AJAX DOWNS, JULY 3, 2024 - Erik and Joyce Lehtinen's HAWKIN THE STRAW broke like a bullet from the gate in the $56,880 Ontario Bred Derby at Ajax Downs on Wednesday and held off all rivals to win the 300-yard dash by a head in front of a large, boisterous crowd.
Ottawa, ON, July 3, 2024 – Equestrian Canada (EC) is pleased to officially announce the talented young dressage athletes that will represent Canada at the 2024 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) in Traverse City, MI from Jul. 30 - Aug. 4, 2024.
Calgary – The 112 Stampede Parade presented by Suncor will kick off The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth on Friday, July 5, 2024.
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 2, 2024 - Some of Ajax Downs' top 3-year-old Quarter Horses will vie for the winner's share of the $56,880 purse in the 13th edition of the ONTARIO BRED DERBY on Wednesday, July 3. The 300-yard Derby has attracted a strong field of the 10 fastest qualifiers from two Trials held on June 12. The Derby final is race six on Wednesday and first race post time is 1:30 p.m.
Ocala, FL – International competition during the 2024 Summer Series reached a thrilling conclusion early Sunday morning as 38 horse-and-rider combinations from 15 nations competed for top honors in the $62,500 Fresh From Florida Grand Prix CSI2*. Erynn Ballard (CAN) recently selected to represent Canada at the Paris Olympics, soared to the top aboard Della White’s Gucci (Casall x Carvallo).
Equestrian Entrepreneur™, owned and operated by Christa Myers, has a couple of great slogans: “Where stable, profitable equestrian businesses are built,” and “It’s more than just numbers on a financial report; it's your horse girl dream.”
AJAX DOWNS, JUNE 26, 2024 - It was an afternoon of firsts at Ajax Downs on June 26 as trainer JOHN MCINERNEY won his first race sending out Richard Wincikaby's FATE ZOOMIN to win the $35,650 Stallion Auction Futurity. The 2-year-old filly was also the first stakes winner for 21-year-old jockey Christian Benitez who doubled up when he won the $34,020 Unclassified Stakes aboard James Bogar's LADY ALICE.
TORONTO (June 26, 2024) - Equestrian Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee have announced the roster of Team Canada equestrian jumping athletes nominated to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Guelph, ON – The University of Guelph, a leader in equine education, is proud to announce its upcoming Equine Health Event. This two-day event will be held on July 15 and 16, 2024.
Rachel Franklin started her business, Franklin Equine Massage Therapy, in June of 2018 while she was finishing her first year at D'Arcy Lane Institute.
