Toronto, Ontario – With Ian Millar winning a record 10th Canadian Championship title and son, Jonathon, finishing second, the $100,000 Canadian Show Jumping Championship presented by Greenhawk proved to be a true family affair on November 3 at The Royal Horse Show. The 10-day international equestrian competition is held as part of The Royal Agricultural […]

Toronto, Ontario – The Royal Horse Show opened in style on Friday, November 2, with a win for Eric Lamaze in the $100,000 Canadian Show Jumping Championship presented by Greenhawk. The Royal Horse Show is held as part of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, celebrating its 85th anniversary, from November 2-11 in Toronto, ON. Featuring […]

The second annual Christmas Gift On-Line Auction in support of the Horse Sport Young Riders’ Scholarship Fund has been launched. This year’s auction features more than 30 items to bid on, including two saddles that were generously donated by Schleese Saddlery and Cavalier to help raise money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. One hundred […]

Toronto, Ontario – The 2007 Royal Horse Show will open on Friday, November 2, with an all-Canadian weekend. The Royal Horse Show is held as part of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, celebrating its 85th anniversary, from November 2-11 at Exhibition Place in Toronto, ON. Featuring the top competitors from across the country, show jumping […]

challenge of many horse breeders in Canada is to effectively promote them,” said Susan Stewart, Equine Canada Breeds & Industry Division Coordinator, Export Market Development. “Their goal is to connect with both export and domestic consumers to market their horses for sale. In doing so, it is imperative that standards expected by today’s buyer are […]

According to most dressage trainers, riders and judges the Global Dressage Forum turned out to be the best of the 7 Forums, held until now in Hooge Mierde, the Netherlands. The program on 29-30 October focused on training methods, the marketing of the sport, scientific projects on animal welfare and the kür to music. Trainer […]

Wellington Equestrian Partners, LLC (WEP) has finalized the acquisition of the last remaining parcel of land to complete its $55 million purchase of the old Palm Beach Polo Stadium and the Equestrian Club show grounds. “The newly acquired properties total almost 140 acres to support WEP’s equestrian events,” WEP Managing Partner Mark J. Bellissimo said. […]

Toronto, Ontario – As The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair prepares to celebrate its 85th anniversary, the world famous Royal Horse Show has an exciting line-up of equestrian action ready to thrill the Ricoh Coliseum crowds from November 2-11, 2007. Opening weekend features include the Canadian Show Jumping Championship presented by Greenhawk, held Friday and Saturday, […]

  Ottawa, ON—Selena O’Hanlon of Elgin, ON, and Samantha Taylor of Richmond BC finished in the top ten at the Fair Hill International CCI*** Eventing Championship, held October 18–21, 2007, at the 19th annual Dansko Fair Hill International Festival in the Country in Fair Hill, MD. The Fair Hill International is a qualification trial for […]

Palgrave, Ontario – The National Young Horse Championships were held during the CSI-W Tournament of Champions to conclude the 2007 Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series. Young horses from across the country were eligible to compete in the National Finals, which was divided into three days of competition for each age group and offered a […]