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Canadian Eventing Community Mourns Loss of Mary Anne Laframboise

Equestrian Canada (EC) extends heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Mary Anne Laframboise of Ottawa, ON, who passed away on Aug. 31, 2019, at the age of 90 after a short illness caused by a stroke. With an abundance of passion and determination, Laframboise worked tirelessly over many decades to raise the profile, […]
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Steve Guerdat: FEI Wholly to Blame for the Inevitable Tokyo ‘Mess’

Scoring for the new Olympic jumping format in Tokyo is to change after the three-rider/no drop-score team test confused spectators and suggested it was even vulnerable to “manipulation.” But the proposed amendments have not placated top riders. London 2012 champion Steve Guerdat said the inevitable “mess” at next year’s Games would be squarely down to […]
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Maktoum Family Endurance Horse Trainer Banned for Steroids Offence

One of the Maktoum family’s longest standing trainers has been suspended for two years by the FEI for a banned steroids offence involving Shaddad, who was the world number-one ranked endurance horse at the time. Ismail Mohammed, 56, was also fined 7,500 Swiss francs and ordered to pay 2,500 Swiss francs towards costs. The same […]
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Ingrid Klimke is Golden in European Eventing Championships

The popular and ever-gracious Ingrid Klimke (GER) thrilled her mass of cheering, flag-waving supporters by conjuring a faultless Jumping round from her wonderful horse SAP Hale Bob OLD to clinch both the team title for Germany as well as her second successive individual gold medal at the Longines FEI European Eventing Championships, held in her […]
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Riders to Watch at the Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament

This month, international show jumping fans from around the world will turn their attention to the third Major in the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, the CP ‘International’, presented by Rolex at the CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’. Taking place between September 4-8, 2019, the Rocky Mountains of Calgary once again play host to the […]
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Jump Canada Hall of Fame Class of 2019 Announced

Three deserving new inductees will be celebrated at the 12th annual Jump Canada Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala, presented by BMO Financial Group, on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at the Liberty Grand in Toronto, ON. The Jump Canada Hall of Fame was created in 2006 to recognize outstanding contributions to Canadian hunter/jumper sport. […]
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Bronte Gray-Rochon Wins Show Jumping Hall of Fame Show Jumping Derby

Bronte Gray-Rochon of Toronto, Canada, rode Williamstown Guidam to the win in the $25,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Show Jumping Derby Sunday morning at the Hampton Classic, on the final day of competition of this year’s horse show. The class was open to Amateur-Owner and Junior riders who had competed in the Welcome Stake […]
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Mario Deslauriers Captures $300,000 Grand Prix at Hampton Classic

The 44th edition of the Hampton Classic Horse Show ended in spectacular fashion Sunday, with two-time Canadian Olympic veteran, Mario Deslauriers, capturing the $300,000 DOHA.INC Grand Prix on his mount Bardolina. An annual tradition signaling the end of summer and the famed Hamptons social season, the Classic hosts every level of horse and rider from […]
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Jung on course to take record fourth European title at Luhmühlen

Brilliant cross-country performances by Michael Jung (GER) on new ride fischerChipmunk FST and defending champion Ingrid Klimke (GER) with the evergreen SAP Hale Bob OLD, who are in individual gold and silver medal positions, ensured the hosts retained their lead over defending champions Great Britain. They now have a three-rail advantage over their rivals going […]
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Flying Horses are on their way to 2019 Spruce Meadows Masters

The first of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ charter aircraft is scheduled into YYC this afternoon (Saturday, August 31st , 2019 – 16:25 MT) with its precious cargo of international show jumpers. Sixty-one of the world’s best horses depart Liege, Belgium early Saturday morning aboard a Boeing 747-400 destined for Calgary. Twenty-two countries will be represented […]