The firm favourites from The Netherlands got off to a flying start on the opening day of the Alltech FEI European Dressage and Jumping Championships at Windsor Castle, Great Britain, today when Adelinde Cornelissen steered Parzival into the lead in the FEI Dressage Grand Prix ahead of team-mate Imke Schellekens-Bartels and Hunter Douglas Sunrise.  And […]

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – Canada’s Eric Lamaze won the Young Horse Final held Sunday, August 23, at CSI5* Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. Riding Coriana van Klapsheut, Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, placed second in Friday’s Young Horse qualifying class and third in Saturday’s qualifying class. With those impressive results, Lamaze and Coriana van Klapsheut led the standings […]

Ottawa, ON—Para-Equestrian Canada has launched a search for an Ontario-based regional development coach.   The ideal candidate would be a qualified dressage coach and rider, possessing knowledge of or experience with riders with disabilities. The selected individual will fill an important role within the organization by transitioning athletes to higher levels of competition, both nationally […]

The week before the European Championships, the Dutch served up a small reminder to the rest of the world that they are still the reigning champions as  the GCT of the Netherlands continued today by keeping  most of the prizes at home.  The day began with the 16th edition of the CN Worldwide Derby worth […]

Eric Lamaze won the opening speed class at Valkenswaard, in the Global Champions Tour. Riding Take Off, who has only recently returned to action after a slight injury and a two-month lay-off, Lamaze beat 45 other starters. His time of 54.33 seconds snatched the lead from Jessica Kurten and Castle Forbes Cosma, whose time of […]

Clinton, ON – Plans have been unveiled for the REACH Grand Opening celebration set to take place on Saturday, September 12, 2009 in Clinton, Ontario. Sponsored by the Regional Equine & Agricultural Centre of Huron, the Grand Opening will feature over 60 exhibitors, along with educational and information sessions, breed and discipline demonstrations, live animal […]

The final day of the FEI European & Open Para Equestrian Championship had Freestyle to music on the program. It was another great day for Great Britain and Germany, sharing the five gold medals between – three for Great Britain and two for Germany.   Performance manager for the British team, David Hunter, explained their […]

As announced on August 19th, the FEI Bureau has considered the matter of team relegation from the 2009 Meydan FEI Nations Cup™. It has decided to allow the teams of both Great Britain and Belgium to compete in the 2010 FEI Nations Cup™ Top League. The composition of the FEI Nations Cup™ Top League for […]

Ottawa, Ontario – Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, edged nine-time Olympian Ian Millar of Perth, ON, to win the $75,000 Brookstreet Grand Prix held Sunday, August 23, to conclude the CSI2* National Capital Show Jumping Tournaments in Ottawa, ON. Olympic mastermind Leopoldo Palacois of Venezuela built a course that appeared innocuous at first glance, but […]

Bob Ellis, the 62 year old course designer charged with creating the jumping tracks for the Alltech FEI European Dressage and Jumping Championships at Windsor Castle in Great Britain, has a specific theme at the heart of his ideas.  He is not prepared to give a lot away ahead of the big week, but he […]