A report by a Quebec media outlet has revealed that burgers represented and sold as “beef” by Montreal-based butcher shop La Maison du Rôti actually contain up to 46 percent horsemeat, and traces of other meats as well. These products …
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Invasive plant species are on the move in British Columbia and the Ministry of Agriculture wants to curb that destructive migration. The Ministry is conducting a Weed Free Forage Certification market feasibility study in the coming weeks and Horse Council …
The one-year moratorium on horse-drawn carriages in Montreal, imposed by Mayor Denis Coderre, has been overturned in court. Judge Casgrain ordered the immediate return of horse-drawn carriages, also known as caleches, stating that the city of Montreal overstepped its …
In March, the story of Lily, an emaciated senior horse who had been dumped at an auction in New Holland, Pennsylvania covered in paint splotches, made the rounds on social media. People were horrified by the state of the mare …
On March 3, 2016, the University of Guelph’s Bachelor of Bio-Resource Management (BBRM) Equine Major students, in partnership with Equine Guelph, hosted the first annual Equine Research Night.
This inaugural event featured presentations about some of the equine industry’s hot …
It was announced on May 17, 2017, that a one-year moratorium has been placed on horse-drawn carriages, or calèches, operating in Montreal, Quebec.
The sun is shining, birds are singing, flowers are blooming and the temptation is to launch full-on into your horse-training endeavours.
You may have kept fit throughout the winter on the ski slopes or at the gym but what about …
As of May 1, 2016, new Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) testing guidelines are being applied to the analysis of Equine Canada (EC) equine samples
In light of the wildfires in Fort McMurray, AB, Equine Canada (EC) would like to share the following update from the Alberta Equestrian Federation (AEF) with the Canadian equestrian community:
The Alberta Equestrian Federation (AEF) greatly appreciates the outpour of …
Equine Canada (EC) is pleased to inform the Canadian equestrian community that Horse Day 2016 is taking place June 4, 2016.
This year will mark the eighth anniversary of Horse Day, which was created to raise public awareness and promote …
Established in memory of Caird Forest Wilson, a horse lover and supporter of equestrian events in Ontario, the Caird F. Wilson Graduate Scholarship consists of $16,800 payable over nine semesters. The recipient is chosen based on academic performance and proposed …
A boarding stable near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan is under voluntary quarantine following a confirmed case of Equine Herpes Virus 1 (EHV-1).
According to the mare’s owner, Alyssa Gartner, the five-year-old Quarter Horse, Sunny, showed signs of instability – dragging her feet, …
Southlands Riding Club, in Vancouver, British Columbia, has closed after a newly arrived rescue horse tested positive for Strangles – a serious upper respiratory tract disease.
Strangles is highly contagious and is transferable through direct contact. It is not airborne …
Equine Canada is thrilled to announce an exciting line-up of top quality educational and development opportunities for equestrians, taking place at the 2016 EC Annual Convention in Montreal, QC from April 20-24.
The 2016 EC Annual Convention will host a …
The health and welfare of horses and ponies at Equine Canada (EC) competitions is of utmost importance.All EC rule books are amended on an annual basis,
