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  Eight Ontario standardbred nurseries on the weekend swung wide their gates to welcome young hopefuls for the Youth Literary Derby, but all roads in the Niagara Peninsula led to Tom Rankin’s beautiful new broodmare facility in St. Catharines, Ontario on the weekend of May 19th. Thanks to extensive front page coverage of the event in the St. Catharines Standard, the … [Read more...] about The Road to the Rankins

The 2018 Youth Literary Derby kicked off its opening day festivities on schedule May 10 at Seelster Farm’s Standardbred nursery in Lucan, Ont., followed by a busy weekend of visits by eager young horse-loving wordsmiths to eight other Standardbred nurseries across the province, keen to greet newborn foals during the prime foaling season in May and June. One hundred … [Read more...] about Youth Literary Derby Kicks Off

The Youth Literary Derby will officially get under way during the month of May when budding poets and writers in the provincial education system will converge on 20 Standardbred breeding farms across the province, and Ontario Standardbred breeders are buzzing at the prospect. “I have seen the pure excitement and wonder the first time a child sees a mare and foal, and the … [Read more...] about Standardbred Breeders Are Buzzing

The birth of the fledgling Youth Literary Derby announced just weeks ago is rapidly picking up steam.  Its    informative   website www.YouthLiteraryDerby.ca  averages over 500 reads per week , with inquiries from  school teachers and students showing  interest in participating in the province-wide program for students, grades  5-8. And why not? The swish of a tail, the  … [Read more...] about Derby Website Heating Up

Equine Guelph, a leader in equine research and sports medicine, headlines a group of Ontario educators extolling the merits of the Youth Literary Derby. “The Derby is a wonderful initiative encouraging youth of Ontario to express themselves, engage and celebrate in the wonderful world of horses,” said Gayle Ecker, director of Equine Guelph. “As an enthusiastic partner in the … [Read more...] about Equine Guelph Donates Courses for Derby Winners

Elementary school teacher Trena Lebedz of Rodney, Ont. has had a love affair with Standardbreds since she was a young child. She’s now sharing that passion with her Grade 4 and 5 students by incorporating horses into their education curriculum. She’s hopeful that many of her students will make the trip with their parents and families to Mac Lilley Farms for the Mother’s Day … [Read more...] about Standardbreds in the Classroom

The Mississauga Arts Council (MAC), one of a dozen high profile partners helping to assist and promote the fledgling Youth Literary Derby, encases 38,000 individual artists under one common umbrella and acts as a catalyst to inspire and engage and connect opportunities within the Mississauga arts community. "Sign Me Up" The Mississauga Arts Council’s executive director, Mike … [Read more...] about MAC Lauds Youth Literary Derby