2007 Equine Canada Annual Convention is Fast Approaching

Ottawa, Ontario – The 2007 Equine Canada Annual Convention will take place February 5 – 12, 2007 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ottawa, ON.

With the pre-registration deadline fast approaching on January 26, 2007, EC encourages the equine community to register now. This year’s convention is packed full of 10 clinics and educational sessions, which are an asset to every horse enthusiast.

Education sessions range from Equine 911: First Aid for Your Horse, to Realistic Supplement Requirements, and feature knowledgeable and prominent experts such as Dr. Cavanagh, an instructor for the University of Guelph’s Equine Science program, and Mary Bell, DVM, who is the current Chair of EC’s Equine Medications Control Committee. Information Sessions range from $15 – $35 each, with group rates and day packages available. For a full list of Information Sessions, Speaker bios, Registration forms and more info, please visit equinecanada.ca/EquineCanada/EVENTS/education.htm. Clinic Sessions boast a Jumper Judges’ Clinic and a Hunter, Hunter Seat, Equitation and Hack Judges’ Clinic with Judges Lisa Cieplucha (FEI Level ‘C’) and Marjorie Dennis (FEI Level ‘I’). Also featured will be an Officials’ Clinic with EC/FEI Steward Jan Stephens, as well as a free Dressage Canada Information and Rules Forum. Clinics range from $60 – $80 for EC members. For more information and registration forms, please visit the Equine Canada website, equinecanada.ca/EquineCanada/EVENTS/clinic.htm.

The 2007 Convention will also play host to the 2007 Equine Canada National Awards Banquet, to take place Saturday, February 10 from 6:30 pm to 12:00 am. Join us for this full evening of fine dining and entertainment, and help recognize local contributions to the industry as we honour our National Award winners. Equine Canada’s most prestigious awards – Equestrian of the Year, Junior Equestrian of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and the NEW Media Award in memory of Susan Jane Anstey, will be presented during the banquet dinner. The deadline for ordering tickets is February 2, 2007. For more information, and the registration form, please visit equinecanada.ca/EquineCanada/EVENTS/national_awards.html A limited number of seats for the media are still available, for more info please contact Jessie Christie, Tel: 613-248-3433 Ext. 136, E-mail: jchristie@equinecanada.ca.

Equine Canada is also pleased to announce that a silent auction will be held during the convention. The auction items will be on display from February 5 –10, with the auction closing during the Awards Banquet on the evening of February 10. Don’t miss out on your chance to bid on a wide range of items, including Spruce Meadows merchandise, a variety of tack shop items, gift certificates, a riding lesson from Canadian Dressage Grand Prix rider, Gillian Sutherland, and a beautiful tack case from Clydesdale Custom Cases. Last year’s silent auction, also held during the Annual Convention, was very successful, with proceeds from the sale of the donated items used to fund the ongoing activities of EC, including the development of programs and the delivery of member services.

If you would like your company’s products or services highlighted in the silent auction, please contact Marketing Coordinator Cheryl Tataryn, Tel: 613-248-3433 Ext. 111, E-mail: ctataryn@equinecanada.ca. EC welcomes a wide range of items, services or gift certificates (which are not required to be equine related). All Silent Auction donors will be acknowledged and listed on the EC website, as well as in the March issue of HorseLife Magazine, as part of the Convention coverage. During the auction, Convention delegates will have a chance to view the items on display. Donors are permitted to place corporate signage (maximum 8.5″ x 11″) or business cards next to their articles.

To reserve a hotel room at the Crowne Plaza, please call 1-800-2CROWNE. Equine Canada is also pleased to offer discounted car rental rates courtesy of Hertz from January 29 through to February 19. Car rental reservations can be made online at www.hertz.com , or by calling 1-800-654-2240. For more information, visit equinecanada.ca/EquineCanada/EVENTS/hertz_rate.pdf.

For full convention info, please visit equinecanada.ca/EquineCanada/EVENTS/conference.html .

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