In front more than 10,000 cheering spectators, Lauren Barwick and Ashley Gowanlock both finished in sixth place following their Individual Championship tests during equestrian competition on Saturday, September 1, at the 2012 London Paralympic Games. In the Grade II Individual Championship Test at the equestrian venue in Greenwich Park, Barwick, of Aldergrove, BC, rode Off […]
Sinead Halpin (USA), who was first reserve for the US Olympic team, finally got her moment in the sun when she took a convincing lead after the Dressage phase at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR), finale of the 2011-2012 HSBC FEI Classics™. Halpin, 30, who won the HSBC Training Bursary when third on […]
Eleonore Elstone and Jody Schloss had excellent, warm weather for their Team Tests during the second day of Para-Dressage competition on Friday, August 31, at the 2012 London Paralympic Games. Riding Zareno, owned by Franklin Posmus, in the Grade IV Team test in the morning, Elstone of Langley, BC, finished in 10th place, scoring 66.688%. […]
London, England – Despite a rainy start to the day, Lauren Barwick and Ashley Gowanlock had a little sun and a lot of wind during their Team Tests at first day of Para-Dressage competition on Thursday, August 30, at the 2012 London Paralympic Games. As the third to last competitor into the stadium for the […]
The Canadian Show Jumping Team, comprised of Jonathan Asselin, Lisa Carlsen, Tiffany Foster and Eric Lamaze, will compete in Spain at the at CSIO5* Gijon, ESP, from August 29-September 3, and in the FEI Promotional League Nations’ Cup Final at CSIO5* Barcelona, ESP, from September 20-23. The Spanish tour is made possible through Sport Canada’s […]
The Canadian Paralympic Equestrian Team, comprised of Lauren Barwick, Eleonore Elstone, Ashley Gowanlock and Jody Schloss, is ready to begin competition on August 30 at the 2012 London Paralympic Games following the mandatory horse inspection at the equestrian venue of Greenwich Park. All four horses on the Team were presented and immediately accepted by the […]
The Thunderbird Equestrian Show Park in Langley, BC was home to the CSI 2*-W Thunderbird Summer Festival, held August 22-26. Both a World Cup Qualifier and a CSI 2* grand prix were held, featuring a large field of international competitors. $32,000 CSI 2* Tommy Bahama Grand Prix 1- Brian Morton / Spitfire 3- Jenn Serek […]
Angelstone Inc. was host to the CSI 2* Angelstone National Phase I in Rockwood, ON from August 22-26, which attracted many of Canada’s top riders, as well as international competitors for a CSI 2* grand prix. $50,000 CSI 2* Seegmiller Grand Prix 1- Yann Candele / Carlotta Singular la Magnifica 2- Anne-Sophie Milette / Zorro […]
Canadian Eventing riders took part in the CIC 3* Richland Park Horse Trials in Richland, MI, U.S., from August 22-26. Canada’s top finishers were: CIC 2* 2- Jessica Phoenix / Erodium / 52.50 4- Ian Roberts / Faolan / 55.20 11- Calie Evans / Glendening / 64.50 13- Jessica Phoenix / Patras / 65.90 CIC […]
Canadian Yvette Vinton (who currently resides near Ocala, FL) rode for Canada at the Longines FEI World Endurance Championships, held in Euston Park, GBR on August 25th. Despite facing the challenge of torrential downpours, lightning, and thunder, Vinton completed the 160km race in 68th position. Riding Quiwi de Breventec, an eight-year-old Arabian cross mare Vinton […]
