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Canada Sending Its First Working Equitation Team to World Championships

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July 3, 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

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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

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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

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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.

Canada’s Dustin Sippola - Wild Card Challenge Competitor

Updated:

May 1, 2025

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2025 Road to the Horse - Dustin Sippola, a rancher from Cardston, Alberta put in an exceptional effort in the Wild Card Challenge on his first experience with Road to the Horse (RTTH), but ended just shy of a competitor’s spot, losing to Buster McLaury of Texas who went on to finish second overall.