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Spruce Meadows National Saturday

The course was set up over 590 metres, there were 17 jumping efforts and a time allowed of 89 seconds, it would take a special horse and a talented rider to win the $200,000 CN Reliability Grand Prix today at …

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Selection Criteria for the 2009 Reining Kentucky Cup CRI 4* Event

Ottawa, Ontario—The Canadian Reining Committee and the High Performance subcommittee of Equine Canada is pleased to announce that the selection criteria for the 2009 Reining Kentucky Cup CRI 4* event has now been posted on the  Equine Canada website at …

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No Cause Of Death Yet Found For Horses

Tallahassee, FL – Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles Bronson says very preliminary results received this afternoon of necropsies done on horses that collapsed and died at a Palm Beach polo tournament on Sunday have not identified a diagnosis. The …

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Polo Community Loses 21 Horses

Wellington, FL – The polo community and fans were saddened today at International Polo Club Palm Beach when the announcement came that 21 horses died prior to the start of a US Open Championship match this afternoon.

“Our hearts go out …

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CHDC Calls for Audit of Horse Slaughter Operations

Regina, SK – With the news that the Natural Meat Company (formerly Natural Valley Farms) in Neudorf, Saskatchewan has been shut down by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) for food safety concerns, the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition (CHDC) is calling …

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Jump Canada Awards Venue Development Fund

Ottawa, Ontario—Jump Canada has distributed a total of $30,000 to six hunter/jumper competitions through the Jump Canada Venue Development Fund, an innovative project designed to improve the safety at Canadian horse shows.

Initiated in 2003, the Venue Development Fund reimburses …

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Canada’s Top Farriers Set to Compete

Come watch the sparks fly, the smoke billow and the iron glow red hot as our country’s best farriers are set to forge for top honours and the opportunity to represent Canada at international competitions, March 19-20 at the Orangeville …

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A Horse Sport Clinic with Philippe Karl

Aurora, Ontario – Horse Sport is proud to present French riding Master Philippe Karl on July 10, 11 & 12 at Stirling Farm in King City, ON.

Philippe has dedicated his life to working with horses. He was appointed as …

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Getting Started with Horses at the Acreage Lifestyle Show

The Horse Industry Association of Alberta is offering its first 2009 Getting Started with Horses seminar during the Calgary Stampede’s Acreage Lifestyle Show in April.

The morning seminar covers the topics: Myths, Mysteries and Miseries; Choosing Your Path; Basic Care …

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2009 National Dressage Symposium

Ottawa, Ontario—The Dressage Canada Coaching Committee is pleased to offer the Canadian dressage community two fantastic educational opportunities with international clinicians Ellen Bontje and Christoph Hess.  

 

The locations and dates for the symposiums are:

Agriplex, Cloverdale, BC, October 22–24, …

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Canadian Eventing Committee Announces 2009 Talent Squad

Ottawa, ON— The Canadian Eventing High Performance Committee (HPC) has announced the 2009 Talent Squad.

Selection for the 2009 Talent Squad is based upon results of FEI international eventing competitions. The Talent Squad consists of riders from the CCI/CCIO/CIC 2(two) …

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Full Interviews with Akaash Maharaj & Cara Whitham

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 …

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Equine Canada is Having a Equine Model Search

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 …

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Heartland Season Two Begins in October

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 …