February 21, 2020 Ontario Equestrian (OE) with regret, is announcing the departure of Pam Coburn, Director of Sport. Pam was a force in the industry and valued immensely amongst her peers. Pam has been with OE since October, 2011. She spent several years working with the coaching and facility programs. After successfully quadrupling the number of OE facility partners and being […]
2020 GRIT Team Announcement
The program is called GRIT – Great Rider Intensive Training. After a year of program development, with the support of Olympic discipline experts, Ontario Equestrian launched an exciting new Provincial athlete development program in November of 2019. Following an overwhelming response to our initial call for applications, 20 riders have been selected to the team […]
Ontario Equestrian launches GRIT Program with Lead Christilot Boylen
Over the past year, Ontario Equestrian has been creating an Athlete Development Program for riders in the three Olympic disciplines – eventing, jump and dressage, with the goal of providing resources and a pathway to success on the national and international level. In consultation with a select group of elite equestrian athletes including Ian Millar, […]
Congratulations to the 2018-2019 Quest for Gold Recipients
Ontario Equestrian (OE) would like to congratulate the five members selected for this years Quest for Gold funding. Each year Ontario Equestrian announces the recipients of the Quest for Gold program funded by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. The overarching program goal is to improve the performance and number of Ontario athletes […]
2019 Youth Bursary Recipients
Ontario Equestrian (OE) would like to congratulate the five junior members selected for this years Youth Bursary program. Each year Ontario Equestrian distributes a minimum of five $1,000 bursaries to youth based on their involvement with horses, their future goals, as well as letters of recommendations from their coaches. Family resources and academic achievements are […]
2019 Nominees for OE Board of Directors
The Ontario Equestrian (OE) Board of Directors is seeking nominations to build a roster of potential board candidates to fill vacancies over the coming 3 years. All current adult members are eligible to seek nomination. The OE By-laws set out a detailed list of skills and attributes that are important to the success of the OE Board. If you […]
Board Changes at Ontario Equestrian
For Immediate Release December 10, 2018 Richmond Hill, Ontario – Ontario Equestrian (OE) announces the departure of Board President, Mark Nelson, who has stepped down from his role, effective December 3, 2018. Mark moved into the role as board President in 2015 and has played a critical role in solidifying the operational and financial functions […]
2018 Youth Bursary Recipients
Ontario Equestrian (OE) would like to congratulate the five junior members selected for this years Youth Bursary program. Each year Ontario Equestrian distributes a minimum of five $1,000 bursaries to youth based on their involvement with horses, their future goals, as well as letters of recommendations from their coaches. Family resources and academic achievements are […]
The Return of a New Club/Affiliate Partner Program
Effective 2018, Ontario Equestrian (OE) is offering a new Club/Affiliate Partner Program for our members. This program replaces the previous “Association” and “Recreation” programs, that were almost entirely focused on offering funding support to small one-off projects around the province. This new program comes after a thoughtful review of our objectives as an organization, and […]
2017-2018 Quest for Gold Funding for Equestrians Now Available
The Quest for Gold: Ontario Athlete Assistance Program (QFG-OAAP) is a program funded by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS). Quest for Gold’s overarching goal is to improve the performance and number of Ontario athletes competing at the highest national and international levels, contributing to the improved performance of Canada at international competitions. […]