AJAX DOWNS, JULY 30, 2026 - The next generation of star Quarter Horses at Ajax Downs were on display on Wednesday, July 29 in the competitive $59,985 Ontario Bred Futurity for 2-year-olds. HAD TO BE VALIANT, following in the hoofprints of her champion relatives, overcame a slow start to win the 300-yard dash by a length over 11 to 1 longshot BAREF HURRICANE RUSH, and a fast-closing STOLEN IVORY S DASH, a stablemate of the winner.
July 27, 2026 - Hickstead, England -- Aurora, ON native Nicole (Nikki) Walker made her debut on the European 5* Grand Prix stage Sunday, piloting her own Panter JVH to a thrilling third-place finish in the prestigious CSIO5* Hickstead King George V Gold Cup.
Ontario is home to a cool horsey podcast called “Horse Tales with Cat” created and hosted by Catherine Shearon. It is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube as well as the host site Buzzsprout.
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.
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.
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 20 2026 - It was an afternoon of magical performances at Ajax Downs on Sunday, July 19, highlighted by the iconic RCMP MUSICAL RIDE following the day's Quarter Horse races.
July 20, 2026 - Ottawa, ON — Equestrian Canada (EC) is proud to introduce the modernized LearnTo program, a comprehensive update to the national athlete development framework that has guided generations of Canadian equestrians. Rather than replacing the long-standing Learn to Ride and Drive programs, LearnTo represents their evolution – preserving the strengths of the existing curriculum while modernizing its structure, learning outcomes and pathways to better reflect today's equestrian comm...
