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Spring 2024 Cathy Inch Newsletter

May 16, 2024

It's been a while! With the current trend of social media, newsletters seem to be a thing of the past. However, we always have a lot of news from the competition scene and also a lot of plans for an incredible summer. We don't want our Northern Ontario gang to miss out.

Ella Palladino and Holly Heikkila are representing Foothills Farm at the 2023 Royal Agriculture Winter Fair

The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair 2023

November 07, 2023

Ella Palladino and Lise are heading to the Royal Winter Fair in the 1.20m Junior Jumpers

Foothills Rider Profile: Ella Palladino

November 07, 2023

Ready to experience the magic of the Royal as a competitor, Ella will be entering the Royal Ring for the first time. We sat down with her to ask her about her journey to the Royal, along with any advice she has for riders who have their eye on qualifying for the Royal next year.

Holly Heikkila and La Jovena Venganza are heading to the Royal Winter Fair in the CET National Finals

Foothills Rider Profile: Holly Heikkila

November 07, 2023

Not a stranger to the magic of the Royal, Holly will be returning to the Royal Ring for her second Royal Winter Fair debut. We sat down with her to ask her about her journey to the Royal, along with any advice she has for riders who have their eye on qualifying for the Royal next year.

Foothills Farm Rider Averey May Pritchard qualified for the Royal Winter Fair

Foothills Rider Profile: Averey May Pritchard

November 03, 2022

This season, Averey has been riding with three horses that will be competing with her at the Royal Winter Fair. We sat down with her to ask her about her journey to the Royal, along with any advice she has for riders who have their eye on qualifying for the Royal next year.

The 100th Anniversary of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

October 28, 2022

Foothills Farm is proud to announce three entries to The 100th Anniversary of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair & the official 2022 Canadian National Championships. Congratulations to Holly, Adriana and Averey!

Information For Competitors: Rick Smith Memorial Horse Show, July 22 - 24

July 15, 2022

Come spend a day in the country at Foothills Farm! Bring a couple of lawn chairs and sit back and watch some of Ontario's rising equestrian stars in exciting competition at the 2022 Rick Smith Memorial Horse show.

Spring 2022 Cathy Inch Newsletter

April 04, 2022

It was absolutely fabulous to have a large part of the Farm as part of my team here in Florida. The results were beyond our expectations. With so many new partnerships, you never know how things are going to work out especially this early in the year. However, we could not have asked for better results!

Fall 2021 Cathy Inch Newsletter

November 02, 2021

Hello to all Borders and Students! Wow, what a summer it has been! Since horse shows opened up again we hit the ground running and haven’t stopped. Read about the success of the summer as well as upcoming events below!

Equine dental practitioner Mike Lawrence visited Foothills Farm in Chelmsford.

Horse Mouth Health - A Chat with Mike Lawrence

November 01, 2021

Dentistry for horses may solve performance problems such as turning issues, contact issues and improve the general comfort for your horse. On Mike Lawrence's latest visit to Foothills Farm, we sat down to get the facts about mouth care - straight from the horse’s mouth!

What Your Farrier Wants You To Know

October 20, 2021

“No foot, no horse,” is Andy’s favourite expression. He is one of a group of farriers that tend to the hooves of Foothills Farm. Similar to when a human wears the wrong pair of shoes for an activity, a horse needs the proper care for their feet so they can perform at their best.

Learn what equipment you need for your first riding lesson at Foothills Farm

Must-Haves and Nice-to-Haves - Equipment for Your First Riding Lesson

August 27, 2021

The biggest hurdle to starting any new sport is getting the necessary equipment. What do you need to just try the sport? What can you borrow? What would be nice to have? What should I wait to buy until I am fully committed to the sport? Here is what you will need before your first riding lesson.