Ottawa, Ontario — Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders Association (CWHBA) is pleased to launch the central components to its newly established Export Marketing plan. Presented during the 2007 Equine Canada Annual Convention, to delegates invited to represent the Breeds and Industry division on February 9th, 2007, it demonstrates a commitment to increase awareness of the ‘Made in Canada’ message. (more…)
An Alberta cowboy was overseeing his herd in a remote mountainous pasture when suddenly a brand-new BMW advanced out of a dust cloud towards him.
The driver, a young man in a Brioni suit, Gucci shoes, Ray Ban sunglasses and YSL tie, leans out the window and asks the cowboy, “If I tell you exactly how many cows and calves you have in your herd, will you give me a calf?” (more…)
Mark your calendars for April 27 – 29, 2007 —-
The Mane Event, Equine Education & Trade Fair is coming to Westerner Park in Red Deer, Alberta. The Mane Event is the only event of its kind in Western Canada – offering multi-discipline rider clinics, demonstrations and education as well as an equine trade show! The Mane Event has expanded from its very successful location in Chilliwack, BC to Alberta and will be offering 2 ½ days of equine clinics, demo and presentations that you have come to expect in Chilliwack, as well we have added some new disciplines to our line-up this year. Please visit our website at www.maneeventexpo.com for detailed information on tickets and hours, a schedule of events will be posted very shortly. (more…)
The European Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will be the official language of the European Union rather than German, which was the other possibility. As part of the negotiations, the British Government conceded that English spelling had some room for improvement and has accepted a 5-year phase-in plan that would become known as “Euro-English”. (more…)
RIDGEFIELD, WA – One of the most anticipated attractions of The Mane Event got underway Friday with three very accomplished horse trainers taking to the round pen with the unbroke Quarter Horses they met for the first time that afternoon. (more…)
JOIN THE COLLECTION CONNECTION. All too often we take for granted our foals will receive an adequate supply of colostrum, but not all foals are born lucky. For those less fortunate their dependency for colostrum relies upon breeders collecting, freezing and storing this commodity, unfortunately these breeders are very few and are unable to keep up to the demand. (more…)
Horse Industry Association of Alberta Teresa van Bryce (403) 948-8521 tvanbryce@albertahorseindustry.caÂ
It was a weekend for horse enthusiasts and professionals, January 12-15, at the Capri Centre in Red Deer, Alberta, with 825 people on hand to take in the 25th anniversary Horse Breeders and Owners Conference. Sixteen speakers from all over North America and one from Holland, came to engage attendees on a diverse range of topics, and 60 equine-related businesses/organizations, who sponsored the event, were available to display and discuss their products and services. (more…)
