Defending champions, Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin and her much-loved superstar gelding Valegro, made it two-in-a-row when clinching Grand Prix Special gold at the FEI European Dressage Championships 2015 in Aachen (GER) this afternoon. On a day of huge tension, sizzling excitement and wonderful entertainment in the hallowed Soers arena, the 30-year-old rider managed to lay […]
It was a packed field at Thunderbird Show Park for the $42k George & Dianne Tidball Legacy Grand Prix on Friday night. Seven advanced to the jump off, keeping spectators on the edge of their seats until the final ride. Pan American silver medalist, Andres Rodriguez aboard Verdi, was last into the ring, leaving out […]
HITS, Inc. is pleased to announce that Canadian Pacific (CP) has signed on as the title sponsor of the $1 Million Grand Prix – FEI CSI-5*, at HITS-on-the-Hudson Sunday, September 6, 2015. The Canadian Pacific $1 Million Grand Prix, FEI CSI-5*, presented by Wells Fargo, will draw the world’s top riders to HITS-on-the-Hudson for the […]
Ingrid Klimke’s brilliant season continued with an outstanding performance at Aachen (GER), where she led the home team to a convincing victory in the fifth leg of the 2015 FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing and finished first and second on the individual leaderboard with FRH Escada JS and her team horse, Horseware Hale Bob. Although she […]
After all three Canadian athletes crossed the finish line of the challenging CICO 3* Aachen cross-country course on August 14, Canada successfully completed the German leg of the FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing Series as a team for the first time ever, finishing in seventh place overall. Held during the prestigious Aachen 2015 FEI European Championships, […]
Italy claimed team gold ahead of Germany in silver and The Netherlands in bronze at the FEI European Reining Championships 2015 in Aachen, Germany. In a field of 40 competitors, and with 8 horse-rider combinations to go, the podium was determined by a superb performance from Italy’s Giovanni Masi De Vargas and Dance Little Spook. […]
On August 11, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) was notified of a positive test result for West Nile Virus (WNV) in a horse from the Sudbury area. The unvaccinated mare developed neurological signs which progressively became worse over 48 hours and necessitated humane euthanasia. During this time of year, veterinarians […]
Fifteen teams will line up tonight with the world’s best riders joining forces in a high octane contest at the 12th leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour. The thrilling Team Competition will play out over fences set at 1.55m / 1.60m in the sweeping grass arena in Valkenswaard and will be preceded by a […]
Equine Canada (EC) extends deepest sympathies to the friends and family of the late Edmond “Eddie” Creed, who passed away on August 12, 2015 at the age of 94. Creed, who resided in Schomberg, ON, was a long-time supporter and mentor to many in the equestrian industry, including 2008 Canadian Olympic Show Jumping Champion Eric […]
Equine Canada (EC) is pleased to announce Jessica Dilliott has been selected as the successful candidate for the new position of EC Performance Analyst, effective August 10, 2015. Dilliott is an exciting addition to the EC team, bringing a wealth of education, knowledge, and experience in the areas of exercise science fitness and equestrian performance […]
