Equinews

Building communication skills is the first step toward helping children and adults with special needs develop their full potential... if that first step is on horseback, so much the better! Supporting communication skills allows everyone to “get their message across.”

The Canadian Quarter Horse Association (CQHA) has long been a cornerstone of Canada's equestrian community, dedicated to promoting and supporting the American Quarter Horse breed across the nation. Through a variety of programs and events, the CQHA fosters a sense of unity and excellence among breeders, riders, and enthusiasts.

How tariffs affect Canada's equine industry, understanding horse industry tariffs, horse export rules to the USA, tariff rules regarding horse import, Canada’s retaliatory trade tariffs, understanding horse tariffs on equine industry

On March 4, 2025, the United States introduced a 25 percent tariff on all Canadian goods entering the country. While its implementation has been postponed until April 2, this measure, if enforced, has sparked concerns across the Canadian equine industry, particularly among breeders, racers, and businesses that rely on cross-border trade for sales, breeding, and competition purposes.

A weekend to highlight the positives in equine veterinary practice - Burwash Equine Services in Cochrane, Alberta hosted the second annual Spotlight: Equine Vet Practice in Canada event on January 11-12, 2025.

Retired Canadian show jumper Eric Lamaze has been suspended from the sport until 2031 after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) imposed a second four-year ban in a human anti-doping case initiated by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI).

Horse Council BC March Madness Series - BC 55+ Games 2025 - HCBC General Performance Judges Clinic with Jodie Moore - 2024 HCBC Annual Award Winners - HCBC Withdraws from BC Summer Games

The Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada (HWAC) provides horse owners, caregivers, and animal welfare advocates with a valuable opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills in upholding the highest standards of care for horses through its online Equine Code Training Program.

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