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2009 Sweden Tour!
Travel! After the tremendous success of our Sweden Tour in 2007, we are planning a 2009 trip to Sweden during the Breeder’s Trophy (October 13-18th). Take trips to well-known farms, go on guided tours of Flyinge, attend an auction, watch the best of Sweden's young horses vie for the Breeder's Trophy, and participate in other fun and educational activities. Learn more about our past tour: Feel the Excitment Tour. See what the travelers had to say:Sweden Tour'07. Contact Swana to reserve your spot!

Other News
2009 Swedish Stallion
Publication Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Read all about the latest stallions approved in Sweden this year. Download the PDF here.

2009 Inspection Tour
Publication Date: Thursday, June 04, 2009
We are pleased to announce the proposed sites for the 2009 Inspection Tour!

Yakima, WA (Mary Baechler)
Albuquerque, NM (Carol Reid)
Santa Cruz, CA (Helen Dilworth)
Wilminton, IL (Ken Borden)
Royston, GA (Robin Ginn)
Potomac, MD (Thora Pollak)
Saco, ME (Wilfrid Cassette)
Sherwood Park, AB (Laurie James) Tentative
River Falls, WI (Lisbeth Bengtsson)

Please let us know if you are planing to attend one of the Tentative sites.
The dates for the sites will be announced soon, at which time we will open signups.

Attending the World Cup?
Publication Date: Sunday, April 12, 2009
SWANA welcomes you to join us in these special events:

Breeders’ Meeting
What? The Breeders’ Meeting will host an amazing group of speakers, such as Jan Brink, Edward Gal, and Briar’s breeder, Hans-Yngve Göransson. Learn from some of the brightest minds in horse breeding and dressage.
When? Friday, April 17 from 8:00-9:30 AM
Where? Arena section 227, Balcony Level of the Thomas & Mack Center (Dressage ticket required.)

SWANA Social Hour
What? Take a break from frenetic Las Vegas and spend a relaxing hour with SWANA members and other SWB enthusiasts. Get the chance to talk one-on-one with some of the speakers from the Breeders’ Meeting, such as Swedish experts Jan-Ove Olsson, Karl-Henrik Heimdahl, and Bo Jenå.
When? Saturday, April 18 from 4:00-6:00 PM
Where? Embassy Suites, Coconut Lounge and Lobby
Interested? Visit swanaoffice.org and fill in the survey on the home page to let us know.

Farewell Salute to Briar
What? Join us in celebration of Briar’s illustrious career and wish him a happy retirement. Watch him perform his final international freestyle under Jan Brink.
When? Saturday, April 18, during the World Cup Dressage Finals
Where? Thomas & Mack Center (Dressage ticket required)
More? Check our website (swanaoffice.org) or ask us in person at the SWANA Social Hour for details about the After hours Champaign Toast to Briar, which will follow the freestyle and press conference.

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