Month: February 2015

Do you know of an individual or organization that has for an extended period of time, contributed directly to the improvement of the health and welfare of horses? Nominate them for the annual Boehringer Ingelheim-Equine Canada Horse Health and Welfare Award.Award criteria Horse health and welfare will encompass but not be limited to, population management, […]

The Canadian Show Jumping Team comprised of Yann Candele, Tiffany Foster, Eric Lamaze and Ian Millar tied for third place in the $200,000 Furusiyya Nations’ Cup held at HITS Post Time Farm on Friday, February 13, at CSIO4* Ocala, Florida. A total of six countries contested the first-ever Furusiyya Nations’ Cup held in Ocala, Florida.  […]

Para-Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce the dates for the 2015 Video Competition series. Video competitions provide riders with an opportunity to experience competition conditions in the comfort of their home stable and on a familiar horse.  The 2015 Video Competition provides the opportunity to: Put your choreography skills to the test and let your […]

To 2014/2015 Ontario Equestrian Federation Members: Equine Canada (EC) is encouraging its members (this is you) to vote yes in support of the proposed changes to their by-laws. What you may not be aware of is that a portion of your OEF membership is paid to Equine Canada annually, providing you with an automatic EC […]

Equine Canada is pleased to announce the EC sanctioned National Steward Clinic will take place on Mar. 28 during the 2015 Equine Canada National Convention, set for Mar. 25-29 at the Crowne Plaza Gatineau-Ottawa in Gatineau, Que. The clinic will offer exciting opportunities to work with highly experienced and exceedingly qualified Canadian stewards, and will […]

The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is seeking public participation in the nomination of horses and people who have made a significant contribution to Canadian horse racing, for induction to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2015. Nominations for the following will be considered: MALE HORSE: Stallions or geldings whose contribution to […]

Week five of the 2015 Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), held Feb. 4-8, 2015 in Wellington, Fla., saw great results for Canadian dressage riders in the highly anticipated CDI 5* division, presented by Diamante Farms. Belinda Trussell of Stouffville, Ont. and her two-time FEI World Equestrian Games mount, Robyn Eames’ 15-year-old Sachsen gelding, Anton (Aneaus […]

The 2014 Equine Canada/NCCP National Coaching Awards recognize Coaches and Instructors from all disciplines and contexts who exemplify the coaching and teaching practices of the National Coaching Certification Program. Nominees are recognized for their contribution to the sport as an instructor and coach, whether their students are active in competitive sport, or are recreational sport […]

Equine Canada is offering several educational clinics to hunter and jumper officials and course designers for a chance to upgrade, maintain or receive their certification. Clinics are open to any individual interested in pursuing and maintaining official certification, and also to anyone interested in learning more about hunter, jumper, course design or even their roles […]

Canadian endurance riders, Wendy MacCoubrey, Tracy Vollman and 2014 Alltech World Equestrian Game Canadian Equestrian Team member, Yvette Vinton, finished the CEI1*/CEI2* Broxton Bridge Plantation event in Ehrhardt, S.C. from Jan. 30-31, 2015, with great times. Taking on the CEI2*, Vollman of Regina, Sask., rode Ra Karim, her 13-year-old Arabian gelding, to a sixth place […]