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COMING EVENT:
2010 CWHBA Stallion Service Auction
LIVE March 14, 2010


The 2010 annual Stallion Service Auction is March 14, 2010. Download your Bidder Agreement now to be ready for LIVE bidding action from 1:00 p.m. CST until 6:00p.m. with over 60 stallions available to choose from ... some offered as a choice of a single breeding donation. Remember: Daylight Savings Time starts March 14th.

FEATURE HORSE March 1, 2010 - PRINCETON (Kingston x Maatie / Formaat) BC-[CAN]2974-02 G


PRINCETON,  was awarded the 2009 Dressage Level 1 Year End Award based on his successes during the last show season, including British Columbia Adult Amateur Champion First Level at the provincial championships. Ridden by Amateur rider Lisa Marie Erickson, he is owned by Bill deNeef of Kamloops. Princeton was bred by Shawn Bruins-Slot of Rafter 5 Ranch, owner of the sadly deceased Dutch stallion, Formaat.  Princeton was also awarded a Level 1 Achievement Award at the recent National AGM held in Saskatoon. Check the Awards pages for all recipients of awards for 2009.
Photo courtesy Totem Photographics

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Stallion Service Auction - MARCH 14, 2010

The 2010 annual Stallion Service Auction will be held March 14, 2010 and managed by the Nova Scotia Chapter with Holly Erith and Julie Fulton at the helm. Participating stallions are listed in the Stallion Directory. Look for the asterisks* after their name and this logo on their individual page.
The Bidder contracts are available in both English & French. Contact Julie Fulton if you don't have your number yet.

Member's Sales Horses

Member's Sale Horses online database is active on this site. To get your Member's Area access login contact: office@canadianwarmbloods.com. then click on Members at left and access the members only features of the site..
Members are now able to pay the $25 via PayPal for their classified listing or renew their listing at $10. Please support your association by listing and reviewing the horses added.

Mare Inspections:

Now is the time to start planning to present your mare/s in 2010. All mares, 3 or 4 years of age should be inspected for Stud Book Entry, even if you do not plan to breed at this time. Don't wait until your mare is injured ... inspect now when she is in her prime!
Check the provincial chapter pages for the dates and venues for Mare Inspections happening across the country. Contact information for provincial coordinators is in the column at right. DNA is mandatory for all mares to be entered into any level of Mare Book. Read here for information on inspection presentation

Breeders Digest - Winter 2009 issue

The final issue for 2009 of the Breeders Digest has been mailed to all current and renewed 2010 members. Included is news about the Canadian & USA Young Event Horse programs, inspection results, premium mares, provincial chapter news. Didn't receive one? Contact the National Office for a complimentary copy.

Online Foal Auction

Online Foal Auction: The 5th annual Online Foal Auction closed November 1st, 2009. It opened for bidding October 19th. Congratulations to the successful bidders and the breeders/owners for such a superb collection of foals. Those foals not sold will remain listed for sale for the next 10 months. Check out the quality offering of Canadian Warmblood registered foals by these exciting sires: Dacaprio, Electro 778, Farrington, Ikoon, Rhythm and Blues, Schroeder, Whirlwind II.  ... please contact owners directly.
The Online Broodmare Auction has been tentatively put on hold and may proceed with sufficient member interest.

German Equestrian Federation disbands Olympic team

May 29, 2009 FRANKFURT (AP) - The German Equestrian Federation disbanded its Olympic team on Thursday and suspended a four-time Olympic champion following a string of allegations involving doping and illegal medication. Read more ...
FEI News: FEI Seeks Suspensions in German Olympic Team Investigation Read more ...

IMPORT REGULATIONS for Horses & Semen from USA

In addition to the documentation already required for import of horses from the USA, this has now been added to the declaration effective immediately. Also, please note the second comment and contact your local Import Office for the most current status of imports:
The animal(s) must originate from a premises certified free from contagious equine metritis (CEM) as follows:
1)The horse(s) have not been on a premises where T.equigenitalis has been isolated during the 60 days immediately preceding exportation to Canada or a premises currently under quarantine or investigation for CEM. Any female(s) in the shipment have not been bred naturally to, or inseminated with, semen from a stallion positive for CEM, or a stallion resident upon a positive premises or under quarantine or investigation for CEM.
Showed no clinical signs of CEM on the day of inspection.
You may search current requirements here:

CONDITIONS FOR IMPORT HORSES FOR BREEDING AND EQUINE SEMEN ARE CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW
Importation is not advised at this time until a disease investigation in the United States is completed. Please consult with an Import Specialist for further information. www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/...

Notice to Industry / Avis a l'industrie


The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched an investigation after confirming that horse semen was imported into Canada from a United States stallion subsequently determined to be infected with contagious equine metritis (CEM). A fourth stallion - three quarter horses and one paint - that formerly stood at a Central Kentucky breeding facility, now identified as DeGraff Stables/Liberty Farm Equine Reproduction Center LLC, has tested positive for contagious equine metritis (CEM). Officials had considered this highly contagious venereal disease eradicated from the United States until it was identified during routine testing of a stallion earlier in December to qualify semen for exportation. Read More ...

Veterinary Article: EVA

A better understanding of the disease and proactive management practices. By Dr. Peter Timoney, Kathy St.Martin & Jos Mottershead. Dr. Timoney is acknowledged as the world renowned expert on Equine Viral Arteritis. Read More ...

Equine Canada Member's First:

A NEW Program for Equine Canada Members Designed to Save You Money. New partners added!

APA & AAFC

CWHBA has New Articles of Incorporation!

February 22, 2010: CWHBA National AGM - Members and Delegates reviewed the positive minor changes to the 'Articles of Incorporation' made by the Department, in consultation with the CWHBA Team, and voted another resounding positive to ratify these changes.
During 2009, further consultation with senior officials from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) was undertaken to ensure a practical method to correctly identify Foundation animals. From this, was developed a more practical approach that required a slight change and continues to  conform to the APA. Full details can be found in the Member's Area of this web site which requires member login - please contact the office for that information.

The full Chronological Sequence of Discussions and Information can be found here.

Other News Of Interest

NORTH AMERICAN SELLE FRANCAIS ASSOCIATION (NASFA)

 The American "arm" of the French 'Selle Francais' organization is shutting down, effective immediately. Read More >>

NEWS ARCHIVES

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WELCOME TO THE CWHBA!
Saturday March 13, 2010

The Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders Association (CWHBA) was Incorporated, under the Canadian Live Stock Pedigree Act, in 1991. The association is a corporate union of breeders for the purpose of furthering warmblood horse breeding in Canada. The purpose of the association is: to unite the breeders, owners and friends of Warmblood horses in Canada; to maintain of the Stud Book of Canadian Warmblood horses including approved stallions, mares and foals; to maintain a uniform breeding program of warmblood horses in Canada; to promote breed shows and representation in exhibitions; to provide information to breeders, owners and friends and generally encourage public understanding of the Canadian Warmblood horse. The breeding aim is to produce a well bred Warmblood horse, correct in conformation and with good performance. A horse which, on the basis of its temperament, character, and rideability is suitable for Olympic and related Equestrian sports..... Read More

CWHBA National Office
Box 21100, 2105 8th Street East
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7H 5N9
Telephone: 306-373-6620
Fax: 306-374-0646

OFFICE NOTES:

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2010 NATIONAL AGM

The 2010 CWHBA National AGM was held  in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – February 20 and 21. It was a very busy weekend and a very productive one with the unveiling of a CWHBA Four Year Strategic Plan and the unanimous support of Directors and Delegates for the minor changes to the CWHBA 'Articles of Incorporation' made by the AAFC department. The Association can now go forward with implementing the % trace to Influential Sires and the Foundation stock identified by the CWHBA Team involved in this research.
Also during the Sunday meeting, a special presentation was made to retiring National Treasurer, Pat Slimmon, who is truly retiring and planning to relax some and travel. This beautiful framed art work by SK artist Judy Wood, is to be highly prized by those who have earned it.
On Saturday, Equine Canada CEO Akaash Maharaj gave an excellent presentation on the positive changes and growth within EC, and how it impacts our membership, who by the way, are all Equine Canada Members since the CWHBA pays their dues. Look for an article about this program and an interview with Mr. Maharaj to be published online here soon. Other presentations included the Annual report from the 2009 World Breeding Federation Seminar given by Jennette Coote.
Following the very intense workshops of Saturday, the Saskatchewan Chapter hosted everyone to a dinner with presentation of Year End Awards and the National Achievement Awards to the deserving member horses. Following this was a Live Auction with the amazing Auctioneer John Blacklock of PBR Auctions who entertained everyone with his banter and auctioneer 'speak'! A special thank-you to the many generous sponsors who donated items for the auction that raised over $900 for the National Office and SK chapter. Following dinner, a different sort of karoke entertained guests ... look for some of that footage to be posted on YouTube! Suffice to say, it was wild!

JOIN US ON FACEBOOK

Members and supporters can now visit the Association's Canadian Warmblood Official page on Facebook, as well as join the Friends of Canadian Warmblood group page on Facebook. If you are a Facebook member, become a fan of our Official page and request to join the group and stay in touch with fellow members and owners around the world! The group page is now hosting a discussion tab where members may post.

STALLION SERVICE AUCTION - March 14, 2010

The 2010 Stallion Service Auction is now online. Check the individual pages of the stallions offered and download the Bidder Agreement (both English and French versions available) which needs to be submitted to the National Office to get your Bidder Number in advance of March 14th. Bidding starts at 50% of the listed donation ... some great deals to be had! This is a wonderful fund raiser for the association and the many programs offered to members. A sincere Thank You to past participants.

STALLION DIRECTORY

The print edition of our 2010 Stallion Directory has been mailed. Our Online Stallion Directory is also available showing those stallions verified for the 2010 breeding season as of December 1, 2009.

Stallion Owners/agents who did not receive the notifications sent out in October and November, please contact the National office for instructions on verifying your stallion for 2010. First time stallion owners who need assistance completing this process, should also contact the Office to get their login access and instructions on completing the database.

2009 STALLION REPORTS

The Stallion 'Report of Mares Bred' was due October 31, 2009. Fee: $75 for reports received after November 1, 2009. Forms can be downloaded HERE and scroll down the page to Stallion Report Forms.

2010 MARE INSPECTIONS

For information on Mare Inspections please contact your Provincial Inspections Coordinator with 'CWHBA Inspections' in the subject line.

BC - Marilyn Powell - 604-530-6385 - inquire@mirrabookfarms.com
AB - Jane Jones - 780-388-2405 - abjonsej@telusplanet.com
SK - Charmaine Bergman - 306-764-7148 - apexfarms@sasktel.net
MB - Dana Young - 204-966-3316 - evergreenfarms@mts.net
ON - Jill Stephen - 519-928-2779 - fairwind@sympatico.ca
QC - Julie Cantin - 418-475-1229 - juliecantin88@hotmail.com
NS - Holly Erith - 902-384-2202 - herith@xplornet.com

* NOTICE * EFFECTIVE MAY 31, 2009

The late fee for registrations of foals over a year old will increase from $50 to $75. The Dam entry fee has increased from $30 to $45. Please note that: for mares that have not been presented at an inspection, this will become an annual fee payable with each foal registration.

Policy regarding Dam Entry Fees:
Entry at time of inspection:
1. At time of inspection, an entry fee must be paid with the inspection fee, for all mares not previously entered.
2. No entry fee is charged, at time of inspection, for mares for which an entry fee has previously been paid.

Entry at time of foal registration for un-inspected dams:
1. Dam entry fee of $45 will be paid at time of foal registration for each foal from a non-inspected dam.

If you have a mare that has been presented to another recognized warmblood registry, and not submitted the scores to the office, now is the time to do so or this entry fee will be due. If you have any questions please contact the National Office.

WEB SITE - MEMBER'S AREA

The Member's Area and Member's Sale Horses online database are active on this site. In order to access the Member's Area you must be a current year (2009/2010) member. To get your Member's Area access login contact: office@canadianwarmbloods.com
Member's wishing to list their Registered or Entered CWHBA horses may now enter the information themselves. The horse you wish to list must be either Registered or Entered with the CWHBA. Pending will be accepted in the field for registration/entry number provided the paperwork has been received by the National Office or for current year foals.

AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

The Amended Articles of Incorporation were approved by a resounding 97% of the greater than 25% of current members who responded with ballots. This vote was then ratified at the National AGM, February 22 in Ontario, and will now go forward to the Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Department for ministerial approval along with the new By-Laws that were also approved by the membership. To view some FAQ, read more here ...

Congratulations to all the members and volunteers who worked so hard for this!
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BarnMice - a supporter of CWHBA

CWHBA is very pleased to announce their association with BarnMice - a Canadian equine social community for horse people with international scope! You are invited to join to share photos, videos and horse life with friends from every discipline and from every corner of the world. You will find a Canadian Warmblood Owners and Breeders Group as well as the SSA videos and many members who have already joined. Hope to see you there.

Feature Horse

Want to see your horse featured on our web site front page?
Your registered Canadian Warmblood horse could be our next cover girl or cover boy.Members send us your CWHBA performance ring pictures (.jpg or .jpeg). Include the owner, breeder, breeding, event placing & photo credit. Please do include a photo credit with your image. Horses must be registered with the CWHBA.

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