Canadian Paralympian Lauren Barwick of Aldergrove, BC, has been chosen as the flag bearer for the for the Canadian Equestrian Team at the Opening Ceremonies for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG), which are being held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, September 25—October 10, 2010. “I was pleasantly surprised with […]

Palgrave, ON – Ainsley Vince of Milton, ON, and Frieda won the $20,000 Aviva Elite/Peel Maryborough Caledon Cup Phase I held Thursday, September 23, at the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament held at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON. A large starting field of 38 horses attempted the first round track set by German course […]

Ballincoola, the four-star event horse with whom William Fox-Pitt won the Burghley Horse Trials in 2005, died of a heart attack on Sept. 22. The 16-year-old was warming up at a British show jumping competition when he collapsed. He was being ridden by Fergus Payne, whose father, Michael and grandmother, Judy Skinner, have owned Ballincoola […]

Universal Sports, NBC Sports and UniversalSports.com to cover more than 80 hours of 2010 World Equestrian Games. Universal Sports and NBC Sports are teaming up to provide fans with the most extensive live television coverage of equestrian sports in U.S. history. NBC Sports will air 8 ½ hours of LIVE coverage on three consecutive weekends, […]

Sales of Masterfeeds’ signature horse treat “Love Bites” continue to soar and have allowed this Canadian company the opportunity to make its third donation of 2010 to the Canadian Equestrian Team bringing its total contribution to $20,000. An official cheque presentation featuring this milestone contribution took place on September 10th during The Masters Tournament at […]

History will be made when the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ opens on Saturday 25 September in the Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, one of the world’s most  evocative permanent equestrian centres located in the heart of the USA’s famed ‘Blue Grass Horse Country’. It is the sixth occasion that the competitive disciplines have come together […]

Complete event live streaming and on-demand video of the 2010 WEG is available one place and one place only: FEITV.org, a website service of the International Equestrian Federation that provides online video coverage of major equestrian events around the world. They’ve also got highlights, interviews, and other coverage available. While some highlight videos are available […]

One of America’s finest songwriters, Lyle Lovett, will bring the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games to a vibrant finale at the October 10th closing ceremonies in Lexington, Ky. Known for his versatility and musicality across many genres, from country and bluegrass to swing, folk ballads, gospel and blues, the four-time Grammy Award winner and his […]

U.S. Show Jumping athletes McLain Ward and Georgina Bloomberg will lead off the 8:30 a.m. EDT segment of the TODAY Show on September 21.  Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira will interview the athletes on the Plaza where they will discuss the upcoming 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Don’t forget to tune in and watch! […]

Claire Doty, 13, of Okotoks, AB, and Armani emerged victorious in the CET Prairie Regional Final held during the Rocky Mountain Fall Classic show jumping tournament held September 16 to 19 at Anderson Ranch in Calgary, AB. Over three days of competition, 17 riders completed a flat phase, gymnastics phase, and jumping phase before the […]