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Canadian Show Jumping Team Announced for Developing Rider Tour

Jaclyn Duff, Elizabeth Gingras, Jill Henselwood and Jordan MacPherson will represent the Canadian Show Jumping Team at CSI 3* Ascona, SUI, from July 24 – 27, 2014 and at CSIO 3* – W Bratislava, SVK, from August 7 – 10, 2014. Jaclyn Duff, 27, of Edmonton, AB, has declared Pater Noster, a 12-year-old Belgium Warmblood […]
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Equine Emergency Preparedness and Large Animal Rescue Training

Emergencies involving horses and other large animals can happen any time, anywhere. Whether it’s an overturned trailer on the highway, a horse stuck in the mud or rescuing animals from a barn fire, learning how to prevent equine emergencies and being prepared should a disaster occur can mean the difference between life and death for […]
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OEF Takes The Reins Of Ontario Has Talent

The Ontario Equestrian Federation is excited to announce that it will be taking the reins of Ontario Has Talent, a grassroots program that has distributed close to $50,000 to support youth Dressage riders. “With the structure and processes of the OEF, the Ontario Has Talent program will be able to move from a single discipline, […]
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EquiLottery Combines Horse Racing and Lottery for ‘Greatest Two Dollars in Sports’

EquiLottery LLC is now offering its new innovative horse racing and lottery game, EquiLottery, which combines the excitement of live horse racing with lottery terminals across the world. At a time when both the racing and lottery industries are looking for ways to adapt to evolving marketplaces, EquiLottery produces non-traditional marketing opportunities and a unique […]
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Chuckwagon Incidents During Morning Training at Calgary Stampede

The Calgary Stampede has reported that during training exercises this morning, two separate incidents occurred. Driver Tim Haroldson was a passenger on a wagon driven by fellow driver Jerry Bremner. The wagon rolled while coming around one of the barrels during morning training. Haroldson was thrown from the wagon and taken by ambulance to hospital for evaluation and treatment. […]
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Graeme Thom Resigns as Chair of Canadian Eventing High Performance Committee

It is with considerable regret that the Canadian Eventing Committee (CEC) announces the resignation of Graeme Thom as chair of Canadian Eventing High Performance Committee, and in addition, the position of chef d’équipe for the Canadian Eventing Team heading to the World Equestrian Games in Normandy, FRA, later this summer. “Graeme has been a considerable […]
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When FEI and Quarantine Meet, Worlds Collide

Each year, horses travel all over the world to compete at prestigious FEI events. It is no secret that the FEI has strict rules about banned substances and the items used to administer them. It is also not a secret that when a horse traveling from another country is quarantined, it cannot leave the premise […]
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Canadian Dressage Team Named for WEG

The Dressage Canada Selection Panel is pleased to announce the names of the Canadian Dressage Team who will compete in the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) in Normandy, FRA August 23 – September 7, 2014. Selected according to the qualification thresholds and selection procedures, four rider/horse combinations are named to the Team. Named […]
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CEO Sought for 2018 World Equestrian Games

The CEO Selection Committee, comprised of three members of the Equine Canada Board and three members of the 2018 WEG Bid Committee, is currently recruiting for a CEO for the 2018 World Equestrian Games (WEG). For the first time in the history of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the prestigious WEG will held in Canada […]