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It's all about the horse - a "meet 'n' greet" at the Provincial Veterinary Clinic

Wednesday, June 3, 2009, starting at 6:30 p.m.

• Visit the Provincial Veterinary Clinic in Fredericton
• Meet Dr. Murch, the Equine Specialist
• Find out how YOU can SAVE TIME AND MONEY when your horse has a lameness issue by taking it to the clinic in Fredericton for analysis or treatment with their new equipment.

NBEA / AENB is sponsoring this evening event as part of the National Horse Week activities.

There are two new and important pieces of equipment on-site now. Dr. Murch will explain what they will do and how they could benefit your horse. The new THERMOGRAPHIC IMAGING machine is used for diagnostic purposes and the SHOCK WAVE THERAPY machine is used in the treatment of soft tissue and other injuries.

Don't miss this opportunity to meet Dr. Murch, see the new equipment and tour the facilities.

Dressage New Brunswick hosting first Adult Dressage Clinic

DNB is proud to host its first Adult Dressage Clinic with the intent to incorporate ocean side vacation for you and your equine friend with quality dressage coaching.  Our clinician, David Marcus had been working with Cindy and Neil Ishoy for 12 years before set up his own facility in Campbellville,Ontario. His current top horse is Wolkensong (Wilson), a 1999 approved Oldenburg stallion that he purchased as a four-year-old in Germany. In 2008 Wilson competed at Prix St. George and Intermediare 1 culminating with a Reserve Advanced Champion title at the Blainville Summer Classic and Advanced Champion title at the CNE Classic.

When: August 12 & 13, 2009
Where: D & D Stables, Cap Pele, NB
Cost: $110.00 - private lesson or $60.00 - semi-private | $50.00 (2 nights stabling)

There will be a planned social event on Aug. 12th (evening). Also note that a Dressage show (Gold) is scheduled at this location on the weekend following the clinic.

The Canadian Reining Committee Releases Selection Criteria for the 2009 Reining Kentucky Cup CRI 4*

Ottawa, Ontario-The Canadian Reining Committee and the High Performance subcommittee of Equine Canada is pleased to announce that the selection criteria for the 2009 Reining Kentucky Cup CRI 4* event has now been posted on the Equine Canada website at www.equinecanada.ca

Riders who are interested in representing Canada at the 2009 Kentucky Cup must achieve a score of 68 or greater at two different CRI competitions during the qualifying period of May 31, 2008 through June 29, 2009.  Riders will be ranked based on their top two results achieved during the qualification period, and a team of four riders will be selected in order of ranking by July 6, 2009.
 
Riders who would like to be considered for selection must declare their interest to Equine Canada by May 18, 2009, in accordance with the selection criteria.
 
"The Kentucky Cup event is a great opportunity for Canadian riders to experience the new competition facilities at the Kentucky Horse Park in preparation for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games," said Bob Thompson, chair of the Canadian Reining Committee.
 
The 2009 Kentucky Cup CRI 4* will be held from July 21-23, 2009, at the Kentucky Horse Park, in Lexington, KY, USA.  This top international venue has been completely redesigned to host the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
 
For additional information on the Canadian Reining Committee and its programs, please visit the reining section of the Equine Canada website.

First dressage show of the season drew a record number of entries

Zara Morrison riding Fadjura's Ajiba NA captured the Junior Training Level Championship at the May show.
Photo Credit: Images by Ceci

So many people wanted to participate in Dressage New Brunswick's first competition of the season on May 23-24 that show organizers had to bring in a second judge and start each day at 7:a.m. to accommodate everyone. Interest in the sport, which showcases the grace and beauty of well trained horses performing in harmony with their riders, continues to grow each year.

"Kudos to the DeGarie family," said judge Susan Fraser from Nova Scotia. "They have kept the sport alive and growing in New Brunswick." Fraser explained that the family actively promoted the sport and helped to encourage and increase membership in Dressage New Brunswick. Competitors at this event came from the three Maritime provinces.

The next dressage event at the PLP Show Centre will be held on July 25-26 and will include the very popular Freestyle Extravaganza competition. Spectators will have the opportunity to enjoy watching horses and riders 'dancing' together through carefully choreographed routines set to music.

Coming Up
Next week-end, May 30-31, the gentle giants will take over the Show Centre. Draft horses of many breeds will compete - being shown both in-hand and driven. Last year the multi-horse hitches were crowd favourites as were the junior driving competitions.

The Sunrise Summer Classic - a combined Arabian and Morgan horse show, kicks off the month of June on the 6th and 7th. This show features English and Western riding classes, as well as driving and dressage - a little something for everyone.

June 19-21 will see the Quarter Horses competing in the annual MQHA (Maritime Quarter Horse Association) Highland Classic. These versatile horses will be shown in-hand and ridden English and Western style.

The month will wrap up on the 27th and 28th with two days of Reining competition. Speed, spins and sliding stops are always thrilling to watch.