CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONSAlgoma Horse Association
Darlene Walsh
c/o 238 Echo Lake Road, Echo Bay, ON P0A 1C0
Email: walshd47@gmail.com Web: www.algomahorseassociation.com
A horse club who is starting our 33rd year, we provide horse shows, trail rides, and clinics for members and non-members.
Barbara Fogler
Email: admin@barnmice.com Web: www.barnmice.com
Barnmice is the equine social community for horse people just like you! Join us to share photos, videos and horse life with friends from every discipline and from every corner of the world.
Beaver Meadow Foxhounds
Marion Castleton
3233 Ferguson Rd, Cobourg, ON K9A 4J9
Email: marion.castleton@gmail.com
Continuing the traditions of riding to the hounds. Our kennels are located in Warkworth and we hunt in various locations in the Kawarthas. We welcome riders regardless of discipline or experience. Its a great way to get out and discover the country with your horse.
Bruce Mines Agriculture Society
Darlene Walsh
PO Box 247, Bruce Mines, ON P0R 1C0
Email: walshd47@gmail.com
131 year old agricultural society who has had a horse show every year.
Caledon Dressage Association
Nina Barker
Phone: 705-534-2717
Email: nbarker@csolve.net Web: www.caledondressage.com
To foster and promote the sport of Dressage and to provide educational and competitive opportunities to riders and enthusiasts at all levels.
Canadian Cowgirls Precision Drill Team
Terry Jenkins
837 Gregory Dr E, Chatham, ON N7M 5J7
Phone: 519-354-7517
Email: tjhappytrails@yahoo.ca Web: www.canadiancowgirls.com
The Canadian Cowgirls are an award winning, elite rodeo-style precision drill team from Chatham-Kent. Since their inception in 2003, the team has galloped into the hearts of fans nationwide, garnering some of the most prestigious awards and honors in the industry. The Canadian Cowgirls know how the symbolic grace and beauty of the horse uplifts and inspires the soul, and have made it our aim to share this experience with others.
CEREC (Club Equestre Ramsayville Equestrian Club)
Eileen Klyszejko
1823 Des Pins Street
Limoges
Phone: 613-443-6639
Email: information@cerec.ca Web: www.cerec.ca CERECis an incorporated, non-profit group of horse enthusiasts of all disciplines who enjoy informal and non-competitive trail riding. CEREC is developing an equestrian trail network of over 70 kms in Ottawa and surrounding regions. The trail will extend from Ramsayville Road to the Larose Forest east of Bourget. CEREC also hosts the annual Pink Ribbon Ride and raised over $20,000 in the 2011 ride held in the Larose Forest.
Canadian Fjord Horse Association
Gunnar Rogstad
Email: tall.pines@xplornet.com Web: www.cfha.org
The Canadian Fjord Horse Association is a national non-profit organization.
Canadian Pony Club
Box 127, Baldur, MB, R0K 0B0
Phone: 1-888-286-7669 Fax: 204-535-2289
Email: pvcrowe@mts.net Web: www.canadianponyclub.org
CPC is a youth oriented, volunteer driven organization whose main purpose is to educate young people in the care, management and riding of horses and ponies. We have both an extensive theory and hands on practical portion, as well as riding instruction in the 3 Olympic disciplines.
Cedar Valley Polo Club Ltd
Phil Van der Burgt
5031 Herald Road, Mount Albert , ON, L0G 1M0
Phone: 905-505-5309 Cell: 416-200-0980 Fax: 905-473-9321
Email: cedarvalleypoloclub@sympatico.ca Web: www.cedarvalleypoloclub.com
We play polo year round. This is fun polo for all ages. If you have one horse or four horses. We offer lessons, leasing of polo horses, training horses. We have four polo fields, two practice fields and a large indoor arena. We also offer horse boarding for members.
Credit Valley Conservation
Mark Eastman
1255 Old Derry Road, Mississauga, ON L5N 6R4
Phone: 905-670-1615 Fax: 905-670-2210
Email: meastman@creditvalleyca.ca Web: www.creditvalleyca.ca
Credit Valley Conservation is a community based environment organization originally formed by an Act of the Provincial Government and dedicated to conserving, restoring, developing and managing natural resources on a watershed basis. Credit Valley Conservation administers courses and programs for the equine community.
The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada
Adam Bowman
6987 Puslinch Concession 4 RR 6
Guelph, ON N1H 6J3
Phone: 519-836-1697 Fax: 519-821-0698
Email: info@thedonkeysanctuary.ca Web: www.thedonkeysanctuary.ca
The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada provides a lifelong home to donkeys, mules and hinnies that are unwanted, neglected, abandoned, or abused. The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada also promotes responsible stewardship of all animals through humane education.
Registered Charity
Eastern Ontario Miniature Horse Club
Mary Hume
16266 Eamer Rd, Lunenburg, ON K0C 1R0
Phone: 613-346-5606 Fax: 613-346-5418
Email: humem1@live.com
The Eastern Ontario Miniature Horse Club is a group of miniature horse owners and enthusiasts who enjoy social activities and learning opportunities centered around miniatures.
Formed in 2006, the club welcomes members from Quebec as well as Ontario. We provide and promote clinics as well as social drives and good fellowship among admirers of these great small equines.
Fell Pony Society of North America
Lisa Lindholm
2626 Diana Lane
Hibbing, MN 55746
Email: info@fpsna.org Web: www.fpsna.org
The Fell Pony Society of North America, Inc. (FPSNA), is the oldest registered Fell Pony organization in North America. FPSNA was established in 2001 with the support of the majority of Fell owners and breeders in North America. We were legally incorporated in January 2002 as a not-for-profit organization. Our mission is to promote and preserve the Fell Pony breed in North America in ways that are consistent with the rules and regulations of the Fell Pony Society (FPS) in the UK. All FPSNA breeders are members-in-good-standing with our registry, FPS, through which all of our foals are registered and stallions are licensed for breeding.
Ganaraska Forest Horse Club
Anne Vavra - President or Mary Melnychuk-Teasurer
515 Pontypool Rd, Pontypool, ON L0A 1K0
Email: GFHC-1@live.ca Web: www.GFHC.ca
The GFHC is designed for friends and family to enjoy horseback riding on the trails of the Ganaraska Forest. Riders from all disciplines and all levels are welcome to join seminars, clinics and special events with emphasis on safety for both horse and rider. Members benefits include discounts at local stores, newsletter, family fun events and a chance to meet new friends.
Leeds County Draft Horse Club
Valerie Kirkwood/Brent Christie
Valerie: 613-258-3851 Brent: 613 925-0374
Email: v.kirkwood@xplornet.ca Web: www.igs.net/~vkirkwoodhp/lcdhc.htm
The purpose of the club is to promote the proper care and use of draft horses; whether it be for agriculture or recreational endeavors. Every year the club hosts sleigh rides and a spring field day with teams performing such tasks as plowing, discing, log skidding and wagon rides; also pleasure drives and educational activities. Monthly meetings.
Newfoundland Pony Breed Association
T. Sally Nielsen, Roy McLaren
2950 Bolton's Rd, RR 4, Lakefield, ON, K0L 2H0
Phone: 705-654-1154
Email: contact@npba.ca Web: www.npba.ca
Formed in 1997, the Newfoundland Pony Breed Association is a group of Newfoundland pony owners, breeders and supporters. NPBA's purpose: To obtain and maintain the incorporated non-profit Breed Registry under the Animal Pedigree Act that preserves pedigree and retains the integrity of the breed. This Heritage Animal warrants Breed recognition.
Northern Lights Therapeutic Riding Association
JoAnne Chevalier
68, L.7, C.1
, Val Rita, ON P0L 2G0Email: nltra@ntl.sympatico.ca Web: www.equinetherapynorth.ca
The Northern Lights Therapeutic Riding Association is a non-profit, charitable community-sponsored organization. Throughout the years, NLTRA has offered all these services with the help of volunteers and dedicated people who love the horses and the special needs participants. English, Western or Driving. They believe that "in riding a horse we borrow freedom".
Northern Ontario Horseman's Association
Janice Barry
1220 Galway Rd, Kinmount, ON K0M 2B0
Phone: 705-341-6442 Email: jb_horseshoeing@hotmail.com
NOHA is a non-profit horse club. It has been created to provide an opportuity for people to get together to expand their knowledge and enjoyment of horses, ponies, horse shows and similar operations and to do so in a safe and professional manner.
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Henry Swierenga
Box 904, 131 College St., Smithville, ON L0R 2A0
Phone: 1-866-957-4280 Fax: 905-957-4281
Email: henry.swierenga@ofa.on.ca Web: www.ofa.on.ca
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is a farmer-led, dynamic provincial lobby which works to represent the interests of its members to government. The OFA works collaboratively towards a profitable, sustainable future for Ontario farmers.
Ontario Haflinger Association
Isolde Koeppe
93 Alberton Rd
Jerseyville, ON L0R 1R0
Phone: 905-648-2733
Email: frankenfarm@speedway.ca Web: www.ontariohaflingerassociation.ca
The Ontario Haflinger Association is dedicated to the promotion and cultivation of interest in the Haflinger horse in Ontario. Membership is open to all Haflinger enthusiasts. There are opportunities to participate in activities with others who share our interest in this great and most versatile breed.
Ontario Miniature Donkey Association
Karen Pollard
8722 15th Sideroad, RR 4
Rockwood, ON N0B 2K0
Phone: 519-855-6277
Email: keepsake@sympatico.ca Web: www.ontariominidonkeyass.com
Ontario Miniature Donkey Association is non-profit organization established to gather and make available any information about miniature donkeys, to all members and anyone interested, whether they own donkeys or not. We also strive to provide opportunities for members to utilize their donkeys in various forms of recreation, be it shows, classes, events and family enjoyment. We encourage proper breeding programs, and the introduction of quality bloodlines.
Ontario Peruvian Horse Association
Betty Bassett, President
740325 Sideroad 10 RR 3
Holland Landing, ON N0H 1R0
Phone: 519-794-0570
Email: rembab.logs@gmail.com Web: www.peruvianpaso.ca
Provincial club dedicated to the promotion of the Peruvian Horse.
Ontario Sidesaddle Association
Sharon Borda / Joanne Milton
5712 Trafalgar Rd, Hillsburgh, ON N0B 1Z0
Phone: 519-855-6865 / 519-927-1752
Email: rosie.aside@gmail.com Web: www.onsidesaddle.blogspot.com
The Ontario Sidesaddle Association exists to promote and encourage the art of sidesaddle riding; to develop and encourage the use of proper standards of performance and judging; to educate members and spectators in safe training and exhibition of sidesaddle riding; and to provide education, guidance, fellowship and camaraderie to all sidesaddle enthusiasts.
Ontario University Equestrian Association
Lindsay McCann
Email: ontariouea@gmail.com Web: www.ontariouea.com
The Ontario University Equestrian Association was developed to give Ontario university students an opportunity to participate in equestrian sport amongst their peers. The OUEA welcomes riders of all skill levels; offering hunt seat equitation classes from walk-trot to open over fences. The OUEA is team-focused, but allows for personal growth and learning. Current teams include:
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Brock University, St. Catharines
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Queen's University, Kingston
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Ryerson University, Toronto
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Trent University, Peterborough
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University of Guelph, Guelph
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University of Ottawa, Ottawa
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University of Toronto, Toronto
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University of Waterloo, Waterloo
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University of Western, London
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Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo
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York University, York
QSLB
Garnet Clapp
Email: qslbinfo@gmail.com Web: www.qslb.ca
QSLB is a local dressage group covering Kingston and the surrounding area. Our objectives include fostering and encouraging interest and participation in dressage riding as a sport through the hosting of competitions, award programs and ongoing rider workshops and education. For more information, please visit our website.
Renaissance Riders
Karol Shipley
Email: shipley@sympatico.ca
Located across the Durham Region, we are a committed and friendly group of mature women who encourage and support each other in the achievement of our equestrian goals. We host a variety of educational, training and fun activities in English, Western and Pleasure horsemanship.
Southern Ontario Cattle Sorting Association (SOCS Assoc)
Yvonne O'Brien
Email: obdesign@hay.net
Southern Ontario Trailriders Club
Maggie Miall
Email: gmiall@cogeco.ca
SOTC is a family-oriented horse club serving nearly 100 families in Essex County area. Our shows offer a vast array of classes, both English and Western performance events (including games). Our club works hard to maintain our permanent show grounds where we hold many shows during the season. We are also very proud of our youth club, the Junior Horseman's Association.
Standardbred Showcase Riding Club
Kelly McLaughlin
Phone: 905-510-7614
Email: standardbredshowcase@live.ca Web: www.standardbredshowcase.com
A show series for Standardbred horses. Four shows in the series that offers every discipline except reining. This allows horses who have raced or have been trained to race to have a viable option after racing.
Nadine Abrams
5 Shoreham Drive
Downsview, ON M3N 1S4
Phone: 416-661-6600 Fax: 416-667-6277
Email: nabrams@trca.on.ca Web: www.trca.on.ca
TRCA was formed in the aftermath of Hurricane Hazel. TRCA strives to protect our environment, educate young people and engage communities. We work with governments, business and individuals to build a greener, cleaner, healthier place to live. TRCA offers knowledge and experience to help our partners contribute to a healthy city region (ecology, sustainable community development, environmental education, forestry, stewardship and restoration services).
The Silver Stars Precision Drill Riding Club
Brenda Gagnon
Maidstone, ON
Phone: 519-735-4541
Email: lazeegranch@hotmail.com
The Silver Stars Precision Drill Riding Club is a group of horse and riders performing choreographed manoeuvers to recognizable music with beautiful costumes. Drilling encourages team spirit, co-operation, concentration and communication between horse & rider. The club loves to perform and compete!
Tri-County Draft and Driving Horse Club
Gerald Dillon
311 Dewey Rd, RR 3, Yarker, ON K0K 3N0
Phone: 613-378-2692
In 2001 our club was formed, the purpose is to provide for a means to bring together people in Lennox/Addington, Frontenac and Leeds Grenville who are interested in horses for ploughing, logging driving and general use as well as raising, training and conditioning of horses, this being done by the sharing of knowledge and experience.
Upper Canada Equestrian Association
Loretta Valstar, President
P.O. Box 4075, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7S3
Email: whitmer_acres@hotmail.com Web: www.ucea-niagara.com
The UCEA is dedicated to the establishment , development, improvement and preservation of safe horseback riding trails throughout the Niagara peninsula. By promoting the proper and responsible use of public trails we give trail riders a safe place to ride in harmony with other trail users.
Uxbridge Horsemen's Association
PO Box 1494, Uxbridge, ON L9P 1N6
Email: info@uxbridgehorsemen.com Web: www.uxbridgehorsemen.com
The Uxbridge Horseman's Association is a nonprofit organization promoting equine related interests and supporting the equine community in Durham and surrounding regions.
Voyageur Multi Use Trail System
510 Valois Drive, PO Box 39, Mattawa, ON P0H 1V0
Phone: 1-866-819-6888/705-744-0003 Fax: 705-744-4937
Email: info@vmuts.com Web: www.vmuts.com
FRIENDLY MATTAWA HAS IT ALL!
The community of Mattawa plays host to an incredible trail system. Nestled between the Algonquin Highlands and the Laurentian Mountains, this system is bordered by the Mattawa River and the Ottawa River, which makes this a paradise for sightseeing.
Wellington-Waterloo Hunt Club
Paul Sherman, MFH
1631 Glen Rutley Circle, Mississauga, ON L4X 2A1
Phone: 905-330-6977
Email: paul@wwhunt.ca Web: www.wwhunt.ca
Based at our Kennels in Puslinch (east of Cambridge) Wellington-Waterloo Hunt is a friendly group of enthusiasts who enjoy the camaraderie and sport of riding to hounds. Guests are always welcome and we are proud to encourage young riders and families to sample the joys of our sport by kind permission of landowners around the Kennels and further afield, usually within a 30 45 minute drive.
In addition to regular Sunday and Wednesday drag hunts, during the Spring and Autumn seasons, we welcome you to join us for two Hunter Paces (Mock Hunts without hounds) one on the morning of our annual Hunter Trials, the other usually on the Sunday following Labour Day. All riding disciplines are welcome.
During the Summer we hold Gymkhana (PPG) games, in conjunction with local Pony Clubs a wonderful opportunity for families to have fun together all ages are welcome.
Please phone (as above) or see www.wwhunt.ca for more details.