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Ian Millar Possible Pan Am Flag Bearer

According to a Canadian Press story, Olympic show jumping legend Ian Millar of Perth, ON, is in the running to be the official flag bearer for the Pan Am Games opening ceremonies in Toronto on July 10. The flag-bearer will be introduced on Ottawa’s Parliament Hill on Canada Day (July 1st). Soccer star Christine Sinclair […]

Sole Survivors

When Cody Sturgess laid eyes on a two-year-old bay Thoroughbred filly 10 years ago that was proving too slow for the racetrack, it was love at first sight.
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Online Survey Asks About Collapse and Sudden Death in Horses

A group of researchers, including veterinarians and riders, affiliated with the University of Bern in Switzerland, are studying collapse and sudden death in horses. Their goal is to learn more about what causes these episodes in horses who have died during exercise, in order to develop preventative measures. They are currently collecting data through online […]
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Brash Takes Longines Global Champions Tour of Monaco

With no less than fifteen cleared riders in the first round, among them nine who realized the double-clear that gives access to the jump-off, the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix du Prince de Monaco offered some great sport. John whitaker, riding Argento (with whom he won the Grand Prix of Hong-Kong in February) quickly […]
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Tiffany Foster Makes Top 10 in $126,000 Imperial Challenge

The 2015 ‘Canada One’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows concluded on Sunday, with an electrifying jump-off in the $126,000 Imperial Challenge and a win for Egypt’s Sameh el Dahan riding Suma’s Zorro. The pair topped an eight-horse jump-off, last to go, with a courageous gallop to the final fence. Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Chaqui Z finished […]

Out of the Darkness

If you see some of the signs of depression in your horse, what can you do? The first step, both Fureix and Mason agree, is to have your vet check the animal