JULY
July 12-13: Equine Massage Clinic, a hands-on clinic for horse owners, trainers, and bodyworkers, Hobby Horse Farm, Coldbrook, N.S. For more information or to register go to www.mastersonmethod.com.

July 19: North Shore Antique Tractor and Engine Club annual show, 10 am to 4 pm, free admission. P&F Verstraten Farms, 20 miles east of Amherst on Rt 366 and 5 miles west of Northport. Contact Vincent Hollis, 902-447-3062 or Francis Verstraten, 902-661-9534 for details.

July 25-27: Women's Heritage Celebration, celebrating women's rural heritage during the 1940s, hands-on skill demonstrations, Memory Lane Heritage Village, Lake Charlotte, N.S. For details, phone 1-877-287-0697.

AUGUST
Aug. 16: 5th Annual Atlantic Canada Harmonica Festival, a day of harmonica playing and learning, all styles, all players, all levels welcome, Lake Charlotte, N.S. For details, phone1-877-287-0697.

Aug. 20-23: Digby County Exhibition Light Horse Show and Horse/Ox Pulls, Bear River, N.S. Contact Cyndi or Alan Gennette, 902-467-3755.

Aug. 22-24: The 68th Annual Provincial Plowing Match and Agricultural Fair, Dundas, P.E.I., features plowing, horse pulls, shows, and lots more. For details, phone Shelley Ployer, 902-583-2015.

SEPTEMBER
Sept. 16-17: "Bioenergy: Developing Trends and New Opportunities for a Changing Forest Industry," Westin Nova Scotian Hotel, Halifax, N.S. For information, contact Bruce McCallum (CANBIO), canbio@xplornet.com.

Sept. 16-18: Sussex Holstein Club Show and Sale, Princess Louise Show Park Centre, Sussex, N.B. Phone Sam Freeze, 506-433-6709.

Sept. 18-20, 2008: DEMO International 2008, the Canadian Woodlands Forum's live forestry show, Enfield, N.S. Contact Peter Robichaud, 902-897-2568, email probichaud@cwfcof.org; or Anne Sawyer, 902-963-3620.

Sept. 26-28: Deep Roots Music Festival featuring the music of the cultures that have settled this region. Acadia University's Convocation Hall and other venues, concerts, workshops, sing-along concert, and much more, Wolfville, N.S. Contact Lisa Hammett-Vaughan, 902-542-7668.

Sept. 26-28: Pacafiesta and The Atlantics International Fibre Fiesta in conjunction with Alpaca Canada, Exhibition Park, Halifax, N.S. Contact Oona Porter, 902-766-0240.

JULY
July 5: CNHP Bronze dressage show, CNHP Show grounds, Salmon River, Truro, N.S., judge Birgit Valkenborg from Quebec, W/T to 4th level, upper levels. For details, contact Joanne Duston, 902-895-3006 or email duston@eastlink.ca.

July 5: Canadian Sport Horse Association mare inspection, New Brunswick. Contact Zoe Erichsen-Meesters, 506-454-1203.

July 5: Royce Naugler clinic, hosted by the Queens County Horse & Pony Club, Queens Co. Exhibition grounds, Caledonia, N.S. Contact Ronna Young, 902-682-2967 or email ronnayoung@ns.sympatico.ca, or Susan Newell, 902-682-2778.

July 6: Canadian Sport Horse Association mare inspection, Nova Scotia. Contact Zoe Erichsen-Meesters, 506-454-1203.

July 6: CNHP clinic with Birgit Valkenborg (a Level 3 dressage coach who has worked extensively with FEI Juniors, YR, and FEI ponies), CNHP Show grounds, Salmon River, Truro, N.S. Contact Joane Duston, 902-895-3006 or email duston@eastlink.ca.

July 6: Fun Show #2, English and Western classes, D & D Stables, Cap-Pelé, N.B. Contact Donna, 506-577-4033, email danddstables@rogers.com, or visit www.danddstables.com.

July 11: Baxters' Cattle Company gymkhana show, Annapolis Valley Exhibition grounds, N.S. Contact Scott or Cheryl Baxter, 902-679-2879, email bcowco@eastlink.ca, or visit www.baxterscattlecompany.com.

July 12: R.I.D.E.R.S. Primary Seahorse dressage competition, Bridgewater, N.S. Contact Dianne I. Lifset, 902-634-4207, email info@ridersns.org, or visit www.ridersns.org.

July 12-13: Baxters' Cattle Company team cattle penning show, Annapolis Valley Exhibition grounds, N.S. Contact Scott or Cheryl Baxter, 902-679-2879, email bcowco@eastlink.ca, or visit www.baxterscattlecompany.com.

July 12-13: Sunrise Summer Classic (combined Arabian, Morgan, and open show), sponsored by the N.B. Morgan Horse Association, Princess Louise Park Show Centre, Sussex, N.B. Contact Dawn Brown by email, arali@nbnet.nb.ca.

July 12-13: Equine massage clinic, a hands-on clinic for horse owners, trainers, and bodyworkers, Hobby Horse Farm, Coldbrook, N.S. To register go to www.mastersonmethod.com or contact Sue Ross by email at justforme@ns.sympatico.ca. Contact Leslie Wade, 902-679-4538.

July 13: R.I.D.E.R.S. Primary Seahorse dressage competition, Bridgewater, N.S. Contact Dianne I. Lifset, 902-634-4207, email info @ridersns.org, or visit www.ridersns.org.

July 19-20: Dressage PEI summer show I and II, gold level dressage shows, judged by FEI judge Joan Macartney, prize list can be found at http://peidressage.blogspot.com, Crapaud Agriplex, Crapaud, P.E.I. Contact Teresa Mellish, 902-838-4032.

July 19-20: All For Horses Association show, English/gymkhana classes on Sat., Western classes on Sun., Exhibition grounds, Antigonish, N.S. Contact Michele van de Wiel, 902-863-5264.

July 23-26: Massage class, Mt. Uniacke, N.S. Contact Sidonia, 1-888-378-4632.

July 26: Central Nova Horse & Pony series show #3, Central Nova Equine Park, Truro, N.S., fun show with English, Western, and gymkhana classes. Phone Sheri Morehouse, 902-897-4755 or visit www.cnhp.ca.

July 26-27: Dressage NB show, Princess Louise Park Show Centre, Sussex, N.B. Email sunhill.stables@gmail.com for details.

July 26-27: Bowlin Farms miniature show, line classes, driving, games, stake classes, team events, Sackville, N.S. Contact Barb Lowe, 902-865-8020.

July 27-28: Realignment and joint-play class, Mt. Uniacke, N.S. Contact Sidonia, 1-888-378-4632.

AUGUST
Aug. 1-4: MQHA/Island QHA Summer Sizzler, 4-day show, Princess Louise Park Show Centre, Sussex, N.B. Contact Shonda Wilson by email, shwilson222@msn.com.

Aug. 2-3: CNHP Summer Gold dressage shows 1 and 2, CNHP Show grounds, Salmon River, Truro, N.S., judge Marianne Ludwig FEI "I" from Fort Myers, Florida, all levels, FEI. Contact Joanne Duston, 902-895-3006 or email duston@eastlink.ca.

Aug. 2-3: Appaloosa horse show, Windsor Exhibition grounds, Windsor, N.S. Contact Barb, 902-792-1665 or email brenouf122@hotmail.com.

Aug. 9-10: Heritage Championships 2008, Exhibition grounds, Windsor, N.S. Contact Sherry Clark, 902-757-2577.

Aug. 9-10: Kelly Frank clinic, hosted by the Queens County Horse & Pony Club, Queens Co. Exhibition grounds, Caledonia, N.S. Contact Ronna Young, 902-682-2967 or email ronnayoung@ns.sympatico.ca, or Susan Newell, 902-682-2778.

Aug. 16: Geary Hill Summer Sizzler Equestrian Challenge, EC Gold C Show, English hack, medal, hunter and jumper classes for horses and ponies, Geary, N.B. Contact Deanna Phelan, 506-461-1649.

Aug. 17: Old Roome Farm and Stable Summer Sizzler Signature Show, EC Gold C Show, English hack, medal, hunter and jumper classes for horses and ponies, Rusagonis, N.B. Contact Dianne Ridgley, 506-357-7749.

Aug. 20-23: Digby County Exhibition light horse show and horse/ox pulls, Bear River, N.S. Contact Cyndi or Alan Gennette, 902-467-3755.

Aug. 22-24: 68th Annual Provincial Plowing Match and Agricultural Fair, Dundas, P.E.I., plowing, horse pulls, shows, and more. Visit www.dundasplowingmatch.com or phone Shelley Ployer, 902-583-2015.

Aug. 23-24: Western Horse Extravaganza, Princess Louise Park Show Centre, Sussex, N.B. Contact Jeremy Hoyt by email, westerncoaching@equestrian.nb.ca.

Aug. 23-24: Hubtown miniature horse show, line classes, driving, games, team events, Salmon River, N.S. Contact Bernie Hodgson, 902-895-1971.

Aug. 24: Fun Show #3, English and Western classes, D & D Stables, Cap-Pelé, N.B. Contact Donna, 506-577-4033, email danddstables@rogers.com, or visit www.danddstables.com.

Aug. 30: R.I.D.E.R.S. Primary Seahorse dressage competition, Windsor, N.S. Contact Dianne I. Lifset, 902-634-4207, email info@ridersns.org, or visit www.ridersns.org.

Aug. 30-31: Paint Horse Association show, Princess Louise Park Show Centre, Sussex, N.B. Contact Donna Blacklock by email, dblacklock@maritimeautomotive.com.

SEPTEMBER
Sept. 1: N.B. Codiac Reiners show, Princess Louise Park Show Centre, Sussex, N.B. Contact Michelle Gillespie by email, michgill@nb.sympatico.ca.

Sept. 5: Baxters' Cattle Company gymkhana show, Annapolis Valley Exhibition grounds, N.S. Contact Scott or Cheryl Baxter, 902-679-2879, email bcowco@eastlink.ca, or visit www.baxterscattlecompany.com.

Sept. 6: Kelly Frank clinic, hosted by the Queens County Horse & Pony Club, Queens Co. Exhibition grounds, Caledonia, N.S. Contact Ronna Young, 902-682-2967 or email ronnayoung@ns.sympatico.ca, or Susan Newell, 902-682-2778.

Sept. 7: Queens County Horse & Pony Club's Annual Fun Day, Queens Co. Exhibition grounds, Caledonia, N.S. Contact Ronna Young, 902-682-2967 or email ronnayoung@ns.sympatico.ca, or Susan Newell, 902-682-2778.

Sept. 6-7: Baxters' Cattle Company team cattle penning show, Annapolis Valley Exhibition grounds, N.S. Contact Scott or Cheryl Baxter, 902-679-2879, email bcowco@eastlink.ca, or visit www.baxterscattlecompany.com.

Sept. 6-7: Appaloosa horse show, Princess Louise Park Show Centre, Sussex, N.B. Contact Chris Bell by email, buckybell1@hotmail.com.

Sept. 13: Geary Hill Fall Equestrian Challenge, EC Gold C Show, English hack, medal, hunter and jumper classes for horses and ponies, Geary, N.B. Contact Deanna Phelan, 506-461-1649.

Sept. 13: Eastern Eventers horse trial, Ben Eoin, N.S. For details contact Robert MacNeil, 902-595-0811 or email easterneventers.ns@gmail.com.

Sept. 13-14: MQHA Autumn Classic, Princess Louise Park Show Centre, Sussex, N.B. Contact Shonda Wilson by email, shwilson222@msn.com.

Sept. 13-14: 2008 National and Primary dressage show, D & D Stables, Cap-Pelé, N.B. Contact Donna, 506-577-4033, email danddstables@rogers.com, or visit www.danddstables.com.

Sept. 14: Terry Fox Trail Ride, Sandy Murphy's farm in Atlanta at Bains Road, just past Centreville, Kings Co., N.S., registration at 12 pm, ride at 1 pm, all horses welcome. For more information phone 902-582-7912 or 902-678-4243 (let it ring).

Sept. 14: Old Roome Farm and Stable Fall Signature Show, EC Gold C Show, English hack, medal, hunter and jumper classes for horses and ponies, Rusagonis, N.B. Contact Dianne Ridgley, 506-357-7749.

Sept. 20: Central Nova Horse & Pony series show #4, Central Nova Equine Park, Truro, N.S., fun show with English, Western, and gymkhana classes. Phone Sheri Morehouse, 902-897-4755 or visit www.cnhp.ca.

Sept. 27-28: All For Horses Association show, English/gymkhana classes on Sat., Western classes on Sun., Exhibition grounds, Antigonish, N.S. Contact Michele van de Wiel, 902-863-5264.

Sept. 27-28: N.B. Percheron Association show, Princess Louise Park Show Centre, Sussex, N.B. Contact Melanie Graham by email, mgraham@nbnet.nb.ca.

OCTOBER
Oct. 1: Standardbred yearling sale, Princess Louise Park Show Centre, Sussex, N.B. Contact Andre Moeller by email, susanmo@nbnet.nb.ca.

Oct. 4-5: Central Nova Horse & Pony barrel show, Central Nova Equine Park, Truro, N.S., MBRA pointed event, five divisions of barrels and poles, minimum of $500 added per day, prizes for small fry and pony. Contact Sheri Morehouse, 902-897-4755 or visit www.cnhp.ca.

Oct. 4-5: Dressage NB Provincial Championship Show, Princess Louise Park Show Centre, Sussex, N.B. Email sunhill.stables@gmail.com for details.

Oct. 11-13: Natural horsemanship clinic with Glenn Stewart, Stage 1, Princess Louise Park Show Centre, Sussex, N.B. Contact Hetty Smyth, 506-433-8636.

Oct. 16-19: Natural horsemanship clinic with Glenn Stewart, Stages 2 and 3, Princess Louise Park Show Centre, Sussex, N.B. Contact Hetty Smyth, 506-433-8636.

JULY
July 8-9: "Sustainable Hardwood Management in Today's Acadian Forests" conference, hosted by the Unama'ki Institute of Natural Resources with assistance from Nova Forest Alliance and the CFS's First Nations Forestry Program and Canadian Wood Fibre Centre; Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, Membertou, N.S., $50 registration fee includes all luncheons and nutrition breaks, pre-registration is recommended as space is limited. For more information visit www.regonline.com/uinr.

SEPTEMBER
Sept. 7-10: 100th Annual General Meeting and conference of the Canadian Institute of Forestry, "Canada's Forests: Manage for Change," held in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of UNB's Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management, Fredericton, N.B., guest speakers, technical presentations and discussions, CIF's national awards banquet, forestry field tours, and more. For information, including a detailed agenda and registration (early registration dates in effect), visit www.cif-ifc.org/en/CIF_AGM2008.

Sept. 16-17: DEMO International 2008 pre-show conference, "Bio-Energy: Developing Trends and New Opportunities in a Changing Forest Industry," co-sponsored by the CWF and Canadian Bioenergy Association. Visit www.demointernational.com/ for details.

Sept. 18-20: DEMO International 2008, the Canadian Woodlands Forum's live forestry show, hosted by Ledwidge Lumber Company Ltd., Enfield, N.S. This will be the first time this event has been held in the Maritimes. For more information, contact Peter Robichaud, 902-897-2568, email probichaud@cwfcof.org; or Anne Sawyer, 902-963-3620, email asawyer@cwfcof.org.

Sept. 26-28: Pacafiesta and The Atlantics International Fibre Fiesta in conjunction with Alpaca Canada, Exhibition Park, Halifax, N.S. Contact Oona Porter, 902-766-0240 or email atlanticseaside@ns.sympatico.ca.

JULY
July 4-5: Maritime Angus Field Day and Junior Show, Gordonville, N.B. Contact Keith Bubar, 506-392-5908; Betty Lou Scott, 902-925-2057; or Debbie Higgins, 506-847-8265 for details.

July 10-12: Canadian Charolais Association annual general meeting, Red Deer, Alta. Contact CCA office for details, 403-250-9249.

July 17-21: Canadian Angus Association annual meeting and Showdown 2008, Spruce Meadows, Alta. Contact Buddy Loane, 902-838-4414 or Betty Lou Scott, 902-925-2057.

July 19-20: Sussex Beef 4-H Club Achievement Days, livestock, small animal, and non-animal displays, demonstrations, and competitions, Princess Louise Show Park Centre, Sussex, N.B. Phone Becky Perry, 506-432-1950, ext. 222.

July 21: North Shore Antique Tractor and Engine Club annual show, 10 am to 4 pm, free admission, 4-H canteen, tractors, engines, and farm antiques on display, exhibitors welcome. P&F Verstraten Farms, 20 miles east of Amherst on Route 366 and five miles west of Northport. Contact Vincent Hollis, 902-447-3062; Francis Verstraten, 902-661-9534 or email francisverstraten@yahoo.ca.

AUGUST
Aug. 2: New England Angus Association's Annual Angus Female Sale, McGee Farms, Richmond, Maine, 50 plus quality registered Angus lots. Phone Bob Butterfield, 802-525-4341; or Kaye Weaber, 207-240-7522.

Aug. 7-16: P.E.I. Provincial Exhibition/Old Home Week, Charlottetown. Phone 902-368-4848, 902-368-5576, or email ammoore@gov.pe.ca.

Aug. 11-15: Canadian Cattlemen's Association 2008 semi-annual meeting and convention, "Breaking Beef Barriers," Hilton Suites hotel, Winnipeg, Man. To register or for more information, call the CCA office at 403-275-8558.

Aug. 19-23: Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition, Truro. Contact Elizabeth Crouse, 902-893-6511.

Aug 20: Southeastern Hereford Club Show,10 am, judge will be Mark Trueman, Kings County Agricultural Fair, Sussex, N.B. Contact Belinda Hunter, 506-833-4628 or Shelly Thorne, 506-756-3649.

Aug. 21-24: N.B. Kent County Agricultural Fair. Contact Lois Sandwith, 506-450-3994.

Aug. 20-23: Digby County Exhibition Light Horse Show and Horse/Ox Pulls, Bear River, N.S. Contact Cyndi or Alan Gennette, 902-467-3755.

Aug. 22: 2nd Annual Salt Water Classic Elite Sale, hosted by the Maritime Simmental Association, N.S. Provincial Exhibition grounds, Truro, register early. Contact Richard Armstrong, 902-765-6620; Don Godfrey, 902-566-2612; or Bill MacLeod, 506-459-7066.

Aug. 22: 2008 Young Canadian Simmental Association's Maritime Classic, Truro, N.S. Contact Robert Godfrey, 902-940-7397, email mr_robgodfrey@hotmail.com; or Jennie Palmer, 902-388-1613, email palmer_js@hotmail.com.

Aug. 22-24: 68th Annual Provincial Plowing Match and Agricultural Fair, Dundas, P.E.I., plowing (tractor, antique tractor, oxen, and horse); horse pulls, livestock shows, horse-drawn wagon rides, and lots more. For information phone Shelley Ployer, 902-583-2015 or visit www.dundasplowingmatch.com.

SEPTEMBER
Sept. 19-21: N.B. Beef Expo 2008, Princess Louise Show Park Centre, Sussex, N.B. Contact Duncan Fraser, Duncan.fraser@gnb.ca.

Sept. 26-28: Pacafiesta and The Atlantic International Fibre Fiesta in conjunction with Alpaca Canada, Exhibition Park, Halifax, N.S. Contact Oona Porter, 902-766-0240 or email atlanticseaside@ns.sympatico.ca.