Introducing youngsters to tack should just be part of the natural progression of training. Properly prepared, a two-year-old should take the experience in stride. Armin Arnoldt of Dreamscape Farm describes the early steps which should be accomplished long before a rider sets foot in the stirrup.

Canadian riders were once again well represented in Calgary at the Spruce Meadows North American CSI 5* tournament, held July 4-8. $32,000 1.45 m SUNCAST Cup 3rd Eric Lamaze and Take Off $32,000 1.50m AON Cup 6th Eric Lamaze and Hunter’s Scendix $32,000 1.45m PEPSI Challenge 2nd Eric Lamaze and Wang Chung M2S 6th Yann […]

In preparation for the London Olympics, the Canadian dressage team riders earned top scores and results at CDI3* Hartpury, in Hartpury, GBR, held July 6-8. In the Grand Prix test Ashley Holzer and Breaking Dawn finished second with 72.830%; David Marcus and Chrevi’s Capital were fourth, scoring 68.957%; Jacqueline Brooks riding D Niro placed fifth […]

Ten days after arriving in England, David Marcus and Chrevi’s Capital contested the CDI3* Hartpury held July 6 to 8 at Hartpury College in Gloucestershire, England. Marcus, 31, of Campbellville, ON, was officially nominated to the Canadian Olympic Team for dressage on July 5.  The following day, he and Chrevi’s Capital contested the Grand Prix […]

With the “North American” Tournament kicking off on the American 4th of July, it seemed only natural that American riders would capture top honours on that day. Reed Kessler (USA) started the charge with her third FEI win at Spruce Meadows this season, the Suncast Cup. Richard Spooner (USA) followed with his AON Cup win, […]

Wellington (USA), which had been confirmed as an official candidate to stage the FEI World Equestrian Games™ in 2018, has withdrawn from the bidding process. Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP), the company that had put together the US bid for 2018, informed the FEI today that it was officially withdrawing from the process, due to a […]

Boyd Exell, the reigning FEI World four-in-hand and four times FEI World Cup™ Driving champion, has won the prestigious Driving competition in Aachen (GER) for the fourth consecutive time. Added to his victory in 2003, Boyd’s name is now on the leader board in Aachen five times. The Dutch team also continued their dominance and […]

Germany scored a morale-boosting win in the fourth leg of the FEI Nations’ Cup™ Eventing, held on their home ground at Aachen (GER) and their final selection trial before the London Olympic Games. The Germans, who also won last month in Strzegom (POL), have now opened up a 20-point lead in the FEI Nations Cup™ […]

Dressage Canada is pleased to announce that two committee chair positions will be elected for 2013: Communications Committee Chair Fundraising and Finance Chair Nominees must have experience with not–for–profit committees, such as one or more years working on a Dressage Canada or equivalent committee.  Each successful nominee will be elected for a three year term, […]

Today, 19 riders and their equine partners were welcomed into the elite ranks of the Canadian Olympic Team as Equine Canada nominated the athletes who would represent Canada in the sports of Dressage, Eventing and Jumping in London this summer. “I am extremely excited to have been chosen to represent Canada at my 10th Olympic […]