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EquiMania! Gets Support South of the Border
	US SPONSORS RALLY FOR EQUINE GUELPH’S YOUTH INITIATIVE AT THE ALLTECH FEI WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES
An impressive line-up of US organizations have come on board to help sponsor EquiMania! at the upcoming Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Kentucky. Equine Guelph’s travelling youth education display has been invited by the Games to be the anchor tenant in the Kids Zone at the 16-day international event this fall, marking the first time the 5,500 lb. exhibit will cross international borders.

	Sponsors of EquiMania! at the Games include: • UK HealthCare-Kentucky Children’s Hospital • Safe Kids (Fayette County) • SaddleUP SAFELY • Pegasus Helmets • SSG Gloves (Canadian-based) • Triple Crown Nutrition • Alltech Canada EquiMania! will debut a helmet fitting demonstration, “Use Your Head – Wear a Helmet”, featured in the safety area of the exhibit. Not only will kids go on a scavenger hunt to find dangers on a mock horse farm, but they will learn about the importance of wearing a helmet when riding and how to properly fit one.

To read more please visit: Our News Release

EquiMania! will be located in the Carriage House, centrally located at the Kentucky Horse Park.

The Games, to be held from September 25 – October 10, 2010, are the world championships of the eight equestrian disciplines recognized by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). Held outside of Europe for the first time, the 16-day competition involving 600 riding competitors and 700 horses from more than 60 countries is expected to be attended by as many as 600,000 spectators and viewed on television by an international audience exceeding 460 million.

EquiMania! has been invited to be the anchor display
in the Kids Zone during the prestigious 16-day event.

If you are heading down to the Games in Kentucky this fall, be
sure to visit Equine Guelph’s EquiMania! youth education display.

Equine Guelph wishes Susan Raymond all the best while away on maternity leave.
If you have any questions about our communications while Susan is away please direct them to:

horses@uoguelph.ca or 519 824 4120, ext 54205.

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