The Youhorse.auction kicked off the holiday season with quality horses, top prices and a touch of Christmas magic.

Equestrian Canada and EIDAP INC. have created the Canadian Horse Identification Program (CHIP) for all horses born or living in Canada.

For fans of Thoroughbreds, a number of horses are on offer in the online auction which could be suitable for careers outside of racing.

Promising young equine stars competed at Le Lion d’Angers, France; Canada's Rebecca Howard piloted one in the 6YO division.

The tour made three stops: two for licensing in Manitoba and Alberta and one for the Stallion Performance Test in BC.

Auction prices have been trending upwards lately, with record prices being attained in Vechta; several fetching €300,000.

KWPN, OS, SF and ISH lead the way as competition gets underway at the Jumping Global Champions Trophy in Valkenswaard.

The Alberta Chapter of the Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders Association will kick off the sale with a gala evening on October 18th.

Lisa White of Alberta and Isabelle Hébert and Charmaine Steeves of New Brunswick won the popular annual contest out of 50,000 entrants.

A Cornell Veterinary Medicine study found that early pregnancy complications can be caused by an extra set of chromosomes - in horses and humans.