“Never give up on something that you can’t go a day without thinking about.” – author unknown. I’m not sure who that quote came from, but never has it been more important to me than over the past two months. January was an emotional curveball. You have to be emotionally tough to survive in this industry. But […]
Horses Test Positive for Vesicular Stomatitis in Arizona, Invoking Import Restrictions
Horses have tested positive for vesicular stomatitis (VS) in the state of Arizona. Vesicular Stomatitis is a reportable disease as per the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), meaning that horse owners must immediately report the presence of any horse suspected of being affected by the disease. The disease causes blister-like lesions to be formed on […]
Health Alert: Confirmed Case of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo
February 26, 2015 The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has been notified of a confirmed case of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), caused by equine herpes virus 1 (EHV-1), in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. Brain tissue from a horse with severe neurological signs tested positive for EHV-1 neuropathogenic strain. The horse […]
OEF Youth Bursaries Help Young Equestrians Pursue their Dreams
The Ontario Equestrian Federation is pleased to present six juniors from across the province with $1,000 through the OEF Youth Bursary program to help them reach their equestrian goals. “Supporting riders at the grassroots level is essential to the health and development of our sport,” says Dianne Graham, executive director of the Ontario Equestrian Federation. […]
Canada’s Young Show Jumping Stars Set to Compete at CSIO4* Winter Equestrian Festival
Jump Canada has announced the Canadian Young Rider, Junior, and Children’s riders who will be competing during week eight of the CSIO4* Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Fla. from Feb. 25 to March 1. Held annually in Wellington, Fla., the WEF series features 12 weeks of world-class show jumping competition that attracts riders from […]
The Tears
“The ones that love us never really leave us.” – Sirius Black from Harry Potter and the Prisoner from Azkaban. It has taken me time to finally write this next blog entry. But I couldn’t get on with telling the exciting parts without first addressing the sad parts. Within my first week of arriving in […]
CHRHF – Last Call for Nominations
Less than one week remains to submit nominations for 2015 Is there a horse or person that you think should be added to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2015? Someone who should join such racing icons as Northern Dancer, Somebeachsomewhere, John Campbell, or Sandy Hawley? You can have your say by submitting […]
Learn to Care for Your Land and Water with CVC
Find out how to make the most of your rural property with guidance from Credit Valley Conservation (CVC). CVC invites landowners to participate in its upcoming Caring for Your Land and Water workshop. The event takes place on Saturday, March 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Centre 2000, Erin. “This workshop is a […]
Canadian Show Jumping Athletes Announced for CSIO4* Winter Equestrian Festival
Jump Canada is pleased to announce the Canadian Show Jumping Team riders who are set to compete in the International Division at the prestigious CSIO4* Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida from Feb. 25 to March 1. The CSIO4* WEF is the eighth week of a 12-week series held annually in Wellington, Florida. This […]
High Performance 1 Coaching Modules Heading to Florida
Equine Canada will be visiting Wellington, Fla. from March 16-18, 2015 to host training modules in an effort to make our High Performance 1 coaching program accessible to our busy coaches. All prospective coaches and athletes who are members of Equine Canada are welcome to attend. Current Equine Canada certified coaches or instructors, as well […]