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Source: Canadian Eventing Development Foundation 

Olympic level learning is hoping to fuel the flames of equestrians at a unique event in Calgary, Alberta. The Equestrian Symposium held by the Canadian Eventing Development Foundation (CEDF) will take place August 27-30, 2026, offering equestrians the opportunity to learn from Olympians and international-level riders both on and off horseback. Giving equestrians, especially youth, access to international-level instruction is key to their future growth and development in the sport. 

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A proposed province-wide organization is working to bring Ontario’s diverse horse community together under one voice and secure greater recognition for the sector’s economic, agricultural and social contributions.

New Desert Park Raceway to launch fall 2026 racing season in the Okanagan Valley.

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Balancing results while doing right by the horse - Over 500 rapt horse lovers sat and listened to the two-hour long Elite Horsemanship Summit at Horse Expo Canada in Red Deer, Alberta on April 24, 2026.

The Kamloops 2026 55+ BC Games will feature dressage, ranch horse, driving, and mountain trail competitions, plus HCBC officials clinics and a new online learning platform.

The Tidball family — whose visionary stewardship has guided the world-class venue since 1973 — is passing ownership to the Mathesons, another local family deeply rooted in Langley’s business and sporting communities.

Equestrian Canada 

Kenneth Peterson, a long-time supporter of Canadian show jumping and the former chairman of the Canadian Equestrian Team, passed away in Ottawa in February, following a long illness. He was 87. 

Born in the United Kingdom in 1938, Peterson came to Canada in 1967 and worked as a surgeon at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Toronto beginning in 1972.  

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