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Equine Canada Launches New Recreational Program
September 1, 2010Ottawa, ON - With the introduction of a $5 membership fee this year, Equine Canada has launched a new series of recreational programs. Working with Horse Council British Columbia (HCBC), the first new program was Read more »
U of Guelph Receives $2 Million from E.P. Taylor Equine Research Fund
August 27, 2010The University of Guelph has received $2 million from the E.P. Taylor Equine Research Fund to support clinical research in the health and performance of racehorses. The announcement was made during the second annual Equi-Challenge, Read more »
GCT Final in Rio De Janeiro Day 1
August 27, 2010With the anticipation of seeing the biggest prize in show jumping decided on Saturday and 30′000 at stake for the show’s leading rider and groom, there was much at stake as the last round of Read more »
Import Restrictions Lifted
August 3, 2010Equine 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. Read more »
Equine Canada Seeks a Manager of Recreation
July 21, 2010Ottawa, 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. Read more »
Stampede Deaths
July 19, 2010Six 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 had yet to be determined pending a post-mortem exam. Four of the deaths were related to the chuckwagon races; one horse broke its back during the saddle bronc competition and another died during the team penning, seriously injuring its rider. Last year, three horses died; the worst year for the Stampede in terms of loss of horses was in 1986, when 12 horses died.
Is Your Horse Farm at Risk?
July 19, 2010Guelph, 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 Read more »
CBC and Calgary Stampede Announce 5 Year Broadcast Agreement
July 16, 2010Calgary, 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 Read more »
New Concept in Horse Sales
July 15, 2010Wetaskiwin, 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 Read more »
Horses Excluded from Alberta Livestock Aid Program
July 8, 2010In the May issue of the HIAA (Horse Industry Alberta Alliance) eNews, we announced that the Pasture Recovery Initiative (PRI) launched by the provincial and federal governments was available to horse producers. The press release Read more »
Vétoquinol Voluntarily Expandes Recall of Longisil
June 29, 2010Ottawa, 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 Read more »
The 4th Annual Al Humphrey Memorial Ride
June 24, 2010Many 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 Read more »
