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The Legacy Of Élisabeth Brosda Honoured By The Canadian Dressage Team At The Paris 2024 Olympic Games

The Legacy Of Élisabeth Brosda Honoured By The Canadian Dressage Team At The Paris 2024 Olympic Games

In 2016, Élisabeth Brosda of Gatineau, QC, tragically lost her life in a car accident. Though the promising dressage star would never see her name in Olympic lights, her spirit lived on through our Canadian Dressage Team at the Paris 2024 Games this past summer.

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Equine Law Webinar - From Woe to Whoa’ Preventing Legal Calamities in your Stable!

Equine Law Webinar - From Woe to Whoa’ Preventing Legal Calamities in your Stable!

Following tremendous interest, Catherine Willson will be returning for her second Equine Law Webinar on Nov 25, 2024 - 4:00 PM EST.

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A Legacy in Motion: 2025 Calgary Stampede Poster Revealed

A Legacy in Motion: 2025 Calgary Stampede Poster Revealed

November 6, 2024 Calgary — The Calgary Stampede proudly unveiled the 2025 Stampede Poster artwork, showcasing the exceptional talent of 22-year-old Calgarian Elora Kiddle.

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Introducing the 2025 Calgary Stampede Princess – Pacey Strangling Wolf!

Introducing the 2025 Calgary Stampede Princess – Pacey Strangling Wolf!

Calgary — Following an incredible competition showcasing cultural knowledge, traditional dance, and public speaking abilities, the Calgary Stampede is pleased to introduce Pacey Strangling Wolf as the 2025 Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess.

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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.

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The Legacy Of Élisabeth Brosda Honoured By The Canadian Dressage Team At The Paris 2024 Olympic Games

The Legacy Of Élisabeth Brosda Honoured By The Canadian Dressage Team At The Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Posted in Dressage, Equestrian News, Home Page articles

In 2016, Élisabeth Brosda of Gatineau, QC, tragically lost her life in a car accident. Though the promising dressage star would never see her name in Olympic lights, her spirit lived on through our Canadian Dressage Team at the Paris 2024 Games this past summer.

Read more

Equine Law Webinar - From Woe to Whoa’ Preventing Legal Calamities in your Stable!

Equine Law Webinar - From Woe to Whoa’ Preventing Legal Calamities in your Stable!

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-shows-clinics

Following tremendous interest, Catherine Willson will be returning for her second Equine Law Webinar on Nov 25, 2024 - 4:00 PM EST.

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