By Karen Robinson

Interview with Akaash Maharaj, CEO of Equine Canada

Akaash Maharaj has brought to his position at EC an extensive and varied background which includes working as a consultant for KPMG and as a senior resident of Massey …

Ottawa, ON—Equine Canada is excited to once again present our Annual Awards Gala. Featured as part of the Equine Canada Annual Convention, this prestigious event will be held Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Ottawa. Guests …

Ottawa, ON—Equine Canada is looking to update the look of its Equine Canada BMO Mosaik MasterCard. To help broaden our search we are looking for horse photos from you.

The chosen photo will be selected based on artistic and creative …

One of Canada’s favourite family series, HEARTLAND, returns with Amy (Amber Marshall), Ty (Graham Wardle), and the rest of the cast, Sunday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. on CBC Television. Produced and filmed in Calgary, HEARTLAND won the Alberta Film …

Ajax Downs – Toronto, ON – A celebration will take place on Sunday, September 21st at Ajax Downs to mark the end of an era and celebrate a bright new future for Quarter Horse racing in Ontario. Ajax Downs, Canada’s …

Merial Canada has announced that the GASTROGARD & EQVALAN GOLD Show Jumping Clinic will return to Ontario, September 27 – 28. Ian Millar will conduct the two-day clinic at Lothlorien Farm in Cheltenham, ON.

During the clinic, Dr. Alison Moore will conduct a …

Toronto, Ontario – Mallory Jolin of Kemptville, ON, is the lucky winner of a trip for two to Hong Kong, including tickets for the Olympic equestrian events.  The contest was presented by the Hong Kong Tourism Board and Hong Kong …

Ottawa, Ontario—The numbers are in, and Equine Canada’s Recreation Division, the provincial equestrian federations and the 2008 official Horse Week spokesperson, Martha Birkett of Giddy-up For Wishes, would like to announce that the 2008 edition of Equine Canada’s Horse Week …

Toronto, Ontario – Jump Canada is proud to announce this year’s inductees into the Jump Canada Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala, presented by BMO Financial Group, will be held on Sunday, November 9, 2008, …

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 …

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 …

Guelph, ON – Equine Guelph, in partnership with the Office of Open Learning is offering a new online course in Equine Journalism. The 12-week course will provide the tools, techniques and knowledge necessary to become a published author and develop …

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 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 …

Plans 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 …