News: Horse Canada

Horses in the City

CARD (Community Association for Riding for Disabled),  Liberty Horses and the Toronto Mounted Police invite you to be amazed and delighted by the intelligent and generous talents of our huge, co-operative animals. Equestrians, philanthropists, creative urban kids and inquisitive adults

Winnie Stott and Zelador. Winnie asks politely, “Zelador, lie down please.”

Revamped Horse-Canada Club

If you haven’t already joined the Horse-Canada Club, now’s the time! This members only section of http://www.horse-canada.com/ is free to join and offers great horsey swag and tickets to horse shows and events. Each week, a new prize will be

Report on Research: Rhodococcus Vaccine Development

Imagine a three decade journey – a quest for an insidious bacterium possessing elusive qualities equivalent to that of the Holy Grail. Dr. John Prescott, University of Guelph Professor and Chair of the OVC Department of Pathobiology, has been unwavering

Happy Mouth Bits Recall

English Riding Supply has issued a recall of eight models Happy Mouth of wire mouth bits. Anyone who has purchased one of these bits should discontinue use and be aware that it is illegal to sell or attempt to sell

AVC Offers Large Animal Emergency Rescue Course

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) will offer a large animal emergency rescue course, July 5-7, in Charlottetown, PEI. Dr. Erica Koch, a veterinarian with the Ambulatory Equine Service at AVC is the driving force behind bringing the Technical Large Animal

OVC Celebrates 150 Years

The Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) will celebrate 150 years of commitment to animal health and wellness this year. To mark the occasion, OVC is planning exciting anniversary events, including the grand opening of the Equine Sports Medicine and Reproduction Centre

Slots-at-Racetracks Program Update

The Ontario budget, passed April 24th, puts an end to the slots-at-racetracks program, operated by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) on March 31, 2013. The provincial budget was passed with all 52 Liberal members of Parliament voting for

Protect Your Horse From Getting Strangles

In late March, an outbreak of strangles closed the Saratoga Casino and Raceway in upstate New York for three weeks. As spring competition season approaches, it is important to remember that strangles is a highly infectious disease that can have