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Craft Brewery Day and the first Pari Mutuel 'Hook' Race at Ajax Downs

Craft Brewery Day and the first Pari Mutuel 'Hook' Race at Ajax Downs

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

This Sunday, July 17, Ajax Downs hosts its annual CRAFT BREWERY DAY and a seven-race card of Quarter Horse racing that includes the first ever pari-mutuel 'hook' race (around a turn) to be held at the track. Also on Sunday is the 10th running of the $38,580 Ontario Sires Stakes Maturity for 3-year-olds and upward. The popular Craft Brewery day offers fans samples from local craft breweries with the purchase of $1 tickets per sample (cash only). There will also be prizes up for grabs througho...

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François Lamontagne Scores Back-to-Back Open Welcome Wins at Wesley Clover Parks

François Lamontagne Scores Back-to-Back Open Welcome Wins at Wesley Clover Parks

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, western riding

For the second week in a row, François Lamontagne of Saint-Eustache, QC, won the Open Welcome at the two-week Ottawa Summer Tournaments at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON. Having scored victory in the $20,000 Giant Tiger Open Welcome on Thursday, July 7, Lamontagne repeated his winning ways by topping the $20,000 Soltek Equestrian Open Welcome on Thursday, July 14. His mount for both wins was Chanel du Calvaire, his 14-year-old Belgian Sport Horse mare (Luccianno x Kashmir van Schuttershof).

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A Day of 'Firsts', and Longshots, at Ajax Downs

A Day of 'Firsts', and Longshots, at Ajax Downs

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

It was a day of 'firsts' and plenty of longshots at Ajax Downs, on Day 10 of the 2022 Quarter Horse racing season at Ajax Downs, July 13

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Horse Day returns to Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week

Horse Day returns to Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, Reviews

Recently opened in Canadian cinemas, the equine-themed feature-length documentary, THE LONG RIDER (Mythic Productions - 96 minutes) follows a young horseman’s journey from Canada, through the continental United States, Mexico, Central America then into South America on his way to his country of birth, Brazil.

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Beyond the Wither Tracing Part 3

Beyond the Wither Tracing Part 3

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

I believe it a good rule of thumb to examine the fit of your saddle (at minimum) with the change of seasons. As their coats shed, horses often go through a number of shifts, including shape.

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The Rider Recommends: The Long Rider

The Rider Recommends: The Long Rider

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, Reviews

Recently opened in Canadian cinemas, the equine-themed feature-length documentary, THE LONG RIDER (Mythic Productions - 96 minutes) follows a young horseman’s journey from Canada, through the continental United States, Mexico, Central America then into South America on his way to his country of birth, Brazil.

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Steel City Spin A Success

Steel City Spin A Success

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, western riding

Wow, what an amazing show Steel City Spin was! We had an incredible time, according to feedback so did everyone else – the turnout of competitors and people who came to watch was awesome, our commentator said it was the most attended turnout at a Reining show he’d seen in years.

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Carneros Caps Huge Day at Ajax Downs for Kwiecien, Pascoe, and Bell

Carneros Caps Huge Day at Ajax Downs for Kwiecien, Pascoe, and Bell

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

Solidifying his reign as the top short distance Quarter Horse in the country, CARNEROS powered to a half-length victory in the $19,870 QROOI Sprint Series, #2 at Ajax Downs on June 29. The 7-year-old gelding's victory in the 220-yard feature race on the nine-race card was the fourth win of the day for his trainer Jason Pascoe of Pontypool, ON, and third winner for owner Milena Kwiecien of Burlington and third for veteran jockey Brian Bell of Lindsay.

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Beyond the Wither Tracing Part 2

Beyond the Wither Tracing Part 2

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

How often should you and your horse get your saddle fit? At minimum, you want to have your saddles checked at least annually as basic maintenance however, twice a year is my general recommendation.

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67 individual Stallions set to be represented at Canada’s Premier Yearling Sale

67 individual Stallions set to be represented at Canada’s Premier Yearling Sale

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

The upcoming Canadian Premier Yearling Sale, August 31, 2022, being held at the Woodbine Sales Pavilion, Toronto, Ontario has attracted over 200 yearling entries.

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