More than 10 horses in southern Alberta have been diagnosed with pigeon fever this fall, an illness so-named for the common symptom of swellings in the chest. Dr. Kelsey Brandon of Claresholm Veterinary Service said the clinic has treated several animals and it has also been diagnosed in horses from the Fort Macleod and Lethbridge […]
Dressage Canada and Desi Dillingham, in her role as Special Advisor, have announced the appointment of the very popular and internationally experienced Victoria Winter, as the Chef d’Equipe to lead the Canadian Dressage Team heading for the World Equestrian Games in Normandy. Victoria is the first member to be appointed as part of the “Team […]
The Canadian Show Jumping Team consisting of Ben Asselin (Calgary, AB) riding Attaché Stables’ Makavoy, a 10-year-old Selle Francaise mare, Angela Covert (St. Lazare, QC) riding Eastwood Group’s Utan, a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, Kelly Koss-Brix (Calgary, AB) and Linda Southern-Heathcott’s Chalocorada, an 11-year-old Holstein mare and Chris Sorensen (Caledon, ON) riding Britland Hughes and […]
Fresh off the heels of victory in the Saugerties series, Toronto native Ashley Holzer took top spot in three of four classes on two different mounts at the renowned Dressage at Devon CDI-W/J/Y event held this past weekend in Devon, Pennsylvania. Holzer, currently residing in New York, opened Devon in a big way capturing first […]
Dressage Canada is pleased to announce the dates for the inaugural Canadian Fortnight event which will celebrate, develop and support our talented Canadian athletes while also providing education and networking opportunities for officials, owners, sponsors and dressage enthusiasts. The inaugural Fortnight event has been scheduled for January 19th – February 2nd, 2014, in Wellington, Palm […]
Equine Canada will offer new opportunities for Stewards to upgrade or maintain their certification, which will be open to those individual’s interested in pursuing stewarding or are working towards gaining their accreditation. Both clinics offer an exciting opportunity to work with highly qualified and deeply experienced Canadian Stewards, giving participants an incredible chance to learn […]
Each year the Equine Canada Nominations Committee has the responsibility of presenting a slate of candidates to the membership for the election of a Director-at-large. The Committee is composed of a Chair who is appointed by the Board of Directors, and representatives from each of the four Equine Canada division councils. The Nominations Committee is […]
The Canadian team comprised of Jonathan Asselin of Calgary, AB riding Showgirl, Tiffany Foster, of Schomberg, ON riding Verdi III, Mac Cone of King City, ON riding Amor Van De Rostal, and Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON riding Powerplay, finished sixth in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final on a combined score of 17 faults. […]
Canada will have a chance to make history on Sunday in the final of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final series, after two flawless performances from Tiffany Foster of Schomberg, ON riding Artisan Farms LLC’s Verdi III, an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Hors La Loi II X Cantessa), and Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON riding […]
Pia Fortmuller and her partner Orion competed at the Vienna Masters held September 19-22, in the heart Vienna, Austria. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Vienna City Hall, the competition featured the elite of the world’s riding scene. Fortmuller of Priddis, AB currently living and training in Germany with Olympic medalist, Heike Kemmer, took […]
