The Rider

The Rider The Rider www.therider.com is Ontario's Horse Industry Newspaper, come check us out! The Rider has special English, Western, Quarter Horse and general sections.

The Rider began in 1970 as The Canadian Western Rider, the first western discipline horse publication in Canada. In 1994 we merged with our other publications, The Canadian Quarter Horse Journal which began in 1972 and The English Rider, which we launched in 1990. We have many columns written by industry leaders, a comprehensive coming events section, stable, stallion, and service directories, rea

l estate ads and classifieds. The Rider covers all English and Western disciplines. We also cover Quarter Horse Racing, Driving and various other breeds and disciplines. The Rider is distributed through subscription, through the memberships of our 9 official association partners and through almost 300 tack and feed stores. The Rider is a six time recipient of the Ontario Equestrian Federation Media of the Year award. Founder Aidan Finn was inducted into the Ontario Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame in 2004. Both Aidan and Barry Finn have been induscted into the Can-Am All Breeds Equine Expo Walk of Fame. Website: www.therider.com
Phone: 905-387-1900
Email: [email protected]

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 378,
Fonthill, ON
L0S 1E0

Ajax Downs: Ivy League Sugarbaby Making Her Ontario Breeders Proud.
10/07/2025

Ajax Downs: Ivy League Sugarbaby Making Her Ontario Breeders Proud.

Ivy League Sugarbaby Making Her Ontario Breeders Proud

10/07/2025
09/07/2025

A track official confirmed that one horse died as a result of the flooding, one or two more remain unaccounted for, and 10 have been treated for minor wounds: https://tinyurl.com/2wwwfmtr

09/07/2025

We want to start this morning by saying Thank you to all that have reached out and checked in on our property, team members and animals.

Due to the severity of the flood waters, we are currently assessing all damage to best determine next steps. Safety is our top priority and what we will focus on today as we work towards a plan.

Our thoughts & prayers are with all those affected and serve as a reminder that we are stronger together.

We will continue to post on social media and our website as details come available.

09/07/2025

From July 5th to July 10th, you can save an additional $5.00 off the online adult ticket price. To take advantage of this savings use code JULY5 at checkout.
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09/07/2025

Ian Fleming said the new grandstand at Clinton Raceway, which officially opened on Sunday (July 6), "cements Clinton's future in horse racing."
The new multi-million-dollar facility, which received the majority of its funding from Ontario Racing and used some 20 local contractors employing hundreds, “is a very small part of what the horse business has done for Clinton.”
“We’ve got 65 horses training here every day,” Fleming said. “It’s probably the biggest [Standardbred] backstretch in Ontario. We’ve got 85 Standardbred Canada members in Huron County, and they own a couple hundred horses.
“We know the [old] grandstand had a couple years left before it would have been condemned, but they don't come and condemn them and give you a year's notice. They just come in the middle of your race season and say you’re done… So, for us, it keeps Clinton in the racing business long-term.”

(Jessica Carnochan photo)


https://ontarioracing.com/News-and-Results/Top-Racing-Headlines/New-grandstand-cements-Clinton%E2%80%99s-future-in-horse

09/07/2025
08/07/2025

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 Presenting your Canadian Show Jumping Team, set to represent the red and white in the CSIO3* Nations Cup at Caledon, ON, July 16-20. Good Luck Team Canada!! 🍀

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 Voici l'équipe de saut d'obstacles canadienne qui représentera l'unifolié à la Coupe des nations CSIO3* à Caledon, ON, du 16 au 20 juillet. Bonne chance à toutes et à tous! 🍀

📸 Starting Gate Communications & the riders
📸 Starting Gate Communications et les athlètes

Ajax Downs: Don't Blink! Classy Older Horses Tackle the Gridiron Gallop at Ajax Downs.
08/07/2025

Ajax Downs: Don't Blink! Classy Older Horses Tackle the Gridiron Gallop at Ajax Downs.

Don't Blink! Classy Older Horses Tackle the Gridiron Gallop at Ajax Downs

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The Rider began 49 years ago as The Canadian Western Rider, the first western discipline horse publication in Canada. In 1994 we merged with our other publications, The Canadian Quarter Horse Journal which began in 1972 and The English Rider, which we launched in 1990. The Rider has special English, Western, Quarter Horse and general sections. We have many columns written by industry leaders, a comprehensive coming events section, stable, stallion, and service directories, real estate ads and classifieds. The Rider covers all English and Western disciplines. We also cover Quarter Horse Racing, Driving and various other breeds and disciplines. The Rider is distributed through subscription, through the memberships of our 18 official association partners and through almost 300 tack and feed stores. The Rider is a six time recipient of the Ontario Equestrian Federation Media of the Year award. Founder Aidan Finn was inducted into the Ontario Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame in 2004. He was also inducted in to the Can-Am All Breeds Equine Emporium Hall Of Fame in 2013 and Barry Finn was inducted in 2018. Website: www.therider.com Phone: 905-387-1900 Toll free: 1-877-RIDER-15 (1-877-743-3715) Email: [email protected] Mailing Address: P.O. Box 378, Fonthill, Ontario L0S 1E0