The Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by B&D Builders, wrapped up six weeks of competition Sunday at Flintfields Horse Park. Erynn Ballard added one more victory to her remarkable summer in the $20,000 1.40-1.45m Jumper Classic, while Team Ghere closed out the $10,000 World Wide Technology Non Pro Team Jumper Challenge with a fault-free team performance and jump-off win.
The Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by B&D Builders, wrapped up six weeks of competition Sunday at Flintfields Horse Park. Erynn Ballard added one more victory to her remarkable summer in the $20,000 1.40-1.45m Jumper Classic, while Team Ghere closed out the $10,000 World Wide Technology Non Pro Team Jumper Challenge with a fault-free team performance and jump-off win.
TORONTO, Ontario, August 2026 – The Ontario Horse Council has officially launched as a new not-for-profit dedicated to uniting Ontario's equine community, across every breed and discipline, and giving the industry a stronger, coordinated voice.
Cheval Québec is proud to present the 2026 Talent Development Symposium, taking place September 12–14, 2026, at Écuries Élégance in Laval, Québec.
August 3, 2026 - BROMONT, QC - Fifty years ago Quebec’s Michel Vaillancourt won an Olympic silver medal at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park, and this weekend Granby, Quebec’s Adrien Lemieux led Roger Deslauriers’s Impec Champeix to victory at the Assante Wealth Management El Chaer Group Grand Prix at International Bromont II on August 1st, 2026.
AJAX DOWNS, AUGUST 4, 2026 - The best 3-year-old Quarter Horse fillies in the province will dash for big cash on Wednesday, August 5 in the $51,525 PRINCESS DERBY at Ajax Downs. The 12th Princess Derby, run at 350 yards, is race six on the seven-race card which gets underway at 3:30 p.m
July 31, 2026 - BROMONT, QC - Ireland’s Cian McDermott and Killer Queen produced the only double clear round Thursday, July 30, to secure their victory in the International Bromont II’s Cofina Open Welcome.
AJAX DOWNS, JULY 30, 2026 - The next generation of star Quarter Horses at Ajax Downs were on display on Wednesday, July 29 in the competitive $59,985 Ontario Bred Futurity for 2-year-olds. HAD TO BE VALIANT, following in the hoofprints of her champion relatives, overcame a slow start to win the 300-yard dash by a length over 11 to 1 longshot BAREF HURRICANE RUSH, and a fast-closing STOLEN IVORY S DASH, a stablemate of the winner.
July 27, 2026 - Hickstead, England -- Aurora, ON native Nicole (Nikki) Walker made her debut on the European 5* Grand Prix stage Sunday, piloting her own Panter JVH to a thrilling third-place finish in the prestigious CSIO5* Hickstead King George V Gold Cup.
Ontario is home to a cool horsey podcast called “Horse Tales with Cat” created and hosted by Catherine Shearon. It is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube as well as the host site Buzzsprout.
