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2010 Equine Canada Annual Convention Not to be Missed!

December 23, 2009

Ottawa, ON --- The 2010 Equine Canada Annual Convention is set for January 31–February 8, 2010 at the Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel in Montreal, QC. For nine days, the equine community from across Canada will be able to participate in a selection of clinics, seminars and forums tailored to the unique issues affecting each of Equine Canada’s four divisions—Sport, Recreation, Provinces and Breeds & Industry.

Clinic sessions boast a Jumper Judges’ Clinic with FEI Level—I judge Tom Michiel; a Hunter, Equitation and Hack Judges’ Clinic with EC Senior Judge Barbara Mitchell; and a general stewards’ clinic with EC/FEI Steward Jan Stephens. Also scheduled is a two-day hunter/jumper course design clinic featuring speakers Chris Brandt and Evie Frisque, both EC Senior Course Designers, and a Para-Equestrian Canada Coaching Clinic with CanTRA Coach, Examiner and EC Certified Level II Coach, Fionna Christensen. For more information, registration forms and costs, please visit the convention section of the Equine Canada website.

The 2010 Convention will also play host to the 2009 Equine Canada Awards Gala, taking place Saturday evening, February 6 Join Equine Canada for a full evening of fine dining and entertainment, and help recognize contributions to the industry as we honour our national award winners. Equine Canada's most prestigious awards including Equestrian of the Year, Junior Equestrian of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award, Equine Canada/Just Add Horses Environment Award and Equine Canada Sponsor of the Year—will be presented during the gala dinner.

For those planning on attending the 2010 Convention, reservations can be made by calling (514) 878-2000, faxing (514) 878-3958, e-mailing reservation.lcs@sheraton.com or booking online at www.equinecanada.ca/ecconvention/index.php?lang=en-GB. A special guest room rate of $129 plus taxes has been secured for all attendees who reserve their guestroom by January 8, 2010. When reserving a room, please mention “Equine Canada Annual Convention” to receive the preferred rate.

About Equine Canada

Equine Canada is Canada’s national governing body for equestrianism. A member-driven, charitable institution, it is the executive branch of the Canadian Equestrian Team, and the national authority for equestrian competition; the national voice for recreational riders; and the national association for equine welfare, breeding, and industry. Equine Canada is recognised by the Government of Canada, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), and the Canadian Olympic Committee as the national organisation representing equestrian sport and equine interests. For more information about Equine Canada, please visit www.equinecanada.ca.

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