For the second day in a row, it was Canada’s Tiffany Foster and Brighton that stood in the winner’s circle following their win in the $35,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round VIII held Thursday, March 3, at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL. The eighth week of competition at the 12-week Winter […]
Dressage Canada (DC) is delighted to announce that Sarah Bradley has been selected as the recipient of the Dressage Canada Volunteer of the Month Award.
Christian (Chris) Sorensen of Caledon, ON has successfully completed all of the new High Performance 1 evaluation requirements
In June 2016, Canada will host a CPEDI 3*-level competition for the first time since 2010. Thunderbird Show Park has stepped up to the plate to provide Canada’s Para-Equestrian riders with the opportunity to show at an elite level international competition right here in their own backyard. The Thunderbird Touch of Class International Para-Dressage CPEDI […]
The health and welfare of horses and ponies at Equine Canada (EC) competitions is of utmost importance.All EC rule books are amended on an annual basis,
The time has come to celebrate the impressive achievements of outstanding people, horses and organizations within Canada’s equestrian industry. Nominations will be accepted starting March 7, 2016 for the following Equine Canada National Awards: Junior Equestrian of the Year Horse of the Year Canadian Breeder of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award Builder of the Year […]
Do horses respond differently to people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Professor Katrina Merkies, Animal Biosciences at UOG plans to find out
France’s Olympic athlete Simon Delestre has jumped to the top of the Longines Rankings, the world Jumping rankings, breaking the 11-month run of Great Britain’s Scott Brash, now world number two. Delestre, who competed at his first Olympic Games at London 2012 with Napoli Du Ry, scored individual bronze at the FEI European Jumping Championships […]
Desert Circuit V at HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California, concluded with Sunday’s $50,000 Grand Prix sponsored by OSPHOS. Thirty-Six elite competitors battled it out for the chance to wear the long blue ribbon in the victory gallop and a share of the $50,000 purse. Anderson Lima, of Brazil, designed a demanding 16-effort course. […]
A barn fire in Norwich Township in southwestern Ontario has claimed the lives of nine horses. The blaze occurred on the morning of February 27th. Oxford County OPP say it does not appear to be suspicious. It has been reported that the horses were therapy horses and also rented out for trail rides.
