Ottawa, Ontario-After viewing many fantastic entries, and making some very difficult judging decisions, Equine Canada is pleased to announce the winners of the 2008 Horse Week Kids Contest.

Equine Canada would like to extend a big thank you to all of the talented kids who sent in entries and to Miss Filly, Glover Equine Products Ltd. and Greenhawk Harness & Equestrian Supplies or their generously donated prizes.

Congratulations to our Horse Week 2008 Kids Contest winners!

Group A (eight years of age and under)

Drawing

1st: Annie Bloomfield, NS

2nd: Kelsey Blashyn, AB

Essay

1st: Kaaya Mohan, ON

2nd: Josephine Hu, ON

Miscellaneous

1st: Vanessa Boone, AB

2nd: Kavin Mohan, ON

Poetry

1st: Billy Strong, ON

2nd: Micah Klein, ON

Group B (9 – 13 years of age)

Drawing

1st: Virginie Robert, QC

2nd: Holli-Anne Wilson, ON

Essay

1st: Lexi Czar, BC

2nd: Ali Manning, BC

Miscellaneous

1st: Megan Quinn, ON

2nd: Andrew Grose, ON

Poetry

1st: Willow Brooks, NS

2nd: Jessica Jackson, ON

Group C (14 – 18 years of age)

Drawing

1st: Rebecca Grose, ON

2nd: Jessica McGill, NS

Essay

1st: Cassandra Mellish, PE

2nd: Kim Verge, BC

Miscellaneous

1st: Elyse McWilliams, MB

2nd: Rebecca Grose, ON

Poetry

1st: Brenna Malchow, AB

2nd: Sarah Marois, QC