British show jumper Ben Maher, along with owner Jane Clark, have announced that Urico will be retired following an injury he sustained at the CSIO5* Nations Cup in La Baule, France. The 13-year-old gelding underwent surgery on May 18th to repair a severe stress fracture to his right front pastern bone. He is recovering well, […]
Hot off his victory in the €200,000 Grand Prix of La Baule, France, on Sunday, Canadian Olympic Show Jumping Champion Eric Lamaze enjoyed another win on the opening day of CSIO5* Rome, Italy. On Thursday, May 22, Lamaze opened the five-star event in Rome with a win in the €24,000 1.50m Premio 3 riding Zigali […]
Each summer, Ontario Veterinary College DVM students entering their fourth year of studies must complete an eight-week externship course in a mixed (companion and food animal or companion and equine) practice. This year, five students will share their experiences through the 2014 Externship Project. Jodi Boyd, Lindsay Oxby, Jeremy Shaba, Chelsea Allan and Michael Brown […]
Spruce Meadows looks forward to welcoming many of the world’s best horses and riders to their Summer Series tournaments in 2014, beginning June 5th and continuing with five tournaments through July 13th. The tournaments have a 7% increase in prize money this year, featuring four 5* events and more opportunities to earn important FEI World […]
The newly-renovated Caledon Pan Am Equestrian Park opened its doors for the first show of the season, and Ian Millar wasted no time posting the first grand prix victory. The 10-time Olympian hailing from Perth, ON, won the $35,000 CSI2* RAM Equestrian Grand Prix riding Dixson on Sunday, May 18, for owners Sue and Aerial […]
Canadian Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze rode Artisan Farms LLC’s Powerplay to victory in the €200,000 Grand Prix of La Baule on Sunday, May 18, in France. It was an extremely emotional win for Lamaze, who won the CSIO5* La Baule event, the highest ranking on the international show jumping calendar, on one other occasion in […]
Paul Larmer, CEO of Semex Alliance, has been elected to a two-year term as President and Chair of the Board of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Larmer succeeds outgoing president John M. Dunlap, Jr. Since 1922, The Royal has been Canada’s leader in showcasing Canadian agriculture, food and equine excellence. Born and raised on an […]
Her Majesty The Queen was present on the opening day of Royal Windsor Horse Show to watch one of her young horses, Tower Bridge compete in the Novice Heavyweight Hunter Class. The four-year-old gelding, who was bred by Her Majesty, was ridden by Katie Jerram and came second in the class. The opening day, dubbed […]
Private member’s bill C-571, which sought to amend the Meat Inspection Act and the Safe Food for Canadians Act, was defeated in the House of Commons May 14th, with 102 votes in favour and 155 against. Introduced by NDP MP Alex Atamanenko of British Columbia Southern Interior, the bill was intended to place restrictions on […]
Journalist Bernadette Hewitt reveals the story behind one of the most successful British dressage riders in history, Carl Hester.
