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Night Leader Shows the Way in $50,130 Ontario Sired Stakes Derby

Night Leader Shows the Way in $50,130 Ontario Sired Stakes Derby

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AJAX DOWNS, OCTOBER 19, 2022 - NIGHT LEADER, John Wilson and Scott Reid's plucky little 3-year-old gelding, held on to win an exciting renewal of the $50,130 Ontario Sired Stakes Derby over his rival First Cold Wave at Ajax Downs on October 19.

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Canadian Show Jumping Team Competes in Morocco

Canadian Show Jumping Team Competes in Morocco

Posted in English riding, Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-shows-clinics

Rabat, Morocco – The Canadian Show Jumping Team finished seventh in the Nations’ Cup team competition held on Sunday, October 16, during CSIO4*-W Rabat, Morocco.

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The Triple Crown Draft Classic October 28-30, 2022

The Triple Crown Draft Classic October 28-30, 2022

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The Triple Crown Draft Classic (TCDC) is set to become the greatest draft horse show to come to Ontario. In just over one month the brand new facility at the Ancaster fairgrounds will be filled with the top draft horses of North America competing for champion titles from October 28-30th.

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The Royal Horse Show Celebrates 100th Anniversary in Style

The Royal Horse Show Celebrates 100th Anniversary in Style

Posted in English riding, Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-shows-clinics

Toronto, Ontario – The Royal Horse Show, Canada’s most iconic equestrian event, is preparing to deliver a noteworthy centennial celebration in its return to Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto, Canada, from November 4 to 13, 2022, as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.

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Had to Be Ivory Headlines Alex Picov Championship on Thanksgiving (and Pumpkin) Monday

Had to Be Ivory Headlines Alex Picov Championship on Thanksgiving (and Pumpkin) Monday

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AJAX DOWNS OCTOBER 7, 2022 - Ajax Downs hosts its popular Thanksgiving Monday card on October 10 highlighted by the $50,830 Alex Picov Memorial Championship, a 770-yard 'hook race' and a pumpkin giveaway for the first 100 kids to decorate. Fans on track might also catch a glimpse of the 'Headless Horseman' during the afternoon. The first of nine races goes off at 12:55 p.m.

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The Steel City Slide - Wow, What a Show!

The Steel City Slide - Wow, What a Show!

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Wow, what a show!!! What a fantastic weekend we had at the Steel City Slide at the Ancaster Fairgrounds! The weather was pretty fantastic (a little too hot on Sunday but hey – it’s summer!) Over 100 horses competed in various classes over three days. We paid out over $30,000 to winners and handed out over $10,000 in prizes.

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Continuity Planning for the Family Farm

Continuity Planning for the Family Farm

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Farming in Canada has evolved. When it comes to structuring farming businesses, many operators have been moving away from sole proprietorships and partnerships towards corporations. This can offer business and legal advantages. That said, many of these agricultural operations are still operated by families, with nearly 23% reporting their operations as family corporations in 2016¹

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Dana Cooke And FE Mississippi Named To Pratoni 2022

Dana Cooke And FE Mississippi Named To Pratoni 2022

Posted in English riding, Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-shows-clinics

Ottawa, ON, August 30, 2022 – Colleen Loach of Dunham, QC, and Equestrian Canada (EC) have made the difficult decision to withdraw Vermont (Van Helsing x Heraldik XX) from the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) World Championships for Eventing being hosted in Pratoni, ITA from September 15 – 25, 2022.

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Tanner Korotkin Finds Winning Partner in Quinn 33

Tanner Korotkin Finds Winning Partner in Quinn 33

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Tanner Korotkin (USA) had only competed Quinn 33 at two other shows before arriving for MLSJ Ottawa at Wesley Clover Parks. Their new partnership is off to a winning start, however, with a victory coming in the $74,000 CSI5* Saniton Plastic 1.50m.

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Employment Opportunity - Warehouse Associate

Employment Opportunity - Warehouse Associate

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Freedman Harness & Saddlery Company - 153 Bridgeland Avenue, Unit 14, Toronto, ON M6A 2Y6

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