I tend to think of self-carriage like cruise control. A horse in self-carriage remains on the path, in the gait, in the tempo, and the frame his rider requested, for several strides without being held there.

Soft tissue and skeletal injuries are of significant concern in sport horses. Fortunately, veterinary knowledge and technology are rapidly advancing to quickly and accurately diagnose and treat such issues. Medical imaging technologies have become powerful diagnostic tools. Each approach has its own strengths and weaknesses, but the modalities are often successfully used in combination with one another to accurately facilitate diagnosis and direct appropriate treatment.

In an industry as diverse and mobile as Canada’s equine sector, accurate identification and traceability are more important than ever. The Canadian Horse Identification Program (CHIP) was created to meet that need, offering a voluntary, national equine identification and traceability system designed specifically for Canada’s horses — and the people who care for them.

There are many different reasons for a horse to buck. This article will explore the horse’s motives for bucking, tackle some of the issues that might be causing him to behave this way, and offer some insights to help resolve the situation.

Some lives are best measured not in years, but by the legacy still being created. The story of the Canadian Horse is inseparable from the people who refused to let the breed be forgotten. Among the guardians of this living legacy is Dantan W. Wilson, a man whose life has been devoted to ensuring the breed’s survival and preserving its true spirit.