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Chile’s Samuel Parot Sweeps Royal West on Thursday

The opening day of the 2015 Royal West tournament kicked off with a remarkable triple in the $35,000 Stone Ridge 1.45 m Royal West International Championship Phase One. Chile’s Samuel Parot has been one of the hottest riders of late, …

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Stephen Clarke Symposium in BC a Big Success

Victoria-Saanich Cadora was delighted to host a two-day clinic on September 26-27 featuring FEI Judge General Stephen Clarke at Nikky Hannam and Samantha Reid’s brand new facility, Fairlawn Farm in Brentwood Bay, BC. Clarke is a highly-respected senior international dressage …

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New Guidelines for Methylprednisolone Use

The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency has issued a memo on the elimination guidelines for methylprednisolone, which will change effective January 1, 2016.

Methylprednisolone is a steroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Elimination from the …

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First Responder Training Photo Receives Award

Equine journalist and photographer, Barbara Sheridan, received second place honours at the 2015 Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation (CFWF) Awards Banquet this past Sept 26th.

Founded in 1955, CFWF serves the common interests of agricultural journalists, including reporters, editors and broadcasters …

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Virus at Hastings Halts Races

The regularly scheduled Saturday afternoon card at Hastings Racecourse has been cancelled due to a virus that has spread through the barns, General Manager Darren MacDonald announced today.
“We made every effort to fill the back-to-back weekend cards,” MacDonald said. …

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2015 Canadian Supreme Wrap Up

Exciting competition, a bigger pen to play in, and a fitting tribute were all part of the 2015 Canadian Supreme at Westerner Park in Red Deer.
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In Memoriam: Susan Rothgeb

Retired FEI dressage judge, coach and sport horse breeder Susan “Sue” Rothgeb passed away on September 29, 2015, at the age of 78.

Rothgeb was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, and moved to New Mexico as a young girl. She was …

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Breed Classes at Dressage at Devon

The Iberian horses started off the Individual Breed Class on Day 3 of Dressage at Devon. They were followed by Oldenburgs, Danish Warmbloods, Appaloosas and more, totaling more than 20 breeds in the Dixon Oval. Each breed is different, with …

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In Style Passes Away

Show jumper In Style, the Holsteiner gelding who helped clinch the team silver medal for Canada at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, died Sept. 27th
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Blainville Equestrian Park to Close

The city of Blainville, has announced that it plans to “end equestrian competitions on its territory Blainville Equestrian Park in Quebec
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Team Belgium Takes Furusiyya Nations’ Cup 2015 Title

The Belgian team clinched the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2015 title in the finest of style tonight with a fantastic performance in the final round at Real Club de Polo in Barcelona (ESP).

They threw down the gauntlet when …

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Isabell Werth Dominates U.S. Open $75,000 Dressage Freestyle

Canadian Karen Pavicic and Don Daiquiri place 4th in Central Park.

The final day of competition at the Rolex Central Park Horse Show celebrated international dressage on Saturday in the U.S. Open $75,000 Dressage Freestyle, presented by Axel Johnson Group. …