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Ontario Quarter Horse Racing Job Shadow Program

Toronto, ON – The Ontario Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Program is inviting applications for a job shadowing opportunity with the Exercise Rider/Jockey Training Program at Olds College in 2010.

This is an 18-week contract position. The successful candidate will …

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Spruce Meadows President Jumps at Torch Relay

Spruce Meadows president, and 1996 Canadian Olympian, Linda Heathcott will carry the Olympic Torch in Jonquière, Quebec on December 1st. Heathcott, a former Canadian Equestrian Team member from 1985 through to her retirement following the Atlanta Games, jumped at the opportunity offered to …

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Country Hill Receives Environment Award of Excellence

“It’s always wonderful when your peers appreciate your efforts,” said Kathy Fremes the recipient of the “Just Add Horses” Environmental Award. The award, presented at the Ontario Equestrian Federation’s annual banquet, is presented to the horse facility owner who has …

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Two Canadians to Compete at the FEI World Reining Masters

Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Reining Committee is pleased to announce that Patrice St-Onge and Lisa Coulter will represent Canada at the FEI World Reining Masters being held in Oklahoma City, OK, USA on December 3, 2009.

St-Onge, originally of …

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Individuals Invited to Serve on Quarter Horse Advisory Group

Toronto, ON – The Ontario Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Program is inviting applications from individuals interested in serving on the Quarter Horse Racing Industry Advisory Group. The deadline for applications in the following categories is December 31, 2009.

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Guelph Offers Online Vaccination Schedule

Guelph, ON – Live and online now, Equine Guelph’s new Vaccination Equi-Planner, sponsored by Intervet Schering-Plough, is a tool designed for horse owners to generate personalized immunization schedules for their horses. 

Horse owners are asked to complete six questions that …

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Gayle Ecker Named Director of Equine Guelph

Guelph, ON – Equine Guelph and the University of Guelph have announced that Gayle Ecker has been named Managing Director of Equine Guelph.   

“On behalf of our council, I would like to pass on congratulations to Gayle,” says Dr. Moira …

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Global Champions Tour Final Starts

RodrigoGCP09.jpgDoha, Qatar – In the warmth of a middle eastern evening, the  Final of Jan Top’s Global Champions Tour began tonight with a speed class, the result of which said much about the quality of the riders concerned. Conrad Homfeld …

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Canadian Reining Seeking Host for WEG Selection Finals

Ottawa, ON – The Equine Canada Canadian Reining Committee CRC is inviting proposals from show committees interested in hosting the World Equestrian Games Canadian Reining Committee Selection Finals. All proposals must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. eastern time, on December …

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Signing Sessions at The Royal Winter Fair

Ian Millar will be at the Horse Publications Group booth at the Royal Winter Fair to do signings on Friday, November 13th from 6pm to 7pm. Millar will have autograph cards provided by Agribrands Purina or you can bring your …

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Caledon Farm Sets Precedent for Land Preservation

For the first time in Ontario, prime agricultural land has been permanently protected through a farmland conservation easement with the Ontario Farmland Trust (OFT).

Made possible through the generosity of long-time horse enthusiast Deirdre Wright, the easement ensures that the …

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Quarter Horse Rider Scholarships

The Ontario Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Program is inviting applications for two rider scholarships being offered in the first quarter of 2010. The Quarter Horse Program will provide scholarship funding for one or two riders to attend the Olds …