Traverse City, MI – July 11, 2025—Canadian Olympian Erynn Ballard topped an all-female podium riding Kandide Chavannaise in Friday’s $32,000 MacAllister CIS3* Welcome Stake during the second week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by B&D Builders.
Ottawa, Ontario – François Lamontagne of Saint-Eustache, QC, won the $40,000 Cooper Equipment Rentals Grand Prix on Saturday, July 12, to close out the RBC Ottawa Summer Tournaments at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.
Ottawa, Ontario – Ainsley Vince and California brought the heat to win the $10,000 Open Canadian Hunter Derby, Presented by Pommies Cider Co., held Sunday, July 6, during the RBC Ottawa Summer Tournament I at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.
Ottawa, Ontario – David Arcand of Boisbriand, QC, won the $40,000 RBC Royal Bank Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Saturday, July 5, during the RBC Ottawa Summer Tournament I at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.
Calgary — From thunderous hooves to four-legged finesse, Western events at Stampede 2025 offer an unforgettable blend of horsepower, heritage and family-friendly fun — and every event is free with admission to Stampede Park. Many of the action-packed competitions and showcases take place in the air-conditioned Nutrien Western Event Centre, making it the perfect place to relax, recharge and be thoroughly entertained.
Calgary — The roster is set and the stage is ready. With the final four Barrel Racers confirmed following the conclusion of the 2025 Calgary Stampede Barrel Racing Qualifiers on June 11, the full slate of 210 elite rodeo athletes who will compete in the iconic Calgary Stampede Rodeo, running July 4–13, at GMC Stadium, has been finalized.
An industry steering committee of Ontario horse people is leading a project to conduct a comprehensive economic impact study of the vast and diverse Ontario equine agricultural sector. Financial support has been received from the government of Ontario through the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA). Econometric Research Limited and Harry Cummings and Associates Inc. have been jointly retained to conduct the assessment.
This November, the University of Guelph is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Equine Industry Symposium, and we want your voice to help shape the conversation!
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.
Ottawa, Ontario – It was a one-two finish for Montreal’s Maria Yzerman as the 27-year-old amateur show jumping athlete won and placed second in the $15,000 Grand Prix, Presented by Topline Trailers and Equipment Sales, on Saturday, May 24, at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.
