Equinews

Can-Am 2023 Draws Record Crowd and Raises Funds for Equine Guelph

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May 2, 2023

A record crowd of 10,000 people came through the turnstiles to attend the Can-Am All Breeds Equine Expo March 31-April 2, 2023. The event, which had been postponed for the last three years due to the pandemic, debuted at its new location at the Ancaster Fairgrounds in Ontario.

Donation by EFC Makes Equine Simulator Purchase Possible

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April 4, 2023

It has taken almost a year since my initial tour of Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) Veterinary Technology facility for the equine simulator to arrive on campus. The $50,000 donation provided by the Equine Foundation of Canada (EFC) allowed not only the ordering of the life-sized horse model but led the way in obtaining more subsequent funding to a total of $120,000. As a result, the university has purchased a second equine simulator as well as a cow simulator for their students’ learning.

Ian Millar Honoured With Inaugural International Award

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April 1, 2023

Ten-time Canadian Olympian Ian Millar of Perth, ON, was recognized as the inaugural recipient of the International Award during the Show Jumping Hall of Fame’s Induction Gala held on Sunday, March 5, in Wellington, FL.

Jonathon Millar Suffers Serious Accident

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March 22, 2023

Jonathon Millar of Millar Brooke Farm suffered a serious non-riding accident on March 12, 2023 in which he hit his head. A post on the Millar Brooke South Facebook page on March 13 reported: “He was quickly transported to St. Mary’s Hospital in West Palm Beach, FL, where he had successful brain surgery to stop a bleed and relieve swelling.

Canadian Quarter Horse Association News for Spring 2023

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March 20, 2023

By Laurie Haughton, Chair, CQHA Media, Marketing & Communications Committee

Are you a Canadian Horse Trainer, Riding Coach or Official working within Canada’s Quarter Horse Industry?

CQHA would like to invite trainers, coaches, and judges to engage with us in developing a revolutionary new program for Canada’s Quarter Horse industry (all disciplines).

Horse Council BC News for Spring 2023

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March 16, 2023

Competition Season is Here! BC Summer Games, 55+ BC Games, HCBC Officials Clinics. Plus, HCBC Horseplay Program and HCBC Awards.

Therapeutic Riding: Questions and Answers

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March 16, 2023

What is Therapeutic Riding? Therapeutic riding offers the opportunity for people with a wide range of disabilities to ride horses in a safe environment. This can be a very valuable experience, offering help to build into a person’s life many new skills and experiences. In therapeutic riding, people learn to ride horses in the same way as in other riding disciplines, but it is just a more incremental process.