Multi-Olympian Karen O’Connor has been appointed the new Coach of the Mexican Eventing Team and will assume the role immediately. The appointment will involve O’Connor training the team for major events including the Pan American Games in Toronto this summer and the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games in 2016. O’Connor is looking forward to the […]
Mark Bellissimo announced last month that he and his partners in the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, which operates Winter Equestrian Festival and the Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Florida, had signed a deal to acquire the Colorado Horse Park. The Colorado Equestrian Partners includes Mark and Katherine Bellissimo, Roger and Jennifer Smith, Howard and […]
Diane Creech is kicking off the winter season in Wellington with an outstanding string of five Leatherdale Farms horses. She will be competing Chrevis Christo, Diana C, Devon L, Hallmark and Robbie W at the 2015 Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). The Canadian competitor and her horses made the trip from her home base in […]
A new year has begun and it is the perfect time to reflect on the incredible achievements of the past year and recognize those who were outstanding in their field. Equine Canada’s national awards recognition program celebrates the impressive achievements of individuals, equines and organizations who have contributed to the growth and success of our […]
On the final day of competition at CPEDI3* Global Dressage Festival I presented by Adequan, Robyn Andrews won her test for the second day in a row for Canada. The competition was held at The Stadium at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Fla., Jan. 9-11, 2015. Andrews of St. Johns, N.L. secured the […]
Week one of the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded on Sunday with the $30,000 WEF 1 Grand Prix held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. In a 22-horse jump-off with some of the fastest riders in the world, USA’s Todd Minikus came out on top aboard Carl Brem’s Cordonos. Ireland’s […]
Nominations opened on Dec. 1, 2014 for the 2015 Equine Canada Director Election and will close January 16, 2015 at 4 p.m. EST. Each year the Equine Canada Nominations Committee has the responsibility of presenting a slate of candidates to the membership for election to the organization’s Board of Directors. The Nominations Committee is composed […]
During the second day of competition at CPEDI3* Global Dressage Festival I presented by Adequan, Robyn Andrews secured a win for Canada in the Grade Ia Individual Championship test. The competition is being held at The Stadium at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Fla., Jan. 9-11, 2015. Andrews of St. Johns, N.L., rode […]
Canadian Paralympian Jody Schloss won the Grade Ia Team Test at the CPEDI3* Global Dressage Festival I presented by Adequan, held at The Stadium at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Fla., Jan. 9-11, 2015. Posting Canada’s first win in 2015, Schloss, of Toronto, Ont., entered the ring on her long-time partner and 2012 […]
Equine Canada is very pleased to announce that Kalie McKenna has been promoted to the newly-created position of Director of Technical Programs at Equine Canada. McKenna’s new role was created as part of ongoing improvements being made within the administration at the national office. McKenna came to the Equine Canada office on July 8, 2013 […]
