Ottawa, Ontario — Equine Canada’s Recreation Division, the Provincial Equestrian Federations and Official Spokesperson, 2006 World Equestrian Games Silver Medalist Team member Lance Griffin would like to remind everyone that Horse Week 2007, which is taking place June 2-10, is fast approaching!

If you have an event taking place, and would like to register it to be an official part of Horse Week 2007, please note that events must be registered by May 15, 2007 in order to guarantee the arrival of the Horse Week package, which includes buttons or ribbons for all participants! Visit www.equinecanada.ca and click on the Horse Week banner to find out how to register your event.

Horse lovers from all over the country have been registering up a storm on the EC website – from British Columbia, to Prince Edward Island, great events have been created and registered, including Alberta’s fourth annual Horse Showcase, a family focused event which will feature over 30 different breeds of horses, along with the Horse Savvy Education Zone, Jumping Extravaganza, and Kids Korral, along with a Marketplace and Silent Auction in support of the local 4-H Club. In Petrolia, ON, the Lambton Central Rodeo is taking place June 8-10. As a part of the Dodge Rodeo Tour, the Lambton Central Rodeo is sure to be a fun filled, action packed weekend featuring some of Ontario’s best cowboys and cowgirls.

On the east coast, 100 horse enthusiasts will be saddling up on June 2 for the Second Annual Nova Scotia Equestrian Federation Trail Ride & Drive, taking place on the beautiful Barrett Lumber Property in Beaver Bank, NS. Visit the 2007 Events page to find great events in your area. Participants across the country are encouraged to bring a camera along to Horse Week events, snap pictures and send to [email protected] for inclusion in the Horse Week 2007 Photo Gallery.

“The friends that you gain through horses are truly the type that you want to keep forever,” commented Spokesperson Lance Griffin, who is based in De Winton, AB. “Because of this reason, and more, I encourage you to support Horse Week 2007.”

The Horse Week Committee encourages horse lovers 18 years of age and under to enter the Horse Week ‘Kids Contest’ for the chance to win great prizes from Miss Filly – www.missfilly.com, and Kemptville Feed & Seed – www.ontariohorseman.com.  With three different age groups, and four different categories to choose from, participants are encouraged to get together and let their creative sides shine! Featuring the categories of Poems, Essays, Artwork and Miscellaneous (which can include anything from illustrated stories to sculptures), this is the chance to create something special around the theme of ‘A Horse of Course’. Visit www.equinecanada.ca for contest rules and entry forms. The deadline for entries is June 18, with the winners to be announced June 22.

Held annually to promote and celebrate Canada’s thriving horse industry, Horse Week appeals to both horse enthusiasts and the public alike. Featuring a wide range of activities held across the country, including trail rides, equine showcases, charity events, RCMP musical rides and competitions of all kinds, Horse Week has been growing steadily since its inception in 2002.

Equine Canada would like to thank the 2007 Horse Week Platinum sponsors SSG Riding Gloves, and the Equine Canada Breeds & Industry Division, as well as Gold Sponsors, Oster Professional Products and Wyeth Animal Heath.

Visit www.equinecanada.ca for more information.