International horse sport has a new European association, the European Equestrian Federation (EEF). The new body was established today February 18th by 27 European National Federations present at a meeting in Warendorf, Germany. This process commenced at a meeting of European National Federations in Deauville, France in March 2009 and was agreed in principle in […]

West Palm Beach, FL – Canada’s Jill Irving celebrated Valentine’s Day in style – winning the Trilogy Dressage Saddle “Best Seat” award and a beautiful bouquet of roses from Trilogy President Debbie Witty. Irving won the Trilogy “Best Seat” award at the Wellington Classic Dressage Spring Challenge CDI when she and her Dutch Warmblood gelding […]

The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) is happy to announce the launch of its first ever official mobile application.   “FEI EquiTests”, developed in close cooperation with Canada-based e-learning and visual communication design specialists Numen Communciations Inc., is a mobile application designed to help riders learn, reference and practice FEI Dressage tests. “FEI EquiTests”, is available […]

The World Games 2010 Foundation today announced the availability of “World Equestrian Radio,” a personal radio service complete with a souvenir radio receiver, to spectators of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The World Equestrian Radio personal radio receiver will allow patrons to listen to live commentary and information while viewing a specific event […]

Ottawa, ON – Alfred “Alf” Fletcher was named the recipient of Jump Canada’s ‘Official of the Year’ Award for 2009 during the Equine Canada National Awards Banquet held February 6 in Montreal, QC. In June of 2009, the Canadian equestrian community lost Fletcher at the age of 77.  In addition to being past president, he was […]

Ottawa, ON – Frantisi Inc. (the Bassin Family) has been named the Jump Canada ‘Sponsor of the Year’ for 2009. Frantisi Inc. was started in 1977 with a vision to fill a void in the equestrian apparel industry.  The idea was to produce a superior quality riding jacket offering customers excellent value.  Fit, fashion and function were […]

Ottawa, ON – Elizabeth Bordeaux of Surrey, BC, was honoured with the Jump Canada ‘Volunteer of the Year’ Award for 2009 in recognition of her dedicated support of Canadian hunter and jumper sport at the Equine Canada National Awards Banquet held February 6 in Montreal, QC. Bordeaux was selected as the recipient of the prestigious award […]

The  $25,000 G&C Farm Young Riders Grand Prix was the inaugural event for the best up-and-coming riders in the world ages 16-21. David Arcand of Montreal, Quebec earned first and third from the original field of 43. Arcand remarked, “It was a really good course. There were good horses and good riders. I think he made a good […]

Thermal, CA – For the second week in a row, Calgary’s John Anderson stood in the winner’s circle in Thermal, CA, after capturing the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix on Sunday, February 14. Anderson and his mount, Terrific, had also claimed victory in the $30,000 HITS Grand Prix held Thursday, February 4, during the second of six […]

Australia’s Edwina Alexander scooped maximum points at the eleventh leg of the 2009/2010 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping series in Vigo, Spain with a brilliant performance from Cevo Socrates.  In the 11-horse jump-off, the 15-year-old gelding showed the wisdom of his years when producing a classy, clean and confident round that was simply too good […]