Equinews

Distribution of the Provincial Governments to Support Ontario’s Public Riding Stables

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June 1, 2022

On April 12, 2022, Ontario Equestrian (OE) released a statement announcing the distribution of $250,000 to Ontario’s public riding schools from the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, in an effort to stabilize sport and recreation due to the negative impact left by COVID-19.

Canadian Horse Journal Honoured for Editorial Excellence

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May 27, 2022

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Canadian Horse Journal and its talented editorial team receives top honours for editorial excellence each year during the American Horse Publications (AHP) Equine Media Awards. AHP Equine Media Awards are the premier awards within the equine media industry, and AHP has been honouring excellence in equine media since 1975.

Countdown to the 100th Royal Horse Show

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May 6, 2022

The excitement is building as national championships are set to return to the Royal Horse Show to celebrate its centennial year! Just as show season is ramping up, Equestrian Canada (EC) is setting its sights on how it will culminate. Now six months away, EC’s national championships will be a part of the 100th anniversary celebrations during the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, returning to Toronto’s Exhibition Place November 4 to 13, 2022.

First Manitoba EC Gold Hunter/Jumper Competition of the year a success!

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May 5, 2022

The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair held in Brandon, Manitoba from March 28 to April 2, 2022 was a welcome event for all the horse community. Cancelled in 2020 and 2021, a flood of entries came in for 2022 with riders out in full force in both hunter and jumper rings. The competition officially started in the Hunter Ring on Saturday, March 25. Although riders were mainly from Manitoba, entries also came from across Canada and the midwest United States. Many old friendships were renewed.

Volunteering at a Therapeutic Riding Program

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May 5, 2022

Have you considered volunteering at a therapeutic riding program in 2022? As the pandemic restrictions are easing for the moment, this could be a good time to become involved as a volunteer at your local therapeutic riding program.

2022 Off to a Good Start for Canada’s Quarter Horse Industry

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May 5, 2022

The first few months of 2022 have been extremely busy for the Canadian Quarter Horse Association (CQHA), its members, and its board of directors. The American Quarter Horse Association’s (AQHA) annual convention was hosted in Las Vegas, NV in February, which resulted in five new Canadian AQHA directors being appointed for the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec. Work also began there to start promoting CQHA hosted, Canadian Quarter Horse breeding farm and ranch tours to international guests for summer 2022 and 2023, an endeavour to promote and export the quality genetics and Quarter Horses that Canada produces.