2nd ANNUAL ALL BREEDS
EQUINE EMPORIUM EAST
THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!!
Only a few weeks to go for the 2nd Annual Can-Am All Breeds Equine
Emporium East!! Clear your calendar for May 25th, 26th and 27th. You won’t
want to miss this!...Bigger and better than ever!
Presenting a 3-day exposition and trade show, like no other; now produced in its new
home, “The AgriDome”. On the program is an Exposition, a Trade Fair, a Symposium, the
Breed Presentations, and, with all the pizzazz and glitz of Broadway, a Musical Tribute to
the Equine, the Can-Am Extravaganza!
 The Exposition and Trade Fair – An important event for the entire Canadian Equine
Industry. Over 10,000 visitors are expected at our show, over the 3 days. There will
be more than 75 vendors housed in The AgriDome, displaying the latest in goods
and services, new and established products, from around the world.
 The Symposium – We have a variety of speakers from 3 countries addressing
countless equine related topics, including nutrition, new products, training methods,
bylaws and lots more. We will have the best in Equine Clinicians offer their unique
insights on training and coaching techniques, as well as experts such as
Veterinarians, addressing topics such as nutrition, vaccination practices, stallion and
broodmare management, dentistry, foot care, bone structure, breeding, pasture
care and so much more.
 The All Breeds Presentations will feature different breeds, during the course of the 3
days, over 20 different breeds, disciplines and associations will be shown.
 The Can-Am Extravaganza Show will present unique entertainment and fun for the
entire family. Sixteen equine acts in a 2 hour show, running daily in the MacMillan
Show Arena! This is a musical tribute to the brilliance of the Horse Industry! Advance
tickets $12.00 or $15.00 at the door.
 “Strive for Excellence” Program - Register early to ride your horse with a clinician of
your choice.
 Volunteer Program – Become involved and earn your way into the show!
 Advertise at Can-Am – Promote your equine related business with Can-Am. There
are many opportunities available! Take advantage of the exceptionally high CanAm web site traffic and show visitors, to market your business and brand your
products!
Some of the Special Clinicians and Performers include:
Blanco and Cynthia Royal
Blanco: Arguably one of the most well-known
equine characters to ever grace the big screen,
Blanco is best known for his role as Gandalf the
White's legendary horse Shadowfax, in the Lord
of the Rings movies The Two Towers and Return of
the King. He has also been featured in the wellknown
Hercules
TV
series,
numerous
commercials and the soon to be released
Hercules movie. A purebred, white Andalusian,
Blanco is a liberty-trained trick horse, known for
his ability to work without restraint, performing to
voice and visual cue. Bred in Australia and
imported from New Zealand, he now
permanently resides in the Unites States. He has
the staring role as The Dream Keeper in the
upcoming Las Vegas show IMAGINE - Discover
The Fantasy, a live theatrical production bringing the fantasy of creatures of myth and legend to
life.
Cynthia Royal: IMAGINE Co-Founder, Equestrian Director, Owner/Handler of ‘Blanco’: Exposed to
Hollywood and movie star animals at an early age by the legendary horse trainer of Trigger and
The Black Stallion, Cynthia Royal has been riding and playing with horses since early childhood. A
lifelong animal trainer of domestic and exotic animals, her primary love has been working with
horses.
Announcer Alan Barnes of Horses Etc. Inc.
Our
company will develop over the coming years to include the
importation and marketing of equestrian products and
livestock transportation, in conjunction with our Cargo business
ICECORP. One of the most exciting adventures we’ve had to
date with Horses Etc. Inc., is to produce the Extravaganza for
Paul Maguire’s Can-Am Equine Emporium. The Extravaganza
show is a two hour evening performance musical tribute to the
horse, with up to a dozen equine acts. Horses Etc. Inc. lines up the acts and produces the show,
including the music and choreography, ring crew and video promos. We took the show to Nova
Scotia last year and this year’s schedule includes both London, Ontario and Truro, Nova Scotia.
Marc-Andre Blouin
was born in Quebec City. While he was
growing up his father bred and trained Standardbreds. As a teenager
he competed in Quarter Horse shows and show-jumping. Marc-Andre
has attended Equine Nutrition and Physiology Symposiums and
numerous other equine nutritional conferences in Canada and the
United States during the last ten years. He presented at the International
Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology in 2002. In addition, he
presented at many other equine conferences organized by Purina and
other groups such as the OEF both in Canada and internationally. Marc
and his wife currently own and train Thoroughbred racehorses as a
hobby.
There is a quiet revolution sweeping through the horse world as back
yard horse lovers to high level competitors achieve better harmony with
their horses - without using a bit. The latest breakthrough to fan the
success of this movement is the Canadian Nurtural No-Bit BridleTM,
designed by Zoe Brooks. Zoe Brooks is first and foremost a horse lover a little girl whose dream came true. Natural horse training methods
opened Zoe's eyes and heart to the breakthrough of understanding the
fundamental basics of communicating with horses. This new devotion
to natural concepts, coupled with a big snarky mare that disliked a bit,
led to the quest of creating a better bitless bridle.
The
Canadian
Cowgirls
started
with Can-Am at its inaugural show
and have grown with them to
become one of the top drill teams
in North America!
Flags flying
splendidly in the wind, the sound of
thundering hooves...the proudly
patriotic Canadian Cowgirls burst
into the arena with a presence that
brings the audience to their feet!
The team has galloped into the
hearts of fans nationwide, garnering
some of the most prestigious
awards and honors in the industry.
The Canadian Cowgirls have been honored with the 2006 "Ontario Sports Award" for outstanding
contribution to sport in Ontario! Stunning, Starlit, Signature Celebrity's - Lights, Camera, Cowgirls!
Gayle Ecker
conducted research in the area of exercise physiology,
with an emphasis on the physiology of prolonged exercise. She has
presented an extensive number of seminars and articles for the horse
owner. While promoting education and working with the Office of Open
Learning, Gayle developed the Equine Science Certificate program. In
her current role as Senior Manager of Equine Guelph, she is involved in
the education and communications program for the Equine Industry.
Melanie Fiske
of Fiske’s Horse Care Products moves
forward with the same integrity and commitment to quality that her father, Leon
Fiske did, a guardian for decades of the recipe for Fiske’s Hoof Lotion. Although I
will never be known for my great horsemanship skills, I have a great love for horses
and have been around them since I was born. Over the years I have owned a
few horses, and to this day I believe that the Fiske’s Hoof and Hide Balm played a
huge part in saving the life of one of these animals.
Dee Hinson began riding lessons at the Halifax Junior
Bengal Lancers as an adult, where she first met Philip. In 1977 she went
to England to study for her British Horse Society Assistant Instructor, which
she achieved in a period which was regarded as unusually short for a
North American student. On returning to Nova Scotia in 2001 she runs
Rhaman Equestrian Services with her husband Philip, where she is
actively engaged in their joint boarding ,training, judging and clinic
activities. She also runs a small pony club group from the stables for
local children in the summer months.
Philip Hinson has been a British Horse Society Instructor (full)
since 1967. He began his riding career in the King’s Troop, Royal
Horse Artillery, where he obtained first his British Horse Society
Assistant Instructor and subsequently his Army Equitation
Instructor qualification (B2) under the instruction of the late
Olympic medalist Capt. Ben Jones. On obtaining his British Horse
Society Instructor (CEF and International Level III equivalent) he
returned to civilian life. Ten years were spent in Canada both as
chief instructor of the Halifax Riding and Driving Club and as
chief instructor and manager of his own Halifax School of
Equitation. He also competed in show -jumping at Grand Prix
level on his own and other horses. On his return to England in
1980 he joined the Royal Mews, where for twenty years he
schooled horses to riding and carriage driving roles in State
ceremonial. On his return to Nova Scotia in 2001 he runs Rhaman
Equestrian Services in East Hants Co. with his wife Dee, also a
qualified riding instructor, where he is actively engaged in daily schooling and instruction with
his various clients in both riding and driving.
Terry Myers
is a leading trainer, champion rider and breeder, and
national clinician. Myers has trained stock and hunter horses for state,
national and world competition for over 30 years. His training incorporates
work with both horse and rider to achieve balanced movements. His Ridein-Sync™ philosophy helps students understand how body position affects
horse performance. Horse & Rider magazine selected Myers to judge
Conformation Clinic. He is also a regular advice columnist for Horse &
Rider's Sound Advice column.
Myers hosted an Internet chat on
EquiSearch.com, an online magazine, and continues to answer visitors’
training questions. Stone Horses made a model of Myers’ Stallion, Reckless
Obsession, in 1998. For its 2002 Western pleasure line, Stone has added a
model of Ima Lil Reckless, a daughter of the stallion.
Growing up and working on the family dairy farm; life has never been dull
for Brenda McKibbin. One of her first memories was of wanting a
horse. Thankfully those aspirations were nurtured and Brenda had the
opportunity to also grow up riding, driving and showing Shetlands,
Hackneys and Saddlebreds. Animal health became a passion; working in
a mixed animal practice for many of her teenage years and then
graduating from Centralia College with an honors diploma in Animal
Health Technology. The comprehensive animal health background
Brenda developed lead to a position with Vetrepharm; now known as
Bioniche Animal Health Canada. Fifteen years later, she
continues to grow with the Bioniche and is the Equine
Sales & Marketing Manager.
Ross Millar is President of the “Rodeo Management Group” and the
creator of Ontario's “Dodge Rodeo Tour” and the “Toronto Royal Winter
Fair Rodeo”. Actively competing in Rodeos, his accomplishments include
“Ontario Roping Association Champion”. Ross's involvement in the
Equine Industry is extensive as he is also a Director of the Ontario
Equestrian Federation. We are thrilled to have Mr. Millar as M.C. of the
Can-Am Home Hardware Extravaganza.
Doug Nash
served as farm manager at Glengate (formerly
Cantario Farms) for 23 years. Glengate consisted of 3 farms, housing
approximately 80 mares, 8 stallions and 60 yearlings. Raised near a
commercial standardbred breeding farm and local fairgrounds,
Doug spent his youth working on the farm and training and racing in
Ontario and Michigan. His first love was always the farm and in l974,
he took over the management of a farm with 6 stallions and 130
mares. Since that time, he has personally attended over 2500
foalings. Doug has witnessed and participated in the evolution of
artificial insemination, the freezing of semen as well as embryo
transplants.
Dr. Cesar Parra, DDS; MScD received his Dressage education in
Germany from many famed top instructors such as, Herbert Rehbein,
Herbert Kuckluck, Siegfried Peilicke, Hans Rueben, Hubertus Schmidt,
and Dr. Volker Moritz. He has earned his credentials from various
prestigious events including the Official FEI Dressage Judges Course, the
USDF Trainers Conference, the North American Trainers Club, the Global
Dressage Forum, several Judges meetings with Mariette Whitages,
Raymond Withages, Linda Zang and Hubertus Schmidt, and the ESDCTA
Trainers, Judges and Competitors Symposium. Dr. Parra has competed
extensively, winning many prominent shows including several CDI
GRAND PRIX He has competed in the World Cup Finals, placing 8th in
the Grand Prix at CHIO Aachen, 4th place Intermediaire Freestyle at
th
CHIO Aachen, 8 place Grand Prix Special at CHIO Aachen and qualified for and competed in
the Olympic Games, the World Equestrian Games and the Pan-American Games. Join Dr Parra on
Friday and Saturday, May 26th and 27th for some very informative clinics and a Q & A forum.
Susan Raymond is involved with both the communication and
industry education programs of Equine Guelph. Susan's past area
of research was the improvement of air quality in the stable
through stable design and management and has made
numerous contributions to industry education both in-print,
multimedia and presentation form. Like many of you, she has
been involved with the horse industry for many years and is a keen
rider. Susan has had a variety of experiences within the horse
industry, from exercising young racehorses to jumping, dressage
and trail rides. Most recently, she has had the opportunity to work
endurance horses and has even competed in a number of "ride
and ties". "Horses are not only a part of my professional life but are
my true passion and take up much of my social life", says Susan.
I’m Shorty Leggs, Rodeo Clown and Entertainer for A-K Rodeo. I’ve
been a clown in Ontario since 1998, when I retired from Bull Riding. During
my last year as a Bull Rider, I won the St.-Tite Rodeo for the second time
and also won the Dodge Rodeo Tour, which was my original goal in the
first place!
Shorty will entertain everyone at the 2nd Annual Can-Am All Breeds
Extravaganza Shows held nightly, May 25th thru 27th.
Stacy and Jesse Westfall present clinics across the U.S.
and Canada--including educational appearances at CanAm Equine Emporium, Equine Affaire, the All American
Quarter Horse Congress and the NRHA Futurity and Derby.
Their training methods have been published in Western
Horseman (Jan. 2006, Feb. 2006), Horse & Rider (Cover,
May 2006), American Cowboy , Perfect Horse, and Women
& Horses , to name a few. Back at home, the Westfalls
have 3 young sons--Caleb, Joshua and Nathan.
Hey kids!!!
Visit the University of Guelph’s Equimania
Education Centre!!
Everyone is sure to learn something
new!!
Items of Interest:
Our Show is situated in Bible Hill, just outside Truro, the centre of beautiful Nova
Scotia...only a short distance from the US border, in the brand new AgriDome (a part of
The Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition). It is the Maritime’s largest “Equine Education and
Recognition” event ever – dedicated to the promotion and awareness of all breeds in the
equine industry. The Can-Am Emporium East, 3rd week in May, produced by Can-Am
Equine Marketing Incorporated, Woodstock, Ontario.
For more information, details and to purchase tickets, visit
the website www.canamequine.ca or call 519-421-1189