Canadian drivers, Christina Sully, Eugen Hug and Darryl Billing, all represented Canada at the 2014 Bromont International CAI-2*, held June 20–22, in Bromont, QC. Combined Driving is comprised of three phases— driven dressage, marathon and obstacle-cones—which are scored in penalty points. The final results are determined by the driver with the lowest combined number of […]
Longines Global Champions Tour has announced a new partnership with McCourt Global as the world’s premier show jumping series continues its expansion. Jan Tops, president of the Tour, and Frank McCourt, chairman and CEO of McCourt Global and former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, will work together to bring top-level show jumping to new audiences […]
Endurance Canada has announced the team for the Endurance Championship at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy. The team in alphabetical order rider / home town / horse Kathy Irvine / Blackfoot, AB / Nightwinds Savannah, 16-year Canadian Arabian mare owned by the rider Jessica Manness / Dugald, MB / Greater Glide, 13-year-old […]
At the International Dressage Tournament CDI 3* Cedar Valley, held June 19-22, 2014 in Cedar Valley, ON, Canada’s young dressage talent, Megan Lane, won both the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special. Lane of Collingwood, ON, rode her long-time partner Caravella (Contango x Riverman), a 13-year-old Canadian-bred Dutch Warmblood mare, to first place in the […]
The Canadian equestrian community is saddened to learn of the loss Dianne Tidball, on June 21 at 81 years of age, so shortly after the passing of her husband, George Tidball, also Canadian equestrian industry icon, who passed away June 3 at the age of 83. Dianne was born in 1932, and in her early […]
Order your tickets today to be part of the excitement at the 2014 Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Induction Gala. The evening begins at 5:30 pm at the Mississauga Convention Centre with a reception and silent auction filled with racing memorabilia, sports tickets, and racing related art. It will be followed at 6:45pm with […]
Torrential rain during this afternoon’s final Jumping test event before the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ get underway on 23 August gave organisers and athletes the best possible opportunity to see how the footing in both the competition and training arenas at d’Ornano Stadium in Caen (FRA) would perform in tough conditions. The competition was […]
The Spruce Meadows Summer Series continues this week with the ‘Canada One’ Tournament CSI 4*, which runs through Sunday, June 29 and features the $125,000 Imperial Challenge 1.55m. Opening competitions on Wednesday featured junior and amateur riders in Prix des Nations events at five different heights, giving them an exciting team competition experience. The $10,000 […]
The Equine Canada and the Canadian Reining Committee (CRC) is pleased to announce the Canadian Reining Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™, (WEG) to be held in Normandy, FRA, August 23 – September 7, 2014. The declared riders in alphabetical order are: Lisa Coulter/Princeton, BC Josiane Gauthier/Lucama, NC Matthew Hudson/Marieville, QC Cody Sapergia/Lermoos, […]
Congratulations to the first place winners of the 2014 Horse Day Drawing Contest! Equine Canada had fantastic entries submitted from across the country to participate in the drawing contest that showcased their love for horses and demonstrated their passion for art. After a difficult decision, the following were voted as the winners from each age […]