The time has come to celebrate the impressive achievements of outstanding people, horses and organizations within Canada’s equestrian industry.
Nominations will be accepted starting March 7, 2016 for the following Equine Canada National Awards:
A barn fire in Norwich Township in southwestern Ontario has claimed the lives of nine horses.
The blaze occurred on the morning of February 27th. Oxford County OPP say it does not appear to be suspicious.
It has been reported …
The preliminary agenda is now available for the 2016 Equine Canada Annual Convention, taking place April 20-24, 2016 at the beautiful Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel in Montreal, QC.
As you will see in the attached agenda, the 2016 EC …
Rancher Joan Patterson of Desboro, Ontario, won $60 million on the February 5th Lotto Max draw.
When she picked up her prize, Patterson, 63, told reporters she has purchased a new truck,plans to buy a horse trailer and re-fence …
In 2005, the Ontario Trails Strategy was introduced. This long-term plan set out directions for planning, managing, promoting and using trails in Ontario. Part of this plan includes Bill 100, the Supporting Ontario’s Trails Act.
On February 18th, Bill …
Zoocheck, a Canadian-based international wildlife protection charity, has released a report citing a lack of scientific evidence to support the wild horse culls in Alberta.
Over the course of 18 months, Zoocheck reviewed all publicly available materials and supplementary …
“It’s approximately four millimeters in diameter,” exclaimed Ontario Veterinary College researcher, Thomas Koch, unable to contain his excitement. The tiny disk of equine cartilage, manufactured in the OVC lab, is full of potential.
A cartilage injury can mean the end …
A number of tragic barn fires in Ontario recently have initiated discussion surrounding fire prevention and safety on farms.
Gayle Ecker, director of Equine Guelph, has been interviewed by a number of media outlets for tips and advice surrounding safety …
One horse was killed in a barn fire in Winfield, British Columbia, on February 2, 2016.
It is reported that the owner of the private facility was able to free three horses from the blaze, but that one perished. Firefighters …
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is urging farm owners to be proactive in reducing the risk of barn fires, after a recent string of devastating blazes in Ontario.
The latest barn fire occurred at Prikken …
It has been reported that yet another barn fire – this time near Parkhill, Ontario – has killed about 2,100 pigs.
The fire broke out around 3:00 a.m. on January 19th. The barn was completely destroyed, but a few silos …
