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Dayton Gorsline, who has held the role of jumping youth development program advisor for Equestrian Canada since 2019, has been permanently suspended by the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC), part of the Canadian Safe Sport Program. The sanction follows allegations of “boundary transgressions, grooming, physical maltreatment, and sexual maltreatment.”

On Friday January 24, 2025, Gayle Ecker, director of Equine Guelph was presented with a King Charles III Coronation Medal from the Honourable Michael Chong, Member of Parliament for Wellington-Halton Hills, at a ceremony held at the Acton Town Hall Centre, ON.

There’s something uniquely powerful about the Canadian Quarter Horse community. From small-town fairgrounds to regional show arenas, the heart of the industry beats strongest in the grassroots — where passionate owners, riders, breeders, and volunteers work together to celebrate and grow one of the most iconic horse breeds in the country.

Participant registration for the Nanaimo 2025 55+ BC Games now open; Why have a Horse Council BC Provincial Rules Official (PRO) at your competition? HCBC and Acera Insurance expand partnership to support coaching excellence and educational opportunities for BC members.

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May 23, 2025 — Canadian Horse Journal, in proud partnership with ThinLine Canada, is delighted to announce the return of our

Ottawa, ON (Canada), 20 May, 2025 — Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, Police Service Board Vice Chair Marty Carr, and Chief Eric Stubbs officially introduced the new Ottawa Police Mounted Unit. This launch of the Unit marks an important step in enhancing public safety and operational efficiency, reflecting the commitment of the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) to improving community engagement and meeting diverse policing needs across the city.

On January 20, 2025, amid a deep freeze, a burst pipe in the Stewart Building at the University of Guelph unleashed significant flooding at the Ontario Veterinary College’s Health Sciences Centre. The resulting water damage forced the closure of the Large Animal Hospital’s (LAH) two operating suites and all five recovery and induction rooms, which remain out of service.

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