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Erynn Ballard Wins $15,000 Braeburn Farms Hunter Derby at Royal

Erynn Ballard of Tottenham, ON, riding Valentino Now won the $15,000 Braeburn Farms Hunter Derby on Monday night, November 9, at The Royal Horse Show®, held as part of the The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in downtown Toronto, ON. The top 17 horses in the Canadian Hunter Derby Series standings, held at various events across […]
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Chris Brandt Named 2015 Jump Canada Official of the Year

Renowned Canadian course designer Chris Brandt was named the recipient of the Jump Canada Official of the Year Award for 2015. Brandt, a native of Oshawa, ON, was an assistant course designer for the exciting show jumping competition at the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games, held earlier this year at the Caledon Pan Am Equestrian […]
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John ‘JT’ Taylor Named 2015 Jump Canada Volunteer of the Year

John ‘JT’ Taylor of Mono, ON was named the recipient of the 2015 Jump Canada Volunteer of the Year Award in recognition of his tireless dedication and commitment to furthering hunter/jumper sport in Canada. For the past three decades, Taylor has been a fixture on Canada’s equestrian scene. However, his involvement with horses started long […]
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CHI Geneva again voted Number 1 in the World By IJRC

The Concours Hippique International de Genève (CHI) has been voted the world’s best showjumping event for the 7th time. This distinction has been awarded by the Année Hippique and the International Jumping Riders Club (IJRC). A just recognition for the almost 30-strong organisation committee and around 700 volunteers, without whom the event quite simply could […]
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Waylon Roberts Wins Record Eighth Horseware Indoor Eventing Challenge

Waylon Roberts of Port Perry, ON, won his record eighth $20,000 Horseware Indoor Eventing Challenge on Saturday night, November 7, at the Royal Horse Show®, taking place as part of the The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in downtown Toronto, ON. Roberts, 27, rocked the full house in the Ricoh Coliseum, bringing home the win riding […]
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In Memoriam: Neil Ishoy

The Canadian dressage community lost a key member with the sudden passing of coach, trainer, mentor, and rider Neil Ishoy
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Jill Henselwood Claims Greenhawk Canadian Show Jumping Championship

Jill Henselwood of Oxford Mills, ON, claimed the $100,000 Greenhawk Canadian Show Jumping Championship on Saturday night, November 7, at the Royal Horse Show®, held as part of the The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in downtown Toronto, ON. Riding Farfelu du Printemps, Henselwood entered the second and final phase of competition in the $100,000 Greenhawk […]
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Delestre Dashes to Victory in Verona

The French combination of Simon Delestre and Hermes Ryan won the adrenalin-filled fourth leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2015/2015 Western European League in sensational style at Verona, Italy today. The 15-horse jump-off against the clock was full of thrills and surprises, with the unusual occurrence of superstars Ludger Beerbaum (Chaman) from Germany […]
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Isabelle Lapierre Dominates National Talent Squad Championships at Royal

Isabelle Lapierre of Lévis, QC claimed the 2015 Jump Canada National Talent Squad Series Championships after back-to-back wins over two rounds of competition that wrapped up Nov. 7, 2015 at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, ON. During Phase 1 on Nov. 6, which saw 15 entries go head-to-head in a speed format, Lapierre took […]