Dressage Canada is pleased to announce that Ellen Rumball-Dvorak of Hillsburgh, ON and Leslie Steele of Pitt Meadows, BC were named Dressage Canada’s 2013 ‘Volunteers of the Year’. Rumball-Dvorak and Steele served as the Chefs d’Equipe for the 2013 North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) held in Lexington, KY this past summer, and […]

The Equine Canada/NCCP National Coaching Awards are presented by ProChaps, and recognize coaches and instructors from all disciplines and contexts who exemplify the coaching and teaching practices of the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP). Nominees are recognized for their contribution to the sport as an instructor and coach, whether their students are active in competitive […]

The Argentine Open is the most important and renowned polo tournament in Argentina and worldwide. The 120th edition concluded on December 7th at the Campo Argentino del Polo in Buenos Aires, where it has been held since 1928. The final match saw Canadian Fred Mannix Jr., and his team, La Alegria (Polito Pieres, Hilario Ulloa […]

Some of England’s top, professional polo players are swapping pony power for man power in the world’s number one ocean endurance race, The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. The direct beneficiaries will be horses, donkeys, mules, and their owners in developing countries through the Brooke. The Brooke is the world’s largest international equine welfare organization. It […]

Dressage Canada is pleased to invite dressage athletes, officials, sponsors, owners, and enthusiasts to participate in the inaugural Canadian Fortnight event, scheduled to take place from Jan. 19 to Feb. 2, 2014 in Wellington, FL, USA. This event, which coincides with the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGD) winter competition series, will provide recognition, development, and […]

The FEI has launched its free FEI TV on the Go iPhone application to mark St Nicholas Day. The new app, available for download here, allows users to access a wealth of high quality video-on-demand content, including competition highlights, interviews with top-riders and equestrian lifestyle features, as well as stay up-to-date with the latest FEI […]

Katie Johnson of Surrey, BC was honoured as the 2013 Arabian Horse Association (AHA) Youth of the Year during a special awards presentation at the annual AHA Member Convention in Lexington, KY, USA on Nov. 23. Johnson is the first-ever Canadian to win this prestigious award, which is given annually to an AHA youth member […]

Twenty-seven-year old Belgian show jumper, Nick Motmans, has died after sustaining a head injury when he fell from his horse during a training exercise in Lanklaar, Belgium, on December 5th. After the accident, in which he fell off and was struck in the head by one of his mount’s legs, Motmans was taken to hospital. […]

British show jumper Ben Maher is being sued by long-time backers Mike and Emma Phillips, who allege the rider siphoned funds off transactions he made on their behalf. The couple is suing Maher for approximately £700,000, and are further demanding the sale of Maher’s 2012 London Olympic Team gold partner, Tripple X, whom they own […]

Margaret “Maggie” Murdoch, respected Equine Canada Judge and FEI level 3 Steward, passed away on December 3, 2013 in her hometown of Orangeville, ON in her 90th year. Ms. Murdoch first became a member of Equine Canada in 1952. By 1989, had become a certified Equine Canada jumping judge working events in Ontario, and by […]