At the 2013 Equine Canada Awards Gala held February 8 in Ottawa, ON, Equine Canada honoured certified coaches who were recognized for excellence in coaching in two categories – Equine Canada ProChaps National Coaching Certification Program Awards and Equine Canada ProChaps Coaching Excellence Awards. The Equine Canada ProChaps National Coaching Certification Program Awards are for […]
Jump Canada is pleased to announce the riders chosen to represent Canada in the International Divisions during the G&C Farm CSIO 4* FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL, February 27 – March 3, 2013. Senior Team The Canadian Team that will compete in the $75,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™, presented by G&C Farm, […]
The Canadian equestrian community is saddened to learn of the loss of Shannon Burwash, who passed away February 15, 2013. Shannon was born in Calgary, AB. She had many passions in life including family, accounting and horses. She was very involved in the Quarter Horse industry serving on many boards to further promote the horse. […]
The Dressage Canada Officials Committee and Stewards Sub-committee announce the following list of certified and upgraded dressage judges and stewards
The Equine Canada Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Jean-Christophe Gandubert, as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Gandubert, former managing partner of P3 Strategies & Synergies Consultants, will assume the role on March 1, 2013. “The search committee considered many extraordinary candidates from around the world during the search […]
The Draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines can be viewed and submissions made through the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) website at www.nfacc.ca/codes-of-practice/equine until February 14, 2013. All submissions must be made through the online system and easy to follow instructions are provided. A Scientists’ Committee report summarizing research on priority […]
Equine Canada awards the Susan Jane Anstey Trophy to an exceptional individual who has delivered outstanding media coverage serving to enhance the image of Canadian equine interests to the Canadian public. Susan Sellers’ article in the September 2012 issue of Horse Sport, “Remembering the XIX Olympiad, Mexico City 1968″, certainly captured the imagination of the […]
Northern Dancer, a Canadian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and the most successful sire of the 20th Century, has been named as the winner of the Equine Canada Horse of the Year award-the Hickstead Trophy. Foaled in 1961, Northern Dancer was a small bay colt sired by Nearctic and his dam Natalma, was by Native Dancer. The following […]
Ruth Carlson of Kimberley, BC, has been involved with the sport of Endurance since 1977 as an organizer, competitor and groom at both the national and international level. In addition, to winning a world championship medal, she is also an FEI judge- exemplifying all the positive aspects of equestrian sport. She has logged over 6000 competition […]
During its Annual Awards Gala held at the Delta Ottawa City Centre on Friday, February 8, 2013, Equine Canada presented its prestigious annual awards. The recipients of the Equestrian of the Year Award – The Doctor George Jacobsen Trophy; Junior Equestrian of the Year Award – The Gillian Wilson Trophy; the Media Award – Susan […]
