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Greenwood Village, CO – July 28, 2026 - The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) proudly announces the return of the U.S. National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show, one of the most prestigious and enduring events in the equine industry. Now celebrating its 60th anniversary, the 2026 show takes place October 22–31, 2026, at Tulsa Expo Square in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
BROMONT, QC - Sabrina Lefebvre of Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines piloted her long-time partner RF Most Wanted (Max) to a speedy victory, Sunday July 26, in the Défi Bromont Challenge Grand Prix presented by Assante Wealth Management / Group El Chaer at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park.
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 28, 2026 - The first 2-year-old stakes race of the 2026 Ajax Downs season headlines an exciting eight-race card this Wednesday, July 29. A field of eight juvenile Quarter Horses has been entered in the $59,985 Ontario Bred Futurity at 300 yards, the sixth race of the afternoon.
TORONTO, ON (JULY 21, 2026) – Ontario’s Quarter Horse Improvement Program committee (QHIP) is pleased to announce how it has allocated $500,000 in additional funding this year for the province’s Quarter Horse breeders and owners.
The Rider is Ontario's number one source for horse industry news and information both in print and online.
The newspaper is in its 51st year of publication. The Rider has special English, Western, Quarter Horse and general sections having many columns written by industry leaders, a comprehensive coming events section, stable, stallion, and service directories, real estate ads and classifieds. The Rider covers all English and Western disciplines as well as Quarter Horse Racing, Driving and various other breeds and disciplines. The Rider is distributed through subscription, through the memberships of our official association partners and through almost 300 tack and feed stores. The Rider is also available as a digital edition.
The Rider is a six time recipient of the Ontario Equestrian Federation Media of the Year award. Editor and Publisher, Barry Finn is the Past-president of the Independent Publishers Association of Ontario.
Our dedicated advertisers and faithful readers have kept the paper going strong for 51 years. We're looking forward to keeping you informed for many more years to come. We welcome your press releases and news.
Greenwood Village, CO – July 28, 2026 - The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) proudly announces the return of the U.S. National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show, one of the most prestigious and enduring events in the equine industry. Now celebrating its 60th anniversary, the 2026 show takes place October 22–31, 2026, at Tulsa Expo Square in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
BROMONT, QC - Sabrina Lefebvre of Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines piloted her long-time partner RF Most Wanted (Max) to a speedy victory, Sunday July 26, in the Défi Bromont Challenge Grand Prix presented by Assante Wealth Management / Group El Chaer at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park.
