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America’s Horse, October 21, 2009 – Last week, team roping heading horse Precious Speck, owned and ridden by Travis Tryan of Billings, Montana, and team roping heeling horse Baileys Copper Doc, owned and ridden by Randon Adams of Dublin, Texas, earned their fourth American Quarter Horse Association-Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Horse of the Year honors. Precious Speck, or “Walt,” has taken top honors in 2003 and 2007-2009, while Baileys Copper Doc, or “Diesel,” has claimed consecutive first-place honors since 2006.

Steer wrestling horse Rocks Eyes Opener, or “Jessie,” owned by Lee Graves of Calgary, Alberta, and ridden by Graves and Trevor Knowles, picked up a second horse of the year award. Jessie also got the top nod in 2007. Continue Reading »

The Breeds & Industry Division of Equine Canada would like to inform all stakeholders that due to the outbreak of equine piroplasmosis in the state of Texas, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has asked the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to suspend the issuance or endorsement of export certificates for horses and other equines originating from the state of Texas.

The imposed restrictions on the import of equidae into Canada from Texas are effective immediately. The CFIA has confirmed that the import restriction only applies to live horse, donkey or mule imports and not to equine semen or equine embryo imports. Continue Reading »

Heading to the Mane Event in Chilliwack? You are going to be in for a treat. The line up is truly exciting. Not to mention the shopping. I needn’t say anything more – just check it out for yourself. Here is the link to the schedule.

When I read this letter I wonder how I can be so uninformed about this. I would really like to hear what you have heard and what you think about it. Are most of you behind Equine Canada or Alberta Equestrian Federation or like me just not as aware of this as we probably should be? Please take a minute to comment on this and help us better understand the dynamics behind this and why the controversy. I look forward to your comments – Lynn

Letter From Akaash Maharaj, CEO, Equine Canada

This letter is intended to let you know about our national reform and modernisation agenda, why it will lower total costs and improve service to you, and how it will enforce higher standards of accountability in the governance of Canada’s equine sector.

This is perhaps the most significant moment in our evolution as Canada’s national governing body for equestrianism and horsemanship, and represents a long-awaited leap forward in our determination to forge a Canadian equine system worthy of our country’s name. Continue Reading »

Wild Deuce was excited hosting their 5th Annual Working Mountain Horse Competition and Sale. Sept. 25 – 27, 2009. Owners Brenda Winder and Terri and Chuck McKinney brought the best of their horses from their Camp, in the Foothills of the Rockies, 85 km. SW of Rocky Mountain House – along with Select Consignors. They offered their best of the best, versatile and capable of going anywhere from a mountain trail to the show ring.

High selling horse was Lot 9, Peso, consigned by Wild Deuce who sold at $8,600. Continue Reading »

The CQHA is currently seeking qualified youth participants from all across Canada, for Team Canada. Applicants must be Canadian residents and current members-in-good-standing of the American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA), the Canadian Quarter Horse Association, and the provincial/regional Quarter Horse affiliate where they reside. Youth exhibitors from the Canadian Reining and/or Cutting disciplines, or their provincial affiliates, are also encouraged to apply for Team Canada. Those interested in applying as potential candidates (as riders and/or non-competing members) for the 2010 Youth World Cup Team Canada should visit the CQHA web site  www.cqha.ca for the Team Canada 2010 Application package, and Selection Criteria Overview. Continue Reading »

We are happy to report that this horse has been found!!!

Sometime this week my coming 3 year old palomino paint filly went missing. We have looked everywhere and asked around with no results. She is a splash overo, with a bald face and 2 blue eyes, she doesn’t look much like a palomino right now as her winter woolies were setting in. She has 3 high white socks, one low white sock, a big belly spot, and lighting strikes on her neck. She is super friendly, and about 15HH right now. Her name is Lexus, or “MilLexus” (her CPHA registration name).

I will be forwarding pictures of her to the auction marts, as I have a deep fear that she will be sold.
Please keep your eyes and ears open for any information on my girl, my cell number is 780-722-4833, my home phone number is 780-941-2131, and I can be reached on my mother or fathers cells as well, Annette (mother) 893-9710, Leonard 780-893-9711.

More pictures of her can be seen on our website.

Thank you,

Brandi

Jack Longmuir has been breeding Quarter Horses for over 50 consecutive years and therefore has qualified for the AQHA Legacy Award which he will be presented with this fall. The experience and knowledge that Jack has acquired in his 89 years of working with and raising horses continues to guide his decisions today. Take a look at the entries in their annual production sale (coming up this weekend) where you have the opportunity to purchase horses from this outstanding legacy.

Jack’s father & mother came west from Campbellford, Ontario area looking for land in the 1920’s. They eventually settled in the Empress area. The family survived by buying & seling work horses, shipping from Empress, AB Stockyards to Havelock, Ontario via train. This was a yearly event each spring and supplied horses to the Ontario farmers. Continue Reading »