The Inaugural Royal West Horse Show kicks off a brand new tradition this week bringing International Show Jumping back to the heart of downtown Calgary. The world-famous Calgary Stampede Park will host over 400 horses from around the world to compete in the brand new state-of-the-art indoor facility at the Agrium Western Event Centre. Hosted […]
An elite group of riders have gathered in south-west France for Les Etoiles de Pau (FRA), the start of the FEI Classics™ 2014/2015. The premier French event is the first of the popular series that links the world’s six CCI4*s. World number one William Fox-Pitt (GBR), who won the FEI Classics™ 2013/2014 with victories at […]
The Horse Publications Group is proud to announce that Liz Brown has won an OEF Media Award for her article “Free Spirits,” which appeared in the March/April 2014 issue of Horse-Canada magazine. The article looked at the remaining wild herds in Canada, their histories, their struggles and their champions. Brown, along with her fellow OEF Award […]
Four outstanding equestrians have been chosen to receive a prestigious OEF Award and will be honoured by the Ontario Equestrian Federation during a special presentation at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. This year’s recipients include: OEF Sponsor of the Year Award – Barb King of Kenda, ON. OEF Media of the Year Award – Liz […]
There’s nothing more satisfying for an owner and trainer than to spot the potential in a young horse, and develop it all the way to the winner’s circle. That’s not an easy task in the western horse world, especially when you throw in the cow factor. But the set of 2014 champions from the Canadian […]
The College of Veterinarians of Ontario welcomes three new Council members as a result of the election held on October 7, 2014. Elections were held in three electoral districts which include the communities of Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, Huron and Simcoe; Halton and Peel; and also members employed by the federal government or an agency of […]
Brazilian young guns were all but unstoppable at the FEI Americas Jumping Championships for Young Riders, Juniors, Pre-Juniors and Children 2014 which took place at Vitacura in Chile from 6 to 12 October. The history of these Championships is a long and significant one. For almost 40 years the region has consistently encouraged its youngest […]
German star, Michael Jung, scooped the 6-year-old title with Star Connection while Frenchman, Thomas Carlile, steered last year’s 6-year-old winner Tanareze to victory in the 7-year-old category at the FEI World Breeding Eventing Championships for Young Horses 2014 at Le Lion d’Angers, France yesterday. Carlile made history when winning both divisions last autumn, and he […]
Next weekend Chilliwack’s Heritage Park will host former Olympians, TV stars and America’s most Trusted Horseman as the Mane Event, Equine Education and Trade Fair takes place once again October 24 – 26, 2014. This year’s line-up of clinicians include former Olympic rider and chef d’equipe for the US Show Jumping team, George Morris, who […]
The Dutch were in dominant form at the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2014/2015 Western European League opening leg at Odense in Denmark today, where Edward Gal pipped Adelinde Cornelissen for the main honours in the Grand Prix Freestyle. Gal posted a warning of his intent when topping yesterday’s Grand Prix with Glock’s Undercover. […]
