Belle and Sundance Back to Health
By Melanie Huggett

In December, 2008, the Town of McBride, BC came together to dig a kilometre long trench through thick snow to rescue two starving horses trapped on the side of a mountain. Now the two horses, Belle and Sundance, are back at full health and doing well.

On the weekend of June 19, Belle said a final farewell to the town of McBride, leading the Pioneer Days Parade with Birgit Stutz aboard.

By Julie Cull

Canadian Olympians Ashley Holzer and Belinda Trussell are the top Canadian riders at CDIO 5* Aachen, in Aachen GER, held July 13 – 18, 2010, 2010.

Horses are more likely to get certain diseases, such as equine influenza and strangles, when at places where a large number of animals intermix, such as at horse shows and racetracks. These locations are also more likely to have outbreaks of the same diseases due to the virulent nature of these diseases and close proximity of horses. For this reason, some competitions and show grounds have made vaccinations mandatory for horses at events.
While many people view this as a good idea, others think it is unfair and prevents some people from showing due to the cost of vaccines.

By FEI

Olympic Jumping champion Eric Lamaze (CAN) has returned to the number one spot in the Rolex Rankings.