Marie-Helen Lessard, 49, owner and operator of Equus 3D Equestrian Centre near Orangeville, Ontario, and her husband, Steve Ratz, 57, were killed

Two journalists have won their protest against the FEI for failing to apply an appropriate sanction in a case of horse abuse. Daily Telegraph columnist Pippa Cuckson and former Horse & Hound editor Lucy Higginson sought harsher penalties for an endurance rider who was seen kicking and hitting his horse in the closing stages of […]

This summer, the Horse Publications Group conducted reader surveys for Horse Sport and Horse-Canada magazines for a chance to win $500. We wish to thank all those people who participated and gave feedback on the content of these titles and shared valuable suggestions for future issues. The winners of the random $500 prize money draws are […]

It has been announced that two riders received FEI yellow cards for dangerous riding during the cross country phase of the Eventing competition

As HRH Princess Haya’s term as FEI president comes to an end in December, three new candidates have thrown their hats in the ring. Pierre E. Genecand of Switzerland has declared his candidacy, along with Pierre Durand of France and Ulf Helgstrand of Denmark. Genecand, an insurance broker and successful businessman, has been president of the […]

The German Equestrian Federation has announced that Totilas has been withdrawn from the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ due to injury.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 […]

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 […]

Canada’s Tatiana Dzavik claimed the top spot in the grand prix competition at the Baltica Equestrian Tour in Poland last weekend. Dzavik and her mare, Delphine DH (by Triomphe de Muze), bested the 22-horse field, going clear with a jump-off time of 35.76 seconds. Dzavik has said previously of her mount, “She came from Ilan […]

  Horse-Canada.com is excited to welcome Pippa Cuckson to our roster of bloggers. Her Cuckson Report, at www.horsesport.com/cuckson-report, will shine a light on equestrian issues and happenings from around the globe. An equestrian journalist for more than 35 years, Cuckson doesn’t shy away from hard-hitting subject matter. She has most recently been campaigning for a […]

  Horse-Canada.com is pleased to introduce our all new blog, The Practical Farm, which can be found at www.horsesport.com/the-practical-farm. Industry experts, Dwayne and Kevin Job, know how to get things done on the farm. From advice on horse and land management to equipment uses and maintenance, they can help you make decisions about how to […]