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Canada’s Olympic Jumpers to be Decided in Aachen

The five Canadian show jumpers that have been declared for CHIO Aachen in Germany, running July 8-17, are most likely Canada’s show jumping team for Rio: Yann Candele – First Choice 15, Showgirl Kara Chad – Bella Strade, Bellinda, Gin Tonic v. Haagakkers, Jana van de Elshoeve (YH) Tiffany Foster – Tripple X III, Victor, […]
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Scott Brash Withdraws from Olympics

British show jumping star Scott Brash will not compete at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Brash’s two top horses, Hello Sanctos and Hello M’Lady, have both sustained minor injuries and will not be competition ready in time for the Games. Brash, who was a member of the 2012 Olympic gold medal winning team, has yet […]
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Uthopia to Remain with Carl Hester

It was announced in April that Olympic champion Uthopia, ridden by Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin, would be sold through auction with no reserve on May 27, 2016. Soon after, it was reported that Hester was working to secure funding to purchase the 15-year-old KWPN stallion. A statement was issued today, June 28, 2016, by […]
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Canadian Contenders for Rio Olympics

Equine Canada will officially announce the riders competing for Canada at the summer Olympics in Rio on July 14th, but the FEI has just released the list of riders that are qualified. The final list of confirmed riders will be announced by the FEI on July 18th. The following Canadian horse and rider combinations are […]
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‘Paintball’ Lily has Died

Last month former Daily Show host Jon Stewart and his wife Tracey adopted Lily, a senior mare that gained fame for having been shot more than 100 times at close range with a paintball gun. They brought Lily from Pennsylvania, where she was rescued from an auction, to their animal sanctuary in New Jersey. Sadly, […]
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Police Raid Consortium Building Equestrian Venue for Rio

The federal police in Brazil raided the offices of the consortium that is building one of the main sports centres for the Rio Olympic Games, on June 7th. Authorities carried out a search-and-seizure warrant at the headquarters of the Deodoro Sports Complex’s northern section, which will host 11 Olympic sports including the equestrian events. It […]
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Federal MP Hosts Reception for Bromont WEG Amid Funding Concerns

In a well-timed show of support, the federal MP for the Brome-Missisquoi district, of which Bromont is a part, is hosting a reception for the organizing committee of the Bromont World Equestrian Games in Ottawa at the House of Commons on June 8th. The Honourable Denis Paradis, a Liberal MP, is hosting the reception and […]