Ontario Equestrian is committed to the development of youth in equestrian sport. Annually we award five – $1,000 bursaries to members between the ages of 14-17. The selection process is based on the individuals’ involvement with horses, their future goals, and letters of recommendation from their coaches. Family resources and academic achievements are also considered. […] The post 2024 Youth Bursary Recipients appeared first on Ontario Equestrian ..read more

Winter is upon us once again, complete with bad weather and freezing temperatures.  In general, horses are better able to tolerate extreme cold than the extreme heat. When the temperature drops, they may need our help, especially if they spend the season outside. From a nutritional standpoint, there are certain things you should do to […] The post Horse Nutrition in Winter appeared first on Ontario Equestrian ..read more

Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (ER), commonly referred to as tying-up, has perplexed researchers and horsemen for decades. Much of the confusion originates from the tendency to group all horses that show muscle cramping and soreness associated with exercise into one disease. In fact, tying-up should be viewed as a broad term or syndrome used to describe a […] The post Tying-up: Understanding the Trigger appeared first on Ontario Equestrian ..read more

Let’s start by pointing out that protein is essential to life. Indeed, it accountsfor approximately 80% of the overall structure of the horse, not counting water and body fat. The primary role of protein is to provide the horse with the amino acids necessary for growthand tissue repair. More precisely, amino acids are the building […] The post What is the true role of Protein? appeared first on Ontario Equestrian ..read more

Impactions As powerful and vivacious as they may seem, under certain conditions, horses are susceptible to some serious health problems. In very little time, various types of colic can destroy an animal’s vigor and vitality. Quite often colic can lead to major complications which can go as far as death. But the good news is […] The post Using Nutrition to Prevent Colic appeared first on Ontario Equestrian ..read more

June 1, 2023 With wildfires burning in several regions in the country, we want to remind you that the automatic insurance provided with membership in your PTSO protects you for liability arising from the temporary care, custody and control of up to three non-owned horses that have been displaced due to fire, flood and other […] The post Wild Fires in Ontario – OE’s Automatic Insurance Coverage appeared first on Ontario Equestrian ..read more

Though powerful, horses are also fragile. Since we are consistently pushing their limits, performance horses are the most vulnerable of all. The saying “illness comes on horseback but departs on foot” could easily be referring to the joint injuries that afflict far too many of our horses. Unfortunately, these injuries are quite difficult to treat. […] The post Preventing Joint Injuries in the Performance Horse appeared first on Ontario Equestrian ..read more

In accordance with the Ontario Equestrian Federation By-law (Article 3.1) the Annual Meeting of Members shall be held in Ontario, not later than fifteen (15) months after the last AGM.  Therefore, notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Members of Ontario Equestrian will be held: Date:       Monday, June 12, 2023Location:  Virtual Online Meeting (Zoom)Time:      […] The post 2023 OE Annual General Meeting appeared first on Ontario Equestrian ..read more

Ontario Equestrian is committed to the development of youth in equestrian sport. Annually we award five – $1,000 bursaries to members between the ages of 14-17. The selection process is based on the individuals’ involvement with horses, their future goals, and letters of recommendation from their coaches. Family resources and academic achievements are also considered. […] The post 2023 Youth Bursary Recipients appeared first on Ontario Equestrian ..read more

GREAT RIDER INTENSIVE TRAINING (GRIT) Unique in equestrian sport, GRIT sets the standard for high-performance equestrian development by providing athlete testing, education, enhanced training, and support services to riders that demonstrate podium potential, ages 13 to 26. GRIT is a high-performance athlete and coach development program for the three Olympic disciplines of eventing, dressage, and […] The post Introducing the 2023 GRIT Team appeared first on Ontario Equestrian ..read more