An exciting new coaching certification program is now available for equestrian coaches in Canada. The High Performance Coach program
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Many stable operations hire barn staff in the form of casual help to maintain and operate the barn, care for the horses, give riding lessons, and more.
Owners of breeding stock need to be aware of the risks they are assuming for their own animals and any that may be in their care, custody and control as a result of running a breeding operation.
Stringhalt is an affliction involving spasms of one or both hind limbs which presents as abnormal, exaggerated flexion of the hocks.
The challenge of riding an unfamiliar horse over a course of fences is presented at the World Championships, in many equitation finals, and also recently at Spruce Meadows in the Final Four jumper series.
Jim got his introduction to horses on his family’s farm, which eventually developed into Paramount Equestrian Centre, read this article to learn more.
Canadian show jumper Mac Cone was born in Memphis, TN, married Brenley Carpenter in 1974 and moved to Canada in 1979. He is the only rider to have ridden on both the Canadian and US national teams. He and the Dutch Warmblood gelding Ole were part of the silver medal-winning Canadian team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. In 2011 Mac, 59, campaigned Unanimous, an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood owned by Southern Ways Limited and the Unanimous Group. He resides in King City, ON, where he operates and coaches out of Southern Ways stable.
In a career that spans almost 40 years, Joni Lynn Peters has achieved great success in both eventing and dressage.
Like the halts on centreline, the walk is a movement where good technical execution almost guarantees a good mark, regardless of the horse's athleticism.
Karen Pavicic was a member of Canada's 2007 Pan Am Dressage team as the travelling reserve with her horse, Lionheart. A Level III dressage coach, she has trained a number of horses and riders to success at the FEI levels. Currently long-listed for the Canadian team with Don Daiquiri and London, Karen has declared for the 2012 Olympic Team with Don Daiquiri. She trains out of Centre Line Stables in Richmond, BC.
