The 2009/2010 FEI World Cup™ Dressage season has been a very special one as this important series celebrates its 25th anniversary. And what better way to bring it to a close than to see the final return to where it all began – at ‘s-Hertogenbosch in The Netherlands.  It was here 25 years ago that […]

Ottawa, ON – Equine Canada would like to congratulate Kerri McGregor of Newmarket, ON, on being named as a member of the Canadian Olympic Committee’s (COC) Sport Partners Relations committee. Sport Partners Relations is responsible for the COC’s rapport with national sport organisations (NSO), augmenting the role and experience of COC Session Members, fostering Canadian […]

Thermal, CA – Canadian Olympian Jill Henselwood couldn’t have imagined a better way to finish the 2010 HITS Desert Circuit than to win the blue and a first-place check of $90,000 in the $300,000 Lamborghini Grand Prix of the Desert, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, aboard Bradon Construction’s Bottom Line. The decorated Grand Prix Rider has won […]

Wellington, FL – At the WEF Dressage Classic, the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI 3* ran under the lights in the International Arena. It was Canada’s Belinda Trussell and Anton, owned by Robyn Eames, who took their second victory of the show with a score of 73.900% in their very first freestyle together. Todd Flettrich […]

Calgary, AB – Rocky Mountain Show Jumping will host two weeks of competition sanctioned by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) during its Rocky Mountain Classic I and Rocky Mountain Classic II show jumping tournaments held in August of 2010 in Calgary, AB. This marks the first time that Rocky Mountain Show Jumping will host FEI-sanctioned competition. […]

Wellington, FL – Dressage made its return to the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival today with the opening class in the WEF Dressage Classic, the FEI Grand Prix CDI 3*. Canada’s Belinda Trussell and Anton, owned by Robyn Eames, won the class with a score of 70.638%. Todd Flettrich (USA) and Otto, owned by Cherry Knoll Farm, […]

Wellington, FL – Eight top equestrians will go head to head in the exciting $25,000 Puissance class scheduled for the Stadium at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Friday night. With the huge throng expected to attend the Akon concert that follows the Puissance, organizers feel that this could be one of the largest crowds […]

Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Eventing High Performance Committee (HPC) has announced the 2010 Talent Squad. Selection for the 2010 Talent Squad is based upon results of FEI international eventing competitions. The Talent Squad consists of riders from the CCI/CCIO/CIC 2(two) star level and up who, by their performance during the time period designated under general […]

Ottawa, ON – At the Palm Beach Dressage Derby, the Canadian Grand Prix riders all wore the traditional khaki trousers, white shirt and navy blazer, as Canadian riders always do for the official Horse Inspection.  In addition, they also sported the very first Dressage Canada silk ties and scarves, which Dressage Canada will release for sale […]

Ottawa, ON – Paralympians Lauren Barwick of Aldergrove, BC, Karen Brain of Saanichton, BC, and Jennifer McKenzie of Maple Ridge were selected as torchbearers for the 2010 Paralympic Games. The 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay, presented by the Government of Canada, was a 10-day celebration highlighting and sharing the stories of inspirational individuals: their achievements, their […]