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Olympic Eventing Education Coming to Alberta

Updated:

August 11, 2026

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.

The Calgary Stampede Makes International Reining History

Updated:

August 6, 2026

Shawn Flarida rides White Hot N Electric (Legacy) during the Calgary Stampede Invitational Open Reining competition, demonstrating elite reining precision and athleticism.

When five of the world’s best riders and a hometown sweetheart ride into the rodeo… everybody wins.

Canada Sending Its First Working Equitation Team to World Championships

Updated:

July 8, 2026

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Working Equitation Canada (WECan) has selected four riders and one alternate for Canada’s first team to compete at a working equitation world championship.

AHA Celebrates Canada’s National Arabian Championship

Updated:

June 25, 2026

Ten Days of Premier Competition Will Celebrate the Strength, Heritage, and

Future of the Arabian Horse in Canada

Greenwood Village, CO, June 16th, 2026 — The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is proud to formally recognize and support the 2026 Canada’s National Arabian Championship, taking place August 6th–15th, 2026 at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba.

Canadian Youth Represented in the AQHA Ranch Horse Foundation Young Horse Development Program

Updated:

March 6, 2026

The Canadian Quarter Horse Association is proud to recognize three Canadian youth participants in the 2026 AQHA Ranch Horse Foundation Young Horse Development Program, a highly competitive initiative designed to develop practical horsemanship skills while showcasing the value of ranch-bred Quarter Horses.

CanTRA News for Winter 2025: CanTRA Conference — Celebrating 45 Years!

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November 20, 2025

CanTRA members from across the country came together in May to participate in the CanTRA 45th Anniversary Conference held at Crieff Hills Retreat & Conference Centre and Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre, with the Celebration Banquet at the Delta Hotel, Guelph, Ontario.

Celebrating the Heart of Canadian Quarter Horse Racing

Updated:

November 20, 2025

There’s a certain energy that only a Quarter Horse racing fan understands — that split-second rush when the gates open, when the earth shakes beneath the rail, and when combined 6,000 pounds of muscle and instinct break loose from stillness to full flight. That’s the heartbeat of our sport, and it was alive and well on Thanksgiving Monday, 2025, at Ajax Downs in Ontario.

From Amarillo to Alberta: Youth Voices Shaping the Future of Canadian Quarter Horses

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September 23, 2025

It’s not every day that a few Canadian teens board a plane to Texas and return home with a renewed sense of purpose. Yet that’s exactly what happened this July, when three Alberta youth delegates represented Canada at the 2025 American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA) Youth Excellence Seminar (YES) in Amarillo.

Calgary Stampede’s First-Ever Reining Showcase

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July 25, 2025

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Reining slides to a huge reception at the Stampede! The Calgary Stampede was delighted to host its inaugural NRHA-sanctioned Reining Competition on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.

Another Win for Tik Maynard at 2025 Road to the Horse

Updated:

May 2, 2025

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Two-Time Tik! You don’t have to be a breeder or wrangler to benefit from watching Road to the Horse (RTTH). If you’re eager to better understand and connect with horses, this annual colt-starting competition offers inspiration and education alike.