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Canadian Paralympic Equestrian Team Prepared to Compete

The Canadian Paralympic Equestrian Team, comprised of Lauren Barwick, Eleonore Elstone, Ashley Gowanlock and Jody Schloss, is ready to begin competition on August 30 at the 2012 London Paralympic Games following the mandatory horse inspection at the equestrian venue of Greenwich Park. All four horses on the Team were presented and immediately accepted by the […]
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CSI 2*-W Thunderbird Summer Festival

The Thunderbird Equestrian Show Park in Langley, BC was home to the CSI 2*-W Thunderbird Summer Festival, held August 22-26. Both a World Cup Qualifier and a CSI 2* grand prix were held, featuring a large field of international competitors. $32,000 CSI 2* Tommy Bahama Grand Prix 1- Brian Morton / Spitfire 3- Jenn Serek […]
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CSI 2* Angelstone National Phase I

Angelstone Inc. was host to the CSI 2* Angelstone National Phase I in Rockwood, ON from August 22-26, which attracted many of Canada’s top riders, as well as international competitors for a CSI 2* grand prix. $50,000 CSI 2* Seegmiller Grand Prix 1- Yann Candele / Carlotta Singular la Magnifica 2- Anne-Sophie Milette / Zorro […]
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Canadians at the Richland Park Horse Trials

Canadian Eventing riders took part in the CIC 3* Richland Park Horse Trials in Richland, MI, U.S., from August 22-26. Canada’s top finishers were: CIC 2* 2- Jessica Phoenix / Erodium / 52.50 4- Ian Roberts / Faolan / 55.20 11- Calie Evans / Glendening / 64.50 13- Jessica Phoenix / Patras / 65.90 CIC […]
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Yvette Vinton Competes at the FEI World Endurance Championships

Canadian Yvette Vinton (who currently resides near Ocala, FL) rode for Canada at the Longines FEI World Endurance Championships, held in Euston Park, GBR on August 25th. Despite facing the challenge of torrential downpours, lightning, and thunder, Vinton completed the 160km race in 68th position. Riding Quiwi de Breventec, an eight-year-old Arabian cross mare Vinton […]
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Canadians at CDI-W Saugerties

Canadian Dressage riders recently travelled to New York State to compete in the CDI-W Saugerties, held August 16-19 at the HITS-on-the-Hudson facilities. Prix St Georges 3- Liz Steacie / Luca LT / 64.605% Intermediaire I 3- Liz Steacie / Luca LT / 64.254% Intermediaire I Kur to Music 4- Tom Dvorak / Steeped in Luck […]
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Felix Vogg Wins 2012 FEI World Cup™ Eventing Title

Switzerland’s Felix Vogg has won the FEI World Cup™ Eventing 2012 title. The 22-year-old finished the World Cup season on 86 points, level with Belgium’s Karin Donckers, but under the series rules, in the event of equality, the rider with the highest placing is declared the winner and Vogg’s second place finish in Strzegom (POL) […]
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Burghley Guarantees Thrilling Finale to 2012 HSBC FEI Classics™

This weekend’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR) (August 30 – September 2) looks set to provide a thrilling climax to the HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012 series, with a bumper international entry and a surge in ticket sales following the huge success of the equestrian events at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Britain’s Eventing summer […]
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Countdown to the London 2012 Paralympic Games

With just 24 hours to go to the London 2012 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony, excitement and great expectations are building up in the Olympic venues dotted around the city whilst record ticket sales – over 2.2 million tickets sold – are already hailing this edition as the greatest ever. This will be the fifth time […]
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Karin Donckers is 2012 FEI World Cup™ Eventing Champion

Karin Donckers, Belgium’s leading lady rider, can add the 2012 FEI World Cup™ Eventing title to her long list of honours after scoring three top 10 places in a highly successful raid at Haras du Pin (FRA), the final leg of the season. She was third on the 12-year-old thoroughbred Lamicell Charizard, a horse Donckers […]