Martien van den Heuvel, former President of the Royal Dutch Equestrian Federation (KNHS), passed away on January 2, 2014. He was 73. A former member of the FEI Finance and Nominations Committees, Martien van den Heuvel was awarded the Golden Pin and also made an honorary member of the KNHS in recognition of his many […]

Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) announces that there have been FEI level rating changes to three of the weeks in the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) circuit. Following objections from a number of conflicting CSI 5* events, ESP has been forced to reduce the star levels of three of their events. However, money has […]

Germany’s Daniel Deusser produced a fabulous performance from Cornet d’Amour to win the sixth leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2013/2014 Western European League series at Mechelen, Belgium today. From a starting field of 40, only four horse-and-rider combinations found the key to Lucien Somers’ tough first-round track. But the 32-year-old rider and […]

Germany’s Helen Langehanenberg showed the enthusiastic crowd in Mechelen a perfect Freestyle with her Westphalian stallion Damon Hill NRW. Soupleness, power, harmony…the test had it all. The music fitted perfectly with the story they wanted to tell. Pure enjoyment! Worthy winners of the Exquis WDM Grand Prix Freestyle presented by Axel Johnson Group. Daniëlle Heijkoop […]

Effective Jan. 1, 2014, the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) will be tracking professional development for all coaches in all sports. Professional Development will show up in the Locker database on the coach’s transcript. The National Coaching Committee has worked hard to not only ensure that policies and procedures are updated to align with the […]

Dutchman Maikel van der Vleuten followed in his father’s footsteps when winning this afternoon’s thrilling Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Western European League 2013/2014 qualifier at Olympia in London. The hugely popular British fixture is always filled with Christmas cheer, and with host nation riders on an all-time high at the moment there were great […]

Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) has announced that the following riders, including Canadians Eric Lamaze and Tiffany Foster, have been invited to the $125,000 Trump Invitational Grand Prix, presented by Rolex, held at The Mar-a-Lago Club on Palm Beach Island on Sunday, January 5, 2014. The $125,000 Trump Invitational Grand Prix, presented by Rolex, will showcase […]

The 2014 Equine Canada Annual Convention is set for Feb. 5-9 in Winnipeg, MB. Members of the equestrian community from across Canada are invited to participate in this national convention, which is tailored to address the unique needs of participants involved in equestrian sport, recreation, and industry. If you are an active volunteer, a coach […]

Equine Canada is pleased to announce that multiple EC-sanctioned steward clinics will take place during the 2014 Equine Canada National Convention, set for Feb. 5-9 at the Radisson Hotel in Winnipeg, MB. A National Steward Clinic and a Dressage Steward Clinic will be offered. These clinics offer exciting opportunities to work with highly experienced and […]

A New Mexico prosecutor, Attorney General Gary King, has filed a lawsuit in an attempt to prevent Valley Meat Co. from opening its horse slaughter plant on January 1, 2014. The plant’s owner, Rick De Los Santos, says his company has several international contracts in place and they are ready to commence operations. Valley Meat […]