Our Early Summer issue is arriving subscribers’ mailboxes, and available at newsstands and other industry outlets now. Here’s a preview of what’s inside:
- Vaccination Guidelines for Healthier Horses
- Should You Breed Your Mare?
- Close Call: Saving a Newborn Foal
- How Stallion Housing Affects Their Welfare
- Livin’ the Good Life in a Paddock Paradise
- Commercial Horse Transport: The good, the bad, and the ugly
- Riding the Rail: Winning tips for flat classes.
- Are You Riding All Your Gears? 3 exercises to help
- Develop Emotional Resilience for a Better Ride
- Riding Canada’s Horse-Friendly Beaches
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Operating family farms and ranches can be challenging, but according to these three Canadian families, there are plenty of benefits, too....
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In India one can view the countryside through the heart-shaped ears of the Marwari horse. In Mongolia a small, strong Mongol horse will carry you through the desert lands. And the short, hardy Icelandic horse will smoothly tölt you along the rugged trails of Iceland....
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More than 33 years ago, Arnold Epstein, founder of Equiade and long-time horseman and pharmacist, was searching for an effective way to enhance equine performance. After spending time developing the product to find exactly the right mixture for maximum effect, he created Body Support....
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I recently taught a lesson for new clients who described their horse as being “evergreen,” a term that is fitting for many horses that don’t seem to progress. There are obviously many factors to consider when judging a horse’s progress, or lack thereof, including the amount of time spent working the horse, training methods employed, experience and expectations of the rider, confidence of the rider, and too many others to list....
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The humble fence post is the foundation of our fencing project, and one of the most important commodities in our equine and farming society. It is the mainstay required to produce and maintain healthy pastures, protect our livestock and food sources from predators, determine our boundaries, and add value to our real estate....
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Dr. Scott Weese, Professor in Pathobiology at Ontario Veterinary College, discusses his research into infection control and bacterial infections in animals and humans....
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Jec talks with Robin Foster, a certified applied animal behaviorist and a professor at the University of Puget Sound in Washington State....
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Kneeling, we formed a circle as our beloved ailing mare, now 34, sank down gently onto her right side in the lush grass beneath us....
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The excitement is building as national championships are set to return to the Royal Horse Show to celebrate its centennial year...!
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The first few months of 2022 have been extremely busy for the Canadian Quarter Horse Association (CQHA), its members, and its board of directors....
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As the pandemic restrictions are easing, this could be a good time to become involved as a volunteer at your local therapeutic riding program. Volunteering has lots of excellent benefits....
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A report on HCBC's March Equine Education Madness, plus news on the 2022 BC Summer Games and the 55+ BC Games....
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The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair held in Brandon, Manitoba from March 28 to April 2, 2022 was a welcome event for all the horse community....
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Horse Council BC invites you to an informative webinar to help you prepare and understand how you may be impacted in the event of a disease outbreak....
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A fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities Southwestern Ontario, the Rolling K Ranch Horse Classic will be held at the Ilderton Agriplex on October 8, 2022. For information or to sponsor please visit….
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If your canter looks more like a rising trot because you’re bouncing up and down in the saddle, it can sometimes feel like getting that lovely, still seat is nothing but a pipe dream....
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The Endurance Year-End Awards recognize individuals and equines that have put countless hours and tireless effort towards the pursuit of personal excellence in endurance, and the sport’s growth in Canada....
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The Canadian Show Jumping Team finished third in the €250,000 Nations’ Cup held May 6, 2022, during the CSIO5* International Jumping of La Baule in La Baule, France....
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Canadian Olympian Beth Underhill of Mulmer, ON, won the Rolex Grand Prix of La Baule on May 8, 2022, to close out the CSIO5* International Jumping of La Baule in France....
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Charles Owen has long been a name synonymous with safety and research in the equestrian industry. In 2021, the riding helmet manufacturer investigated mental health in riders for the first time in its history, in a landmark study which has revealed staggering findings....
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Have you ever had a riding accident where you fell off your horse, or the horse fell on you?
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