Giddy-Up for Horse Day on June 4th

Equine Canada (EC) is pleased to inform the Canadian equestrian community that Horse Day 2016 is taking place June 4, 2016.

This year will mark the eighth anniversary of Horse Day, which was created to raise public awareness and promote the beloved horse. Across the country, events and celebrations will take place on June 4 to allow Canadians of all ages and experience levels to honour, discover and explore the equestrian world.

There are many ways to jump in and get involved in Horse Day 2016:

Learn more about Horse Day 2016 HERE

Find a Horse Day 2016 event near you HERE

Want to host a Horse Day 2016 event? Register your event HERE

And last, but certainly not least, be sure to encourage youth between the ages of 3 and 16 to enter the Horse Day 2016 National Drawing Contest for the chance to win exciting prizes! Learn more about the drawing contest HERE!

For more information on Horse Day 2016, visit www.equinecanada.ca or contact Julie Cull, Equine Canada Program Manager, Participation and Equine Development by email at jcull@equinecanada.ca or by phone at 1-866-282-8395 x 120.

To learn more about specific Horse Day initiatives in your local area, contact your Provincial or Territorial Sport Organization.

More from Horse-Canada:

B.C. Wild Horses Featured in The Wild Ones T.V. Series

A series on the History channel, called The Wild Ones, features the Qayus, a breed of wild horse in B.C., and the Xeni Gwet’in people who watch over them.

Horse Canada Magazine Goes Digital Only in 2020

With the start of the new decade, Horse Canada is evolving to better meet our readers’ needs, with more modern and timely digital delivery.

The Role of Tradition vs Science in Handling Horses

A group of researchers from Australia recently conducted a study to investigate human interactions with horses, looking at tradition vs science.

The Annual Gobi Desert Cup Kicks Off Next Week

The annual Gobi Desert Cup will be held from August 28 to September 6. Find out which riders from around the world are set take on the challenge.