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Youth Equine Safety Initiative

Guelph, ON – The new youth safety initiative, “Play Safe. It’s HorseSense!” was announced as a partnership between Farm Safety Association (Country Kids Safety Network), Kubota Canada and Equine Guelph.  “Play Safe. It’s HorseSense!” will be launched at this year’s …

Equine Canada Announces 2008 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 2008 Horse Week Kids Contest.

Equine Canada would like to extend a big thank you to all …

Equine Canada Announces Two New Additions to its National Office

Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada is pleased to introduce two new faces to the equine community.

Danielle Boily has been hired as Equine Canada’s Manager of Sport—Coaching/Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD). With Boily’s extensive experience working at the Federation Equestre de Quebec, her …

Horse-Canada.com Introduces New Blog by Author Winnie Stott

Horse-Canada.com is pleased to announce that author Winnie Stott will be the newest blogger on the website dedicated to Canadian horse lovers. Winnie will entertain readers with her tales of training two young Lusitano geldings using methods taught to her …

Canadian Pony Club 75th Anniversary in 2009

Pony_Club.JPGPlans are underway for Canadian Pony Club to celebrate 75 years of teaching Canadian children and youth horse care, stable management and English riding skills.

Some projects have begun already:

• The Wall of Recognition honouring Honourary Life Directors and Life …

Getting Started With Horses

Due to the very positive results and response from a series of six “Getting Started with Horses” seminars offered in 2007, the Horse Industry Association of Alberta is hosting a 2008 series in a variety of Alberta locations.

The evening …

Calling all “Old School” Horsepower Penpals!

If you were (or know somone who was) a loyal Horsepower reader and penpal between 1988 and 1998, we want to hear from you! Did you ever fulfill your dream of owning that horse? Did you become a vet or …

North American Thoroughbred Society Welcomes Thoroughbred Barrel Racers

MADISON, NJ – The North American Thoroughbred Society (NATBS), a company that promotes the interests of Jockey Club-registered North American Thoroughbreds, today announced that it is teaming with the American West 4D barrel racing association to recognize Thoroughbreds who compete …

Mane Event Update

The Mane Event is pleased to announce that Hilda Gurney, dressage pioneer, Olympian, trainer, and judge, will be conducting the dressage clinics and presentations at the Mane Event Equine Education & Trade Fair at Red Deer, Alberta’s Westerner Park April …

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, …