Effective Jan. 1, 2014, the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) will be tracking professional development for all coaches in all sports. Professional Development will show up in the Locker database on the coach’s transcript. The National Coaching Committee has worked hard to not only ensure that policies and procedures are updated to align with the […]
Weather cancellations and closures
Due to the freezing rain warning in affect for Richmond Hill and most of the GTA, the OEF offices will be closed at noon on Friday, Dec. 20. The office is expected to re-open at 8 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 23. Clinic cancellation notice The Athlete Preparation Training Workshop For Eventing Coaches & Riders that […]
Renew Your 2014 OEF Membership to Win a $250 Greenhawk Gift Card
Peace of mind is just one of the many benefits of being an OEF member. Renew today to enjoy discounts and savings offered exclusively to OEF members, participate in riding and driving programs, stay updated on equine events and news and much more! And, if you renew by midnight on Dec. 31, 2013, your name […]
OEF Holiday Hours
The OEF office holiday hours are as follows: Monday December 23, 2013: 8:00am – 4:00pm Tuesday December 24, 2013 – January 1, 2014: OFFICE CLOSED Thursday January 2, 2014: Office re-opens at 8:00am
Making Connections With Your Horse By Studying Equine Behaviour
We live in a technologically driven information age where there is an app for almost anything, but when it comes to horses, there is no substitute for knowledge and education. Learn to better understand horses through their own eyes and how to care for their physical and behavioural needs with Equine Guelph’s online course, Equine […]
Feeding in the off season
By: Kalina Rutledge, BBRM Equine, Marc-Andre Blouin, B.Sc. & Josée Lalonde, B.Sc. For many Canadians, the end of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, along with the beginning of the first falling snowflakes, marks the end of horse show season. Some riders head south with their mounts, but for those of us who aren’t snow birds, […]
Registration Now Open for Dressage Canada’s ‘Florida Fortnight’ Events
Dressage Canada is pleased to announce that online registration is now open for the Florida Fortnight, scheduled for Jan. 19 to Feb. 2, 2014 in Wellington, FL, USA. This event was created to give dressage athletes, sponsors, owners, officials, and enthusiasts the opportunity to take part in a variety of educational, networking, and entertainment-related […]
llen Rumball-Dvorak and Leslie Steele Honoured as 2013 Dressage Canada ‘Volunteers of the Year’
Dressage Canada is pleased to announce that Ellen Rumball-Dvorak of Hillsburgh, ON and Leslie Steele of Pitt Meadows, BC were named Dressage Canada’s 2013 ‘Volunteers of the Year’. Rumball-Dvorak and Steele served as the Chefs d’Equipe for the 2013 North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) held in Lexington, KY this past summer, […]
Canadian Fortnight to Provide One-of-a-Kind Experience to Dressage Athletes and Enthusiasts
Dressage Canada is pleased to invite dressage athletes, officials, sponsors, owners, and enthusiasts to participate in the inaugural Canadian Fortnight event, scheduled to take place from Jan. 19 to Feb. 2, 2014 in Wellington, FL, USA. This event, which coincides with the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGD) winter competition series, will provide recognition, development, […]
In Memoriam: Margaret Murdoch (1923-2013)
Margaret “Maggie” Murdoch, respected Equine Canada Judge and FEI level 3 Steward, passed away on December 3, 2013 in her hometown of Orangeville, ON in her 90th year. Ms. Murdoch first became a member of Equine Canada in 1952. By 1989, had become a certified Equine Canada jumping judge working events in Ontario, and by […]