“Felix”, previously known as “Brooke”, passed away on Tuesday, January 16 2007, due to complications following colic surgery the previous week. The Veterinarians at OVC commented on his resilience and toughness throughout his illness which reflected the heart he showed throughout his life. Bought off the track as a 4 year old in 1988 by […]

With the hype already building to the Nations’ Cup at Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club, the Winter Equestrian Festival opened with a U.S. vs. Canada tussle in the opening 1.45m class between two of show jumping’s best known stars, McLain Ward and ‘Captain Canada’ Ian Millar. Celebrating his 60th birthday just two weeks ago, the […]

The Government of the Hong Kong has set up a Trust Fund to drum up support from the local community for the city’s hosting of equestrian games at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. A former Secretary of Justice, Miss Elsie Leung, has been appointed to head the Board of Governors. Please check out the link http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200701/24/P200701240121.htm.

Ottawa, Ontario – Dressage Canada extends their congratulations to five Canadian dressage riders who received The EIGHT Award for their riding performance in the 2006 competition season. Organized by the Dressage Canada Competitions Committee and sponsored by Dominion Regalia Ltd., The EIGHT Award was created to recognize competitors who achieve eight scores of eight for […]

Ottawa, Ontario – Reining Canada is pleased to announce they will be hosting an exclusive ‘Meet and Greet’ with the Silver Medalist Canadian Reining Team from the 2006 World Equestrian Games (WEG) on February 10 during the Equine Canada Convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ottawa, ON. “Reining Canada would like to invite all […]

Ottawa, Ontario – The 2007 Equine Canada Annual Convention will take place February 5 – 12, 2007 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ottawa, ON. With the pre-registration deadline fast approaching on January 26, 2007, EC encourages the equine community to register now. This year’s convention is packed full of 10 clinics and educational sessions, […]

Laurie Bucci was third in the $75,000 Green Cove Springs CSI-W Grand Prix, part of the 2007 Jacksonville Winter Series in Florida on January 20th. The class was won by Margie Goldstein Engle and Hidden Creek’s Quervo Gold, while Ken Berkley was second, riding Carlos Boy. Riding Quidam’s Ramiro, over a course set by fellow […]

Brenda Minor of Erin, ON has been approved by the FEI and was added to the FEI list of International Candidate ‘C’ Dressage Judge as of January 1, 2007.

Ottawa, Ontario – Dressage Canada is pleased to announce that four Equine Canada Certified Dressage Coaches have been approved for Level 3 status. “Congratulations to each of the coaches for the completion of their level three status,” commented Dressage Canada Coaching Committee Chair Wendy Christoff. “They are all great assets to the coaching community.” The […]

Ottawa, Ontario – Dressage Canada would like to extend their sincere condolences to Christilot Boylen and Ashley Holzer on the loss of their equine partners. In October of 2006 Holzer lost her 16-year-old Selle Francaise stallion Imperioso. Holzer’s partnership with the talented stallion led to many international triumphs, including helping the 2002 Canadian Equestrian Dressage […]