Susan Smith

In June, the data collection phase of the 2010 Canadian national equine industry profile study will begin, with telephone interviews of horse owners, riders and drivers from across Canada. The national industry study provides crucial data for industry planning, program development, and the demographic and economic impact information that is required by association leaders in order to represen ...

Riding Program Director

Summer position

Job Location: Vermont, on beautiful Lake Champlain, outside Burlington, VT, United States

Job Description:
Brown Ledge, now in its 84th season, is known for its riding program, its range and quality of other offered activities; the unusual degrees of autonomy, freedom, responsibility and ownership given staff and campers, as well as its beautiful ...

In 1998, the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands along with Horse Council BC did a detailed survey to estimate the size of the horse industry and its economic contribution to the British Columbia economy. Results from this 1998 survey indicated land use exceeded 245,000 acres and an annual economic impact of 771 million dollars. The past eleven years have seen significant population growth, eco ...

The 29th Annual Horse Council BC Awards Banquet was a HUGE success drawing in re ...

2 stalls available at self board barn in Squamish available January 1st, possibly sooner. Stalls with paddocks, nice, large ring with lights, jumps, large turnout and individual program. Shared daily duties at a cost savings from full board option. Please contact Sarah @ s.hicks@telus.net or Toni tkerekes@shaw.ca for more information.

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Only $10 per horse and free to watch!

Bluevault Equestrian would like to invite you for a "Free Jumping" day at our farm on Pemberton Meadows in Pemberton this coming Sunday from 10am till 4pm.

We have a state of the art facility with a very safe, bright and secure arena with a very nice footing. A stall will be available for the horse to chill before and after his performance a well as our ...

We'll talk about:

• Motivators - what are they, how do we use them?
• Motivating different types of horses - the "lazy", the "crazy" and the "it's all a little hazy" horses
• How to better read your horse and understand how to get him to do what you want and need, without fear or resentment

The format at the Sunday Drop-In Horsemanship session is the same each week; I introduce a t ...

We have been clearing out the tack room and have found lots of stuff that doesn't fit, or is surplus to requirements.
Call Alison or Naomi on 604-898-3359 or email thesturtons@hughes.net if you would like more information or photos.

SADDLES:

• Hubertus 17" English all-purpose saddle. Deep seat, with knee blocks and knee rolls. Chestnut brown colour. Older and well used, but still servi ...

David J. Paton, BSc (Agr) DVM

It is very common for horse owners to assume that a runny nose is likely just a "virus" and that a tincture of time and some professional neglect might be in order. This may well be the case in many instances but let me warn you ...

David J. Paton, BSc (Agr) DVM

There are few things tha ...