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February 26, 2009
Ottawa, ON—The Breeds & Industry Division of Equine Canada would like to inform all stakeholders of the Canadian horse industry that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has removed import restrictions on horses from Florida entering Canada that were put in place due to a 2008 outbreak of equine piroplasmosis in the state of Florida.
Current import requirements for horses entering Canada may be found using the CFIA Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) at http://airs-sari.inspection.gc.ca. To determine specific import requirements for each horse, specific parameters that refer to each horse’s circumstances will need to be entered and customized import requirements will be provided.
Canadian importers can also contact one of the following CFIA area offices to request up-to-date requirements for importing horses to Canada:
For the Atlantics
Dr. Allan McLean
Animal Health Staff Veterinarian
Atlantic Area
Telephone: (506) 851-7871
Fax: (506) 851-3700
Internet: mcleanaw@inspection.gc.ca
For Québec
Dr. Alain Lajoie
Program Specialist— Importation
Program Network—Quebec
Telephone: (514) 283-3815 (4210)
Fax: (514) 283-6214
Internet: lajoiea@inspection.gc.ca
For Ontario
Dr. Susan Wray
Program Specialist—Import
Program Network—Ontario
Telephone: (519) 826-2810
Fax: (519) 837-9771
Internet: wrays@inspection.gc.ca
For the West
Dr Gary Kruger
Veterinary Program Specialist
Program Network—West
Telephone: (403) 292-5825
Fax: (403) 292-6629
Internet: krugerg@inspection.gc.ca
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Jump Canada Announces Team for Wellington Nations’ Cup
Ottawa, ON — Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, Ian Millar of Perth, ON, and Keean White of Rockwood, ON, are the four team members that will comprise the Canadian Show Jumping Team in the $75,000 FEI Nations’ Cup, Presented by CN, on Friday evening, February 28, during the CSIO4* in Wellington, FL.
Making his Canadian Equestrian Team debut, Candele will be aboard Mustique, a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare owned by Susan Grange. Formerly a citizen of France, Candele has been officially riding as a Canadian since August of 2008.
Lamaze will ride his Olympic partner, Hickstead, a 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion owned by Ashland Stables and Torrey Pines. At the 2008 Olympic Games, Lamaze and Hickstead won individual gold and team silver medals. Lamaze is currently number one in the Federation Equestre International (FEI) Rolex World Rider Rankings.
In Style, a 14-year-old Holsteiner gelding owned by Susan Grange and Lothlorien Farm, will be Millar’s mount for the Nations’ Cup. The duo was members of Canada’s silver medal team at the 2008 Olympic Games.
White will ride Lindsay Schiassi’s nine-year-old Zangersheide mare, Celena Z. White, the 2008 Canadian Show Jumping Champion, is currently leading the Canadian League World Cup standings.
In addition to the four team members, Canada will also have two individual entries in the international division. Jonathon Millar of Perth, ON, will ride Contino 14, 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding owned by Millar Brooke Farm, and Beth Underhill of Schomberg, ON, will ride Iron Horse Farm’s Top Gun, a nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding.
Canada will take on teams from eight other nations including Argentina, Colombia, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Mexico, Venezuela and the United States. In 2008, Canada finished second behind the United States. Canada won the Nations’ Cup in 2004, 2006 and 2007.
“It is exciting to have Yann represent Canada for the first time,” said Terrance Millar, chef d'équipe of the Canadian Show Jumping Team and Chair of the Jump Canada High Performance Committee. “I think this is a good team and we have a good chance to win.”
The two-round $75,000 FEI Nations’ Cup, Presented by CN, will take place at night under the lights with FEI ‘O’ course designer Frank Rothenberger of Germany setting the track. A Nations’ Cup is the only competition in show jumping where riders, competing in teams of four, compete against other countries for top honours. The top three scores from each team are counted towards the final result of the two-round competition.
About Jump Canada
Jump Canada the committee of Equine Canada responsible for all hunter, equitation and jumper activities in Canada from the grass roots to the international level. Jump Canada is governed by a board of directors, the majority of whom are elected by the stakeholders in the sport. For more information regarding Jump Canada programs and activities, visit http://www.equinecanada.ca/jumpcanada.
About Equine Canada
Equine Canada is a member-based association that represents, promotes and services Canada's equine community and industry. Its core areas of activity involve sport, equine health and welfare, education and safety, governance and marketing, representation and communication. Equine Canada is recognized by Sport Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Coaching Association of Canada as the national organization representing equestrian sport and equine interests in Canada. For more information about Equine Canada, please visit www.equinecanada.ca.
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ONTARIO QUARTER HORSE RACING INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
REQUEST FOR QUOTE – Quarter Horse Sale Feasibility Study
Toronto, ON – The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC), Program Administrator for the
Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Program, is requesting that interested and
qualified individuals from all sectors of the industry submit a quotation for services to
determine the feasibility of a 2009 Quarter Horse Breeding and Racing Sale for Ontario.
The deadline for quotes for this 13-week contract is March 16. The duration of the contract
runs from April 6 – June 30, 2009. The selected applicant will be required to seek
commitments for participation by consignors in a 2009 sale, and to develop a list of contacts
of potential buyers who should receive promotional information for the sale, including the
sale catalogue. The successful applicant will report to the Program Administrator and will
provide recommendations on the feasibility of the sale for 2009, including preferred dates
and locations/venues (with costs attached) and recommendations for marketing and
promotion of the sale.
The ORC is the Program Administrator for the Ontario Quarter Horse Racing Industry
Development Program. The Program relies on Working Groups and an Advisory Group to
provide recommendations for implementing the breeding and racing programs, and
developing industry support programs.
“There is a lot of work to be done, particularly developing the Quarter Horse industry’s
infrastructure,” said Wendy Hoogeveen, ORC Director of Industry Development and
Support, and Chair of the Quarter Horse Industry Advisory Group. “While the Advisory
Group is helpful in providing industry oversight, the Quarter Horse Working Groups are
targeting specific areas of Program development. In this case, the development of a Quarter
Horse Breeding and Racing Sale to support expanded breeding programs and increased
racing opportunities.”
Details of this Request For Quote are available on the ORC website at:
www.ontarioracingcommission.ca
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AQHA CLONING FORUM TO BE WEBCAST ON AQHA.COM
America’s Horse, February 5, 2009, – American Quarter Horse Association members who can’t make it to the equine cloning forum at the 2009 AQHA Annual Convention in March can watch the event online in the members section of www.aqha.com. The forum Webcast will begin at 2 p.m. March 6.
“Based on member requests we’ve received, we are going to Webcast the cloning forum,” said Bill Brewer, AQHA Executive Vice President. “We are fortunate that the forum lends itself to being Webcast so that more AQHA members have up-to-date information on equine cloning.”
You must be an AQHA member and have a Personal Identification Number to login to www.aqhamembers.com and access the Webcast.
Within the past couple of years, commercial cloning of a number of horses, including American Quarter Horses, has been well publicized. However, under Rule 227(a) of the AQHA Official Handbook, a rule that became effective in 2004, American Quarter Horses produced by any cloning process are not eligible for registration.
The AQHA Stud Book and Registration Committee first considered a proposed change to Rule 227(a) at the 2008 AQHA Convention. That proposed change would allow a live foal produced via a particular type of cloning to be registered if its DNA matches that of a registered American Quarter Horse. At that time, the SBRC recommended that any decision regarding the proposed change be postponed pending further study to be undertaken at the direction of the SBRC.
The proposed change to Rule 227(a) will again be on the SBRC agenda at the 2009 AQHA Convention March 5-9 in San Antonio.
Confirmed forum panelists include Katrin Hinrichs, a veterinarian involved in equine cloning at Texas A&M University; Sharon Spier, an epidemiologist at the University of California-Davis; George Seidel, a professor specializing in biomedical sciences at Colorado State University; and Blake Russell of ViaGen.
AQHA anticipates the forum will include presentations by a panel of speakers from the equine industry and educational research institutions.
This forum is open to all interested AQHA members.
Following the forum, AQHA members will have the opportunity to leave online comments on the information presented. Comments will be limited to 100 words and need to be related to the topics presented during the forum.
“We know our members are interested in the topic of cloning,” Brewer said. “We hope our members will provide some good feedback on the forum, while becoming more educated on the topic.”
For more information on cloning, see the February issue of The American Quarter Horse Journal, the March issue of The American Quarter Horse Racing Journal and the March-April issue of America’s Horse.
AQHA news and information is a service of AQHA publications. For more information on The American Quarter Horse Journal, The American Quarter Horse Racing Journal or America’s Horse, visit www.aqha.com/magazines.
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Import Permits and USDA Health Certificates Required for Equine Semen and Embryos from the United States
Ottawa, Ontario—Effective January 30, 2009 the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced that an import permit is now required for the importation of semen and embryos from the U.S. into Canada. These revised import restrictions are a result of the expanding investigation into Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) in the U.S.
Canadians seeking timely information regarding import requirements are advised to use the CFIA’s Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) at
http://airs-sari.inspection.gc.ca/Airs_External/Default.aspx.
Instructions for Canadian Importers of Semen and Embryos from the US into Canada:
1. Notify immediately the companies/agents/owners in the U.S. that you wish to acquire semen or embryos from and inform them that a USDA-endorsed zoosanitary export certificate MUST accompany all shipments from the U.S. to Canada. For more information and to obtain the required certificate, please visit: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/regulations/vs/iregs/animals/downloads/ca_eq_se.pdf
2. Before semen is shipped, importers in Canada must obtain an import permit from the CFIA. To download an Import Permit Application Form for Live Animals, Semen, Embryos, Animal Products and By-Products, visit the CFIA website at the following link: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/import/permit_covere.shtml .
a. The Import Permit Application Form is to be completed by the importer.
b. Next, contact a CFIA area office ( a complete list of CFIA offices can be found at the end of this release). The completed application must be faxed or mailed with payment to the Import Office in the province you reside in or into which you will be importing the semen or embryos. CFIA have given Equine Canada assurances that you will be contacted by the Import Office within three (3) days of receipt of the application form with information on how to proceed.
c. Single entry (one time) permits cost $35. Multiple entry permits are valid for one year and cost $60. An agent or broker may use this method to do combined shipments of multiple stallions and/or exporters and/or destinations. To reference the responsibilities of Brokers, visit the CFIA website link at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/imp/kite.shtml
In its investigation of CEM in the US, the USDA has undertaken an extensive traceback exercise to identify and locate all horses in the U.S. that have been exposed to the CEM positive stallions either through direct contact or collected semen. For more information, visit http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/hot_issues/cem/index.shtml .
CEM is a reportable disease in Canada and the U.S. This means that all suspected cases in Canada must be reported to the CFIA for immediate investigation by inspectors. CEM is a highly contagious disease that affects the reproductive tract of horses. The disease can cause temporary infertility in mares. In most cases, CEM can be successfully treated with disinfectants and antibiotics.
On February 7, 2009, at 9:30 a.m., a CFIA representative will provide an update on CEM at the Breeds & Industry Delegate Assembly at the Equine Canada Convention taking place at the Crowne Plaza in Ottawa, ON. Everyone is welcome to attend. More information about the Equine Canada Convention may be found www.equinecanada.ca .
As new information about import/export protocols or the CEM outbreak becomes available, the Breeds & Industry Division of Equine Canada will issue updates to Canadian stakeholders. All updates can be found at http://www.equinecanada.ca/breedsandindustry/index.php.
CFIA area offices:
Atlantic - Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
Dr. Al McLean / (Mrs. Florence Saulnier- Assistant)
Import Officer, Animal Health, CFIA
P.O. Box 6088
5th Floor
1081 Main Street
Moncton, New Brunswick
E1C 8R2
Telephone: 506-851-7651
Facsimile: 506-851-3700
Quebec
Dr. Alain Lajoie / (Mr. Andre Anctil)
Import Officer, Animal Health, CFIA
Room 746-S, 2001 University Avenue
Montreal, Quebec
H3A 3N2
Telephone: 514-283-8888
Facsimile: 514-283-6214
Ontario
Dr Susan Wray / (Ms. Chris Paolini)
Import Contact, Animal Health, CFIA
174 Stone Road West
Guelph, Ontario
N1G 4S9
Telephone: 519-826-2810
Facsimile: 519-837-9771
West - Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia
Dr. Gary Kruger / (Mr. Craig Sellars)
Import Officer, Animal Health, CFIA
Western Area Office
1115 - 57 Avenue North East
Calgary, Alberta
T2E 9B2
Telephone: 403-292-5825
Facsimile: 403-292-6629
About Equine Canada Breeds & Industry Division
Equine Canada Breeds & Industry Division provides a structure for the more than 40 breed organizations operating in Canada to unite as a coalition under the national federation of Equine Canada. It provides a forum from which to seek and exchange information between Equine Canada, Canadian stakeholders, the Government of Canada and foreign entities. The Breeds & Industry Division works to promote and assist a vibrant equine industry and to affect policy in Canada. Breed organizations and industry partners share resources and expertise with unity of purpose to increase the long-term profitability of Canada's equine sector and ensure its future viability. Visit www.equinecanada.ca for complete information about the Equine Canada Breeds & Industry Division.
About Equine Canada
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List of CEM Stallions Released; No Positive Mares Found
Department of Agriculture & Markets News
COMMISSIONER ALERTS HORSE OWNERS OF CONTAGIOUS HORSE DISEASE
January 22, 2009 - Nine New York Horses Potentially Exposed to Contagious Equine Metritis
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today alerted horse owners and breeders to the potential exposure of their horses to Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM), a contagious venereal disease of horses. Currently, there are nine known stallions outside of New York State that have tested positive for CEM and that have potentially exposed hundreds of other horses, including nine mares in New York State.
Contagious Equine Metritis can be spread when horses are bred, or congenitally from mares to their foals. While natural breeding is more likely to spread the infection, horses involved in artificial breeding can also be exposed to CEM. Infected stallions seldom, if ever, show outward signs of infection, but may act as carriers of the disease.
To date, there are nine mares in New York and approximately 300 other potentially exposed horses in 37 other states. As potentially exposed horses are identified, they are placed under strict restrictions by state and federal animal health authorities, pending three consecutive negative test results. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and USDA veterinarians have quarantined the nine exposed mares in New York State and have begun testing. None of the potentially exposed mares in New York State or other states have tested positive for CEM at this time.
There are nine stallions that have tested positive for CEM. Used for breeding purposes, these stallions are suspect for possibly exposing mares to CEM. Following are the names of the known stallions that have tested positive for CEM:
Gentlemen Send Roses, a Paint Horse from Indiana
Hot Lopin Sensation, a Quarter Horse from Kentucky
Indian Artifacts, a Quarter Horse from Kentucky
Invited Back, a Paint Horse from Indiana
Nanning 374, a Friesian from Wisconsin
Potential Asset, a Quarter Horse from Texas
Potential Investment, a Quarter Horse from Kentucky
Repeated in Red, a Quarter Horse from Kentucky
Zips Heaven Sent, a Paint Horse from Indiana
CEM may render mares infertile or may cause horses to spontaneously abort, however the disease can be treated with antibiotics and disinfectants. There is no evidence that CEM affects people.
New York farms owning mares, which have been bred to or have come into contact with any of the positive stallions, and who has not yet been contacted by state or federal animal health officials should contact the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets’ Division of Animal Industry at 518-457-3502.
For more information and regular updates on Contagious Equine Metritis, visit http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/hot_issues/cem/index.shtml.
http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/AD/release.asp?ReleaseID=1783
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New Restrictions for Equine Imports into Canada from the United States
Ottawa, ON The Breeds & Industry Division of Equine Canada is advising stakeholders in Canada that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced revised import requirements as a result of the expanding investigation into contagious equine metritis (CEM) in the U.S. The revised import protocols will affect all live horses, semen and embryos entering Canada from the U.S.
Canadians seeking timely information regarding import requirements are advised to use the CFIAs Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) at
http://airs-sari.inspection.gc.ca/Airs_External/Default.aspx.
New CFIA Import restrictions for horses and their germplasm
Note: For the purpose of clarity in this document only horses are mentioned in the following conditions, however, they apply to all equines: horses, asses, mules and zebras)
For Live Horses: (including Canadian horses returning to Canada but excluding horses for immediate slaughter)
Implementation date: January 19, 2009
No import permit required (except for certain categories of horses from the State of Florida because of Equine Piroplasmosis)
The following additional certification will be required on all U.S. export certificates issued after January 19, 2009, and for Canadian horses exported to the U.S. and returning on a Canadian health certificate issued after January 19, 2009:
The horse(s) have not been on a premises where T.equigenitalis has been isolated during the 60 days immediately preceding exportation to Canada or a premises currently under quarantine or investigation for CEM. Any female(s) in the shipment have not been bred naturally to, or inseminated with, semen from a stallion positive for CEM, or a stallion resident upon a positive premises or under quarantine or investigation for CEM.
AND
Showed no clinical signs of CEM on the day of inspection.
Note: For Canadian horses returning to Canada on a Canadian health certificate issued after January 19, 2009, a supplemental certification document with the above mentioned requirements will be provided by the CFIA endorsing office when advised of intended return. The supplemental certification will need to be attached to the Canadian health certificate and endorsed by USDA before return of the horse(s) to Canada.
For Semen: (frozen and fresh)
(Approximate implementation date: January 26, 2009)
1. For semen collected before December 15, 2008:
No import permit required
U.S. health certificate required
The following certification will be required on the U.S. export certificate:
Date of collection;
Identity of the donor stallion
AND
Identity of the collection premises
2. For semen collected after December 15, 2008:
(Approximate implementation date: January 26, 2009)
Import permit required
U.S. health certificate required.
The following certification will be required on the U.S. health certificate:
The donor stallion(s) have not been on a premises where T.equigenitalis has been isolated during the 60 days immediately preceding collection of the semen for export to Canada or a premises currently under quarantine or investigation for CEM.
The semen was processed using an extender that contains antibiotics effective against T.equigenitalis.
Semen presented for importation into Canada must be in individual receptacles or straws, each marked with the collection date, identity of the donor and the semen collection premises.
For Embryos:
(Approximate implementation date: January 26, 2009)
Import permit required
U.S. health certificate required.
The following certification will be required on the U.S. health certificate:
The donor mare(s) have not been on a premises where T.equigenitalis has been isolated during the 60 days immediately preceding the collection of the embryo(s) for export to Canada or a premises currently under quarantine or investigation for CEM and have not been bred naturally or inseminated with semen from a stallion positive for CEM, or a stallion resident upon a positive premises or under quarantine or investigation for CEM.
The flushing medium that was used to collect the embryo(s) contains antibiotics effective against T.equigenitalis.
Embryos presented for importation into Canada must be in sterile straws or pipettes, each marked with the collection date, identity of the donor and the embryo collection premises.
To download an Import Permit Application Form for Live Animals, Semen, Embryos, Animal Products and By-Products, visit the CFIA website at the following link: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/import/permit_covere.shtml
The single use import permit costs $35 and the multiple use import permit costs $60.
The Application for Permit to Import is completed by the importer. In order to apply for an import permit, importers in Canada will have to contact one of the following CFIA area offices:
For the Atlantics
Dr. Allan McLean
Animal Health Staff Veterinarian
Atlantic Area
Telephone: (506) 851-7871
Fax: (506) 851-3700
mcleanaw@inspection.gc.ca
For Quebec
Dr. Alain Lajoie
Program Specialist Importation
Program NetworkQuebec
Telephone: (514) 283-3815 (4210)
Fax: (514) 283-6214
lajoiea@inspection.gc.ca
For Ontario
Dr. Susan Wray
Program SpecialistImport
Program NetworkOntario
Telephone: (519) 826-2810
Fax: (519) 837-9771
wrays@inspection.gc.ca
For the West
Dr Gary Kruger
Veterinary Program Specialist
Program NetworkWest
Telephone: (403) 292-5825
Fax: (403) 292-6629
krugerg@inspection.gc.ca
The completed application must be faxed or mailed with payment to the Import Office in the province you reside in or into which you will be importing the commodity(ies). You will be contacted by the Import Office within three (3) days of receipt of the application form with information on how to proceed.
To reference the responsibilities of Brokers, visit the CFIA website link at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/imp/kite.shtml
These revised import restrictions are a result of the expanding investigation into CEM. The USDA has confirmed, as of January 21, nine stallions as positive for CEM, four in Kentucky, three in Indiana, one in Wisconsin and one in Texas. The USDA has undertaken an extensive traceback exercise to identify and locate all horses in the US that have been exposed to the CEM positive stallions either through direct contact or collected semen. The USDA reports that the locations of approximately 275 exposed horses in 38 states have also been confirmed but more exposed horses are actively being traced. For more information, visit http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/hot_issues/cem/index.shtml .
Shipments of frozen semen from one of these stallions were sent to Ontario and Alberta in the spring of 2008. To date, nine premisesthree in Alberta and six in Ontarioare under quarantine, and the exposed mares are undergoing testing. These measures will remain in place until all animals have tested negative for CEM. As investigations in Canada and the U.S. continue, animals on additional farms may be quarantined.
CEM is a reportable disease in Canada and the U.S. This means that all suspected cases in Canada must be reported to the CFIA for immediate investigation by inspectors. CEM is a highly contagious disease that affects the reproductive tract of horses. The disease can cause temporary infertility in mares. In most cases, CEM can be successfully treated with disinfectants and antibiotics.
As new information about import/export protocols or the CEM outbreak becomes available, the Breeds & Industry Division of Equine Canada will issue updates to Canadian stakeholders. All updates can be found at http://www.equinecanada.ca/breedsandindustry/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=100.
On February 7, 2009, at 9:30 a.m., a CFIA representative will provide an update on CEM at the Breeds & Industry Delegate Assembly at the Equine Canada Convention in Ottawa. Everyone is welcome to attend. More information about the Equine Canada Convention may be found www.equinecanada.ca.
About Equine Canada Breeds & Industry Division
Equine Canada Breeds & Industry Division provides a structure for the more than 40 breed organizations operating in Canada to unite as a coalition under the national federation of Equine Canada. It provides a forum from which to seek and exchange information between Equine Canada, Canadian stakeholders, the Government of Canada and foreign entities. The Breeds & Industry Division works to promote and assist a vibrant equine industry and to affect policy in Canada. Breed organizations and industry partners share resources and expertise with unity of purpose to increase the long-term profitability of Canada's equine sector and ensure its future viability. Visit www.equinecanada.ca for complete information about the Equine Canada Breeds & Industry Division.
About Equine Canada
Equine Canada isa member-based association that represents, promotes and services Canada's equine community and industry. Its core areas of activity involve sport, equine health and welfare, education and safety, governance and marketing, representation and communication. Equine Canada is recognized by Sport Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Coaching Association of Canada as the national organization representing equestrian sport and equine interests in Canada. For more information about Equine Canada, please visit www.equinecanada.ca.
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Contact:Marnie Somers, CQHA President
Box 1122,Carberry,ManitobaR0K 0H0
Telephone: (204) 834-2479
Fax: (204) 834-3999
Email:marnie@horsescoops.com
CQHA 2009 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
KEYNOTE SPEAKER TO ADDRESS
The Problem of the Unwanted Horse
Douglas G. Corey, DVM
(Carberry,MB January 13, 2009) -- CQHA is very pleased to announce that Dr. Douglas G. Corey will be the distinguished keynote speaker for our 2009 Annual General Meeting. The AGM will be held on Friday, February 6, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. (in conjunction with the 2009 Equine Canada Annual Conference, set for February 1-9, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel,Ottawa,ON). CQHA is planning a meet & greet reception prior to our AGM, which will be held in the Panorama Room at the Crowne Plaza Hotel between 5:30-6:30 p.m. Dr. Coreys presentation,The Problem of the Unwanted Horse,will be the first item on the CQHA meeting agenda at 6:45 p.m. and
is generously sponsored by:
Douglas G. Corey, DVM, of Adams, Oregon, is a graduate of Whitman College in Walla Walla,Washington and received his veterinary degree from Colorado State University in 1976. He is a partner at Associated Veterinary Medical Center, a six-person mixed animal practice.Dr. Corey served through 2007 as the 53rdpresident of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). Since joining the AAEP in 1976, he has taken on many responsibilities within the organization, including serving as chairman for the Research, Public Relations, Membership, Equine Welfare and 50th Anniversary committees. He previously served on the AAEP board of directors from 1995 to 1998.Dr. Corey also is a past president and board member of the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association and was honored as the 1997 Oregon Veterinarian of the Year.
Within the equine community, Dr. Corey has devoted much of his attention to horse welfare issues, particularly through the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). Instrumental in the establishment of a full-time animal welfare position at the PRCA, Dr. Corey helped develop minimum care guidelines for rodeo livestock as well as other welfare rules and guidelines for the PRCA. He has served on the Advisory Council to the PRCA on Animal Welfare for 23 years and has chaired the organizations Veterinary Advisory Committee.
Dr. Corey has also served as the chairman of the American Veterinary Medical Associations Animal Welfare Committee and is a member of the American Horse Councils Equine Welfare Committee.He serves as the National Final Rodeos On Call veterinarian for media relations each year.
The CQHA has been an affiliate member of the Breeds & Industry Division Delegate Assembly, with a representative serving on its council, since 2000. EquineCanadas Breeds & Industry Division 2009 Delegate Assembly will be held Saturday, February 7, 8:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., at the Crowne Plaza Hotel inOttawa,ON. EquineCanadas 2009 AGM will be held Sunday morning. This Assembly is an open meeting for everyone to discuss issues affecting the entire equine industry and includes Breeds & Industry Council elections. Break-out sessions will add to the line-up of speakers presenting a multitude of topics, including an update on Contagious Equine Metritis(CEM) inCanada, by a CFIA representative on Saturday, February 7, 2009, at 9:30 a.m.
There is no fee required to attend the CQHAs AGM. However, if you intend to attend any Equine Canada sessions, including the Breeds & Industry Division Assembly, break out sessions, or the Equine Canada AGM, a conference registration fee of $30 is required. Pre-registration and payment is required. For more information, registration forms and costs, please visit the convention section of Equine Canadas website: www.equinecanada.ca, or email: ctataryn@equinecanada.ca, or fax to 613-248-3484, attn. Cheryl Tataryn.
Crowne Plaza Hotel reservations (at the special guest room rate of $126 (plus taxes non smoking / $146 (plus taxes smoking) may still be secured for all who reserve their guest room by January 16th, 2009. Call 1-800-2CROWNE / 613-237-3600 Ext. 6200). Please mention Equine Canada Annual Convention to receive the preferred rate.
The mandate of the CQHA, a national affiliate of the AQHA, is to address issues of concern to Canadian owners of American Quarter Horses; to be a communications vehicle for and with Canadian owners of American Quarter Horses; and to promote and market, both globally and withinCanada, Canadian-bred and/or Canadian-owned American Quarter Horses. For more information visit the CQHA website at:www.cqha.ca
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supports grassroots programs in Canada!
Through AQHA Affiliate Grants, MBNA Canada supports grassroots programs in Canada that directly benefitAQHA members. Each year, AQHA Affiliates receive funding to enhance or develop services for shows, races, youth activities, educational programs, public policy and recreational riding. Financial support from MBNA Canada benefits virtually every member program offered by AQHA.
Through MBNA Canada, AQHA members have the opportunity to apply for the AQHA MasterCard credit card. For more information on MBNA Canada or their services, call 1-877-428-6060.
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Canadian Contagious Equine Metritis Update
Ottawa, ON—The Breeds & Industry Division of Equine Canada would like to provide and update on Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) in Canada.
On February 7, 2009, at 9:30 a.m., a CFIA representative will provide an update on CEM at the Breeds & Industry Delegate Assembly at the Equine Canada Convention in Ottawa. Everyone is welcome to attend. More information about the Equine Canada Convention may be found on the Equine Canada website.
CEM is a transmissible venereal disease in horses, caused by a bacterium. This disease only occurs in horses, and all breeds are susceptible.
In the United States, all CEM positive horses and all exposed horses that have been located are currently under quarantine. Testing and treatment protocols are being put into action for all located horses.
To date Canada has received notice from the United States Department of Agriculture of 10 owners residing in Canada—four in Alberta and six in Ontario—that have either received frozen semen from one of the positive stallions in the US, or been transported to Kentucky to be artificially inseminated with semen from the positive stallions. Nine facilities, housing the exposed Canadian owned horses, are currently under quarantine. An investigation is underway, and the Canadian quarantines will remain in effect until the disease status of all potentially exposed mares is known. Quarantined horses include all potentially exposed mares and direct contacts.
The recommendations to equine industry and importers in Canada at this time are outlined below.
1. Until more information is available from the U.S., exercise caution and refrain from importing breeding horses, embryos, ova and semen from the U.S. until their investigation is complete.
2. Use strict hygiene measures when handling susceptible horses. If the contagious equine metritis organism (CEMO) is present there is risk of both direct and indirect transmission of infection. Some preventative measures include the use of disposable gloves when handling the tail or genitalia and the changing of gloves between each horse. Separate sterile and, where appropriate, disposable equipment and clean water should be used for each horse. CEMO is susceptible to most common disinfectants, including chlorhexidine, ionic and nonionic detergents, and sodium hypochlorite.
3. All horse owners and veterinarians who suspect a horse under their care may be infected with Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) must immediately contact their local Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) District Veterinarian. A listing of CFIA District Veterinarians can be found in the blue pages of local phone directories.
Current import requirements for horses entering Canada may be found using the CFIA Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) at http://airs-sari.inspection.gc.ca. To determine specific import requirements for each horse, specific parameters that refer to each horse’s circumstances will need to be entered and customized import requirements will be provided.
Prior to importing a horse from the US, it is also advisable to contact one of the CFIA Animal Health Offices found here athttp://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/offbure.shtml to determine specific import requirements.
Additional information regarding CEM can be found on the Kentucky Department of Agriculture website at www.kyagr.com.
About Equine Canada Breeds & Industry Division
Equine Canada Breeds & Industry Division provides a structure for the more than 40 breed organizations operating in Canada to unite as a coalition under the national federation of Equine Canada. It provides a forum from which to seek and exchange information between Equine Canada, Canadian stakeholders, the Government of Canada and foreign entities. The Breeds & Industry Division works to promote and assist a vibrant equine industry and to affect policy in Canada. Breed organizations and industry partners share resources and expertise with unity of purpose to increase the long-term profitability of Canada's equine sector and ensure its future viability. Visit www.equinecanada.ca for complete information about the Equine Canada Breeds & Industry Division.
About Equine Canada
Equine Canada is a member-based association that represents, promotes and services Canada's equine community and industry. Its core areas of activity involve sport, equine health and welfare, education and safety, governance and marketing, representation and communication. Equine Canada is recognized by Sport Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Coaching Association of Canada as the national organization representing equestrian sport and equine interests in Canada. For more information about Equine Canada, please visit www.equinecanada.ca.
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Canada’s Eric Lamaze Ranked Number One in the World
Lausanne, Switzerland
Canadian show jumping athlete Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, is now ranked number one in the world.
Lamaze, who claimed Individual Gold and Team Silver medals at the 2008 Olympic Games riding Hickstead, took over the number one spot when the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) released the Rolex World Rider Rankings, calculated monthly, on January 6, 2009.
Prior to the Olympic Games in August, Lamaze was in third position in the rankings, and moved up into the number two spot after claiming the Olympic championship title. Consistent performances throughout the fall season kept him in the number two spot behind Germany’s Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum. Victory in the €175,000 Rolex World Cup Grand Prix in Geneva, Switzerland, on December 14 gave Lamaze the additional points required to take over the coveted number one spot. Lamaze currently has 3,550 points while Michaels-Beerbaum has 3,535.
"Over the past four years, I have committed myself to competing against the best in the world, which has meant spending a lot of time in Europe," said Lamaze, 40. "My owners, as well as a great team of people at home, have helped make that possible. To have achieved my goal is simply incredible, and for a Canadian to be number one in the world is something we can all be proud of."
While points are tabulated using rider results only, the majority of Lamaze’s world ranking points have come riding his Olympic partner, Hickstead. Owned by Ashland Stables and Lamaze’s Torrey Pines Stable, Hickstead is a 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion that is now actively used for breeding.
Since the Olympic Games in August, Lamaze and Hickstead won the €60,000 Grand Prix of Caen and placed second in the €200,000 Grand Prix of Deauville, both in France. The pair then enjoyed a triumphant homecoming at Toronto’s Royal Horse Show where they won the $100,000 CN World Cup Grand Prix on November 12. Returning to Europe to contest the €150,000 Rolex Top Ten Final, open to the top ten ranked riders in the world, in Brussels, Belgium, the pair placed fourth overall. Geneva, where he won the €175,000 Rolex World Cup Grand Prix, was the final stop on Lamaze’s 2008 competition calendar.
Lamaze is competing at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL, running January 7 to March 29, 2009, and hopes to qualify for the 2009 World Cup Final to be held in Las Vegas, NV, in April.
"Canada’s Eric Lamaze is the number one show jumping athlete in the Rolex World Rider Rankings."
Photo Credit Cealy Tetley, www.tetleyphoto.com
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CONTAGIOUS EQUINE METRITIS INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY
United States officials have confirmed that three stallions on a Kentucky farm tested positive for CEM. Shipments of frozen semen from one of these stallions were sent to Ontario and Alberta in the spring of 2008. CFIA and provincial animal health officials are currently tracing the shipments to identify potentially exposed animals.
To date, potentially infected farms have been identified in Ontario and Alberta. As a precaution, the CFIA has quarantined animals on the farms, and these measures will remain in place until all animals have tested negative for CEM. As investigations in Canada and the U.S. continue, animals on additional farms may be quarantined.
CEM is a highly contagious disease that affects the reproductive tract of horses. The disease can cause temporary infertility in mares. In most cases, CEM can be successfully treated with disinfectants and antibiotics. CEM is a reportable disease in Canada. This means that all suspected cases must be reported to the CFIA for immediate investigation by inspectors. There are international trade implications if a country loses its CEM-free status.
Until more information is available from the U.S., the CFIA is recommending that the equine industry and importers in Canada exercise caution and refrain from importing breeding horses, embryos and semen from the U.S.
CEM is primarily spread directly during natural breeding, but can also be transmitted during artificial insemination and through contaminated instruments and equipment, such as tail bandages, buckets, sponges and gloves. Therefore, horse owners and veterinarians should maintain strict hygiene when handling breeding mares and stallions to prevent infection.
Infected stallions tend to be the major source of infection, as they can harbour the disease for years without showing any clinical signs. The primary symptoms of infection in mares are short-term infertility and vaginal discharge, but some mares can also carry the disease without clinical signs. Any horse owner or veterinarian who suspects a horse under their care may be infected
with CEM should immediately contact their local CFIA District office (a listing can be found in the blue pages of local phone directories).
The CFIA will continue to work with provincial counterparts, affected producers and the equine industry in this response effort. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
More information about CEM is available on the CFIA Web site at www.inspection.gc.ca or by calling 1-800-442-2342.
For information:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Media relations: (613) 773-6600
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Import Restrictions Announced for Horses from Florida Entering Canada
Ottawa, ON—The Breeds & Industry Division of Equine Canada would like to inform all stakeholders of the Canadian horse industry that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has imposed import restrictions on horses from Florida entering Canada due to a 2008 outbreak of equine piroplasmosis in the state of Florida.
Effective immediately the following conditions for horses from Florida for all end-uses, other than Canadian horses returning to Canada, will require an import permit. A veterinarian must inspect the horse(s) within 15 days preceding the date of importation.
The horse(s) must be certified for equine piroplasmosis as follows
- the horse(s) have not been on a premises where equine piroplasmosis (clinical or serology) has occurred during the 60 days immediately preceding exportation to Canada, nor has this disease occurred on any adjoining premises during the same period of time, and
- they must have tested negative using a cELISA test or, where applicable, an alternate test acceptable to CFIA for equine piroplasmosis, during the fifteen (15) days prior to the date of importation into Canada.
For horses for all end-uses from states other than Florida, the following requirements will apply
- during the previous twenty-one (21) days, the animal(s) in this shipment has/have not been in the state of Florida.
All the above-mentioned conditions, except for the import permit, will be certified by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDF).
In order to apply for an import permit, Canadian importers will have to contact one of the following CFIA area offices:
For the Atlantics
Dr. Allan McLean
Animal Health Staff Veterinarian
Atlantic Area
Telephone: (506) 851-7871
Fax: (506) 851-3700
Internet: mcleanaw@inspection.gc.ca
For Québec
Dr. Alain Lajoie
Program Specialist— Importation
Program Network—Quebec
Telephone: (514) 283-3815 (4210)
Fax: (514) 283-6214
Internet: lajoiea@inspection.gc.ca
For Ontario
Dr. Susan Wray
Program Specialist—Import
Program Network—Ontario
Telephone: (519) 826-2810
Fax: (519) 837-9771
Internet: wrays@inspection.gc.ca
For the West
Dr Gary Kruger
Veterinary Program Specialist
Program Network—West
Telephone: (403) 292-5825
Fax: (403) 292-6629
Internet: krugerg@inspection.gc.ca
Current import requirements for horses entering Canada may be found using the CFIA Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) at http://airs-sari.inspection.gc.ca . To determine specific import requirements for each horse, specific parameters that refer to each horse’s circumstances will need to be entered and customized import requirements will be provided.
