2026 Horse Day Presentations
Tickets will be available online early December
Equine Dentistry
Presented by: Dr. Ian Bishop, Veterinarian and Owner, Northern Equine Veterinary Services
A discussion of current of how horses' teeth develop and work, common disease, what we can do to help maintain their health, and some of the changes and new treatments we have today.
Dr Ian Bishop graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2009. After practicing in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario, and exploring a variety of types of practice, in 2023 Dr. Bishop became the second veterinarian in Canada to become a Board Certified Equine Dentist with the American Veterinary Dental Colleg
Presentation begins Sunday January 11th, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Purchasing, Training & Showing Driving Horses
Presented by: Jim McKague
Presentation info coming soon
Bio coming soon
Presentation begins Sunday January 11th, 2026 at 11:15 am.
Feeding Balage to Horses
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Presented by: Christine O’Reilly
Bio coming soon.
Presented by: Lisa Costa
Bio coming soon
Presentation begins Sunday January 11th, 2026 at 1:15 pm.
Bit Fitting From the Horse’s Perspective
Presented by: Lisa Wright, Bit Fitter
From beginner rider to very experienced, green horse to advanced, in all disciplines: Learn about how various bits work, what mouth conformation, breed, age and size of horse have to do with choosing the best bit fit and function. Bits are the most-often overlooked and misunderstood connection with your horse.
Lisa Wright has been invited to present bit seminars across Canada, including Thunderbird, Spruce Meadows and the Can-Am Equine Expos. Lisa combines decades of training, competing and coaching with working for some of the best manufacturers in the industry. Her goal is to educate people so they can make informed equipment choices and do better by their horses.
Presentation begins Sunday January 11th, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
Panel: My Favourite Drill
Facilitator: Jason/Bronwynne Irwin
Bio coming soon.
Panelist: Jessica Ruppel
Three Day Event rider, trainer and English riding coach specializing in training horses and riders in the sport of Three-Day Eventing, and developing young horses.
Presentation begins Sunday January 11th, 2026 at 3:15 pm.
And don't forget to take a look at the list of On-Demand presentations which you can watch throughout the conference and for the thirty days following! Use the button on the left to browse full details for those!
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