The Ontario Equestrian Federation is pleased to present seven juniors from across the province with $1,000 through the OEF Youth Bursary program to help them reach their equestrian goals. “This is such a deserving group of young horse people and we are thrilled to be able to help them with their equestrian endeavours,” says Dianne […]
Canadians Clean Up at CDIO3* Adequan Global Dressage Festival
It turned out to be a landmark week for Canadian dressage riders at the CDIO3* Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), held Feb. 19-23 in Wellington, FL, USA. This was the seventh of 12 consecutive weeks of the AGDF series, which draws some of the best dressage riders and horses from around the world. Week seven […]
The Bran Mash Myth
By: Kalina Rutledge, BBRM Equine, Marc-Andre Blouin, B.Sc. Winter is not showing any signs of backing off and these frigid temperatures tend to make people want to give their horses a little something extra in their feed as a warm, cozy treat. The traditional warm winter feed for horses is a bran mash. Often people […]
The Real Cost of Horse Ownership
By Equine Guelph It is often said that if you ask a question to ten horse owners, you will get ten different answers. However, one thing we can all agree upon is that horses are expensive! Affording the initial purchase cost is the least of expenses. Calculating the maintenance over the horses’ lifetime is a […]
2014 CSIO & CSIOY Teams Named for Wellington, Florida
Jump Canada is pleased to announce the riders chosen to represent Canada in the G&C Farm CSIO4* and the FEI Young Riders Nations Cup, presented by Hollow Creek Farm during the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL, Feb. 26 – March 2, 2014. Senior Team The Canadian Team competing in the $75,000 […]
Dressage Canada Amends Canadian Team Composition for the Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDI-O3*
Dressage Canada announces amendments to the teams representing Canada at the upcoming Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDI-O3* scheduled for February 18 to 23, in Wellington, Florida, due to the late scratch of David Marcus and Chrevi’s Capital. “Unfortunately, Capital had a reaction on his back to a new laundry detergent that was used to wash […]
Equine Canada Awards Gala Gives Recognition to Outstanding Equestrians and Supporters
The 2013 Equine Canada National Awards were presented to outstanding individuals, companies, and supporters of the equestrian industry in Canada during a prestigious gala held Feb. 7 in Winnipeg, MB.The EC Awards Gala was part of the 2014 Equine Canada National Convention, which took place at the Radisson Hotel Winnipeg from Feb. 5-9. Awards presented […]
Jump Canada Announces Distribution of 2013 Venue Development Funds
Jump Canada is pleased to announce the distribution of $5,000 in Venue Development Funds. The Venue Development Fund, financed by the Jump Canada Levy, directly impacts hunter, jumper and equitation riders and owners across the country through subsidizing improvements at competition facilities. The fund is rewarded to show organizers, or geographic groups of competitions that […]
EquineLUX Selling Saddle Pads to Support Elyse Leduc After a Horrific Car Accident
News has spread rapidly in the Flamborough horse community about horsewoman Elyse Leduc, who was seriously injured in a horrific car accident on Jan. 27 on the snow-covered northbound lanes of the Highway 6 in Waterdown, ON. In response to the tragedy, EquineLUX is supporting Leduc by donating 20 per cent of sales from its innovative English […]
Canadians Rack up Ribbons at CDI4*/3* Adequan Global Dressage Festival
Canadian dressage riders added plenty of ribbons to their collection during week five of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), held Feb. 6-9 in Wellington, FL, USA. In the prestigious CDI4* FEI Grand Prix on Feb. 6, David Marcus of Campbellville, ON was the top-placed Canadian riding Chrevi’s Capital, a 14-year-old Danish Warmblood owned by […]