Whenever Bill Megens wins a race at Flamboro Downs, he sets a track record. The Guelph man piloted Opas Faith to a gate-to-wire victory early this month, the first victory for Opas Faith and the first win for Megens as…
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Gail Carruthers and her family moved to Puslinch four years ago after purchasing Skye Blue Acres, a 23-acre equestrian heritage property located in the east end of Puslinch. Their house is one of the oldest homes in the Township, being…
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Liberal MP Bryan May, Cambridge & North Dumfries & North Brant, visited Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre on Tuesday, September 5th. During his visit he met staff and board members and the Steering Committee members who are working on plans for an…
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Truck & trailer travelling #Hwy401 WB #Puslinch Twp. Pickup truck started to smoke and driver stopped on the shoulder. Everyone got out safe including the horse in the trailer – pickup truck burned to the ground. #IGuessWeWillRideFromHere Last seen heading…
Continue Reading ...We are sad to report that the missing horse that hundreds of volunteers have been searching for has been located deceased in a swamp. Our condolences to everyone affected. More info can be found at CTV here and the Record…
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Carole Precious driving Bukhara, her home grown Holsteiner gelding. Tom Coverdale is the Navigator helping to keep the shiny side up. Carole Precious from Puslinch has been asked to be Chef d’Equip for the Canadian Single Horse driving team in…
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by Olivia Rutt. The idea of owning a racehorse may just be a dream for some, but The Stable’s Amy and Anthony MacDonald are hoping to make it easier for people to get into the industry. The Guelph couple is…
Continue Reading ...Beating the odds in any situation always presents a great sense of satisfaction for a horse trainer. Tom Durand is the latest example. The Puslinch horseman went into last winter with just a single yearling to develop. Statistically speaking, his…
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The Board of Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre, and Honorary Director Tommy Hunter, are proud to announce that the special guest for this year’s “Celebrate Sunrise!” fundraising event will be Dr. Roberta Bondar, Canadian astronaut, physician, scientist, photographer and…
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via guelphtoday Wallace has been named to the Guelph Sports Hall of Fame and the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame While 2020 will be remembered as the year that COVID-19 took hold and basically cancelled most live sports in…
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via standardbredcanada.ca Puslinch, Ontario’s Classy Lane Training Centre has officially flipped the page to a new chapter in its history. Barb Millier has spoken with Trot Insider and has confirmed that Classy Lane has been sold to new owners that…
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Sunrise would like to thank donors for the recent outpouring of support for their recent Happy Horses campaign. Since the fundraising campaign was launched last week in response to the COVID-19 shutdowns, over $10,000 was raised in support of the…
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This horse is still missing. We don’t know how far he ran or if we are searching the right areas. Can people please search their properties and report any sightings to us. Lets all pull together and help him get…
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Delegates evaluate a horse’s conformation and movement as part of a workshop at the Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre two day conference. This past weekend, Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre hosted a two day therapeutic riding conference in…
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On Saturday, January 28, the who’s who of the Canadian harness racing industry will assemble at the Hilton Hotel in Mississauga, Ontario to honour the national champions as Standardbred Canada presents the 2016 O’Brien Awards Black Tie Gala. The O’Brien…
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by Mike Robinson. On the heels of other presentations made in Wellington County, Barclay Nap and Marc Reid, Wellington Federation of Agriculture directors, were in Puslinch to present a reference book for councillors. A fourth term director for the WFA…
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At least they were dead by the time the flames reached them. It’s the only thing that helps ease the pain for Barb and Jamie Millier, who are still struggling with feelings of guilt and regret for the deaths of…
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