March 4, 2010 — Dressage Canada has announced the first five inductees to its new Hall of Fame. The inaugural Hall of Fame Gala celebrating these dressage icons is set for Sunday, April 25th, 2010, at Toronto’s Eglinton Grand Theatre. Net proceeds from the gala will go to Canadian dressage athletes in their pursuit of excellence at the 2010 World Equestrian Games (WEG).

March 4, 2010 — The 2010 Dressage Canada Board met face-to-face for the first time this year at the Equine Canada Convention, held early February, in Montreal, QC.  The group welcomed new members Michaela Eisengruber, Courtenay Fraser, and Renee Young, as well as two new athlete representatives — long-time competitors Nancy MacLachlan and Gina Smith.  Also new this year is the addition of three committee representatives on the board.

March 4, 2010 — The locations and dates of the next two Equine Canada Export Preparedness Seminars have been established for the month of March, following the first in the series that was held in Montreal, QC, in February during Equine Canada’s Annual Convention. Additional seminars will be held across Canada throughout the year.

March 3, 2010 — Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, Mac Cone of King City, ON, Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, and Beth Underhill of Schomberg, ON, will comprise the Canadian Show Jumping Team for the $75,000 FEI Nations’ Cup, Presented by CN, held Friday evening, March 5, during the CSIO4* Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL.

March 3, 2010 — The Equine Canada Medication Control Committee (EMCC) has announced new measures to deter abuse and overuse of drugs and medication in horses, to provide fairness to all participants, to protect the safety of competitors, to maintain the health and welfare of the horse and promote fair competitions.

March 2, 2010 — Equine Canada has announced an amendment to Section G: Hunter, Jumper, Equitation and Hack rules, Article G108.2 Amateur Status, to include a pilot project where an Equine Canada amateur may hold an EC Instructor Beginner Certificate and teach within the context of the Instructor Beginner Certificate.

March 2, 2010 — CAVALOR Inc. will continue to be the title sponsor of the ‘Athlete of the Month’ and the Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide, both programs created by Jump Canada to raise the profile of its high performance athletes.

February 23, 2010 — Dressage Canada is pleased to announce that they have nominated Gwynne Rooke, of Stouffville, ON, as the chef d’équipe for Canada’s dressage team heading to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. The games run from September 25–October 10, 2010.

February 19, 2010 — Caledon, ON native Jaimie Holland won both the Young Rider Team and Young Rider Individual tests at the CDI3* Wellington Spring Classic, held February 12 -14, 2010 in Wellington, Florida.

February 19, 2010 — The Canadian Para-Equestrian Committee (CPEC) is pleased to announce the election of two members for positions on the Committee.