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Isabell Werth Wins Grand Prix Dressage at 2007 Rolex FEI World Cup Finals

Las Vegas, NV – April 19, 2007 – Isabell Werth of Germany took top honors in the Rolex FEI Dressage Grand Prix, riding Warum Nicht FRH, in front of a large and appreciative crowd at the Thomas & Mack center in Las Vegas on opening day of the 2007 Rolex FEI World Cup Finals. “It […]
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Equine Canada Announces New Director of Sport

Ottawa, Ontario — Equine Canada is pleased to announce that Craig Andreas has joined Equine Canada in the new position of Director of Sport.   As Director of Sport, Andreas is responsible for ensuring the orderly implementation of the aims and objectives of EC, relating to equestrian sport in Canada. Andreas’ specific responsibilities include overseeing human […]
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Winning Streak for Canadian Dressage Riders at CDI 3* Rancho Murieta

Ottawa, Ontario — Canadian Dressage Riders dominated the CDI-3* Rancho Murieta, held April 6-8 in California, USA. Both Leslie Reid and Alexandra Duncan made a clean sweep of their respective divisions, with Reid claiming the CDI Advanced division, while Duncan took the CDI Young Riders Division. Reid, a Canadian Olympian from Langley, BC, kicked off […]
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Equine Canada Announces New Chief Executive Officer

Ottawa, Ontario — Equine Canada President Al Patterson is pleased to announce that Debbie Millar has been promoted to the new position of Chief Executive Officer.   Hired originally as EC’s Director of Operations in 2005, Millar’s background includes management consulting and business planning in non profit and municipal sectors.  Millar has climbed a steep learning […]
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Hawley Bennett Earns Top Five Finish in Galway Downs

Ottawa, Ontario— Hawley Bennett of Langley, BC rode to a fourth place finish in the CIC 3* World Cup Qualifier at the CIC-W 3* Galway Downs Three Day Event, held March 30 – April 1 in Temecula, California, USA. Riding her Olympic partner, and 2005 FEI Eventing World Cup Final mount, Livingstone, the 17-year-old Canadian […]
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World Cup Dressage Update

The world’s premier city for exciting entertainment Las Vegas, will once again be the backdrop for the 2007 Rolex FEI World Cupâ„¢ Finals in both jumping and dressage. After Warsaw (Poland), ‘s-Hertogenbosch (The Netherlands) one week ago and Burbank (USA) last weekend the finalists for the World Cup Finalâ„¢ in Las Vegas are getting prepared. […]
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Canadian Success Continues on Winter Dressage Circuit

Ottawa, Ontario— The success of Canadian Dressage riders on the Florida winter circuit continued at the CDI-W/Y Zada WEF Dressage Classic, held March 22-25 in Wellington, FL. Three Canadians earned consistent placings in the CDI Prix St Georges and CDI Intermediaire I divisions, coming up against a tough field of 42 competitors. Ashley Holzer, a […]
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Andrea Taylor Appointed ParaEquestrian Canada Team Coach

Ottawa, Ontario — Para-Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce Andrea Taylor, 36, from Langley, BC has accepted the position of ParaEquestrian Canada National Coach. Taylor is a certified Level 3 Coach, who has competed for Canada up to the Grand Prix level. In 1989 she was a member of the gold medal team at the […]
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ParaEquestrian Canada Announces 2007 Board of Directors

Ottawa, Ontario — ParaEquestrian Canada is pleased to announce Isabel Reinertson of Salmon Arm, BC has been elected as the ParaEquestrian Board of Directors Chair for the 2007-2008 year.  A retired educator, Reinertson has been working with para-equestrians for several years, and assisted in the process of Para-Equestrian Canada becoming recognized as an official discipline […]