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Olympic Equestrian Coverage on EquestrianConnection.com

Olympic fever is building as the countdown begins to Athens. Tune into Athens.EquestrianConnection.com to read "Diary from Athens". Notable equestrian journalist Jan Mansfield will be providing daily news,vignettes and photos, plus daily competition results (within minutes of the end of competition) featuring Canada's ten riders and horses competing at the 2004 Olympic Games August 13 - 28. And then beginning September 17 and running through to the 26th we will bring you up-to-date results and stories about Canada's four Paralympic Dressage competitors as told by Canadian chef d'equipe, Jane James. Coverage has begun! Get the latest news and stories.

NAYRC Silver Medal Performance for Canada East Team

After the completion of the Team Dressage Championship, the Canada East Young Riders' Team won the Team Silver Medal today at the 2004 F.E.I. North American Young Riders' Championships (NAYRC), held Tempel Farms in Old Mill Creek, IL, Aug. 11-15, 2004.

Successful Opening Day for Ontario Show Jumping Team at NARYC

The Ontario Show Jumping Team enjoyed a successful opening day of competition at the ‘Maui Jim’ North American Young Riders’ Championships. In the first individual qualifier, a speed phase where competitors incur time penalties for every obstacle knocked down, Kelley Small of Kanata, ON, guided Calibur to a clear round to place sixth overall.

Strasser & Foto Tyme Seventh in First Round at 2004 World Championships for Young Horses

Evi Strasser and her Westphalian gelding Foto Tyme are currently sitting in seventh position after the first round of qualifying competition at the 2004 World Championships for Young Horses being held July 9-11, 2004 in Verden, Germany.

Cindy Ishoy and Tom Dvorak Dance To Victory Under The Lights of Blainville CDI***

In front of a sold out crowd of 1500 people, Canada’s top dressage horses performed their freestyles on the final evening of the Dressage Internationale de Blainville.

Canadian Olympic Dressage Team Announced

After the completion of the Grand Prix test at the Blainville CDI*** on July 1, Canada’s Olympic dressage team was selected and announced.

Belinda Trussell Tops Grand Prix Speciale at CDI***-W Blainville

One day after being named to the Canadian Olympic Dressage Team, Belinda Trussell of Stouffville, ON, claimed the Grand Prix Speciale held Friday at the CDI***-W Blainville Dressage International in Blainville, QC.

Canadian Eventing names Eventing Team for the 2004 Olympic Games

The Canadian Eventing Committee is pleased to announce the names of the Canadian Eventing Team and alternates for the 2004 Olympic Games.

Duke and Strasser to Represent Canada at the 2004 World Championships for Young Horses

Dressage Canada is pleased to announce the rider/horse combinations competing for Canada at the 2004 World Championships for Young Horses being held July 9-11, 2004 in Verden, Germany.

Cindy Ishoy Wins Olympic Selection Trials

Ashley Holzer of Toronto, ON, won the Selection Trial but it was Cindy Ishoy of Jerseyville, ON, who came out on top of the overall standings when the Final Selection Trial for the Canadian Olympic Dressage Team was held Thursday at the Blainville Equestrian Park in Blainville, QC.