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Call for Nominations for Equine Canada Canadian Eventing Committee

Ottawa, ON—The Canadian Eventing Committee (CEC) is a sub-committee of Equine Canada (EC).  Equine Canada is the body that governs all equestrian sport in Canada (except thoroughbred racing), and represents Canadian equestrian sport to the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), to the Canadian Olympic Committee, and to the Canadian Government through Sport Canada (a major source […]
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Show Jumping Returns to the Nation’s Capital

Ottawa, Ontario – International show jumping sport will have its home in Ottawa, ON, when the National Capital Show Jumping Tournaments return from August 12-16 and August 19-23, 2009. The two-week show jumping tournament will take place at the Nepean National Equestrian Park, conveniently located at the 417 Queensway and Moodie Drive. Numerous Olympians will […]
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Vermont Summer Festival Debuts New Hunter Ring

East Dorset, Vermont — The Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show debuted its new hunter ring for the second of six weeks of competition in East Dorset, VT. Canada’s Christi McQuaker enjoyed the first day of competition in the new hunter ring on Wednesday, July 8, by winning three classes, the Hi-Low as well as two […]
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Joint letter from the President of the IJRC

This is a joint letter from the President of the IJRC (International Jumping Riders Club), Rodrigo Pessoa and the IJRC Committee members Ludger Beerbaum, Francois Mathy, Eleonora Ottaviani, Cayetano Martinez de Irujo, Peter Wylde, Steve Guerdat, Michel Robert, and Roberto Cristofoletti; Eventing riders Bettina and Andrew Hoy;  the President of the IDRC (International Dressage Riders […]
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Canadian Dressage Talent to Represent Canada at 2009 NAJYRC

Ottawa, ON—The Dressage Selection Committee for the 2009 North American Junior and Young Rider Championships is pleased to announce the selected athletes who will represent Canada at the Championships, which will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY July 21-26, 2009. The Junior riders will be represented by a total of nine […]
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HSBC FEI World Cup™Eventing: New Venue for Cancelled Qualifier

The Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park presented by BETA (7-9 August), has been allocated the HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing qualifier that, due to heavy rain, had to be abandoned at Chatsworth (16-17 May). This event will be the only HSBC FEI World Cup™ Qualifier in Great Britain. “We were all extremely disappointed […]
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Festival of British Eventing to Host HSBC FEI World Cup Qualifier

The Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park presented by BETA (7-9 August), has been allocated the HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing qualifier that, due to heavy rain, had to be abandoned at Chatsworth (16-17 May). This event will be the only HSBC FEI World Cup™ Qualifier in Great Britain. “We were all extremely disappointed […]
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2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Announces Ticket Prices

Ticket sales for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will begin on September 25, 2009. Ticket prices and detailed competition schedules are now available as the world’s most prestigious equestrian competition prepares to visit the Kentucky Horse Park from September 25-October 10, 2010. Ticket prices and event start times have been finalized for the […]
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Canadian Eventing Hall of Fame

Ottawa, Ontario—The Canadian Eventing Committee has announced the establishment of a Canadian Eventing Hall of Fame. The inaugural Gala and Induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2009, at the Metropolitan Hotel in Toronto, ON. The Hall of Fame will recognize horses, riders, officials, organizers, sponsors and volunteers who have contributed to and […]