Philipp Weishaupt and the stallion Catoki brought the German tally of wins in the 2010/2011 Rolex FEI World Cupâ„¢ Jumping Western European League qualifying series to a sensational six this evening at Bordeaux in France. The 25 year-old rider from Munich was one of 12 in the thrilling second-round jump-off, and he steered a line […]
For the first time in the history of equestrian sport, four FEI World Cupâ„¢ Finals will be held under the same roof. The Rolex FEI World Cupâ„¢ Final Jumping, the Reem Acra FEI World Cupâ„¢ Final Dressage, the FEI World Cupâ„¢ Final Driving and the FEI World Cupâ„¢ Final Vaulting will all be held in […]
Equine Canada, Canada’s national governing body for equestrianism, has issued its response to the FEI’s opening consultations on statutory changes to restructure the international federation. Canada’s submission replies to the five questions posed by the FEI on potential changes to the FEI statutes. However, the submission goes further, offering proposals to reform the FEI’s organizational practices, […]
Equine Canada proudly announces that the 2010 recipient of the Equine Canada Sponsor of the Year is Masterfeeds. Masterfeeds was founded in Toronto in 1929 and has proudly served Canada for 82 years. In 2009, Masterfeeds was awarded the distinction of Official Gold Feed Partner of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG). Not […]
Equine Canada has named Jan Stephens as the 2010 Volunteer of the Year. Stephens, a native of Oakbank, MB has been a member of Equine Canada since 1974. She has been a volunteer, an owner and an official, and in every role, she has demonstrated her love of the sport, her passion for the welfare […]
Due to their outstanding accomplishments in 2010, Equine Canada is proud to name all the members of 2010 World Equestrian Games Canadian Eventing Team as the 2010 Equestrian of the Year. The Canadian Eventing Team—comprised of Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch of Summerland, BC; Selena O’Hanlon of Elgin, ON; Hawley Bennett-Awad of Langley, BC; Rebecca Howard of Salmon […]
Cealy Tetley of St-Lazare, QC, has been named as the recipient of the 2010 Susan Jane Anstey Media Award. Created in memory of Susan Jane Anstey and in recognition of her invaluable contributions to Canadian equine interests, Equine Canada presents the Susan Jane Anstey Media Award to an exceptional individual who has delivered outstanding media […]
Equine Canada has named Ben Asselin, 16, of Calgary, AB, the 2010 Junior Equestrian of the Year. The Gillian Wilson Award is given annually to the Junior Equestrian of the Year in recognition of a junior competitor who has made outstanding contributions to equestrian competition and who has exemplified exceptional talent, sportsmanship, and dedication to […]
A representative for Lady Georgina Forbes, the owner of several of Jessica Kürten’s (former) mounts, has responded to reports about their parting of ways, stating that comments made by Kürten are not entirely correct. While Kürten claimed that Forbes had decided not to allow the horses to compete any longer, and that she would care […]
The Jump Canada Board held a productive open house at the Equine Canada Convention in Ottawa to deal with the Task Force exclusivity recommendations. The Board then followed up with lengthy and highly positive consideration of the Task Force report and recommendations during its regularly scheduled Board meeting on Saturday, January 29th. The Board wishes […]
