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June 30, 2010
Canadian Endurance Riders Excel in North American FEI Events
Ottawa, ON— Following The Kentucky Cup — the pre-ride for the World Equestrian Games (WEG) —Canadian endurance horses and riders have travelled thousands of miles, in pursuit of their dream to qualify and compete for Canada, either in the World Equestrian Games this September or in future major international events. In FEI competitions from all over North America, Canadian riders and their amazing equine partners have excelled, building on their already-enviable ride records. In addition to the FEI events, these riders have actively participated in open rides as well with outstanding results.
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June 10, 2010
National Equine Industry Traceability Readiness Study Began in May
Ottawa, ON—Equine Canada wishes to announce the launch of a national telephone survey — the National Equine Industry Traceability Readiness Study. The study is one of two research and data gathering exercises that are being conducted during the development phase of the national equine identification and traceability program. The information gathered during the research exercises will be used to inform the creation and implementation of a national program that best serves the needs of Canadian horse owners and industry participants.
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June 1, 2010
Vesicular Stomatitis Invokes Import Restrictions for Horses from Arizona Entering Canada
Ottawa, ON—The Breeds & Industry Division of Equine Canada would like to inform all stakeholders that, due to the reported finding of horses infected with vesicular stomatitis (VS) in Arizona, US, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has asked the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to suspend the issuance or endorsement of export certificates for horses and other equines for all end-uses originating from the state of Arizona.
The imposed restrictions on the import of equidae into Canada from Arizona is effective immediately. The CFIA has confirmed that the import restrictions only apply to live horse, donkey or mule imports and not to equine semen or equine embryo imports.
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May 28, 2010
Equine Canada Seeks a Manager of Recreation
Ottawa, Ontario— Equine Canada is very pleased to announce that they are seeking an energetic, well organized professional to fill the newly created position of manager of recreation at the national office in Ottawa.
The new, full-time position was created as a direct result of Equine Canada’s national reform process, and will enable the federation to directly serve Canada’s recreational equestrian community, the largest group of horse owners, riders and drivers in the country.
"This is a milestone in Canadian equestrianism. For the first time, our country's national equestrian federation will be able to set aside the human and fiscal resources to advance the interests of our largest constituency. Approximately 80 per cent of all Canadian equestrians are involved primarily in recreational pursuits, rather than competitive or commercial activities,” said Akaash Maharaj, Equine Canada’s CEO. “Our new capacity to serve their needs will be a fundamental leap forward in our ability to serve Canadian equestrianism itself."
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May 17, 2010
Horse Week 2010 Event Registration Extended—Register Your Event Now
Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada’s Recreation Division and provincial partners would like to remind everyone that Horse Week 2010, taking place May 29–June 6, 2010, is fast approaching!
If you have an event taking place, and would like to register it to be an official part of Horse Week 2010, please visit www.equinecanada.ca and click on the Horse Week logo to find out how to register your event. Please note that the deadline to register Horse Week 2010 events has been extended to May 20, 2010. All events must be registered in order to guarantee the arrival of the Horse Week package, which includes Horse Week activity books for all participants!
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May 5, 2010
Government of Canada Helps Improve Animal Care Practices
Ottawa, ON—Equine Canada is pleased to announce that the Code of Practice for Horses will now be updated. This follows the Government of Canada’s announcement, made at the University of Guelph on April 30, 2010, of its investment in the further development of best-practices for livestock handling.
“Taking care of the livestock is the first chore in the morning and the last chore at night because farmers know that healthy animals mean a healthy business,” said Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. “The Government of Canada is proud to partner with Canadian farmers to further develop best-practices that will strengthen our livestock industry.”
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May 4, 2010
Dressage, Jumping, Para-Dressage and Endurance Packages to World Equestrian Games Now Available
Ottawa, ON—Equine Canada is pleased to announce the availability of Dressage, Jumping, Para-Dressage and Endurance ticket packages for the 2010 World Equestrian Games (WEG).
The 2010 World Equestrian Games are being held September 25–October 20, 2010 at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Equine Canada is offering ticket packages to all interested spectators.
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Some great news to share, from Equine Canada! The EC Board recently voted unanimously to accept Equine Yukon into the EC family.
This marks the first Territory member of EC. We look forward to hearing more about equine activities in the north – perhaps they will consider Endurance!
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Notice to Industry
CONTAGIOUS EQUINE METRITIS IMPORT REQUIREMENTS
REMAIN IN EFFECT
OTTAWA, March 10, 2010 B The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is reminding theCanadian equine industry that import requirements introduced in 2009 in response to an outbreakof contagious equine metritis (CEM) in the United States (U.S.) remain in effect.
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April 1, 2010
Endurance Canada Announces WEG Declared Riders
Ottawa, ON—The Endurance Canada International Committee is pleased to announce the declared riders and horses for the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games to be held in Lexington, KY September 25—October 10, 2010.
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March 31, 2010
Export Preparedness Seminars Pave an Exciting New Path
Ottawa, Ontario — The latest Equine Canada Export Preparedness Training seminars in the cross-Canada series were held in Guelph, ON, on March 27, and Kemptville, ON, on March 28, 2010. Speakers and topics were selected to provide attendees with the tools required to strengthen Canada’s ability to export horses and equine genetics to countries around the world. Breeders, along with other stakeholders involved in the business of rearing, developing and marketing horses, were in attendance.
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FEI PRESS RELEASE
London (GBR), 24 March 2010
GREENWICH PARK APPROVED AS THE VENUE OF THE 2012 OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN EVENTS
Last night (Tuesday, 23 March) the Greenwich Council's Planning Committee voted in favour of the planning application submitted by the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) for the temporary use of land at Greenwich Park, the National Maritime Museum, the Old Royal Naval College and Blackheath Circus Field for the London 2012 Equestrian and Modern Pentathlon events.
“The FEI is thrilled by the decision of the Greenwich Council's Planning Committee in regard to the planning application for Greenwich Park,” FEI President HRH Princess Haya declared.
“Greenwich Park is a spectacular venue which places equestrian sport right at the heart of the 2012 Olympic Games. With just over two years left until the Games open we are looking forward to working with LOCOG to showcase the sport to the world from this spectacular location in London,” FEI Secretary General Alex McLin further commented.
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EQUINE CANADA INVITES THE ONTARIO RACING INDUSTRY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ONTARIO TRACEABILITY PILOT PROJECT
March 5, 2010 — Equine Canada invites members of the Ontario racing and breeding industry to participate in an Ontario Traceability Pilot Project. The Pilot Project will help to determine industry readiness for a national equine traceability program. Participants will be required to report on movement and health treatments related to individual horses through various reporting methods. The Pilot Project is designed to allow analysis of:
- Labour costs related to record-keeping
- Use and effectiveness of different record-keeping methods
Read More (Overview)
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March 22, 2010
Horse Week 2010 — Start Planning Your Events!
Ottawa, ON—Equine Canada is pleased to announce that Horse Week 2010 will begin Saturday May 29, 2010 and run until Sunday June 6, 2010.
Horse Week is held annually to promote and celebrate Canada’s thriving horse industry. A wide range of activities are held across the country, including trail rides, horse shows, charity events and open houses to allow horse enthusiasts and the public alike to celebrate horses! Everyone is encouraged to participate.
All events, regardless of size, taking place between May 29 and June 6 can apply for Horse Week status and be promoted through the provinces and Equine Canada.
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Akaash was recently interviewed on CBC Radio 1 about his participation in the upcoming International Tent Pegging Championships being held next week in New Delhi, India. http://www.cbc.ca/freshair/
You can hear the interview here http://www.cbc.ca/mrl3/8752/toronto/ondemand/audio/
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March 17, 2010
Three Canadian Para-Equestrians Carry 2010 Paralympic Flame
Ottawa, ON—Paralympians Lauren Barwick of Aldergrove, BC, Karen Brain of Saanichton, BC, and Jennifer McKenzie of Maple Ridge were selected as torchbearers for the 2010 Paralympic Games.
The 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay, presented by the Government of Canada, was a 10-day celebration highlighting and sharing the stories of inspirational individuals: their achievements, their passions and their courage. The 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay began in Ottawa on March 3rd, 2010 and concluded at the Opening Ceremony in Vancouver to signal the start of the Paralympic Winter Games on March 12th, 2010.
Jennifer McKenzie of Maple Ridge, BC
lighting the Cauldron
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March 3, 2010
Equine Canada Announces New Measures for Clean Sport
Ottawa, ON — The Equine Canada Medication Control Committee (EMCC) has announced new measures to deter abuse and overuse of drugs and medication in horses, to provide fairness to all participants, to protect the safety of competitors, to maintain the health and welfare of the horse and promote fair competitions.
The new standards issued the EMCC are the result of the analysis of several years of drug testing results in Canada. In keeping with its statement of principles, Equine Canada is broadening the scope of equine medication and anti-doping control to as many possible equestrian events in Canada.
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Endurance Canada would again like to thank SSG Gloves for their sponsorship a couple of years ago when Canada participated in the Zone Team Endurance Challenge (Z-TEC) in Montana – much appreciated! Daphne
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February 12, 2010
SSG Gloves Named as Recipient of the 2009 Equine Canada
Sponsor of the Year
Ottawa, Ontario— Equine Canada proudly announces that the 2009 recipient of the Equine Canada Sponsor of the Year is SSG Gloves.
Founded by Ed James over 20 year ago, SSG Gloves’ tagline says it all: “Equestrian gloves for comfort and confidence in competition or when just having fun.”
With over 50 styles to choose from SSG Gloves can offer a quality solution to just about every type of equestrian need — styles for different disciplines including hunter/jumper, dressage, eventing polo, carriage driving, racing, roping and pleasure riding. SSG also offers both warm and cold weather styles and sizing from children to adult. They offer the most complete line of gloves on the market today.
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February 10, 2010
Maura Leahy Named as the 2009 Equine Canada
Volunteer of the Year
Ottawa, Ontario— Equine Canada has named Maura Leahy of Dugald, Manitoba, as the 2009 Volunteer of the Year.
Leahy became involved in the sport of endurance in 1997 and rides at the local level. She organizes and manages two to three endurance rides per year in her home province of Manitoba. Leahy has been involved with the establishment of Endurance Canada since its inception, serving on the board, the Fundraising/Sponsorship Committee, the International Committee, and as the Chair of the Rules Committee. She has also represented Endurance Canada on the Equine Canada Sport Council Rules Committee.
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February 9, 2010
Masterfeeds Supports the Canadian Equestrian Team with $10,000 Donation
Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada is pleased to announce that Masterfeeds, the Official Gold Feed Partner of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG), donated $10,000 to the Canadian Equestrian Team.
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2010 World Tent Pegging Championships
Congratulations to Akaash for being invited to Captain Team Canada at the 2010 World Tent Pegging Championships!
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Horse whispering of a different sort
A seasoned politico who helped draft the federal Liberal Party's campaign platform in 2000, Akaash Maharaj wasn't prepared for the heated politics of the equestrian world. Paul Waldie reports
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Sat, Nov 28, 2009 9:57 am 
Equine Canada Subject: COC Sport Partners Relations Committee Dear Colleagues, Please join us in congratulating Kerri on being named as a member of the Canadian Olympic Committee's Sport Partners Relations committee. Sport Partners Relations is responsible for: the COC's rapport with National Sport Organisations; augmenting the role and experience of COC Session Members; fostering Canadian presence in international sports federations; and the COC's and NSO's relationships with local sport agencies and organisations. In addition to increasing EC's heft with the COC and our web of sport partners, Kerri's new committee activities will also strongly complement her role as our Team Leader at the Olympics, Pan American Games, and WEG. In other words, if you need a favour, you know someone closer to the top... Congratulations Kerri! Take care, Akaash ____________________ Akaash Maharaj CEO / Chef de la direction Equine Canada / Canada Hippique http://www.equinecanada.ca/
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Equine Canada Harnesses the Power of the World Wide Web
Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada has embarked on new ways of providing timely communications to horse enthusiasts, both in Canada and abroad.Using social networking sites Facebook (facebook.com/equine.canada) and Twitter (twitter.com/Equine_Canada), “friends” and “followers” of Equine Canada can keep up to date on Canadian equine sport, recreation, health advisories, breeds and industry developments, special events and more.
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CEO’s Corner
In this section, you will find communiqués from our Chief Executive Officer, Akaash Maharaj, about recent and upcoming developments in Canadian equestrianism. Akaash will answer directly to the Equine Canada national membership through a periodic videocast posted at this page. In addition, you can download full and unedited copies of his
official reports to the Equine Canada Board of Directors, the federation’s highest decision-making body.
We hope that these tools will empower Canadians to exercise increased vigilance and accountability over the national federation, and to become more deeply involved in the governance of the federation. To contact Akaash directly, please feel free to send him a note at ceo@equinecanada.ca, or to visit his personal web site at www.Maharaj.org.
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Canadian Trails Federation
Equine Canada has joined with the Canadian Trail Federation, to funnel increased federal resources into the maintenance, expansion, and improvement of the national trails system. EC will post details as this new initiative develops, but it is EC’s intention to see a network of trails across Canada as a permanent national legacy open to current and future generations of Canadian equestrians.
OverviewThe Canadian Trails Federation (CTF) is a national not-for-profit organization that represents the interests of provincial and territorial trails organizations across Canada.
The mission of the Canadian Trails Federation is to enhance the recreational trails network in Canada by: (a) sharing information, (b) providing leadership and coordination and (c) building consensus within the trails community, both nationally and internationally.Membership in the Canadian Trails Federation is open to the principle trail organizations in each province and territory for an annual membership fee of $500. Each province/territory may nominate an individual to sit on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Trails Federation. Nominations may be renewed or changed on an annual basis.Meetings of the Board of Directors are held by conference call every second month. The financial year end for CTF is March 31st. The Annual General Meeting is usually held in conjunction with the Trans Canada Trail AGM due to the common interests of the members of CTF. In 2009, a mid-year meeting is being held Belleville, Ontario, June 18-21.
The following people are currently the Directors representing their province or territory:
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Nova Scotia Trails Federation |
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President |
Alberta TrailNet Society |
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Vice-President |
Ontario Trails Council |
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Treasurer |
Island Trails (PEI) |
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Director |
Saskatchewan Trails Association |
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Manitoba Recreational Trails Assoc. |
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Director |
New Brunswick Trails Council Inc. |
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Director |
Newfoundland T’Railway Council |
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Director |
Northwest Territories |
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Director |
Outdoor Recreation Council of BC |
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Director |
Klondike Active Transport & Trails Society |
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