Equestrian Canada (EC) is delighted to name Laurie Blake of Oro-Medonte, ON as the Dressage Volunteer of the Month for October. As the Regional Discipline Chair for Dressage in Central Ontario Region (COR) Pony Club, Blake is diligent and passionate about providing opportunities for Pony Club members. With her positive attitude and infectious passion for […]

Equestrian Canada (EC) is pleased to announce Lindsay Cooper-Kelly of Ottawa, ON, as the recipient of the 2016 Dressage Youth Bursary. In recognition of the challenges young riders face as they strive to continue their education while also competing at high levels of equestrian sport, EC developed the Dressage Bursary Program for young riders to […]

A senior Sheikh has spoken out about the “winning at all costs” mentality in endurance which has “broken” the core relationship between horse and rider.

Robyn Eames and Mark Trussell of Stouffville, ON have been honoured with the 2016 Dressage Owner of the Year Award. The mother and husband of two-time Canadian Olympian, Belinda Trussell, Robyn and Mark are the owners of Belinda’s long-time partner, Anton (Antaeus x Shirley), a 16-year-old Sachsen-Anhaltiner gelding. Robyn and Mark have supported Belinda over […]

Canadian Olympian Megan Lane of Collingwood, ON, won the $20,000 Royal Invitational Dressage Cup, presented by Butternut Ridge, on Thursday, November 10, at the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the 94th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON. Fresh off their Olympic debut this summer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Lane and her […]

Ireland’s Darrah Kenny won the $35,000 Brickenden Trophy on Thursday, November 10, at the CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show, held as part of the 94th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON. A total of 12 horses jumped clear over the track set by course designer Bernardo Cabral of Portugal to qualify for the jump-off. Kenny, […]

Megan Champoux, 17, from Aldergrove, BC rode to the top of the 2016 Running Fox CET Medal National Final at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, ON.

The FEI has opened a case against Irish Jumping athlete Kevin Thornton (FEI ID 10056297) for alleged abuse of the horse Flogas Sunset Cruise (FEI ID 103KQ92) at Cagnes-sur-Mer (FRA) on 10 October 2016. This case is taken in accordance with Articles 142 and 163 of the FEI General Regulations. The athlete has been given […]

McLain Ward (USA) and his 2016 Olympic mount HH Azur captured the win in the fifth leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2016/2017 North American League (Eastern Sub-League). The current World No. 4 rider delivered the only double clear effort of the evening, besting a five-man jump-off to clinch his fourth consecutive World […]

Leslie Howard of the United States opened international show jumping competition at the Royal Horse Show with a win in the $35,000 International Jumper Power and Speed on Tuesday, November 8. The CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show is held as part of the 94th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON. Top show jumping athletes representing […]