AJAX DOWNS, JUNE 3, 2025 - Two Trials for the $30,000 Unclassified Stakes headline the Wednesday, June 4 Quarter Horse card of racing at Ajax Downs. Summer-like weather is expected and the seven-race card gets underway at 1:45 p.m.
Langley, BC, June 1, 2025 – The Canadian Show Jumping Team finished second in the $75,000 FEI CSIO4* Nations Cup 1.55m, held Sunday, June 1, at Thunderbird Show Park as part of the Odlum Brown BC Open.
Ottawa, ON, May 28, 2025 – The Equestrian Canada (EC) Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the results of the Board of Directors election and the three (3) Directors and one (1) Athlete Director who were named to the Board at the Annual General Meeting on May 27, 2025.
Ottawa, ON, May 28, 2025 – The Equestrian Canada (EC) Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the results of the Board of Directors election and the three (3) Directors and one (1) Athlete Director who were named to the Board at the Annual General Meeting on May 27, 2025.
AJAX DOWNS, MAY 29, 2025 - The queen of the BATTLE OF THE BREEDS races, JESS A DEAL, has won another race against her Thoroughbred counterparts. The stocky 9-year-old mare, owned by Marie Broadstock and Picov Cattle Company, held off Bruno Schickedanz's Determined Love to win the first Battle of the Breeds race of 2025 on May 28.
Guelph, ON - Mar. 27, 2025 - Equine Guelph’s Large Animal Emergency Rescue (LAER) training team returned to the beautiful Holly Oaks Farm on April 30, 2025 in Lynden, ON. The trailer fully stocked with specialized tools and rescue mannequins for the one-day refresher workshop. Hamilton Mounted Police partnered with Equine Guelph for their fifth workshop, highlighting their commitment to enhancing their rescue skills. Additional attendees included York regional police, veterinarians and veter...
For horse owners, turnout is more than just a chance for horses to stretch their legs and enjoy the fresh air. It’s a vital part of equine management that promotes natural behaviors like grazing, provides essential nutrients, and contributes significantly to physical and mental well-being.
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AJAX DOWNS, MAY 27, 2025 - Come out to the Quarter Horse races early on Wednesday, May 28 to catch the return of the popular Battle of the Breeds at Ajax Downs. The first race on Wednesday, with a post time of 1:45 p.m., matches three Quarter horses against two Thoroughbreds at 770-yards, around a turn.
The journey to the racetrack begins at the breeding farm and for Standardbred owner-breeder Tom Rankin, the entire breeding process fuels his passion for harness racing.
