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2015 Pan American Endurance Championship CEI 4* Cancelled

The 2015 Pan American Endurance Championship CEI 4*, which was planned for August 18, 2015 in Millbrook, ON, has been cancelled due to insufficient entries. “All members of the organizing committee are disappointed that the Pan Am Endurance Championship had to be cancelled, as I’m sure are many others who had been planning and preparing […]
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Rebecca Howard Claims Top 10 Finish at CCI 4* Luhmühlen

Following three intense days of competition, Canadian Eventing veteran Rebecca Howard claimed her place among the top 10 at the prestigious CCI 4* Luhmühlen, held June 18-21 in Germany. Howard, originally from British Columbia and now training in Great Britain, was the only Canadian in the 38-rider start list. Aboard Riddle Master, a 14-year-old bay […]
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Canada Scores Freestyle Hat Trick at CPEDI 3* Mulhouse

Canada’s Para-Equestrian Team from the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) was reunited for the first time since WEG at the CPEDI 2* Mulhouse, held June 19-21 in France, where they achieved remarkable results, including a hat trick in the Freestyle classes. For Canada’s Roberta Sheffield of Lincolnshire, UK, topping the Freestyle resulted in […]
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Volunteers Needed for the Canadian Interprovincial Equestrian Championships

Equine Canada officials are needed for the 2015 Canadian Interprovincial Equestrian Championships (CIEC), being held Sept. 25-27, 2015 at Wesley Clover Parks’ world-class facilities in Ottawa, Ont. By volunteering their time at the CIEC, officials have the chance to upgrade their status as an EC official, get exposure to different disciplines, and have this event as […]
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Canadian Para-Equestrian Team to  Kick off European Summer Tour

Following their great success at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) in France last summer, Canadian Para-Equestrian Team riders, Robyn Andrews, Lauren Barwick, Ashley Gowanlock and Roberta Sheffield have been reunited once again in Europe in a bid to qualify for the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games next September. The team is set to […]
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Roberta Sheffield Awarded Bursary

AthletesCAN and Investors Group are pleased to announce that Canadian Para-Equestrian team member Roberta Sheffield has been awarded a $5,000 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund bursary. In keeping with their commitment to amateur sport in Canada, Investors Group established a bursary fund for Canada’s top high performance athletes. A national leader in delivering personalized […]
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Canadian Para-Equestrian Riders Beat the Heat at Rancho Murieta CPEDI3*

Canadian Para-Dressage riders overcame soaring temperatures to compete for Canada at the Rancho Murieta CPEDI 3*, held June 12-14 in Rancho Murieta, Calif. Three riders, all hailing from British Columbia, competed for Canada throughout the weekend. Canadian Paralympian Jennifer McKenzie of Maple Ridge was the team veteran, with Tristiana Allwood of 100 Mile House, and […]
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EC and COC Name Canadian Teams for Pan Am Games

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Equine Canada (EC) have announced the Canadian Equestrian Team athletes who have been nominated to represent Canada at the TORONTO 2015 Pan American Games, taking place July 10-26, 2015 in Toronto, ON. Equestrian sport at the Pan Am Games will kick off with dressage, which runs on July 11, […]
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Canadians Headed to Rancho Murieta CPEDI 3*

A team of three riders is set to represent Canada at the Rancho Murieta CPEDI 3*, being held June 12-14 in Rancho Murieta, Calif. For two of the riders it will be their first ever showing at the international level. Led by Para-Equestrian Canada (PEC) Chef d’Équipe, Elizabeth Quigg, the team will consist of: Jennifer […]