Ontario Equestrian

09/03/2026

With the application in-take process for the itty GRITty pilot program now closed, we wanted to keep the information about the program still going. 💪

https://www.ontarioequestrian.ca/itty-gritty

Thank you to everyone for applying! 🙏

Program presented by: Dutch Masters Design & Construction Services 🛠️

09/03/2026

💥 Last Call 💥

Join us next week for OE's Course Design Clinic!

Held during an active horse show, this clinic will give you valuable first-hand experience in a real competition environment.

Best suited for:

➖ Coaches
➖ Riders
➖ Parents interested in learning about course design
➖ EC course designers who want to support OE-sanctioned shows

📏 Course Design Registration: https://hub.ontarioequestrian.ca/catalog_classroom_detail.php?sessionid=1419

The Pickering Horse Centre Ltd.
Trillium Hunter Jumper Association
Ontario Hunter Jumper Association -
Ontario Eventing - OEA

09/01/2026

🎉 AUGUST YEAR OF THE HORSE WINNER 🎉

And the winner of the Purina Canada - Equine prize pack is… 👀

✨ Terrie Meier x Stillbrook Riding Stables ✨

As always, a huge thank you to Purina Canada - Equine for their very kind, and generous offering of feed and swag! 🖤

💬 The next Year of the Horse contest is now LIVE, so be sure to play along!

To learn more about Purina Canada - Equine and their incredible products, visit their website: https://agripurina.ca/products/equine/

09/01/2026

🎉 September Giveaway - Year of the Horse 2026🐴

Our most structurally sound friends, and partners, Dutch Masters Design & Construction Services have built an incredible prize-pack for the seventh contest of our Year of the Horse campaign!

Dutch Masters Design & Construction Services:
➖ (1) hour phone consultation with Greg van Bolderen
➖ $500 credit towards a future Dutch Masters contract
➖ Journal + Pens
➖ Umbrella

Poppy & Peonies Collection:
➖ Go-Getter Tote - Heritage Green
➖ The Tech Case - Heritage Green
➖ Go Anywhere Wallet - Heritage Green

LeMieux:
➖ Boot socks

The entire Dutch Masters giveaway is valued over $1000!

To enter:
✔️ Like this post
✔️ Tag someone in the comments who could use a barn reno
✔️ Follow Dutch Masters Design & Construction Services

‼️ Eligibility: Must be a current-year OE member residing in Ontario.

🎁 A winner will be announced September 30, 2026.

New prizes drop monthly through December 2026. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate and win!

Learn more about Dutch Masters: http://www.dutchmasters.on.ca/

09/01/2026

🚨Equine Health Alert - Parry Sound, ON🚨

Equine Disease Communication Center

West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus. WNV primarily causes disease in birds, humans, and horses and is transmitted by many different species of mosquitoes. Since 1999, more than 27,600 U.S. horses have been confirmed with WNV neuro-invasive disease with an estimated average case fata...

09/01/2026

🚨Equine Health Alert - Grey County, ON🚨

Equine Disease Communication Center

The upper respiratory disease commonly referred to as strangles is caused by Streptococcus equi subsp equi. Strangles is spread from horse to horse through direct contact. Horses can also contract the disease by coming into contact with contaminated surfaces. The disease is highly infectious.

08/31/2026

⚡️Final day to enter!

Click on the post below to enter this months Year of the Horse contest, sponsored by Purina Canada - Equine 🐴

🎉 August Giveaway - Year of the Horse 2026🐴

Our longest-standing partners, and friends, Purina Canada - Equine have come forward to support our sixth contest, which is guaranteed to get you excited!

➖ 1 x 20kg bag of Digestive Balance
➖ 1 x 25kg bag of Optimal
➖ 1 x 8kg bucket of Horse-Shield
➖ 1 x 10kg bag of Apple Chunks
➖ 1 x Purina water bottle
➖ 1 x Microfibre towel
➖ 1 x Purina waterproof (dry) bag - Perfect for protecting cell phones, keys, or lunch at shows when it’s rainy
➖ 1 x Purina cooling horse blanket

To enter:
✔️ Like this post
✔️ Tag your barn
✔️ Follow Purina Canada - Equine

‼️ Eligibility: Must be a current-year OE member residing in Ontario.

A winner will be announced August 31, 2026.

New prizes drop monthly through December 2026. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate and win!

Learn more about Purina Canada - Equine products: https://agripurina.ca/species/equine/

08/26/2026

Could ITTY GRITTY be the right next step? ⭐️

Ontario Equestrian is looking for five emerging show jumping athletes for the ITTY GRITTY pilot program.

Are you coachable, curious, ambitious, adaptable, humble, open-minded, proactive, and disciplined?

If that sounds like you, or someone you know, now is the time to apply! 💪

Learn More & Register: https://www.ontarioequestrian.ca/forms/itty-gritty-athlete-application

‼️Applications due by 11:59 PM EST, August 31, 2026.

Ontario Hunter Jumper Association -
Ontario Eventing - OEA
Ontario Dressage
Angelstone Silver Series Equine Choice
Angelstone Events
Trillium Hunter Jumper Association

08/25/2026

Do you own or care for a senior horse? 🐴
If so, this is the course for you!

Equine Guelph

🐴Caring for a Senior Horse

As horses age, their care needs evolve. Paying close attention to the following can help support comfort, mobility and overall well-being:

1. Nutrition - Recognize evolving nutritional needs, make gradual changes in feed, monitor weight and condition closely
2. Fitness - Movement and turn-out benefit senior horses
3. Dental health - Watch for non-circular chewing patterns, which may indicate that dental attention is needed and consult with your vet
4. Joint health - Arthritis is responsible for approximately 60% of lameness cases so keep joints lubricated through regular, slow-to-moderate exercise and consult with your vet for joint-support strategies tailored to your horse's needs

Small adjustments to your senior horse's management routine can make a big difference in maintaining health and quality of life throughout the aging process.

Support your horse through every stage of life with ’s Senior Horse Online Course .ca

https://thehorseportal.ca/course/the-senior-horse-fall-26/

Sept 21 to Oct 10, 2026

Flexible format
Certificate of Completion
Expert-led

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08/24/2026

🔥 THE GRIT EXPERIENCE IS BACK

Ontario Equestrian’s Fall GRIT Training Camp is our biggest clinic of the year, and it sells out for a reason.

This October 17–18, get a front row seat to Canada’s only amateur high-performance training program, featuring Team Millar's Ian and Amy Millar and Christilot Boylen.

But being an auditor isn’t about sitting quietly in the stands.

➖ You’ll be part of the conversation.
➖ Watch the decisions being made.
➖ Hear the techniques and strategies.
➖ See how coaches work with athletes to build stronger riders and elevate performance.

🌟 Special Guests Include:

🏆 Scott Russell, Award-winning Canadian Sports Broadcaster & Keynote Speaker
🧠 Paige Mattie, Team GRIT's Mental Performance Specialist
💪 Justine Staffiere, The Canadian Sport Institute of Ontario — Strength & Conditioning
🇨🇦 Team Canada rider demonstrations

Come for one day or experience the full GRIT weekend (with a discount when you register for both.)

⚠️ Limited auditor spots available.

👉 Register now and experience GRIT from the inside: https://mailchi.mp/ontarioequestrian/audit-the-fall-grit-camp-6087926

Ontario Hunter Jumper Association -
Ontario Eventing - OEA
Ontario Dressage
Trillium Hunter Jumper Association