The Ontario Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Program (QHRIDP) is funding the production of a four-episode television pilot, The Full Quarter, to capture the imagination of a potential 3.5 million CTV viewers in the GTA and Golden Horseshoe regions of …
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Equine Canada’s Breeds & Industry Division and Health & Welfare Committee would like to inform all stakeholders that effective immediately the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has lifted their restrictions for horses from Arizona.
The United States Department of Agriculture …
Ottawa, ON – Equine Canada is very pleased to announce that they are seeking an energetic, well organized professional to fill the newly created position of manager of recreation at the national office in Ottawa.
The new, full-time position was created …
Six horses died at the Calgary Stampede, held July 9-18, 2010, causing yet another public outcry to shut down the event. Two horses died of heart attacks, three were euthanized because of injuries and the cause of death for one …
Guelph, ON – Live and online now, Equine Guelph’s new and improved Biosecurity Calculator, sponsored by Vétoquinol, is a tool designed for horse owners to generate a report that grades them on their biosecurity management practices on their farms.
Today, …
Calgary, AB – CBC and the Calgary Stampede today announced a renewed broadcast agreement, to begin July 2011 and continue through 2015, with an option for additional coverage in 2016 and 2017.
The agreement ensures that coverage of the world-renowned The …
Wetaskiwin, AB – After decades of breeding warmblood and sport horses, the owners of D&R Ranching in Wetaskiwin, AB, felt that their extensive herd was too large to manage along with operating a very busy veterinary practice. They needed a way …
Ottawa, ON – The Breeds & Industry Division of Equine Canada would like to inform all stakeholders that Health Canada is advising veterinarians, livestock producers and pet owners that Vétoquinol N.-A. has voluntarily expanded the December 2009 recall of the …
Many fund raising rides have been held at Al’s Tack Shop over the past 35 years. For 2010, we will host the 4th Annual Al Humphrey Memorial Ride. Everyone is invited to participate.
This annual ride is held to honour the …
The ultimate challenge of instinct, endurance and perseverance. Welcome to the true showdown; human endurance versus animal instincts.
The Prey:
A team of two will traverse 10km of rugged terrain; including forest, hills and rocks with only one objective – …
The ultimate challenge of instinct, endurance and perseverance. Welcome to the true showdown; human endurance versus animal instincts.
The Prey:
A team of two will traverse 10km of rugged terrain; including forest, hills and rocks with only one objective – …
Ottawa, ON – New Democrat Agriculture Critic, Alex Atamanenko (BC southern Interior) tabled a Private Members Bill (C-544) yesterday that would effectively shut down the slaughtering of horses for human consumption in Canada.
“The fact is that drugs which are prohibited …
The countdown to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games has reached 100 days to go… still looking for a good reason to go? We’ve got you covered. Here are the top 100 reasons to come to the 2010 Alltech …
Austin, TX – The American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA) made horse riding history with the first ever Guinness World Records achievement for the Largest Trail Riding Competition on Sunday June 13, 2010. A total of 984 riders participated in …
College Station, TX – Researchers at Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences have achieved another cloning first with the successful delivery of a foal using oocytes from a live mare, the first such clone in the world. The …
