Dick Nijhof, FEI International Jumping Judge, announcer, equestrian commentator and board member of KNF (Royal Dutch Federation for Rural Riders) which eventually led to the creation of the Royal Dutch Equestrian Federation (KNHS), passed away in Enschede in eastern Netherlands on 21 August after a long illness. His trademark voice as announcer has been well-known […]
Expect to see plenty of cowboy hats and spurs around Red Deer The largest cutting, reining and working cow horse event in the Pacific Northwest
Equine Canada regretfully reports that 21-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding Korona, beloved partner of Canadian Equestrian Team dressage rider Shannon Dueck, was humanely euthanized on Saturday, September 21 as a result of age-related health issues. “Korona was a talented, powerful yet elegant international competitor, whose charisma in and out of the competition ring was legendary,” said […]
Olympian David Marcus of Campbellville, ON, helped lead a Canadian domination of the CDI-W NEDA Fall Festival held September 19-22 in Saugerties, New York. Marcus and Chrevi’s Capital, owned by Deborah Kinzinger, placed second in both the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special behind their 2012 London Olympic teammate, Ashley Holzer riding Jewel’s Adelante. Marcus […]
Canadian reining talent took to the ring last week at the FEI AQR 2013 CRI3* held September 16 – 19, in Blainville, QC in their bid to qualify for the 2014 WEG Selection Final to be held next spring. Five riders put their best spins and slides into play earning their berth at the finals. […]
Great Britain has closed to within two points of Germany in the FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing 2013 after a convincing victory at Montelibretti (ITA) on the weekend. Britain finished nearly 40 penalties ahead of the host nation, Italy, with a three-man German team taking third. The British quartet, all of whom were competing in their […]
The annual clash of Young Horse champions produced more sensational winners today as the FEI World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses 2013 drew to a thrilling close at Lanaken in Belgium. The host country’s Royal Belgian Sports Horse Society, better known as the SBS, claimed gold in the 7-Year-Old category while the Dutch Riding […]
Jump Canada announces the Canadian Show Jumping Team Members for the upcoming 2013 Furusiyya FEI Nations’ Cup™ Jumping Final. The following riders and horses will travel to Barcelona, ESP to compete in the series final from September 26-29: Jonathan Asselin (Calgary, AB) will ride Attaché Stables’ Showgirl. Showgirl is a 2000 Selle Francaise Mare. Yann Candele […]
For the second day in a row, Ireland’s Conor Swail emerged victorious to win the $35,000 CSI2* RAM Equestrian Caledon Cup, Phase II, presented by Aviva, and claim the coveted Caledon Cup trophy at the CSI2* Canadian Show Jumping Tournament held September 18 to 22 at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON. On Saturday, […]
Ireland’s Conor Swail prevailed over an international starting field to take victory in the $35,000 CSI2* RAM Equestrian Caledon Cup, Phase I, presented by Peel Maryborough, on Saturday, September 21, at the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament held at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON. Heavy rains diminished the starting field to 22 entries but […]
