CQHA Supports FEI CRI Reining Qualifing Shows

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CQHA Supports Two Regional
FEI/CRI-3 Reining Events
in Canada

(Langley, BC - August 15, 2013) --- The CQHA is pleased to be a contributing sponsor of two prestigious

regional FEI CRI-3 Reining Shows open to all Reiners (Canadian Citizens) who are interested in qualifying to be invited to Equine Canada's CRC WEG selection final for a spot on Team Canada 2014 (Canada's National Reining Team). The Team will compete for Canada at the 2014 ALL-TECH World Equestrian Games (WEG) to be held in France during the last two weeks in August, 2014 (tentative dates).

The first regional FEI CRI-3 event will take place September 4 -8, 2013 during the Superslide Out West Reining and Reined Cow Horse Show, at Chilliwack Heritage Park, Chilliwack, BC. For more information deadline entry dates, and entry forms, click this link to the Superslide website

The second regional FEI CRI-3, the AQR 2013 CRI-3 event will take place September 15-19, 2013 at Blainville, Quebec. For more information, deadline entry dates, and entry forms, click this link to the AQR website.

The CQHA Board of Directors approved the amount of $2,500 ($1,250 to each CRI-3 events) to assist with the costs of hosting these competitions, and wishes best of luck to all exhibitors.

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