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Equine Canada ‘Gold Medal Award’ - Presented in Honour of Susan Jane Anstey

February 17, 2006

Ottawa, Ontario --- At the 2006 Equine Canada Awards Banquet held on Saturday, Feb.11 in Saint John, NB, Equine Canada had the privilege of paying tribute to a sadly missed member of Canada’s equestrian community, Susan Jane Anstey.

Close friend Mark Samuel gave a touching presentation which received two standing ovations. During the presentation, those in attendance fondly remembered how Susan Jane touched their lives. For that matter, it was made clear that in some way or another, she has touched the lives of every member of Canada’s equestrian community.

Daughter Jennifer was there to receive this award with Susan’s loving husband of 24 years, Michael Van Avery. “I want to say how honoured and thankful I am to accept this award on behalf of my mother. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Board and members of Equine Canada for this recognition,” stated an understandably emotional Jennifer Anstey.

This award is regarded as Equine Canada’s most prestigious award and is reserved to recognize outstanding achievement and contribution to equestrian sport, clearly surpassed by Susan Jane.

This occasion represents the first time that Equine Canada issues this award, having only been issued to a small group of individuals under Equine Canada’s previous name - Canadian Equestrian Federation. The National Awards Committee unanimously felt that this rarely awarded medal should be awarded posthumously to Susan Jane Anstey who passed away in November of 2005.

As another first, Equine Canada President, Al Patterson announced that beginning next year, Equine Canada will issue an annual Media Award in honour of Susan Jane Anstey.

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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