Events
This is the page where we list what is happening as well as what has happened. At times, there is much on the horizon so if you want to just see stuff on past events, click here. Otherwise, just scroll down and get the whole picture.
Upcoming Events
April
24-29, 2009
The Main Event Equine
Education & Trade Fair
Red Deer, Alberta
Visit
the EFC Booth
June 6, 2009
4th Annual NSEF Trail Ride & Drive
Hobby Horse Farm, Kentville, N.S.
Contact: Suzanne Killen
Ph. (902)
827-5002
This Year's Foundation Ride News!!!
Sunday, June
7th, 2009
2nd
ANNUAL
EFC TRAIL RIDE,
DRIVE OR WALK
Schwab’s
(Leduc),
www.schwabs.ca,
will make a donation to
EFC equal to the amount of sponsorship
Sunday, June
7th, 2009
Equine Foundation
of Canada Fund Raising Trail Ride
Organized by
Sally Paulovich, Grande Prairie, Alberta in partnership
July 19th,
2009
Equine Foundation of
Canada Fund Raising Trail Ride, British Columbia
Organized by the
B.C. Interior Morgan Club in partnership with the
Saturday, August 8th, 2009 (tentative)
2nd
ANNUAL EFC TRAIL RIDE
Location of
Event is in the Kananaskis area west of Turner Valley.
August 22nd &
23rd
Ontario Equine Foundation Fund Raiser
Location: Black Oak
Stables, Pontypool, ON
Contact: Laurel Gould, R.R. 3,
6048 Darlington Mavers Rd.,
September,
2009
2nd
ANNUAL EFC TRAIL RIDE
Location of
Event is the Diefenbaker Lake area.
Watch for other
Coming Events to be Posted
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Recent Events
MEDIA RELEASE
ATLANTIC
VETERINARY COLLEGE AT UPEI
Atlantic Veterinary College to offer chiropractic services for horses: Equine Foundation of Canada grant provides equipment for new service (CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND): January 29, 2009:
The Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island was recently awarded a grant by the Equine Foundation of Canada to support the development of chiropractic services for horses. The new service will mark the first time in Canada that chiropractic training will be offered to doctor of veterinary medicine students.
“Thanks to the generosity of the Equine Foundation of Canada, the Atlantic Veterinary College is able to add a whole new dimension of therapy to its service offerings,” says Dr. Maggie Coffey, Director of the Atlantic Veterinary College’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital. “We are eager to provide veterinary chiropractic as a non-invasive treatment modality for animals with symptoms ranging from chronic back pain to peripheral neuropathies.”
The new chiropractic service will be led by Dr. Art Ortenburger, an associate professor of surgery at the Atlantic Veterinary College, who specializes in equine soft tissue surgery and clinical pain management as well as veterinary acupuncture and chiropractic. Training for animal chiropractic is available at the post-graduate level for veterinarians at three schools in North America. Dr. Ortenburger completed this training in 2008 and is now certified by the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association. He has received approval to teach chiropractic techniques to fourth year Atlantic Veterinary College students in a new senior rotation. “Chiropractic techniques have been developed and applied to animals for about 20 years, though its principles and the underlying research which describes its physiology are essentially the same as for humans,” explains Ortenburger. “We hope to offer this to clients to provide further treatment options for problems that cannot be solved through medication or surgery. Chiropractic benefits for horses and other animals are becoming better known, and we can amplify our ability to provide this to more animals by teaching veterinary students the techniques of integrative medicine.”
With the support of the Equine Foundation of Canada, the Atlantic Veterinary College has purchased specialized equipment - including an algometer (an electronic instrument to measure the intensity of local pain) - that is needed to provide chiropractic treatment. Chiropractic treatment is applicable to any horse but the actual need is seen most often in performance horses and at dressage stables. Treatment offerings will begin in February 2009.
The Atlantic Veterinary College at UPEI is committed to excellence and innovation in education, research, and professional services. The college is known around the world for its outstanding educational programs, aggressive research agenda, and being home to more than a dozen specialized research centres that range from veterinary epidemiological research to aquatic species health. The Atlantic Veterinary College’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital is the only full service veterinary hospital in Atlantic Canada.
Peggy and Eldon Bienert win The Horse Industry Association of Alberta Distinguished Service Award
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Moncton Relief Day
Photo by Errol Mitchell
Pictured above, Dr. Marlene
Gallon presents a check for $3000.00 to Sylvia Saunders, Equine
Foundation of Canada (EFC), Representative for the Atlantic Region.
The money was raised in October of 2008, initiated by a group of
Marlene’s friends from
Whispering Winds Farm near
A special word of thanks is due to Melissa
McLean, owner of Whispering
Winds Farm, and friends Celine Morris, Sandra Bourque, Jacinthe
Richard and Zaheera Donath, for their work in organizing and hosting
the event. In addition, their enthusiasm for the work of the EFC is
a shot in the arm for this charitable organization, dedicated to the
benefit of horses everywhere. They were delighted when they heard
that Marlene wished to donate their gift to her, through the EFC, to
her Alma Mater, the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), at UPEI. For
some it was the first time they had heard of EFC and were so
impressed by its mission to provide research into causes and cures
of equine health problems, through supporting the work of
Each of the 4 Vet Colleges
in
Beginning in January of 2009, Marlene hopes to
gradually ease back into her full time veterinary practice. She and
other veterinarians have been operating the
We wish the very best for her own health in the future, with a reminder to all of us that the best part of life only begins at forty!! Furthermore, we’re sure that EFC founder, George Wade, is dancing on top of his grave! Thank you, Marlene, from horses everywhere.
Submitted bySylvia
Saunders
800 Route 885, Intervale, NB
rushes@nb.sympatico.ca
Tel:506-756-2987
Fax:756-2452
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A Saskatchewan Story
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On September 27th, a group of horse
people gathered at the Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park to take
part in a fundraising trail ride for the Equine Foundation of
Canada. The park is located
north of Swift Current on the shores of Lake Diefenbaker, which is
fed by the South Saskatchewan River.
Charlene Dalen of Saskatoon, Vice-President of
EFC, was the main organizer with riders from the Saskatoon area to
Swift Current, and even some from Alberta, joining in.
A potluck campfire supper and presentation of the EFC Cooler
ended a fine day.
The ride collected $1350.10, collected by the
seventeen riders who took part.
EFC president Eldon Bienert of Leduc, Alberta presented the
25th Anniversary Horse Cooler to Charlene for being the
individual bringing in the most sponsorships.
Other prizes were given out to the top Youth, Most Help,
Trail Guide and some went to names drawn.
The group was so enthused that plans are already underway for a 2009 ride close to the same area. Do watch for announcements in the new year.
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Second 25th Anniversary Ride in Alberta A Great Success
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Gary Zorn, the owner of a
Bed and Breakfast near Bragg Creek, Alberta, had, for the last
couple of years, organized a trail ride for members and friends of
the Alberta Morgan Horse Club.
With the organizational help of Bob Watson of Duchess, Alberta, this
year's event gained the added distinction of becoming a fundraiser
for the Equine Foundation of Canada.
It was held Saturday, August 9th , a very pleasant
sunny day.
The staging point of the ride was at the Sandy
McNabb Equestrian day ride centre, in the Kananaskis Park in the
foothills of the Rocky Mountains west of Turner Valley.
Gary guided the group of nearly twenty riders fortunate
enough to be able to enjoy the approximately four hours of scenic
trails. Coming back to
camp they joined a few non-riders for a tasty Bar-B-Que and
fellowship.
Bob Watson was the winner of the EFC 25th
Anniversary Special Edition Cooler presented by EFC President Eldon
Bienert. All those in
attendance were given a stainless steel travel mug, while
a special award of an Alberta Winter Games Sports Tote was
presented to the
youngest rider, James Erb of Duchess.
Everyone was well pleased with the $1,100 which
was collected in sponsorships by Bob at the ride, with some monies
still to come in. This
was the first of what is hoped to be an annual fundraiser for the
Equine Foundation.
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Alberta Equine Foundation of Canada Ride Very Successful
EFC President Eldon Bienert presenting winner Arlene Mackenzie of Red Deer, with the 25th Anniversary EFC Horse cooler at the 2008 Alberta Trail Ride, June 1st
A group of Alberta horse enthusiasts got together on June 1st to take part in a fund raiser for the the Equine Foundation of Canada. The event was near Millet, Alberta and involved riders, one driver and a couple of walkers. It was as perfect a day as one could order - beautiful sunshine, no wind, no bugs, compatible company and as great a potluck meal as you will find anywhere.
When it came to the bottom line, the EFC had over $4,500
more in
its coffers! Even several who could not attend were most
generous in their contributions which were added to the many
sponsorships brought in by the participants.
More info and many photos can be
found by
clicking
here!
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Equine Foundation of
Canada 2007 Donation to St. Hyacinthe, P.Q.
by Sylvia Saunders, New Brunswick & Helen Belliard,
Quebec
The Equine Foundation of Canada (EFC) donations to Canadian Vet Colleges are much needed and much appreciated. All four of the Canadian Vet Schools have been regular recipients of EFC money. The first veterinary college in the country was a department of the University of Montreal and is now located in St. Hyacinthe, Quebec. Many of the facilities there have been showing their age, and a total renovation has been accomplished. The funds came from the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec. It is now state of the art, and one of the leading institutions in North America. St. Hyacinthe, was the Foundation’s recipient for 2007.
There are new building, rooms for CT scan, MRIs, Nuclear medicine, and many over things. The equine facility had been opened the Wednesday before the Quebec EFC reps (a delegation of 14 adults and 11 youth) arrived to view the newly opened facility and to see how EFC money had been applied. Our trip was on Saturday, November 3rd, 2007.
Dr Sheila Laverty, head of the equine surgery department and member of the research team, gave the English tour. Dr. Michael Meulyzer, a second year resident surgeon from Belgium, conducted a French group. The bilingual introductory, showing the entire large animal section (bovine and equine) was led by Dr. Pascal Debrueik, Associate Dean of Clinics, who was in charge of the enlargement of all hospital facilities.
The recovery rooms are off the operating rooms. One recovery room was fitted with the old type of sling, while another had the sling that the EFC money ad provided. This equipment helps to safely lift the animal after surgery and anesthetic. There is no comparison in the slings. Dr. Laverty’s colleagues at Davis University in California developed the new one recently. The equipment is reasonably priced and relatively portable; as a result there were some funds left over.
The receiving school specifies the gift they choose and after much reflection, "St Hy" decided it would like to apply the rest of its money to purchase a reconditioned arthroscope (a camera for seeing inside joints), to train their surgery residents to perform arthroscopic surgery. Dr. Laverty brought out an arthroscope and showed how it is wrapped and kept sterile. She explained how expensive and fragile this type of equipment is and showed the Youth how students use it to practice on dead animals. Before EFC provided this instrument, there was always a worry lest something be broken, because currently the residents must use the same equipment as is used in the hospital. She said our gift will improve the care of horses in two ways: the sling or lift and by training quality surgeons. She stressed that it will greatly improve surgeons’ training ad the students will be delighted.
The amount donated to a veterinary school in any given year can very depending on the EFC resources. They in turn, depend on the contributions received from the regions. To those of you who have supported the Equine Foundation of Canada in the past years, we say Thank You. We look forward to your continued activity on behalf of the EFC in the years to come. We appreciate the activities of any and all who love horses.