Ontario students, are you working on your stories, poems and sketches for the Youth Literary Derby and / or Youth Art Derby? Just a reminder that the deadline for these contests, presented by the Bill Galvin Racing Alliance’s (BGRA) is August. 31, 2025.
GRASSIE, ON - [August 11, 2025] -Two long-standing traditions in Ontario agriculture recently came together in celebration as Jeff Due, the current Grape King proudly welcomed Taylor Legge, the reigning Ontario Queen of the Furrow to the heart of Niagara's wine country.
Ottawa, Ontario – It was Adrienne Sternlicht’s day at the RBC Ottawa International show jumping tournament at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON. Having won the US $35,000 Grand Prix CSI2*, presented by Mark Motors Group, in the morning, Sternlicht returned to the grass field to claim victory in the grand finale, the US $340,000 Grand Prix CSI5*, presented by RBC.
Toronto, ON—World no. 1 Kent Farrington opened Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) Toronto on winning form with a victory riding Myla in the $63,000 BFL Canada 5* Qualifier under the lights on Thursday evening. MLSJ Toronto marks the second stop on the Season 5 calendar for MLSJ 2025.
Ottawa, Ontario – Daniel Coyle of Ireland won the $32,000 Opener CSI5*, presented by FACES Magazine, on opening day of the RBC Ottawa International show jumping tournament on Thursday, August 14, at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.
Ottawa, Ontario – Ottawa’s own Madison Cadieux Moran won the $10,000 Founders Capital Cup Hunter Derby, held in memory of Jeff Brandmaier and presented by Ecclestone Horse Transport, on Wednesday, August 13, during the RBC Ottawa International CSI5* CSI2* at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.
Guelph, ON July 31, 2025 - Summer is in full swing, and horse-powered fun has begun! Ontario Racing, in collaboration with Equine Guelph, is moving at full stride with its commitment to youth education by offering two exciting, free programs: Horse eCamp, an online learning experience, and a Kids’ Day Camp series at eight racetracks across Ontario.
Guelph, ON July-12-2025 - Under the weight of high humidity and soaring summer temperatures, firefighters from across Bruce County and beyond gathered in Mildmay, Ontario, for a demanding training session in large animal emergency rescue. Hosted by Equine Guelph and funded by the Bruce County Federation of Agriculture (BCFA), the July 12 workshop challenged first responders to master highly technical simulated rescues designed to protect both animal and human lives in crisis situations.
Caledon, ON, July 18, 2025 - The Canadian Show Jumping Team finished in second position in the BFL Canada $70,000 CSIO3* Nations Cup of Caledon, held Thursday, July 17, at Caledon Equestrian Park as part of the Angelstone Events summer show series. This was the first-ever Nations Cup held at Caledon Equestrian Park, the site of the equestrian events for the 2015 Toronto Pan American Games.
Traverse City, MI – July 16, 2025—The Canadian flag flew for all three podium finishers in Wednesday’s $32,000 CSI3* Speed to open the third week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by B&D Builders. Chris Pratt saved the best for last to take the win aboard Ideaal ES with Canadian Olympian Erynn Ballard finishing a close second and third, respectively.
