March/april 2018


Vol. 48, issue No. 7 iSSN: 1209-3955 price $3.95


Canada Claims Victory in $450,000 Longines Nations’ Cup of Ocala


Ocala, Florida – The Cana- dian Show Jumping Team comprised of Tiffany Foster of North Vancouver, BC, Eric Lamaze of Wellington, FL, François Lamontagne of Saint Eustache, QC, and Ian Millar of Perth, ON, claimed victory in the $450,000 Longines Na- tions’ Cup on Sunday, Feb- ruary 18, at CSIO5* Ocala, Florida. Millar and anchor


rider Lamaze were the only two athletes in the competi- tion to jump double clear, leading Canada to victory and splitting a new €50,000 bonus on offer this season as the day’s top performers. Canada won with a two-


round total of eight faults over Brazil with 16 faults while Ireland and the United States tied for third place with 24 faults apiece. Germany fin- ished fifth with 32 faults while Mex- ico was sixth with 40 faults.


Lamontagne, 34, was the lead-


off rider for Canada, guiding Chanel du Calvaire, his ten-year-old Belgian Sport Horse mare (Luccianno x Kashmir van Schuttershof), to four


Continued on page 2


Photo Above: The victorious Canadian Show Jumping Team. From left to right: François Lamontagne, Eric Lamaze, chef d’equipe Mark Laskin, Ian Millar, and Tiffany Foster. Photo by Starting Gate Communications


Equine Guelph – Serving the Equine Industry for 15 Years


“World-renowned for its educational


and outreach programs, Equine Guelph (EG) serves an equally important role in providing funds for world-class research at the University of Guelph for the past 15 years,” says newly appointed Equine Guelph Research Committee co-chair Dr. Thomas Koch. In the past 15 years, EG has supported over 100 equine research proj- ects!


Many common veterinary and hus-


Dr. Jeff Thomaon hands over the reins to Dr. Thomas Hoch as research co-chair


bandry practices are resultant of EG funded projects: bronchio-alveolar lavage (lung washes) to diagnose asthma and the use of inhalers to treat asthma; anesthesia is much safer today


Continued on page 3 roy and Joan ionson - See page 12


can-am returns to Markham! See Page 17


George hewitt Donates to


calgary Stampede - See page 14 INSIDE


Remembering ...............................4 Work in Horse Stables .................4 EIA in Alberta...............................4 Susan Dahl ....................................6 The Way Of Horses ......................8 Can-Am Hall Of Fame.................9 NERCHA News ............................9 Racing Under Saddle .................10 WHAO.........................................10 Roy and Joan Ionson..................12 Youthdale Riding Program........13 George Hewitt.............................14 OCHA..........................................16 Can-Am Equine Expo................17 Whispering Hearts .....................22 OTRA News ................................24 ORHA News................................26 CRHRA News .............................27 ORCHA News.............................28 OPHC News ................................28 AQHA Director’s Report...........29 OQHA News ...............................30 Teen Ranch .................................31 Talking Horses............................32 EOQHA News.............................33 QROOI News..............................35 Eric Lamaze................................37 Equestrian Canada Convention..............................38


Caledon School Turns 40 ...........49 Stone Hedge Canada..................50 DHRDP Awards..........................50 Equi-Bow.....................................50 Equestrian Therapy ...................50 Walnut Hill..................................50 Canadian Farm Builders Awards.....................................52


Ontario Equestrian News ..........39 Lynn Palm...................................40 David Cowley..............................41 Horse Listening ..........................42 Youth Engagement .....................43 Working Equestrian...................44 Equestrian Studies Online.........45 Equine Wellness..........................46 Lauren Brooks............................47 Lindsay Grice .............................48 Equestrian Foundation Donates to Equine Guelph ..................49


Ontario Morgan Hall Of Fame.53 Saddle Fit ....................................54 Classifieds, Directory Ads ....55-59 Real Estate ..................................60 Rider Fitness ...............................61 Equestrian Canada Coaching ...62 Coming Events............................62 Equestrian Photography Workshop................................63


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