Equestrian Canada Announces Year-End Award Winners

Equestrian Canada has announced the 2024 Dressage and Para Dressage Year-End Award recipients, celebrating achievements in the Canadian equestrian community. Camille Carier Bergeron was named Athlete of the Year, having made her Olympic debut and secured impressive scores at competitions. The Horse of the Year award went to Statesman, a Hanoverian gelding, while other notable awards were given to Kiara Williams-Brown, Gilles Bergeron, and Jillian Taylor-Mancusi among others. Meanwhile, the equestrian fashion trend is surging, with riding boots and jodhpurs gaining popularity as stylish choices among consumers, leading to significant sales increases reported by retailers like Asos and John Lewis. The trend, linked to cultural influences such as the show 'Rivals,' is blurring the lines between equestrian wear and everyday fashion, appealing to both riders and non-riders alike. This fusion of practicality and style reflects a broader acceptance of equestrian aesthetics in mainstream fashion.