Celebrate Horse Day 2017

Equestrian Canada (EC) is pleased to inform the Canadian equestrian community that Horse Day 2017 is taking place June 3, 2017. This year will mark the ninth 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 3 to allow Canadians of all ages and experience levels to honour, discover and explore the equestrian world.

This year’s Horse Day will be a special year for the celebration of the horse, as 2017 also marks Canada’s 150th anniversary, as well as the 250th anniversary of horse racing in Canada.

Make Horse Day part of your year of celebration in 2017. There are many ways to jump in and get involved in Horse Day 2017:

Learn more about Horse Day 2017 HERE

Want to host a Horse Day 2017 event? Register your event HERE

Find a Horse Day 2017 event near you HERE

Encourage youth between the ages of 3 and 16 to enter the Horse Day 2017 National Drawing Contest for the chance to win exciting prizes! Learn more about the drawing contest HERE

And be sure to capture your Horse Day fun on camera for the chance to win great prizes. To enter the Horse Day Photo Contest, simply upload your Horse Day photos to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram on June 3, 2017 using the hashtag #HorseDayPhotoContest. Two winners per province/territory will be selected to receive an exclusive, limited edition Asmar Equestrian polo shirt from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games!

For more information on Horse Day 2017, visit www.equestrian.ca/events-results/horseday or contact Julie Cull, EC Program Manager, Participation and Equine Development by email at jcull@equestrian.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 (PTSO).