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Guide to Warming Up Your Horse Before Training: A Simple Routine for Injury Prevention

Guide to Warming Up Your Horse Before Training: A Simple Routine for Injury Prevention

Warming up your horse before riding is essential for optimizing their performance and preventing injury. A thoughtful warm-up routine improves circulation, enhances flexibility, and primes the horse’s muscles and joints for the work ahead.

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Canadian Event Rider Holly Jacks Claims Victory at Grand Prix

Canadian Event Rider Holly Jacks Claims Victory at Grand Prix

Uxbridge, Ontario, August 25, 2025 – Canadian three-day event rider Holly Jacks captured top honors on August 16 in the $20,000 Grand Prix at the Ten Sixty Stables Gold Competition. Riding Josephine, her 2022 Royal Winter Fair Indoor Eventing Challenge champion, Jacks has successfully embraced the show jumping world this summer with a string of multi-talented horses.

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Pretty Runaway Wins Ontario Sires Stakes Maturity for Second Straight Year

Pretty Runaway Wins Ontario Sires Stakes Maturity for Second Straight Year

AJAX DOWNS, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 - PRETTY RUNAWAY seems to know when the big money is on the line as the tough, 8-year-old mare broke through for a long-awaited win in the Ontario Sires Stakes Maturity at Ajax Downs on Aug. 30.

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Sunday Racing This Labour Day Weekend at Ajax Downs featuring Ontario Sires Stakes Maturity

Sunday Racing This Labour Day Weekend at Ajax Downs featuring Ontario Sires Stakes Maturity

AJAX DOWNS, AUGUST 29, 2025 - The 13th running of the ONTARIO SIRES STAKES MATURITY headlines a special Labour Day weekend Sunday at the Quarter Horse races at Ajax Downs. The $39,330 Maturity at 330 yards is race 6 on August 31, and first race post time is 12:55 p.m.

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Guide to Warming Up Your Horse Before Training: A Simple Routine for Injury Prevention

Guide to Warming Up Your Horse Before Training: A Simple Routine for Injury Prevention

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-health

Warming up your horse before riding is essential for optimizing their performance and preventing injury. A thoughtful warm-up routine improves circulation, enhances flexibility, and primes the horse’s muscles and joints for the work ahead.

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STUDY ONLINE. Award Winning Programs. Fall 2025: Starts Sept 15, 2025

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