Ottawa, Ontario – Election results are in for the 2007-2008 Dressage Canada Board of Directors. The Dressage Canada Nominations Committee received one nominee for the two open positions on the Dressage Canada Board. As an election was not required, the sole candidate was acclaimed. Dressage Canada welcomes Judith Pineault of Yarker, ON to the 2007-2008 […]

Toronto, Ontario – He may have only been the second competitor to tackle the course, but Mario Deslauriers showed why he is considered one of the best riders in the world by winning Round One of the $70,000 Canadian Show Jumping Championships, presented by Greenhawk Harness and Equestrian Supplies Inc. and Ariat International Inc. The […]

Toronto, Ontario – Quebec’s Laurie Bucci claimed her first Canadian Show Jumping Championship title on Saturday, November 4, at the Royal Horse Show running as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair from November 3-12 in Toronto, ON. Riding Quidam’s Ramiro, the 34-year-old competitor from St. Hilaire, QC, posted two clear rounds to seize the […]

Toronto, Ontario – The $60,000 Kubota Cup Canadian Show Jumping Series National Finals took place Saturday night in front of packed house in the Ricoh Coliseum at Toronto’s Royal Agricultural Winter Fair with John Pearce emerging as the champion. Since April, the nation’s top riders and rising stars have been vying for leadership in major […]

Quebec’s Andre Paquin, a well-respected pairs driver in Canada and abroad died on November 4th, after fighting cancer. A founder of the Quebec driving association ‘La societe d’attelage du Bas-Canada’, Paquin was competitive to the end, having won the FEI Horse Pairs division at the Bromont International CAI-A in May this year.

Toronto, Ontario – The inaugural Jump Canada Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held as part of a black-tie gala on Sunday, November 5, 2006, at the Royal York in Toronto, ON. Sold out weeks in advance, over 340 supporters of the equestrian industry gathered for a special evening paying tribute those who have made […]

The pleasure driving community is saddened by the death of Dick Rockwell of Ardmore Farms, Kettleby, ON. Rockwell and his late wife Adele were well-known for many years in the Welsh and driving world, breeders of champions, and great contributors to our equine world. He was one of the original directors of C.O.P.D.A., and served […]

Toronto, Ontario – Canada’s own John Pearce opened the International Show Jumping Division of the Royal Horse Show by claiming victory in the $15,000 International Jumper Welcome. The Royal Horse Show is running as part of the 84th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, the largest indoor fair in the world, from November 3-12 in Toronto, ON. […]

Rexdale, ON – The CTHS (Ontario Division) was on hand to honour the riders of the top Ontario Thoroughbreds who excelled in their division at the Ontario Horse Trials Association (OHTA) Annual Awards Banquet held at the Kleinburg Country Club on Saturday, November 4. Thoroughbred Awards were presented by Barbara Sheridan, Marketing and Promotions Co-Ordinator […]

Toronto, Ontario – For the second year in a row, victory in the $75,000 CN World Cup Grand Prix belonged to McLain Ward of Brewster, NY. One of the featured events of the Royal Horse Show running November 3-12 in Toronto, ON, the $75,000 CN World Cup Grand Prix saw 24 of the best riders […]