Month: August 2014

Canada’s Lauren Barwick finished on the podium today in the bronze medal position and earned Canada’s first medal of the Games following her Individual Championship Test during the fourth day of para-dressage competition on Thursday, August 28, at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy, FRA. Riding Equine Canada’s 13-year-old Oldenburg mare, Off […]

Canada’s Roberta Sheffield earned a sixth place finish in the Grade III Individual Championship Test during the third day of para-dressage competition on Wednesday, August 27, at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy, FRA. Riding Evelyn Little’s eight-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, Bindro T, at the para-dressage venue at La Prairie Racecourse, Sheffield, […]

The Canadian Endurance Team has passed their veterinary inspection at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, FRA. All four riders will take on the 160km endurance race across the coast of France by the historical Bay of Mont Saint Michele in Sartilly August 28. Representing Canada are: Kathy Irvine, Elite Endurance athlete (a designation […]

Canada’s Belinda Trussell of Stouffville, ON, enjoyed birthday bliss on August 27 after achieving a score of over 72% in the Grand Prix Special at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy, FRA. Riding Anton (Antaeus x Melit), a 14-year-old German-bred gelding owned by Robyn Eames, Trussell was the sole Canadian to move […]

Canadian Olympian Belinda Trussell of Stouffville, ON has been chosen as the flag bearer for the Canadian Equestrian Team (CET) at the Opening Ceremonies for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014, which are being held in Normandy, FRA, from August 23 to September 7. “This is a huge honour, and I am so excited […]

The Canadian Dressage Team rode to a ninth place finish on a total combined score of 211.714% at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy, FRA during the second and final day of the Grand Prix Team competition on August 26. In addition to the team result, anchor rider, Belinda Trussell of Stouffville, […]

Canada’s Lauren Barwick earned a top three finish in her Team Test during the second day of para-dressage competition Tuesday, August 26, at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy, FRA. Riding Equine Canada’s 13-year-old Oldenburg mare, Off to Paris, in the Grade II Team Test, Barwick of Aldergrove, BC, finished in third […]

The Canadian Reining Team stepped up to the plate, placing ninth overall at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy, FRA after earning a combined score of 642 points in the Team competition on August 26. As a result of their fantastic runs, all four riders placed in the top 35, qualifying them […]

Despite very wet and rainy conditions, Roberta Sheffield and Ashley Gowanlock rode their Team Tests during the first day of para-dressage competition on Monday, August 25, at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014. As the third competitor into the stadium for the Grade III Team Test at the para-dressage venue at La Prairie Racecourse, […]

Two of the four Canadian reiners competed in the Team and First Individual Qualifying Competition on August 25. Josiane Gauthier of Lucama, NC, USA, and Lisa Coulter of Princeton, BC rode a seven manoeuvre pattern during the run, including sliding stops, straight lopes and the fan-favourite spins – placing Team Canada in sixth going into […]