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Lizzie’s Rayne, the horse in red, had to be euthanized after a race at Hastings racecourse in Vancouver on May 25, 2024. (Hastings Racecourse Vancouver YouTube)

Horse euthanized after injury during race at Vancouver racecourse

It’s the 1st death of the season, which began April 27; there were 8 deaths in 2022 and 2023 each

 

The Princess Royal, left, and Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association executive director Liz Gagel toured the VTRA facility and met with riders on Sunday, May 5. (Bailey Seymour/Black Press Media)

Princess Royal visits Victoria therapeutic horse riding facility

Princess Anne watched and handed out ribbons to VTRA riders

 

Three horses were seized from an Armstrong property by BC SPCA and one was euthanized. (Contributed)

BC SPCA seizes 3 horses in Armstrong, forced to put one down

Not the 1st time agency has visited, charges being recommended

 

Josh Tobey, who’s a member of jousting troupe Knights of Valour, is pictured at his Chilliwack home on Sept. 16, 2023. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

‘Like driving into a brick wall’: A Chilliwack man’s passion for jousting

Josh Tobey has been suiting up with Knights of Valour for 10 years

Josh Tobey, who’s a member of jousting troupe Knights of Valour, is pictured at his Chilliwack home on Sept. 16, 2023. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Two more horses died at Vancouver’s Hastings racecourse this season, with one breaking down during a race and the other suffering blunt-force trauma after crashing into a wall. (Facebook)

2 more horses die within a month at Vancouver’s Hastings racecourse

Lastest death was the day before the season ended

Two more horses died at Vancouver’s Hastings racecourse this season, with one breaking down during a race and the other suffering blunt-force trauma after crashing into a wall. (Facebook)
Decoy geese sit by a water jump as Cordelia Mansfield of Vancouver rides Rose in the cross-country competition during the Island 22 Horse Trials and B.C. Championships in Chilliwack on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

PHOTOS: Riders from across B.C. compete in Chilliwack equestrian event

Island 22 Horse Trials and B.C. Championships featured dressage, cross-country jumping, show jumping

Decoy geese sit by a water jump as Cordelia Mansfield of Vancouver rides Rose in the cross-country competition during the Island 22 Horse Trials and B.C. Championships in Chilliwack on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
The Vancouver Humane Society is raising welfare concerns after four horses have died at Hastings Racecourse and Casino in Vancouver in a three-week period, but the provincial ministry in charge says it will continue to take the advice of the contracted official veterinarians. Horses race at Hastings Racecourse in 2018. (Facebook)

4 horses dead in 3 weeks at Vancouver racecourse

Public Safety Ministry says it will continue to take the advice of its contracted veterinarians

The Vancouver Humane Society is raising welfare concerns after four horses have died at Hastings Racecourse and Casino in Vancouver in a three-week period, but the provincial ministry in charge says it will continue to take the advice of the contracted official veterinarians. Horses race at Hastings Racecourse in 2018. (Facebook)
BC Horse Angels operator Belinda Lyall stands next to some of the horses in her care as members of the BC SPCA’s Cruelty Investigations Department conduct an investigation of her horse rescue operation on a 20th Avenue SE property on Thursday, April 13, 2023. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)

VIDEO: Salmon Arm horse rescue operator says BC SPCA investigation prompted by harasser

BC SPCA says investigation initiated after concern received from a member of the public.

BC Horse Angels operator Belinda Lyall stands next to some of the horses in her care as members of the BC SPCA’s Cruelty Investigations Department conduct an investigation of her horse rescue operation on a 20th Avenue SE property on Thursday, April 13, 2023. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)
Horses in the Brittany Triangle. (Photo/Wayne McCrory)

B.C.’s ‘cowboy cop’ investigating horse herd killed near Kamloops in ‘cruel act’

The herd may have roamed the area for hundreds of years after travelling to Canada from Russia

Horses in the Brittany Triangle. (Photo/Wayne McCrory)
This is a file photo of wild horses on Highway 97 near Red Wings. (Western News file photo)

‘Disheartening act’: 17 wild horses found shot in area west of Kamloops

The animals were all recently shot; RCMP are investigating

This is a file photo of wild horses on Highway 97 near Red Wings. (Western News file photo)
Horses from the community of Esk’etemc race down the slope in a traditional annual roundup which brings the horses back from winter range to the reserve. (Georgina Chipman photo)

PHOTOS: Indigenous Cariboo horse roundup a time-honoured tradition

Horses returned from winter range in Esk’etemc thanks to leadership of Bill Chelsea

Horses from the community of Esk’etemc race down the slope in a traditional annual roundup which brings the horses back from winter range to the reserve. (Georgina Chipman photo)
A horse nicknamed Rambo by its rescuers is walked along a forest service road to a waiting trailer. (Special to The News)

Maple Ridge woman helps rescue horse discovered alone by Twenty Mile Bay

Horse, nicknamed Rambo, is in Langley receiving care

A horse nicknamed Rambo by its rescuers is walked along a forest service road to a waiting trailer. (Special to The News)