Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada’s Recreation Division and the provincial equestrian federations are delighted to announce that the dates for Horse Week 2008 have been set.

“I am happy to announce the date for the seventh annual Horse Week is May 30–June 8, 2008,” stated Jack De Wit, chair of the Horse Week 2008 Committee and an Equine Canada board member. “This nation-wide event continues to grow and evolve, having 146 events and 18,721 participants registered across Canada during Horse Week 2007. This is our best opportunity to unite as participants, enthusiasts and supporters and to draw public attention to what we all love so much—the horse.”

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.  For Horse Week 2007, hundreds of school children were treated to live demonstrations, classroom presentations and creative arts classes, as teachers in a number of Canadian cities incorporated Horse Week into their lesson plans.

Horse lovers of all kinds, from competitors and recreational riders to teachers and breeders, are invited to participate in Horse Week 2007 by creating, organizing and registering their own Horse Week event, or by keeping their eye on the 2008 Event Listing Page for events in their area. Be sure to bring a camera along to the events, and snap pictures for the Horse Week 2008 online photo gallery!

The Horse Week Committee encourages horse lovers 17 years of age and under to enter the Horse Week 2008 Kids Contest for the chance to win great prizes. 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 Horse Week theme—A Horse of Course.

Please visit Equine Canada Horse Week on line at www.equinecanada.ca.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event, which has tremendous national and provincial reach. For additional information on sponsoring Horse Week, please contact Equine Canada Marketing Coordinator, Cheryl Tataryn at 613-248-3433 x 111 or [email protected].

 

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