Before they even arrive, the “Road to Rio” has been a tumultuous one for some Canadian athletes with appeals launched in two different disciplines. Jessica Phoenix appealed and won her case where the judge remarked that coach Clayton Fredericks had “lost it.” The judge also commented that EC also failed Phoenix when they did not do […]
Ten-time Canadian Olympian Ian Millar, known as ‘Captain Canada’ to his fans, added another win to his extensive resume by taking victory in the $50,000 Brookstreet Hotel Grand Prix, on Saturday, July 16, at the Ottawa National Horse Show at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON. The large crowd at Wesley Clover Parks witnessed great […]
The five Canadian show jumpers that have been declared for CHIO Aachen in Germany, running July 8-17, are most likely Canada’s show jumping team for Rio: Yann Candele – First Choice 15, Showgirl Kara Chad – Bella Strade, Bellinda, Gin Tonic v. Haagakkers, Jana van de Elshoeve (YH) Tiffany Foster – Tripple X III, Victor, […]
With 10 days remaining before Equestrian Canada announces the final Olympic team selections, Horse Sport put out some feelers
How the partnership of Woody and Selena O'Hanlon came to be.
Jessica Phoenix shares her training system for instilling straightness and confidence in young or green horses, ensuring smooth sailing on the cross-country course.
Canadian Rebecca Howard reflects on her top-ten finish at the Olympic Games in Rio and what it’s like to live, train, and compete in the UK.
In a long career you can’t remember every news story you ever wrote. However, one from the early 1990s sticks in my mind because it involved a conversation with Jacques Chirac, and it’s not often that a humble equestrian journalist gets her call put through to one of the most famous statesmen of his generation. […]
Yesterday was yet another gallop day. The days go by relentlessly and Bromont draws every closer. Today is a ‘day 8’ which means they all get a day off. By the looks of Woody when we trotted him up this morning, he doesn’t need a day off. I spend endless hours being the official barn […]
Equine Canada is pleased to announce Mary Longden from Port Hope, ON has been appointed Para-Dressage Athlete Development Coach for 2016.
