Things started early at the show this year so that competitors could attend the Educational Clinic “How to Improve Your Dressage Scores” on Thursday afternoon. Enthusiastic clinic participants enjoyed the didactic teaching, walking the dressage tests and Q&A with Shelly Temple. A useful preparation for the following Combined Test Day, this clinic was held with the support of the American Driving Society - Hoopes Addis Education Trust.
August 23, 2026 - Aachen, Germany – The Para Dressage World Championships wrapped up Sunday morning with Musical Freestyles, with two Canadian representatives: Roberta Sheffield with Nardando, and Jody Schloss with El Colorado. Sheffield competes in Grade II, and Schloss in Grades I. Both finished in fifth place in their respective classes.
August 22, 2026 - Aachen, Germany – The Canadian Para dressage team completed their Grand Prix ‘B’ tests, the second phase of the team competition and final qualifier for the Freestyle to music taking place Sunday.
Ottawa, Ontario – For the second year in a row, Adrienne Sternlicht of the United States won the $185,000 USD RBC Grand Prix, the featured event of the CSI4* Ottawa International show jumping tournament at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.
August 15, 2026 - Aachen, Germany – Saturday was cross-country day for the Eventing Competition at the FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany. Canada’s Jessica Phoenix (Cannington, ON) and Fluorescent Adolescent galloped around clear and with 12-time faults to sit in 36th place with 47.1 penalties going into the final phase on Sunday.
August 14, 2026 - Aachen, Germany – Brittany Fraser Beaulieu (Saint Bruno, QC) and Jaccardo, owned by Jill Irving, was the only Canadian combination in the top 30 who competed in Friday’s Grand Prix Special. Based on veterinary and meteorological advice, the organizers made the decision to adjust the start times for the dressage in the main arena on Friday to start earlier and end later, with a substantial pause in competition at the hottest part of the day.
August 12, 2026 - Aachen, Germany – One of Canada’s most experienced upper-level dressage riders, Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu arrived at Aachen as the country's highest-ranked Grand Prix athlete in the lead-up to the 2026 World Championships.
August 11, 2026 - Aachen, Germany – The first two members of the Canadian Dressage Team took to the competition arena at the FEI World Championships Tuesday August 11, in Aachen Germany. Holding their own among the very best in the world, Denielle Gallagher-Legriffon and Camille Carier Bergeron currently sit in individual 23rd and 12th places respectively.
August 10, 2026 - Aachen, Germany – All four Canadian Dressage Team horses successfully passed the initial veterinary inspection Monday morning at the FEI World Championships, being deemed fit and ready to compete by the panel of judges and veterinarians.
The Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by B&D Builders, wrapped up six weeks of competition Sunday at Flintfields Horse Park. Erynn Ballard added one more victory to her remarkable summer in the $20,000 1.40-1.45m Jumper Classic, while Team Ghere closed out the $10,000 World Wide Technology Non Pro Team Jumper Challenge with a fault-free team performance and jump-off win.
