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Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of "Isabel", by E. L. Schoeman

It’s always great to see a hometown girl succeed and E.L. Schoeman is doing just that. The twenty-four year old, who grew up on Prima Farms outside of Caledonia, Ontario, is bringing her love of horses and heroes to life in her debut novel, “Isabel.”

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Pro And Non-Pro Reiner Article Series 23 - Inspiration

Pro And Non-Pro Reiner Article Series 23 - Inspiration

Have you ever stopped to think what inspiration actually is? We hear people say they were ‘so inspired…’ usually accompanied by positive body language and they’re emanating warmth and big smiles - you can tell by looking at them, they have a glow. Their eyes are shining, they are truly embracing the moment and drawing energy from whatever it is that inspires them.

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Burwash Equine Hosts A First Of Its Kind Event

Burwash Equine Hosts A First Of Its Kind Event

COCHRANE, AB  – Burwash Equine Services (Burwash Equine) recently hosted 60 veterinary students and vet tech students from across Canada at an event appropriately called Spotlight: Equine Vet Practice in Canada (Spotlight), an industry-leading weekend conference that highlights the positives of a career in Equine medicine.

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Trio Claim Victory in the Greatest Test of Horsemanship and Survival Skill on Earth

Trio Claim Victory in the Greatest Test of Horsemanship and Survival Skill on Earth

Imagine yourself thundering deep into the wilds of Patagonia on horseback. Atop an incredible Argentine steed, you’re navigating across some of the wildest terrain on Earth attempting to win the toughest and most unique equine challenge in history…this is the Gaucho Derby.

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The Rider is Ontario's number one source for horse industry news and information both in print and online. 

The newspaper is in its 51st year of publication. The Rider has special English, Western, Quarter Horse and general sections having many columns written by industry leaders, a comprehensive coming events section, stable, stallion, and service directories, real estate ads and classifieds. The Rider covers all English and Western disciplines as well as Quarter Horse Racing, Driving and various other breeds and disciplines. The Rider is distributed through subscription, through the memberships of our official association partners and through almost 300 tack and feed stores. The Rider is also available as a digital edition. 

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Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of "Isabel", by E. L. Schoeman

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, Reviews

It’s always great to see a hometown girl succeed and E.L. Schoeman is doing just that. The twenty-four year old, who grew up on Prima Farms outside of Caledonia, Ontario, is bringing her love of horses and heroes to life in her debut novel, “Isabel.”

Read more

Pro And Non-Pro Reiner Article Series 23 - Inspiration

Pro And Non-Pro Reiner Article Series 23 - Inspiration

Posted in Equestrian News, Home Page articles, western riding

Have you ever stopped to think what inspiration actually is? We hear people say they were ‘so inspired…’ usually accompanied by positive body language and they’re emanating warmth and big smiles - you can tell by looking at them, they have a glow. Their eyes are shining, they are truly embracing the moment and drawing energy from whatever it is that inspires them.

Read more


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