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Montreal SPCA Calls for Ban on Carriage Driving

The Montreal SPCA is looking forward to working with new mayor Valérie Plante of the Projet Montréal party on animal welfare issues, including banning horse-drawn carriages in the city.

According to a press release, by the Montreal SPCA:

“Concerned about …

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Aheadbyacentury triumphs in Coronation Futurity

Aheadbyacentury pulled ahead of his rivals by two lengths in an impressive stretch run to close out his two-year-old campaign with a victory in the 114th running of the $225,000 Coronation Futurity for Canadian-breds on Sunday at Woodbine Racetrack.

As …

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Jessica Phoenix Wins Horseware Indoor Eventing Challenge

Jessica Phoenix of Cannington, ON, claimed victory in the $20,000 Horseware Indoor Eventing Challenge in front of a full house on Saturday evening, November 4, at the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the 95th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair …

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Amy Millar Wins Canadian Show Jumping Championship

Canadian Olympian Amy Millar of Perth, ON won the $125,000 Canadian Show Jumping Championship for the first time in her career on Nov. 4, 2017 at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, ON.

This marked the second year in a …

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2018 Mare Purchase Program Announced

The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) & Ontario Racing are pleased to announce the continuation and enhancement of the Mare Purchase Program. The Mare Purchase Program, a component of the Thoroughbred Improvement Program, was developed in early 2017 to …

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Breeders’ Cup Can-Con Notes

Dixie Moon in good company

Dixie Moon, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf contender, has made her home in Del Mar’s Barn BB since arriving from Louisville with 18 Breeders Cup’ horses on Monday.

The chestnut, Sean and Dorothy Fitzhenry’s homebred …

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Hunter/Jumpers Now Qualify For Youth Mentor Program

In its third year, the Canadian Youth Equestrian Mentorship Program is expanding to provide the same opportunities to hunter/jumper riders as initially offered to young dressage riders.

Organized by Canadian Dressage Team member Jill Irving, the Canadian Youth Equestrian Mentorship …

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Carroll has contenders on both sides of the border

While trainer Josie Carroll will be at Del Mar on Saturday with Breeders’ Cup hopeful Ami’s Mesa, a pair of her stablemates will be looking to hold down the fort back home at Woodbine in the $125,000 Maple Leaf Stakes …

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West Nile Virus in Ontario

Since October 19, 2017, three cases of West Nile Virus in Frontenac County, Oxford County and the Regional Municipality of Halton have been reported