This article highlights different respiratory diseases a horse can have, and breaks them down into three categories: infectious, allergic, and parasitic.
Necropsies are performed post-mortem in order to answer questions about the cause and circumstances of death.
The struggle to keep the horse and rider sound of body and mind through the show season is always a top priority for trainers.
The equestrian community was left reeling following the tragic deaths of Marie-Hélèn Lessard, 49, a well-loved competitor, coach, judge, official, horse show organizer and volunteer, and her husband, Steven Ratz, 57, vice-principal of Westside Secondary School in Orangeville, ON.
Eva Havaris was hired in June 2014 as Equine Canada’s new CEO, six months after her predecessor, Jean-Christophe Gandubert, was terminated only a year after being hired. It’s been a busy first five months for Havaris, including a trip to the World Equestrian Games (WEG) in Normandy for a crash course in top-level equestrian sport.
Have you ever wondered how a perfectly healthy stallion bred to a perfectly healthy mare can produce a foal with a serious genetic illness?
What would happen to a rider who entered the ring for an equitation class with black stirrup irons? Keep reading to find out more.
You've practiced dressage, jumped some stadium courses, and schooled over cross-country obstacles. But are you and your horse ready to compete at a horse trial?
The new world champion discusses his work, his life, and his horses - and how he got to the top.
It has become increasingly common for tournament venues across North America to feature big classes and social events with the aim of raising awareness and funds for charitable organizations. Equally common, but less in the spotlight, are the individuals in the industry who support causes close to them in the pursuit of a cure to a disease or in support of a charity.
