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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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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Cindy Acton, a groom working at Classy Lane Training Centre in Puslinch, received the first ever outstanding groom award at the 2015 O’Brien Awards. “It was pretty awesome being nominated and it was even more thrilling to win it,” Acton,…
Continue Reading ...In response to the enormous outpouring of grief and shock at the Classy Lane tragedy, by the entire equine community and beyond, a Light Vigil has been planned for Tuesday, January 12, 2016 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m in front…
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Trainer Jack Darling said the death of 43 horses in a barn fire Monday night at Classy Lane Stables, in Puslinch, has delivered a gut punch to the entire harness racing community. “It’s a very emotional thing,” Darling said Tuesday….
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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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As Chantal Mitchell and boyfriend/partner Kris DiCenzo head back to Classy Lane Stables after a night of racing at Woodbine, the couple runs down their lengthy to-do list for the following day. As they draw near to the Puslinch facility…
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Richard Moreau, 51, won Canada’s trainer of the year for the third time in a row at Standardbred Canada’s 2015 O’Brien Awards on Feb. 13. Moreau had 271 victories in 2015, the most of all Canadian trainers. His stable also…
Continue Reading ...The horse racing community was busy Wednesday rallying around those members who lost their livelihood in Monday’s devastating Puslinch barn fire that killed 43 racehorses. In just a day, a series of crowd funding efforts had raised almost $100,000. The…
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There’s lots of proof that therapy horses have a positive impact on humans, but what is the impact of these relationships on the therapy horse? That is a burning question for Dr. Katrina Merkies, a professor of animal bioscience at…
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