Following the success of last month’s FEI Congress on the in-competition use of NSAIDs, free-to-view videos of the entire event are now available on the FEI website here. The Congress, which received widespread acclaim for the high calibre of speakers and the level of debate, was held at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland on […]

Canadian WEG Team member Ashley Holzer won three FEI classes at the Centerline Events at HITS on the Hudson, CDI-W Saugerties, held in Saugerties, NY, August 20–22, 2010. Holzer, originally from Toronto, ON, won both the Prix St. Georges and Intermediaire I tests with Jewel Court Stud VS’ Sonnenstern, an eight-year-old Oldenburg stallion sired by […]

The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the governing body of horse sport, is to unveil an innovative photographic celebration of equestrianism entitled Inspire at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky, USA. Inspire brings together 16 images of inspirational equestrian legends and young talents who represent all the equestrian disciplines on the programme of the […]

Para-Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce the team members who will be representing Canada at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) to be held in Lexington, KY September 25-October 10, 2010. The selected Canadian Para-Dressage Team members, in alphabetical order, are Lauren Barwick, Sharon Buffit, Eleonore Elstone, Ashley Gowanlock, Tara Kowalski, Madison Lawson […]

The 2010 Spruce Meadows CSIO 5* “Masters” Tournament was started off with the AKITA Drilling Cup.  There were 44 entries to start the opening competition all eager to start the week off with a win.  It was the lone Venezuelan, Pablo Barrios who took charge of the ring in the AKITA Drilling Cup. Riding on […]

The Canadian Show Jumping Tournament (CSJT) is more than just another horse show. Each year, the show jumping event is able to grant a child’s wish through its partnership with the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada, and this year will be no different. A Children’s Wish recipient will be presented with a horse or pony […]

Following the FEI Dressage Committee meeting in Mannheim (GER) on 27 and 28 August, the Committee has put forward proposed changes for the judging system to be presented at the upcoming FEI General Assembly in Taipei (1-6 November). The proposals are based on several pilot studies that took place during the 2010 season and feedback […]

Following last month’s highly successful FEI Congress on NSAIDs and further discussion of the issues raised, the FEI List Group has proposed an Equine Prohibited Substances List for 2011 which simultaneously respects horse welfare and ensures a level playing field. During its discussions, the List Group made a distinction between the use of NSAIDs during […]

The Canadian Show Jumping Team comprised of Eric Lamaze, Ian Millar, Jenna Thompson and Keean White tied for second place in the €60,000 Nations’ Cup competition at CSIO5* Gijon, ESP, on Friday, September 3, 2010. From 11 starting nations, Canada, France, and Great Britain finished the two round competition with a total of 16 faults […]

Strong winds and scattered showers in no way dampened the enthusiasm of fans and participants winding up the 2nd week of Halton Place’s Canadian Country Classic. Guests and fans continued to enjoy unparalleled viewing atop the newly elevated berm area, and VIP hospitality with award-winning catering by Bistro Riviere and complimentary bar courtesy of Equifera […]