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Eric Lamaze Competes at CSIO 5* La Baule

Reigning Olympic champion Eric Lamaze finished in sixth place in the 200,000 € La Baule Grand Prix Longines at the CSIO 5* La Baule, FRA, riding Derly Chin De Muze. Lamaze also finished in second place in the 23,000 €

Canada Takes Third in the Nations’ Cup at CSIO 4* Linz

The Canadian Show Jumping Team, comprised of Yann Candele, Tiffany Foster, Jill Henselwood and Ian Millar, finished in third place in the Nations’ Cup competition held Friday, May 11, at CSIO 4* Linz, AUT, held from May 10-13. Henselwood, riding

Canadians at Jersey Fresh

A number of Canadian eventers earned great results at Jersey Fresh CCI3* held in Allentown, NJ, May 9-13. Top honours in the CIC 3* division went to Rebecca Howard and Riddle Master. The pair had a score of 52.8 for

Change of Plans for Equestrian Village in Wellington

Developer Mark Bellissimo has withdrawn plans to build a hotel at the proposed Equestrian Village in Wellington, Florida, in response to ongoing public outcry and clear lack of support from the community. The recently elected council, including new Mayor, Bob

Case of EHV-1 in Colorado

There has been one confirmed case of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) in Colorado, and a Douglas County facility has been placed under quarantine. Reports indicate that the horse was shipped from Iowa by a private owner and was euthanized after showing

Sapphire Retired

McLain Ward’s golden Olympic partner, Sapphire, has been retired. Together the pair won two Team gold medals (in 2004 and 2008), Team silver at the 2006 World Equestrian Games, the 200 CN International and the 2010 Pfizer $1 Million Grand

Pro-Racing Ad in the Toronto Star

Ed James, owner of SSG Gloves, and the leading Standardbred owner at Grand River Raceway for 2011, took out a full-page ad in Monday’s edition of the Toronto Star, questioning the recent attack on the horse racing industry by the

Strait of Dover Cruises in Marine

Canyon Farm’s Strait of Dover cemented his status as a top contender for the Queen’s Plate (June 24) with an emphatic victory in Saturday’s $156,300 Marine Stakes, at Woodbine. The English Channel-Bahrain Star colt, with Justin Stein up, pressed the

Straight of Dover

Precautions Taken Against Equine Influenza at La Baule

The La Baule Organising Committee Veterinary Advisors and the FEI have been constantly monitoring horses at the French event following a confirmed case of Equine Influenza in a horse that was competing in Le Touquet (FRA) last weekend. Polymerase Chain

Dixie Strike Dominant in Selene

John C. Oxley’s Dixie Strike returned to winning form with an impressive rally up the rail to overtake Tu Endie Wei in Sunday’s Grade 3 $280,000 Selene Stakes, at Woodbine. The Dixie Union-Noble Strike bay, bred in Ontario at Arosa

Patrick Husbands breaks from the guiding Dixie Strike to victory in the $250,000 Selene Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack.Photo by Michael Burns