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Strong field assembled for $77,220 Alex Picov Memorial Futurity this Wednesday

Strong field assembled for $77,220 Alex Picov Memorial Futurity this Wednesday

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

AJAX DOWNS, OCTOBER 22, 2024 - Sarah Wincikaby's talented 2-year-old NIIGAANII will meet nine other top juveniles in Wednesday's $77,220 Alex Picov Memorial Futurity at Ajax Downs, one of this country's richest Quarter Horse races. The Futurity, at a challenging 400 yards, is race eight on a big nine-race card that gets underway at 12:55 p.m.

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How Equine-Only Feed Producers Can Protect Your Horse

How Equine-Only Feed Producers Can Protect Your Horse

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

When it comes to feeding your horse, providing them the wrong feed can have catastrophic consequences. One of the most dangerous threats commonly found in livestock feed is a class of medications called ionophores. Ionophores like monensin are intended to promote growth and prevent diseases in cattle, poultry, and ruminants.

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Karate-Kicking Equine Inspires Young Audiences to Explore and Embrace New Experiences

Karate-Kicking Equine Inspires Young Audiences to Explore and Embrace New Experiences

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, Reviews

NEW YORK — In the delightful children’s book, The Adventures of Kumakawa: The Horse That Will Try Anything – Today It’s Karate, readers meet Kumakawa, a once successful and very real racehorse named after Tetsuya Kumakawa, a famous ballet dancer.

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Study Finds Ahiflower® Oil Works As Well As Fish Oil For Joint Health

Study Finds Ahiflower® Oil Works As Well As Fish Oil For Joint Health

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

New research in the European Journal of Nutrition has published results finding that Ahiflower® oil has comparable anti-inflammatory efficacy as fish oil for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms at the same low daily intakes.

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Battle of the Breeds, Snow Moose Headline Ajax Downs Wednesday

Battle of the Breeds, Snow Moose Headline Ajax Downs Wednesday

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

AJAX DOWNS, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 -   The seventh edition of AJAX DOWNS' popular BATTLE OF THE BREEDS races kicks off the September 18 card of Quarter Horse racing going as the first race with a 12:55 post time. Also racing on Wednesday is reigning Horse of the Year SNOW MOOSE in the Gridiron Gallop and in the seventh race, stakes winner and top sire MARYLAND MAGIC makes his 2024 debut.

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The Country Is Coming To The City With The Return Of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair From November 1 - 10, 2024 

The Country Is Coming To The City With The Return Of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair From November 1 - 10, 2024 

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

September 16, 2024 [Toronto, ON] - The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair will return to Toronto’s Exhibition Place from November 1-10, 2024, celebrating the best in Canadian agriculture, local food and equestrian competitions.

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Alexandra Mitchell and Kelley Robinson Win Young Horse Series Finals at Ottawa National Tournament

Alexandra Mitchell and Kelley Robinson Win Young Horse Series Finals at Ottawa National Tournament

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

Ottawa, Ontario – Alexandra Mitchell of Kingston, ON, and Kelley Robinson of Russell, ON, topped the Maplebrook Farm Young Horse Series standings on Sunday, September 15, to close out the Ottawa National show jumping tournament at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.

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Pro And Non-Pro Reiner Article Series 28 - It takes a village!

Pro And Non-Pro Reiner Article Series 28 - It takes a village!

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, western riding

All the planning we do for our shows comes down to the execution – and for our 7th show, everything came together so well, maybe 7th time is a charm!

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Elizabeth Bates Wins $15,000 Cityscape Grand Prix at Ottawa National

Elizabeth Bates Wins $15,000 Cityscape Grand Prix at Ottawa National

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

Ottawa, Ontario – Elizabeth Bates won the $15,000 Cityscape Grand Prix on Saturday, September 14, at the Ottawa National tournament. The event marks the final Gold level show jumping tournament of the 2024 season at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.

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Filly Says Bye Bye to Boys in Norman Picov Derby

Filly Says Bye Bye to Boys in Norman Picov Derby

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

AJAX DOWNS, SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - The ladies dominated a huge card at Ajax Downs on September 11 as RBYBYBABY roared to victory over the boys in the $50,490 NORMAN PICOV DERBY for 3-year-old Quarter Horses, and the track's women riders won six of the nine races on a glorious, sunny afternoon.

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