HEALTH ALERT: Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Outbreak (Arizona)
The U.S. has reported the finding of Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) in the State of Arizona. The following restrictions have been implemented by the CFIA.
Coast-to-Coast Canadian Championship for Hazel McLean and Rosalita at Toronto’s Royal Horse Show
Toronto, Ontario – Hazel McLean of Vancouver, BC, made her Royal Horse Show debut a memorable one by claiming the 2025 Junior/Amateur Hunter Canadian Championship title on Monday, November 10, during the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON.
From the Trainer's Eye - Longevity in the Performance Horse
In the last issue of The Rider, Sharon and I had a conversation about longevity with horses, and does our growing need for instant gratification seep in to the need for fast results in the horse world – and the answer to that was a resounding – yes.
Waylon Roberts Wins Record Ninth Indoor Eventing Challenge at Toronto’s Royal Horse Show
Toronto, Ontario – Waylon Roberts of Port Perry, ON, broke his own record with a remarkable ninth win in the $20,000 Mad Barn Indoor Eventing Challenge on Saturday evening, November 8, at the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON.
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The Rider is Ontario's number one source for horse industry news and information both in print and online.
The newspaper is in its 51st year of publication. The Rider has special English, Western, Quarter Horse and general sections having many columns written by industry leaders, a comprehensive coming events section, stable, stallion, and service directories, real estate ads and classifieds. The Rider covers all English and Western disciplines as well as Quarter Horse Racing, Driving and various other breeds and disciplines. The Rider is distributed through subscription, through the memberships of our official association partners and through almost 300 tack and feed stores. The Rider is also available as a digital edition.
The Rider is a six time recipient of the Ontario Equestrian Federation Media of the Year award. Editor and Publisher, Barry Finn is the Past-president of the Independent Publishers Association of Ontario.
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