ERIN – Submissions for the 2022 Erin Agricultural Society Horse Heritage Hall of Fame awards are being accepted.
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Sunrise Therapeutic celebrating 40 years with three events
PUSLINCH - Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre is celebrating 40 years of serving children and adults with special needs and is inviting the public to attend.
Leslie Kennedy brings knowledge and hands-on experience to enhance equine wellness
FERGUS – Leslie Kennedy has enjoyed a successful career in the equine industry, most notably in the world of dressage, with a resume that includes being a national and international FBI dressage official, a competition coach specialist and Grand Prix competitor.
Encapsulating stem cells for treating equines with osteoarthritis
GUELPH – The next exciting step in regenerative therapies has Dr. Thomas Koch, Ontario Veterinary College, and his team encapsulating stem cells to see if they can enhance the effect of treatment.
Endangered Ojibwe pony part of Erin Earth Day event
Endangered breed – Ojibwe pony Legend was on hand at the Erin Earth Day clean up on April 23 to…
German stallion Feinrich to stand at Lookout Farm with trainer Janet Konyer
CENTRE WELLINGTON – It’s been a long journey, but the renowned German-born stallion Feinrich will soon arrive at his future home: Lookout Farm near Belwood.
Local residents named winners of 2021 O’Brien Awards
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Standardbred Canada announced the winners of the 2021 O’Brien Awards, which honour Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season.
Wellington County horsepeople facing challenge with shortage of ‘deadstock operators’
WELLINGTON COUNTY - There are few certainties in life, so the axiom goes, but one thing all horsepeople know for sure is all good things inevitably come to an end.
Ontario training workers for jobs in harness horse racing
ANCASTER — The Ontario Government is investing $2.1 million to train workers for rewarding careers in the horse racing industry.
Wellington-Waterloo Hunt Club, Hunter Pace
British-style, sport-club tradition mixed with a little Canadian horse fun is the best way to describe the Wellington-Waterloo Hunter Pace event.
Return to harness racing spurs industry optimism
WELLINGTON COUNTY - When horse people left for U.S. racetracks during provincial COVID-19 lockdowns, worry rippled across the harness racing industry about a permanent loss of drivers and horses. Homegrown talent has since returned spurring industry optimism about recovery.
Equine author, teacher and horse listener
Kathy Farrokhzad is busy. She is the author of five books, a horse owner, a coach and a current…
Holidays are better with a horse
With summer in full swing and life returning to a more normal pace, horse holidays are once again a…
Windy Acres: it takes a team to build a horse business
Windy Acres Wagon and Sleigh Rides is located just outside the little village of Metz, southwest of…
Mares and foals: adding value to the local landscape
It’s difficult to drive past a field with a mare and foal in it and not slow down to take a look. It’s eye-candy for the horseperson’s soul.