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SSG Gloves Reminds Everyone that Horse Week is Fast Approaching—Register Your Event Now

May 8, 2008

Ottawa, ON --- Equine Canada’s Recreation Division, the provincial equestrian federations and the 2008 official Horse Week spokesperson, Martha Birkett of Giddy-up For Wishes, would like to remind everyone that Horse Week 2008, which is taking place May 30–June 8, 2008, is fast approaching!

If you have an event taking place, and would like to register it to be an official part of Horse Week 2008, please visit www.equinecanada.ca and click on the Horse Week banner to find out how to register your event. Please note that events must be registered by May 12, 2008, in order to guarantee the arrival of the Horse Week package, which includes buttons for all participants!

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 Grand Peaks Bridle Fair, to be held at the Grand Peaks Equestrian Centre in Lethbridge, AB. Close to 50 participants will take part in a kids’ fun day, a mini trade fair, door prizes, demonstrations, facility tour, winding up with a BBQ and social event for all guests. In Toronto, ON, as part of the 2008 Doors Open celebration, the Metro Toronto Police Mounted Unit will be once again offering a behind-the-scenes look at the horses that help serve and protect on May 24 and 25. Everyone is welcome to attend for guided tours, demonstrations and ride a life-sized, electronic equine simulator.

On the east coast, 100 horse enthusiasts will be saddling up on June 3 for the Third Annual Nova Scotia Equestrian Federation Trail Ride & Drive, taking place on the beautiful Evangeline Trail Rides Property in Canning, NS. Visit the 2008 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 horseweek@equinecanada.ca for inclusion in the Horse Week 2008 Photo Gallery.

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. 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 20, with the winners to be announced June 30.

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 2008 Horse Week Platinum sponsors SSG Riding Gloves and Gold Sponsors Wyeth Animal Heath.

Visit www.equinecanada.ca for more information.

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.

About SSG Riding Gloves

With over 50 styles to choose from SSG gloves can offer a quality solution to just about every type of equestrian need - from hunter/jumper and dressage to eventing and polo… from carriage driving and show, to racing, roping and pleasure riding. With both warm and cold weather styles and sizing from child's to adult, it is the most complete line on the market today. Visit www.ssgridinggloves.com for more information.

About Wyeth Animal Health

Wellness-care innovation for horses starts with Wyeth's industry leading brands: West Nile Innovator®, Fluvac® Innovator, Pinnacle® I.N. and Quest® Plus Gel. More Canadian horses are vaccinated and dewormed annually with Wyeth Animal Health products than from any other company (ImpactVet, 2007). When you want the best for your horse insist on Wyeth vaccines and dewormers. Tel: 1-800-276-1777. www.wyethah.ca.

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