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AQHA's Professional Horsemen Academy

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February 22, 2024

Canadians played a major role in a new program designed by the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) to support their Professional Horsemen Association, which was facilitated over two days in person in a workshop format hosted at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 16 to 18, 2024.

Horse Council BC News for Spring 2024

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February 16, 2024

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HCBC is going green! All HCBC Membership cards will be sent digitally. 2024 HCBC Membership Rates. Visit the HCBC Online Store. HCBC Partners with Can-Am.

Looking for Work? Canada’s Horse Industry Has Endless Job Opportunities

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December 15, 2023

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“There’s huge demand in Canada’s horse industry right now for grooms and caretakers,” says Gayle Ecker, Director of Equine Guelph at the University of Guelph in Ontario.

John Swales: First Canadian Rider to Join the NRCHA Million Dollar Club

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November 30, 2023

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John Swales is the first Canadian rider to win over $1 million in lifetime earnings in National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) classes and join the prestigious NRCHA Million Dollar Club. Swales earnings surpassed $1 million during the Alberta Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity, Derby, & Cow Horse Show in Claresholm, Alberta at the end of August 2023. He’s only the 27th rider to achieve the feat.

Canadian Bred Quarter Horses Excel at the 2023 All American Quarter Horse Congress

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November 29, 2023

Canadian-bred horses earned a total of 22 All American Quarter Horse Congress Championship titles, 14 Reserve Championships and one Grand Championship at the 2023 American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) and National Snaffle Bit Association sanctioned show. Hosted by the Ohio Quarter Horse Association in Columbus, Ohio, the show was held from September 26 to October 22 at the Ohio State Expo Center. Traditionally this show is one of the biggest and most prestigious events within the North American Quarter Horse market.

The Sensational World of Therapeutic Riding

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November 29, 2023

What do you love about horses and riding? Is it the invigorating feeling of trotting? Is it the sight and sound of a whinnied greeting and head toss from your favourite friend? Or is it perhaps the comforting smell of the barn?