The equestrian world celebrated its heroes on November 8th at a glittering gala in Istanbul, Turkey. HRH Princess Haya, President of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the world governing body of horse sport, congratulated the winners of the FEI Awards 2012. Addressing an audience of more than 300 guests, including representatives of the FEI’s 132 […]
The FEI General Assembly 2012 took place in Istanbul (TUR) on November 8th in the presence of 252 delegates. One hundred and four National Federations – 80 in person and 24 by proxy – took part in the Assembly’s proceedings. A summary of the main decisions taken by the Assembly is available here.
Lord Sebastian Coe, Chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has described equestrian as “one of the great Olympic sports”. Lord Coe, who was elected as the new chairman of the British Olympic Association yesterday, addressed the FEI General Assembly in Istanbul (TUR) via video link today, congratulating the […]
It was a class, and a course, befitting a champion. Befitting the legacy of Hickstead. The inaugural $100,000 Hickstead FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix tested each horse and rider every step of the way, and in the end, it was veteran Canadian Olympian Jill Henselwood (Oxford Mills, ON) with her young horse George, who rode […]
Ten-time Olympian Ian Millar and 2008 Olympic Show Jumping Champion horse Hickstead were inducted into the Jump Canada Hall of Fame. Presented by BMO Financial Group, the seventh annual Induction Ceremony and Gala was held on Sunday, November 4, 2012, in Toronto, ON. More than 300 members of the equestrian community filled the Liberty Grand […]
Olympic silver medallists Adelinde Cornelissen and Jerich Parzival are back at the top of the FEI World Dressage Rankings. After two months in the number two slot, the Dutch duo is back on top after brilliant winning performances in the opening qualifiers of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2012/2013 in Odense (DEN) and […]
Canadian Paralympic Dressage rider Judi Island has been awarded the highest honour in the Ribbons for Rides Program, an initiative by the Ontario Equestrian Federation and Ontario Therapeutic Riding Association that awards therapeutic riders with a ribbon for each FEI Para Dressage test completed. The award was presented yesterday to the 59-year-old Caledon resident at the Royal Agricultural […]
Equine Canada is currently seeking a new Chief Executive Officer to lead the organization and the implementation of its new strategic plan, One Vision. Closing Date: Friday, November 30, 2012, 5 pm (Eastern Standard Time) If you are ready for a challenge and to lead our national organization, please submit your resume, references and salary […]
When speed is the name of the game in a show jumping class, there are a few riders who jump to the top of your mind. Laura Kraut of Middleburg, VA, showed tonight what makes her a top rider against the clock, taking the $32,000 Jolera International Jumper Welcome following a third place finish in […]
Jaclyn Duff, 25, of Edmonton, AB, won the Jump Canada Talent Squad Final on Saturday, November 3, at Toronto’s Royal Horse Show. The 10-day international equestrian competition is held as part of the 90th edition of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair from November 2-11 in Toronto, ON. Held over two days, the Talent Squad Final […]
