Wellington, FL—The Canadian Show Jumping Team claimed victory on February 27, in the $75,000 Nations' Cup, presented by CN, held in Wellington, FL.

Calgary, AB—The Calgary Stampede is pleased to announce that veteran chuckwagon and rodeo announcer Les McIntyre is the new voice of the GMC Rangeland Derby. McIntyre becomes only the second person in Calgary Stampede chuckwagon history to call the races, taking the reins from the legendary Joe Carbury who retired in 2008 after 45 years.

Ottawa, ON—Equine Canada's Recreation Division and the provincial equestrian federations are delighted to announce that the dates for Horse Week 2009 have been set.

Lausanne, Switzerland—Canadian show jumping athlete Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, is now ranked number one in the world.

Wellington, FL—The admired stallion Hickstead, winner of Individual Gold and Team Silver Medals at the 2008 Olympic Games under Canada's Eric Lamaze, has been approved for breeding based on performance by the Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders Association, the American Holsteiner Horse Association (AHHA), and the KWPN of North America breed associations.

Calgary, AB—A North American focus on achieving humane, safe and effective livestock transport was the centre of discussion at the Livestock Transport Conference, January 29, in Calgary, AB. The conference, themed “Are we there yet?” was hosted by Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) and the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC).

The Ontario Sport Legends Hall of Fame (OSLHOF) is proud to announce that the Winner of the Syl Apps Award as the Ontario Athlete of the Year 2008 is Eric Lamaze.

The stallion Hickstead, winner of Individual Gold and Team Silver Medals at the 2008 Olympic Games under Canada’s Eric Lamaze, is now offered for breeding for the first time in North America.

Jump Canada has named Keean White the Cavalor 'Athlete of the Month' for November.

 As Ashley Holzer’s parents, the Nicoll family have been involved with horses since Ashley started riding at Sunnybrook Stables in Toronto, ON, at the age of 10. At the age of 13, Ashley received her own horse and began her show career.