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Does your lesson end 15 minutes before it is scheduled to? Does tacking up your horse tire you out to the extent that by the time you get into the arena you’re exhausted? Running out of steam? Perhaps you’re fatigued! By optimizing what and how you eat you can increase the amount of energy you […]
Fuelling properly for cold weather riding
Welcome to Nutrition For The Equestrian Athlete. Tired of dragging your feet? Do you find that your horse has more giddy-up-go than you do? Perhaps what you’re eating is affecting your performance. Just so you know, there will be no horsing around, I won’t make you jump over fences or go around in 20-metre circles […]
Stay sane this winter with a little creativity
Before I get to the next blog, I have to pass on some very exciting news! The Transfer Update Clinic that all existing Coach 1, 2 and 3’s have to complete to transition to the new NCCP coaching system has been organized by Equine Canada. The clinic is being delivered online as a webinar. There […]
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Call for 2016 Nominations
2016 marks the 40th Anniversary of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. Since the inaugural class of people and horses were inducted in 1976, there are now over 500 honoured members in the CHRHF. The public is invited to participate in the nomination of horses and people who have made a significant contribution to […]
Make fire safety a priority at your stable
The Ontario Equestrian Federation is deeply saddened by the two recent stable fires in this province. We offer our sincerest condolences to those whose lives have been touched by these tragedies. These recent events have left Ontario’s equine community reeling and wondering if more can be done to protect the animals in our care. In […]
Legendary Millar Brooke Farm gets boost from MAAAX™ LONGfibe™
MAAAX™ LONGfibe™ forage cubes can now be found in the feed room at Millar Brooke Farm, the legendary Show Jumping barn in Perth, ON. operated by 10-time Olympian Ian Millar, his daughter Amy Millar, and son Jonathon Millar. “Like all horse owners, I too have struggled with getting good quality hay for my horses, or […]
Health Alert: Fox-variant Rabies case in Perth County
On Dec. 28, 2015, a calf exhibiting neurological signs in Ellice Ward, ON. (Perth County) was euthanized and tested for rabies. Test results were received on Dec. 30, and were positive for rabies (arctic fox variant). The last two cases of arctic fox-variant rabies in Southern Ontario (a skunk and a cat) were also found […]
Transfer Update Webinar Series for EC Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Coaches
As announced in the fall of 2015, the time has come for all Equine Canada NCCP certified Level 1, 2 and 3 coaches to transfer their qualifications to the new competency based NCCP. In an effort to support coaches through the transfer of qualifications by making the process as simple and convenient as possible, Equine Canada […]
Important notice for Safari browser users trying to renew
If you are trying to renew your OEF membership online using Safari as your web browser, you may experience problems with our website. Unfortunately the latest version of Safari is not compatible with our online renewal system. To work around this issue, there is a simple change you can make in your settings. Please see […]
In Memoriam: Mill Creek Raphael (1990-2015)
Former Canadian Show Jumping Team horse Mill Creek Raphael died on Dec. 27, 2015, at the age of 25. Owned by Phil Henning of Mill Creek Stables in Cambridge, ON, before being donated to Equine Canada in 2003, Mill Creek Raphael was a bay Hanoverian gelding (Raphael x Gluecksstern) born in Germany in 1990. Bred […]
