The International Show Jumping Officials Club (ISJC) has become the second of the former FEI Associate Members to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the FEI. The ISJC was formed in 1998 and brings together over 270 Judges, Course Designers and Stewards from 60 countries. Working closely with the FEI, National Federations and Organising […]

Finnish show jumper Nina Fagerström is moving to Canada following the HITS Ocala circuit and Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL.

Longland, Barfoot and Harris have conducted extensive research on non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) in forages and feeding management. Their most recent work is forthcoming in the Veterinary Record (doi:10.1136/vr.101820), titled Effect of period, water temperature and agitation on loss of water-soluble carbohydrates and protein from grass hay: implications for equine feeding management. The study examined four […]

A large contingent of Canadian dressage riders kicked off the winter season at the CDI-W/CDI-1* Adequan Global Dressage Festival 1, held Jan. 9-12 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, USA. Canadian highlights of the week included Megan Lane of Loretto, ON winning the FEI Grand Prix Special with a score […]

The Calgary Stampede and Stampede Concerts Inc. are thrilled to kick off 2014 with the first announcement of the Virgin Mobile Stampede Concert Series. Performing her first show outside Las Vegas and the only Canadian show in 2014, Shania Twain will take the Scotiabank Saddledome stage Wednesday, July 9, 2014. “The opportunity to have Canadian […]

Equine Canada is the leading national sport and equine organization in the country. It fulfills a broad range of governance, advocacy and development functions, all of which focus, in one way or another, on the horse and draw on the enthusiasm it arouses. As a result of its efforts, Equine Canada is recognized by Sport […]

Dressage Canada would like to remind everyone that there is still time to register for the Florida Fortnight, scheduled for Jan. 19 to Feb. 2, 2014 in Wellington, FL, USA. This event was created to give athletes, sponsors, owners, officials, and enthusiasts the opportunity to take part in a variety of educational, networking, and entertainment-related […]

Equine Canada is pleased to announce that a Breed Sport Judge Clinic with Karen Homer-Brown is set to take place in Edmonton, AB on April 5 and 6, 2014. Homer-Brown has a wealth of experience training, competing, selling, and breeding a wide range of breeds, from Arabians to Morgans to Hackneys. Her competitive career includes […]

Samantha Starratt of Calgary, AB represented Canada at the 2013 FEI Children’s International Classics Final, held in Brasilia, BRA Dec. 10-15, 2013. Paired with the borrowed mount, GB Rupina, a 16-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare owned by Elisangela Nassif, Starratt finished in 11th place individually and was part of the Gold Medal Team. In the first […]

To become a top international competitor, it takes a village – from sponsors and owners, to grooms, veterinarians, farriers, talent, and most importantly, the partnership of some great horses. Twenty-four-year-old Tatiana Dzavik’s dreams are becoming a reality as she advances to the top levels of equestrian show jumping after years of hard work and dedication. […]