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Brain Power Barrel Race to be Held on May 17th

Brain Power Barrel Race to be Held on May 17th

A charity barrel race for Makenna Zehr and the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada will be held on May 17th at the REACH Huron centre in Clinton. It will run from 5 PM onwards. There will be barrel racing, pole bending and Pee-wee barrels for anybody under the age of 12, as well as a raffle.

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Bill Galvin Racing Alliance Looking for Writers, Poets and Artistic Students in Ontario!

Bill Galvin Racing Alliance Looking for Writers, Poets and Artistic Students in Ontario!

After last year’s success in their youth contests, the Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA) is again co-ordinating the Youth Literary Derby and the Youth Art Derby.

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The 2024 GLCC – An Event that Excites Competitors and Spectators Equally

The 2024 GLCC – An Event that Excites Competitors and Spectators Equally

The sixth Great Lakes Carriage Classic (GLCC) will be held July 26 to 28 at The Ancaster Fairgrounds, with competition each day between 8am and 4pm.  Friday is devoted to Dressage and CDE Style Cones and is a point show for The Ontario Carriage Driving Association.

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OEEEP Program Continues Creating Pathways to Employment in the Equine Industry

OEEEP Program Continues Creating Pathways to Employment in the Equine Industry

With an increasing number of want ads on horse industry job boards, there is no denying the equine industry is clamouring for suitable employees.  Speaking with three facilitators of the Ontario Equine Education and Employment Program (OEEEP) it becomes abundantly clear, this is a Win-Win program for those looking to embark on a career with horses, and for employers looking for enthusiastic workers with a basic knowledge of horse care.

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Brain Power Barrel Race to be Held on May 17th

Brain Power Barrel Race to be Held on May 17th

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

A charity barrel race for Makenna Zehr and the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada will be held on May 17th at the REACH Huron centre in Clinton. It will run from 5 PM onwards. There will be barrel racing, pole bending and Pee-wee barrels for anybody under the age of 12, as well as a raffle.

Read more

Bill Galvin Racing Alliance Looking for Writers, Poets and Artistic Students in Ontario!

Bill Galvin Racing Alliance Looking for Writers, Poets and Artistic Students in Ontario!

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

After last year’s success in their youth contests, the Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA) is again co-ordinating the Youth Literary Derby and the Youth Art Derby.

Read more


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