U.S. Olympic gold and silver medalist Leslie Howard topped an international starting field to win the $100,000 CSI2* Synoil Energy Services Cup at the CSI2* Summer Festival held August 6 to 10 at the Caledon Pan Am Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON. As the site of equestrian events for the 2015 Pan American Games, the […]
Canadian Olympian David Marcus scored a personal best to finish second to Steffen Peters of the United States in Grand Prix competition held August 9 at CDI3* Verden, Germany. Marcus is preparing to represent Canada at the upcoming Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games from August 23 to September 7 in Normandy, France. Marcus of Campbellville, […]
On a day of extraordinary sport, Team USA made it a spectacular three-in-a-row with victory at the eighth and last leg of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2014 Europe Division 1 series in Dublin, Ireland today. It was a roller-coaster ride from start to finish, with drama from the outset and intense pressure all […]
The Canadian Show Jumping Team, comprised of Jaclyn Duff, Elizabeth Gingras, Jill Henselwood and Jordan Macpherson, finished in third place in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ at the CSIO3*-W Bratislava, SVK, which is being held from August 7-10, 2014. From the 13 countries represented, Canada finished the two-round competition, designed by Eduard Petrovič (FEI 3*) […]
When it comes to breeding the importance of sound management and health practices play a key role in building a solid foundation toward a horse’s future. Equine Guelph is pleased to offer its newly updated “Growth and Development” online course as part of its Fall 2014 lineup, which has been designed to increase awareness by […]
Fresh off the heels of the highly successful pilot launch delivered in Eastern Canada at the Broadleaf Guest Ranch, Equine Canada is thrilled to be able to announce another joint venture, this time in Canada’s west, with Holiday on Horseback who will host the next Trail riding and Tourism Certification program pilot evaluation. For 52 […]
Maple Ridge Equi-sport Centre (MREC) was home for the 2014 BC Heritage Circuit Finals and all the qualified competitors that travelled from around the province to compete for their share of $10,000.00 in prize money. We were fortunate to have decent weather ( well, a little rain) for a fantastic weekend that had talented horses […]
Dressage Canada has announced that the following individuals have been elected by acclamation into the following positions; • Sheila Skene — Rules Committee Chair (term 2015–2018), and • Birgit Valkenborg — Coaching Committee Chair (term 2015–2018). Both Skene and Valkenborg will take office on January 1st, 2015. No candidates were nominated for the Officials’ Committee […]
Eventers Jonathan ‘Jock’ Paget and Kevin McNab have been cleared of doping charges by the FEI Tribunal. Both athletes’ horses – Clifton Promise and Clifton Pinot – tested positive for the banned substance reserpine following the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, in September 2013. During the hearing, it was explained that both men, along with […]
Michael James Bullman (GBR), well-known horse owner and chef d’équipe of the Great Britain and Hungary Jumping teams, has passed away at the age of 72 at his home in Hungary. Michael Bullman was a man who lived for his passion and, in his own words, was a “lover of horses first, and a horseman […]
