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Canadians Compete in Endurance Race in China


Canadian Equestrian Ambassadors Complete Endurance Race During Trade Mission to China’s Zhaosu County


Ottawa, ON — Six indi- viduals representing Equine Canada’s Export Market Development pro- gram (EC Export) complet- ed a trade mission to Zhao- su County, in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of northwest China in early July. The mission’s delegates met their objec- tives to experience, first- hand, a Chinese-run eques- trian sporting event, gain knowledge of China’s cur- rent horse husbandry prac- tices and demonstrate that Canada has the expertise to partner with China as it strives to develop a con- temporary horse industry. In a different format


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“Riding borrowed horses, Canadian Equestrian Ambassadors were amongst hundreds who rode in the opening parade of the Invitational Tournament of 2011 “Xinfadi Cup” the Second National Equestrianism Endurance Racing and Speed Competition in Pasture of Zhaosu County in northwest China.” Photo credit: Equine Canada


Equine Canada announces a successful settlement


The Joint Steering Com- mittee of Equine Canada announces a successful settlement has been reached between Equine Canada and its provin- cial/territorial partners


Ottawa, ON—The Joint Steering Committee (JSC), comprised of representa- tives of Equine Canada, provinces/territories partic- ipating in Equine Canada programs, and non-partici- pating provinces and terri- tories, has concluded nego- tiations and has reached agreement on roles, gover- nance structure and finance. This agreement will enable Equine Canada and its provincial/territorial partners to reunite and col- laborate more effectively in the future.


These negotiations were a culmination of a mediation process that began in earnest in March 2011, when the Canadian equestrian community established the JSC and authorized it to explore


options for the future gov- ernance and management of Equine Canada. Over the period of May and June, three volunteer sub- committees addressing governance, roles and responsibilities, and finan- cial models worked tire- lessly to prepare recom- mendations and options for the JSC’s consideration. “This journey has been a long one, and credit must go to the two dozen volunteers who invested incredible time and energy to make this project a suc- cess. Our result represents significant changes for the organizational structure and business model of Equine Canada, and we all know such change does not come easily and without sacrifice,” says Mike Gal- lagher, President of Equine Canada and member of the JSC.


Adds Dominique Chagnon, Chair of the JSC and President of the Fédération équestre du Québec, “Our sport has


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been divided for a very long time. I believe we have prepared the road map to re-establish trust and to guide all of us forward into a new era of national and provincial collaboration. I congratulate all participants in this process for the effort they have made.”


Noted Gary Yaghd- jian, Past-President of the Ontario Equestrian Federa- tion, “We look forward to non-participating provinces rejoining us in Equine Canada as full members.” The JSC has prepared a full report of its findings, which will be available in both official languages on the Equine Canada web site on August 8, 2011 (www.equinecanada.ca). The report describes numerous changes that will be made to governance and membership structures, competition management, coaching and officials development, member dues and national/provincial/ter- ritorial relations. Some changes will take effect


immediately while others will be phased in gradually. The voting membership of Equine Canada must also endorse any necessary bylaw changes. Over this transition period, Equine Canada and its provincial/territorial part- ners will also be making the necessary governance adjustments to ensure full compliance with the forth- coming federal Not-for- Profit Corporations Act. For further informa- tion or media inquiries, please contact:


Dominique Chagnon, Chair of the JSC — dochagnon@sympatico.ca, 514-515-6595 or


Mike Gallagher, President of Equine Canada — mike4755@nb.sympatico.c a, 506-640-1023.


About Equine Canada For more information about Equine Canada, please visit www.equinecanada.ca.


Four Days In July - See Page 32


Photo Courtesy of DR Photos www.drphotos.ca


Destination Equitation - See Page 6 INSIDE


Equestrian Trailblazers.............3 H.E.A.L ....................................4 Halton Place .............................4 Remembering ...........................4 Bailey Donaldson .....................5 Recreation Funding ..................5 Susan Dahl Column..................6 Hills Of Headwaters.................6 Day of the Cowboy ..................7 WHAO News ...........................8 Blazing Colours........................9 ORHA News ..........................10 OBRA News...........................11 Extreme Cowboy Race...........12 Toronto Horse Day.................13 Fitness.....................................14 OTRA News...........................16 Outdoor Equine Expo.............17 Integrated Therapies...............18 Whispering Hearts..................19 Randy Bird .............................21 ORCHA..................................22 Outdoor Farm Show...............22 NBHA.....................................25 GFHC News...........................26 Healthy Horses .......................27 Teen Ranch.............................28 OQHA News..........................29 OQHBF Meeting....................29


AREA 3 News........................30 EOQHA News........................31 QROOI News.........................32 Princess Stakes .......................32 Randy Byers...........................33 Cornerstone ............................37 Waylon Roberts......................38 Eventing Squad ......................39 OnTRA News.........................42 National Show Jumping .........43 Canadian Pony Club...............44 Young Horse ..........................44 Caitlin Ziegler ........................45 Lynn Palm ..............................47 Dressage Gold ........................48 Ontario University Eq. Asc. ...48 WindReach.............................49 CHTS Yearling Sales .............49 Meredith Manor......................50 Dressage in Milton .................51 Heather McInnis.....................51 Para Dressage .........................54 Lamaze at Spruce Meadows...54 Sarah Johnstone......................55 Saddle For 4 Life....................57 Classifieds, Directory Ads 58-63 Real Estate..............................64 Summer Heat..........................65 NAJYRC Win ........................66


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