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In Memoriam: Donald William Bassin

Don Bassin, a man whose name was synonymous with generous horse show and rider sponsorship, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. Don founded the Frantisi Inc. equestrian apparel company in 1979, which produced Grand Prix riding jackets for the Canadian jumping and eventing teams. To this day, each […]

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