Equestrian Skill Builders

18/10/2026

go team go

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 Equestrian Canada (EC) is pleased to announce the athlete and horse combinations who will represent the maple leaf at the 2026 FEI Endurance World Championship, taking place December 19th, 2026, in Butheeb, United Arab Emirates.

The Canadian Endurance Team will be:

Stephanie Richter – Campbell River, BC
Horse: Forward Motion CH
Grooms: Melody Blittersdorf and Sylvia Gillies
Owner: Melody Blittersdorf

Tara Anne Greasley – Santiago, Chile
Horse: Inca
Grooms: Dessia Miller and Kimberley Woolley
Owner: Tara Anne Greasley

Yvette Vinton – Morriston, FL, USA
Horse: Alcazar Richarson
Grooms: Ruben Parra, Emma Webb, and Andrea Vargas
Owner: Yvette Vinton

The following combinations have been named as alternates:
Yvette Vinton – Morriston, FL, USA
Horse: Here Comes the Boom
Owner: Yvette Vinton

Support Team
Misha Green – Chef d’Équipe
Kimberley Woolley – Head Coach
Laura Kelland-May – Assistant Coach
Dr. Glenn Sinclair – Team Veterinarian

The FEI Endurance World Championship brings together the world’s leading
endurance combinations for one of the sport’s most demanding international
competitions. The 2026 Championship will see Canada compete on the
international stage against teams and athletes from around the world.

Equestrian Canada wishes the Canadian Endurance Team every success as
they prepare to represent Canada in the UAE this December.

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🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 Canada Équestre (CE) est ravi d’annoncer les couples athlète-cheval qui représenteront l’unifolié aux Championnats du monde d’endurance de la FEI 2026, qui auront lieu le 19 décembre 2026 à Butheeb, aux Émirats arabes unis.

L’équipe canadienne d’endurance sera composée de :

Stephanie Richter – Campbell River, C.-B.
Cheval : Forward Motion CH
Grooms : Melody Blittersdorf et Sylvia Gillies
Propriétaire : Melody Blittersdorf

Tara Anne Greasley – Santiago, Chili
Cheval : Inca
Grooms : Dessia Miller et Kimberley Woolley
Propriétaire : Tara Anne Greasley

Yvette Vinton – Morriston, FL, É.-U.
Cheval : Alcazar Richarson
Grooms : Ruben Parra, Emma Webb, et Andrea Vargas
Propriétaire : Yvette Vinton

Le couple suivant a été désigné comme remplaçant :

Yvette Vinton – Morriston, FL, É.-U.
Cheval : Here Comes the Boom
Propriétaire : Yvette Vinton

Équipe de soutien :

Misha Green – Cheffe d’équipe
Kimberley Woolley – Entraîneure principale
Laura Kelland-May – Entraîneure adjointe
Dr Glenn Sinclair – Vétérinaire de l’équipe

Les Championnats du monde d’endurance de la FEI rassemblent les meilleurs couples d’endurance au monde à l’occasion de l’une des compétitions internationales les plus exigeantes de ce sport. Lors des Championnats 2026, le Canada affrontera sur la scène internationale des équipes et des athlètes en provenance des quatre coins du globe.

Canada Équestre souhaite le plus grand succès à l’équipe canadienne d’endurance alors qu’elle se prépare à représenter le Canada aux Émirats arabes unis en décembre prochain.

18/10/2026

13/10/2026

Working equitation. Yay! Well done East Coast Working Equitation for promoting

This unique, challenging sport is is becoming wildly popular in Canada, with lessons, clubs, competitions, and camaraderie.

21/09/2026

07/07/2026

A big thank you to Heather Myers and Sheila Currie from Equestrian Nova Scotia for stopping by Willow & Withers Stables and spending some quality time with Will-oh!

I’m not sure either of you expected your visit to include a canter without reins, Heather—or a beach ride, Sheila!

It was wonderful to have the opportunity to introduce you both to Will-oh!, share what we’ve been learning, and explore some of the many ways the simulator can support rider development, coach education and the broader equestrian community.

And a big thank you to Coach Laura Kelland May Equestrian Skill Builders for helping with our demonstration and making sure we also showed off some of Will-oh!’s more advanced dressage moves—including piaffe, passage and more. It’s always fun to see just how much this horse can do!

Thank you all for taking the time to visit, ask questions, try things out and explore Will-oh!’s potential. We’re excited about the possibilities ahead and look forward to finding ways to work together. 💙

23/05/2026

What if we normalized riders working on themselves before asking more from the horse?

At Will-oh!, we can isolate rider position, balance, mobility, coordination, and weak aids in a way that simply isn’t always possible under saddle. The simulator allows riders to repeat exercises, build awareness, and improve habits without putting additional strain on the horse.

• More repetition for the rider
• Less fatigue for the horse
• A safe space to learn, adjust, and improve

The result? Riders who are more aware, more balanced, and better prepared when they return to the saddle.

No pressure. No judgement. Just better understanding through repetition and feel.

22/05/2026

Just because the adventure is small, doesn’t mean it isn’t real. Today’s ride was only 10 km down. Quiet back roads close to home.
No mountains.
No board crossings.
No epic destination.
But there was wind in the trees and that familiar feeling that comes when I leave the house with curiosity instead of obligation.

People sometimes ask why I seek adventure over 60. The answer is simple adventure reminds me I’m still growing.

Not just physically, but mentally and emotionally too.

Each ride teaches me something:
how to be resilient,
how to be comfortable being alone,
how to notice beauty in my surroundings,
how to keep going even when the road is hard.

At this stage of life I’m less interested in proving something to the world and more interested in fully experiencing my own life while I still can.

Sometimes adventure is crossing the continent by Bicycle sometimes it’s a quiet 10 km ride near home on an ordinary afternoon.
Both matter.
Both changes.

And I think many women need to hear this. You do not need permission to seek joy movement exploration or freedom at any age. Adventure is not reserved for the Young. It belongs to the curious.

15/05/2026

A great lesson at the Will-oh! The horse simulator studio today. Long time friend, rider and colleague Rode Will-oh! The horse simulator at stables.