Bruce Davidson Jr (USA) brought the 2009 HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing qualifiers to a most satisfying climax, jumping clear in the final phase with both horses, despite a severe storm, to score a memorable one-two in the last qualifier, at Mansfield (CAN), and spring into 2nd place in the rankings behind Mary King (GBR). […]

Ottawa, ON—Canadian performances at the Hartpury Festival of Dressage July 15-19 showcased the talent and ambition of this country’s elite Para-Equestrian riders. The event, located near Gloucester, England, drew over 200 top Para-Dressage and Dressage riders from nine countries, including a pair of Canadian riders and a full support team. Lauren Barwick, Hong Kong Paralympic […]

Halton Place, Ontario – Frankie Chesler-Ortiz dominated the fourth leg of the 2009 Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series which took place during the Summer’s Here horse show in Halton Place, ON, from July 22-26. Chesler-Ortiz of Orangeville, ON, won all four age divisions offered in the Young Horse Series. With Eragon, she won the […]

Ottawa, ON—Kyle Carter, originally of Calgary, AB, was the top Canadian rider in the only Canadian FEI Eventing World Cup™ Qualifier, held Wits End Horse Trials, August 6–9, 2009, in Mansfield, ON. Out of an extremely high calibre field of 34 starters in CIC 3*W division, Carter, riding Madison Park, an 11-year-old American thoroughbred gelding […]

Ottawa, Ontario – The National Capital Show Jumping Tournaments opened on Wednesday, August 12, bringing international show jumping competition to Ottawa, ON, for the next two weeks. Running August 12-16 and August 19-23, the biggest names in show jumping will compete at the Nepean National Equestrian Park located at Moodie Drive and the 417 highway. […]

Toronto, Ontario – Jump Canada is proud to announce this year’s inductees into the Jump Canada Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala, presented by BMO Financial Group, will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2009, at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, ON. The Jump Canada Hall of Fame was […]

The FEI is delighted to announce the appointment of Graeme Cooke (GBR) as the FEI Veterinary Director. Originally from Northern Ireland, Graeme worked for six years as a Senior Policy Adviser to the UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) with particular expertise in contingency planning, international trade and devising national strategies. He […]

Palgrave, Ontario – Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, and Mustique won the $100,000 Summer Festival Grand Prix on Sunday, August 9, at the CSI2* Summer Festival held at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON. From a 24-horse starting field, five were clear over the first-round course set by Michel Vaillancourt to advance to the […]

Ruth Edge’s (GBR) decision to ride her long-time partner, the 15-year-old Two Thyme, in the HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing qualifier at Gatcombe (GBR) paid off handsomely when she scored a decisive victory on the last weekend of the series. She was lying 3rd on Two Thyme and 12th on Mayhem after Dressage and Jumping […]

France scooped the 2009 Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ series title in Dublin today when finishing fourth, but Italy stole its share of the limelight when new coach and manager, Markus Fuchs, spurred his side to victory in an extraordinary conclusion to the eight-leg series. The Italians could have been forgiven for a lacklustre performance as […]