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Keith Currie announced as new President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Ottawa, ON [March 7, 2023] – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) will be moving forward with a new leader at the helm of the organization for the next two years as Keith Currie was acclaimed as the new President of CFA at the organization’s 2023 Annual General Meeting.
Canada Wins Nations’ Cup in Wellington, Florida
Wellington, Florida – The Canadian Show Jumping Team won the $150,000 FEI Nations’ Cup, presented by IDA Development, held on Saturday, March 4, during the CSIO4* Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL. The win came as 10-time Canadian Olympian Ian Millar of Perth, ON, made his debut as the new Canadian Team chef d’equipe.
Vaccination Aiming for Optimal Immunity
Guelph, ON March 1, 2023 - April is coming and that means time for shots, right? While there are several core boosters that are annual, if you are looking to provide optimal immunity for your horse, a ‘one and done’ approach may not be the best fit.
Canadian Dressage U25 Team Take Bronze And CDIO3* Fourth In Wellington Nations’ Cup
Wellington, FL, February 28, 2023 – Canadian dressage athletes competed in the CDIO-U25 and CDIO3* Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Nations’ Cup from Feb. 23-26, during week seven of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, FL.
Canadian Team Named For FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4*
Ottawa, ON, Feb. 22, 2023 –Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce the team that will represent the maple leaf at the first jumping Nations Cup competition of the year! The following Canadian athletes will ride for Canada in the $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO4* presented by IDA Development taking place March 1-5, 2023, in Wellington, FL.
Had to Be Ivory Named Ajax Downs 2022 Horse of the Year
Carol and Jaime Robertson's Ontario homebred HAD TO BE IVORY was named the 2022 Quarter Horse of the Year at the Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario and Ajax Downs awards banquet at the Ajax Convention Centre on Saturday, February 18. This was the first in-person awards ceremony for the Quarter Horse community since 2019.
OFA Financial Literacy and Succession Planning Road Show
Join Darrell Wade and Andrew Leach for this education session, OFA resources and continental breakfast.
Pro and Non-Pro Reiner Article Series 15 - The revolution of judging a reining horse
Any sport that involves people – judges - evaluating other people doing something, if it’s based solely on the judge’s opinion without guidelines, rules and parameters, is open for subjectivity and bias. Even if a judge thinks they are not biased, their unconscious biases will show up in their judging.
Paris Paralympic Hopeful Awarded 2023 Bridging The Gap Training Bursary
Ottawa, ON, Feb. 1, 2023 – Kyla Sorensen of Waterdown, ON, has been selected as the successful recipient of the 2023 Bridging the Gap Training Bursary with five-time Paralympian Lauren Barwick.