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Spruce Meadows Charter Arrives
September 2, 2010Calgary, AB - The Spruce Meadows “Masters” charters flights arrive each September with the best horses in the world. The first of four charter aircrafts is arriving on September 2, at the Calgary International Airport. There are over 65 horses scheduled to over the next five days, with the first load scheduled on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 1200 hrs MDT. This years roster/cargo includes, World, Olympic, and Continental champions, as well as the world famous Celle Stallions. The arrival of the charter means that the 2010 Spruce Meadows “Masters” Tournament is only days away. These horses along with their riders will be competing for over $2 million in prize money over the five days of top international show jumping.
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 »
The Jockey Club of Canada announces new Executive Director
September 1, 2010Toronto, ON - Jim Lawson, Chief Steward of The Jockey Club of Canada, is pleased to announce that Stacie Roberts has been named its new Executive Director effective September 7, 2010. The former publisher of Read more »
Canadian Eventers Victorious at Richland Park Horse Trials
September 1, 2010Ottawa, ON - Canadian Eventing WEG Squad members Selena O’Hanlon and Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch rode to victory at the 2010 edition of the Richland Park Horse Trials, held August 26-29, in Richland, MI - a competition Read more »
FEI announces detection times for Methylprednisolone Acetate
September 1, 2010The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has announced detection times for Methylprednisolone Acetate, a frontline treatment for lameness in the equine athlete. The findings from recently completed studies on the use of intra-articular Methylprednisolone Acetate show Read more »
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Featured Articles
United, Still Divided - An Update on Equine Canada and the Provinces
by Karen Robinson | Horse Sport September 2010This summer marks the tenth anniversary of negotiations between Equine Canada and the provincial equestrian organizations toward harmonization. The term ‘harmonize’ has been an ironic expression to use in the context of what has at Read more »
Highway to Hell
by Mark Henderson | Horse-Canada September/October 2010On long, hot trailer hauls, should you leave the upper back doors open or closed? Here’s a tale that ends all debate on the topic. Chrystal Woodhouse was just easing back into the passenger Read more »
Video release of FEI Congress on NSAIDs
A free-to-view video release about the FEI Congress on NSAID Usage and Medication in the Equine Athlete, which was held at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland on 16/17 August 2010, is now available on the FEI You Tube channel - www.youtube.com/user/feichannel
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