Equinews

By Kathy Smith 

We are saddened to share the news of the passing of Moffat Dunlap on September 11, 2023, at the age of 82. 

A 20-year member of the Canadian Equestrian Team, Dunlap helped the team to a bronze medal win at the 1967 Pan-American Games, and the team gold medal at the 1970 World Championships in La Baule, France. He was twice inducted into the Jump Canada Hall of Fame: as an individual in the Builder category in 2015, and with show jumping team members Jim Day, Jimmy Day, and Jim Elder in 2018. 

The Royal Horse Show will once again showcase the unique partnership of the horse as it returns from November 3 to 12, 2023, as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in downtown Toronto, ON.

The Canadian equine sector contributes over $8.7 billion to Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP), while also benefitting Canadians and the environment, a recent report from Equestrian Canada (EC) has found.

More than 1,400 wild horses call Alberta home, and now the province has developed a new management plan meant to encourage the sustainability of the horses and address their impact on the ecosystem.

Now in its fourth decade, the American Quarter Horse Youth World Cup is a biannual event that packs a lot into ten short days. For Canadian youth who are competitive in American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA)-sanctioned competition and their alliance partner disciplines, becoming a member of Team Canada is a goal they typically set for themselves very early on in their youth equestrian careers.

2024 Horse Council BC Memberships, BC Summer Games 2024, BC Equestrian Trails Fund Update

Summertime is show season for all riders across Canada, and riders with disabilities are no exception. Many riders with disabilities enjoy the chance to compete and ride with others to show their horse-riding abilities. There are many different kinds of opportunities for riders with special needs to enjoy competition including in-house shows, local schooling shows, and Para-Equestrian Canada video competitions.

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