Spruce Meadows is extremely proud to announce that the North American Riders Group (NARG) has recognized Spruce Meadows as Top Tournament in the sport of show jumping for 2010. NARG consists of the sports’ top riders, trainers, coaches, owners and business interests representing Canada, Mexico and the United States. A number of criteria are considered […]

The FEI Bureau has approved venues for two FEI championshipsâ„¢ – one Endurance and one Eventing – for the 2011 and 2013 seasons. The FEI Endurance Young Riders/Juniors Championshipsâ„¢ 2011 have been allocated to Abu Dhabi (UAE). The championships will be held in the early part of December, but an exact date has not yet […]

Jump Canada distributed $30,000 to eight deserving competition sites through the Jump Canada Venue Development Fund in 2010. Two applicants were chosen by the committee to receive $7,500 each while an additional $15,000 was divided among other applicants. Jump Canada feels that the Venue Development Fund is a wise use of levy income, as it […]

French riders reigned supreme in Vigo, Spain tonight where quintessential horse-master Michel Robert pipped fellow-countryman Kevin Staut to win the eleventh leg of the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cupâ„¢ Jumping Western European League series.  In a contest that challenged mental strength and strategy as well as jumping ability, it was Robert who kept the coolest […]

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed that import permits will continue to be required for the importation of semen and embryos from the U.S. into Canada during 2011. These import restrictions are a result of Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) in the U.S. Canadians seeking timely information regarding import requirements are advised to use the CFIA’s […]

A recent agreement between Olds College and Equine Guelph, part of Ontario’s University of Guelph, has yielded the formation of a new Olds College certificate program. Beginning in July 2011, students will be able to enrol in the College’s new one-year Western Recreational Rider Certificate program. By completing two additional elective courses in that timeframe, […]

Sven Holmberg, FEI Bureau Member and Chair of the Jumping Committee, has resigned from both positions with immediate effect. Mr Holmberg, who became an FEI Bureau Member when he was elected as Chair of the Jumping Committee in 2005, became FEI First Vice-President the following year. He was re-elected as Chair of the Jumping Committee […]

Philipp Weishaupt and the stallion Catoki brought the German tally of wins in the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cupâ„¢ Jumping Western European League qualifying series to a sensational six this evening at Bordeaux in France.  The 25 year-old rider from Munich was one of 12 in the thrilling second-round jump-off, and he steered a line […]

For the first time in the history of equestrian sport, four FEI World Cupâ„¢ Finals will be held under the same roof. The Rolex FEI World Cupâ„¢ Final Jumping, the Reem Acra FEI World Cupâ„¢ Final Dressage, the FEI World Cupâ„¢ Final Driving and the FEI World Cupâ„¢ Final Vaulting will all be held in […]

Equine Canada, Canada’s national governing body for equestrianism, has issued its response to the FEI’s opening consultations on statutory changes to restructure the international federation. Canada’s submission replies to the five questions posed by the FEI on potential changes to the FEI statutes.  However, the submission goes further, offering proposals to reform the FEI’s organizational practices, […]