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OIE Global Conference on Animal Welfare

Over 400 participants, representing more than 100 countries, attended the recent the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Global Conference on Animal Welfare. A draft global strategy on animal welfare was presented for the first time to serve as a basis for discussion during the event. This strategy recommends the establishment of a new forum […]
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Isabell Werth Scores in WDM Grand Prix in Geneva

Germany’s Isabell Werth started off well in Geneva in the beautiful and impressive Palexpo, by convincingly winning the VIAN WDM Grand Prix presented by Jiva Hill Stables today. She scored 77.580% with her 10-year-old Westphalian gelding Emilio (Ehrenpreis x Cacir Aa). The judges unanimously placed Isabell in first place. Germany’s Gotthielf Riexinger, president of the […]
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Don’t Miss The Royal on TSN

If you missed the chance to see the Big Ben Challenge and K9-Equine Relay live during the Royal Horse Show, don’t despair. TSN 9 is broadcasting these exciting events several times between Friday December 9th and Saturday December 17th. The Big Ben Challenge, presented by GroupBy, and TSN broadcast sponsored by OLG, was held November […]
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Headwaters Tourism Innovator of the Year

Headwaters Tourism has been awarded The Visa Canada Innovator of the Year Award for the Headwaters Parade of Horses. The team was recognized on November 30th, in Gatineau, Quebec, among tourism industry leaders from across the country. The Canadian Tourism Awards are presented annually by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada to recognize success, leadership […]
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2017 Masters Riders Cup

During the opening of the Longines Masters of Paris event on December 1st, a new competition for 2017 was announced. Presented by EEM and the European Equestrian Federation (EEF), the Masters Riders Cup will premiere next December. Inspired by the Ryder Cup in golf, established by American Samuel Ryder in 1927, this event will see […]
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Positions Available on EC’s Eventing & Dressage Committees

Equestrian Canada (EC) is now accepting applications from individuals interested in volunteering on EC’s Eventing Committee and Dressage Committee. The Eventing and Dressage Committees (formerly Dressage Canada and Eventing Canada) are responsible for defining the mandate of the discipline at the national level of the sport, as well as developing the strategic direction, and supporting […]
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Atlantic Vet School Gets $127,000 Gift

The Equine Foundation of Canada (EFC) has donated $127,000 to the Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown, PEI, toward the purchase of 10 pieces of veterinary equipment including an equine overground endoscope, wireless EKG, portable digital radiology system, portable shockwave system, therapeutic laser and an equine surgical table. This is the most recent such gift by […]

The Happy Athlete Part 2

In the final part of this series, equine psychologist Antonia Henderson looks at why we need to know our equine athletes better, discover what they need for their psychological well-being, and ensure that it happens.