Dayton Gorsline, who has held the role of jumping youth development program advisor for Equestrian Canada since 2019, has been permanently suspended by the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC), part of the Canadian Safe Sport Program. The sanction follows allegations of “boundary transgressions, grooming, physical maltreatment, and sexual maltreatment.”

There’s something uniquely powerful about the Canadian Quarter Horse community. From small-town fairgrounds to regional show arenas, the heart of the industry beats strongest in the grassroots — where passionate owners, riders, breeders, and volunteers work together to celebrate and grow one of the most iconic horse breeds in the country.