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Canadian Dressage Riders Impress at Central Park Horse Show

There was a strong Canadian dressage contingent competing under the bright lights of Wollman Rink in New York City, NY, as riders vied for top honours during the Central Park Horse Show. Karen Pavicic of South Surrey, BC, put in a phenomenal performance on Saturday, September 24 in the $75,000 CDI4* US Open FEI Grand […]
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Para-Equestrian Development Clinics

Equestrian Canada (EC) is pleased to announce upcoming clinics and workshops opportunities for Canadian para-equestrian riders and their coaches with internationally renowned Para-Dressage Coach, Mary Longden. Longden is an internationally sought-after Equestrian Australia Level 3 coach, educator and assessor. She is also an international Level 3 coach and British Horse Society Instructor (B.H.S.I.) in para-dressage, jumping […]
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Ben and Greetje Pon Named Dressage Canada Volunteers of the Month

Equestrian Canada (EC) is pleased to announce that Ben and Greetje Pon of Calgary, AB have been awarded the Dressage Volunteer of the Month title for August 2016. Over the years, Ben and Greetje’s contributions to the sport of dressage in Calgary have been immeasurable. Greetje has served on the Executive and Show Committee of […]
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Ali Ramsay Claims $36,000 CSI2* Caledon Cup – Phase Two

Ali Ramsay of Victoria, BC, emerged victorious in the $36,000 CSI2* Caledon Cup – Phase Two, presented by HEP, Aviva Insurance, and Edge Mutual Insurance on Friday night, September 23, at the CSI2* Canadian Show Jumping Tournament in Caledon, ON. A total of 38 horse-rider combinations tackled the track set in the indoor arena by […]
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Investigation into UAE Dead Horse Dumping

The FEI’s Equestrian Community Integrity Unit is to investigate allegations that the carcass of Ajayeb “disappeared” from the world endurance venue at Samorin before she finally ended up at a pathology lab. The mare, competing for the UAE, was euthanized last Saturday after breaking her leg. But allegations have surfaced that she was found dumped […]
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SFN Zenith Not Sold in Online Auction

Four of six Dutch horses offered for sale by the Showjumping Fund of the Netherlands (SFN) in an online auction have been sold. Surprisingly, the highest-profile horse of the lot, SFN Zenith N.O.P., ridden to seventh place individually at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games by Jeroen Dubbeldam, was not one of them. SFN did not […]