The sun shone down on Family Fun Night at Spruce Meadows. It was a huge success with 3000 hot dogs, courtesy of real Canadian Superstore, consumed and countless cups of fine Pepsi products. The crowds were treated to exciting competition in the ATCO Midstream Challenge with riders from five nations moving forward to the jump […]
The crowds participating in the ‘Show your Spirit’ event at the Spruce Meadows ‘National’ did not disappoint. A variety of groups, organizations and teams waved their flags, shook their pom poms and displayed their colourful signs and posters in hopes of winning one of the many cash prizes up for grabs. For six consecutive years, […]
On top of the steady rain, riders in the CN Reliability Grand Prix had to face a difficult course that saw many downed rails, eliminations and few clear rounds. Out of the 26 riders, only four survived the difficult 1.60m course, including the ever difficult black CN planks and a triple combination. In the end, […]
Although the International ring at Spruce Meadows was far from dry, 26 internationally ranked riders braved the downpour to compete for the title of Champion of the TransCanada Parcours de Chasse. Through the rain, spectators watched and cheered as such riders as Richard Spooner, McLain Ward, Rich Fellers and Mario Deslauriers jumped the 700m course. […]
Clark Montgomery of the United States won the CCI3* Bromont Three Day Event, The Todd Sandler Challenge, on Sunday, June 12, in Bromont, Quebec. More than $30,000 in prize money was awarded to the top finishers. In addition to Clark’s win in the three-star division, Rebecca Howard of Salmon Arm, British Columbia, claimed the CCI2* […]
For the second time in as many days American Kent Farrington stepped into the winner’s circle in the International Ring at Spruce Meadows. Kent riding the 9 year old Dutch warmblood mare, Valhalla, was second to compete in the first round of the Prairie Mines Cup 1.50m competition and the first of five to come […]
Competition began at the 25th Bromont Three Day Event, The Todd Sandler Challenge, with the opening phase of dressage taking place on Thursday, June 9, in Bromont, Quebec. Canada’s Rebecca Howard sits at the top of the leaderboard in the CCI2* division following the conclusion of dressage, the first of three phases of competition. Howard, […]
Equine Canada is seeking an energetic, well organized professional to fill the position of executive assistant to the chief executive officer at the national office in Ottawa. The executive assistant will provide administrative support and coordinates activities for the CEO in accordance with Equine Canada’s policies, practices and requirements of governing organizations. Candidate experience and […]
The Swiss, relegated from the Top League in 2010 but clearly on form when making a guest appearance in the FEI Nations Cup™ on their home ground at St Gallen last week, are heading the 2011 European Promotional League table after the first three legs of the series and look set for an early return […]
Of the forty-five starters in the Enbridge Cup, on opening night of the Spruce Meadows “National”, thirteen moved forward to the Jump off. Eric Lamaze (CAN) showed again why he is ranked number one in the Rolex World Rankings. After the win, Lamaze commented that his mare, a 9 year old Belgian Warmblood, Coriana van […]
