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Canadian Eventing Team in Third Place at Pan Am Games

The Canadian Eventing Team, comprised of Colleen Loach of Dunham, QC, defending Pan Am champion Jessica Phoenix of Cannington, ON, Waylon Roberts of Port Perry, ON, and Kathryn Robinson of Kettering, GBR, produced three clear rounds in cross-country competition held …

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Canadian Eventing Team Ready for Action at Pan Am Games

Canadian Eventing Team members Colleen Loach of Dunham, QC, defending Pan Am champion Jessica Phoenix of Cannington, ON, Waylon Roberts of Port Perry, ON, and Kathryn Robinson of Kettering, GBR, are ready for action as eventing competition gets underway at …

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Megan Lane to Sit out Individual Final for Canada

Only 3 riders per team allowed to Compete in Individual Dressage Final

The FEI published the following statement on July 13 regarding the Dressage Individual Final, taking place July 14 at the OLG Caledon Pan Am Equestrian Park as part …

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Olympic Test Event Marks One Year to Rio 2016

The Olympic Equestrian Test Event – the Aquece Rio (“Warm Up Rio”) International Horse Trials – gets underway on August 6, 2015, a day after celebrations in Brazil to mark the one-year countdown to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Representatives …

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US Dressage Team Earns Berth in Rio

The United States’ Dressage Team’s gold-medal win in the team event at the Pan American Games on Sunday earned them an automatic qualifying spot for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Sabine Schut-Kery, Kimberly Herslow, Laura Graves and Steffen Peters combined scores …

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Canadian Dressage Team Claims Silver Medal at Pan Am Games

Following a hard-fought battle with the United States, the Canadian Dressage Team claimed the silver medal on Sunday, July 12, at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games. Dressage competition is taking place July 11, 12, and 14 at the OLG …

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Canadian Dressage Team Lying Second in Pan Am Games Competition

The Canadian Dressage Team comprised of Brittany Fraser of New Glasgow, NS, Megan Lane of Collingwood, ON, Belinda Trussell of Stouffville, ON, and Chris von Martels of Ridgetown, ON, is currently sitting in second position following the first of two …

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The Impact of Impact on Bone Health

Ontario Veterinary College, graduate student, Cristin McCarty is no stranger to joint health issues having to work through her own athletic injuries from rowing. As an avid rider since age 5, McCarty bought an ex-racehorse in her early teens for …

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Suspected Case of EHM in Ottawa Region

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has been notified of a case of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), caused by Equine Herpes Virus 1 (EHV-1), in the Ottawa region. The horse is currently receiving veterinary care at …

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Suspect Case of EHM in the Ottawa Region

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has been notified of a case of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), caused by Equine Herpes Virus 1 (EHV-1), in the Ottawa region. The horse is currently receiving veterinary care at …

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Canadian Dressage Team Ready to Start Pan Am Competition

The Canadian Dressage Team comprised of Brittany Fraser of New Glasgow, NS, Megan Lane of Collingwood, ON, Belinda Trussell of Stouffville, ON, and Chris von Martels of Ridgetown, ON, will open the equestrian competition at the 2015 Toronto Pan American …

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Pan Am Games Coverage on CBC

CBC/Radio-Canada is the official broadcaster for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games. The network has announced it will provide Canadians with nearly 750 hours of coverage across TV, radio, online at panam.cbc.ca and mobile platforms, including the …

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Canadian Karen Pavicic Takes Europe by Storm

It has been a whirlwind two months for veteran Canadian dressage rider Karen Pavicic. The Surrey, BC native hopped across the pond in early May to test her mettle against the world’s top riders at some of Europe’s most prestigious …

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Hastings Updates & Stats

Presidents of the three racing associations, members of the BCHRIMC and Hastings, General Manager, Darren MacDonald will meet with the acting mayor of Vancouver to discuss Hastings Racecourse this coming Sunday, July 12th.

Great Canadian Casino Corporations lease expires in …