Charles Sousa, Ontario Minister of Finance, and Jeff Leal, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, announced a long-term funding agreement with the horse racing sector in a press conference held March 23, 2018, at Flamboro Downs racetrack in Hamilton, Ontario. “Our government recognizes that the horse racing industry is vital to communities across Ontario,” said Leal. “That’s why our government remains committed to ensuring long-term sustainability of the horse racing industry and the rural communities that depend on it. This new, collaborative agreement will provide owners, breeders, and racetrack operators with the support they need to ensure stability and success for the long term.”

The horse ridden by Canadian Kathryn Robinson at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio has died. Let It Bee collapsed and died between the 13th and 14th fences during the cross-country phase of the Burnham Market International in Norfolk, Britain, on March 30, 2018.

Guelph, ON - A high-tech horse model will provide valuable hands-on learning to student veterinarians at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College, courtesy of a donation from the Equine Foundation of Canada (EFC).