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Equestrian Canada Launches Modernized Learnto Framework

Equestrian Canada Launches Modernized Learnto Framework

July 20, 2026 - Ottawa, ON — Equestrian Canada (EC) is proud to introduce the modernized LearnTo program, a comprehensive update to the national athlete development framework that has guided generations of Canadian equestrians. Rather than replacing the long-standing Learn to Ride and Drive programs, LearnTo represents their evolution – preserving the strengths of the existing curriculum while modernizing its structure, learning outcomes and pathways to better reflect today's equestrian comm...

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Smoke Inhalation and Horses

Smoke Inhalation and Horses

Guelph, ON July, 17. 2026 - "It is a good idea not to work your horse (or yourself) under extremely poor air quality conditions," says Dr. Janet Beeler-Marfisi, Equine Respiratory Researcher. “The evidence in humans suggests there is no “safe” amount of exposure in poor air quality, and we can assume that the same is true in horses.”

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Princess Derby Trials, RCMP Musical Ride Sunday!

Princess Derby Trials, RCMP Musical Ride Sunday!

AJAX DOWNS, JULY 17 2026 - Three-year-old Quarter Horse fillies seeking to become the next 'princess' compete in two Trials for the $50,000-added PRINCESS DERBY on Sunday, July 19 at Ajax Downs.

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How Starting Horses Helped Us Start a Business in Agritech

How Starting Horses Helped Us Start a Business in Agritech

On the surface, starting a young horse and starting a business may appear to require an entirely different set of skills. One challenges you to connect with a 1000lb animal with a mind of its own, and the other requires you to build something the world finds valuable.

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Equestrian Canada Launches Modernized Learnto Framework

Equestrian Canada Launches Modernized Learnto Framework

Posted in English riding, Equestrian News, Home Page articles

July 20, 2026 - Ottawa, ON — Equestrian Canada (EC) is proud to introduce the modernized LearnTo program, a comprehensive update to the national athlete development framework that has guided generations of Canadian equestrians. Rather than replacing the long-standing Learn to Ride and Drive programs, LearnTo represents their evolution – preserving the strengths of the existing curriculum while modernizing its structure, learning outcomes and pathways to better reflect today's equestrian comm...

Read more

Smoke Inhalation and Horses

Smoke Inhalation and Horses

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

Guelph, ON July, 17. 2026 - "It is a good idea not to work your horse (or yourself) under extremely poor air quality conditions," says Dr. Janet Beeler-Marfisi, Equine Respiratory Researcher. “The evidence in humans suggests there is no “safe” amount of exposure in poor air quality, and we can assume that the same is true in horses.”

Read more

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