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The excitement and action of thrilling equestrian sport returns to the Ricoh Coliseum November 7-16, with the return of the Royal Horse Show, part of the 92nd Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Over 800 horses of all shapes and sizes will amaze and inspire with their grace, beauty and athleticism as they compete for over […]
OEF Award Recipients To Be Honoured At Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
Four outstanding equestrians have been chosen to receive a prestigious OEF Award and will be honoured by the Ontario Equestrian Federation during a special presentation at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. This year’s recipients include: OEF Sponsor of the Year Award – Barb King of Kendal, ON. OEF Media of the Year Award – Liz […]
2015 Year of Sport
On October 16, the Harper Government proclaimed 2015 as the Year of Sport in Canada. This is an historic and wonderful announcement that underscores and celebrates the key role that sport plays in Canada. “Equine Canada joins the Canadian sport community in applauding yesterday’s announcement proclaiming 2015 the Year of Sport in Canada, ” stated […]
Tickets Selling Quickly for Jump Canada Hall of Fame Gala
Tickets are going fast for this year’s Jump Canada Hall of Fame Gala, presented by BMO Financial Group, to be held on Sunday, November 9, 2014, at the Liberty Grand in Toronto, ON. The Jump Canada Hall of Fame was created in 2006 to recognize outstanding contributions to hunter/jumper sport. This year’s celebrated inductees […]
Bird-friendly hay shows promising results after first year
The results are in – grassland birds benefit from Bird-Friendly Certified Hay. Credit Valley Conservation’s (CVC) hay certification program has been shown to significantly improve living conditions for at-risk grassland birds. This comes at the end of the first growing season for Bird-Friendly Certified Hay. The program, now with 14 registered participants, focuses on making […]
Horse Nutrition in Winter
Winter is upon us once again, complete with bad weather and freezing temperatures. Although, in general, horses are better able to tolerate the extreme cold than the extreme heat, when the temperature drops they need our help to cope with the vagaries of winter, especially if they spend the season outside. From a nutritional standpoint, […]
Stay Safe And Make Friends On The Trail
Autumn is the perfect time to hit the trail for a relaxing ride, but keep in mind that cyclists, hikers and dog walkers are also out enjoying the fall colours and may not be familiar with horses. “I mentor a lot of beginners and there is a lot of stuff I tell them when we’re […]
In Memoriam: Viva’s Salieri W (2001-2014)
The Ontario Equestrian Federation extends its heartfelt condolences to Tom and Ellen Dvorak, Augustin and Christine Walch, everyone at Friday Hill Dressage and W. Charlot Farms on the death of their Hanoverian stallion, Viva’s Salieri W. Tom and Elllen Dvorak took on Viva’s Salieri W as a four-year-old. Under Tom’s expert guidance, Viva’s Salieri W was […]
Dressage Canada Finalizes New Officials Committee Chair Position
Dressage Canada is pleased to announce that Karen Thompson-Harry has been ratified as the new Chair for the Officials Committee. Thompson-Harry will serve a three year term taking office January 1st, 2015. No candidates were nominated for the Officials Committee Chair position during the recent Dressage Canada Committee Election process; therefore, as per the Dressage […]
Biosecurity Practices Initiated at Canadian Interprovincial Equestrian Championships
The sample collected from the horse which had briefly attended the CIEC last week was confirmed as EHV1 positive. All sanitary and isolation precautions should be maintained as recommended and outlined in the information below. The veterinary team and organizing committee at the Canadian Interprovincial Equestrian Championships (CIEC), held Oct, 1–5, 2014 at the Blainville […]
