Elite and up-and-coming Canadian show jumping athletes are set to compete for Canada at the prestigious CSIO 4* Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF)

Cabral (JP), the 16-year-old Polish-bred dark bay gelding ridden by Great Britain’s para-dressage rider Natasha Baker, has been put down.

Nominations have officially opened for the Equestrian Canada National Awards for 2016, and will remain open until March 3, 2017 at 4p.m. ET.

Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Fine Lady 5 finished second in the $380,000 Suncast® Grand Prix CSI 5* at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL.

Do you know an individual, equine or organization that has contributed to the growth and success of the equestrian community over the past year?

University of Guelph’s Dr. Katrina Merkies recently led a study, funded by the Horses and Humans Research Foundation, which asked: “Can horses distinguish between neurotypical and mentally traumatized humans?”

“Effects of Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy on Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms in Youth” were recently published in the peer-review Journal of Child and Family Studies.

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has been notified of two confirmed cases of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM)

Equestrian Canada’s president, Jorge Bernhard, replies to the open letter of support for the Jump Canada committee signed by all the Short-Listed Riders.

Jumping riders pledge our whole-hearted support for the Jump Canada committee and to make it known that we, as high performance athletes, echo the concerns.

Registration is officially open for the 2017 Equestrian Canada (EC) Convention, taking place April 7-9, 2017 at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre.

On February 2, 2017, Kim Leffley, national chair of the Canadian Pony Club, issued the following open letter to Equestrian Canada:

The new interactive online tool explores thermoregulation in all seasons to help horse owners avoid over-heating and dehydration

Para-equestrian Lauren Barwick After much consideration, I have chosen to resign from the Para Equestrian Canada Board.

Equestrian Canada issued a press release to inform the equestrian community that on Jan. 18, 2017, a positive case of Equine Infectious Anemia was confirmed.