As reported by Equestrian Canada (EC) the afternoon of Sept. 14, Ashley Gowanlock of Surrey, BC, had a fall from her horse following the conclusion of her Grade 1b Individual Test in para-dressage competition at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.…
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On Sept. 14, 2016 during the Grade 1b Individual Test at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Canadian Para-Dressage Team member, Ashley Gowanlock of Surrey, BC had a fall from her horse following the conclusion of her test. Gowanlock was assessed …
The Bureau of Land Management’s National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board voted to recommend euthanasia of all unadopted wild horses and burros now in government holding facilities throughout the United States.
In response, Humane Society of the United States …
The Nominations Committee of the OEF Board is delighted to announce that we have three outstanding candidates for the three Director at Large positions that were created as a result of the new Bylaws voted in by the Membership in …
Dr. Douglas Freeman is set to serve a one-year term as president of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC).
Dr. Freeman is dean of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) at the University of Saskatchewan (U of …
The Ontario Animal Health Network (OAHN) is a dedicated group of veterinarians from primary care practices, academia, government and laboratories who meet regularly to discuss Equine disease and health issues. It is their intent to monitor and protect the health …
On Friday August 19, 2016, the historic Alliston Feed Mill in Ontario burned to the ground. The fire, which has left damage in the millions, is being treated as a criminal investigation.
The owners of Alliston Feed Service Ltd., …
Dr. Dubro Zerajic, a veterinarian and equine acupuncturist, based for many years in Aurora, Ontario, died on August 26, 2016
The Water Sustainability Act will provide new tools to help ensure water stays healthy and secure for future generations of British Columbians. It will allow government to manage surface water and groundwater as one resource, provide water users with greater …
CleanFARMS, in partnership with the Canadian Animal Health Institute, is operating collection programs for both obsolete pesticides and livestock medications in the Peace Region of British Columbia, Northern Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Newfoundland in September and October. The program will …
Recreational users will soon see new and improved campsites, hiking trails, shower buildings, playgrounds, more picnic tables and campsites with power, expanded parking lots and refurbished day-use areas throughout the parks system.
“With nearly a million people moving to Alberta …
At 9:51 a.m. local time, Heidi Telstad from Canada, Will Comiskey from Australia, and Marcia Hefker-Miles from New Mexico, crossed the finish line, arms together, to take a triple dead heat in the 2016 Mongol Derby, the world’s longest …
The 2016 Mongol Derby, certainly this year living up to its name as the world’s longest and toughest horse race (“and it’s raining again….”) is set for a nail biting finish with any of five riders in a position to …
The world’s best equine athletes at the Olympic Equestrian Centre in Deodoro are now poised to help their human companions win medals for eventing, dressage and showjumping, and as they focus on the prize they have access to a hi-tech …
As the riders had forewarned, today’s track was technical and demanded an accurate yet forward ride. The style caught many off guard, and at the end of the day 15 had been eliminated and there were only three double clear …
