Germany holds team advantage; Leprevost heads the individual standings The FEI European Jumping Championships 2015 got off to a flying start in Aachen, Germany today with a brilliant victory for Frenchwoman Penelope Leprevost, while the host nation foursome of Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum, Ludger Beerbaum, Christian Ahlmann and Daniel Deusser took the early lead in the team […]
Six of the Canadian dressage athletes declaring for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will be backed by the moral support of their country and the financial support of the Canadian Dressage Athlete Assistance Program (C-DAAP). To promote the advancement of Canadian dressage in the world rankings, C-DAAP has awarded Canada’s high-performance […]
At the recent International Society for Equitation Science Conference, a team of researchers from Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, discussed a study they conducted which asked whether eye wrinkles in horses are caused by negative emotional states or if they are simply an anthropomorphic interpretation based on the fact that humans associate wrinkles […]
It was a packed field at Thunderbird Show Park for the $42k George & Dianne Tidball Legacy Grand Prix on Friday night. Seven advanced to the jump off, keeping spectators on the edge of their seats until the final ride. Pan American silver medalist, Andres Rodriguez aboard Verdi, was last into the ring, leaving out […]
On August 11, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) was notified of a positive test result for West Nile Virus (WNV) in a horse from the Sudbury area. The unvaccinated mare developed neurological signs which progressively became worse over 48 hours and necessitated humane euthanasia. During this time of year, veterinarians […]
Fifteen teams will line up tonight with the world’s best riders joining forces in a high octane contest at the 12th leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour. The thrilling Team Competition will play out over fences set at 1.55m / 1.60m in the sweeping grass arena in Valkenswaard and will be preceded by a […]
Edmond “Eddie” Creed, mentor to 2008 Canadian Olympic Show Jumping Champion Eric Lamaze, died on August 12, 2015, at the age of 94.
South African, 22 year old Byeronie Epstein, has won the 2015 Mongol Derby in spectacular fashion. Beginning the day five stations from the finish it looked like the race would certainly go into the 8th Day. Byeronie and 17 year old Elise Poitrinal (France) had other ideas though and reaching HS 27 with less than […]
Online polls are now open for members of the Ontario Equestrian Federation to vote for the directors at large they would like to represent them on the board of directors. All adult members are eligible to vote and are encouraged to exercise that right. There are four director at large positions available and members can […]
The stage was set at Angelstone on Saturday night for the first of three majors this season. ‘The Champions’ featured 20 starters with the class getting underway at 9:00 o’clock, under the lights. Visiting course designer Manuel Esparza built a course that would test the scope of the field, while emphasizing speed, an advantage to […]
