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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

One of Canada’s Top Trainers Loses Barn, Not Hope

IMG_9636.jpgWhen Cain and Roberta Quam surveyed the aftermath of the July 27th fire that destroyed their entire horse training facility, the Kendal, Sask. couple thought that life as they had known it for the last 11 years was officially over. …

First Test Event for 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

Lexington, KY – The first test event of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games begins today as Kentucky Cup Reining slides in the new indoor arena of the Kentucky Horse Park.  Kentucky Cup Reining will be the first competition …

CBC Has Live Coverage of the 97th Calgary Stampede

“The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth” runs from July 3 – 12. CBC has exclusive coverage of the world’s largest outdoor rodeo with more than 140 total hours of action on CBC Television, CBCSports.ca and CBC’s digital channel bold, including …

The Appeal of Quarter Horse Licensee Norman Alan Todd

Norman Alan Todd (“Todd”), is licensed by the Ontario Racing Commission as an exercise person, owner and trainer, for quarter horse racehorses, Licence Number 124928.

On August 26, 2008, a training day at Ajax Downs Racetrack, Todd was found in …