Introducing Saddle and Bridle

Introducing youngsters to tack should just be part of the natural progression of training. Properly prepared, a two-year-old should take the experience in stride. Armin Arnoldt of Dreamscape Farm describes the early steps which should be accomplished long before a rider sets foot in the stirrup.
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Canadian Results at Spruce Meadows North American CSI 5*

Canadian riders were once again well represented in Calgary at the Spruce Meadows North American CSI 5* tournament, held July 4-8. $32,000 1.45 m SUNCAST Cup 3rd Eric Lamaze and Take Off $32,000 1.50m AON Cup 6th Eric Lamaze and Hunter’s Scendix $32,000 1.45m PEPSI Challenge 2nd Eric Lamaze and Wang Chung M2S 6th Yann […]
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Canadian Dressage Team at CDI3* Hartpury

In preparation for the London Olympics, the Canadian dressage team riders earned top scores and results at CDI3* Hartpury, in Hartpury, GBR, held July 6-8. In the Grand Prix test Ashley Holzer and Breaking Dawn finished second with 72.830%; David Marcus and Chrevi’s Capital were fourth, scoring 68.957%; Jacqueline Brooks riding D Niro placed fifth […]
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David Marcus and Chrevi’s Capital Compete at CDI Hartpury

Ten days after arriving in England, David Marcus and Chrevi’s Capital contested the CDI3* Hartpury held July 6 to 8 at Hartpury College in Gloucestershire, England. Marcus, 31, of Campbellville, ON, was officially nominated to the Canadian Olympic Team for dressage on July 5.  The following day, he and Chrevi’s Capital contested the Grand Prix […]
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Spruce Meadows North American

With the “North American” Tournament kicking off on the American 4th of July, it seemed only natural that American riders would capture top honours on that day. Reed Kessler (USA) started the charge with her third FEI win at Spruce Meadows this season, the Suncast Cup. Richard Spooner (USA) followed with his AON Cup win, […]
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US Withdraws 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games™ Bid

Wellington (USA), which had been confirmed as an official candidate to stage the FEI World Equestrian Games™ in 2018, has withdrawn from the bidding process. Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP), the company that had put together the US bid for 2018, informed the FEI today that it was officially withdrawing from the process, due to a […]