Equine Canada, through its Industry Council, has formed a working committee with members of the equine veterinary community to study and make recommendations involving equine veterinary pre-purchase examinations. As part of this study, the Industry committee is working in cooperation with Horse Sport magazine to conduct an opinion survey of horse buyers who have had […]

Wayne Riley, owner/photographer of Onsite Digital Photography has died. His family wishes to thank everyone for their support during his courageous battle with cancer. With the help of many friends and family, he was winning the battle of cancer, only to lose his life to an infection. Riley was the official photographer of Thunderbird Show […]

The United States Equestrian Team Foundation president and CEO Jane Clark will resign from her position at the foundation’s Annual Meeting

Para-Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce that we have once again partnered with Sport Canada to encourage the participation of riders with a disability in competition. As part of this project, therapeutic riding centres that offer new competitive opportunities, or increase their existing competition program to riders with a disability will be eligible to receive […]

Canadian riders dominated at Dressage at Devon, CDI-W, held in Devon, PA, September 27-30, sweeping the Grand Prix and Young Riders divisions, and earning numerous top placings in the Advanced, Junior and Pony divisions. David Marcus of Campbellville, ON had redemption on his mind after a problematic performance in torrential rain with Chrevi’s Capital at […]

Making their Canadian Show Jumping Team debut, Ben Asselin, Francois Lamontagne, Tamie Phillips and Jenn Serek will form the Canadian Show Jumping Team to compete at the Nations’ Cup in Buenos Aires, ARG. The team will first compete at an event held at the Club Hipico San Jorge Village from November 1 to 4 before […]

Canadian Olympian David Marcus of Campbellville, ON, won three grand prix tests to dominate CDI-W Dressage at Devon held September 27 to 30 in Devon, Pennsylvania. Riding his Olympic mount Chrevi’s Capital, Marcus took victory in the World Cup Qualifying Grand Prix and swept both the Grand Prix for Special and Grand Prix Special riding […]

Angelstone held its final tournament of the year in Rockwood, ON from September 26-30. Some of Canada’s top show jumpers contested the CSI 2* Angelstone National Show Jumping Tournament over the course of the week. For many riders, it was their final competition before Canada’s renowned and always highly-anticipated Royal Horse Show, to be held […]

Some of Canada’s top Dressage riders took to the ring at the CDI-W/J/Y Dressage at Devon, held September 25-30 in Devon, PA, USA, earning high scores and excellent results: FEI Grand Prix O (OGS) 1- David Marcus / Don Kontes / 68.468% 2- Ashley Holzer / Degas 12 / 67.170% 6- Evi Strasser / Action […]

The FEI Equine Prohibited Substance List for 2013, which has now been approved by the FEI Bureau, will come into force on January 1, 2013. Following a period of consultation with the National Federations, the FEI List Group held its most recent meeting during the London 2012 Paralympics and signed off changes to the List […]