Michael Whitaker (GBR) has been banned from competition for four months as the result of a positive doping test on his stallion, Tackeray, following the Nations’ Cup in La Baule, France, on May 15th. Tackeray was found with the female hormone altrenogest, which is found in the product Regu-mate, in his system after a mix […]

Palgrave, Ontario – A total of 55 horses attempted to win the $10,000 Omnivex Modified Grand Prix held Saturday, September 26, at the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament in Palgrave, ON, but it was Montreal’s Melissandre Lincourt who emerged victorious riding Candidate du Marquet. From the large starting field, 12 horses posted clear rounds over the […]

Ottawa, ON— Canadian eventers recently completed a successful competition tour in England in September.  Competitions included CCI 3* Blenheim International Three Day Event in Woodstock, Oxon, September 10th – 13th, and at the CCI 4* Land Rover Burghley Three Day Event in Stamford, Lincolnshire, September 3rd – 6th. The top Canadian in the CCI 3* […]

Palgrave, Ontario – Olympic Team Silver Medalist Mac Cone of King City, ON, rode away the winner in the $32,000 Caledon Cup Open Welcome, Presented by Peel Maryborough and Aviva, on Friday, September 25, at the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament running September 23-27 at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON. A total of 32 […]

Palgrave, Ontario – Hugh Graham of Schomberg, ON, won the $100,000 Caledon Cup Final held Sunday, September 27, to conclude the inaugural CSI2*-W Canadian Show Jumping Tournament at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON. In addition to offering $30,000 in prize money to the winner, the $100,000 Caledon Cup Final acted as a qualifier […]

Kristina Cook (GBR), long renowned as one of the world’s best horsewomen, at last won the major international title that has eluded her thus far in her illustrious career when she headed an all-conquering British team at the HSBC FEI European Eventing Championship in Fontainebleau (FRA).   She has also set a new record, as […]

Fontainebleau (FRA) – Great Britain is on course to win a record 8th consecutive team gold medal at the HSBC FEI European Eventing Championship at Fontainebleau (FRA) after the Cross-Country produced an extraordinary and thrilling day’s sport which has dramatically altered the leaderboard.   France has risen to silver medal position – 57 penalties in arrears […]

Ottawa, Ontario—The Canadian Reining Committee (CRC) and the High Performance subcommittee is pleased to announce that the selection criteria for 2010 North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) has been established for the discipline of reining. Riders who are interested in representing Canada at the 2010 Championships will have an opportunity to qualify by […]

Ottawa, Ontario—The Canadian equestrian community is saddened to learn of the loss of long-time supporter, Ian Nicoll, 76, of Toronto, ON, who passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2009. As Ashley Holzer’s father, Ian Nicoll and his family became involved with horses when Ashley started riding at Sunnybrook Stables in Toronto, ON, at the age […]

Ottawa, ON—Para-Equestrian Canada (PEC) is pleased to announce that a coaching clinic will be offered on October 23, 2009, at the Best Western Rainbow County Inn in conjunction with the ‘Mane Event’ in Chilliwack, BC. The clinic is being presented by Viterra Inc., Canada’s leading agribusiness,  which through its Feed Products Group provides nutritional expertise […]