In order to assist the Canadian Food Inspection Agency with its effort to eradicate Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) – once commonly referred to as Swamp Fever – and its crippling impact on the Canadian herd, Equine Canada’s Competitions Committee supports show organizers requesting proof of a negative EIA test as a condition of entry. Together with the EC Horse Health and Welfare Committee, an EIA fact sheet was developed and circulated this spring to competition organizers recommending this as a best practice going forward. Equine…
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BFL Canada Takes The Reins As The Official insurance Provider Of The OEF Richmond Hill, ON – The Ontario Equestrian Federation is pleased to announce BFL Canada as its new insurance provider, a company with equine experience to offer OEF members the coverage that matters most to them. “We are very excited to be working with BFL Canada to provide new opportunities and programs for our members,” says Dianne Graham, the executive director of the OEF. “It will be a seamless transition for our members…
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NOTICE is hereby given to all Equine Canada members that a General Meeting of its Members has been called for: When: September 22, 2012 at 4 pm EDST Where: 450 chemin de Gaspé, Bromont Equestrian Park, Quebec – Hospitality Tent, Canadian Interprovincial Equestrian Championships Why: For the purpose of voting on recommended changes to the official Bylaws of Equine Canada As many of you know, the past several months have seen tremendous collaboration, on a number of fronts, on behalf of the country’s equestrian sport…
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August 8, 2012 - A horse tested positive for vesicular stomatitis (VS) in Las Animas County, Colorado on August 2, 2012. Vesicular Stomatitis is a reportable disease as per the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), meaning that horse owners must immediately report the presence of any horse suspected of being affected by the disease. The disease causes blister-like lesions to be formed on the inside of the mouth, nose and hooves, alongside flu like symptoms and anorexia. The affected horse in Colorado had not travelled recently…
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OEF’S IMPACT STATEMENT This document was submitted to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs regarding Budget Bill 55 – the Horse Racing and Breeding Industry June 6, 2012 The OLG Slots at the Racetrack Program has not been a subsidy program – a common misconception that needs to be set straight. It is a payment for services rendered and has resulted in the stimulation and successful rebirth of many of Ontario’s rural communities. Until now, that revenue sharing partnership has ted the province…
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