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First Training Camp

Today was Woody’s first training camp of 2016! Selena started training with Jonathon Millar last fall as he and his dad Ian are conveniently based just an hour north of Balsam Hall and today the whole team was able to benefit from his show jumping expertise. As Monday is our horses’ day off, we were […]
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The Year that Was

Happy 2016! Before we get to January’s mid-month ‘equator’ and it becomes too late to talk about 2015, here is my annual best-worst-most-least-etc list for the past year: Best sporting moment for Canada – even though the Show Jumpers won Pan Am team gold and Jessica Phoenix won silver individually in Eventing, I am declaring the entire […]
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Para-Equestrian Clinics a Hit from Coast-to-Coast

Para-Equestrian Canada (PEC) is pleased to report the Athlete Development Clinic series, which took place this fall with world-class Para-Equestrian coach, Mary Longden, was a huge success. Two clinics were held with Longden, a Western Canada clinic Oct. 29-30 at Pacific Riding for Developing Abilities (PRDA) in Langley, BC and an Eastern Canada clinic Nov. […]
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Royal Horse Show A Week Away

With one week to go before the opening of the 2015 Royal Horse Show, tickets are selling fast. Held as part of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair from November 6 to 15 at Exhibition Place, the Royal Horse Show welcomes hundreds of competitors to Toronto, ON, for the final event of the Canadian competition season. […]

Karl Slezak

When the Slezak family moved from the city to rural Tottenham when Karl Slezak was seven, his parents suggested riding lessons.
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Anne Marie Duarte, Groom Extraordinaire Reports

I’m writing this from Richland Park, which typically marks the beginning of the fall season after a slight lull over the summer. This summer though has been anything but! After a very successful Bromont, Woody and Solo turned their attentions to dressage and jumper shows as there aren’t many upper level events in July and […]
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Show Jumping Closes Out Pan Am Equestrian

Ian Millar Ends Record Tenth Pan Am Appearance as Top Canadian Equestrian competition officially came to a close at the TORONTO 2015 Pan American Games with the individual final in show jumping taking place on Saturday, July 25, at the OLG Caledon Pan Am Equestrian Park in Caledon, ON. Ten-time Canadian Olympian Ian Millar of […]