Ottawa, Ontario—Tina Irwin of Lakefield, ON, finished in fourth place the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Freestyle at the 2009 CDI3*Y/J Wellington Classic Dressage Spring Challenge, held February 6–8, 2009, in Wellington, FL.   Irwin and her long-time partner Amicelli (Amigo x Calypso III), a 13-year-old Holsteiner gelding owned by Ute Busse and Wendy […]

The Ontario Sport Legends Hall of Fame is proud to announce that the Winner of the Syl Apps Award as the Ontario Athlete of the Year 2008 is Eric Lamaze.  Lamaze had an outstanding year in 2008. As a member of the Canadian Olympic Equestrian Team, he won individual Gold and helped his team win […]

Armstrong Farm of Orangeville, ON, enjoyed a banner year of accomplishments in 2008 ranging from its breeding program to the show ring.

The Tournament of Champions has been unable to effect a timely agreement, imperative for sponsorship and broadcast contracts, to hold the 2009 Tournament of Champions at the EMG (Equestrian Management Group) managed Caledon Equestrian Park. In a letter issued yesterday, Tournament directors and management recognized and thanked sponsors (many of which supported the event from Day One), Grand Prix Club […]

Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada has named David Arcand the 2008 Junior Equestrian of the Year. The Gillian Wilson Award is given annually to the Junior Equestrian of the Year in recognition of a junior competitor who has made outstanding contributions to equestrian competition and who has exemplified exceptional talent, sportsmanship, and dedication to the sport.  Arcand […]

Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada (EC) has named Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, Ontario, the 2008 Equine Canada Equestrian of the Year. Lamaze had a remarkable year with many career highlights in 2008. His most significant accomplishment came at the 2008 Olympics. Lamaze riding Hickstead, a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion owned by Torrey Pines Stables and Ashland Stables, […]

Ottawa, Ontario— Equine Canada proudly announces that the inaugural recipient of the Equine Canada Sponsor of the Year is BFL Canada.   This new award proudly recognizes a sponsor that has demonstrated long-term commitment to Equine Canada and its membership. Since 1998, BFL Canada has been in partnership with Equine Canada, sponsoring the annual Equine […]

Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada has named Kimberly Logue of hoofbeats! radio as the recipient of the Susan Jane Anstey Media Award. Logue had made a great effort to provide a voice to the equestrian community and to enhance the image of equestrian interests with the public through her weekly two-hour radio broadcast. With hoofbeats! radio, a […]

Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada has named Pam Asheton the recipient of the first-ever Equine Canada / Just Add Horses Environment Award.   Asheton is a former riding instructor with the British Horse Society and lives on a ranch outside Cochrane, Alberta. She is a regular trail rider and a backcountry aficionado. Her writing have appeared in […]

Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada has named Mike Gallagher of Saint John, NB, the 2008 Volunteer of the Year. Over the years Gallagher has shown enormous commitment to equestrian sport in Canada. He has taken on a remarkable number of roles over the years—including competitor, coach, horse show organizer, judge, eventing technical delegate. He has also been […]