Since its inception in 1922, the Royal Horse Show has delivered the very best in equestrian sport. The 2015 edition promises to set the bar even higher when the world’s best athletes and horses travel to downtown Toronto to compete …
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If you are ready for the experience of a lifetime as the Stampede Queen or Princess get your application in now! The 2016 Stampede Queen and Princesses deadline is, Friday, August 28, 2015.
The competition for the 2016 Stampede Queen …
21 Years later, the Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders Association Alberta Chapter’s Fall Classic Breeders Sale is the longest running warmblood sale
A study is currently being conducted at Plymouth University, led by Catherine Williams, on weaning methods in the equine industry.
Williams said “Much research has been conducted in this area and, whilst many agree that the weaning process can be …
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has partnered with the University of Guelph to create the Ontario Animal Health Network (OAHN).
The purpose is to detect disease and other health issues early so that action can …
At the recent International Society for Equitation Science Conference, a team of researchers from Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, discussed a study they conducted which asked whether eye wrinkles in horses are caused by negative emotional …
On August 11, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) was notified of a positive test result for West Nile Virus (WNV) in a horse from the Sudbury area. The unvaccinated mare developed neurological signs which progressively …
Canadian para-equestrian rider Jody Schloss of Toronto, ON, is set to carry the Parapan Am torch on August 6, 2015, as part of the inspirational ceremonies leading into the TORONTO 2015 Parapan Am Games, taking place Aug. 7-15, 2015.
“I’m …
Today marks the one-year countdown to the opening ceremonies of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, where equestrian sport will celebrate 104 years in the Olympic movement at the first Games to be held in South America.
The world’s best horses …
In April 2015, a police horse from the city of Vitoria, located over 500 kilometres from Rio, was diagnosed with glanders. This horse had left the Army Equestrian School in Deodoro ‒ site of the Olympic Equestrian venue ‒ in …
In a special notice to members, Equine Canada presented the proposed EC By-laws and Articles of Continuance and encourages members to Get Informed, Get Engaged, Vote!
The proposed By-laws and Articles of Continuance are the result of extensive consultation and …
Alan Plewis, founder and operator, of the iconic Foxhunter Tack Shop in Stouffville, ON, for over 35 years, passed away on July 16th.
Canadian Eventing Team members Colleen Loach of Dunham, QC, defending Pan Am champion Jessica Phoenix of Cannington, ON, Waylon Roberts of Port Perry, ON, and Kathryn Robinson of Kettering, GBR, are ready for action as eventing competition gets underway at …
Following a hard-fought battle with the United States, the Canadian Dressage Team claimed the silver medal on Sunday, July 12, at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games. Dressage competition is taking place July 11, 12, and 14 at the OLG …
The Canadian Dressage Team comprised of Brittany Fraser of New Glasgow, NS, Megan Lane of Collingwood, ON, Belinda Trussell of Stouffville, ON, and Chris von Martels of Ridgetown, ON, is currently sitting in second position following the first of two …
