GUELPH – World Horse Day has been celebrated on March 1 every year since it was created in 2005 to raise awareness of equine welfare and protection.
Equine
Provincial red tape brought equine cremation business to the ground: owner
PUSLINCH – When horses reach the end of their lives, many owners grapple with the decision about how to lay them to rest.
Wellington-Waterloo Hunt Club celebrates 60 years of horses and hounds
PUSLINCH – A pack of foxhounds runs down a wooded trail, attentively pursuing a scent. Behind them is a thundering sound of hooves, as people on horseback follow close on their heels.
Equine Guelph relaunches biosecurity risk calculator in partnership with Equine Disease Communication Center
GUELPH – Equine Guelph has upgraded its biosecurity risk calculator, an online healthcare tool designed to help horse owners and caretakers assess and manage infectious disease risks.
Vaulting gains traction in Ontario as equestrian sport
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Hold your horses, because there’s a new sport taking the equestrian world by storm.
OMAFRA reports four county horses positive for strangles
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Four local strangles cases have been reported to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) this month.
Entrepreneurial boy’s business inspired by bond with horse
YORK REGION – When Phoenix McMillan’s horse, Harris, was diagnosed with Cushing’s disease, the then 12-year-old boy knew he needed to do something to help.
Motorists and equestrians can take measures to increase safety while sharing the road
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Horses are powerful, easily-startled flight-animals that often weigh more than 1,000 pounds.
Conespalooza
ARISS - The event took place at Windy Knoll Farm in Ariss on Sept. 14. The day was filled with four unique cones courses, tons of horses and ponies and smiling faces.
Getting over trauma can take some ‘Soulful Strides’
FERGUS – Anne Theriault has come a long way since first speaking publicly about how working with horses has helped her overcome past trauma in her life.
Ram Rodeo Tour brings thrilling show to Erin
ERIN – The Ram Rodeo Tour performed in Erin on July 20 and 21, its latest stop among 17 locations across southern Ontario this season.
Erin Fall Fair Horse Heritage Awards celebrate rich history
ERIN – The Erin Agricultural Society (EAS) and Erin Fall Fair will celebrate a milestone anniversary next year.
Horses’ eyes, ears, tails say a lot about how they feel
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Understanding how horses are feeling can go a long way to improve equine welfare, increase safety for horses and the people around them, and foster stronger relationships between horses and people.
Farrier Sara Veenstra brings happiness, one hoof at a time
BELWOOD – The art of the farrier is documented as far back as 300 B.C.
Large animal emergency rescue workshop
GUELPH – Equine Guelph hosted a large animal emergency rescue workshop for firefighters on Canada Day weekend in Guelph.