Saturday afternoon’s finale, the 100,000€ Grand Prix Freestyle, wrapped up an exciting two days of dressage at CHI Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar. While Nathalie zu Sayn Wittgenstein of Denmark was the odds-on favourite to take the class as she did last year aboard Digby, fellow countrywoman Lone Bang Larsen did not go down without […]
The CDI5* dressage competition got underway at the CHI Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar, on Friday, March 14th. This is the second year a CDI has been held here; in 2013 it was a 3*, but was upgraded and bolstered with huge prize money, offering a 40,000-euro Grand Prix, a 60,000-euro Special and a 100,000-euro […]
Day 2 of showjumping got underway in Doha, Qatar, with the small tour CSI3*, which was won by Rashid Towaim Al Marri riding Kannada. (This was the only chance to hear anything that sounds remotely like ‘Canada’ spoken over the PA here, as there are unfortunately no Canadians at this rich event.) This win marked […]
Four classes launched the first day of FEI jumping competition at the CHI Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar, on March 12th. Bob Ellis (GBR), who set the tracks for the 2012 London Olympics, is the course designer for this major show – the biggest of its kind to date in Asia. The hot, breezy afternoon […]
Horse-Canada.com is pleased to welcome Lesley Grant-Law as our newest blogger. A Canadian eventer, based in Ocala, Florida, Lesley runs Law Eventing with her husband, Olympian Leslie Law. In addition to training clients and their horses, giving clinics, buying and selling horses and competing her own mounts, Lesley is mom to four-year-old Liam, who she […]
Jordan Macpherson had a banner 2013 season, and 2014 is looking good right out of the gate
A horse who changes its lead consistently off the ground, on the short sides of the ring, or on the way to a fence is likely experiencing discomfort.
In a sport where reward does not come without risk, professionals accept that injuries are par for the course.
Canadian eventer Dasha Ivandaeva takes the plunge, with authority
No matter which discipline you ride, transitions represent an essential component.
