LEXINGTON, KY— The World Games 2010 Foundation today unveiled the Official Image of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, created by internationally renowned artist LeRoy Neiman. The painting features each of the eight equestrian sports that comprise the World Equestrian Games, illustrated in Mr. Neiman’s style of brilliantly-colored, energetic imagery. As the Official Commemorative Artist […]

Rocky Mountain Show Jumping is pleased to announce that the Santa Clause Classic capped off the 2008 year of show jumping at Anderson Ranch in Classic Style. With a silent auction that included over 25 items, generous support from a number of companies and individuals, as well as a generous portion of the income collected by […]

Brussels, Belgium – Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, placed fourth in the Rolex Top 10 Final, featuring the top 10 ranked riders in the world, held as part of the Audi Equestrian Masters horse show in Brussels, Belgium. Hot off their victory in the $100,000 CN World Cup Grand Prix in Toronto, ON, […]

Ottawa, ON—The Canadian Endurance Team comprised of Wendy Benns of Pontypool, ON, Ruth Sturley of Owen Sound, ON, Yvette Vinton DVM of Simcoe, ON, and Bob Gielen of Norton, NB, finished in seventh place out of 21 starting teams on November 7, 2008, at the World Endurance Championships. Held at the Terengganu International Endurance Park […]

Paulo Pompéia Gavião Gonzaga and his daughter Cecilia Gonzaga visited South Florida this month to make preparations for the 2009 International Lusitano Collection Auction which will take place February 19 – 20 at the Jim Brandon Equestran Center in Wellington, Florida. During their visit, the Gonzaga’s toured the 26-stall barn in Palm City being constructed […]

Wellington, FL – The 2009 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Prize List is now available for mailing. The official prize list provides detailed information of the 12 weeks of hunter and jumper competition at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center from Jan. 7 to Mar. 29. The schedule of events is also available on www.equestriansport.com. To request […]

Toronto, Ontario – The third annual Jump Canada Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala, presented by BMO Financial Group, was a resounding success. Held Sunday, November 9, at the Royal York hotel in Toronto, the sold-out Hall of Fame Gala saw seven new inductees honoured by the equestrian community. The 2008 inductees were Jumper […]

Guelph, ON – Equine Guelph, in partnership with the Office of Open Learning, is offering a new online course in Equine Genetics. The 12-week course will provide the tools, techniques and knowledge necessary to develop a broad understanding of the important role that genetics plays in the equine industry. Instructor Alicia Skelding is a Univeristy […]

The FEI General Assembly was held November 21st in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The following highlights were a result of the detailed meetings. Anti-Doping and Medication Committee The membership of the Anti-Doping and Medication Commission was announced as follows: – Chairman: Dr. Arne Ljungqvist (SWE) representing the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World Anti Doping […]

Shannon Dueck and S Infinity won the open Prix St Georges class in the weekend of November 15 and 16 at the Gold Coast Dressage Association (GCDA) Fall Fling Show, held at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in Wellington. The duo also won the Sho Clothes Signature Whip for the second year in a row. […]