"CELEBRATION OF HORSES” PHOTO CONTEST

The ninth annual “Celebration of Horses” photo contest will celebrate Canada’s beautiful foals and favourite horses. Winning photos and Runners-Up will be published in the November-December 2010 issue of Canadian Horse Journal.

The categories are:
Category #1: Stable Stork
1A: Foals of 2010
1B: Mare and Foal

Category #2: All Things Equine
2A: The Love of Horses — depicting the human-horse bond
2B: Horses in Action — working photos, winter scenes
2C: Personality and Humour — showing your horses “character”

GREAT PRIZES FROM GREAT SPONSORS
This year we are pleased to welcome Cariboo Outback as the first prize sponsor. Winners of each of the five categories will receive a $125 gift certificate to the world’s largest supplier of Australian Saddles & Tack, including Australian saddles, tack, clothing, ugg boots, and more. Visit www.outbacksaddles.ca to learn more.

We are very happy to welcome back Creekside Studio as our Runner-Up sponsor. Ten Runners-Up will receive a set of beautiful art gift cards featuring the art of Joan Larson. Visit www.joanlarson.com to take a look.

Thank you to both our wonderful sponsors for their generous support.

ENTRY DEADLINE — OCTOBER 6, 2010

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CONTEST GUIDELINES
Photos in both contests will be judged on artistic and technical merit. Photos should be clear (in focus) and well-lit. Good quality photos improve your chances of winning. No unsafe situations should be depicted. Please include the name, age, sex, and breed of horse, and name, address, and telephone number of both owner and photographer. Other information about the horse is most welcome. These guidelines, and the rules below, apply to both contests.

CONTEST RULES

1. Amateur photographers only. A maximum of three previously unpublished photos per category.
2. Send colour prints, unmounted and unmated (max size 8” x 10”). If retaining the original print, send us a good quality reprint (no inkjets please). Digital photos submitted as prints should be printed on photographic paper.
3. To submit digital files, please indicate “Beautiful Baby Photo Contest” or “Celebration Photo Contest” in the subject line and email to news@horsejournals.com. Digital photos must be large size and high resolution (unaltered original files are best). Be sure to include in your email the information requested in the Guidelines.
4. Photos will become the property of Horse Community Journals Inc. and will not be returned. Entrants consent to have their submission published in Pacific & Prairie Horse Journal or Canadian Horse Journal, on our website at www.HORSEJournals.com, and elsewhere as determined by the publisher.
5. Winners will be selected by judges chosen by this publication. Prizes must be accepted as awarded and are not redeemable for cash.

HOW TO ENTER
Please carefully follow rules and guidelines when entering.
Online: www.horsejournals.com
Email: news@horsejournals.com, Subject: “Celebration Photo Contest” or “Beautiful Baby Contest”
By Mail:
“Celebration of Horses” Photo Contest OR “Beautiful Baby” Photo Contest
Horse Community Journals Inc.
Suite 201, 2400 Bevan Ave
Sidney, BC, V8L 1W1

HORSE COMMUNITY JOURNALS INC.
Publishers of quality, Canadian equine magazines:
Canadian Horse Journal — Canada’s favourite general interest title, focusing on horse health and care, practical advice, training features, and major event coverage. Published eight times per year.
Pacific & Prairie Horse Journal — Western Canada’s leading equine publication since 1991; featuring wide coverage of horse industry news, horse care and training features, club news and a calendar of events, and the largest selection of horses for sale in Western Canada. Published 11 times per year.
Equine Consumers’ Guide — Annual Consumers’ Guide for Canada’s horse industry – Published Annually, Used Daily.

For more information, visit www.horsejournals.com, call 1-800-299-3799, or email news@horsejournals.com.