Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society of BC becomes the latest Affiliate of Horse Council BC (HCBC)

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Production Team • February 6, 2013

Horse Council BC is Proud to Welcome the Canadian Thoroughbred
Horse Society of BC as our newest Affiliate Member

One Voice for The Equine Industry

Horse Council BC (HCBC) would like to welcome the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society of BC (CTHSBC) as Affiliate Members. Cathy Reggelsen, a CTHS Director will sit on HCBC’s Board of Directors ensuring that CTHSBC is represented with a vote.

This relationship is a milestone for both organizations as they strive to work together in order to have a strong and unified voice for the horse industry in BC. Having CTHSBC on HCBC’s Board will enable the organizations to speak more effectively to stakeholders and to all levels of government. Some of the benefits CTHS BC Division members may be eligible for:

• Access to funding through various HCBC funding programs • Group Commercial Insurance Program • Travel Insurance Capri Insurance. • Members Discounts: Avis Rent a Car, John Deer, Accent Inn, Holiday Inn to name a few • Business membership services

Horse Council BC is a membership-driven not-for-profit association representing the interests of the equine industry in all sectors throughout British Columbia. Tradition, strong values and superior hard work provided by our volunteers has made HCBC the largest and most successful multi-discipline, multi-breed equine association in Canada.

Horse Council BC continues to grow each year with membership reaching over 22,000 in 2012. Horse Council BC actively represents the equine industry in agriculture, industry, sport, and recreation through education, grant funding, club support, advocate to all levels of government, liability insurance and participant programs.

To learn more about HCBC, please visit: www.hcbc.ca
To learn more about CTHSBC, please visit: www.cthsbc.org

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