Tina Busse-Irwin Dances to Double Victories at CDI Blainville
July 8, 2025
Ottawa, ON—Tina Busse-Irwin of Lakefield, ON, earned a double victory in Quebec, winning the Grand Prix on June 26, and the Grand Prix Freestyle on June 28, at the CDI-W Blainville International Classic, held at the Blainville Equestrian Park in Blainville, QC, June 25 to 28, 2008. Read more
Canadian Eventing announces withdrawal of Jessica Phoenix and Exploring from Eventing Team for the 2008 Olympic Games
July 4, 2025
Ottawa, ON— Following an injury sustained during training, Exploring ridden by Jessica Phoenix of Uxbridge, ON, has been withdrawn from the Team nominated to compete at the 2008 Olympic Games—Eventing Competition. Read more
Equine Canada Announces New Chief Executive Officer
June 20, 2025
Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada President Al Patterson is pleased to announce that Akaash Maharaj has been hired as Equine Canada’s Chief Executive Officer. Read more
Equine Canada Announces Two New Additions to its National Office
June 13, 2025
Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada is pleased to introduce two new faces to the equine community. Read more
Canadian Equestrian Community Loses Long-time Volunteer and Veterinarian
June 10, 2025
Ottawa, Ontario—The horse world suffered a major loss last week with the death of Equine Canada senior judge and Federation Equestre International (FEI) veterinarian, Dr. John Gilray, 78, of 100 Mile House, BC, who succumbed to cancer on June 5. Read more
Canada’s Horse Week Begins May 30
May 28, 2025
Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada’s Recreation Division, the provincial equestrian federations and the 2008 official Horse Week spokesperson, Martha Birkett of Giddy-up For Wishes, would like to remind everyone that Horse Week begins Saturday, May 30. Read more
Canadians Karen Pavicic and Pia Fortmuller Win Gold at Sydney CDI3* Invitational in Australia
May 9, 2025
Ottawa, Ontario—Karen Pavicic of Richmond, BC, and Pia Fortmuller of DeWinton, AB, won the team gold medal at the Sydney CDI3*/CDI–Y International Dressage Derby held in Sydney, Australia, May 1– 3, 2008. The event, hosted at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre at Horsley Park, site of the 2000 Olympic Games, is the only CDI3* held in Australia each year. Read more
Equine Canada Announces Martha Birkett as the Official Spokesperson for Horse Week 2008
April 29, 2025
Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada’s Recreation Division and the Provincial Equestrian Federations are thrilled to announce that Martha Birkett is the official the Spokesperson for Horse Week 2008, taking place May 30–June 8, 2008. Read more
Information seminar on Biosecurity and Risk Management of Horse Farms
April 22, 2025
Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada would like to inform the equine community about a seminar regarding biosecurity and risk management for horse farms on Tuesday, April 22, at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), in Guelph, ON. Read more
Evi Strasser Wins Grand Prix at CDI 3* La Mandria in Italy
April 16, 2025
Ottawa, ON—Canadian Olympian Evi Strasser and her longtime partner, Quantum Tyme, won the Grand Prix and finished third in the Grand prix Speciale at the CDI 3* La Mandria in Italy, April 11–13, 2008. Read more




