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FEI Dressage Task Force Holds First Meeting

The first meeting of the FEI Dressage Force took place January 12-13, 2009 in Frankfurt (GER). The meeting was chaired by Frank Kemperman with Richard Davison (GBR), riders’ representative; Robert Dover (USA), trainers’ representative; Alain Franqueville (FRA), representing Chefs d’equipe; Elisabeth Max-Theurer (AUT), owners’ representative; and Katrina Wuest (GER), judges’ representative, in attendance. The FEI was […]
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Canada’s Mario Deslauriers Wins Speed Derby at WEF

Canada’s Mario Deslauriers aboard Lutopia won the $25,000 Gold Coast Feed Speed Derby at the first headline event of the 2009 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Sunday. Jimmy Torano on Heechhiem’s Tampa won the $25,000 Gold Coast Feed Six-Bar Competition. Deslauriers, who been riding Lutopia, owned by Jane F. Clark, since August last year, was fault-free […]
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Canadian Contagious Equine Metritis Update

Ottawa, ON – The Breeds & Industry Division of Equine Canada would like to provide and update on Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) in Canada. On February 7, 2009, at 9:30 a.m., a CFIA representative will provide an update on CEM at the Breeds & Industry Delegate Assembly at the Equine Canada Convention in Ottawa. Everyone […]
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Canada’s Eric Lamaze Ranked Number One in the World

Lausanne, Switzerland – Canadian show jumping athlete Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, is now ranked number one in the world. Lamaze, who claimed Individual Gold and Team Silver medals at the 2008 Olympic Games riding Hickstead, took over the number one spot when the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) released the Rolex World Rider Rankings, calculated […]
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Jacqueline Brooks and Gran Gesto Claim Dressage Canada Award

Ottawa, Ontario—Canadian Olympian Jacqueline Brooks and Gran Gesto have been awarded the Dressage Canada International Grand Prix Freestyle Champion Award for 2008. Brooks of Mount Albert, ON, and Gran Gesto, a 13-year-old Oldenburg gelding sired by Grannox and owned by Anne Welch and Brinc Ltd., won the Championship Award based on three FEI Grand Prix […]
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Evi Strasser and Quantum Tyme Compete at CDI-W London

Ottawa, ON—Canadian Olympian Evi Strasser enjoyed top scores among some of the world’s best competitors at the FEI World Cup Qualifier held at the prestigious Olympia London International Horse Show December 16–18 in London, Great Britain. In front of a sold out crowd in the impressive Olympia arena, Strasser of Sainte-Adele, QC, rode her longtime […]
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Jump Canada 2008 Bursary Recipients

Ottawa, Ontario—Jump Canada is pleased to announce the young athletes who have been named recipients of the Jump Canada Bursary for 2008. In recognition of the difficulty that young riders’ face as they strive to continue their education while also competing at high levels of equestrian sport, Jump Canada developed the Bursary program for competitors […]
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Canadian Eventing 2008 Athlete Development Scholarship Recipients

Ottawa, ON—The Canadian Eventing Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2008 Canadian Eventing Athlete Development Scholarships.  The 2008 recipients are Kerry Johnston of Summerland, BC, Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch also of Summerland, BC, and Sarah Talaga of Richmond Hill, ON. Designed to recognize and encourage Canadian riders in the pursuit of international competition, this […]
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Jump Canada Announces 2008 Bursary Recipients

Ottawa, On – Jump Canada is pleased to announce the young athletes who have been named recipients of the Jump Canada Bursary for 2008.   In recognition of the difficulty that young riders’ face as they strive to continue their education while also competing at high levels of equestrian sport, Jump Canada developed the Bursary […]
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Canadian Eventing Committee Announces 2008 Scholarships Winners

Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Eventing Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2008 Canadian Eventing Athlete Development Scholarships.    The 2008 recipients are Kerry Johnston of Summerland, BC, Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch also of Summerland, BC, and Sarah Talaga of Richmond Hill, ON. Designed to recognize and encourage Canadian riders in the pursuit of international […]