Wellington, Fl – Canada won the FEI Nations Cup before an unprecedented sellout crowd of more than 8,000 spectators at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Friday night. Great Britain and Ireland tied for second. The only Nations Cup held in the United States was held under the lights of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival […]

Ottawa, ON—The Breeds & Industry Division of Equine Canada would like to inform all stakeholders of the Canadian horse industry that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has removed import restrictions on horses from Florida entering Canada that were put in place due to a 2008 outbreak of equine piroplasmosis in the state of Florida. […]

  Ottawa, Ontario—Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, has been named the of Male Athlete of the Year at the 36th Canadian Sport Awards (CSA) at Ottawa’s Water Court Gallery at the National Gallery of Canada. The awards event celebrated excellence in sport and honoured the athletes and leaders who competed and inspired hope throughout the […]

Ottawa, ON — Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, Ian Millar of Perth, ON, and Keean White of Rockwood, ON, are the four team members that will comprise the Canadian Show Jumping Team in the $75,000 FEI Nations’ Cup, Presented by CN, on Friday evening, February 28, during the CSIO4* in […]

Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC and HorseTV announced an agreement Saturday to provide worldwide live Internet television coverage of the FEI Nations Cup and other major events from the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The service will launch Saturday night (Feb. 21) with complete coverage of the $75,000 ESP CSI […]

Ottawa, Ontario—Tina Irwin of Lakefield, ON, finished in fourth place the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Freestyle at the 2009 CDI3*Y/J Wellington Classic Dressage Spring Challenge, held February 6–8, 2009, in Wellington, FL.   Irwin and her long-time partner Amicelli (Amigo x Calypso III), a 13-year-old Holsteiner gelding owned by Ute Busse and Wendy […]

The Ontario Sport Legends Hall of Fame is proud to announce that the Winner of the Syl Apps Award as the Ontario Athlete of the Year 2008 is Eric Lamaze.  Lamaze had an outstanding year in 2008. As a member of the Canadian Olympic Equestrian Team, he won individual Gold and helped his team win […]

Armstrong Farm of Orangeville, ON, enjoyed a banner year of accomplishments in 2008 ranging from its breeding program to the show ring.

The Tournament of Champions has been unable to effect a timely agreement, imperative for sponsorship and broadcast contracts, to hold the 2009 Tournament of Champions at the EMG (Equestrian Management Group) managed Caledon Equestrian Park. In a letter issued yesterday, Tournament directors and management recognized and thanked sponsors (many of which supported the event from Day One), Grand Prix Club […]

Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada has named David Arcand the 2008 Junior Equestrian of the Year. The Gillian Wilson Award is given annually to the Junior Equestrian of the Year in recognition of a junior competitor who has made outstanding contributions to equestrian competition and who has exemplified exceptional talent, sportsmanship, and dedication to the sport.  Arcand […]