Ottawa, Ontario—Jump Canada is pleased to announce that Greenhawk Harness and Equestrian Supplies has been named its 2008 ‘Sponsor of the Year’. Created in 2005, the ‘Sponsor of the Year’ Award recognizes the significant impact that corporate sponsorship has on the Canadian show jumping sport.  Greenhawk Harness and Equestrian Supplies is the largest retailer of […]

Wellington, Florida – Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, earned his second major show jumping victory of the 2009 season by winning the $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup held on Thursday, February 5, in Wellington, Florida. The $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup is held each Thursday during the 12-week FTI Winter Equestrian Festival where the best […]

The focus groups formed by FEI Anti Doping and Medication Commission members, selected experts and FEI staff have begun their work. Four working groups were created: Lab Group; Legal Group; List Group; and Communications and Education Group. Three groups – Lab, Legal and List – met on 29 and 30 January and 4 February respectively. […]

Ottawa, Ontario—Three-time Canadian Olympian Ashley Holzer of Toronto, ON, finished in fourth place in the Grand Prix Freestyle on January 30 with her 2008 Olympic mount, Pop Art, at the $130,000 Exquis World Dressage Masters, held January 29–31 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, in Wellington, FL, USA. Holzer and Pop Art (Amsterdam x […]

Ottawa, Ontario—It is with regret that Equine Canada announces the departure of the Manager of Coaching, Danielle Boily.  During Boily’s time with Equine Canada, she was able to advance many aspects of Equine Canada’s coaching department. In collaboration with the volunteer coaching committees, she continued Equine Canada’s National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) transition, the revision […]

Ottawa, Ontario—Keean White of Cambridge, ON, continues to lead the Canadian League World Cup standings with a total of 56 points. White’s World Cup season began with an 11th place finish, for 11 points, in the $60,000 World Cup Qualifier at the Classic Internationale de Blainville in Blainville, QC, riding Celena Z, a nine-year-old Zangersheide […]

Ottawa, Ontario—Three-time Canadian Olympian Ashley Holzer of Toronto, ON, finished in second place in the Grand Prix today with her 2008 Olympic mount, Pop Art, at the $130,000 Exquis World Dressage Masters, held January 29–31 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, in Wellington, FL, USA. Out of an accomplished international field of 20 top […]

West Palm Beach, FL – Dressage rider Shannon Dueck was all smiles after winning the FEI Test of Choice class aboard her Oldenburg mare Ayscha at the Gold Coast Dressage Association Opener CDIW show. Dueck’s class was sponsored by The Oaks of Lake City and Dueck was presented with a beautiful Oaks of Lake City […]

Ottawa, ON—Canadian Eventing Committee is pleased to announce the 2009 Canadian National Eventing Team. The Canadian Eventing High Performance Committee approved the list on December 2, 2008, which recognizes performance results achieved at 2,3 and 4 star CCIs to November 17, 2008.  SHORT LIST Rider                         Horse                                    Hometown Diana Burnett              Manny                                    Blackstock, ON Kyle Carter                 Madison Park                          Calgary, AB […]

Ottawa, ON—Jump Canada is pleased to announce the members of the 2009 Jump Canada Talent Squad.  During the 2008 season, 17 Talent Squad qualifying competitions were held in the Eastern Division while 13 qualifying competitions comprised the Western Division.  The best five riders from each division form the 2009 Jump Canada Talent Squad. Rider (listed […]