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KingRidge Stables Named as 2011 Equine Canada Breeder of the Year


Ottawa, ON— Equine Canada has named KingRidge Stables, located in King, ON, as the winner of the inaugural Equine Canada Canadian Breeder of the Year award.


The immense success of the KingRidge Sta- bles breeding program did not just happen by acci- dent. Owned by Seymour and Gloria Epstein, KingRidge Stables welcomed its first crop of foals


in 1994. Using embryo transfer with their top breeding stock, which was founded using a select number of top-per- forming mares bred to KingRidge’s proven performance stallions, the results of this very discriminating breeding pro- gram have been top quality horses that win in all disciplines at all levels.


With close to 100 foals born through this exclusive Continued on Page 50


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Hugh Graham rides Fifth Estate 3E to a fifth place finish during 2011 Canadian Show Jumping


Championship at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, ON Photo Credit — Ben Radvanyi Photography


Section 2 INSIDE


KingRidge Stables.........................................49 EC Coaching Awards....................................50 Dressage Canada Judges...............................51 The Hayes Family.........................................53 OnTRA News................................................54 Para-Equestrian News...................................55 The Carriage Driver ......................................56 Lynn Palm.....................................................57 Meredith Manor ............................................58 Horse of the Year Award ..............................58 Cedar Run .....................................................60 Dressage Riders Victorious...........................61 Equine Code of Practice................................61 The Insurance Guy........................................62 System Fencing 25th.....................................63 Tina Irwin Clinic...........................................65 Equine Vet Tech Certificate..........................66 Outdoor Equine Expo....................................68 JourneyAmerica ............................................69 Olympic Team...............................................71 Eric Lamaze ..................................................72 Janie Greenberg.............................................74 Japan’s Horses Need Help ............................74 Equine Massage Therapy..............................77 Dundas Valley Equestrian Ride....................78 Everything Equine.........................................79 Saddlefit 4 Life..............................................81 Classifieds, Directory Ads.......................82-87 Real Estate.....................................................88 OEF Youth Bursary Recipients.....................90


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