The deadline for the Nova Scotia Equestrian Federation(NSEF) Educational Bursary Program is fast approaching, on May 1st. The NSEF Educational Bursary Program is a financial bursary funded by the NSEF to assist NSEF members attending a post-secondary educational institution. Up to six awards of $500 each will be given out yearly to active NSEF members […]
The Canadian Horse Defence Coalition revealed, the content of a letter sent from Equine Canada to MP Alex Atamanenko, author of the Bill C-571
Steve Michaels, award winning Elvis tribute artist, will be performing live at the Viva Las Vegas Gala in support of the Canadian Dressage Team preparing for the 2015 Pan American Games. Heralded for his candid performances and extraordinary talent, Michaels promises to deliver a performance like no other. We get to see him in action […]
On March 31, 2014, the private member’s bill C-571, introduced by Alex Atamanenko, MP (BC Southern Interior), underwent a second reading at Parliament. The bill seeks an amendment to the Meat Inspection Act and the Safe Food for Canadians Act, which would prohibit horses from crossing provincial and international borders for slaughter (import and export) […]
NWNHC Productions has announced the horsewomen selected to compete in the 2014 American Horsewoman’s Challenge. The list of competitors includes Mary Kitzmiller, runner-up in the 2014 Road to the Horse Wild Card competition, Mary Miller-Johnson, featured trainer on the “Mustang Millionaire” television series, Obbie Schlom 2013 Road to the Horse competitor, and more than 30 other talented horsewomen from […]
The Horse Council BC Awards Gala was held on March 8, 2014 to celebrate the athletes, coaches, horses, volunteers and all around amazing people
Eric Lamaze and Zigali P S, owned by Carlene and Andy Ziegler’s Artisan Farms, were honored during the final event of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL, on Sunday, March 30. Two special ceremonies were held in the International Arena prior to the start of the $500,000 CSI5* FTI Consulting Grand […]
Dressage Canada is pleased to announce the athletes selected as recipients of the Dressage Canada Travel Assistance Support Program. The Dressage Canada Travel Assistance Support Program was designed to help support both youth and senior High Performance athletes with their travel expenses representing Canada at the following competitions and development opportunities: • International youth events […]
Sunday began with the surprising announcement by Mark Bellissimo “regretfully” announcing the withdrawal of ESP’s bid for the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games. Bellissimo, while confident that they could have run a very successful WEG stated that ” the marketing conditions would have precluded us from honouring our commitments to a valued sponsor.” The season […]
Ashley Holzer (CAN) and Marissa Mastranardi’s Tiva Nana picked up their second win of the weekend in the FEI Grand Prix Special CDI 3*, presented by Diamante Farms, during the AGDF 12 CDI 3*/5* at The Stadium at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Fellow Canadian Chris Von Martels and his own Zilverstar concluded competition for […]
