Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Olympians Jay Hayes and Ian Millar are teaming up to revitalize international show jumping sport in the Nation’s Capital. The National Capital Open will take place August 6-10 followed by the Kubota National Tournament from August 13-17, 2008, at the Nepean National Equestrian Park in Ottawa, ON. While Millar will act […]

Thermal, CA – Canadian Jill Henselwood credited her dad with an assist following Sunday’s $75,000 Waldorf-Astoria Collection Grand Prix at HITS Thermal. Henselwood’s father, John MacAngus, and her sister Olivia left the 28-degree weather in Canada to watch Jill show in Sunday’s featured class at HITS Thermal. And much to their delight, they saw Jill […]

Wellington, Fl, – Theodore O’Connor, the 14.1-hand pony that won double gold at the Pan American Games in 2007, made his first appearance at the CN Winter Equestrian Festival presented by Zimmerman Advertising Friday and ridden in a competition for the first time by Laura Kraut. With his regular rider, Karen O’Connor, standing at ringside, […]

Ottawa, ON—Para-Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce that a Canadian National Para-Dressage Championship will be held in Maple Ridge, BC, on May 31 to June 1, 2008. The show, hosted by North Fraser Therapeutic Riding Association will be an Equine Canada Gold level competition. The Championship is open to all Para Equestrian Canada (PEC) members […]

Ottawa, Ontario—The first order of business for the new 2008 Canadian Para-Equestrian Committee (CPEC) members was to elect a chairperson for 2008.  The decision to elect Isabel Reinertson as CPEC chairperson was unanimous. Her organization, past experience and leadership are excellent assets for Para-Equestrian Canada. Reinertson, of Salmon Arm, BC, will serve as chairperson for […]

Blainville, Quebec – Dressage history will be made when, for the first time in North America, two CDI World Cup Qualifying events are held back-to-back in the same venue. The Blainville Equestrian Park, located just north of Montreal, QC, will host the CDI-W Blainville Summer Classic from June 19-22 followed by the CDI-W Blainville International […]

WELLINGTON, Fla. – Canada’s Ashley Holzer and Pop Art (pictured) were announced Sunday as the winner of the Absorbine Leading Horse and Rider at the Zada Florida Dressage Classic at the CN Winter Equestrian Festival presented by Zimmerman Advertising. Holzer, who lives in New York was also named winner of the Paddock Saddlery $50 Gift […]

WELLINGTON, Fla. – Jackie Brooks and Gran Gesto served notice they will be strong contenders for a place on Canada’s Olympic dressage team with a victory in Saturday’s Grand Prix at the Zada Enterprises Florida Dressage Classic at the CN Winter Equestrian Festival presented by Zimmerman Advertising. The pair posted a winning score of 70.313 […]

Wellington, Fla. – Canada’s Eric Lamaze won his second Sunday grand prix of the season by scoring victory in the $75,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic/Adequan Grand Prix held Sunday, February 24, to conclude week six, rated a CSI3* by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), of the CN Winter Equestrian Festival, presented by Zimmerman Advertising, at […]

The Directors of Eventing Canada [!] are pleased to unveil their plans for the upcoming training and fundraising activities. Lucinda Green, former World Champion and Chair of Selectors for the British 3D Team will conduct her famous “Cross Country the Safe Way” at Eventing Canada [!] Training Centre at Pommelé Acres in Tottenham on May […]