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Mars and Humane Canada Team Up to Implement National Animal Emergency Response Program in Canada

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November 21, 2025

BOLTON, Ontario (November 19, 2025) – Mars, Incorporated, the leading pet care business behind ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, PEDIGREE®, CESAR® and VCA Canada, is partnering with Humane Canada, the national federation of SPCAs and humane societies in Canada, to develop and implement a national animal emergency response program. Designed to create a unified and integrated response network between animal and first responders, this program aims to ensure pets receive the care and protection they need during emergencies.

Introducing the 34th Annual Celebration of Horses Photo Contest Winners

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November 21, 2025

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Plus Honourable Mentions Featured on HORSEJournals.com - Canada's longest-running showcase of equine photography, the 34th Annual Celebration of Horses Photo Contest, brought an outpouring of creativity and passion from photographers across the country. Entries reached new heights in both number and artistry, presenting our judges with the delightful challenge of selecting winners from an exceptional field. We were thrilled to see so many returning photographers alongside an inspiring number of first-time entrants who shared their love of horses through the lens.

CanTRA News for Winter 2025: CanTRA Conference — Celebrating 45 Years!

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November 20, 2025

CanTRA members from across the country came together in May to participate in the CanTRA 45th Anniversary Conference held at Crieff Hills Retreat & Conference Centre and Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre, with the Celebration Banquet at the Delta Hotel, Guelph, Ontario.

Celebrating the Heart of Canadian Quarter Horse Racing

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November 20, 2025

There’s a certain energy that only a Quarter Horse racing fan understands — that split-second rush when the gates open, when the earth shakes beneath the rail, and when combined 6,000 pounds of muscle and instinct break loose from stillness to full flight. That’s the heartbeat of our sport, and it was alive and well on Thanksgiving Monday, 2025, at Ajax Downs in Ontario.

Horse Council BC News for Winter 2025

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November 20, 2025

2025 BC 55+ Games - The 55+ Games were held September 9–13, 2025 at Beban Park in Nanaimo, featuring exciting equestrian disciplines including Working Equitation, Dressage, Western Dressage, and Working Hunter.

John Scott Receives the Alberta Order of Excellence

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November 18, 2025

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Legendary Canadian stuntman and rancher John Scott is one of the 2025 recipients of Alberta’s highest civilian honour, the Alberta Order of Excellence. The award recognises Albertans whose sustained contributions have significantly shaped the province’s identity and future.

Genetic Mutations Made Horses Gentle — and Changed Human History

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November 11, 2025

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Two crucial gene mutations transformed wild horses into the gentle, rideable animals that reshaped human civilization. These genetic changes, scientists say, were a true “game changer for horse biology.”