Ottawa, Ontario—The 2008 Equine Canada Annual Convention is set for February 3–11, 2008, at The Westin Calgary in Alberta.

This convention is the result of a collaborative effort between Equine Canada and our host provincial association, the Alberta Equestrian Federation, and guarantees to be an event to remember courtesy of Calgary’s western hospitality and fun-loving atmosphere.

This year’s convention is packed full of clinics and educational sessions which are an asset to every horse lover. Special guest lecturers from Olds College will discuss ways to keep your healthy and happy. Education sessions range from how to create your own equine first aid, vaccination scheduling, equine nutritional requirements and maintaining a healthy hoof.

The clinic sessions also boast a jumper judges’ clinic and a hunter, hunter seat, equitation and hack judges’ clinic with judges Lisa Cieplucha (FEI—C), Tommy Michiel (FEI—I), and Kim Morrison (FEI—I). Also featured will be a general performance judges’ clinic, an Arabian judges’ clinic and an FEI course for endurance judges, stewards and veterinarians, as well as the official launch of the Equine Canada’s Long-term Athlete Development funded by Sport Canada. For more information, registration forms and costs, please visit the Equine Canada website at www.equinecanada.ca. 

Join hosts Jump Canada Saturday, February 9, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., for a fabulous wine and cheese reception. This will be a fantastic start to what promises to be the highlight of the convention week, the 2008 Equine Canada Annual Awards Gala. The Gala will kick off at 7:00 p.m. and will include a full plated meal, recognition of our deserving national award recipients and local entertainment. Equine Canada’s most prestigious awards—Equestrian of the Year, Junior Equestrian of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and the new Lifetime Achievement Award—will be presented during this Gala event. For more information, including how to purchase your Gala ticket, please visit http://www.equinecanada.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=51&id=141&Itemid=328.

For those planning on attending the 2008 Convention, a special guest room rate of $129 have been secured for all attendees until 7:00 p.m. EST January 11, 2008. To reserve rooms, simply call 1-800-937-8461 and refer to Equine Canada. For your convenience a customized online reservation system has also been created, please visit http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=0712144964&key=9B54E.

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