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Hannah Beaulieu Awarded The 2025 Brosda Olympic Bursary

Hannah Beaulieu Awarded The 2025 Brosda Olympic Bursary

Ottawa, ON, February 6, 2025 -- On behalf of the Brosda family, Equestrian Canada (EC) is honoured to facilitate support for the Élisabeth Brosda Memorial Fund through the Horsepower Foundation – a fundraising program created by EC, in partnership with the Canadian Olympic Foundation, to inspire and support Canadians to embrace lifelong participation in equestrian activities. 

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The International Plowing Match and Rural Expo Comes to Niagara Region

The International Plowing Match and Rural Expo Comes to Niagara Region

The International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) is coming to the Niagara Region this fall offering a unique opportunity to showcase the community’s agricultural diversity and natural beauty.

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Kimberly Dawn's Passions

Kimberly Dawn's Passions

The horse world has lost an incredible person on January 25th. Kimberly Dawn Hanna, owner of Kicking Cowgirl Designs, tragically lost her courageous battle with breast cancer. Our hearts go out to the family and friends, especially her husband Cory and son Noah.

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Synergy in partnerships

Synergy in partnerships

When you think about partnerships you may consider your own romantic partner; you may also think about a very good friend, or a business partner.

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Ontario's Horse Industry Newspaper

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.

Our dedicated advertisers and faithful readers have kept the paper going strong for 51 years. We're looking forward to keeping you informed for many more years to come. We welcome your press releases and news. 

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Hannah Beaulieu Awarded The 2025 Brosda Olympic Bursary

Hannah Beaulieu Awarded The 2025 Brosda Olympic Bursary

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles

Ottawa, ON, February 6, 2025 -- On behalf of the Brosda family, Equestrian Canada (EC) is honoured to facilitate support for the Élisabeth Brosda Memorial Fund through the Horsepower Foundation – a fundraising program created by EC, in partnership with the Canadian Olympic Foundation, to inspire and support Canadians to embrace lifelong participation in equestrian activities. 

Read more

The International Plowing Match and Rural Expo Comes to Niagara Region

The International Plowing Match and Rural Expo Comes to Niagara Region

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

The International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) is coming to the Niagara Region this fall offering a unique opportunity to showcase the community’s agricultural diversity and natural beauty.

Read more


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