Ian Millar’s legendary mount Big Ben was posthumously awarded with The Hickstead Trophy during the Equine Canada Awards Gala on Feb. 7 in Winnipeg, MB. To this day, Big Ben remains a household name in Canada and around the world, remembered for his incredible heart, boundless bravery, and captivating presence. A liver chestnut Belgian Warmblood […]

Rebecca Howard of Salmon Arm, BC, has been named Equine Canada’s Equestrian of the Year for 2013. Howard and Riddle Master finished 12th at both the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials and the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials last year. Howard moved to England after the 2012 Olympic Games, and is now based in Marlborough, […]

On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, Member of Parliament Ted Falk (Provencher) announced today an investment of up to $483,650 in Equine Canada (EC) to help develop key export markets with long-term potential for the sale of Canadian-bred horses and horse genetics. The goal is to help Canadian horse breeders compete effectively and successfully […]

On January 15, 2014 Equine Canada launched the search for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead the organization including the implementation of its strategic plan; “One Vision”. The Board has moved quickly to find suitable candidates, and will make every effort to continue to extend the search as broadly as possible to ensure a […]

Equine Canada is the leading national sport and equine organization in the country. It fulfills a broad range of governance, advocacy and development functions, all of which focus, in one way or another, on the horse and draw on the enthusiasm it arouses. As a result of its efforts, Equine Canada is recognized by Sport […]

Equine Canada is pleased to announce that a Breed Sport Judge Clinic with Karen Homer-Brown is set to take place in Edmonton, AB on April 5 and 6, 2014. Homer-Brown has a wealth of experience training, competing, selling, and breeding a wide range of breeds, from Arabians to Morgans to Hackneys. Her competitive career includes […]

Thursday, January 16th is the final day to cast your vote in the 2014 Equine Canada Director-at-Large election. Members of Equine Canada who are in good standing and 18 years of age or older (as of Oct. 30, 2013) are eligible to vote. To view the candidates standing for election and read their nomination submissions, click […]

Equine Canada is pleased to announce that an FEI Event Veterinarian Course will take place February 21-22, 2014 at the Equine Canada head office in Ottawa, ON. The FEI Event Veterinarian Course will be directed by Dr. Yves Rossier and Dr. Gerit Matthesen. This course offers an exciting opportunity to work with highly experienced and […]

Effective Jan. 1, 2014, the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) will be tracking professional development for all coaches in all sports. Professional Development will show up in the Locker database on the coach’s transcript. The National Coaching Committee has worked hard to not only ensure that policies and procedures are updated to align with the […]

Jump Canada fully supports the campaign by Equine Canada to raise funds for the 2014 World Equestrian Games set for Normandy, FRA next summer via the recently announced $20.14 for 2014 campaign. Here is a statement released by JT Taylor, Elizabeth Bordeaux, and Mark Samuel of the Jump Canada Board: Our team needs and deserves […]