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The article discusses the contribution of Deborah Kinzinger to Canadian horse sport. It mentions Kinzinger's passion for the sport who used to ride, do eventing and a little of dressage. It elaborates on her collaboration with Canadian dressage rider David Marcus who is training her four horses Chevi's Capital, Don Altena, Betrina, and Don Kontes. It also cites the establishment of the Canadian Dressage Athlete Assistance Program (C-DAAP) by the 2013 Dressage Canada Owner of the Year recipient.

The article presents the winners of the $10,000 Canadian Circuit Awards from Ariat International Inc., including Christi McQuaker for the Hunter Award, Katherine Locker for the Jumper Award and Brian Morton for the Showpark Grand Prix.

The article reports on the Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament in Calgary, Alberta on September 3 to 7, 2008. The biggest in team and individual events was the BMO Nation's Cup with $350,000 in prize and the CN International with a prize money of $1 million. Canada's Olympic team was the favorite to win the BMO Nations' Cup , having just won team silver medals and one individual gold medal for Eric Mamaze in the 2008 Olympics. The article includes a detailed account of the tournament as well as team standings.

The article offers information on the Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament held from September 7 to 11, 2011 in Calgary, Alberta. It notes that the show has been dominated by Olympic Champion and number-one ranked rider Eric Lamaze, claiming wins four out of five days, including his second career victory in the 1 million dollars CN International. However, Great Britain's Tim Stockdale and Lauren Hough of the U.S. have also their share of victories during the event.

The article reports on the highlights of the 2010 Spruce Meadows "Masters" Tournament at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta on September 8 to 12, 2010. The two contests held during the tournament were the BMO Nations' Cup and the CN International Grand Prix. Canada placed third in the BMO Nations' Cup and Canadian rider Eric Lamaze also placed third in the CN Grand Prix.

The article reports on the Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament in Calgary, Alberta. Ten teams joined the 350,000 U.S. dollars BMO Nations' Cup with the Dutch team winning and U.S. and Mexico coming in second and third place respectively. The author also describes the event in the 1 million U.S. dollars CN International Grand Prix where McLain Ward got the first place and Eric Lamaze of Canada got the second place.

An interview with Canadian equestrian Chris Pratt about his business in California is presented. He explains his decision to stay in California and open Epic Stables there with his girlfriend Jenn Badala and assistant trainer Lisa Cahn. Pratt says that his first priority is to develop a group of owners that will own horses that keep him at the top of the sport. The equestrian emphasizes that wherever he is based, he will always remain a Canadian citizen.

The article reports on the participation of Canadian horse riders in the 2008 Vermont Summer Festival. The festival offered the $10,000 Canadian Circuit Awards for the third year. Angela Covert-Lawrence of Saint Lazare, Quebec won in both the hunter and jumper divisions. Christi McQuaker of Schomberg, Ontario received $2,000 in the hunter division while her husband Mac McQuaker also received $2,000 for being a runner-up in the jumper division.

The article offers information on the Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series, which is one of the most prominent show jumping programs in Canada. According to the author, the series is a showcase for young talent and it offers breeders, owners and riders an opportunity to develop their horses in an age-appropriate manner. Equestrian Hyde Moffatt notes that the progressive nature of the Young Horse series allows show jumpers to get to know a new horse as they develops it.

The article gives advice to horsemen and horsewomen on self-marketing. Compiling results and accomplishments as an equestrian is the first step towards self-promotion. The author recommends calling local media and community newspapers to inform them about upcoming horse sports or organizing horse shows. The significance of courtesy and appropriate self-presentation are emphasized in the article.

The article reports on the outstanding accomplishments of Canadian riders at the 2007 Royal Horse Show. Ian Millar won the Braeburn Farms Leading International Rider Award and the Lieutenant Colonel Stuart C. Bate Memorial Trophy after winning the two most important classes in the international division. Chinook, a 10-year-old gelding owned by Natalie Gascho, won his second Canadian-bred Hunter Championship title at the Show. Eugene Hug gave Canada its first win at the Carriage Racing Derby with a combined time of 189.49 seconds.

The article reports the highlights of the 2007 Royal Horse Show held on November 2-11 in Toronto, Ontario. The contest drew more than 20 international riders including 8 riders from Canada led by veteran Ian Millar. American Margie Engle won the $15,000 Open Welcome while Millar beat his close competitors in the $100,000 World Cup Grand Prix and the $50,000 Weston Canadian Open. Meanwhile, British rider Michael Whitaker clocked in at 38.86 seconds to win the $75,000 Ricoh Big Ben International Challenge. A list of the final standings is also given.

The article announces that equestriennes Alyssa MacEachern and Nora Gray received Canadian Circuit Awards at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, Vermont in 2011.

The article reports that Simply Ahorn would begin competing in Great Britain under the new name Belmont for owner Beverly Widdowson. The Canadian-bred horse will compete with veteran British show jumping rider Nick Skelton. It outlines the achievements of Ahorn as a jumper horse. The horse has been moved to Mike and Angela Lawrence of Eastwood Equine Inc.

The article focuses on Jennifer Dawn Marschner, winner of the 2008 BMO Financial Group's contest. The rider from Calgary won the prize of a riding lesson with Ian Millar, as well as a trip for two to Spruce Meadows and seats in the BMO Skybox for the $350,000 BMO Financial Group Nation's Cup. Millar, the corporate equestrian advisor of BMO Financial Group since 1988, chose stride control as the emphasis of the riding lesson.

The article reports on John Anderson winning the Leading Canadian Mercedes-Benz Car Award during the Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Riding on Dutch Warmblood gelding Terrific, Anderson earned 467 points by placing sixth in the $10,000 Royal & Sun Alliance cup and second in the $25,000 ATCO Frontec Cup. Anderson was also the representative of Canada at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and the 1986 World Championships.

The article features Rio Grande, a prolific bay Hanoverian stallion who passed away in May 2006. Purchased at the Verden Auction by Augustin Walch of W. Charlot Farms in Stratford, Ontario when he was only 3, Rio Grande eventually became the most influential horse sport sire in Canada. He was, in large part, responsible for W. Charlot's Breeder of the Year award in 2007. Before retiring from competition in 2001, Rio Grande competed at Toronto's Royal Winter Fair in 1995, the 1996 World Cup Final and the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.

The article reports on the outcome of the 2007 Canadian Show Jumping Championships at the Royal Horse Show held on November 2-11. Ian Millar came in close second to Eric Lamaze in the first leg of the competition but managed to bounce back to win as overall champion. The competition had the appearance of a Millar family reunion as Ian's son Jonathon finished second while his daughter Amy finished sixth in the final standings. A list of the final results including the riders and their respective mounts is also given.

The article describes the highlights of the 2007 Kubota Cup National Final at the Royal Horse Show held in Toronto, Ontario. Canadian Show Jumping champion Ian Millar battled it out with Mike Grinyer and Ainsley Vince in a three-way jump-off. Riding Alcatraz, British-born Grinyer incurred 20 faults to land in third while Vince toppled two rails to land in second place. Millar accumulated two faults with Redefin to grab the top spot. Also joining the race was 16-year-old Billie Derouet who posted an impressive fifth place finish.

The article reports on the highlights of the 2007 Jump Canada National Talent Squad Championship held in Toronto, Ontario. In the speed phase won by David Arcand, Alex Grayton finished seventh among 16 starters with his mount, Heros des Etisses. However, he put up a perfect performance at the Alfred Rogers National Talent Squad Finals, entitling him to the overall championship. Grayton will undergo further training with American Kyle King in preparation for a series of horse shows in Canada before concentrating on his new business, the Grayton Farms Ltd.