Bromont, Quebec – The Bromont CCI*** Three Day Event, The Todd Sandler Challenge, will welcome VOLVO as its title sponsor for the international equestrian event taking place June 7 to 10, 2012, in Bromont, Quebec.
The 26th edition of the Volvo Bromont CCI*** Three Day Event, The Todd Sandler Challenge, will be used as a final [...]
By Jennifer Munday-Brophy
The name Stacy Westfall first gained meaning to me when I was sent a link to a video featuring Stacy’s 2006 Championship Freestyle Run, when she performed to the song “Live Like You Were Dying” by Tim McGraw. She dedicated the ride to her father, who had passed away almost a month prior [...]
By Glenda Fordham
Several years ago, I was invited to a new equestrian “circus” called Cavalia that was being presented by the co-founder of the internationally acclaimed Cirque du Soliel, Normande Latourelle. As I took my seat in the stands, I could smell the familiar sawdust and hay and as the lights dimmed and the music [...]
Ottawa, ON — The Canadian Show Jumping Team comprised of Yann Candele, Tiffany Foster, Jill Henselwood and Ian Millar, finished in third place in the Nations’ Cup competition held Friday, May 11, at CSIO 4* Linz, AUT, which is being held from May 10–13, 2012.
Out of 15 countries represented, Canada finished the two-round competition with [...]
The Letter below was sent Friday afternoon from Sue Leslie, President of the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association to the Premier of Ontario responding to a series of inaccurate comments Minister Duncan made about horse racing, while attacking a significant foreign investor.
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Dear Premier
It causes great concern to the Ontario racing and breeding industry that Dwight [...]
2012 ONTARIO STANDARDBRED SHOW SERIES introduces
EXCITING NEW PROGRAMME FOR JUNIORS
Standardbred show organizers feel that the Standardbreds, with their kind and sensible temperaments, make ideal mounts for youth riders.
To encourage these young people to come out and participate and have fun in the show ring, the Ontario Standardbred Show Series has announced [...]
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During the month of May, the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is pleased to offer four racing-related limited edition pieces of framed art in a silent auction.
Here is your chance to own a unique piece of equine art, and support the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.
The artwork pieces are as follows:
Item One – [...]
Ottawa, ON — Ben Asselin, Bretton Chad, Kara Chad and Alexandria Smith will represent Canada at CSIOY Bonheiden, BEL, held May 17–20, 2012 and CSIOY Lamprechtshausen, AUT, held May 24–28, 2012.
Asselin, 18, of Calgary, ON, will ride two horses on the tour—his Junior Division gold medal mount from the 2010 North American Junior Young Riders [...]
Ottawa, ON — The Canadian Show Jumping Team comprised of Yann Candele, Tiffany Foster, Jill Henselwood and Ian Millar, tied for second place in the Nations’ Cup competition held Friday, May 4, at CSIO 4* Lummen, BEL, which is being held from May 2–6, 2012.
From the 14 countries represented, Canada finished the two-round competition with [...]
