BGRA Youth Contests Return in 2025 with Tom Rankin’s Support!
The Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA) is pleased to announce that prominent Standardbred breeder and owner Tom Rankin is once again supporting our Youth Contests in 2025!
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Fear is rising that tariffs will decimate Ontario's horse racing industry
March 19, 2025 - The Ontario horse racing industry is warning it could be a major casualty in the trade war between the United States and Canada, and the fear is particularly palpable among horse breeders already struggling with rising costs due to inflation.
The Art of Partnership: How Humans and Horses Collaborate in Reining
There are times when Jen and I can’t find a great idea to write about for our column, and for this edition we truly were both stumped. Maybe the ever-lasting cold got to our brains and froze out the creativity or perhaps the view towards Summer was obscured by the snow drifts. Either way, we couldn’t come up with anything remotely interesting, to us anyway!
EquiMania! and TheHorsePortal.ca Offer Resources for Ag Safety Week
March 16 – 22, 2025 marks Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) – an annual campaign held every third week of March.
Tariffs - Notes from CTHS
On March 4, 2025, the U.S. enacted a 25% blanket tariff on all Canadian goods entering the country. While the measure has been tabled until April 2, if implemented, it will apply to purebred breeding and racing animals, including live horses, each time they cross the border.
March Kicks off Vaccination Season!
Guelph, ON March, 3, 2025 - Equine Guelph’s Vaccination Equi-Planner is a cutting-edge healthcare tool designed to help horse owners protect their valuable equine partners. This innovative tool provides a starting point to discuss a comprehensive vaccination schedule with your veterinarian that will be tailored to each horse's unique needs, aiming for optimal health and performance.
Canadian Show Jumping Team Fourth in Wellington Nations Cup
Wellington, FL, March 2 2025 – The Canadian Show Jumping Team finished fourth in the $150,000 CSIO4* Nations Cup presented by Florida Coast Equipment, held Saturday, March 1, at Wellington International in Wellington, FL, USA. The all-female American team of Natalie Dean, Carly Anthony, Charlotte Jacobs and Laura Kraut showed their class on the night, taking the win with an overall team total of five faults.
GAINING GROUND: Canadian Eventing’s Road to LA2028
We’re thrilled to invite you to a special gala evening to celebrate the achievements of the Canadian Eventing Team and launch a comprehensive strategy to fund and support our high-performance athletes and programs.
Practical opportunities to navigate the future of feed showcased at ANCC 2025 in Niagara Falls
February 27, 2025 - Ottawa, ONTARIO — Advances in animal nutrition research are generating exciting opportunities for the livestock and feed sector.
Horse Heritage Movie Night in Erin
Guelph, ON Feb. 26, 2025 - Come out for a special evening celebrating Erin's rich equine history at the Horse Heritage Movie Night! This event will feature the acclaimed Canadian film documentary, Somebeachsomewhere - Horse of a Lifetime.