All Blog Posts Tagged 'china' (8)

The Story of Canada’s Path to China – Endurance in Zhaosu - Day 10

Team Canada Rides and the Zhaosu Festival Comes to an End

Friday, July 1, 2011

July 1^st marked the fourth and final day of the Zhaosu festival, which culminated with the…

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The Story of Canada’s Path to China – Endurance in Zhaosu - Day 9

Gearing up for the Endurance Ride

Thursday, June 30, 2011

On the third day of the Zhaosu festival, the riders attended the technical meeting for the July 1^st, 80 km endurance race. …

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The Story of Canada’s Path to China – Endurance in Zhaosu - Day 8

A Day at the Races

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

The day started more relaxed than the previous one with our Canadian riders choosing not to ride on the cross-country trek in the grasslands since…

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The Story of Canada’s Path to China – Endurance in Zhaosu - Day 7

The Zhaosu Festival Opens

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Our riders were prepared to embark on the first day of the Zhaosu festival with a scenic 80 km trek through the town and surrounding grasslands…

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The Story of Canada’s Path to China – Endurance in Zhaosu - Day 6

Gearing Up for Opening Day

Monday, June 27, 2011

Having spent yesterday getting to know our way around the area and understanding the culture better,…

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The Story of Canada’s Path to China – Endurance in Zhaosu - Days 1-3

The Journey

Wednesday, June 22, to Friday, June 24, 2011

Our team flew from their various destinations to converge in Vancouver on Wednesday night. …

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The Story of Canada’s Path to China – Endurance in Zhaosu

Canadian Equestrian Ambassadors!

The four riders who participated in the race came well equipped and represented Canada with a long list of credentials and experiences. They are:

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The Story of Canada’s Path to China – Endurance in Zhaosu

About the Trip

On June 22, 2011, six individuals representing the Equine Canada Export Market Development program (EC Export) embarked on a mission to Zhaosu County, in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China. The region is in the northwest and…

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