Month: June 2014

Canadian drivers, Christina Sully, Eugen Hug and Darryl Billing, all represented Canada at the 2014 Bromont International CAI-2*, held June 20–22, in Bromont, QC. Combined Driving is comprised of three phases— driven dressage, marathon and obstacle-cones—which are scored in penalty points. The final results are determined by the driver with the lowest combined number of […]

Ponies are cute and every child wants one but do you really know what ponies are all about?  The Wind Dancer Pony Rescue is hosting its monthly Open Day on July 5, 2014 at the Rescue, located at 1165 Hwy 8 in Sheffield, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come and learn about what it […]

At the International Dressage Tournament CDI 3* Cedar Valley, held June 19-22, 2014 in Cedar Valley, ON, Canada’s young dressage talent, Megan Lane, won both the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special. Lane of Collingwood, ON, rode her long-time partner Caravella (Contango x Riverman), a 13-year-old Canadian-bred Dutch Warmblood mare, to first place in the […]

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014 will be a night of celebration and you are invited! Order your tickets today to be part of the excitement at the 2014 Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Induction Gala.  The evening begins at 5:30 pm at the Mississauga Convention Centre with a reception and silent auction filled with racing […]

The Dressage Canada Youth High Performance Committee and Dressage Selection Panel is pleased to announce the selected athletes who will represent Canada at the 2014 Adequan FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships. Presented by Gotham North, the Championships will be held July 15-20, 2014 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. Three teams, for […]

The Equine Canada Canadian Eventing High Performance Committee is pleased to announce the names of the Canadian Eventing Team who will compete in the World Equestrian Games (WEG) in Normandy, FRA, August 28 – 31, 2014. Selected according to the qualification thresholds and selection procedure, four rider/horse combinations are named to the Team. Named to […]

Equine Canada’s Recreation, Trails and Tourism Program is pleased to announce the team of experts conducting the new Trail Network Project that will be governed by the Canadian Trails Federation. Taking the next steps in creating a functional and efficient Canadian Trail Portal, major stakeholders from the national trail community followed up their first meeting […]

Ontario’s equestrian community extends heartfelt condolences to Selena O’Hanlon and owners Elaine and Michael Davies on the passing away of their cherished Swedish Warmblood gelding Colombo. In 2007, O’Hanlon was first named to the Canadian Eventing National Team with Colombo, and the pair made their four-star debut together at the 2008 CCI 4* Rolex Kentucky […]

It is with deepest sadness that we announce that Jordan McDonald, 30, died while competing at the Nunney International Horse Trials held at  Southfield House, Whatley, Frome, Somerset, GBR  on Saturday, June 14, 2014. Born in British Columiba, Jordan McDonald resided in Oakville, ON, but was currently based in Great Britain with his wife, Shandiss McDonald. […]

The Canadian Show Jumping Team comprised of Yann Candele, Tiffany Foster, Eric Lamaze, and Ian Millar placed fourth in the $125,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations’ Cup held Friday night, June 13, at the Spruce Meadows “Continental” tournament in Calgary, AB. The Calgary event was the third and final qualifying event in the North American, Central American, […]