For the past five days, Northlands was pleased to host the 43rd annual Canadian Finals Rodeo and Farmfair International from November 9 – 13 at Northlands Coliseum and at the Edmonton EXPO Centre. Two of Edmonton’s largest annual events spurred western excitement throughout the Northlands grounds and the entire city of Edmonton, with a combined […]

The horses of Ames Percheron Farm, driven by Travis Shaw, won the $25,000 Royal Six-Horse Draft Championship on Saturday night, November 12, at the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the 94th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON. The $25,000 Royal Six-Horse Draft Championship, presented by Ames Construction, was the culmination of five […]

David Will of Germany scored his second victory in a row, winning the $50,000 Weston Canadian Open on Friday, November 11, at the CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show, held as part of the 94th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON. Hot off his win in Thursday night’s $35,000 International Accumulator aboard Cento du Rouet, Will […]

U.S. Olympic team silver medalist Kent Farrington won the $75,000 GroupBy ‘Big Ben’ Challenge on Friday, November 11, to close out the CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show, held as part of the 94th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON. In front of a sold-out crowd of more than 6,000 people, 21 riders challenged the final […]

The Green Meadows Coaching competition at the Royal Horse Show showcased four of North America’s top coaches at the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the 94th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON. Hailing from Stockbridge, MA, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Waller and their Orleton Farm hitch made the trip to Toronto to […]

Equestrian Canada (EC) is delighted to name Laurie Blake of Oro-Medonte, ON as the Dressage Volunteer of the Month for October. As the Regional Discipline Chair for Dressage in Central Ontario Region (COR) Pony Club, Blake is diligent and passionate about providing opportunities for Pony Club members. With her positive attitude and infectious passion for […]

Equestrian Canada (EC) is pleased to announce Lindsay Cooper-Kelly of Ottawa, ON, as the recipient of the 2016 Dressage Youth Bursary. In recognition of the challenges young riders face as they strive to continue their education while also competing at high levels of equestrian sport, EC developed the Dressage Bursary Program for young riders to […]

A senior Sheikh has spoken out about the “winning at all costs” mentality in endurance which has “broken” the core relationship between horse and rider.

Robyn Eames and Mark Trussell of Stouffville, ON have been honoured with the 2016 Dressage Owner of the Year Award. The mother and husband of two-time Canadian Olympian, Belinda Trussell, Robyn and Mark are the owners of Belinda’s long-time partner, Anton (Antaeus x Shirley), a 16-year-old Sachsen-Anhaltiner gelding. Robyn and Mark have supported Belinda over […]

Canadian Olympian Megan Lane of Collingwood, ON, won the $20,000 Royal Invitational Dressage Cup, presented by Butternut Ridge, on Thursday, November 10, at the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the 94th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON. Fresh off their Olympic debut this summer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Lane and her […]