For the second time early in the 2015 season, Lars Petersen (DEN) and Mariett, a 1998 Danish Warmblood mare, rose to the top of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) “Friday Night Stars” FEI Grand Prix Freestyle class presented this week by US P.R.E. Association. The duo scored a 75.325% to take the class, with […]
For an unprecedented third week in a row, 2008 Canadian Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, scored victory in the $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Series at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL. Having won the first two events in the 12-week WEF Challenge Cup Series riding Rosana du Park, owned […]
Last April, the news that the Eventing Grand Prix was no longer to be held at Hickstead was met by widespread disappointment. Now, the Directors of the All England Jumping Course are delighted to announce a return of the class for this season, with a new and exciting format. The Amlin Plus Eventers’ Challenge will […]
On June 14, 2014, Canadian eventer, Jordan McDonald, suffered a fatal injury while competing at the Nunney International Horse Trials held at Southfield House, Whatley, Frome, Somerset, GBR. This tragic loss inspired Jordan’s sister, Shannon, who performs as Shanna Lynn in the country music duo known as Georgia Rain, with Damian Marshall, to record a […]
It’s the development many user groups in central Alberta have been eagerly awaiting. Rimbey’s major new multi-purpose facility, the Agrim Centre, is ready for business! “We’ve taken our first event bookings, and are looking for more,” stated Tim Edge, President of the Rimbey Agricultural Society. Society Vice-President Ken Whitelock, who is managing construction of the […]
Canadians who spend extended periods of time in the United States should familiarize themselves with the Entry Exit Initiative, a new information-sharing agreement between Canada and the US, which allows officials to track how many days Canadians spend in the US. BC Southern Interior MP, Alex Atamanenko, is warning Canadians that if they are not […]
The 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded its second week of competition on Sunday with a win for Ireland’s Conor Swail and Martha Louise, owned by Canadians Susan and Ariel Grange, in the $34,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic. Following a successful year with several wins at Spruce Meadows, Martha Louise had a long break […]
The struggle to keep the horse and rider sound of body and mind through the show season is always a top priority for trainers.
Equine Canada is pleased to announce that Horse Experience 2015 — A Canadian Horse Industry Showcase will be held in Ontario during July 2015, in parallel to the Pan American Games in the Orangeville/Caledon/Mono area. The objective for Horse Experience 2015 is to maximize the opportunity presented by the Pan American Games as a showcase […]
At the CEI Greenway Gallivant held in Dunnellon, Fla., Jan. 1–3, 2015, Canadians earned great finish times in the CEI 1* 80 km and CEI 2* 120 km races. In the CEI2* 120 km race held on Jan. 2, Wendy MacCoubrey of St. Justine de Newton, Que., finished in a time of 7:58:42 for fourth […]
