From the Trainer's Eye - Positive Mental Attitude
Sharon: In my 20s (not that long ago really…lol) there was an expression that became very popular where I lived: often shortened to PMA, it was: Positive. Mental. Attitude.
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Vaccination Planning is Key
Guelph, ON Mar. 4, 2026 - Your horse’s vaccination plan shouldn’t be built on what you did last year. Risk isn’t static and neither is your horse’s life. New horses arrive at barns. Old ones move on. Show schedules change. Boarding arrangements shift. Even climate patterns influence disease risk. Vaccination decisions made in isolation, or out of habit, can quickly become outdated.
Put the MARS Bromont CCI4* on your Calendar for 2026!
March 10, 2026 - BROMONT, QC - Bromont Horse Trials is proud and excited to once again welcome MARS EQUESTRIAN™ as title sponsor of the MARS Bromont CCI4* taking place June 4-7, 2026 in Bromont, Quebec.
Equine Agricultural Economic Impact Study Report Released
Campbellville, Ontario — March 6, 2026 - A group of dedicated equine stakeholders came together and formed a Steering Committee to launch an economic impact study of the overall Ontario equine industry. They are pleased to announce the completion and public release of the Ontario Equine Agricultural Economic Impact Study Report, the first comprehensive assessment of the province’s agricultural equine sector since 2010.
Canadian Show Jumping Team Third in Nations’ Cup in Wellington, Florida
Wellington, Florida – The Canadian Show Jumping Team finished third in the $150,000 FEI Nations’ Cup, presented by Florida Coast Equipment, on Saturday evening, February 28, during the CSIO4* Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL.
Equine Guelph Offers Sport Horse Lameness/Injury Prevention Course to Celebrate World Horse Day
Guelph, ON Feb, 24, 2026 - World Horse Day has been celebrated on March 1st every year since it was created in 2005 to raise awareness of equine welfare and protection. For the 21st anniversary of World Horse Day, Equine Guelph at the University of Guelph will celebrate by offering horse enthusiasts the opportunity to reduce the occurrence of lameness in horses.
Red & White Fundraising Party for the Canadian Show Jumping Team
Equestrian Canada and CanJump have once again partnered to present the second annual Red & White Party in support of the Canadian Show Jumping Team. Following a welcome reception and buffet dinner, Chef d’equipe Ian Millar will introduce the six Canadian athletes and their owners selected to compete in the CSIO4* Nations’ Cup division at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida, from February 25 to March 1, 2026.
The Overweight Horse – A New Year’s Resolution
Guelph, ON Jan 8, 2026 - Equine Guelph has made a New Year’s Resolution to empower horse owners to learn more about their horse’s nutrition and needs. January, dubbed by Equine Guelph as Nutrition Education Month, will be dedicated to learning more about the overweight horse - increasing awareness of what caregivers can do to prevent their horses from becoming over-conditioned and offer practical tips on how to tackle weight gain.
Celebrating 50 Years of Grey Bruce Horse Days!
Celebrating 60 Years of Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week and 50 Years of Horse Days! Horse Day once again proved to be an incredible day during Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week, delivering a full agenda of practical and relevant equine education. As part of the six-day agricultural conference celebrating its 60th anniversary, Horse Day itself marked an impressive milestone—50 years of bringing together horse owners, riders, trainers, and industry professionals from across the region.
The 2026 Ontario Equine Expo can be defined with one word: Epic!
This year’s event will be held will be held at the Markham Fairground March 27-29. A lot of support has gone into this year both from the fans of the previous year and many new businesses and services coming in as exhibitors. Vendors are attending from Nova Scotia, Texas, and British Columbia, and across Ontario.