After three horse carcasses, of six recently flagged for testing in the UK as the result of the European horsemeat scandal, tested positive for trace amounts of phenylbutazone (bute), British Food Standards Agency testing protocols have been changed. From now on, horsemeat can only be shipped out of abattoirs after it has been proven to be […]
A horse at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) has been tested and received a negative result for EHV-1. The horse was previously stabled in Barn 7 at the HITS Post Time Farm in Ocala, Florida, and due to that circumstance and an initial symptom of fever, the horse was proactively put into isolation […]
Make the time to tune in to CTV’s Canada AM on Monday, February 25, 2013, at 8:10 a.m. ET to watch Catherine E. Willson, managing partner of Willson Lewis LLP and Horse Sport and Horse-Canada contributor. Catherine will be kicking off Canada AM’s new series: Ask a Lawyer on Monday, February 25, 2013. She will be […]
The first leg of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping series lived up to expectations today when, in a real roller-coaster of a competition, The Netherlands won through and both Saudi Arabia and Qatar qualified for the series final. There were three teams from the Middle East Region vying for the two qualifying spots on […]
The Canadian equestrian community is saddened to learn of the loss of Shannon Burwash, who passed away February 15, 2013. Shannon was born in Calgary, AB. She had many passions in life including family, accounting and horses. She was very involved in the Quarter Horse industry serving on many boards to further promote the horse. […]
Mark your calendars! On April 6th, 2013 Equine Guelph presents an exciting seminar at the University of Guelph, featuring Ontario Veterinary College researchers who have starred in the popular “Report on Research” video series. By attending this event, which commemorates Equine Guelph’s ten years of service to the equine industry, you will be the first […]
The Dressage Canada Officials Committee and Stewards Sub-committee announce the following list of certified and upgraded dressage judges and stewards
Three men were arrested on Thursday, under the Fraud Act, at two meat processing plants in the UK in relation to the European horsemeat scandal. The plants – Farmbox Meats and Peter Boddy Slaughterhouse – were toured by British Food Safety Standards inspectors last Tuesday, and have had their permits suspended. Meanwhile, in France, investigators […]
The Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W, presented by USPRE Association, at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival finished today with the last class of the Small Tour. Christilot Boylen (CAN) captured the top spot again today winning the $6,000 FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle, sponsored by Havensafe Farm. Judges for this class were Jane Weatherwax (USA) at E, […]
The FEI and the World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) have embarked on a three-year plan in response to growing demand from countries for help in improving cross-border movement of top-level sport horses, as participation in equestrian competitions reaches a record high. Several proposals have been made under the plan, including a full-time secondment of a […]
