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Hugh Graham Wins $100,000 Caledon Cup Final

Palgrave, Ontario – Hugh Graham of Schomberg, ON, won the $100,000 Caledon Cup Final held Sunday, September 27, to conclude the inaugural CSI2*-W Canadian Show Jumping Tournament at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON. In addition to offering $30,000 in prize money to the winner, the $100,000 Caledon Cup Final acted as a qualifier […]
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Kristina Cook Leads Britain to Double European Gold

Kristina Cook (GBR), long renowned as one of the world’s best horsewomen, at last won the major international title that has eluded her thus far in her illustrious career when she headed an all-conquering British team at the HSBC FEI European Eventing Championship in Fontainebleau (FRA).   She has also set a new record, as […]
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Cross Country Day at the HSBC FEI European Eventing Championships

Fontainebleau (FRA) – Great Britain is on course to win a record 8th consecutive team gold medal at the HSBC FEI European Eventing Championship at Fontainebleau (FRA) after the Cross-Country produced an extraordinary and thrilling day’s sport which has dramatically altered the leaderboard.   France has risen to silver medal position – 57 penalties in arrears […]
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Canadian Reining Committee Announces Selection Criteria for 2010 NAJYRC

Ottawa, Ontario—The Canadian Reining Committee (CRC) and the High Performance subcommittee is pleased to announce that the selection criteria for 2010 North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) has been established for the discipline of reining. Riders who are interested in representing Canada at the 2010 Championships will have an opportunity to qualify by […]
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Canadian Dressage Community Loses Longtime Supporter

Ottawa, Ontario—The Canadian equestrian community is saddened to learn of the loss of long-time supporter, Ian Nicoll, 76, of Toronto, ON, who passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2009. As Ashley Holzer’s father, Ian Nicoll and his family became involved with horses when Ashley started riding at Sunnybrook Stables in Toronto, ON, at the age […]
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Para-Equestrian Canada Coaching Clinic in Chilliwack, B.C.

Ottawa, ON—Para-Equestrian Canada (PEC) is pleased to announce that a coaching clinic will be offered on October 23, 2009, at the Best Western Rainbow County Inn in conjunction with the ‘Mane Event’ in Chilliwack, BC. The clinic is being presented by Viterra Inc., Canada’s leading agribusiness,  which through its Feed Products Group provides nutritional expertise […]
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HSBC FEI European Eventing Championship: Dressage Day 2

A battle royal is developing in the HSBC FEI European Eventing Championship at Fontainebleau for at the close of the Dressage phase Great Britain, the defending champions, have now drawn ahead of Germany, the favourites – by just 6.1 penalties. The hungry French team is edging closer all the time in 3rd, less than the […]
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Meydan City FEI European Open Endurance Championship Preview

The countdown is on for a spectacular weekend of endurance competition around the historic city of Assisi in Italy. A huge field is expected to line up with a confirmed entry of 106 riders from 25 nations competing over the 160km circuit. As well as European riders, the competitors will include representatives from the USA, […]
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Local Riders Heat Up Canadian Show Jumping Tournament

Palgrave, Ontario – Competition is underway at the inaugural Canadian Show Jumping Tournament running September 23-27 at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON, and local competitors are making their mark among the best in the country. Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, has already won twice in the grand prix arena. On Wednesday, Candele, 38, […]
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HSBC FEI European Eventing Championship: Dressage Day 1

The German squad has begun the HSBC FEI European Eventing Championships at Fontainebleau (FRA) as they mean to go on, with 3 riders in the top 4 and a healthy 14-point lead over defending champions Great Britain at this very early stage of proceedings after the first day of Dressage.   France is in bronze […]