Don Bassin, a man whose name was synonymous with generous horse show and rider sponsorship, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. Don founded the Frantisi Inc. equestrian apparel company in 1979, which produced Grand Prix riding jackets for the Canadian jumping and eventing teams. To this day, each […]
Catching up with Pia Fortmüller
Equine Canada and the Canadian Eventing Committee extend deepest sympathies to Kyle Carter, Imogen De Lavis, and the entire Five Ring Stable team on the passing of Conahy’s Courage. The 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding, who was owned by De Lavis and ridden by Carter for the past four years, was euthanized on March 7, […]
Are the winters getting worse or am I just getting old and crabby? I start out ok and then I get to a stage where I just look forward to getting through another cold day in the sure knowledge that Spring is coming…but when? I suppose I have to admit that last year was worse, […]
The Ontario Equestrian Federation is pleased to present six juniors from across the province with $1,000 through the OEF Youth Bursary program to help them reach their equestrian goals. “Supporting riders at the grassroots level is essential to the health and development of our sport,” says Dianne Graham, executive director of the Ontario Equestrian Federation. […]
When I received the February 10, 2015 Equine Canada announcement that my vote was being sought on new bylaws, my first thought was that I should attempt to understand what impact these bylaws would have on me individually. When I received an announcement about the bylaw vote from Horse Council BC three days later, it […]
Things are almost back to normal at O’Hanlon Eventing. Selena is out teaching three to four hours a day. Her shoulder is healing quickly and she is keen to hear when she can start riding again. I am not healing in quite such a speedy satisfying fashion, but I am also starting to wonder when […]
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has become the first recipient of the FEI Lifetime Achievement award in recognition of her leading role as supporter of equestrian sport throughout her reign as British monarch. The award was presented to Her Majesty by FEI President HRH Princess Haya at a ceremony in Buckingham Palace this afternoon in […]
Frances “Fran” McAvity of Vancouver, B.C., was honoured as the Jump Canada Volunteer of the Year for 2014 in recognition of her loyal support and dedication to the furtherance of the hunter and jumper sport in Canada. McAvity first joined Equine Canada in 1963 and is a well-respected national judge and steward. She is also […]
The capacity crowd in the Ricoh Coliseum was treated to a thrilling display of sport tonight, between the final rounds of the Greenhawk Canadian Show Jumping Championships and Horseware Indoor Eventing. The energy was palpable and the competition fierce. Records fell as the previous champions of each division were dethroned tonight. In Horseware Indoor Eventing, […]
