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As we travel to equestrian events in North America and around the world, this is where we bring you videos, news, practical tips and an insiders' view at the life of top professional riders. Discover what’s new this month and take a look at our previous pages to make sure you didn’t miss anything!
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We are very excited to cross the pond for the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials (Sept 9-12). ECOGOLD will be at the Horses In Sport trade stand, officially launching our line of saddle pads and horse boots in the UK. As always, we will also bring you the latest Blenheim news and updates on our website, Facebook page and Twitter. So don't miss anything and join our pages. Click here>>
The ECOGOLD factory is buzzing with activity as we are making the saddle pads for teams that will be competing at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in a few weeks. Click here for a preview>> 
Exclusive access!! Only ECOGOLD brings you inside the Canadian Eventing Team training session for the World Equestrian Games at a top secret location in Ontario with team coach David O’Connor. Click here for videos>> . . 
Riding in ECOGOLD saddle pads, Team Ontario's Amy Jager, Jaimie Holland, Maura O’Sullivan and Megan Lane had fantastic results to capture the silver medal at the North American Junior and Young Rider Championships. Click here>> . 
Diana Burnett and Manny, who ride in ECOGOLD Saddle pads and Horse Boots, are on the Canadian short-list for the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games. The WEG Squad will participate in training sessions and preparatory competitions throughout the summer leading up to the final training camp, which will take place in September prior to the Games. Click here for photos and an update on their first training camp with team coach David O'Connor>> . 
The O’Connor Event Team hold a few camps annually, in different locations around the USA and they invited ECOGOLD to their summer camp in Lexington, VA. Karen O’Connor and David O’Connor often team up with another instructor, and for this camp, it was top event rider Cathy Wieschhoff. Click here for more>> . 
From grooming tips about Braiding and Quartermarks from groom Kelley Merette to a Cross-country session with Phillip Dutton - here's what happened when we visited Phillip Dutton's Eventing Academy at True Prospect Farm in West Grove, PA. Click here>> . 
With a first-class facility, Dressage at Blainville CDI attracts riders from across North America. This year, the organizers are encouraging all riders at all levels to wear a protective helmet in the show ring. Several top riders wear one at all times, setting a great example. Helmets go very well with Ecogold Saddle pads! Click here for videos>>
The Bromont Three Day Event is our only local CCI (about 1 hour from ECOGOLD headquarters in Montreal, Quebec) and we love to support this great event. The facility was used for the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games and this year, it is entirely being renovated. The competition featured many riders proudly sporting their Ecogold saddle pads and horse boots. Here are our videos! Click here >> . 
Shannon Dueck, who rides in Ecogold's Stabilizer Dressage pad, was thrilled with her 9 year-old mare Ayscha's performance at their first European show at CDI Weisbaden on May 23-24. Their scores were 66.213 in the Grand Prix and 65.208 in the Grand Prix Special. Click here!>>
Another top event rider chooses Ecogold Saddle pads to improve the safety, comfort and performance of their horses. "Ecogold Saddle pads are the best pads I have ever seen or used, bar none!" says the 2008 Olympian, who is originally from Alberta but is now based in Citra, Florida with his wife Jennifer, also a professional event rider. Click here for Kyle Carter's profile in our Hall of Champions>> 
ECOGOLD founder and textile engineer John Da Silva, was featured on the Horse Radio Network. As an expert on the Horse Tip Daily radio show, he explained how to control the temperature of your horse. Click here! >> .
ECOGOLD products are used by riders at all levels, from pony club kids to top Olympians. Whether you earn top ribbons or just enjoy riding, here is our answer to the question: What is success? For those of you in a rut or in need of uplifting, it’s an inspiring video to help you stay motivated. |
Canadian Eventing team rider Jessica Phoenix, who is short-listed for the 2010 World Equestrian Games, demonstrates in a short video how to put on ECOGOLD Cross-country Horse Boots, to ensure the best fit and protection. Click here>>
From impact protection to heat dissipation, we look at all the key factors in protective horse boots with ECOGOLD president and textile engineer John Da Silva and Olympian Karen O'Connor .Click here >>
Follow us inside "Sinead Halpin Eventing", as Sinead gives us a tour of her training and sales business in New Jersey, near the United States Equestrian Team's headquarters. Click here>>
The Canadian Eventing High Performance Committee announced the names of the Canadian Eventing Squad for the World Equestrian Games. Several Ecogold riders on that list - find out who was selected: Click here>>
Boyd Martin, who rides in ECOGOLD Saddle pads and Horse Boots, dominated the CCI1* at the Bromont Three-Day Event, winning all three phases with Minotaure du Passoir and finishing 3rd with Charla. Click here for videos>>
Ecogold is a proud sponsor of the new PRO/AM Team Competition Series where juniors/young riders and adult riders team up with a professional in a fun, educational team competition. PRO/AM teams vie for prizes and ribbons in a score sheet competition and benefit from a course walk and coaching tips from their "PRO" rider. Click here for more info>>
Toronto Cadora Youth presented "It's Showtime!" on April 11 to help young riders prepare for the upcoming show season. It was a fun, hands-on clinic, followed by a fashion show! Mini seminars on everything young riders need to know about horse showing, from braiding, to proper turnout for horse and rider and much more!! Click here! >> .
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