style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;">Equestrians

Gain Winning Edge

align="center"> style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;">IAEE launches

the

most comprehensive online equestrian education and community forum.

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style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;">Summary: The

International

Association of Equestrian Education gives its members the winning edge

by

providing online access to top equestrian professionals.

style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;"> style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;">Vancouver style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;">, style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;">BC style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;"> year="2009" day="9" month="2"> style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;">February 9,

2009 style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;"> --  The

International Association of Equestrian Education (IAEE) is a one-stop

community and educational resource. IAEE is proud to bridge the gap

between

serious equestrian riders and top industry professionals to enhance

learning

and help achieve dreams. IAEE provides a much-needed, quality online

educational resource for the equestrian industry, with a sophisticated

virtual

community unlike anything before.

style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;">"I

am

proud to announce the Grand Opening of the International Association of

Equestrian Education," says Barbie Whitworth, President and Founder.

"For years

it was my dream to bring the very best equestrian professional minds

together

with all Hunter/Jumper/Equitation and Eventing enthusiasts who have the

desire

to learn how to be the best they can be."

style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;">Barbie

Whitworth, a Professional Rider and Trainer in the hunter/jumper sector

of the

equestrian industry for the past 30 years, is the visionary behind

IAEE. As a

highly competitive and successful professional, Barbie rode horses for

owners

and trainers throughout style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;">North America style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;">.

style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;">After

many years of experience in the equestrian industry Barbie became a

USEF/EC

Hunter/Equitation Judge in both the style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;">US style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;"> and style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;">Canada style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;">. Barbie has

coached athletes from

the novice to the competition levels and was invited by the Canadian

Equestrian

Federation to participate in the first NCCP level 4 Coaching program in

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style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;">"The

IAEE

has grown from an exciting concept to a full service style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;">Membership style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;"> style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;">Equestrian style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;"> style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;">Education style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;"> style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;">Center style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;"> at href="http://www.IAEECONNECT.com">www.IAEECONNECT.com,"

says Whitworth.

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IAEE

is an international association committed to providing an affordable

equestrian

learning place with education and training opportunities that were

often

unavailable to many equestrians. Leading equestrian and sport

professionals,

who have willingly offered their expertise and time to this project,

provide

excellent training in the style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;">IAEE style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;"> style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;">Education style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;"> style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;">Center style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;">. "These top

professionals share

my passion to help to educate equestrians," explains Whitworth.

style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;">The

IAEE

is dedicated to supporting equestrians interested in

Hunter/Jumper/Equitation

and Eventing and invite them to a unique avenue to continue their

education and

gain that winning edge through membership with IAEE.

style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri;">Hunter/Jumper/Equitation

and Eventing equestrians looking to bolster their competitive edge are

encouraged to visit the International Association of Equestrian

Education at www.IAEECONNECT.com.

Likewise,

professionals looking to contribute their experience and knowledge to

other

riders are invited to contact the IAEE at href="mailto:Info@IAEECONNECT.com">Info@IAEECONNECT.com

or by calling toll free 1 888 403-8111.

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Contact: Karen M. Bowman

style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri;">West Coast Way style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri;"> Consulting

Inc.

style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri;">Direct

Telephone: 778-571-0372

style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri;">IAEE Toll

Free: 1 888 403-8111

style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri;">Email: href="mailto:karen@westcoastway.com">karen@westcoastway.com

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style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri;">Available

for Interview:

Barbie Whitworth, President & Founder

style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri;">International

Association of Equestrian Education

style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri;"> href="http://www.IAEECONNECT.com"> style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">www.IAEECONNECT.com

style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri;">Supporting

Equestrian Education

style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri;">Barbie

Whitworth Companies, Inc