Canada’s Eric Lamaze scored his fifth win in the Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Series, setting a record for the most wins in one season. Riding Fine Lady 5, the 2008 Olympic Champion won the $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round XI on Thursday, March 19, at the 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival […]
Long-time horseman Bruce Brown passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 surrounded by his family. Bruce was an avid horseman and spent almost 40 years working and volunteering in the equine industry. In 1977, Bruce and his wife Sandra opened Rouge Hill Stables in Scarborough, ON. where they offered public trail riding, riding lessons and […]
The FEI has announced the formation of the new Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League. The 2015-2016 season of the American League series will consist of 14 competitions in North America, including Canada and Mexico. Each event will act as a qualifier for the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final, taking place in […]
In a letter for National Federations, the FEI has detailed what the practical implications are on athletes and officials as a result of the suspension of the Emirates Equestrian Federation after major horse welfare issues and non-compliance with FEI Rules and Regulations in Endurance. For the duration of the UAE NF’s suspension: Athletes’ Participation 1. […]
Para-Equestrian sport will take centre stage this weekend (March 21-22), when experts and athletes from 22 countries will descend on Essen in Germany for the FEI’s first Para-Equestrian Forum. The two-day event will put the spotlight on Para-Equestrian Dressage, a mainstay of the Paralympic Movement since the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta (USA), and Para-Equestrian Reining. […]
Dressage Canada has announced the two teams set to represent Canada at the 2015 CDIO3* Wellington in Florida from March 24-28, 2015. The CDIO3* Wellington acts as week 12 of the prestigious Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). It also represents an exciting opportunity for top competitors from around the world to compete as a team […]
The Netherlands’ Edward Gal and Glock’s Undercover clinched victory at the last qualifying leg of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2014/2015 Western European League on home ground at ‘s-Hertogenbosch today. Always favourites to take maximum points after their convincing win in yesterday’s Grand Prix, the pair didn’t disappoint this afternoon when producing some […]
Competition for AGDF 10 concluded on Sunday with the FEI Intermediaire 1 Freestyle CDI-W 1* as well as the 2015 Florida International Dressage Youth Championships (FIDYC). Canada’s Tina Irwin and Fancy That have been knocking on the door of the winner’s circle the entire season at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival and today the pair […]
Today World Horse Welfare, international charity and independent welfare advisor to the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), welcomed the suspension of the National Federation of the United Arab Emirates following a catalogue of significant horse welfare issues and non-compliance with FEI Rules and Regulations in the discipline of endurance. World Horse Welfare Chief Executive Roly Owers […]
The FEI Bureau has suspended the National Federation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for an indeterminate period following an investigation by the FEI into major horse welfare issues and non-compliance with FEI Rules and Regulations in the discipline of Endurance. The Bureau, chaired by FEI President Ingmar De Vos, was unanimous in its decision […]
