About two weeks ago in England, a prestigious writing award for young people announced their winners and published the articles they had written. Last week, the Belgian Appeal court upheld their decision that the FEI could not penalise top athletes for competing in an unsanctioned competition (the Global Champions League) and then this week, the […]
More than 170 equestrians from across Canada headed to Montreal, QC for a week of world-class panels, information sessions, clinics, and social events during the 2016 EC Annual Convention, held at the Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel from April 20-24, 2016. Centred on the theme, Building Canada’s Equestrian Future, the Convention was a resounding success from […]
Jorge Bernhard of Clarksburg, ON was elected Equine Canada (EC) President on April 24, 2016, the final day of the 2016 EC Annual Convention in Montreal, QC.
Last week the USEF issued a press release announcing the names of ten riders and 16 horses (Beezie’s got four!) short listed for the US Olympic Show Jumping team. Yesterday, my Google Alerts included a story from the Irish Times about the media day that Team Ireland held for that country’s Olympic hopefuls. The article included this adorable […]
If you haven’t yet registered for the 2016 Equine Canada Annual Convention, time is running out! Registration will close April 18 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Click here to register. This year’s Convention is set to be one for the books, with a full line-up of presentations, panels, clinics, and innovative sessions led by world-class speakers, […]
Have you heard about the exciting line up of Officials Clinics being hosted at the 2016 EC Annual Convention, April 20-24 in Montreal, QC? Registration is closing soon, so don’t miss out – register today! The clinics are open, not only to current and aspiring EC officials, but to any and all members of the […]
Information flow from EC to the people formerly known as members is less like water from a tap and more like pushing on a zit until it yields the white stuff. There is a great deal of information on the EC site, but finding it is an exercise in patience and perseverance. I know I’m […]
British team coach Di Lampard calls her “cool, focused, and unbelievably determined.” Jessica Mendoza is all that, and then some.
The Ontario Equestrian Federation is pleased to help five junior members reach their equestrian goals by presenting them with $1,000 each through the OEF Youth Bursary program. Each year the Ontario Equestrian Federation (OEF) distributes a minimum of five $1,000 bursaries to youth based on their involvement with horses, their future goals, as well as […]
Canadian Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze won the $216,000 Ariat Grand Prix held Sunday, February 7, during the CSI4* Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) Week Four in Wellington, FL. Riding Check Picobello Z, Lamaze claimed his second victory of the week. On Thursday, the pair topped the $35,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round IV, marking […]
