Horse-Canada

Mane Event

It’s just one month until The Mane Event Equine Education & Trade Fair opens at Red Deer’s Westerner Park for 21/2 days of clinics, presentations and a trade fair with something for anyone with even a passing interest in horses. …

Robert Allum

Ottawa, Ontario-Equine Canada regretfully announces the passing of very dedicated volunteer, former board member, official, competition organizer and member, Robert (Bob) Allum, 62, of Ashton, ON, on Wednesday, March 26, 2008.

Immigrating to Canada with his wife Joan, Bob started …

Horsepower Magazine to be Featured on Air

Susan Stafford, editor of Horsepower Magazine, will be featured on the University of Guelph’s radio show Hoofbeats on Sunday, March 16th at 9:00 a.m. to promote the Horse Publications Group’s stable of magazines.

Stafford’s appearance is in celebration of …

Dressage Canada Announces Launch of Levy Program

Ottawa, ON—Dressage Canada is pleased to announce the launch of the Dressage Canada Levy Program for the 2008 competition season.

The Levy Program is designed to foster and assist in the education and activities of Canadian dressage riders, coaches, officials, …

Everything Equine Exposition and Trade Show

The Uxbridge Horsemen’s Association will be presenting the fourth annual Everything Equine Exposition and Trade Show in Uxbridge’s Elgin Park on Saturday May 10.

With approximately 100 vendors/exhibitors, this is the opportunity to shop, attend a lecture, seminar or demonstration, …

The Story of Nickelby

FEI – This is the story of an adventurous and zealous horse doted with a multitude of talents called Nickelby. He is a ten year old Thoroughbred gelding (out of a mare by a stallion given to the Jockey Club …

Call for Nominations—2008 Equine Canada Director-at-Large Election

Ottawa, ON—Each year the Equine Canada Nominations Committee has the responsibility of presenting a slate of candidates to the membership for the election of a Director-at-Large. The 11-member Equine Canada Board of Directors consists of three Director-at-Large positions, which are …

Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak in the UK

FEI – A second outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) was confirmed yesterday by the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) in Surrey. A three-mile exclusion zone has been set up around Egham in Surrey, just …

Mustang Sally

Nestled amongst the richly-woven cultural tapestry that shapes our world, the Mustang horse oozes in globe-trotting appeal. While retracing the steps would be similar to elucidating the beginning of man, there is little doubt that the Mustang has come a …

Equine Canada Announces 2007 Horse Week Kids Contest Winners

Ottawa, Ontario — After viewing many fantastic entries, and making some very difficult judging decisions, Equine Canada is pleased to announce the winners of the 2007 Horse Week Kids Contest.

Equine Canada would like to extend a big thank you …

Nature’s Outcasts Redefined

Sculpture.jpgHow does one’s cast off become another person’s inspiration? Nature has been awfully kind to Heather Jansch or perhaps Heather Jansch has been awfully kind to nature. There is little doubt that art, beauty and value all rest in the …