The FEI has undertaken a review of the Protocol for Thermography and Clinical Examination (Hypersensitivity of Legs) and, in an effort to further strengthen the Protocol, has issued the following mandatory guidelines to be applied by the Veterinary Commissions appointed for FEI Events.   The new guidelines state: (i) All Horses that are tested pursuant to […]

Calgary, AB – The Spruce Meadows “North American” Tournament began today with the AON Risk Services Cup starting things off in the International Ring.  The entry of 66 included some of the best in the world, but today belonged for one of the next best, Ashlee Bond (USA). The 2010 edition of the Spruce Meadows Summer […]

Ottawa, ON – International show jumping sport returns to Ottawa for the National Capital Show Jumping Tournament, this year bringing with it renowned Canadian recording artists, Blue Rodeo. The two-week show jumping tournament will take place from August 11-15 and 18-22 at the Nepean National Equestrian Park, conveniently located at the 417 Queensway and Moodie Drive. […]

The defending champions from France still hold the whip hand as the 2010 Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ series moves to Falsterbo in Sweden this Friday.  Full of flair and confidence they blazed a trail through the first-half of the season with a spectacular hat-trick of wins, and they hold an eight-point lead over Great Britain […]

Ottawa, ON – The Dressage Selection Committee for the 2010 North American Junior and Young Rider Championships is pleased to announce the selected athletes who will represent Canada at the Championships, which will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY July 28 – August 1st, 2010. The Junior riders will be represented […]

Palgrave, ON – The third event in the central region of the 2010 Jump Canada Young Horse Series took place during the CornerStone Horse Show held June 23-27 at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON. All four age divisions were won by Canadian-bred horses. Roberto Teran and Grand Finale 3E dominated the Seven and Eight-Year-Old […]

The 100,000 Euro to the winner Grand Prix of Portugal, presented by Turismo de Portugal, began with an immediate clear round from Azerbaijan’s Patrick McEntee, but if anyone was lulled into a state of security by this innocuous start, they were soon disabused of the notion. The first round course contained open water, two doubles and […]

The ESSO Challenge World Cup got the best of most of its 40 entries.  The one, who separated herself from the pack today, was Beezie Madden of the United States. Today with her 12 year-old Belgian Warmblood mare, Coral Reef Via Volo, Madden blasted around the first round course.  With 17 jumping efforts, a time […]

After a full investigation into the facts surrounding the disqualification of Sapphire (McLain Ward) at the FEI World Cup Final in Geneva, the FEI has determined that the horse was incorrectly eliminated from the second round on 16 April 2010, however, Sapphire’s disqualification from the final round of the World Cup remains in place.   […]

Ottawa, ON— Following The Kentucky Cup — the pre-ride for the World Equestrian Games (WEG) — Canadian endurance horses and riders have travelled thousands of miles, in pursuit of their dream  to qualify and compete for Canada, either in the World Equestrian Games this September or in future major international events.  In FEI competitions from […]