Robert Gielen of Flesherton, ON earned an exciting achievement at the 2013 CEI3* USEF North American Endurance Team Challenge (NAETC), held in Bronson, FL, USA on Dec. 13. Paired with his 16-year-old Arabian gelding, F.C. Galaxy, Gielen completed the 160 km (100 mile) race in the Goethe State Forest in a time of 9:06:36 hours […]
Nagy, Murray and Dyson recently published a study in the first issue of the 2014 Equine Veterinary Journal (Volume 46, pages 38-44), titled Descriptive epidemiology and risk factors for eliminations from Fédération Equestre Internationale endurance rides due to lameness and metabolic reasons (2008-2011). In light of the upcoming Alltech World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France […]
The Canadian-bred Fabian DSF (Freestyle x Hierarch), claimed top honours in the 70-Day Test at the 2013 North American Stallion Testing. The reserve championship went to Horses Unlimited’s Gallant Reflection HU (Galant du Serein x Rohdiamant) of the US. Held at Silver Creek Farms, a facility outside of Tulsa, Oklahoma, on September 7th, a collection […]
Less than ten months after hiring new CEO Jean-Christophe Gandubert, Equine Canada is once again without a leader. Late Tuesday evening, Equine Canada issued a brief statement announcing his departure: Equine Canada regrets to announce that its Chief Executive Officer Jean-Christophe Gandubert has left Equine Canada. Equine Canada sincerely thanks Mr. Gandubert for his contributions […]
Jump Canada fully supports the campaign by Equine Canada to raise funds for the 2014 World Equestrian Games set for Normandy, FRA next summer via the recently announced $20.14 for 2014 campaign. Here is a statement released by JT Taylor, Elizabeth Bordeaux, and Mark Samuel of the Jump Canada Board: Our team needs and deserves […]
Venezuela’s Constanza Römer, aged 13, stormed to gold on borrowed horse Scott at the FEI Children’s International Classics Final 2013 last Sunday (15 December). In a thrilling nine-horse jump-off at the beautiful Sociedade Hípica de Brasília (BRA), silver and bronze medals went to athletes from the host nation, Paulo Roberto Brasilerio de Miranda on Dijon […]
Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro smashed the Freestyle world record with a breathtaking winning performance at the London International Horse Show in Olympia with a score of 93.975%. The result provides the 28-year-old rider and her mighty steed with the full set of world records for the sport of Dressage. Double-gold medallists on home […]
The Equine Canada Board of Directors consists of three Director-at-Large positions, which are elected by the membership. One Director-at-Large position is elected each year and serves a three-year term. Nominations have now closed for candidates seeking the vacant Director-at-Large seat for 2014. Voting runs from December 13, 2013 until January 16, 2014, 11:59 pm Eastern […]
A decision made on December 13th, by a US federal appeals court, could see horse slaughter resume in the US within weeks. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, Colorado has lifted a temporary injunction, which was issued November 4th, preventing the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) from conducting inspections at horse slaughter […]
Dressage Canada is pleased to announce that online registration is now open for the Florida Fortnight, scheduled for Jan. 19 to Feb. 2, 2014 in Wellington, FL, USA. This event was created to give dressage athletes, sponsors, owners, officials, and enthusiasts the opportunity to take part in a variety of educational, networking, and entertainment-related activities. […]
