Meet Canada's three riders competing at the 2026 FEI Endurance World Championships in Abu Dhabi. Discover their horses, training, and challenges.

Halifax Lancers and The Horses of Halifax have been serving Nova Scotia’s Halifax community for nearly 90 years. They teach riders of all ages not only horsemanship skills, but also discipline, teamwork, and leadership capacity. They help people with disabilities learn to ride, grow stronger, and enhance their health. At Halifax Lancers, riding is not about who is the fastest or best performer; it’s about building a stronger community.

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By Sandra Verda-Zanatta 

SVZ Dressage & F2R Fit To Ride Pilates for Equestrians 

The popularity of obstacle disciplines is growing. These include Working Equitation, Mountain Trail, Show Trail, Ranch Trail, and Extreme Cowboy. Riders tell me the appeal of obstacles is a change and challenge from dressage circles or the Western pleasure rail. Others are opting out of jumping for a less risky challenge. An eventing coach friend calls Working Equitation her “Senior Eventing” — the three-phase format with the precision of obstacles in place of jumps, and yet with the fun of a speed phase. Many obstacle events offer in-hand options so folks can get out with younger horses not yet ready for ridden obstacles.

Hay is the bulk of the horse’s diet. Recognizing and purchasing good quality hay that’s of high nutritive value is of the utmost importance to horse owners. Test your knowledge of hay with the following quiz.