Although rain and cool weather dampened the excitement and cheery faces normally seen on the first day of the WEF circuit, on my return for week three, I am reporting that Wellington is alive and sizzling – action wise, since it has still been on the cool side for all but Sunday. Each Thursday during […]
Horse-Canada.com is pleased to present a new blog by equine nutritionist Shannon Pratt-Phillips, Ph.D., a regular contributor to Horse Sport, Horse-Canada and Canadian Thoroughbred. The Equine Health & Nutrition Blog will offer regular updates and insight on current studies and new findings, with information on feeds, supplements and feeding practices. Check it out at www.horsesport.com/health-and-nutrition. […]
Swiss show jumper Steve Guerdat announced on his website that his 17-year-old mare, Jalisca Solier, whom he retired in December, was euthanized on January 26th following a pasture accident. A statement on Guerdat’s website explained, “While she was quietly grazing, a slip caused an irreparable fracture to her right front. So, we had to make […]
Canada’s Tiffany Foster emerged victorious in the $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round III – Section B held Thursday, January 23, at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL. A total of 92 horses attempted the first round track set by course designer Guilherme Jorge with 25 posting clear rounds to […]
Dressage Canada is pleased to announce that Dr. Geoff Vernon has been appointed the official Dressage Team Veterinarian for the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games, set to take place in Normandy, FRA next summer. “We are thrilled to have a seasoned professional like Dr. Vernon join the team,” said Victoria Winter, who was recently appointed […]
Canadian Grand Prix dressage rider Diane Creech and Diana C, Leatherdale Farms’ young Hanoverian mare, are attracting attention not only for their style in the show ring, but also for their matching names. “People ask me, ‘Did you name the horse after yourself? Are you that conceited?'” Creech laughed. “It’s the name she came with! […]
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is offering horse industry stakeholders the chance to comment on proposed changes to feed labels. “While our feed regulatory modernization project is ongoing, and people are free to submit and discuss issues or provide comments to us at any time, at the moment, we have put a couple of […]
United States Congress has brought the debate over the possible resumption of horse slaughter in the US to a halt, revealing that federal funding for plant inspections is not included in the Fiscal Year 2014 budget. The $1.1 trillion budget was signed by President Obama on January 17th. Without an inspection by the US Department […]
January 19, 2014 – Week two of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) concluded at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on Sunday with a win for Jordan MacPherson (CAN) and Piccobello du val de Geer in the $34,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic. Following the class, Jordan MacPherson commented on […]
The Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series, presented by The Dutta Corp. in association with Guido Klatte, returns for a fourth year, featuring increased prize money and FEI sanctioning, at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. This year’s Series opens with a $10,000 Speed class on Sunday, January 19, in the […]
