2007 Equine Canada Convention Not to be Missed!

Ottawa, Ontario — The 2007 Equine Canada Annual Convention is set for February 5 – 12, 2007 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ottawa, ON.

This year’s convention is packed full of clinics and educational sessions which are an asset to every horse lover. Education sessions range from Equine 911: First Aid for Your Horse, to Colic Prevention, Nutritional Management and Realistic Supplement Requirements and Lameness Identification and Management.

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. For more information, registration forms and costs, please visit the Equine Canada website, equinecanada.ca/EquineCanada/EVENTS/conference.html.

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. For more information, criteria and nomination forms, please visit equinecanada.ca/EquineCanada/EVENTS/national_awards.html.

For those planning on attending the 2007 Convention, Special guest room rates have been secured for all attendees until January 3, 2007. To reserve rooms, simply call 1-800-2CROWNE and refer to the Equine Canada 2007 Annual Convention. 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 hertz.com, or by calling 1-800-654-2240. For more information, visit equinecanada.ca/EquineCanada/EVENTS/hertz_rate.pdf.