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World Organisation for Animal Health Seeks Feedback on Proposed Amendments

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is currently undertaking a consultation with its member countries on amendments to the OIE Code chapter 4.16 that relates to the High Health Status Horse Subpopulation and that was adopted in May this year. The current web link for that chapter is: http://www.oie.int/en/international-standard-setting/terrestrial-code/access-online/?htmfile=chapitre_high_level.htm Only one will be voted […]
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Equine Training & Certification Survey

Equine Canada is conducting a survey to gain a better understanding of the recreational riding community’s interest in educational and certification programs. The information gathered will help to streamline and prioritize EC programs, tailoring them to the needs of recreational riders. Click here to take the survey.
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Para-Dressage Coach Andrea Taylor Awarded Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Award

Equine Canada and Para-Equestrian Canada are pleased to announce that Andrea Taylor, of Langley, B.C., has been awarded the Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Award in recognition of her achievements at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014. As the national team coach of Canadian Para-Dressage Team, Taylor coached Lauren Barwick to individual silver and bronze medal […]
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Haley Stradling Captures Jump Canada Medal Final

Haley Stradling of Aldergrove, B.C., won the Jump Canada Medal Final on November 11, 2014, during the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON. Following the completion of the four Jump Canada Medal Regional Finals, the top finishers from across Canada were invited to contest the Jump Canada Medal Final Championship at the Royal Horse […]
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2014 Jump Canada Official of the Year

Jan Stephens was named the recipient of Jump Canada’s Official of the Year Award for 2014. Stephens, a native of Oakbank, Man., has been a member of Equine Canada since 1974. After completing high school a year early and with university still more than 12 months away, her dad gave her the option of going […]
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2014 Jump Canada Sponsor of the Year

Canadian Pacific (CP) has been named the Jump Canada Sponsor of the Year for 2014 in recognition of the railroad’s renewed commitment to the sport of show jumping in Canada. In 2014 CP took the reins at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, securing title sponsorship of both the Grand Prix at the ‘Continental’ and the $1.5 […]
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2014 Jump Canada Volunteer of the Year

Frances “Fran” McAvity of Vancouver, B.C., was honoured as the Jump Canada Volunteer of the Year for 2014 in recognition of her loyal support and dedication to the furtherance of the hunter and jumper sport in Canada. McAvity first joined Equine Canada in 1963 and is a well-respected national judge and steward. She is also […]