The Calgary Stampede, Wrangler, and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) have announced a special “30-Hours of Tough” campaign that will help kick-off this year’s Calgary Stampede by celebrating and supporting the tens of thousands of volunteers across Canada involved in breast cancer fundraising efforts.

“The Stampede is tremendously proud to help raise awareness and funds for a cause that has touched the lives of so many families,” says George Brookman, president and chairman of the Calgary Stampede.
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On June 2 at the Okotoks Agricultural Society arena, 75 ladies will be competing against the clock in team penning while raising funds for a surgical recovery room. This room is being created by the Calgary Health Trust for individuals who have undergone surgery for breast cancer.

For the second year in a row, the Spokes Sisters have joined forces with team cattle penning enthusiasts to create an unique fundraiser called Positively Horsepower 2007. This is a not for profit venture with all of the funds raised going to the Calgary Health Trust.
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By: Teresa van Bryce - Manager, HIAA

Welcome to the first installment of Eye on the Industry, a monthly look at Alberta’s horse industry by the Horse Industry Association of Alberta (HIAA).

We thought we’d start things off with a recap of some of the industry happenings this year.

The Horse Breeders and Owners Conference celebrated its 25th anniversary with near record attendance. With the likes of Cherry Hill, Deb Bennett, and Duane Latimer speaking, enough cake to fill a box stall, and John Scott as the Distinguished Service Award winner, it was certainly a celebration to remember.
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The Canadian 4-H Council is pleased to announce that the Sears Young Futures 4-H Club Grants Program will once again provide $30,000 directly to 4-H clubs to help them grow.

Individual 4-H clubs, associations, districts, and regional 4-H councils are eligible to receive grants of up to $1,000 each to support programs that provide opportunities for youth to have fun while learning and developing leadership, citizenship, and life skills.

Applications must be received at Canadian 4-H Council no later than November 14, 2007. Full grant program details and on-line application forms are available at www.4-h-canada.ca.
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by Charles Mann

Just in time for the show season, Horses All offers the following excerpt from Photographing and Videoing Horses Explained—Digital Film: The Horse Owner’s Manual for Improved Portraits, Schooling Tools, Sales and Promotions.

The horse is one of nature’s most beautiful animals, so it is surprising that so many photographers—both amateur and professional—fail to portray the horse well.
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Alberta gold medalist reiner Lance Griffin is the official spokesperson of Horse Week 2007, which takes place from June 2 to 10.

“Being raised in Canada and having horses in my life from an early age has allowed me to experience a closeness and special bond with my parents, my wife, and children and now, hopefully, my grandchildren,” said Griffin, who is based in Dewinton, AB.

“The friends that you gain through horses are truly the type that you want to keep forever. Because of these reasons and more, I encourage you to support Horse Week 2007.”
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The Calgary Stampede unveiled its new brand identity on March 21 that includes a new logo.

In 2004, the Stampede announced a 15-year development vision that would include new trade and entertainment facilities, expanded green space, a youth campus, new agriculture arena, hotel, retail marketplace, heritage museum, and a riverfront park.

In hosting more than 1,300 events annually, Stampede Park is a year-round hub for tourism, economic development, entertainment, agriculture, education, and youth development.
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