The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is reminding transporters and importers that as of January 1, 2012, all shipments of feeder and slaughter horses entering Canada from the United States by ground transportation will be required to proceed through designated …

Following the passage of the 2012 Agricultural Appropriations bill, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is urging support of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (HR 2966/S 1176), which would stop the slaughter of …

Video footage and photos of troubling practices at a Quebec slaughterhouse have been released today by the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition (CHDC). Captured by an anonymous source at Les Viandes de la Petite-Nation Inc. in St. Andre-Avellin, Quebec, the footage …

The US Congress has lifted a ban on using Federal funds for horse meat inspection, paving the way for horses to again be slaughtered in the U.S. for human consumption. Animal rights groups are protesting the decision.

In 2006, activists, …

Spruce Meadows invites fans of the great champion Hickstead to pay tribute to the recently departed stallion at Spruce Meadows beginning Tuesday, November 8th through November 13, 2011.

In response to the tragic and untimely passing of Hickstead on November …

Opening weekend’s two defending Champions returned to the winner’s circle tonight at the Royal Horse Show, taking the Good Crop Services Indoor Eventing and the Canadian Show Jumping Championships presented by Greenhawk titles in front of an electric, near-capacity crowd …

The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, officially opened the 89th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair this morning, and with it, the prestigious Royal Horse Show at the Ricoh Coliseum.

The action begins tonight with the initial rounds of …

The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) is conducting a second survey to gain further stakeholder input as it revises Canada’s official Equine Code of Practice which serves as our national understanding of equine care requirements and recommended best practices.…

Do you have a fantastic, unbelievable or touching horse story to share? Send it and a photo to us for a chance to be published in the 2012 Canadian Horse Annual.
Please send a maximum of 800 words and a …

The Ontario Jackpot Futurity and Ontario Jackpot Derby kicked off the opening of Quarter Horse racing at Fort Erie on Saturday, October 8th.

The nomination to the Jackpot races began April 1st, and preference for entry to the races was …

The Canadian Dressage Team is preparing for the Pan American Games, being held in Guadalajara Mexico, October 11 to 21 (dressage runs from October 16–19).  Team members Diane Creech, Tom Dvorak, Tina Irwin, Crystal Kroetch and first alternate Roberta Byng-Morris …

A special seminar on horse breeding practices is being held this fall in Fort Erie. The seminar will be of benefit to all interested horse breeders, particularly those with an interest in Quarter Horses.  The session will be held:
 
Friday, …

Do you have a fantastic, unbelievable or touching horse story to share? Send it and a photo to us for a chance to be published in the 2012 Canadian Horse Annual. Please send a maximum of 800 words and a …

To provide clarity on the scope of the 2011 Clenbuterol Testing Pilot Project for Quarter Horse racing, the Ontario Racing Commission has issued Quarter Horse Directive 2-2011 and notes that owners and trainers should be aware of the following:

• The

Equine Canada’s Health and Welfare Committee would like to remind Canadian horse owners that Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) is a potentially fatal viral disease that is constantly present, to some degree, in the Canadian equine population.  All individuals involved in …