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Ontario Trillium Foundation Supports Horse Sense for Kids in Pelham Fenwick

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.

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

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.  

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Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week’s Horse Day 2025

Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week’s Horse Day 2025

What do Hoof Mapping, Rider Biomechanics, Understanding Hay Analyses, Equine GI Tracts, The Science of Bits, Spurs and Training Tack, Equine & Human Neural Systems, and Side Saddles all have in common?

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Can My Horse Eat That?

Can My Horse Eat That?

Giving treats to horses is an important component of training, enrichment, bonding, and even administering medications for many owners.

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Ontario Trillium Foundation Supports Horse Sense for Kids in Pelham Fenwick

Ontario Trillium Foundation Supports Horse Sense for Kids in Pelham Fenwick

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

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.

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

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

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

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.  

Read more


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