The annual Horse Breeders & Owners Conference taking place in Red Deer, Alberta, this weekend, and sponsored in part by the Horse Publications Group, boasts a stellar line-up of internationally known speakers on topics such as health, management, behaviour, training …
News
Equine Canada is pleased to announce the Equine Code Development Committee of 18 stakeholder representatives from eight provinces has been finalized and the next stage of revising the Code of Practice for Horses, last developed in 1998, can begin. Following …
The Canadian Horse Defence Coalition (CHDC) has learned that Bouvry Exports horse slaughter plant in Fort MacLeod, Alberta closed operations on December 3rd to complete renovations related to sanitation.
This news is not surpising. It is well documented that horse …
Equine Canada is pleased to announce Jack de Wit has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Trails Federation, enhancing and strengthening Equine Canada’s voice for recreational trail riders across the country.
Mr. de Wit, who is …
Equine Canada acknowledges the recent formation of the Canadian Horse Alliance.
By the nature of our interaction with horses we are already much too fragmented as a community.
Our interests are already so divergent between, recreation, agriculture, breeds and industry, …
Absolutely gorgeous weather greeted the more than 80 riders participating in the 2010 version of the annual Al Humphrey Memorial Ride. This big horse-world event, usually staged on the August 1st long weekend, meanders through the lovely York Regional forest, …
In the aftermath of their formal resignation from Equine Canada on September 16th, 2010, following months of dispute over entering into a service agreement with EC, the six non-signing provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland …
The Equine Canada Medication Control Committee is announcing the following Medication Control information:
Clenbuterol
As of January 1, 2011, Clenbuterol (Ventipulmin) will no longer be a permitted medication in Equine Canada sanctioned competitions. As a result, horses competing in Equine …
Below is a series of quotes from today’s FEI Press Conference involving HRH Princess Haya, who has been re-elected as FEI President in a landslide victory.
Q. What plans do you have for the next four years?
“The plans that …
Saugerties, NY – Join HITS in celebrating their 20th Anniversary of the HITS Desert Circuit and the 30th Anniversary of the HITS Florida Winter Circuit by sharing your favorite HITS Winter Circuit moment. Send in your favorite HITS Desert Circuit …
Para-Equestrian Canada and Perry Transport Ltd. are pleased to announce that Canadian Paralympian Lauren Barwick of Aldergrove, BC will be performing a Para-Dressage demonstration to music at this year’s Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON on Saturday November 6th, …
As the 2010 competition season begins to draw to a close, Equine Canada would like to remind everyone of the nomination deadline for the Equine Canada National Awards and the importance of nominating those you feel are worthy of such …
The FEI General Assembly has unanimously accepted the recommendations of the FEI List Group and approved the updated Equine Prohibited Substances List for the 2011 season. National Federation delegates applauded spontaneously at the announcement of the vote.
The List was …
HRH Princess Haya Al Hussein, who won overwhelming support from the National Federations to return as FEI President for a second and final four-year term, has today announced her First and Second Vice Presidents.
John McEwen (GBR), who was earlier …
HRH Princess Haya Al Hussein (JOR) was today re-elected as President of the FEI at the Federation’s General Assembly in Taipei in a landslide victory in the first round of voting. Princess Haya, who was seeking a second and final …
