Over 300 people attended the Horse Power X2 event held Oakcrest Farm on October 5th in Stouffville ON. Co-hosted by Ontario Has Talent (OHT), Canadian Athletes Assistance Program (C-DAAP), Equine Canada, and Dressage Canada, guests were treated to a fun-filled day of food, vintage cars, and dressage. The day kicked off at noon with an […]
A group of owners committed to Canadian show jumping sport have acquired Showgirl for Yann Candele of Caledon, ON. Albro Creek Farm, Andy and Carlene Ziegler’s Artisan Farms, John Edwards, Eric Lamaze, and Uplands Farm have joined forces to buy the 13-year-old chestnut selle francais mare (Gold de Becourt x Vedette Normande – Elf III) […]
It is with regret that we recognize the passing of William (Bill) Koyle, a passionate volunteer and respected horseman, who passed away on October 2, 2013. “Bill had a huge impact on eventing in Canada,” stated Equine Canada President Michael Gallagher. “He was truly one of the founding builders of the modern day eventing that […]
More than 10 horses in southern Alberta have been diagnosed with pigeon fever this fall, an illness so-named for the common symptom of swellings in the chest. Dr. Kelsey Brandon of Claresholm Veterinary Service said the clinic has treated several animals and it has also been diagnosed in horses from the Fort Macleod and Lethbridge […]
Dressage Canada and Desi Dillingham, in her role as Special Advisor, have announced the appointment of the very popular and internationally experienced Victoria Winter, as the Chef d’Equipe to lead the Canadian Dressage Team heading for the World Equestrian Games in Normandy. Victoria is the first member to be appointed as part of the “Team […]
The Canadian Show Jumping Team consisting of Ben Asselin (Calgary, AB) riding Attaché Stables’ Makavoy, a 10-year-old Selle Francaise mare, Angela Covert (St. Lazare, QC) riding Eastwood Group’s Utan, a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, Kelly Koss-Brix (Calgary, AB) and Linda Southern-Heathcott’s Chalocorada, an 11-year-old Holstein mare and Chris Sorensen (Caledon, ON) riding Britland Hughes and […]
Goldstryke Glory made every pole a winning one to capture Wednesday’s $100,000 Apelia Stakes, at Woodbine. Trained by Kelly Callaghan for owner Barry Holmes, the three-year-old daughter of Second in Command-Glory is Forever arrived at the Apelia Stakes off an impressive 7 1/2-length score in the inaugural edition of the Inglorious Stakes. With regular rider […]
The FEI Endurance Strategic Planning Group (ESPG) held its second meeting this week as part of the ongoing process of strategic planning to meet the needs of the FEI’s second biggest discipline. The Group, which is chaired by Andrew Finding (GBR), spent a full day working on the development of a proposed strategic plan for […]
The FEI has received formal Expressions of Interest from Great Britain, the US and Canada to host the FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018, after re-opening the bidding process on July 1, 2013. The USA has identified two potential host cities – Wellington (Florida) and Lexington (Kentucky) – and Great Britain will have to confirm the […]
Fresh off the heels of victory in the Saugerties series, Toronto native Ashley Holzer took top spot in three of four classes on two different mounts at the renowned Dressage at Devon CDI-W/J/Y event held this past weekend in Devon, Pennsylvania. Holzer, currently residing in New York, opened Devon in a big way capturing first […]
