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Silver Medallist Ian Millar Clinic in September

Merial Canada has announced that the GASTROGARD & EQVALAN GOLD Show Jumping Clinic will return to Ontario, September 27 – 28. Ian Millar will conduct the two-day clinic at Lothlorien Farm in Cheltenham, ON.

During the clinic, Dr. Alison Moore will conduct a …

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Jolin Wins Trip to 2008 Olympic Equestrian Events

Toronto, Ontario – Mallory Jolin of Kemptville, ON, is the lucky winner of a trip for two to Hong Kong, including tickets for the Olympic equestrian events.  The contest was presented by the Hong Kong Tourism Board and Hong Kong …

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Horse Week 2008 a Huge Success

Ottawa, Ontario—The numbers are in, and Equine Canada’s Recreation Division, the provincial equestrian federations and the 2008 official Horse Week spokesperson, Martha Birkett of Giddy-up For Wishes, would like to announce that the 2008 edition of Equine Canada’s Horse Week …

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Jump Canada Hall of Fame Inductees Announced for 2008

Toronto, Ontario – Jump Canada is proud to announce this year’s inductees into the Jump Canada Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala, presented by BMO Financial Group, will be held on Sunday, November 9, 2008, …

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Youth Equine Safety Initiative

Guelph, ON – The new youth safety initiative, “Play Safe. It’s HorseSense!” was announced as a partnership between Farm Safety Association (Country Kids Safety Network), Kubota Canada and Equine Guelph.  “Play Safe. It’s HorseSense!” will be launched at this year’s …

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Equine Canada Announces 2008 Horse Week Kids Contest Winners

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 …

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Equine Canada Announces Two New Additions to its National Office

Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada is pleased to introduce two new faces to the equine community.

Danielle Boily has been hired as Equine Canada’s Manager of Sport—Coaching/Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD). With Boily’s extensive experience working at the Federation Equestre de Quebec, her …

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Horse-Canada.com Introduces New Blog by Author Winnie Stott

Horse-Canada.com is pleased to announce that author Winnie Stott will be the newest blogger on the website dedicated to Canadian horse lovers. Winnie will entertain readers with her tales of training two young Lusitano geldings using methods taught to her …

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Canadian Pony Club 75th Anniversary in 2009

Pony_Club.JPGPlans are underway for Canadian Pony Club to celebrate 75 years of teaching Canadian children and youth horse care, stable management and English riding skills.

Some projects have begun already:

• The Wall of Recognition honouring Honourary Life Directors and Life …

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Getting Started With Horses

Due to the very positive results and response from a series of six “Getting Started with Horses” seminars offered in 2007, the Horse Industry Association of Alberta is hosting a 2008 series in a variety of Alberta locations.

The evening …

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Calling all “Old School” Horsepower Penpals!

If you were (or know somone who was) a loyal Horsepower reader and penpal between 1988 and 1998, we want to hear from you! Did you ever fulfill your dream of owning that horse? Did you become a vet or …

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North American Thoroughbred Society Welcomes Thoroughbred Barrel Racers

MADISON, NJ – The North American Thoroughbred Society (NATBS), a company that promotes the interests of Jockey Club-registered North American Thoroughbreds, today announced that it is teaming with the American West 4D barrel racing association to recognize Thoroughbreds who compete …

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Mane Event Update

The Mane Event is pleased to announce that Hilda Gurney, dressage pioneer, Olympian, trainer, and judge, will be conducting the dressage clinics and presentations at the Mane Event Equine Education & Trade Fair at Red Deer, Alberta’s Westerner Park April …