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AJAX DOWNS, AUGUST 13, 2026 - It didn't take long for 2025 Ajax Downs' Horse of the Year HAD TO BE FABULOUS to get back to winning form after a rare loss in early July. On Wednesday, August 12, Had to Be Fabulous bounced back with a determined victory in the $29,430 Princess Maturity for 4-year-olds and upward, fillies and mares at 400 yards.
BROMONT, QC - August 12, 2026 - International eventing returns to the historic Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park this weekend for the August Bromont CCI-S Horse Trials, bringing competitors from across Canada and the United States together at one of North America's most celebrated eventing venues.
August 12, 2026 - Aachen, Germany – One of Canada’s most experienced upper-level dressage riders, Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu arrived at Aachen as the country's highest-ranked Grand Prix athlete in the lead-up to the 2026 World Championships.
August 11, 2026 - Aachen, Germany – The first two members of the Canadian Dressage Team took to the competition arena at the FEI World Championships Tuesday August 11, in Aachen Germany. Holding their own among the very best in the world, Denielle Gallagher-Legriffon and Camille Carier Bergeron currently sit in individual 23rd and 12th places respectively.
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.
AJAX DOWNS, AUGUST 13, 2026 - It didn't take long for 2025 Ajax Downs' Horse of the Year HAD TO BE FABULOUS to get back to winning form after a rare loss in early July. On Wednesday, August 12, Had to Be Fabulous bounced back with a determined victory in the $29,430 Princess Maturity for 4-year-olds and upward, fillies and mares at 400 yards.
BROMONT, QC - August 12, 2026 - International eventing returns to the historic Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park this weekend for the August Bromont CCI-S Horse Trials, bringing competitors from across Canada and the United States together at one of North America's most celebrated eventing venues.
