FEI TV This Weekend
The penultimate leg of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping in Bordeaux will be live on FEI TV, the FEI’s official video platform, this Saturday (February 4th) at 20.25 CET. The FEI World Cup™ Driving Final will then be live
February 4, 2012
Yann Candele Outlasts the Field in $32,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round 4
The $32,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round 4 had an imposing field of 84 entries today, but it was Yann Candele (CAN) and Carlotta Singular La Magnifica, owned by Susan Grange, who were able to beat the strong contenders for victory.
Neurotropic Equine Herpes Virus-1 Update
In addition to the one confirmed case of Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) in Southern Ontario, reported earlier this week, there are now 16 confirmed cases of EVH-1 in California, and two that are believed to have had Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy. Equine Canada
Para-Equestrian Canada Announces 2012 Election Results
Para-Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce the 2012 election results for positions on the Canadian Para-Equestrian Committee (CPEC). Lauren Barwick of Aldergrove, BC; Kendra Flynn Stronach of Brooklin, ON; Elizabeth McMullen of Palgrave, ON; and Jessica Rhinelander of Ottawa, ON
Twenty-three Nations Qualify for 2012 Paralympic Games
Para-Dressage riders from 23 nations have qualified to take part in the London 2012 Paralympic Games. The qualification process, which began in October 2010, finished January 31, 2012. As the top three ranked teams at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian
FEI World Cup™ Vaulting Comes to a Thrilling Climax
The first full FEI World Cup™ Vaulting season will culminate in a hotly contested Final in Bordeaux (FRA) this weekend (February 4-5), when the sport’s top male and female vaulters will compete to secure the World Cup title. The
Canada Takes Top Spots in NARG Top 25 of 2011
Following the overwhelmingly positive response to our 2010 Top 25 report, NARG’s host of volunteers once again invested hundreds of hours to numerically evaluate 50 of the top horse shows in North America. The 2011 results are an interesting mix
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PATTERN
Thank heavens for little girls!! The first foal by Queen’s Plate winner NOT BOURBON is a filly out of $196,000 earner Native Resolve. The filly, born at Ballycroy Training Centre in Loretto, Ont. is owned by Winston Penny. RITHMS
COAST
Florida sun! HUNTERS BAY, the promising Ghostzapper horse owned by Stronach Stables, zips 5 furlongs in 1:00 1/5 at Palm Meadows on Saturday. Janis Maine photo WESTERN CANADA WELL REPRESENTED IN SOVEREIGN AWARD NOMINATIONS The powerful ownership
STARS
STALLION AT ATTENTION – Janis Maine’s image of Milwaukee Brew at Adena Springs North is up for a SOVEREIGN AWARD! BUNNY! by Ericka Rusnak, also up for a Sovereign Award! SOVEREIGN AWARD
Live from the Masters, Part II
I’ve got just a little time before the freestyles start, so will quickly bring you up to speed on the GP Special this afternoon in case you couldn’t get yourself to any internet to watch the live feed. I can
Live from the Masters!
The WDM Grand Prix is just about to begin – the last time I saw so many people watching a dressage warm up on this continent was at WEG. Ok here’s my blow by blow coverage of what’s in the
Aw, Canada
You have probably noticed that I have said very little about the faster-than-a-speeding-tent-pegger exit of our Fearless Leader since it all went down like a lead balloon on January 10th. My silence is officially over. The investigative report I wrote
Florida Diaries Part 6
We are less than three hours away from arriving at Ocala with the second and last group. We picked up Leif Z in North Carolina at 6:00 a.m. today, having finally made it to the border at 5:00 p.m. between
Florida Diaries Part 5
“The best laid plans o’ mice an’ men gang aft aglay” Rabbie Burns We tried to set out three times already today and finally the roads are clear enough for us to make a run for the border. We hear
Florida Diaries Part 4
We left Florida eight hours after we got there. Yes, I believe it IS warm and sunny there. Georgia the Carolinas and Virginia went by in the dark. We hit Washington at 6:00 a.m. Later than perfect, but still early enough
Back to the Clicker
I introduced a new toy for the gang on the hill to hold. Teddy sniffed it. Duke sniffed it. Tilley didn’t faint. Georgie held it!!!! And, much to my surprise, Lulu sniffed it. I figured Lulu would hold it. I
The Boys Love to Play Ball
Zelador and Zeloso both LOVE the big horse balls. Zeloso’s been out-of-control with them from day one. Zelador, on the other hand, started out calmly, but over time he, too, morphed into this wildly enthusiastic leaping maniac whenever the ball
Discovering Temple Grandin
Just saw a DVD of the film “Temple Grandin”. It was amazing. In the Bonus Features she, the screenplay writer and the director comment on each scene as it’s played. Because of Temple I went to the Nobleton library. She’s
Weekend Adventures
This past weekend, I took an adventure to go watch Jumping Amsterdam at the Rai Arena in the centre of Amsterdam. I have to say it is one of the nicest indoor venues, with a good sized warm-up arena, which
Spring is in the Air
This past weekend was beautiful here. I woke up Saturday morning and opened my curtains to the sun shining and it stayed all weekend. Somehow whenever you wake up and you see the sun, it always gives you that extra
Welcome 2012!
It’s the start of the New Year and I couldn’t be more excited for what’s to come this year. I am currently working on my competition plan to debut in grand prix and hopefully qualify for London. I had a
The Famous British Mail Coaches…Launched by the Theatre!
The public postal service in England first got the go ahead in 1635 when post-boys carried the mail between “posts” to a local postmaster who took out the letters for his region and sent the boy onto to the next
Left Hand Driving, Right Hand Driving: It Began with Horses, Coaches and Postilion
Nobody stays awake at night wondering why Botswana drives on the left side of the road and Austria drives on the right, but now that we are on the topic, read about today’s driving norms with roots that go back
The American Indian Horse…the Ultimate Painted Pony
The American Indian’s horse is depicted in movies as small, tough, resilient and a true survivor. They may have looked shaggy and unkempt by today’s standards, but their appearance belied an indominatable spirit that was viewed very highly by their
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