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Troubles With Polytrack at Woodbine

Etobicoke, Ontario – Woodbine’s racing department held an open forum and approximately 150 horse people took the time to show up at the sales pavilion. While the agenda was open, the only subject discussed was the state of Polytrack, which has become a source of concern for both management and horsemen. We know we have […]
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Sarah Johnstone Takes Jump Canada Medal Final at the Royal

Ottawa, Ontario – Sarah Johnstone of Aurora, ON, took top honours in the Jump Canada Medal Championship held Tuesday, November 7, at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, ON. Following both regional and provincial Jump Canada Medal Finals, the top 24 finishers from across Canada were invited to attend the Championship. At the Royal, Johnstone […]
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Sarah Johnstone Wins Running Fox CET Medal Final at the Royal

Ottawa, Ontario – Sarah Johnstone, 15, of Aurora, ON, came out on top of the Running Fox CET Medal Final, when the final phase of competition was held on Thursday, November 9, at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, ON. Riding Landor, an 11-year-old Westphalian gelding owned by Northridge, Johnstone, who was coming off a […]
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Margie Gayford and Stuntman Finish on Top of the Jump Canada Series

Ottawa, Ontario — Margie Gayford of Sharon, ON, was named the 2006 Jump Canada Series Champion following the final event, the $75,000 CN World Cup Grand Prix, held November 8 at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, ON. Riding Stuntman, a 10-year-old Hannoverian gelding owned by Shawn Littler and Wingberry Farm, Gayford accumulated an impressive […]
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Indoor Eventing Debuts at the Royal

Toronto, Ontario – Indoor Eventing debuted to rave reviews at the Royal Horse Show when it was held November 6 and 7 in the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, ON. Six of Canada’s top eventing competitors jumped at the opportunity to be a part of this new and exciting competition. Presented by Good Crop Services, it […]
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CSHA Ride for the Cure

The Alberta Chapter of the Canadian Sport Horse Association, in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is proud to present ‘Ride for the Cure’, with proceeds going to further research and ongoing education and awareness programs. “Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in Canadian women. Roughly 30% of all new cancer cases in […]
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Alexandra Duncan to Represent Canada at 2006 FEI Young Rider Dressage World Cup Final

Ottawa, Ontario— Alexandra Duncan of West Vancouver, BC will represent Canada at the second annual FEI Young Rider Dressage World Cup Final, to be held December 15-17 in Frankfurt, GER. Duncan was identified as the Canadian representative for the World Cup based on her 2006 results at FEI competitions. She will be competing against the […]
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Mike Winter ‘Wonderful’ at Virginia 2* Three-Day Event

Ottawa, Ontario— Canadian eventing riders recently headed to the United States to contest the CCI** Virgina Three Day Event, held November 2 – 6 in Lexington, VA. Mike Winter, a Canadian Olympian currently residing in Newnan, Georgia, had a busy day. After competing in the CCI** division with three of his up-and-coming horses, his best […]