Knowing how to wrap your horse's legs is an essential skill for the attentive horse owner. Questions such as What thickness of bandage should I use on my horse's leg? How do I know when wrapping my horse's leg is appropriate? What supplies do I need? are all very important. With help from this article, and a little practice, you will master these skills in no time.

Fifteen years ago, a friend asked if I’d house- and horse-sit for her at her farm in the Cowichan Valley. The property featured open turnout, natural forage, and the companionship of other horses. I accepted, unsure how it would affect my mare, Diva—who had been struggling. But the results were immediate and profound. We never left. Years later, we still live in the Cowichan Valley, and Diva continues to thrive.

As winter gives way to spring, longer days signal the start of the breeding season across the horse industry. This time of year brings renewed focus on reproduction, with veterinarians playing a key role in guiding breeding decisions and supporting reproductive techniques. The following articles explore several of these technologies and how they are used to help breeders achieve successful outcomes during the spring breeding season.

Dry leaves scatter behind the SUV as it travels along a quiet, tree-lined country road. Nearby horses pause from grazing to watch the arrival before settling back into the calm rhythm of pasture life, while a Golden Lab races across the yard, eager to welcome its family home.

In an industry as diverse and mobile as Canada’s equine sector, accurate identification and traceability are more important than ever. The Canadian Horse Identification Program (CHIP) was created to meet that need, offering a voluntary, national equine identification and traceability system designed specifically for Canada’s horses — and the people who care for them.

With only nine weeks to prepare, Miranda and Ryan Kent, owners of RMK Trailer Sales, recognized a need for an equine educational exposition and decided to make it happen. Although they had no experience running an event of this kind, they brought together horse-related vendors, clinicians, and associations, sold tickets, and opened the doors to the first Ontario Equine Expo at the Markham Fairgrounds in March 2025. By focusing on educational clinics that appealed to a wide range of equestrian enthusiasts, they created a learning environment for guests while discovering what worked and what did not.

For horse properties that include a stream, that feature can quickly become both an asset and a complication. Waterways often interfere with daily operations, making it more difficult to move vehicles, equipment, or livestock safely across the land. They can also introduce risks for horses, particularly where banks are unstable or footing is poor. In addition, streams are typically protected by environmental regulations, placing limits on how they can be used or altered in order to safeguard water quality.

Lesson horses are the heart of equestrian education in Canada. They teach beginners how to ride, help build confidence, and often serve as the first connection between people and horses. For many riders, these horses are the gateway to a lifelong passion — and for researcher Caleigh Copelin, they were the reason she entered the field of equine welfare.

Three decades ago, stepping into the world of riding meant entering a system where pressure-based methods were simply the norm. Training approaches were built around negative reinforcement, and there was far less awareness of how horses think, learn, and respond. At the time, efficiency and compliance were often valued above understanding. Looking back, unlearning those habits — ones that had been repeated and reinforced for years without question — has been one of the most challenging aspects of my development as a rider.