We may have a new Prime Minister, but we still have an ongoing tariffs war and threats to our sovereignty, thanks to our southern neighbours. For many of us in the Great White North, one way to respond to this craziness is via our wallets. ‘Buy Canadian’ – shopping for items made in Canada, or sold by Canadian businesses, has become a rallying cry alongside ‘Elbows Up!’ For those of us in the equine community that means taking a close look at where we buy our grain, our tack and other horse-related supplies (and closely reading the labels).
To help you sort through the many items you use at the barn on a regular and not-so regular basis we curated a list of Canadian-owned brands and businesses and Canadian products. This is not an exhaustive list, but simply a starting point, as there are many other companies that could easily be here ‒ feel free to drop us a line at editor@horse-canada.com and tells us who to add!
And we’re not the only ones paying attention to Canadian companies in the horse industry; check out Canadian horse owner and business owner Kristen Lee’s ever-growing list that she put together on a Facebook group: Canadian Equine Products Master List.
Feeds
Brooks Equine Nutrition is a Canadian owned and operated business focused on offering top-quality feeds to the market.
Greenway Animal Nutrition is located in Clinton, ON and produces horse feeds and forage products.
Purina horse feed is made in Strathroy, Ontario, but the company is owned by an American subsidiary of the Swiss corporation Nestlé.
Proudly Canadian for over 40 years with their head office in Quebec, Semican makes quality horse feed including oats, forage, beet pulp and even snacks.
Supplements
Mad Barn was founded by Scott Cieslar, a professional nutritionist who studied at the University of Guelph.
Purica is a family-owned Canadian company that sells natural health products for humans, horses and pets, based in Duncan, BC
John Brooks founded Integricare Animal Health in 1999 and the 2nd-generation Canadian company produces the TRI-ACTA line of premium joint supplements.
Company headquarters of Smart Earth Camelina supplement for horses and dogs are located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the heart of oilseed production.
Founded in 2021, Ontario-based Buckin’ Horse Co. makes eco-friendly Buckin’ Bites treats, and will soon offer Buckin’ Balls (stall toys), Buckin’ Bars (large treats) and eventually clothing.
Strictly Equine products of Lincoln, ON, offers quality Canadian-made horse health supplements manufactured in a Health Canada GMP-approved facility.
Riding Apparel
All of Struck Apparel‘s breeches, shirts, and jackets are made locally in Toronto, Ontario, and their designing is done in-house in their Canadian office.
Street & Saddle: Every quality garment is hand-crafted in their studio in Vancouver, Canada, on a made-to-order and small batch basis.
100% of Hansen Equestrian‘s manufacturing is done in Ontario, and their products are tagged with a little red-white-and-leaf flag!
Equestrian Lifestyle, a division of The Hitching Ring, an online Atlantic Canadian Company based in Miramichi, New Brunswick, offers a fun collection of locally-made, horsey tanks, tees, hoodies and hats.
Farm Equipment
System Equine, based in Ontario, sells everything from fencing to stalls and many other useful farm-related products.
Canadian Farm Supply is an agricultural parts supplier based in Nova Scotia that is owned by Canadians.
Kubota Tractors has been based in Ontario for 50 years and their equipment is made in Canada.
Horse Trailers
Jamco Trailers: Canadian owned and operated, Jamco specializes in horse, livestock, and cargo trailers.
Tack & Accessories
Western Rawhide, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, makes and sells a large variety of tack products from saddles to bridles and everything in between.
Vic Bennett Saddles, based in Sherwood Park Alberta, makes custom western saddles and other tack.
Schleese Canada, based in Newmarket, Ontario, is well-known for its quality dressage saddles and other English tack.
Sensation Ride™ Saddles makes custom treeless saddles which are designed and made in Canada.
Saddle pad favourite Ogilvy Equestrian is owned by Jack and Jackie Ogilvy and make pads for all disciplines including western and cross-country.
Boogaloo Boots and Equine Wear is a family-run Canadian business with all of their products made in Ontario.
