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EC Announces its Position on the FEI Clean Sport Commission

Ottawa, ON – Equine Canada strongly endorsed the Clean Sport Commission Report, presented at the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) General Assembly, held in Copenhagen at the end of November.  We are pleased that the overwhelming majority of other national equestrian …

Spruce Meadows President Jumps at Torch Relay

Spruce Meadows president, and 1996 Canadian Olympian, Linda Heathcott will carry the Olympic Torch in Jonquière, Quebec on December 1st. Heathcott, a former Canadian Equestrian Team member from 1985 through to her retirement following the Atlanta Games, jumped at the opportunity offered to …

Country Hill Receives Environment Award of Excellence

“It’s always wonderful when your peers appreciate your efforts,” said Kathy Fremes the recipient of the “Just Add Horses” Environmental Award. The award, presented at the Ontario Equestrian Federation’s annual banquet, is presented to the horse facility owner who has …

Two Canadians to Compete at the FEI World Reining Masters

Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Reining Committee is pleased to announce that Patrice St-Onge and Lisa Coulter will represent Canada at the FEI World Reining Masters being held in Oklahoma City, OK, USA on December 3, 2009.

St-Onge, originally of …

Global Champions Tour Final Starts

RodrigoGCP09.jpgDoha, Qatar – In the warmth of a middle eastern evening, the  Final of Jan Top’s Global Champions Tour began tonight with a speed class, the result of which said much about the quality of the riders concerned. Conrad Homfeld …

Canadian Reining Seeking Host for WEG Selection Finals

Ottawa, ON – The Equine Canada Canadian Reining Committee CRC is inviting proposals from show committees interested in hosting the World Equestrian Games Canadian Reining Committee Selection Finals. All proposals must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. eastern time, on December …

Signing Sessions at The Royal Winter Fair

Ian Millar will be at the Horse Publications Group booth at the Royal Winter Fair to do signings on Friday, November 13th from 6pm to 7pm. Millar will have autograph cards provided by Agribrands Purina or you can bring your …

Caledon Farm Sets Precedent for Land Preservation

For the first time in Ontario, prime agricultural land has been permanently protected through a farmland conservation easement with the Ontario Farmland Trust (OFT).

Made possible through the generosity of long-time horse enthusiast Deirdre Wright, the easement ensures that the …

First Test Event for 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

Lexington, KY – The first test event of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games begins today as Kentucky Cup Reining slides in the new indoor arena of the Kentucky Horse Park.  Kentucky Cup Reining will be the first competition …