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EHV-1 at Saskatchewan Stable

A boarding stable near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan is under voluntary quarantine following a confirmed case of Equine Herpes Virus 1 (EHV-1).
According to the mare’s owner, Alyssa Gartner, the five-year-old Quarter Horse, Sunny, showed signs of instability – dragging her feet, …

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Education and Development at EC Convention

Equine Canada is thrilled to announce an exciting line-up of top quality educational and development opportunities for equestrians, taking place at the 2016 EC Annual Convention in Montreal, QC from April 20-24.

The 2016 EC Annual Convention will host a …

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EC National Award Nominations

The time has come to celebrate the impressive achievements of outstanding people, horses and organizations within Canada’s equestrian industry.

Nominations will be accepted starting March 7, 2016 for the following Equine Canada National Awards:

  • Junior Equestrian of the Year
  • Horse
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Barn Fire Kills Nine Horses

A barn fire in Norwich Township in southwestern Ontario has claimed the lives of nine horses.

The blaze occurred on the morning of February 27th. Oxford County OPP say it does not appear to be suspicious.

It has been reported …

The Smell of a Horse

I recently read a lengthy article about the science of memory. We still really don’t know too much about how our brains work, and the article spent a lot of time discussing neurons, hormones, dopamine and various other organic chemistry …