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Trail Safety is the focus for Ontario Equestrian at the


Can-Am All Breeds Equine Expo Not only will


Ontario Equestrian (OE) have a com- pletely new look at the Can-Am All Breeds Equine Expo (April 6- 8th 2018), but also, a new focus with the launch of OE’s Trail Riding initiatives in partnership with Inter- city Insurance Serv- ices.


In 2017 OE spent


many hours meeting and discussing trail is- sues with riders, mu- nicipal managers and trail riding groups to develop Ontario-wide trail riding initiatives. Some of the mes-


sages heard from the trail com- munity were: • Equestrians are concerned that their access to trails is being re- duced, as more user groups com- pete for the use of fewer trails – particularly motorized trail users • OE should offer a trail educa- tion program supporting rider safety • Trail riders want to be heard – to have input into programs being developed in the province In response, we are pleased


to offer OE members: • Our new “Guide to Equestrian Trail Riding” • A daily presentation of OE’s


The Return of a New Club/ Affiliate Partner Program


Effective 2018, Ontario


Equestrian (OE) is offering a new Club/Affiliate Partner Pro- gram for our members. This pro- gram replaces the previous “Association” and “Recreation” programs, that were almost en- tirely focused on offering fund- ing support to small one-off projects around the province. This new program comes


after a thoughtful review of our objectives as an organization, and our obligation to allocate our revenue (comprised of member- ship funds, sponsor revenues and government grants) in a way that best serves our members. If you have been following


trail program held in the Educa- tion Trailer at the Can-Am All Breeds Equine Expo at 11am, in- cluding a Risk Management Q & A for trail riders by Mike King of Intercity Insurance • A FREE trail riding safety vest offered to OE members • A survey for trail riders to in- form future Ontario Trail Educa- tion programming, and • The opportunity to sign-up for upcoming OE Trail Riding Safety and Education Clinics Be sure to visit the OE


booth to meet the team, ask your questions and stay en- gaged with your official, provincial equestrian body.


OE members are also eligible for a discounted “OE Combo Spe- cial” ticket which includes 25% off admission on Friday April 6, 2018 and admission to the Friday Evening Extravaganza show. This offer is only valid online and in advance of the Can-Am Show - $34.50/ticket (Reg. $47).


our work over this past summer, you’ll know that we have been working closely with a number of recreational and trail organiza- tions, including municipal and regional governments – advocat- ing for equestrian access to trails, and supporting the voice of equestrian communities in those discussions. As these discussions evolve,


our role to support this commu- nity is becoming clearer, and we are now allocating resources to new initiatives such as a pub- lished Guide to Equestrian Trail Riding, and partnering with our


new Insurance and Risk Manage- ment Partner, Intercity Insurance to develop an education and in- formation program that will be driven by the principles of safety and best practices. Our relationship with all of


our members is about more than insurance. It’s about building re- lationships that inform our policy and programming for all of our members, including those who participate on a recreational basis, no matter what your inter- est.


The kinds of benefits that


recreational members will derive from this partnership include but are not limited to: • A Concussion and Return to Play policy based on the most current science • A Member funded Research program supporting Equine Guelph’s research into the health and care of equines The return of an Ontario Eques- trian annual symposium provid- ing opportunities for education, information and to meet fellow equestrians from across the province • Dedicated trail safety and advo- cacy programming, and • All of the usual benefits and of- ferings we provide to our mem- bers


– discounts,


subscriptions and special events • This Club/Affiliate Partner Program also provides the opportunity to benefit from Club Insurance offered by


our Insurance and Risk Manage- ment Partner, Intercity Insurance.


Intercity Insurance has been


providing insurance solutions to Non-Profit and For-Profit Organ- izations and Associations across Canada since opening its doors in 1998. Whether the organization is Regional or Provincial, they have programmes that ensure the security of the Board of Direc- tors, the volunteers and others who make the organization “work” including: • Commercial General Liability Insurance • Officers and Directors (Man- agement) liability insurance • Property insurance • Exclusive products designed for your members • Risk Assessment and Manage- ment Intercity Insurance and On-


tario Equestrian will be partner- ing together at


this years


Can-Am All Breed Equine Expo, April 6-8th. We invite everyone to visit us at our booth to ask your questions, pick-up the new Guide to Equestrian Trail Riding and participate in our survey to better understand our recre- ational members interests to guide our programming. If you have questions about


this new program, please reach out to our office at info@ontari- oequestrian.ca or call us toll free at 1-877-441-7112.


Source: OEF News Release


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