Canada

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From pre-novice to Badminton: eventer pays tribute to top horse after cross-country tragedy

The British-based rider has thanked the eventing community for their support and kind messages following the sad loss of her stable star

Canada’s top eventer awarded place on Olympic team after appeal

‘I stand by my statements and the process that was followed’ says Canadian eventing team coach Clayton Fredericks, whose decision was overturned

2018 World Equestrian Games seeks new venue

The FEI is reviewing other options after a mutual decision was made to remove the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games from Canada due to "financial issues"

Canada loses Nations Cup round over sponsorship row

Canada has lost its home round of the Furusiyya Nations Cup. This has also left the country without a spot in the finals.

Heavy snowfall forces Spruce Meadows to reschedule

Major show in Canada becomes victim of unseasonal weather conditions

WEG vaulting: rescue horse takes to the international stage

We spoke to the lunger of a 19-year-old rehomed police horse, Liz MacKay who has been competing in the vaulting at WEG

Eric Lamaze continues impressive comeback

The Canadian, who had not won a grand prix since the shock death of his Olympic partner Hickstead in 2011, won his second 5* class in a fortnight

Clayton Fredericks to wind down top-level competition

His appointment as Canadian team coach means Clayton must cut back on his own competing

Clayton Fredericks to coach Canadian eventers

The Australian event rider takes over from David O'Connor — who moves on to coach the US team — in January 2013.

Helmets to be mandatory in all Canadian dressage competitions

Safety helmets are to be mandatory for all levels of dressage in Canada from Sunday (1 January 2012)

Horse hanging was not cruelty, rules judge

A Canadian charity has reacted with anger to a court judgement that two men, who hanged a 27-year-old horse from an excavator, killed the horse humanely

Canadian long-list for WEG showjumping revealed

The long-list squad for Canada's showjumping team at WEG has been released

Canada hedges its bets with its endurance squad for WEG

Canada has named a squad of five riders, plus a further seven reserve combinations, to contest the endurance competition at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

Canadian dressage team for WEG announced

The four riders representing Canada at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games have been chosen by Dressage Canada

Three donkeys killed by grizzly bear in Canada

A Canadian donkey breeder is worried that a grizzly bear that killed two of her animals last month will attack again

Three horses killed by bow and arrow in Canada

A police hunt is on in Canada after three horses were killed by bow and arrow

Herd of 33 starving horses taken into care in Canada

A horse rescue group based near Sherwood Park in Alta, Canada, has taken a herd of 33 malnourished horses into its care.

Two miniature donkeys killed by grizzly bears in Canada

Two rare miniature donkeys have been mauled to death by grizzly bears in Alberta, Canada

Turning horse dung into horsepower

Turning dung into energy: how a group in Canada are attempting to perform equine alchemy