Canadian Quarter Horse Association

CQHA #PhotoOfTheDay Today we feature "baz" his registered name is DF Badaz Frost he is owned and is pictured with Ciera Willis; they are from Manitoba. #CQHA #CanadianWinter #CanadianQuarterHorse #AQHAinternational

CQHA's Funny Horse Friday Kickin back listen to your favourite tunes! That's Just Whiskey aka "Ditch's" Friday mood! ... He is owned by Scott Phillips of Amazing Horse Country, located in central Alberta near Spruce View. #CQHAphotooftheday #FunnyHorseFriday #CQHA #CanadianQuarterHorse

Current Health Alerts for Canada from the Equine Disease Communications Center. Official Quarantines in the provinces of Ontario and Prince Edward Island. Please log onto Equine Disease Communications Center's website for more information - website link is in our profile's link tree. #EquineHealthAlert #PEIHorses #OntarioHorses #CQHAnews #canadianquarterhorse

CQHA #PhotoOfTheDay (Left) Hickory Traveln King aka Cracker owned by Bailey Underwood & Shesa Quick Cat aka Molly" owned by Kathryn Dolphin are staying warm and cozy! They are located in Langley, British Columbia. #CanadianQuarterHorse #SnugAsABugInARug #HorseBlankets #CQHA #CanadianWinter

CQHA #PhotoOfTheDay A great day for a ride! Pictured is Rylan on the pony 'fire fly', in the middle is Cheryl Perkins on Damascus Cat, aka "Disco", and the grey gelding is Muddy Little Master, aka "Merle" ridden by Brittany Friesen.... All are owned by Cheryl Perkins. Kamloops, British Columbia. #CQHA #TrailRide #CanadianQuarterHorse

Bucks Green Christmas Day Horse Custom - Bucks Green, Sussex, UK at the Fox Inn While most folks are slaving over hot stoves or opening their presents, the locals at the Fox Inn at Bucks Green have quite a different event on Christmas Day each year. A horse walks through the bar at the pub preceding Christmas lunch, perhaps in order to preserve an ancient right of way, though nobody seems to know the origin of the custom for certain. The horse is usually treated to carrots a...nd sometimes beer (well, it is Christmas after all.) then after his visit lunch can be served. The horse walks in through the front door and follows a brick path right past the bar to the back entrance, where he meets his adoring crowd and has a graze on the lawn. Visitors are welcome either for lunch (which books up well in advance) or for drinks. And yes, somebody DID say Why the long face? when the horse walked into the bar, so that’s probably a tradition too! See photos from past years : https://calendarcustoms.com//bucks-green-christmas-horse-/ * Please note CQHA shares these links as information only. CQHA takes no responsibility or ownership of the information contained within; nor does it promote any products, services or methodologies that this article may mention.

Horse Canada Magazine features St Thomas Ontario barrel racer Sue Collier head over the horse-canada.com to read the story #HorseCanada #CQHA #OBRA BarrelRacer #AQHAinternational #CanadianQuarterHorse

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The Hardy Horse: How Horses Handle Winter From growing a thick winter coat to producing heat as they digest forage, here’s horses are inherently designed to cope with cold weather. Read more: https://thehorse.com//the-hardy-horse-how-horses-handle-w/... * Please note CQHA shares these links as information only. CQHA takes no responsibility or ownership of the information contained within; nor does it promote any products, services or methodologies that this article may mention.

Did you know that CQHA has a Canadian Territorial Affiliate in the Yukon Quarter Horse Association? Yep that's right! In 2021 we have some great plans to introduce you, the Canadian Quarter Horse community, to them in a fun and special way! In the mean time read this great article by our friends at Horse Community Journals Inc. : "Riding Beneath the Northern Lights" Click here: http://ow.ly/qMOO50CIyNg... * Please note CQHA shares these links as information only. CQHA takes no responsibility or ownership of the information contained within; nor does it promote any products, services or methodologies that this article may mention.

A Carriage Ride Through History From the archives of our friends at Horse Community Journals Inc. From pony cart to coronation coach, few vehicles have had such a colourful history as the horse-drawn carriage. ... Ever since the wheel was first invented around 3,500 BC in Mesopotamia as a wooden disc with a hole in the middle for some form of axle, creative Sumarian minds were buzzing. They were, after all, already planting crops, herding animals, and had a pretty impressive social order. But getting the wheel contraption right took a bit of creative genius. The holes in the centre of the disc and at the ends of the axle had to be perfectly smooth and round in order for the wheel to fit and turn. Otherwise, too much friction would cause breakage. Read more: http://ow.ly/kyPv50CLuvl * Please note CQHA shares these links as information only. CQHA takes no responsibility or ownership of the information contained within; nor does it promote any products, services or methodologies that this article may mention.

Horses with Jobs: Logging Horses Horses and oxen have been used to haul logs since pre-industrial times. Much of it was small scale harvesting, but it was hard and hazardous work. Unstable and snagged trees, falling branches, and loose material were the widow makers of a rapidly growing but dangerous industry. But as settlers arrived in Canada, more land had to be cleared for home-building, farming, and travel. Ultimately, horses and oxen were replaced with machinery and logging trucks. But today, some people have kept the heritage of horse logging alive. Read more: https://www.horsejournals.com/li/horses-jobs-logging-horses

Please click here : https://cqha.ca/2020CQHABoDNominationPackage%5b3477%5d.pdf or email [email protected] to obtain the 2021 CQHA Board of Directors Nomination Package. Completed Nomination packages must be received in the CQHA office on/before October 23, 2020. Letters of recommendation should be sent directly to CQHA from the providing referee, individual, etc. and received prior to November 1, to be provided to the Nominations Committee CQHA. ... Any questions regarding the eligibility or requirements for becoming an CQHA Director should be directed to Dr Wayne Burwash Chair Nominations Committee telephone: (403) 807- 7022 or email: [email protected] . Version française Doit être reçu au bureau de l’ACQH le 23 Octobre 2020. Les lettres de recommandation doivent être envoyées directement à l’ACQH par l’arbitre, la personne, etc. et reçues avant le 1er novembre, pour être remises au Comité des candidatures de l’ACQ. Toutes questions touchant a éligibilité des candidatures peuvent être dirigé a l’attention du Président de l’AQHA Dr. Gilles Seguin au téléphone 613-293-6176 ou par courriel : [email protected] . #CQHA #QhorseCanada #CanadianQuarterHorse #AQHAinternational

CQHA #PhotoOfTheDay Jason Duquette of JS Quarter Horses is looking out into the week ahead. Pictured on One Hell Of A Ride Aka "Faith".

'Let’s Talk Horses' On The Island For those that do not know about the organization and what it does, officials with 'Let’s Talk Horses' have released information pertaining to its mission and aspirations. Let’s Talk Horses aims to educate the public about the equine industry on P.E.I. and its many positive attributes. The purpose of Let’s Talk Horses is to provide an inter-generational educational opportunity for individuals of all ages, genders, and abilities, (regardless o...f limitations and social challenges), to learn about the equine industry, and experience positive interaction with horses within a healthy learning environment. Read more: http://ow.ly/MsYB50BTn6l * Please note CQHA shares these links as information only. CQHA takes no responsibility or ownership of the information contained within; nor does it promote any products, services or methodologies that this article may mention.

CQHA #PhotoOfTheDay This great capture comes to us from Holly Nicole Photography @holly.nicol, it features Betarocknrumble aka "Rumble" and his owner Janelle Leinweber, from Linden, Alberta. #CQHA #CanadianQuarterHorse #QhorseCanada

Barbed Wire Strung Together the First Telephone System Due to southwest Saskatchewan’s geographic location and sparse population, we realized generations ago that if we want something done, we have to do it ourselves. One of our great do-it-yourself ideas turned barbed wire fences into a communications network. Barbed wire, considered not very neighbourly in the last days of the open range, in this instance helped neighbours to communicate. The top strand of the barbed wire w...as used as a phone line in what was known as the fence phone. Read more:http://ow.ly/Y9aI50BNwwo * Please note CQHA shares these links as information only. CQHA takes no responsibility or ownership of the information contained within; nor does it promote any products, services or methodologies that this article may mention.

#FunnyHorseFriday Metallic Player aka "player" makes no secret of how much he enjoys his message sessions! He is owned by Sydney Brown of Spruce Grove, Alberta! :) Send your funny horse Friday photos and videos to [email protected] . ... #QhorseCanada #CanadianQuarterHorse

John Ware Reclaimed: Filling the Gap in Black Canadian History Recent media coverage around the world has shone a light on stories about contemporary Black American cowboys: the Compton Cowboys of Los Angeles, Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club in Philadelphia, Brianna Noble, the BLM horsewoman/protester in Oakland. The prevalence of Black men and women in cowboy and ranching culture and history has begun to be highlighted in recent years, agrees Black Alberta-based filmmake...r Cheryl Foggo. Yet this fascinating history was erased or suppressed in the past. In addition to celebrating this history now, I think it’s important to look critically at the reasons why the erasure happened in the first place. It’s important to ensure that we’re not upholding or perpetuating incomplete cultural narratives. Helping to fill the gap in Black Canadian history, specifically Black cowboy and ranching culture, comes Foggo’s feature length documentary John Ware Reclaimed, produced by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). Read more: https://horse-canada.com//john-ware-reclaimed-filling-gap/ * Please note CQHA shares these links as information only. CQHA takes no responsibility or ownership of the information contained within; nor does it promote any products, services or methodologies that this article may mention.

AQHLead grants of $5,000 will be awarded to 10 applicants for the Class of 2021 in order to offset the cost of participation. Grant recipients will participate in the program for the term from the 2020 AQHA Convention to the 2021 AQHA Convention. For questions regarding the program, please call the American Quarter Horse Foundation at (806) 378-5029 or email at [email protected]. To learn more go to AQHA.com... #AQHAinternational #AQHALead #CQHA #AQHA #CanadianQuarterHorse

CQHA #PhotoOfTheDay This is San Peppy Spook aka Spook and one of his favourite people Abigail Moir. Spook is owned by Abigail and Travis Smith of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. Photographer: Julianna Jones of Julianna Jones Photography @juliannajonesphotography ... #CQHA #QhorseCanada #CanadianQuarterHorse

The Equine Veterinary Journal (EVJ) is giving equine vets (also open to the public) free access to the latest science on equine cardiac arrhythmias with the publication of a virtual issue of 20 papers relating to irregular hearts and performance horses to support the interpretation of clinical observations. The virtual collection provides a source of evidence to determine what is or is not of clinical significance in cardiac arrhythmia and what might represent the best course... of action, if action is needed, within the requisite parameters of safety and welfare. Click here: https://www.vetsurgeon.org//evj-offers-free-access-to-late * Please note CQHA shares these links as information only. CQHA takes no responsibility or ownership of the information contained within; nor does it promote any products, services or methodologies that this article may mention.

On behalf of the members of the CQHA Media Team, the CQHA Book Club members, and all of the CQHA community; CQHA sends their sincere condolences to Filipe Masetti Leite, his family, and all those who knew and loved Bruiser, in person, through the dispatch vidoes, and the book. He was a remarkable horse with a relentless spirit. #CQHAproud #AQHAinternational #JourneyAmerica #LongRider #CanadianQuarterHorse #QhorseCanada #gonebutneverforgotten

Alert for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Lambton County, Ontario Canada. https://mailchi.mp//wnv-in-campbell-county-wyoming-confirm

AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeders are entitled to use a special logo on their advertising, and that logo also appears on the AQHA registration certificates of horses bred by Ranching Heritage Breeders. All of the horses bred by the ranches are eligible for the Ranching Heritage program. To learn more click here: http://ow.ly/THlv50BOHVM #AQHAinternational #Ranching #AQHA #CQHA #CanadianQuarterHorse #CanadianBred

CQHA #PhotoOfTheDay Today we are featuring Anika Bartel and her mare STS Gotem All Talkin aka "Hollywood", they are from British Columbia. Photo Credit : Kaliyan Cartwright... Do you have a photo you would like to have featured as CQHA's Photo of the Day? Email it to [email protected], along with the registered and barn name of the horse, owner, rider, photographer info, and where in Canada you're located. #CQHA #QhorseCanada #CanadianQuarterHorse

Study: Horses Find ‘Comfort’ After Trimming and Reshoeing Does your horse enjoy a good foot trim? According to a new study, he just might. Researchers recently observed that in the week following trimming and reshoeing, horses tend to take more steps than before the trim, and they spend more time in a relaxed position. I think it’s akin to the feeling you get after you trim your fingernails and toenails, said Jay A. Daniel, PhD, professor of animal science at Berry College,... in Mount Berry, Georgia. They just feel a bit better. Read more; http://ow.ly/Y3be50BNyTi * Please note CQHA shares these links as information only. CQHA takes no responsibility or ownership of the information contained within; nor does it promote any products, services or methodologies that this article may mention.