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EC Votes in Support of Proposed Olympic & Paralympic Format Changes

Equestrian Canada (EC) voted in favour of proposed changes to the equestrian Olympic and Paralympic format for Tokyo 2020 during the FEI General Assembly, held Nov. 19-22, 2016 in Tokyo, JPN. The proposed changes were created by the FEI to address the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommendations within the Olympic Agenda 2020 – which call […]
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Laurie Blake Named Dressage Volunteer of the Month

Equestrian Canada (EC) is delighted to name Laurie Blake of Oro-Medonte, ON as the Dressage Volunteer of the Month for October. As the Regional Discipline Chair for Dressage in Central Ontario Region (COR) Pony Club, Blake is diligent and passionate about providing opportunities for Pony Club members. With her positive attitude and infectious passion for […]
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Lindsay Cooper-Kelly Awarded Dressage Youth Bursary

Equestrian Canada (EC) is pleased to announce Lindsay Cooper-Kelly of Ottawa, ON, as the recipient of the 2016 Dressage Youth Bursary. In recognition of the challenges young riders face as they strive to continue their education while also competing at high levels of equestrian sport, EC developed the Dressage Bursary Program for young riders to […]
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2016 Dressage Owners of the Year: Robyn Eames & Mark Trussell

Robyn Eames and Mark Trussell of Stouffville, ON have been honoured with the 2016 Dressage Owner of the Year Award. The mother and husband of two-time Canadian Olympian, Belinda Trussell, Robyn and Mark are the owners of Belinda’s long-time partner, Anton (Antaeus x Shirley), a 16-year-old Sachsen-Anhaltiner gelding. Robyn and Mark have supported Belinda over […]
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2016 Greenhawk Jump Canada Volunteer of the Year: Marjorie Dennis

Marjorie Dennis of Caledon, ON has been named the 2016 Greenhawk Jump Canada Volunteer of the Year in recognition of her longstanding dedication and invaluable contributions to hunter/jumper sport in Canada. The 2016 edition of the award marks the first time it has been sponsored. The members of Jump Canada would like to recognize Greenhawk […]