Sunday April 10, 1963, Rockwood Trail Riders was born! Babs Ellis, Bill Hatch, Mary Nelson, Marilyn Patterson, Jean Day, Judi Abram, Bruno Piotto and Jane Bexton showed up and a name was selected. Di was the first President with Babs the Vice and Judi the Secretary. The club grew quickly from 16 members to 24 by the end of the year.
Lexington, KY, May 1, 2023 – Karl Slezak, of Caledon East, ON and his partner Hot Bobo made Canada proud winning the Cosequin® Lexington 4*-S at Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian on Sunday, April 30, 2023. The great weekend showcasing the triathlon of equestrian sport saw 11 Canadian combinations in attendance and delivering solid performances in both four- and five-star competition.
Toronto, Ontario – The Jump Canada Hall of Fame is calling for nominations for its 2023 Induction class. The Jump Canada Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by BMO, returns on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Liberty Grand in Toronto, ON.
The Ontario Equine Education and Employment Program is in its second year of preparing interested participants for equine jobs – for free.
The Canadian Olympic Committee issued the following statement in response to the broadcast of CBC’s The National on Wednesday March 8th:
Guelph, ON Mar 8, 2023 - We all cough into our elbow to try to keep our germs to ourselves and we stay at home when unwell, but what if you are a horse? TheHorsePortal.ca course, Sickness Prevention in Horses is coming up faster than event season (and fly season)!
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.
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.
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.
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.
