For a record fifth time, Andy and Carlene Ziegler’s Artisan Farms LLC has been named the recipient of the JC Owner of the Year Award. The Ziegler family has been an integral part of the Canadian Show Jumping Team for nearly a decade, with its Artisan Farms providing world-class horses for Canadian Olympians, Tiffany Foster […]
Anya Levermann, 17, of 100 Mile House, BC continued to prove she is a force to be reckoned with in international endurance after her first-place finish in the CEI 3* division of the Get-R-Done Endurance Ride in Inyokern, CA, held Nov. 4, 2017. Levermann was partnered with Monk, a 15-year-old Arabian gelding owned by Chris […]
Sam Walker, 15, from Nobleton, ON, became the 2017 JC Medal National Champion on Nov. 7, 2017 at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, ON. Riding Miracle (Catoki x Landlord), a 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding owned by Marion Cunningham, Sam went head-to-head with 25 athletes from four Regions across Canada (Atlantic, Ontario, Prairie and British Columbia), […]
Lisa Marie Fergusson of Langley, BC clinched a third-place finish in the CCI 3* division at the Galway Downs International Three-Day Event, held Nov. 2-5, 2017 in Temecula, CA. Fergusson and her 11-year-old Welsh Sport Horse gelding, Honor Me, sired by Brynarian Brenin, finished the dressage phase on Nov. 3 in seventh place with a […]
Equestrian Canada (EC) would like to remind the community that the 2018 Equestrian Canada (EC) Rule Change Proposals (RCPs) window for review and feedback will close on Nov. 8, 2017. The 2018 RCPs are available for review on the EC website at www.equestrian.ca/programs-services/rules for all sections, excepting Section D, Eventing. RCPs for Section D will […]
Canada’s own Tiffany Foster from North Vancouver, BC had the unique opportunity to attend the seventh-annual Longines Equestrian Beijing Masters, held on Oct. 13-15, 2017 in Beijing, CHN. The event – which was held at the iconic Bird’s Nest Stadium, first made famous during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games – paired 10 riders from nine […]
Four-time Olympian Cindy Neale-Ishoy of Hannon, ON was inducted into the Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame on Oct. 17, 2017 in Hamilton, ON. “A lot of good athletes come from Hamilton, so it was a pretty big honour.” said Cindy, who has resided in the Hamilton area for the past 30 years. The celebrated dressage […]
SSG Gloves of Aurora, ON, has been named the 2017 JC Sponsor of the Year in recognition of its invaluable contributions to Canadian show jumping athletes at all levels of the sport. Ed James, President of SSG Gloves, has generously supported Canadian equestrian athletes by outfitting riders of various ages, skill levels, and disciplines with […]
John “JT” Taylor of Mono, ON has been named the JC Official of the Year for 2017. Taylor has been a licensed FEI official since 2003, and is currently a Level 3 Jumping Judge, working toward his Level 4 status. Over his 15-year FEI career, Taylor has become well-known for his fair and conscientious judging […]
Julia Madigan, 21, of Vancouver, BC claimed the 2017 National 1.40m Junior/Amateur Jumping Championship, presented by Dominion Regalia, on Nov. 5, 2017 at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, ON. The title capped off a stellar year for Madigan, who was also an individual gold and team silver medalist at the 2017 Adequan/FEI North American […]
