Equestrian Management Group (EMG) has entered into an agreement that will see the management of the Caledon Equestrian Park in Caledon, ON, turned over to Angelstone Events.

Formed in 1989 to advance equestrian competition in Ontario, EMG originally consisted of six founding individuals. Three partners – Bob Carey, Craig Collins and John Weir – remain as EMG’s current owners. EMG established the first permanent competition facility dedicated to horse showing in Ontario and, over the course of the company’s long history, hosted numerous national and international grand prix events as well as Canadian Equestrian Team selection trials for major games. It is estimated that EMG has awarded in excess of $20 million in prize money during its more than 30 years in operation.

(L-r) John Weir, Craig Collins, and Bob Carey of EMG. (Michelle C. Dunn photo)

When the 2015 Pan American Games/Para Pan American Games were awarded to Toronto, ON, EMG entered into partnership with the Town of Caledon and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) to successfully bid for the equestrian sport host agreement. The subsequent reconstruction and development of the Caledon Equestrian Park into a world-class facility allowed EMG to set a new standard in Pan American Games venue quality. The Toronto edition was hailed as the most successful Pan Am Games equestrian competition to date and the refurbished Caledon Equestrian Park continues to provide a lasting legacy for equestrian competitors in Ontario and beyond. As a result of this achievement, Equestrian Management Group, represented by Carey, Collins, and Weir, was inducted into the Jump Canada Hall of Fame in 2015 in the ‘Builder’ category.

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