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2006 Equine Canada National Convention a Huge Success

February 17, 2006

Ottawa, Ontario --- As the result of a collaborative effort between Equine Canada (EC) and the equestrian federations of all four Atlantic Provinces (New Brunswick Equestrian Association, PEI Horse Council, Nova Scotia Equestrian Federation, Newfoundland Equestrian Association.), the 2006 Equine Canada National Convention, held from Feb. 6-13 in beautiful Saint John, NB was a tremendous success.

"I would personally like to thank the Atlantic equestrian federations for their support in making this year’s convention a great success. I was pleased to see that our Committees and Councils were focused on moving forward into the future, rather than focusing on the problems of the past. I am aggressively looking forward to this coming fiscal year," commented Equine Canada President, Al Patterson.

With the theme of the eight-day convention being “From Grassroots to the Winner’s Circle”, participants took part in a selection of clinics, educational sessions, seminars and forums - all tailored to the unique issues affecting each of EC’s four divisions: Sport, Recreation, Breeds & Industry as well as the Provinces.

On Sat. Feb. 11 at the Equine Canada Awards Banquet, EC recognized local contributions to the industry and honoured Equine Canada’s National Award Winners. Among the several awards presented were Junior Equestrian of the Year, Volunteer of the Year as well as a very special award, the Gold Medal Award.

Thanks to over 50 generous donors, this year’s silent auction brought an exciting end to a memorable evening as bidders scrambled to find out if they won. Attaining the high selling price was a new Barclay saddle generously donated by Tracy Dixon of Sandridge Saddlery – St. Lazare, QC.

At the Annual General Meeting on Sun. Feb. 12, it was announced that Randy White of Cambridge, ON was the successful candidate in the Director-At-Large election.

Throughout the convention, members of the equine community from across the country were pampered with Atlantic Canada’s renowned hospitality. Part of this wonderful hospitality was displayed in the form of assistance provided by the volunteers from each of the eastern provinces; this event would not have been possible without their assistance.

The convention was sponsored by BF Lorenzetti Insurance, BMO Bank of Montreal, Boehringer-Ingelheim (Canada), Evergreen Riding Center, New Brunswick Trails Council and Carlson Wagonlit Travel – their contributions helped make this event a hit.

Equine Canada would like to extend a special thank you to Sandridge Saddlery for graciously donating a total of three saddles to EC’s various auctions over the short span of only one year. Equine Canada is grateful to everyone that donated items to this auction, but would like to express a special thank you to Cavalier Equestrian Inc. for having donated several high-ticket items to this year’s auction.

Equine Canada would like to thank the following companies and individuals that generously donated items for our silent auction, delegate bags and those who supplied the welcome reception:

Animal Art by Susan N. Sweet

Anne Fitzsimmons

Apple Saddlery

Ariat International

Atlantic Horse and Pony

Bahr Saddlery

Barb Mabe

Beth Underhill

Big D Canada

BioMedica Laboritories

Boehringer-Ingelheim

Cavalier Equestrian Inc.

Cloverdale Tack and Supply

Comfort Equestrian LTD.

Dorothy Shaw

Ecogold

Equimode

Equine Essentials by Harmony

Euro Equestrian

Evergreen Riding Centre

Four Feet on the Ground Giftware

G&M Stables

Galaman

Greenhawk Harness & Equestrian Supplies

Horse Community Journals Inc.

Horsefeathers

Horse Lover's Crafts

Horse Publications Group

Horse Sport Magazine

Horse World

Jill Barker

Jost Vineyards

Linda Shantz Equine Art

Macleod Equine

Moosehead Breweries

New Brunswick Equestrian Association

New Brunswick Trails Council

Newfoundland Pony Society

NorthStream Farm Tack Shop

Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals

One Rider

Picov's Horsemen Centre

PEI Horse Council

ProChaps

Riverview Beauty Salon

Sandridge Saddlery

Schleese Saddlery

Spruce Meadows

Victoria Saddlery

Wheeler

Our Corporate Patrons

BF Lorenzetti Insurance

BMO Bank of Montreal

Equine Essentials

Oster Professional Products

SoftStall

About Equine Canada

Equine Canada is a member-based association that represents, promotes and services Canada's equine community and industry. Its core areas of activity involve sport, equine health and welfare, education and safety, governance and marketing, representation and communication. Equine Canada is recognized by Sport Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Coaching Association of Canada as the national organization representing equestrian sport and equine interests in Canada. For more information about Equine Canada, please visit www.equinecanada.ca.

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