Canadian riders won nine of the FEI classes at CDI-W Saugerties, held August 14–17, 2014, in Saugerties, NY. Starting Canada’s winning streak was Olympian Ashley Holzer, formerly of Toronto and now residing in New York. Holzer and Tiva Nana (Metall x Cabochon), P.J. Rizvi’s 14-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare, won both the Grand Prix (70.060%) and […]

The German Equestrian Federation has announced that Totilas has been withdrawn from the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ due to injury. The 14-year-old stallion, who was set to compete under Matthias Alexander Rath next week (August 25-29), was Germany’s best hope for an individual gold medal. In a press release, the German Equestrian Federation […]

Belinda Trussell of Stouffville, ON, finished in the top five during the CDI3* Verden held August 6-10 in Verden, Germany. With a score of 71.49% in the Grand Prix Special riding Anton, Trussell placed fifth place among a strong starting field of 15 international competitors. Trussell travelled to Europe with the assistance of a $20,000 […]

As we move through the height of our summer competition season, it is not uncommon to have multiple days of severe heat and humidity – the days when you sweat standing still. Heat and humidity can be harder on your horse than it is on you. Most of us have worked to motivate a sluggish […]

No wonder the Eventing competition is a sell-out at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy (FRA) on August 28-31. A record entry of 97 combinations from 28 nations is heading for the spectacular backdrop of Haras du Pin, the French National Stud founded by Louis XIV known as “the Equestrian Versailles”, where […]

Para-Equestrian Dressage at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy (FRA) will see a record-breaking 33 nations and 100 riders and horses compete for medals at the prestigious La Prairie racecourse venue, just a few hundred metres from the centre of Caen. “Para-Equestrian Dressage will be the biggest it has ever been at a […]

Upon evaluation of the successful inaugural Trail Riding and Tourism Program pilot held in eastern Canada this summer, Equine Canada is temporarily postponing the second event to integrate insights gained by conducting the first pilot and will re-launch the program in western Canada shortly. We thank those who expressed their interest in the Alberta event […]

Jacques Schoufour (NED), honorary chairman of CHIO Rotterdam, has passed away in hospital in Brasschaat (BEL) after a short illness. He was 86 years old. Jacques Schoufour was born and grew up in Rotterdam and was a very well-known figure in the city. He was involved in the CHIO Rotterdam from the very first edition […]

The opening ceremony of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy, France, will take place on Saturday August 23rd, and the action begins on Monday August 25th. The event will conclude on Sunday September 7th. Keep up up with the action at CanadaLovesWEG.com, the Horse Publications Group’s exciting new website. Brought to you by six […]

The crackle of electricity is in the air ahead of the much-anticipated opening to the Dressage discipline at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Caen, Normandy (FRA) on August 25th. In the history of this exacting sport there has never been a more fascinating contest in prospect for both the team and individual […]