The first piece of upbeat news to emerge from the FEI’s new Endurance Strategic Planning Group has been undermined by revelations today that Jaume Punti Dachs, a member of the FEI endurance committee, was raided by a UK government agency who seized 124 medicinal products in August. Punti Dachs is married to 2010 endurance world […]
A dressage freestyle test event to review the judging of freestyle competitions in order increase consistency and accuracy will be held on the premises of the German Equestrian Federation at Warendorf on September 24th. The event, which will be open to the public and media, will be held at grand prix level and will feature […]
Bryan Anderson, a well-known and respected horseman from Calgary, AB, has died following a tragic riding accident. He was 44.
The Endurance Strategic Planning Group, which was set up following a round table session at the FEI Headquarters in Lausanne (SUI) on July 24th, held its first meeting via teleconference on Tuesday, September 10th. The Group, chaired by Andrew Finding (GBR), consists of Dr Brian Sheahan (AUS), Chairman of the FEI Endurance Committee; Jean-Louis Leclerc […]
Canada’s 2012 Olympian Rebecca Howard of Salmon Run, BC competed amongst eventing’s elite athletes in her debut appearance at the prestigious CCI 4* Land Rover Burghley Three Day Event held September 5-8 in Stamford, GBR Howard, who currently lives and trains near Marlborough, GBR, deftly piloted her 2012 Olympic and 2010 World Equestrian Games partner […]
Equine Canada and the Canadian Eventing Officials Committee are proud to offer two new educational opportunities for existing Eventing Officials and for members looking to further their education in Eventing and/or seeking new accreditation. The courses offered are as follows: 2013 Education Course for Eventing Officials, Technical Delegates and Judges This course will include classroom […]
Equine Guelph has launched a new two and a half minute video to help horse owners with parasite management. When a growing resistance to dewormers is cited as a major issue concerning horse owners today, a fecal exam to see if your parasite control program is working makes sense. Collecting a manure sample is easy, […]
Ian Millar has been appointed as a senior equestrian advisor on the sport organizing committee for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games in Caledon. Millar, a nine-time Pan Am medallist and 2008 Olympic silver medallist, is the most high-profile volunteer to date to join the committee at the Caledon Equestrian Park, which is undergoing a […]
Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin and her 11-year old Olympic partner Valegro have reclaimed the world number one spot in this month’s FEI World Dressage Rankings. The London 2012 double gold medallists, who won three medals – individual gold in the Grand Prix Special and Freestyle along with team bronze in the Grand Prix – at […]
On September 14th, the Caledon Equestrian Park will host an afternoon of Derby Tailgating beginning at 2pm. Hogan’s Inn, Knightwood Stables, and Broccoli Hill have already secured prime tailgate real estate to watch the $10,000 Provincial finals of the Canadian Hunter Derby Series sponsored by the Ontario Hunter Jumper Association. There will be two Grand […]
