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Canadian Eventing Committee Adopts New Protective Headgear Regulations

As a continuing initiative to improve the safety of the sport of eventing, the Canadian Eventing Committee has adopted new regulations regarding the use of protective headgear.  The intent of the rule modification is to require the use of protective headgear while warming up for all tests now—including dressage—and it applies to all competitors.  The […]
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Jump Canada Young Horse Series Announces 2011 Schedule

The competition schedule for the 2011 Jump Canada Young Horse Series has been announced. The Jump Canada Young Horse Series, featuring age categories for Four, Five, Six and Seven and Eight-Year-Olds, is divided into three regions – Eastern, Central, and Western.  The final competition in each of the three regions will count for double points […]
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Stars of the West Challenge Cup

The North American Sportpony Registry (NASPR) is the Sponsor of the newly created Stars of the West Challenge Cup. The NASPR offers a $500 bonus if the winner of the Stars of the West Challenge Cup is a registered NASPR pony, the owner is a member in good standing, and the pony shows under its […]
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Canadian Eventers Top the Leaderboard at Red Hills International Horse Trials

Canadian Eventing Team members Selena O’Hanlon and Jessica Phoenix were the highest placed Canadian riders at the CIC Red Hills International Horse Trials in Tallahassee, FL on March 11–13, 2011. Riding Colombo, Elaine and Michael Davies’ 16-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding, her team silver medal partner from the 2010 World Equestrian Games, O’Hanlon was the top […]
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Cudmore & Lamaze to Attend Jumping World Cup Final

Yann Candele was the top-placed Canadian in the North American World Cup League standings, with a total of 71 points followed by Karen Cudmore with 49 points. Tani Zeidler was a close third, with a total of 48 points, earned throughout the World Cup qualifying season, while Eric Lamaze finished fourth with 44 points. Canada receives […]
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Important Announcement Regarding New Rule 4.0: Safety Headgear

Please note that Dressage Canada has decided to put in place new safety rules regarding headgear.  The Board has decided that riders at Fourth Level and below will be required to wear ASTM/SEI or BSI approved headgear at all times when mounted on the showgrounds. The complete rule is listed below.  The Board and the […]
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Lynch Snatches Last-Chance Win at ’s-Hertogenbosch

Ireland’s Denis Lynch snatched a last-minute place at next month’s Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping final in Leipzig, Germany with a superb victory in the final qualifier of the Western European League series at ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands today.  Riding the gigantic 11 year old gelding Abbervail van het Dingeshof which belongs to his Swiss patron […]
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Cornelissen and Parzival Scoop Their Fifth Victory at ’s-Hertogenbosch

The Netherlands’ Adelinde Cornelissen and Jerich Parzival secured their fifth victory of the season when coming out on top at the last qualifying leg of the 2010/2011 Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Western European League at ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands this afternoon.  They now look sure-fire favourites to scoop the title at the final which […]
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Sixth Annual Ocala Jumping Classic

The Sixth Annual Ocala Jumping Classic will take place March 31 to April 3 and April 6 to 9 at Sharn Wordley Equestrian in Ocala, Florida. The two-week show jumping tournament will offer more than $125,000 in prize money and feature divisions ranging from 1m all the way up to Grand Prix. Internationally renowned course […]
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New Dressage Canada High Performance Program Technical Leader

Dressage Canada is pleased to announce that Markus Gribbe of Bösel, GER, has been selected as the Technical Leader for Dressage Canada’s high performance program. The announcement comes after an extensive search and selection process which began in December of 2010 led by the Dressage Canada Hiring Committee. Applicants were narrowed down to three candidates […]