Equine Canada Announces Exciting New Additions to its Members First Discount Program

Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada is always looking for ways to add value to our membership. In 2006, Equine Canada launched a fantastic group discount program titled Members First. This program offers substantial cost savings on products and services from a variety of high profile purchasing partners.

Who is a member of Equine Canada? Membership with Equine Canada is automatic once you have joined your provincial federation or nationally affiliated association.

“By using the Equine Canada Members First program, members receive fantastic discounts on items they use all the time,” remarked Equine Canada President, Al Patterson. “This is an outstanding partnership for Equine Canada, and it has been a very beneficial program to our members and affiliates throughout Canada. I am pleased that is the program is continuing to grow and that our members will now have additional options to choose from.”

Equine Canada Members First purchasing partners and discounts include:

• Office Depot—http://www.officedepot.ca/ —NEW!
  • Up to 30 per cent discount on online purchases.
• Equine Travel Advantage—www.equinetraveladvantage.com —NEW!
  • Equine Travel Advantage can pass along significant travel-related savings and benefits to you. Whether you choose to Click, Pack & GO by visiting www.EquineTravelAdvantage.com or call (800) 434-2235 to speak with a travel professional, you can count on Equine Travel Advantage to help plan your next vacation down to the smallest detail, stress free!
• Dodge—http://www.chryslercanada.ca/
  • Equine Canada members are eligible to receive $500.00 cash allowance on the purchase or lease of select new Dodge vehicles. National and regional incentives can be used with this program.
• John Deere—http://www.deere.com/
  • Agricultural equipment—Equine Canada members save up to 23 per cent off list price on select models of new agricultural farm equipment (full-time equine operations only)
  • Construction equipment—discounts now available on a variety of graders and loaders
  • Lawn and garden care—discounts are now available toward the purchase of a variety of John Deere equipment including select lawn and garden tractors, riding mowers, Gator utility vehicles, commercial mowing equipment and compact utility tractors
• Sherwin Williams—http://www.sherwin-williams.com/
  • 20–40 per cent off paint, wallpaper, carpet and more

Taking advantage of the Members First program is as easy as calling 1-800-965-6872 and speaking with a Members First specialist.

In addition to the great savings offered by our Members First program, Equine Canada has also partnered with the following companies that will offer you perks for being an Equine Canada member.

Equine Canada Member Perks partners and offerings include:

• Choice Hotels Canada—http://www.choicehotels.ca/equine
  • Discounted room rates ranging from 15–20 per cent off applicable rates at over 5,300 participating Choice locations worldwide.
• BFL Canada—http://www.bflcanada.ca/
  • EC Members have access to competitive insurance rates. Products available include: Horse and Farm Insurance, Instructor Liability, Home and Automobile, Travel Insurance, and Medical and Dental Insurance
• Equine Canada BMO Mosaik MasterCard—http://www3.bmo.com/mosaik/equine
  • The easiest way to give back to the equine community! Show your support at no additional cost to you!
  • Reward yourself with AIR MILES®† reward miles or CashBack® points
  • 5.9 per cent introductory interest rate on balance transfers & cash advances for 6 months.
• Hertz Car Rental—http://www.hertz.ca/
  • Hertz offers member discounts at locations in Canada, the U.S. and around the world.

For more information on Members First and Member Perks, please visit www.equinecanada.ca

About Equine Canada

Equine Canada is a member-based association that represents, promotes and services Canada's equine community and industry. Its core areas of activity involve sport, equine health and welfare, education and safety, governance and marketing, representation and communication. Equine Canada is recognized by Sport Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Coaching Association of Canada as the national organization representing equestrian sport and equine interests in Canada. For more information about Equine Canada, please visit www.equinecanada.ca.

Funding is now available to eligible riders for fee registration and cost of equipment for equestrian riders. Check out the web site above.

Application Forms must be submitted by February 29^th.

Applications can be downloaded from www.sportnl.ca.

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