In response to the European Commission (EC) requirements on the importation of equine meat products from Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) with assistance from the Veterinary Drug Directorate (VDD) of Health Canada and equine industry partners has submitted an action plan outlining how Canada intends to meet these requirements. Implementing programs to meet […]
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While rescue efforts have been focussed on the overwhelming task of saving human lives in Haiti since the earthquake devastated that country in January, animal welfare organizations are monitoring the situation and waiting for information to determine when and if they will able to get into Haiti to assist injured and abandoned horses, dogs and […]
Breed Program Criteria Books including application forms are in the mail! The 2010 Program criteria for the Standardbred and Thoroughbred Improvement Programs and the Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Program are now available. The books provide the specific details for the suite of Ontario breed programs, worth over $54 million in 2010. The 2010 criteria […]
The Jockey Club of Canada announces the finalists for the 2009 Sovereign Awards. Winners will be announced at the 35th Annual Sovereign Awards ceremonies on January 29, 2010 at the Ultra Supper Club, Toronto, Ontario. Established in 1973 by EP Taylor, the Jockey Club of Canada serves as an international representative of Canada’s Thoroughbred sport […]
Windfields Farm, breeder of 361 stakes winners and 48 champions including the internationally renowned Northern Dancer, has confirmed that auctioneer Bob Dickenson will conduct a liquidation auction at Windfields Farm on Saturday, March 6, 2010. Auction Details Items slated to cross the auction block on site at Windfields Farm include tractors, trucks, lawn mowers, farm […]
Toronto, ON – Woodbine rider Chantal Sutherland tallied her second graded stakes score in as many days in Sunday’s Grade 2 El Encino at Santa Anita Park in California. Sutherland and her mount Pretty Unusual prevailed by 1 1/4 lengths over 2008 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile champion Stardom Bound. Unhurried early in the 1 1/16-mile contest, Sutherland […]
Ottawa, ON – The Breeds & Industry Division of Equine Canada would like to inform all stakeholders that due to the outbreak of equine piroplasmosis in the state of New Mexico, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing the following import restrictions effective January 11, 2010: A) For horses from New Mexico for all […]
Ottawa, ON – The Breeds & Industry Division of Equine Canada would like to inform all stakeholders that Health Canada is warning veterinarians, livestock producers and pet owners that one lot of the prescription veterinary drug Longisil is being recalled due to an unusually high number of adverse reactions in animals treated with this lot. […]
Rexdale, ON – The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) is pleased to announce the top earners in the Ontario Sired Racing Rewards Program for 2009. Sovereign Champion Rahy’s Attorney has been named the Overall Champion of the Ontario Sired Racing Rewards Program by 2009 stakes earnings ending Dec. 31, 2009. The five-year-old son of Crown […]
Proudly show your support! Available exclusively from Equine Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (ServiceOntario). Regular series plates can be ordered directly from Equine Canada by contacting Cheryl at ctataryn@equinecanada.ca or 613-248-3433 x 111 and are $77.75 + shipping. Interested in a personalized plate? Personalized licence plates are available with the CET graphic and a […]
The Board of Directors of the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario is pleased to announce that a plan is in place for the not-for-profit Fort Erie Thoroughbred Racing Consortia to run live horse racing at Fort Erie Racetrack commencing 1 January 2010 for three years. The deal is based upon a lease agreement […]
Ottawa, ON – Voting is now underway for the 2010 Equine Canada Director-at-Large election. Any member of an Equine Canada is eligible to vote for the Director-at-Large position, provided that individual is 18 years-of-age or older in the year of election. Voting may be completed in one of two ways. Members must visit the Equine […]
The Jockey Club of Canada announced today that the 35th Annual Sovereign Awards will take place at Ultra Nightclub, in Toronto, Ontario on Friday, January 29th, 2010. A champagne cocktail reception and hors d’oeuvres begins at 6:30 and will be followed by the presentation of the awards at 8:00. “The decision to move the Sovereign […]
Ottawa, ON – Canadians Patrice St-Onge and Lisa Coulter finished in a three-way tie for fourth place at the FEI World Reining Masters, held in Oklahoma City, OK, USA on December 3, 2009. Competitors from 17 different countries, including the United States, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Czech Republic, France, […]
4-H Ontario and Equine Guelph recently announced a new partnership that will see the creation of a 4-H online horse learning community placed within the successful online learning environment developed by Equine Guelph. The Grand River Agricultural Society has generously provided $10,000 as initial funding. The 4-H horse curriculum and new horse industry resources will […]
