Ottawa, ON – Para-Equestrian Canada is pleased to extend their congratulations to the winners of the “Sea-to-Sea” Para-Dressage Video Competition Series over the past six months.    “Video competitions provide a unique and rewarding opportunity for both novice and intermediate riders to compete against other riders in their Grade level across Canada,” said Elizabeth Smith, […]

Wellington, FL – Olympic double gold medalist McLain Ward and Sapphire won the biggest purse in his career Saturday night by capturing the $400,000 FTI Consulting Finale CSI 5* Grand Prix Saturday night at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Todd Minikus of Wellington won the $200,000 FTI Rider Challenge in a double header event […]

Calgary, AB – Spruce Meadows “Spring Welcome” Tournament was capped off today with the week’s feature event, the $25,000 TD Canada Trust Grand Prix.  Course designer Werner Deeg (GER) set a big course, with 13 jumping efforts spanning over 390 metres.  Hoping to finish off the week on a high note the 18 entries came […]

Ottawa, Ontario—Canada’s three time Olympian Ashley Holzer and her Olympic mount Pop Art scored another double victory in the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Freestyle at CDI—W 3* WEF Dressage Classic at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center held March 11 to March 15, 2009, in Wellington, FL, USA.   Holzer, originally from Toronto, […]

Ottawa, ON – After presenting the successful Kubota Cup Canadian Show Jumping Series for the past 4 years, Kubota Canada has officially stepped down as Title Sponsor upon conclusion of its contract. “Kubota Canada contracted for three years as the Title Sponsor of this national show jumping series and the industry was very fortunate to […]

The FEI has launched www.feitv.org, a new broadband based video platform which enables the global horse-sport community to watch and enjoy high quality video from the world’s most prestigious equestrian events from one central place. The site combines live coverage, video on demand, highlights, interviews, equestrian lifestyle features as well as an archive area allowing […]

Friends and supporters of the cancelled Tournament of Champions have worked together with Equestrian Management Group and former members of the cancelled show’s committee to a create a new show, Canadian show Jumping Tournament CSI**-W. Under the new organizing committee, the show has already applied and received confirmation to host an event. The new event […]

Tampa, FL – It was a beautiful day in Tampa for the opening day of the Tampa Equestrian Festival, held at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds. The Tampa Equestrian Festival features three weeks of the country’s leading hunters and jumpers competing for top honors. This week is Suncoast International Week […]

Canadian eventer Samantha Taylor has announced the retirement of her 2008 Olympic partner, Livewire, from international eventing. “Livewire sustained a minor injury at the end of February,” said Taylor. “He is going to start a career in show jumping with me. He will still go out eventing at the lower levels with students and friends.” […]

Las Vegas – Brentina, the only U.S. dressage horse to win the FEI World Cup Finals, will appear at the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Finals for her official retirement ceremony. Brentina’s retirement ceremony will take place on Friday afternoon, April 17. Once again hosted by Las Vegas Events (LVE), the Rolex FEI World Cup™Finals, […]