Rancher Joan Patterson of Desboro, Ontario, won $60 million on the February 5th Lotto Max draw. When she picked up her prize, Patterson, 63, told reporters she has purchased a new truck,plans to buy a horse trailer and re-fence the ranch, where she lives with her husband Jim, who would like an RV. She added […]

The North American Riders Group (NARG) has released its Top 25 report for 2015, and Canadian shows have claimed the top three spots. Spruce Meadows received the highest score once again. Setting the standard for North American venues long before NARG began, the Masters Tournament at Spruce remains one of the world’s most challenging and richest […]

In 2005, the Ontario Trails Strategy was introduced. This long-term plan set out directions for planning, managing, promoting and using trails in Ontario. Part of this plan includes Bill 100, the Supporting Ontario’s Trails Act. On February 18th, Bill 100 underwent its second reading at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, where the purposes of the Act […]

Zoocheck, a Canadian-based international wildlife protection charity, has released a report citing a lack of scientific evidence to support the wild horse culls in Alberta. Over the course of 18 months, Zoocheck reviewed all publicly available materials and supplementary documentation obtained through provincial Freedom of Information requests, as well as a technical review of the […]

In the 20-year history of the WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular, one well-known name never made it on to the roster of winners until now. Scott Stewart, of Wellington, FL, showed in almost every year of the competition in his long running and decorated career as a top hunter rider, but the winning […]

Germany’s Isabell Werth steered the 11-year-old mare, Weihegold OLD, to their second successive victory together at the penultimate leg of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2015/2016 Western European League on home ground in Neumünster (GER) today. Last time out in Amsterdam (NED) at the end of January the pair posted a great score […]

Team USA won today’s second leg of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2016 series on home ground at Ocala, Florida (USA), but had to rely on anchor rider, Beezie Madden, to clinch it with a last-to-go effort with Breitling LS. On a day of very mixed fortunes, and with many inexperienced horses and riders […]

Canada’s dressage riders wrapped up another successful showing during week five of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), which took place Feb. 10-14, 2016 in Wellington, FL and featured international calibre competition up to the CDI 5* level. The top Canadian at the CDI 5* Grand Prix level was Canadian Olympian Belinda Trussell of Stouffville, […]

Team France were convincing winners of today’s opening leg of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2016 series at Al Ain (UAE). In a competition that proved tough for some, but which also exposed some very exciting new talent, the side led by Chef d’Equipe Philippe Guerdat cruised to victory ahead of Qatar, while Switzerland […]

Ireland’s Darragh Kenny was the winner of Friday night’s $130,000 Grand Prix CSI 3* aboard a brand new mount, Red Star D’Argent, during week six at the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Competing under the lights in the International Ring at The Stadium at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), Kenny topped a three-horse jump-off […]