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Looking for Work?

Canada’s Horse Industry Has Endless Job Opportunities

Stables across the country are searching for staff for labour-intensive barn jobs. Although some jobs may require formal training, the horse industry is one of few industries where opportunities abound for those who are willing, learn quickly, and work hard.  

The Power of Print

Words You Can Trust

It’s often difficult to discern misinformation from truthful content in social media posts and YouTube videos. Hard copy print has significant advantages over user-generated social media content in the “truth” department.

Canada's Equine Guide 2024 Is Here!

Canada’s premier horse industry resource is available now! Find your copy at industry outlets, on newsstands, as well as on the HorseJournals website where you can view a digital preview of the special features in this 108 page issue.

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Winners Announced in the 2023 Celebration of Horses Photo Contest

Take a look at the touching images and windows into the special bonds shared by horses and their people, in our Photo Album of Contest Winners!

Equestrian Canada's 2023 Study

Canada’s Vibrant Horse Industry

The first survey of the Canadian horse industry since 2010 shows a robust and diverse community of riders and supporting companies involved in equestrian pursuits.

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Learning From 2023 Wildfires

Actions to Keep Horses Safe

The 2023 fire season, the worst in Canadian history, was a stark reminder of this perennial threat. Take a look back at how communities came together to help those affected, and what to do to stay safe in the future.

Tough Question

How can we improve inclusion, diversity, equity, and access to the Canadian equine sector?

Let’s get this discussion started! We invite you to dig deep and answer this Tough Question about who gets to ride in Canada.

John Swales

First Canadian Rider to Join the NRCHA Million Dollar Club

John Swales is the first Canadian rider to win over $1 million in lifetime earnings in National Reined Cow Horse Association classes and join the prestigious NRCHA Million Dollar Club. He’s only the 27th rider to achieve the feat. 

BOOK REVIEWS

The Turcottes

The Remarkable Story of a Horse Racing Dynasty

An inspiring tale detailing the unlikely rags-to-riches story of members of the Turcotte family who have jockeyed horses to some of racing's biggest wins.

The Stock Horse and the Stable Cat

This enchanting little book follows a bay ranch horse and his ginger feline companion as they wander through their ranch on an autumn day. Throughout their conversation, the two disagree about what is good and bad, and how they feel about different things.

NEWS ROUNDUP

Canadian Bred Quarter Horses Excel at the 2023 All American Quarter Horse Congress

Canadian-bred horses earned a total of 22 All American Quarter Horse Congress Championship titles, 14 Reserve Championships and one Grand Championship at the 2023 American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) and National Snaffle Bit Association sanctioned show.

Horse Council BC News for Winter 2023

It's time to get your 2024 memberships in order! Find out how here. Plus, news on the BC Summer Games 2024 in Maple Ridge, and a look back at the equestrian events at the 2023 BC Games in Abbotsford.

The Sensational World of Therapeutic Riding

Individuals with sensory processing issues need their senses of sight, hearing, touch, taste, vestibular (movement), and proprioception (messages from our muscles and joints telling us where our bodies are in space) to feel calm and connected. Therapeutic riding is there to help!

Remarkable Nova Scotia Standardbred Beach Glass Headed to Stud

Like Father, Like Son

The Nova Scotia racehorse who was sired by the legendary Somebeachsomewhere is following in his father's hoofprints and heading to a post-racing career at a stud farm.

A photo of Beach Glass is a Runner-Up in the I Love Horses category of our Celebration of Horses Photo Contest.

See all the Winners and Runners-Up here.

Zooarchaeology

Discovering the Horses of Ancient Times

Learn about the profession of zooarchaeology, the scientific study that lets us step into history and see how horses were bred, kept, and celebrated in centuries past.

The Falabella Horse

The tiny Falabella horse of Argentina is surprising in its versatility and hardiness. If you fancy a miniature horse that’s well rounded, docile, and an easy keeper, the Falabella may be the perfect equine companion for you.

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