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 […]

The Montreal SPCA is looking forward to working with new mayor Valérie Plante of the Projet Montréal party on animal welfare issues, including banning horse-drawn carriages in the city. According to a press release, by the Montreal SPCA: “Concerned about the welfare of horses, the Montreal SPCA is asking the elected administration to maintain its […]

Rachael and Nicole Cullen stand ringside at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair with tears streaming down their faces. The girls’ beloved pony, Mud Slide, rescued 16 years ago from a meat auction, is now a Canadian Champion. “We knew he could do it, he wants to win,” Rachael said, wiping back a tear. “When they […]

Waylon Roberts says patient, methodical training is the best way to prevent "dirty quits."

Nicole Donovan is making room on her bedroom wall to hang more ribbons, after her history making ride at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. On the weekend, the 16-year-old became the first junior rider to compete at the world-class indoor horse show on a stallion. “I was very nervous going into the event. All eyes […]

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 […]

In its third year, the Canadian Youth Equestrian Mentorship Program is expanding to provide the same opportunities to hunter/jumper riders as initially offered to young dressage riders. Organized by Canadian Dressage Team member Jill Irving, the Canadian Youth Equestrian Mentorship Program is designed to inspire Canadian equestrians between the ages of 16 and 21 by […]

After an in-depth strategic review, the Ontario Equestrian Federation is beginning a new, more member-focused direction as Ontario Equestrian (OE).