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Top Show Jumping Athletes Set to Compete in Kentucky CSI4* Invitational Grand Prix presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute

Top Show Jumping Athletes Set to Compete in Kentucky CSI4* Invitational Grand Prix presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute

Lexington, Kentucky – April 16, 2024 – This year’s $225,000 Kentucky CSI4* Invitational Grand Prix presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, hosted at the 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™, promises to be the best yet with its new 4* designation, expanded competition schedule and impressive list of entries that includes eight Olympians and top international athletes from 11 countries.

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Ontario farm leaders meet with provincial politicians

Ontario farm leaders meet with provincial politicians

Taxation, support for local food, and rural infrastructure needs will be on the agenda this week as Ontario farmers head to Toronto to meet with provincial politicians as part of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA)’s government outreach efforts at Queen’s Park.

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Pro And Non-Pro Reiner Article Series 24 - Functional Fitness for you and your horse

Pro And Non-Pro Reiner Article Series 24 - Functional Fitness for you and your horse

As show season is almost upon us, many of us are dreaming of the hot summer days and hoping the wet and damp and mud season of winter is past us (although you never know). When the weather is good we can start riding outside again and – even look forward to the humidity – until it happens that is...

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Niagara agricultural advocate honoured

Niagara agricultural advocate honoured

April 11, 2024 – (Elora) In front of a large crowd in Elora, Farm & Food Care Ontario (FFCO) presented the annual Farm & Food Care Champion Award today to Henry Swierenga of Niagara.

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Top Show Jumping Athletes Set to Compete in Kentucky CSI4* Invitational Grand Prix presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute

Top Show Jumping Athletes Set to Compete in Kentucky CSI4* Invitational Grand Prix presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute

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

Lexington, Kentucky – April 16, 2024 – This year’s $225,000 Kentucky CSI4* Invitational Grand Prix presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, hosted at the 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™, promises to be the best yet with its new 4* designation, expanded competition schedule and impressive list of entries that includes eight Olympians and top international athletes from 11 countries.

Read more

Ontario farm leaders meet with provincial politicians

Ontario farm leaders meet with provincial politicians

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

Taxation, support for local food, and rural infrastructure needs will be on the agenda this week as Ontario farmers head to Toronto to meet with provincial politicians as part of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA)’s government outreach efforts at Queen’s Park.

Read more


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