Horse eCamp is a new youth initiative presented by Ontario Racing and education partner Equine Guelph. The FREE virtual learning program is designed to educate and inspire youth with a passion for horses. The online program aims to introduce teens to the world of horses and showcase potential careers in the industry.
Cape Lookout National Seashore’s first Horse Sense and Survival tour for the year is slated for the morning of Saturday, June 21. Leading the tour is seashore’s Resource Manager Dr. Sue Stuska, who will explain the relationships, behaviour and survival of these wild horses on Shackleford Banks. The program is free, but space is limited…
Three foals were born at Spruce Meadows in April—and they need names! This year’s winners are going to experience our 50th Anniversary celebrations at the ‘Masters’ in September. Flights, accommodation, meeting the foals, a Spruce Meadows and TELUS prize pack, and so much more! The contest is open to any person who is a permanent…
Riding a “funny shaped” horse as a teen has led a young Kiwi woman to the other side of the world to learn the ancient craft of saddlery. Twenty-year-old Sophia Stratford is into her second year on a course steeped in history after raising funds including selling her beloved horse.
Incorporation of unstable surfaces, such as balance pads, to an equine rehabilitation plan has been proposed to challenge a horse’s core strength, improve neuromuscular control, and improve balance. The first study examining the use of “balance pads” to improve postural stability in horses has been published.
The charity World Horse Welfare has launched a new sustainability strategy, setting out its commitment to be environmentally sustainable. Eight overarching goals, centred around the charity’s four activities of care, research, education, and influence, are set out in the document.
A new tool to measure noseband tightness will begin a phased roll-out across FEI events in the first quarter of 2025. The device is designed to go under the noseband on top of the nasal bone. If it passes through, the noseband is loose enough. If not, the noseband is considered too tight. The move…
Recently, as we’ve come to know more about what makes a good life for a horse, questions are being raised about the daily lives of racehorses. Industry participants will point to the high level care that racehorses receive—comfortable stables, specially formulated diets, the latest vet treatments and added extras such as massages and swimming sessions.…
James Anaquad Kleinert, the Telluride director and cinematographer, has been working on his film, “Native Horse,” for more than two decades. “I tried to give this film a broad appeal,” Kleinert said. “Many different types of people can enjoy it. If you’re not into the Native side of the story, the scenery and the horse…
Most horses have limited turnout and spend most time standing in stalls. Enrichment toys can help improve welfare. This study compared how different enrichments (hay feeder, activity ball, mirror) affected horse behaviour and physiology.