The Development Task Force, in its first meeting on July 6th and 7th, agreed that the FEI’s development role should be to transform and create a lasting impact on the community by promoting the traditional values of horse sport through inclusive growth.   The Task Force began its work by starting to identify and consider […]

Ottawa, ON—Jump Canada has announced the Long List of candidates in consideration for the Canadian Show Jumping Team at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games taking place September 25 to October 10 in Lexington, KY. In alphabetical order, the riders and horses are: Athlete                  Hometown              Horse             Owner John Anderson       Calgary, AB           Terrific            Foxdale Farm […]

Calgary, Alberta – Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, took over top spot on the all-time money won list at Spruce Meadows with a total of $2,730,502 in career earnings at the Calgary, AB, venue. Coming into the final day of competition at the Spruce Meadows “North American” Tournament, Lamaze needed just $14,000 to […]

Calgary, AB – There was more than a win on the line for Canada’s Eric Lamaze in today’s ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup.  First place in the $200,000 Grand Prix would also mean a second win in the CN Precision Series and a $50,000 bonus.  That money would move Lamaze up the All Time Prize […]

On an afternoon of dramatically fluctuating fortunes, the host nation of Sweden sprung a big surprise as they swept to victory in the fifth leg of the 2010 Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ on their home ground at Falsterbo today.  It was against all the odds, because they had previously picked up only two points in […]

Calgary, AB – There were 49 horse/rider combinations to start the Pepsi Challenge at the Spruce Meadows “North American” Tournament today.  With a talented start list it took a special pair to rise to the top.  And when it comes to being at the top of the pack, no one is better than Canada’s Eric […]

Michael Morrissey (USA) has been suspended for three months and issued a yellow card with retroactive disqualification for excessive use of the whip in class 101 at the Wellington CSI 2* held on 27 February 2010. Mr Morrissey has also been subjected to a fine of CHF 2,000. The suspension from FEI competition will run […]

Calgary, AB – International Ring competition began today with the Kinnear Financial Cup.  There were 43 horse/rider combinations in the 1.50 metre combination.  For Beth Underhill (CAN), who returned to the Spruce Meadows International Ring in 2009 after nearly a decade, tonight was as triumphant return. Only four entries were able to master the Guilherme Jorge […]

The host nation has been drawn first to go in tomorrow’s fifth leg of the 2010 Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ series while the 2009 winners from Ireland will start last of the ten competing countries.  The draw was made this afternoon, and the order-of-go is as follows: 1. Sweden; 2, Germany; 3, France; 4, The […]

Calgary, AB – Canada’s Eric Lamaze is once again the number one show jumping rider in the world. On July 8, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) released the current Rolex Rider Rankings, which are compiled on a monthly basis. Following a sensational year in 2008 which included winning Individual Gold and Team Silver medals at the […]