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Stephanie Bourassa Wins Show Jumping Season Opener at Wesley Clover Parks

Stephanie Bourassa Wins Show Jumping Season Opener at Wesley Clover Parks

Ottawa, Ontario – Stephanie Bourassa won the $15,000 Julia MacAngus Memorial Grand Prix on Saturday, May 17, to kick off the show jumping season at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.

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Millar Claims Victory in $5,000 FEI 1.45m Two-Phase Presented by Eastern Hay at 2025 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows

Millar Claims Victory in $5,000 FEI 1.45m Two-Phase Presented by Eastern Hay at 2025 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows

North Salem, NY – May 15, 2025 – Two-time Canadian Olympian Amy Millar joined the winner’s circle at the 2025 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows on Thursday, piloting Christiano to a fault-free time of 23.45 seconds in the $5,000 FEI 1.45m Two-Phase Presented by Eastern Hay.

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Bell Wins Two in Return to Ajax Downs

Bell Wins Two in Return to Ajax Downs

AJAX DOWNS, MAY 14, 2025 - It didn't take long for jockey BRIAN BELL to get back into the winner's circle at Ajax Downs after missing the first day of the season. Last year's High Point Jockey guided Joe Tavares' A FANCY ARRANGEMENT to victory in race 2 on May 14,the second day of the 2025 Quarter Horse season.

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Chasing 800 - Jockey Brian Bell Returns May 14

Chasing 800 - Jockey Brian Bell Returns May 14

AJAX DOWNS, MAY 13, 2025 - BRIAN BELL, 2024's High Point Jockey at Ajax Downs, begins his 25th year in the saddle on Wednesday, May 14, the second day of the Quarter Horse meeting. Bell, who has won more than half a dozen riding championships is nine wins away from 800 victories, more than any other Quarter Horse jockey in Canada.

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Stephanie Bourassa Wins Show Jumping Season Opener at Wesley Clover Parks

Stephanie Bourassa Wins Show Jumping Season Opener at Wesley Clover Parks

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-shows-clinics

Ottawa, Ontario – Stephanie Bourassa won the $15,000 Julia MacAngus Memorial Grand Prix on Saturday, May 17, to kick off the show jumping season at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.

Read more

Millar Claims Victory in $5,000 FEI 1.45m Two-Phase Presented by Eastern Hay at 2025 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows

Millar Claims Victory in $5,000 FEI 1.45m Two-Phase Presented by Eastern Hay at 2025 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, horse-shows-clinics

North Salem, NY – May 15, 2025 – Two-time Canadian Olympian Amy Millar joined the winner’s circle at the 2025 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows on Thursday, piloting Christiano to a fault-free time of 23.45 seconds in the $5,000 FEI 1.45m Two-Phase Presented by Eastern Hay.

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