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Six-Month Countdown To The 100th Anniversary Of The Royal Begins

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The excitement is building as national championships are set to return to the Royal Horse Show to celebrate its centennial year! Ottawa, ON, May 6, 2022 – Just as show season is ramping up, Equestrian Canada (EC) is setting its sights on how it will culminate. Now six months away, EC’s national championships will be a part of the 100th anniversary celebrations during the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, returning to Toronto’s Exhibition Place November 4-13, 2022.

Hamilton Hosts Large Animal Emergency Rescue Training

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Hamilton Mounted Police understand the value of preparedness and were happy to host another Large Animal Emergency Rescue Training workshop by Equine Guelph on March 30, 2022 at the Ancaster Fairgrounds.

The Horse Whisperer

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Horses have played an integral and therapeutic role for every member of the Mollica family and now patriarch Bert is sharing his talents with OSAS horses with great success.

Carriage Driving Show Returns to Ancaster Fairgrounds

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After a two year hiatus, The Great Lakes Carriage Classic (GLCC) will return to the Ancaster Fairgrounds July 30 and 31.

The Canadian National Amateur Team Tournament

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The Canadian Quarter Horse Association (CQHA), the Canadian affiliate of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), and representative of the largest breed population within the Canadian herd, is pleased to announce the launch of the Canadian National Amateur Team Tournament (CNATT). This program is the first of its kind and its purpose is to nurture Canada’s quarter horse show industry as we recover from the effects of the last two years.

Winnipeg’s Ariana Chia Posts Personal Best At CDI3*

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Ariana Chia of Winnipeg, MB, was Canada’s top placed athlete in the Grand Prix Special held as part of the CDI3* World Equestrian Center international dressage competition held in Ocala, FL, from April 13 to 17, 2022.

Canada’s Dana Cooke Wins Chattahoochee Hills International Horse Trials

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Canada’s Dana Cooke won the CCI4*-S division at the Chattahoochee Hills International Horse Trials held from April 6 to 9, 2022, at the 8,000-acre Bouckaert Farm in Fairburn, GA.

Pro and Non-Pro Reiner Article Series 13

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'Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results’ Jen: You’ve likely heard this one before. It applies not only to life in general, it also applies to horse training, riding, and coaching.

Eric Lamaze Announces Retirement from Show Jumping Competition

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Wellington, Florida – Canadian Olympic champion Eric Lamaze has announced, with regret and sadness, that he has officially retired from show jumping competition.

CHRHF Honoured Member Eugene Melnyk passes at age 62

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The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame extends condolences to the family, friends, and associates of Honoured Member Eugene Melnyk, who passed away March 28, 2022 at age 62 following what was described in an announcement from his family and the Ottawa Senator organization, as "an illness he faced with determination and courage."

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Ontario Trillium Foundation Supports Horse Sense for Kids in Pelham Fenwick

Sam Oosterhoff, MPP for Niagara West, joined Brenda Langendoen, Executive Director of Horse Sense for Kids; Mike Britton, Board Member of Horse Sense for Kids, and Marvin Junkin, Mayor of the Town of Pelham, at B’N’R Stables in Fenwick, to announce $112,000 in funding received through the Resilient Communities Fund of the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

Gayle Ecker acknowledged for Equine Guelph leadership, inspiring a $7 million bequest

On Tuesday, October 22 at the Arboretum Centre, Director Gayle Ecker was honoured for her more than 20 years of leadership at Equine Guelph. She was also recognized for inspiring a transformative bequest of approximately $7 million from the Estate of Donna Moore designated for the centre’s operations and equine research.