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Equine Canada Announces 2009 Horse Week Kids Contest Winners

July 9, 2009

Ottawa, Ontario --- After viewing many fantastic entries, and making some very difficult judging decisions, Equine Canada is pleased to announce the winners of the 2009 Horse Week Kids Contest.

Equine Canada would like to extend a big thank you to all of the talented kids who sent in entries. A special thank you is also extended to our generous Kids Contest Sponsor, Greenhawk Harness & Equestrian Supplies, for their generously donated prizes.

Congratulations to our Horse Week 2009 Kids Contest winners!

Group A (eight years of age and under)

Drawing

1st: Jake Monteith, Toronto, ON

2nd: Masha Kueskis, Toronto, ON

Miscellaneous

1st: Alice Smith, Toronto, ON

2nd: Alexandra MacMaster, Toronto, ON

Poetry

1st: Allison Bettez, Blainville, QC

2nd: Joshua van Nostrand, Berwick, NS

Group B (9 – 13 years of age)

Drawing

1st: Ingmara Wheeler, Fredericton, NB

2nd: Esther Dubourt, Ohaton, AB

Essay

1st: Savanna Koebisch, Cochrane, AB

2nd: Ali Manning, Victoria, BC

Miscellaneous

1st: Shakti Versteegh, Kaleden, BC

2nd: Audra Cooper, West Bend, SK

Poetry

1st: Jessica van Nostrand, Berwick, NS

Group C (14 – 18 years of age)

Drawing

1st: Rebecca Grose, Alma ON

2nd: Amélie Demers, Trois-Rivieres, QC

Essay

1st: Bianka Marier, Stoke, QC

2nd: Rebecca Grose, Alma, ON

Miscellaneous

1st: Molly Cudmore, Alma, ON

Poetry

1st: Hannah Laura Hilworth, Kimberley, BC

Equine Canada would also like to thank the 2009 Horse Week sponsors. Special thanks go out to SSG Riding Gloves, the Official Gloves of Equine Canada and Equine Canada Members First in partnership with John Deere Canada whose generosity allows Horse Week to continue to be an exciting Canada-wide event. Equine Canada would also like to thank all the provincial federations who make this annual celebration such a great success—Horse Council of British Columbia, Alberta Equestrian Federation, Saskatchewan Horse Federation, Manitoba Horse Council, Ontario Equestrian Federation, Fédération Équestre du Quebec, New Brunswick Equestrian Association, Island Horse Council, Nova Scotia Equestrian Federation and Newfoundland Equestrian Association.

About Equine Canada

Equine Canada is a member-based association that represents, promotes and services Canada's equine community and industry. Its core areas of activity involve sport, equine health and welfare, education and safety, governance and marketing, representation and communication. Equine Canada is recognized by Sport Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Coaching Association of Canada as the national organization representing equestrian sport and equine interests in Canada. For more information about Equine Canada, please visit www.equinecanada.ca.

Greenhawk Harness & Equestrian Supplies

Greenhawk Harness & Equestrian Supplies is the largest equestrian retailer in Canada with thirty store locations across Canada. In addition, International shipping is available by e-commerce or mail order. Since 1985, Greenhawk has been a Canadian family-owned and operated business. Catering to all disciplines and performance levels, Greenhawk offers an expansive inventory of brand name and private label products. For more information about Greenhawk visit www.greenhawk.com.

About SSG Riding Gloves

Equine Canada is proud to announce SSG Gloves as the official glove of Equine Canada. With over 50 styles to choose from SSG Gloves can offer a quality solution to just about every type of equestrian need—from hunter/jumper and dressage to eventing and polo…from carriage driving and show, to racing, roping and pleasure riding. With both warm and cold weather styles and sizing from child's to adult, it is the most complete line on the market today. Visit www.ssgridinggloves.com for more information.

Equine Canada Members First

Equine Canada Members First offers substantial cost savings on products and services to Equine Canada members through group purchasing. The benefits of Equine Canada Members First are available to all Equine Canada members and numerous industry affiliates. Equine Canada membership is automatic once you have joined your provincial federation or nationally affiliated association. You Call. You Save. It's that simple. Visit the Equine Canada Members First section of the Equine Canada website for additional information.

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