Abu Dhabi hosts showjumping showdown Nov 19th 2012, 19:06 This weekend’s Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi hosts what is being billed as an epic climax to the 2012 Global Champions Tour series, with the final event a showdown between defending GCT champion Edwina Tops-Alexander and Sweden’s Rolf-Göran Bengtsson. The unique end to the 2012 season means only these two riders have enough points to win show [...] | Owner award for D Niro's connections Nov 17th 2012, 19:04 The connections of Canadian Olympic dressage horse D Niro have been named as the 2012 Dressage Canada owners of the year. Mary and Eric Brooks of Cedar Valley, Ontario, and Anne and John Welch of King City, Ontario, co-own Brookhaven Dressage Inc’s D Niro (D Day by Alitalia), a 13-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding that represented Canada at [...] | Nominations open for Canada's best equestrian Nov 17th 2012, 18:01 Equine Canada is calling for nominations for its end-of-season national awards, in eight categories. The awards recognize individuals who have made a significant impact in the Canadian equestrian community. The winners will be honoured at the Equine Canada Annual Awards Gala which will be held at the Delta Ottawa City Centre on Friday, February 8, 2013 as [...] | Martin Clunes presents horse welfare and equestrian awards Nov 17th 2012, 17:12 British Horse Society president Martin Clunes has presented several awards to individuals and organisations who have given outstanding service to the cause of equestrianism and equine welfare. The awards were made at a ceremony at Saddlers’ Hall in the City of London earlier this month. The 2012 award winners are: President's Award – James Buxton, [...] | |