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Proud Five
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Recipient of
the OEF
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The Year
Award!
FEBRUARY 2009
Vol. 39, Issue No. 7
ISSN: 1209-3955
Price $3.50
Canada’s Eric Lamaze Wins First
Grand Prix of 2009
Wellington, Florida –
Canadian show jumping
athlete Eric Lamaze of
Schomberg, ON, began his
first week of competition
in Wellington, Florida,
with a win in the $30,000
WEF Challenge Cup on
Thursday, January 22.
The FTI Winter
Equestrian Festival, now in
week three of its 12-week
run in Wellington, FL, saw
53 starters turn out for
Thursday’s $30,000 WEF
Challenge Cup. It was the
first week Lamaze had
competed in the winter circuit, and he made his presence known.
Lamaze advanced to
the jump-off after jumping
clear in the first round, and
was the final challenger in
the 12-horse jump-off.
Lamaze was chasing the
lead held by Peter Charles
of Great Britain, who had
posted a clear round in a
Continued on Page 2
“Canada’s Eric Lamaze and Narcotique de Muze II won the $30,000 WEF Challenge
Cup Round III held Thursday, January 22, in Wellington, Florida.”
Photo Credit – Kenneth Kraus
time of 34.36 seconds.
Lamaze guided Narcotique
de Muze II to a clear round
in a time of 34.14 seconds
to earn his first victory of
2009.
“She is a winner, and
I know her well,” said
Lamaze of the 11-year-old
Belgian Warmblood mare
owned by Ashland Stables.
“She is always behind the
scenes behind Hickstead,
but she has been the work
horse. Everywhere she
goes, she manages to do
something good. She is fast
in the air, and has a big
stride. You can keep pushing her at every jump. She
has good instinct when you
are coming forward to a
fence.”
Lamaze, 40, collected
$9,000 US for the victory.
He will also compete on
Sunday in the $50,000 Braman Motorcars Grand Prix
with Take Off, a nine-yearold Dutch Warmblood
Jewel the Donkey on a Frosty
Morning at Shoe String Farm
Ontario Quarter Horse
Racing Industry
Development Program
2009 Budget Approved
See Page 25
See Our List of
2009 Can-Am Clinicians
Pages 16-17
Continued on Page 2
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Import Permits and USDA Health Certificates Required
for Equine Semen and Embryos from the United States
Ottawa, Ontario—Effective January 30, 2009 the Canadian completed application must be faxed or mailed
Food Inspection Agency has announced that an import permit with payment to the Import Office in the province
is now required for the importation of semen and embryos
Continued on Page 2
from the U.S. into Canada. These revised import restrictions
are a result of the expanding investigation into Contagious
Equine Metritis (CEM) in the U.S.
Canadians seeking timely information regarding import
requirements are advised to use the CFIA’s Automated Import
Reference
System
(AIRS)
at
http://airssari.inspection.gc.ca/Airs_External/Default.aspx.
Instructions for Canadian Importers of Semen and Embryos
from the US into Canada:
1.
Notify immediately the companies/agents/owners in the
U.S. that you wish to acquire semen or embryos from and
inform them that a USDA-endorsed zoosanitary export certificate MUST accompany all shipments from the U.S. to Canada.
For more information and to obtain the required certificate,
please visit: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/regulations/vs/
iregs/animals/downloads/ca_eq_se.pdf
2.
Before semen is shipped, importers in Canada must
obtain an import permit from the CFIA. To download an
Import Permit Application Form for Live Animals, Semen,
Embryos, Animal Products and By-Products, visit the CFIA
website
at
the
following
link:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/import/permit_covere.shtml .
a.
The Import Permit Application Form is to be completed
by the importer.
b.
Next, contact a CFIA area office ( a complete list of
CFIA offices can be found at the end of this release). The
Western
Rider
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See Our Stallion Showcase - Section 3!
INSIDE
Kati Macoun.............................2
Gayle McPherson .....................3
Remembering ...........................4
Masterfeeds ..............................4
Dresden Raceway.....................4
Curca ........................................5
Quarterfest................................5
Fitness.......................................6
Ontario Rodeo News ................7
WHAO News ...........................8
OBRA News...........................10
Susan Dahl - New Column! ...11
OBRA News...........................11
ORHA News ..........................13
OEF News ..............................15
Can-Am Clinicians.................16
OHSRA News ........................18
ASHA News...........................18
ORCHA .................................19
OTRA News ..........................20
OCTRA News ........................21
NBHAC News........................22
Lynn Palm ..............................23
Meredith Manor......................24
AQHA News ..........................25
OQHA News ..........................26
Area 3 News ...........................27
EOQHA News........................28
Laurie Haughton.....................28
QROOI News .........................29
OQHA Banquet Photos ..........31
Jump Canada Bursary.............33
Thornbury Horse Park............34
Dressage Canada Judges ........36
Eventing Scholarships ............36
Evi Strasser.............................37
OnTRA News.........................38
Lindsay Grice .........................40
MacKenzie Clarke..................41
Keean White...........................42
Jump Canada Talent Squad ....42
Eventing Team .......................43
Jump Canada Short List .........43
REACH News ........................45
OEF News ..............................46
Dressage Symposium .............46
Endurance News.....................47
Ashley Holzer.........................47
Picov’s Celebrates 35 years....48
Whispering Hearts..................49
The Carriage Driver ...............50
Starting Your Own Horse.......51
Classifieds ..............................52
Real Estate..............................59
Material for the March/April 2009 Issue must be in our office by February
21st, 2009. Copy arriving after that date will be used in the May 2009 issue.
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English
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Quarter
Horse
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2/ FEBRUARY 2009 THE RIDER
All updates can be found at
www.equinecanada.ca/breedsandindusContinued from Page 1.
try/index.php?option=com_content&task
you reside in or into which you will be =category&id=232&Itemid=12&lang=enimporting the semen or embryos. CFIA GB
have given Equine Canada assurances that
you will be contacted by the Import CFIA area offices:
Office within three (3) days of receipt of Atlantic - Newfoundland, Prince Edward
the application form with information on Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
Dr. Al McLean / (Mrs. Florence Saulnierhow to proceed.
c. Single entry (one time) permits cost Assistant)
$35. Multiple entry permits are valid for Import Officer, Animal Health, CFIA
one year and cost $60. An agent or broker P.O. Box 6088
may use this method to do combined ship- 5th Floor, 1081 Main Street
ments of multiple stallions and/or Moncton, New Brunswick E1C 8R2
exporters and/or destinations. To refer- Telephone: 506-851-7651
ence the responsibilities of Brokers, visit Facsimile: 506-851-3700
the
CFIA
website
link
at:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/imp/ Quebec
Dr. Alain Lajoie / (Mr. Andre Anctil)
kite.shtml
In its investigation of CEM in the Import Officer, Animal Health, CFIA
US, the USDA has undertaken an exten- Room 746-S, 2001 University Avenue
sive traceback exercise to identify and Montreal, Quebec H3A 3N2
locate all horses in the U.S. that have been Telephone: 514-283-8888
exposed to the CEM positive stallions Facsimile: 514-283-6214
either through direct contact or collected
semen. For more information, visit Ontario
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/hot Dr Susan Wray / (Ms. Chris Paolini)
Import Contact, Animal Health, CFIA
_issues/cem/index.shtml .
CEM is a reportable disease in Cana- 174 Stone Road West
da and the U.S. This means that all sus- Guelph, Ontario N1G 4S9
pected cases in Canada must be reported Telephone: 519-826-2810
to the CFIA for immediate investigation Facsimile: 519-837-9771
by inspectors. CEM is a highly contagious
disease that affects the reproductive tract West - Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberof horses. The disease can cause tempo- ta, British Columbia
rary infertility in mares. In most cases, Dr. Gary Kruger / (Mr. Craig Sellars)
CEM can be successfully treated with dis- Import Officer, Animal Health, CFIA
Western Area Office
infectants and antibiotics.
On February 7, 2009, at 9:30 a.m., a 1115 - 57 Avenue North East
CFIA representative will provide an Calgary, Alberta T2E 9B2
update on CEM at the Breeds & Industry Telephone: 403-292-5825
Delegate Assembly at the Equine Canada Facsimile: 403-292-6629
Convention taking place at the Crowne
Plaza in Ottawa, ON. Everyone is wel- About Equine Canada Breeds & Induscome to attend. More information about try Division
Visit www.equinecanada.ca for comthe Equine Canada Convention may be
plete information about the Equine Canafound www.equinecanada.ca .
As new information about da Breeds & Industry Division.
import/export protocols or the CEM out- About Equine Canada
For more information about Equine
break becomes available, the Breeds &
please
visit
Industry Division of Equine Canada will Canada,
issue aupdates to Canadian stakeholders. www.equinecanada.ca.
CEM
Kati Macoun Represents Canada at FEI
International Jumping Children’s Final
Ottawa, Ontario — Kati Macoun, 14, of Calgary, AB,
finished 12th at the 2008 FEI International Jumping
Children’s Final held December 9–14 in Bogota, Colombia.
Riding a borrowed horse, Miel, a 12-year-old
chestnut mare, for the entire competition, Macoun competed in the First Qualifying Round and was clear to
place third out of 32 starters. In Second Qualifying
Round, Macoun finished sixth. As the top 16 riders
advance to the Final, Macoun easily made the cut. In the
Final Competition, Macoun had two rails to finish in
12th place overall.
Chloe Aston of Great Britain won the competition
with a clear jump-off round in a time of 36.17 seconds.
Shannon Smith of Russia placed second with four faults
in a time of 41.08 while Andresa Quadros of Colombia
was third after posting the fastest time, 35.72 seconds,
but incurring eight faults.
“I thought my trip to Bogota was an experience of
a lifetime,” said Macoun, who trains with 1986 World
Show Jumping Champion, Gail Greenough. “The people were so friendly and helpful. The horses were good
and the competition was tough. I met so many kids that
I would like to visit again, both from Colombia and
other countries.”
Greenough, who accompanied Macoun to the FEI
Children’s Final in Bogota, noted, “Kati was an absolute
pro in Colombia, both in and out of the ring. Her composure in foreign surroundings was rock solid, and her
focus in the ring was perfect. Not only was Katie on an
unfamiliar horse, but she was also bombarded by the
media and some quick communication lessons had to be
learned. With riders like Katie coming up, our future in
show jumping sport in Canada is well protected. I am
very proud of her.”
Macoun earned the right to represent Canada
through her placing at the FEI Children’s Final Qualifier
held at the Thunderbird Summer Festival in Langley,
BC, which was one of two qualifying competitions held
in Canada in 2008.
The FEI International Jumping Children’s Final is
for show jumping competitors aged 12 to 14. Each
country is represented by a maximum of two riders with
the exception of the host country, who is entitled to have
a number of competitors equal to the number of foreign
entries. Foreign riders compete on borrowed horses,
supplied by the host country. The competition was created to promote and encourage talented young riders by
giving them the opportunity to experience international
competition with support from the FEI.
About Jump Canada
Jump Canada is a committee of Equine Canada
responsible for all hunter, equitation and jumper activities in Canada from the grass roots to the international
level. Jump Canada is governed by a board of directors,
the majority of whom are elected by the stakeholders in
the sport. For more information regarding Jump Canada
programs
and
activities,
visit
www.equinecanada.ca/jumpcanada.
“Katie Macoun of Calgary, AB, finished 12th at the
2008 FEI International Jumping Children’s Final held
December 9–14 in Bogota, Colombia.” Photo Credit—
Alejandro Barrera G.
Eric Lamaze
Continued from Page 1.
mare owned by Artisan Farms. Lamaze is competing at
the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL, running until March 29, and hopes to qualify for the 2009
World Cup Final to be held in Las Vegas, NV, in April.
Lamaze, who claimed Individual Gold and Team
Silver medals at the 2008 Olympic Games riding Hickstead, is currently ranked number one in the Rolex
World Rider Rankings.
FEBRUARY 2009 THE RIDER /3
Gayle McPherson
appointed President
and Chair of the
Board of the
Royal Agricultural
Winter Fair
TORONTO, ON, January 27, 2009 - The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is pleased to announce the
appointment of Gayle McPherson as President and Chair of the Board – an impressive position in its
own right, but one that deserves special recognition as Gayle is the first-ever woman elected to fill this
role in the 87-year history of the Fair. As President, Gayle will be responsible for the governance of
The Royal, including overall strategic direction.
Gayle brings rich experience and a deep understanding of equestrian sport and agriculture to The
Royal. She has been involved as a volunteer with the organization for the past 25 years and most
recently held the position of Vice President, having served on the Board of Directors/Executive Committee since 1989. Gayle chaired The Royal Horse Show for several years and previously worked on
numerous committees including the Steering Committee, Sponsorship, Marketing, Strategic Planning,
Hunt Night and Exhibitor Relations Committees.
A graduate of the University of Manitoba, Gayle has been involved for many years in various
volunteer projects extending beyond The Royal, including membership on the Board of Directors for
Jump Canada, the Eglinton and Caledon Hunt, the Canadian Pony Club, the Erin Township Heritage
Committee and the Junior League of Toronto. Gayle also served on the Board of Governors for St.
Andrews College in Aurora.
Gayle and her husband, Don, have resided on their horse farm in Erin Township for the past 35
years and Gayle still manages extensive farming operations in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, some of
the land being originally settled by her pioneering Scottish ancestors.
Gayle assumes the Presidency of The Royal after one of its most successful years, with recordbreaking attendance of 345,000 people – an almost 6 per increase over 2007.
In 2008, The Royal Horse Show hosted over a dozen Olympic equestrian riders, including Canada’s individual gold and team silver medallist Eric Lamaze and his incredible mount Hickstead, as
well as Canada’s silver medal show jumping team members: Ian Millar, Jill Henselwood and Mac
Cone.
The Royal Agriculture Show also attracted outstanding International and Canadian agriculture
and food exhibitors and competitors and for the first time hosted four National Beef Shows over opening weekend. The popular Agri-Food Innovation exhibit area, featuring Journey To Your Good Health
provided healthy food choices and lifestyle options to visitors, while successfully educating and
exposing them to the advances in agricultural based bio-products and technologies.
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is Canada’s showcase for agriculture, food and equine excellence and takes place in Toronto for 10 days every November at Exhibition Place. The Royal is the
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Masterfeeds Named as Canada’s
First Alltech FEI Games Partner
[Stratford, Ontario, CANADA] –
Alltech, a global leader in animal
health and nutrition, and Masterfeeds, one of the largest national
producers of animal feed, have
announced Masterfeeds as the first
official Canadian feed partner of
first Canadian feed partner onboard, Masterfeeds will be offered a
unique opportunity to work with
Alltech and its network of international feed partners.”
Masterfeeds President Rob
Flack, also present at the announce-
This partnership will see Masterfeeds working in close collaboration with
Alltech in preparation for the Alltech FEI
World Equestrian Games 2010. The
Games will be held in Lexington, Kentucky from 25 September to 10October
2010. This 16-day competition will see
riders from around the world compete in
eight equestrian disciplines, namely
show-jumping, dressage, eventing, driving, endurance, vaulting, reining and
para-equestrian.
Ontario Icelandic
Horse Association
Thefts at Dresden Raceway:
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Photo caption: (L to R) Pearse Lyons, president Alltech;
Rob Flack, president Masterfeeds.
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Masterfeeds serves the Canadian
livestock, equine and poultry industry
with quality people, products and programs backed by one of the finest
research facilities in the world. The combined line-up of Masterfeeds’ long standing equine brands and the new Lake
Country horse feed brand gives every
horse owner a chance to benefit from outstanding research, stringent quality control and excellent dealer distribution
across Ontario & Western Canada.
the Alltech FEI World Equestrian
Games 2010.
Announcing the feed partnership agreement in Stratford, Ontario
today, Dr. Pearse Lyons, President
and Founder of Alltech, said, “This
feed partnership agreement exemplifies Masterfeeds’ commitment to
the Canadian feed industry. As the
ment, said, “We are very proud to
be a partner of the Alltech FEI
World Equestrian Games 2010.
Across Canada, we are dedicated to
supporting the equine industry
through our Masterfeeds and Lake
Country brands, which will only be
strengthened with this new partnership.”
From Our Founder
Remembering
January 1975
December 1974 ended in a tragic fire at Lo-Mac
Stock Farm owned by John MacKenzie when 41 top
horses were lost in a fire that gutted the indoor arena
and stabling areas. Over $500,000 in livestock,
equipment and buildings were lost. A benefit dance
was held on January 24th. The event was sponsored
by Al Humphrey’s of Al’s Tack Shop.
The Western Horse Association of Ontario officially
recognized that The Rider was a great source for dispensing information to the entire horse industry. The
membership approved The (Western) Rider as their
official publication in January 1975. The WHAO
have been loyal supporters ever since. That’s almost
35 years of continued association. A BIG THANKS
and a Tip of the old Ten Gallon Hat for your loyalty.
Times Two was officially awarded his AAA AQHA Championship he was owned and trained by
Art Graves of Pritchard, BC.
The year started off with another tragic fire in
Lynden, Ontario. Fire gutted a barn, four horses
including a 12 year old girls pet horse, goats, chick-
January 20, 2009 - Toronto, ON - Chatham Kent Police Service is asking
for the racing community’s help in solving several thefts that occurred last
November at Dresden Raceway. Several horse people reported they had
harness racing equipment stolen from the location. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers in Chatham Kent directly - 519 4366632. Please quote the Chatham Kent Police Service file number CK08043155. As with all Crime Stoppers calls, no Caller ID is used and no
one is asked to give their name.is asked to call Chatham Kent Police Service, Crime Unit - 519-436-6616.
Information also can be provided anonymously by contacting Crime
Stoppers - 1-800-222-TIPS
Crime Stoppers is a not-for profit community-based charitable program
involving the co-operative efforts of the community, the media and the
police in the fight against crime.
The caller’s anonymity is protected, and they will never be asked to
testify or be named. Cash rewards are offered to people who call the program and their information assists in an investigation.
Rob McKinney
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Ontario Racing Commission
ens, pheasants and rabbits were all trapped and died $750.00 and Rastus River AAAT Superior Race
in the fire. The structure was valued at $25,000.
Horse who ran AAA and AA 20 times with 54 Race
Points for $500.00
We started the new year complaining about the cost
of feed... hay at up to $2.40 a bail. Feed was selling Poco Flicker, one of APHA top ten foundation stalat $5.85 a hundred weight and was now $10.00.
lions, died of Colic. He was owned by J.W.Tyner of
Tyler Texas.
The Quarterama ‘75 Horse Sale Committee inspected over 100 horses that applied to be auctioned.
Thirty-eight judges were named to judge the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort
Congratulations to the Picov Cattle Company on Worth, Texas.
opening Picov Tack Shop on February 1st. 1974....
The (Western) Rider is happy to have been a part of Quarterama was advising that the owners of over
the continued success of Picov’s as they have been 500 horses had submitted entries to this years event.
advertising with us for the past 35 years... again a tip
of the old Ten Gallon Hat to Picov and BIG Don Nye got a new dog called Wheeler. Don was
THANK YOU for your loyalty to The Rider.
not been able to get his new mutt to do very much....
his training plans all went out the window.
The OQHA held a pre- Quarterama horse show on
January 12 at the London Equestrian and Training My personal Rant:
Centre. The show was chaired by Jim Babcock and
What has me totally concerned is the various
Bob Sharpe admission to the show was only $1.00. shapes and colours of the Canadian Flag. There is
but one official design for our National Colours... I
Painted Skipper, Canada’s first American Paint have seen blood red to almost orange and the maple
Horse Association’s Champion Paint Stallion #232, leaf in a small style, why the red panels don’t even
was standing at stud at the farm of Bill and Alice conform. This crap is coming from China, India and
Riley’s in Princeton, Ontario. The fee was $225.00 just about anywhere on earth. It is time that our govand the guarantee was at 86% colour and 86% filly. ernment take a stand and regulate who in Canada
should be licensed to print our National Colours and
Merrymac Farms in Essex, Ontario were advertising prohibit off shore junk being sold by some of CanaAQHA No Double, Stallion breeding fees at da’s largest retailers.
Ontario Reined
Cow Horse
Association
FEBRUARY 2009 THE RIDER/ 5
Canadian Universities Riding Clubs Association
CURCA Backgrounder
CURCA, the Canadian Universities Riding
Clubs Association, is a not-for-profit student riding organization that sends teams of Canadian student riders to compete in international horse
shows.
CURCA operates in coordination with the
international organization of student riding, the
Association Internationale des Etudiants Cavaliers
(AIEC). All AIEC events are run in the Student
Riders Nations Cup (SRNC) format: riders compete in a knockout competition in both show
jumping and dressage on horses provided by the
host country.
Active CURCA members may attend internationally sanctioned SRNC competitions. CURCA
applicants must be full time post-secondary students over the age of 18. They must demonstrate
proficiency in both show jumping and dressage.
For more information, on CURCA and the
application process, please see the CURCA web-
AQHA is
Having a
Party!
And all horse lovers are invited.
This year, AQHA’s membership is turning
68.
While that might not sound like a landmark,
you might feel otherwise if it was your 68th birthday and no one had thrown you a party during any
of the prior 67 years.
So, for the first time, this year, we’re celebrating our wonderful horse and our loyal members by throwing an American Quarter Horse
party.
We’re proud to call it QuarterFest. It takes
place May 1-3, 2009, in Murfreesboro, Tennesee,
and everyone’s invited, including horses!
QuarterFest will be located at the very fine
Tennessee Miller Equestrian Center at Middle
Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Make your plans now for a roadtrip in
May!
QuarterFest will have clinics all weekend
long, with four of the nation’s top clinicians.
• Curt Pate
• Tammy Pate
• Jeff Griffith
• Julie Goodnight
You’ll Enjoy:
• Exciting performances each afternoon
• An all-star American Quarter Horse Extravaganza on Friday and Saturday nights
• Seminars
• Demonstrations
• Contests
• Trail rides
• A dedicated youth area to make QuarterFest
fun for everyone.
Some of the greatest American Quarter Horses and World Champion horsemen and women
will be there to greet everyone.
Conservation Division
At QuarterFest, AQHA will be kicking-off
its new Conservation Division. Taking an active
roll in preserving access to places to ride, upholding the traditions of horse ownership and enjoyment in America and educating horsemen on
building, preserving and behaving properly on
trails is critical to our breed and members. The
Conservation Division will give our members the
industry leadership expected from AQHA in this
crucial area.
Come to learn. Come to make friends. Come
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making your plans now for this educational,
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of upcoming competitions, visit the Upcoming Clinic Information
All clinic proceeds will go to support CURCA team riders.
AIEC website at www.aiecworld.com.
CURCA will be hosting a twoday clinic near Guelph, Ontario on
Recent Activities
Saturday, March 14 and Sunday,
Gillian Priske of Toronto, Susan March 15. CURCA rider Katie Clarke
Horn of Toronto, Whitney Strachan of will be coaching the jumper portion of
Vancouver and Chef d’Equipe Jen the clinic, and Elke Mulholland, forKeep your animals
Peters represented team Canada in mer member of the German Student
clean with Anivac!
Luxembourg over the holidays.
Riding Team will be coaching dresFirst-time CURCA rider Gillian sage.
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The clinic will be run in the StuWashes using only
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Fitness Tips for Riders
Setting up a Basic Program
Riding places specific demand on the body. If you only ride a
couple of times a week- you feel it! If you are a professional rider,
then you have probably noticed the wear and tear over the yearseither on yourself, or another pro with a few decades on you. Like it
or not, we need to be fit for what we do.
One main challenge most people face is time. For most of us,
fitting in three sessions a week at a gym would be at the cost of
something else we value: riding time, sleep, family. The good news
is that there are probably a couple of small tweaks you could make
to your week which would either tie things together, or give you that
extra ‘missing piece’ or extra inch.
Whether you’d like to think of looking at your body’s physical
regime as a strategic exercise, or whether you’re the more wholistic
type of rider, it’s a lot like those financial plans where you discover
a few small changes will accelerate your mortgage payout by 5
years.
In future articles this year we’ll look at specific exercises to
help you develop the right strength balances and flexibility for a better ride. This month it seemed like a good idea to start at the beginning: your overall plan.
This will sound a lot like Stephen Covey’s time management
principles. Imagine filling a gallon jar with a pint of sand, then 2
pints of gravel, then a pint of rocks. You can see the rocks mounding up over the jar. Those are the important activities you could do
to make a real difference, but they just can’t fit in.
Here’s how to make it work: first you take the big rocks and
put them in the jar (the really non-negotiable stuff), then you put in
the little rocks and let them fill in the gaps (the little extras you
squeeze in here and there), and then you pour in some sand (the
bonus activities you never thought would make it in). If you’ve ever
graded land, you know exactly how this works.
Let’s apply this to your plan for getting the most out of your
ride. First, you want to be healthy, because healthy means more riding days through the year, which means a % more training than your
competitor- which gets you that much more ready for the early May
show than he does. Healthy could translate into general fitness
which keeps your immune system and stamina high, your risk of
injury low and recovery from mishap much faster.
The Big Rocks
General fitness includes a base level of cardio-vascular ability,
strength, and flexibility.
Stretch
Soft muscles stretch under sudden strain, reducing injury. Soft
muscles also work harder, longer without repetitive strain injury.
Good flexibility also translates into more independent aids: a lower
leg which can squeeze in the right spot, without other parts of your
body tensing and sending the wrong signal to your horse. So, you
know a certain amount of stretching is going to be one of your ‘big
rocks’. For any cowboys reading this- there are ways to look like an
athlete stretching. When you think about it, all serious athletes
stretch. If you don’t, you can go ahead and recover from injury
while your competitors are still riding.
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A time-effective way to fit in stretching is to do a little
before and after each ride, right there in the aisle or arena. It will
take you approximately 60-90 seconds. Then, pick a few times a
week when you will be winding down and trying to get ready for
sleep, and take about 10 minutes to spend a longer time stretching whatever area you are particularly tight in. You probably
needed something to relax you anyway, so why not watch the
TV stretching. For most riders, your pre-ride and long stretch
should include inner thigh and hamstrings. These two areas get
increasingly tight over time creating bad posture in the short
term, and serious repetitive strain and hip issues in professional
riders later in life. You want to be in the saddle when you’re 80,
right?
If you chore, stretch quickly afterwards. If you work at a
desk, stretch through the day when you have a bio break, or just
need a couple seconds mental break. A couple of quick stretches
before you ride will help you sit deeper in the saddle.
Cardio
First, good cardio-vascular health reduces all kinds of illness brought on by lifestyle. Being out in your barn all the time
might give you fresh air, but it won’t reduce your risk of heart
disease as much as a little heart-pumping fitness a couple of
times a week. Cardio-vascular strength feeds oxygen to your
muscles at a rate which keeps up with demand- so you can go
longer harder. If you Event or engage in many Western disciplines, you know the different a few seconds of sharpness can
make- or break. For a dressage rider, stamina means you are as
alert and your muscles as responsive at 4pm as they were at 8am.
The amount of time you spend on it can depend on your
lifestyle, schedule, general health/weight and equestrian discipline. Some of my clients are fine with two bouts of 15 minutes
of heart-pumping activity a week. Some never run. Some need
three times a week for at least 45 minutes.
If you find your riding is your cardio workout- then you do
really need to spend some time on your fitness. Getting out of
breath riding indicates either poor fitness, or poor posture and
body usage (you’re working too hard at it, or fighting your own
body for it).
Strength
There are two ends of the riding spectrum when it comes to
designing a strength training regime. Occasional riders tend to
be fine with an overall body fitness routine. Do a little of everything. Professionals or competitive riders who spend more than
5x a week in the saddle typically need to work muscle groups
other than those which specifically engage when riding, in order
to avoid repetitive strain injury, and to keep good posture. Exercises for the outer thigh and quadriceps are examples, because
their opposite muscles (inner thigh and hamstring) are over-used,
creating skeletal imbalance and strain issues as the rider tries to
maintain correct posture with asymmetrical pulls on their body
from muscle imbalance. You cannot actually exercise the quads
and outer thigh on the horse effectively.
Another example is the upper back for hunter/jumpers. The
muscles in the upper back are not exactly engage while riding,
however they support the back and shoulders in correct position,
and prevent the rider flopping forward like a sack of potatoes as
they fatigue. When the rider has to be in the saddle for any
length of time, their back can become quite sore. The problem
of a weak upper back and shoulders is especially common
among female riders. Due to biomechanics, you cannot actually
strengthen the upper back muscles while maintaining posture
and riding your horse. Like the quadriceps and outer thigh, you
have to spend some time doing so off the horse.
Most riders can accomplish the required strength training
with about 2-3 strength routines a week, of about 15-20 minutes
in length.
The ‘gravel and sand’ in the analogy could be related to the
actual details of your program. Length of time spent with each
type of activity is also related, as I said, to your riding discipline.
In future articles we will look at a basic workout by riding discipline type.
For the most part, you’d be ahead if you made a daily 15
minute appointment with yourself, six days a week, to do each of
the above components twice. For example:
Monday: run or fast walk with the dog 15 min (or along your
fence line to check it is a good idea)
Tuesday: 15 min strength training and some work for the core
Wednesday: big stretch day- 10 min after evening shower
Thursday: something cardio 15 min
Friday: 15 min strength training & work for core
Saturday: another big stretch
Now let’s look at some other variables. Let’s say you take
yoga once a week. That’s fantastic. You can get exponentially
more benefit out of your once a week super-stretch, by staying a
little more stretched through the week.
Let’s say you’d like to go the gym, but can only go once a
week for some time for you. Fantastic! With the low price of
most gym memberships, you’d get your money’s worth if you
went 3x a month, compared to what you pay for other entertainment. Once a week would be great. You could complement
your once a week gym workout with one session of about 20
minutes of home bodyweight and freeweight exercises to keep
the ball rolling.
Or, you may enjoy a weekend big hike or cross-country ski,
or swim- put in a little more effort for 15 minutes of it, and it
counts for cardio-vascular improvement. After your 15 minutes
of higher intensity you can just relax into the activity guilt freethe rest is a bonus.
It’s all about fitting the components of your week together
so they add up to parts of a plan, and about taking the activities
you already do and getting more mileage out of them. Sometimes 15 minutes is all you need to make that happen.
Even if you have 5 minutes, just do something with it. Five
minutes is better than nothing- especially if your competitors are
not doing any of it at all.
By Heather Sansom, Owner, Equifitt.com Equestrian Fitness
Training
EquiFITT.com Personal Training & Equestrian Fitness
(Kemptville, ON) offers personal training, clinics and workshops, and individualized equestrian personal fitness programs.
‘Online coaching’ makes getting an individualized and equestrian-specific fitness program an option for riders anywhere in
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ALONG FOR THE RIDE
By John Davidson.
At the Rider we have covered the Kubota Cup from the
beginning and I have been fortunate to watch the finals held at
the Royal Winter Fair each year. I had enjoyed a few episodes of
the first series of Along for The Ride, but was unable to see very
many because of my schedule. Watching the whole of the second series on a DVD enabled me to get a fuller picture of not
only the Kubota Cup, but also really opened up my education of
the jumping world. I am glad that the executive producer Sandra
Fraser with the producer Tamara Marcus decided to go behind
the scenes showing lots of other events that helped to shape the
Kubota Cup to what we enjoy watching as a part of the Canadian
horse jumping scene.
Show jumping is a team sport. You meet the riders—not
just the headliners—some grooms, trainers, coaches and other
helpers. As each episode develops you follow a few particular
riders with their team and go through some of their background
and preparation. You learn about how they got their start, and
how they ended up with a particular horse,. One of the most
interesting was from Gary Brewster who took over his wife’s
horse when she was pregnant and kept it. A number of the rookie jumpers were also students who had to balance studying and
riding. Many of the jumpers are also trainers, coaches, horse
owners. Mark Samuels runs a manufacturing business. Many
are hired to ride other people’s horses.
You are taken to many of the events that are part of a fair
that lead up to the Kubota Cup and see how many riders and
trainers strategize whether to rest their horse for some preliminary events or to warm up for the Kubota Cup. In some cases a
rider has more than one horse to choose from and even take multiple mounts.
Several course designers with international experience
explain some of the thinking that goes into what the four and
two legged athletes have to contend with. Some of the sites
have special procedures such as the one in Edmonton held at a
race-track. In that case the organizer has to bring in lots of
equipment and then afterwards tear it down. Coast to coast
British Columbia to Nova Scotia.. Just getting there is a concern
and again we are aware of the decisions that had to be made..
There is a program to help pay expenses if they qualify.
In addition to all the talk there is lots of action. Perfect
jumps are shown but so are falling poles, dumped riders and
refusals. Avoiding faults is balanced against the pressing need
for speed.
You get some insight into the business decisions. Buying
or selling horses create new opportunities. Economics presents
some harsh realities. As one rider commented you have to sell a
horse at the right time. When a horse wins, their value goes up,
and the owner may decide to take their profits and reinvest in
another up and coming horse or a proven horse. Everyone
admits that having the right horse is critical and is always looking for the horse that can lead to victory.
At a couple of points the veterinarian appears and again
presents some decisions to be made.
There are a lot of knowledgeable comments, but I think
Hyde Moffatt seems most comfortable and seems destined for
television commentary.
The theme song, by Jon Van Wingerden is a driving song
that fits well with the horse action. The DVD also includes a
Jon V W CD with a country theme. One song is dedicated “For
A Girl who Rides Horses.”
You can watch Along for the Ride on the Animal Planet
Station, Saturdays at 6 pm ET and repeats Tuesdays at 3 pm
until April, 2009
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Ontario Steer Wrestler wins the
International Professional Rodeo World
Championship at the International Finals
Rodeo (IFR39) in Oklahoma City.
By Nancy Nicholson
Matthew Mousseau of R R 2 Dashwood, & formerly of Hensall area, travelled to Oklahoma City Jan 1618/09 sitting fourth in the IPRA World Standings in
Steer Wrestling, approximately $3,500 behind the leader.
Only the top 15 in each of the seven standard rodeo
events, from across the US & eastern Canada, qualify to
compete at the IPRA World Championship. Qualifiers
from Ontario included Stewart Cahill, Strathroy, in
Team Roping; B J Prince of Pontypool, in Saddlebronc;
Dean Dobinson, London, in Saddle Bronc; Robin
Williamson of Acton, in Ladies Barrels; Ross Scully of
Rockwood, in Tie Down Roping and Luke McCoag of
Port Rowan, in Bull Riding. Several contestants qualified from Quebec.
Going into the finals, in second spot, was Tooter
Silver of Warner, OK and in third spot, Justin Thigpen
of Waycross, GA.
In the first of 4 rounds, Matt tied for 1st with the
leader, Donny Tyner of Huntersville, NC with a time of
4 seconds. Matt was riding his 10 yr old sorrel Quarter
Horse mare, Solo, whom he trained himself, as a “dogging’ horse. Earl Foster of Foster’s Cattle Recovery,
Alvinston, On. with his horse Grizzly made the trip to
Oklahoma, to haze for Matt. In the second round, Matt
was second with a time of 3.7 seconds. In the 3rd round,
Matt had a time of 3.8 for a 4th place finish. It was a
nail biter right up to the last competitor in the 4th round
on Sunday. Matt was the 3rd last competitor, having
climbed to third in the leaderboard & first in the average.
He won the round with a time of 3.7, clinching the
IFR39 World Championship Steer Wrestling title. Matt
came home proudly displaying his custom trophy saddle,
2 go round buckles, prize money, the average buckle &
the gold buckle, declaring him the IPRA World Champion Steer Wrestler. Matt had the most consistent times
in his event beating out former world champions Ronnie
Fields & Jordan Wiseman, both of Oklahoma.
Matt got his start in Steer Wrestling, attending a
clinic in 2000 in Crediton, Ont, put on by former ORA
champion Ed DeWetering. Matt continued to hone his
skills and competed in rodeos across Ontario, Quebec &
the United States.
In 2001, he won the Rookie buckle on the Ontario
Rodeo Association circuit. Steer Wrestling championship titles were won on the ORA Circuit in 2002,
2005, 2006 & 2008. Matt was the Ontario Dodge Circuit Champion in 2002 & 2007. Matt won a berth to the
Canadian Cowboy Association Rodeo Finals at the Agribition in Regina in 2007. He finished 2nd in the average.
This “cowboy” comes from a “horse” background.
His Dad & Mom met showing horses. His uncle, Barry,
was several time ORA Saddle Bronc, Steer Wrestling
& All Round Champion. Matt’s cousin, Cody, is a multiple Ontario High School Rodeo Association Team
Roping Champion & the 2008 Calf Roping Champion, a
steer wrestler & was second in the 2008 IPRA Rookie
All Around standings. His aunt, Jennifer, is a former
ORA Barrel Racing champion. Matt’s aunt, Lori, shows
horses, as does his cousin, Samantha. Lloyd, Matt’s
grandfather, was one of the founding or early members
of the original Exeter Rodeo Committee & Past President.
History was made in Oklahoma City in January at
the IFR, the Steer Wrestling capitol of the world, with
Mousseau being the first Canadian ever to win both the
average and the world title. Matt appreciates the support
he has received from family and friends.
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Corral Chatter
Sunday, March 29, 10am - 4 pm
Hi everyone;
First of all I would like to thank the few
who volunteered to help keep WHAO alive.
Yes we are a go for another year. Your new
board is myself, Marsha Tarbutt President,
Louise Harris Judges Committee, and our new
directors for 2009, Sara Lynn Cookson,
Tammy Cross, Will Western and Darlene
Sharp. It is a little more help than we have had
the last few years and we appreciate it. Speaking of the last few years, I want to thank Kit
Bartle and Becky Riley for their help and dedication with the running of WHAO over the last
few years. However there is never enough help
and I would also ask members that if they can
get a sponsor or help in any way please let me
know, it is greatly appreciated.
Since the show season is fast approaching,
even though the nasty weather doesn’t make it
seem like it, we only have a couple of months
to prepare for summer. We will be hosting our
annual swap meet at Rockton again this year.
The date is being decided upon but we are
looking around April 5.
We are presently waiting on some shows
to send in their approval forms and once these
are in we will be posting them. Check out our
new facebook page as updates will be on there
also.
We will again be at Can Am at the Rider
booth for anyone who wishes to join, sponsor,
purchase a new 2009 rulebook or just plain ask
some questions. We will be having another
draw available at that time.
We hope that this year is a great one for
WHA as membership has been growing rapidly
and show approval is larger. What we need
now are people to support in many ways, not
only to help on the board but to join and show
support at all WHA shows. I am looking forward to seeing many new faces and lots of
familiar faces this year at our shows. Once
again we will be having a point award show at
the Dunnville Saddle Club on July 26. Check
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feel free to email me.
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long time sponsors.
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Hello OBRA members! On a lighter note, congratulations
I hope 2009 is off to a good
start for everyone, and the recent
cold weather isn't deterring too
many of us from getting back in
that saddle. I have lots of news so
far this year, looks like we are in
for a busy season! There will be a
Joyce Loomis clinic hosted by
RRR returning this year. It is
booked for May 23-24 weekend,
more details to follow.
Our sincere condolences go
out to Marg TenHove on the loss
of her wonderful dog, Gracie.
Few dogs can have such adoring
owners, so Gracie was a lucky
one. She quickly became a
favourite puppy at the shows last
summer and we'll all miss her.
are in order for Traci SheppardGrigg. Traci and husband Adam
are expecting their first child this
July. Keep and eye on the pony
barrel class in the years to come!
Also congratulations to Caitlyn
and Andy on their recent engagement.
This year looks like its
shaping up to be a good one, with
the return of the OBRA 4D and
the addition of the Sweepstakes
3D. I will have more information
on show dates and locations
soon! Stop by and check out the
new website, more details will be
posted online as it is received.
Until next time...
Turn N Burn!
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Natural Horsemanship & Body Control Foundation Reining Training
By Susan Dahl
progressive training program that will really work for the
Let's begin by horse based on the horse's temperament and learning
defining
Natural ability. Makes sense...
Horsemanship
&
Body Control Foundation Reining Training. The 2 key components in my training program (the 2
key areas I will share
& other interesting
information).
According
to
Wikipedia:
Natural Horsemanship is the philosophy of working with horses by appealing to their
instincts and herd mentality. It involves communication
techniques derived from wild horse observation in order
to build a partnership that closely resembles the relationships that exist between horses.
Body Control Foundation Reining Training is a
progressive, step-by-step training program to instill basic
training (often referred to as 'a handle') on a horse with
an emphasis on body control & reining techniques or
exercises.
The result is a horse with a very solid foundation
where the rider is:
- able to communicate well with the horse (in a way the
horse understands),
- have a great respectful relationship with the horse
based on trust,
- excellent body control (ie. position the horse's body
where needed),
- the horse enjoys, is willing & is part of the team,
- and understands & executes reining maneuvers.
Well known clinicians/trainers for natural horsemanship that I follow are: Clinton Anderson & Stacey
Westfall (who also do reining).
Well known reining trainers such as Shawn Flarida
& Bob Avila. The list is numerous.
I, personally combine the 2 philosophies into a
unique program or style of training that works well with
rider & horse.
It makes for the best horse to ride. What a thrill
and privilege!!
Let's get started!
-----------
Trigger Gets A Tune Up
Getting the Horse to Like Their Job
As a trainer, I really want the horse to 'get into' or
like what we're doing. That's where Natural Horsemanship comes into my training methods. I want the horse to
become a part of the team. A happy horse or student
always learns better and it makes it more enjoyable for
me too. Personally, I would say that the horse learning to
enjoy their job is as important to me (or more) as well as
meeting the expectations of the owner. That way I
accomplish more than what the owner expected.
Many horses without the benefit of a customized
training program geared to the horse are deemed
'untrainable' when the horse doesn't fit the training program and not the other way around. Sad really....
Silk Purse Out of A Sow's Ear
The custom program works best as it also must
meet the realistic expectations of the owner or rider.
Horses today are specialized for certain events so some
horses may not be able to meet owner's expectations. No
amount of training can make up for an untrainable horse.
Trigger's Starting Point
Trigger had been used as a general riding horse
and camp horse. Not much else of his background could
be found as the previous owner had passed away. After
my evaluation ride, I was able to determine that Trigger
was indeed trained or 'broke' to ride, had many miles on
him, & was good on trails. Not much of a foundation
training however.
What a better way to talk about foundation reining Tool Bag
training and the exercises by using an actual live equineAs a general riding horse, with many riders, horses
in-training example....
tend to acquire a set of skills in their 'tool bag' ( as I like
to call it) that allows them to get away with or resisting
requests by the rider. The horse sees how much they can
get away with not doing. It's one of their favorite pastimes. I'm sure many reader's of this article know what
kind of horse I'm talking about.
Dull Mouth & Dull Sides
So Trigger is a typical riding horse that is heavy or
dull in the mouth (I had to pull hard to get him to stop or
turn etc) and very dull on the sides (he was totally unresponsive to my left leg). See photo above showing resistance & a dull mouth.
Meet Trigger
Trigger is an older gelding recently purchased by
one of my students and she has asked me to give Trigger
a 'tune up'. Basically Trigger is a western trained horse
but like a lot of general riding horses, he lacks a good
solid foundation or handle. And what a better way to
give him a better handle than using body control foundation training based in reining principles.
I will explain in this article, the progressive steps I
use to improve Trigger's training. I will follow the
lessons/steps as outlined in my book.
Wintertime Tune Ups
I also want to mention that the wintertime is a
great time to get a tune up on your horse. Not riding this
winter... give your horse a tune up and be ready for
spring. To me.... horses costs too much money to keep
over the winter, just to be parked until spring. I refer to
these hourly lessons as Horse Lessons by The Hour! or
Tune up!
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Horse Evaluation
Not All Horses Were Created Equal
Evaluating a horse's current training level & abilities allows me as the trainer to establish a 'base point' or
starting point. I am then able to customize a step-by-step
Previous Training or Quick Study
Trigger did show that he was a quick learner and
did not get 'pissy' at all. He was not a bad minded horse.
I really like that. Either he's had some training in his
youth or he's shown an interest to want to learn. Which
is great! Sometimes ole 'war horses' are too sour to train.
Owner's Goals
My student, the owner would like to be able to use
this horse as a general riding horse to be used on trails.
She would also like the horse responsive and safe for her
husband to ride. What she refers to as a 'hubby' horse.
Goals of the Tune Up (Training)
Here are the goals:
1. For Trigger to get a better basic handle or foundation.
This would include things like the Emergency 1 Rein
stop, softer in the face, responsive in the sides. In other
words... better body control... (more about this as we
go along).
2. Minimize the undesirable skills that Trigger learned as
a general riding horse. Speeding up to unbalance rider,
pulling reins out of rider's hands, ignoring requests....
You get the idea....
3. For Trigger to be safe and respectful to the rider so
both the rider and horse enjoy their time together riding.
To be safe enough for beginner riders to enjoy.
This all starts with GROUNDWORK......
Look for more Susan Dahl next Issue
-----------Susan Dahl is a Certified professional horse trainer,
NCCP coaching theory certified, writer, competitor,
clinician and owner/operator of Foundation Reining
Training Centre.
Over 17 years experience training
and successfully showing reining horses
with the ORHA, NRHA and Reining
Canada. Susan has won numerous provincial year end championships & awards
including the 2007 ORHA LNP Sired
Stakes Derby Champion.
Susan has won prestigious national
recognition as the 2003 Reining Canada
Novice Horse Non-Pro Top 10 & 2006
Reining Canada Limited Non-Pro Top 10.
Her charming personality & supportive teaching style comes out in her multifaceted clinics throughout Ontario—covering topics on body control, foundation, reining training, horse behaviour,
improving overall performance, ‘train the
trainer’ and technical knowledge on training equipment.
She was privileged to appear as
guest exhibitor at the 2008 International
Plowing Match demonstrating reining &
answering questions.
Susan specializes in body control
foundation reining training - a progressive
foundation training program based on natural horsemanship, which teaches body
control using reining techniques. The success of it lies in the fact that any horse,
regardless of discipline, can benefit
immensely and really enjoy this unique
type of foundation training.
She also has a charismatic, unique,
confidence boosting approach to teaching
students. She uses the same step by step
progressive technique based on natural
horsemanship & reining to teach her students. Students learn numerous horsemanship skills, advanced riding & how to
become a trainer.
Susan is currently working on a
‘how to’ manual of step-by-step lessons
on how to start & put a body control foundation on your own horse. Susan also
shares her knowledge & passion with
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blog www.reinersuehorsemanship.com.
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Report of the Nominations Committee
Hello, Everyone hope you all had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year. HAPPY
NEW YEAR TO ALL.
Well 2008 was an exciting year, with many ups and downs. The Board is working hard to ensure everyone has another exciting year in 2009. We are currently trying to nail down show dates and venues which should be finalized by the time you
receive this and these will be posted on the ORHA website.
A reminder that on February 15th we shall hold the Annual General Membership meeting at the Grand Valley Golf and Country Club, Cambridge. I am sure
there will be some issues brought to the board that will affect every member. As well
we will hold an Election for the position of President, with Carol Ivey running as well
as myself. So you need to ensure that your memberships are paid and that you are
there to vote. I would like to congratulate everyone on a great show season . As of
December 18th I checked the NRHA results lists and in the top ten in the world we
have.
Novice Open Tim Stanton,Jays Sugar Chex
Novice Non Pro Larry Mcdougall , A Foxy Whiz
Limited. Non Pro Taylor Mariani, Shake Your Dually
Limited. Non Pro John Purdie, Strike Em Out
Youth 14 - 18 Melia Blakely, Neon Cola
Youth 14 to 18 Taylor Mariani, Shake Your Dually
And in the top 20
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Intermediate Non Pro Jim Thompson, Peptoleap
Limited Open Loris Epis Royal Peppy Olena
Rookie Pro Loris Epis Royal Peppy Oleana
Dean Brown,Loris Epis, Novice Open Wimpys Tinsel town
Good Luck to all in 2009
John Thompson
Nomination Bio: John Thompson
John Thompson has been President
of the ORHA for 4 years and is running
again for re-election. Prior to becoming
President he served on the Board of
Directors for 1 year. As President he has
never acted unilaterally but always in
accordance to the vote by the Board. He is
always open to suggestions.
During his term as President, ORHA
has successfully bid for and hosted the
Eastern Canadian Affiliate Finals, and we
are currently putting together a package to
apply for 2010 - 2011 Eastern Canadian
Affiliate Finals.
The ORHA Youth members have
been organised and continue to grow.
The ORHA have implemented many
new classes to encourage those riders who
do not want to compete in the NRHA
events but want to continue reining.
The ORHA has held judges, scribe,
and show secretary seminars, and are
planning to have a non pro clinic in 2009.
John has been involved in the horse
business for many years and his two children grew up competing in games classes.
John owns and operates Slidin T Ranch in
Woodville and a stallion station in Nestleton. He stands 5 stallions and supports
both the OBBO and Sired Stakes Futurities.
John has been on the Board of
Directors of Reining Canada, is well
known in the NRHA office, and is very
knowledgeable on the rules that govern
each level of competition.
John will continue to pursue ideas
that will increase our membership and
promote the sport of Reining in Ontario,
We are a very competitive Province with
some of the top riders in the world, and it
is his desire to continue to support the
youth with the Young Rider Program.
It is important that each and every
member come to the AGM in February to
vote.
Nomination Bio: Harvey Stevens
Harvey Stevens operates a training
facility along with his wife and son in
Indian River On.
Along with the day to day training of
horses he serves on the board of directors
for the ORHA for the second year. Associated with several Groups and Committee members he sits on the planning
board for the Aphc 3year old reining
futurity show, and has been a great help in
securing some sponsorship monies for a
few of the Ontario reining shows over the
last couple of years.
Harvey’s love for the horse has
developed from a lifetime of family
involvement. He has served as President
for a number of years on the Appaloosa
reining horse association, along with
being the Chairman of the Futurity Committee .
He carries 3 judges cards which
allows him to travel and correspond with
other organizations and how they are coping with the year to year problems in the
Equine Industry.
Hopefully through that type of communication new ideas and programs can be
found to further the growth of reining in
the Ontario area.
The love of the sport, the thrill of
the ride has brought continued success to
Harvey his wife Molly and son Tristan
and to many youth and non pro’s. This is
the type of commitment he has and brings
to the sport of reining.
1/ Deana Colic winning the Pards Western
shop Saddles Series - Trophy Saddle
Champion. Banquet Committee - Dan
Fletcher and Dana Van Alstine
2/ Cole Van Alstine wins the ORHA
Youth 13 and under and the $150.00
McArthur Chaps gift certificate.
3/ 2008 ORHA Youth celebrate their year
with a wonderful selection of awards
4/ ORHA Members enjoying the evening
of fun and excitement, Rosemary and Bill
Hilbert
Ontario's first
catalogued
performance
horse sale
May 30th 2009
Royal Canadian Riding
Academy,
Newmarket
contact:- Brian Stewart
905-476-1319
sweetwater99@hotmail.com
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Can Am All Breeds Equine Emporium Announces 2009 Clinicians
HORSEMANSHIP Tommie Turvey
Clinician / Performer
Fredericton, New Brunswick and
Windsor, Nova Scotia. For more information about Mr. Millar, visit
www.ontariorodeo.com
Metabolic & InsulinResistant
Equines – Sandra Clark, B.A.
Guest Speaker
Sandra
Clark, B.A.,
President of
Danamay Supplement Company, has been
involved with
horses for 35
years and has
competed in
Dressage with an Ontario Trillium
Level Basic 1 Championship.
In
1999, she opened Brindlewood Farm, a
36 acre facility located in Maryhill,
Ontario. The recent completion of the
indoor arena, has upgraded this farm to
a full service, private boarding facility.
Over the years, Sandra has researched
various horse related injuries and ailments. The last few years has been
focused on trying to find a cure for her
childrens’ laminitic and insulin resistant (IR) ponies. This has lead to the
creation of her supplement and feed
program for Insulin Resistant (IR)
horses and ponies. Thanks to input
from her barefoot specialist, Anne Riddell and others, her kids’ ponies are
once again sound, competing and
happy. For more information, visit
www.danamaysupplementcompany.co
m
Tommie Turvey is a life-long
hands-on horseman. Since the day he
was born, he has been around horses.
Whether it was riding at rodeos, on the
farm, or riding for a local livestock
auction, Tommie was always on a
horse. Forming a company, “Equine
Extremist” in 1997 with his sister,
Karen, he travels the world performing
in front of hundreds of thousands of
people each year with his unique style
of horsemanship and training abilities.
Tommie’s black and white Paint
Horse, “Joker” who is the work horse
of the bunch was chosen as the Celebration Breyer® Model Horse in 2006.
Joker’s younger brother, Ace is the
lover of the bunch who will steal your
heart with his soft gentle eyes.
Tommie Turvey is a participating
Clinician at the 2009 Can-Am in
Ontario and will bring his equine
extremist entertainment to the Home
Hardware Extravaganza in London,
Ontario. With his unique style of
horsemanship and training, it’s a show
that will surely leave you gasping and TWO AS ONE HORSEMANSHIP –
on the edge of your seat! For more
Suzanne Sheppard. Clinician /
information, visit www.equineextremWind Rider Challenge
ist.net
Suzanne’s
love of horses
NOT JUST A HEALTHY HOOF - and their beauMelanie Fiske,
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Guest Speaker
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HORSEMANSHIP –
MASTER OF CEREMONIES –
Terry Myers,
Ross Millar
Clinician
Home Hardware Extravaganza
T e r r y
You may
Myers is a leadrecognize Ross
ing
trainer,
Millar as the
champion rider
man on the
and breeder,
microphone at
and national
all of the Dodge
clinician.
Rodeo Tour’s
Myers
has
live events and
trained stock
the Can-Am All
and
hunter
Breeds Equine
horses for state,
Emporium’s
national and
Home Hardware
world competiExtravaganza. Not many realize that tion for over 30
Ross is also the creator of the Dodge years. His training incorporates work
Rodeo Tour in Eastern Canada. He has with both horse and rider to achieve
been announcing at the Can-Am balanced movements. His Ride-inEvents since it first began, seven years Sync™ philosophy helps students
ago. Since that time, Mr. Millar has understand how body position affects
been the Master of Ceremonies for all horse performance. Myers has hosted
Home Hardware Extravaganza events. clinics in horsemanship, showmanship,
Ross Millar will be Master of trail, and body positioning at Can-Am
Ceremonies at the Home Hardware All Breed Equine Emporiums in
Extravaganza in London, Ontario, Ontario and Nova Scotia, Equine
Affaire Massachusetts, Equine Affaire
Ohio, Equus America Texas, Equus
America Missouri, and Equitana USA.
He is regular advice columnist for
Horse & Rider’s Sound Advice column. Myers hosted an Internet chat on
EquiSearch.com, an online magazine,
and continues to answer visitors’ training questions.
www.twoasonehorsemanship.com/windrider_video.html. or www.tmtraining- your saddles, the Canadian Cowgirls
center.com
are stampeding your way to make
you…..proud to be Canadian!! ShowTWO AS ONE HORSEMANSHIP – ing their community and national spirit, the award winning Canadian Cowgirls Precision Riding Team from
Chatham-Kent, Ontario, burst into the
arena with a presence that brings the
audience to their feet! Leading the
way, respectfully hailing the Canadian
Flag, is Canadian Cowgirl Captain,
Terry Jenkins, riding a beautiful
palomino horse adorned in an antique,
handmade Silver Parade Saddle. FolBob Jeffreys
lowing the Maple Leaf are charismatic
Clinician /
Cowgirls saluting spectators while
Wind Rider Challenge
mounted in a hippodrome stand.
If you think that New York Directly behind them are glittering
doesn’t have cowboys, you’ve never western riders on stunning horses, each
met . For over 25 years, Bob Jeffreys carrying our country’s symbol of freehas been helping riders develop their dom. Their musical performances dazhorsemanship skills to produce the zle audiences with their precision ridmost rewarding relationship possible ing, stunning costumes, and dangerous
with their horses. He is the founder of and daring maneuvers. They are an
the Partnership Training for Horse & elite precision drill team that has galRider® system and his unique Vowel loped into the hearts of fans nationMethod of Applied Pressure™ wide.
enhances the rider’s ability to commuThe Canadian Cowgirls will be
nicate using the most effective tech- bringing their flare and enthusiasm to
niques available to gain control over the Home Hardware Extravaganza in
the horse’s specific body parts.
London, Ontario, Fredericton, New
For more information, visit Brunswick and Windsor, Nova Scotia
www.twoasonehorsemanship.com/win- with fantastic costumes and drills, a
drider_video.html.
show that will surely inspire and instill
pride for the great country we call
WOUND CARE “Home”. For more information, visit
Brenda McKibbin
http://www.canadiancowgirls.com/
Guest Speaker
Growing
SADDLE FITTING –
up and working
Casey Cawston
on the family
Guest Speaker
dairy farm; life
Casey
has never been
Cawston, is
dull for Brenda.
partner/owner
One of her first
of Cariboo
memories was
Outback Sadof wanting a
dles and Tack.
horse. ThankCasey
has
fully those aspibeen riding
rations were
horses since
nurtured and Brenda had the opportu- he was 3 years
nity to also grow up riding, driving and old and has
showing Shetlands, Hackneys and Sad- never stopped.
dlebreds. Animal health became a pas- He guided in southern B.C. with his
sion; working in a mixed animal prac- Dad, rodeoed for 26 years, and has
tice for many of her teenage years and been cowboying for most of his life.
then graduating from Centralia College Mr. Cawston keeps up to date by parwith an honors diploma in Animal ticipating in numerous horsemanship
Health Technology.
clinics. Currently, he lives with his
Brenda, considers her beginnings wife Amber in the B.C. Cariboo runat Wheatly Hall Farms; a strictly ning a cow/calf outfit, training horses
equine practice owned by Dr. L.S. and operating Cariboo Outback SadMcKibbin; to have been the single dles and Tack. Casey will be explainbiggest influence in her career. “Work- ing what Australian Saddles are all
ing for Dr. McKibbin was an incredi- about, how to properly position and
ble experience and privilege. He was pad the saddles and dispel the myth
ahead of his time and the wealth of that Australian Saddles don’t fit North
knowledge he shared was truly amaz- American horses.
ing.” The comprehensive animal health
background Brenda developed lead to www.outbacksaddles.com
a position with Vetrepharm; now
known as Bioniche Animal Health EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING –
Canada. Fifteen years later, she continCathy Foyston
ues to grow with the Bioniche and is
Guest Speaker
the Equine Sales & Marketing ManagC a t h y
er. Brenda resides in Tillsonburg, ON Foyston and her
with her husband, Terry, who trains husband own
standardbred race horses. Their chil- and operate the
dren, Megan and Joshua, are soon to be “Back
of
off on their own life’s path. Although Beyond Equine
there is little time for extra-curricular Centre”
in
activities in Brenda’s life; she and her H u n t s v i l l e ,
daughter own a Saddlebred mare Ontario. The
together.
Back of Beyond
For more information, visit Equine Centre
www.bioniche.com
is dedicated to
balanced Equine Wellness, CollaboraPRECISION RIDING TEAM - The tive Horsemanship and Equine AssistCanadian Cowgirls
ed Learning. Equine Assisted Learning
Guest Speaker / Performer
is an interactive form of self discovery
Hold onto your hats and tighten facilitated by horses as guides and
teachers. By working with horses, on
the ground; in a hands on learning
environment, participants mirror real
life situations and develop skills they
can apply immediately to situations in
their own lives. Horses are especially
suited for Assisted Learning because
they are honest, non judgmental, intuitive beings that have the unique ability
to magnify and mirror subtle human
emotions. In order to gain equine
respect and trust, participants must
experience and practice how it feels to
remain congruent within themselves,
develop clear boundaries, collaborate
and stay focused. Benefits experienced
by program participants include
increased self understanding, a greater
recognition of responsibility, improved
communication and team building
skills, healthier relationships, improved
self confidence and increased self
esteem. The Equine Assisted Learning
program is beneficial for personal
development, corporate groups, healing and youth at risk.
As well as teaching Equine
Assisted Learning, Cathy also breeds
Warmbloods and Sport Ponies, assists
horses to recuperate from injuries,
organizes clinics and instructs individuals in horsemanship. Ms Foyston has
had a lifetime of experience with horses, is certified to teach Equine Assisted
Learning and has an Early Childhood
Education diploma. With the assistance of her equine companions, she
has been privileged to participate in
Equine Assisted Learning with a wide
variety of individuals and groups.
www.backofbeyondequinecentre.com
LONG REINING Clay Maier
Performer/Clinician
C l a y
Maier recently
moved
his
operation to
the Kentucky
Horse Park as
an in-house
trainer, consultant, and
performer. He
will continue
to take his Friesian Spectacular show
on the road across the country along
with his long-reining and driving clinics.
Clay was the full-time trainer of
the Knapp Friesians. He trained those
horses for equine entertainment performances using the techniques and philosophy he shares in his DVDs and
clinics. Clay also had a successful
competitive carriage driving career. In
his youth the Maier family operated
Riata Ranch, one of California’s
largest and most diverse youth riding
programs. Top instructors of the day
taught a wide variety of equine disciplines. Summers spent at a camp in
the Sierra Mountains included clinics
with these instructors, as well as Wild
West Shows put on by the students.
Clay learned to ride with discipline,
and he also learned how to have fun
with his horses and the people around
him.
With this solid grounding, Clay
spent his life traveling the world of
horses eventually concentrating on
what he does today — The Friesian
Spectacular. In The Friesian Spectacular, Clay draws from the many styles of
horsemanship he’s learned. One horse
is ridden while the other, one or two,
are driven on long reins, performing a
variety of movements to music.
Advanced dressage, jumping, speed
and timing are all elements of the performance. But it all starts on the long
reins, on the ground. Even the most
advanced horses return there periodically for refreshers.
For more information visit
www.claymaier.com
Can-Am Clinicians
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Can-Am Clinicians
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SHOW JUMPING –
Danny Foster
Clinician
Don’t miss Danny Foster!! A
Legend in Canadian Show Jumping
history! Mr. Foster will be conducting
clinics at our Ontario venue. Sign up
early to ride your horse in a clinic with
Danny Foster. Send in your “Strive for
Excellence” form now! In his illustrious show jumping career, Danny Foster has done it all. A former competitor, Danny was an integral member of
the Canadian Show Jumping Team,
bringing home an individual gold
medal and leading his team to the silver at the 1991 Pan American Games
in Havana, Cuba. His involvement
with the Team continued as the Chair
of the Selection Committee and acting
in the role of Chef d’Equipe for the
Canadian Show Jumping Team at the
2002 World Equestrian Games and the
2003 Pan American Games. In that
capacity, Danny brought home another
gold medal in 2004 at the Palm Beach
Samsung Nations Cup of America and
a bronze at the Spruce Meadows Masters.
A Certified Level III Coach,
Danny has over 30 years of experience
training top athletes competing in the
disciplines of show jumping and three
day eventing. He is also a well-known
buyer, trainer and producer of quality
horses, many of whom have gone on to
enjoy successful careers around the
globe. As a course designer, Danny
holds his ‘I’ status with the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) and
designs courses at many of North
America’s top show jumping events.
EDUCATION (YOUTH) - Gayle
Ecker
Guest Speaker
As a former researcher, Gayle
conducted research in the area of exercise physiology, with an emphasis on
the physiology of prolonged exercise.
She has been the Assistant Chef
d’Equipe for the Canadian Endurance
Team. Gayle has traveled with them to
Dubai in the UAE, France and Spain
for international FEI competitions
including 2 World Endurance Championships and the Pan-Am Endurance
Championships. As part of the Canadian team for the “On To Atlanta”
research, Gayle studied heat stress,
acclimatization and fluid/electrolyte
balance and has done private consulting with endurance, eventing and racehorses. She has presented an extensive
number of seminars and articles for the
horse owner. While promoting education and working with the Office of
Open Learning, Gayle developed the
Equine Science Certificate program.
In her current role as Senior Manager
of Equine Guelph, she is involved in
the education and communications
program for the Equine Industry.
Gayle Ecker will be a Guest
Speaker at the 7th Annual Can-Am All
Breeds Equine Emporium in London,
Ontario. For more information, visit
www.equineguelph.ca and www.equimania.ca
levels of horsemanship.
HORSEMANSHIP – Lindsay Grice
Clinician
M s .
Grice trains
horses and
riders
in
Orangeville,
Ontario,
Canada for
both english
and western
disciplines.
In over twenty years as a
professional
coach, her
students have
won,
and
continue to win at major shows in the
United States and Canada. Lindsay
continues to actively compete, specializing in the American Quarter Horse
Association circuit and is frequently in
the winner’s circle. She is a member
of the AQHA Professional Horsemen’s
Association. She is a coach, judge and
horse advice columnist.
Lindsay’s popular horsemanship
seminars take her throughout Canada
and into the United States. She is a certified Equine Canada coach as well as
NCCP (multi sport) coach. As a recognized Equine Canada judge, Lindsay’s advice is sought after not only in
the show ring but in the Q and A
columns she writes for several wellknown equine magazines (including
The Rider). Lindsay has often been a
guest lecturer for the University of
Guelph’s Equine Behavior programs
and regularly teaches weekend clinics
for local breed associations and 4H
clubs.
www.lgrice.com.
ICELANDIC HORSE –
Gudmar Petursson
Performer
Gudmar
Petursson
started riding
at age five.
Soon afterward, he was
winning prestigious competitions.
Despite his
young age,
G u d m a r
holds the second highest
number of
Icelandic
championship titles ever. Gudmar is a
certified FT competition trainer and, as
a B instructor, he has earned the highest degree awarded by Holar University. As one of the few Icelandic horse
trainers in the United States, Gudmar
conducts clinics, trains horses, provides farrier services and imports and
exports horses. Gudmar also takes his
students on educational trips to Iceland
with his partnership in America 2 Iceland. As a team leader for the Icelandic World Championship team, he
has a lot of experience working with
Icelandic horses all over the world.
Gudmar’s mother, Kolla, trains, competes and also handles the export of
horses from Iceland. Gudmar’s older
brother, Hakon, frequently works with
horses in Europe, is a judge, a certified
FT trainer and a 5 gait finalist in the
world championships. Gudmar’s ANIMAL BOWEN – Lynda Chow
younger sister, Linda, has won many
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Icelandic championship titles since she Animal Bowen™ and Equine Massage
started riding at age 6. Gudmar will
Practitioner
bring his team of highly skilled riders
EMRT™ Student Practitioner
to present an awe inspiring demonstration of the unique Icelandic Horse at
the Home Hardware Extravaganza.
The performance will dazzle and
amaze you. These fantastic horses are
truly a sight to behold!
Gudmar Petursson and his Icelandic Drill Team are participating
Performers at the Ontario 2009 CanAm and will bring their “Ice and Fire”
Icelandic Horses to the Home Hardware Extravaganza in London,
Ontario. For more information visit
Specializing in enhancing perwww.gudmar.com
formance. - Easing pain and stress by
helping the body heal itself - PhysicalHORSEMANSHIP – Jason Patrick ly, Mentally and Emotionally
Clinician
Lynda Cho has been drawn to
Jason is
Animal Bowen because of her love for
a ranch raised
the horse, her passion for the well
Colorado
being of our Equine Companion and
cowboy who
the healing effects of touch. She has
discovered
expanded her practice to include dogs
natural horseand cats and will incorporate animal
manship as a
homeopathy, equine acupressure, light
teenager
therapy and Hydrotherapy; into an
working on
Equine wellness centre, in the future.
ranches in
Lynda has completed Animal
Northern CalBowen™ Levels I and II through
ifornia.
Touch Balancing taught by Carol BenWatching the
nett. She also completed Equine Masolder gentlesage I and II at Integrated Touch Thermen at Caliapy for Animals in Ohio. To better
fornia brandserve her clients, Mrs. Cho has extendings working in true partnership with ed her education by attending courses
their horses inspired Jason to start such as; Deb Bennett’s Equine Studies
learning better ways of horsemanship. Institute: Equine Anatomy Dissection
Twenty years later, Jason has devel- Laboratory; University of Guelph:
oped his own style of horsemanship Anatomy Wet Lab; First Aid Homethat has been noticed and appreciated opathy for Animals & Humans and
by people from across the country. most recently, Human Bowen Levels I
Whether it was competing in Ranch and II. Lynda has completed the first
Rodeos, Ranch Horse Versatility Com- stages to becoming the one of the first
petitions, or completing everyday in North America to be certified with
ranch work, Jason’s horses have EMRT (the official animal arm of
always spoken for themselves and Bowtech in Australia)! She is a memthus, Jason’s reputation has grown. ber of the International Association of
Jason has been featured on CMT, Animal Massage and Bodyworks
RFD, numerous radio programs and (IAAMB) and Bowtech.
publications across the country and
featured at Rocky Mountain horse NUTRITION - Marc-Andre Blouin
expos. With a humble approach to
Guest Speaker
horsemanship and a never ending
Marc-Andre Blouin was born in
smile, Jason has built a following of Quebec City. While he was growing
supporters who have found fun new up his father bred and trained Stan-
dardbreds.
As a teenager he competed
in
Quarter
Horse shows
and showjumping.
Marc-Andre
worked for
eleven years
as a veterinarian assistant for an exclusively
racehorse practice, spending the winters in Florida and the summers in
New Jersey. He then went to the University of Guelph and obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree with Honors in
Animal Biology, specializing in nutrition.
While waiting for funding on his
masters project, Marc Andre accepted
an offer from an Ontario based feed
company as a nutritional consultant in
Florida. After working in Florida for
two years, he was transferred to
Ontario for another two years. Since
1998 Marc-Andre has been the Equine
Technical Service Manager for Agribrands Purina Canada. Marc-Andre
has attended Equine Nutrition and
Physiology Symposiums and numerous other equine nutritional conferences in Canada and the United States
during the last ten years. He presented
at the International Conference on
Equine Exercise Physiology in 2002.
In addition, he presented at many other
equine conferences organized by Purina and other groups such as the OEF
both in Canada and internationally.
Marc and his wife currently own and
train Thoroughbred racehorses as a
hobby.
www.agripurina.ca
ny devoted to the needs of the hotel,
lodging, food and beverage industry.
Here she worked as a Manager and
Managing Partner overseeing two
South Florida Offices and achieving
over $1 Million in staffing sales within
her first year. Ms. Pratt was a former
member of the American Staffing
Association and has had formal training in employment law and recruitment procedures.
Sarah has been an equestrian
since the age of 7 and has had experience working for private and schooling
yards. Sarah spent several years training and competing in Cross Country
and Show Jumping while living back
home in England. HorseJobs.ca
allows Sarah to combine two things
that she is truly passionate
about…Horses and Hospitality!
NEW FOR 2009! HorseJobs.ca is
proud to be the co-coordinator for the
first Equine Career Fair at the 2009
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from March 20th - 22nd, 2009; in
Fredericton, New Brunswick at the
Fredericton Exhibition Grounds, Capitol Exhibit Centre Building, May 22nd
– 24th, 2009 and in Windsor, Nova
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These delegates will be on site, each
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highlight specific career paths such as
an equine healthcare professional,
sales and marketing in the equine
HORSEJOBS.CA – Sarah Pratt
industry, coaching as a career and
Guest Speaker
working in the racing industry, to
Sarah
name but a few, PLUS resume writing
Pratt began
and interviewing workshops. While
her career in
enjoying the trade show, don’t forget
the hospitality
to stop by the Equine Career Fair for
industry with
industry insights, career advice and up
a
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ognized with several corporate awards Pratt at info@horsejobs.ca or call 1and an editorial in a National Maga- 877-881 JOBS (5627).
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cialist staffing and recruitment compa-
Ontario High School Rodeo
Association News
The American Saddlebred Horse Association of Ontario
President
Richard MacKenzie
905-986-5598
Larry Papple 519-458-8409
lpapple@sympatico.ca
Ashley Fletcher 905-263-8837
sterlingstables@hotmail.com
Nancy MacDonald 613-259- Leslie Hudson 905-493-1752
3448
lamathome@hotmail.com
Brad Wardell
OHSRA would like to thank everyone for their support
starmac@superaje.com
519-683-2294
in purchasing ATV tickets this year. Each year our memMarie Papple 519-458-8409
brad.wardell@sympatico.ca
Marilyn Buller 905-898-7315
mariepapple@sympatico.ca
bers sell tickets to help our scholarship fund. Members
marilyn.buller@rci.rogers.com
Memberships/Newsletter
Scott Cook 905-786-3188
sell tickets for $10.00 each with half the money going
sterlingstables@hotmail.com
into their scholarship account and the other half going
into the scholarship fund. The scholarship fund allows
members to have the chance to receive more scholarship
dollars from the association. This is based on the impact
the member has had on the association.
2009 WINNERS
ATV– Jamie Billard of London
Junior & Senior
This coming March 6th & 7th, aged to attend. Business of the day
$1000.00 – Matt Mousseau of Dashwood
Walk/Trot
the American Saddlebred Associa- will include the election of some new
$500.00 – Callie Gray of Hillsburgh
Leadline
tion of Ontario Inc. will hold their directors as well as association busiOpen Line Class
annual meeting and awards for 2008 ness.
The members of OHSRA would like to thank everyone for supporting at the “Mane Event” to be held at the
The 2008 Ontario High Point
Later on in the day, a dinner
Awards will be presented at this time
Airport Marriott in Toronto.
OHSRA by purchasing tickets. We wish everyone a safe and happy winter.
This prestigious event is a com- as well. Awards will be given out in and dance will commence at 6:00
If you are interested in joining OHSRA or interested in supporting OHSRA
pm. in the ballroom at the hotel. It is
bined effort of the Canadian Hack- the following divisions:
please feel free to contact any of the student executive with any questions.
expected that approximately 200
ney Association, Canadian Pony
guests will join together for a formal
Three-gaited
/
Park
Society,
Ontario
Hackney
AssociaPresident– Callie Gray – 519-855- 4585
evening of socializing and fun.
Three-gaited Show Pleasure
tion, Canadian Road Horse AssociaVice President- Paige VanWesterop– 519- 349- 2359
For more information on this
Three-gaited Country Pleasure
tion and the American Saddlebred
Secretary/ Treasurer– Shelby McEachern – 519- 928-9828
gala event, please contact Marie PapCountry Pleasure Western
Association of Ontario.
ple at mariepapple@sympatico.ca or
Show Pleasure Driving
The ASHA of Ontario Annual
Visit www.ohsra.ca for more information.
519-458-8409.
Country Pleasure Driving
Meeting will be held in Room “C”
Parade
at the Marriott and will commence at
Saddleseat Equitation 1:00 pm. All members are encour-
American Saddlebred Association of Ontario Inc.
“The Mane Event”
www.ohsra.ca
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2008
www.gfhc.ca
ANNE VAVRA - President
PAUL MELROSE - Vice President
MARY MELNYCHUK - Treasurer
NANCY GIBBONS - Secretary
JILL BROWN - Director
MARGARET DICKSON - Director
SHEILA MACDONALD -Director
SANDY MACFARLANE -Director
Come visit The Rider
booth at Can-am!
See you there!
Ontario Reined Cow Horse Association
Werner Bohner, President, 519-467-5691
Craig Black, Vice President, 519-874-1294
Stefan Winkelhage, Treasurer/Web, 519-463-9956
Or visit us at our website: www.orcha.ca
To promote the reined cow horse in Ontario through
education, participation, and mentorship
ORCHA
Sponsors
Family Flowers
May 17
Black’s Equine Centre
June 7
June 28
Ilderton Fairgrounds
July 19
Orangeville Fairgrounds
Aug. 9, 10
QuarDream Equestrian
Centre
Aug. 22
Sept. 20
Oct. 11
519-631-6004
Lockheart Transport
Eichenburg Motors
Horse Trader
www.hurontractor.com
Grogan Ford
www.groganford.com
Well, we’re off to cold start! Here it is, the first
practice, and already the harsh winter weather has forced
us to reschedule to the following week! We’ll hope for
warmer weather for the next one!
I wanted to take the time to extend a special thank
you to our sponsors. Its tough enough at any time to part
with money, but especially much so now, with the tough
economic times we are experiencing.
During the upcoming show season, we’ll be trying
to spread our wings and cover a larger area with our
shows. Having said that, I’d like to send out a big thank
you to Brian and Joanne Workman for offering us the
use of their facilities in Brussels. We are very much
looking forward to the show in June at their place.
I know people are training their young horses right
now. I’m looking forward to seeing them at the show
ring this summer.
Keep us in mind for the winter practices. We have
a lot of fun and it’s a great way to break up the winter
monotony. Hopefully the next ones will be warmer!
January 24
February 21
March 21
April 18
Please check our website at www.orcha.ca for a
schedule, or feel free to contact us anytime. Stay warm,
and hope to see you soon!
OPHC is currently seeking applicants for the position of Show Secretary, a paid position.
Software and training will be provided. Please respond to:
President Mike Tucker at (905) 892-5610, or email ben_tuc@hotmail.com.
Jacs Spinafox and Sherry Black
Jacs Spinafox and Sherry Black have acquired their our daughter- you bet your sweet bippy! Like I¢ve been
10 points and become the very first to receive their Reg- saying all along - “some of our best cowboys are cowister of Merit in Amateur Working Cow Horse ever in girls.
Ontario since the inception of the Ontario
Quarter Horse Association in 1960. The
Working Cow Horse class was first shown in
Ontario in the middle to late sixties on thru to
1974. The first couple of shows had the cow
work but after one cow escaped and swam
across the river (not to be captured until the
next day), from there on, the Working Cow
Horse class was shown with only the reined
work. It was not until 2006, thanks to the collaboration of the Ontario Reined Cow Horse
Association and the Area I Promotional Quarter Horse Association that the Working Cow
Horse class was reintroduced to Ontario.
In my research through the AQHA and a
few friends, I found that only two horses had
earned their Register of Merit in the Open Working Cow
4764 Dundas St., RR #2, Thorndale. ON, N0M 2P0
Horse. Although, at that time, most of the events were
(just 5 Minutes East of London)
judged only on the reined work and only one of those
two horses received 10 points strictly in Ontario as did
Phone: (519) 268-2050, Fax: (519) 268-2052
Jacs Spinafox. And who were those two horses - Show
www.grantontrailers.com
Tip and King Clipper Joe. For those of you who don¢t
know this famous duo, they were owned by Paul Oswald
Visit Our Yard (10 Minutes East of Western Fair)
of Waterloo. Both were AQHA Champions and both
were two time World Champions in Western Riding and
once in Reining. So in 50 years only three horses in
Ontario have earned a Register of Merit in Working
Cow Horse - Open (1) Show Tip (2) King Clipper Joe
and Amateur (3) Jacs Spinafox!
Jacs Spinafox is a 2002 palomino gelding by Brennas Jac out of Don Pletch¢s good mare Foxy Fridee
Pine. Bought by Sherry Black as a 3 year old and broke
and trained by Jess Cofell for reining, he won close to
$1000 in National Reining Horse Association money in
his futurity year. This past year, Jac has also won his
Register of Merit in Amateur Reining and qualified for
the AQHA World Championship Show in Amateur
Working Cow Horse for the second time.
Sherry is a person who really enjoys showing and is
2009 4-STAR Concept II 1 6 Horse Head to Head with Dressing Room
closely connected to our local Rusty Gaits Saddle Club.
2009 4-Star 2 Horse Warmblood w/ Dressing Room
On the weekends she and Jac compete in Western Plea(4 Horse Head to Heads available!)
sure, Trail, English Pleasure, Command and HorsemanNew and Used 2, 4, & 6 HORSE TRAILERS IN STOCK for Immediate Delivery
ship classes too. Tail riding is also an activity this pair
really enjoys. Yes he is what you would call an AllAround Horse. Do I sound a little proud? Yes I am!
Proud of our young Ontario Reined Cow Horse Association, who in a short time has educated, promoted and
showcased this event so well. Proud of Jacs Spinafoxyou bet. You are in awfully good company Jac! Proud of
SUPERIOR ENGINEERING, CUSTOM TRAILERS
Can-Am Equine – Western Fair (London) – March 20-22
2008 Ontario Trail Riders Association Board of Directors
President, Newsletter
Janice Clegg
Everett, ON L0M 1J0
Home: 705-434-0816
Cell: 519-940-1445,
Work: 800-360-5821,
Email: pineriverranch@gmail.com
www.otra.ca
Friends of Ont. Recreational
Trails & Partners
Gayda Errett
Playfairville On K0G 1A0
Phone: 613-267-1099
Email: gerrett@rstorm.ca
1st Vice President / Booth/
Trail Rides/ Education
Marvin Halladay
Orton, ON L0N 1N0
Home: 519-787-2307
Cell:519-938-0695
Email: marguerita_halladay@hotmail.com
Web Site/ Membership
Wendy Downer
Elmvale, ON L0L 1P0
Home: 705-322-0287
Email: wnewdawn@xplornet.com
The Store/Public Relations/
Promotions
Sue Hagerman
Campbellford, ON K0L 1N0
Home: 705-653-2666
Email: sue-n-rich@sympatico.ca
Newsletter
Karin Zawadowsky
Toronto, ON M9B 2Y6
(416) 239-6509
Email: kzawadowsky0228@rogers.com
Jodie Martin
Barrie, ON L4N 0W6
Email: jodi_martin83@hotmail.com
Secretary/ Membership
Kari Kelly
Elmvale, ON L0L 1P0
(705) 322-6338, kkrkelly@xplorenet.com
2nd Vice / Admin
Marjory Morden
Mansfield, ON L0N 1M0
(705) 434-0698
email: marsaga@sympatico.ca
Treasurer /Regional Representatives/
Trail Book
Marion Shannon
Priceville, ON N0C 1K0
Home: 519-924-1478
Email: whinny@whinnyacres.com
Treasurer
Jan Belanger
Elmvale, ON L0L 1P0
Home: 705-322-2027
Email: janbel@csolve.net
Public Relations/Promotions
Williamson, Amanda
Equine Canada
Rosemont, ON L0N 1R0
519-928-9809
Education/ Fundraising/Booth
Scott, Tania
Barrie, ON L4N 0A1
Email:
wouldberiding@yahoo.com
OTRA
Box 3038, Elmvale, ON L0L 1P0
The Ontario Trail Riders Association Inc, established
in 1970, is an equestrian organization which promotes
recreational trail riding and the creation, development,
preservation and safe use of trails.
President’s Message
It’s time to get your calendars out and start marking
dates. The first date will be the Annual General Meeting
to be held April 5, 2009 in Newmarket. Please make
sure that you have renewed your Ontario Trail Riders
Membership so that you will be able to pick up your ride
schedule. If you do not have a membership form, please
use either the one on this page or you can print one from
the web site (www.otra.ca).
Please plan to attend the AGM. We will have vendor’s there to share their wares with us and if you wish
to have a table, please contact Marjory Morden. You
will also hear a little more in depth some of the things
we have been working on, such a trail book, the Ministry
of Tourism will be adding a column in their campground
listings for horses, there has been more work on the
trails, and many other things. See you there.
Janice Clegg
Ontario Trails Council / Ontario Equestrian Federation
Bonnie Simpson
Kirkfield ON K0M 2B0 Home: 705-438-5752
Email: equestriantrails@hotmail.com
Bylaw Revisions
Wendy Berry
Brantford, ON N3T 5L7
Home: 519-449-5520, Cell: 519-717-7890
Work: 905-517-1040
Email: wendy.wells@sympatico.ca
Horses in the Park
Diane Van Keulen
Beaverton, ON L0K 1A0
Email: dianevk@distributel.net
OTRA and its members represent the equestrian trail user
with the Ontario Trails Council, Ontario Equestrian Federation
and Equine Canada. We welcome your membership to help support the voice of OTRA on your behalf. For more information
please visit our website at www.otra.ca
A Christmas Morning Like No Other...
Christmas morning, for the night (we call it the that at her age, we had to
2008, will be a Christmas “Mystical Forest” because be prepared for anything to
that my family will not for- in there it’s never windy, happen but I was selfishly
get any time soon. We will hot or buggy!) and that’s hoping to have her around
remember this day because where I found her when for a few more years.
of a wonderful surprise, she hadn’t come up for
At 25 years of age,
and we will remember this feeding on Christmas she lived a full life and was
day because of a heart- morning. I knew something a blessing to us in the
breaking loss.
was very wrong and hoped seven years that we’ve had
Those of you who met that it was just a fallen tree her. I’m glad she went quimy daughter Gwendelyn, that had trapped her and etly without the need for a
who was able to come kept her from following the vet and drugs and needles.
camping with me this sum- others. But, I found this
The huge irony, is that
mer, may recall her older beautiful mare lying in the we picked up a pony for
paint mare Cherry that she snow, at the base of a tree, Gwen to try out (as Cherry
rode. There was a picture looking like she had just was to be retired from now
of the two of them in the died in her sleep! Her front on) just a few months ago.
October issue of the Rider, legs were still somewhat This pony is 12 but has as well. We didn’t know be alright!”
from our Algonquin trip on tucked up under her.
never been trained!
about Cherry at that time,
I know all of you will
labour day weekend.
Of course we were all
The surprise for Gwen thank goodness!
understand what we’re
Well, Cherry decided devastated as this is a horse on Christmas morning was
So, it’s almost like the feeling as anyone with anithat her time was done here that has done so much for that I had bought the pony passing of the guard! I can mals has to balance the joy
with us and died in the wee all for my family and really and we did the whole red almost imagine Cherry say- of having their company
hours of Christmas morn- took care of Gwen for her bow/certificate of owner- ing to Aisyln (the new and the sadness of losing
Re: Club Membership
The By-laws for ONTARIO TRAIL RIDERS ing. She and the geldings first ever camping/trail ride ship thing out in the barn, pony), “ It’s your turn now. them.
Diane Van Keulen
ASSOCIATION, INC. includes Section V. Membership had slept in the cedar bush weekends in 2008! I knew of course with a new halter Carry on, everything will
#2. which reads –
“Any equestrian club/organization/association supporting the establishment, securing and development of a
system of share use trails, bridal paths and recreational
horsebackriding in Ontario may become a Member
Association of OTRA by applying for and being acceptIt’s every horse owner’s greatest fear: having an accident or is vehicle mechanical
ed by OTRA and paying the dues prescribed.”
breaking down on the road while pulling a trailer loaded with horses.
problems with tow
Also Section V. #5 reads (with respect to clubs or assoTraditionally, roadside assistance programs have been unable to vehicles and flat tires
ciations) –
help drivers who are transporting horses. To fill this need, USRider cre- on trailers. In the
“Clubs or associations shall be entitled to two (2) votes.” ated the Equestrian Motor Plan. This unique plan provides roadside event of an accident
assistance and towing services along with other travel-related benefits or
breakdown,
At the 2009 AGM it is proposed that the member- to members traveling with horses.
USRider contacts
ship consider the following changes to the by-laws.
“We took a unique approach to motor plans. USRider is a motor area towing or repair
Delete Section V. #2.
plan that was created from the horse and horse owner’s perspective – personnel who will
Delete Section V. #5 “Clubs or associations shall be not a motor plan that created something for horse people,” says Mark try to fix the problem
entitled to two (2) votes.”
Cole, managing member for USRider.
on the scene.
This publication serves as notice to the general
With an annual fee comparable to that of other roadside assistance
Cole says, “The
membership of the proposed by-law change. The 2009 programs, USRider’s plan offers service anywhere in the continental main benefit for our
Annual General Meeting is scheduled to be held Sunday United States, Canada and Alaska and includes the typical flat-tire members is now they
April 5th, 2009, at Newmarket Community Centre, 200 repair, battery assistance and lockout services. In addition, the Eques- have someone to call.
Doug Duncan Drive, Newmarket, Ontario.
trian Motor Plan offers services designed with horse owners in mind, They have a live situincluding 100 miles of free towing for the tow vehicle and/or horse ation they need to
trailer, emergency veterinary, stabling, and farrier referrals, and more, deal with – they call
us and we take it from there.”
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! for just pennies a day.
USRider membership is one of the best values in the horse indusIn addition, the program features numerous exclusive discounts
try at just $119 annually, plus a one-time $29 new member activation from dozens of nationally recognized equestrian retailers through the
Ontario Trail Riders Association
fee. Associate memberships for family members are available for just Winner’s Circle Advantage benefits program. As an added bonus,
ANNUAL GENERAL
$79 each. USRider waives the new member activation fee for members USRider’s roadside assistance benefits are in full force even when
MEETING
who add an associate member when they join. Join USRider today by members are not traveling with their horses.
calling 1-800-844-1409 or by visiting www.usrider.org.
USRider Membership helps those who help horses. Each year USRider
Sunday, April 5th, 2009, 9am – 5pm At
“The Equestrian Motor Plan was born out of frustration; it’s some- donates a portion of its profits through the Leg-Up Fund to promote
Newmarket Community Centre
thing that didn’t exist but was definitely needed. Nine out of 10 people awareness and provide training for Technical Large Animal Emergency
200 Doug Duncan Drive
who travel with horses are confident they have enough coverage with Rescue initiatives.
NEWMARKET
their existing motor plan. However, when they have a breakdown, they
For trailer maintenance and equine travel safety tips, including a
discover they don’t. Most motor plans will not cover you if your vehi- vet-approved first aid kit, visit the USRider website at
Coffee & Muffins
cle is attached to a trailer – regardless of horses – and most do not www.usrider.org.
Elections
cover vehicles with dual wheels.”
Trail Development Updates
According to Cole, in general, the most common call for assistance GREAT NEWS: USRider has created a special limited-time program
Pot Luck Lunch
just for Ontario Trail Riders Association members! For any member of
Vendors Booths
OTRA who joins USRider between March 1 and March 31, 2009,
Speaker
USRider will make a donation to Ontario Trail Riders Association of
Directors Reports
$10.00 for each new primary membership. Call 1-800-844-1409 to join
Shopping
– be sure to identify yourself as an Ontario Trail Riders Association
Regional Reps Reports
member. Or, join online at www.usrider.org – be sure to choose OTRA
And more!
in the “How did you hear about us?” box to assure credit to your organization. If you travel
OTRA kicks off the riding season with its spring
with your horse,
AGM. The AGM is open to OTRA members and
USRider is the Equesnon-members at no charge, just a contribution to the
trian Motor Plan for
pot luck lunch. This is a great opportunity to see
you since USRider is
what OTRA is all about, and for existing members
truly committed to the
provides a chance to socialize, see what’s happening
welfare and safety of
on the trails, receive your 2009 Rides Schedule,
their members and
and hear our speaker(s).
their horses.
NOTICE
OF PROPOSED CHANGE
TO BY-LAWS
Nationwide Trailering Assistance
Why not join us?
Wendy Downer
2008 Board of Directors
President: Mark Ford, (613) 335-2529, email: mark_s_ford@hotmail.com
Vice-President: Joe Mezenberg, (519) 787-1412, email: jemezenberg@execulink.com
Secretary: Margaret Murray, (905) 936-3362, email: margaret.n.murray@gmail.com
Membership Secretary: Misha Green, 41 Briarwood Rd., Unionville, ON L3R 2W7
(905) 475-9466, email: mishagreen@rogers.com
Treasurer: Kelly Corbyn, (705) 424-1600, email: kellycorbyn@hotmail.com
Endurance Chair:
Competitive Trail Chair: Lynda Townsend, (450) 764-3589
email: townsend.buggies.sleighs@qc.aibn.com
Ride & Tie Chair: Mike Downing, phone: (705) 428-5622,
email: michael.downing@sympatico.ca
website www.octra.on.ca
Distance Horse and Rider
Development Program
Basic Aerobic Conditioning
While chatting with some horsy utes to only 30.
folk the old adage came up; green on
The next step is to extend the disgreen equals black on blue. Referring of tance/time you are going to ride, say
course to the inexperienced rider on a from 30 minutes up to 50 minutes, but
green horse having a few, well, return to a slower pace. To get the extra
unplanned dismounts. But this got me distance might mean exploring new trail
thinking, what about an unfit horse and or taking an extra loop here and there.
rider?
Then, over the next two to four weeks
My thinking? Logically this isn’t we again pick up the pace gently. We’re
such a bad combination. For basic physi- still walking the hills and the rocky bits
cal training to be effective, to become a but an open field is now an invitation to
change in life style, it has to be interest- trot.
ing, hopefully fun and it can’t cause
We can repeat the process but we
pain. And that goes for the horse as well can also mix it up. Keep it interesting for
as the rider. With a little knowledge the everyone. Drop the pace right back and
less than fit rider can use their own body take a long slow ride maybe an hour and
as a gauge for how much work their a half, two hours or more. Go exploring
horse should do. As the rider gently puts or find a nice patch of grass and read a
in more hours and gets fit themselves so book while your horse grazes. Distance
does their mount.
riding is about enjoying the trail and
We call it LSD - Long Slow Dis- your horse.
tance. How long and what does slow
Are you finding some aches and
really mean depends on the rider and pains? Getting stiff? Why not dismount
horse’s abilities, but everyone agrees it’s and walk for a few minutes? It could be
in the aerobic range with an emphasis on down hill or maybe you know of a good
time-in-the-saddle, not high speed and mounting rock further up the trail – hop
not big effort.
off a few hundred yards short and walk
You start with where you are. to it and get back on.
(Good cowboy saying.) How long do
What problems might you
you ride now, at what speeds and over encounter? Or better yet, avoid?
what kind of terrain? Let’s trim off the
Well if you’re starting in winter or
time to tack up, fiddle with gates and early spring you’ll both want to avoid
head out on trail and the reverse coming getting a chill due to sweating which is
back. Suppose we clock our next ride another good reason to take it easier. If
and find we’re on trail about 40 minutes, the horse does sweat, get her/him out of
we walk the first couple of fields to the wind, dried off as best you can,
warm up, and always the last _ mile cover with cooler/blanket combination
because we don’t want our equine friend and provide a few extra flakes of hay for
to get into the habit of racing
home. Maybe there is a nice
hill we like to canter up, and a
steep bit and a couple of hazards where we always walk
and the rest of the trail we
walk 60% of the distance, and
trot 40% roughly speaking. So
now what?
How do we get better? If
you’re not riding often maybe
you can work in another ride
or two per week? Let’s say
we’re busy (and who isn’t) so
instead of one ride on the
weekend we’re now managing
two rides plus every other
Wednesday. That’s a big
change; so let it settle in for
the both of you.
Think of your exercise program on a weekly basis. To
improve, change it in small
increments every two to four
weeks as you progress.
Once you’re riding two or
three times a week it is time to
think about picking up the
pace a little. Nothing fast; trot
some extra strides and walk a
little less, scoot up a knoll then
trot on the top, just little
things. Over a few weeks you
will probably notice the length
"Rider and horses share
of time on trail has now
fitness as a team"
dropped from maybe 40 min-
your horse to stoke up the burners.
Muscles and other soft tissues benefit
from exercise very quickly but tendons,
ligaments and bones can take a year or
more to re-model. Avoid hard surfaces and
deep loose materials if you can or take
them slower.
And don’t ride if you’re tired or not
feeling well. Better to take the day off and
get back at it when you’re feeling better.
And that goes for your horse. Some day’s
things just don’t click. Give her/him a
break.
For a more in depth information
Hilary M. Clayton’s book ‘Conditioning
Sport Horses’ provides a look at the science of conditioning plus practical examples and sections on specific sports from
Dressage to Chuck Wagon Racing.
Happy Trails and Ride Safe.
The 2008 season awards
were presented at the OCTRA
AGM held at the Nottawassaga
Inn Alliston, on Nov.14th.
Gold Level Recognition was
earned by Mike Downing’s up and
coming young gelding El Marees
with over 700 miles to his credit.
The Mentors Award - for
most points earned while sponsoring a junior or novice rider – went
to Lesley Danko in 8 of 11 events.
Best Performance for a Horse
in its 1st or 2nd Year of Competition was won by Angel, a Morgan/Arab cross owned and ridden
by Virginia Phillips.
Senior Achievement for a
Rider 55 and over was won by
Ruth Sturley with her wonder
horse RBF Super Sport who had
just returned from an amazing performance in Malaysia. They are
certainly a great role model to all.
The Masters Series this past
season was offered at the Spring
Ride, Summer Solstice, and the
Flesherton Gymnastic Competitive
Trail Ride. The series was generously sponsored by Nobleton Feed
Mills Limited which included the
award for the overall winner of the
series.
Horses and riders qualified to
enter, and rode each event with a
handicap, penalties for which were
added to their ride scores.
Final scores for the top 3
horse/riders were: El Marees
/Mike Downing 82.75points,
Elaine Steele/Shadow 51.50 points
and receiving the cooler as overall
winner of the 2008 Masters Competitive Trail Series Lesley
Danko/Silver Orrion with 46
points.
More information may be
found about the DHRDP at
www.kblocksdorf/distanceprogram
OCTRA RIDE SCHEDULE 2009
DATE
RIDE NAME
Discipline/Distance
CONTACT - RIDE MANAGER (R.M.)
25-Apr
9-May
10-May
10-May
Aprilfest
SVAHA
Stormont
Queens Bush
Chatsworth
Moved to May 16/17
Clinic - 6mi/10k
Training - 20mi/32k
Training - 15mi/24k
16-May
Aprilfest
Mansfield
Ride & Tie - 6mi/10k
Mileage - 12mi/20k
Mileage - 12mi/20k
Mileage - 25mi/40k
Endurance - 54mi/87k
Mileage - 15mi/24k
Competitive Trail - 25mi/40k - Novice
Competitive Trail - 30mi/48k - Open
Fred Buchanan (519) 323-3146
(R.M) Sue Wallis (613) 346 2617
15947 Stn. Lane, Northfield, Ont. K0C 1R0
(R.M.) Doug Price (519) 794 3175
dougieprice@yahoo.ca
(Secty) Gayle Watson
R.R#4, Chatsworth N0H 1G0
fredbuchanan@earthlink.net
(R.M.) Joe Mezenberg (519) 787 1416
jcmezenberg@execulink.com
17-May
7-Jun
Seoul's Corners
Mountain Grove
20-Jun
21-Jun
Summer Solstice
Moonlite ride - 12mi/20k
Dufferin Forest, Mansfield Competitive Trail - 25mi/40k - Novice
Seoul's Corners
Mileage - 15mi/24k
Mountain Grove
Mileage - 25mi/40k
5-Jul
30-Jul
2009 Provincial
Championships
New Lowell
31-Jul
1-Aug
2-Aug
16-Aug
Flesherton
Flesherton
13-Sep
Oxford Station
Kemptville
19-Sep
OVAHA
Merrickville
20-Sep
27-Sep
Storemont
Storemont.
3-Oct
Oktoberfest
Mansfield
4-Oct
Endurance Championship - 100mi/160k - FEI***
Endurance Young Riders - 50mi/80k - FEI**
Endurance - 50mi/80k - FEI**
Endurance - 50mi/80K - Open
Ride & Tie Championship - 20mi/32k
Competitive Trail Championship - 2day 65mi/104k
(Day 1 - 35mi/56k, Day 2 - 30mi/48k)
Mileage - 15mi/24k
Mileage - 22mi/35k
Mileage - 17mi/27k
Mileage - 15mi/24k
Mileage - 15mi/24k
Mileage - 12mi/20k
Mileage - 12mi/20k
Mileage - 13mi/21k
Mileage - 25mi/40k
(R.M.) Rick Steele (613) 335 2529
lostcreekfarm@sympatico.ca
(Secty) Elaine Steele 3964 Bell Line Rd.,
R.R.#1, Mountain Grove, Ont K0H 2E0
(R.M.) Sue Downing (705) 428 5622
michael.downing@sympatico.ca
(Secty) Cathy Mezenberg (519)787 1416
6922 7th Line, R.R2, Belwood, N0B 1J0
(R.M.) Rick Steele (613) 335 2529
lostcreekfarm@sympatico.ca
(Secty) Elaine Steele 3964 Bell Line Rd.,
R.R.#1, Mountain Grove, Ont K0H 2E0
(R.M.) Esau Lewin (705) 434-0446
esau.j.lewin@dupont.com
(Secty) Carol A Lewin
957077 7th Line E
Mansfield, Ont., L0M 1N0
(R.M.) Doug Price (519) 794 3175
dougieprice@yahoo.ca
(R.M.) Joanne Turpin (613) 258 2009
(Secty) Joanne Turpin 1895 County Rd, #20,
Oxford Station
(R.M.) Simon Benwell (613) 989-3096
simon.,benwell@gmail.com
(Secty) Theo Hunter 830 Prescott St.,
Kemptville, Ont. N0G 1J0
(R.M) Sue Wallis (613) 346 2617
15947 Stn. Lane, Northfield, K0C 1R0
fredbuchanan@earthlink.net
(R.M.) Joe Mezenberg (519) 787 1416
jcmezenberg@execulink.com
District 2 (Central Ontario):
Eastern Canadian Regional Director:
Kim Sabila, 847 Norfolk County Rd 19 East, Wilsonville, Ont. Joanne McEachern, RR#4, GrandValley, Ont. L0N 1G0 (519-9289828)
N0E 1Z0 (519-443-6838)
Boundaries for District 2: East of Hwy 86 from Amberley to Hwy
8 at (Dundas) Hamilton and West of Gravenhurst down to Whitby
Ontario Provincial Director
along Hwy 12.
Sue Collier: 23072 Old Airport Rd., Glencoe, On., N0L1M0
519-287-2486
District 3 (Northern Ontario):
Darlene Jackson, 270 Cemetery Rd., North Bay, Ont. P1B 8G4
2008 Ontario Directors:
District 1 (Western Ontario): Debby McMullen 139 Cherry St., (Home # 705-472-9596)
Boundaries for District 3: North of Gravenhurst along Hwy 169,
Ingersoll, Ont. N5C 1H8 (Home # 519-485-7577)
Boundaries for District 1: From Hwy 86 at Amberley along Hwy 11 & Hwy 60 over to Pembroke.. all North!
through to Hwy 8 to Dundas (Hamilton) & all West!
WEB SITE: www.nbhacanada.com
E-Mail Address: nbhacanada@yahoo.ca
District 4 (Eastern Ontario):
Barb MacFarlane: 753 Descranto Rd. Descranto, ON K0K 1X0
(613-396-2888)
Boundaries for District 4: East of Hwy 12 from Whitby up to
Gravenhurst, East of Huntsville along Hwy 60 to Pembroke.
District 5 - Quebec
Estelle Berube, RR#1, Duplex Rd., Kapuskasing, Ont. P5N 2X7,
(705) 335-6589
Assisted by: Edesse Descoteaux, 6395182 Rte 391 Sud, Lorrainville, QC J0Z 2R0 (819) 625-3257
2008 Maritimes Director – TBA
NBHA Canada News
Well I know the big question
that is on everyone’s mind! Is it
ever going to stop snowing????
Seems like winter will never end.
We at the NBHA have already been
out meeting with Fairboards, and
other horse show organizations and
putting together our 2009 show
schedule. We have some confirmed
dates, and will list what we have a
little later.
Website: The new website is online
but there have been a few bugs due
to changing servers and domains.
The bugs should be worked out in
the next few days and content is
being added daily. We are offering
a free classified to any NBHA member in good standing. Send your ad
to the webmaster on the site
www.nbhacanada.comAll links are
currently being updated so if you
would like to advertise on the website please let Laurie Haughton
(webmaster) know. You will see
that there have been some changes,
like district directors in Quebec, and
where to send your memberships.
The link should soon be up for printing out those. Show dates will be
updated as soon as they are confirmed with show hosts.
Black Gold Barrel Bonanza is a
go again this year. So mark your
calendars! It will be a $6000 added
show, but at this moment the Futurity is only tentative. We will know
more on that in early spring. They
are having a two day show on July
18 and 19. The class line up each
day will have a $300 warm up barrels, a $1500 4-D, a $300 Senior 4D, $100 Youth 4-D, $250 added
polebending, and a 13HH and under
$50 added pony barrels. The $500
Welcome back to our
major Sponsor:
added Futurity is tentative as mentioned before. The class list and
entry form will be up on the website
soon. There are also exciting things
happening that weekend, like a car
show on the property, and a great
pork BBQ put on for Saturday night.
Sounds like a great weekend.
Dorchester Fair, the Saturday of the
Thanksgiving weekend has been
confirmed. More to follow on that
will be posted on the website when
it is firmed up as to the class list..
Brigden’s two day show, and the
Thanksgiving show will be confirmed shortly.
Lets get more dates listed for
other districts. Send them in to the
website, and if anyone knows a
venue that might like our show
package, please let your district
directors know.
Team Josey is coming to
Ontario on April 24-26 2009 at
Fletcher’s Horseworld. Don’t miss
your chance to be a part of this
exciting event. The clinic is over
half full so don’t delay getting yourself registered. The Josey team put
on an amazing clinics all over the
USA and this one will be every bit
as good. Contact the Josey Ranch
directly at www.barrelracers.com if
you would like to register. If you
will be needing a stall for the weekend call Joanne McEachern at 519928-9828 to book one. Spectators
are welcome at the rate of $5 per
day for the 3 days. Contact Debby
McMullen if you need to know
hotels or restaurants in the area.
Spring Thaw has tentatively been set
for May 1-3 2009 at the new Ancaster fair facility. We are saying tentatively at this point as they are still in
the final stages getting all the amenities done and are not 100% clear if
they will meet all deadlines. Stay
tuned for updates as we get them.
We will update the website as soon
as these dates are confirmed. Directors will also be sending out mass
emails, incase this becomes a last
minute thing. Keep your fingers
crossed, as the Ancaster facility is
shaping up to be an awesome venue.
If they get it done as predicted, in
early February there may be time to
get in a couple of winter jackpot
shows. We will keep you updated
on that.
Once again NBHA Canada is
participating in Can-Am on March
20-22, 2009. This amazing event is
again being held at the London
Agriplex. Drop by and see us and
visit. We will have NBHA swag
available for purchase and any show
information we have will be available at that time. You can visit the
CanAmequine website and see the
line up of shows and clinicians that
they have, and at this time, it looks
like quite the time. Don’t miss it,
it’s the big start for the year. We
will be at the same place as last year
with our booth, and we will have
lots of NBHA items on big mark
downs available for sale. It’s a good
time to get your membership
renewed, get more information on
shows, and the Ontario Quarterhorse
Racing program that they are putting
together. We will have that there
too. So drop by, say Hi!
As your membership renewal
become due they can be sent to
Debby McMullen as she is the new
membership chair. Her address is
139 Cherry St, Ingersoll, ON, N5C
1H8If you renew through Debby
you can pay your membership in
Canadian funds. If you send it
directly to the US with the postcard,
then it has to be in American Funds.
NBHA and OBRA have met
this winter and are committed to
providing you with great barrel rac-
ing in Ontario in 2009. We are currently working out all the details but
look for a fantastic season again this
year. We have looked at their proposal, and how they feel they want
things to run, and we shall be discussing this with the rest of the
NBHA directors and getting feedback. More updates on that as we
finalize all the details.
We are still working on our sponsor-
Two Canadian Breeders Top
Consignors At 2008 World
Championship Show
Carberry, MB — The prestigious 2008
World Championship Sale was managed by Professional Auction Service,
Inc., and held in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma from November 15-16,
2008. The Canadian Quarter Horse
Association (CQHA) is proud to recognize and heartily congratulates the following Canadian breeders who consigned the overall high selling horse;
and the overall second high selling
horse. The auction service’s official
results report the 2008 total sale prices
at $1,331,300, averaging $4,755. on
280 lots sold. (All prices are quoted in
US currency).
Topping the entire sale at
$42,500.00 was high selling horse,
TheWayTheWestWasOne, sired by
One Hot Krymsun, and out of Rolls
Radicalle, by Radical Rodder. The
2007 brown stallion was bred by J.
Jane Cryderman-Ely, WayWest Performance Horses of Goderich, ON. The
proud new owner is Dana Wilson of
Ball Ground, GA.
NBHAC Membership Information
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Address:
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Province:
Postal Code:
Phone (Home):
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Family Membership: 2nd Adult $52.00 3rd Adult $52.00
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In making application for membership in the National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA, I hereby
agree to abide by all its rules and regulations and I understand that before competing in NBHA events
I must read & sign the NBHA assumption of risk waiver and release of liability, and indemnification
agreement.. Applicant(s) acknowledges that he or she has no absolute property or other right to participate in NBHA events. This receipt may be used for 60 days as evidence of NBHA membership.
Membership is good for twelve (12) months. Failure to produce this receipt or a current membership
card at a sanctioned NBHA event may result in being charged a non-member fee.
Member Signature:_________________ Date: ____________
Sue Collier, 8504 Winston Churchill Blvd. Norval, ON L0P 1K0
ship packages, and those should be
ready for our members to look over
soon. Stop by at the booth and get
more on this, if you are interested in
showing FREE for 2009.
Any questions, comments, or
ideas, please forward to the NBHA
director for your area, we are always
looking for new ideas and ways to do
things.
NBHA Canada
TheWayTheWestWasOne,
AQHA #4954008
(Photos courtesy of Jane Cryderman
Ely – photographer: Rae Wilkins,
St. Thomas, ON)
To view a video of this horse visit:
http://ca/youtube.com/watch?v=1ZMq
Xa9zumY
Randy and Pam Wilson of Ball
Ground, GA were determined to buy
TheWayTheWestWasOne, after seeing
his U-Tube video, and secured the successful bid over the telephone on sale
day. The Wilson family purchased the
stallion based on his pedigree, conformation and quality of movement, for
their daughter Dana, who is a 2007
AQHYA World Champion exhibitor in
yearling halter geldings. Dana is graduating from youth competition to the
Amateur division in 2009. The Wilson
family members are internationally
well-respected professional horsemen
and Randy Wilson is an accredited
AQHA & National Snaffle Bit Association judge.
TheWayTheWestWasOne has
already started proving the price tag
was justified. He loped into the record
books at his very first horse show, with
dual Reserve Championships in both
the Non-Pro and Open Longe Line
classes at the Just For Pleasure Futurity held in Perry, GA in December,
2008.
WayWest Performance Horses,
owned and operated by Jane Cryderman-Ely and Harry Ely, are no
strangers to success at the prestigious
World Championship Show Sales. At
the 2004 sale, their yearling, blue roan
mare,GoodGirlzGoEveryWere, sired
by Zippos Mr Goodbar, and out of
Sheza Zebra by Highline Pepper, was
the high selling yearling, bringing
$29,000. And at the 2003 sale, their
bay yearling mare, Rolls Her Assets,
sired by Protect Your Assets, out of
Rolls Radicalle (the dam of TheWayTheWestWasOne), was the high
selling yearling, which sold for
$29,000. This is a remarkable achievement when you consider that these
breeders only raise two or three foals
per year on a forty acre farm. They
work with a herd of approximately
eight animals – a very small sample
relative to the level of consistent quality. Jane has been a successful horsewoman for thirty-five years, beginning
in Alberta, later moving to Ontario. Her
stock has won at major shows and futurities for decades and has been exported to Europe and Australia as breeding
animals. Jane and Harry’s focus is on
premium broodmares, all of which are
four to five generations of WayWest
careful selection. Jane and Harry can
be reached at 519-524-4076 or waywest@sympatico.ca
The second high selling horses (all
ages) at the 2008 World Championship
sale, brought $25,500 (tie). The
Attention Horse Owners – Opportunity
to participate in research study
A research survey of horse farms,
under the supervision of Dr. Trevor
Smith, is being conducting by Melissa
Mortson, fourth year student in the B.Sc.
Animal Biology program in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science at
the University of Guelph.
The
researchers are in the process of recruiting
interested horse farms. Hay and concentrate samples will be taken from each
farm, as well as, a blood sample from one
of the horses. The purpose of this study
is to identify a potential biomarker in the
blood that will allow the detection of possible early exposure to mycotoxins.
Equine mycotoxicosis is a syndrome in the horse that can be the result
of consumption of feed or forage that has
been contaminated with mycotoxins produced by molds. Mycotoxins are secondary fungal metabolites that can cause
severe, acute symptoms of disease in animals when consumed at high levels.
When consumed in relatively low
amounts over a long period of time, however, they can cause chronic and subchronic toxicological conditions that may
affect subsequent equine performance
and/or breeding ability. It would be valuable, therefore, for the equine industry to
be able to identify if a horse has had an
early exposure to mycotoxinsbefore
symptoms arise. Some mycotoxin-specific biomarkers have been identified but
it is necessary to determine a more general marker that will reflect exposure to a
wide range of mycotoxins.
Each farm participating in the study
will receive the results of the analysis
from their farm and will be kept informed
of the progress of the study as it is completed.
For those interested in participating
or for more information please contact:
Melissa Mortson,
mmortson@uoguelph.ca
Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph
In step with modern agribusiness:
Olds College Agriculture
diplomas evolve in 2009
OLDS, ALBERTA – Keeping in step
with the increasingly rapid evolution of
the agricultural industry, the Olds College
School of Agriculture, Land and Environment is making sweeping, timely changes
to its diploma programs.
Beginning in September 2009, Olds
College will offer its new Agricultural
Management Diploma, blending the
strengths of soon-to-be-retired diplomas
in Agricultural Business, Crop & Agri
Food Technology, and Agricultural Production. Students within the Agricultural
Management Diploma program will be
able to choose between majors in Finance,
Marketing and Production. A Bioprocessing & Distribution Major will be added to
the diploma program in 2010.
In 2005-06, Olds College conducted a
number of face-to-face interviews with
agricultural employers and producers
across Alberta to document industry
expectations of agricultural graduates.
The research revealed a requirement for
multiple skills, and emphasized the need
for greater understanding of:
Thin financial margins at all levels of
agriculture
Evolving technology applications
A more consumer-driven marketplace
A requirement for agriculture to shift
away from commodity marketing
Globalization throughout the agricultural value chain
“What came out clearly is that modern
agribusinesses need good generalists.
Agriculture is very much about integrating multiple elements, not just about a
single discipline,” says Joel Gingrich,
Chair of the Olds College School of Agriculture and Land Management. “It’s about
making sure students have career flexibil-
ity when they graduate from the program.”
With enrollment having actually
increased for the current school year – an
indicator of longstanding confidence in
Olds College’s agricultural programs –
it’s important to note that previous diplomas may be absent in name but the core
agricultural production and business education that is a mainstay for students is
still very much present.
“Somebody who is interested in going
back to the farm can still do that. We integrate animals, agronomy, business and
technology so they can be successful,”
says Gingrich. “But now, more than ever,
they also have the option of taking that
education and carrying on into agribusiness – where there is a greater abundance
and diversity of jobs than ever before.”
About Olds College:
Founded in 1913, Olds College’s
vision is to be the premier Canadian integrated learning and applied research community specializing in agriculture, horticulture, land and environmental management. Located 45 minutes north of Calgary, Olds College prepares students to
contribute provincially, nationally and
internationally through careers in agriculture, horticulture, environmental land
management, agribusiness, and rural
entrepreneurship. Olds College provides
certificate, diploma and applied degree
programs, and participates with other
institutions in offering post-diploma
degrees. Olds College is further dedicated
to nurturing innovation, learning, applied
research and commercialization for
agribusiness through the School of Innovation.
should only be used with a very well
broke horse.
The next step in the progression
to get more response from an inexperienced horse, or a horse that needs
more control, also uses the simple
cotton longe line. Take the snap end
of the longe line and “thread” it over
the chin piece on the side you will be
working, behind (underneath) the
halter’s cheek piece, over the nose,
and snap it to the side ring on the
opposite side of halter. For safety
sake, always make sure that the button of the snap is facing outward so it
will be easier to release in case of
emergency. I call this the “longeline-over-the-nose” technique. It
gives better control of the horse’s
head.
If more responsive is needed
than what is offered by the simple
cotton longe line and snap, a longe
connects the handler with the horse. line with a stud chain end can be
By Lynn Palm
Longeing is an art. When done It is used to control his position and used. This is more severe and is the
properly, it benefits a horse by giv- communicate with him. I recommend next step in the progression. It is
ing him conditioning, exercise, and using a flat, woven cotton longe line. never used to punish the horse, but
muscle development. It teaches him It is easier to grip and keep organized rather as a tool to get more sensitive
to carry himself balanced on a curve than a round longe line. Avoid a responses from him. To properly
and on a straight line. In this two- nylon longe line which can cause attach it, thread the stud chain end
part series, I will share tips for serious rope burns if it slips through through the side ring of the halter on
achieving these benefits while teach- your hand. Nylon is also very slip- the side you will be working from,
ing your horse to be mannered and pery and difficult to keep organized. over the nose and snap it either on
The longe line may end either in a the opposite side ring or to the opporesponsive during longeing.
We have all seen horses being snap or a length of chain called a site upper halter ring. At least one
longed that wildly are running “stud chain” with a snap at the end of hand’s length of chain, about five
inches, should extend down from the
around in endless circles, out of bal- the chain.
side ring. Too much chain hanging
ance, and dragging their handlers all
over the place. This is not what we Learn To Organize the Longe Line down will swing and interfere with
the horse. Too little chain will be too
are trying to achieve through longe- for Safety
An important skill that you must tight and cause you to lose sensitivity
ing. Our goals are to use longeing to
teach the horse to be responsive to learn is organizing the longe line through the longe line, and the horse
voice commands, obedient, have without looking at it. This lets you will become dull.
When longeing, never snap the
self-carriage, and enhance the proper longe from smaller and large circles,
muscle development that will help from a circle to a straight line, and longe line to the ring at the bottom of
vary the amount of longe line being the halter. This point of attachment
him in under saddle work.
Longeing allows you to exercise used without taking your eyes off the gives the handler no control of the
a horse at home, or in almost any horse. I see too many handlers with horse’s head and neck. You will not
area, without needing an enclosed their longe lines either dangerously be able to keep him slightly bent in
fenced area or round pen. Do not get coiled in their hands or dragging and the direction of travel. The horse will
me wrong…round pens are great for getting tangled in their legs. Learn be able to swing his head from side
achieving a result similar to longe- how to keep the longe line safely to side and start longeing his handler!
The most important goal in
ing, but I never had the money to organized in neat coils.
Here’s how to do it. Practice longeing is safety. I longe my
build one when I was starting out as
a trainer. So I perfected my longeing this technique first without the horse. horse—he does not longe me and
techniques, and that allows me to get Hold the tail end of the longe line in drag me all around! It is extremely
the same benefits as in a round pen one hand, for example, in your left important to have control. The tool
hand. Shake the rest of the line out that will give you control is the way
almost anywhere!
I teach all of my horses to longe on the ground. Slide your right hand you choose to attach the longe line to
as part of their training routine down the longe, grasp it, and bring it the halter. Choosing the right longe
whether they are young or old. How- to the left to create a loop. Continue line attachment style from the
ever, if you are working with a doing this to loop more longe line options that I described above to
young horse, especially a yearling or into your left hand. To get the same match your horse’s sensitivity and
younger, be careful not to do very sized loops as you coil up the longe responsiveness, will help you get the
much longeing as it can put extra line, simply stretch your arms apart proper amount of control and the best
stress on their bones, tendons, and the same degree so your right hand results.
When the longeing session is
grasps the same amount of line. The
ligaments.
right hand also untangles any twists done, use this neat trick for keeping
in the line as it slides down the line. the longe line organized when you
Use the Right Equipment
No fancy or expensive equip- As you create loops, “stack” them in are ready to put it away. Coil the
ment is required to longe. All you your left hand so one loop lies on top longe line in loops as I described
need is a halter, longe line, and longe of the one before it. The result will above. When you get to the end, take
whip. I also recommend putting on be that the left hand is holding a the portion of remaining line that
leg protection such as splint boots or neatly coiled line and the right hand would have become the last loop and
polo wraps for all lessons. Add bell is holding the short length of longe wrap it around the top of the coil several times. Put the snap end through
boots on horses that might be unco- line with the snap end.
the top of the coil and pull it lightly.
ordinated, have hoof problems, or
The result is a neatly organized coil
have a tendency to overreach with Attach the Longe Line Properly
The way the longe line is of longe line with a handy snap at the
their stride.
I like a nylon attached to the halter is important for end just right for hanging up in the
halter for training. The responsiveness and control. Here is a tack room, and the longe line is ready
halter must fit snugly progression of how and where to to use in the next lesson.
Longeing is more than the horse
but not tightly. The attach the longe line to the halter:
For horses that are well trained making endless circles around his
nosepiece should lie one
inch down from the bot- in longeing, I may simply snap a cot- handler. It is another step in building
tom of the horse’s ton longe line, without a chain, to the a long-lasting partnership with a
halter side ring on the side that I am horse. Longeing helps develop a
cheekbone.
The longe line working the horse. This technique bond between handler and horse
based on good balance and clear
communication. Next month I
will share with you some techniques that will help you master
the art of longeing.
Using Natural Horsemanship Methods
Elevate your longeing sessions
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Training—The Art of Longeing.”
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In this visual training aid, I will
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Building a Partnership with
Your Horse
The Art Of Longeing Your Horse”
Part 1
Foundation Reining Training Centre
When Good Gaits Deteriorate
By Faith Meredith
Director of Riding, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre
WAVERLY, WV—It is not uncommon for less experienced riders to buy
a horse that is already winning at higher levels of competition with the
intention of showing it at a lower level. These riders admire the horse’s
good gaits. They appreciate its smooth extension and collection in every
gait or effortless quality of its slides and rollbacks. So they buy the horse
expecting that it will carry them successfully to the next level in competition.
Once the horse is in their own barn, however, they are disappointed.
The horse’s gaits don’t seem quite as good as they remembered. Its transitions no longer flow smoothly or its ability to rhythmically collect and extend seem to be gone.
The problem is that in any riding sport the horse is only half of the equation. The rider assumes,
falsely, that the horse’s training and performance level will remain a constant while he or she works to
improve skills. If a horse were a superior brand of golf club or tennis racket , that might be true. However, the horse’s athletic performance will always be enabled, enhanced or limited by the athletic skills
of its human partner.
A rider must be able to influence the horse if the horse is to work at its highest level of training.
Less experienced riders have not developed this ability yet. They lack the body control, the coordination
of their aids or the understanding of how to time their aids correctly that are essential if they are to get
the best from the horse. In order for an athletic horse to use its muscles correctly and stay fit enough to
execute upper level maneuvers correctly, its rider must be able to keep the horse moving forward with
impulsion and balance.
To turn in a winning performance, an athletic horse needs to feel free to move every joint and muscle as fully as it can. The rider must allow the horse to move forward freely to the extent its conformation and fitness enable it to do. This means the rider has to be relaxed, balanced over the horse’s center
of gravity at all times, able to follow the horse’s motion at every gait, and able to correctly coordinate a
full set of independent aids. In other words, the rider must have an independent seat.
Without an independent seat, rider error inevitably restricts the horse’s ability to move freely in
some way and its gaits will deteriorate. Even riders with an independent seat may be intimidated by the
powerful movement of a truly athletic horse’s gaits. The result is often that the rider winds up restricting
the horse’s motion to what they are able to sit comfortably.
A rider may buy a young prospect for its good gaits only to find that once the horse is in training,
those gaits deteriorate. Again, the problem usually occurs when the rider is unable to send the horse forward freely because he or she lacks that independent seat. If the rider is apprehensive about a young
horse’s exuberant forward motion, she should avoid riding in open fields or large arenas until she is
comfortable with the horse. Work in an arena whose size limits what the horse can do rather than limiting its forward motion with your aids.
Misunderstanding the sequence of skills the horse must master as it progresses up the training tree
can also be a factor when gaits deteriorate. Many dressage riders become fixated on “getting the head down.” They crank the horse’s head down with the
reins which restricts its ability to move forward from behind. Instead, the
rider should strive to create energy that moves from the hind end forward into
a softly accepting rein. A correct “frame” develops after free, forward gaits.
The goal of every rider should be to take the horse’s natural gaits and
make them better. The rider who cannot completely relax on her horse or
who interferes with her horse’s free, rhythmic, forward movement by gripping, grabbing or bouncing needs to develop a good seat if she wants her
horse to have good gaits. Working on a longe line with a competent instructor
is one of the best ways to do this. The rider should develop her seat on horses
with smooth or minimal motion first. Then she can move up to horses with
bigger motion to gain additional experience.
I do not believe that once good gaits have deteriorated, they will never
come back. However, the horse needs to be ridden by someone who will
allow that essential free, forward movement. To be a good athlete, it also
needs to be ridden regularly in order to stay fit. Many amateur riders do not
work their horses on a regular schedule so there is no way for their horse can
work like a top athlete.
Buying a “made” horse may be a shortcut to success in the short term.
Despite its less experienced rider, the horse may be able to maintain its training level if ridden regularly by a competent trainer. However, becoming a
better rider is no different than becoming a better athlete of any sort. While
athletes in every sport constantly look for equipment or dietary aids or new
techniques that will give them a winning edge, the bottom line is that they
cannot go far without consistently honing their basic skills and developing
physical fitness. Buying a better set of clubs does not necessarily improve a
golfer’s game. Buying the latest running shoe technology does not necessarily shave time off of a runner’s personal best effort. It is even truer that buying
a horse with advanced training will not necessarily improve a rider’s skills or
consistently put her in the ribbons at shows. There is no substitute for time in
the saddle and hard work. Just keep riding.
____________________
Faith Meredith coaches riders in dressage, reining, and eventing and has successfully trained and competed horses through FEI levels of dressage. She is
the Director of Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre (Route 1,
Box
66,
Waverly,
WV
26184;
1-304-679-3128;
http://www.meredithmanor.com), an ACCET accredited equestrian educational institution.
CQHA News
Continued from Page 22.
Saturday, March 7th, 2009 - All Breed Horse & Equipment Consignment Sale. Sale starts at
9:30 A.M. with a selection of harness, saddles, trailers, buggies, & horse drawn equipment. A flea
market environment will take place at the same time offering numerous tack (new & used). Something for everyone. Followed by a good selection of all types of ponies & horses whether it be for
riding, driving, roping or simply pleasure horses. We have it all!!
Friday & Saturday, April 17 & 18th 2009 - Carson's Spring Draft Horse Sale. Friday April
17th a large selection of surplus tack, horse drawn machinery, tractor, trailers and show equipment
sell. 2 P.M. Horse Sale Preview with any horses being hitched and driven. 4 P.M. Line Horses will
be shown. Saturday, April 18th starting at 9:30 A.M. All draft horses sell. Early consignments
include Highland View Belgians - Keith & Sue Garner & Lee-Crest Belgians - Leroy & Viola Ebersol.
Also selling Belgians, Percherons, Clydesdales and good driving horses all top quality animals.
CATALOGUE DEADLINE - FEBRUARY 14TH, 2009 . Consign now to take advantage of early
advertising.
Friday & Saturday, May 1st & 2nd 2009 - Wild Rose Draft Horse Sale - Held at Olds Fair
Grounds, Olds, Alberta, CA. This sale is open to all Draft Horses that rides and drives. Preview
will be Friday Afternoon at 1:00 P.M. Sale will start on Saturday, May 2nd at 8.30 A.M. with all tack,
equipment starts at 12 Noon followed by Horses at 1:00 P.M. For more information on this sale
please contact: Barb Stephenson (403) 9335765 - E-mail: dbsteph@telusplanet.net Highlighted in
this sale is a Herd Reduction of Shires and Clydesdales from Heart Mt. Shires. Featuring the winning Heart Mt. Hitch, halter & harness mare extraordinate, Shirley's Midnight, and North America's
most decorated Shire Stallion, Ruskington Danny. Offering 18 Head for sale: North America's
most elite presentation of Shire Horses, many of them imported. Included in this renowned presentation of Shires is halter sensation Ruskington Danny, as well as the entire Heart Mt. Mare Hitch consisting of the incomparable Shirley's Midnight, Shirley's Misty, Gladwin Courage's Sunshine and Argonaut Farm's Pippen. Sale preview begins at 1:00 P.M on Friday, May 1st, with the Heart Mt. preview commencing at 3:00 P.M. For full sale catalogue information on this dispersal check web-site:
www.heartmtshires.com Or contact the farm: (307) 254 0440 or Brian Coleman (403) 637 3700.
Saturday, May 9th, 2009 - All Breed Horse & Equipment Consignment Sale. Sale starts at 9:30
A.M. with a selection of harness, saddles, trailers, buggies, & horse drawn equipment. A flea market environment will take place at the same time offering numerous tack (new & used). Something
for everyone. Followed by a good selection of all types of ponies & horses whether it be for riding,
driving, roping or simply pleasure horses. We have it all!!
Canadian-bred second high seller,
Always Aboutthemoney, is sired by
Frosty The Goodbar, out of Invest In Pretense, by Hot Pretense. The 2007 red
roan mare was bred by Bob & Faith
Olyarnyk, Band F Quarter Horses of
Brandon, MB. The proud new owners are
Chris and Christy Lenhart, Chris Lenhart
Show Horses of Armada, MI.
Chris Lenhart has been a professional horse trainer for over 20 years, with
approximately 15 All American Quarter
Horse Congress Champions, and two or
three Paint World Champions. Lenhart
said, “We bought Always Aboutthemoney after seeing her U-Tube video.
We asked a friend to bid on her for us at
the sale because she was the best mover
that we had seen all year. When we got
her home from the sale, we were just
ecstatic because she’s everything we
hoped she’d be, pretty, talented, and a
really nice filly to have around. I was able
to ride her the first time I saddled her
because she’s so quiet. She’s a project
horse, for my wife and I to show. We plan
to get her ready for the 2009 Congress in
two-year-old western pleasure.”
Band F Quarter Horses, owned and
operated by Bob and Faith Olyarnyk have
been breeding and showing Quarter Horses for about 20 years. As well as competing themselves, Bob coach amateurs and
youth at shows throughout western Canada. He said, “We only raise about three or
four foals a year, but we always breed to
the best we can afford. Although we’ve
attended the AQHA World Show sales for
six or seven years as spectators, this was
the first year (2008) that we thought we
had one good enough to consign. We
believed she was pretty and talented
enough to offer her at this level and we
were gratified by all the attention she got
from prospective buyers from around the
world. We are very pleased that Always
Aboutthemoney was purchased by a professional horseman, who will be able to
show this filly to her full potential.” The
Olyarnyk’s can be reached at 204-7254770 or via their website: www.goodgoodmister.com
The mandate of the CQHA, a nation-
Always Aboutthemoney,
AQHA #5034984
(Photographer: Brent Walters,
Thamesford, ON)
To view a video of this horse visit:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYOkI9grkjQ
al affiliate of the AQHA, is to address
issues of concern to Canadian owners of
American Quarter Horses; to be a communications vehicle for and with Canadian owners of American Quarter Horses;
and to promote and market, both globally
and within Canada, Canadian-bred and/or
Canadian-owned American Quarter Horses. For more information, please visit the
CQHA website at: www.cqha.ca
MBNA Canada ® supports grassroots programs in Canada!
Through AQHA Affiliate Grants,
MBNA Canada supports grassroots programs in Canada that directly benefit
AQHA members. Each year, AQHA
Affiliates receive funding to enhance or
develop services for shows, races, youth
activities, educational programs, public
policy and recreational riding. Financial
support from MBNA Canada benefits virtually every member program offered by
AQHA.
Through MBNA Canada, AQHA
members have the opportunity to apply
for the AQHA MasterCard credit card.
For more information on MBNA Canada
or their services, call 1-877-428-6060
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Quarter Racing News ........25 EOQHA News...................28
AQHA News .....................25 Laurie Haughton................28
OQHA News .....................26 QROOI News ....................29
Area 3 News ......................27 QROOI Banquet Photos ....30
Ode to Joe Carter...............27 OQHA Banquet Photos .....31
The Canadian Quarter
Horse Association is an
affiliate of the AQHA.
Annual membership is
free to current members
of AQHA. To enroll
on-line, visit the CQHA
web site: www.cqha.ca,
and choose
“Membership” section. Choose “Affiliates” to link to provincial Quarter
Horse & Racing Association sites. Contact: Marnie Somers, President
(204) 834-2479 or email: marnie@horsescoops.com
Ontario Quarter Horse Racing Industry
Development Program 2009 Budget Approved
January 26, 2009 – The Governing Board of the Ontario Racing
Commission has approved the 2009 budget for the Ontario Quarter
Horse Racing Industry Development Program in the amount $7.45
million, an increase of 31% from 2008 budget levels. The 2009 Program includes budget to support the Ontario Quarter Horse breeding
sector, through Breeders Awards, Stallion Owner Awards, and
bonuses to breeders of stakes winning horses, in the amount of
$880,600 – a 29% increase over 2008 levels. The 2009 plan has
allocated more than $1.6 million to industry development programs,
including:
the Ontario Quarter Horse racing and breeding industry.
Program support for the racing program at Ajax Downs in
2009, includes more than $4.6 million in purses, purse incentives
and added money for stakes racing. Highlights for the 2009 racing
program include:
• An increase in base purse funding for overnight racing to an average of $8,000 per race
• Continuation of the Ontario Bred/Ontario foaled purse supplement
($3,500 per eligible race)
• Group insurance for industry participants
• Continuation of the Guaranteed Starter Bonus in overnights and
• Training and Education to develop a skilled labour pool that sup- stakes trials, and First Time Starter Bonus for horses having their
ports growth in the Quarter Horse racing and breeding industry
first racing start at Ajax Downs
• Launch of an Ontario Quarter Horse Sale/Auction to develop mar- • Added money of $830,000 to the QROOI Stakes Program, includkets for race-bred Quarter Horses and promote the value of Ontario ing a new $100,000 Ontario Jackpot race aimed at developing GradBred yearlings
ed Stakes racing at Ajax Downs
• Industry sponsorship and support to develop post-racing markets • Princess Futurity and Princess Derby will continue in 2009, with
for Quarter Horses at the end of their racing career
$50,000 added money to each race. Successful fillies in both races
will be eligible for up to $80,000 in Princess Breeder Incentive
• Marketing Program benefits to encourage increased participation in bonuses for the year in which they are Accredited Broodmares.
With 35 race days scheduled for 2009 (10 races per day), the
Program remains on target for growth in racing opportunities – 50
days by 2013. The current budget projections for slots revenues to
the Program for 2009 should ensure that 2009 expenditure commitments while maintaining Program reserve levels. The Reserve Fund
is established to provide confidence in future growth, on which new
and existing participants in the industry can base their business
plans.
A priority for 2009 Program planning will be the development
of Program benchmarks and performance measures, to assist in
reporting to industry on the effectiveness of slots revenue investment. As an additional focus, it is expected that the Program will
continue to work with industry stakeholders to enhance additional
revenues to the industry from wagering and sponsorship.
The 2009 Program Criteria, along with enrollment and application forms are now available on the ORC website at www.ontarioracingcommission.ca .
Questions regarding the Breeding Program and the Program
Registry can be directed to Sandy Anthony, Program Coordinator at
(416) 213-0520.
Question regarding how to get involved in Quarter Horse Racing can be directed to the Quarter Horse Racing Owners of Ontario
Inc. at (905) 426-7050.
AQHA Continues Focus on Animal Welfare Issues
America’s Horse, January 13, 2009 – The American Quarter Horse Association’s Executive Committee has approved the Animal Welfare Assurance Task Force recommendations, and the Association is moving forward to implement the suggestions.
The Association’s main objectives are to
educate members and the general public on animal
welfare issues and identify and eliminate any inhumane training practices that might currently be perceived as acceptable while strengthening sanctions
for noncompliance.
AQHA’s Animal Welfare Assurance Task
Force met in the fall in Amarillo to discuss issues
facing the industry and ways to continue protecting
the American Quarter Horse and other equines.
Gathering members from all aspects of the
industry brought a wealth of knowledge and experience together to ensure many views were represented. Members of the task force included veterinarians, industry leaders, trainers, representatives
from equine organizations, and individuals representing racing, showing and recreational riding.
Clark Bradley; Dave Brian; Joe Carter; Doug
Corey, D.V.M.; Eleanor Green, D.V.M.; Jim Helzer; Connie Hill; Bill Horton; Paul Jones; Nancy
Goodman McIlwraith, D.V.M.; Scott Myers,
D.V.M.; Tammy Pate; Carol Rose; Bennie Sargent; Dorvan Solberg; Johnny Trotter; Sandy
Vaughn; and Rick Weaver served on the task
force.
“The welfare of American Quarter Horses
has always been of paramount importance to
AQHA,” said Bill Brewer, AQHA executive vice
president. “In 2009, we are renewing our commitment to American Quarter Horses and all other
animal welfare issues as they relate to American
Quarter Horses. Our horses deserve our best. The
responsibility of caring for the American Quarter
Horse should always be a top priority.”
Educational efforts on animal welfare have
already begun and include the following:
A link to AQHA’s animal welfare policy
statement is featured on the aqha.com home page.
An article on AQHA’s animal welfare efforts, task
force recommendations and a request for a concerted effort from AQHA Professional Horsemen to
ensure the humane treatment of horses and acceptable training practices will be in the January 2009
Professional Horsemen’s newsletter. A rules committee met in conjunction with the December
Judges Conference in Irving, Texas, to review and
make recommendations on roping, working cow
horse and reining rules in relation to acceptable
training and class procedures. The group also made
recommendations on excessive or abusive treatment rules related to other disciplines, which will
be sent to the Show Committee for consideration at
the annual Convention. New judging cards have
been printed to include space for the judge to indicate any disqualifications for abusive practices in
the show arena.
application for both race and show professionals to
add a section to include an agreement to monitor
humane treatment.
Change the current policy for Professional Horsemen to have two members (increased from one) to
discuss unacceptable training or inhumane treat· Support implementing an equine injury database ment with offenders on site.
at all racetracks for all breeds
2. Judges must report disqualifications for inhu· Endorse out-of-competition testing and support mane treatment in show arena and list reason for
the continued testing for anabolic steroids at sale disqualification on judge’s card returned to
companies as a condition of consignment
AQHA.
· Develop a certification program for starters, assistant starters, jockeys, grooms, security personnel
and other necessary designees as deemed necessary
· Endorse mandatory testing of claimed horses for 3. Track horse injuries that occur at AQHAThe following has been approved by the AQHA anabolic steroids
approved shows, and create a form for a veterinary
Executive Committee:
statement detailing injury.
· Endorse and consolidate testing at accredited labACTION PLAN FOR RACING:
oratories
AQHA news and information is a service of
AQHA publications. For more information on The
1. Maintain existing relationships with National
American Quarter Horse Journal, The American
Thoroughbred Racing Association, Racing Medi- ACTION PLAN FOR BREEDING/GENETIC Quarter Horse Racing Journal or America’s Horse,
cation and Testing Consortium, Jockey Club Wel- DEFECTS:
visit www.aqha.com/magazines.
fare and Safety Summit, Association of Racing
Commissioners International Model Rules Pro- 1. Have a breeders’ summit and videotape to
gram, etc. providing AQHA has a seat at the table develop an educational DVD and/or power point
to ensure consistency in animal welfare policies presentation that could be used at Affiliate Workand regulations.
shop, World Show, All-American Quarter Horse
Congress, alliance partner conventions and other
2. Communicate via AQHA publications, e- locations by AQHA members.
newsletters, race track daily programs, in-house
TV and Web sites about racing’s continued efforts 2. A “Welfare Link” for “America’s Horse” weekto ensure the welfare of horses is paramount. Work ly newsletter and the AQHA Web site has been
through AQHA Public Policy Committee, state created. It includes an animal welfare statement
affiliates, state legislative initiatives (Texas and links to welfare information in the AQHA
HORSE) and specialists to influence public opin- rulebook and will also provide access to welfare
ion.
articles covering different topics involving racing,
OQHA is looking for Volunteers several
showing, breeding, etc. as they become available.
committees are in need of assistance in 2009 .
3. Correspond with state racing commissions and
NTRA communicating the objectives listed below 3. Conduct breeders’ seminar during AQHA Some of our committees include: Banquet,
Breeder’s Futurity, By-Laws, Drug Testing, Eduwith regard to animal welfare:
Annual Convention
cation and Clinics, Fund Raising, Hall of Fame,
· Advocate the use of safe equipment
4. Expand current breeder referral program by Incentive Fund, Marketing, Membership, Memestablishing a “premium level” for those breeders bership Development, Newsletter, Points &
· Conduct American Quarter Horse specific who agree to test for genetic and infectious dis- Awards, Promotion & Publicity, Queen, Show
and Contest, Special Awards, Trophy, and Youth.
research on toe grabs
eases (where applicable).
If interested in helping your association achieve
it's 2009 goals please contact the OQHA office
· Conduct further American Quarter Horse specific ACTION PLAN FOR SHOWS:
Ph: 519-595-3233 Fax: 519-595-3234 oqhaofresearch on track surfaces regarding type of surface vs. type of injuries
1.
Change Professional Horsemen’s fice@cyg.net.
OQHA is looking
for Volunteers
Ontario Quarter Horse Association Inc.
Affiliate
www.oqha.on.ca
President, Area 1 Director: Lynn Scott, 2302 Mandaumin Rd., R.R. #1,
Brigden, ON N0N 1B0, (519) 864-4413, lscott5@sympatico.ca
1st Vice-President, Area 2 Director: Jamie Simpson, 376 Maltby Road East,
Guelph, ON N1L 1G4, (519) 821-2425, richlandshowhorses@sympatico.ca
Secretary: Adele Matheson, email: oqhaoffice@cyg.net
Area 1 Director: Ken McLellan, 5830 Glendon Dr., R.R. #3, Appin, ON N0L 1A0,
(519) 289-5526, ken@viatrailers.com
Treasurer, Area 2 Director: Shirley Conod, 60 Burwell Road, RR #2,
Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4G7 (519) 866-5722, shirleyconod@aol.com
Area 1 Director: Ken McLellan
Area 2 Director: Jim Conod 60 Burwell Road, RR #2,
Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4G7 (519) 866-5722
Area 2 Director: Kathy Patterson, R.R. #1, Bornholm, ON N0K 1A0,
(519) 345-2861, tbrkathy@hsfx.ca
Area 2 Director: Marianne Ramey, 1206 Norfolk County Rd. 19, RR #1,
Wilsonville, ON N0E 1Z0 (519) 443-8713
Area 3 Directors: Brenda Lennox, Lisa Bavin, Janine Domingos, Kathleen Burnett
Area 4 Director: Valerie Love, 2494 Taunton Rd., Hampton, ON L0B 1J0,
(905) 263-8158, VLove@sympatico.ca
Area 4 Director: Laurie Haugton, eponapr@canada.com
Area 5 Director: Shawna Crawford, shcrawford, (613) 913-7262,
crawfordqh@gmail.com
Area 5 Director: Debbie Haughton, 1524 LaCasse Rd.,
Clarence Creek, ON K0A 1N0, (613) 488-2300, gillesseguin@canada.com
Immediate Past President: Lisa Desroches, R.R. #1, Wellesley, ON N0B 2T0
(519) 656-2323, lisa_desroches@sympatico.ca
AQHA Rep: Patti Carter, P.O. Box 839, 39 High St., St. George, ON N0E 1N0,
(519) 448-4424, patticarterph@gmail.com
Ontario Quarter Horse Youth Association:
President: Paige Carter-Fleetwood
Vice President: Rianna Storey
Secretary: Elizabeth Willsey
Treasurer: Stephanie Willsey
Reporter: Kennedy Almas
OFFICE ADDRESS: P.O. Box 182, Milverton, ON N0K 1M0 Ph: (519) 595-3233 • Fax: (519) 345-3234, oqhaoffice@cyg.net
2008 OQHA HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES HONOURED
By Kelly Smith
The annual OQHA Convention was
the site of the 2008 OQHA Hall of Fame
Awards presentation. This year, two people
and one horse were inducted. Joe Carter,
well known AQHA judge and exhibitor,
and Valerie Love, OQHA Honorary Life
member and long time volunteer were
inducted. The stallion, Poco Ray Mount
was honoured as well.
Bill & Cathy
Cox
JOE CARTER has been in the
horse business for over 40 years. He is a
National Director of AQHA and former
chairman of the AQHA Judges Committee.
Joe is a past OQHA director, and past
Chairman of the OQHA Hall of Fame. Joe
is a farrier, an AQHA Professional Horseman, a respected
AQHA judge who has world
wide bookings, and a renowned
Clinician who donates his proceeds to the Hall of Fame. He
has campaigned 16 AQHA
Champions, and 1 Supreme
Champion. Joe has had a most
positive impact on the horse
industry, not only in Ontario, but
all over the world.
VALERIE LOVE is a well
deserving inductee, as her services to OQHA have spanned
over 30 years. She has been
OAQHA President, OQHA Office Manager,
Treasurer and Recording Secretary. Val has also
served on many OQHA committees, being the
Chairperson for Awards, Show and Contest,
Incentive Fund, Membership, Newsletter, Promotion and Publicity, Banquet and Reserved Numbers. Val’s selfless donation of her time, efforts
and talents have been invaluable to OQHA.
POCO RAY MOUNT was a most successful
show horse in Ont as well as USA, in the late 60’s
and early 70’s. He was a Superior Halter horse
and Western Pleasure horse, as well as being an
AQHA Champion.His get, including a World
Champion and NSBA Champions, earned over
5400 AQHA points and $50.000 in Incentive
money. Ann Truyens accepted the award on
behalf of the late Fred Lenz and family.
The Ministry of
Health Promotion
The OQHA Hall of Fame is dedicated to
preserving the history and heritage of the Association. Nomination forms are available on the
OQHA Website and should be mailed to Chairperson Kelly Smith , by July 1st. 2009.
2009 OQHA Board of Directors
President- Lynn Scott
1st Vice President-James Simpson
2nd Vice President-Marianne Ramey
Area 3-Brenda Lennox
Area 5- Shawna Crawford
Directors:
Area 1-Lynn Scott & Ken McLellan
Area 2-Kathy Patterson, Shirley Conod, Marianne
Ramey,Jim Conod
2008 Area 3 Quarter Horse Promotional Club
Position/ Name/ Address/ Phone #/ Email
President: Janet Faas, 6099 4th concession, RR#1 Goodwood, ON L0C 1A0, 905-862-2456
1st Vice President: Corey Taylor, 25 Britton Court, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 1C1, 705-429-9390, rtaylor008@rogers.com
2nd Vice President: Jessica Mosley-Cairncross, 29 Concession 5 West, Wyevale, ON L0L 2T0, 705-322-5795,
mosleyjessica@hotmail.com
Secretary: Joanne Black, 68 Zina St., Orangeville ON L9W 1E7, 519-941-4585, joanne__black@hotmail.com
Treasurer/ Stall Bookings/ Show Co-ordinator/Area 3 Novice Show: Valerie Love, 2494 Taunton Rd,
P.O. Box 4, Hampton, ON LOB 1J0, home: 905-263-8158, Fax: 905-263-2856, VLove@sympatico.ca
Points/ Awards/ Sponsorship Directory: Lynn Riley, 28 Old Mill Drive, Toronto, ON M6S 4J9, 416-760-8723,
lynn@returntothering.com
Website/ Sponsorships: Jodi Mallette, 44 Sutter Ave., Brampton, ON L6Z 1G7, 905-846-9309, jodi@ais.on.ca
Area 3 News
by Judy Gill
The 2009 breeding season is here and people
are busy looking at which stallions would cross
well with their mares, who has exciting incentive
programs and which stallions produced the hottest
stars! Good luck with your choices and all the best
with your 2009 foals. I would like to feature any
Area 3 members standing a stud in the news so
send your info to jfiliongill@cogeco.ca and I’ll see
what I can do. My first feature is Amatter Of Principle owned by Dakim Farms.
Area 3 AGM and Banquet
February 14th 2009
Holiday Inn Barrie
Tickets $40,4-12 $20.00,under 4 free
Social 5:00, Dinner 6:30
AGM 1-4
Hospitality room will be available from 10:00
Show Dates 2009
Spring Classic-May 15-18
Teen Ranch-June 20-21
Summerama-July 2-5
Novice Show-August 14
Summer Circuit-Aug 15-16
OQHBF Fall Finale- Sept 11-13
Area3 show dates are pending AQHA approval.
Kim Hepburn – Bio
• I started riding
at the age of 8, then
worked at a local
trail riding stable and
at the age of 13 started showing barrel
racing horses and
talked my parents
into buying me my
first barrel horse at
age 16, I have been
hooked ever since
• After a successful
career in purchasing
& logistics for an
automotive supply
company, which
included a 2 year
posting in Texas, in
1998 I started breeding, showing and
selling paints and
quarter horses full
time at Dakim Farms in Orillia
• Over the years we have had
success with the help of Frank
Henry, who has prepared
many of our babies for halter
and longe line for the Area 3
and OQHBF. We have also
had futurity champions at
both the Ontario Paint Horse
Club and the Ontario Quarter
Horse Breeders under the
guidance of trainers Glen &
Tracey Patterson, who I have
worked with for the past 10
years. Many of the horses that
we produced have gone on to
OQHA News
Continued from Page 36
Newsletter Director/ Commercial Co-ordinator: Judy Gill, 1180 Royal Drive, Peterborough, ON, K9H 6R1,
705-536-0121, email: jfiliongill@cogeaco.ca
Director: Carol Reeves, 4592 Herald Rd R.R. #1, Mount Albert, ON L0G 1M0 905-473-3132,
Email: carol.strachan-reeves@sympatico.ca
2008 NON DIRECTOR CO-ORDINATORS
Memberships: Leslie Riley, PO Box 463, Schomberg, ON L0G 1T0, 905-939-8499, d.philip@sympatico.ca
Sponsorships: Shannon Cairncross Griffin, 2486 South Orr Lake Rd., Elmvale, ON L0L1P0, 705-322-6640,
Email: shannoncx@hotmail.com
Sponsorships: Susan Godsell, R.R. #1, 7 Blue Ridge Cres., Orillia, ON L3V 6H1, 705-327-5038, suegodsell@rogers.com
Youth Advisor: Brenda Lennox, 117 Tait, Fergus, ON N1M 3P5, 519-843-6450, lennoxbrenda@hotmail.com
Show Manager: Ken McLellan, 519-289-5526, grantontrailers@execulink.com
earn many APHA & AQHA
points and awards.
• Late in 2007 I received a
call from my good friend Val
West, she asked if I could
look after their quarter horse
stallion, Amatter Of Principle
(Matt) while they worked out
Wayne’s treatment schedule,
I was only too happy to help
in any way I could. I picked
Matt up on Dec. 15/07 not
knowing that it would be permanent. In another very difficult conversation with Val
just 5 days prior to her leaving us I promised to look
after Matt for her. Unfortunately we lost two great
members of the Ontario
Quarter Horse community in
2008.
• Amatter Of Principle is
truly a wonderful horse, he is
a perfect gentleman and will
always have a special place
with me. Matt continues to
produce foals with his great
movement and disposition.
• I want to wish everyone a
successful, healthy and happy
2009 show season.
OQHA Convention and Awards Banquet
Area 3-Brenda Lennox, Lisa Bavin, Janine Domingos, Kathleen Burnett
Area 4-Valerie Love, Laurie Haughton
Area 5-Shawna Crawford, Debbie Haughton
The Ontario Quarter Horse Convention and
Awards Banquet was held January 17th in Stratford,
Ontario at the Arden Park Hotel. Things got under way
early Saturday morning with the Amateur, Youth and
O.Q.H.A annual general meetings. A luncheon was pro2009 OAQHA Board of Directors
vided and special 50th Anniversary pins were presented
President: Cheri Woodrow
to all meeting attendees, marking the upcoming 50th
Vice-President: Corey Taylor
Anniversary of the Ontario Quarter Horse Association.
Treasurer: Sharon Hammer
OQHA founding president, Mr. Roy Ionson, was
Secretary: Debbie Pereira
on hand to kick off the awards evening with a few words
Past President: Elaine Vink
about the future of the association. The idea of founding
the Ontario Quarter Horse Association began in the sumArea 1 Directors: None
mer of 1969, with the first formal executive being
formed in January of 1970. Mr. Ionson was elected as
Area 2 Directors: Curtis Matheson, Shirley Conod
the president that very first year and has continued to
Area 3 Directors: Karen McDonald, Jessica Mosley-Cairncross
support our industry to this day.
Area 5 Directors: Shawna Crawford, Sheryl Chillson
One glance into the banquet hall and it was obviDirectors at Large: None
ous that the quarter horse industry is still going strong in
this area and we are very privileged to have many talentPASSPORTS REQUIRED AS OF JUNE 1st, 2009
ed trainers, exhibitors and horses right here in Ontario.
With everyone eagerly waiting, year end awards were
FOR ALL ENTRANCE INTO THE U.S.A.
This is a reminder to all Ontario exhibitors that plan on crossing the border, presented to all Youth, Amateur, Novice Amateur and
Open year end winners as well as a couple Common
effective June 1st, 2009, everyone wishing to drive across the border into the U.S.A. Thread awards. Common Thread awards were estabwill now require a passport. Passport applications are available at most Post Offices lished to recognize a High Point Quarter Horse owned
and Post Office Outlets or can be printed off on-line by visiting http://www.ppt.g.ca
by an Ontario Quarter Horse membe showing in another
NEW AQHA RULE –
Processing fee $2.50 (CA) per horse per show
AQHA has implemented a new rule for 2009. For all AQHA approved shows
(United States, Canada and International) show management must now collect an
additional processing fee of $2.00 U.S or $2.50 Canadian per horse per show.
by Joan McMann
Horse Association. This years recipients included Amanda Thomson from the Mid-Western Horseman’s Society
and Werner Bohner of Kitchener from the Ontario
Reined Cow Horse Association. Please refer to
www.oqha.on.ca for a list of OQHA year end award
winners.
Following the presentation awards, inductions into
the 2008 OQHA Hall Of Fame were announced. This
year’s inductees included Valerie Love, Joe Carter and
the well known quarter horse stallion, Poco Ray Mount.
After all awards and presentations, the evening continued with dancing, friendly bidding wars at the silent auction table and mingling with friends who many haven’t
seen since the end of the Ontario show season back in
September. I think we would all agree that yet again, the
Banquet and Awards committee outdid themselves and
did a fantastic job. We would like to thank the many
people who donated items to the silent auction and to
Barry Finn who was our photographer throughout the
evening.
Now with the 2009 Convention behind us and the
new boards established, work continues for the upcoming show season. Many will be setting their goals for
2009 season and we are all looking forward to May for
the start of show season here in Ontario.
Stay warm and enjoy the winter!
Ode To Joe Carter
Attention Young Ladies! OQHA is now accepting applications
for the 2009 Queen & Princess Contest
Tonight we’re all here to honour our friend,
Joe’s talents are many, there’s really no end.
2009 OQHA Queen Contest
Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 25 as of January 1, 2009, they
also must be current members of OQHA in good standing with a minimum of one (1)
year prior OQHA membership A $25 entry fee payable to OQHA must be received
with the application by the April 30, 2009 deadline. Applications can be downloaded
off the website. Please contact Debbie Haughton 613.488.2300 eponapr@canada.com
if you have any questions. A 2nd & 1st runner-up and Queen winner will be awarded.
2009 OQHA Princess Contest Applicants must be between the ages of 8 and 13
as of January 1, 2009, they also must be current members of OQHA in good standing.
A $10 entry fee payable to OQHA must be received with the application by the April
30, 2009 deadline. Applications can be downloaded off the website. Please contact
Debbie Haughton 613.488.2300 eponapr@canada.com if you have any questions.
Contestants will be required to assemble dressed in dressy western attire. They
also must present a short speech (1 minute) that they have written, titled:” Why I Love
Quarter Horses”. Contestants will be interviewed by a panel of three judges, and
asked to answer a few simple questions about horses. The winner will be chosen by
the judges based on poise, personality, public speaking ability, and horse knowledge.
A 2nd & 1st runner-up and a Junior Princess winner will be awarded.
Laurie Haughton
He’s bought and sold horses and traded them too,
With most of them smart, while some had no clue.
The days were long as he pounded those nails,
He got stepped on and pooped on and swatted by tails.
He’s judged the world over with his tickets galore,
He’s so much in demand they keep asking for more.
A zillion air miles has been used on those planes,
But just look at the money that Joe Carter gains.
When Joe was much younger, speed was no stranger,
The thrill of those barrels made him forget all the danger!
He’s a husband to Pat who works hard all day,
While Joe earns his pay from AQHA.
Joe trained in the weather, in rain, snow, or sleet,
Then built an arena to make riding a treat.
His daughter is Patti who judges and trains,
She’s not just attractive, she’s good with those reins.
Joe was a great trainer who never waved banners,
But his horses behaved and he made sure they had manners.
He’s proud papa to Paige who’s the light of his life,
She means the whole world to Joe and his wife.
His success in the show ring is well known to us all,
Going grand with red ribbons made it worth the long
haul.
Those years shoeing horses made Joe’s life insane,
His back and his shoulders were always in pain.
With his judging and showing, Joe’s made his good
name,
And now he’s inducted to the great “Hall Of Fame”.
So tonight we’ve had fun, but there’s one thing we
know,
He’s a big wheel to some, but to us he’s just “Joe”.
Eastern Ontario Quarter Horse Association
2009 Executive & Board of Directors
President: Shawna Crawford, 613-913-7262, crawfordqh@gmail.com
Vice President: Cheryl Norris, 613-284-1566, snappysdevil@aol.com
Secretary: Sheryl Chillson (613) 348-3906, Corner-stone@sympatico.ca
Past President: Kathy Larouche (613) 258-3153
Treasurer/ Stalls: Dianne Runtz (613) 623-3540, dianner13@hotmail.com
Youth Director: Laurie Haughton (613) 301-6979, EponaPR@canada.com
Membership: Barb Downer, 613-821-2934, barbara.downer@bell.ca
Directors:
Website & Promotions: Laurie Haughton (613) 301-6979
Sponsorship: Mary Lou Spaull, 613-623-7608, syarmo@aol.com
Debbie Haughton, 613-488-2300
Diana Hellyer, 613-621-1177, naturalhighhorsefarm@hotmail.com
Doug MacDougall, 819-647-5373, jjaneymac295@hotmail.com
Gilles Seguin, 613-488-2300, GillesP.Seguin@cra-arc.gc.ca
Jane MacDougall, 819-647-5373, jjaneymac295@hotmail.com
Len Hitsman, 613-258-2890, LenHitsman@aol.com
Ray Laviolette, 613-446-4688, circlersad@yahoo.com
Rosemary Burt, 613-832-4749, rburt@ott.igs.net
EOQHA News
NSBA Sponsors Are Already Rolling In
Barnies Horse Treats
Sponsors the ’09
EOQHA All Novice
Show
EOQHA Would like to send a special thank you to
If you are interested in becoming an EOQHA sponsor for 2009 please contact
Bill & Cathy Cox of ABC Recreation, Randy Story any one of our directors. Sponsorships can be applied to any one of our many
(AQHA Stallion Freckles In My Blaze), & Sandy’s Sad- EOQHA programs and are always welcomed big or small.
dlery, for coming on board so early in the season to support the NSBA program at the EOQHA Summer Sizzler.
EOQHA is only able to offer these money added
NSBA classes when we secure sponsors for the Senior
2009 EOQHA Membership Application Form
and Junior Hunter Under Saddle and Western Pleasure
classes. Two Thousand Dollars in total is what is needed
and thanks to the above named sponsors we are already
on our way to securing these classes for the 2009 Summer Sizzler.
EOQHA is pleased to announce their continued
partnership with Barnies Horse Treats, as the official
product sponsor of the 2009 EOQHA All Novice Show.
EOQHA is very excited to once again partner with this
exclusively Canadian company offering quality horse
products created by horse lovers.
Each class at the 2009 EOQHA All Novice Show
will have a special give away to a random entry and for
non-novice exhibitors, special sample opportunities will
be made available through out the day. EOQHA believes
this will be fun opportunity for both horses and handlers
to have Barnies Horse Treats on board with us once
again this year.
Barnies knows horse treats! Made homemade and
fresh, Barnies mean happy horses. Barnies contain horse
loving ingredients that’s why they love ‘em! Be sure to
drop by and see them at the EOQHA shows this summer
or you can visit them online at www.barnies.ca and
order yours today!
2009 Show Dates
Spring Fling
May 29 – 31
June Classic
June 12 –14
Summer Sizzler
July 28 – August 2
including All Novice Show & Special Events Show plus
4 AQHA split/combined shows
2009 Stalls are already getting booked. Be sure to contact Dianne Runtz to book.
Dianner13@hotmail.com
Phone: (613) 623-3540
National Commercial Features Olympic
Athlete with a Passion for Barrel Racing
By Laurie Haughton
Not often do you catch a
glimpse on a daily basis of an easily turned end barrel during a television commercial break, but since
CTV started airing their series of
“Believe” commercials promoting
Canadian athletes in the process of
preparing for Vancouver 2010
Winter Olympic Games, Melissa
Hollingsworth and her love of
speed sports of all kinds is now
front and center.
Hollingsworth won a bronze
metal at the 2006 Turin, Italy,
Winter Olympics in one of the
most death defying sports one
could ever imagine. The twentyeight year old trains year round to
rush head first down a steep and
winding mountain track in her
sport of Skeleton where it’s just
her on a sled racing to the finish
line on an icy path with only slight
body weight manipulation used as
a way of guiding herself.
Hollingsworth is the first Canadian
ever to medal at the Olympics in
this sport. She finished the 2007
season third over all in the World
Cup standings, and just recently
captured bronze in November in
the season opener World Cup stop
in Winterberg, Germany.
What makes this young
Alberta native a special interest to
the horse world is that outside
Skeleton circles she is right at
home on the Rodeo circuit. Having
grown up in a Rodeo family,
Melissa shares her passion for the
western lifestyle and specifically
barrel racing with the nation in the
CTV commercial celebrating her
success and vision for the podium
in 2010. Posing with her horse
after seeing her turn a barrel and
talking about her belief and passion
for sport in Canada, she gives
Canadians a glimpse into her life
as she is seen racing down an icy
track, weight training, and running
a barrel pattern with her horse. It is
in the hopes of making Canadian
Athletes a household name that
CTV is featuring these ads that
also profile other successful athletes like Downhill skier Jan
Hudec. CTV says that there will be
at least a dozen ads in the series all
designed to bring attention to
Canada’s amateur athletes and our
Nation’s medal hopes for the 2010
Winter Olympic Games.
Within the Canadian Barrel
Racing
community,
the
Hollingsworth commercial takes
on special meaning, as the National
Barrel Horse Association of Canada will join in under the Equine
Canada’s banner in 2009, to assist
in the international process of
acceptance into the Federation
Equestre Internationale (FEI) as a
recognized sport.
Barrel Racing is already taking on greater world wide popularity with NBHA associations now is
Australia, Brazil, Canada, China,
France, Hungary, Italy, Mexico,
Panama, Spain, Switzerland and
the United States, since 1992.
The exciting sport of Barrel
Racing and the skill demonstrated
by horse and rider to run a fast
clean pattern has always been a
popular attraction at Rodeos and
open shows, now with the CTV
commercial airing featuring such
an accomplished athlete in and out
of the saddle it is no doubt that the
barrel industry in Canada will garner some unexpected but happily
accepted new interest because of
the national spotlight put on
Hollingsworth and her two favorite
sports; Skeleton and Barrel Racing.
EOQHA Memberships: c/o Barb Downer, 7630 Bank St., Metcalfe, ON K0A 2P0
JUDGES CLINIC
Open to judges,
potential judges,
ring stewards or exhibitors
March 14 & 15, 2009
CLINICIAN: Joe Carter
LOCATION: St. George, ON
Cost: $150.00 for the weekend.
Classes covered: Working Cow Horse, Roping,
Team Penning, Ranch Sorting,
Versatility Ranch Horse, Reining.
Phone to Register:
(519) 448-1127 or fax: (519) 448-3685
Motels close by in Paris and Brantford
Registration Fee: $175.00
After March 1st Deadline
Name:
Address:
City:
Email:
Prov./State:
Postal Code:
Phone:
2009 EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Q.R.O.O.I
PRESIDENT
VICE-PRESIDENT
P.O. Box 31090, Westney Heights RPO,
Bob Broadstock
Erik Lehtinen
Ajax, ON L1T 3V2
18101 Cedardale Road,
RR #2,
Telephone: (905) 426-7050
Nestleton, Ontario L0B 1L0
Uxbridge, Ontario
Fax: (905) 426-7093
(905) 986-0044
L9P 1R2
Email: qrooi@hotmail.com
email: bob_broadstock@hotmail.com
(905) 852-5245
388 Kingston Road East, Ajax, ON L1Z 1W4
Jim Prosser
Steve Hunter
Doug Cheetham
Brian Farell
443 Brewster Rd.,
231485 County Road 24,
32 Talbot St.,
C2130 - Hwy #7, RR #1,
Uxbridge, Ontario L9P 1R2,
Grand Valley, Ontario
Brampton, ON
Sunderland, ON
jbprosser@hotmail.com
L6X 2P5
L6X 2P5
L0C 1H0
(905) 852-6120
(519) 928-5209
(905) 796-9640
(705) 357-3214
www.qrooi.com
Greg Watson
785 Hwy 7A,
Bethany, ON
L0A 1A0
2008 QROOI Banquet & Annual Awards
2008 Horse of the Year
Ken Mucklestone Award
QROOI Appreciation Award
Rockish
William Cruwys
Ed Walton
Bruce Lawrence -Hi Point Trainer
Runner-Up Trainer
Hi Point Owner/Trainer
Runner-Up Owner/Trainer
Hi-Point Jockey
Runner-up Jockey
Joe Tavares
Don Reid
Bridgette Cheetham
Wayne Procter
Brian Bell
Kim Ito
High Point 2 Yr Old
High Point 2 Year old Mare
Runner-Up 2 yr old Mare
HiPoint 2 yr old Gelding
Runner-up 2 yr old Gelding
Hi Point 2 yr old Stallion
Runner-up Stallion
Dianetobewitcha
Rona Mountain
Streakin for Pop
Dianetobewitcha
Illegal Dreamer
Code 36
Fames Eyesa Special
High Point 3 Yr Old
HiPoint 3 Year old Mare
Runner-Up 3 yr old Mare
HiPoint 3 yr old Gelding
Runner-up 3 yr old Gelding
Hi Point 3 yr old Stallion
Runner-up 3 Yr Old Stallion
First Kool Money
First Kool Money
Cash In The Meter
Royal Evening Dash
Overhauler
Look At Magics Form
Iced N Oak
High Point Aged
HiPoint Aged Mare
Runner-up Aged Mare
Hi Point Gelding
Runner-Up Aged Gelding
Rockish
Into Fast
Illbegoneinajazz
Rockish
A Shining Finish
Hi Point Stallion
Runner-Up Stallion
Blacks Dimples
FF Easy Doz It
Ontario Superior Racehorse
(50 or more AA or AA Points Lifetime)
Blacks Dimples
Caraways Jess In Love
First Kool Money
Hurricane Junos Back
1/ Alex Picov Futurity winners
2/ All Canadian Classic winner
3/ All Canadian Futurity winners
4/ Bill Cruwys received the Ken Mucklestone Award from Ralph Pearson
Lucky Eye Opener
Marked COD
Marked In Stone
Secret Indulgence
Smash The Form
Special Cash Colours
Strawflyin Wish
Sundance Satin
Treasured Rock
ZZ Special
Hi Point Owner
Runner Up
Christine Tavares
Roger Girard
Hi Point Ontario Breeder
Runner Up
Heste Sport
Christine Tavares
Register of Merit
(45 or more Ontario Points in Year)
Legion of Merit (5 or more wins)
First Kool Money
Rockish
Illegal Dreamer
First Kool Money
Rockish
Touched By The Moon
Stakes Winners
79 & Under Unclassified
Ajax Downs Classic
Maple Leaf Futurity
Maple Leaf Derby
Ontario Bred Derby
Ontario Bred Maturity
All Canadian Futurity
All Canadian Derby
All Canadian Classic
Alex Picov Memorial Futurity
Alex Picov Memorial Championship
Princess Stakes
Princess Stakes Derby
Look At Magics Form
Rockish
Dianetobewitcha
First Kool Money
First Kool Money
Touched By The Moon
Dianetobewitcha
Feature Lucy
Rockish
Illegal Dreamer
Illbegoneinajazz
Rona Mountain
Cash In The Meter
5/ Brian Bell, left. High Point Jockey
6/ Bridgitte Cheetham, High Point Owner/Trainer
7/ High Point Aged Stallion winner Chantal Bourgeois
8/ Hi Point 3yr old Aged Stallion winner Chantal Bourgeois
Strategic
Planning Session
for Quarter
Horse Industry
The QH Industry Advisory Group had
recommended that there should be a “Program Strategic Planning Session” early in
2009 but the date selected in January was not
suitable for many of the participants.
The plan is to include members of the QH
Industry Advisory Group, members of all QH
Working Groups, the Board of QROOI and
representatives from the ORC, in a two-day
planning session to address the following:
• Review of the three-year performance of
QH Program in light of the goals and objectives outlined in the QH Racing Industry
Development Plan (2006).
• Identifying performance measurers, benchmarks and targets for future year performance
for all Program elements.
• Discussions on strategies and initiatives to
ensure that Program targets are met for revenue and expense.
• Projections for Program performance 2010
through 2015 (five year planning window)
The QH Strategic Planning Session dates
have been confirmed as starting at about noon
(lunchtime) on Friday February 27 with an
overnight stay at the meeting location and
finishing the session by dinnertime Saturday
February 28th.
If further information is needed on this
process, please contact the QROOI Head
Office @ (905) 426-7050, fax (905) 4267093.
Email
Address:
qrooiheadoffice@gmail.com
Greg Fernandes
Executive Director,
QROOI
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1/ Christine Tavares, High Point Owner with QROOI President
Bob Broadstock.
2/ Clarence Baynes, High Point 3 Year Old Gelding.
3/ High Point 2 Year Old Mare, Clint Crawford.
4/ Darlene Hunderup of Heste Sport, High Point Owner.
5/ Ed Walton receives the QROOI Appreciation Award.
6/ Runner Up Stallion, Fames Eyesa Special
7/ Egerton Family.
8/ The Egerton Family was presented with a gift in memory of
George Egerton
9/ Greg Watson, High Point Aged and Aged Gelding, Rockish.
10/ Jim Prosser.
11/ Joe Tavares accepts the Bruce Lawrence Award for High Point
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12/ Kim Ito, Runner Up Jockey.
13/ Maple Leaf Derby Winner, First Kool Money, Bill Taggart
14/ Mel Romain
15/ Ontario Bred Derby, Bill Taggart, First Kool Money
16/ Ontario Bred Maturity, Touched By The Moon, Ivy Lane Racing
17/ Princess Derby, Cash In The Meter
18/ Princess Stakes, Rona Mountain.
19/ Roger Girard, Runner Up Owner.
20/ Wayne Procter, Runner Up Owner/Trainer
21/ Alex Picov Memorial Championship. Norm Picov presents to
Joe Tavares for Illbegoneinajazz
Photos by Clive Cohen
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2008 OQHA Banquet &
Annual Awards
1/ Kelly Simpson and members of her barn
2/ Team Metropolitan
3/ Team Circle R Saddlery
4/ OQHA Past Presidents
5/ Woodley’s Quarter Horses: Jenna Woodley, Cheri Woodrow, KAthy Lemieux and
Judy Woodley.
6/ Elisabeth Willsey with Ralph Pearson.
7/ Kathy Patterson and Patti Carter with Jen
Pearce, centre.
8/ Team Atherly Towing
9/ Bob and Lorraine Tweed with Risty
Schmidt
10/ Team Horse Country Bedding
11/ Jasmyn Rivait
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Professional Horseman award.
13/ Jan and Risty Schmidt
14/ Jamie Simpson presents Amanda Thompson with theOQHA United Through Common Thread Award.
15/ Ken McLellan receives the OEF PEople
Make A Difference Award.
16/ Don Nye presents an award to Emily
Phillips.
Photos by The Rider
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Stakes Program for 2009
(1) AJAX DOWNS CLASSIC ($45,000 ADDED)
Non Stakes winners as defined by the QROOI
4 YR OLDS & UP (Open to Quarterhorses, Paints)
Trials — May 24
Final — June 7
330 YARDS
To nominate: April 1 $200.00
(2) UNCLASSIFIED NB 79 ($30,000 ADDED)
3 YR OLDS & UP (Open to Quarterhorses, Paints)
Trials — May 23
Final — June 6
330 YARDS
(3) MAPLE LEAF FUTURITY ($35,000 ADDED)
2 YEAR OLDS (Open to Quarterhorses, Paints)
Trials — June 6Final — June 21
300 YARDS
(4) MAPLE LEAF DERBY ($35,000 ADDED)
3 YEAR OLDS (Open to Quarterhorses, Paints)
Trials — June 7
Final — June 21
300 YARDS
(5) ALEX PICOV MEMORIAL FUTURITY ($105,000 ADDED)
Sponsored by the Picov Family
2 YEAR OLD Quarter Horses Ontario Bred or Ontario Foaled as
recorded with the Program Registry
400 YARDS
Trials — September 6
Final — September 20
To sustain:
May 1
200.00
July 1
150.00
Total nomination/sustaining $550.00
(6) ALL CANADIAN DERBY ($75,000 ADDED)
3 YEAR OLD Quarter Horses owned by Canadian Residents
Trials - September 6
Final - September 20 400 YARDS
To sustain:
May 1
200.00
(7) ALEX PICOV MEMORIAL CHAMPIONSHIP ($105,000 Added)
Sponsored by the Picov Family
3 YEAR OLDS & UP Quarter Horses
440 YARDS
Trials — September 13
Final — September 27
To nominate: April 1 $ 200.00
To sustain:
June 1
200.00
August 1 100.00
(8) ALL CANADIAN FUTURITY ($60,000 ADDED)
2 YEAR OLD Quarter Horses owned by Canadian Residents
Trials – August 2
Final – August 16
350 YARDS
To sustain:
May 1
200.00
$400.00
(9) ALL CANADIAN CLASSIC ($50,000 ADDED)
4 YR OLDS & UP Quarter Horses owned by Canadian Residents
Trials – August 8
Final – August 22
350 YARDS
To sustain:
May 1
200.00
(10) ONTARIO BRED DERBY ($50,000 ADDED)
Preference given to horses who have the highest accumulated QROOI
racing points as of September 15, 2009 and preference given to horses
who have achieved their AQHA Register of Merit status.
3 YEAR OLD Quarter Horses Ontario Bred as recorded with the
Program Registry
Final – October 4
350 YARDS
No late nominations accepted.
(11) ONTARIO BRED & FOALED MATURITY ($50,000 ADDED)
Preference given to horses who have the highest accumulated QROOI
racing points as of September 15, 2009 and preference given to horses
who have achieved their AQHA Register of Merit status.
4 YEAR OLDS & UP Quarter Horses Ontario Bred as recorded with
the Program Registry
Final – October 4
350 YARDS
No late nominations accepted.
12) PRINCESS STAKES DERBY ($50,000 ADDED)
3 YEAR OLD Quarter Horse Fillies owned by Ontario Residents
Trials – July 12
Final – July 26
350 YARDS
To nominate:
April 1 $200.00
Late Nomination: May 1 $1000.00
*Eligible for Princess Stakes Breeding Incentive
13) PRINCESS STAKES ($50,000 ADDED)*
2 YEAR OLD Quarter Horse Fillies owned by Ontario Residents
Trials – July 5
Final – July 19
350 YARDS
To nominate:
April 1 $200.00
Late Nomination: Mayl 1 $1000.00
*Eligible for Princess Stakes Breeding Incentive
14) NEW FUTURITY (To Be Named)
($50,000 ADDED BY PICOV FAMILY)
2 YEAR OLD Quarter Horses, Ontario Bred, as recorded with
the Program Registry
Trials – June 28
Final – July 12
330 YARDS
To nominate:
April 1 $ 200.00
Late Nomination: May 1 $1,000.00
Trial Entry:
$ 450.00
Final Entry Fee
$4,500.00
Total Entry Fee
$5,000.00
15) *NEW* ONTARIO JACKPOT FUTURITY ($100,000 ADDED)
2 YEAR OLD Quarter Horses (Highest Money Earners preferred)
Final – October 11
350 YARDS
To nominate:
April 1 $ 50.00
Late Nomination: May 1 $1,000.00
Late Nomination: Aug. 1 $5,000.00
Final Entry
$1,000.00
All entries must include a copy of the horses registration papers
and an entry form.
SEND ENTRIES TO:
Q.R.O.O.I. P.O. Box 31090 Westney Heights RPO, Ajax, Ontario L1T 3V2
Telephone: (905) 426-7050 • Fax: (905) 426-7093 • Email: QROOI@hotmail.com
Overnight Entries to: 380 Kingston Road East, Ajax, Ontario L1Z 1W4
Download Entry Form at www.qrooi.com
Make cheques payable to:
QUARTER RACING OWNERS OF ONTARIO INC.
PLEASE READ RULES CAREFULLY
ENTRY FORM
The owner and the trainer of the horse(s) nominated do hereby agree that they and all persons
they represent will comply with the rules and regulations of the Quarter Racing Owners of
Ontario Inc., the American Quarter Horse Association and the Ontario Racing Commission and
will be bound by the preceding conditions. PLEASE PRINT.
Horses Name:
Sex:
AQHA Number:
Year Foaled:
Sires Name:
Race(s) Entered:
Dams Name:
Owners Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
NOTE: ALL ENTRIES MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF THE HORSES REGISTRATION PAPERS
Make Cheques Payable to Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario Inc.
Mail Entries to:
Q.R.O.O.I. Stakes Program
P.O. Box 31090 Westney Heights
RPO, Ajax, Ontario L1T 3V2 • Telephone (905) 426-7051 • Email: qrooi@hotmail.com
Overnight Entries to: 380 Kingston Road East, Ajax, Ontario L1Z 1W4
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Jump Canada Announces
2008 Bursary Recipients
Ottawa, Ontario—Jump Canada has announced
the young athletes who have been named recipients of the Jump Canada Bursary for 2008.
In recognition of the difficulty that young
riders’ face as they strive to continue their education while also competing at high levels of equestrian sport, Jump Canada developed the Bursary
program for competitors aged 14-21 in the
hunter, jumper and equitation divisions. Since its
inception in 2002, the Jump Canada Bursary Program has been made possible by a leadership
donation of $5,000 from the Samuel Group of
Companies. Jump Canada matches that donation
to offer a total of $10,000 in bursary monies.
The following young athletes were awarded
Jump Canada Bursaries in the amount of $1,000
each.
Kevin Crosby, 21, of Falmouth, NS, has
been a successful competitor on the national circuit for many years, earning numerous Nova Scotia Equestrian Federation zone awards. For eight
months in 2008, Crosby trained, competed and
worked in Europe for Jurgen Stenfert in Holland,
earning many top ribbons. Crosby is currently
completing his Bachelor of Business Administration at Acadia University while continuing to ride
and train at his family’s farm.
Billie Derouet, 17, of Bromont, QC, and her
horse, Sweet Dreams, qualified in the Eastern
Conference of the Kubota Cup Series and attended the National Finals at the Royal Agricultural
Winter Fair. Also at the Royal Winter Fair, Derouet and her mare, Jezzebel de Bromont, finished
second overall in two-phase CET Medal Final
after winning the first phase which was comprised of a flat and gymnastics test. Derouet
plans to pursue a post-secondary education once
she has completed her CEGEP studies.
Chelsea Leah Doty, 22, is from Fredericton,
NB. She has shown both ponies and horses on
the national circuit, and plans to compete in the
1.20m division in 2009. Her future goals include
obtaining her Equine Canada coaching levels in
order to be qualified to instruct riders and to run
her own riding stable. Doty holds a Bachelors of
Arts from St. Thomas University and is currently
a full-time student at the University of New
Brunswick.
Hannah Fraser, 18, hails from Vancouver,
BC. She has been riding since she was seven
years old and actively showing since the age of
nine. In 2008, Fraser qualified for the Maclay
Regional Finals, CET Regional Medal Finals, the
Jump Canada Medal Final at the Royal Fair, and
the USEF Medal Finals in Harrisburg, PA. Fraser is currently in her first year of studies at the
University of Victoria.
Dana Henson, 19, is a resident of Vancouver, BC, and competes in the Adult Hunter, equitation medals and jumper divisions. An avid
equitation rider, Henson qualified for the CET
Medal Final at the 2008 Royal Winter Fair and
finished in third place overall with her horse Loxley. Her future goals include being a member of
the British Columbia show jumping team for the
North American Junior and Young Riders’
Championships. Upon completion of her Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of British
Columbia, Henson plans to study law and
become a lawyer.
James Braden, 14, is from Kamloops, BC.
He competed in his first 1.40m jump class at the
age of 12 at the Spruce Meadows “Masters”, and
finished in 11th place in his first indoor Grand
Prix the same year at the Spruce Meadows “Harvest Classic”. In 2008, Braden was a member of
the junior show jumping team that captured the
silver medal at the 2008 CN North American
Junior and Young Riders’ Championship. Once
Braden completes his high school studies, he
plans on pursuing a business degree.
Katrina Johnson, 17, is from Komarne, MB.
She grew up on a farm in rural Manitoba and, at
the age of eight, joined her local pony club
branch. Johnson began showing at the age of 11
and, in 2007, started showing hunter and jumpers
at 3’ and 3’6”. In 2008, she competed at the
Gold level, qualifying for the Spirit of Pan Am
Medal at the Manitoba Hunter Jumper Association Championship Show. Once she has finished
her high school studies, Johnson plans on attend-
ing university with the goal of
studying abroad for a year.
Lauren Korstrom, 18, of
LaSalle, MB, is presently
competing successfully in the
1.15m jumper division in her
home province.
She is
enrolled in the Diploma Program at the Faulty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the
University of Manitoba.
Korstrom hopes to someday
own her own equine business
with a focus on retraining
Thoroughbred racehorses as
show mounts.
Kristina McKinnon, 17,
hails from Winnipeg, MB, and
she has been riding for 10
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Jump Canada Bursary .....................33
Thornbury Horse Park ....................34
Eric Lamaze - Cavalor ....................35
Dressage Canada Eight Awards......35
Dressage Canada Judges.................36
Eventing Scholarships ....................36
Evi Strasser .....................................37
OnTRA News .................................38
Lindsay Grice..................................40
MacKenzieClarke ...........................41
Horse Sport Scholarships................41
Keean White ...................................42
Horse Of Course .............................42
Jump Canada Talent Squad.............42
New FEI WEB Website..................43
Eventing Team................................43
Jump Canada Short List..................43
Frankie Chesler ...............................44
REACH News.................................45
Eventing Talent Squad....................45
OEF News.......................................46
Dressage Symposium......................46
Endurance News .............................47
Ashley Holzer .................................47
Picov’s Celebrates 35 years ............48
Whispering Hearts ..........................49
The Carriage Driver ........................50
Starting Your Own Horse ...............51
Classifieds.......................................52
Real Estate ......................................59
Additional Injection of Cash for Cedar Run – The Thornbury Horse
Park, Raises Total Investment to Date to Over $7 Million
~Much of the Investment is tied to Fast-tracking Park’s Readiness to Host Major Sporting Events~
Thornbury, ON – An additional injection of $1 million has
been made to Cedar Run, the Thornbury Horse Park, much of
which is tied to work designed to ready the park for major
competition… and to support the park’s bid to win approval
as the designated equestrian sports venue for Toronto’s 2015
Pan Am Games bid. This brings the total investment to date in
the 250 acre park to over $7 million. On completion of the
Park in 2015 the $100 million, multi-faceted project will
include grand prix rings, warm up areas, terraced viewing for
all rings, a grand stand, permanent and temporary stabling, a
cross country course, a private club (the Cedar Run Club) for
equestrian enthusiasts from across the province and approximately 300 upscale residences capable of accommodating
over 1,000 onsite guests. The natural amphitheatre and terraces to afford thousands of spectators a bird’s eye view of all
events.
“This latest investment shows
we are serious about making Cedar
Run a world-class equestrian facility,” observes Cedar Run President
Peter Lush. “Last year was our first
full year of preparing Cedar Run for
competition and with the funds that
are being injected, we will continue
to fast-track preparations.”
Located 6 blocks from main
street Thornbury and a short drive
from both Blue Mountain Resort and
the Town of Collingwood, Lush says
Cedar Run will be an ideal venue for
major equestrian competitions. “Our
area is already a major tourism destination with several thousand rooms
available for visitors – not to mention a wide range of dining options,
recreational activities and a number
of attractions people can enjoy when
they aren’t taking in a competition.”
The Blue Mountain Village
Association – which represents the
lodging and commercial stakeholders at Blue Mountain Resort (an
Intrawest four-season resort and conference centre which currently has
1,175 units with 1,612 bedrooms and
1,714 beds) is a strong supporter of
Cedar Run’s efforts to be named the
equestrian facility of choice for
Toronto’s Pan Am Games bid.
As Don Braden, president of
the association observes “The Village Association strongly supports
the Cedar Run application and will
work closely with all stakeholders to
ensure the (Pan Am equestrian)
event is a huge success.”
Progress at the Park to date includes:
• Construction of the Grand Prix
Rings, Warm Up Areas and Viewing
Terraces
• Development of the First Phase of
the Park’s Eventing Course
• Construction of an Irrigation System for the Grand Prix Rings
• Preliminary Land Contouring for
areas designated for Temporary and
Permanent Stabling, Working Arenas and Cross Country Courses
• Finished Landscaping for 100 acres
of Riding and Training areas
Work scheduled for the Park in 2009
includes numerous infrastructure
improvements pertaining to: water
and hydro, parking areas, permanent
and temporary jumps, park landscaping and fencing around Grand Prix
Rings 1 and 2… all activities tied to
readying the Park for competition.
As Lush observes, “The work
that has been done on the Park to
date reflects the fact that we’re doing
things right from the start. We’re
taking the time needed to properly
prepare the grounds, right down to
ensuring the best possible footing for
the horses and riders – because we
want the Park to be a great place to
ride for generations to come. This is
the legacy we are building.”
This long term perspective also
ties in directly with the services and
amenities the Park will provide.
Which is why, in addition to the
temporary and permanent stabling,
the master plan for the Park also
includes onsite residences for equestrian enthusiasts – making it a place
where people with a passion for
horses can live in an idyllic setting.
It will be a place where people can
ride the trails against the backdrop of
the Niagara Escarpment to the
immediate east, with a full view of
Georgian Bay to the north.
Cedar Run’s Support Team
The are several high profile
individuals overseeing the continued
success of Cedar Run, including an
advisory board that includes MajorGeneral Richard Rohmer – Canada’s
most decorated citizen, a senior
lawyer and strategic advisor to major
corporations and the Government of
Ontario; Mike Belcourt - past Chair,
Royal Winter Fair and Polo Canada
President; Joanne White – an EC
Basic Judge in Dressage who also
rides and competes at the FEI level;
Ken Mott – a Qualified Technical
Delegate in the Combined Driving
Sport; Russell Smith of the Checkmate Equestrian Centre; David
Wilding Davies -past Canadian
Olympic Equestrian Team member
and Zimbabwe Coffee Plantation
owner; and Jack Flynn - whose area
of expertise is innovative Product
Development, Marketing and Communications in the Sports Industry,
consulting on behalf of such wellknown companies as Adidas.
About the Park
Now in its second year of
development, Cedar Run, The
Thornbury Horse Park will be Canada’s first world-class multi-disciplinary facility catering to the needs
and interests of a broad base of key
stakeholders, from equestrian enthusiasts to the general public. In keeping with the development plans for
this project, the Park will serve as
the host site for a variety of equestrian events and competitions. It will
include permanent and temporary
stabling for up to 1,700 horses, serve
as home to the Cedar Run Club – a
private club for horse lovers, and
have a residential component consisting of English and French Country inspired homes. In the coming
years, it is anticipated the Park will
create dozens of jobs and inject millions of dollars into the local economy.
Additional Information
Cedar Run: Peter Lush, Lush Realty 705444-7653, peter@cedarrun.ca
General Details on Cedar Run – The
Thornbury Horse Park: go to www.thornburyhorsepark.com or www.cedarrun.ca
Eric Lamaze Named
CAVALOR
‘Athlete of the
Month’ for
December
Ottawa, Ontario - Jump Canada has named
Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, the CAVALOR ‘Athlete of the Month’ for December.
Lamaze, who claimed Individual Gold
and Team Silver medals at the 2008
Olympic Games riding Hickstead, ended
2008 by taking over the number one spot in
the FEI Rolex World Rider Rankings.
Prior to the Olympic Games in
August, Lamaze was in third position in the
world rankings, and moved up into the
number two spot after winning individual
gold. Top performances in North America
and a very successfully European tour in the
fall of 2008 kept him in the number two
spot behind Germany’s Meredith MichaelsBeerbaum. Victory in the €175,000 Rolex
World Cup Grand Prix in Geneva, Switzerland, on December 14, gave Lamaze the
additional points required to take over the
coveted number one spot.
Eric Lamaze was named the CAVALOR
‘Athlete of the Month’ for December. Photo
by Cealy Tetley
“It has been my goal all fall to become
the number one rider in the world, and it is
extremely gratifying to reach that coveted
spot, especially as a Canadian. I could not
have done it without the support of my
owners and sponsors, and all the people
who made it possible for me to compete in
Europe this year,” said Lamaze. “As CAVALOR is also one of my personal sponsors,
it makes being named the ‘Athlete of the
Month’ all the more special.”
As the CAVALOR ‘Athlete of the
Month’ for December, Lamaze receives a
gift certificate from the title sponsor, CAVALOR Canada.
CAVALOR is specialized in the
development of feed supplements and
nutraceuticals for sport horses and offers a
wide range of products and services to
enhance the health and performance. Since
1997, CAVALOR has been part of the Vitamex group, an international leader of farm
animal nutrition headquartered in Drongen,
Belgium. Distributed in more than 45 countries, CAVALOR’s comprehensive product
range is based on the great diversity of individual nutritional and sporting requirements
of horses. Biotanika Inc. is the exclusive
Canadian distributor of CAVALOR’s
extensive product line. For more information on CAVALOR, please visit www.cavalor.ca.
About Jump Canada
For more information regarding Jump
Canada programs and activities, visit
www.equinecanada.ca/jumpcanada.
About Equine Canada
Canada, please visit www.equinecanada.ca.
Dressage Canada
Announces 2008
“EIGHT” Award
Recipients,
Sponsored by
Dominion
Regalia
Ottawa, Ontario—Dressage Canada is
pleased to announce the recipients of the
2008 “EIGHT” Awards, sponsored by
Dominion Regalia.
Winners for The EIGHT Awards in
2008
Rider / Hometown / Province
Andrea Bresee / Uxbridge / ON
Harma Germs / Montague / PEI
Erin Macquarrie / Lakeside / NB
The EIGHT Award, sponsored by
Dominion Regalia, is an awards program
geared towards Silver and Gold dressage
competitions.
Riders follow three simple steps to
achieve their “EIGHT” Award:
1. Gather eight (8) dressage tests from
which you achieved a score of eight (8) in
the “Collective Mark” for “Rider’s Position.”
2. Fill out the online EIGHT Submission
Form
3. Send the submission form along with a
copy of your eight (8) tests to the Equine
Canada Dressage Department by December
1, each year.
Upon review and approval of the submission, the rider will be awarded the
EIGHT Pin which can be worn on their riding jacket lapel. Once a rider has earned
their first EIGHT Award, they may continue to add bars to the original pin by submitting additional scores each season.
Submission deadline for the EIGHT
Award is December 1st of each year. The
only mark that counts towards this award is
the “Rider’s Position” in the “Collective
Mark” section on all technical tests offered
at Silver and Gold dressage competitions.
Freestyle tests are not accepted.
The expected outcomes of this program are
• recognition of improved riding
skills: position and seat, correctness and
effect of the aids—therefore better riding;
• increased understanding of the
judge’s collective marks; and
• increased entries at Silver and Gold
competitions as competitors strive to collect
their eights.
The EIGHT program, sponsored by
Dominion Regalia, is open to all competitors at Gold and Silver Equine Canada sanctioned dressage competitions.
There is no registration fee for this program.
For more information and how to register for the Dressage Canada The EIGHT
Award program, sponsored by Dominion
Regalia, please visit the Dressage section of
the Equine Canada site.
Dominion Regalia is the company customers have turned to for awards and identification products for over a century. They
are the leaders in the manufacture of printed
ribbon, badges, crests, embroidered products, hats, signage and many more “imagebuilding” products. Their customers can
depend on them for quality products that
effectively communicate their image - on
time and on budget. For more information
on Dominion Regalia, please visit
www.dominionregalia.com
About Dressage Canada
For more information about Dressage
Canada, please visit the Dressage section of
the Equine Canada site.
About Equine Canada
Equine Canada is a member-based
association that represents, promotes and
services Canada’s equine community and
industry. For more information about
Equine
Canada,
please
visit
www.equinecanada.ca.
years. McKinnon has been showing in the Children’s Hunter divisions at the Gold level. McKinnon
had an average of over 91 per cent
for her grade 11 academic year
and she plans to attend university
next fall. Her future goals for riding include becoming a coach and
continuing to train young horses.
Elements considered in the
application process include a transcript of grades and outline of
academic curriculum; future educational plans; equestrian experience; commitment and dedication
to the sport; a positive image
within the sport; achievement of
notable competition results,
whether at the local, regional or
national level; goals within the
equestrian industry; and financial
need.
About Jump Canada
For more information
regarding Jump Canada programs
and
activities,
visit
http://www.equinecanada.ca/jump
canada.
Ottawa, Ontario—The Dressage Canada Officials Committee and
Stewards Sub-committee are pleased to announce the following
list of recently certified and upgraded officials for the 2009 competition season.
“We’re pleased with the number of candidates coming into
and moving through the judging and stewarding system,” noted
About Equine Canada
Brenda Minor, chair of Dressage Canada’s Officials Committee.
For more information about “We commend them on their diligence and hard work. CongratuEquine Canada, please visit lations to all.”
Judges
Name/ Home Town/ Status
Alison Gallagher
Saint John, NB
Recorded
Vivian Hemsley
Bolton, ON
Recorded
Monique Hubbs
Beaumont, AB
Recorded
Penny Kemshaw Shawnigan Lake, BC
Recorded
Rebecca Schoenhardt
Georgetown, ON Recorded
Agnieszka Wnorowska
St-Hubert, QC
Recorded
Rita Behan
Bragg Creek, AB Basic
Renee Young
North Gower, ON Basic
Elaine Potter
King City, ON
Medium
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Stewards
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Marilyn Elkin
Orangeville, ON
Sue Foell
Sharon, ON
Scott Foell
Sharon, ON
Monique Hubbs
Beaumont, AB
Alyette Jacques
St-Constant, QC
Kristy Nahirniak Orangeville, ON
Vera Rubisova
Toronto, ON
Isabelle Tremblay Laterriere, QC
Gail Veinot
Elmsdale, NS
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Saint-Lazare, QC
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Abbotsford, BC
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national sport governing body, its objective is to foster the
growth of dressage and the pursuit of excellence at the local,
national and international levels. For more information about
Dressage Canada, visit http://www.equinecanada.ca/dressage.
About Equine Canada
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Anyone interested in obtaining Dressage Canada officials industry. For more information about Equine Canada, please visit
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Canadian Eventing Committee Announces
Recipients of 2008 Athlete Development
Scholarships
Ottawa, ON—The Canadian Eventing
Committee is pleased to announce the
recipients of the 2008 Canadian Eventing
Athlete Development Scholarships.
The 2008 recipients are Kerry Johnston of Summerland, BC, Stephanie
Rhodes-Bosch also of Summerland, BC,
and Sarah Talaga of Richmond Hill, ON.
Designed to recognize and encourage
Canadian riders in the pursuit of international competition, this year’s program
offered scholarships of $1,000 each these
three outstanding young athletes. The
assessment criteria included eventing
experience, competition results, competition plans and goals, and dedication to the
sport, including support and promotion of
the sport of eventing in Canada.
Johnston has been riding since the
CERTIFIED
and clinic dates on the Dressage Canada website at
http://www.equinecanada.ca/dressage.
In 2009 Develop Your Eye educational clinics are being
planned across the country, and will be offered at dressage
shows. Not only will these be mandatory updating clinics for
judges, they will be open to auditors at a reduced fee. This is a
great opportunity for those wanting to know what a judge is looking for. Come and audit a clinic to see how it’s done in an actual
show atmosphere. Canadian FEI judges will be conducting these
clinics, which will be offered at the following shows:
• CornerStone’s Spring Into Dressage Show, Palgrave, ON —
June 5–7, 2009
• CDI Blainville, Blainville, QC — June 26–28, 2009
• Rising Stars Horse Show, Chilliwack, BC — August 28–29,
2009
Dressage Canada 2009 stewards’ clinics will be held at the
follow locations
• Ontario Equestrian Federation, Newmarket, ON — March 7–8,
2009
• FEI Dressage Stewards Course, Blainville, QC — June 23–24,
2009
Don’t sit on the sidelines—make 2009 the year to get
involved and motivated. Mark your calendars and stay tuned to
the Dressage Canada section of the Equine Canada website more
details.
age of seven and is currently competing
successfully at the three star level with her
horse Warrick, a 10-year-old Canadian
Warmblood stallion. In 2008, the pair
were the top placed Canadians at the Galway Downs Three Day Event CCI 2*division in November finishing in second
place. A member of the Canadian Eventing National Team long list in 2008 and
2009, Johnston’s goal in 2009 is to compete with Warrick at the advanced threestar level.
Rhodes-Bosch and her horse Port
Authority, a 10 year-old Selle
Francais/Thoroughbred gelding won individual bronze medal in the two star Championship division at the North American
Junior Young Riders’ Championships
(NAJYRC). The pair also finished in
eighth place at the CCI 2* 2008 Jersey
Fresh Three Day Event. Allentown, NJ. A
member of the 2008 and 2009 Canadian
Eventing national team long list, RhodesBosch plans to move Port Authority up to
the advanced level and complete a three
star in the fall in 2009. Her long-term
dream is to compete on the Canadian team
at a major games.
In the Junior division at the
NAJYRC, Talaga and her nine-year-old
Polish bred mare Vena won the individual
bronze medal and contributed the bronze
medal finish of the Canadian Junior Riders’ Team. Her other one star finishes in
2008 include eighth place at CCI 1* Wits
End Three day Event in September and
13th place at the Bromont CCI 1* Three
Day Event in June. Talaga plans to qualify
at a two star three day event in 2009 in the
hopes of being selected for the Young
Riders Championship Team attending the
2009 NAJYRC.
“It was a pleasure to review the
applications and to see the goals to which
the riders aspire,” says Athlete Development Scholarship Selection Chair, Lori
Leach. “The Athlete Development Scholarship selection committee wishes all the
2008 recipients the best of luck for the
season ahead, and wish to thank everyone
who applied. Congratulations to the 2008
recipients.”
About Canadian Eventing
Canadian Eventing is the committee
of Equine Canada responsible for the sport
of Eventing in Canada from the grassroots
to the international level.
For more information about Canadian Eventing, visit www.equinecanada.ca
under Sport then Eventing.
About Equine Canada
Equine Canada is a member-based
association that represents, promotes and
services Canada’s equine community and
industry.
Canada,
please
visit
Evi Strasser and Quantum Tyme Compete
at CDI-W London
Ottawa, ON—Canadian Olympian Evi Strasser
enjoyed top scores among some of the world’s
best competitors at the FEI World Cup Qualifier
held at the prestigious Olympia London International Horse Show December 16–18 in London,
Great Britain.
In front of a sold out crowd in the impressive Olympia arena, Strasser of Sainte-Adele, QC,
rode her longtime partner Quantum Tyme, a 13year-old Oldenburg gelding (Quattro x Argentinius), to an 11th place finish in the Grand Prix
Freestyle, scoring 69.350% and achieving scores
above 70% from FEI O judges Wim Ernes and
Katrina Wuest.
The pair also scored 64.292% in the Grand
Prix, for 12th place out of 16.
“Olympia London International Horse Show
is one of my favorite competitions. The stadium is
really nice to ride in, and the crowd is always
super,” noted Strasser, who is currently ranked
sixth in the competitive Western European World
Cup League. “Quantum was in great form, even
so I made a mistake in the one tempis, which we
can’t afford. In the Freestyle he went the best I
have ever felt him go. It was just amazing to see
how he is working with such ease at these high
movements. He is so happy to show himself off.
I’m very fortunate to have such a great horse.”
The international judging panel included
Beatrice Buerchler (FEI O—SUI), Wim Ernes
(FEI O—NED), Isabelle Judet (FEI O—FRA),
Katrina Wuest (FEI O—GER) and Jennie Loriston-Clarke (FEI I—GBR) for both the Grand Prix
and the Grand Prix Freestyle.
For more information about Dressage Canada, please visit the Dressage section of the Equine
Canada site.
About Equine Canada
For more information about Equine Canada,
please visit www.equinecanada.ca.
Equine Canada Announces the Departure of
Manager of Coaching
Ottawa, Ontario—It is with regret that Equine
Canada announces the departure of the Manager
of Coaching, Danielle Boily.
During Boily’s time with Equine Canada,
she was able to advance many aspects of Equine
Canada’s coaching department. In collaboration
with the volunteer
coaching committees, she continued Equine
Canada’s National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) transition, the revision of Equine
Canada Rider Level manuals, and supported the
furthering of the Long-Term Equestrian Develop-
Show
Dates
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on your calendar!
For
2009
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Wed. July 1st • Wed. July 15th
Wed. July 30th
Wed. August 12th• Wed. August 26th
See our Website or call for Our Thursday Night Adult Series
ment (LTED) framework.
Equine Canada has set up an email address,
until the position is filled, for anyone with questions on coaching, LTED, development of new
coaching programs and the management of the
current ones, or any other coaching matter during
the transition—coaching@equinecanada.ca. Any
questions sent to this email will be directed to the
proper party and answered promptly.
About Equine Canada
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The
Ontario Therapeutic Riding Association
ManeLine
www.ontra.ca
President:
Victoria Davidson LaCombe
Vice President:
Judi Island
Treasurer:
Virginia Pohler
Secretary:
Pat DiMambro
Directors:
Dana Clarence, Ophelia MacDonald,
Jessica Malpage, Bill Thomas, Kirsten Sarah Trenc
ManeLine Editor:
Judi Island
MEET OnTRA’s 2009 BOARD of DIRECTORS
OnTRA is pleased to introduce it’s 2009 Board of Directors. We
are currently planning many exciting activities for 2009.
President: Victoria Davidson LaCombe EC Coach 1, CanTRA
Instructor
Since 1996 Viki has been a volunteer at therapeutic riding centers.
First as a volunteer at Sunrise Equestrian then after a move to the
Ottawa area, she began instructing at TROtt. Viki taught for a brief
while at QuinTRA, then opened ‘Over The Moon Therapeutic Riding
Centre’ from 2004 to 2006 at her home and also was co-head instructor
at SARI in London. In 2006 Viki joined the OnTRA board, taking on
the role of Treasurer in 2007.
Vice President: Judi Island Hons.B.A., B.Ed.
For the past 9 years Judi has been a dedicated volunteer for Para
Equestrian and Therapeutic Riding ‘giving back’ to a sport which has
given her so much. She has been an OnTRA Director since 2005. During that time as Editor she expanded OnTRA’s ‘ManeLine’ through
‘The Rider’. As Competition Committee Chairperson she was instrumental in including Equestrian in the Ontario ParaSport Games. As
Sport Tech. Rep. of Ontario Paralympic Sport Council, she wrote the
‘Equestrian Sport Tech Package’. Judi, a Paralympian, has represented
Canada at 5 international competitions earning a total of 9 medals
including the World Championships and Paralympics. From 2001 to
2005 Judi was the elected Rider Representative to ‘Para Equestrian
Canada’ Board.
Treasurer: Virginia Pohler
Virginia has been involved with therapeutic riding for close to 15
years starting as a volunteer leader/sidewalker, to instructing on a volunteer basis. Most of those years were spent at Sari, but she also worked
with Victoria LaCombe at her school ‘Over the Moon’. Although her
career choice, (an electrician) is about as far removed from therapeutic
riding as possible, Virginia says “I have continued to find time to stay
involved as therapeutic riding has given me some of the most memorable and rewarding experiences of my life.”
Secretary: Pat Di Mambro
Pat has been involved with horses for over 30 years. From working
with yearlings to the racetrack, graduated from Seneca College with a
Harness Horse Industry Operations Diploma. She has volunteered at
CARD for the past 20 years. Pat has assisted with OnTRA as part of the
Education committee since the early 90’s and OnTRA board member &
OEF Rep since 2007. Pat is a horse owner.
Directors:
Dana Clarence Hons. BA; LLB
Dana was Called to the Ontario Bar in 1977 and immediately
“retired” from the active practice of law. He joined the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and remained there in a series of positions
such as Director of Government Affairs and Director of Professional
Affairs until his retirement in 2004. He then followed up on his lifelong love of horses by beginning formal horseback riding lessons and by
volunteering at CARD. Working in Bill Thomas’ therapeutic riding
classes at CARD he became Bill’s barn captain for the 2 days each week
that they worked together.
OnTRA Members,
Recipients of 2008 OEF Awards
OnTRA extends congratulations to members, Brock Bontje, Martha Lloyd-Smith and Karen Sibbald who were honoured as Award recipients at the 2008 OEF Awards Banquet
on Sat. November 29th. Also congratulations to Barry Finn of
‘The Rider’, recipient of ‘2008 Media of the Year’. His ongoing support to OnTRA is much appreciated.
Brock Bontje ‘Cassie Bonnar Award’
Seventeen year old Brock Bontje is very committed to
both riding and assisting with the CARD therapeutic riding
program. He became a volunteer with CARD in 2004 at the
minimum required age of 14 and continues to volunteer. This
summer Brock worked as a leader and sidewalker, assisting
severely disabled children in the Summer Camp Program at
CARD. In addition to the Coop and Summer Camp Program,
he continues to volunteer in classes helping other children with special needs find the joy and benefits that
therapeutic riding has given him.
Brock began riding at CARD 8 yrs. ago. At the ‘2008
Ontario ParaSport Summer Games’ he was awarded
the Intermediate Level Silver Medal.
Martha Lloyd Smith ‘OEF Volunteer of the Year’
Martha Lloyd-Smith was recognized for over 32 years of
volunteer work with CARD, a therapeutic riding center in
North York. She has instructed and coached well over 700 riders with a disability making a huge positive impact on both
their health and quality of life. Some of her students have progressed to Provincial, National and International competitions.
Karen Sibbald ‘OnTRA Person who makes a Difference’
Award
Karen was recognized for her many years of dedication
and commitment to therapeutic riding. She came to OnTRA in
1997 serving as Director and OnTRA representative to the
OEF Association Council. Karen steps down from the OnTRA
Board as President.
Ontario Therapeutic Riding Association
Please return this completed form to: OnTRA, RR 1 Straffordville, ON, N0J 1Y0
2009 OnTRA Individual Membership Application
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COMING EVENTS
June 20 - OnTRA South Regional Competition,
TEAD, Mt. Hope,ON
July 24-26 - 2009 Ontario ParaSport Games,
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To advertised your Events in The ManeLine please send
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OnTRA Directors
Jake Takes His Girls
For A Ride
By Kelly Bowers
Erin Cross-Nicholls is a 11
years old who goes to College Street
Public school and has been riding
horses for close to 6 years. She has
been showing Jake for the last 2
years at OQHA Area 2 shows and
has been high point walk jog and
small fry showmanship for the both
of these years. She and Jake have
have widely shown from local saddle
clubs to the Quarter Horse Congress
in Ohio, though her favorite places to
show are Ilderton and Summerama.
Erin trusts Jake completely and calls
him her buddy.
Alex Cross-Nicholls is 14 years
old, attends Grimsby Secondary
School and has been riding for 6
years. She has been training and
showing Jake for the past three years.
Jake and Alex show in both English
and Western classes and are the 2008
reserve high point winners for 18 and
under Novice Youth in Area 2. They
excel at patterns and do very well in
trail, horsemanship, equitation and
showmanship. Alex and Jake have
already done so much for such a
young team, participating in shows
across Ontario and have even taken a
couple trips to the All American
Quarter horse Congress in Ohio.
Their new adventure together,
though, is rather unique as they have
begun competing in the challenging
discipline of bridleless riding, first
showing him bridleless at Summerama 2007 in the first OQHA Bridleless Western Pleasure class.. And
this before she even turned 13 years
of age. She was the youngest person
to compete in the bridleless class
with most competitors being more
than three times her age. Though
Alex has taught her self bridleless
riding, both girls take riding
lessons from Pat and Patti
Carter. Roy and Alison,
proud parents of the sisters,
are very appreciative of
everything they have done
for their family. Under the
Carter’s guidance, Alex is
the only one who has
trained Jake for the past
three years.
Jake (Skipa Scorpion)
is a 15.2 H, 17 year old QH
with some health problems
including severe allergies
which, when they flare,
require an immediate injection which Roy keeps with
him. He is one of four horses at Willowlane Farm in
Smithville and has become
the best buddy of both
Nicholls girls. Their father considers
Jake a member of the family. Roy
describes Jake as “ a god send who
has looked after both girls for the last
3 years who gives his all every
time.” He remembers one Quarter
Horse show when “Jake won a class
under both judges but when they
went to leave the ring he was limping
badly on one leg even though he
performed the whole class flawlessly, without showing one sore step.
That was the day we realized that
Jake would do anything for these
girls. He was scheduled to go to the
All American Congress this year to
be on the Ontario youth team but
became every ill and was unable to
go. Though feeling better now, at the
time he was in such bad shape that
he lost a considerable 200 lb.s of his
bulk.
Bridleless is not to be confused
with bitless or bareback. Bridleless
Continued from Page 38
According to Dana, one of his greatest
sources of pride and one of his “most
humbling experiences” was being chosen
in 2007 as the recipient of CARD’s
Robert Seth Kingsley Award as Volunteer
of the Year. He continues with his riding
lessons and volunteering at CARD.
riding uses leg, seat and verbal cues
rather than directing the horse by the
neck and mouth.There is no bridle.
Alex wears a western outfit and
western tack along with western
boots and spurs. A 1/2 inch wide
leather strap goes around the horse’s
neck and lays on his shoulders then
over the horn of the saddle to prevent
it from falling away. This is intended
as an emergency brake of sorts but
Alex doesn’t use it and would prefer
to show without it. Jake is back on
his feet again and the team is back
together working towards improving
their bridleless riding, To see Alex
and Jake bridleless, check them out
on YouTube, under Bridleless Riding. You can even catch them in person at this year’s March Canam
show in London. Come see Jake
take Alex for a ride. They have been
invited to perform during extravaganza on Fri, Sat and Sun evenings,
March 20th to 22nd.
Bill Thomas EC Coach 1, CanTRA
Instructor, NARHA Instructor, John
Lyons Training, Equine Sport Massage
Therapist
Bill enjoys instructing therapeutic
riding and is a First Aid/AED Instructor
for St John Ambulance. He has been a
volunteer instructor at CARD for 7 years
and before that for STRIDE for 2 years.
He is a horse owner, running a small
school on his farm during the summer
months and, most recently, a member of
the Toronto North York Hunt Club for 2
1/2 years. He has played polo, competed
in Endurance and Competitive riding,
Eventing, Jumper shows and commanded
the Governor Generals Horse Guards
Cavalry Squadron for 13 years.
Ophelia MacDonald BMSc , MD and
FRPC (c).
Lia is a medical doctor, a currently
practicing psychiatrist and a classifier re:
the grade for competition. She has been
riding with CARD for 6 years and now
rides with Elaine Potter. She is thrilled to
be on the Board and is ready to be a medical resource as well a classifying Kirsten Sarah Trenc BHSc, M.Sc.
(OT.), OT Reg. (Ont.), NARHA Regisresource.
tered Level Certified Instructor
Kirsten is presently working as an
Jessica Malpage BA Kinesiology, M.Sc.,
OT Reg., CanTRA Assistant Instructor Occupational Therapist. She is a certified
Jessica has been volunteering with NARHA instructor and has been involved
and/or teaching therapeutic riding for 11 in the therapeutic riding industry for 10
yrs. She has been involved with the horses years. Kirsten has assisted OnTRA with
for 20 years; riding, training and showing, many events including the booth at Canwith a particular interest in dressage and Am Equine emporium and at the 2008
natural horsemanship. Jessica plans to Ontario ParaSport Games. Her interest
become a certified hippotherapist and lies in assisting OnTRA with education
and marketing.
Para Classifier.
To Find out more about becoming an
OnTRA member check our website, www.ontra.ca
or call 905-839-4931
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Unlike the boy who cried “Wolf” make sure that you consider your words carefully and use them
sparingly to avoid being tuned out.
The kindest thing we can do for our horses is to communicate our expectations clearly and have a
careful balance between correction and reward.
Q. I have shown my mare in some hunter and dressage shows this year and haven’t been placing as
well as I had hoped. Although she is very tall and pretty with a long neck, she tends to travel in an
over bridled frame and rarely has her ears forward – she just doesn’t look happy! My trainer tells me to let her neck
stretch out more, but when I give her more rein, she either speeds up or raises her head. I have tried going to the
Q. I’ve read that you’re not a big fan of mildest snaffle but she doesn’t seem as responsive. Help!
feeding treats to horses, but what about petting them and talking to them? I’m working A. What you describe is typical of many show horses, particularly those with the long, graceful necks that we love,
with two young horses and I don’t want to and sometimes due to a preoccupation with “head set” before a good training foundation has been set. If you picture your horse in a box, with the front and the back of the box being contained by your hand and your leg, your
spoil them.
horse is likely intimidated by the front door and so she hides in the comfort zone behind the vertical. Her self -proA. You’ll find that in the course of training tecting tension is much like being in the dentist’s chair when you are unsure if he is going to hit a sensitive spot –
your horses, you’ll be essentially asking hard to relax!
Unfortunately, when a horse is tense through their neck and spine, there is no way to achieve that long, swingthem questions, and making it difficult to
make the wrong choice and easy/ pleasur- ing trot and slow legged canter that we desire. Instead of lengthening, he just gets quick.
The solution is to teach your mare that it is “safe” to stretch long and low and to fill out the frame of the box.
able to make the right choice. The challenge
for a horse trainer is to find the perfect bal- The key is not necessarily in longer reins or a milder bit, but in having following, elastic hands that say “If you will
ance (which may vary from horse to horse) stretch, I WILL go with you.”
of pressure and reward. Some trainers get Firstly, make a connection with your horse by resisting with your hands and asking her to yield to the bit. You will
the reputation of being harsh, focusing too much on dominating and pu but I am a fan feel her soften to your hand and her ear will turn back to you in acknowledgement. This is the same as lifting a telephone receiver – you are now ready to begin a conversation. When she yields, immediately soften your elbows and
of rewarding horses for making the right choice.
Your concern about spoiling your horse is valid and is a mistake commonly follow her as long as she stretches out. If she makes a wrong choice (lifts her head up, looks to the side, speeds up,
made by well meaning owners wanting to bond with their horses by talking to them or hides even further with her nose into her chest) do not give with your hands. If you give consistently several
and cuddling them. Making these 1000 pound animals into pets doesn’t work if we times in a row at the moment she makes the right choice, she will deduct that the direction you want her to go is
out. Often we can blow all our good progress by moving too quickly with our hands and snatching or surprising a
also want them to be respectful and in tune with us!
Although horses are motivated to learn by food treats – it’s a primary reinforcer, horse.
Sensitive, rubber- like, following elbows are the mark of an educated rider and take some time to develop. Balunfortunately I have found this also open up a can of worms. Along with the treats can
ance
that with firm resistance when your horse makes the wrong choice, establish a pattern at the walk and then the
come horses that are mouthy, pushing into the handler’s space, and jealous of their
trot before you canter, and you’ll be sure to have her stretching out!
treat-fed neighbours.
A horse’s correct choice must be rewarded immediately (picture a half second) in
order for the horse to associate the behaviour with the reward. Unfortunately that connection is often missed with food rewards as we fumble through our pockets to get the
About The Author:
mint, or deposit it in the feed tub after a ride.
Trainer, certified Equine Canada coach and judge, Lindsay Grice, has prepared horses and riders for wins at
I prefer to reward by withdrawing the cue as soon as a horse responds, exhaling,
softening my body, and giving him a moment’s peace. If my horse is nervous or con- major shows in the US and Canada for over 20 years. She has trained and ridden horses to numerous Provincial
fused, I may add a massage on his neck and a low, slow word (i.e. gooooood.) Even- High Point awards as well as AQHA's national High Point Top Ten status. Her popular horsemanship clinics take
tually the horse learns that my that sound is associated with getting a break from work her both locally and into the US, creating thinking horsemen of her students by teaching the "hows" and "whys" of
riding. For more training and showing tips, visit www.lgrice.com
and the word itself takes on meaning.
Here are some things to consider in regards to praising your horses:
© 2009 Lindsay Grice. All rights reserved.
Often, praising does more for the human than the horse. It makes people feel
good to touch and talk to their horses, and I’m big on encouraging people to enjoy
their horses - the process – not just results in the show ring. So if loving on your
horse brings you enjoyment, this is your hobby and you pay your horse’s bills!
But if results really matter to you, make sure the process you’re using is going to
get you there. You may need to question whether the pleasure you derive from the
way you relate to your horse is worth the cost of him not taking you seriously. For
example, is it fair to expect your showmanship horse to stay out of your space and
study your body language in competition when you feed him by hand and fondle his
head in the barn aisle? Or for your horse to listen to subtle voice cues in the riding
ring when he’s used to you chatting to him all the time?
Petting has no intrinsic meaning to the horse. Humans associate the “ol’ pat on the
back” with a job well done but horses don’t naturally understand it that way. They
may link it to a break in schooling, but not to an action that they have just performed
unless, of course, the neck pat is given immediately and consistently after that action.
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Call Jill Stevens to pre-register. clf@xplornet.com or (705) 3874464, www.icelandichorses.ca
519-928-2779
Petting is not all that pleasurable to the horse. I believe horses that, if anything,
actually prefer to be scratched or massaged – wouldn’t you? And with their skin,
which is sensitive enough to detect a fly, they may actually find it irritating.
I find it hard to distinguish between some people’s patting for praise (lighten up!)
and others’ slapping for discipline! Animal behaviourists have noted that scratching in
front of the withers is most likely most pleasurable to the horse, being the area targetJune 13 – 14 - Fun & Pleasure
CLINICS
ed for mutual grooming. They suggest staying away from the highly sensitive muzzle
February 22 - Roadmap to Rid- Event at Clear Lake Farm, Magarea.
Watch your words. This is always good advice, and particularly when training horses! Horses recognize the tone and volume of words, but not their meaning. So keep
your voice cues simple and don’t let your “whoa”, “ slow” and “go” get mixed up.
bring your own horse to be
included in the activities if suitable.
clf@xplornet.com or (705) 3874464, www.icelandichorses.ca
July 9 / 10- Natural Horsemanship Clinic Level 1 with Richard
Thompson at Clear Lake Farm,
Magnetawan, Ontario, Canada
Arrival: July 8 / departure: July
11
Richard Thompson - an excellent
and dedicated teacher - will
teach “Learning the language of
the Relationship”. This clinic is
a great opportunity to learn all
about “horse communication”
and body language. It is an asset
for horse handlers of all levels. If
you are either a beginner or an
experienced horse owner, you
are sure to learn a lot.
clf@xplornet.com or (705) 3874464, www.icelandichorses.ca
netawan, Ontario, Canada
The ninth annual Icelandic Horse
show - 1 _ days of friendly competition in a variety of classes to
demonstrate the versatility of the
Icelandic Horse. Come and bring
your horse. The Event will be
judged by Canadian National
Sport Judges. Join us for a casual
CEDAR LANE FARMS
get together Saturday evening.
EVENTS
EQUUS 3D 2009 CALENDAR
May 8 – 10 - Centered Riding Everyone is welcome!
OF EVENTS
Clinic with Sue Leffler at Clear Information: Kordula Reinhartz,
Lake Farm, Magnetawan, clf@xplornet.com or (705) 387- Feb. 29 - Lungeing Mentoring:
This one-day course is for
4464, www.icelandichorses.ca
Ontario, Canada
Instructor candidates and Coach
Arrival: May 7, 2009 – DeparJune 27 / 28 - 2-Generation 1 candidates
ture: May 10, 2009
Sue is a senior Level IV Cen- weekend at Clear Lake Farm, March 1 - Canadian Young
Event Horse workshop. Educatered Riding Instructor. This 3 Magnetawan, Ontario, Canada
day clinic starts with an interac- Arrival: evening of June 26, tional program, will include
tive talk on Thursday evening 2009 – Departure: June 28, 2009 dressage, jumping, conformation
discussions of what to look for
(May 7). The format will be after lunch
semi-private lessons and Be it mother / father + child, in an event horse. Location: Wits
unmounted awareness sessions. grandma / grandpa + grandchild, End
Maximum of 12 participants. aunt / uncle + niece / nephew – March 7-8 - (2day) Rider Clinic
Focus will be on application of this event is intended for an adult Level 5-6: This 2 day course
CR to Icelandic and gaited hors- bringing a child 6 years or older. includes riding on the flat/fences
es but all disciplines (English Maximum number of partici- as well as stable management
and Western) are welcome. pants: 5 “pairs”. This weekend theory and practical *Rider 6 is
of fun and education around and pre-requisite for instructor candiSchool horses are available.
Information: Kordula Reinhartz, about the Icelandic Horse will be dates
clf@xplornet.com or (705) 387- catered to the interests and abili- March 14-15 - Canadian Unities of the participants. You may versity Riding Club Association
4464, www.icelandichorses.ca
ing Clinic. 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
FREE Admission. Experience
It! The Exciting World of Horses
& Riding. Location: Harrogate
Hills Riding School, 18786
McCowan Road, Mount Albert.
905-473-3847.
Clinic Guelph Open to Students
registered in a College or University Program
March 20 - Can-Am Equine
Field Trip for Equus 3D Students. London
March 21-22 - (2day) Rider
Clinic Level 7 -8. This 2 day
course includes riding on the
flat/fences as well as stable management theory and practical
Rider 8 is pre-requisite for coach
1 candidates
June 14 - Equus 3D Combined
Training Show 1
July 19 - Equus 3D Horse Trials
1
Aug. 12 - Equus 3D Combined
Training Show 2, Equus 3D
Short Course 1
Sept. 2 - Equus 3D Combined
Training Show 3, Equus 3D
Short Course 2, Canadian Young
Event Horse Finals 2009
Sept. 20 - Equus 3D Horse Trials 2
www.equus3dfarm.com, 519940-0048 for mentoring & rider
testing
ONTARIO COMBINED
DRIVING ASSOCIATION
May 16 - Driving clinic.
Orchard Park Stables in Flamborough. FREE event and it
gives anyone a chance to come
out that see what driving is all
about. One of Ontario’s top
drivers (Vicki Cork) will give a
course on how to drive.
June 7 - Spring show. Rockton
Fairgrounds, Rockton Ontario. A
wonderful full day of driving set
at the Rockton's world fair
grounds.
Visit www.driveontario.ca for
more information
Are you planning your show dates
for 2009? Send us all your dates!
Mackenzie Clark takes home the Royal’s
Top Honours; Carly Richardson earns
Reserve Champion
By Brooklynn
Welden
A.
Junior
Hunter
Mackenzie Clark and her
mare Pattinae [Bella]
took home the Royal’s
top honours. Mackenzie’s Friday and Saturday results from November 6th and 7th, were
stunning:
• Large Pony Working
Hunter
• 2nd first over fences
• 5th under saddle
• 1st second over fences
• 3rd stake class (over fences)
• Large Working Hunter Canadian Champion
• Grand Working Hunter Pony of Canada
On Saturday November 15th, Mackenzie
and Bella were 1st in North American Sportpony Star Search Challenge, Hunter Suitable
under Saddle. The pair also garnered a 1st in
North American Sportpony Star Search Challenge, Dressage Suitable under Saddle. Mackenzie was Champion in the Large Pony Division.
Lois Mulligan from Stoney Fields Farm,
Mackenzie’s coach, had two students qualify for
the Royal in the Large Pony Division. Carly
Richardson, the second qualifier, rode Genuine,
a grey gelding. Carly was Reserve Champion in
the Large Pony Division.
Equine Canada Announces
2008 Horse Sport Scholarship Winners
Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada and Horse
Sport magazine are pleased to announce the 2008
Horse Sport Young Riders Scholarship winners—
Jaclyn Duff, Jaimie Holland and Stephanie
Rhodes-Bosch.
For over 10 years, the Horse Sport Young
Riders Scholarships have been generously awarded to the top placed Canadian rider in each discipline at the North American Junior and Young
Riders Championships (NAJYRC) in the Young
Riders division. The 2008 NAJYRC was held
July 29 – August 3 in Parker, Colorado.
The scholarships are to aid Canada’s top
young riders in their endeavours in the Olympic
disciplines of dressage, eventing and show jumping.
The Horse Sport Scholarships were awarded
to the following riders
Dressage
Jaimie Holland, of Caledon, ON, finished
10th place overall aboard Fleurina.
Eventing
Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch, of Summerland,
B.C., was the sole Canadian representative, taking
the individual bronze medal with Port Authority.
“Horse Sport is pleased to continue the tradition of rewarding future equestrians for their
efforts,” noted Horse Sport publisher, Jennifer
Anstey. “This year’s funds were as a result of the
proceeds of the commemorative Olympic poster
included in the December issue of Horse Sport.”
Read Horse Sport and visit www.HorseCanada.com for details on fundraising events in
2009, which will feature high profile international
riders.
The three riders received a scholarship
award of $1,000 each to put toward the costs
Show Jumping
associated with competing and travelling at that
Jaclyn Duff, of Edmonton, AB, was the top- level.
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2009 Talent Squad
Ottawa, ON—Jump Canada is pleased to announce the members of the 2009 Jump
Canada Talent Squad. During the 2008 season, 17 Talent Squad qualifying competitions were held in the Eastern Division while 13 qualifying competitions comprised
the Western Division. The best five riders from each division form the 2009 Jump
Canada Talent Squad.
Rider (listed alphabetically)/ Horse/ Hometown
Hayley Alfonso, Laforza, St. Andrews, MB
David Arcand, Santos Utopia, Mont-Royal, QC
Gary Brewster, Royal Viali, West Vancouver, BC
Watermark
Margie Gayford, Showgirl, Sharon, ON
Winston
Lindsay Hitchner, Billy Autumn, High River, AB
Quipa LS
Francois Lamontagne, Anton, St-Eustache, QC
Tamie Phillips, Lucas, Strathmore, AB
Elissa Reisman, Taboo’s Chara Mio, Toronto, ON
Brenda Riddell, Icara, Calgary, AB
Monet
Ryan Roy, Amarona, King City, ON
The National Talent Squad Series is a means of recognizing up-and-coming riders who are preparing to enter the grand prix ranks and demonstrate the ability to
become future members of the Canadian Equestrian Team. Complete details on the
Jump Canada Talent Squad Series are available on the Jump Canada website
http://www.equinecanada.ca/jumpcanada.
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2009 Schooling
Show
Sunday, April 26, 2009
A Horse, Of Course
By Don Blazer
Slowing and softening
your horse’s gaits begin with
the mind and are reinforced
with lateral movement.
The first step is to slow
yourself down. You must
start thinking “slow” instead
of thinking about getting things done now. So much of
daily life today is multi-tasking, instant results and moving forward. It may work for you, but it doesn’t for
your horse.
Don’t get in a hurry. Move slowly when working
around your horse, and ask him to move slowly when
you lead him. Make it a habit to slow everything down.
When you get to your training area….arena or pen
or open field….never allow your horse to begin his
work with speed, that promotes fast work and gets
“speed” into your horse’s mind. Walk your horse and
walk slowly.
Make “slow” the first lesson of all training.
If you are going to lunge, begin by making the
horse walk, and walk slowly. Don’t encourage speed
hoping to tire the horse so he’ll go slowly…it won’t
work.
He may be tired, but he’ll still be thinking
speed; what’s worse is when tired, he won’t enjoy his
lesson, so what he learns is “speed” and a dislike for
what comes after it.
If you are riding into an arena or work area, do lots
of slow walking. Don’t canter or gallop trying to take
the “edge off.”
Fast work to take the edge off teaches
horse that his first reaction to a work area should be
“speed.” You may take the edge off, but your lesson
has taught the wrong thing.
When you are thinking “slow” and your horse is
thinking “slow” you can begin to teach lateral work to
soften your horse’s gaits.
A horse cannot flex his leg laterally from the
elbow down since the joints are hinge joints and limited
to flexion and extension only, so make your first lateral
lesson the easiest, the two-track.
A horse two-tracks
by moving his hip over to put his body into a 45 degree
angle to his direction of travel. By moving the hip
over, he establishes two tracks…a set of tracks for his
forefeet and a set of tracks for his hind feet.
(View
the
video
at:
http://www.donblazer.com/videos/two_tracking.html
to see a two-track demonstration.)
The cues for two-tracking combine a blocking
action with the rein and a pushing action with the leg.
For example, if you are moving to the right, our left leg
will drop back slightly to push the horse’s hip to the left
while your right rein is pushed into the horse’s neck to
block the forehand from moving to the right.
Do not pull the horse’s head to the left. The correct action is to move the horse’s hip to the right.
Do not expect the horse to learn two-tracking in
one session. You want to think “slow” and allow the
horse to learn “slowly.”
Ask the horse to move his hip over, and praise him
anytime and every time he makes even the slightest
effort to respond. Lateral work is the most difficult for
the horse to learn, so don’t get in a rush.
Start teaching the two-track while walking; then
move to the jog or trot, and finally to the lope or canter.
By moving the horse’s hip, you will both slow and
soften his gait. Moving the hip helps the horse to get
his hind feet under his body, which allows him to round
up his back and carry his weight in a balanced position.
You’ll find that once you master the two track,
your horse will become much lighter and softer when
you ask for the lope. Without you even thinking about
it, your horse will move his hip slightly into the direction
of travel when you ask for the lope or canter. When he
moves his hip into the direction of travel, he’ll be able to
also tip his nose into the direction of travel, which will
give you the perfect arc for a slow, soft gait.
By mastering the two-track you’ll avoid turning
the horse’s head away from the lead you are requesting,
and you won’t be turning your horse’s head into the rail,
a major fault of so many pleasure horses.
Change your mind set and change your horse’s
movement to a lateral one and you’ll have mastered the
first steps to slow and soft gaits.
Visit A Horse, Of Course on the Internet at
www.donblazer.com
Open to Riders of all ages
Give you season a 'jump-start' at
this friendly, low-pressure
schooling show!
2009 Challenge Series Hunter Show Dates
June 21 - Challenge Series Hunter Show #4
September 13 - Challenge Series Hunter Show #9
CrackerJack Junior Hunter Show Series 18 & Under
July 8 - CrackerJack Junior Hunter Show Series #1
July 22 - CrackerJack Junior Hunter Show Series #2
August 5 - CrackerJack Junior Hunter Show Series #3
August 19 - CrackerJack Junior Hunter Show Series #4
Adult Hunter Show Series over 18 Years
June 7 - Adult Hunter Show Series #1
July 5 - Adult Hunter Show Series #2
August 9 - Adult Hunter Show Series #3
September 6 - Adult Hunter Show Series #4
For information, contact: Brightwater Equestrian Centre,
9575 5th Sideroad, Erin, ON N0B 1T0 Call (519) 833-2233,
email info@brightwaterfarm.com • www.brightwaterfarm.com
2009 Challenge Series
Hunter Shows
May 3 -
Twinholm Stables, Campbellville, ON,
(905) 332-9679 or Twinholm@aol.com,
www.twinholm.com
May 31 Milestone Stables, Campbellville, ON
905-854-0762 or aoc@milestoneac.ca
June 21 Brightwater Equestrian Centre, Erin, ON
(519) 833-2233 or info@brightwaterfarm.com
www.brightwaterfarm.com
July 12 Meadowlarke Stables, Mississauga, ON
(905) 821-0419, info@meadowlarkestables.com
www.meadowlarkestables.com
July 26 Twinholm Stables
August 16 Meadowlarke Stables
August 30 Milestone Stables
September 13 - Brightwater Equestrian Centre
NEW THIS YEAR!!
October 4 - GRAND FINALE
Twinholm Stables, Campbellville, ON, (905) 332-9679 or Twinholm@aol.com, www.twinholm.com
Keean White Continues to Lead
Canadian League World Cup
Standings
Ottawa, Ontario - Keean White of
Cambridge, ON, continues to lead
the Canadian League World Cup
standings with a total of 56 points.
White’s World Cup season
began with an 11th place finish, for
11 points, in the $60,000 World Cup
Qualifier at the Classic Internationale
de Blainville in Blainville, QC, riding Celena Z, a nine-year-old
Zangersheide mare owned by Lindsay Schiassi. A fourth place finish at
the L’International Bromont World
Cup earned the pair an additional 15
points. White’s top World Cup finish so far this season came at the
CSI-W Summer Festival in Palgrave,
ON, where he and Celena Z finished
second in the $100,000 Marquest
World Cup Grand Prix to earn 17
points. White also travelled south of
the border and earned 13 points with
a sixth place finish in the $60,000
Holiday and Horses World Cup
Qualifier in Wellington, FL.
“It has been an exciting World
Cup season,” remarked White, 25. “I
am really looking forward to potentially competing at the Final in
Vegas.”
Yann Candele of Caledon, ON,
holds second place in the standings
with 52 points. Riding Susan Grange
& Lothlorien Farm’s Pitareusa, a 12year-old Dutch Warmblood mare,
Candele earned 20 points for their
second place finish at the Classic
Internationale de Blainville. He
added nine points for his sixth place
in the $100,000 Marquest World Cup
Grand Prix with Mustique, a 12year-old Dutch Warmblood mare
also owned by Grange. At the CSIW Tournament of Champions, Candele and Mustique were awarded 12
points for their fifth place finish in
the $100,000 Canada Cup World
Cup Qualifier. Sixth place in the
$100,000 CN World Cup Qualifier at
Toronto’s Royal Horse Show netted
Candele, riding Mustique, an addi-
tional 11 points.
In third place with a total of 49
points is 2008 Olympic Team Silver
Medalist, Ian Millar of Perth, ON.
Riding Redefin, an 11-year-old
Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by
Grange and Lothlorien Farm, Millar
started his World Cup season by
earning eight points for his 11th
place finish at L’International
Bromont. With his Olympic mount
In Style, a 14-year-old Holsteiner
gelding also owned by Grange and
Lothlorien Farm, Millar earned an
additional 20 points by winning the
$100,000 Canada Cup World Cup
Qualifier at the Tournament of
Champions. Millar added another 13
points to his total following his
fourth place finish with Redefin in
the $100,000 Budweiser World Cup
Qualifier in Syracuse, NY. In January, Millar earned six additional
points with Redefin by finishing 11th
in the $100,000 Green Cove Springs
World Cup Qualifier in Jacksonville,
FL.
Currently in fourth place in the
Canadian League standings with 45
points is Jenn Serek of Dewinton,
AB. After gaining 20 points for her
second place finish at L’International
Bromont, Serek finished ninth in the
$100,000 Marquest World Cup
Grand Prix to earn an additional
eight points with Bottom Line, a 10year-old Belgian Warmblood mare
owned by Brad Prather. Serek and
Bottom Line also earned an additional 17 points for their second place
finish in the $100,000 Canada Cup
World Cup Qualifier at the Tournament of Champions.
Olympic Gold Medalist Eric
Lamaze, of Schomberg, ON, is sitting in fifth place in the standings
with a total of 43 points. Lamaze
won the $100,000 CN World Cup
Qualifier at Royal Horse Show riding
his Olympic mount, Hickstead, a 13year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion
Keean White continues to lead the Canadian
League World Cup standings with Celena Z.
Photo by Cealy Tetley / www.tetleyphoto.com
owned by Torrey Pines Stables and
Ashland Stables. Lamaze then
claimed victory in the €175,000
Rolex World Cup Grand Prix in
Geneva, Switzerland, and received
an additional 20 points. Lamaze and
Take Off, Artisan Farm’s nine-yearold Dutch Warmblood mare, earned
an additional three points at the
$100,000 Green Cove Springs World
Cup Qualifier.
The Canadian World Cup
League will close with the final
World Cup qualifying events in the
U.S. at CSI-W San Juan Capistrano,
California, and CSI-W Tampa, Florida, both on March 29, 2009. The top
two Canadian riders in the standings
will be invited to contest the 2009
FEI World Cup Final in Las Vegas,
NV, from April 15 -19, 2009.
For complete standings, please
visit http://www.equinecanada.ca/
jumpcanada/index.php?option=com_
content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=
3.
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Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
Launches New Web Site
LEXINGTON, KY—The Alltech FEI World
Equestrian Games has a new look on the Web!
Today the World Games 2010 Foundation officially launched a new Web site for the 2010
Games, at www.feigames2010.org.
Visitors to the new Web site will find
valuable educational materials about the eight
world championships to be contested in 2010.
Curious fans can get a sneak peak of what the
Kentucky Horse Park will look like in 2010,
with an interactive venue map, stadium and
arena renderings, and links to the horse park’s
construction updates.
In depth information regarding business,
retail, and community opportunities is also
available, including the 2010 Games Trade
Show.
Visitors will also be able to use the new
Web site to plan their trips to Kentucky in
2010. Information about the 2010 Games
Housing Bureau and hotel options, traveling to
Kentucky, and local tourism resources are all
available on the new site.
“We wanted the Alltech FEI World
Equestrian Games Web site to be a tool for
everyone interested, whether you want to learn
more about the Games, want to be involved in
the Games, or want to plan your trip to Kentucky,” said Danielle Landolt, Marketing and
Sales Manager for the Foundation. “We will
continue to provide information that is relevant
and exciting on the new Web site from now
until 2010.”
The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
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2009 Canadian National Eventing Team Announced
Ottawa, ON—Canadian Eventing Committee is pleased to announce
the 2009 Canadian National Eventing Team. The Canadian Eventing
High Performance Committee approved the list on December 2, 2008,
which recognizes performance results achieved at 2,3 and 4 star CCIs
to November 17, 2008.
SHORT LIST
Rider/ Horse/ Home town
Diana Burnett, Manny, Blackstock, ON
Kyle Carter, Madison Park, Calgary, AB / Sparr, FL
Sandra Donnelly, Buenos Aires, Calgary, AB
Lesley Grant-Law, Timber Spirit, Toronto, ON / Ocala, FL
Jessica Hampf, High Society III, London, ON / Auburn, AL
Selena O’Hanlon, Colombo, Elgin, ON
Michelle Mueller, Amistad, Port Perry, ON
Jessica Phoenix, Exploring, Cannington, ON
Karl Slezak, Showdown, Tottenham, ON
Kachemak Bay
Samantha Taylor, Livewire, Langley, BC
Michael Winte, King Pin, Toronto, ON / Newnan, GA
Wonderful Will
Glen Morangie
Manhattan IV
LONG LIST
Rider/ Horse/ Home town
Hawley Bennett, Splendorofthe Sun, Langley, BC
Livingstone
Gifted Guru
Mathieu Boisselier, Menzana d’Hulm, Montreal, QC / Came, FRA
Noel Clark, Jack of Hearts, Cochrane, AB
Kathryn Duke, Elliott III, Calgary, AB
Lisa Marie Fergusson, Uni Griffon, Langley, BC
Kerry Johnston, Warrick, Summerland, BC
Micheline Jordan, Irish Diamonds, Ottawa, ON / Ocala, FL
Chelan Kozak, Tasman Sea, bbotsford, BC
Sabrina Levere, Hypona Nicodemus, Burnaby, BC
Kelly List, Minstral, Bracebridge, ON
Jennifer McGuire, Prestigious, Uxbridge, ON
Jessica Phoenix, Exponential, Cannington, ON
Waylon Roberts (Y), Paleface, Port Perry, ON
Myrddin’s Sebastian
Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch (Y), Port Authority,
Summerland, BC
Jessica Ruppel, Naughty by Nature, Ravenna, ON
Penny Rowland, Charley Farley, Orangeville, ON
Kerri Short, Fantasia, Caledon, ON / Bluemont, VA
Karl Slezak, Braveheart, Tottenham, ON
Ali Holmes-Smith, Paddington, Chase, BC
Maya Studenmund, Business Class, Vancouver, BC /
Southern Pines, NC
Samantha Taylor, Livewire, Richmond, BC
Michael Winter, Unsteelable, Toronto, ON / Newnan, GA
Anne Zander, Caliente Kisses, Cookstown, ON
1. Eric Lamaze / Schomberg, ON
2. Jill Henselwood / Oxford Mills, ON
3. Ian Millar / Perth, ON
4. Mac Cone / King City, ON
5. Jonathan Asselin / Calgary, AB
6. Erynn Ballard / Hillsburgh, ON
7. Yann Candele / Caledon, ON
8. Keean White / Rockwood, ON
9. Amy Millar / Perth, ON
10. John Anderson / Calgary, AB
11. Jenn Serek / Dewinton, AB
12. Jonathon Millar / Perth, ON
13. Jay Hayes / Orangeville, ON
14. Kim Farlinger / Spencerville, ON
15. Beth Underhill / Schomberg, ON
16. Darrin Dlin/ Spruce Grove, AB
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• NCCP Multi-sport Part B (coach 2 prerequisite):
Sat. Feb. 14th & Sun Feb. 15th
• Lungeing Mentoring: Sun Feb. 28th
• Rider Clinic Level 5-6: Mar. 7th - 8th (2day)
• Rider Clinic Level 7 -8: Mar. 21st - 22nd (2day)
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2009 Canadian Show
Jumping Short List
Ottawa, Ontario—The Jump Canada High Performance Committee is pleased to announce the
2009 Canadian Show Jumping Team Short List,
comprised this year of 20 athletes.
The first four athletes named to the Canadian Show Jumping Team represented Canada at
the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong, China.
The fifth athlete traveled to the 2008 Olympic
Games as the alternate. The remaining 15 athletes were named to the 2009 Short List based on
their standing in the FEI Rolex Jumping Riders’
World Rankings as of December 1, 2008.
The following athletes have been identified
as official members of the national show jumping
team which falls under the umbrella of the Canadian Equestrian Team (CET).
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18. Chris Pratt / Valencia, CA
19. John Pearce / Stouffville, ON
20. Lauren Hunkin / Caledon, ON
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Jump Canada is the committee of Equine
Canada responsible for all hunter, equitation and
jumper activities in Canada from the grass roots
to the international level. Jump Canada is governed by a board of directors, the majority of
whom are elected by the stakeholders in the sport.
For more information regarding Jump Canada
programs
and
activities,
visit
About Equine Canada
Equine Canada is a member-based association that represents, promotes and services Canada’s equine community and industry. Its core
areas of activity involve sport, equine health and
welfare, education and safety, governance and
marketing, representation and communication.
Equine Canada is recognized by Sport Canada,
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the Canadian
Olympic Committee and Canadian Coaching
Association of Canada as the national organization representing equestrian sport and equine
interests in Canada. For more information about
Equine
Canada,
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President: Kordula Reinhartz-Fueth
2245 Ahmic Lake Road, RR#1
Magnetawan, ON, P0A 1P0
Phone & Fax 705-387-4464
e.mail clf@xplornet.com
Treasurer: John Carlaw
7 Aukland Lane,
King City, ON L7B 0719
905-833-0719
brana7ofeigur@sympatico.ca
Vice President: Jane Spear
RR #4, 39 Caintown Rd.,
Mallorytown, ON, K0E 1R0
Phone 613-923-1505
email: janespear@ripnet.com
Secretary: Theresa Astles
RR#2, 4572 Woodkilton Road,
Woodlawn, ON, K0A 3M0
Phone 613-832-2550
e.mail tmastles@xplornet.com
Director: Christiane Söffner
PO Box 750, 51 Main Street,
Grand Valley, ON, L0N 1G0
Phone 519-928-5296
e.mail
chris.soeffner@sympatico.ca
www.oiha.ca
Grand Prix Competition for
Frankie Chesler Ortiz
By Allison Park
The FTI Winter Equestrian Festival held in
Wellington, Florida has already completed the
third week. A sixteen week circuit is now the
norm-a very long circuit to be sure. Numbers of
horses and riders were found in attendance with
more than three thousand numbers being given
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out for competition this week. More than 6,000
horses winter in Wellington enjoying the break
from the northern winters and staying competitive
at the same time. The who’s who of showjumping enter Sunday’s main event and did so this
week as well. Names such as Eric Lamaze, Ian
Millar, and more.
Frankie Chesler Ortiz started her circuit
this past week with her baby son Juaquin ringside
under what cowboy movie star legend Roy
Rogers sang in his trademark song “Home on the
Range” “where the skies are not cloudy all day.”
For Frankie and Sher-Al Farm’s Dutch Warm-
blood Ranville conditions were perfect for the
$50,000 Braman Motorcars CSI 2* Grand Prix
set in the International arena by Richard Jeffreys
of Birmingham, England. With fifty-five starters,
thirteen went clear in the first round which made
for a fast and exciting jump-off against the clock.
There were seventeen jumping efforts with the
triple combination facing the ingate direction
which is always a distraction focus to the
horse and use of the
‘open water’ that
always proves to be a
difficult element.
The 1m50-60 class
had a jump-off of a
zigzag, rollback and
gallop home to the
finish.
Lauren
Hough,
USA crossed the finish line with the
fastest time with
Beezie Madden, USA
second and only
increments of a second separating the
remaining including
Peter Charles GBR,
Georgina Bloomberg,
USA and Frankie
Chesler Ortiz, Can. in
the top of the herd.
Fellow Canadians Olympic Silver Team Medalist
Ian Millar and Olympic Gold Individual medalist
Eric Lamaze had four and eight faults respectively in the first round. It’s never a sure thing.
Other competition for Sher-Al Farm
during the pre-circuit shows had Dutch Warmblood Triton winning two level seven open
jumper classes and Eragon winning a young
horse development class. Also, husband Juan
Ortiz’s For Rosas Pleasure had top ribbons in the
1m 30 and 1m 40 classes. Everything is right on
track and the season is long and for sure there
will be more to come.
Book and Art Auction in Support
of REACH Clinton, ON
January 16, 2009 - The Regional Equine & Agricultural Centre of Huron (REACH) is
pleased to announce it will be holding a Book and Art Auction, which takes place on
Saturday, March 21st at 4:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Can-Am Equine Emporium, Western Fair Agriplex, in London, Ontario.
REACH is currently accepting collectible horse-related books and art by donation
or consignment for its Book and Art Auction. Artists or authors involved in the equine
or agricultural industry are also encouraged to participate in this exciting event.
“With the bleak, cold winter months now upon us, we look at this event as the
perfect opportunity for equine enthusiasts to come together for a good cause,” says
Melanie Prosser, Director of Program Services at REACH. “This event is just the start
of the numerous educational and recreational opportunities that will be available
through REACH – the possibilities are endless.”
REACH is a non-profit Municipal Corporation offering state of the art facilities in
support of the Huron County region. Once the new Centre is complete, it will be a premier destination site for both equine and agricultural interests from around the world.
“As it is a Catalogued Auction, we ask that people kindly let us know by February
10th of the items they wish to donate or consign,” Prosser adds. “We’re quite excited
about the items we’ve received so far.”
REACH is also looking for volunteers to assist with the sorting and cataloguing
of the auction items in Clinton, as well as to participate the day of the auction in London. To make a donation or find out how you can participate, please call 519-525-0682
or visit www.reachhuron.ca.
The Regional Equine & Agricultural Centre of Huron (REACH) is a non-profit
Municipal Corporation functioning as a “motel for education”, offering innovative programming, as well as recreational activities to support both the equine, agricultural and
other industries.
Natural Barefoot Hoof Guild is offering a
10 day Barefoot Trimming Course with BFHC
Specialist Kate Romanenko
March 23 - April 3, 2009
Limited to 10 Students
Canadian Eventing Committee
Announces 2009 Talent Squad
Rebecca Lee, BC, Gold Twist, CCI 2* Florida—Apr
08
CCI 2* Kalispell—July 08
Kendal Lehari, ON, Understudy, CIC 2* Stuart—July
08
Colleen Loach, QC, Longfield Dougal, CIC 2* Stuart—July 08
Danica Moore, ON, Dunlavin’s Token, CIC 2* Richland Park
CCI 2* Fairhill—Oct 08
Frankie Simpson, ON, Watson’s Shelbreen , CIC 2*
Richland Park
Rebecca Howard, BC, Riddle Master, CCI 2*
Ocala—Nov 08
Vanessa Fenwick, ON, Erodium, CIC 2* Hamilton—
Mar 08
• riders who have completed a CCI/CCIO/CIC Sara Sellmer, BC, Lanzelot Z, CIC 2* Twin Rivers—
3(three) star event who have not met the Short or Sept 08
Wendy Southam , ON, Ruba Z, CCI 3* Allentown
Long List criteria**, or
2007
• riders who are on the Talent Squad in 2008, who fail
The Canadian Eventing High Performance Comto meet the criteria for the 2009 Squad, may be maintained on the Talent Squad for one year on the recom- mittee also recognizes the performance of the followmendation of the Eventing High Performance Com- ing National Team riders who also achieved Talent
Squad qualification results on development horses in
mittee.
2008
** Note: Extenuating circumstances may be considered by the HPC on a case-by-case situation; for Diana Burnett, ON, Sagacious King, CIC 3* Tallaexample, excessive time penalties cross-country due hassee—Feb 08
Waylon Roberts, ON (Y), Simply Ben, CIC 2* Kento inclement environmental conditions.
tucky Classic—Sept 08
Named to the 2009 Talent Squad are:
Canadian Eventing is the committee of Equine
Rider/ Horse/ Qualifying Event
Peter Barry, QC, Kildrodan Abbott, CIC 2* Planta- Canada responsible for the sport of eventing in Canada from the grassroots to the international level. The
tion—Sept 08
Canadian Eventing Committee is comprised of 12
CCI 2* Fairhill—Oct 08
Emily Daigneault, QC (Y), Misty Vale Bacardi, CIC members, including two rider representatives elected
by the Elite Riders Association. Directed by the
2* Plantation—Sept 08
Strategic Plan for Eventing, all Eventing activities are
Kathryn Duke, AB, Eliott III, CIC 3* The Fork
Vanessa Fenwick, ON, Erodium, CCI 2* Florida— administered by this committee via six sub-committees with the support of an eventing manager based at
Apr 08
the Equine Canada office in Ottawa. For more inforCIC 2* Poplar Place—Mar 08
Bob Holman, ON , Glendening Phoenix, CCI 2* mation about Canadian Eventing, visit
www.equinecanda.ca and select disciplines then
Fairhill—Oct 08
Eventing.
Catmantoo, CCI 2* Fairhill—Oct 08
Ottawa, ON— The Canadian Eventing High Performance Committee (HPC) has announced the 2009
Talent Squad.
Selection for the 2009 Talent Squad is based
upon results of FEI international eventing competitions. The Talent Squad consists of riders from the
CCI/CCIO/CIC 2(two) star level and up who, by their
performance during the time period designated under
general regulations, have shown potential to reach the
international elite level.
Riders are selected to the 2009 Talent Squad in
one of three ways
• riders who have completed a CCI/CCIO/CIC 2(two)
star level event and achieved an FEI Qualification
score but who have not achieved Long List criteria**,
Horse News and Views
• With good hay in short supply, and expensive, no one can afford to
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waste 20% or more. But that is what happens when hay is placed on the
ground. In the late 1980s, the Alberta Horse Industry Branch conducted
research where horses were either fed on the ground or from a simple
plywood box feeder. An alfalfa-grass, mixed hay was fed at a rate to
meet the requirements for moderate growth. The horses fed from the
box were significantly heavier. In addition to wasting feed, hay fed on
the ground forms a mat, which will kill any grass under it, creating bare
spots in the pasture/paddock and muddy areas. (Ref: Coleman R. Feeding Horses When Feed is Short, republished by the Government of
Alberta, Agriculture and Rural Development.)
• New resources are available from Equine Guelph and the University of
Guelph:
• A new online biosecurity tool to help assess the risk of introducing infectious disease and control the spread of infections in horses is
now available for use. The Biosecurity Risk Calculator is available on
the Equine Guelph website.
• "EQUIDBLOG" aims to provide information and insight about
equine infectious diseases to horse owners and veterinarians. The site is
co-ordinated by Prof. Scott Weese and Maureen Anderson of Ontario
Veterinary College's Department of Pathobiology. They are specialists
in large-animal internal medicine with expertise in infectious diseases
and infection control.
For further information contact Dr. Bob Wright (519) 846-3412 or visit our
website: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/horses/news.html
905-640-7086
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OEF News: 2009
Can-Am All Breeds
Equine Emporium
Plan to attend the 7th Annual CanAm All Breeds Equine Emporium taking
place on the weekend of Friday March 20
to Sunday March 22, 2009 at the Western
Fair Agriplex in London, Ontario. The
All Breeds Equine Emporium is Canada’s
largest equine education/recognition
event. If you are involved in the Horse
Industry in any way this is a must for you.
The All Breeds Equine Emporium
will be host to over 300 vendors displaying the latest in good and services, and
over 60 breed demonstrations throughout
the day. Scheduled clinicians and presenters including Bob Jeffreys, Danny Foster,
Dr. Bob Wright, Jason Patrick, Lindsay
Grice, Rick Wheat, Suzanne Sheppard,
Terry Myers, and Tommie Turvey, and
many more will be discussing their unique
insights on training and teaching techniques.
New to Can-Am this year is Bob &
Suzanne’s Wind Rider Challenge that will
be presented by Bob Jeffreys and Suzanne
Sheppard. The Wind Rider Challenge
offers a unique, fun-filled opportunity for
riders 14 years of age or older, from all
disciplines, to compete for $800 in prize
money. Participants compete against the
clock on a course that includes a variety
of challenges including trail obstacles,
ring jousting, gymkhana and elements of
reining, hunter/jumper and dressage. The
challenge is presented in an educational
format so that everyone learns and rides
safely. For more information about the
Wind Rider Challenge please visit the
Can-Am website.
In addition, don’t miss the Equine
Guelph EquiMania! Education Centre,
Presentations and Annual EquiMania!
Quiz Challenge, HorseJobs.ca Career
Fair, and the Home Hardware Extravaganza – a 2 hour musical tribute to the
excellence of the horse industry.
The OEF will be hosting a variety of
meetings and workshops at the 2009 CanAm All Breeds Equine Emporium including a Horse Facilities Council meeting, an
Industry Council meeting, a St. John’s
Ambulance Emergency First Aid & CPR
course and an NCCP/Equine Canada
Equestrian Specific 2-Day workshop.
Please visit www.horse.on.ca for more
details.
To learn more about the 2009 CanAm All Breeds Equine Emporium and to
order tickets online please visit www.canamequine.com
All 2009 OEF members receive a
25% discount off general admission tickets to the Can-Am All Breeds Equine
Emporium, so book your tickets today
before it’s too late!
2009 National Dressage Symposium—
Fantastic Educational Opportunity with
Ellen Bontje and Christoph Hess
Ottawa, Ontario—The Dressage Canada Coaching ComHorse/riders combinations will be accepted into the
mittee is pleased to offer the Canadian dressage commu- symposium in the following order of priority. A waiting
nity two fantastic educational opportunities with interna- list will be established, if necessary, based on the same
tional clinicians Ellen Bontje and Christoph Hess.
priority as outlined below
The locations and dates for the symposiums are:
1.2009 Short & Long Listed horse/rider
Agriplex, Cloverdale, BC, October 22–24, 2009
combinations
2.Horses ridden by 2009 Short or Long listed riders
Royal Canadian Riding Academy, Cedar Valley,
3.4/5/6 year-old horses with competition records
ON, October 26–28, 2009
from 2008 or 2009 and scores of 6.5 or higher
in the corresponding FEI classes
Bontje will bring her competitive skills and classi4.FEI riders with 2008 or 2009 scores of 63% or
cal training techniques together for these three-day travhigher
eling symposiums. She will ride, coach, train and lec5.Horses ridden by Certified Level 3 Coaches
ture. Hess will address the philosophy and psychology of
6.2009 Junior and Young Riders
training horses with the goal of producing upper level
7.Grade IV IPEC Riders with competition record
dressage horses. Horses at various stages of their trainfrom 2008 or 2009
ing and development will be presented and discussed.
8.Third and Fourth Level riders with scores of 65%
Auditors will be encouraged to participate during the or higher
symposiums.
9.All other horse/rider combinations accepted by
Bontje, a member of the Dutch Dressage Team
level and score priority. Scores must be from
since 1988, has worked with Conrad Schumacher for
2008 or 2009 competitions.
more than twenty years. Riding the Dutch Warmblood
stallion Silvano N, Bontje was a member of the silver
“Dressage Canada’s Coaching Committee is very
medal Dutch Team at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, happy to be able to bring such renowned and competent
where she placed sixth individually. The pair was also clinicians to Canada for these symposiums,” noted
part of the silver medal winning team at the 1998 World Wendy Christoff, chair of the Dressage Canada CoachEquestrian Games where they finished eighth individual- ing Committee. “Our understanding of what makes an
ly. As an individual, Bontje also finished fifth at the FEI horse from the young prospect to the finished Grand
1994 World Championships, and fourth at the 1999 Prix horse will be clearer; and we as coaches and trainers
European Championships. Early in her career, Bontje will bring this knowledge to our students. It can only
began her apprenticeship with Joseph Neckermann and help us in our riding and teaching and training.”
has made her home in Germany for the past 24 years
The Dressage Canada Coaching Committee
where she is a manager and senior trainer for Schumach- reserves the right to review and evaluate all applications
er at the Neuhof. She has trained many German received for lessons. Not all applicants will be approved,
advanced level riders who have achieved top placings as space is limited. The symposiums will count towards
and championships at national competitions in Germany. updating hours for Equine Canada certified coaches.
Hess is a world renowned FEI and German dresAdditional information and registration forms will
sage judge and trainer. He has worked for the German be posted online at the Dressage Canada section of the
Equestrian Federation’s training department since 1978 Equine Canada website as soon as they become availand is presently the director of training & education at able.
the German Olympic Committee. He is also an FEI—I
judge for dressage and eventing and is a member of the About Dressage Canada
FEI Eventing Committee. He is actively involved interFor more information about Dressage Canada,
nationally in the education of judges and instructors, and please visit the Dressage section of the Equine Canada
he has judged and provided commentary for the FEI site.
Young Horse Championships. At the symposiums, Mr.
Hess will address the philosophy and psychology of About Equine Canada
training horses with the goal of producing upper level
For more information about Equine Canada, please
dressage horses. Horses at various stages of their train- visit www.equinecanada.ca.
ing and development will be presented and discussed.
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Ontarians Fare Well Against
North America’s Best
By Diana Macdonald
October 18th, 2008 saw two
Ontario Endurance riders competing
at the 2008 AERC National Championship 50-mile Endurance Race
against the best riders and horses in
North America.
The American Endurance Ride
Conference held their annual National Championship race weekend in
Henryville, Indiana with the 100mile race event on the Thursday, followed by the 50-mile race on the
Saturday. Combined with this event
for the first time was the Arabian
Horse Associations National Championship Endurance Races.
No Ontario horses competed in
the 100-mile race and only 2 brave
souls came to battle it out in the 50-
mile race.
Qualifications were stern with
teams entering into the 100-mile
race needing 500-miles lifetime for
the horse and for the rider with at
least 100 of those miles together.
Also they had to complete at least
one 100-mile, 1-day race together
and all qualifying miles to be from
Endurance races of a minimum 50mile distance. Teams entering the
50-mile race needed 300-miles lifetime for the horse and for the rider
with at least 100 of those miles
together, all qualifying miles had to
be from Endurance races of a minimum 50-mile distance.
Diana Macdonald and Bask N
Coins+ supported by pit crew
Vivianne Macdonald and Bob Cole-
Ashley Holzer and Pop
Art Score Top Marks in
Florida Masters
Ottawa, Ontario—Threetime Canadian Olympian
Ashley Holzer of Toronto,
ON, finished in fourth
place in the Grand Prix
Freestyle on January 30
with her 2008 Olympic
mount, Pop Art, at the
$130,000 Exquis World
Dressage Masters, held
January 29–31 at the Palm
Beach
International
Equestrian
Center, in Wellington, FL,
USA.
Holzer and Pop
Art (Amsterdam x Cabochon), a 12-year-old
Dutch Warmblood gelding
owned by Rusty Holzer
and Ian and Moreen
Nicoll, earned an excellent
score of 76.350% in the
Grand Prix Freestyle. In
the overall scores, the duo
was awarded marks that
had them tied for second
(American judge Liselotte
Fore) and third (American
judge Janet Foy) from two
"Three-time Canadian Olympian Ashley Holzer members of the panel. For
of Toronto, ON, finished in fourth place in the the second day in a row
Grand Prix Freestyle on January 30 with her they bettered the score
2008 Olympic mount, Pop Art, at the $130,000 they posted in the
Exquis World Dressage Masters, held January Freestyle a week ago at the
29–31 at the Palm Beach International Equestri- Gold Coast Opener where
an Center, in Wellington, FL, USA.” Photo they were awarded a
Credit—Susan J. Stickle
76.250%.
“I'm very happy with my
freestyle. I unfortunately made a few little rider mistakes tonight but I was
extremely pleased with Poppy's consistent strong effort, especially in his
piaffe and passage tour,” remarked Holzer, who rode to music from Disney’s Millennium Celebration and the film National Treasure for her
Freestyle. “Many people even commented on the big improvement since
Hong Kong.”
First place went to the reigning Olympic gold medalist Anky van
Grunsven of the Netherlands, who earned a score of 79.600% % on IPS
Painted Black. Hans-Peter Minderhoud, also of the Netherlands, and Exquis
Escapado finished in second with 76.600%. The third spot was awarded to
American Olympian Steffen Peters and his Olympic mount Ravel with a
score of 77.750%.
Complete results for the Exquis World Dressage Masters may be found
at http://www.palmbeachworlddressagemasters.com/scores.html.
The international judging panel including Stephen Clarke (FEI OGBR), Wim Ernes (FEI O—NED), Evi Eisenhardt (FEI O—GER), Janet
Foy (FEI I—US) Liselotte Fore (FEI I—USA), and Sarah Geikie (FEI C—
USA).
For more information about Dressage Canada, please visit the Dressage
section of the Equine Canada site.
About Equine Canada
For more information about Equine Canada, please visit
man and EAI Shahtahna supported by
pit crew David MacDonald were competing in both the AERC and the AHA
National Championships.
It was a cold and overcast morning,
when 114 horses and riders headed out
on the controlled start at 7:30am in the
pre-dawn dark. Riding the first loop of
19 miles, they came back into base camp
for a 50-minute hold after their horses
pulsing down to the mandatory 64 beats
per minute. Bob had a lead on Diana but
they over lapped at the vet check allowing Vivianne to give each horse the care
needed. Heading back out on trail for a
challenging and “hilly” 17.5 mile loop,
by passing the out vet check and then
looping back into it where David ably
crewed both horses who were now a bit
closer together. The final 13.5 mile loop
saw Bob easing “Kitty” a bit, while
Diana challenged “Loosi” to pass a fellow Half-Arabian rider who had a 6minute lead on her.
All said and done both horses and
riders came through in great shape and
received completions.
Bob and his Straight Egyptian Arabian mare, EAI Shahtahna, completed in
Photo caption: Diana Macdonald and Bask N Coins+ climbing a “small hill” in
Tornado Alley at the AERC/AHA National Championship 50-mile Endurance
Ride. The mountain in the background was traversed in Loop 2. Photo by Genie
Stewart-Spiers.
54th spot with a ride time of 6 hours and
8 minutes.
Diana and Half-Arabian-Appaloosa
mare, Bask N Coins+ completed in 63rd
spot with a ride time of 6 hours and 19
minutes.
Out of the 114 starters in the AERC
National Championships 101 horses
completed, in the AHA portion of the
ride, 41 Purebreds started with 35 completing and all 9 Half-Arabians started
completed.
Other Ontarians at the ride were
Carol and Joe Steiner, working the ride
and Dr. Art King DVM was attending as
part of the AHA National Distance
Advisory Committee.
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Can- s At
Am!
Picov’s Horsemen Centre Celebrates 35th Anniversary
By Aimee O’Brien
How it all began…
In 1921, Alexander
Picov moved to Canada
from Russia with little in
his pockets and big
dreams at age 21. He
started working in the
horse industry trading
horses, and soon began
his own career in Ontario
in 1932 supplying Draft
horses to local lumber
companies. His business
sense led him to Quarter
horses, and in 1965 he
started importing the
breed from the United
States to Canada to promote this exceptional
horse. Due to the overwhelming local interest in
live quarter horse racing,
Alex along with his
youngest son Norman
opened Picov Downs in
1969.
As the demand was
rising, Alex and Norman
The Picov Family. Photo by Clive Cohen
supplied. They built
Picov’s Horsemen Centre
in 1974 to accommodate
quarter horse showing in
Ontario. Picov Farms was
born with 200 acres of
paddocks, a 2-story barn
with 60 stalls, a large
indoor arena, spectator
seating, indoor viewing
room, and the well known
tack shop. At one time
there were several hundred horses in the herd,
complete with an onsite
veterinarian and blacksmith; the farm had
become a revolving door
to countless horse shows
for people all over the
country. Many memories
were created over the
years and the tack shop
has become a favourite
reunion spot for past and
present; from a little
friendly conversation to
the forever etched in your
mind smell of leather.
Over the past 35
years, Picov’s has
become one of the leading equine supply retailers in the greater Toronto
area. They continue to
provide quality goods,
tack and apparel, superior
customer service, and an
unprecedented friendly
atmosphere. Some of the
brand names they carry
include Ariat, Joules,
Boulet, Charles Owen,
Vespucci, Equipe Saddles, Pessoa, Hobby
Horse, Circle Y, Dale
Chavez, Rambo Blankets,
RJ Classics, Wrangler,
Australian Outback, and
Kerrits Clothing. Not
only do they carry fine
tack and apparel, but they
also have a great selection
of jewelry, leather purses,
Picov’s Horseman Centre. Photo by The Rider
Painted Ponies and Breyer Horses.
They have also introduced a new racing section to the store with
hopes of complementing
the new Ajax Downs
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The Whisper Your Heart Hears
By Kelly Bowers
At first, you notice the attractive barns,
fences, fields, spacious corrals occupied by
quietly munching equines.
Watching the small herd of horses peacefully mill about the watering trough and another group share a bale in behind, you might
not think the world was being changed at this
rural sanctuary. But it is, one horse at a time
for just over a year now. Congratulations go
out to Dave Thompson and Brenda McArthur
on the 1st anniversary of their Whispering
Hearts Horse Rescue at Haldimand Road 20
and Concession10 in Hagersville, ON.
Brenda and her own horse,
Sabrina, a 19 yr old Arabian.
The couple moved to the 48 acre farm in
December of 2007 with a small start on their
dream of operating a horse rescue. They had
rescued five or six horses, when out of necessity, they moved to the larger facility which they
named Whispering Hearts Horse Rescue. The
name was inspired by McArthur’s experiences
with horses at auction. “When you see the
horses standing there, they have no way of
communicating with you, but you can almost
hear their hearts calling to you,” she said.
“Hence the name Whispering Hearts.” Their
goal was to care for and rehabilitate neglected
and abused animals or those at auction heading
for slaughter. They even give owners, who can
no longer care for their horses, an option other
than neglect, auction and even death. Brenda
hopes that means the horses will arrive sooner
and healthier, rather than later and in worse
condition.
In one short year they have welcomed 42
horses who arrived at Whispering Hearts in
pretty poor condition. Currently, they house 32
with 2 more waiting to be picked up. They
nearly always come emaciated and lethargic,
dirty and infested with parasites. They have
scars from ingrown halters and swollen joints
from a previous lifetime.
They suffer from untreated injuries and
overgrown hooves which hamper their mobility. Often they are scared or wild from years
of neglect or abuse. Some have rarely been
handled by humans and need to be resocialized, learning how to be a horse again. Still, as
you walk among them, there is the overwhelming feeling of contentment, peace and hope for
their future. Some arrive past the point of
being saved. Tragically, despite the best
efforts, 4 did not make it last year and had to
be euthanized. Fortunately, the great majority
not only survive but recover and thrive. In
2008, they were proud to have successfully
adopted out 22 to new homes. Hope may be
the greatest gift they offer each animal that
arrives.
Brenda realizes that it takes more than
good intentions to be effective and endure in
the horse rescue world. The time, energy and
expense required to run a privately funded
farm are immense and relentless. Though
thousands of dollars are spent monthly on regular horse necessities, the most staggering
amount, due to the nature of rescued horses, is
veterinarian bills. The equine medical care
bills are constant, necessary, and often needed
in emergency situations. Without any type of
funding provided by government, they depend
on donations of cash, services and goods, and
the rest comes out of their own pockets.
And just like raising children, “It takes a
village”. As the numbers of horses and the
needs increase, so do the offers of help. A
while back they needed blankets as winter
approached and the equine community stepped
up to dress the vulnerable herd. Whispering
Hearts Horse Rescue is grateful to have
received attention from several local print
media and they were even interviewed on
TV. and the community has been supportive.
Fourteen volunteers arrive six days per week
to help with barn work and a terrific young farrier, Eric Proulx is generously providing regular hoof trimming. Tom Shields, a silver certified Chris Irwin trainer volunteers to train the
horses. Master Feeds donates a bag of feed
every month. There are 18 donation boxes dis-
Attention Horse Owners –
Opportunity to participate in
research study
A research survey of horse farms, under the supervision
of Dr. Trevor Smith, is being conducting by Melissa Mortson,
fourth year student in the B.Sc. Animal Biology program in the
Department of Animal and Poultry Science at the University of
Guelph. The researchers are in the process of recruiting interested horse farms. Hay and concentrate samples will be taken
from each farm, as well as, a blood sample from one of the
horses. The purpose of this study is to identify a potential
biomarker in the blood that will allow the detection of possible
early exposure to mycotoxins.
Equine mycotoxicosis is a syndrome in the horse that
can be the result of consumption of feed or forage that has
been contaminated with mycotoxins produced by molds.
Mycotoxins are secondary fungal metabolites that can cause
severe, acute symptoms of disease in animals when consumed
at high levels. When consumed in relatively low amounts
over a long period of time, however, they can cause chronic
and sub-chronic toxicological conditions that may affect subsequent equine performance and/or breeding ability. It would be
valuable, therefore, for the equine industry to be able to identify if a horse has had an early exposure to mycotoxinsbefore
symptoms arise. Some mycotoxin-specific biomarkers have
been identified but it is necessary to determine a more general
marker that will reflect exposure to a wide range of mycotoxins.
Each farm participating in the study will receive the
results of the analysis from their farm and will be kept
informed of the progress of the study as it is completed.
For those interested in participating or for more information
please
contact:
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tributed all over the region in stores
and businesses and they are still looking for more locations. Used tack is
sold at Cayuga Feed and Farm in
Cayuga and the Tack Connection in
Beamsville to help raise funds. The
rescue is in desperate need of a veterinarian that would be willing to donate
some time to ease with medical
expenses.
Brenda and Dave would like to
say thank you to all the volunteers, all
members of the public that have sent
donations. Their message is that
“together we can make a difference”.
Brenda also speaks at local humane
societies and service groups to raise
awareness and educate the public on
the needs of the rescue. Contact her
if you would like a presentation at
your board meeting.
Brenda and Dave have come up
with some ways of attracting funds.
They are selling 2009 Whispering
Dave checks the water supply.
Above: Lethara, Cheyenne and
Jahara share a bale of hay.
Left: Welcome to
Whispering Hearts Horse Rescue.
Hearts spiral bound calendars which feature
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Their latest effort, is an appeal for used tack
and farm supplies that are no longer used or
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They will even pick up items if you are unable
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Breeder at the Royal 2008
By Brooklynn A. Welden
At last year’s Royal, two generations of Kirsten Brunner’s Sportponies
took home top honours. Making this even
more special, both these Championships
were awarded to father and daughter:
Beaverwoods Juniper and Beaverwoods
Saphire. Following her normal show season schedule, Kirsten brought a number
of her home-bred horses to the Royal.
Kirsten was 1st in North America
Sportpony 3 and over, with Beaverwoods
Juniper. Juniper was also ridden in the
Suitability Hunter and Dressage classes,
placing 3rd. Beaverwoods Juniper, one of
Kirsten’s stallions, is sire of Beaverwoods
Saphire, whom Kirsten also brought to the
Royal. Saphire placed 1st in North America Sportpony mare 3 and over. Additionally, Beaverwoods Saphire was Overall
Grand Champion, and Star Search Champion.
For Kirsten, these wins represent far
more than ribbons: “What is most exciting for me is that Saphire is one of
Juniper’s daughters. They are the result
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award for Sportpony Breeders here in North America.”
Junior Ashley Nevidomskis, who accompanied Kirsten,
said, “My experience showing Saphire at the Royal was
unreal! It was one thing to show at the Royal, but I got
to show a champion. I was delighted when Kirsten asked
me to show Saphire......it was like a dream. Next thing I
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As the judges were putting us in order of how well we
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COPDA Learn to Drive Clinic I
Every year COPDA puts on a clinic aimed at the
beginner driver. The two day clinic is an adventure for
the participants as they learn how to put all that harness
on correctly and get the vehicle attached. It is exciting
to see them drive for the first time.
We always seem to have a great group of people
and it is a real pleasure to put on the clinic for them.
Everyone has different reasons to attend the clinic.
Some have recently purchased a new horse and were
told “she drives”, many have ridden for years and are
looking for the challenge of a new equestrian activity,
some have injuries and cannot ride competitively and for
them driving competitively is the answer. Others want
to drive just for the pleasure of it. And the odd person
comes who doesn’t even have a horse but is interested
and intrigued and they want to learn about driving.
They have a dream and this takes them a step closer.
No matter what the reasons, the basic principles are
the same for everyone – you need a well trained animal
that is correctly and safely harnessed to a sound and
roadworthy vehicle and driven competently and with
confidence.
It may seem like a tall order for the beginner but
called first. My experience showing Saphire was more
than an experience: it was a memory that will last forever.”
Kirsten also brought her young stallion Beaverwoods Kingfisher, and her pony mare Beaverwoods Cinnamon. Each was 1st in Get of Sire, and in their Welsh
Line classes. Kirsten also drove Beaverwoods Puffyn,
another of her Welsh pony mares, placing 4th and 5th.
Along with her breeding program, Kirsten Brunner
boards, trains driving and riding horses, and teaches
driving and riding. Kirsten starts teaching children to
ride at the age of 4. Visit Beaverwood Farm online at
www.beaverwoodfarm.on.ca or call Kirsten at 519-8337169.
everyone has to start somewhere and the clinic is a great
opportunity to learn the basics of harnessing and putting
to safely. Everyone harnesses and puts to several times
and ultimately get to experience driving one of the horses provided. There is time to ask questions during the
two days. For those who want to take this knowledge to
the next step a LEARN TO DRIVE 2 will be held on
May 31, 2008. There is still space available this year
however we limit the clinic to 30 participants so sign up
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You will receive two full days of hands-on instruction on how to harness, hitch and drive with an emphasis
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Juniors are welcome (12 to 18 years). Ponies,
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Contact: Debra Gilas 519-599-7245, RR #1 Ravenna,
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See our website for an online application www.driveontario.ca/copda
Other COPDA Events
Learn to Drive Clinic II - Sunday May 10th 2009
Sunday June 14th - COPDA June Show at Halton Place
Sunday September 20th - COPDA Fun Day
Visit www.driveontario.ca/copda for more information.
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We’re all about enjoying carriages and
driving in Ontario!
Drop by the shows: Rockton Fair & Sat. Sept. 30th
– Witteveen Farm, Brantford. For information call
Sue Nicolas at 519-848-6288 or email TriCountyCarriage@sympatico.ca
The Ontario Combined Driving Association
President: Mary Cork (705) 434-4648, tyandaga@netrover.com
Secretary/ Show Secretary/ Volunteer Co-ordinator:
Marion Hawley (519) 856-4605, marion.hawley@sympatico.ca
Treasurer & Membership: Frances Uhran (519) 928-5923,
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Website: Jeff Kohler, (705) 733-8161, jeff@relhok.ca
Directors at Large: Janis Promaine (519) 942-4318
Courtney MacGillivray (905) 877-8798
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Starting Your Own Horse
Interested in “Starting your own horse”
but not sure where to start?
In this, our fourth article, we will be discussing bit selection and the best way to
introduce the bit for the first time. Correctly introducing the bit for the first time could
save you years of headaches. Everything that we do that precedes our ride sets the stage
for that ride. It’s a good idea to set the stage properly in order to achieve the best performance.
Layered approach to training
Every step we take in the “starting process” can be considered a training layer. One
layer builds upon the other until we have built up enough layers that we can safely put
that first ride on our horse. Each layer is added to another slowly and in a way that the
horse can understand. Very simply put the “starting process” is a matter of trust between
horse and rider and that trust is built one layer at a time. As we successfully work our
way through each training layer it’s time to move on to the next. Let’s think of introducing the bit as just one more training layer.
In this article we will be working with our 3 year old Quarter Horse stud colt
“Gus”. Having established his trust through
our previous training “layers” we now feel
quite confident he will accept the bit without too much fuss when asked properly.
First photo: Now that Gus is willing to leave his head in position, Gisela reaches over with her right hand to
take up the bridle that was resting on her left wrist and raises it to Gus’s mouth. With her left hand on the outWestern Dee
Bit Selection
side of Gus’s mouth she slips her middle finger into his mouth and tickles his tongue in the area of Gus’s lower
The best choice for starting a young bars of his jaw. There are no teeth in this area. Tickling his tongue causes Gus to relax his jaw and open his
horse is the snaffle bit. You will see two mouth.
examples/variations on the left. The snaffle
bit can be single or double jointed. Double Second photo: As Gus relaxes his jaw and opens his mouth by holding onto his bridle, Gisela lifts the bit
jointed being the milder of the two. I like to upward into Gus’s mouth with her right hand. As she pulls the bridle over his ears she gently folds the ears forchoose a bit that will taste good in a horse’s ward. Third photo: Gisela has quietly and successfully introduced the bit to our young stud for the first time
mouth. A bit made of “sweet iron”, copper, with no stress involved. She praises him with to acknowledge a job well done.
English Dee
containing copper, or made of “black steel”
will have a nice taste in the horse’s mouth Third photo: Gisela has quietly and successfully introduced the bit to our young stud for the first time with no
that will encourage salivation and taste stress involved. She praises him with to acknowledge a job well done.
sweet. The bars on the side of the “Dee” bits help prevent the bit from sliding sideways
through the horse’s mouth and aid with lateral flexion. The jointed mouth piece allows us Now that Gisela has successfully completed the task she will repeat it half a dozen times. Gus needs to be
to work with either the left or right side of the horse.
aware that this was not just an accident. Having introduced bridling to Gus in such a quiet fashion will lead to
years of trouble free bridling.
In the series of photos Gisela is asking
Gus to willingly bring his head to her.
She asks for his head as opposed to
reaching out to grab it. She is standing
beside Gus’s rib cage facing the same
direction as Gus. With her right hand she
touches Gus roughly where the cinch
would go or maybe slightly behind that
area. This causes his rib cage to bend
away and his head to come in towards
her. She continues to apply pressure until
Gus brings his head all the way around.
She at this point “catches” his head with
her left hand. You will note that she has
the bridle draped over her left wrist. This
way it would be in position to be lifted to
Gus’s mouth. She will practice this quietly and repeatedly until Gus is comfortable bringing his head in and leaving it
there.
Once he is comfortable responding to
this exercise we are ready to move on to
the next step.
Topics yet to be covered in this series that will
lead to the first ride are as follows:
• How’s and Why’s of Lunging
• Introducing the saddle
• Ground Driving
• The First ride
So Where do we go from here? In our next article we will be discussing the age old art of lunging
that has been around for over 500 years. We will be
discussing,
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and seminars. For more
information contact:
Lindsay Agricultural
Society, 354 Angeline
Street South, P.O. Box
752, Lindsay, ON K9V
4W9, www.lindsayex.com,
P: (705) 324-5551,
F: (705) 324-8111
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AQHA Clarifies Progressive
Working Hunter Eligibility
The American Quarter Horse Journal, December 23,
2008 – The American Quarter Horse Association show
department wants to clarify the new progressive working
hunter class eligibility.
The 2009 Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations includes rule 462(b), which states the following eligibility requirements for progressive working hunter:
Eligibility requirements are for horses of all ages
who have no previous AQHA points in Open Working
Hunter, Amateur Working Hunter, Youth Working
Hunter, Amateur Equitation Over Fences, Youth Equitation Over Fences, Open Jumping, Youth Jumping and
Amateur Jumping and who have not exhibited in a class
3’ and over in competition.
According to the rule, any horse competing in a
class with the fence height at 3 feet or higher is not eligible for the Progressive Working Hunter class. Since this
is a new rule, AQHA is making the following amendment, which is stated below:
Prior to January 1, 2009, a horse may be shown but
no points earned in the above listed classes.
If a horse was shown in one of the above-listed
classes with fences 3 feet or higher, that horse is still eligible in 2009 for Progressive Working Hunter, as long
as no points were earned. However, beginning January
1, 2009, if a horse is shown in an over-fences class with
3-foot fences, that horse will not be eligible for progressive working hunter in 2010, whether or not the horse
earns points.
The following classes have jumps of 3 feet or higher: all age, senior, junior, amateur and youth working
hunter; open, amateur and youth jumping.
AQHA created the Progressive Working Hunter
class as a stepping-stone for horses between the Green
Working Hunter and the Open Working Hunter classes.
The first Progressive Working Hunter world champion
will be crowned at the 2009 AQHA World Championship Show.
If you have further questions about eligibility for
the progressive working hunter class, please contact the
AQHA show department at (806) 378-4341.
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Your horse will love you for it
MORGAN HORSE HOTLINE
The Ontario Morgan Horse Hotline Sales List; a great place to find
or sell your Morgan! The website is updated on a regular basis
and we have sold Morgans from the hotline all across Canada
and Internationally. Please visit www.ontariomorgan.on.ca to
view the hotline. For more info on the Ontario Morgan Horse Club
or the hotline please call Nancy/Brian Kavanagh at 905-985-0691
or brian@cyanstarmorgans.com
09/2009
PASO FINOS
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613-646-2890
B.E. Larkin Equipment Ltd.
3769 Stouffville Rd.,
Gormley, ON L0H 1G0
(905) 887-0802
Carriere & Poirier Equipment
5024 Hwy 17, Alfred, ON K0B 1A0
www.carrierporier.on.ca
Church’s Farm Supplies
B & T MacFarlane Ottawa Ltd. 3560 7th Line, Innisfil,
45 Slack Rd.,
Barrie, ON L9S 3M5
Nepean, ON K2G 0B7
(705) 458-0870
(613) 225-0555
Brant Tractor,
a Division of D & W Group
1324 Colborne St W
Brantford ON N3T 5L7
519-449-2500 www.dwgroup.ca
DeBoer’s Equipment
519 Wellington Rd. 7, RR #1,
Elora, ON N0B 1S0
(519) 846-5388
www.deboersequipment.com
Earth Power Tractor and
Equipment
Meaford , ON 1-800-265-3730
Stayner, ON 1-888-428-3188
Hyde Park Equipment
2034 Mallard Rd.,
London, ON N6H 5L8
(519) 471-1400
Ross Doble Inc.
100 Hwy 7 & 12
Sunderland, ON L0C 1H0
(705) 357-3123
Vallance Equipment
4179 Simcoe St. N.,
Oshawa, ON L1H 7K4
(905) 655-3291
Ed Stewart’s Equipment
Hwy 24 and Hwy 25 N,
Erin, ON N0B 1T0
(519) 833-9384
• 1-888-833-9616
Midwestern Equipment
Hwy 23 North,
Listowel, ON N4W 3H2
(519) 291-2697
Ayr Turf & Trac. Ltd
79 Northumberland St.
Ayr, ON N0B 1E0
(519) 632-9901
Galer Farm Equipment
557 Hwy 5, between
Hwy 6 & Hwy 8,
Dundas, ON L9H 5E2
(905) 628-0551
Robert’s Farm Equipment
RR #1, Chesley, ON N0G 1L0
(519) 363-3192
1-888-265-4773
Topline Trailer & Equipment Sales
1226 Hwy 31,
Winchester, ON K0C 2K0
(613) 774-0992
www.toplinetrailers.com
Brockville - 613-342-0668
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the opportunity to breed to
the very best Pure Polish
stallion in Ontario. Excellent
individual, disposition and
pedigree. Sweepstakes
Nominated Sire. SCID Clear.
Visit our website at
www.arabiansatrockridge.com
or call Pat at (519)353-7115.
Grandson of Alada Baskin
15.2 HH, purebred Arabian,
Golden Chestnut. Gorgeous with
personality plus. 2005 US Arabian Sport Horse Nat.- Top 10 Stallion In-Hand (only Canadian stallion). Reg.18 - Reserve Champ
SH Stallion In-Hand & Top 5 SH
Stallion In-Hand & Under Saddle.
Excellent cross for sport-type
mares. - Ask about our discounts!
$750 Cdn. + collection fees. LFG.
* For Sale: 2008 in-utero foal
out of Selle Francais mare (x
Olisco). Pedigree, show record
and photos at
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09/2008
Standing F2 stallions
Maximum Ice and
Goin Redneck
Individuals for sale from
weanling to ready-to-ride
carrying bloodlines of Bright Eyes
Brother, Prince Plaudit, Rock Star
and Goer. Certified John & Josh
Lyons Trainer available for clinics
and instruction. Now offering
weekend retreats on farm for you
and your horse.
1714 Flos Road Ten East,
Elmvale ON L0L 1P0
705 – 322-0287
www.newdawnappaloosas.com
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02/2009
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02/2009
MINIATURES
Beaverwood Farm
BIG FUN in a SMALL PACKAGE-
Ponies That Bring Smiles
Canada’s leading breeder of
sport ponies and Welsh Ponies
since 1980. Championships in
FEI driving, A Hunter Ponies,
Dressage and Pleasure Driving.
• Leases • Stallion Services
• Training • Coaching,
Lessons & Clinics
Beaverwood Juniper,
Beaverwoods Juniper is the sire of
Standing at Stud
Beaverwoods Sapphire, 2008
Grand Champion Star Search
American Sport Pony.
(519) 833-7169
www.BeaverwoodFarm.on.ca
2003 AQHA / APHA Blue
Roan stallion. 82% NFQHA
Approved. 7x King, 2x
Man Of War, with size and all
muscle. Sire: Grand
champion halter stallion
Reggie Redford, Sire of
Superior halter and Superior
pleasure horses. By the
great Superior halter stallion
Robert Redford 169 Ht. pts.
Dam: Majestic Sal out of
Magnolia Tee (Halter mare)
out of the great Superior halter
mare Cary's Magnolia 72 Ht.
pts., with numerous points in
other events. Fee: $1,500,
LFG. Nice babies on site,
At stud until sold.
(Starting new studs).
Contact Jim Campbell,
(705) 799-1329, RR #1,
Omemee, ON K0L 2W0
10/2009
German Riding Pony
NASPR approved Breeding Stallion
* 2002 Winner of the pony stallion inspection in
Mecklenburg - Vorpommem, Germany
* 2008 Open and Amateur Champion at the
Ontario Silver Dressage Championships
* 2008 Fox Run Horse Show
Sport Pony Champion
* 2008 RWF, 2nd in Stallion
Sport Pony class
Outstanding trot and canter;
Warmblood movement in 14.1 HH pony size.
www.poplarlanefarm.ca • 519-442-2849
TACK SHOPS
DIRECTORY
Wicksteed Stable & Tack
Established 2001
Offering quality English & Western tack
and Equipment. Horses boarded.
Feeders of Blue Seal Feeds since 1991
Registered AQHA Horses since 1986.
4-H Equine Club
Open 7 days a week
*Always Showing Support*
Charlotte Sim
12173 Hwy #7, Carleton Place, ON K7C 3P1
(613) 257-0045
www.wicksteedtack.ca
Join the fun by joining the American
Miniature Horse Registry and the
American Shetland Pony Club.
Whether you’re interested in a small
equine for showing, driving, or pleasure, we have the perfect companion.
American Shetland Pony Club We offer hundreds of programs for
American Miniature
adults and youth. So join today and
Horse Registry
join the fun. Visit www.shetlandAmerican Show Pony Registry
National Show Pony Registry miniature.com or call 309-263-4044
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Sun. 1pm-5pm
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QUARTER HORSES
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Cheque Coda
Sorrel AQHA
Son of Down Home Dash
Jamit Taz
Palomino, AQHA
Grandson of Windjamer
Quality Quarter Horses &
Paints - Bred and Sold
2008 Foal Crop For Sale
Marsha Fortus, RR #4,
Uxbridge, Ontario L9P 1R4
Tel: (905) 649-6789
Fax: (905) 649-6576
04/2008
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STALLION HERE
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AQHA/APHA
Stallion Skipper
W Spanish
SKIPPER is a 16.1 hh horse.
88% NFQHA Approved. All
the right conformation. A short
head, long neck, short back
with long hip. He goes well in
harness too. Sire Spanish
Scale, 11 x Plaudit (TB), 8 x
Nick Schoemaker (All 100%
Skipper W. breeding) with
size, purchased from Hank
Wiescamp. Dam: 16 HH
mare by the great Superior
halter horse, Sonny Go Lucky
119 Ht. pts with Skipper W.
breeding. Babies on site.
Fee: $1,500, LFG. Contact
Jim Campbell,
(705) 799-1329, RR #1,
Omemee, ON K0L 2W0
YELLOW CREEK
Homozygous black, 16.3 hand
Thoroughbred stallion,
Bronze Premium Sport Horse
in Eventing AQHA and APHC
approved $900 LFG, live
cover or shipped semen, mare
care available Conformation,
Movement, Athletic, Scope,
Disposition, he has it all
905-936-2658 or
szelmer@sympatico.ca •
www.parklaneranch.ca
03/2009
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cozyhorse@sympatico.ca
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TACK SHOP & FEED STORE DIRECTORY
BADEN FEED &
SUPPLY LTD.
1-800-265-2365
Located in
Baden
offering a
complete line
of horse
feeds, supplements, grooming, tack
& stable supplies.
Too many name brand lines
to mention.
We are just off
Hwy 7&8
between Kitchener and New
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09/2008
MASTERFEEDS
DEALER
MISTY LANE
TACK
Proud to serve English and
Western riders. Specializing
in Arabian show equipment
and training needs. Complete
English show packages. We
carry Shapley's,Cowboy
Magic, Finish Line, Equine
American, and Absorbine
products. Every month is
Breast Cancer Month at
Misty Lane. All profits from
the sale of pink ribbon
products are donated to
Breast Cancer research all
year long. Visit our website
for monthly specials.
www.mistylane.701.com •
1319 Guyatt Rd E,
Binbrook, ON,
905-692-5524,
1-877-874-3616,
fax # 905-692-0555
07/2008
The Saddle
Shack
ReRide
If it's leather
-we can fix it!
Tack repairs, custom work,
personalized tooling, saddle
restorations.
Competitive rates with
attention to the smallest
details
Conveniently located at the
corner of Hwy 6 & Grey Rd. 6,
3km north of
Mount Forest
(519) 323-0056
Hours by chance or appt
271346 Grey Rd. 6, RR #3,
Mount Forest, ON
Sharri Crowley
and Steve Close
03/2008
Gently Used Show Clothes from weekend
shows to Congress level.
Western • English • Chaps • Hats • Boots and
Accessories.
At Chindwin Farms, 4362 Lambton Line,
Dresden, ON (519) 683-1049
www.clotheshorsetack.com
Check out this site which features just some of the huge
inventory offered for consignment sale by the CLOTHES
HORSE TACK SHOP in Peterborough. 386 County Rd. 4.
(705) 876-7732 or 1-877-230-TACK
10/2009
QUICK FEEDS
Bridle Path
Tack Shop
Full line of farm and horse
feeds, pharmaceuticals,
shavings, carrots, dog &
cat food. Low warehouse
skid lot pricing! Free delivery available!
WE NOW HAVE BULK
SHAVINGS!
Copetown Feed Mill,
Copetown, Ontario.
(905) 627-7171 or
(905) 768-1095
• Orange aPEEL Dealer
02/2008
Pony Up
Equestrian
English tack and riding
apparel for all
disciplines. Great
selection of bridles,
blankets, helmets, show
attire, and gifts.
Outfit yourself, your horse,
and your dog.
6 Mosley Street
Aurora, Ontario
(905) 727-3862
www.ponyupequestrian.com
1304 2nd Ave. E., Owen Sound, ON. Masterfeeds
Dealer. Horse Tack & Bedding. Pet Foods, Miniature
Horse supplies. Now carrying Omega Alpha products.
(519) 376-5830
12/2007
Need More? We have it!
Amerigo • Ariat • Barnsby
Bates • Boogaloo • Bucas
Cavallo • Charles Owen
DerDau • Forestier
Luc Childéric • Passier
Prestige • Rambo • Stübben
Schumacher • Sprenger
Weatherbeeta
Located in Markham, Ont.
11181 Woodbine Ave. between
Major Mackenzie & Stouffville Rd.
Monday to Friday: 10-6
Saturday: 9-5:30
Sunday: 11-4
Local: (905) 887-9441
Toll Free: 1-800-550-0163
Fax: (905) 887-9232
info@bakerssaddlery.com
www.bakerssaddlery.com
Canter
By Tack
& Gift
For all of your equestrian
needs, shop in a warm and
friendly environment
with knowledgeable and
helpful staff!!!
Bridle Path is proud to
NOW offer 2 locations.
(store #1) Belleville, ON
(613) 967-3871
(store #2) Kingston, ON
(613) 548-8218
WE SHIP TO YOUR DOOR
Store hours Monday to
Saturday 9:30 to 5:30
www.bridlepathtack.com
09/08
Tack &
Feed Shoppe
English, Western & Miniature
Tack Apparel and gift ideas
• Consignment Welcome, Horses Boarded & For Sale
Hours: Mon Closed, Tues, Wed, Thurs 10-6, Fri: 11-7, Sat.: 10-5, Sun.: 12-4
9121 Hwy 124, Wellington Rd.,
Guelph (just E. of 4th Line in Erin) Wendy: (519) 833-0949
From the Back Yard to the Show Ring, we have
something for every Horse, Rider & Owner!
Tues., Wed., Fri 10-6
(905) 951-1742
Thurs. 10-8
Sat. 10-5
14 McEwan Dr. W., Bolton, ON
• Western Wear
• Equine Health Care
• Horsey Gifts
• English Riding Apparel
• Bridles & Tack
• Harness & Accessories
7300 Howard Ave. S., Windsor, Ontario
(519) 978-9795 Fax: (519) 978-2976
www.trainerschoice.com
The TISDALE RANCH
BOARDING STABLE & TACK SHOP
THE
• Professional & correct blanket cleaning & repair
• Competitive prices
• Excellent service
• References available (12+ years in business)
• All work 100% satisfaction guaranteed
Business hours 9:00am - 5pm, Mon-Fri.
Extended hours drop-off and pick-up at shop:
6am-11pm, 7 days a week.
14126 Hurontario St., RR #1, Caledon, ON L9C 2C1
(Hwy #10 and Kind Rd., @ Victoria.
02/2007
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Your Show
Dates
1372 Concession 8, R.R. #4,
Waterford, Ontario N0E 1Y0
HORSE
HABIT
Quality Equipment for Horses and Their Humans!
Service, Knowledge and good common sense have
made The Horse Habit a great place to shop since 1987.
6 miles west of Owen Sound. Call for directions
1-800-981-6681 • (519) 371-4239 • Fax (519) 371-3942
www.horsehabit.ca
01/2008
Please call (905) 838-0963
John's Ridgeway
General Store
236 South Mill St,
Ridgeway
Ridgeway's largest Feed
and Seed Dealer. Blue
Seal, Floradale, shaving
supplements. All goods
worth price charged.
905-894-2661
Ionson’s
Saddlery
519-363-5598
www.ionsonsaddlery.com
email: ionsonsaddlery@hotmail.com
NEW & USED TACK:
Western & English
Trade-Ins Welcome
Saddles, Winter Blankets,
Rain Sheets, Saddle Pads,
Bridles, Show Halters, etc.
Come out and visit us
at our store!
Roy & Joan Ionson Chesley, ON
519-363-5598
01/2010
Mobile Tack Repairs & Fabricating
• SADDLE REPAIRS - all parts repaired/ replaced
• CUSTOM TACK - any item made to your specifications
• SADDLE TRIM - Montana Silversmiths trim-sold/installed
• BELTS - any size custom made
Your imagination is our limit!
15 Dolsen Rd., Chatham, Ontario N7M 5C8
(519) 436-6326 • Fax: (519) 436-6257 • www.longhornleathershop.com
See us at all Area 1 - 2 - 3 Quarter Horse Events
and many others as listed on our website
The Sassy & Fun
Equestrian Store!
English & Western Tack
Western Boots
Cowboy Hats
Horse Equipment
Riding Clothing
Grooming Supplies
PO Box 239, 4930 Hwy #38
Harrowsmith, ON K0H 1V0
(15 minutes north of Kingston)
www.HarrowsmithHorse
Country.com
Email: heather@
harrowsmithhorsecountry.com
Open Tuesday through Sunday
(613) 372-5085
1/2010
· English & Western Tack
& Supplies
· over 20 saddles in stock
· Billy Cook, Circle Y,
Ahern, Western Rawide,
Wintec, Tucker, Passoa,
Santa Cruz, Henri de
Rivel, Anky & BR
· Expert saddle fitting on
site with indoor riding
arena.
Phone: -877-825-8708
778 County Road 37,
Wheatly, ONT –
between Windsor and
Chatham
For detailed map, directions
and to shop online visit
www.symphonysaddle.com
10/2008
12/2008
H.H. Goode & Son
(1987) Ltd.
Corner of Brock St. W. & Victoria, Uxbridge
• Feed & Farm Supplies
• Pet Foods
• Water Softener Salts
(905) 852-3355
Fax: (905) 852-3356
Ballinafad General Store Tack Shop
English & Western Open 7 days a week 4901
Wellington 24 (Trafalgar) 905-877-6639
TACK SHOP HOURS Mon-Fri: 1pm to 9 pm, Sat.: 9am to 5 pm
Sundays and after hours by appointment
Bill and Sherrill Tisdale
email: billtisdale214@hotmail.com
Phone - 519-443-4355 Fax - 519-443-8838
MENTAL TRAINING
FOR RIDERS
Jodi Pendry is a Registered Massage Therapist & Certified Equine
Sports Massage Therapist operating in Hillsburgh, Ontario.
For more information on her services or on her four-day intensive
Equine Sports Massage Therapy course, visit www.jodipendry.com
Jodi Pendry - Registered Massage Therapist
Certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist
Hill Erin Farm, R.R. #2, Hillsburgh, ON, N0B 1Z0, 519-855-4447
Certified Equine
Sports Massage Therapy
• Increase range of
• Assist in detoxification
motion
and immunity
• Decrease muscle spasm
• Improve general well
• Reduce scar tissue
being
• Improve muscle tone
Contact
Kait at (905) 957-9061 or email kwhittle@cogeco.ca for more
information or to book your appointment.
01/2009
Prevention Therapy
Common client concerns:
“I ride well at home but
I draw a blank during
competition!”
“I am fine as long as no one
watches me”
“My son/daughter wants to
compete but I am worried
about the pressure it places on
them.”
The 10 Session Core Program
teaches riders how to:
• Control Nerves
• Remain Focused
• Remove Pressures & Psychological Barriers
Sessions conducted on an
individual or group basis,
in person or via email:
rherzberg@
supremeperformance.net,
www.supremeperformance.net
1-519-504-1582
REIKI FOR
HORSES
Learn hands-on healing
To Heal, Calm and
Re-Balance your horse
One day workshop in
Caledon
www.schoolofmiracles.ca
519-927-3387
email:
info@schoolofmiracles.ca
STRESS REDUCTION
Simple & effective techniques utilized & taught.
Practice mobile in York Region.
Pat is also a professional geomancer.
Contact Pat Prevost R.H.N. (905) 841-1044
01/2008
HORSE SENSE
TRAINING
BARBARA
NEWLANDS
EQUINE CANADA
WESTERN COACH 2
GEORGETOWN, ONTARIO
905-877-5333
Vanessa Beach
RMT
Cell 416-997-6378
Massage Therapy for the
Horse & Rider
For Optimal Health &
Performance
Lecture Topics Available
1773 Cambrian Rd.,
Orillia, ON
L3V 6H3
A logical program you can
trust, producing WINNERS in
English and Western events
for 20 years. Lessons. Training for your show horse. Or
book a one day clinic for your
group! Orangeville. (519)
938-8815
Check
out
www.lgrice.com for training
tips, articles.
02/2008
(705) 329-8718
• Farrier • Training • EC Rider Level Testing
• EC Instructor Mentor • EC Coach 2
• “R” Status Judge, Trailering
• Clinics • Horse Sales
• Jump Rentals and Sales
Heidi & Mike McCahon
www.rushmount.com
info@rushmount.com
email: HorseSenseTraining@cogeco.ca
A common sense approach
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Full service boarding.
Top quality care. Coaching
and training for you and
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Welcome. World Class Facility • 87 Acres + 30 Acres Of
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ON. L0R 1P0 (905) 6791224
12/2009
Breeder’s Dispersal
of Well Bred Mares,
Geldings and
Broodmares.
Choose from 2
year olds to 22 year
olds. Several available
are “Awesome Mister”
blood lines. Horses at
Various stages of training.
Only sound, good
minded horses who are
easy to work with.
All Priced To Sell.
Call Tim or Wanda Skinner,
in Raymond, ON. area.
705-385-0570
Skinner
Quarter Horses
Trimming and shoeing for
balance and performance
with gentle handling of
horses. Also providing
corrective and
therapeutic shoeing.
and prompt
service throughout
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519-874-4878
Cell: 519-719-9083
08/2008
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Visit our web site for
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10/08
10/2009
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08/2008
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778 County Road 37
Wheatley ONT
Between Windsor and
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1-877-825-8708
Garnet Ritchie has nearly
20 years of experience.
Specializing in Western
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Will travel.
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• Membership • Registration
• Breeders • Horses for Sale
• Approved Stallions etc.
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08/2008
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Freedman’s Partners With
Phelps Media Group, Inc.
International
Wellington, FL - Phelps Media Group, Inc. International
(PMG), a leading public relations firm specializing in
the equestrian industry, is pleased to announce that
Freedman’s has joined its expanding list of clients.
Freedman’s is based in Toronto, Canada, and offers high
quality handbags, accessories and leather goods for the
equestrian lifestyle.
For six generations the Freedman name has been
synonymous with the classical styling, timeless quality
and legendary craftsmanship of harness making. They
have accessorized horses of champions and royalty alike
in the finest leather harnesses and are now using that
experience to craft fine leather accessories for people of
the equestrian persuasion.
PRODUCT & SERVICE
DIRECTORY
HORSE
SALES
MEREDITH LUMBER CO.
Inglewood, Ontario
Oak Lumber, Fencing & Barns
BEDDING
Cedar Posts & Rails
AMLIN
PERFORMANCE
HORSES
West Lorne - 1-877-768-1709
Blenheim - (519) 676-4863
Email:
amlinfarms@earthlink.net
Four Top Quality Stallions
standing. Chilled - Frozen
- Natural - Breeding
Boarding Available - Layups Five Veterinarians Available.
Always a minimum of
Fifty Horses For Sale.
1-877- 768-1709
wilsonfarms@sprint.ca
12/2008
905-838-2880
416-339-6861 Numeric Pager
For Information & Dealer Location Call 519-637-0767 or
WWW.HORSECOUNTRYBEDDING.COM
HORSE SITTING
Manure Removal
THERAPEUTIC RIDING
Sunrise Therapeutic
Riding & Learning
Centre
Guelph, Ontario CANADA
Horsit Relief
Animal Care
Horsit is the horse owner's first step in a worryfree vacation. Horsit will
travel anywhere in Ontario
and stay on your farm to
care for your horses, pets
and property so you can
enjoy a well-deserved
vacation, as short or as
long as you wish.
I am looking forward to
giving you the break you
deserve and caring for
your horses.
Gordon D. Westover
138 Elora St. S.
PO Box 213,
Harriston, ON N0G 1Z0
519 338-2693
email: horsit@wightman.ca
01/2010
Let Knight Lumber Ltd. cater to the
craftsman in you!
• Custom Millwork • Board and Batten
• Hand-built jumps • Oak Fencing.
www.knightlumber.ca
519-822-6160
12/2008
Freedman’s Belt.
David Freedman, the sixth generation owner of
Freedman’s, is thrilled about joining with PMG after
receiving several exceptional references from horse
show managers and driving competitors alike. “Everyone I spoke with said that Phelps Media Group is the
only company capable of helping Freedman’s meet its
PR goals,” Freedman stated. “We want to get the story
of our exceptional leather products out to the community
and meet new people.”
“Freedman’s is a high-end, high-quality equestrian
lifestyle brand,” Freedman continued. “Our products are
all handcrafted of the finest materials and hand finished
with exquisite attention to detail. The Freedman family
has a standard of excellence in leather craftsmanship that
spans 200 years, and we can offer a real story behind our
products. We have taken the background of exceptional
harness making and used that experience to create beautiful equestrian handbags and accessories.”
The manufacturing for Freedman’s is located in
Canada. They also have a boutique in Lexington, KY,
and will have a booth full of beautiful leather accessories
set up at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington,
FL, this season. They will also sell their products at the
World Equestrian Games iin 2010. Handcrafted leather
products such as purses, travel bags, belts, briefcases and
much more will all be available.
“We are thrilled to be representing Freedman’s,”
stated Mason Phelps, president of PMG. “They are the
best in the business, and it is a great opportunity for us to
promote an exceptional brand of quality leather products. Freedman’s offers renowned originality and superiority in their craftsmanship that cannot be matched. We
are proud to contribute to their aspiration of becoming a
brand for the equestrian lifestyle.”
For more information on Freedman’s, please go to
www.freedmanharness.com.
For more information, please visit www.phelpsmediagroup.com, or call (561) 753-3389.
FENCING
We are presently accepting applications for student
internships. Gain knowledge of
therapeutic riding, horse care and stable management.
Possible opportunity for instructor certification
depending on length of internship.
Accommodation provided in a century stone
farmhouse on the Sunrise property.
www.sunrise-therapeutic.ca
lynne@sunrise-therapeutic.ca, 519-837-0558, ext. 31
No more smelly
manure pile!
For a monthly fee we will
provide you with a covered
roll-off containment bin. Call
when it is full and it will be
removed. Easy, convenient
and affordable!
Call for more information:
(519) 657-5325
09/2008
PETS
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email: info@tead.on.ca
Everything you need to know or want to find for your loved Pet!
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owners post pictures with titles and descriptions.
The site is Entertaining and Informative.
08/2008
PHOTOGRAPHERS
BLANKET CLEANING & REPAIR
Ultraline
Superior Blanket Cleaning
& Repair
• Fast, Friendly Service • Free Pick Up & Delivery
• Clean, Used Blankets For Sale
“A HORSE SERVICE by HORSE PEOPLE”
Jane & Lorne Foerter • (519) 624-8571 ph • (519) 761-8571 cell
• email: ultraline@hotmail.com
CLASSIFIED
SPECIAL!
for only $10 Bucks!
PLUS, we’ll place your
ad on our website,
www.therider.com
Call (905) 387-1900, Fax: (905) 648-6977
SILVERSMITHING
5041 #89 Pinedale Ave., Burlington, ON, L7L 5J6
Bus: (905) 634-3767 • Fax: (905) 634-9610
website: www.tomhowe.ca
FARM & STABLE DIRECTORY
Beaverwood Farm
Ponies That Bring Smiles
Canada’s leading breeder of
sport ponies and Welsh Ponies
since 1980. Championships in
FEI driving, A Hunter Ponies,
Dressage and Pleasure Driving.
• Leases • Stallion Services
• Training • Coaching,
Lessons & Clinics
Beaverwood Juniper,
Beaverwoods Juniper is the sire of
Standing at Stud
Beaverwoods Sapphire, 2008
Grand Champion Star Search
American Sport Pony.
(519) 833-7169
www.BeaverwoodFarm.on.ca
Reflection Farms
Limited
249 Cleaver Road,
Brantford, ON (519) 442-7243
Stall or pasture board
available. Our stalls are large,
bright and well-ventilated.
Individual or group turnout.
Coaches welcome for all
disciplines. 60 x 120 indoor
arena with heated viewing
room, 60 x 60 indoor lunging
arena, well lit 100 x 200
outdoor arena. Riding trails
on property. Broodmares and
lay-ups welcome. Heated,
camera monitored foaling
stalls. Pastures have
permanent shelters and
heated water fountains.
Over thirty years experience
in caring for horses.
12/2007
10/2009
Southward Stables
Horse Boarding, Large
Box Stalls, Individual or
Group Turnout with Shelters, Feeding Twice Daily,
Large Outdoor Sand
Ring.
62x126 ft. Indoor Arena,
Round Pen, Lots of Trails,
All Ages Lessons, Sales.
All horses welcome.
Located
in Langton, 15 minutes
West of Simcoe, 15 min.
South of Tillsonburg.
(519) 586-9377
09/2007
Horseshoe Hill
Stable
• New 12 Stall Boarding Facility
in Bright insulated barn
• 10x12 Deluxe stalls with Stable
comfort flooring
• Suitable for adult pleasure
ridersa. Strictly bosding,
no lessons.
• Indoor facilities include smaller
arena, huge heated tack room
and washroom.
• Horses Fed Twice Daily but
boarders supply grain.
• Square bales in stalls and round
bales in paddocks
• Turnout in Small Herds in safe
paddocks with shelters.
• Winter Blankets, Rain Sheets
& Fly masks on / off & horses
brought in for farrier or vet.
• No riding school but close to
several show facilities.
(Sorry, we cannot provide
for difficult horses, stallions,
horses who need soaked hay
or wear corks)
Debbie Hancock, 519-942-6239
19513 Horseshoe Hill Road,
Caledon ON.
Corner of Beechgrove and
Horseshoe Hill
LITTLE OAK FARM
Easy access to QEW and
major roads
Western Lessons, Boarding
and Natural Horse Training
Owned and operated by
experienced horse people
Excellent care
Clean and friendly barn
Plenty of turnout year round
Quality feed and hay
program
CoverAll arena
and System Stalls
Lit outdoor sand ring
Phone: (905) 309 1903
Email:
Mnlhorsepros@aol.com
MORRMcNAUGHTON
STABLES
Big Creek
Stables
The Lazy M
Ranch
Breeder’s of Canada
National Horse
THE CANADIAN
Family raised, well mannered,
intelligent
Registered Canadian’s
Mares, fillies, geldings and
weanlings available.
Come meet a true Canadian!
Tina and John Morrison
9640 Concession 1
Caistorville, Ontario
(905) 692-1234
email: canadian@295.ca
www.morrmcnaughtonstables.com
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JESUS IS ALIVE
A DRUG FREE
STABLE
40 Years Experience
Waterdown/Burlington Area
Boarding/ Arena
& Exercise Ring
Wash Racks,
Grooming Stalls
Individual Tack Boxes,
All Day Turnout On Pasture.
100 Acres / Riding Trails
Halter, Pleasure and
Race Breeding.
Foundation Breeding.
Impressive Breeding
without Impressive
Blood
Jim Campbell
(705) 799-1329
RR #1, Omemee, ON
K0L 2W0
Call (905) 689-7919
02/2005
Clear Lake Farm
Shadow
Lane Livery
Fantasy
Lane Farms
EQUINE BOARDING FACILITY
12/2008
08/2007
Tillanna Farms is a modern equestrian facility located between
Campbellville and Guelph offering:
• 24 hour professional care for your horse
• Top quality individual feeding and supplement program
• Excellent paddocks for group for group or individual,
all with board fencing
• 12 x 12 box stalls and extra large foaling stalls available
• Modern insulated brick barn, heated tack rooms,
wash and groomings stalls
• 70’ x 180’ Indoor Arena, 20 x 60m Dressage Ring,
and a 200’ x 300’ Jumper Ring
• X Country training area, and miles of groomed trail
• Specializing in dressage training for horse and rider
• Quality select number of European and Irish Sport horses
for sale at all times. • Vet and Farrier on call 24 hours.
Tillanna has stalls available for boarding and training.
Conveniently located to the 401 and Hwy 6 Campbellville area.
Easy commute from Guelph, Kitchener, Cambridge,
Burlington and Mississauga area.
For further information call:
(519) 823-8559 or visit www.tillanna.com
SOMETIME STABLES
• NEW 10 X 12 stalls/mats/
windows • NEW 62 X 132
indoor Cover-All® arena • Large
outdoor arena • 60’ round pen
• Newly fenced grazing pastures
on 47 acres • Hacking on & off
property • Individual feed
• Turn out till dusk
• Your coach/vet/farrier welcome
• High quality caring
environment • Quiet and friendly
atmosphere - lots of arena time
and no riding school.
Horses For Lease
Owned & operated by the
Bensons
For more information
Call Glenna 905-386-6711
Wellandport
1/2 hour drive from Grimsby,
Beamsville, Hamilton, St.
Catharines, Dunnville
• all disciplines welcome
• soft stall matts
• large paddocks
• new oak fencing
• indoor arena
• heated viewing lounge
& kitchen
• shower facilities
• all day turnout
• 100's of acres of trails
• within hacking distance to
schooling shows
• pasture board available
• close to 401, Guelph,
Milton,
• Burlington and Kitchener
Call Melissa 519-824-9044
• Horses For Sale
• Stud Service
• Tack • Boarding
• Public Trail Rides
• Lessons • Clinics
(school horses available)
Licensed Trainer
Otmar Fueth
Magnetawan, ON
3 hours north of Toronto
Tel/Fax (705) 387-4464
www.icelandichorses.ca
12/2008
Touch ‘N’
Go Farms
Full service boarding stable for
people who just love to ride.
Privately owned, family
oriented ranch. Owners live on
site. Between Caledonia and
Brantford, off Hwy #54.
Relaxed atmosphere perfect for
Pleasure or Trail Riding horses.
Stall or Pasture Boarding.
Horses checked daily in the field,
have free choice of hay and
water. Lighted outdoor Riding
arena, round pen for training.
Group or private lessons also
available. Make the move this
summer.
905-765-5476
ride-bigcreekstables@hotmail.com
07/2008
Today!
Only
$27.50
for 10
issues!
Private north Burlington
boarding stable located just
west of the Guelph Line on
Britannia Rd. Friendly, family
run facility with two 100' x
200' outdoor rings, 40' x 70'
exercise arena and access to
trails. Full board in clean, well
lit
barn
with
large
boxstalls.Turn-out onto pasture and care by a family that
has been in the business for
over 30 years. Call the Rapson's at (905) 335-1963.
03/2009
Advertise
Your
Farm and
Stable
Business
Here!
Call
905-387-1900
03/2008
12/2008
07/2008
Training - Lessons Boarding - Showing - Selling
FOX LAIR
STABLES
www.foxlairstables.com
Canfield, ON, 20 minutes
South of Hamilton
905-774-1373
Boarding $350.00/month
Large Indoor Arena with
heated viewing lounge and
washroom
Lighted Outdoor Arena
Miles of Trails on and off
premises
Team Ranch Sorting
Team Roping
Beginner Lessons/Clinics
available
11/2007
HORSE
BOARDING
AVAILABLE
Long term reputation for
sale of Hunters and
Jumpers. Touch N Go
always has a great selection.
Large bright new indoor arena
and barn
Friendly adult facility
Professional instruction
Weekly horse shows in
summer - Hunter/Jumper
and The Lollipop Series for
Juniors. Indoor arena &
outdoor rings.
Debbie Dobson
499 Campbellville Rd.,
RR #2, Campbellville, Ontario
L0P 1B0
Respond BioPulse Magnetic
Therapy & Laser Equipment
Rentals & Sales
TOUCH ‘N’ GO FARMS
R.R. #2,
Campbellville, Ont. L0P 1B0
Jane Casselman
(905) 854-2391
Fax: (905) 854-0822
jcasselman@touchngofarms.com
www.touchngofarms.com
debbie@equestriandreams.ca
www.equestriandreams.ca
Centrally Located between
Exeter, Mitchell, and St.
Mary's. 30 Minutes from
North London. Large box
stalls, Daily turnouts,
100 x 200 Outdoor Sandring,
Good Trails Available.
Starting at $165. per month.
Call Don: 519-229-6782
650 5th Line,
Caledonia, ON N3W 2C7
Tel: (905) 765-5026
Barn: (905) 765-9348
Fax: (905) 765-2556
www.primafarms.ca
sschoeman@mountaincable.net
for only $10 Bucks!
Call (905) 387-1900, Fax: (905) 648-6977
08/2008
Boarding, Stallions, Broodmares, Lay ups,
Lights/Herbs, Sales & Preps,
Training, Hauling
CLASSIFIED
SPECIAL!
PLUS, we’ll place your
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(905) 659-3574
01/2010
07/2008
Stall and pasture board
available. Part board
available. 70' x 140'
indoor arena. Large
outdoor arena
Indoor round pen
Heated lounge and
washroom. Standing Triple Cash Back
APHA
and Dennys Pep O Lena
AQHA.
Located on Woodbine
Ave. in Newmarket
Minutes from Hwy 404
and Hwy 9
Email:
lazym@netrover.com
Phone 905-895-2408
SIX "R" FARM
E-BIKE
Shown: Seat flips over into
dump bucket
Long lasting battery/can be
peddled/alarm/brake/lights/flashy blue or burgandy
Selling Electric Bikes/Carts/Golf
Carts (4 & 6 wheel) Excellent Prices!
Perfect for Horse Shows, Farms, etc.
08/2008
Horse Hauling Now Available
REAL ESTATE:
The Buyers Language
By Teri Davidson.
I recently attended a seminar sponsored
by our local radio station. They brought a
motivational type speaker in to talk about how
to spend your dollars wisely in advertising. It
wasn’t real estate related but rather geared to
all types of small business owners.
Of course the fact it was sponsored by
the radio group gave things a slight lean
toward spending your money on radio advertising but some of the information was interesting. He spoke about speaking the language
of your potential buyers so that you are speaking to their hearts, and he strongly suggested
finding an untapped market. For example think
luxury in the car business and what brand
comes to mind? Mercedes or Cadillac probably. What does McDonald”s Foods hold the
market on?....kids.
So try to find a market that you can tap
when promoting or coming up with a new
product. Homes are fairly easy because you’d
be promoting sanctuary , safety and you could
even try investment in these recession times. I
was trying to picture selling a horse..what market would you tap, what buyers language
would you speak that would appeal to the buyers heart.? When I think of horses I picture
myself gliding along effortlessly on a magnificent muscled beauty, tail flying..mane blowing. I want to be that person even though the
reality is somewhat different...in my case at
least!
I think part of the selling technique is
being able to figure out that language with
each individual buyer. I recall a story about a
wealthy fellow who wanted to purchase an
extremely expensive sports car. He went into
the dealership the first time , one of the sales
staff approached and started telling this buyer
all about the mileage the car got, how well
built it was with all the latest safety features.
He didn’t open the door to the automobile
Waterloo Region
because they’d been taught not to let people and his language. The buyer didn’t care how
inside of these luxurious models in case of much mileage the car got to the gallon, people
damage. Buyer thanked him and left. He don’t buy sports cars to save on gas, he didn’t
returned to the show room three more times ,
the next two same the thing happened...salesContinued on Page 60
person would come over and talk about gas
mileage and safety features. Finally the third
time ( and you have to wonder why the buyer
kept coming back) the owner of the establishment walked over . He said I’ve seen you here
a few times. As he spoke he gently ran his
hand over the car’s front hood..” Doesn’t she
shine?” he remarked. This little beauty has 15
coats of lacquer on her. “ and with that he
popped the driver’s door open. “come on he
said, “ Just take a whiff of that” he said taking
a deep breath “ that is 100% cowhide leather ,
soft and rich”. “ This sweetheart will do 180
km an hour .” Go on ..sit inside.” he finished.
Needless to say the sport car was sold that
afternoon. The car lot owner knew his buyer
Erin, South Wellington, North Halton
Equestrian & Rural Properties
Both Realtors offer
20 years
Real Estate Sales
Experience
DEERWOOD REAL ESTATE LTD.,
Brokerage
6586 Crowsfoot Road, RR#1
Breslau, ON N0B 1M0
(519) 648-3133 (Phone)
Katherine RechtorisDavid McNab
(519) 648-3233 (Fax)
McNab, Real Estate
Broker
Broker of Record
email: deerwoodrealty@aol.com
Erin, Caledon & Surrounding Areas
Alan McPhedran
Sales Representative
Royal LePage
Royal City Realty,
Brokerage
Independently Owned and Operated
295 Alma St., Unit 1, Rockwood, ON N0B 2K0
Tel: (519) 856-9922, Cell: 1-866-606-9922
Fax: (519) 856-9909
Website: www.townandruralhomes.com
York Region & Durham Region
Ottawa Area
Real Estate
Agent
Directory
Brenda Tumanidis
Sales
Representative
Toll Free Pager: 1-800-361-6683
Cell: 905-955-1612, Res: 905-722-3323
E-Mail: brendat@ils.net
Website: www.homestore.ca
sutton group-future realty inc. Brokerage
INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED
905-853-5955
Office
40 Davis Dr., #3, Newmarket, ON L3Y 2M7
Norfolk County
Kawartha Lakes
Central Ontario
Durham Region
Southwestern Ontario
Stan Pajor
Work: (519) 443-8620
• Fax: (519) 443-6434
Home: (519) 443-5696
• Cell: (519) 428-8788
Email: stan@kwic.com
46 Main St. S., Waterford, ON N0E 1Y0
Orangeville Area
www.murraygibbons.com
• Serving SouthWestern Ontario • 30 Years Experience
• International and local clientele
All types Farms, Rural, Residential,
Development Lands
MURRAY Gibbons, B.Sc., Agr.,
Broker
sutton group-professional realty inc., Brokerage
INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED
41 Broadway, Unit 3, Orangeville, ON L9W 1J7
Bus: (519) 940-0004
Toll Free: 1-888-506-1116
Fax: (519) 940-3443
Janna Imrie
Email: jimrie@trebnet.com
David MURRAY Real Estate Broker Ltd.,
Waterford, Ontario
Call: Office 519-443-8620 or Cell 519-757-5595
Email: murray@murraygibbons.com
www.OwnOntario.com
Simcoe County
Brant County
Norfolk County
Teri Davidson
103 Queensway East,
Simcoe, Ontario N3Y 4M5
Broker/Owner
RE/MAX Erie Shores Realty Inc., REALTOR®
29 yrs full-time experience •
Canada's Most Referred Realtor
Independently Owned & Operated
STEVE SZUCS (Such), B. Comm.
Serving: Brant, Haldimand, Norfolk,
Oxford, South Dumfries, North
Dumfries, Ancaster, Flamborough,
Cambridge and Woodstock.
Associate Realty
Brantford Inc.
519-752-4116 • (519) 647-3330
teridavidson@execulink.com
Broker
“Satisfying customers for over 20 years”
Res: (519) 428-4280
Fax: (519) 428-1109
0081
Email: steve@mybrokersteve.com
Website: www.mybrokersteve.com
Bus: (519) 426(24 hour pager)
CIRCA 1800's Original
Ontario Farm House
Continued from page 59.
HOLIDAY WITH YOUR HORSE
care about the safety features...he was buying luxury,
speed and glamor. He was
visualizing himself in that
car speeding down the highway, wind blowing through
his hair....just like me on that
horse.
with gothic windows, pine floors, high ceilings
and baseboard along with hardwood floors and
exposed brick walls inside making this home a
real antique lovers find! Timber frame barn used
for hay storage. Separate 10 year old 12 stall
horse barn has heated tack room, water and
hydro. Fenced paddocks. Large mature pines in
areas provide prettiness and protection from the
winds. Very sandy soil. THis lovely property is
on 7.54 acres and does require some decorating
touches to make it shine.
Located just west of Simcoe, Ontario.
Priced realistically at $339,900. (Hwy #3)
Experience the beauty of the Oak Ridges Moraine from the comfort of
our 1870's farmhouse at Kendal Hills. Enjoy a leisurely country breakfast on the veranda. Then ride or drive your horses directly into the
Ganaraska Forest. Spacious box stalls and turnout for your horse. Good
home cooking and country hospitality for you. Explore nearby towns:
theatre, antiques, fine dining, and the most beautiful scenery in southern
Ontario, all within an hour of Toronto. Stay for the night or the week,
rural comfort awaits.
Frances & Tim Tufts • (905) 983-5465 • www.kendalhills.ca
Riverfront Estate Home
directly on the banks of the beautiful Grand
River just south of Brantford, Ontario. This 17
acre Circa 1850 estate home needs extensive
renovations but the lot and location are breathtaking. Fourteen year old barn board and batton, with six box stalls and three bay drive shed
is in excellent condition. Inground pool. Three
fenced paddocks with run-ins. See the river
flow past from every room! Private spot. One
of an kind opportunity. $489,900 (190 River
See picture of both these properties at www.venturehomes.ca
under Teri's Listings.
Brokerage
Call Teri Davidson,
Broker/Owner,
Associate Realty Brantford Inc.
519-647-3330
Now is the time to buy!!
Interest Rates are at an all
time low!! Ask me about this
& other great farms
in our area!!
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Call 1-877-743-3715 or
(905) 387-1900
Investment Property For Sale
Future Development... Ancaster/Hamilton
Century Home on 8 Acres
660’ frontage x 528’ depth
Just Listed - $339,900
105 acre hobby farm set stately on a hill.
spring fed pond & 60 acres of rolling pasture and hay fields with good fencing,
round pen and run-ins. Red Brick Century
Farm Home with lots of original trim.
Many recent updates. 2 Drilled Wells, Outdoor wood furnace, finished basement, separate garage, plus so much more. Separate
3000` square foot insulated building with
ceramic tile floors, nice trim and a lower
level shop, Would make a great art studio,
wood shop, guest quarters.....?
Only 1.5 hours from T.O.
More pics @ www.KawarthaFarms.com
• 2000 sq. ft. Commercial Building, separate driveway
• 49’x26’ Barn / Storage
• Two story brick home, centre hall plan
three bedrooms, bathroom, spacious landing, attic.
• Living room, dining room, utility room with 2 piece
washroom, large kitchen with enclosed porch.
• Close to shopping, schools, golf course,
Hwy. 403 and Hamilton Airport.
• Four Car Garage
This is a One-of-a Kind property on the edge of the Greenbelt, on
the edge of development and
could very well be on the edge of
YOUR future. Call Today.
sutton group - karawtha lakes realty inc. brokerage*
*INDEPENDANTLY OWNED AND OPERATED
Toll Free: (877) 405-8484 • Fax: (705) 454-2446 • Direct: (705) 879-0130
Email: mlipfeld@sutton.com • www.kawarthaproperties.com
Teri
Davidson
is
Broker/Owner of Associate
Realty Brantford Inc. and
has been of member of the
Brantford Regional Real
Estate Association for 32
years. She and her husband
Brian , along with their three
children and grandson own
and operate “White House
Farm” where they raise and
ride registered AQHA and
APHA quarter horses and
paints.
For further information or
appointment contact
(905) 648-4999 Weekdays,
10am-4pm
Evenings and Weekends Call
(905) 765-0081
Fax: (905) 648-6977
Walk through the pines - and
when you return, enjoy the
location and serenity. This brick
wonder is well over 100 years
old, built by a European cabinet
maker - precision evident - for
his own use. Since then, others
have enjoyed the location - the
present owners for nearly 40
years. NOW it is time for change
- possibly your family can be the
next in line - work from home,
or just admire the surroundings.
The garage will hold 4 vehicles
PLUS the tools, and the barn
behind the trees will store extra
equipment.
To the east: a 50' x 40' commercial style building - presently
used for a site specific operation.
It has heat (oil), 2 - 100 amps
panels, air, and is divided with
office & packaging space.
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