Poor weather conditions during the Nations’ Cup at the CSIO St. Gallen, Switzerland, held May 30-June 2, led to the disqualification of the German show jumping team from the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Final in Barcelona. Due to the weather, and concerns over footing, the Organization Committee and the chefs d’equipe decided to alter the […]
Ottawa Horse Day, a free event held this past Saturday for area families to learn more about these great creatures, was a big hit with nearly 1300 people turning out for the inaugural event presented by Equine Canada, the Ontario Equestrian Federation and the Wesley Clover Foundation. “This event resonated with families on a number […]
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair has announced its most exciting Royal Horse Show line-up in years. In addition to new competitive classes, fans will have the opportunity to take in performances and clinics led by some of the world’s best equestrian talent. The Royal Horse Show is North America’s most prestigious and important indoor equestrian […]
Pia Fortmuller of Priddis, AB, currently living and training in Germany with Olympic medalist, Heike Kemmer, contested the CDI3* Arnhem, May 30 to June 2nd, at the National Sport Centrum Papendal, in the Netherlands. Fortmuller and Orion, her 17-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding sired by Jazz, took on a highly seasoned international field in Saturday’s FEI […]
The Spruce Meadows Summer Tournaments open up their world-class competition tomorrow. This year’s schedule includes five weeks: ‘National’ CSI-W 5* June 5-9, ‘Continental’ CSIO-W 5* June 13-16, ‘Canada One’ CSI-W 4* June 25-30, ‘North American’ CSI 5* July 3-7, and ‘Pan American’ CSI 5* July 11-14. With increased prize money, updated footing in the International […]
The 2013 Volvo CCI3* Bromont Three Day Event, The Todd Sandler Challenge, gets underway at the Bromont Olympic Horse Park in Bromont, Quebec, on June 6, concluding on June 9. Over the past 27 years, Bromont has attained elite status as one of North America’s most important three day events. It is the only competition […]
The world’s best show jumping events return to CBC for another summer of elite competition from the International Ring at Spruce Meadows
The focus of the 2013 Symposium will be “Improving your Test Scores” – Get a leg up on riding and understanding what the judges will be looking for with the FEI Dressage Tests (FEI 5 Year Old to Grand Prix). Ashley Holzer will warm up each rider for their test. Lorraine MacDonald will judge each […]
The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the world governing body of equestrian sport, today opens nominations for its annual awards. For the fifth consecutive year, the FEI Awards will highlight and reward excellence, commitment, dedication and courage within the equestrian community. FEI President HRH Princess Haya, who will chair the panel of three international judges that […]
Dressage Canada has announced an exciting new program designed to encourage participation and provide a fun, non-competitive, stress free environment to experience Dressage and to support the development of Canadian athletes and certified coaches across Canada. Give it a Go Days are defined as non-competitive education development clinics for riders and certified coaches of all […]
