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First Cold Wave Wins Thrilling Alex Picov Futurity
Ontario-Bred First Cold
Wave Wins Thrilling Alex Picov Futurity, Richest Quarter Horse race in Canada
Ajax Downs, October 27, 2021 - On a sparkling fall afternoon, the stakes action was hot at Ajax Downs on the biggest day of its 2021 Continued on Page 8
Darcy Woods is Congress Queen- See Page 22
Remembering Joan Ionson - See Page 7 INSIDE
The Ontario bred and sired 2-year-old FIRST COLD WAVE (purple) holds off American bred filly Eye Live for Candy in the 21st Picov Futurity. Photos by Clive Cohen/New Image Media
In Memoriam: Dixson (2003 – 2021)
Ottawa, ON, Sept. 21, 2021 – Cana- dian Show Jumping team horse, Dixson, passed away at the age of 18 on Sept. 15 at his home at Lothlo- rien Farms in Cheltenham, ON., fol- lowing a happy retirement. Born in 2003, the Belgian
Warmblood gelding (Vigo D Ar- souilles Stx x Olisco), who was owned by Ariel Grange, was an iconic horse for the Canadian Equestrian Team. The ten-time Canadian Olympian Ian Millar of Perth, ON and Dixson’s storied ca- reer together began at the FEI level
Continued on Page 3
Ian Millar and Dixson in the Winner’s circle at the 2015 Pan American Games. Equestrian Canada extends
sincere condolences to the entire team behind Dixson. Photo Credit: Cealy Tetley -
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Thoroughbred Makeover .....................................4 Obit: James Paisley...............................................4 Remembering.........................................................4 Susan Dahl .............................................................6 Remembering Joan Ionson...................................7 Eric Lamaze...........................................................8 Ram Rodeo Finals .............................................9 Pro and Non-Pro Reining Series....................10 WHAO .............................................................10 Equine Symposium..........................................11 L’Année Hippique ...........................................12 OTRA News .....................................................14 Racing Industry Scholarship .........................15 OCHA News.....................................................16 ORCHA News..................................................17 OXC News........................................................17 ORHA News.....................................................18 AQHA News.....................................................19 OQHA News ....................................................20 EOQHA News..................................................21 Congress Queen...............................................22 QROOI News...................................................23 Naima Moreira Laliberté ...............................25 Anne Gage Column.............................................26 Between The Ears............................................27 CRHRA News..................................................28 Tiffany foster ...................................................28 Colleen Loach..................................................29 Horse Listening ...............................................30 Lynn Palm........................................................31 Lindsay Grice ..................................................32 Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu................................33 Classifieds, Directory Ads..............................34-39 Barn Swallows .................................................38 EC AGM..........................................................39 Lauren Hayes...................................................40 Real Estate .......................................................40 The Power of Blood ............................................41 Rider Fitness....................................................43
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