The Rider March 2014

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Boehringer-Ingelheim and Equine Canada Recognize Individuals Dedicated to Horse Health and Welfare

Ottawa, ON, February 21, 2014 —- The 2013 Health and Welfare Awards were presented to individ- uals during a prestigious gala held Feb. 7 in Winnipeg, MB. The Equine Canada Awards Gala was part of the 2014 Equine Canada National Convention, which took place at the Radisson Hotel Win- nipeg from Feb. 5-9. The Health and Welfare

Awards recognize an extended history of dedication to the improvement of horse health and welfare. The Health and Welfare

Awards presented during the gala included:

While holding down full-

time jobs, they have rescued over 150 horses, are currently caring for 67 horses, and manage 30 vol- unteers who are integral to the day-to-day operation of the res- cue.

When it comes to rescuing

and rehabilitating horses, Thomp- son is a force to be reckoned with and has set a high standard for horse rescues in this country. She has delivered presentations at a neighbouring county council, at the provincial level and to other organizations and groups about the need for improved animal wel- fare and care guidelines and edu-

Equine Canada Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines into lesson program- ming.

About the Health and Welfare Awards As an organization dedicated to the horse

and horse industry, Equine Canada considers the health and welfare of the horse one of its highest priorities. Their Mission Statement, as stated in One Vision - Equine Canada’s Strate- gic Plan 2012 - 2018, is to be the dedicated national voice for the horse, serving, promoting and protecting their best interests. One of the organization’s core values is recognition of this responsibility as an overarching goal and the recognition of horse welfare as paramount.

Lynda Tennessen, Manager, Whitemud Equine Learning Centre Association and Jan Stephens, past member of the Equine Canada Board, and past chair of the Stewards Committee. Photo Credit - Shereen Jerrett

al who has on a single occasion or multiple occasions demonstrated exceptional compassion for a horse or for horses at a grassroots level.

The recipient of the 2013

member of the Equine Canada Board, and past chair of the Stewards Committee. Photo Credit - Shereen Jerrett

Boehringer Ingelheim -

Equine Canada Horse Health and Welfare Award - Brenda Thompson

Jan Stephens, past member

of the Equine Canada Board and past chair of the Stewards Com- mittee presented the first Health and Welfare Award. The Boehringer Ingelheim - Equine Canada Horse Health and Welfare Award recognizes an individual or organization that has for an extended period of time, con- tributed directly to the improve- ment of horse health and welfare. The recipient of the 2013

Boehringer Ingelheim - Equine Canada Horse Health and Welfare Award is Brenda Thompson. Thompson is the life force behind Whispering Hearts Horse Rescue in Hagersville, ON, which she started (along with her husband, Dave Thompson) in 2007.

cation. Thompson has earned the

respect and support of Equine Guelph, equine veterinarians, equine professionals, animal wel- fare agencies, horse lovers and people outside of the horse indus- try because of her dedication, pro- fessionalism and never ending enthusiasm despite the difficult and heart breaking situations she sees on a regular basis. Thompson has set the stan-

dard for what a horse rescue should be. Her mission is to edu- cate people and facilitate changes so that there will be no need for horse rescues in the future.

Horse Stewardship Award - Lynda Tennessen

Stephens also presented the

second and final Health and Wel- fare Award. The purpose of the Equine Canada Horse Stewardship Award is to recognize an individu-

Brenda Thompson, Whispering Hearts Horse Rescue and Jan Stephens, past

Horse Stewardship Award is Lynda Tennessen. Tennessen is the herd and lessons manager for the Whitemud Equine Learning Centre Association in Alberta. She is also a certified riding instructor, CANTRA (Therapeutic), and Equine Canada Instructor.

Results speak for

themselves in Ten- nessen’s ability to extend the useful working life of horses well into their thirties. She has taken on horses with emotional or physical issues, nursed them back into useful lives and maintained them in a healthy retire- ment - in a leased park in the Capital city of Edmonton. Tennessen’s horses

are specially trained for the wheelchair lifts and quiet work necessary for the Little Bits Therapeu- tic Riding Association. She is very conscious of the number of hours a horse works during the week and she ensures they receive at least one day off each week and a

minimum of three weeks off dur- ing the year. This attributes to their mental health as well as their physical well-being. Tennessen sets an example

for approximately 350 students the school accommodates each year in education on the care and quality of life that the horses can achieve while in work and in very old age. She has also implemented

the Equine Canada Rider Level Program and has adopted the

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