Lausanne, Switzerland – Athletes from around the world who represent the voice of sportsmen and women on the International Olympic Committee, met to discuss how to address the challenging international backdrop into which the Olympic Games have been drawn in recent weeks. The Athletes’ Commission members (the list of members below) spoke passionately and from […]

Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum and Shutterfly won their second World Cup title since 2005 at the 2008 Rolex FEI World Cup Final in Gothenburg, Sweden. Rich Fellers of the United States on Flexible came second while Germany’s Heinrich Hermann Engemann and Aboyeur W, who won the opening speed class Thursday, finished third. Ireland’s Jessica Kuerten and Castle Forbes Libertina who […]

Ottawa, Ontario—There is important information available for equestrian competition officials from Canada travelling to the United States.   Officials who are Canadian citizens travelling to the US to officiate at any level of competition—local, state, national and international—may need additional documentation depending on the nature of their visit and type remuneration.   A non-Canadian citizen, […]

Ottawa, Ontario – Jump Canada is calling for nominations for induction to the Hall of Fame in 2008. The Jump Canada Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala will be held as part of a black-tie gala on Sunday, November 9, 2008, at the Royal York in Toronto, ON. Current categories recognized by the Jump […]

Max Amman, the man who created the FEI World Cupâ„¢ Jumping series which this week celebrates its 30th finale in Gothenburg, Sweden, reflects on the birth, growth and success of one of equestrian sport’s most popular and enduring series…….. It was just the germ of an idea at the start. Swiss journalist, Max Amman, was […]

Bromont, Quebec — The Bromont International Three Day Event – The Todd Sandler Challenge is set for June 12-15, 2008, in Bromont, Quebec, and will offer divisions at the CCI 3*, CCI 2*, CCI 1*, CIC 2*, and CIC 1* levels. The addition of a new three-star course means that, in this Olympic year, Bromont […]

Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada is pleased to inform all Equine Canada competitions that any official travelling to Canada to officiate an equestrian event at any level (local, provincial, national and international) of sport competition does not require a work permit to work at Canadian competitions. Please reference the following sections of the Citizenship and Immigration Canada […]

Ottawa, ON—Canadian Olympian Evi Strasser and her longtime partner, Quantum Tyme, won the Grand Prix and finished third in the Grand prix Speciale at the CDI 3* La Mandria in Italy, April 11–13, 2008. Strasser rode Quantum Tyme, a 13-year-old Oldenburg gelding (Quattro x Argentinius), to victory in the Grand Prix class with a field […]

Ottawa, ON—Jill Henselwood of Oxford Mills, ON, won the Canadian World Cup League with a total of 62 points to secure her invitation to the 2008 World Cup Final in Goteborg, Sweden, from April 24 to 27. Henselwood and Darrin Dlin, who finished fourth in the Canadian League standings, have both accepted the invitation to […]

Charlotte, NC – Laura Kraut of Wellington, FL, and Anthem stayed clear through three rounds to win the $500,000 Grand Prix of Charlotte, CSI 5* for the Charlotte Bobcats Cup. Brazil’s Rodrigo Pessoa and Rufus finished second, while Chris Kappler of New Jersey was third on VDL Oranta. Ben Maher of Great Britain with Rolette […]