Over 60 government representatives and veterinary and horse sport experts from 23 countries will head to Panama City December 11-13  for a summit on the international movement of horses. The talks have been convened by the World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) and the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) at a time when participation in equestrian sport has […]

History was made when six Spruce Meadows horses became the first ever Canadian horses to be sold and exported to China. The six Spruce Meadows bred Hannoverian horses were chosen by a delegation of Chinese horsemen after a meticulous inspection and trial earlier this year. The horses have since been going through rigorous pre export […]

If you have a passion for reining and would like to be involved in the governance of the sport in Canada, the Canadian Reining Committee is calling for nominations to fill two positions on the Committee for 2013. In 2010 the Canadian Reining Committee (CRC) was established as an ad-hoc discipline committee of Equine Canada. […]

A determined Pyrite Mountain defeated Power Phil in a photo finish to capture Sunday’s $125,000 Kingarvie Stakes, at Woodbine. The bay son of Silent Name, trained by Mark Frostad for the Awesome Again Racing Limited Partnership, broke his maiden in style with a spirited stretch run, under jockey Patrick Husbands, to overtake pacesetter Power Phil. […]

Qualification systems for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, career progression of athletes in the business world, and international movement of horses will be the discussion topics at the second FEI Sports Forum, which will take place on April 8-9 2013. Round table sessions on Driving, Dressage, and Jumping will also be organised within the framework […]

The Ontario Equestrian Federation is pleased to introduce its 2013 Board of Directors, following the conclusion of voting at OEF Annual General Meeting in Mississauga on Friday, Nov. 23. The 2013 OEF Board of Directors includes: Grant Field – President Allan Ehrlick – 1st Vice President Ken Denouden – 2nd Vice President Paul Richardson – Treasurer […]

Equine enthusiasts came together during the annual OEF Awards Party in Mississauga on Friday, Nov. 23 to celebrate recipients of the OEF Awards and People Make a Difference Awards. “We would like to congratulate all of our nominees and award recipients for their contributions to the horse industry,” says Dianne Graham, executive director of the OEF. “It […]

In memory of a very special young rider, the Canadian Reining Committee has established the Kaylynn Malmberg Young/Junior Riders Reining Award. The award will be presented to a young member of the reining community that most exemplifies Kaylynn’s love of horses, willpower, bravery and inspiration. The award will be presented to the person who shows […]

Mark Bellissimo and Donald Trump are pleased to announce that they will host the first annual $100,000 Trump Invitational to benefit the 2013 FTI Consulting Great Charity Challenge presented by Fidelity Investments® (FTI GCC). A FEI-rated show jumping event, it will be held on the grounds of the stunning Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, FL, […]

Nick Skelton, Great Britain’s Olympic team gold medalist and one of the icons of jumping, on Friday joined American hunter, jumper and dressage riders in speaking out against attacks on equestrian events at Wellington, Florida, where he has been one of the most successful riders in recent years. “I think people, especially those who are […]