The details of the 2013 Thoroughbred Improvement Program (TIP) were announced today by the Program Administrator of the Horse Improvement Program. Cooperatively developed with input from the Thoroughbred industry, the 2013 Program continues to provide significant incentives to breed and own horses in this province.

In a statement released on April 10, 2013, Equestrian Factory Outlet Canada Inc. CEO Helen Curtin said, "We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Founders of the Equestrian Factory Outlet Brand, Marc & Victoria Nicols for all of their dedication in growing this amazing brand in Canada and for their assistance in transitioning the brand in Canada to our team. Effective April 2nd , 2013 the Rosemont, Ontario store will no longer be in operation. Please join us as we wish them much success as they start to build on the Equestrian Factory Outlet Brand in the USA."

The highly successful Slots at Racetracks Program ends in one week, and while OHRIA is pleased with deals for racing at three more Ontario race tracks, the industry association is still pushing for financial details from government on the promised long-term integration strategy.

The date of the third annual Canadian Interprovincial Equestrian Championships has been set and the Ontario Equestrian Federation is currently recruiting riders to represent the province from September 13 to 15, 2013, in Alberta. “This show brings together some of the best up-and-coming riders from across Canada,” says Dianne Graham, executive director of the Ontario Equestrian Federation. “We are currently searching for the best that Ontario has to offer to represent this province at the competition.”