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Changes to FEI Rules and FEI Dressage Tests for 2011

Please see the below information regarding changes in FEI Rules and FEI Tests for 2011. Article 422.1.4 1.4 Horses may only take part in one (1) Competition per day at international dressage events and may not start in a national dressage competition / event from the day of the horse inspection until the day after […]
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Blainville CDI and Gold Show Cancelled

The Dressage Canada Competitions Committee regrets to inform the Dressage Community of the cancellation of the 2011 Blainville CDI and Gold show scheduled for June of this year. This was a decision made by the organizing committee of the event based on a variety of factors that they felt prohibited the event from being successful; […]
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Canadian 2011 Pan Am Games Trials Announced

The Dressage Canada Board held a meeting on February 16, 2011 to finalize and approve the Canadian Pan American Games selection trial locations.  Much information was reviewed, discussed and considered by the Dressage Canada Board and the Dressage Canada Committees before coming to the final decision on the trial locations. From the competition organizers that […]
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The Rolex One to Watch – February 2011

The Rolex One to Watch for February 2011 is the Azerbaijani rider, Jamal Rahimov. Based in Belgium, the 23-year-old jumped from number 469 to 198 during February – a move up the Rolex Rankings of 271 places. The Rolex One to Watch is a new initiative which identifies the rider who has made the biggest […]
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Countdown Begin For FEI World Cup™ Vaulting Premiere

The 40-day countdown to the FEI World Cup™ Final in Leipzig (GER) is inspiring a flurry of excitement amongst Vaulting fans, eager to see some of the world’s best talent compete in their first-ever FEI World Cup™ Vaulting Final in a glittering showcase from 29 – 30 April. The inaugural FEI World Cup™ Vaulting Final […]
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Iris Kellett 1926-2011

Iris Kellett, one of the most influential figures in the history of Irish equestrian sport, died last Friday aged 85. She leaves behind a long legacy of excellence as a competitor, trainer, breeder and horse producer but will be best remembered for her own hugely successful career and for her mentoring of many of Ireland’s […]
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Provincial and Territorial Equestrian Sport Federations and Equine Canada Working to Develop a New and Revised Sport Model

Representatives from Equine Canada and representatives from all 10 Provincial Equestrian Associations and the Yukon Territory met in Toronto. The session was mediated by Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada mediator Allan Stitt. Following two days of very positive discussions, all of the parties have unanimously agreed to engage in further discussions with the goal […]
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FEI Bureau Extends Consultation Period on New Statutes

Following requests from National Federations, the FEI Bureau has agreed to extend the period of consultation on new FEI Statutes that would allow for restructuring of the current FEI governance model. The vote on restructuring had originally been scheduled to take place at an Extraordinary General Assembly at the FEI’s new headquarters in Lausanne (SUI) […]
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Canadian Para-Dressage Team to Compete at CPEDI3* Del Mar

Canadian Para-Dressage riders will compete for top team and individual honours at the Del-Mar, California, CPEDI3* from March 10–13, 2011. The team will be comprised of Lauren Barwick, Ashley Gowanlock, Eleonore Elstone and Stephanie Ross. The riders will also be competing as individuals in the Team, Individual Championship and Freestyle tests.  The scores from the […]