Guelph, ON May 3 - 9, 2026 - Emergency Preparedness Week takes place May 3 to 9, and Equine Guelph is encouraging horse owners, caretakers, and stable managers to take a closer look at how prepared they really are for the unexpected. Through education, free tools, and practical training, Equine Guelph focuses on prevention and preparedness as essential parts of everyday horse care, long before an emergency ever occurs.
Ottawa, ON, April 30, 2026 – The Equestrian Canada (EC) Nominating Committee (NOM) is pleased to announce a slate of seven (7) candidates who were selected for presentation to EC’s 26 Voting Members from the three (3) categories and to appear on the ballot for electing Directors to fill the vacancies on the 2026 EC Board of Directors.
Monterrey, Mex.— The ribbon was cut on Major League Show Jumping’s (MLSJ) final week with a win for Canada’s Chris Pratt and Ideaal ES in Thursday’s $181,200 5* Qualifier, presented by Club Hípico La Silla, on the breathtaking field of Concurso La Silla during the ninth and final leg of MLSJ Season 5.
Ottawa, ON, April 15, 2026 -- Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Gisborn as Youth Technical Advisor – Jumping.
Would you have been worried about your horses last month if they lived outside 24/7 with no manmade shelter? This is the second winter that our horses have lived on a rolling pasture at the Dundas Valley Conservation Authority. Their only shelter is in the valleys or forest. So yes, we worried, and we kept extra close watch on them in January to ensure they had the resources they needed to survive the cold.
Guelph, ON Mar 25, 2026 - As summer arrives, veterinarians and horse owners across Canada grow increasingly concerned about Potomac Horse Fever (PHF). Once rare, the disease is appearing more often in regions north of the U.S. Potomac is now considered endemic in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia.
Niagara, ON — A moving and thought-provoking documentary exploring the connection between humans and horses is set to make its Canadian premiere on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre.
Sharon: It was one of those conversations where everyone pauses for a second before answering.
Sharon: In my 20s (not that long ago really…lol) there was an expression that became very popular where I lived: often shortened to PMA, it was: Positive. Mental. Attitude.
Guelph, ON Mar. 4, 2026 - Your horse’s vaccination plan shouldn’t be built on what you did last year. Risk isn’t static and neither is your horse’s life. New horses arrive at barns. Old ones move on. Show schedules change. Boarding arrangements shift. Even climate patterns influence disease risk. Vaccination decisions made in isolation, or out of habit, can quickly become outdated.
