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After nine years on the track, Armbro Beau has successfully transitioned from life as a race horse to a second career as a show horse. The bay Balanced Image gelding will represent the Canadian Road Horse Association as part of the Ontario Equestrian Federation’s Horse Day taking place at the Horse Palace, Exhibition Place in […]
Saddle Up for Fun at Toronto Horse Day
Horse Day is back and bigger than ever with free family activities celebrating all things equine this Saturday, June 1 at the Horse Palace at Exhibition Place in Toronto. Horse Day festivities take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and include riding demonstrations, opportunities to meet horses, tours of the Toronto Police Mounted Unit’s […]
Ontario Horse Racing Industry Mourns the Loss of Dan Steeves
The OEF is saddened to learn of the passing of Dan Steeves, a prominent member of the Ontario horse racing industry. Dan managed Woodlands Farm while working with his wife, Gail Wood, at the Hillsburgh facility. Steeves, 61, died last Saturday after suffering a heart attack the previous day. The service will take place at 2 p.m. […]
Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association Responds to Changes at OLG
Sue Leslie, President of the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA), issued the following statement regarding the departure Paul Godfrey and the OLG Board of Directors: “Ontario’s horse racing and breeding industry has been reeling since March 2012 when the Government of Ontario announced the cancellation of the Slots at Racetracks Program. Our industry’s concerns […]
EHV-1 confirmed in two Standardbreds in Campbellville
Adam Chambers BVMS, Manager of Veterinary Services with the Ontario Racing Commision, is advising that there have been confirmed reports of EHV-1 in two standardbreds in Ontario, from horses that either were or are at the Campbellville Training Centre. Due to the infectious nature of this disease it is important that decisive measures be taken […]
It All Comes Down to Genetics
Guelph, Ontario – May 9, 2013 – Have you ever wondered why some horses can naturally excel at a certain discipline while others cannot? Or why some breeds of horses are more susceptible to illness than others? Equine Guelph will be offering students the opportunity to understand the importance of genetics and how it can […]
Participate in OHRIA’s Industry Survey
The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) is conducting a survey that is designed to gather information with which to present an accurate picture of the personal effect the cancellation of SARP has had on the horse racing and breeding industry in Ontario. While industry participants may be aware of the devastating effects the OLG’s […]
Ontario rider among Dressage Canada bursary recipients
Dressage Canada is pleased to announce the successful athletes selected as recipients of the Dressage Canada Bursary and Dressage Canada Youth Bursary Awards. Supported by the Dressage Canada Levy Fund the Bursary Program recognizes the difficulty athletes face as they strive to continue their dressage education. The Program was developed to encourage athletes to accomplish […]
Ontario’s Jessica Phoenix Wins CCI 3* Jersey Fresh Three-Day Event
Canadian 2012 Olympic duo, Jessica Phoenix and Exponential rode to a spectacular victory in the CCI 3* division at the Jersey Fresh Three Day Event held in Allentown, New Jersey, USA, May 8 – 12, 2013. After earning a score of 52.7 in the dressage test, Phoenix, of Cannington, ON. and Exponential, her 15-year-old Canadian […]
