It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of Dr. Sherman Olson, a passionate volunteer and equine industry builder. Olson served as Vice President of Recreation of the Canadian Equestrian Federation (CEF). Olson sat for many years as a member of the CEF Executive Committee in the role of Recreation Division Representative, and […]
Spruce Meadows hosted the second leg of competition for the North American region in the $100,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™, and it was Ireland who took home the win after they logged six clear rounds. The Irish team consisted of Conor Swail and Lansdowne, Darragh Kerins and E Muze Yek, Richie Moloney and Carrabis Z, […]
The FEI Jumping Committee has ruled that the German team, which was withdrawn from the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ leg in St Gallen (SUI) on May 31st, will be allowed to participate in its remaining three Nations Cup qualifying competitions and earn points towards the 2013 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Final. The German team will […]
Canada is presenting two strong teams for contention in the second leg of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™, taking place June 13 as part of the CSIO5*-W Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’ Tournament in Calgary, AB. Adding to the excitement of the day will be the discovery of which of his two new mounts Eric Lamaze will […]
FEI President HRH Princess Haya has asked Andrew Finding, a board member of the European Equestrian Federation, to chair a round table session that will look into areas of concern within the sport of Endurance. The FEI has invited representatives from the Swiss and United Arab Emirates National Federations, and the European Equestrian Federation to […]
The Kathy and Brad Coors Family Grand Prix Arena was christened on the first week of the Colorado Horse Park’s Summer in the Rockies in a ceremony during the $30,000 Kathy and Brad Coors Family Grand Prix. A field of 12 horse and rider combinations accepted the challenge of Hector Loyola’s technical track, but it […]
It is with sadness that we mourn the passing of talented rider Jamie Smart, who spent over 20 years representing Canada at international competition
Canadian eventing riders earned impressive results in all divisions against a world-class field of competitors on home turf at the 2013 Volvo CCI 3* Bromont Three Day Event, The Todd Sandler Challenge, held June 6-9 at the Parc Équestre Olympique de Bromont in Bromont, QC. In the advanced CCI 3* division, Selena O’Hanlon of Kingston, […]
The second week of the Spruce Meadows Summer Tournaments begins tomorrow and there will be more top competition from June 12-16. The ‘Continental’ Tournament CSIO-W 5* is host to the $100,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ on Thursday, June 13, as well as the $200,000 CN Performance Grand Prix CSI-W on Sunday, June 16. There will […]
Zucarlos, Jay Hayes’ mount for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, passed away on June 10, 2013 at the tender age of 32.
