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Registration Open For 2025 British Columbia Para Dressage Classification Hub

Registration Open For 2025 British Columbia Para Dressage Classification Hub

Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce the upcoming Para Dressage Classification Hub.

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Balance Through Movement Method™

Balance Through Movement Method™

The Balance Through Movement Method™ (BTMM) was born out of the necessity to address the persistent issues surrounding undiagnosed lameness in horses.

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2025 Equestrian Canada Rules Now Available

2025 Equestrian Canada Rules Now Available

Ottawa, ON, Jan. 9, 2025 – We are happy to announce the 2025 EC Rules are now available online at equestrian.ca/compete/athlete-resources/rulebooks.

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Preventing Frostbite & Hypothermia in Horses:

Preventing Frostbite & Hypothermia in Horses:

Exposure to extreme low temperatures can lead to serious health concerns like hypothermia and frostbite in horses. Frostbite usually affects the extremities, while hypothermia is a systemic condition caused by a dangerous drop in core body temperature.

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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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Registration Open For 2025 British Columbia Para Dressage Classification Hub

Registration Open For 2025 British Columbia Para Dressage Classification Hub

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles

Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce the upcoming Para Dressage Classification Hub.

Read more

Balance Through Movement Method™

Balance Through Movement Method™

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles

The Balance Through Movement Method™ (BTMM) was born out of the necessity to address the persistent issues surrounding undiagnosed lameness in horses.

Read more


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