April 12, 2020
There are many things that you can practice and make your half hour well worth your effort. Remember your horses are creatures of habit, everything you do is teaching them. They do not know when it becomes important to do a better job of something. Practice does not make perfect, PERFECT PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. You are always the trainer.
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April 03, 2020
We are all experiencing a very difficult time right now as barns have closed to the general public. This is usually the time when we are doing our homework to get ready for our show season. Hopefully within the not-too-distant future we will be told that we are allowed to go back and ride our horses.
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January 15, 2020
When she’s not in the barn or the riding ring, this 21-year-old is studying social work at Laurentian University with the hopes of someday working with children or seniors. This year, Isabelle’s goal is to move up to the 1.10 and possibly the 1.20 in the A shows of the trillium circuit with Red, the horse she’s owned for six years.
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September 02, 2019
Foothills Farm is proud to be the host facility of the Laurentian University and Cambrian College Equestrian Team. Team try-outs for the 2019/2020 LUCC Equestrian Team will be taking place Saturday, September 7 and Sunday September 8, 2019.
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June 09, 2019
We witnessed a moment in history yesterday, and while the Show Jumping was world class, the most memorable and moving moment of the day came during a golf cart ride to the Winners circle.
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June 07, 2019
The staff and riders of Foothills Farm are reeling from the heartbreaking news that our good friend, Canadian Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze, has been battling a cancerous brain tumour for the past year and a half. At the same time, we know that if anyone can beat such a devastating diagnosis, it is Eric.
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June 05, 2019
I will always remember the first time I saw Eric; he was about 16 years old and riding for a fellow from Quebec. Even in those early days, Eric’s obvious talent in the ring always made him stand out. In fact, people would often point him out as if to say, “That guy will really be something someday.”
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April 25, 2019
"Don’t forget why you started in the first place. At the end of the day, it should be about your love of horses, the sport and about wanting to improve yourself. " Bronwyn Cooper shares how she got into the sport, her goals for 2019, and the challenges she has overcome along the way.
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April 22, 2019
Taking care of your horse after a competition or intense ride is key part of keeping your horse sound, healthy and happy to head to the next event. Explore these 6 steps that should be included in every riders post-competition routine.
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September 01, 2018
Hunters, Jumpers and Equitation... it can be confusing to figure out what the Sport of Showjumping is all about. Here we break down the three major types of events in Showjumping and explain what the judges are looking for and the goal the rider is trying to achieve while in the ring.
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August 30, 2018
Foothills Farm is pleased to announce the formation of the LUCC University Riding Team. This is a competitive riding team formed by riders from both Laurentian University and Cambrian College. These girls traveled to competitions hosted by other universities and colleges in southern Ontario and they finished in 3rd place overall in the 2016-2017 school season.
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