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Holiday Cheer for Horses in Need Provided by Canadian Companies

December 5, 2010
Posted by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc

This holiday season Canadian horse lovers can help feed hungry horses by doing something horse lovers to do: shop!

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This holiday season Canadian horse lovers can help feed hungry horses by doing something horse lovers to do: shop!

"When people buy a large canvas bag sporting the logo of Equestrian Factory Outlet together with Agribrands Purina Canada for $4.99, the proceeds will be used to provide food to horses in need," explained Marc Nicols, CEO of Equestrian Factory Outlet.

Funds from the sale of the bags will benefit horses in need, as will nominal sponsorship fees paid by corporations to have their logos printed on the "Shopping Bags for Feedbags."

"The first set of 5,000 bags will only have Equestrian Factory Outlet's and Agribrands Purina's logos and will be available later this year," said Nicols. "We are hoping stores like Greenhawk Harness and Equestrian, Bahr's Saddlery Ltd., and other companies or breed organizations will also participate

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Written by:

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc

Stacey Oke, MSc, DVM, is a practicing veterinarian and freelance medical writer and editor. She is interested in both large and small animals, as well as complementary and alternative medicine. Since 2005, she’s worked as a research consultant for nutritional supplement companies, assisted physicians and veterinarians in publishing research articles and textbooks, and written for a number of educational magazines and websites.