Equine Canada sets new course Jan 15th 2013, 19:07 Equine Canada has set its strategic course until 2018. “One Vision”, the most comprehensive plan in the national federation’s history, comes after months of national stakeholder consultations with people from all walks of life, and in all parts of Canada, involved with the equine industry and equestrian sport community. “One Vision is Equine Canada’s most [...] | Funding for two-year research project into equine oats Jan 14th 2013, 20:56 A Kentucky researcher has been granted funding for a two-year research project into feeding oats to horses. Dr Laurie Lawrence of the University of Kentucky will receive more than $US122,000 in funding for the research, which begins next month. She becomes the first recipient of an equine oat research grant from the Equine Feed Oat [...] | Racetrack offers 'owner for a day' trips Jan 14th 2013, 20:11 The tiny Canadian province of Prince Edward Island has a long history of horse racing, and now spectators can enjoy being an owner for an evening at the Red Shores Charlottetown Driving Park in the province’s capital. Farmers raced their horses on the island back before Confederation in 1867. It has evolved into an important sport [...] | |