Note: Absolutely no therapy should be undertaken without prior veterinary advice. Nor should a therapy ever replace traditional veterinary care.
Redemption Ride is a 30-day trainers’ challenge that partners four horses with four of Ontario’s best up and coming equine trainers.
Andy Spencer says every day is a happy day for his daughter with special needs, 10-year-old Cora, a rider at Guelph, Ontario’s Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre.
Instructor Tiffany Mast describes Cora Spencer as “fun, outgoing and energetic,” while …
In order to fix resistance issues in your horse, you must become a detective, in order to discover the cause of the problem.
Every horse is an individual, it’s best to discuss your animal’s specific needs and your region’s specific requirements for vaccines with your veterinarian.
The name navicular syndrome recognizes that this diagnosis encompasses a collection of problems and often doesn’t involve the navicular bone at all.
University of Guelph’s Dr. Katrina Merkies recently led a study, funded by the Horses and Humans Research Foundation, which asked: “Can horses distinguish between neurotypical and mentally traumatized humans?”
He is fed a well-known commercial brand’s senior feed. But, because he is old, and has some arthritis, I want to offer him a little more nutritional support
For the first time since its inception, the World Stem Cell Summit (WSCS) welcomed the equestrian community to a special, 12th annual conference
There are some diseases that can be transmitted from horses to humans. Diseases that are communicable between animals and humans are called zoonotic.
This holiday season, find a gift for the horse lover on your list that gives back in nuzzles and neighs. The Ontario SPCA’s Paws & Give™ 2016 Holiday Symbolic Giving Catalogue is filled with one-of-a-kind gifts that help change the …
Dr. Dubro Zerajic, a veterinarian and equine acupuncturist, based for many years in Aurora, Ontario, died on August 26, 2016
There is a longstanding unofficial rule of thumb that a horse should bear no more than 20 per cent of its body weight, including rider and equipment.
Wrangler Ed Dabney has supplied many horses to the film industry, including the hit Fox-TV show Sleepy Hollow. In this week’s Star Crossed Horses Ed tells us about his horses’ training regimen and what it takes to be an …
Established in memory of Caird Forest Wilson, a horse lover and supporter of equestrian events in Ontario, the Caird F. Wilson Graduate Scholarship consists of $16,800 payable over nine semesters. The recipient is chosen based on academic performance and proposed …