Dressage Canada is pleased to announce the riders who will represent Canada in the Stillpoint Farm Nations’ Cup, taking place during the CDIO 3* Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) from March 29 through April 2, 2016 in Wellington, FL. The CDIO 3* Wellington represents week 12 of the prestigious AGDF, which takes place at the […]
Top Five Finish for Selena O’Hanlon at Red Hills International Horse Trials
Veteran Canadian eventing team member, Selena O’Hanlon of Kingston, ON, earned a top-five finish in the CIC 3* at the Red Hills International Horse Trials, held March 10-13 in Tallahassee, FL. O’Hanlon took fourth place aboard Foxwood High, the 13-year-old Canadian Sport Horse gelding she partnered with at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games […]
Exciting Educational & Development Opportunities Coming to 2016 EC Annual Convention
Equine Canada is thrilled to announce an exciting line-up of top quality educational and development opportunities for equestrians, taking place at the 2016 EC Annual Convention in Montreal, QC from April 20-24. The 2016 EC Annual Convention will host a wide range of coaching workshops and officials clinics, open not only to current and aspiring […]
Nominations Open for 2015 Equine Canada National Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2015 Equine Canada (EC) National Awards and will remain open until March 31, 2016 at 3 p.m. ET. It’s time to celebrate the impressive achievements of individuals, equines and organizations who have contributed to the growth and success of the equestrian community over the past year. EC registered […]
Belinda Trussell Earns Record-Breaking Scores at Adequan Global Dressage Festival
Canadian Olympian Belinda Trussell of Stouffville, ON continued her winning streak in Wellington, FL, after securing two major wins that broke personal and Canadian records during week eight of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), held March 2-6, 2016. Trussell, who kicked off her 2016 season during AGDF 3 in February with strong wins in […]
Canada Sixth in $150,000 FEI Nations’ Cup in Wellington, Florida
The Canadian Show Jumping Team comprised of Kara Chad of Calgary, AB, Tiffany Foster of North Vancouver, BC, Elizabeth Gingras of Edmonton, AB, and Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, finished sixth in the $150,000 FEI Nations’ Cup held Friday evening, March 4, at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL. A total of seven teams […]
Five Simple Ways to Maximize Energy and Keep Muscles from Fatiguing
Maximize your energy by starting your day with a boost in serotonin Serotonin is a neurotransmitter often referred to as the happiness hormone. It also reduces your appetite and gives your consistent long-term energy! In simple terms, serotonin is what some anti-depressants do to improve your mood. So, how can you raise serotonin naturally? The […]
Canadian Junior Team Takes Sixth in Nations’ Cup at CSIO 4* Winter Equestrian Festival
The Canadian Junior Team took sixth place in the Hollow Creek Farm Junior Nations’ Cup, held March 5 during the CSIO 4* Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. The Nations’ Cup was held as part of a series during WEF 8 that put the spotlight on the rising stars of show jumping. In addition […]
Canadian Competitions Dominate Top Three Spots in NARG Top 25 Horse Shows of 2015
Canadian Show Jumping competitions dominated the top three spots in the North American Riders Group (NARG) Top 25 Horse Shows of 2015. Since 2010, NARG has been evaluating horse shows in North America and rating them based on a variety of factors, including footing, stabling, courses, prize money, technical aspects, ceremonies, and more. Spruce Meadows […]
Congratulations To Our Most Recent Learn To Ride Achievers
We would like to congratulate the following individuals on reaching a new Rider Level in the Learn to Ride program: First Last Discipline Level City Emma Lewis English 6 Parry Sound Meghan Waybrant English 6 Oshawa Ande Blakely English 2 Pickering Sydney Johnson English 4 Ajax Caitlin Barran English 3 Oshawa Eve Murphy-Beaudet English 4 Ajax […]