A total of 2,093 entries were received for the Jumping Fence Design Competition by the Equestrian Events (Hong Kong) of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad Company Limited (The Equestrian Company), a spokesman for the company said today (March 13). Most of the entries – 1,740 – were for the Junior Category (for participants under […]

THERMAL, CA (March 12, 2007) Until two weeks ago, Canadian Olympian John Pearce couldn’t catch a break at the 2007 HITS Desert Circuit. Last year’s leading money winner had yet to collect a first place check during the first four weeks of horse shows at the new HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California. That’s […]

Wellington, FL – Riding last in a three horse jump-off, Mario Deslauriers kept the Canadian flag flying high after the team’s Nations’ Cup victory when he and Paradigm raced to the win in the $150,000 CN U.S. Open Jumper Championship CSIO 5*, presented by Cosequin. Todd Minikus (USA) finished second with Pavarotti, while Rodrigo Pessoa […]

It is with deepest regret that we announce the termination of the Capital Classic Show Jumping Tournament & Festival as of this date, March 9, 2007. The final decision was based on a number of concurrent events which has undermined the financial viability of the Capital Classic Festival Event. As a result, we will not […]

Wellington, Florida – For the second year in a row, the Canadian Show Jumping Team emerged victorious in the $75,000 Nations’ Cup, Presented by CN, at the CSIO5* CN Wellington Open in Wellington, Florida. Mario Deslauriers of Bromont, QC, Erynn Ballard of Hillsburgh, ON, Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, and Ian Millar of Perth, ON, […]

THERMAL, CA (March 5, 2007) When Canadian Olympian John Pearce and his mount Archie Bunker cleared the final hurdle on course designer Danny Foster’s jump-off route it was like a piano was lifted off his back. Pearce, who dominated the Desert Circuit in 2006, has been winless at HITS’ new facility in Thermal, California; however, […]

Ottawa, Ontario— Dressage Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of the Lauren DiIanni Memorial Fund. The total prize money of $3,000 has been divided equally amongst all riders enrolled in Dressage Canada’s Awards program who submitted three scores of 65% or higher from National Freestyle competitions at Second, Third, Fourth and all FEI levels […]

Ottawa, Ontario — Jump Canada is pleased to announce the dates and criteria for the 2007 Jump Canada Series including a new $20,000 cash award, sponsored by Jump Canada, for the 2007 Series winner.   As the intention of the award is to support excellence and high performance development, the award must be invested by […]

Ottawa, Ontario — Jump Canada is pleased to announce that Canada will host two qualifying competitions for the 2007 FEI Children’s International Jumping Final to be held December 3-8 in Jalapa, Mexico.   The Eastern Canadian Qualifier will be held August 31 and September 1 at the Halton Place Canadian Country Classic in Halton Hills, […]

Wellington, Florida – Tonya Henning of Cambridge, ON, won the $10,000 High Junior/Amateur Classic show jumping competition at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL, on March 3. Riding Mill Creek Valentine, Henning topped a strong starting field of 62 entries. In the first round of competition, a total of 12 riders managed to leave […]