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Annual Convention Wrap-upAwards Gala Recognizes Canada’s Best

Canadian Dressage Riders Victorious in Florida Updates: Equine Health &

Welfare Equine Code of Practice

Inaugural EC Canadian-Bred Horse of the Year

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EQUINE CANADA

President’s Message 5

Newfoundland Hospitality Fuels Successful Equine Canada Annual Convention 6

SPORT

Alberta Vaulters Honoured at Year-End Awards 9

Canadian Dressage Riders Victorious in Florida CDI Competition 10

2012 Canadian National Eventing Team Announced 12

Canadian Eventing Committee Announces 2012 Talent Squad 14

Canadian Para-Equestrian Team Excels in Florida 16

Para-Equestrian Canada: Spotlight on Jody Schloss 20

A Day at Willowbank Equestrian Centre 22

Upcoming Equine Canada Sanctioned Competitions 24

The Canadian Reining Committee establishes the Kaylynn Malmberg Young/Junior Riders Reining Award 26

Motherhood and the FEI Rider...a Delicate Balancing Act 28

COACHING

Equine Canada Honours Canadian Coaches 30

INDUSTRY

Stay Current on the Development of the Equine Code of Practice 32

HEALTH & WELFARE

Equine Infectious Anemia (Swamp Fever) Case Numbers Continue to Grow in Western Canada 34

Equine Infectious Anemia in Western Canada 35

Summary of the 2011 Equine Medication Program 35

Neurotropic Equine Herpes Virus-1 Found in Southern Ontario and California 36

Harmonized Conditions for Horses Imported From the European Union 37

RECREATION

Equestrian Tourism: A Growing Opportunity for the Equine Industry 39

L’ECUYER

Message du président 40

Des cas d’herpèsvirus équin 1 de souche neurotrope détectés dans le Sud de l’Ontario et en Californie 41

Les cas d’anémie infectieuse équine (fièvre des marais) continuent de se multiplier dans l’ouest du Canada 42

Anémie infectieuse des équidés dans l’Ouest du Canada 43

Résumé du programme de 2011 sur les médicaments équins 43

Demeurez à jour sur l’élaboration du Code de pratiques pour les chevaux 44

Conditions harmonisées pour l’importation de chevaux de l’UE 46

February/March 2012

En page couverture : San Pail, Cheval de l’année élevé au Canada de Canada HippiquePhoto: Brian Acton

On the cover: San Pail, Equine Canada Canadian-Bred Horse of the YearPhoto credit: Brian Acton

Note: in the following pages the symbol signifies a Canadian-bred Horse.

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Secretary John Harris

Treasurer Bob Thompson

Industry Council Marnie Somers/Al Patterson

Recreation Council Jack de Wit/Bonnie Simpson

Provinces Council Geraldine Sweet/Sarah Bradley

Sport Council John Harris/Craig Collins

Directors at Large Laurie Haughton/David Myers/Tony LaGeorgia

Equine Canada Professionals Chief Financial Officer Michael Arbour, CMA, ext 108, [email protected]

Chief Operating Officer Craig Andreas, ext 145, [email protected]

Industry Division—Coordinator Susan Stewart, 613-826-1155, [email protected]

Coaching—Manager Heather Sansom, ext. 115, [email protected]

Competitions/Officials/Stewards— Program Coordinator Megan Rochon, ext. 140, [email protected]

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Equine Medications—Program Coordinator Kari MacGregor, ext. 117, [email protected]

Dressage—Manager Christine Peters, ext 138, [email protected]

Dressage—Program Coordinator Peggy Olivier, ext 142, [email protected]

Eventing—Manager Fleur Tipton, ext 110, [email protected]

Eventing—Program Coordinator Sandra de Graaff, ext. 109, [email protected]

FEI Passports—Program Coordinator Jennifer Mahoney, ext. 101, [email protected]

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President’s MessageWe had a wonderful annual convention in St. John’s, Newfoundland in February. The weather cooperated for the most part and the hospitality was extraordinary.

It was during the convention that we were able to announce that all 11 provincial/territorial partners and their members are all members of Equine Canada for 2012. This places the Equine Canada membership at approximately 70,000 for 2012. At the convention, Service Agreements were signed by our provincial/territorial partners. These service agreements were created to define the roles and responsibilities of Equine Canada and their provincial/territorial partners, and are the first step towards creating a new working model for the future.

In previous President’s Messages I mentioned the ongoing work of the Joint Steering Committee. This committee will maintain its objective of working with EC and provincial/territorial partners to ensure that we continue to move forward collaboratively and productively. While there may be differences of opinions on how we achieve our goals, I think it is important to remember that we all share the same goals; therefore all opinions deserve consideration and respect.

To name a few, these goals are:

• thewelfareofourhorsestocontinuetobeour first priority;

• equestrianparticipationtobeassafe,accessible and affordable as possible;

• toseegrowthinalllevelsofparticipationinsport and recreation; and

• tobesuccessfulatthehighestinternationallevels.

We look forward to continued positive dialogue and will endeavor to keep you, the Canadian equestrian, abreast of future discussion outcomes.

As always, your are invited to contact me with any comments or questions.

Michael Gallagher, President, Equine Canada [email protected]

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Greeted with salty air, breathtaking scenery and renowned Newfoundland charm, convention delegates from across Canada gathered in St. John’s from, February 1 – 6 for the 2012 Equine Canada Annual Convention.Held at the historic Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland, delegates gathered to participate in a selection of meetings that were focused on enhancing the growth and knowledge of participants engaged in coaching, equine health and welfare, governance, industry, recreation and sport.

A detailed report on the convention activities from each of these areas of interest will be available on the Equine Canada website.The convention also played host to Equine Canada’s second Strategic Planning Forum which invited convention delegates and members of the Canadian equestrian community and external stakeholders to provide input on the proposed Mission, Vision and Values for Equine Canada. In appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our volunteers, Equine Canada offered delegates the opportunity to enjoy some unique “down home” fun. From an interactive presentation from the Great Canadian Adventure Company on their tours to the RMS Titanic wreck, to a night on the town on infamous George Street, delegates were surely feeling like honorary Newfoundlanders by the end of the convention.Every year the convention highlight is always the Annual Awards Gala, and 2012 was no exception. Local performer Sheila Williams brought her witty and whimsical character “Ruby Brace” to life as the evening’s Master of Ceremonies.

The Annual Awards Gala recognized individuals in the following categories:

Breed Sport Canada AwardsArabian Horse of the Year (2011): CCF Integriti ++/ , Owner: Alice Draper Arabian Horse of the Year (2010): Del Apollo ++/ , Owner: Allan Ehrlick Half-Arab Horse of the Year: So Double Your Bet +//, Owners: Todd and Andrea Ehert Morgan Horse of the Year: Bred to Boogie, Owner: Joanne DartanSaddlebred Horse of the Year: Attaché’s Born to Boogie, Owner: Larry Ward Saddle Seat Rider of the Year: Nathalie Langstaedtler

EC/NCCP Coach AwardsLynn Marshall, Coach 1 Para-Equestrian Taylor, Coach 2 and 3 Para-EquestrianUte Busse, Coach 3 / High Performance DressageYves Landry, Coach 3 / High Performance Event

Josee Turcotte, Coach 3 / High Performance JumpPat Carter, Coach 3 / High Performance WesternRuth Allum, High Performance CandidatePat Bullock, Instructor / Coach TherapeuticKris Bhattacharya, Instructor of BeginnersArchie Hurst, Saddleseat Coach / InstructorMarylew Murray, NewfoundlandCeline Skerget, YukonRegina Schmitter, Level 1 English OntarioClaudia Iannuccilli, Level 1 English Québec Selena Pellizzari, Level 1 English WestChanda Burke, Level 1 Western OntarioCarola Friesen, Level 1 Western WestDeborah Fox, Level 2 English DressagePascale Tremblay-Wagner, Level 2 English EventJill Barker, Level 2 English Jump

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The Hickstead Trophy

Sheila Williams aka “Ruby Brace”

Newfoundland HospitalityFuels Successful Equine Canada Annual Convention

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Coaching Excellence AwardsTrish Mrakawa, Jump High Performance Lyne Laforme, Reining Haute Performance Ian Roberts, Eventing High Performance Chris Dolinski, Coach Development Wendy Hudson, Western Coaching Mary Ruth Moore, Saddle Seat Coaching Victoria Andrew, Program Leadership Grant Field, English Coaching

Endurance Canada Hall of Fame InducteeJoan Harris

Para-Equestrian Canada Recognition of AchievementsIsabel Reinertson Sue Mott

Equine Canada Sponsor of the YearOmega Alpha Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Equine Canada Media Award, the Susan Jane Anstey TrophyDarryl Kaplan

Equine Canada Junior Equestrian of the Year, the Gillian Wilson TrophyDominique Shone

Equine Canada Equestrian of the Year, the Dr. George Jacobson TrophyJessica Phoenix

Equine Canada Volunteer of the Year, presented by BFL CanadaAllan Ehrlick

Equine Canada Canadian Breeder of the YearKingRidge Stables

Equine Canada Canadian-Bred Horse of the YearSan Pail , Owners: Glenn and Donna VanCamp and Rod Hughes

Grant Field and Craig Andreas

Mary Ruth Moore and Grant Field

Lyne Laforme and Grant Field

Wendy Hudson and Grant Field

Trish Mrakawa, Grant Field and Heather SansomAndrea Ward and

Terry Johnson


Jessica Phoenix and Michael Gallagher

Michael Gallagher and Darryl Kaplan

Glenn and Donna VanCamp

Terre O’Brennan and Joan Harris

Michael Gallagher and Tina Bodfield (Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals Inc. )

Michael Gallagher, Allan Ehrlick, Sarah Runnels

(BFL Canada) and Jack de Wit

The gala also featured a special presentation which paid tribute to the memory and legacy of Hickstead and named him the inaugural Equine Canada Horse of the Year. The presentation featured a commemorative video, specially produced by CBC Sports, and the unveiling of a commissioned Mary Sand trophy made in Hickstead’s likeness and named in his honour. The convention closed with the meeting of the 2012 Equine Canada Board of Directors which saw some new faces join in.“Our new Board members bring a combination of experience and skills. Rosaire Houde, as provinces representative has a legal background with human resources experience, Kerri McGregor as the newly elected Director-at-Large brings strong sport background as our current Olympic Team Leader, and Dean Leifso as the representative from the Industry Division is a returning Board member with an understanding of our breed organizations as well as a legal background,” said Equine Canada president, Michael Gallagher. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank retiring Directors, Marnie Somers, Sarah Bradley and Laurie Houghton who have all been a great asset to our Board. Sarah continues to offer her volunteer time to the Board as Chair of Bylaws which is most appreciated.”“I am absolutely thrilled with the election results—not only having won a seat on the Board of Directors through the confidence of the membership, but also that the voter turnout almost doubled from last year,” said McGregor, who is also is also the Session A member for Equestrian, and a member of the Sport Partners Relations Committee with the Canadian Olympic Committee. “I’m looking forward to the year ahead which is an exciting one for Equine Canada on many levels: all provincial and territorial organizations have rejoined the organization, we are undergoing an extensive bylaws review, our strategic vision and plan is being reassessed, we are about to undertake a competition and officials review, and our athletes are poised to take on the world at the London Olympic Games.”This year’s convention was made possible by the generous sponsorship of Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd., BFL Canada, the City of St. John’s, Destination St. John’s and Backroads GPS Maps.


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Amie O’Shaughnessy and Isabel Reinertson









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DESPITE A WINTERY DROP in temperature the Alberta Equestrian Vaulting Association(AEVA) hosted its annual general meeting and awards banquet at the Sundre Art Centre, in Sundre, AB, on January 15, 2012. The celebratory evening consisted of fabulous food, a silent auction and presentation by Jeanine van der Sluijs highlighting the international vaulting competitions.

Each club was invited to provide entertainment and, once again, the vaulters and coaches did not fail. Some great routines were performed and the vaulters showed everyone they have what it takes whether they are on the back of a moving horse or on stage.

With the addition of a new club in Cardston, AB, called the Rockyview Vaulters, the Alberta Equestrian

Vaulting Association club membership keeps growing. Including the Rockyview Vaulters, there are now five active clubs in Alberta including the Razzle Dazzle Vaulting Club (Sundre, AB), Meadow Creek Vaulting Club (Olds, AB), Spruce Valley Vaulters (Rocky Mountain House, AB), Sun Willow Vaulters (Olds, AB).

Please visit www.vaultcanada.org/AEVA for more information about the sport of equestrian vaulting.

Results of the awards for the year of 2011 High Point Awards for the year of 2011Alberta Women’s Champion— Darine Pavan,

Sun Willow Vaulters Division B Canter Women — Darine Pavan

Alberta Women’s Reserve Champion— Robyn Sinclair, Meadow Creek Vaulting Club Division B Canter Men — Haigen Pavan

Alberta Men’s Champion— Haigen Pavan, Sun Willow Vaulters Division C Canter — Brooke Boyd

Zone 2 Champion— Brooke Boyd, Meadow Creek Vaulting Club Division D Canter — Kendra Lavoie

Zone 2 Reserve Champion— Kendra Lavoie, Razzle Dazzle Vaulting Club Division C Trot — Heather Latimer

Zone 4 Champion— Joelle Gagne, Spruce Valley Vaulters Division D Trot — Lindsay Worrall

Zone 4 Reserve Champion — Kendra Gagne, Spruce Valley Vaulters Division B Walk — Mackenzie Hooson

Zone 7 Champion — Shaelyn Fahselt, Razzle Dazzle Vaulting Club

Division C Walk — Rachel Land

Division D Walk — Avery Malone

Alberta Vaulters Honoured at Year-End Awards

Jeanine Van Der Sluijs competing at CVI Saratoga in 2011


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Canadian Dressage Riders Victorious in Florida CDI CompetitionCanadian dressage riders recently topped the leaderboard at both the Wellington CDI-W Global Dressage Festival, held February 3–5, and Wellington Classic Dressage Spring Challenge CDI West Palm Beach, held February 10–12.

At the Wellington CDI-W Global Dressage Festival, Toronto native Ashley Holzer rode her long-time partner Pop Art (Amsterdam x Cabochon) to first place, scoring 73.596% in the Grand Prix test on February 3. The 15-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding is owned by her husband Rusty Holzer, and her mother, Moreen Nicoll. On Sunday, February 5, they pair was also victorious in the Olympic Grand Prix Special, scoring 71.867%.

Victoria Winter of Toronto, ON, finished in fifth place in the Grand Prix with 64.830% riding Proton, Neil Ishoy’s 18-year-old Baden-Wurttemberger gelding (sired by Patriarch), her 2010 World Equestrian Games partner. In sixth place, with 64.702%, was Jacqueline Brooks of Cedar Valley, ON, riding her new mount, D Niro (D-Day x Napoleon 625), a 13-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding owned by Brookhaven Dressage Inc.. Gary Vander Ploeg of King City, ON, and Cezanne, a 13-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by Jean Vander Ploeg and Jack Leitch, were fifth with a score of 64.244%. Brooks and D Niro finished third in the Grand Prix Freestyle, scoring 68.625%.

At the Spring Challenge CD13*, held the following week, four Canadian riders placed in the top ten in the Grand Prix test. Diane Creech of Caistor Centre, ON, was the leading Canadian with Devon L, Douglas Leatherdale’s 12-year-old Hanoverian gelding sired by De Niro, earning 68.532% for third place. Brooks and D Niro were sixth with 66.319%, Vander Ploeg and Degas, Jean Vander Ploeg’s 13-year-old Oldenburg gelding sired by

Donnerhall, finished in eighth with 64.809%, while Evi Strasser of Sainte Adele, QC, rounded out the Canadian entries riding her 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding, Action Tyme, sired by Aktuell, with a score of 64.489%.

“Devon L is showing his maturity and his owners, Mr. and Mrs. Leatherdale, are very happy to see his progress,” said Creech. “They believe that giving young horses time to develop their talent is the right thing to do, and Devon L has developed into a top athlete and is enjoying it.”

On Sunday, February 12, Brooks and D Niro placed second in the Olympic Grand Prix Special with 68.956%, while British Columbia native Shannon Dueck of Loxahatchee, FL, earned a fourth place finish scoring 67.200% with Ayscha (Welt Hit II x Rouletto), her 11-year-old Oldenburg mare. Creech and Devon L scored 67.044% for fifth and Strasser and Action Tyme were seventh with 66.111%.

“I am so impressed with D Niro,” said Brooks. “When we bought him last February, he was a Prix St Georges horse. Today he is sitting with a 68.7% average with three months still available for Olympic qualifiers for the Canadian Dressage Team. He is everything I had hoped he would be and more.”

In the Under 25 division, Megan Lane of Collingwood, ON, rode her long-time partner Caravella, an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare, to first place in both the Grand Prix and the Intermediaire II (64.842%) tests. Creech, riding Douglas Leatherdale’s eight-year-old Hanoverian gelding, Hallmark, finished third in both the Prix St Georges (65.342%) and Intermediaire I (68.789%) tests. They earned 67.792% in the Intermediaire I Freestyle which was good for fourth place.


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The future stars of Canadian dressage held their own in the Young and Junior Rider divisions. Alexandra Dvorak of Hillsburgh, ON, won both the Young Rider Team (66.623%) and Freestyle (68.417%) tests and finished in second place in the Individual test (65.711%) riding Thomas Dvorak’s Fling, a 12-year-old Westphalian gelding. Mathilde Blais Tetreault of Montreal, QC rode her 14-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding, Michelangelo, to first place in the Young Rider Individual test (66.000%), second place in the Team test with 66.096% and third place in the Freestyle (65.333%). In the Junior Rider division, Tanya Strasser-Shostak of Sainte Adele, QC, won the Freestyle test riding Ruby Tyme, Karen Soupcoff ’s 11-year-old Oldenburg mare, scoring 69.750%. The pair also placed third in both the Team (64.910%) and Individual (65.500%) tests. Laurence Blais Tetreault

rode his 15-year-old Westphalian gelding, Pissarro, to second place in the Junior Rider team (66.982%), Individual (68.026%) and Freestyle (68.375%) tests.

The judging panel for Wellington CDI-W Global Dressage Festival included Leif Tornblad (FEI 5* ¬DEN), Stephen Clarke (FEI 5* GBR), Gustaf Svalling (FEI 5* SWE), Gary Rockwell (FEI 5* USA), and Janet Foy(FEI 4* USA). At the Spring Challenge CD13*, the judges were Stephen Clarke (FEI 5* GBR), Gustaf Svalling (FEI 5* SWE), Axel Steiner (FEI 5* USA), Marian Cunningham(FEI 4* PER), Lorraine McDonald(FEI 4* CAN), Liselotte Fore (FEI 4* USA), Jeanne McDonald(FEI 4* USA), and Sarah Geikie (FEI 3* USA).

Toronto native Ashley Holzer rode her long-time partner Pop Art (Amsterdam x Cabochon) to first place, scoring 73.596% in the Grand Prix test on February 3.

On Sunday, February 12, Jacqueline Brooks and D Niro placed second in the Olympic Grand Prix Special with 68.956%


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2012 Canadian National Eventing Team Announced Canadian Eventing Committee is pleased to announce the 2012 Canadian National Eventing Team. The Canadian Eventing High Performance Committee approved the list which recognizes performance results achieved at 2, 3 and 4 star CCI competitions and CIC 3 star competitions to November 7, 2011. Riders are listed in alphabetical order.

Short ListThe 2012 Short List is comprised of horse/rider combinations which, have proven through their results at CCI/CCIO/CH 3 star and 4 star competitions within the time period designated under general regulations, they are successfully representing Canada in international competition as individuals and/or team members.

Rider/Hometown Horse/Owner Qualifying Competitions

Hawley Bennett-AwadLangley, BC

Gin & Juice Rider and Linda Paine

CCI 4* Badminton 2011CCI 4* Burghley 2011

Peter BarryDunham, QC

Kilrodan Abbott Rider and Susan Barry

CCI 4* Rolex 2011CCI 3* Fair Hill 2011

Diana BurnettBlackstock, ON

Shigatzi Rider and Valerie Eden

CCI 3* Bromont 2011CCI 3* Fair Hill 2011

Lisa Marie Fergusson Langley, BC

Smart Move Lisa Marie Fergusson CCI 3* Temecula 2011

Jessica HampfLondon, ON

High Society IIIRider and Carl Hampf CCI 4* Rolex 2011

Rebecca Howard Salmon, Arm, BC

Riddle Master Blithe Hill Farm CCI 4* Rolex 2011

Micheline Jordan Ottawa, ON

Irish Diamonds Rider

CCI 3* Bromont 2011

Kendal Lehari Uxbridge, ON

Daily Edition Gwendalyne Lehari CCI 3* Fair Hill 2011

Jessica Phoenix Cannington, ON

Exponential Rider

CCI 4* Rolex 2011CCI 4* Burghley 2011

Kathryn Robinson Cranford, Kettering, ENG

Let it BeeRider CCI 3* Blenheim 2011

Long ListThe 2012 Long List is comprised of horse/rider combinations which, have proven by their results at CCI/CH/CCIO 2* and/ or CIC 3* competitions within the time period designated under general regulations, the potential to become short listed team members by 2014.


James Atkinson Mountain Rd, MB

GustavRider and Carolyn Hoffos

CCI 2* Colorado 2011CH 2* Pan American Games 2011


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Hawley Bennett-AwadLangley, BC

Five O’ Clock Somewhere Rider, Susan G Church and Kimberly Barron

CCI 2* Allentown 2011CH 2* Pan American Games 2011

SplendorofthesunRider and Pamela Hudson CCI 2* Temecula 2011

Joelle BaskervilleCalgary, AB

Malibu Rider CH-CCI 2* NAJYRC 2011

Christian BennettSutton, ON

Rolex Rider and Kaitlyn Bennett CH-CCI 2* NAJYRC 2011

Melissa Boutin Sherbrooke, QC

Siamese Kat Rider CCI 2* Allentown 2011

Diana Burnett Blackstock, ON

Diamond Cut IIIRider and Diamond Syndicate CCI 2* Fair Hill 2011

Kyle CarterCalgary, AB

Madison Park Rider and Jennifer Carter CIC 3* Rebecca Farm 2011

Kim Crawford Arva, ON

Chocco de Pomme Rider CCI 2* Florida 2011

Sandra Donnelly Calgary, AB

Buenos Aires Rider CIC 3* Woodside 2011

Rebecca Howard Salmon, Arm, BC

RoquefortRider and Jim Codgell

CCI 2* Bromont 2011CH 2* Pan American Games 2011

Kendal Lehari Uxbridge, ON

Totally Frank Gwendalyne Lehari CCI 2* Fair Hill 2011

Kelly ListBracebridge, ON

Smarty Pants Rider CCI 2* Bromont 2011

Tik Maynard Vancouver, BC

Sapphire Richard Maynard CCI 2* Fair Hill 2011

Danica MooreSalmon Arm, BC

Dunlavins Token Rider CIC 3* The Fork 2011

Utah BRider CIC 3* Plantation 2011

Michele MuellerPort Perry, ON

Amistad Julie Anna Pring CCI 4* Rolex KY, 2010

Selena O’Hanlon Kingston, ON

Colombo Elaine and Michael Davies CIC 3* Red Hills 2011

Foxwood High John Rumble

CCI 2* Bromont 2011CH 2* Pan American Games 2011


PavarottiDon J. Good

CCI 2* Rebecca Farm 2011CH 2* Pan American Games 2011

Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch,Summerland, BC

Port Authority Rider and Patricia Bosch

CIC 3* The Fork, 2011CH- CCI 4* WEG 2010CCI 4* Rolex 2010

Waylon RobertsPort Perry, ON

Blockbuster IIIRider and Boogie Machin CCI 2* Houghton Hall 2011

Penny Rowland Orangeville, ON

H. S. Flying Finn Rider CCI 2* Fair Hill 2011

Karl Slezak Tottenham, ON

VDL Ulando HRuth Armstrong CCI 2* Fair Hill 2011

Shandiss Wewiora Oakville, ON

Rockfield Grant Juan Jorge Bernhard CCI 2* Fair Hill 2011


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Canadian Eventing Committee Announces 2012 Talent SquadCanadian Eventing Committee is pleased to announce the 2012 Talent Squad. Selection for the Talent Squad is based upon results of FEI level eventing competitions. The Talent Squad consists of riders from the CCI/CCIO two star level and up who, by their performance during the time period designated under general regulations, have shown potential to reach the international elite level.

Riders are selected to the 2012 Talent Squad by one of three ways:

• riders who have completed a CCI/CCIO/CIC two star level event and achieved an FEI Qualification score but who have not achieved Long List criteria,**

• riders who have completed a CCI/CCIO/CIC three star event who have not met the Short or Long List criteria, or**

• riders who are on the Talent Squad in 2011 and fail to meet the criteria for the 2012 Squad, may be maintained on the Talent Squad for one year on the recommendation of the Eventing High Performance Committee (HPC).

** NOTE: Extenuating circumstances may be considered by the HPC on a case by case situation. i.e. too many time penalties cross-country due to inclement environmental conditions.


Tessa BeckettSnohomish, WA

Sound ProspectRider CCI 2* Twin Rivers, April 2011

Nayla CharbonneauSurrey, BC

Princeton Pride Rider CCI 2* Temecula, November 2011

William Dow Flesherton, ON

Midleton Rider and Suzanne Dow CCI 2* Bromont, June 2011

Kiyomi Foster Surrey, BC

Tasman Sea Rider CCI 2* Temecula, November 2011

Sabrina Glaser-Levere Langley, BC

Yuri Zhivago Zdenek Prochazka CCI 2* Woodside, October 2011

Jenna Kuzenko Oshawa, ON

Renegade Rider CIC 2* Richland Park, August 2011

Rebecca Lee Bon Accord, AB

Nazrullah Erin Hinchliffe CIC 2* Hamilton, March 2011

Lindsay Mahon Schomberg, ON

Master Key Rider CIC 2* Richland Park, August 2011

Kathryn Morgan South Surrey, BC

Vishnu Rider CCI 2* Woodside, October 2011

Siobhain O’Connor Guelph, ON

MizarRider CIC 2* Richland Park, August. 2011

Nicole Parkin Orangeville, ON

LexusGail Hendrie CIC 2* Tallahassee, March 2011


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Canadian Eventing Excellence AwardsInternational Four Star DivisionJessica Phoenix and Exponential

International Three Star DivisionLisa Marie Ferguson and Smart Move

International Two Star DivisionJessica Phoenix and Pavarotti

International One Star Division Penny Rowland and Northwinds Breeze

North American Junior and Young Rider ChampionshipsNAJRC 1* Team – Bronze Medal

NAYRC 2* Team – Bronze Medal

Individual Silver medal – Sable Giesler and Evil Munchkin (1*)

Individual Bronze medal – Brooke Pickering and Abbey Rhode (1*)

Special Recognition AwardsPan Am Team – Team Silver Medal

Jessica Phoenix – Individual Gold Medal – Pan Am Games

Maya Studenmund Southern Pines, NC

Red Rock Cherry Knoll Farm, Inc.

CCI 2* Florida, April 2011CIC 2* Tallahassee, March 2011

Shear MizouCherry Knoll Farm, Inc. and Margaret H. Duprey CIC 2* Rebecca Farm, July 2011

Katelyn Ziegler Beiseker, AB

Peninsula LionRider CCI 2* Rebecca farm, July 2011

The Canadian Eventing High Performance Committee also recognizes the performance of the following National Team riders who also achieved Talent Squad qualification results on development horses in 2011.


Hawley Bennett-Awad Langley, BC

Cambridge Jordan Taylor CIC 2* Woodside, October 2011

Kyle Carter Calgary, AB

Chances Are Ring One Syndicate CIC 2* Chattahoochee, May 2011

Sandra Donnelly Calgary, AB

Babe Ruth Rider CCI 2* Temecula, November 2011

Selena O’Hanlon Kingston, ON

A First Romance Rider and Morag O’Hanlon

CCI 2* Bromont, June 2011 CIC 2* Tallahassee, March 2011CIC 2* Victor, July 2011 CIC 2* Richland Park, August 2011


Exotic Rider CIC 2* Tallahassee, March 2011






















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and seventh riding Ravallo Son, while in the Freestyle Andrews finished sixth with Fancianna.

Barwick of Aldergrove, BC, rode Equine Canada’s nine-year-old Oldenburg mare, Off to Paris, to top scores in Grade II over the three days also winning all three of her classes.

“I’m thrilled with some of the new accomplishments we were able to achieve in the ring by freestyle day,” said Barwick who is also a Parelli 4 Star Professional and a 2008 Paralympic gold and silver medalist. “After our Individual test we changed a few things in a training session and felt like we really moved forward. I want to thank Own the Podium. It’s wonderful to have such a quality mare like Paris to ride.”

Riding Lauren Barwick’s nine-year-old Oldenburg mare, Ferdonia 2, Gowanlock, of Surrey, BC, won the Grade 1b Team Test. The pair then went on to finish second in the Individual Championship test, and returned to their winning form in Freestyle, capturing first place.

“Ferdonia 2 was fantastic,” said Gowanlock, of her week one results. “We are still a very new partnership. It is amazing to sit on a horse and feel the potential of the partnership taking shape. Knowing that with more time and some tweaking here and there the sky is the limit.”

EXCELS IN FLORIDAThe winning ways of the Canadian Para-Equestrian Team have started in 2012 the same way they finished in 2011—with victory. For two weeks in a row, Canada’s top para-equestrian talent demonstrated why they are in the hunt for medals at the 2012 London Paralympics.

Starting at the Gold Coast Dressage Opener CPEDI3* held at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Centre in West Palm Beach, FLA, with January 19-22, Canada’s top para-equestrian talent won not only eight of the 16 classes offered, but were also victorious the team competition.

Using the combined scores from the Team test and Individual test, Canadians Lauren Barwick, Ashley Gowanlock, Madison Lawson and Jody Schloss won the team competition with a total of 419.537%, while the host nation United States finished second with 407.471%.

In individual competition, Schloss of Toronto, ON, won all three of her Grade 1a classes riding Inspector Rebus, her 14-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding. Also competing in Grade 1a was Robyn Andrews of St. Johns, NL, riding her horse Fancianna, an 11-year-old Warmblood mare, and Ravallo Son, Santana Rooyakkers’ 17-year-old Bavarian Warmblood gelding. In the Team Test Andrews placed third with Fancianna and sixth aboard Ravallo Son. In the Individual test Andrews was sixth with Fancianna

Rider / Horse Grade Team Test Individual Test Freestyle Test

Lauren Barwick / Paris (owned by Equine Canada) 2 71.667% 70.159% 73.917%

Ashley Gowanlock / Ferdonia 2 (owned by Lauren Barwick) 1b 70.985%. 68.986% 73.417%.

Madison Lawson / McGuire (owned by Madison Lawson) 4 63.958% 63.925% 68.477%

Jody Schloss / Inspector Rebus (owned by Jody Schloss) 1a 67.157% 70.583% 69.167%

Robyn Andrews / Fancianna (owned by Robyn Andrews) 1a 62.745% 56.000% 60.000%

Robyn Andrews / Ravallo Son (owned by Santana Rooyakkers) 1a 61.471% 59.000% n/a

Lynne Poole / Vasco E (owned by Lynne Poole) 4 64.427% 64.086% 64.086%

Lynne Poole / Frisbee (owned by Lynne Poole) 4 63.958% 63.925% 64.750%

Gold Coast Dressage Opener CPEDI3*

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In Grade VI Team test, Lynne Poole of Schomberg, ON, finished in second, riding Vasco E, her 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, and third riding Frisbee, her 20-year-old Welsh gelding. Madison Lawson of Bonfield, ON, rode her horse McGuire, her 17-year-old Canadian Sport Horse gelding to fourth place. In the Individual Championship test, Poole and Vasco E placed third. Poole and her second horse Frisbee were fourth, while Lawson and McGuire were fifth. Lawson and McGuire placed third in the Grade VI Freestyle, while Poole and Frisbee rounded out the Canadian entries with sixth place.

At Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CPEDI 3*, which was also held at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Centre the following week, the skills of Canada’s riders once again shone.

Schloss riding Inspector Rebus finished second in both her Grade 1a Team and Individual tests, and the pair won their Freestyle with a score of over six per cent higher than her nearest competitor. Also competing in Grade 1a was Andrews riding Fancianna. In the Team test Andrews and Fancianna placed third, fifth in the Individual test, and fourth in the Freestyle.

Barwick generously offered Gowanlock the ride on her 2008 Paralympic gold medal winning horse, Maile, for a new partnership. Gowanlock earned a third place finish in the Grade 1b Team Test. The pair then went on to finish second in the Individual test, and wowed the judges during their Freestyle scoring six per cent higher than their closest competitor for the win.

Riding Off to Paris, Barwick handily won the Grade II Team test. The pair was second in the Individual test, but

Photo credits © Lindsay Yosay McCall 2011

Ashley Gowanlock and Ferdonia 2

Madison Lawson and McGuire

Robyn Andrews and Fancianna

Lauren Barwick and Paris

Jody Schloss and Inspector Rebus

Lynne Poole and Vasco E

Ashley Gowanlock and Ferdonia 2

Madison Lawson and McGuire

Robyn Andrews and Fancianna

Lauren Barwick and Paris

Jody Schloss and Inspector Rebus

Lynne Poole and Vasco E


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horse, Frisbee, Poole was seventh. Poole and Vasco E were second in the Grade VI Freestyle, while Lawson and McGuire placed fourth. With Frisbee, Poole rounded out the Canadian entries for sixth place.

Using the top three combined scores from the Team test and Individual test, Canadians Lauren Barwick, Ashley Gowanlock, Lynne Poole and Jody Schloss finished second in the team competition at the Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CPEDI 3*.

“I am so proud of how everyone from the athletes to the support staff, came together for these two shows,” said Para-Equestrian Team coach, Andrea Taylor. “The bonus of having two back-to-back CPEDI competitions is that it gave us all a great opportunity to make adjustments and try different things from one show to the next. We are learning more and more what each combination needs going forward into the Games.”

Chef d’équipe Quigg-Robinson, team coaches Andrea Taylor and Mary Longden, veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Miller, sport psychologist April Clay, and team manager Amie O’Shaughnessy provided support to the Canadian para-equestrian riders for the duration of the competition in Florida.

In addition to the national team coaches Taylor and Longden, Robyn Andrews is coached by Sue McTavish, Madison Lawson coached by Gary Vander Ploeg, Lynne Poole is coached by Karin Davis and Jody Schloss is coached by Jessica Rhinelander.

The Canadian Para-Equestrian Team finished fourth in the world at the end of the Paralympic qualification period earning Canada a team berth to compete at the 2012 London Paralympic Games.

The competitions in Florida were made possible through the Own the Podium program, a national sport technical initiative designed to help Canada’s summer and winter athletes achieve podium success at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Record Breaking Paralympics Paralympic Equestrian tickets for the London 2012 Paralympic Games have known record breaking sales. More than 40,000 tickets have already been sold, with a further increase in this number expected. The previous record for Paralympic Equestrian spectators; 33,000 in the Beijing Paralympics of 2008, has already been shattered by the numbers expected to watch the 11th Paralympic Equestrian events in Greenwich Park. A total of 20 sports will be presented at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, and over a million tickets have already been sold for these sports combined since tickets went on sale earlier in 2011. “We have six days of Paralympic Equestrian competition in Greenwich Park, in a country where Para-Equestrian Dressage was pretty much born,” said Tim Hadaway, Equestrian Competition Manager at Greenwich Park, where the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place. When Para-Equestrian Dressage was added to the seven official disciplines of the FEI in 2006, the FEI was one of the first International Federations to incorporate and rule a sport for disabled athletes. It has been on the calendar of the Paralympic Games since the Paralympics in Atlanta in 1996, and is the only equestrian discipline included in the Paralympics.

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returned to their winning form for the Freestyle, earning the top score of the competition with 77.167%.

In Grade VI Team test, Poole finished in third riding Vasco E and she was fourth riding Frisbee. Lawson and McGuire placed eight in the Team test. In the Individual Championship test, Lawson and McGuire were fourth. Poole and Vasco E placed sixth, while riding her second

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Jane James Elected as Chair of the Canadian Para-Equestrian Committee

Jane James of Duncan, BC, has been elected as Chair of the Canadian Para-Equestrian Committee (CPEC) for the 2012–2013 term.

James brings a strong background to the position, as she is one of the founding members of Para-Equestrian Canada, is a past Chair of the CPEC, serves on numerous CPEC sub-committees and has

assisted in various projects to develop para-equestrian sport in Canada since the sport’s inclusion as a discipline of Equine Canada in 2005. James is also an FEI Para-Equestrian Dressage Steward and has served as a chef d’équipe for the Canadian Para-Equestrian Team, including the 2004 Paralympic Games.

“It is very exciting to return to the position of chair of CPEC for 2012,” said James. “Our past chair, Isabel Reinertson, and committee members have left the para-equestrian discipline in a very good position heading into the 2012 London Paralympics. I’m looking forward to working with all our committee members in continuing with our success and the growth of para-equestrian in Canada.”

James takes over the CPEC Chair position from Isabel Reinertson, who served as the committee’s chair for six years.

Reinertson was recognized for her leadership contributions to the CPEC in a ceremony at the Equine Canada Annual Awards Gala in St. John’s, NL, held February 3rd, 2012. Throughout Reinertson’s tenure, the sport of para-dressage has blossomed in Canada, which has contributed to an increase in participation, depth in international level riders and a world team ranking of fourth place heading into the 2012 Paralympic Games. Reinertson will continue to play an active role within the discipline as Chair of the CPEC Officials/Competitions/Rules sub-committee.

“It has been six years of joy for me,” said Reinertson of her time spent on the CPEC. “I wish the incoming Canadian Para-Equestrian Committee and Jane the very best success as they assist this sport discipline to continue its positive progress.”

Sue Mott of Angus, ON, has also completed a six-year term on the CPEC and is thanked for her long-term contributions to the sport. Mott joined the Committee in 2006 through her interest in para-driving, and will continue as chair of the Para-Equestrian Driving Committee in the upcoming year.

“I have been on the CPEC and chairman of the driving committee for six years,” remarked Mott. “The time went by so quickly, and there was so much to learn. Although the learning curve was steep, I have certainly developed an appreciation, respect and sense of pride in the accomplishments that our para-equestrian athletes have achieved over the years. It was a pleasure working on a Board with people so dedicated to the sport.”

Both Reinertson and Mott received and honourary, engraved plaque to commemorate their service and dedication to para-equestrian sport in Canada.

Rider / Horse Grade Team Test Individual Test Freestyle Test

Lauren Barwick / Paris (owned by Equine Canada) 2 75.000% 71.349% 77.167%

Ashley Gowanlock / Maile (owned by Lauren Barwick) 1b 67.576% 70.072% 75.333%.

Madison Lawson / McGuire (owned by Madison Lawson) 4 61.354% 63.065% 67.667%

Jody Schloss / Inspector Rebus (owned by Jody Schloss) 1a 67.255% 66.167% 71.667%

Robyn Andrews / Fancianna (owned by Robyn Andrews) 1a 63.431% 60.500% 62.083%

Lynne Poole / Vasco E (owned by Lynne Poole) 4 63.281% 61.290% 68.500%

Lynne Poole / Frisbee (owned by Lynne Poole) 4 62.656% 61.129% 64.417%

Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CPEDI 3*


SchlossJODYPara-Equestrian Canada: Spotlight on

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riding at CARD (Community Association for the Riding Disabled) in Toronto.

When not riding, Jody enjoys volunteering, sailing and sit-skiing. She attends the yearly Mobility Cup in cities all over Canada and prior to becoming more competitive in para-dressage, Jody was skiing or sailing every weekend. Jody holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and English as well as a diploma as an educational assistant. Jody began her Masters in Disability Studies but has since put that on hold to focus on riding.

Before her accident and shortly after her initial recovery, Jody was a therapist for autistic children working on receptive language skills, expressive language skills and a wide variety of other cognitive

skills. “After my accident,” she says, “I mostly worked on sign language development. I decided that picture symbols work better for severely autistic children because it is more universally understood.” Jody spent two years working as an educational assistant before focusing her efforts on riding.

When asked one surprising fact about herself, Jody discusses a book of poetry she has written about her life. “I wrote it before I got back into riding seriously, so

before I publish it, I have to include poems on this very important aspect of my new life.”

Jody Schloss of Toronto, ON is a Grade 1a Para-Equestrian rider that is very quickly making a name for herself in the International Para-dressage circuit. Schloss spends the winters training and competing in Florida, also making seasonal homes in Toronto and Ottawa. Riding her new mount, Inspector Rebus, Schloss was one of four riders who qualified to represent Canada at the 2011 European Tour. Jody has spent 2011 and the beginning of 2012 representing Canada at international competitions in California, Europe, New York and Florida.

Jody began riding in her ‘past life’, when she was 11. “My father grew up owning a horse, so I was continuing on a legacy,” she says. “I bought my own horse when I was in high school. I sold her so I could go to The University of British Columbia”. When Jody was in her second year of University, she and a friend embarked upon a once in a lifetime driving trip to Central America. The vehicle she was in flipped, killing her friend instantly and leaving Jody in a coma for three months. Months later, while rehabilitating in Pennsylvania, Jody was asked what she would do if she could do anything. “I couldn’t talk” Jody said, “so I spelled out on an alphabet board RIDE. They were sure that I would never be able to ride again, because I could not sit up on my own.” Two years later, Jody returned to Canada and began

Photo Courtesy of Jody Schloss


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About the Coach:

Jessica RhinelanderJessica Rhinelander, Jody Schloss’ coach, began working with horses as a volunteer at Rainbow Riders Therapeutic Riding center in St. John’s Newfoundland at the age of six cleaning stalls with her mother. Jessica began riding when she was seven and received her Equine Canada English instructor certification at 16.

Jessica’s para-equestrian coaching career started when she took one athlete with her to Ontario for a season to kick-start their career as a para-dressage rider. The success of her first student led to the partnership between Jody and Jessica in April 2011. “Jody is my second international para-equestrian athlete,” Jessica says. “I can’t be happier to be her coach.”

When asked her most memorable coaching moment, Jessica claims there are too many that come to mind. “From little things that students say in training that make me laugh, to watching a smile come across their face when they get that ‘a ha’ moment after working on something new. Every moment coaching is memorable to me.”

As for her riding career, Jessica is in the process of bringing her horse, Santorini, back to work after an injury and hopes to have him back into competition at the Prix St. George level soon. Having been recently elected to the Canadian Para-Equestrian Committee, 22-year-old Jessica is a University student at Memorial University in Newfoundland studying business by distance. Jessica is in the process of building her own business (www.jrhinelander.com) and obtaining her Coach 3 certification.

When asked what her currently priority is, Jessica says she’s “focusing on getting Jody qualified for the Paralympics.”

Jody’s idol is her teammate, Canadian Paralympic Gold Medalist, Lauren Barwick. “She found me my beautiful horse. He is absolutely perfect for me, and I will be eternally grateful.” Jody says. “She taught me to believe that you are in charge of your own destiny. If you want something, you are in charge of making it happen.”

When asked what advice she has for younger riders who are just starting in para-equestrian sport, Jody says “not to let anyone tell you how far you will be able to go. Don’t let anyone create your limitations for you. It is important to understand that your limitations reflect your disability, not you as a competent person.”

Jody emphasizes that her successes could not be made possible without the abundant support she receives stating she could never make it this far without them. “I would like to thank Lauren Barwick for believing in me, and giving me the opportunity to excel. I would like to thank Jessica Rhinelander for being such an excellent coach. She has taught me so much, and brought me to a new level of riding. Finally, I would like to thank my mother and father for their support and encouragement.”

Photo Courtesy of Jessica Rhinelander

CPEDI3* West Palm 2012

A Day at Willowbank Equestrian CentreBy Lynn Marshall, Development Coach-Para-Equestrian Canada

Willowbank Equestrian Center is a picturesque century farm in Plantagenet, Ontario owned and run by Dr. Carol Miller. It is always a pleasure to visit to feel such a calm, peaceful atmosphere and to see the care given to the horses and riders.

Trudy Stevens, one of few visually impaired Para-equestrians, has been progressing in her dressage career at Willowbank with the help of her coach, Carol Miller and her equine partner, Vitali , a Quarter Horse/Draft cross.

I have been following Trudy for the past two years and have the occasional opportunity to join Carol in delivering a lesson. I am always impressed with what a feeling rider Trudy is and the beautiful seat Carol has helped her to develop. However, I was recently shocked when I saw her lunge Vitali all by herself. Our lesson was about to begin and I was watching with admiration as she prepared the horse for the lesson and groomed him by herself. Trudy put the saddle and bridle on with a great deal of feel. I thought she was ready to come into the arena and begin her lesson. To my utter amazement, on went the lunging cavesson. I thought she would ask me for help to lunge her horse, but out she went, asked her horse to go on a perfect circle, and lunged him in all three paces.

The circle was round and the paces rhythmic and relaxed. Trudy had the correct contact all of the time on the lunge line and counted out the rhythm either with her voice or by tapping her foot. When it came to changing direction she asked the horse to halt with her voice, walked out to him, turned him around, changed the lunge line for the new direction and walked back to exactly where she was pivoting beforehand. The horse was totally responsive to her. I have lunged so many horses over the years; gone to clinics on “lunging as an art” and yet I was amazed with what I saw and how well Trudy was doing.

Had I not witnessed Trudy’s expertise, I am certain that I would have limited her abilities. Trudy had

experience with horses before losing her sight, but now taking dressage seriously is not easy, as she has to become accustomed to feeling the size of the arena and guiding her horse around it. Carol is always nearby with an eagle eye and a lovely, soft voice acting as the air traffic controller to guide Trudy through the darkness and to keep her safe.

Para-dressage is judged and scored by the same standards as regular dressage-the quality of the horses gaits, submission, calmness and happiness of the horse and accuracy of the test, to name a few. Trudy recently did her first Para-Equestrian Canada Sea-to-Sea Video Competition and I was proud of her results. Trudy was able to perform her dressage test in the comfort of her own barn and be judged against riders of her ability level from across Canada.

I find it such an amazing, innovative program as no rider right across this vast country of ours gets left out due to living in an isolated area or the cost for horse and rider to travel to a competition. The simplicity of the competition is such a bonus as there is no set date or time for the riders to compete so it can fit in to regular riding times.

Sea-to-Sea is not meant to be a substitute for regular competition, but a constructive addition and, of course, for people like Trudy who are beginning their dressage career. It is a safe haven at home while she makes progress with Vitali and gets the feel of exactly where she is in the pitch dark arena!

The whole experience of teaching Trudy from time to time has been an inspiring one for me and I am grateful for Therapeutic Riding Centers such as Willowbank and to the generous owners and teachers who run these Centers.

I always seem to drive away from Willowbank with a smile on my face because I have come to realize that Trudy does see—she SEES in a remarkable way—she sees beyond her disability and we are inspired by her example.

Trudy Stevens and Dr. Carol Miller

Lynn Marshall and Trudy Stevens


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6/2 – 6/3Beaumont Horse Trials - Gold EventingBeaumont Ag Grounds, Beaumont, [email protected], 780-955-2102

6/2 – 6/3MREC June Horse Trials - Gold EventingMaple Ridge, [email protected], 604-467-5616

Dressage PEI Spring Gold Show II - Gold DressageCrapaud, PEI [email protected], 902-314-3284

6/3Ottawa Spring Horse Trials - Silver [email protected], 613-738-2384

6/5 – 6/10Classic @ Palgrave Phase 2 - Gold Hunter/JumperCaledon Equestrian Park, Caledon [email protected], 905-880-5344

6/6 – 6/10Le Concours Hippique du Parc PrinTemps 2 - Gold Hunter/JumperParc Equestre de Blainville, Blainville, [email protected], 450-652-6119

6/6 – 6/10Spruce Meadows National - Gold JumperCalgary, [email protected], 403-974-4250

6/7 – 6/10RMSJ June Classic I - Gold Hunter/JumperAnderson Ranch, Calgary, [email protected], 403-333-9338

6/7 – 6/10Bromont CCI Three Day Event - Platinum EventingBromont Olympic Equestrian Park, [email protected], 450-226-0316

6/8 – 6/10CVI Chilliwack - Platinum VaultingChilliwack, BC [email protected], 888-591-1934 ext 7951

6/8 – 6/10Waymark Stables Trillium Competition - Silver Hunter/JumperKitchener, [email protected], 514-632-7355

6/9 – 6/10CC/ADA Summer Dressage Show - Gold DressageClaresholm Agriplex, Claresholm, [email protected], 403-327-8687

6/9QSLB Evergreen Show Silver #1 – Silver & Gold DressageEvergreen Farm, 2157 Colehill Rd, [email protected], 613-542-8584

6/12 – 6/17Summer Classic - Gold Hunter/JumperCaledon Equestrian Park, Caledon [email protected], 905-880-5344

6/12 – 6/17Capt DeKenyeres Memorial Competition - Gold DressageMHC Facility, Bird’s Hill Park, [email protected], 204-952-3314

6/14 – 6/16CDI3* Dressage @ Blainville – Gold & Platinum DressageBlainville, [email protected], 450-455-6172

6/14 – 6/17Spruce Meadows Continental - Gold JumperCalgary, [email protected], 403-974-4250

6/14 – 6/17RMSJ June Classic II - Gold Hunter/JumperAnderson Ranch, Calgary, [email protected], 403-333-9338

6/15 – 6/17Restless Pines Tournament - Gold Hunter/JumperHammonds Plains, [email protected], 902-209-7355

6/15 – 6/17Touch of Class Dressage Gold - Bronze & Gold DressageThunderbird Show Park, Fort Langley, BC [email protected], 778-928-5360

6/16 – 6/17Little Bromont - Gold EventingBromont Olympic Equestrian Park, Bromont, [email protected], 450-226-0316

6/16 – 6/17Caledon Horse Trials - Silver EventingCaledon, [email protected], 705-441-2633

6/18 – 6/20Caledonia Classic Silver - Silver Hunter/JumperAmberlea Meadows, South Edmonton, [email protected], 780-983-2616

6/20 – 6/24Cornerstone Summer Premiere 1, Gold Hunter/JumperBarrie Agricultural Society, Innisfil, [email protected], 519-941-2340

6/20 – 6/24Spruce Meadows Skyliner - Gold JumperCalgary, [email protected], 403-974-4250

6/21 – 6/24Milner Downs Summer Classic I - Gold Hunter/JumperLangley, [email protected], 403-333-9338

6/22 – 6/24Bromont International Driving - Platinum DrivingBromont Olympic Equestrian Park, [email protected], 450-534-0787

6/22 – 6/24Twinholm Stables Trillium Competition - Silver Hunter/JumperBurlington, [email protected], 905-332-9676

6/23Strathgartney Summer Horse Trials - Silver EventingBonshaw, [email protected], 902-626-9208

6/23 – 6/24Kamloops Dressage Show - Gold Dressage7373 Barnhartvale Rd, Kamloops, [email protected], 250-573-2433

6/23 – 6/24Cochrane Heartland Saddlery Horse Trials - Gold EventingCochrane, [email protected], 403-874-3420

6/23 – 6/24Woodwind Horse Trials - Gold EventingJarratt, [email protected], 705-329-0060

6/24Touch a Rainbow Horse Trials - Silver EventingNorth Augusta, [email protected], 613-926-1340

6/26 – 7/1Lake Placid Horse Show - Gold Hunter/JumperNorth Elba Showgrounds, Lake Placid, [email protected], 518-523-9625

6/27 – 7/1Cornerstone Summer Premiere 2 - Gold Hunter/JumperBarrie Agricultural Society, Innisfil [email protected], 519-941-2340

6/27 – 7/1West Coast Classic - Gold Hunter/JumperThunderbird Show Park, Fort Langley, BC [email protected], 604,888-4585

6/27 – 7/1Classique Blainville Ete - Gold Hunter/JumperParc Equestre de Blainville, [email protected], 450-621-8899

6/28 – 7/1Windsor Summer Show - Gold Hunter/JumperWindsor Exhibition Grounds, Windsor, [email protected], 902-757-2450

6/28 – 7/1Spruce Meadows Canada One - Gold JumperCalgary, [email protected], 403-974-4250

6/28 – 7/1CDI2 CA/ADA - Gold & Platinum DressageRocky Mountain Show Jumping, Calgary, [email protected], 780-988-9719

6/29 – 7/1RCRA Canada Day Dressage Festival - Gold DressageRCRA, Cedar Valley, ON [email protected], 905-898-6539

6/30 – 7/1Mid Island Cadora Summer Dressage Festival - Bronze DressageArbutus Meadows Equestrian Centre, Nanoose Bay, [email protected], 250-752-9857

6/30 – 7/1Napierville Horse Trials - Gold EventingNapierville, [email protected], 888-320-5239

6/30 – 7/1Dreamcrest Horse Trials - Gold EventingPort Perry, [email protected], 905-985-1599

6/30 – 7/2Topline Stables Spring Horse Trials- Gold EventingSalmon Arm, [email protected], 250-833-2669


Kaylynn Malmberg Young/Junior Riders Reining AwardIn memory of a very special young lady the Canadian Reining Committee is establishing the Kaylynn Malmberg Young/Junior Riders Reining Award. The award will be presented to a young member of the reining community that most exemplifies Kaylynn’s love of horses, determination, courage, and inspiration.

Nominee submissions will be requested each year and the award presented to the person who has shown courage and determination to overcome the most difficult of obstacles and distress to accomplish their horse related dream; who has unselfishly provided support by helping wherever required, cheering and encouraging for that something extra; inspires by example – even at the most difficult time

exhibiting a positive attitude, putting that extra effort into the activity and going above and beyond what is required for self or others regardless of any personal situation.

Kaylynn Malmberg was a strong young lady who in 2010 left an Alberta hospital after chemotherapy following brain surgery and flew to Lexington, Kentucky to compete with her team in the North American Young Riders Championship Reining. During the week long competition she became a celebrity, not only because of the Alberta team gold medal, the award she received, but most of all because of the person she was.

For an application form please contact Wendy Gayfer at Equine Canada ([email protected]).

The Canadian Reining Committee Establishes the


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OFFICIALS COURSESApril 23, 2012Eventing Dressage Judge Training, Kelowna, BC

For info and to register please contact Lynda Ramsay at [email protected]

June 8–10Joint Officials Course for Judges and Technical Delegates, Bromont, QC

September 2–4Joint Officials Course for Judges and Technical Delegates, Chilliwack, BC

Please visit www.equinecanada.ca/eventing for course information and registration forms.

Jump Canada is excited to announce that it is currently working on a European Tour this spring/summer for Young Riders:

Young Rider: A person may compete as a Young Rider from the beginning of the calendar year in which he reaches the age of 16 until the end of the calendar year in which he reaches the age of 21.

Plans are underway, and we will be securing invitations for 2 CSIO YR competitions IF there is sufficient interest and we are able to field a team. We are looking at back to back shows in May:

1) Moorsele (BEL) May 10–132) Lamprechthausen (AUT) May 24–28

Please be aware that this would be a self-funded tour and that riders would be responsible for all costs incurred. Jump Canada will provide a Chef d’Equipe and a stable manager to accompany the team.

Requirements:

• Alldeclared riders must be competing at 1.40m level or higher, and include a list of results on the declared horse(s) including faults from this height (or higher) beginning from January 2011

• Candidatesonlyrequireonehorsebutmaytakea second if they wish

• Candidatesmustincludea250wordessaytitled“Why I Would Be An Asset to a Canadian Young Riders Team Competing In Europe?”

For any further information please contact Mark Laskin at [email protected] or (604-351-9414)

As we must commit to the competitions in question, please confirm your interest by completing the attached declaration form and returning by fax (613-248-3484) with your essay or email ([email protected]) before March 26th, 2012.

Declaration forms can be found on the Jump Canada website at: http://bit.ly/zX2469

Jump Canada’s Outstanding OfficialsThree outstanding Canadian course designers have recently been awarded promotions by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI).

As of January 1, 2012, Chris Brandt has been awarded his FEI Level 2 Course Designer designation, Peter Grant has been awarded his FEI Level 3 Course Designer designation, and Michel Vaillancourt has been awarded his FEI Level 4 Course Designer designation. In addition, Vaillancourt will be the official Course Designer at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto.

Ashley Keary Named Cavalor ‘Athlete of the Month’ for JanuaryCongratulations!

in itself, and it doesn’t just stop when your kids reach a certain age.

“When the children were little, it was easier to keep them close by for breast feeding, diaper changing etc.” remembers Karen Pavicic, successful Grand Prix competitor, trainer and mother of Niko (10) and Katie (8). “My clients understood the flexibility that I required to meet these demands. When they were not school-aged it was also easy to pack them up and travel to competitions away from home for longer periods of time. As they have become older, even though they are more independent, it is much harder to keep up with homework, after school

activities, birthday parties etc., especially when I am away from home.”

Echoing these thoughts, Trussell weighs in on the logistics of family and a professional rider’s life. “In one word…complicated!” she explains, “The amount of time my husband and I spend on organizing is crazy! Who is going to drop them off at school, who is going to pick them up? How do we organize school holidays and summer time? My kids are now five and six years old which is easier because I can bring them with me to the barn now and don’t have to watch them every second. They

know the barn rules and they are really good. It is actually really fun having them around because they love being involved in our lives.”

The support of friends and family, of course, is essential to the equation. Many hands make light work. “I am very lucky to have an extremely supportive family,” Winter explains, “My husband Curt Harnett is a four-time Olympian in track cycling so understands the commitment involved in high performance sport. He is also able to work from home, which means that he currently takes on the lion’s share of school drop off and pick up and extracurricular activities. My mother acted as my groom for most of my career (as well as my daily chauffeur to the barn daily as a teenager) and has just recently retired from that role, although she still comes to the barn about once a month and attends every competition. I work with my father in our law practice and he and my mother “sponsor” me by covering my competition expenses. I am also lucky

The mental and physical demands of a career athlete in any sport can be daunting. Combining these with a balanced family life is a feat that few accomplish. For female athletes, the challenge is unique as difficult choices have to be made in order to achieve their goals. Many are forced to postpone, if not forego altogether, having a family. Amateur riders quite often put their riding goals on hold until their children are old enough to ride themselves or have left home. Elite athletes have the added stress of travel, showing, and, if they are trainers as well, maintaining barn and staff, students and lessons.

The first inescapable complication of a career rider/mother is of course riding and working while pregnant and the necessary recovery time after childbirth. Most riders are understandably chomping at the bit to get back into the saddle after time away, but sometimes it doesn’t quite work out as planned.

“Riding is in my blood, I don’t feel whole without horses in my life,” Canadian Olympian Belinda Trussell remarks. Trussell and her husband Mark, have two children, Matthew, six, and Sophie, five. “I was very motivated to ride again (after being pregnant). With Matthew I rode until I was seven months pregnant. Sophie was a high risk so I had to stop at three months. I also had some sacro issues while I was pregnant so I had to delay getting back on for two months after she was born. At the time it felt like years!”

“I had to stop riding for my last six months of pregnancy so I was very anxious to get started again,” 2010 WEG Team Member Victoria Winter explains. “I started back about five weeks after my daughter was born and she came with me every day.”

Yet it is not simply a matter of taking a few months off during pregnancy and after childbirth and carrying on. Being a mother is not something that can be ignored or set aside. As any mother will tell you, it is a full-time job

otherhood and the FEI RiderBy Erin Patricio

...a Delicate Balancing Act.


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Katie Pavicic (Left), daughter of FEI rider Karen Pavicic (Right), competes in vaulting.

to have a surrogate family in the Ishoys. Olivia enjoys spending time with “Aunt Cindy,” “Uncle Neil,” Kahla and Zach and I can rely on any one of them to watch her at the barn while I ride.”

Trussell gives a large nod to her home team as well. “We have a wonderful family support system. My husband’s family is very involved. Mark’s dad picks up the kids from school two days a week so I can work late. Mark’s mom often makes dinner for the kids, and my parents, when they are in Canada, help out quite a bit. Last summer Mark came to visit me in Germany so my parents looked after the kids for ten days. They are great!”

With all motherhood comes guilt, whether it is something you feel yourself, or, the guilt your children make you feel as they get older. Being away at competitions, oftentimes in other countries, is an essential part of any FEI rider’s life. Handling the time away from family is just another added complication.

“No,” Belinda replied when asked if her children make her feel guilty. “They miss me and tell me that what they really want is to be able to come and be involved. I bring them to the horse shows and they love it. They really want to come to Europe, but we have not been able to do that yet. It is expensive to purchase two more tickets across the Atlantic but I am hoping they might be able to come this year if I go again.”

Pavicic takes the opposite view but with a positive spin. “Yes,” admitting her children make her feel guilty, “But I think that the benefits outweigh the problems. They have developed a better relationship with their father, and they are proud of their mom’s accomplishments. I truly believe that being away is much harder on me then it is on them.”

Making her career as a partner in a Toronto law firm instead of a professional trainer, Winter has her share of logistical planning to do, coordinating riding time, competing and time away from her family. She works in the mornings, rides in the afternoon and is back to work after her daughter, Olivia has gone to bed. “Luckily not yet” Winter said when asked if she felt time away made her feel guilty, “That said I am just starting the weekly commute between work in Toronto and training/competing in Florida for the next three months so the complaints may start soon.”

All athletes face injury, but in a sport where your team partner is a horse, the reality of the situation can be enough to back a large number of aspiring professional

riders off the sport altogether. With children at home to think about, this takes on an even greater consequence. Trussell admits she does not “take any unnecessary risks. Of course horses can be dangerous, and now I take calculated risks. I am careful (about getting on) horses I do not know.”

Given all the complications and logistical tasks of handling family and riding, the riders we interviewed clearly wouldn’t trade motherhood for the world, making their family the priority.

“I don’t believe that it has affected my business very much,” Pavicic explains, “My life, however, has been tremendously enriched by having children and I believe it has made me more patient and tolerant in my riding. And although I feel incredibly guilty when I am not at home, I hope that I am teaching my children to have passion about something and to work hard towards a goal.”

“I have always wanted a child,” Winter recalls, “before having Olivia it seemed impossible to figure out how to manage all of the various aspects of work, riding and family life. Fortunately once she arrived everything seemed to fall into place.”

“Mainly my priorities have changed,” Trussell says, “My kids come first. I had to get special permission to leave a CDI in the middle of the show because my son was sick. There is no question what comes first in my life. I have had to make the most difficult decisions. In order to be the best in the world at this sport you have to compete against the best in the world. That means spending weeks/months in Europe. I have been away from my kids to achieve my goals in dressage. The longest time I did not see them was for seven weeks straight. It kills me to be away from them. It is the ultimate sacrifice.”

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Sophie and Matthew Trussell (Right), children of Canadian Olympian Belinda Trussell (Left), sharing a hug while on a family vacation.


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Equine Canada Honours

CANADIAN COACHESAt the 2012 Equine Canada Awards Gala held February 3 in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Equine Canada honoured certified coaches with the first annual coaching awards.

The first category was the Equine Canada/National Coaching Certification Program Coach Awards. These awards were for the coach or instructor that exemplifies the National Coaching Certification Program through coaching/teaching skills, concern for safety and equine welfare, business practice and support of the national rider and coaching programs. Over 50 nominations came in from all over the country from youth, adult amateurs, peers, employers and barn staff telling Equine Canada why each coach was doing a great job and deserved to be awarded.

Coach Award recipients

Coach 1 Para-Equestrian — Lynn Marshall, Milton, ON

Instructor / Coach Therapeutic — Pat Bullock, Burlington, ON

Level 1 English West — Selena Pellizzari, Nanaimo, BC

Coach 2 and 3 Para-Equestrian — Andrea Taylor, Surrey, BC

Instructor of Beginners — Kris Bhattacharya, Ste Anne, MB

Level 1 Western Ontario — Chanda Burke, Thorndale, ON

Coach 3 /High Performance Dressage — Ute Busse, Breslau, ON

Saddleseat Coach/Instructor — Archie Hurst, Sherwood Park, AB

Level 1 Western West — Carola Friesen, Lethbridge, AB

Coach 3 / High Performance Event — Yves Landry, Napierville, QC

Newfoundland — Marylew Murray, Antigonish County, NS

Level 2 English Dressage — Deborah Fox, Ladysmith, BC

Coach 3 / High Performance Jump — Josee Turcotte, Mirabel, QC Yukon — Celine Skerget, Watson Lake, YT Level 2 English Eventing — Pascale

Tremblay-Wagner, St. Jean Baptiste, QC

Coach 3 / High Performance Western — Pat Carter, St. George, ON

Level 1 English Ontario — Regina Schmitter, Burlington, ON

Level 2 English Jump — Jill Barker, Windsor, NS

High Performance Candidate — Ruth Allum, Ashton, ON

Level 1 English Québec — Claudia Iannuccilli, Wentworth, QC

The Equine Canada Coaching Excellence Awards were also presented for the first time this year at the Gala. The Excellence Awards recognize those who have made significant contributions to the development of Equine Canada coaching or rider programs. Equine Canada programs like these are usually developed over several years and with the involvement of several dozen committee members and program leaders from across the country. Contribution is largely on a volunteer basis and volunteers are usually practicing coaches with already charged schedules and other commitments. With so many coaches involved in the creation of each new program or program revision, it would be easy for programs to get hung up in discussion loops, or progress interrupted by the understandable need for contributors to attend to their training and competitive season.


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“The milestones achieved in 2011 would not have been possible without the will and commitment of project leaders to make it happen,” said Heather Sansom, Equine Canada Manager of Coaching. “Coaching Excellence recipients contributed hours of their personal time, going above and beyond to support their peers and invest in programs that impact coaches and athletes across the country.”

The Coaching Department would like to extend special thanks to the Ontario Equestrian Federation for their leadership in facilitating program pilots in several disciplines in 2011. Also, special recognition goes to the following people for their outstanding commitment to the coaching and athlete development programs in 2011.

Coaching Excellence Award recipients

Recipient Award For over and above contribution to Equine Canada coaching program development

Trish Mrakawa of Dewinton, AB Jump High Performance Competition Coach Specialist Jump Training Clinic pilots and contributions

to the High Performance 1 – Jump program.

Lyne Laforme ofMont St Hilaire, QC Reining High Performance Western Competition Coach Evaluation pilots, Competition Coach Specialist

Reining development and High Performance 1 Reining.

Ian Roberts of Port Perry, ON Eventing High Performance Competition Coach Specialist Eventing Training Clinic pilot and High

Performance 1 Eventing program development.

Chris Dolinski of Oak Bluff, MB Coach Development

Significant contribution and excellence in developing instructors and coaches as an NCCP Learning Facilitator teaching the Equestrian Theory courses.

Wendy Hudson of Hopewell Hill, NB Western Coaching Extensive personal investment in the Western Competition Coach and

Western Rider Basic Training programs.

Mary Ruth Moore of Bowmanville, ON Saddle Seat Coaching

Championing and developing the Saddle Seat Competition Coach program, mentorship of Evaluators and Learning Facilitators, and significant contributions assisting peers with other programs.

Victoria Andrew of Ottawa, ON Program Leadership

Significant personal investment, leadership in team building and extensive program documentation resulting in achievement of approvals and significant milestones in all competitive coaching contexts in 2011. Particular mention goes to her work drafting the Coach Specialist and High Performance programs.

Grant Field of Stouffville, ON English Coaching

Extensive personal investment of time as a Committee Chair and Master Evaluator, serving the sport community and peers in all three competitive coaching contexts, and in several disciplines; and for leadership in team building nationally resulting in milestone achievements in all coaching contexts.

The annual coaching awards nomination forms will available on the Coaching section of the Equine Canada website at http://bit.ly/ydLviD near the end of 2012. Be sure to nominate coaches that need to be recognized for their hard work and dedication.


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Stay Current on the Development of the Equine Code of PracticeIt has been a year since a dedicated group of 18 volunteers assembled for the first of a series of Code Development Committee (CDC) meetings that will conclude with the unveiling in mid-2013 of the new Equine Code of Practice, a nationally developed guideline for the care and handling of horses, ponies, donkeys and mules.

In 2011, the CDC held four meetings – January (Toronto, ON), April (Calgary, AB), June (Quebec City, QC) and November (Toronto, ON).

Visit www.nfacc.ca/codes-of-practice/equine for the progress reports on the chapters discussed to date as well as information on the Code Development Process and a list of Code Development Committee and Scientists’ Committee members.

Codes of Practice serve three main purposes: (1) educational tools; (2) foundation documents for assessment programs; and (3) reference materials for regulations. As such, several sections of the new Equine Code of Practice will be more detailed than the 1998 Horse Code.

A Code of Practice is a fundamental guide and reference document that supports people in their day-to-day decision making. It is intended to promote sound management and welfare practices in regards to requirements for housing, care, transportation, processing and other animal husbandry practices. Codes are designed to make clear the industry’s current acceptable practices and recommends best practices that encourage a higher level of care in order for the industry to strive for continuous improvement.

Code “requirements” refer to either a regulatory requirement or an industry imposed expectation outlining acceptable and unacceptable practices. See the sidebar for more information.

Codes are written in a clear manner, are based on sound science and recommend practices that are practical, manageable, have measureable components and consider economic impacts.

Codes also inspire meaningful discussion on how people should operate and they may improve how caregivers and the industry in general deals with grey areas.

The Equine Code of Practice is one of eight that is currently following the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) Code Development Process. Key components are:

• theinclusionofScientists’Committeestoreviewresearchonprioritywelfare issues;

The Role of Codes of Practice as Reference Material for RegulationsRegulations pertaining to on-farm animal care are handled by provincial legislation and the Criminal Code of Canada. Most provinces have animal protection legislation, and, generally, these regulations exempt practices that are ‘reasonable and generally accepted’ from charges of wrongdoing. As an example, if a case of suspected cruelty is brought before the courts, the courts will refer to the relevant legislation but will be looking to the Codes of Practice, which ultimately help to establish what is ‘reasonable and generally accepted.’ There are important differences in exactly how Codes are referenced in the legislation of different provinces. However, generally the Code requirements are particularly relevant as they outline either existing regulations or legislation that must be followed and/or outline what is acceptable and unacceptable. Therefore, the CDC is working to ensure that the Code Requirements are clearly written. Clearly written requirements will not only assist those involved with enforcement but will also allow equine owners to feel confident that they have implemented Code requirements on their farm. It should be noted that regulations pertaining to animal transport and slaughter are controlled federally/nationally and their guidelines and Codes will be developed separately.


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• ownershipoftheindividualCodesbytherelevantstakeholdersthrough their active participation in developing the Code;

• measureablecomponentstofacilitatethedevelopmentofassessment programs; and

• atransparentprocess.

In the summer and fall of 2010, Equine Canada spearheaded the creation of the 18-person CDC. The participants represent a broad cross-section of the industry in Canada, with significant expertise in care and custody, equine health and veterinary care, technical knowledge, research, welfare legislation, regulation and enforcement, environmental and ecological science, biosecurity, and international best practices. Expertise in the unique husbandry practices required for large-scale equine breeding, feedlot management, draft horses, race horses, donkeys and mules, Quarter Horses, Arabians, and horses used primarily for the equestrian sports of jumping, dressage and eventing, as well as driving, western sport, recreation and outfitting are well-represented.

Along with the CDC, the Equine Scientists’ Committee was assembled by NFACC. Each committee identified and agreed to a list of species specific priority welfare issues that were thought to be important for animal welfare and would benefit from a review of the available scientific literature. See the sidebar for complete list.

After reviewing the scientific literature for each priority welfare issue, the Scientists’ Committee will write a report that the CDC will reference when developing requirements and recommendations. Throughout the process other welfare topics will be reviewed by the CDC.

In 2013, the horse industry in Canada will have an exceptional tool for building a positive public identity for the horse industry that will lead to a more supportive environment and an increased level of public confidence.

Funding for the Codes of Practice is provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Agricultural Flexibility Fund (Addressing Domestic and International Market Expectations Relative to Farm Animal Welfare).

Priority welfare issues for the Equine Code of Practice:

Facility Design/Housing » Turn-out, social opportunities,

foraging opportunities, provisions for daily exercise

» Housing risks associated with stereotypic behaviour and management of the stereotypic horse

» Inadequate housing (isolation, confinement, lack of enrichment, social behaviour, ventilation, bedding)

» Stall sizes (box, tie, foaling)

» Requirements for shelter and shade

Equine Health » Disease prevention

» Lameness

» Painful Practices: freeze and hot iron branding; modifications of the tail; freeze and pin firing; soring; and castration

» Hoof care

Handling and Training » Learning theory as it relates to

training and handling

» Training methods - does the scientific research suggest a benefit to common methods used?

» Head shaking

Feed and Water » Water requirements in winter

» Feeding behavior

» Distil the more specialized nutritional issues into management components related to welfare

» Obesity

» Thermal impacts on nutritional/energy needs

» Laminitis

Feedlots » Stocking density

Participate in the Code Development Process!You can add your voice to the development of the Equine Code of Practice by participating in surveys that are designed to gain stakeholder insights and views on the care and handling of horses, ponies, donkeys and mules in Canada.

The first survey was distributed in June 2011 and asked questions about the Codes in general. The second survey was distributed in early November 2011 and asked questions on Body Condition Scoring, Reproductive Management, and Transport. Subsequent surveys in 2012 will focus on other topics important to this Code.

It’s not too late to add your voice. All surveys are available at www.nfacc.ca/codes-of-practice/equine


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Equine Infectious Anemia (Swamp Fever) Case Numbers Continue to Grow in Western CanadaThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has provided Equine Canada with maps indicating the number of horses that tested positive for Equine Infectious Anemia in 2011 and the number of affected premises. This is a significant increase in positive cases. In 2010, twenty-three horses tested positive in all of Canada, two from Quebec, seven from Alberta and 14 from British Columbia.

Included below are links that provide more information on the disease.

Equine Canadahttp://bit.ly/xoudmS

CFIAhttp://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/disemala/equianem/teste.shtml



Equine Infectious Anemia in Western Canada

Canada’s control program for equine infectious anemia (EIA) has made significant progress in reducing the prevalence of the disease in Canada. However, despite the best efforts of the horse industry and governments, EIA continues to be detected in Western Canada, particularly in the northern parts of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan, as well as in Yukon.

Infected animals that leave these areas pose a significant risk to other animals.

Horse owners and owners of properties where horses co-mingle should take measures to protect their animals-particularly if they are purchasing or receiving animals from the areas mentioned above.

Horse owners should consult their veterinarian and take appropriate steps to prevent the disease, such as

• having horses from these geographic areas orhorses of unknown origin tested for EIA

• applying appropriate biosecurity measures tominimize the risk of EIA

EIA is a viral disease of horses transmitted mainly via

• insectsthatbite,

• equipment (needles, dental tools) contaminatedwith blood containing the virus, and

• breeding.

EIA poses no risk to people, but infected horses carry the virus for life. There is no treatment or vaccine for this disease.

By the end of 2011, the CFIA intends to initiate a comprehensive review of Canada’s EIA control program with industry.

For more information on EIA, please visit www.inspection.gc.ca or call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342.

Summary of the 2011 Equine Medication ProgramIn 2011 the Equine Medication Control Program became centralized and is now administered from the Equine Canada office. In 2011 the Equine Canada Equine Medication Control Technicians collected 1,025 samples at 228 competitions across the country at all levels ranging from Bronze through Platinum competitions.

2011 Equine Medication Violations 1. Ractopamine (Melissa Johnston and Illissus) at

Dressage Winnipeg Kendra McBain Memorial Bronze competition, May 7 – 8, 2011. The hearing resulted in a fine.

2. Clenbuterol (Stephen Ferguson and Ellusive) at Joker’s Hill Trillium II Silver competition, May 6 – 8, 2011. Resulted in a fine.

3. Prednisolone and Prednisone (Deborah Gibson and Stirling Silver) at Classic @ Palgrave Phase 1 competition, May 11 – 15, 2011. Resulted in a Fine.

4. Clenbuterol (Kaley Helm and Protégé) at Rocky Mountain Classic III competition, August 31 – September 4, 2011. The hearing resulted in a fine and suspension.

5. Procaine (Pamela McAllister and Lancia di Roma) at RMSJ Fall Classic and Medal Finals competition, September 15 – 18, 2011. The hearing resulted in a fine and suspension.

Equine Medication Control Technicians will again be conducting sampling at 2012 competitions. The Equine Medication Control Committee aims to increase testing across the country in 2012 with more competitions tested and more samples collected.

For inquires please refer to the Equine Canada website under Equine Medication Control (www.equinecanada.ca) or contact Equine Canada at [email protected].



University of Calgary to Conduct Equine Herpesvirus 1 (EHV1) StudyThe University of Calgary, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, is conducting a research study to follow up on the outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus 1 (EHV1) that occurred in Western Canada following the National Cutting Horse Association event in Ogden, Utah in April–May 2011. The goal of this research is to identify factors associated with the outbreak in order to prevent and control outbreaks in the future.

The study consists of two questionnaires to be completed by owners/trainers of horses that attended the Ogden event (primary exposed horses) and owners/trainers that did not attend the Ogden show but had horses that were affected with EHV1 in the period following this event. These secondary exposed horses may have attended shows until the end of May 2011.

Participation in the study is voluntary and all personal information will be kept strictly confidential. If you are willing to participate in the study and have not yet been contacted directly by a member of the research team please contact Dr. Michel Levy by phone at 403-210-7476 or by e-mail ([email protected]). Feel free to share this information with your veterinarian and/or fellow horse owners.

Neurotropic Equine Herpes Virus-1 Found in Southern Ontario and CaliforniaEquine Canada’s Health and Welfare Committee is notifying horse owners that Neurotropic Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) has been confirmed in horses in Southern Ontario and California.

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has been notified of a confirmed case of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), caused by EHV-1, in Southern Ontario. A blood sample from a horse with severe neurological signs tested positive for EHV-1 in early January. The horse was euthanized after its condition deteriorated. Another horse with similar signs was euthanized in late December on a separate location, but unfortunately no samples were taken so the case could not be confirmed as EHV-1.

California has had 16 confirmed cases of EVH1 and two that are believed to have had Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy. For constant updates, please refer to www.thehorse.com. The most recent links to this date are included below.

www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=19467

http://www.poloblogs.com/tournaments-and-results/indio-horse-tests-positive-for-ehv-1-neuropathic-strain.html

www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2012/01/209.shtml

Equine Canada is working with Canada’s veterinarians to monitor the situation and keep our members abreast of developments in the United States and Canada. We will post new information and status updates regarding EHV-1 neurological cases on our website at www.equinecanada.ca.

EHV-1 is easily spread by sharing contaminated equipment, contact with an animal carrying the virus, or by the clothing, hands or equipment of visitors to farms who recently had contact with an infected horse.

Outbreak control of nEHV-1 is dependent on proper biosecurity or containment strategies. Equine Canada strongly urges owners to consult the following resources to better understand the nature and control of this infectious disease:

Farm Animal Council of SaskatchewanFacts About Equine Herpes Virus— http://bit.ly/khha91

University of Saskatchewanhttp://blogs.usask.ca/EHRF/EHV%20fact%20sheet-1.MAR.20.pdf

OMAFRAhttp://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/horses/facts/prev-disease-spread.htmhttp://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/horses/health.html

American Plant and Health Inspection Service

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/nahss/equine/ehv/equine_herpesvirus_brochure_2009.pdf

Owners are encouraged to speak with their veterinarian if they have additional concerns or questions.



Vedaprofen no Longer a Permitted Medication in Equine Canada Sanctioned CompetitionsThe Equine Canada Medication Control Committee is announcing the following changes to Equine Canada medication control regulations regarding Vedaprofen.

As of June 1, 2012, Vedaprofen will no longer be a permitted medication in Equine Canada sanctioned competitions. As a result, horses competing in Equine Canada sanctioned competitions with a positive test result for Vedaprofen will be sanctioned as per the Equine Canada penalty tables and drug classification system as a Class III offence. A withdrawal time of at least 72 hours is recommended after the last administration of this product. For additional information, please see the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency Schedule of Drugs available on the Equine Canada website.

Information about the EMCC medication regulations may be found on the Equine Canada website at http://bit.ly/xyeQ2W.

Equine Canada sport licence holders are responsible for keeping up to date on all changes to the Equine Canada equine medication rules.

Harmonized Conditions for Horses Imported From the European UnionThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has been actively working on harmonizing import conditions for horses from the European Union (EU) since 2008. As previously announced, the implementation of the new harmonized conditions has been planned for January 15, 2012. These harmonized conditions have been shared both with the EU and Canadian stakeholders for comments since 2009 and suggested changes have been incorporated.

The European Member States share a similar health status and function as single entity with respect to horse movements. The harmonization of import conditions for horses from the EU is meant to not only to better reflect the animal health risk associated with horses coming from the EU, but also alleviate some of the difficulties encountered during the import process. Prior to the recent changes, import conditions varied depending in the Member State/country of origin. Since horses tend to move frequently between Member States before their entry into Canada, this increased the possibility of certification issues.

The new harmonized conditions apply to all EU Member States, whether or not the CFIA has received a request for importation from the specific Member State in the past. This should prevent some delays which occurred previously due to the fact that import conditions would appear on the CFIA website only for countries for which a request had been received.

The harmonized import conditions for horses from the EU can be found at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/animals/terrestrial-animals/imports/policies/live-animals/eng/1320833881215/1320833972327.

ClarificationsThe CFIA would like to clarify the intent behind the pre-export isolations requirement for horses coming to Canada for a specific competitive event.

International competition horses are, in general, of a higher health status and enter Canada temporarily in order to participate in a specific competitive event, in a defined environment. As such, the CFIA recognizes that they can be treated somewhat differently that horses being imported for breeding purposes or permanent entry, without compromising appropriate risk mitigation against the introduction of disease.

The intent in this particular case is to ensure that these competition horses be isolated pre-export from horses known to be of a lesser health status and that no activities such as breeding occur in that time frame. This applies only to horses falling under the “specific competitive event scenario.”

Finally, should any unanticipated problems arise from the new harmonized conditions, we encourage importers to contact the CFIA area import specialists to discuss options.

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The pairing of the words equestrian and tourism is an idea whose time has come. And the industry is as varied and rich with opportunities, but many are asking just what is equestrian tourism, and how exactly?

Are we talking about the people going for a trail ride to discover part of the horse world? Is it the outdoor person going for a packhorse trip far away in the mountains? Is it this full service wild west adventure with a five star log house sitting just a salmon river, offering luxurious trail rides with cowboy hats and boots and a guitar singer?

Could it be an organized outing with the local horse association to visit some interesting spots or touristic site? Maybe it is a trip to just go swimming with the horses in a nice river. Is a group of riders planning to visit trail away from home considered equestrian tourists?

Could all the people travelling from town to town for different horse shows and competition be tourists too? What about everyone who attends these competitions and races? When someone travels and spend money to get training and certification, are they a tourist?

| RECREATION |

Equestrian Tourism: A Growing Opportunity for the Equine Industry

Are we into tourism when we offer sleigh ride at the sugar shack? The carriage drivers in Old Montreal or Ottawa—are they part of that industry too? The old carriage exposition at the museum—is that equestrian tourism?

Can we consider the visit at the farm—were children can have a pony ride—tourism? If you have to travel miles to buy or sell a horse, are you a tourist?

What about the meeting and travelling to study and organize the horse industry? Are these individuals contributing to tourism industry?

Extensively, we recognize equestrian tourism as all the activities above.

So…what was the question again?

To get more information about the equestrian tourism industry initiative, visit the International Federation for Equestrian Tourism web site. www.fite-net.org

Submitted by Audrey Lapointe, Agente de développement et de

formation, Québec à cheval

Photo credit Peter Lindsay

| MESSAGE DU PRÉSIDENT |

Message du présidentNotre congrès annuel, qui s’est déroulé à St-Jean, Terre-Neuve, a été tout simplement formidable. Le beau temps était presque toujours de la partie et l’accueil a été extraordinaire.

Au cours du congrès, nous avons annoncé un partenariat avec les 11 provinces et territoires dont les membres sont du fait même tous devenus membres de Canada Hippique en 2012. Canada Hippique compte ainsi autour de 70 000 adhésions cette année. Au congrès, des ententes de services ont été signées par nos partenaires provinciaux et territoriaux, lesquelles ententes permettront de définir les rôles et responsabilités de Canada Hippique et de ses partenaires provinciaux et territoriaux. Nous avons donc franchi les premières étapes menant à la création de notre futur modèle de travail.

Dans mes messages précédents, je mentionnais le travail en cours du comité directeur conjoint. Ce comité gardera le cap sur le même objectif, qui est de travailler avec CH et ses partenaires provinciaux et territoriaux afin de veiller à ce que nous allions de l’avant dans un esprit de collaboration et de productivité. Bien que les opinions varient en ce qui a trait aux moyens à privilégier pour atteindre nos objectifs, il est important de se rappeler qu’ils sont les mêmes pour tous, par conséquent chaque opinion mérite d’être considérée avec respect.

Parmi les objectifs que nous avons en commun, il y a :

• le bien-être du cheval, qui demeure notrepremière priorité,

• la participation aux concours, qui doit êtreaussi abordable, accessible et exempte de risques que possible,

• la participation aux activités sportives etrécréatives, qui doit s’accroître,

• laparticipationauxplushautsniveauxde lascène internationale, qui doit être couronnée de succès.

C’est avec joie que nous poursuivons ce dialogue constructif et les résultats qui s’ensuivront ne manqueront pas d’être communiqués à l’ensemble des sportifs équestres au pays.

Comme toujours, voici mon adresse courriel, [email protected], si vous désirez obtenir des réponses à vos questions ou me faire part de vos commentaires.

Michael Gallagher, Président, Canada Hippique



| SANTÉ ET BIEN-ÊTRE |

L’Université de Calgary aux commandes de l’étude sur l’herpèsvirus équin 1 (EHV1)La faculté de médecine vétérinaire de l’Université de Calgary effectue une recherche pour donner suite à l’épidémie d’herpèsvirus équin 1 (EHV1) survenue dans l’Ouest canadien après les compétitions de la National Cutting Horse Association à Ogden, Utah, en avril et mai 2011. L’objectif de cette recherche est d’identifier les facteurs liés à l’épidémie afin de prévenir et de contrôler toute propagation future.

L’étude comporte deux questionnaires que doivent remplir les propriétaires et entraîneurs des chevaux présents aux compétitions d’Ogden (chevaux exposés directement) et les propriétaires et entraîneurs non présents à Ogden, mais dont des chevaux ont été touchés par l’EHV1 durant la période suivant ces compétitions. Ces chevaux exposés indirectement peuvent avoir participé à des compétitions jusqu’à la fin de mai 2011.

La participation à cette étude est volontaire et tous les renseignements personnels demeureront strictement confidentiels. Si vous êtes disposé à participer et qu’aucun membre de l’équipe de recherche n’a communiqué avec vous directement, veuillez joindre le Dr Michel Levy par téléphone au 403 210-7476 ou par courriel à [email protected]. N’hésitez pas à communiquer cette information à votre vétérinaire et à vos amis propriétaires de chevaux.

Des cas d’herpèsvirus équin 1 de souche neurotrope détectés dans le Sud de l’Ontario et en Californie

Le comité de santé et bien-être de Canada Hippique désire aviser les propriétaires de chevaux que des cas d’herpèsvirus équin 1 de souche neurotrope (EHV 1) ont été confirmés dans le Sud de l’Ontario et en Californie.

Le ministère de l’Agriculture, de l’Alimentation et des Affaires rurales de l’Ontario a été avisé d’un cas confirmé de myélo-encéphalopathie causé par l’EHV 1 dans le Sud de l’Ontario. L’analyse, au début de janvier, d’un échantillon de sang d’un cheval affichant des symptômes de problèmes neurologiques a révélé la présence d’EHV 1. Le cheval a dû être euthanasié à la suite d’une détérioration de sa condition. Un autre cheval aux mêmes symptômes a également été euthanasié à la fin de décembre à d’autres installations, mais, malheureusement, aucun échantillon de sang n’avait été prélevé; l’EHV 1 n’a donc pas pu être confirmé dans ce cas.

Les autorités californiennes ont quant à elles été informées de 16 cas confirmés d’EHV 1 et de deux cas d’EHV 1 qui auraient induit une myélo-encéphalopathie. Pour des mises à jour continuelles, consultez le site Web www.thehorse.com. Les liens les plus récents à ce jour sont les suivants :

www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=19467

http://www.poloblogs.com/tournaments-and-results/indio-horse-tests-positive-for-ehv-1-neuropathic-strain.html

www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2012/01/209.shtml

Canada Hippique travaille en collaboration avec les vétérinaires du gouvernement canadien pour suivre la situation et informer ses membres des développements aux États-Unis et au Canada. Nous publierons de nouveaux renseignements et rendrons compte de la situation relative aux cas de problèmes neurologiques causé par l’EHV 1 sur notre site Web au www.equinecanada.ca.

L’EHV 1 se propage facilement par le partage d’équipement contaminé, le contact avec un animal porteur du virus ou par les vêtements, les mains ou l’équipement des visiteurs à la ferme qui ont récemment été en contact avec des chevaux infectés.

La lutte contre les flambées de nEHV 1 dépend de stratégies adéquates de biosécurité ou d’endiguement. Canada Hippique demande avec instance aux

propriétaires de chevaux de consulter les ressources suivantes pour mieux comprendre la nature et le contrôle de cette maladie infectieuse.

Farm Animal Council of SaskatchewanFacts About Equine Herpes Virus— http://bit.ly/khha91

University of Saskatchewanhttp://blogs.usask.ca/EHRF/EHV%20fact%20sheet-1.MAR.20.pdf

Ministère de l’Agriculture, de l’Alimentation et des Affaires rurales de l’Ontariohttp://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/french/livestock/horses/facts/prev-disease-spread.htm

http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/french/livestock/horses/health.html

American Plant and Health Inspection Servicehttp://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/nahss/equine/ehv/equine_herpesvirus_brochure_2009.pdf

On encourage également les propriétaires à parler à leur vétérinaire pour toutes autres préoccupations ou questions.



Les cas d’anémie infectieuse équine (fièvre des marais) continuent de se multiplier dans l’ouest du Canada

L’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments (l’ACIA) a fourni à Canada Hippique une carte indiquant le nombre de chevaux testés positifs à l’anémie infectieuse équine en 2011, et le nombre d’installations affectées. Il s’agit d’une augmentation importante de cas positifs. En 2010, vingt-trois chevaux ont reçu un test positif à l’échelle canadienne, soit deux au Québec, sept en Alberta et 14 en Colombie-Britannique.

Les liens suivants fournissent un complément d’information sur la maladie.

Canada Hippiquehttp://bit.ly/xo1CBl

CFIAhttp://www.inspection.gc.ca/animaux/animaux-terrestres/maladies/declaration-obligatoire/aie/programme-de-lutte/rapports-de-reacteur/fra/1329535098818/1329536109308



Anémie infectieuse des équidés dans l’Ouest du CanadaLe programme canadien de lutte contre l’anémie infectieuse des équidés (AIE) a réalisé des progrès importants dans la réduction de la prévalence de la maladie au Canada. Toutefois, en dépit des meilleures mesures prises par le secteur équin et les gouvernements, l’AIE continue d’être détectée dans l’Ouest du Canada, particulièrement dans les régions du Nord de la Colombie-Britannique, de l’Alberta et de la Saskatchewan ainsi qu’au Yukon.

Les animaux infectés qui ont quitté ces régions représentent un risque important pour les autres animaux.

Les propriétaires de chevaux et les propriétaires d’exploitations où des chevaux sont regroupés devraient prendre des mesures pour protéger leurs animaux - surtout s’ils achètent ou reçoivent des animaux des régions susmentionnées.

Les propriétaires de chevaux devraient consulter leur vétérinaire et prendre les mesures appropriées pour prévenir la maladie, c’est-à-dire :

• faireensortequeleschevauxprovenantdesrégionssusmentionnées ou dont on ne connaît pas l’origine fassent l’objet d’un test de dépistage de l’AIE;

• appliquerlesmesuresdebiosécuritéappropriéespourréduire au minimum le risque de transmission de l’AIE.

L’AIE est une maladie virale des chevaux qui se transmet principalement par :

• desmorsuresd’insectes;

• del’équipement(aiguilles,instrumentsdentaires)contaminés avec du sang contenant le virus;

• l’accouplement.

L’AIE ne représente aucun risque pour les humains, mais les chevaux infectés peuvent être porteurs du virus pendant toute leur vie. Il n’existe aucun traitement ni vaccin pour éliminer cette maladie.

D’ici la fin de 2011, l’ACIA a l’intention d’entreprendre, de concert avec l’industrie, un examen approfondi du programme de lutte contre l’AIE.

Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur l’AIE, veuillez consulter le site Web de l’ACIA à www.inspection.gc.ca ou composer le 1-800-442-2342.

Résumé du programme de 2011 sur les médicaments équins

En 2011, le programme de contrôle des médicaments équins a été centralisé. Il est dorénavant administré à partir du bureau de Canada Hippique. Durant cette même année, les techniciens assignés à ce programme ont recueilli 1025 échantillons lors de 228 compétitions à travers le pays, et ce, à tous les niveaux, de Bronze à Platine.

Infractions relatives aux médicaments équins en 2011

1. Ractopamine (Melissa Johnston et Illissus) au concours de dressage Bronze Kendra McBain Memorial de Winnipeg, les 7 et 8 mai 2011. Par suite de l’audience, une amende a été imposée.

2. Clenbutérol (Stephen Ferguson et Ellusive) au concours Argent Joker’s Hill Trillium II, du 6 au 8 mai 2011. Une amende a été imposée.

3. Prednisolone et prédnisone (Deborah Gibson et Stirling Silver) au concours Classic @ Palgrave Phase 1, du 11 au 15 mai 2011. Une amende a été imposée.

4. Clenbutérol (Kaley Helm et Protégé) au concours Rocky Mountain Classic III, du 31 août au 4 septembre 2011. Par suite de l’audience, une amende et une suspension ont été imposées.

5. Procaïne (Pamela McAllister et Lancia di Roma) à la finale Médaille du RMSJ Fall Classic, du 15 au 18 septembre 2011. Par suite de l’audience, une amende et une suspension ont été imposées.

Les techniciens du contrôle des médicaments équins poursuivront l’échantillonnage lors des compétitions de 2012. En effet, le comité de contrôle des médicaments équins vise à accroître le nombre de dépistages au pays en 2012 en contrôlant davantage de compétitions et en recueillant plus d’échantillons.

Pour de plus amples renseignements, consultez le site Web de Canada Hippique dans la section Contrôle des médicaments équins (www.equinecanada.ca) ou écrivez à Canada Hippique en utilisant cette adresse courriel [email protected].


| INDUSTRIE |

Le rôle des codes de pratiques comme ouvrages de référence pour la réglementationLa réglementation relative aux soins aux animaux d’élevage relève du législateur provincial et du Code criminel canadien. Ainsi, la plupart des provinces ont adopté une législation de protection des animaux, laquelle, de façon générale, exempt les pratiques « raisonnables et généralement acceptées » des accusations d’actes répréhensibles. Par exemple, lorsqu’un tribunal entend une cause de cruauté présumée, il se réfère à la législation pertinente, mais il vérifie également le code de pratiques approprié, lequel, en dernier ressort, aide à déterminer ce qui est « raisonnable et généralement accepté ». La référence aux codes dans la législation provinciale diffère considérablement d’une province à l’autre. Toutefois, les exigences du Code sont en général particulièrement pertinentes puisqu’elles offrent une vue d’ensemble de la réglementation ou de la législation existante et des pratiques acceptables et inacceptables. Par conséquent, les membres du comité doivent veiller à ce qu’elles soient rédigées avec clarté. Des exigences écrites de façon limpide aideront non seulement les personnes responsables de la mise en application du Code, mais également les propriétaires de chevaux, lesquels sauront avec certitude qu’ils ont respecté les exigences du Code à leur ferme.

Il importe de noter que la réglementation relative au transport et à l’abattage des animaux est de juridiction fédérale; les directives et codes qui y sont afférents seront donc élaborés distinctement.

Demeurez à jour sur l’élaboration du Code de pratiques pour les chevauxUn an s’est maintenant écoulé depuis qu’un groupe dévoué de 18 bénévoles a formé le comité d’Élaboration du Code de pratiques pour les chevaux (le « comité ») et entrepris une succession de rencontres, lesquelles se concluront par le dévoilement, à mi-chemin de 2013, du nouveau Code de pratiques pour les chevaux (le « Code »). Cet ouvrage se veut un guide élaboré à l’échelon national pour les soins et la manipulation des chevaux, des poneys, des ânes et des mules.

En 2011, le comité s’est réuni à quatre reprises : en janvier (Toronto, Ontario), en avril (Calgary, Alberta), en juin (Québec, Québec) et en novembre (Toronto, Ontario). Consultez le site http://www.nfacc.ca/codes-de-pratiques/equides pour prendre connaissance des rapports d’étape sur les chapitres discutés à ce jour, obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur le processus d’élaboration du Code et consulter la liste des membres du comité et du comité scientifique.

Les codes de pratiques ont trois objectifs principaux : (1) outils éducatifs; (2) documents de base pour les programmes d’évaluation; (3) documentation de référence pour la réglementation. À cette fin, plusieurs sections du nouveau Code seront plus détaillées que le Code pour les chevaux de 1998.

Un code de pratiques est un guide fondamental et un ouvrage de référence destiné à aider les gens à prendre des décisions au quotidien. Il a pour but de promouvoir une saine gestion et la mise en place de pratiques en matière de bien-être, par l’entremise des conditions de logement, de soins, de transport, d’abattage et d’autres pratiques d’élevage d’animaux. Les codes sont élaborés de façon à préciser les pratiques acceptables dans l’industrie et pour recommander les meilleurs agissements qui donneront lieu à des soins d’une qualité supérieure, et ce, pour une amélioration continue de l’industrie.

Les « exigences » du Code réfèrent soit aux exigences réglementaires, soit aux attentes imposées par l’industrie afin de donner un aperçu des pratiques acceptables et inacceptables. Voir l’encadré pour des renseignements supplémentaires.

Les codes sont rédigés clairement, reposent sur des principes scientifiques éprouvés, recommandent des pratiques utiles et flexibles formées de composantes mesurables et tiennent compte des retombées économiques.

De plus, ils suscitent des discussions constructives sur la façon de fonctionner et peuvent améliorer la capacité des fournisseurs de soins et de l’industrie en général à traiter les zones grises.

Le Code de pratiques pour les chevaux est l’un des huit codes actuellement élaborés par le Conseil national pour les soins aux animaux d’élevage (CNSAE). Les éléments principaux en sont les suivants :

• Lacontributionducomitéscientifiquepourunerevuedestravauxderecherche sur les questions prioritaires de bien-être;

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| INDUSTRIE |

Questions prioritaires de bien-être pour le Code de pratiques pour les chevauxConception des installations et logement» Mise à l’herbe, possibilités de

socialisation, occasions de consommation de fourrage, aménagements pour de l’exercice quotidien.

» Installations présentant des risques associés au comportement stéréotypé et gestion du cheval stéréotypé.

» Bâtiments inadéquats (isolement, espace confiné, manque d’activités d’enrichissement, comportement social, ventilation, litière).

» Dimension des stalles (box, entre-deux, stalles de poulinière).

» Exigences d’accès aux abris et à l’ombre.

Santé équine» Prévention des maladies.

» Boiterie.

» Pratiques douloureuses : marquage au fer à froid et à chaud; modifications de la queue, cryochirurgie et thermocautérisation; endolorissement des pieds pour amplifier les mouvements et castration.

» Soin des sabots.

Manipulation et entraînement» Théorie d’apprentissage en ce qui a trait à

la manipulation et à l’entraînement.

» Méthodes d’entraînement – la recherche scientifique suggère-t-elle que les méthodes utilisées couramment présentent des avantages?

» Cheval qui encense.

Nourriture et abreuvement» Besoins en eau durant l’hiver.

» Comportement alimentaire.

» Commutation des enjeux nutritionnels plus spécialisés en éléments de gestion du bien-être.

» Obésité.

» Répercussions des changements thermiques sur les besoins nutritionnels et énergétiques.

» Fourbure.

Parcs d’engraissement» Densité de logement.

Participez au processus d’élaboration du Code!Vous avez l’occasion de joindre votre voix à l’élaboration du Code de pratiques pour les chevaux en participant aux sondages conçus pour recueillir les points de vue et opinions des intervenants sur les soins et la manipulation des chevaux, des poneys, des ânes et des mules au Canada.

Le premier sondage a été distribué en juin 2011; les questions y portaient sur les codes en général. Les questions du deuxième sondage, distribué au début de novembre 2011, avaient trait à la cote de chair, à la gestion de la reproduction et au transport. Les prochains sondages, en 2012, concerneront d’autres thèmes importants pour ce Code.

Il est toujours temps d’ajouter votre grain de sel. Tous les sondages sont accessibles au http://www.nfacc.ca/codes-de-pratiques/equides.

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Durant l’été et l’automne de 2010, Canada Hippique a été le fer de lance de la création du comité. Les 18 membres qui le composent représentent un large échantillon de l’industrie au Canada. Ils possèdent une expertise significative dans les soins et la garde des chevaux, la santé équine et les soins vétérinaires, les connaissances techniques, la recherche, les lois, les règlements et la mise en application de ceux-ci en matière de bien-être, les sciences de l’environnement et de l’écologie, la biosécurité et les pratiques exemplaires internationales.

Le comité est également bien doté en experts dans les domaines des méthodes d’élevage de chevaux à grande échelle, de la gestion de parc d’engraissement, des chevaux de trait, des chevaux de course, des ânes et des mules, des chevaux de races quarter horse et arabe et des chevaux utilisés principalement pour les disciplines de saut d’obstacles, de dressage et de concours complet, ainsi que pour l’attelage, les disciplines westerns, les loisirs et les pourvoiries.

Par ailleurs, le CNSAE a formé un comité scientifique équin simultanément au comité d’élaboration du code. Les deux groupes se sont entendus sur une liste de questions prioritaires qui, à leur avis, sont importantes pour le bien-être des animaux et profiteraient d’une revue des ouvrages scientifiques publiés. Voir l’encadré pour une liste complète.

Après son étude des ouvrages scientifiques pour chaque question prioritaire de bien-être, le comité scientifique rédigera un rapport auquel se réfèrera le comité au moment d’élaborer les exigences et les recommandations. Tout au long du processus, le comité examinera d’autres sujets liés au bien-être.

En 2013, l’industrie hippique canadienne sera pourvue d’un outil exceptionnel pour la construction d’une identité publique positive du secteur équin, laquelle favorisera un environnement plus favorable et un degré de confiance accru du public.

Le financement des codes de pratiques est assuré par le fonds Agri-flexibilité d’Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada (Répondre aux attentes du marché intérieur et international en matière de bien-être des animaux d’élevage).



Conditions harmonisées pour l’importation de chevaux de l’UEDepuis 2008, l’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments (ACIA) s’emploie activement à harmoniser les conditions d’importation des chevaux de l’UE. Comme il a déjà été annoncé, la mise en œuvre des nouvelles conditions harmonisées a été planifiée pour le 15 janvier 2012. Ces conditions ont été communiquées à plusieurs reprises aux intervenants de l’UE et du Canada depuis 2009 afin d’obtenir leurs commentaires. Les changements proposés ont été pris en compte.

Les pays membres de l’UE possèdent un statut zoosanitaire et fonctionnent comme une entité unique en ce qui concerne les déplacements des chevaux. L’harmonisation des conditions d’importation des chevaux de l’UE a pour but non seulement de mieux tenir compte des risques que ces animaux pourraient représenter pour la santé animale, mais aussi d’alléger certaines des difficultés jusqu’ici couramment rencontrées durant le processus d’importation. Avant les changements apportés récemment, les conditions d’importation variaient d’un état membre, ou pays d’origine, à l’autre. Étant donné que les chevaux ont tendance à se déplacer fréquemment entre les états membres avant leur arrivée au Canada, cette situation augmentait la possibilité que des problèmes de certification surgissent.

Tous les états membres de l’UE sont visés par les nouvelles conditions harmonisées, que l’ACIA ait déjà reçu ou non une demande d’importation à partir d’un état membre donné. Cette mesure devrait empêcher certains retards qui se produisaient auparavant dû au fait que les conditions d’importation affichées sur le site Web de l’ACIA ne concernaient que les pays pour lesquels une demande avait été présentée.

Vous pouvez consulter les conditions harmonisées d’importation des chevaux de l’UE à l’adresse suivante : http://www.inspection.gc.ca/animaux/animaux-terrestres/importation/politiques/animaux-vivants/fra/1320833881215/1320833972327.

ClarificationsL’ACIA souhaite apporter des éclaircissements quant au but des exigences relatives à la période d’isolement préalable à l’exportation des chevaux qui arrivent au Canada pour une compétition précise.

Le statut sanitaire des chevaux de compétition de calibre international est de façon générale plus élevé, et ils entrent au Canada de façon temporaire en vue d’une compétition précise dans un environnement défini. Par conséquent, l’ACIA reconnaît que ces chevaux peuvent, dans une certaine mesure, être traités différemment des chevaux qui sont importés aux fins de reproduction ou pour un séjour permanent au Canada, sans que cela nuise aux mesures d’atténuation des risques visant à prévenir l’introduction de maladies.

Le but dans ce cas spécifique est donc de s’assurer que ces chevaux de compétition sont isolés, avant l’exportation, de chevaux reconnus comme ayant un statut sanitaire inférieur et qu’aucune activité comme la reproduction n’a lieu pendant cette période. Ceci s’applique uniquement aux chevaux venant pour un évènement compétitif spécifique.

Enfin, dans le cas où des problèmes imprévus surviendraient en raison des nouvelles conditions harmonisées, nous invitons les importateurs à communiquer avec les spécialistes à l’importation de l’ACIA afin de discuter de solutions potentielles.

L’utilisation du médicament védaprofène n’est plus permise aux concours sanctionnés par Canada Hippique

Le comité de Canada Hippique chargé du contrôle des médicaments annonce les changements suivants aux règlements portant sur le contrôle antidopage de Canada Hippique, en ce qui a trait au médicament védaprofène.

À compter du 1 juin 2012, l’utilisation du médicament védaprofène ne sera plus permise aux concours sanctionnés par Canada Hippique. Ainsi, un cheval participant à une compétition sanctionnée par Canada Hippique qui obtient un résultat positif au védaprofène lors d’un test de dépistage recevra la pénalité correspondant à une offense de Classe III figurant au barème des pénalités du système de classification des drogues. Un délai d’attente d’au moins 72 heures est recommandé après la dernière administration du médicament. Pour obtenir un complément d’information, veuillez consulter l’Annexe des drogues de l’Agence canadienne du pari-mutuel.

Toute l’information au sujet des règlements portant sur le contrôle anti-dopage des chevaux se trouve sur le site Web de Canada Hippique au http://bit.ly/AfP6IX.

Il revient aux titulaires d’une licence sportive de Canada Hippique de se maintenir au courant des changements apportés aux règlements portant sur le contrôle anti-dopage des chevaux.

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