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Dashing Through The Snow at Canada’s Cutter Rallies
When Canada becomes a winter wonderland shrouded with snow, many riders hang up their boots or disappear into indoor arenas. For teamsters in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Quebec, winter means hitching their horses to wagons, cutters, and bobsleighs to drive the trails at fundraising rallies.
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Too Cold to Ride
Cold weather can bring many hazards and discomforts to both horse and rider. But should you feel guilty about not continuing to work your horse during the harsher days of winter?
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Conditioning Your Horse During Downtime
Periods of downtime come as realistic parts of horse ownership, although how a rider uses these stretches of poor weather or busy schedules contributes profoundly to a horse’s long-term soundness and performance.
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Winter Doldrums Got You Down?
7 Ways to Banish the Blahs
It’s amazing how that same body that tingled at the opportunity to go for a ride this summer is now locked in a horizontal position on the couch. Inertia seems to have set in, and it may take some serious convincing to get some movement going again. What can you do?
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Skijordue
Riding and Sliding
In March 2024, Skijor Canada will once again hold Skijordue — a skijoring event billed as “a blistering blend of snow, speed, style, and cheese with gritty cowboys, gnarly free-riders, fur, fringe, and fashionista.”
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The 'Old Ones'
A Christmas Story for Horse Lovers
At this time of year, when thoughts turn to family, loved ones, and the value of time spent with generations older and younger than ourself, we are happy to share this story of wisdom and devotion with our readers. Enjoy!
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Experts in Canada’s horse industry discussed current labour shortages, offered insight into business fundamentals and responsible decision-making, plus presented financial planning ideas at the recent Equine Industry Symposium at the University of Guelph. | |
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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.
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Let it Rain, Let it Snow!
"We're horse people, this is what we do!"
There's something about working with horses that can have you out in all kinds of weather, which you wouldn't dream of enduring for any other pursuit.
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Air Quality In The Horse Barn
Horses are naturally designed to live outside. With shelter from the wind and elements and access to fresh water and good quality hay, most horses can live quite comfortably surrounded by their companions without a stable. This is not always a convenient option for their human counterparts.
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World Horse Welfare Advice Library
World Horse Welfare has launched an Advice Library covering a wide range of subjects on equine health and management from horse owners and industry experts.
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Change of Season Checklist from FEI
The Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) has prepared a checklist to help you prepare your horses and stable for major seasonal changes.
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Congratulations to our Hoofbeat Contest Winners
We are pleased to present the winners of our Hoofbeat E-Newsletter Contest, sponsored by Equine Essentials Tack and Laundry Services. This contest ran for six weeks in November and December and attracted a deluge of entries.
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The Grand Prize of a $350 Gift Certificate was awarded to Loriann Bodnard of Watson, SK.
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The Six Weekly Prizes of I Love Horses Gaiters from Horse Community Journals were awarded to:
- Lee Fernquist of Calgary, AB;
- Yvonne Nelson of Guelph, ON;
- Jackie Reid of Abbotsford, BC;
- Julie Beaulieu of Toronto, ON;
- Marg Martin of Bentley, AB;
- Donna Bartsch of Fort Saskatchewan, AB.
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Here at Horse Community Journals we’re planning more exicting and fun contests for 2024 — stay tuned for your next chance to win! | | | | |
