August - The Rider
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August - The Rider
Proud Recipient of the 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 OEF Media Of The Year Award! AUGUST 2008 Vol. 39, Issue No. 2 ISSN: 1209-3955 Price $3.00 2008 AQHA YOUTH WORLD CUP A SUCCESS 2008 AQHA YOUTH WORLD CUP RESULTS (Carberry, MB — July 29, 2008) – Canada was the proud host country of the 2008 AQHA Youth World Cup, an educational, leadership-based equine competition showcasing skills learned in an atmosphere of friendly competition. AQHA Youth World Cup competitions take place biennially, alternating between an international host country and Amarillo, Texas, AQHA’s home city. The Canadian Quarter Horse Association and provincial/regional AQHA affiliate associations were the co-hosts of this year’s world class event, which took place July 6th to 13th, at the Western Fair Agriplex in London Ontario. The 2008 AQHA Youth World Cup was not Team USA – first place overall. Photo courtesy of Blue Ribbon Sponsor RiverBend Designs just another horse show. It also offered opportunities to learn and teach lessons about different communities and cultures, to compete and co-operate, to lead and follow, and to make many new two- and fourlegged friends. Horsemanship skills were honed through various clinics provided prior to the start of competition. Participants were treated to Canadian cultural icons, such as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride and a visit to Niagara Falls, among the many entertaining highlights provided by the Youth World Cup Committee. Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States fielded youth teams. They competed on donated horses supplied by by the host country; there were approximately 90 all-around horses, 16 cutting horses and 32 reining horses. The skills of the donated horses OTRA Trail Ride See page 28 OBRA News - See page 15 Continued on Page 3 Second Class postage paid in Bracebridge, Ontario. Mailed under Canadian Publications Mail Product Sales Agreement #40051707. Serial Number 1209-3955 Address correction requested. Ainsley Vince Victorious In 2008 Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series Halton Place, Ontario – Ainsley Vince and Frieda topped the Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division when the fourth event in the 2008 Canadian Young Horse Development Series was held during the Cornerstone Horse Show from June 18-22 in Halton Place, ON. Vince of Milton, ON, has developed Frieda through the Canadian Young Horse Series, winning both the National Five-Year-Old Championship as well as the National Six-Year-Old Championship. In 2008, Frieda is continuing her winning ways, topping the Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division in her first appearance of the season. Owned by the KMA Group, Frieda is a seven-year-old chestnut Sachsen-Anhaltiner mare by For Future, a son of the famous show jumping sire, For Pleasure. Vince and Frieda were one of six combinations to advance to the jump-off, posting a clear round in a time of 35.75 seconds compared to second-place finisher Hugh Graham and Executive Privilege 3E who crossed the timers in 39.11 seconds. Graham and Executive Privilege 3E had won the last event in the Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series, the Summer Classic held June 11-15 at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON. Bred and Continued on Page 3 Right: Ainsley Vince guided Frieda, owned by KMA Group, to victory in the Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division of the 2008 Canadian Young Horse Development Series held during the Cornerstone Horse Show on June 20 in Halton Place, ON.” Photo Credit - Phil Henning Western Rider Section Page 7 Standardbred Showcase See Page 53 INSIDE Frankie Chesler ........................4 ORC News................................4 Remembering ...........................4 Fitness.......................................6 FEI World Reining ...................7 WHAO News ...........................8 Youth Equine Safety Initiative ..............................9 Way Of Horses .......................10 Don Blazer..............................11 ORHA News ..........................14 OBRA News...........................15 ORCHA..................................17 Kennedy Almas ......................18 NBHAC News........................24 AQHA Morris Animal Foundation..........................26 Lindsay Grice .........................27 OTRA News ..........................28 OCTRA News ........................29 Holstein Rodeo.......................30 Youth World Cup ...................31 Gator Winner..........................32 OQHA News ..........................33 Region 4 .................................33 Area III News .........................34 Roger Fenmore.......................34 EOQHA News........................35 Laurie Haughton.....................35 QROOI News .........................37 Tina Busse-Irwin ....................41 CPC National Show ...............42 Jacqueline Brooks ..................44 Lynn Palm ..............................45 OnTRA News.........................46 OIHA News............................47 Lorraine Chapell.....................48 Coming Events .......................49 Pony Club Regional Show .....49 Horse Week ............................50 King Ridge .............................51 Calling All Thoroughbreds.....53 Pony Club Canada Zone.........53 Standardbred Showcase..........53 Holidays On Horseback .........54 Jump Canada ..........................56 The Carriage Driver ...............58 Bromont..................................59 Classifieds ..............................60 Directories.........................62-67 Real Estate..............................68 Plowing Match .......................70 Material for the September 2008 Issue must be in our office by August 21st, 2008. Copy arriving after that date will be used in the October 2008 issue. Send to P.O. Box 10072, 27 Legend Court, Ancaster, ON L9K 1P2 or call us at (905) 387-1900, Fax: (905) 648-6977, email: [email protected], www.therider.com English Rider Section Page 41 Quarter Horse Section Page 31 2/ AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER European Designs with Your Horse in Mind! RR #4, Mount Forest, Ontario N0G 2L0 Approx. 6km outside Mount Forest, just off Hwy #6 We can’t keep trailers in stock! Gas prices go up & Drivers Downsize! 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Also posting a double clear round in a time of 40.36 seconds to take third place was Michelle Vandal and VDL Upsala H. Bred by Hogendoorn and owned by Liam DumontWalker, VDL Upsala H is a Canadian Warmblood sired by Ahorn and out of Liberty R by Libero. In the Six-Year-Old Division, Yann Candele placed first riding Vancouver. Of the 17 entries, nine advanced to the jump-off where, not surprisingly, Candele, who has earned the nickname ‘The Flying Frenchman’ due to his love of speed, posted a time of 36.47 seconds as the first jump-off challenger. Bred in Holland and purchased by Susan Grange of Lothlorien Farm as a fouryear-old, Vancouver is a Dutch Warmblood by Indoctro out of Happylina by Uniek. Second place went to the winner last time out, Grand Finale 3E, ridden by Roberto Teran to a jump-off time of 37.56 seconds. Bred and owned by KingRidge Stables, Grand Finale 3E is a Canadian Sport Horse mare by Jamestown, out of Black Diamond by the famous international show jumping stallion, Chin Chin. Lilius, ridden by Michelle Vandal, was also clear in the jump-off with a time of 38.25 seconds to place third in the standings. Owned by Liam Dumont-Walker, Lilius is a German Warmblood sired by Le Primeur and out of a Silvio I dam. In the Five-Year-Old Division, the Canadian-bred Holy Smoke 3E topped a field of 27 entries. Bred and owned by KingRidge Stables, Holy Smoke 3E jumped clear and was awarded the day’s highest style score, 45.5, to earn victory. Shown by Hugh Graham, Holy Smoke 3E is a Canadian Sport Horse by Jamestown out of Galaxy 3E by Aerobic. Melissa Brown and Willis by Oklund out of Lilia by Boreas, placed second. Brown and her recently imported Dutch Warmblood gelding were clear and received a style score of 44.5 points. “On the day, Hugh’s horse jumped in beautiful form and could not have ridden any better,” said style judge Nancy Wetmore. “I was also very impressed with Melissa Brown’s horse that exhibited a tonne of scope but rode a bit greener to the jumps.” KingRidge also took home third place after Heads Up 3E earned a style score of 43.5 to add to its clear round. A Canadian Sport Horse ridden by Roberto Teran, Heads Up 3E is by KingRidge’s own stallion, Jamestown, out of Shooting Star 3E by Class Action. It was an all-Canadian finish in the Four-Year-Old Division as the top five horses were all bred in Canada. Taking top honours was the Canadian Sport Horse, Rocky, owned and bred by Big V Farm of Wainfleet, ON. Ridden to a clear round by Katherine Vrbicek, Rocky jumped a clear round and received a style score of 41 points to take victo- ry. Rocky is by Rio’s Shadow by Rio Grande, out of Avena Sativa by the Trakehner stallion, Polifax. Finishing second was Cassius Clay, bred by Grande Farms of Orangeville, ON, and owned by Lyda Bostock. Ridden by Peter Gisborn, Cassius Clay is by Catrick II out of First Class by For Pleasure. Espresso B took third for owner and breeder Michael Boyd. Ridden by Vivian Millard, Espresso B is a Hannoverian gelding by Earl out of Remington B by Ramiro’s Bube. The purpose of the Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series is to encourage the development of young show jumping talent and to give Canadian breeders additional incentives to breed superior show jumping prospects. Competing on a level playing field, the horses are divided according to age and jump at a level suited to their development. This careful development allows the horses to gain valuable experience and advance to the higher levels of show jumping competition with confidence. The Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series also gives prospective buyers for the hunter and jumper markets an opportunity to view a large group of prospects in a competition setting. The 2008 Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series is truly national in scope with competitions being held from coast to coast. A total of 12 events will be held in Quebec, eight in Ontario, two in Alberta and five in British Columbia, including the Western Canadian Finals which will take place at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC, from August 20-24. The Ontario Championships, Eastern Canadian Finals and National Young Horse Finals will feature $75,000 in prize money and will be held at CSI-W Tournament of Champions from September 1721 in Palgrave, Ontario. 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Box 10072, 27 Legend Court, Ancaster, ON L9K 1P2 Ontario Combined Driving Association Ontario Competitive Trail Riding Association ORC to examine use of the whip Toronto, ON - In response to calls from the horse racing community, an industry initiative to explore the use of the whip in Ontario horse racing was announced today by John Blakney, Executive Director of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC). Representatives of the industry will be brought together to a special working session in early September to assess current practice, policy, and rules to determine what improvements need to be made. Central Ontario Pleasure Driving Association Eastern Ontario Pleasure Driving Society Representatives of the horse racing community will include current and retired jockeys and drivers, horsepeople associations, racetracks, animal welfare agencies and the equine veterinarian community. Statistical information on the use of the whip in Ontario, as well as actual race video, will be reviewed to better understand what is considered to be appropriate and inappropriate use in 2008. The experience and practices of other rac- ing jurisdictions around the world will also be presented. Historically, whips have played an intricate role in horse training and horse racing. Its use has evolved as a training and control tool to protect the safety of both horses and participants, and a tool for encouraging performance during the race. The horse racing community’s varying degrees of opinion on the subject of whip use and specific recent requests for change to the rules by some Standardbred racetracks have led to this industry collaboration. Within the framework of social responsibility and concern for the welfare of the horse, the ORC believes that this close examination of the degree of acceptability of the practice may lead to changes, including new rules and levels of enforcement. Ontario Icelandic Horse Association A Son For Frankie Chesler Ortiz and Her Husband Juan By: Angela Mackley Canada’s future Olympic champion arrived her in Toronto, July 12, not by plane, not by train, not by boat but by stork! To say that new grandparents, Alan and Sherry Chesler are excited by the arrival of their new grandson, Juaquin Chesler Ortiz would be the understatement of the year. The timing of this baby came about because last winter in Florida, the Chesler-Ortiz families decided to sell their Olympic horse, Picolien Zeldenrust after finishing second place in the richest grand prix in America, the $400,000 Global Tour. With four more years until the 2012, London, England Olympics, Frankie a Canadian Showjumping Team Rider and her husband Juan, a Venezuelan Showjumping Team Rider decided this window would be a good time for them to have a baby. Becoming pregnant was the easy part. However, as time passed the pregnancy became fraught with difficulties and at six months Frankie was put on complete bed rest. Still two months early of her due date and after many trips and stays at the hospital in Orangeville, Frankie was transferred to Mt. Sinai in Toronto where they have a high risk pregnancies and neonatal intensive care units. Little Juaquin was coming ready or not and he did on Saturday, July 12 at 6:00 p.m. arriving at 4.3 lbs. Having a full head of dark hair, he cried out here I am. Frankie was discharged a few days later without Juaquin who was placed in the neonatal intensive care. He is doing well and expected to go home to Orangeville the end of August. Frankie has remained in Toronto to be with and nurse Juaquin. The travel distance is too far from Orangeville for the many daily feedings. Frankie’s younger sister Fair Grounds had 13 Saddle Clubs with 211 horses participate in 20 classes with a grand total of 892 entries..... Those were the days my Remembering friend... George Southward and Herb August 1974 Towers were the Senior Judges. The Junior Judges were Don Thomas, Bob Horse-A-Rama, owned by The Rider Sisson, Bruce Crewson and Cathy and held at Chippewa Creek Ranch in Bock. Mount Hope, had over 900 entries for the The Cedar Valley Riders two day show which was an increase of 200 from the year before. Despite stum- announced that they had moved their bling blocks and usual nonsense created show to the Bayview Park in Burlingby the Ancaster Fair management and the ton. relocation of the show it was an amazing The Walkerton District Saddle success. Paint exhibitors were proud of their turnout at the show and with 127 Club held their annual club trail ride entries the Paints experienced their first the event was organized by Bob class “A” show for Paints in Canadian McNair. George Holm announced plans for an over night 20 mile Trail History. Ride. Ontario Appaloosas placed well in A collision with a car on Hwy. 8 all events held at the National Appaloosa Show held in Winnipeg. Karen Brooks of near Flamborough resulted in the Strathroy placed first with Arapahoe Jess death of a mare and her colt. The in the 5 year old geldings as well as horses, owned by Arthur Gilroy of Grand Champion Gelding and first in Troy, were killed instantly. The car Ladies Western Pleasure. Ken Bursaw’s was a write off and the 17 year old entry Casper’s Ke-Od-Da placed second driver, William Wassink of Dundas, in the Stake Race and fifth in Pole Bend- was treated in hospital in Cambridge. ing. Mayor Delby Bucknall of LinThe Fifth Annual WHAO and Affili- coln, Ontario headed a council deciated club show held at the Woodstock sion to establish a bylaw whereby From Our Founder Mikala and parents Alan and Sherry described him to be perfectly adorable, just a little guy but growing well. Meanwhile, the couple still have a business to operate with Juan fulfilling training and course designing commitments made a year ago, wherein Alan stepped into help with the trainer position once again and the clients are delighted. “I really love teaching,” said Alan. “Our riders like to experience the full spectrum learning sportsmanship, care and management as well as riding. We like them to have fun with their horses as well. So, we take them out for trail rides in the woods and a swim in the lake as well as walking the rivers. All the horses do regardless of their level,” commented Alan. Naturally, Frankie is looking forward to saddling up again. “This is the longest time I have ever gone without riding, but it was well worth it,” said Frankie. So, with up and coming green horses who have shown grand prix potential in the stable, but who are all at different levels and some years from achieving their top form Frankie has her work cut out. Frankie and Juan want to thank everyone for all of their support and help throughout this time and look forward to introducing their son to the world. Very soon before you know it, little Juaquin will have a set of golf clubs and a pony! horses are banned from sidewalks. Act in the U.S.A. were the topics of a Senate interior investigation. The Canadian Pinto Horse Association announced three trail ride date A herd of horses escaped from for Alberta. the Palomino Ranch owned by Keith Paynter of Carlisle, Ontario. The OPP Larry Mahon, who officially assisted in the Round Up. announced his semiretirement from rodeo, competed in the then largest The 1974 AJQHA National purse of over $200,000 at the Calgary Finals and Convention in Tulsa, OklaStampede. homa was deemed a success before the first horse event was judged. PlenCindy Lawson purchased an ty of Canadian entries were recorded. Appaloosa Weanling Futurity Winner, sired by He’s A Berry owned by $76,000 in prize money was up Auzzie Watt of Queensville. for grabs in the Six Livestock classes at the Calgary Stampede. $40,000 The WHAO presented George was provided by the Stampede and and Lil Southward with a Life Time and $36,000 from the Federal GovMembership at the above mentioned ernment. Affiliated Horse show. Johnny Esaw, executive sports The North Niagara 4 H club held producer for the CTV Network, was a Great Ride for Cancer. Over 50 rid- honoured in Toronto for his 25 years ers raised $1,000, at lot money back of Canadian Broadcasting. Esaw then. received the honour from the Calgary Stampede and the Canadian Rodeo Charlotte Seamann wrote a 1/2 Cowboys Association (C.R.C.A.). page story in The Rider on how to The honour was for his dedication in Stay Married to a Rodeo Nut. The getting exposure for rodeo on the same holds true 34 years later. Wide World of Sports Program. Violations of the Wild Free Roaming Horse and Burro Protection Ontario Reined Cow Horse Association AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER/ 5 Youth World Cup Continued from Page 4 were assessed by AQHA Professional Horsemen and AQHA staff and put together in groups. The teams then drew lots for their assigned group of horses. The teams competed in nine events, with each class being held twice over the four days of competition. The top ten exhibitors in each class earned individual medals along with points for their team, by placing in the top ten of each class. High point individual exhibitor awards were presented at Sunday’s Awards Banquet, e as follows: Hi Pt Showmanship: Marissa Dalton, USA; Reserve: Katie Jo Jones, USA Hi Pt Hunter Under Saddle: Ilke Poelman, Belgium; Reserve: Cara Walker, USA Hi Pt Western Pleasure: T. Joe Jeane, USA; Reserve: Sara D’Imperio, Italy Hi Pt Hunt Seat Equitation: Sara D’Imperio, Italy; Reserve: Dido Masi, Italy Hi Pt Western Horsemanship: Cara Walker, USA; Reserve: Danielle Olafson, Canada Hi Pt Western Riding: Vanessa Bauer, Austria; Reserve: Carolin Lenz, Germany Hi Pt Trail: Carolin Lenz, Germany; Reserve: Jessica Vangenechten, Belgium Hi Pt Cutting: T. Joe Jeane, USA; Reserve: Daniele Lelli, Italy Hi Pt Reining: Felix Schnabel, Germany; Reserve: Kelly Truesdell, Canada The top three teams from all 16 countries were: First place: Team USA earning 185 points Second place: Team Germany earning 142 points Third place: Team Italy earning 129 points Additional awards were presented to: High Point Horse: For The General, a Canadian-bred 1997 brown gelding sired by General Mito and out of Ole Jewels, owned by Sherry Newbigging of Cambridge, ON. Best Team Horse Care: Team The Netherlands Most Improved Team: Team Dominican Republic The 2008 AQHA Youth World Cup also provided the Canadian Quarter Horse industry with an outstanding opportunity to showcase some of the best Quarter Horses available anywhere in the world. A number of the Canadian-bred and/or Canadian-owned donated horses were featured as being for sale. And, by all reports, a significant number of horses donated for use at this event were sold as a result of participating, including some not advertised for sale. It was our primary objective, and we have been assured by many that we met our goal, that everyone involved enjoy this event as “the best AQHA Youth World Cup ever” and that our foreign guests favourably remember this trip to Canada. On behalf of the CQHA Board of Directors and the provincial/regional AQHA Affiliates, the co-hosts of this prestigious global event, we are very proud to see the fulfillment of our vision which began in 2006. It took a great deal of planning, effort and fund raising (including some blood, sweat and tears). Patti Carter, the 2008 AQHA Youth World Cup Chairperson put together an unbelievable support team of committee members and AQHA Professional Horsemen and Horsewomen. Our “hats are off” to you all. We cannot adequately express our gratitude to the generous event sponsors, advertisers, trade show vendors, horse donors, suppliers, entertainers, media, AQHA staff, Youth World Cup staff and volunteers, participants and spectators. Without you, a venture of this magnitude would not have been feasible. The mandate of the CQHA, a national 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 Canadianowned American Quarter Horses. For more information, please visit the CQHA website at: www.cqha.ca Top Right: High Point Horse: For The General, a Above: Team Italy – third place overall Canadian-bred 1997 brown gelding owned by Sherry Newbigging of Cambridge, Ontario. Photos courtesy of Blue Ribbon Sponsor RiverBend Above: Team Germany – second place overall Designs 6/ AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER Fitness Tips for Equestrians Top Stretches for Busy Riders By Heather Sansom For some of you, the show season is in full swing with long days, and long weeks. It seems like the summer daylight hours just give us more time to work: more time to train, more time at the barn—and less time for other things, like off-horse exercise. We’re ‘making hay while the sun shines’ in every direction- including the hay! Did you know that tight muscles fatigue your body faster because it has to fight itself to maintain good posture? Did you know tight muscles are the first to strain, and tight joints most at risk for sprain? Did you know that flexibility is something you are either gaining day to day, or losing at the same rate? Moreover, every day you heave those haybales, get on your horse, or spend more than 2hrs driving your horse to a competition, you are creating muscle tightness which has a directly negative impact on your ability to use your body efficiently and correctly in the saddle. In the midst of the season when your performance matters most, you are doing multiple activities every day to set up road blocks for the red ribbon. So, in this article I won’t remind you to find time to go running (in 30 degree heat!), or lift some dumbbells (after two truckloads of 250 haybales!). However, you are way too busy to be able to afford days off from muscle strain, sickness from lowered immune system due to fatigue, or under-performance during the 5 minutes you invested 100’s of km’s of gasoline, hours of training and unmentionable amounts in show fees. What I do want to focus on this month is stretches that if done daily will have an immediate impact on your riding. Taking 10 minutes a day to stretch will also give you a preciously rare few minutes for yourself, to collect your thoughts and de-stress, or possibly visualize your performance at your next competition. By the way, tight muscles can also pull your skeleton out, creating chiropractic issues, and other strains. Creating a daily habit of stretching will not only help your show season today, but extend your tomorrows in the saddle. Let’s look at a typical show scenario: you trained hard for several weeks (tightening adductors or inner thigh, hamstrings, shoulders). You were up early loading equipment and horse onto the trailer (tightening trapezius, shoulders and chest), then you drive for several hours (tightens hamstrings, hip flexors and chest). By the time you unload at the show grounds, you have anywhere from 3-5 waking hours under your belt, little in your stomach, and your body is already tight. Then you expect to get on your nervous horse (new environment), and have the best ride of the year, coincidentally in the 5 minutes you’ve got mid-afternoon under many watchful eyes. Give yourself a chance to be your best. Your horse will feel your muscle tightness instantly. Think about it. A massage therapist can tell in a minute where you have a knot. So can your horse. The difference is that he can’t tell himself all the reasons why this might be so. He’s wired to conclude that something’s wrong, and he better be on the alert too. Even if you’re a pretty laid back person, your muscle tightness will still impede your performance and place you more at risk for injury in case of an accident. As mentioned, flexibility is gained and lost daily, so your best plan is to stretch daily, as well as giving yourself plenty of time when you arrive at the show for pre-ride stretching using fluid motions. A good rule of thumb is to use fluid motion stretching before you ride (or any other sport/activity) and static stretching (holding the stretch) only afterwards when your warm muscles will not be asked to bear significant load. If you miss a day here or there, or manage just a few seconds of stretching after your ride, take at least 10 minutes a few times a week to get into some deep stretching for the areas which most affect your riding. These are: chest, hip flexors, hamstrings, adductors and calves. Of course you should be stretching all kinds of muscles in your body to benefit your riding posture and effective, efficient aids. However, when time gets short as it does when show season is in full swing, you may have to narrow your focus on the most crucial areas. No matter what discipline you practice, sitting in a saddle for long periods of time causes hip flexors to become less flexible. The hip flexor is at the top of the front of your leg, and connects up through the pelvic area. When this muscle is tight, it pulls your pelvis forward, creating a hollow in your lower back, and pitching you forward on your seat as well as causing your knee to ride up. Many people try to correct the issue by strengthening their stomach muscles in order to be able to sit up straight. What they end up with is lower back pain. Also, stomach muscles pull your pubic bone and sternum closer together, so a strong stomach, with tight hip flexors and weak back can actually pull your body into a slouched forward position even more. Of course, your forward weight drives your horse onto his fore- hand, makes your seat less secure (dangerous over a course of fences), and prevents a deep seat needed for disciplines like dressage, or gaming. Incidentally, the hamstrings (back of your leg) which you use constantly when riding also contribute to this problem when they are tight because they attach at Hamstring and Hip Flexor Combo: Lean forward over straight legs to stretch your hamstring, and drop into a ‘runner’s lunge’ to stretch your hip flexor. This stretch also works on the calves. the top of the bottom half of your leg, and at the front part of your pelvic floor. In other words, they further contract your leg and pull the pelvis forward. You can’t have flexible knees or hips with tight hamstrings, or a long leg if that is required in your riding. Your adductors (inside of thigh) are also hard at work every time you ride. When they are inflexible, they can cause your hips and thighs to squeeze in much like a clothes peg, pinching you up out of the saddle, and making free movement of your legs quite difficult. Your pectoralis muscles (chest) naturally engage when you are barn choring, or working around your horse. If you ride with your arms, or Chest and Shoulder Opener: holding a lead shank or training whip overhead, do a lot of hard manual work, or hunch your shoulders while riding, the rotate your arms backward and forward over your head so that the lead shank problem gets worse. When they are starts across your pelvis, and ends across the small of your back. tight, they pull your shoulders into a rounded forward position- again, pitching your weight down on your Adductor Side Lunge horse’s forehand and throwing your self-carriage and balance off. (stretches inside of There are many stretches you can your thigh). Gently use. Here are some that I recommend switch from side to you do daily. To perform dynamic or side before you ride to flowing motion stretches before ridopen your hips, and ing, just do the stretch flowing into hold each side much and out of it. This is different from longer afterwards to bouncing. You do not want to throw undo the tightness that your body into a big stretch. Just flow in and out, gradually increasing the occurred while you range as your body adapts, warms up were riding. and becomes comfortable. A couple of seconds on each muscle area will do. After your ride, or a few hours before competition, spend anywhere from 10-30 minutes holding and deepening each stretch. You will remember from previous articles that it is very important not to stretch for pain. Stretch until you feel it, but are comRegistered Equine Massage Therapist fortable to hold the stretch for some & Bowen Therapy Apprentice time, breathing deeply. As you feel your muscles relax, you can reach more deeply into the stretch. Look for Helping your horse reach his full potential! that extra centimentre or quarter inch a day. Adding it up over time will sigwww.EquiTherapy.ca nificantly improve your flexibility. Janice Taylor 519-347-2511 Buy a Classified Ad in our September Issue for $19.99 and get 2 issues FREE! 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AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER/ 7 INSIDE FEI World Reining . . . . . . . . . 7 WHAO News . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Youth Equine Safety Initiative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 AQHA DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Way Of Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Don Blazer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 ORHA News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 OBRA News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ORCHA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 AQHYA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Kennedy Almas. . . . . . . . . . . . 18 NBHAC News . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 AQHA Morris Animal Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Lindsay Grice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 OTRA News . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 OCTRA News. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Holstein Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Ontario Arabian receives AHA Supreme Legion of Honor Society, held annually at the Kentucky Horse Park. “Lena” and Michelle placed 5th overall in the 52 mile event. There were 26 starters and 14 finishers, giving a completion rate of only 54%, unusually low for this event. Although the course was relatively flat, the temperature was extreme, reaching 97 F and 90% humidity, taking its toll on many of the horses. Michelle and Lena were the only Canadian team. Most of the horses were from the southeastern states and as they were in the middle of their competition season, were well conditioned to these temperatures. HAF Allieena+/ was also the first Egyptian Arabian to cross the finish line and was presented an authentic Middle Eastern Ceremonial Saddle, sponsored by the Royal Moroccan Arabian Horse Breeders’ Association. HAF Allieena+ receiving Supreme Legion of Honor Michelle Bignell and Bob Coleman, of Cayuse Creek Ranch, Erin ON, recently announced that their Straight Egyptian mare, HAF Allieena+/ (Royal Jalliel x Imperial Nasreena), has recently achieved her AHA Supreme Legion of Honor through her successes in distance riding, most of it with the Ontario Competitive Trail Riding Association (“OCTRA”). “Leena”, ridden mostly by Michelle, has been actively competing in Endurance, Competitive Trail and Ride ‘n Tie since 1994 and has completed over 2200 miles, with 671 miles in 2007 (a season distance record for OCTRA). She was recently named Top Horse Overall in OCTRA for 2007, placing top 10 in all three disciplines. On June 7, 2008, Leena successfully competed at the Pyramid Challenge Endurance Race held in Lexington, Kentucky. This event is part of the annual Egyptian Event Arabian horse show, sponsored by the Pyramid *JESUS IS ALIVE* Christian Practices consist of Ancient Pagan Customs Call Jim Campbell 705-799-1329 or write to: RR #1, Omemee, ON K0L 2W0 Park Motors - Trailer Sales & Service Custom Built Horse Trailers Sunlite GN - New & Used Trailers - Service For All Makes - Wiring / Brakes - Annual Inspection - Gooseneck Plates - Hitches Sunlite BP Hwy 7 Georgetown, Ontario (905) 877-2261 Toll Free 1-800-565-3545 HAF Allieena+ at the 2008 CDI Pebble Beach “User Friendly” Coaching and Training! Inaugural FEI World Reining Championships Set Landmark Event Slated for September 12-14 in Italy The American Quarter Horse Journal, July 31, 2008 — The newest addition to international reining, the first-ever Fédération Equestre Internationale World Reining Championships, is seeing a world of support with 20 countries from four continents expected in the September 12-14 competition in Manerbio, Italy. The $70,000 team competition will be held on Friday, September 12, with the top 20 riders then competing in the $30,000 individual competition on Sunday, September 14. Prior to this FEI event, a World Reining Championship only had been offered during the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG), which are held every four years (two years prior to the Olympic Games). This year, international reiners have the opportunity to compete for the prestigious World Championship gold, silver and bronze FEI medals outside of the WEG, making this a unique and exciting event for international reining enthusiasts. Organizers anticipate 20,000 spectators for the FEI World Reining Championships. The countries with FEI National Federations that are expected include: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands and the United States. Those countries in the process of having their riders qualified for competition are: Czech Republic, Norway, Santo Domingo, South Africa, Slovakia and Sweden. The FEI is the international body governing equestrian sports recognized by the International Olympic Committee. It is the sole controlling authority for all international events in dressage, jumping, eventing, driving, endurance, vaulting, reining and para-equestrian. Reining has gained significant ground since being adopted by the FEI in 2000 as its first western discipline. Reining made its debut at the 2002 FEI World Equestrian Games in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, where team and individual reining competitors were welcomed. By the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany, more than 22 countries fielded teams for the reining competitions. The 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games come to the United States for the first time when they will be held in Lexington, Kentucky. 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Speaking in a language you can understand. “Practical training for horses and riders.” Orangeville, Ontario (519) 938-8815 • www.lgrice.com 8/ AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER 2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT SHOW COMMITTEE TREASURER Becky Riley, 81 Lisbon Pines Dr., Cambridge, ON N1R 8A1 (519) 740-9015, [email protected] Marsha Tarbutt, 664 Marshagen Rd, Dunnville, ON N1A 2W2 (905) 774-7926, [email protected] SECRETARY & JUDGES COMMITTEE Louise Harris, RR #1, Wilsonville, ON N0E 1Y0 (519) 443-7080, [email protected] SPONSORSHIPS Strachan Edwards 2145 Haldimand Rd. 9, York, ON (519) 772-0477 [email protected] Website: www.whao.org Corral Chatter By Becky Riley. I have no idea where July went. One minute it was Canada Day, and now we’re quickly approaching Labour Day weekend! The good news about the fall is that it means Fall Fair season. TROUT CREEK FAIR AUGUST 23-24 As I mentioned in the last article, Trout Creek Fair is once again hosting a WHAO Point Award show. Thank you to the Ransome family and the rest of the committee for putting on a great show. In addition to our 21 mandatory classes, there are also some extras like halter, equitation, pair’s pleasure, reining, command, pony games classes and more. Plus, on the Saturday there are 5 “special” payback classes with a first place prize of $75. The full class list and details will be on our website www.whao.org. I’m just waiting on firm confirmation of judges and will have that on the website as soon as I get the information. Personally, I love going to this show. You meet a lot of really nice people that you don’t get to show with regularly, camp out and have a lot of fun. The pen is fantastic, the drive is very easy so I hope to see lots of our members from the southern region there this year. HARRISTON MINTO FAIR SEPTEMBER 13 I was very glad to get a call from Greg Crispin to say that the Harriston Minto Fair will be a WHAO Point Award show again. This will be the 3rd year that they have been on board and we appreciate all of the hard work that goes into these shows. The show features our 21 mandatory classes as well as local limited classes. Bob Montgomery will be the judge for the day and the show begins at 9am with the performance classes followed by the games classes. I will put the specifics on the website when I receive them. ANCASTER FALL FAIR SEPTEMBER 20 If you have never been to the Ancaster Fair, you should plan on going. In the past there used to be the harness racing going on while we were showing, which not all horses liked, but for the past couple years that has not been the case. Instead on the track in front of the grandstand is the heavy horse line classes. I’m sure many of our show horses that were saying “why does that horse have a cart attached to him…oh my gosh, that is so frightening” appreciate the change! Peter Emick and Lori Emick and committee run a great show with lots of added money. Please note that many fall fairs are asking for liability insurance. Members of the WHAO are covered under the WHAO’s liability insurance when competing at WHAO Point Award shows. That means, if you don’t have liability insurance, you can join the WHAO and be covered at our shows. FUNDRAISER DRAW Don’t forget to purchase your ticket to win a drawing of your four legged friend. The WHAO is raffling off an 11x14 drawing done by Sage Art by Joy. Joy will do a custom drawing of right from the picture(s) that you send to her. If you haven’t seen her work, go to www.sageartbyjoy.com and see what she can do. Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10 and can be purchased from the directors at our shows. The draw will be made at our year end awards ceremony. finalizing the date and location for our year end awards social and general meeting. They will be held at the same place, one after another. One thing that will be discussed and approved will be the next rulebook. In May, at the judges clinic, the rulebook was one of the main topics. We went through rule by rule and made changes. Those changes will be posted on the website by September for everyone to read over. Then, at the meeting, the changes will need to be approved by the membership. Some of the changes are minor ones (spelling, clarification of wording etc) and others are more in depth. One of the main changes will reflect the scoring of pattern classes so that we are in line with the major breed scoring systems. Please check the website so that you can be educated when voting on the changes for the rulebook. Also, we will be voting on the directors for 2009. If you want to have a WHAO for 2009, please step up and join the committee. Otherwise, if there is no one to run the association, there won’t be one! OTHER NEWS Congratulations to Erin Garniss and Dean Sayles on their engagement. Erin and Dean will be married in late September and we wish them all the best for their special day. Some of you may have received the fair book from Rockton Fair and noticed that it says that the show is a WHAO Point Award show. That is not correct. In the past, it was an approved show when it was on the Saturday, but because Norfolk County Fair is already on the same day, it was decided that it wasn’t AWARDS AND MEETING The directors are in the process of beneficial to either fair to make both point award shows. Maybe in the future we’ll be able to work both into the same 2008 WHAO EVENTS weekend, but not for 2008. (t) = tentative • Saturday, August 23 - Trout Creek Fair WHAO Point Award Show • Sunday, August 24 - Trout Creek Fair WHAO Point Award Show Please note: in the last article I said that • (t)Saturday, September 13 - Harriston-Minto Fair WHAO Point Award Show Mike Tucker will be the judge for • Saturday, September 20 - Ancaster Fair WHAO Point Award Show Ancaster Fair. The judge for 2008 is • Sunday, October 12 - Norfolk County Fair WHAO Point Award Show actually Sue Robinson. • Monday, October 13 - Burford Fair WHAO Point Award Show Happy Trails. SENIOR W.H.A.O. JUDGES Mike Baker 1460 Blessington Rd, RR 1, Corbyville, On 613-967-4224 Pat Brundage 89 Main St. N., Princeton, ON N0J 1V0 (519) 458-1123 Joe Carter R.R.#2, St. George, ON N0E 1N0 (519) 448-1127 Melanie Gray R.R.#4, Owen Sound, ON N4K 5N6 (519) 372-2527 Email: Melodyacres@ BMTS.com Louise Harris RR #1, Wilsonville, ON N0E 1Y0 (519) 443-7080 [email protected] Debbie Haughton 1524 LaCasse Rd., Clarence Creek, ON K0A 1N0 (613) 488-2300, Email: [email protected] Barb Hughes RR #1, Brownsville, ON N0L 1C0 (519) 877-4312 email: [email protected] Bruce Ionson 555 Secretariat Court, Mississauga, ON L5S 2A5 (647) 209-2600 [email protected] Shari Irwin 120 Fieldcrest Ave., Courtice, ON L1E 2Z1 905-434-5940 e mail: [email protected] Esther Johnston Box 46, 293 Cranberry Lake Rd., Grafton, ON K0K 2G0 905-349-2681/373-9874 (Cell) e-mail [email protected] Shannon Ketcheson 1460 Blessington Rd. RR#1, Corbyville, ON K0K 1V0 613-967-4224 cell# 613-922-3222 email: [email protected] Karen LaPlante R.R. #1 Rutherglen ON P0H 2E0 705-776-1400 karenL:@thot.net Kelly Lehman PO Box 128 Drumbo, ON N0J 1G0. 519-463-9777, cell: (519) 807-2660 Email: [email protected] Anne Marinacci 65 Swayze Court Smithville, ON L0R 2A0 905-957-5619 Janet McClure RR #3, 14156 Ten Mile Rd. Ilderton, ON N0M 2A0 (519) 666-2482 email: [email protected] Brenda McTearnen 284 Whitmore Dr. Waterloo, ON N2K 2N5 Work (519) 622-0574 Home (519) 884-4050 [email protected] Paul Mitchell 15L 36 Hills Ave., R.R.#2, Wainfleet, ON L0S 1V0 (905) 834-8598 Robert Montgomery RR #3, Vanessa, ON N0E 1V0 (As of June 1, 2008 for the year 2008) (519) 443-7158 Sue Robinson R.R.#2, Kincardine, ON N2Z 2X4 (519) 396-8155 email: [email protected] Tom Saul 4897 Shiloh Line, RR #1, Petrolia, ON N0N 1R0 (519) 882-0958 [email protected] James Simpson 376 Maltby Rd. E., Guelph, ON N1L 1G4 (519) 821-2425 [email protected] Don Stauffer RR #7, Orangeville, ON L9W 2Z3 (519) 942-3999 Rick Storey 994 St. Paul’s St. Peterborough, ON K9H 6J6 (705) 876-7303 e-mail: rick.storey@ sympatico.ca Robyn Storey 120 Dudhope St., Cambridge, ON N1R 5S2 519-620-9015, 519-624-1592 Mike Tucker RR #4, 1581 Maple St. N. Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0 (905) 892-5610 John Ward R.R.#4 Harriston, ON N0G 1Z0 (519) 327-4541 e mail: [email protected] JR. JUDGES Scott Carmichael 411 Autumn Cres, Welland, On L3C 7K1 - 905-687-3023 email: [email protected] Troy Donaldson RR1 Waterford, On N0E1Y0 519-443-7263 Ann Marie Foster 1204 Parkinson Rd, Woodstock, On N4S 7W3 519-421-1045 email: [email protected] Mike Rapley 331 Fourteenth St. W. Simcoe, On - 519-426-2677 email: [email protected] Penny Ransom 4013 Hwy 63, North Bay, ON P1B 8G3 705-476-4107 [email protected] James Teed 1225 Smith Line, RR #3, Sombra, ON (519) 627-6520 email: dreamcreek@yahoo,com INACTIVE Pat Carter R.R.#2, St. George, ON N0E 1N0 (519) 448-1127 Peter Emick R.R.#8, Brantford, ON N3T 5M1 (519) 647-3369 2008 Membership Form AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER /9 Equine Industry Players Come Together for Safety’s Sake: Farm Safety Association, Kubota Canada and Equine Guelph Partner on Youth Equine Safety Initiative Guelph, ON – The new youth safety initiative, “Play Safe. It’s HorseSense!” was announced as a partnership between Farm Safety Association (Country Kids Safety Network), Kubota Canada and Equine Guelph. “Play Safe. It’s HorseSense!” will be launched at this year’s Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in November of 2008 as part of Equine Guelph’s EquiMania! Education Centre. Between 1990 and 2005, 63% of animal-related injuries among youth in Ontario occurred in incidents involving horses. For children aged sixteen and under, machine runovers were the predominant cause of fatal injuries at 46%. Between kids, horses and tractors, a horse farm can be a very dangerous place. “This is a partnership that makes sense,” says Dean Anderson, Executive Director of the Farm Safety Association. “We can deliver a critical safety message in a fun, interactive way to kids through EquiMania!’s high-profile educational initiatives at equine events.” This new safety initiative will teach kids how to stay safe around horses and tractors. “Play Safe. It’s HorseSense!” will be centre stage at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and involves: AQHA Releases New DVD by Renowned Clinician Curt Pate America’s Horse, July 10, 2008 – The American Quarter Horse Association is proud to announce the release of a new DVD by AQHA clinician Curt Pate. “Cross Country with Curt Pate” places you in the front row of Pate’s clinics at AQHA Regional Experiences across the country. For the past four years, AQHA has hosted Regional Experiences in locations throughout the United States. A wonderful outing for the whole family, Regional Experiences combine fun, competition and education for a unique event. At each stop, Pate provides a special opportunity for everyone wanting to learn more about training their horses and becoming better horse owners. Pate’s experience and natural talent with horses have helped him assist countless owners as they work through challenges with their animals. His low-stress approach to training has been sought after by horse owners for more than 10 years. AQHA’s multimedia department followed Pate cross country as he brought his one-of-a-kind training seminar to all of the 2007 AQHA Regional Experiences. You’ll get a chance to see him tackling a host of training subjects at stops along the way. Each of the clinics is unique, and the highlights from his Regional Experience workshops are assembled together for you on this DVD. You’ll see him work his training methods with a variety of horses and be a part of the question-and-answer sessions with horse owners just like you. If you haven’t had a chance to see Curt’s clinics in person, this DVD is the next best thing. An ideal companion piece to his first DVD release, “Low-Stress Colt Starting,” this DVD will help you get the most from your horse as a partner. “Cross Country with Curt Pate” is regularly priced at $14.95 plus shipping and handling. AQHA members get a $5 discount, as they do on all of AQHA’s DVDs. To order yours, visit www.aqha.com/association/experience/curtpate/index.html. AQHA news and information is a service of AQHA publications. For more information on The American Quarter Horse Journal, The American Quarter Horse Racing Journal or America’s Horse, visit www.aqha.com/magazines. EquiMania!’s Safety Game Show - 20 kids will compete daily in the categories of horse, tractor and general farm safety trivia in the Spirit of the Horse Ring at the Royal (in partnership with the Ontario Equestrian Federation); Kubota Safety School at EquiMania! - Kids can test their knowledge of tractor safety through a quiz, upon completion receiving Kubota Safety School Grad stickers; Horse Hats - Youth will be sporting horse hats with the safety message, “Play Safe. It’s HorseSense!” and the Hazard Hunt - Back by pop- ular demand, and in partnership with System Fencing, EquiMania’s Hazard Hunt has kids searching for safety hazards commonly found around the barn. “Safety on a horse farm requires common sense combined with a knowledge of horses and moving equipment,” says John Gilliland, Marketing Manager of Kubota Canada. “This partnership gives us the opportunity to disseminate this knowledge to our youth. If this initiative prevents one accident or saves one life, it is a wise investment.” Equine Guelph’s award winning traveling youth education centre, EquiMania! is a fun and interactive program that promotes horse health and safety. “The support of industry leaders like Kubota Canada and the Farm Safety Association allows us to bring safety around horses to the next level,” says Gayle Ecker, Senior Manager of Equine Guelph. “It will only improve safety awareness while kids enjoy their special relationship with these wonderful animals.” 10/ AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER Stable Boy and Horse Stall HYGIENE The elimination of ammonia minutes after application is only a small part of the environment control process that Stable Boy brings to your horse stalls. Laboratory trials reveal that the bacterial growth ceases in the presence of Stable Boy - thus creating a hygenic environment on the stall floor Stable Boy, then continues to restrict odour generating bacteria for extended periods of time. Use Stable Boy and combine odour control with long term sanitation For the Dealer nearest you call Bi-Pro Marketing at 1-800-263-7430 The Way Of Horses By Eleanor Richards Copyright @ 2008 Protect valuables from theft and contamination. Horse owners are discovering a trip to the feed store requires an armed guard. But once the edible “gold” is safely transported to the stable, how is it protected and stored? As with anything of value, the chances of it being stolen is very high. In this case the thieves are usually horses and rodents. Commercial feeds, grain and supplements must be stored in a secure location. A room, such as an extra stall, with a locking door is best. Within that room, storage containers with lids that can be locked or fastened securely should be provided. This double protection helps insure the thief will have trouble accessing the treasure. Several types of containers are available. An old chest freezer with the latch removed (to insure a child does not become trapped) works well. Other popular containers are trash cans. Galvanized metal trash cans work best, as the steel also deters the other thieves – rodents (rats and mice). Secure containers will also help prevent Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis. Opossums, skunks and raccoons may have the organism which causes EPM in their feces. Horses may acquire EPM when they ingest grain, forage or water contaminated with the feces. Regardless of the type of container you choose the lid must fasten securely and be hard for a horse to remove. There is always a chance the feed room door will be left open. Bungee cords may help secure the lid. Extra bags of feed that will not fit in the secure containers may be stacked on a platform a few inches above the ground. A wooden pallet works well. This allows air circulation around the bags. It is imperative the feed room be securely closed at all times if exposed feed bags are stored. Feed should be purchased fresh every 30 days and rotated. This means the containers should be cleaned completely and the oldest feed used first. High humidity can cause spoilage and increase the chances of insects. Even feed stored in containers is susceptible to moisture. If the containers are sweating or show signs of condensation, it is possible the feed will spoil or become contaminated with insects. Insuring proper ventilation and setting up a fan will help. During the summer, when nights are cool and the days are hot and humid, purchasing and storing less feed at one time is smart. Stables with 20 or more horses may consider buying feed in bulk. While this can be cost effective, you still do not want to store more than a month’s supply at a time. Clean the bulk bin out completely before refilling. Poorly constructed bulk bins allow the buildup of moisture resulting in spoiled feed. This spoiled feed can hang-up on the sides and may break loose at any time – contaminating the feed and causing sick horses. No matter what type of storage you chose the area must be kept clean. Spilled feed and broken bags will attract unwanted guests. When buying anything of value, make sure you are buying quality. The feed should not be more than a month old. Do not be shy at the feed store…you are the customer. Check the date and refuse it if it is old or does not meet your expectations. Refuse dirty or damaged bags. Date of manufacturing will be stated on the feed tag, stamped on the bag, or printed on the tear strip along one end of the bag. Many companies use the Julian Date Calendar. For example the date code may read: 08121. The “08” is the year – 2008; the “121” is the 121st day of the year - May 1st. Even if the date of manufacture meets your requirements refuse or return the feed if it seems questionable. Horses can be their own worst enemy. It is up to us to protect them from temptation. * Test your equine nutrition knowledge at www.thewayofhorses.com/nutrition_quiz.html * You can get a Bachelor of Science degree in equine studies or certification as a Professional Horse Trainer or Riding Instructor online. Visit www.horsecoursesonline.com for information. “How to Feed for Maximum Performance” taught by Eleanor Richards is one of the online courses offered. Contact Eleanor at [email protected] or (602) 6168414. Be sure to visit Eleanor’s web site at www.thewayofhorses.com AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER /11 A Horse, Of Course By Don Blazer If you’re going to breed horses, raise them and train them, then you’re significantly more important than the genetics involved. Yes, you! The greatest value derived from the study of genetics may be the jolting of the student from the world of dreams and into reality. Everyone dreams of breeding a winner; the reality is few do. Most breeders study bloodlines (mares and stallions), nicks, crosses, conformation, and competition records, yet seldom give consideration to the resulting foal’s environment, and that is why they fail so often. (One champion for every 20,000 foals.) Genetics, the science of heredity, is not exact and not controllable. Heredity is only the tendency of like to beget like. The key word is “tendency.” Even clones are not alike as genetic science is quickly learning. Without going into details, accept the fact that genes contain coded information that determines exactly what job each gene will perform. Some genes build eyes, some the hoof, some the skin and hair, others the organs and still others the horse’s color. They give the horse his traits, including his ability to work cattle, run fast, animated movement and even disposition and temperament. But genes are ornery, and often don’t do the same thing. Genes have “variable expressivity.” This is seen in the fact all chestnut horses are not the same color of chestnut…..some are lighter, darker, redder, or less bright. Knowing that genes act in different ways under different circumstances, we apply the laws of probability. The laws of probability say if the mare and sire of Big Brown were mated again the chances of getting another Big Brown are greater than if you mate two other horses trying to get another Big Brown. And while the laws of probability will work out, it often takes a hundred years or more. A better approach to breeding champions is to concern yourself with “quantitative genes” rather than “qualitative genes.” Qualitative genes act the same in every situation; the bay color gene always produces the color bay, so don’t worry about it. Quantitative genes, on the other hand, determine things such as size, vigor, growthrate, conformation, speed, intelligence and even cow sense. And it’s been determined 60% of a horse’s abilities come from quantitative genes. The two great things about quantitative genes are that they determine the things which make champions, and they can be influenced by outside forces—the foal’s environment. Get the picture? You can control the foal’s environment! If you are going to breed the horse, raise the horse and train the horse, your priority concern should be to provide the environment needed so the quantitative genes are properly influenced to produce a superior horse. Pick a mare with a proven record of success at a particular event, mate her with a stallion which has a proven record of success at a particular event, and then cross your fingers because if you don’t provide the proper environment, all you’ve got going for you is luck. The smartest and most suc- cessful breeders pick the best mares and mate them to the best stallion they can afford….then they do the real work of producing champions. They study nutrition and learn the best feeds for the foal and the type of body he’ll need for the work he’ll eventually do. They provide the foal with the room to play and they understand the affect the weather is going to have on the foal as he grows. They plan the foal’s exercise program, and they make sure the foal is handled and trained properly from day one. This takes 1. Change Happens: they keep moving the cheese. 2. Anticipate Change: get ready for the cheese to move. 3. Monitor Change: smell the cheese so you will know when it’s old. 4. Adapt to Change Quickly: the quicker you let go of old cheese, the sooner you can enjoy new Continued on Page 13. 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Who Moved My Cheese? is a little book by Spencer Johnson, M.D. which lets us observe Sniff, Scurry, Hem and Haw as they deal with change. Sniff and Scurry are mice, Hem and Haw are men and all make a daily trip through the MAZE to their cubical which contains their cheese. One day they get to their cubical only to find someone has moved their cheese. Sniff and Scurry—not having big egos—immediately start back into the maze to find new cheese. Hem and Haw, knowing they certainly deserve cheese, sit and wait for whoever moved the cheese to return their cheese. The cheese, of course, is never returned. After days of waiting, in a desperate move, Haw returns to the dangers and frustrations of the MAZE. Along the way, he writes notes on the MAZE wall which he hopes will help Hem in his search. These are the messages—the handwriting on the wall—left to help Hem. study…this takes some talent…this takes more than most are willing to give. 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Equine Division Hamilton, ON Toll Free Fax: Farm: (888) 345-2351 (905) 545-5137 (905) 659-1132 Supplying Quality Products for Your Horse www.aldistributing.com 14/ AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.orha.on.ca Ontario Reining Horse Association 2008 Board of Directors President John Thompson - 705.374.4043 1st Vice-President Ken Van Alstine - 905.384.2008 Past President Gary Yaghdjian - 905.649.1342 2nd Vice-President Lloyd Diehl - 519.669.1978 Member Secretary Nicki Stanton Recording Secretary Rosemary Hilbert Treasurer Brian Stewart - 905-476-1319 2007 Directors Harvey Stevens Joanne Milton Wendy Dyer John Purdie Mike Munroe Canadian Young Riders Slide into Colorado to make History! By Freelance Writer Jane Lyon For the first time Western riders have been invited to compete at the CN North American Junior and Young Rider Championships. They will take their place proudly alongside the Olympic disciplines of dressage, jumping and eventing at the Colorado Horse Park in Parker, Colorado. Five young people from across Canada will be representing their county in the most recently internationally recognized sport of Reining. They will be traveling to Colorado in late July to be a part of international equestrian history. Reining gained recognition as an international equine sport by taking the world by storm at their first inclusion at the World Equestrian Games in 2002. That year Team USA took gold and Canada took silver and an individual Bronze. In 2006, with the Games broadcasted to the world, Canada proudly watched Duane Latimer ride into the record books with a Gold medal performance. The normally all-english world of European riding has wildly embraced the sport of cowboys and prompted the spread of international competition. Reining horses developed out of the necessity of working cattle on huge tracts of land in the old West. Herding, doctoring and branding cattle all took place on horseback with skills brought to North America by the Spanish vaqueros. When ranches came together to help each other, competition naturally developed to see who had the best ranch horse. Reining today, minus the cows, is the total refinement of those manoeuvres and can best be explained by the National Reining Horse Association’s most important first paragraph in their rule book. “To rein a horse is not only to guide him, but also to control his every movement. The best reined horse should be willingly guided or controlled with little or no apparent resistance and dictated to completely”. An observer can easily see the grace and skill of reining and how closely it resembles dressage in a western saddle with the bold exception of most manoeuvres done at speed creating a dramatic impact with spectators. The NAJYR Championships, which are run in a similar format as the Olympic Games have become a stepping stone for many youth progressing to international competition. The schedule in Colorado includes a “Welcome” class as a warm-up for everyone then the Team competition and an Individual competition with medals for both classes. All competitors will get a chance to feel what an Olympic Games is like with international rules in place. ORHA 2008 Events 2008 Aug 16 & 17 - Blacks Equine Centre, Hamilton ON. Contact: Ken Van Alstine 905.679.1224 Aug 30 & 31 - Rockslide Reining Show, Quardream Stable, Mount Forest, ON. Contact: Lori Quarrie 519.323.9848, [email protected] Sept. 8 to 10 - OBBO Futurity Reining Show, Western Fair Agri Plex, London, ON. Contact: Lloyd Diehl 519.669.1978 Sept. 26 to 28 - Eastern Canada Affiliate Championship, Blainville, PQ Oct. 25 & 26 - ORHA Grand Finale & Sired Stakes Reining Show, Royal Canadian Riding Academy, Davis Drive, Newmarket The Reining Canada Team was chosen last year through a series of Young Rider competitions run under very specific guidelines provided by the International Equestrian Federation, known as the FEI and Equine Canada. The guidelines have been developed with the horse and riders safety uppermost in mind followed by fairness for all of those wishing to enter. Young Riders classes were held in Eastern and Western Canada with a final selection competition held in both geographic locations. Three riders from the West and two riders from the East have been chosen for the team and each are representative of the best Canada has to offer for this competition. Each have won numerous competitions as individuals and are eager to advance as a team. From oldest to youngest here are the Team members: Stephanie Gruhle, is twenty years of age and lives in Ste Rose, Manitoba. A recipient of several year end awards including Reining Canada’s Provincial Championship, Stephanie has also committed her time to the Central Canada Reining Horse Association serving as Youth Director from 2003 – 2005 and helped create the CCRHA Youth Scholarship Award. She has graduated from the University of Winnipeg Collegiate with the academic award for Desktop Publishing and is currently enrolled in Agricultural Studies at Assiniboine College in Brandon, Manitoba. Kylie Wasiuta is eighteen and hails from Springfield, Manitoba. Raised on a farm and loving every part of it, Kylie is a total “outdoors” girl. Loving anything to do with horses, she has worked very hard in her sport achieving the 2007 Youth High Point Championship from the Canadian Western Horse Association. Holding the most points across Canada for the Youth Medal class and a reserve placing in the Young Rider Medal class held at the Canadian Reining Breeders Classic in 2007, ensured Kylie a spot on the Young Riders Team. Kylie will be going on to study agriculture at university after representing her county in Colorado. Kelly Truesdell, eighteen, from Brights Grove, Ontario is graduating as an honour student from St. Clair Secondary School this year. Finding time in between her multiple Reining Canada, Ontario Reining Horse Association and Ontario Quarter Horse Association championships, Kelly has been a member of the Key Club and Science Club at school as well as assisting with fundraising for various charities. Not stopping Continued on Page 18 AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER/ 15 The Ontario Barrel Racing Association OBRA EXECUTIVE MEMBERS FOR 2008 The Fastest Fifteen Seconds of Your Life CHECK OUT THE BRAND NEW OBRA WEBSITE AT www.obra.ca President: 1st Vice President: 2nd Vice President: Show Secretary/Treasurer: WebMaster: Newlsetter: Ontario Equestrian Federation Representative: Points Tabulator: Awards/Banquet Coordinators: Show Coordinator: Show Managers: Pony Directors: Lisa Scarlett Gerard Bernauer Kurt Kneidinger Carol Crane Bonita Nicholson Lisa Scarlett 519-289-1937 519-7384-835 905-877-3240 519-475-4577 905-335-5793 519-631-4198 Lisa May Bonita Nicholson Lisa Scarlett Jodi Pendry Jaime Robertson Mary Schofield Jaime Robertson Chris Blaine, Russ Thomson Mike Robertson Al Nicholson Jodi Pendry Jaime Robertson 905-877-3240 905-335-5793 519-289-1937 519-855-4447 519-855-4701 519-638-3872 519-855-4701 519-787-0004 519-855-4701 905-335-5793 519-855-4447 519-855-4701 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Futurity Directors: Gerard Bernauer Mike Robertson Chris Blaine Jodi Pendry Youth Advisor: Regional Directors: North: Darlene Jackson Cliff Boyce Central: Louise Annett West: Christine Bernauer East: Art Wright [email protected] [email protected] 519-855-4701 [email protected] 707-472-9596 705-855-1127 519-836-6492 519-738-4835 705-924-3077 [email protected] 905-335-5793 519-855-4701 519-738-4835 519-475-4577 519-787-0004 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Safety Directors: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] "Photos from Stonecroft Turn of Events, Granton, July 5, 2008. Thanks to photographer Kim Schaefer of Masterfeeds." 519-519-738-4835 519- 855-4701 Chris Blaine Al Nicholson Mike Robertson Gerard Bernauer Dwayne Crane Russ Thompson [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] OBRA August News OBRA would like to welcome out newest major sponsor, the Ontario Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Program. The Ontario Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Program is a partnership of the Quarter Horse Racing Owners of Ontario and the Ontario Racing Commission and Ajax Downs. They are committed to supporting OBRA Youth Barrel Racing in 2008. Rainy weather did not damped the competitive spirit of the Sabila Barrel Blast June 28 & 29. Over 100 top horsemen and women competed for over $16,000 in added money amongst the cosanctioned event. Our thanks to Kevin and Kim for hosting this awesome competition. The first weekend of July, sunny skies prevailed for the Stonecroft Turn of Events in Granton. Many hands make for a great show! Dr. Bob & Debby Folkard would like to thank the OBRA family of helpers who made the show run smoothly. Hats off to those members who set barrels, man the gate, sell 50/50 tickets: all those who pitched in, it is much appreciated. The price of fuel could not deter the many barrel racers who headed to the Great Green North for the New Lisgard show. Over 70 barrel racers competed at what is probably the prettiest show grounds and most beautiful country ever. Congratulations to Casey Baldovin who’s smokin’ Catachat Cash won both Saturday and Sunday Sweepstakes runs. Please see OBRA Results for WhoWonWhat at these super shows. We are currently organizing our Member’s Show for August 30 in Erin. Please contact Kurt Kneidinger to donate for this fun show. Allan and Connie Burgess of Belleville returned home from Sabila’s show to find that a tornado had destroyed their arena, took the roof off a barn and partial roof off another. A benefit BBQ and dance is being held Sept. 27 a the Thurlow Community Centre. Contact Jim and Tammie Perry 613-377-6398 for tickets or to help. Warm Congratulations to Debby McMullen and Mike Hockin who got engaged during the Black Gold Barrel Bonanza. It is our fervent hopes that they’ll consider having a Cowboy Horseshow Wedding! Our sympathies to the Thornton and Crane families on the passing of Dwaye’s grandfather, Alan Thornton. Many oldtimers will remember Al as a good man and good horseman who founded the Thamesford Valley Riders. Quarter Horse Racing at Ajax Downs Has Never Been Richer Since 2006, Ajax Downs (formerly known as Picov Downs) has benefited from revenue sharing from the Slots at Racetracks Program. The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) is responsible for developing, managing and implementing programs for the use of slot revenue on behalf of the Quarter Horse racing industry. The ORC has spearheaded the Ontario Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Program, to build a strong sustainable Quarter Horse racing sector in Ontario. For Quarter Horse racing in Ontario, the Program will: Provide funding for expanded racing opportunities – Ajax Downs will offer up to 50 days of dedicated Quarter Horse racing by 2012 Support the development of an internationally recognized stakes program at Ajax Downs Provide incentives for ownership of Ontario Bred, Ontario Foaled, and Ontario Sired racing stock For Quarter Horse breeding in Ontario, the Program will: Increase demand for quality racing stock Provide incentives to expand Ontario’s broodmare band Reward breeding success with Breeders’ Awards, Stallion Awards and Stakes bonuses for Ontario-Foaled, Ontario-Bred and Ontario-Sired offspring For the Quarter Horse industry in Ontario, the Program will Invest more than $45 million in Ontario by 2013 Expand post-racing markets for Quarter Horses in Ontario Support the development of an annual sale of Quarter Horses in Ontario To read the full version of the Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Plan visit the ORC website at www.ontarioracingcommission.ca The Ontario Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Program is pleased to be a 2008 sponsor of OBRA Youth Barrel Racing. The Program is a partnership of the QROOI (Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario), the (Ontario Racing Commission) and Ajax Downs. We wish all youth competitors good luck and a fast horse. Information on quality Quarter Horses for sale is available from the Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario Inc. (www.qrooi.com) and Ajax Downs (www.ajaxdowns.com). Quality horses will also be available to purchase at the 2009 Quarter Horse Racing Industry sale next fall. In 2008 …30 days of racing at Ajax\par Downs featuring as many as 10 races per day More than $4 million in purses\par and incentives at Ajax Downs, including: Over $2 million in base purses for racing in added money\par to 13 stakes races More than $1.5 million in\par additional racing\par incentives More than $680,000 in breeding incentives for Ontario Quarter Horse breeders. 16/ AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER OBRA RESULTS Show name: Stonecroft Turn Of Events Class Name: Pee Wee Class Type: 19 Number of Entries: 5 Entry Fee: $5.00 Added Money: $25.00 Entry Money: $25.00 Retained Money: $50.00 Total Purse: $.00 Rank/ Horse/ Rider/ Time/ KD/ Purse 1 Shadow Sabila,Cody 2 Little Bear White,Karenna 3 Shadow Sabila,Bailey 4 Little Bear White,Sierra 5 Call Me Gambler McCallum-Smith,Martina 17.025 0 17.161 0 17.832 0 21.151 1 21.288 1 21.517 1 22.120 1 23.648 1 27.609 2 No-Show .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 Average (inc. 0.300) = 17.094 A threshold (inc. 0.300) = 16.654 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Class Name: Stonecroft Limited Class Type: 15 Number of Entries: 44 Entry Fee: $15.00 Added Money: $300.00 Entry Money: $660.00 Retained Money: $132.00 Total Purse: $828.00 Class Name: Stonecroft Sweeps Class Type: 12 Number of Entries: 17 Entry Fee: $25.00 Added Money: $500.00 Entry Money: $425.00 Retained Money: $85.00 Total Purse: $840.00 Rank/ Horse/ Rider/ Time/ KD/ Purse 1 White Alibi Clingen,Caleb 2 Fame to Flame Pendry,Jodi 3 Bet On The Bug Longfield,Bonita 4 Chicklet Seibert,Elaine 5 Rey’s Jet Fire McCallum,Nancy 6 Takin On Debt Taylor,Ashley 7 Kitty Merritt,Evan 8 Rocket Replay Kersey,Maryann 9 Mark The Jet Folkard,Bob 10 Wild Chance Charrette,Aime 11 Entwistle Charrette,Aime 12 School’s Dun Johnston,Caitlin,1 13 Dash By You May,Lisa 14 Justa Down Homer Vonda,Blake 15 Breanna’s Wish Kersey,Kelly 16 Justa Wee Dash Vonda,Blake 17 Sure Dash Clingen,Caleb 18 Caraways Native Storm Blane,Chris 16.220 16.275 16.566 16.609 16.618 16.731 16.841 16.852 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 260.40 218.40 176.40 109.20 75.60 .00 .00 .00 Rank/ Horse/ Rider/ Time/ KD/ Purse 1 Bonky Maltby,Sarah 2 A Rey of Luck McCallum,Doug 3 Lucks Nancy Star Crane,Dwayne 4 Lucks Miss Bug Dougall,Alyssa 5 Cubin Cartel Bernauer,Gerard 6 Positive Effort Wilson,James 7 Go Jenny Dream Brodhagen,Joe 8 Sheza Hero Clingen,Caleb 9 Ebony Folkard,Bob 10 Playboy Carroll,Jessica 11 Dash For Doctor Sutherland,Glenn 12 Sweet On Jazz TenHove,Marg 13 Indian Elegance Thorne,Christine 14 Gunsmoke in the Heir Sabila,Kevin 16.484 16.489 16.595 16.623 16.703 16.835 16.987 17.001 17.040 17.047 17.133 17.133 17.215 17.274 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 186.30 144.90 111.78 95.22 78.66 70.38 57.96 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 15 Honey Riley,Montana 16 RG Grande Scarlett,Lisa 17 Tass’s Can Jamer DiPietro,Lynda 18 Bit of Tass Johnston,Dave Second Division 1 Wild Chance Charrette,Aime 2 Drive On Tass Smart,Jessie 3 Leo Chartier,Amanda 4 Run N Win Annett,Louise 5 Tassilo Replay Eilers,Annique 6 My Lucky Alibi Sinnesael,Jade 7 Magic Rheaume,Victoria 8 Blast of Lib Wilkins,Sarah 9 Entwistle Charrette,Aim 10 I’m Dodging The Blues Vyse,Justine 11 I’M a Perfect Gentleman Illman/Bernard,Jody 12 Sharp Dressed Okie Fotheringham,Amy 13 Flying With Luck Riley,Montana 14 Breanna’s Wish Kersey,Kelly 15 Tyin The Wind Ross,Mikayla 16 Totally Together Rypstra/Vandermeer,Shanno 17 Flames Finale Swatuk,Amber 18 QT Poco Vittoro Ford,Annett 19 Rising Moon Special Timmermans,Dale 20 Rambo Collier,Sue 21 Carol Chick Dancer Seibert,Armin 22 A Grande Diesel Davey,Paula 23 Runner Chartier,Amanda 24 Blow Me Down Lynx Wood,Matt 25 Star Tengnagel,Dayle 26 Perks Elated Bernauer,Christine 7.289 17.308 17.404 17.419 0 0 0 0 .00 .00 .00 .00 17.544 17.669 17.704 17.722 17.928 18.127 18.151 18.364 18.481 18.668 20.292 21.849 21.948 21.957 22.112 22.193 22.262 22.362 22.494 22.987 23.046 23.107 23.505 25.387 26.828 Disqua 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 2 41.40 24.84 16.56 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 Class Name: 2-D Futurity 650 5th Line, Caledonia, ON N3W 2C7 (905) 765-9348 Boarding, Breeding, Layups, Training, Sales We have not raised our prices in Eight Years! 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Check us out - you’ll be surprised! finan $407/m from OAC Class Name: 2-D Poles Class Type: 14 Number of Entries: 25 Added Money: $300.00 Entry Money: $500.00 Total Purse: $700.00 Rank/ Horse/ Rider/ Time/ KD/ Purse 1 School’s Dun Johnston,Caitlin,1 2 Dash By You May,Lisa 3 Flying With Luck Riley,Montana 4 Mark The Jet Folkard,Bob 5 I’m Dodging The Blues Vyse,Justine 6 Bet On The Bug Longfield,Bonita 7 Lucks Nancy Star Crane,Dwayne 8 Go Jenny Dream Brodhagen,Joe 9 Dash For Doctor Sutherland,Glenn 10 Bonky Maltby,Sarah Second Division 1 Tassilo Replay Eilers,Annique 2 Leo Chartier,Amanda 3 My Lucky Alibi Sinnesael,Jade 4 She’s Melissa’s Girl Johnston,Brody 5 Bit of Tass Johnston,Dave 6 Custom Coulor Rodgers,Katie 7 Rey’s Jet Fire McCallum,Doug 8 Sweet On Jazz TenHove,Marg 9 Tyin The Wind Ross,Mikayla 10 Lucks Miss Bug Dougall,Alyssa 11 Show Me Your Tips Beuermann,Olivia 12 Takin On Debt Taylor,Ashley 13 Drive On Tass Smart,Jessie 14 Arbon Bully Dubois,Art 15 QT Poco Vittoro Ford,Annett Entry Fee: $20.00 Retained Money: $36.00 16.593 0 17.054 0 17.176 0 137.60 103.20 68.80 17.680 17.928 18.464 19.108 20.458 23.197 34.40 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 0 0 0 0 0 1 Entry Fee: $20.00 Retained Money: $100.00 21.731 22.091 22.211 22.286 22.833 22.858 22.894 23.027 23.200 23.216 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 224.00 168.00 112.00 56.00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 24.040 24.073 24.108 24.550 25.648 30.787 32.135 32.568 32.661 33.605 35.289 36.250 36.363 Disqua Disqua 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 56.00 42.00 28.00 14.00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 New Liskeard Speed Show Prima Farms is proud to offer excellent care and services at very reasonable rates! 4,995 List $5 R SALE E SUMM 8,995 le $ 4cing availoanbth Rank/ Horse/ Rider/ Time/ KD/ Purse 1 Turbulent Flight White,Jason 2 Sharp Dressed Okie Fotheringham,Amy 3 Wranglers Fiesta Bernauer,Gerard Second Division 1 Miss Nickita Bar Gillard,Carrie 2 Bullys Smokin Chick McCallum,Doug 3 Blow Me Down Lynx Wood,Matt 4 First to Smash Blane,Chris 5 I’M a Perfect Gentleman Illman/Bernard,Jody 6 Cobi Jo Bernauer,Gerard Class Name: Saturday Sweeps Class Type:12 Number of Entries: 20 Added Money: $500.00 Entry Money: $500.00 Total Purse: $900.00 With rising prices everywhere isn’t it nice to know that a premium facility is still affordable? Take the y l i m a F e l o Wh Class Type: 17 Number of Entries: 9 Added Money: $200.00 Entry Money: $180.00 Total Purse: $344.00 Rank/ Horse/ Rider/ Time/ KD/ Purse 1 Catachat Cash Baldovin,Casey 2 Aligria Cloutier,Cindy 3 Super Power Jac Wilson,Melissa 4 Lucks Nancy Star Crane,Dwayne 5 Sheeza Smoking Melody 81.00 6 Mr Dashalot Jensen,Doug 7 Betsy Cash Neveu,Steven 8 Brandy Bell Plus Baldovin,Kaylin 9 Dash Down Beaupre,Rock 10 Jodi Jackson,Darlene 11 It’s Been A Slice Neveu,Steven 12 Bet On The Bug Longfield,Bonita 13 Zevi Bug Bully Sylvain,Pascale 14 Sometime A Kid Gignac,Patrick 15 Takin On Debt Taylor,Ashley 16 Hope I’m Yanks BestScholz,Ernie 17 Wild Chance Charrette,Aime 18 Entwistle Charrette,Aime 19 Sheza Exclusive Dash .00 20 Rey’s Jet Fire McCallum,Nancy 16.316 0 279.00 16.374 0 234.00 16.537 0 189.00 16.554 0 117.00 Beaupre,Rock 16.564 0 16.684 0 .00 16.693 0 .00 16.712 0 .00 16.779 0 .00 16.860 0 .00 16.923 0 .00 16.995 0 .00 17.200 0 .00 17.221 0 .00 17.276 0 .00 17.589 0 .00 17.704 0 .00 18.069 0 .00 Gregorie,Louise 21.784 1 22.056 1 .00 Average (inc. 0.300) = 17.247 A threshold (inc. 0.300) = 16.709 Class Name: Saturday Limited Class Type: 15 Number of Entries: 50 Added Money: $300.00 Entry Money: $750.00 Total Purse: $900.00 Rank/ Horse/ Rider/ Time/ KD/ Purse 1 Sheza Exclusive Dash Gregorie,Louise 2 Mr Dashalot Jensen,Doug 3 Betsy Cash Neveu,Steven 4 Dash Down Beaupre,Rock 5 A Rey of Luck McCallum,Doug 6 Sheeza Smoking Melody 7 Jodi Jackson,Darlene 8 Rose Wood Robin Dery,Emily 9 QT Poco Vittoro 10 Peppys Cutter Miss 11 Choco Dash 12 Jazz 13 Chickos Lucky Dash 14 Brandy Bell Plus 15 Tyin The Wind 16 Positive Effort 17 Wild Chance 18 Chip 19 Chicks Lucky Charm 20 Zevi Bug Bully 2008 ALUMASPORT BUNK HOUSE with 4 HORSE 14’ Short Wall, 8’ wide, 7’ 6” Tall, features, Air Conditioning, Furnace, Oven w/3 Burner, Sharp Microwave, AM/FM Stereo & CD, Ext. 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Waterford, ON 519-443-7333, [email protected] • www.fletchershorseworld.com Entry Fee: $25.00 Retained Money: $100.00 Second Division 1 Chattine 2 Drive On Tass 3 Entwistle 4 Sweet On Jazz 5 Run N Win 6 Delta Robin Angelo 7 Magic 8 A Grande Diesel 9 Dash T Please 10 Post & Go 11 Lady Zippo 12 Miss Perkins 13 Money Royal 14 Goldun Becky 15 Abby Song Singer 16 Gone Pure Country 17 I’m Jettin With Honor 18 Skippit Bull 19 Nowata 20 Jinx Dusty Rose 21 Holly 22 McCarthy’s Bar Wonder 23 Northern Personality 24 Sunshine 25 Speedy The Kid 26 Dolly 27 Aligria 28 Cash 29 Sometime A Kid 30 Polly 31 Get Golden 32 Walk The Walk Doc Entry Fee: $15.00 Retained Money: $150.00 16.391 0 202.50 16.456 0 157.50 16.494 0 121.50 16.517 0 103.50 16.529 0 85.50 Beaupre,Rock 16.572 0 63.00 16.589 0 .00 Ford,Annett Aitchison,Danika Bergeron,Cassandre Dickinson,Brenda Denis,Jose Baldovin,Kaylin Ross,Mikayla Wilson,James Charrette,Aime Lahaie,Shelley Aitchison,Samantha Sylvain,Pascale 16.685 16.848 16.869 16.897 16.962 17.021 17.223 17.256 17.261 17.278 17.336 17.354 Sylvain,Jocelyn Smart,Jessie Charrette,Aime TenHove,Marg Annett,Louise Boland,Stephanie Rheaume,Victoria Davey,Paula Bergeron,Phedre Beland,Denise Dery,Ashly Twiner,Rose Irwin,Ashley McWhirter,Rebecca Barbe,Erika Twiner,Rose Alexander,Arron Manella,Diana Paquet,Josee Roy,Joanne Johnson,Harvey Brideau,Wendy Irwin,Ashley Barbe,Joanie Theriault,Heidi Johnston,Hailey Cloutier,Cindy Pleau,Andreanne Gignac,Patrick Brosseau,Denis Baldovin,Lynn Herbert,Vanessa 17.426 0 17.492 0 17.513 0 17.561 0 17.615 0 17.719 0 17.765 0 17.843 0 17.892 0 17.918 0 18.006 0 18.078 0 18.178 0 18.209 0 18.276 0 18.286 0 18.290 0 18.412 0 18.515 0 19.342 0 20.370 0 22.743 1 22.777 1 22.920 1 23.272 1 24.023 1 25.385 1 26.035 1 Disqua Disqua No-Show No-Show 16.530 0 76.50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 45.00 27.00 18.00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 Class Name: Saturday Limited Class Type: 15 Number of Entries: 50 Entry Fee: $15.00 Added Money: $300.00 Entry Money: $750.00 Retained Money: $150.00 Total Purse: $900.00 Rank/ Horse/ Rider/ Time/ KD/ Purse 1 Sheza Exclusive Dash Gregorie,Louise 2 Mr Dashalot Jensen,Doug 3 Betsy Cash Neveu,Steven 4 Dash Down Beaupre,Rock 5 A Rey of Luck McCallum,Doug 6 Sheeza Smoking Melody Beaupre,Rock 7 Jodi Jackson,Darlene 8 Rose Wood Robin Dery,Emily 9 QT Poco Vittoro Ford,Annett 16.391 16.456 16.494 16.517 16.529 16.530 16.572 16.589 16.685 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 202.50 157.50 121.50 103.50 85.50 76.50 63.00 .00 .00 Continued on Page 17 AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER /17 ORCHA Sponsors Ontario Reined Cow Horse Association Show Dates: Sept. 7 - Judge: Steve Preszcator ORCHA shows at the Walker farm in AQHA Shows held at Ilderton FairRichmond, Ontario. grounds August 17 - Judge: Mike Tucker August 23 Toll Free: 800-663-DEAL www.hurontractor.com www.sagebrushimages.ca www.andesign.ca June 29th Show Results (Walker’s Ranch) Judge: Melanie Gray Open: 1st Craig Black/Mega Misty/ 149.5, 2nd Duane Smith/Cody/ 147.5 Non Pro: Werner Bohner/Little Tazzy Lena/ 148.5, Sherry Black/Jacs Spinafox/ 146.5 Novice Horse: Sherry Black/Jacs Spinafox/ 142, Werner Bohner/Tazzy Little Lena/ 139.5 Beginner Horse: Tim Banick/Dun It in Vegas/ 141, Jacquie Gowing/Docettes Shiney Jewel/ 130.5 Green as Grass: Mary Baks/Holm’s Fine Sunday/ 74, Sharon Wilfing / Smoke/ 62 Youth: Brittany Smith/ Hesa Flip/ 56 Thanks to our Sponsors for their continued Support: Supreme Sponsors Belore Trailers , Mt. Elgin, Ph: 519-485-5358 Horse Country Bedding Inc., St. Thomas, Ph: 519-6370767 Agribrand Purina Canada Inc., Woodstock, Ph: 519-5398561 Grogan Ford, Watford, Ph: 519-876-2730 Gold Sponsors Henry Equestrian Insurance Broker Inc., Aurora, Ph: 905-727-1144 Family Flowers, St. Thomas, Ph: 519-631-6004 Horse Trader, Dutton, Ph: 519-762-3993 The American Saddlebred Horse Association of Ontario 2008 Directors President Richard MacKenzie 905-986-5598 Brad Wardell 519-683-2294 [email protected] Scott Cook 905-786-3188 [email protected] Ashley Fletcher 905-263-8837 [email protected] Larry Papple 519-458-8409 [email protected] Leslie Hudson 905-493-1752 [email protected] Nancy MacDonald 613-259-3448 [email protected] Marie Papple 519-458-8409 [email protected] Memberships/Newsletter Marilyn Buller 905-898-7315 [email protected] Aug. 30 - Perth Fair, Contact: Nancy MacDonald, 613-259-3448 Sept. 13 - Spencerville Fair, Contact: Nancy MacDonald, 613-259-3448 Sept. 30 - Richmond Fair, Contact: Nancy MacDonald , 613-259-3448 Sept. 27 - Carp Fair, Contact: Nancy MacDonald, 613-259-3448 Oct. 4 - Metcalf Fair, Contact: Nancy MacDonald, 613-259-3448 Oct. 13 - Brigden Fall Fair, Contact: Mary James, 519-541-1761 Oct. 13 - Simcoe Fair, Vicky Cork 519-428-7550, Diane Stewart 519-428-1530 Eastern Ontario Paint Horse Club www.eophc.com President: Elizabeth Anderson, 57 Bluebell Street, Orleans, Ont. K4A 4Z3 (613) 837-2914, [email protected] Vice President: Brian Burt Past President: Mary Lubun, 2810 Cowell Rd, North Gower, ON K0A 2T0 (613) 489-1925, [email protected] Secretary: Michelle Wallace, 2823 Pierce Road, RR #2, North Gower, ON K0A 2T0 (613) 489-2670 Treasurer/Membership: Rosemary Burt Fundraising & Sponsorship: Tracey Scott, 2016 Richardson Side Rd., Carp, ON K0A 1L0 (613) 836-8897 Public Relations: Tracy Pierce, 5791 Carp Road, Kinburn, Ont. K0A 2H0, (613) 832-0409 Show Person: Sheila Rondeau, [email protected] Newsletter/ Website: Elizabeth Anderson, 57 Bluebell Street, Orleans, Ont. K4A 4Z3 (613) 837-2914 Youth Rep: Taylor D. Burt Visit our website for more information www.epohc.com The Ottawa Valley Arabian Horse Association (OVAHA) 2008 Executive President/High Points: Theo Hunter, 10244 Clark Rd., Mountain, ON K0E 1S0, Tel: (613) 989-3096, Email: [email protected] Vice-President: Janie Greenberg, 756 Heritage Drive, RR 4, Merrickville, ON K0G 1N0 Tel: (613) 269-2627, Fax: (613) 269-2708, Email: [email protected] Tulip Chairperson: Deirdre Doherty, 228 Genest St., Ottawa, ON K1L 7Y3 (613) 258-6754, email: [email protected] PO Box 277, 875 Potter Rd., Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0, Tel: (613) 258-6754, Email: [email protected] Newsletter: Tammy Hanna, email: [email protected] Website: Email: [email protected] www.ottawavalleyaha.com The Ottawa Valley Arabian Horse Association is a member of Region 18 and the Arabian Horse Association Upcoming Events - 2008 OVAHA/OCTRA Competitive and Mileage Trail Ride - Oct. 4 and 5/2008 - Rideaufield Farm, Merrickville, Ontario - TBA. Janie Greenberg 613-269-2627 email: [email protected] 10 Peppys Cutter Miss Aitchison,Danika 11 Choco Dash Bergeron,Cassandre 12 Jazz Dickinson,Brenda 13 Chickos Lucky Dash Denis,Jose 14 Brandy Bell Plus Baldovin,Kaylin 15 Tyin The Wind Ross,Mikayla 16 Positive Effort Wilson,James 17 Wild Chance Charrette,Aime 18 Chip Lahaie,Shelley 19 Chicks Lucky Charm Aitchison,Samantha 20 Zevi Bug Bully Sylvain,Pascale Second Division 1 Chattine Sylvain,Jocelyn 2 Drive On Tass Smart,Jessie 3 Entwistle Charrette,Aime 4 Sweet On Jazz TenHove,Marg 5 Run N Win Annett,Louise 6 Delta Robin Angelo Boland,Stephanie 7 Magic Rheaume,Victoria 8 A Grande Diesel Davey,Paula 9 Dash T Please Bergeron,Phedre 10 Post & Go Beland,Denise 11 Lady Zippo Dery,Ashly 12 Miss Perkins Twiner,Rose 13 Money Royal Irwin,Ashley 14 Goldun Becky McWhirter,Rebecca 15 Abby Song Singer Barbe,Erika 16 Gone Pure Country Twiner,Rose 17 I’m Jettin With Honor Alexander,Arron 18 Skippit Bull Manella,Diana 19 Nowata Paquet,Josee 20 Jinx Dusty Rose Roy,Joanne 21 Holly Johnson,Harvey 22 McCarthy’s Bar Wonder Brideau,Wendy 23 Northern Personality Irwin,Ashley 24 Sunshine Barbe,Joanie 25 Speedy The Kid Theriault,Heidi 26 Dolly Johnston,Hailey 27 Aligria Cloutier,Cindy 28 Cash Pleau,Andreanne 29 Sometime A Kid Gignac,Patrick 30 Polly Brosseau,Denis 31 Get Golden Baldovin,Lynn 32 Walk The Walk Doc Herbert,Vanessa 16.848 16.869 16.897 16.962 17.021 17.223 17.256 17.261 17.278 17.336 17.354 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 17.426 0 45.00 17.492 0 27.00 17.513 0 18.00 17.561 0 .00 17.615 0 .00 17.719 0 .00 17.765 0 .00 17.843 0 .00 17.892 0 .00 17.918 0 .00 18.006 0 .00 18.078 0 .00 18.178 0 .00 18.209 0 .00 18.276 0 .00 18.286 0 .00 18.290 0 .00 18.412 0 .00 18.515 0 .00 19.342 0 .00 20.370 0 .00 22.743 1 .00 22.777 1 .00 22.920 1 .00 23.272 1 .00 24.023 1 .00 25.385 1 .00 26.035 1 .00 Disqua Disqua No-Show No-Show Class Name: Sat. 2-D Futurity Class Type: 17 Number of Entries: 6 Entry Fee: $ 20.00 Added Money: $200.00 Entry Money: $120.00 Retained Money: $ 24.00 Total Purse: $296.00 Rank/ Horse/ Rider/ Time/ KD/ Purse 1 Dun Rockie Kola Descoteaux,Richard 2 Misty’s Maid Of Honor Precious,Elaina 3 Watch Him Streak Wilson,Tessa Second Division 1 Elliott Bully Jensen,Doug 2 I’m Jettin With Honor Alexander,Arron 3 Bullys Smokin Chick McCallum,Doug 16.680 0 118.40 17.084 0 88.80 17.672 0 59.20 17.963 0 29.60 18.010 0 .00 25.050 1 .00 Class Name: Sunday Sweeps Class Type: 12 Number of Entries: 18 Entry Fee: $ 25.00 Added Money: $ 500.00 Entry Money: $ 450.00 Retained Money: $ 90.00 Total Purse: $ 860.00 Rank/ Horse/ Rider/ Time/ KD/ Purse 1 Catachat Cash Baldovin,Casey 2 Bet On The Bug Longfield,Bonita 3 A Rey of Luck McCallum,Doug 4 Lucks Nancy Star Crane,Dwayne 5 Jodi Jackson,Darlene 6 Super Power Jac Wilson,Melissa 7 Star Dusk Cash Mack,David 8 Rey’s Jet Fire McCallum,Nancy 9 Mr Dashalot Jensen,Doug 10 Hope I’m Yanks Best Scholz,Ernie 11 Zevi Bug Bully Sylvain,Pascale 12 Takin On Debt Taylor,Ashley 13 Chattine Sylvain,Jocelyn 14 Wild Chance Charrette,Aime 15 Sometime A Kid Gignac,Patrick 16 Sheza Exclusive Dash Gregorie,Louise 17 Brandy Bell Plus Baldovin,Kaylin 18 Entwistle Charrette,Aime 19 Sheeza Smoking Melody Beaupre,Rock 15.812 0 16.113 0 16.121 0 16.168 0 16.236 0 16.265 0 16.398 0 16.406 0 16.457 0 16.727 0 16.789 0 16.800 0 16.959 0 16.980 0 17.360 0 21.411 1 22.142 1 22.483 1 No-Show 266.60 223.60 180.60 111.80 77.40 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 Average (inc. 0.300) = 16.806 A threshold (inc. 0.300) = 16.315 *Tentative* AHSA of ON Horse Show List EOPHC Paint-O-Rama Saturday July 26th, 2008 - Three Judge Show, 8:30am at Carp Fairgrounds Online and Paper Entry Forms available soon! OBRA Results Continued from page 16. 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 Dreamcatcher Quarter Horses (905) 854-5619 Class Name: Sat. Sablia Sweeps Class Type: 12 Number of Entries: 16 Entry Fee: $ 25.00 Added Money: $ 500.00 Entry Money: $ 400.00 Retained Money: $ 80.00 Total Purse: $ 820.00 Starlit Farm Show Event Starlit All Arabian Sport Horse Show - June 15/2008. Starlit Farm, Richmond Ont.Contact is Lisa Dumoulin, 613-249-9519 or 613-838-3036, [email protected] Class Name: Sunday Limited Class Type: 15 Number of Entries: 40 Entry Fee: $15.00 Added Money: $300.00 Entry Money: $600.00 Retained Money: $120.00 Total Purse: $780.00 Rank/ Horse/ Rider/ Time/ KD/ Purse 1 Peppys Cutter Miss Aitchison,Danika 2 Jodi Jackson,Darlene 3 Jazz Dickinson,Brenda 4 Positive Effort Wilson,James 5 Brandy Bell Plus Baldovin,Kaylin 6 Wild Chance Charrette,Aime 7 Chip Lahaie,Shelley 8 Run N Win Annett,Louise 9 Tyin The Wind Ross,Mikayla 10 Chickos Lucky Dash Denis,Jose 11 Choco Dash Bergeron,Cassandre 12 Dash T Please Bergeron,Phedre Second Division 1 Entwistle Charrette,Aime 2 Zevi Bug Bully Sylvain,Pascale 3 Lady Zippo Dery,Ashly 4 Delta Robin Angelo Boland,Stephanie 5 McCarthy’s Bar Wonder Brideau,Wendy 6 Miss Perkins Twiner,Rose 7 Gone Pure Country Twiner,Rose 8 Money Royal Irwin,Ashley 9 Magic Rheaume,Victoria 10 Northern Personality Irwin,Ashley 11 A Grande Diesel Davey,Paula 12 Dolly Johnston,Hailey 13 Jinx Dusty Rose Roy,Joanne 14 Goldun Becky McWhirter,Rebecca 15 Skippit Bull Manella,Diana 16 Post & Go Beland,Denise 17 Holly Johnson,Harvey 18 Mr Dashalot Jensen,Doug 19 Rose Wood Robin Dery,Emily 20 Sheza Exclusive Dash Gregorie,Louise 21 Star Dusk Cash Mack,David 22 Chicks Lucky Charm Aitchison,Samantha 23 Drive On Tass Smart,Jessie 24 Speedy The Kid Theriault,Heidi 25 QT Poco Vittoro Ford,Annett 26 Sweet On Jazz TenHove,Marg 27 Sometime A Kid Gignac,Patrick 28 Chattine Sylvain,Jocelyn 29 Polly Brosseau,Denis 30 Walk The Walk Doc Herbert,Vanessa 31 I’m Jettin With Honor Alexander,Arron 32 Sheeza Smoking Melody Beaupre,Rock 16.035 16.138 16.407 16.413 16.539 16.627 16.704 16.737 16.739 16.747 16.971 17.026 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 187.20 148.20 117.00 101.40 78.00 70.20 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 17.039 0 17.040 0 17.043 0 17.209 0 17.222 0 17.279 0 17.388 0 17.540 0 17.582 0 17.620 0 17.760 0 17.794 0 17.894 0 18.103 0 18.177 0 18.978 0 20.996 0 21.561 1 21.601 1 21.682 1 21.687 1 22.052 1 22.306 1 22.676 1 27.365 1 Disqua Disqua Disqua No-Show No-Show No-Show No-Show 39.00 23.40 15.60 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 Class Name: Sun. 2-D Futurity Class Type: 17 Number of Entries: 5 Entry Fee: $ 20.00 Added Money: $ 200.00 Entry Money: $ 100.00 Retained Money: $ 20.00 Total Purse: $ 280.00 Rank/ Horse/ Rider/ Time/ KD/ Purse 1 Misty’s Maid Of Honor Precious,Elaina 2 Bullys Smokin Chick McCallum,Doug Second Division 1 I’m Jettin With Honor Alexander,Arron 2 Elliott Bully Jensen,Doug 3 Watch Him Streak Wilson,Tessa 16.805 0 144.00 17.377 0 108.00 18.278 0 28.00 18.334 0 .00 21.448 1 .00 Kim & Kevin Barrel Blast Rank/ Horse/ Rider/ Time/ KD/ Purse 1 Kitto Jett Damphouse,Jeff 2 Fame to Flame Pendry,Jodi 3 Catachat Cash Baldovin,Casey 4 Super Power Jac Wilson,Melissa 5 Rey’s Jet Fire McCallum,Nancy 6 Kitty Merritt,Evan 7 Arbons Frenchman Tanguy,Arsene 8 Takin On Debt Taylor,Ashley 9 Bet On The Bug Longfield,Bonita 10 Brandy Bell Plus Baldovin,Kaylin 11 Rocket Replay Kersey,Maryann 12 Sizzlin Jam Mathieu,Jessie 13 Hez On The Money Lampron,Carole 14 Dash By You May,Lisa 15 Mark The Jet Folkard,Bob 16 School’s Dun Johnston,Caitlin,1 17 Dash By You May,Lisa 14.653 0 14.682 0 14.768 0 14.800 0 14.919 0 14.989 0 15.062 0 15.366 0 15.435 0 15.488 0 19.653 1 19.874 1 20.036 1 20.202 1 20.457 1 Disqua No-Show 254.20 213.20 172.20 106.60 73.80 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 Average (inc. 0.300) = 15.316 A threshold (inc. 0.300) = 15.001 Class Name: Sat. Limited Barrel Class Type: 15 Number of Entries: 60 Entry Fee: $ 15.00 Added Money: $300.00 Entry Money: $900.00 Retained Money: $180.00 Total Purse: $1020.00 Rank/ Horse/ Rider/ Time/ KD/ Purse 1 Eye Bee A Nick Bar Fisher,Laurie 14.606 0 2 Darcy’s Little Ridge Burgess,Jamie 14.620 0 3 Jodi Jackson,Darlene 14.647 0 4 Roll out the Money Robson,Jessie 14.714 0 5 Big Red Gee,Sarah 14.746 0 6 Sammie Robson,Jessie 14.895 0 7 Caraways Native Storm Blane,Chris 14.919 0 8 Feel The Money Clark,Angela 14.938 0 9 Eye R Aluck Mathieu,Richard 14.973 0 10 I’m Dodging The Blues Vyse,Justine 14.976 0 11 Mr Misunderstood Robson,Stephanie 15.004 0 12 Tass’s Can Jamer DiPietro,Lynda 15.025 0 13 Jaws Brick,Joe 15.070 0 14 Bonky Maltby,Sarah 15.115 0 15 Coals Class N Cash Burgess,Jeff 15.174 0 16 Skips Bar Room Buddy Riddell,Vanessa 15.180 0 17 Bailey’s Native Dash Fisher,Laurie 15.238 0 18 Brandy Bell Plus Baldovin,Kaylin 15.241 0 19 Joe Fondas Request Perry,Jim 15.247 0 20 Jamma Nickolson,Shannon 15.264 0 21 Lucks Miss Bug Dougall,Alyssa 15.293 0 22 Run N Win Annett,Louise 15.322 0 23 Breanna’s Wish Kersey,Kelly 15.384 0 24 Perks Elated Bernauer,Christine 15.420 0 25 Playboy Carroll,Jessica 15.433 0 26 Lucks Nancy Star Crane,Dwayne 15.441 0 27 Bit of Tass Johnston,Dave 15.495 0 28 Eyes Pretty Cute Bernauer,Gerard 15.517 0 29 Landry’s Revenege Walt,Paul 15.535 0 30 Mc Tuff Mumma Dygos,Troy 15.597 0 Second Division 1 First to Smash Clark,Angela 15.632 0 2 Totally Together Rypstra/Vandermeer,Shanno 15.650 0 3 CL Rambeau Fire Ford,Annett 15.674 0 4 Sweet Rhynold,Trudy 15.876 0 5 Jetta Leager Brackett,Vicky 15.982 0 6 Code Tequila Phibbs,Starr 15.983 0 7 A Grande Diesel Davey,Paula 15.992 0 8 Drive On Tass Smart,Jessie 16.038 0 9 Tasmanion Fox Prior,Becka 16.128 0 10 Doc’s Dynamic Dude Nickolson,Al 16.151 0 11 Rosie Walter,Suzy 16.414 0 12 Magic Rheaume,Victoria 16.526 0 13 Northern Miss Ellie Dressler,Tasha 17.179 0 14 Tass Moon Jet Gilroy,Vivain 17.759 0 15 I’M a Perfect GentlemanIllman/Bernard,Jody 18.123 0 16 Positive Effort Wilson,James 20.077 1 17 Delta Robin Angelo Boland,Stephanie 20.215 1 18 Ginger Walt,Lisa 20.260 1 19 Dash For Doctor Sutherland,Glenn 20.333 1 20 Indain Elegance Thorne,Christine 20.337 1 21 Carol Chick Dancer Seibert,Armin 20.474 1 22 Caraways native Twist Sabila,Kevin 20.840 1 23 Sweet On Jazz TenHove,Marg 20.944 1 24 Cro Leo Spice 2 Burgess,Jodi 21.101 1 25 Fire N Win Heffernan,Dean 21.371 1 26 Flames Finale Swatuk,Amber 25.279 2 27 Dashing Flicka Dygos,Matthew 28.166 1 28 A Rey of Luck McCallum,Doug Disqua 29 Gunsmoke in the Heir Sabila,Kevin Disqua 30 Honky Tonk Moon Burgess,Allen Disqua 31 Wranglers Fiesta Bernauer,Gerard No-Show 32 A Little Bit of Style Telfer,Tammy No-Show 33 Get Golden Baldovin,Lynn No-Show 34 Cobi Jo Bernauer,Gerard No-Show 35 Kitto Jett Damphouse,Jeff No-Show 36 A Slight Hope Griffin,Candice No-Show 37 Bobis Black Top Hat Warwich,Adam No-Show 38 Kilarney Luck Richardson,Tammy No-Show 39 Smart Little Freddes Spurrell,Nicky No-Show Class Name: Sat. 2-D Poles Class Type: 14 Number of Entries: 31 Entry Fee: $15.00 Added Money: $200.00 Entry Money: $465.00 Retained Money: $93.00 Total Purse: $572.00 Rank/ Horse/ Rider/ Time/ KD/ Purse 1 Cody’s Curiosity MacFarlane,Betsy 20.372 0 2 Sizzlin Jam Mathieu,Jessie 20.691 0 3 Rey’s Jet Fire McCallum,Doug 21.088 0 4 Sammie Robson,Jessie 21.345 0 5 I’m Dodging The Blues Vyse,Justine 21.590 0 6 QT Poco Vittoro Collier,Sue 22.095 0 Second Division 1 Dash For Doctor Sutherland,Glenn 22.390 0 2 My Hearts ABlaze Daigrepont,Felicity 22.411 0 3 Darcy’s Little Ridge Burgess,Jamie 22.487 0 4 Jaws Brick,Joe 22.498 0 5 Lucks Miss Bug Dougall,Alyssa 22.515 0 6 Jamma Nickolson,Shannon 22.819 0 7 Bet On The Bug Longfield,Bonita 22.834 0 8 Doc’s Dynamic Dude Nickolson,Al 23.103 0 9 Rosie Walter,Suzy 23.114 0 10 Jetta Leager Brackett,Vicky 23.284 0 11 Ardie Anderson,Breanne 23.386 0 12 Honky Tonk Moon Burgess,Allen 23.406 0 13 Blazen Rebel Daigrepont,Heather 24.007 0 14 Bit of Tass Johnston,Dave 25.154 0 15 Tass Moon Jet Gilroy,Vivain 25.406 0 16 Takin On Debt Taylor,Ashley 30.985 0 17 Mark The Jet Folkard,Bob 32.313 2 18 Dash By You May,Lisa 33.146 2 19 Wish I’d Get Lucky MacFarlane,Sarah 36.869 2 20 Lucks Nancy Star Crane,Dwayne 41.828 4 21 She’s Melissa’s Girl Johnston,Brody 43.493 4 22 Eye R Aluck Mathieu,Richard Disqua 23 Fire N Win Heffernan,Dean Disqua 24 School’s Dun Johnston,Caitlin,1 Disqua 25 Sweet On Jazz TenHove,Marg Disqua 26 Fire N Flight Heffernan,Liz No-Show 27 CL Rambeau Fire Ford,Annett No-Show 219.30 168.30 127.50 109.65 89.25 81.60 71.40 61.20 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 40.80 30.60 20.40 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 137.28 114.40 91.52 68.64 45.76 .00 34.32 28.60 22.88 17.16 11.44 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 2008 Show Schedule (all shows are tentative at this time, pending approval) August 31 - Orangeville September 5, 6 & 7 - B & H Ranch, Sudbury September 19 - Milton Fair September 21 - Forest Fair September 27 - Wallacetown Fair September 28 - Roseneath Fair October 11 - Dorchester Fair October 12 - Erin Fall Fair October 13 - Brigden Fair October 17, 18 & 19 - OBRA/NBHA Mega Championships, Fletchers Horseworld, Waterford 18/ AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER ORHA News Send in All Your Fall Show Dates! www.greenmanleather.ca Offers re-oiling and conditioning to protect your leather from the elements. Repairs include re stitching, replacing hardware and custom modifications. Items can be repaired at your location Based in Caledon East Stephen - 647-637-5229 Continued from Page 14 there, she served as the 2007 ORHA Youth President and the OQHA Treasurer. Kelly is especially proud of her 2005 National Reining Horse Association Top Ten, 14 – 18 Youth placing. Before heading for Colorado, Kelly will be representing Canada at the AQHA Youth World Cup held in London, Ontario. To wind up her year, she will be off to the University of Georgia with a scholarship and will be taking her place on their Varsity Equestrian Team. Darcy Wilson at 17 years of age is not only a very successful reiner but a continuing ‘A’ level student. The teachers at her school in Port Perry, Ontario have been supportive since Darcy started winning reining classes at age thirteen. In 2005 she was the Youth 13 and Under ORHA Champion, the NRHA Affiliate Champion as well as being the ORHA Rookie Champion and NRHA Affiliate Champion against adults. To top that year off Darcy also placed third at the All American Quarter Horse Congress in 13 and Under against 37 entries. She has continued her winning ways but also contributed her time being actively involved in planning and participating in fundraising events for the Ontario Reining Horse Association. Staying competitive, 2007 was an exceptional year with Darcy winning the Limited Non Pro and Intermediate Non Pro Classes at the Eastern Canada Affiliate Finals. Allison Love at sixteen may be the youngest member of the team but by no means does she lack experience. In 2002 and 2006 Allison was the Reining Canada 13 and Under Champion as well as the North American Affiliate Champion. This placing allowed her to attend the Affiliate Finals in Oklahoma where she placed 7th out of 18 riders. In 2007 she won the Young Rider Medal Class locking in her place on the Canadian Team going to Colorado. An excellent student, Allison hopes one day to apply for medical school. The official coach for the team is Wendy Nelson of Cochrane, Alberta. A difficult role to take on due to each team member already having their own coaches, Wendy’s experience as a truly dedicated youth coach will smooth the way for everyone. Before relocating to her home province of Alberta, Wendy spent some very successful years in Ontario, coaching the Ontario Reining Horse Association Youth Teams and donating much of her time to fundraisers for the Youth Association. Graduating from the very successful Equine Program at Olds College, Alberta, Wendy has continued to improve her skills by becoming a Level Two Reining Specialization Coach and Mentor offered by Equine Canada. This spring she has completed the newly implemented High Performance Coach Certification offered through the National Certified Coaching Program. As this is now mandatory for all teams to have a Certified High Performance coach to represent them at International competitions, Wendy’s presence will be definitely be a benefit to the Team members. Mother of two teenaged girls that also show reining horses, Wendy will bring some insight to coaching this allfemale team of talented young adults. Her positive attitude and her way of making Our Phone Number has Changed! You can still reach us for now at (905) 648-2035. Our NEW phone number is (905) 387-1900. Of course there is always our TOLL FREE number: 1-877-743-3715 It's LQ Season at Hepburn Sales! Come and find the trailer of your dreams! We Can Help You ! n You Ca Do It! 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She has also completed the Reining Steward course, giving her great insight to the how and why of FEI competitions and their rules. As a person who has repeatedly championed the youth of Ontario and Canada, Wendy is an outstanding choice for the position of Chef for the Young Rider Team. She brings with her an abundance of good-will, laughter and her signature diplomacy. Complete scheduling, photos, results and in-depth information on the CN North American Junior and Young Riders Championship can be found at: NAJYR: youngriders.org FEI Website: www.fei.org Equine Canada Website: www.equinecanada.ca Reining Canada Website: www.reiningcanada.com 2008 Ford AQHYA World Championship Show QJ Winners Announced America’s Horse, July 18, 2008 – The American Quarter Horse Youth Association was in search of two QJs to produce fun, whimsical online videos that update people on what’s happening at the 2008 Ford AQHYA World Championship Show. You voted and the results are in! AQHA announces the 2008 Ford Youth World Show QJs – Trish O’Connor of Rainy River, Ontario, and Melissa Jesurun of Boerne, Texas. Trish and Melissa will report on what’s happening at the Ford Youth World Show, August 1-9. They will go behind the scenes to meet exhibitors and families, providing a fun and unique perspective on the event. In addition to providing video updates on YouTube and on the Ford Youth World Web site, aqha.com, QJs also will make appearances on Oklahoma City radio stations to promote the show. The QJs are sponsored by Oklahoma State Fair Park and will receive an all-expense-paid trip to Oklahoma City. Congratulations to the top five finalists of the 2008 QJ auditions. All the videos that were submitted to this year’s contest were very impressive! AQHA would like to thank all who participated. Watch for more contests throughout the year and in 2009! AQHA news and information is a service of AQHA publications. 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Diagnosed with a pulled muscle, Dinosaur was unable to work for two weeks. Hearing this news, Dan Fletcher said “This girl cannot go without riding for two weeks” and asked to her to get aboard their horse, Jac, (Dolls Jac Olena). A generous offer as this was to be Kennedy’s introduction to the world of Reining. Right from the start, John and Dan Fletcher where amazed at the way the teen could sit that horse at a spin. They suggested Kennedy should attend the Blacks reining show in two weeks and asked trainer Dean Brown to help. So eight lessons later, watched by a very nervous mom and dad, Kennedy attended her first reining show. At 8 o’clock in the morning, in her first class, she drew the first horse to go. Kennedy scored a 68 on her first go round, winning the class. On the second day, she scored well again with a high 69, enough for a win in that class as well. What a thrill. Everyone came up to John and Dan, asking who the little girl was in the white outfit and commenting “Man, can she ride”. They had no idea this was Kennedy’s first show. Of course John and Dan grinned and started to brag which made mom and dads job easier. Since the very beginning, the Fletchers have been very good to Kennedy. They allow her to ride and learn from Dean 2 or 3 times a week. And since that first reining event, she has been riding Jac at reining competitions and continues to receive high scores. As Kennedy is well under 5 ft. tall and not even 100 lbs., her mom and dad are now referred to as “the parents of the little girl in the white outfit”, and they don’t seem to mind a bit. On her newly healed horse, Dinosaur, the teen also participates in the area 2 QH shows and again is having fun and doing well. Kennedy hopes to continue reining until the end of the year or until Jac is sold and her family hopes to someday have another reining horse for her to continue her quest in horsemanship. The Almas family would like to thank John and Sharon, Dan and Bernice Fletcher for putting a big smile on the face of a little girl enjoying a great spin, and for broadening her horizons in the horse world. There has been no one nicer. As well, without Dean Browns training, Send us all of your news for the next Rider. Deadline for the September issue is August 21st. there would be certainly be no 1st place ribbons. They feel fortunate to have him there consistently, to coach, train and give good advice. Kate Almas suggests we all take a page out of the Fletchers book and learn to spot and nurture young talent allowing them to run or gallop with it. Mentors can really make all the difference in the lives of our youth. 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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 519287-2486 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! 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 MEMBERS CASH IN AT OIL SPRINGS 150TH CELEBRATION!!!!! Hats off to Murray and Maxine Watson for their success in hosting the first ever BLACK GOLD SUPER SHOW, hosted in Oil Springs, Ontario on July 18th, 19th & 20th. Every so often you could catch a subtle smell of the oil wells but it was cash our members Welcome back to our major Sponsor: were seeking out and they weren’t disappointed. About 400 entries and over $35,000 paid out in cash and awards. Top money earners for the weekend were: Shane Yoder & Kim Kegler are glad they crossed the boarder with combined earnings this duo took home $4,952.34. Ranking 1st in earnings was Shane Yoder with $2,674.46 and with a close 2nd Kim Kegler earning $2,277.88. In 3rd position was Bob Folkard with $1986.48, close behind him in 4th was Dave Williamson earning $1,921.16. Sitting in 5th position was Gerard Bernauer with combined earnings of $1,355.08 and finally in our money earners over $1,000, ranking 6th is Arsene Tanguy taking home $1,34.48. With $12,000 added in the 4D open runs, payouts were worth the drive. $4,000 was allocated per go and $4,000 to the finals. Total payout just for the 4D alone was $22,897. Congratulations to the following money earners in the average: 1D Champion Kim Kegler $480, Res. Champion 1D Bob Folkard $400, 1D -3rd $320, 1D – 4th Carole Lampron $240, 1D -5th Jeff Damphouse $160. In the 2D congratulations to 2D 1st – Trisha Herriman $360, 2nd Kevin Hilton $300, 3rd Sue Collier $240, 4th Shane Yoder $180, 5th Rick Mathieu $120. In the 3D 1st Christine Thorne $240, 2nd Kevin Sabila $240, 3rd Dave Williamson $160, 4th Gerard Bernauer $120, 5th Evan Merritt $80. In the 4th Division congratulations to 4D Champion Suzanne Walters $130, 2nd Dean Heffernan $110, 3rd Sarah MacFarlane $90, 4th Matt Dygos $70. Average winners from the Seniors and Youth received Wild Cards for the NBHA World Open, Youth or Senior Championships. Congratulations to our Senior winners: 1D Dave Williamson & Mystery Chance, 2D Glenn Sutherland & Dash for Doctor, 3D Liz Heffernan & Fire N Flight and 4D John Smith & Shut Down Shyanne. Congratulations to our Youth average champions: 1D Josh Hilton & Joltin Jake, 2D Betsy MacFarlane & Cody’s Curiosity, 3D Brody Johnson & She’s Melissas Girl and in the 4D Martina McCallum-Smith & Call Me Gambler. All the champions from the weekend received beautiful Gist custom buckles. Several other prizes were handed out to competitors to make sure no one left empty handed. Although you might have noticed our top money earners were a combination of our Open and Senior riders, don’t let our Youth fool you. Top 2 fastest times were by our youth competitors. Fastest time of the weekend, congratulations to Josh Hilton riding Perks Elated with a smoking 14.828. 2nd fastest time of the weekend was Elaine Seibert on Chicklet, next it was one of our Senior riders Dave Williamson and Mystery Chance having a great weekend and running a 14.920, 4th fastest time was another senior Bob Folkard and Mark the Jet with a 14.967 and wrapping up our top 5 times was Kim Kegler with a 15.045. Being at the show you can see the pride and effort put into this show by Murray & Maxine and all their great sponsors. You missed a little piece of history if you didn’t make it. Charlie Fairbank, C.O. Fairbank Oil Properties, hats off for your support of the Oil Springs celebrations and to the Black Gold Barrel Bonanza. It’s people like Charlie that help keep this family sport moving forward through his generosity and commitment. Thanks to all the major sponsors: Watson Welding, Loonie Barnes – Barnes Oil Company, Lonnie Barnes – Barnes Oil Company, Lambton Fencing, Advantage Farm Equipment, Jacques Farm Drainage, Bluewater Power, Great Lakes Pool & Spa, Mid-County Ford, Granton Trailers, Grant Edwards Consultant, Dan Haskill Drilling, Peggy Pettit/Leavey- New York, Conquest Seismic Services – New York. All of the sponsors of the Black Gold Barrel Bonanza received beautiful custom Gist Buckles for their contributions and we know they were grateful as we saw many of them proudly wearing their new buckles over the weekend. Please keep watch on our NBHA website for full results from each of our district shows and also keep a look out for points updates to see were you stand going into the finals. With the finals package we are putting together for competitors you will want to make sure you don’t miss another district show this year. New members will still have the opportunity to come and compete at the finals and with a little luck maybe even still qualify for the Invitational held on the Sunday. Here we take back the top 5 competitors in each district from each division in all classes to run for extra cash, saddles and much more. By the Erin Barrelrama scheduled for August 2nd and 3rd we should have our finals packages wrapped up and sent out to everyone. Stall booking information and sponsor packages which can help you save on your finals expenses will all be included. Good luck to you all at the remainder of your district shows. While this newsletter is being prepared several of our Youth are down in the South competing at the NBHA Youth World Championships in Jackson Mississippi. Congratulations to our riders that made the long trek: Stephanie Boland, Sarah Maltby, Felicity & Heather Daigrepont, Chelsie & Wynter Fotheringham., Ashley Langford, Paul Walt and Caleb & Josiah Clingen. Some great runs by our Canadians, as of today’s results it’s Caleb Clingen & Sure Dash on their way back to the finals placing 2nd in the first go of the Youth Barrels and earning $904. Hopefully more good news to follow. Will post information on our web with final results in our next newsletter. Yours in Barrel Racing, Kim Sabila NBHA Regional Director Canada (please visit www.nbhacanada for full class results for all shows, results below are money earners only!) Show Results for NBHA Canada on 07/18/08 at Oil Springs Arena, Oil Springs, ON Producer: Black Gold Barrel Bonanza Location: Oil Springs, Oil Springs, ON NBHA 4D Jackpot in Friday Jackpot on 07/18/08 Paying to 4 placings, Jackpot Total = $ 1008.00, Rider count = 63 1D Time = 15.245, Placings = 3, Pool = $ 352.80 2D Time = 15.745, Placings = 20, Pool = $ 302.40 3D Time = 16.245, Placings = 19, Pool = $ 201.60 4D Time = 17.245, Placings = 11, Pool = $ 151.20 *Five mini clinics will be offered in each District from May through September. All scholarship participants can attend any or all the clinics at no fee. Please visit us at www.nbhacanada.com to get a list of the clinic dates and locations or contact your Director for details. Please send completed form and cheque for $50 payable to NBHA Canada to: Sue Collier, 8504 Winston Churchill Blvd. Norval, ON L0P 1K0 1D Placings 1st 15.245 2nd 15.617 3rd 15.623 2D Placings 1st 15.812 2nd 15.813 3rd 15.830 $152.88 $117.60 $ 82.32 Kim Kegler on Sorry Shes Taken Doug McCallum on Rey of Luck Carole Lampron on Hez On The Money $120.96 $ 90.72 $ 45.36 Shane Yoder on Winning Pleasures Trisha Herriman on Caraways Native Twist Arsene Tanguy on Arbon’s Frenchman Tie 15.830 3D Placings 1st 16.260 2nd 16.267 3rd 16.319 4th 16.327 4D Placings 1st 17.365 Tie 17.365 3rd 17.479 4th 17.497 $ 45.36 Kevin Hilton on Ann’s Leaping Lady $ 80.64 $ 60.48 $ 40.32 $ 20.16 Marg Ten Hove on Sweet on Jazz Sue Collier on Jetsons Fair Lady Jessy Mathieu on Sizzlin Jam Chris Blane on Caraways Native Storm $ 52.92 $ 52.92 $ 30.24 $ 15.12 John Smith on Shut Down Shyanne Randi Whiting on MOA Fooled Sarah Wilkins on Blast of Lib Jean Luc Ducharme on Cowboys Special One NBHA 3D Jackpot in 3-D on 07/18/08 Paying to 4 placings, Jackpot Total = $ 856.00, Rider count = 41 1D Time = 15.430, Placings = 12, Pool = $ 428.00 2D Time = 15.930, Placings = 8, Pool = $ 256.80 3D Time = 16.430, Placings = 13, Pool = $ 171.20 1D Placings 1st 15.430 2nd 15.477 3rd 15.568 4th 15.589 2D Placings 1st 15.936 2nd 15.978 3rd 15.999 4th 16.034 3D Placings 1st 16.439 2nd 16.574 3rd 16.617 4th 16.650 $171.20 $128.40 $ 85.60 $ 42.80 Annett Ford on Q T Poco Vittoro Laura Kimball on D L Nernie Vanessa Riddell on Skips Bar Room Buddy James Wilson on Positive Effort $102.72 $ 77.04 $ 51.36 $ 25.68 Gerard Bernauer on Miss Cobi Jo Jeff Damphouse on Kitto Jet Gerard Bernauer on Eyes Pretty Cute Kevin Sabila on Gun Smoke In The Heir $ 68.48 $ 51.36 $ 34.24 $ 17.12 Michelle Dekens on Touche Paw Randi Whiting on MOA Fooled Jessie Smart on Drive On Tass Troy Dygos on McTuff Mama NBHA 4D Saturday Open 4-D on 07/18/08 Paying to 5 placings, Jackpot Total = $ 9400.00, Rider count = 90 1D Time = 15.045, Placings = 18, Pool = $ 3290.00 2D Time = 15.545, Placings = 24, Pool = $ 2820.00 3D Time = 16.045, Placings = 28, Pool = $ 1880.00 4D Time = 17.045, Placings = 6, Pool = $ 1410.00 1D Placings 1st 15.045 2nd 15.052 3rd 15.139 4th 15.177 5th 15.180 2D Placings 1st 15.558 2nd 15.609 3rd 15.617 4th 15.628 5th 15.639 3D Placings 1st 16.055 2nd 16.111 3rd 16.132 4th 16.152 5th 16.200 4D Placings 1st 17.054 2nd 17.089 3rd 17.149 4th 17.611 5th 17.934 $987.00 $822.50 $658.00 $493.50 $329.00 Kim Kegler on Sorry Shes Taken Bob Folkard on Mark The Jet Bonita Longfield on Bet on the Bug Jeff Damphouse on Kitto Jet Laura Kimball on D L Nernie $846.00 $705.00 $564.00 $423.00 $282.00 Angela Clark on Feel the Money Shane Yoder on Winning Pleasures Doug McCallum on Reys Jet Fire Arsene Tanguy on Arbon’s Frenchman Joanne Fisher on Hoak’s Hell Twister $564.00 $470.00 $376.00 $282.00 $188.00 Montana Riley on Honey Marg Ten Hove on Sweet on Jazz Shannon Kingston on Champagne Perks Glenn Sutherland on Dash for Doctor Liz Heffernan on Fire N Flight $423.00 $352.50 $282.00 $211.50 $141.00 Lynda Dipietro on Tass’s Can Jamer Jean Luc Ducharme on Cowboys Special One Suzanne Walters on Jet Smooth Dasher Sarah Wilkins on Blast of Lib Dean Heffernan on Fire N Win NBHA 4D Youth on 07/18/08 Paying to 3 placings, Jackpot Total = $ 1400.00, Rider count = 25 1D Time = 14.828, Placings = 2D Time = 15.328, Placings = 3D Time = 15.828, Placings = 4D Time = 16.828, Placings = 1D Placings 1st 14.828 2nd 14.907 3rd 15.086 2D Placings 1st 15.345 2nd 15.426 3rd 15.564 3D Placings 1st 15.894 2nd 15.966 3rd 16.009 4D Placings 1st 16.949 2nd 17.190 3rd 19.676 6, Pool = $ 4, Pool = $ 9, Pool = $ 3, Pool = $ 490.00 420.00 280.00 210.00 $245.00 $147.00 $ 98.00 Josh Hilton on Perks Elated Elaine Seibert on Chicklet Vanessa Riddell on Skips Bar Room Buddy $210.00 $126.00 $ 84.00 Betsy MacFarlane on Cody’s Curiosity Stephanie Leyzac on Call Me Mr. Show Tip Nick Wylie on Miss Secret Memories $140.00 $ 84.00 $ 56.00 Brittany Vandenburg on Healey Falls Amigo James Wilson on Fiesta Wrangler Jessica Carrol on Playboy $105.00 $ 63.00 $ 42.00 Nick Wylie on Last Policy Nick Wylie on Fames Dazzler Martina McCallum-Smith on Call Me Gambler NBHA 4D Jackpot in Senior on 07/18/08 Paying to 2 placings, Jackpot Total = $ 1288.00, Rider count = 18 1D Time = 14.967, Placings = 2D Time = 15.467, Placings = 3D Time = 15.967, Placings = 4D Time = 16.967, Placings = 1D Placings 1st 14.967 2nd 15.225 2D Placings 1st 15.498 2nd 15.547 3D Placings 1st 16.719 2nd 16.721 4D Placings 1st 17.246 2nd 17.640 3, Pool = $ 4, Pool = $ 2, Pool = $ 4, Pool = $ 450.80 386.40 257.60 193.20 $270.48 $180.32 Bob Folkard on Mark The Jet Dave Williamson on Mystery Chance $231.84 $154.56 Doug McCallum on Rey of Luck Dave Beynon on The Dark Charger $154.56 $103.04 Arsene Tanguy on Arbon’s Frenchman Liz Heffernan on Fire N Flight $115.92 $ 77.28 Murray Manson on Streakin Ruby Jean Luc Ducharme on Cowboys Special One NBHA 4D Jackpot in Sunday Open 4-D on 07/18/08 Paying to 5 placings, Jackpot Total = $ 9400.00, Rider count = 90 1D Time = 15.197, Placings = 25, Pool = $ 3290.00 2D Time = 15.697, Placings = 30, Pool = $ 2820.00 3D Time = 16.197, Placings = 16, Pool = $ 1880.00 4D Time = 17.197, Placings = 6, Pool = $ 1410.00 1D Placings 1st 15.197 2nd 15.222 3rd 15.242 4th 15.279 5th 15.380 2D Placings 1st 15.698 2nd 15.703 3rd 15.704 4th 15.728 5th 15.803 3D Placings 1st 16.265 2nd 16.334 3rd 16.343 $987.00 $822.50 $658.00 $493.50 $329.00 Dave Williamson on Mystery Chance Shane Yoder on Im Not Counterfeit Kim Kegler on Sorry Shes Taken Bob Folkard on Mark The Jet Arsene Tanguy on Arbon’s Frenchman $846.00 $705.00 $564.00 $423.00 $282.00 Shane Yoder on Winning Pleasures Gerard Bernauer on Miss Cobi Jo Vanessa Riddell on Skips Bar Room Buddy Amy Higgins on Clever Dozen Richard Mathieu on Eye R Aluck $564.00 $470.00 $376.00 Nick Wylie on Apollos Silk and Satin Dave Johnson on Bit of Tass Gerard Bernauer on Eyes Pretty Cute Continued on Page 25 AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER /25 2008 Show Dates Visit the NBHAC website for up todate information on all our NBHA approved shows for 2008 www.nbhacanada.com (For questions about any of the shows listed below you can also contact the District Director responsible for the event) 2008 Show Dates/ District/ General: Aug. 24th - District 1, NBHA/OBRA: Zurich Fair - Zurich Fairgrounds Aug. 24th - District 3, Temiskaming Pleasure Horse Club - contact is Jody Peddie 705-647-8943 Aug. 30th - District 2, NBHA Paris Aug. 31st - District 2 & 3, NBHA/OBRA Orangeville - Orangeville Fairgrounds Sept. 1st - District 4, Perth Fair Sept. 1st - District 2, NBHA Paris Sept. 5th, 6th & 7th - District 3, B&H Ranch Chelmsford (Celebrate 10years!!!) www.bhranch.ca Sept. 14th - District 4, Spencerville Fair Speed Show Sept. 21st - District 1, NBHA/OBRA Forest - Forest Fairgrounds Sept. 28th - District 1, NBHA/OBRA Wallacetown- Wallacetown Fairgrounds Oct. 5th - District 4, NBHA/OBRA: Roseneath, Roseneath Fairgrounds Oct. 11th - District 1, NBHA/OBRA Dorchester - Dorchester Fairgrounds Oct. 12th - District 2 & 3, NBHA/OBRA: Erin Fair - Erin Fairgrounds, contact: Carol Robertson 519-855-4770 Oct. 12th - District 4, Norwood Fair Oct. 13th - District 1, NBHA/OBRA Brigden Fair - Brigden Fairgrounds, www.brigdenfair.com Oct. 17th, 18th & 19th - All Districts NBHA/OBRA Finals - Waterford, ON, www.nbhacanada.com Oct. 27th - Nov.1st - WORLDS, World Championships, Open & Senior - Augusta, Georgia www.nbha.com *Some dates are tentative, shows are confirmed and updated weekly on our web so visit us at www.nbhacanada.com NBHAC Membership Information New Membership 1 year $62.00 Male Renew Membership 1 year #____ $62.00 Female Name: Address: City: Province: Postal Code: Phone (Home): Cell: Date: Birth Date: Email: NBHA District in which you will compete: Province: _______ District:_________ Family Membership: 2nd Adult $52.00 3rd Adult $52.00 Children 18 & under as of Jan.1st $37.00 MAKE CHEQUES 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Member Signature:_________________ Date: ____________ Sue Collier, 8504 Winston Churchill Blvd. Norval, ON L0P 1K0 NBHAC Continued from Page 24. 4th 16.434 5th 16.448 4D Placings 1st 17.252 2nd 17.300 3rd 17.317 4th 18.257 5th 18.897 $282.00 $188.00 Maryanne Kersey on Rocket Replay Jessie Smart on Drive On Tass $423.00 $352.50 $282.00 $211.50 $141.00 Brenda Ceresato on What A Big Brother Carole Lampron on Hez On The Money Suzanne Walters on Jet Smooth Dasher Sarah MacFarlane on Wish I’d Get Lucky Michelle Dekens on Lil Bit Mac NBHA 4D Youth on 07/18/08 Paying to 3 placings, Jackpot Total = $ 1384.00, Rider count = 24 1D Time = 15.159, Placings = 8, Pool = $ 484.40 2D Time = 15.659, Placings = 4, Pool = $ 415.20 3D Time = 16.159, Placings = 7, Pool = $ 276.80 4D Time = 17.159, Placings = 2, Pool = $ 207.60 1D Placings 1st 15.159 2nd 15.174 3rd 15.232 2D Placings 1st 15.824 2nd 15.920 3rd 15.925 3D Placings 1st 16.201 2nd 16.222 3rd 16.251 4D Placings 1st 17.312 2nd 18.393 $242.20 $145.32 $ 96.88 Stephanie Leyzac on Call Me Mr. Show Tip Josh Hilton on Joltin Jake Jessy Mathieu on Sizzlin Jam $207.60 $124.56 $ 83.04 Brody Johnson on She’s Melissas Girl Nick Wylie on Fames Dazzler Montana Riley on Honey $138.40 $ 83.04 $ 55.36 Betsy MacFarlane on Cody’s Curiosity James Wilson on Fiesta Wrangler Shelby Kingston on Champagne Twister $124.56 $ 83.04 Nick Wylie on Last Policy Martina McCallum-Smith on Call Me Gambler 4764 Dundas St., RR #2, Thorndale. 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The consortium includes 18 equine research institutes in nine countries and funding will allow scientists around the world to study genetic mutations and processes that contribute to equine diseases such as laminitis, arthritis, painful muscle diseases, foal pneumonia and a myriad of other diseases and disorders. Genetic issues are a major concern to the American Quarter Horse Association and American Quarter Horse Foundation. “We have spent more than $1.3 million on these issues in the past few years and feel that we can maximize our research dollars by working with MAF’s ECGR,” said Bill Brewer, executive vice president of the American Quarter Horse Association. “MAF’s very high standards for equine research mirrors that of the American Quarter Horse Foundation and having MAF match our dona- Ontario High School Rodeo Association News President – Shelby McEachern Vice President – Jarod Nooren Secretary/Treasurer – Paige Van Westerop www.ohsra.ca STUDENT EVENT DIRECTORS Bareback Riding – Nick Goncalves Saddle Bronc Riding – Nick Goncalves Steer Wrestling – Emily Forrest Goats Tying – Troy Weese Pole Bending – Troy Weese Team Roping – Paige Van Westerop Barrel Racing – Lauren Minshall Bull Riding – Rod Weese Director – Joanne McEachern, 519-928-9828 [email protected] Director – Frank Van Westerop, 519-349-2359 [email protected] Director – Jennet Van Westerop, 519-349-2359 [email protected] Membership Secretary – Shelley McArthur 519-856-9472, [email protected] Publicity – Jennet Van Westerop Sponsorships & Scholarships – Joanne McEachern Point Secretary – Joanne McEachern Rodeo Secretary & Web Updates – Michelle Stacheruk, 905-432-5980, [email protected] tion will make our research dollars go even further.” MAF has funded hundreds of equine studies since 1959 and the ECGR is MAF’s largest equine initiative effort to date. This project will benefit the entire horse industry, offer new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to help save animals by reducing suffering and promoting equine health and welfare. To learn more about the ECGR call 800.243.2345 or visit, www.MorrisAnimalFoundation.org/equine. About Morris Animal Foundation: Morris Animal Foundation, established in 1948, is dedicated to funding animal health research that protects, treats and cures companion animals and wildlife. MAF has been at the forefront of funding breakthrough research studies benefiting animals in some 100 countries, spanning all seven continents. MAF has its headquarters in Denver. The Foundation has funded nearly 1,400 humane animal health studies. Charity Navigator ranks MAF as a four-star charity, the highest rating. 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Rock with Us Goodheart Kennels Jackie Brooks Aventix Urban Zoo Corduroy Road Hello Georgeous Idexx The Rider ORHA SIRED STAKES FUTURITY 2 & 3 Year Old Futurity October 25th, 2008 at Royal Canadian Riding Centre, Newmarket Established in 1999 to promote the Sport of Reining in Ontario, this Futurity has grown to include 5 Years of Eligibility for Foals of the Nominated Stallions 2 Year Old PLEASURE: 2008 will have two classes for this event Open and Non Pro 3 Year Old Reining FUTURITY: Classes for Everyone - Open, Limited Open, Non Pro, Limited Non Pro and also a non NRHA Limited Non Pro 4, 5, 6 Year Old Reining DERBY: Classes include - Open, Non Pro and non NRHA Limited Non Pro Sponsored by Orange aPEEL www.orangeapeel.com 1-800-956-6866 For further information on the ORHA Sired Stakes Futurity visit www.orha.on.ca or contact John Fletcher Lynne McDougall Pam Grant 519-443-7333 905-349-2185 519-289-0505 www.fletchershorseworld.com [email protected] [email protected] AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER /27 Practice moving from one position to the other smoothly and efficiently, making each position separate and distinct. You should find yourself relying less on your lead shank to cue your horse. My students, who are ready to compete in showmanship, can take the halter right off their horses, and run, stop, pivot 360 degrees, and back up, in any combination, while their horses remain attached like a magnet at their sides. This can be a fun goal to work towards with your horse, and whatever your riding discipline, basic showmanship training will make your horse a pleasure to be with! Q. I have shown my mare very successfully in Hunter Under Saddle classes and would like to eventually show in pattern classes, showmanship, and possibly trail. The problem is she can be a bit quirky – quick to anticipate, easily surprised by a sudden movement of my leg or hand, even spray Q. I’m trying to find the right approach to “convince” my bottles or clippers. We’ve lived with these issues because my mare is such a lovely mover and good husband to prepare his gelding to compete in showman- at what she does. My instructor says she should just stick to the rail classes. Am I wasting my time? ship. It’s an event neither of us know much about. He doesn’t see the point of the class, but I think he’d do A. Probably the main question you need to ask yourself is how much time ( or training money) you rather well in this class. Working occasionally with a wish to devote to making your horse into an all around horse. I have had some horses in long term trainer, we are moving from showing at a local level to training that, with time and consistency, are now lovely all around horses, though they started out some of the larger shows and we both get satisfaction like the mare you’re describing. I have had others with quirks that we just decided to live with from doing much of the work ourselves. because I knew in addressing them I would open up a “can of worms” that the owner did not have the time or funds to deal with. Examples of things I have elected to live with are: not tying up, not A. It’s not unusual for some people to feel awkward about jumping, not clipping, not showing in certain environments (ie indoors) or even not showing at all. showmanship. After all, it is the handler’s ability to show In these cases the owners decided that they would still be able to enjoy their horses or accomplish a halter horse that is being judged – their poise, efficiency their goals without going through the process of training through these problems. I am big on being and confidence is in the spotlight! realistic about these things. Showmanship is an event in which the handler The process we use to accustom a horse to the things that alarm them is commonly called “sackleads his horse through a prescribed pattern consisting of ing out,” which I define as systematically desensitising a horse to a stimulus by introducing it at a walking trotting, backing, and pivots on the haunches of varying degrees. The horse needs to remain level that causes some stress but withdrawing it before it triggers his flight response. Let’s take a attentively by the side of the handler while they perform the pattern together, briskly and smoothly, closer look at some of these words. with no visible signs of cueing from the lead shank. In the best presentations, the horse keeps in perfect step with the handler as if dancing while displaying no negative equine facial reactions such as SYSTEMATICALLY. I always start any cue at a level of two on a scale of one to ten. For examear pinning or an active mouth. ple, I don’t come right at the ear with the clipper but start at the shoulder. I slide my leg back In a world where horses, more often than not, ignore, “tetherball” around and step on the feet of smoothly for a canter transition rather than surprising with a kick. their owners, it is refreshing to see a horse respecting handler. It is a delight to work with a horse I use rhythm. I will move the trail gate open and closed only six inches rhythmically beside my who is respectful of my space and mindful of my every move! horse before I ever ask him to move his feet. I don’t change the rhythm until he is absolutely indifWhether or not a horse is to be shown in a showmanship class, I teach the skills to some degree, ferent to it. to all the horses I train. Such respectful horses are more safe and saleable. They also are in the habit of listening closely and yielding to the least pressure – skills I value under saddle. WITHDRAW. As with all training, make sure you are the one making the decisions, not your horse. I withdraw the clippers before the horse decides to withdraw his head. Doing this requires HOW DO I START? good timing and the ability to read a horse. In loading a hesitant horse onto the trailer, I will decide If you would like to train your horse to follow you, his dance partner, he must be able to read to stop before he does. I may even back him up a few times before I ever ask him to put a foot in the and follow your movements clearly. You must have a different body position for every manoeuvre trailer. I take my time. that you wish your horse to perform. Each body position must be clear and distinct from another and you must move smoothly from one position to the other, giving your horse ample time to interpret FLIGHT. Horses, being prey rather than predators, have a flight response whereby they leave now your movements. The movements I teach my students are as follows: and ask questions later! You don’t want to trigger this by taking too big a step. A good horse training rule is – never lose. If your horse raises his head out of your reach while you’re clipping him and -Turn on the haunches: handler faces the horse’s shoulders with his shoulders parallel to the horse’s finds there’s freedom there, he’s going to go there again. If he rears up and pulls away while you’re body trying to load him, he’s likely to try it again. If she kicks out at your leg in a canter transition and your leg comes off, or you allow her to stop while you regain your composure, you’ve shown your -Walk forward: handler faces forward with horse’s throatlatch level with handler’s shoulder horse an open door. Don’t ask for anything that you may not be able to contain. Be in an enclosed area, for exam-Back up: handler stands level with the horse’s nose, facing the horse with his shoulders at a 45- ple. Have a strong lead shank, or a long enough longe line or whatever tools you need to be able to degree angle to the horse’s body. get the job done, including a helper if necessary. Although some horses are more limited in their physical, emotional and mental abilities than others, using a system and enough time, almost every horse will be able to get over the things that alarm them. Only you can answer the question – “Is it worth it?” © 2008 Lindsay Grice. All rights reserved. About The Author: Trainer, certified Equine Canada coach and judge, Lindsay Grice, has prepared horses and riders for wins at major shows in the US and Canada for over 20 years. She has trained and ridden horses to numerous Provincial High Point awards as well as AQHA's national High Point Top Ten status. Her popular horsemanship clinics take 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 Add Flexibility, Freedom and Power to Your Horse Relax and Release with the LIGHT INFUSER Start a Total Support Program Personally Designed for Your Horse Try Our Movement Evaluation It means knowing His Strengths and Weaknesses before Competition Understand Your Horse’s Mind & Body Do it Yourself. We Want You to Experience the Simplicity of Producing Best Results Rent the Light Infuser Inquire about our Introductory Promotion Discounts! Having Your Own Barn Workshop Ride The “Light” Wave CONTACT: WENDY GOWER of Quarter Ridge E-mail: [email protected] • 1.519.620.8112 28/ AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER 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: [email protected] www.otra.ca Friends of Ont. Recreational Trails & Partners Gayda Errett Playfairville On K0G 1A0 Phone: 613-267-1099 Email: [email protected] 1st Vice President / Booth/ Trail Rides/ Education Marvin Halladay Orton, ON L0N 1N0 Home: 519-787-2307 Cell:519-938-0695 Email: [email protected] Web Site/ Membership Wendy Downer Elmvale, ON L0L 1P0 Home: 705-322-0287 Email: [email protected] The Store/Public Relations/ Promotions Sue Hagerman Campbellford, ON K0L 1N0 Home: 705-653-2666 Email: [email protected] Newsletter Karin Zawadowsky Toronto, ON M9B 2Y6 (416) 239-6509 Email: [email protected] Jodie Martin Barrie, ON L4N 0W6 Email: [email protected] Secretary/ Membership Kari Kelly Elmvale, ON L0L 1P0 (705) 322-6338, [email protected] 2nd Vice / Admin Marjory Morden Mansfield, ON L0N 1M0 (705) 434-0698 email: [email protected] Amanda Weinhold Mansfield 705-434-2357 Treasurer /Regional Representatives/ Trail Book Marion Shannon Priceville, ON N0C 1K0 Home: 519-924-1478 Email: [email protected] Membership Jennifer Iliffe Markham, ON L3P 3M7 Home: 905-294-6021, Cell: 647-888-3364 Email: [email protected] 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 seems like we wait a very long time for summer to get here and now it’s almost half gone already. It has been a frustrating summer so far, for the farmers in my area as they watch it rain almost everyday on fields of hay that need to be cut. I sure hope we have our hay in by the time this goes to print. Please remember that we would like to hear from you, about your trail rides and see your pictures too. You may have trails in your area that our membership may not know of and wish to use. It is a good idea to confirm the use of your trails, as things do change from year to year. We got caught on that this year. One of the conservation areas (Walker Woods near Uxbridge) now requires an event permit and fee, so please check out your trails periodically for any changes that may occur. Check out the Otra web site www.otra.ca CYA Janice Clegg Canada Day The group at a water crossing Education/ Fundraising/Booth Scott, Tania Barrie, ON L4N 0A1 Email: [email protected] Bylaw Revisions Wendy Berry Brantford, ON N3T 5L7 Home: 519-449-5520, Cell: 519-717-7890 Work: 905-517-1040 Email: [email protected] Horses in the Park Diane Van Keulen Beaverton, ON L0K 1A0 Email: [email protected] Mono Cliffs Provincial Park A small group from Wellington Grande Trail Riders club met on a beautiful July afternoon in the parking lot of Mono Cliffs Provincial Park for a leisurely trail ride. Mono Cliffs Park is a 750-hectare Natural Environment class park that is part of the Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve with seven beautiful trails for horseback riding, hiking or cycling. Mono Cliffs Provincial Park is located fourteen kilometers northeast of Orangeville near the village of Mono Centre. The trails cover upland limestone plains, talus slopes and many shady woods. The trails are well-marked but users should be responsible and stay on the trails because many of the natural features in the park are fragile. There is a small parking fee to use the parking lot which is very large and horse friendly for those with trailers. Washroom facilities are available in the parking lot and also on the trails. Riders should bring your own water. To obtain more information, go to the Ontario Park’s Website for Mono Cliffs Provincial Park. Karin Zawadowsky Newsletter Editor Barrie Martin, Project Manager of Celebration of Trails contacted me about including Equestrians trail rides that are being held this fall in the eastern part of the Province in the Celebration of Trails. I am so happy every time an organization wants to include horses. After our conversation it occurred to me what an opportunity for all Equestrian trail riding groups, not just OTRA to partici- pate. I encourage everyone to check out their web site: www.celebrationoftrails.ca and see what they have to offer. Participate!!! The more we use the trails safely the more trails we will be able to use. Barrie tells me that they hope to expand to include the entire Province in the near future. Great work Barrie!! Ride Smart! Ride Safe Bonnie Simpson Fort Lobbies For Trail Development In Lanark County Preparing for the ride. Public Relations/Promotions Williamson, Amanda Equine Canada Rosemont, ON L0N 1R0 Ontario Trails Council / Ontario Equestrian Federation Bonnie Simpson Kirkfield ON K0M 2B0 Home: 705-438-5752 Email: [email protected] 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 Celebration of Trails Canada Day morning around the fire and preparing for the ride. Treasurer Jan Belanger Elmvale, ON L0L 1P0 Home: 705-322-2027 Email: [email protected] The Friends of Ontario Recreational Trails and Partners is an advocacy group that was formed in eastern Ontario-Lanark County to advocate for enhanced trail development for recreational users in the community. FORT approached Lanark County Council which responded by hiring a consultant to study the issue in depth. The consultant formed a diverse working group comprised of representatives from each trail user group (including equestrians), landowners and fish and wildlife experts to provide input for the Lanark County Trails Business Plan. Lanark County Council adopted the working group’s recommendations to establish the Lanark County Municipal Trails Corporation. The LCMTC held its first AGM on May 7, 2008 and elected the 2008 board of directors. Board members include: two Lanark County councillors, Susan Freeman and Bruce Horlin; two municipal councillors, Val Wilkinson and Dennis Burn; five representatives from trail user groups; the County CAO; landowner Morley Walk and Lois Dewey from the Health Unit. The LCMTC is a notfor-profit organization with a mandate to develop, maintain, promote and market county-owned trails and to support local trail organizations with a view to developing a network of area trails. Dan Sisty, 2007 LCMTC president, reflected in the annual report that “LCMTC is well on its way towards developing a comprehensive trails system that will benefit both residents and visitors. We hope to encourage healthy lifestyles and showcase our beautiful county with its many natural features. “ Otter Creek Ride & Camp We just returned from a wonderful ride at the Otter Creek Horse Camp in the Adirondack Forest, New York State, where Helmut Hitscherich was our fearless host. There were 13 of us at various times during the week of June 25 to July 5 2008 and we were able to enjoy the great facilities - washrooms, stalls, picnic tables and fire pits as well as fabulous trails. We rode every day in small groups, some of us for as much as 9 hours, but were able to rest at water crossings, scenic points and local restaurants for breaks and lunch. Each night we got together around the fire to exchange stories of our exploits during the day and laugh at each other’s adventures. It was Canada Day while we were down there so we adorned our trailers and campsites with flags and wore red and white on the day. We swam our horses, squealing with laughter, and were grossed out when the odd leech swam by, but what a great week! Any club members who haven’t tried Otter Creek yet, give it a try – it is a great venue for a ride and is completely free for our use. Thank you Helmut for hosting such a fun ride!!! Sue Hagerman New Members: Nicole Marks - Scarborough Jack Salmini - Oakville Tracy & Cole Howson - Pontypool J.K. Neuteboom - Port Stanley Jennifer Scott - Burford Penny & Ray Egger - Dunnville Joy Saunders - Stouffville Pamela Powers - Toronto Susan Creighton - Markham Ken Thornhill & Wendy Kent - Bethany OTRA RIDE SCHEDULE August/September 2008 Date/ Location/ Host (s)/ Contact Number August 20-25 - Mattawa Horse Campground, Colleen Maxwell and Greg O’Connor, 705-776-2173 August 30/31, September 1 - Algonquin Park (west Whitney), Ron Keeler and Therese Puglisevich, 705-786-7462 September 6/7 - Marmora, Wendy and Sid Kerr, 613-472-0281 September 12/13/14 - Dundas Valley Conservation Area Debbie Carson and Chris Firth Eagland, 905-627-1003 September 27/28 - South Algonquin Park, Tammy and Lyle Donaldson 705-448-1068, 1-800-758-4801 October 11/12/13 - Algonquin Park East Gate, Amanda Williamson, 705-434-2357 October 18/19 - York Regional Forest, Helmut Hitscherich and Gayda Errett Friends of Ontario Recreational Milena Krondl, 905-473-9329 Trails and Partners OTRA Board Director OTRA members please consult your Ride Schedule booklet for full details. Non-members please contact our website at www.otra.ca for further information. AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER /29 2008 Board of Directors President: Mark Ford, (613) 335-2529, email: [email protected] Vice-President: Joe Mezenberg, (519) 787-1412, email: [email protected] Secretary: Margaret Murray, (905) 936-3362, email: [email protected] Membership Secretary: Misha Green, (905) 474-9466, email: [email protected] Treasurer: Kelly Corbyn, (705) 424-1600, email: [email protected] Wolfe Mountain Training Ride/Clinic Benefits Standardbred Performance Horse Association Organizers Teresa Finnerty, Dave and Marg Murray, Doug Price and Sue Downing provided participants with an interesting selection of speakers for the morning clinic. With a wide range of expertise, the tips covered such useful information as: how to better understand your horse’s nutritional needs; why and how to get your hay tested; the importance of balancing your horse’s electrolytes and how to encourage your horse to drink; when to utilize a massage practitioner, how to prepare for a ride; the importance of looking after yourself so you can better look after your horse throughout a ride. I know it was helpful to people wanting to learn more about this sport, but it also provided a useful refresher for the more seasoned rider. Participants were provided with a unique opportunity to listen to a presentation comparing the different movements of several gaited breeds, Paso Fino, Icelandic and Standardbred that were taking part in the ride. It was impressive how many Standardbred horses entered the Training Ride and to see how well they and all the gaited horses performed. Following lunch, everyone enjoyed the trail set out by Trail Master Teresa Finnerty. Using a measured 3 mile loop marked with ribbons at frequent intervals, the trail had a lot of twists and turns, ups and downs, and combinations of bush and fields to keep everyone watching closely for the next ribbon — an important learning experience in this sport. To help indicate the correct direction, ribbons were hung on the rider’s right, and any dual trail was clearly indicated. To assist people to learn how to pace themselves and realize how far they had actually traveled, each _ mile increment was clearly marked with a pie plate on a tree. After completing each loop riders were then timed into a veterinary check point. This was capably manned by Kathy Kivi, DVM, and Lay Judge Deanna Ramsay and each horse went through a standard evaluation, including trotting out and back for the judges, before being cleared to continue. Although the ride was basically 6 miles (two loops) you were permitted to do as many loops as you wished for those who wanted to increase the training effect. Since I am still working at getting myself into shape, I chose to only do the two loops, but my horse loved every minute and we both had a lot of fun. Proceeds from this event go to the Standardbred Performance Association www.freewebs.com/ridestandardbreds, an organization that encourages people to use the versatile Standardbred in this discipline. Definitely the entire day was very successful and will continue to be a popular event for the future. Endurance Chair: Competitive Trail Chair: Lynda Townsend, (450) 764-3589 email: [email protected] Ride & Tie Chair: Mike Downing, phone: (705) 428-5622, email: [email protected] website www.octra.on.ca Seoul’s Corners Results 2nd Leg of Masters CTR Series Mike Downing Deanna Ramsay The 30 Mile Open Competitive Trail Ride, Lightweight Division was won by Melissa Albert on Breyorr, 2nd was Louise Richardson on Sultana Toscana and 3rd was Lisa Drechsler on Padron’s Eternal Hope. The Middleweight Division was won by Dagmar Downes riding Nazbes Obi-wan Gunobi, 2nd was Elaine Steele with Chanticleer Shaddow, 3rd Annie St. Denis and Denvan Marom Lightning, 4th Kim Wolley riding Mjj Bee Handson, 5th Amy Wilson and Jemil’s Special Delivery, with 6th going to Shannon Gray riding Sully. Heavyweight Division had Mike Downing placing 1st on El-Marees, 2nd was Pat St. Jean riding Phuad, 3rd Paul Mann and Samson, 4th Lesley Danko on Silver Orrion and in 5th was Julia Curry and Sha’ara Bint Norabi. The 25 Mile Novice Competitive Trail was won by Jackie Redmond and CCF Harley, 2nd Ketelyn Budkowski riding Invester Jake, 3rd Richard Curry with HBFS Harmony (Standardbred) and 4th was Janet Griffin-Scott and ElKah Billy Bob. The 15 Mile Mileage Ride was enjoyed by Nancy Zukewich with Serious Moonlight, and Jennifer Cond Flower riding Rough n’ Ready. This years Summer Solstice event near Mansfield, Ontario provided several great ride options, one of which was the 2nd leg of the Masters CTR Series, sponsored by Nobleton Feed Mills Ltd., and offered through the Distance Horse and Rider Development Program Seven riders entered the Masters. The challenges were that the 1st loop was to be ridden at 8mph and a following 2 mile section to be ridden at 4 mph. Because of the humidity and footing, the trail was more challenging, resulting in no perfect scores this time. Once again points for the accuracy of pace were added to the final CTR score to determine the winner. 1st was Lesley Danko, riding Dane, closely followed in 2nd place by Elaine Steele and Chanticleer Shadow. Mike Downing and El Marees were 3rd, with Charlene Hendriks and Cherub Rosen 4th. The third and final CTR in the Series is being offered at the Flesherton Gymnastics ride on August 13th. Anyone interested in participating in a Masters CTR can contact Rose Danko at 705 424 0888 or check out www.kblocksdorf.com/distanceprogram for details. OCTRA RIDE SCHEDULE 2008 Date Ride Name Location Contact - Ride Manager (R.M.) Event Distance 3-Aug Coates Creek New Lowell (R.M.) Rose Danko (705)424 0888 [email protected] 17-Aug Flesherton Flesherton 31-Aug Copeland Copeland Forest Oro Medonte 15 Miles 35 Miles 55 Miles 75 Miles 15 Miles 22 Miles 32 Miles 25 Miles 50 Miles 66 Miles 7-Sep Oxford Station Kemptville 21-Sep Oktoberfest Mansfield Mileage Novice Competitive Trail Mileage Mileage Endurance 17 Miles 25 Miles 34 Miles 13 Miles 25 Miles 50 Miles 28-Sep Storemont Storemont Mileage Novice Competitive Trail 16 Miles 25 Miles 38 Miles 12-Oct Coates Creek New Lowell (R.M.) Nancy Beacon (519) 924 2347 (R.M.) Doug Price (519) 794 3175 [email protected] (R.M) Mark Phillips (705) 835 3622 [email protected] (Sect) Virginia Phillips 4342 Line 6, N R.R 4, Coldwater, Ont. (R.M.) Joanne Turpin (613) 258 2009 (Sect) Joanne Turpin 1895 County Rd, #20, Oxford Station Fred Buchanan (510)323 3175 [email protected] (R.M.) Joe Mezenberg (519) 787 1416 [email protected] (R.M) Sue Wallis (613) 346 2617 [email protected] (Secty) Sue Wallis, 15947 Stn. Lane Northfield, K0C 1R0 (R.M.) Rose Danko (705)424 0888 [email protected] Mileage Mileage Endurance Endurance Mileage Novice Competitive Trail Mileage Endurance Endurance Ride & Tie Ride & Tie Ride & Tie 6 Miles 12 Miles 18 Miles 30/ AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER Holstein Rodeo Weekend at the A-K Ranch, July 11-13 This past weekend, the corner of 49 and 14 transformed into it’s own little village for the 7th Holstein Rodeo! With nearly 1,000 weekend passes sold in advance, the 3 hayfields that are normally used to feed the A bar K stock were quickly filled with temporary homes to excited and jubilant 2 legged animals. The festivities began this year on Thursday night with a full line up for Team Penning. The action went right into the dark. It was a real treat for those who had never seen this sport before. A beautiful day on Friday set the stage for what would turn out to be record-breaking crowds for the evening performance. By 6:30 pm the stands were nearly at full capacity awaiting a 7 pm start. No one would be disappointed that night. On schedule the popular A bar K Colour Guard entered the arena proudly carrying the flags of all the generous sponsors and were promptly followed by the Cowboys and Cowgirls who would entertain the crowd. This Holstein crowd was in for a treat of their lives. A bar K then proudly released all of their prized bucking horses into the arena as Al Foster and Ray Smith show cased these beautiful animals. The chills and Goosebumps were evident in the crowd as these horses got the recognition they deserve as such phenomenal athletes. An unbelievably large entry list gave the patrons much more than their money’s worth. Friday night, the tent immediately filled in anticipation. Jason Blaine showed what a true entertainer he is and Ontario Appaloosa Horse Association VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.ontarioappaloosa.com “International Appaloosa Horse Club Affiliate” KATHY MCKENNA - Past President, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS RR#5, Paisley, ON N0G 2N0 MIKE DIPIETRO - President Home: (519) 389-2081 230 Dawson’s SR, Box 192, Wyevale, e-mail: [email protected] ON L0L 2T0 Home: (705) 322-0528 e-mail: [email protected] AMY JOHNSON - Secretary 924 Conc. 6 RR#1 KRIS SIMPSON – Waterford, ON N0E 1Y0 1st Vice-President (519) 443-5607 376 Maltby Rd East, [email protected] Guelph, ON N1L 1G4 (519) 821-2425 LINDA VERZIN - Treasurer richlandshowhorses.com 1276 Mapleview Dr. MARILYN GRAHAME – Innisfil, ON N0G 2N0 2nd Vice-President (705) 431-8214 209 Conc. 3 East, RR#1 [email protected] Tara, ON N0H 2N0 (519) 934-1461 MARIE HENDERSON - Director [email protected] RR#3, Port Elgin, ON N0H 2C7 (519) 389-5914 [email protected] REBECCA NEUFELD - Director 26 Spring Wagon Lane Elmira, ON N3B 3N1 (519) 669-3504 [email protected] CARRIE CRONKITE - Director 924 Conc. 6, RR#1 Waterford, ON N0E 1Y0 (519) 443-5607 [email protected] MICHAELA GRAHAME Youth Director 209 Conc. 3 East, RR#1 Tara, ON N0H 2N0 (519) 934-1461 [email protected] Canadian Equine Business Group ONLINE AUCTION GRAND OPENING Sell your horses, trailers, tack, jewelry, DVD and Books etc. All members can post items at Auction for $5.00. No hidden fees, no commission. Sellers have the right to refuse any or all bids. The Auction is a public Auction. Buyers register online for FREE. Buyers have the right to contact seller and request Veterinarian Information and video. To become a member of CEBG, visit our website at www.cebg.ca or for more information concerning memberships and the CEBG Riders Grant Program contact us toll free at 1-877-682-0331 or 613-382-0331. wowed the crowd as he lit up the stage for Shane Yellowbird. Shane didn’t let a little lost luggage distract him from putting on a million dollar show! Saturday morning arrived early with a great breakfast buffet put on by the volunteers. Soon after a huge slack performance began. The rodeo fans knew that this was as good a show as the afternoon and filled the stands. With only a small break in between it was soon time to start the show! As it seems to have become tradition on Saturday, the blue skies took a break and the rain took over. But also in true Holstein tradition, it merely meant pulling on a raincoat and putting up an umbrella and those stands were packed again. The rain didn’t distract any of our cowboys and cowgirls and they put on a tremendous show. Brian Norman’s bucking bulls were at the top of their game, showing us all how important Jeremy Schuitema and Ciaran Hester are. These 2 bullfighters showed their expertise taking hits and saving lives. Ernie Marshall from Wainwright, Alberta brought comic joy to the event and entertained the kids. There was just enough time to enjoy one of the 1800 Steaks that were BBQ’d up by the volunteers before Megan Morrison came on to give us what many said is her best performance to date. The energy radiating from this local girl got the crowd rocking. Big Mike Callan had a big pair of shoes to fill when he came on next. His “drinking songs” I am sure contributed to the bar selling out of 60 kegs, 20 – 24’s, 280- 40 pounders and 800 coolers! Doc Walker’s performance put a glistening touch to the end of the evening. There is no doubt that a good time was had by all! Sunday morning brought back the sunshine and another full set of stands to enjoy the slack. It was like having 2 shows in one day! At the 2pm performance, there wasn’t a seat to be had and all grass areas were quickly transformed into viewing areas as the competitors showed us they meant business! As the last of the trailers pulled out, we can only say Hats Off! To the Egremont Optimist, Mount Forest Fireworks Festival Volunteers and to Al & Karyn Foster for hosting the best ever Holstein Rodeo and to all of the competitors who traveled to give your fans a show they will never forget! NEXT STOP—J & J QUARTER HORSES (formerly Holiday Ranch) KITCHENERAug 16 & 17 AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER /31 INSIDE Youth World Cup .............31 Gator Winner....................32 OQHA News ....................33 OQHA Trail Ride .............33 Region 4 ...........................33 Area III News ...................34 Roger Fenmore.................34 EOQHA News..................35 Laurie Haughton...............35 QROOI News ...................37 2008 AQHA Youth World Cup Photos - See Pages 38-39 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: [email protected] 2008 AQHA Youth World Cup Team Canada wins one Gold & four Silver individual medals and the team places fifth overall (London, ON — July 30, 2008) — A major initiative of the Canadian Quarter Horse Association (CQHA) is to co-ordinate and field a team to represent Canada at biennial American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Youth World Cup competition. Youth World Cup competition is an educational, leadership-based event for AQHA youth members from around the world, culminating in showcasing skills learned in an atmosphere of friendly competition. Canada was one of 16 countries who participated at the 2008 American Quarter Horse Youth World Cup held July 6 to July 13, 2008 in London, Ontario, Canada. Funding for travel expenses for Team Canada is cost-shared by AQHA/CQHA, provincial/regional AQHA Affiliate Associations, corporate and/or individual sponsors, and team members’ families. Each participating country selected up to five competing riders, two alternate riders and three non-competing youth (leadership members). The host country, Canada, provided a pool of horses of various ability levels, which were subsequently grouped into lots of five horses each. During the opening ceremonies, teams drew to determine their assigned group of five horses. Teams then designated up to three riders each to compete in Western Horsemanship, Western Pleasure, Western Riding, Hunter Under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation, Showmanship, and Trail; and two riders each for Reining and Cutting classes. Points from each class were tabulated to determine the overall team placings. Two sets of medals were awarded to the individual exhibitors - one from each judge and/or each day. Team Canada’s five competing riders: • Sarah Clasen-Byce, Kakabeka Falls, ON: Trail – Silver Medal on Day 1, Showmanship – 9th on Day 2 • MacKenzie Harvey, Toronto ON: Western Riding – Silver Medal on Day 2, Western Pleasure – 10th on Day 2 • Mallory McKewen, Prescott, ON: Showmanship – 6th on Day 1, Reining – 10th under Judge 2, Western Pleasure – 8th on Day 2 • Danielle Olafson, Edmonton, AB: Western Horsemanship – Gold Medal on Day 1, Hunter Under Saddle – 8th on Day 2, Hunt Seat Equitation – 6th on Day 1, Hunt Seat Equitation – 5th on Day 2 • Kelly Truesdell, Brights Grove, ON: Reining – Silver Medal under Judge 1, Reining – Silver Medal under Judge 2 Also, congratulations to Kelly on being recently selected for the University of Georgia Equestrian Team (Athens, GA) as one of three new Western riders who will join their existing team of nine English riders. Kelly was selected on the basis of being ranked in the National Rein- ing Horse Association’s Top 20 reiners four straight years in Canada. She’s also a two-time Reining Canada Youth Champion and has qualified to represent Eastern Canada at the NRHA North American Affiliate Finals. The two alternate riders were: Miranda Cummings, Fredricton, NB, Yelaina May, Roberts Creek, BC The three leadership members were: Lindsay Allen, London, ON Sarah Hill, Langley, BC, Anne-Charlie Riviere, Pointe-Lebel, Continued on Page 33. Summation of the 2008 AQHA Youth World Cup By Kelly Sinyi-Miller, Miller Consulting Youth World Cup Event Planner It all began in January 2007 at a dinner meeting between Patti Carter and I at my home. At the time, I had no idea that the Youth World Cup and Patti would become such a huge part of my life but quickly it became apparent that much of my life would evolve around this fine event. In March of 2007 we arranged our very first strategic planning session at the Western Fair in London Ontario, where for the first time I had the pleasure of meeting many of the key people who would so selflessly volunteer their time by assisting on a number of different tasks in the development of such a huge event. There was a mixed welcome of sorts by the many people who throughout the years in the Quarter Horse Association had built relationships with each other and in essence an extended family. To many of those people I was an outsider who needed to earn my stripes. Over the course of the year and a half that followed the walls between outsider and the group of volunteers were slowly chipped away and slowly but surely the stripes were earned…those stripes are something that I will cherish for a lifetime. What I will cherish even more are the friendships that have been fostered throughout the course of planning this event. To the “Queen”, Kathy Patterson, I hope our paths cross many times again throughout our lives as it was the most pleasant surprise of all walking away from the Youth World Cup with your respect and friendship. Please know that those sentiments are reciprocated not only to you but to your family and crew of faithful friends that you shared with us all at the Youth World Cup. Over the past year and a half there was a wonderful team of people working behind the scenes. These people volunteered time, money and efforts to assist with the process of building the event from ground zero to the success that it was. I would like to name a few and will apologize now for not having the space allotment required to name all of you, but please know that everyone’s efforts were so very much appreciated. First and foremost I would like to recognize our fearless leader and event chairperson, Patti Carter. What an effort Patti put forward by staying on task while balancing her many other roles and obligations both in family and in business. Time was most certainly at a premium for Patti and her determination to stay on task and work on this event regardless of her geographical location is something I can attest to. We were in constant communication and spent many hours in my office working together to inch forward one step at a time ensuring that the smallest of details were addressed. The team of Sandie Heirwegh, Charlene Hancock, Marnie Somers, Shannon Burwash, Jeff Beam, Janice Beam, Joanne Barr, Dawna Truesdell, Kathy Patterson and Megan Patterson were integral to the success of this event. Throughout the past year, all of these people continued to work in areas of sponsorships, artwork and web design, budgeting, entertainment, show preparation and vendor sales. Each of these people attended many on and offsite meetings with dedication and a strong desire to volunteer their time selflessly to the success of the Youth World Cup. Thank you to all of those who assisted these committee leaders in their efforts throughout the last year and half as I know there were many. To our barn crew…wow! You all rock! Jim Conod you and your crew were nothing short of amazing! The horses were so very well cared for and I can say that from not only the view point of the event planner, but I was also a horse donor and was thrilled with Brandy’s care throughout the event. Thank you so very much. I would be completely amiss if I did not thank Pat Deleebeeck for her outstanding efforts in horse care and security throughout the event also. Thank you to Jim and Shirley for providing a small “Garden” refuge to retreat to from time to time throughout the event. It was a source of rejuvenation and provided an opportunity to collect one’s thoughts and energy in times of need throughout the event! How about our young people? So many youth and young adults alike were on hand to lend their efforts throughout the two weeks on site. The efforts provided by you all allow some comfort in the thoughts that our future is in bright young hands. Justin Woodley, thank you so much for being available all week both at the Fair Grounds and off to be our very talented and much appreciated announcer and MC. Thank you to all of our announcers who pitched in with Justin through out the event. To our grounds crew! Not once did we have to ask for anything. You were always a step ahead and waiting to get the job done. The arenas were kept perfectly and your efforts are so very much appreciated. To all of the horse donors; without you this event would surely not have taken place. The word on the street was that this event provided for one of the best groups of horses to ever be present at a Youth World Cup. Canada is definitely on the world map now for being a haven for quality American Quarter Horses. To all of the cutters and reiners who helped to support the Youth World Cup. Without you all two entire days of Youth World Cup competition would not have been possible. Troy Donaldson and Family and John Fletcher…thank you. Thank you so very much for rallying your troops! On a very personal note, those two days of competition were so exciting. It was my first time ever being part of both a cutting or reining event, and it was truly thrilling! I received many compliments from the teams that must be passed on to you all, that the horses and the clinics were just amazing. Thanks to Sherry Newbigging and all of our clinicians for a job well done. The clinics were a huge success and they were enjoyed by all, including the crowd of general public observers who showed up in hefty numbers each day to partake in the Youth World Cup events. Thank you to the judges who travelled from various ends of the globe to take part. The awards for the event were lovely as well and we hope that the kids cherish their memories of the Canadian hosted 2008 Youth World Cup. Many of the awards had a Canadian theme and we hope for years to come when they look at their awards pleasant memories are conjured up. Thank you to our wonderful awards team for coordinating these fine items and for being on hand before, during and after the event to help out the entire time. Thank you Kathleen, Diana and Sandra! Where would we have been without our wonderful sponsors? To each and every one of you, we are eternally grateful. Without your generous support, the 2008 Youth World Cup would not have been possible. Home Hardware, John Deere and Riverbend Designs were our Blue Ribbon Sponsors and they definitely gave the event the kick start it needed to get off of the ground. The support of the Rider, our official voice …where would we have been without you? Please visit our website at www.aqhayouthworldcup.com to view all of our wonderful sponsors all the way from Blue Ribbon to Sponsors in Kind; we are so grateful for all of your generosity! The participation of the Canadian Cowgirls and the RCMP Musical Ride! What can I say? Our opening ceremonies along with the Musical Ride shows, both private and public allowed us to stand tall and be proud Canadian hosts to our international guests and staff of the AQHA in attendance. As Canadians, the ones who stand strong and free, I do believe that for many of us that feeling of Canadian pride was strengthened and revitalized. Congratulations to each and every person in attendance and to each and every person who contributed to the success of the 2008 Youth World Cup! Every effort was and will be remembered for a lifetime! Thank you to Patti Carter and to the members of the Canadian Quarter Horse Association for allowing me the honor of being a part of such a truly remarkable event and to forever…Ride the Dream! 32/ AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER HOLIDAY WITH YOUR HORSE 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 Ohio Quarter Horse Association 101 Tawa Rd., P.O. Box 209, Richwood, OH 43344-0209 (740) 943-2346 Fax: (740) 943-3752 www.oqha.com 2008 Congress October 6 - October 28 Patti Carter & Paige Carter Training Centre P.O. Box 839, 39 High St. St. George, ON N0E 1N0 Home: (519) 448-4424 • Cell: (519) 732-2877 Jan and Risty Schmidt 2129 Queen Street, R.R. #2, Petersburg, ON, N0B 2H0 (519) 696-2564 Established 1964 email: [email protected] website: www.coolwaterquarterhorses.com John Deere “Gator” Raffle Winner Announced (Ayr, Ontario – July 25, 2008) – The Ontario Quarter Horse Youth Association (OQHYA) is very pleased to announce the winner of the raffle for a John Deere “Gator” 620i XUV 4 x 4. The OQHYA representatives drew the winning ticket on July 12, 2008 at 4912 Rd 179, R.R. #1, Bornholm, Ontario. Valued AQHA corporate partner, John Deere sponsored this terrific prize with a suggested retail value of up to $15,000. The winning “Gator” ticket was publicly announced July 13th during the final day of AQHA Youth World Cup competition held in London, Ontario between July 6-13, 2008. The winner is Tina Dionne of Kitchener, Ontario, who said, “I am just ecstatic. I really can’t verbalize how I feel. I only bought one ticket and it was at the CanAm (Expo), in March. We will all be able to enjoy the “Gator” at my sister’s farm.” The “Gator” presentation was made at Dionne’s local John Deere dealership, AgraTurf Equipment Services in Ayr, Ontario. Participating in the presentation held on July 21, 2008 in the photograph above were: (left to right) Patti Carter, AQHA Youth World Cup Chair; Tina Dionne, “Gator” winner; Ross Moore, Sales Manager, AgraTurf Equipment Services; Paige Carter-Fleetwood, Ontario Quarter Horse Youth Association Director; and Cam Barton, John Deere Limited, SW Ontario Territory Manager. The mandate of the CQHA, a national 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 Cana- dian 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 AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER/ 33 Ontario Quarter Horse Association Inc. O.Q.H.A. INC. 2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Affiliate www.oqha.on.ca President, Area 1 Director: Lynn Scott, 2302 Mandaumin Rd., R.R. #1, Brigden, ON N0N 1B0, (519) 864-4413, [email protected] 1st Vice-President, Area 2 Director: Jamie Simpson, 376 Maltby Road East, Guelph, ON N1L 1G4, (519) 821-2425, [email protected] 2nd Vice-President, Area 5 Director: Laurie Haughton, 1524 LaCasse Rd., Clarence Creek, ON K0A 1N0, (613) 488-2300, [email protected] Secretary: Adele Matheson Area 1 Director: Ken McLellan, 5830 Glendon Dr., R.R. #3, Appin, ON N0L 1A0, (519) 289-5526, [email protected] Treasurer, Area 2 Director: Shirley Conod, 60 Burwell Road, RR #2, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4G7 (519) 866-5722, [email protected] Area 1 Director: Erin Marshall Area 2 Director: Kathy Patterson, R.R. #1, Bornholm, ON N0K 1A0, (519) 345-2861, [email protected] Area 2 Director: Marianne Ramey, 1206 Norfolk County Rd. 19, RR #1, Wilsonville, ON N0E 1Z0 (519) 443-8713 Area 3 Director: Kim Allen, 1357 2nd Line, RR #1, Palgrave, ON L0N 1P0, (519) 942-2424, [email protected] Area 3 Director: Al Windhrim Area 4 Director: Val Love, 2494 Taunton Rd., Hampton, ON L0B 1J0, (905) 263-8158, [email protected] Area 5 Director: Debbie Haughton, 1524 LaCasse Rd., Clarence Creek, ON K0A 1N0, (613) 488-2300, [email protected] Director at Large: Rick O’Donnell Immediate Past President: Lisa Desroches, R.R. #1, Wellesley, ON N0B 2T0 (519) 656-2323, [email protected] AQHA Rep: Patti Carter, P.O. Box 839, 39 High St., St. George, ON N0E 1N0, (519) 448-4424, [email protected] OFFICE ADDRESS: P.O. Box 182, Milverton, ON N0K 1M0 Ph: (519) 595-3233 • Fax: (519) 345-3234 2008 Region 4 Regional Experience Ontario Exhibitors come home with 2 All-Around Tex Tan Saddles, 14 Montana Silversmith Championship Buckles and 64 Medallions!!! Bill & Cathy Cox By Ken McLellan. More than 2,700 entries competed at the 2008 Region 4 Regional Experience in Columbus, Ohio from Thursday, July 17 through Sunday, July 20 at the Ohio Expo Grounds. Judges, Stephanie Lynn, WI. Clay Macleod, CA; Brendon Brown, TX; Louis Hufnagel, TN; Spike Holmes, NY; and Jeff Allen, NE. officiated. 50 plus volunteers donated their time and effort to help make the show a success. AQHA Corporate Partners included Montana on focusing on problem issues with your horse. There were great prizes at the AQHA Regional Experience. First through 10th places earned medallions. Additional prizes included: fifth place, an American Quarter Horse Journal hay bag; fourth place, a Farnam Vetrolin gift pack; third place, a Weatherbeeta blanket; second place, a Professional’s Choice saddle pad or sports medicine Nikki Decosse Regional Prizes The Ministry of Health Promotion Silversmiths, Professionals Choice, Farnam, Fort Dodge Animal Health, Weatherbeeta, Ford, Featherlite Trailers, Markel Insurance, John Deere, Nutrena and Tex Tan. The show included Clinics with Joni Nelson of Iowa on Western Horsemanship & Western Riding; Halter Presentation and Grooming with Greg Holden, Matt Claypool and Justin Bisel of the World Conformation Horse Association and a Clinic with Curt Pate Ken O’Donnell boots; and first place, a Montana Silversmiths custom buckle. Area 1 donated AQHA Youth World Cup Mugs to the Novice Youth Classes Age Divisions. Both the Ohio Quarter Horse Queen, Ms. Jessica West and the Indiana Quarter Horse Queen, Ms. Sarah Van Hoy were on hand to assist with award presentations. Christine DeBrouwer Continued on Page 34. Ontario Quarter Horse Association’s Youth World Cup ALL BREED FALL RIDE Continued from Page 31 Well, happy summer everyone! Although it has been a pretty hot and sticky one so far, hopefully you have been able to get out and about and enjoy all those beautiful trails that Ontario has to offer! The trail ride in Komoka in May was a great success! We had a great day, wonderful weather, amazing trails and great company. Thank you so much to everyone that helped to put it on, especially the Schneider family for allowing us to depart from and come back to their lovely facility. Thank you as well to Jan Ropp for organizing another successful event, we couldn’t do it without you! Our sponsors were amazing, so a special thank you to the Area 1 Quarter Horse Association as well as Baker’s Tree Nursery in Bayfield. Your support of our event was very much appreciated! Thank you to the Ontario Quarter Horse Youth Association members that attended to cook us up some yummy grub, you guys did a great job. And last but not least, thank you so much to the participants - we had over 60 riders at this event, so thank you for coming out and supporting it! Now that summer is in full swing, I’m sure that all of you are busy with showing, trail riding, or just enjoying your wonderful equine compan- ions. But please keep in the back of your mind that the Ontario Quarter Horse Association’s ALL BREED FALL RIDE is coming up! Mark your calendars and please join us on Sunday, October 5th, 2008 in Hullett Provincial Wildlife Area near Clinton, Ontario! (for more information regarding the site and trails, please visit http://www.hullettmarsh.org/ ) This year we have a lot of fun planned for the participants, including door prizes, a poker rally, meal and this year we will be introducing TRAIL TRIALS! The trails are beautiful in Hullett, and there is lots to see! Come on out and join us for a great day! Proceeds from this event will go to support 4-H Horse Groups. For more information, maps to the site, or to pre-register (please note that pre-registration is appreciated for the ride but is required for the meal portion of the event) please contact Jan Ropp at the following: [email protected] or by calling her at 519-293-3867. Registrations are appreciated by Saturday, September 20th, 2008. Can’t wait to see you out on the trails! Erin Marshall OQHA Recreational Advisor QC Team Canada’s Coach and Manager were: Della Cryderman, Murillo, ON – CoachKaren Westerback, Thunder Bay, ON - Manager Team Canada finished a very respectable fifth place out of 16 teams, with 72 total points. Team USA was first with 185 points; Team Germany second with 142 points; Team Italy third with 129 points; and United Kingdom fourth with 93 points. The CQHA Board of Directors congratulates the entire youth team, coach and manager for their efforts. You were great good will ambassadors for Canada and we are very proud of all of you! The mandate of the CQHA, a national 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 Amateur Team Tournament Tallies Team Metropolitan Home Comfort Solutions 655 pts Team Circle R Saddlery 524 pts Team Atherley Towing 496 pts Team Horse Country Bedding 477 pts Team ABC Recreation 313 pts 34/ AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER 2008 Area 3 Quarter Horse Promotional Club 2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 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, [email protected] 2nd Vice President: Jessica Mosley-Cairncross, 29 Concession 5 West, Wyevale, ON L0L 2T0, 705-322-5795, [email protected] Secretary: Joanne Black, 68 Zina St., Orangeville ON L9W 1E7, 519-941-4585, [email protected] 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, [email protected] Points/ Awards/ Sponsorship Directory: Lynn Riley, 28 Old Mill Drive, Toronto, ON M6S 4J9, 416-760-8723, [email protected] Website/ Sponsorships: Jodi Mallette, 44 Sutter Ave., Brampton, ON L6Z 1G7, 905-846-9309, [email protected] Update And Review 2008 Show Schedule Novice Show: August 15 (Caledon Equestrian Park, Palgrave) Summer Circuit: August 16-17 (Caledon Equestrian Park, Palgrave) OQHBF Fall Finale: September 5-7 (RCRA, Newmarket) *NEW* * The show is AREA 3, OQHA and AQHA point approved. Classes to include Trail, Showmanship, Halter, Hunter Under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation, Western Pleasure, Western Horsemanship and Reining. With Summerama just over the Check out the Area 3 website - www.area3.ca – for further show information next Area 3 show will be the Novice/Summer Circuit on August To book stalls for the Area 3 shows (excluding Teen Ranch / Fall 15-17 in Palgrave. Despite an early Finale), please contact Valerie Love, 2494 Taunton Road, P O Box # 4. morning downpour and some Hampton, Ontario, L0B 1J0/ Phone: 905-263-8158/ Fax: 905-263-2856/ threatening skies the show went on email: [email protected] . successfully.The numbers in most Stall reservation forms are available at www.area3.ca classes were strong with some very nice circuit awards,NSBA prizes Congratulations to all who braved the weather and and donations from our sponsors. went on with the show. Special mention to Michelle Papp and Andrew Dewar for acquiring the final points on the stallion Special mention to Michelle Papp and Andrew Dewar for acquiring the The Way You Move in Green HUS final points on the stallion The Way You Move in Green HUS and Junior HUS. and Junior HUS. Newsletter Director/ Commercial Co-ordinator: Judy Gill, 1180 Royal Drive, Peterborough, ON, K9H 6R1, 705-536-0121, email: [email protected] Director: Carol Reeves, 4592 Herald Rd R.R. #1, Mount Albert, ON L0G 1M0 905-473-3132, Email: [email protected] 2008 NON DIRECTOR CO-ORDINATORS Memberships: Leslie Riley, PO Box 463, Schomberg, ON L0G 1T0, 905-939-8499, [email protected] Sponsorships: Shannon Cairncross Griffin, 2486 South Orr Lake Rd., Elmvale, ON L0L1P0, 705-322-6640, Email: [email protected] Sponsorships: Susan Godsell, R.R. #1, 7 Blue Ridge Cres., Orillia, ON L3V 6H1, 705-327-5038, [email protected] Youth Advisor: Brenda Lennox, 117 Tait, Fergus, ON N1M 3P5, 519-843-6450, [email protected] Show Manager: Ken McLellan, 519-289-5526, [email protected] 2008 Show Highlights NEW: All Shows - Green: Trail, Western Riding, Western Pleasure & Hunter Under Saddle NEW: Summer Circuit - Novice Youth & Amateur Hunter Hack, Adult: WalkJog/Trot Trail, Horsemanship and Equitation, Small Fry Walk-Jog Trail NEW: All Shows - Step UP Program: Novice exhibitors can enter their corresponding Youth or Amateur class for HALF PRICE Spring Classic: Gambler’s Choice Trail ($250 Added) NYATT Fundraising Dinner Summerama: Bridleless Western Pleasure ($250 Added) Sponsored by Dewar Performance Horses Summer Circuit: Showmanship Challenge ($250 Added) Sponsored by Reid Farm & Equestrian Centre NEW Spring Classic – Mystery Money – random $50.00 draws for all exhibitors FREE All Shows - Pattern Books & Trail Warm Ups All Shows – High Point Awards (Novice, Youth, Amateur) Submitted By Judy Gill 2008 Region 4 Regional Experience Continued from Page 33. Commercial Exhibits included AQHA and their team of corporate partners including John Deere, Ford, Featherlite Horse Trailers, AQHA, Markel, plus others including sponsors, U.S. Embroidery and Coughlin Automotive Group. An Exhibitors’ Party and Silent Auction were held on the Friday evening. The WCHA (World Conformation Horse Association) sponsored 2 Limited Youth and 2 Limited Amateur Mare and Gelding Classes on Friday evening. $250 was paid out for 1st in each class, $100 to 2nd and $50 to 3rd in each class as well as a number of prizes from sponsors including DAC and US Embroidery. Following the classes, the judge, gave his reasons for his placings to the spectators present. Medallion Winners in the Halter Division included Its Kid To You, owned by Risty and Jan Schmidt of Petersburg finishing 2nd in the Aged Stallions Class; Exclusive I Am owned by Lynn Sleeth and shown by Tom Sleeth of Harrow placing 2nd in the 3 Year Old Geldings; CW Razz owned by Risty and Jan Schmidt placing 4th in the Aged Geldings and 4th in the Amateur Geldings 3 and Over; Ruff Up My Chex owned by Barb and Fred McCaughey and Darren Bilyea of Staffa winning the Performance Halter Stallions and Sweet Talkin Cas owned by Deb Pitel of Dresden placing 10th in the Aged Gelding Class. BSB Dont Ask Me placing 2nd in the Amateur Performance Halter Geldings and winning the Open Performance Halter Geldings. The Over Fence Classes and a number of the Hunter Under Saddle Classes were dominated again this year by Mike, Betty, Christine and Andrea DeBrouwer of Blenheim. KCS Cat Fish owned by Mike DeBrouwer was 1st in the Senior Working Hunter, 1st in Open Jumping, 3rd in Amateur Jumping, 3rd in Amateur Working Hunter, 2nd in Amateur Hunter Hack, and 1st in Amateur Equitation over Fences with Christine riding; 1st in Novice Amateur Hunter Hack with Betty riding and 1st in Youth Hunter Under Saddle 14 – 18; 2nd in Youth Jumping, 4th in Youth Hunter Hack, 2nd in Senior Hunter Under Saddle, 2nd in Youth Working Hunter, 1st in the Novice Youth Hunter under Saddle 14 – 18 and 1st in the Novice Youth Hunter Under Saddle All Ages Finals with Andrea riding. Mike rode Cinders Down Town to 3rd in the Junior Working Hunter, 5th in the Green Working Hunter,4th in the Amateur Working Hunter and 4th in the Amateur Equitation Over Fences. Other Hunter Under Saddle Medallion Winners included Somewhat Shady owned and ridden by Jessica Parsons of Sarnia placing 6th in the Senior Hunter Under Saddle; Im In Denile owned and ridden by Lisa Schmeltz of London, 5th in the Amateur All Ages Hunter Under Saddle; Moonlight Symphony owned by Alyse Roberts of Dresden and ridden by Liz Roberts placing 2nd in the Select Amateur Hunter Under Saddle; She Takes A Minute owned and ridden by Kayla Moore of Owen Sound placed 6th in the Youth Hunter Under Saddle 14-18, 1st in the Novice Youth Hunter Under Saddle 14-18 and 5th in the Novice Youth Hunter Under Saddle All Ages Final. Rianna Storey of Cambridge riding her horse, Ima Raven Star were 2nd in the Youth Hunt Seat Equitation (13 & Under). Rianna Storey was also 1st in the Youth Showmanship (13 & Under), 2nd in the Youth Horsemanship (13 & Under), 2nd in the Youth Hunter Under Saddle (13 & Under) and 8th in the Youth Trail (All Ages). Ken O’Donnell of Delaware was 4th in Amateur All Age Showmanship. Ken won both the Novice Amateur Western Riding and the Amateur Western Riding with BSB Dont Ask Me owned by Vonda and placing 2nd in the Senior Western Riding. In Trail, BSB Dont Ask Me ridden by Ken placed 2nd in the Senior Trail and 2nd in the Amateur Trail. Ken was also 2nd in the Amateur All Age Horsemanship. Novice Amateur Trail was won by Just Awalkinthepark owned and ridden by Nikki Decosse of Strathroy who also placed 2nd in Green Trail and 7th in Senior Trail. Amanda Thomson of Oil Springs showing Tabus Black Knight owned by Jim Thomson placed 3rd in Youth Trail All Ages and 7th in Novice Youth Trail. Lisa Schmeltz finished 8th in Novice Amateur Trail and 10th in Amateur All Age Trail with Im In Denile while Suzanne Pestano of Brantford placed 10th with TMF Early Special. Shelley Thomson riding Hesa Fancy Tabu finished 5th in Amateur All Age Trail and 5th in Green Trail. Amateur Reining was won by True Blue Tabu owned and ridden by Jane Thomson of Camlachie. This is the horse that won 3rd overall in the Reining for Team Italy at the AQHA Youth World Cup. Jane also won 3rd in the Amateur All Age Reining with her horse, The Whiz Monster. Matty Thomson won the identical placings riding both horses in the Novice Amateur Reining. Darren Bilyea placed 4th in the Senior Reining riding Ruff Up My Chex owned by Darren Bilyea and Barb & Fred McCaughey of Staffa. Rick Fleetwood rode Little Pokeman owned by Janet Fowler of Cambridge to 4th Place in the Senior Western Pleasure. The show finished at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. When the calculations were tabulated Ken O’Donnell and BSB Dont Ask Me were the Winners of the Tex Tan Amateur All Ages All Around Saddle also receiving 250# of Nutrena Feeds. The All Around 13 & Under Tex Tan Saddle Winner was Rianna Storey of Cambridge showing Ima Raven Star. The Ontario Exhibitors did a fantastic job competing. Other All Around Winners were Youth 14-18, Chelsey Sample Of West Chester, Ohio showing Imasagoodasigets; Select Amateur, Terri Lee Hendricks of Youngstown, Ohio showing Heart Of The Asset; Novice Amateur, Allie Maag of Ottawa, Ohio with Protect Your Dreams; Novice Youth, Kayla Magrum of Tiffin, Ohio With Sitting on Slow; High Point New Amateur Exhibitor, Christen Green, Canal Winchester, Ohio showing Izzy Connected and High Point New Youth Exhibitor, Charlotte Clark of Worthington, Ohio showing Skippin On A Star. For complete show results, go to oqha.com/regional experience. Roger Fenimore Dies AQHA Mourns Loss of Valued Regional Representative AQHA Regional Representative Roger Fenimore, of Wilmington, Delaware, died July 10. He was 65. He began working for the Association in 1999. He aided in regional activities, and visited breeders and members, performed inspections, and monitored regional shows and racing. Before working for AQHA, he served as an AQHA judge. He judged the 1990 AQHYA World Championship Show, as well as shows in France, Germany and Luxembourg. He also fit and showed several World how and Congress champion halter horses. He is survived by his wife, Susanna, and three children. Please note, Patti Carter’s email has changed to: [email protected] AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER / 35 Eastern Ontario Quarter Horse Association 2007 Executive & Board of Directors President: Kathy Larouche (613) 258-3153 Vice President/Secretary: Shawna Crawford Past President: Brandon Suckow (613) 735-8903 Director of Future Development: Sheryl Chillson (613) 348-3906 Treasurer/ Stalls/ Points: Dianne Runtz (613) 623-3540 Youth Director: Laurie Haughton (613) 301-6979 Directors: Website & Promotions/ Sponsorship: Laurie Haughton (613) 301-6979 Len Hitsman Debbie Haughton Diana Hellyer Cheryl Norris Tausha Hellyer Mary Lou Spaul Barb Downer Gilles Seguin Caitlin Gifford EOQHA Horses Rock at the 2008 AQHA Youth World Cup It was quite a week! AQHA noted that the horses offered to the 16 teams involved with the 2008 AQHA Youth World Cup were given some of the best mounts in the events 20 year history! Way to go Ontario!!!! At this time we would like to send a shout out to the following EOQHA horses: Gab Me A Cool One - (Leslie Uens) - Team Denmark Western Riding - 8th Mrs Goodwill - (Larry Newbigging) - Team Germany Hunter Under Saddle ~ 7th & 10th It Only Takes A Minute - (Janna Imrie) - Team Netherlands Hunter Under Saddle ~ 8th hunt seat equitation ~ 5th For The General - (Sherry Newbigging) - Team USA -Over All Hi Point Horse -Over All Hi Point Cnd Horse Showmanship ~ 2nd Hunter Under Saddle ~ 1st & 3rd Cash In On A Star - (Brittany Louzan) - Team Israel Hunt Seat Equitation ~ 3rd Horsemanship ~ 1st Trail ~ Hunt Seat Equitation ~ 7th & 10th horsemanship ~ 10th 9th Western Riding ~ 9th Still Dont Know - (Kathleen Burnett) - Team Israel Total Intrest - (Judi Woodley) - Team Germany Hunt Seat Equitation ~ 8th western riding ~ 3rd West-Res Hi Point Over all Horse -Res Hi Point Cnd Horse ern Pleasure ~ 7th Hunter Under Saddle ~ 6th & 4th Equitation ~ 4th western Pleasure ~ 4th & 8th Horsemanship ~ 3rd & Kuz Thats Why - (Cheri Woodrow) - Team France 4th Western Riding ~ 5th & 6th Western Pleasure - 9th Hillbilly Royalty - (Lloyd Junkin) - Team Australia Showmanship ~ 4th One Millun Moxie - (Carol Gaboury) - Team Belgium Hunter Under Saddle ~ 2nd & 1st The EOQHA Youth Welcome A New Sponsor We are happy to announce a new partnership with Snugrugz as the official horse wear supplier of the 2008 EOQHA Youth Congress Team! Snugrugz personal mission is to produce fantastic color co-ordinated products at great prices, all with your own personalized embroidery. Snugrugz has introduced a large range of products, still focusing on being both functional and fabulous for horse and rider. The company has recently expanded, Snugrugz East opened in Ontario on March 1st 2008, serving Eastern Canada and parts of the USA. The welcome on board Snugrugz East owner Anna who can be contacted at: [email protected]. In addition the company is pleased to announce that they are the official suppliers to the Canadian Equestrian Teams at the Olympics in Hong Kong 2008. They would like to wish our Canadian Olympic riders all the best for the competition. Each member of the 2008 EOQHA Youth Congress Team will receive a custom show set featuring the EOQHA colours in an original arrangement. We would like to thank Anna for her support and commitment to our 2008 team! Visit them online at snugrugz.com Tabu On You - (Catherin Lemuix) - Team Belgium trail ~ 4th & 2nd Hunt Seat Equitation ~ 9th Western Pleasure ~ 9th Hired Just In Tyme - (Kayla Scharf) - Team Australia trail ~ 10th Showmanship ~ 7th Western riding ~ 6th A Horse Show and Much More By Laurie Haughton One of the great things about showing horses as we all know is the people we meet! For those of us who were lucky enough to be involved in the AQHA Youth World Cup last month, meeting new people took on a whole new meaning. The owners of the horses donated to the event found them selves sharing their cheering time between Team Canada, and which ever team their horse had become a member of. Something almost magical happened as a new sort of patriotism was fostered, and a flurry of pride was quickly developed for youth we had just met. The interesting part I am finding in the weeks after the Youth World Cup; is the residual impact this horse show has had on me personally. I now have people I talk to almost everyday through the online social utility website FaceBook. Some of these people are individuals that I met at the show, some are youth team members and coaches, who had just seen me around, and many are friends and family that were never there at all, but who had connected with me during the show to comment on the photos I had posted and to get updates on their team’s progress. Perhaps the coolest friendship that I gained through the London Ontario show is the one that was inspired by my family’s horse. Gab Sure Investment, or “Tin Tin” was a member of Team Austria, and is now affectionately known as “Tin Tin Superstar” by the 15-year-old girl who worked with him and showed him over the course of the week. All during the week she would seek me out to chat and ask questions about the horse and about showing in Canada. By the end of the week my family had extended an invitation to Manuela to return next summer with her parents and show with us here in Ontario. (This invitation cause quite a bit of excitement) By weeks end I had a photo album filled of images of Tin Tin and Manuela hanging out with the team, learning new skills (Tin Tin had never had an English saddle on his back prior to the Cup let alone participated in Hunter Under Saddle and Equitation) and showing that I sent home with her. Now that Manuela is back home in Austria I have a file of photos that she has e-mailed me of her own horses, family, and homeland, along with an invitation extending from her family to me to go over and visit anytime I like with a promises of a “super sightseeing tour trough Austria and Hungary -we stay near the Hungarian border- and near Vienna!!!” I know my story is just one of thousands that have come as a result of this amazing international equestrian event. Each is as special and as cool as the next, and I am quite sure that they will continue to evolve for years to come… Yes in some ways it appeared to be about the horse show, but really when looking at the full spectrum, it was about much, much more! AQHA Director’s Report From Patti Carter Wow !..After two years of never ending preparation the 2008 AQHA Youth World Cup is over! Congratulations to all that where involved! We did what we set out to do...We raised the bar and produced the best World Cup ever. For me, it was a life changing experience. I had the opportunity to work with so many brilliant people who shared the same vision and passion for the event. For this I am truly grateful. Many thanks to Marnie Somers and the CQHA Board of Directors.I appreciated your hours of hard work and the trust you had in me as Chairperson. Thank you to all the volunteers, horse donors, and professional horseman and horsewomen who came together for our youth, for CQHA and AQHA. Thank you to all the Ontario Quarter Horse, the Ontario Cutting Horse and the Ontario Reining Horse members who gave their great horses and valuable time to the event! Special thanks to Kelly Sinyi-Miller, Sandy Heirwegh, Charlene Hancock, Kathy Patterson, Jeff and Janice Beam, JoAnn Barr, Lorna Kerr, Jean Pettitt, Sherry Newbigging, Anita Newbigging, Jane Foerter, Shawna Crawford, Jim Conod, Pat Visit our website at www.eoqha.com Delebeeck, Paige, Mom and Dad....there are so many others! We had special team! It was an honor to work with you ! This event couldn't have been possible without our many generous sponsors! Thanks to everyone for being a part of it all! Patti Carter 2008 AQHA Youth World Cup FINE LEATHER & SILVER WORKS Toll-Free (877) 446-4688 Fax: (613) 446-7888 Email: [email protected] Website: www.circlersaddles.com 2615 LAURIER, ROCKLAND, ONT. 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Maple Leaf Derby- Non Qualifiers, 300 yds, 15.67, SI: 89, $10,000.00 1/ Iced N Oak, Dominguez / Watson, Owner: Full Circle Racing & Jokay 2/ Cash In The Meter, McInerney / Laszlo, Owner: Paquin, G & Laszlo, S 3/ Hemis Lil Sis, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Romain, Mel 4/ Hi Class Shine, Walton / Robertson, Owner: Hunter, Steve 5/ Box Fulla Rhythm, Daigrepont / Robertson, Owner: Robertson, Carol 6/ Jess Im Hot, Ito / Reid, Owner: Smorenburg, Larry Race #2 - 3 Yr Old & Older. SI<=80, 300 yds, 15.73, SI: 87, $5,000.00 1/ Magic Ta Fame Ito / Reid, Owner: Farrell, Brian 2/ Struttinupanotch Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 3/ Really Tipsy Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 4/ Blacks Little Lady Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Bourgeois, Chantelle 5/ Prime Time Task Walton / Broadstock, Owner: Broadstock, Marie 6/ Black Zara Raekelboom / Bourgeois, Owner: Heste Sport Inc 7/ CNB Canadian Cash Dominguez / Neill, Owner: Neill, John M Race #3 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Si<=80. 300 yds. 16.05. SI: 77. $5,000.00 1/ Panther Bear, DeSouza / Procter, Owner: Procter, Wayne/Carol 2/ Resistive Frankie, Riel / Kellar, Owner: Sweenie, Helen 3/ Special Country Song, Dominguez / Watson, Owner: Giles, Dan & Schrama, 4/ La Ramera Griffith / Laszlo, Owner: Spada, Peter/Craig 5/ Everything You Want, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 6/ North Of Seven, Raekelboom / Todd, Owner: McNichol, Gary & Marlene 7/ Speeding Locomotive, McInerney / Broadstock, Owner: Broadstock, Marie Race #4 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Non Winners of 2 Races Lifetime, 300 yds, 15.59, SI: 92, $8,000.00 1/ Colonel Shazoom, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 2/ Shake Em Chicks, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Farrell, William (Bill) 3/ Sharon My Shake, Raekelboom / Marcoux, Owner: Girard, Roger 4/ Let Loose, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, C/Picov Cattle 5/ Breakaway Bashka, Ito / Reid, Owner: Wincikaby, Richard 6/ Magic Dash of Ease, Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Atto, John&Heste Sport Inc 7/ Thanks Jack, DeSouza / Sadler, Owner: Sadler, Jan Race #5 - 3 Year Old & Older. Si<=90, 300 yds, 15.73, SI: 87, $6,000.00 1/ Stolis Doll, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing 2/ Two Tickets South, Walton / Baker, Owner: Baker, Les 3/ Junos Copper Bug, Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Bourgeois, Chantelle 4/ Treasured Rock (APHA), Daigrepont / Cheetham, Owner: Dream Chaser Farm 5/ Cheque For A Million, DeSouza / Rundle, Owner: Rundle, Kevin/Lori 6/ Pals Treygirl Dasher, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 7/ Moneys Up, Dominguez / Watson, Owner: Keeble, Tom & Stephanie Race #6 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Si<=90, 300 yds, 15.61, SI: 91, $6,000.00 1/ A Shining Finish Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, C/Picov Cattle 2/ Kitarisa Phillips / Wood, Owner: Romain, Mel 3/ Caraways Jess In Love MacLaren / Procter, Owner: Procter, Wayne/Carol 4/ Whatasplashheis Raekelboom / Todd, Owner: McNichol, Gary & Marlene 5/ Fishers Easy Time Ito / Reid, Owner: Ito, Donald M 6/ Strawflyin Wish McInerney / Laszlo, Owner: Behan, Tom 7/ JB Claire DeSouza / Marcoux, Owner: Chillvally Farm 8/ El Night Shift Dominguez / Slater, Owner: Slater, Marguerite Race #7 - 2 Year Old. Maple Leaf Futurity Non Qualifiers, 300 yds, 16.14, SI: 74, $10,000.00 1/ Cerveza, McInerney / Laszlo, Owner: Paquin, G & Laszlo, S 2/ Cotton Country, Raekelboom / Todd, Owner: McNichol, Gary & Marlene 3/ Executive Girl, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 4/ Bleu By You, Dominguez / Watson, Owner: Full Circle Racing/Palframa 5/ Chic Dashin Bye, Phillips / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 6/ Fleet Markum, Griffith / Laszlo, Owner: Sommer, Dr. Gayle 7/ Cash For Coronas, Daigrepont / Cheetham, Owner: Dream Chaser Farm 8/ Imanamesomechick, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing Race #8 - 2 Year Old. Maple Leaf Futurity, 300 yds, 15.48, SI: 96, $49,000.00 1/ Dianetobewitcha, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing 2/ Streakin For Pop, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 3/ Splash In The Lake, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Farrell, William (Bill) 4/ Brother Down, McInerney / Laszlo, Owner: Laszlo, Sandra 5/ Rona Mountain, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 6/ Marching Silence, Raekelboom / Todd, Owner: McNichol, Gary & Marlene 7/ La Corona Gal, DeSouza / Robertson, Owner: Robertson, Carol 8/ Lela Sweet Bug, Dominguez / Watson, Owner: Goldie, H & Farrel, B Race #9 - 3 Yr Old & Older. SI Never >100, 300 yds, 15.53, SI: 94, $8,000.00 1/ Smash The Form, Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Bourgeois, Chantelle 2/ Pure D Quick Six, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 3/ Eyesa Quick, Raekelboom / Todd, Owner: McNichol, Gary & Marlene 4/ Secret Indulgence, Dominguez / Watson, Owner: Full Circle Racing 5/ Fire Finder, Walton / Todd, Owner: McNichol, Gary & Todd, Alan June 16, 2008 Race #1 - 3 Yr Old. Maiden. 330 yds, 17.26, SI: 82, $7,000.00 1/ Gimme Dat Ding, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 2/ Aseah, Walton / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 2/ You Wrang, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 4/ This is Debt, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Farrell, William (Bill) 5/ Jack in the Green, Raekelboom / Todd, Owner: McNichol, Gary & Marlene Race #2 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Maiden SI<=80, 330 yds, 17.39, SI: 78, $5,000.00 1/ Furshur, Ito / Reid, Owner: Reid, Brenda 2/ Sammies Big Money, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, C/Picov Cattle 3/ Two Step Money, Walton / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing 4/ Blacks Special, Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Heste Sport Inc 5/ GJ Balanced, Dimples McInerney / Neill, Owner: Neill, John M 6/ Moonstruck LaJolla(APHA), Griffith / Laszlo, Owner: Paquin, Guylaine 7/ Mojo Jones, Raekelboom / Todd, Owner: McNichol, G & Krolcyk, J 8/ Double D Piper, Daigrepont / Daigrepont, Owner: Shewfelt, Brian Race #3 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Non Winners 2 Lifetime, 330 yds, 16.75, SI: 98, $8,000.00 1/ Royal Evening Dash, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Baynes, Clarence 2/ Babydoll La Jolla, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 3/ Stoli Wear, McInerney / Laszlo, Owner: Laszlo, Sandra 4/ Leava Big Tip, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine Race #4 - 4 Yr Old & Older. Non Qualifer Ajax Downs Classic, 330 yds, 16.92, SI: 93, $10,000.00 1/ Truly A Favorite, Phillips / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 2/ Fishers Dashing Dash, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing 3/ Shake N Streak, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 4/ The Choochinator, Raekelboom / Broadstock, Owner: Broadstock, Marie 5/ Lucky Eye Opener, Walton / Baker, Owner: Walton, Howard 6/ GH Rakin In The Cash, Griffith / Laszlo, Owner: Spada, Peter/Craig 7/ Kissable Queen, MacLaren / Kellar, Owner: Paiement, Josee 8/ Jarrett Classy Mon, McInerney / Kellar, Owner: Paiement, Josee Race #5 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Si<=95, 330 yds, 16.82, SI: 96, $6,500.00 Q.R.O.O.I P.O. Box 31090, Westney Heights RPO, Ajax, ON L1T 3V2 Telephone: (905) 426-7050 Fax: (905) 426-7093 Email: [email protected] 388 Kingston Road East, Ajax, ON L1Z 1W4 Brian Farell C2130 - Hwy #7, RR #1, Sunderland, ON L0C 1H0 (705) 357-3214 Doug Cheetham 32 Talbot St., Brampton, ON L6X 2P5 (905) 796-9640 1/ Dahsers Six, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 2/ Run Donnie Run, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 3/ Caraways Mr Native, MacLaren / Procter, Owner: Procter, Wayne/Carol 4/ Destin Hurricane, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing 5/ Lady Pagrana, Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Heste Sport Inc 6/ Sheza Dashing Rascal, Phillips / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 7/ Eyes In Overdrive, Griffith / Laszlo, Owner: Paquin, G & Laszlo, S Race #6 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Non Winners in 2006, 330 yds, 16.87, SI: 94, $8,000.00 1/ ZZ Special, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing/Delmark Fin 2/ Illbegoneinajazz, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 3/ Chase Yo Mama, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 4/ Theygotthehotsforme, Mehak / Cruwys, Owner: Cruwys, Rachel Race #7 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Claiming Race, $7,500, 330 yds, 17.03, SI: 89, $7,500.00 1/ Maws Gray Needles, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 2/ First Rare Pie, DeSouza / Wood, Owner: Farrell, William (Bill) 3/ FF Easy Doz It (APHA), Griffith / Laszlo, Owner: Paquin, Guylaine 4/ Eyesa Kickin Willie, Raekelboom / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, C/Picov Cattle 5/ Juno Dancing, Walton / Broadstock, Owner: Broadstock, Marie 6/ Kickin Texas (APHA), Phillips / Wood, Owner: Burnie, Kim Race #8 - 2 Year Old. Maiden. 250 yds, 13.61, SI: 89, $8,000.00 1/ Heza Quick Six, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 2/ A Leading Memory, Walton / Lehtinen, Owner: Lehtinen, Erik/Hunter, S 3/ Primo Dash, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Baynes, Clarence 4/ The Dream Extreme, Daigrepont / Cheetham, Owner: Dream Chaser Farm 5/ Buy Mia Beer, DeSouza / Watson, Owner: Dingwell, K & Watson, S 6/ Marked Smart, McInerney / Laszlo, Owner: Vanderlined, R & Laszlo, S 7/ Bump N Fly, Griffith / Laszlo, Owner: Spada, Peter/Craig Race #9 - 2 Year Old. Maiden. 250 yds, 13.63, SI: 88, $8,000.00 1/ Grabin The Cash, Walton / Lehtinen, Owner: Lehtinen, Erik/Joyce 2/ Stellar Lake, DeSouza / Slater, Owner: Slater, Marguerite 3/ Miss Doo Wrangler, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 4/ Miss Bedlan, Griffith / Laszlo, Owner: Cruwys, D & Laszlo, S 5/ Canyon Pink, Raekelboom / Todd, Owner: McNichol, Gary & Marlene 6/ Tuff Stuff Friday, MacLaren / Thompson, Owner: Fiskari, C & Thompson, J 7/ CTD Ausual Streaker, Mehak / Laszlo, Owner: Peter/Craig June 22, 2008 Race #1 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Si<=85, 330 yds, 17.20, SI: 84, $5,500.00 1/ Aseah, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 2/ Bottoms Up Corona, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ito, Donald M 3/ Okey Dokey Boogie, Daigrepont / Robertson, Owner: Robertson, Carol 4/ Mojo Jones, Raekelboom / Todd, Owner: McNichol, G & Krolcyk, J 5/ GJ Balanced Dimples, Phillips / Neill, Owner: Neill, John M 6/ Blacks Special, Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Heste Sport Inc 7/ Takeitupanotch, Walton / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 8/ Animus Maximus, DeSouza / Mason, Owner: Brodie, Karen Race #2 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Non Winners 2, Lifetime, 330 yds, 17.15, SI: 86, $8,000.00 1/ Leava Big Tip, Phillips / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 2/ Pretty Task Time, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 3/ Blacks Dimples, Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Bourgeois, Chantelle 4/ Chatos, Dominguez / Brigden, Owner: Silver Bullet Racing 5/ This Okeys No Fool, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger Race #3 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Si<=85, 330 yds, 17.11, SI: 87, $5,500.00 1/ Streakin Past Ya, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Drake, Kevin 2/ Eyesabreezin, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 3/ Zoomin After Midnite, Ito / Reid, Owner: Boucher, M & Parks, D 4/ The Red Priest, McInerney / Laszlo, Owner: Paquin, Guylaine 5/ Countmocho Man (APHA), Dominguez / Slater, Owner: Slater, William 6/ Three Wings Dash, Maclaren / Kellar, Owner: Bolton, Grant 7/ I Wanna Zoom, DeSouza / Procter, Owner: Procter, Wayne/Carol Race #4 - 3 Yr Old & Older. SI<=85, 330 yds, 17.19, SI: 84, $5,500.00 1/ FF Easy Doz It (APHA), McInerney / Laszlo, Owner: Paquin, Guylaine 2/ Waseca Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing 3/ Gotta Blazin Body, Raekelboom / Todd, Owner: McNichol, Gary & Marlene 4/ A Striking Six, Mehak / Marcoux, Owner: McCracken, J 5/ Caraways Ugotalovem, Maclaren / Procter, Owner: Procter, Wayne/Carol 6/ Doin The Locomotion, Walton / Broadstock, Owner: Broadstock, Marie 7/ Ima Runnin Stoli, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine Race #5 - 3 Yr Old & Older. SI<=95, 330 yds, 16.98, SI: 91, $6,500.00 1/ Lucrative Eye Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 2/ Rising Up The Charts Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Atto, John&Heste Sport Inc 3/ Wreckless Relagate McInerney / Laszlo, Owner: North Wind Rcng Stbls Ont 4/ Fish For Dreams Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 5/ La Jolla Belle Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing Race #6 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Si<=95, 330 yds, 16.85, SI: 95, $6,500.00 1/ Contenders Flash (APHA), Daigrepont / Cheetham, Owner: Dream Chaser Farm 2/ Johnny R Smith, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 3/ Hurricane Junos Back, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 4/ Jims Dashin Wings, Maclaren / Kellar, Owner: Paiement, Josee 5/ Royal Snow Baby, Dominguez / Brigden, Owner: Silver Bullet Racing Race #7 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Non Qualifiers of Never >79, 330 yds, 17.41, SI: 78, $10,000.00 1/ Junos Pretty Rose, Riel / Kellar, Owner: Sweenie, Helen 2/ Dashs Special Cheque, Daigrepont / Rundle, Owner: Rundle, Kevin/Lori 3/ Royal Cash Bug, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 4/ Play Patty Cake, Walton / Broadstock, Owner: Broadstock, Marie 5/ Only Joking, DeSouza / Procter, Owner: Procter, Wayne/Carol 6/ A Chick in Traffic, Maclaren / Kellar, Owner: Paiement, Josee 7/ Fiveyearsinthemakin, Phillips / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine Race #8 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Never >79 Stakes, 330 yds, 17.05, SI: 89, $35,400.00 1/ Look At Magics Form, Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Bourgeois, Chantelle 2/ Highland Village, Ito / Broadstock, Owner: Broadstock, Marie 3/ Exceptional Strawfly, Daigrepont / Cheetham, Owner: Dream Chaser Farm 4/ Evict, McInerney / Rundle, Owner: Rundle, Kevin/Lori 5/ Casting Couch, Phillips / Broadstock, Owner: Maki, Masi 6/ Windy Cartel, Riel / Cruwys, Owner: Cruwys, Rachel 7/ Wild Boyz, Dominguez / Todd, Owner: McNichol, Gary & Marlene 8/ Red Hot Kagi, Walton / Broadstock, Owner: Broadstock, Marie Race #9 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Claiming $7500, 330 yds, 16.91, SI: 93, $7,500.00 1/ Letters to Delta Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 2/ Magic Off The Chart Walton / Baker, Owner: Campitelli, Lena 3/ Makeit Verona (APHA) Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 4/ Eyesa Kickin Willie Raekelboom / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, C/ Picov Cattle 5/ Marked COD Ito / Reid, Owner: Bailey, Robert & Parks, D 6/ Redwood River (APHA) Dominguez / Slater, Owner: Slater, William 7/ First Rare Pie Phillips / Wood, Owner: Farrell, William (Bill) Race #10 - Miaden, 300 yds, 15.66, SI: 90, $8,000.00 1/ Fast Flung Floyd Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 2/ Retro Rentry Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 3/ Code 36 Walton / Baker, Owner: Walton, Howard 4/ Add A Shark McInerney / Laszlo, Owner: Sommer, Dr. Gayle 5/ FF Custom Chrome Raekelboom / Laszlo, Owner: Paquin, Guylaine PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT Bob Broadstock 18101 Cedardale Road, Nestleton, Ontario L0B 1L0 (905) 986-0044 email: [email protected] Erik Lehtinen RR #2, Uxbridge, Ontario L9P 1R2 (905) 852-5245 Jim Prosser 3 Brewster Road, Uxbridge, Ontario L9P 1R2 (416) 428-8912 Steve Hunter 231485 County Road 24, Grand Valley, Ontario L6X 2P5 (519) 928-5209 6/ Sandhya Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Heste Sport Inc 7/ La Rocka Jess Phillips / Wood, Owner: Bergeron, Marie 8/ JM Wild Spirit DeSouza / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger Race #6 - 3 Year Old & Older. Claiming $4,000, 300 yds, 16.93, SI: 92, $300.00 1/ Eyesa Kickin Willie, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, C/Picov Cattle 2/ Really Tipsy, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 3/ Pegasos Informant, Phillips / Marcoux, Owner: Chillvally Farm Race #1 - 3 Yr Old. Princess Stakes Derby Trial #1, 350 yds, 17.94, SI: 4/ Resistive Frankie, MacLaren / Kellar, Owner: Sweenie, Helen 88, $8,000.00 5/ Caraways Ugotalovem, MacLaren / Procter, Owner: Procter, 1/ Double Dashin Shazam, Dominguez / Watson, Owner: McIntyre, Dave Wayne/Carol 2/ Eyesa Quick, Raekelboom / Todd, Owner: McNichol, Gary & Marlene 6/ Countmocho Man (APHA), Dominguez / Slater, Owner: Slater, 3/ Stoli Wear, McInerney / Laszlo, Owner: Laszlo, Sandra William 4/ You Wrang, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 7/ Kit Kat Alley Cat, Riel / Cruwys, Owner: Cruwys, Rachel 5/ You Owe Me One, MacLaren / Thompson, Owner: Thompson, Jim 8/ LNL Regal Twist, Griffith / Neill, Owner: Neill, John M 6/ Hemis Lil Sis, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Wood, Shannon 7/ Jess Im Hot, Ito / Reid, Owner: Smorenburg, Larry Race #2 - 3 Yr Old. Princess Stakes Derby Trial #2, 350 yds, 17.93, SI: 89 Race #1 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Maiden SI<=85, 350 yds, SI: NT, $5,500.00 $8,000.00 1/ This is Debt, DeSouza / Wood, Owner: Farrell, William (Bill) 1/ Zoomin After Midnite Ito / Reid, Owner: Boucher, M & Parks, D 2/ Mojo Jones, Raekelboom / Todd, Owner: McNichol, G & Krolcyk, J 2/ Lady Pagrana, Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Heste Sport Inc 3/ Prime Time Task, Walton / Broadstock, Owner: Broadstock, Marie 3/ Let Loose, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, C/Picov Cattle 4/ Blacks Special, Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Heste Sport Inc 4/ Sharon My Shake, Bennett / Marcoux, Owner: Girard, Roger 5/ You Wrang Dominguez / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 5/ Hi Class Shine, McInerney / Robertson, Owner: Hunter, Steve Race #2 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Non Win of 2, Si<=80, 350 yds, SI: NT, 6/ Red Hot Kagi, Walton / Broadstock, Owner: Broadstock, Marie $5,000.00 Race #3 - 3 Yr Old. Princess Stakes Derby Trial #3, 350 yds, 17.76, SI: 1/ Kickin Texas (APHA), Walton / Wood, Owner: Burnie, Kim 94, $8,000.00 2/ Caraways Ugotalovem, MacLaren / Procter, Owner: Procter, 1/ Feature Lucy Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing Wayne/Carol 2/ La Ramera Phillips / Wood, Owner: Spada, Peter/Craig 3/ Thanks Jack, DeSouza / Sadler, Owner: Sadler, Jan 3/ PC Hanna Hill Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 4/ Jess Im Hot, Ito / Reid, Owner: Smorenburg, Larry 4/ Electrolyte Kiss Daigrepont / Cheetham, Owner: Dream Chaser Farm 5/ Sammies Big Money, Dominguez / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, C/Picov 5/ CY Snow Baby Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine Cattle 6/ Evict McInerney / Rundle, Owner: Rundle, Kevin & Lori 6/ Blacks Little Lady, Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Bourgeois, Chantelle 7/ Pla7y Patty Cake Walton / Broadstock, Owner: Broadstock, Marie 7/ Double D Piper, Daigrepont / Daigrepont, Owner: Shewfelt, Brian Race #4 - 3 Yr Old. Princess Stakes Derby Trial #4, 350 yds, 17.87, SI: 8/ One Slic Juno, Riel / Kellar, Owner: Sweenie, Helen 90, $8,000.00 Race #3 - 3 Yr Old & Older Non Win 2008, SI<=80, 350 yds, SI: NT, 1/ Highland Village, McInerney / Broadstock, Owner: Broadstock, Marie $5,000.00 2/ Ima Runnin Stoli, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 1/ Doin The Locomotion, Walton / Broadstock, Owner: Broadstock, Marie 3/ Magic Ta Fame, Ito / Reid, Owner: Farrell, Brian 2/ Box Fulla Rhythm, DeSouza / Robertson, Owner: Robertson, Carol 4/ Domingas Fire, Dominguez / Rundle, Owner: Rundle, Kevin & Lori 3/ Gol Crease, MacLaren / Lehtinen, Owner: Lehtinen, Erik/Joyce 5/ Only Joking, MacLaren / Procter, Owner: Procter, Wayne/Carol 4/ Magic Dash of Ease, Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Atto, John&Heste 6/ Thanks Jack, DeSouza / Sadler, Owner: Sadler, Jan Sport Inc 7/ Box Fulla Rhythm, Daigrepont / Robertson, Owner: Robertson, Carol 5/ North Of Seven, Raekelboom / Todd, Owner: McNichol, Gary & MarRace #5 - 3 Yr Old. Princess Stakes Derby Trial, #5, 350 yds, 18.06, SI: lene 85, $8,000.00 6/ Dashs Special Cheque, Daigrepont / Rundle, Owner: Rundle, Kevin & 1/ Lucky Eyes Walton / Baker, Owner: Walton, Howard Lori 2/ Shake Em Chicks, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Farrell, William (Bill) 7/ Two Step Money, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing 3/ I Wanna Zoom, MacLaren / Procter, Owner: Procter, Wayne/Carol 8/ Kit Kat Alley Cat, Riel / Cruwys, Owner: Cruwys, Rachel 4/ Casting Couch, McInerney / Broadstock, Owner: Maki, Masi Race #4 - 3 Year Old & older. Non Win in 2008, Si<=80, 350 yds, SI: NT, 5/ Sammies Big Money, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, C/Picov Cattle $5,000.00 6/ Furhsur, Ito / Reid, Owner: Reid, Brenda 1/ JB Claire, Raekelboom / Marcoux, Owner: Chillvally Farm 7/ Corona Coco, Riel / Cruwys, Owner: Cruwys, Rachel 2/ Okey Dokey Do It, Daigrepont / Robertson, Owner: Robertson, Carol Race #6 - 3 Yr Old. Princess Stakes Derby Trial #6, 350 yds, 17.58, SI: 3/ The Red Priest, Mcinerney / Laszlo, Owner: Paquin, Guylaine 99, $8,000.00 4/ Cat On The Run, MacLaren / Kellar, Owner: Paiement, Josee 1/ First Kool Money Ito / Reid, Owner: Taggart, William (Bill) 5/ Juno My Form, Dominguez / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 2/ Cash In The Meter, McInerney / Laszlo, Owner: Paquin, Guylaine 6/ GJ Balanced Dimples, Griffith / Neill, Owner: Neill, John M 3/ Missjesstic Perry, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Spada, Peter/Craig 7/ Speeding Locomotive, Walton / Broadstock, Owner: Broadstock, Marie 4/ Speedy Icon, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine Race #5 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Non Win 2008, Si<=90, 350 yds, SI: NT, 5/ Blueberry High, Dominguez / Watson, Owner: Dingwell, K & Watson, $6,000.00 S 1/ The Choochinator, Walton / Broadstock, Owner: Broadstock, Marie 6/ Panther Bear, DeSouza / Procter, Owner: Procter, Wayne/Carol 2/ Royal Snow Baby, Dominguez / Brigden, Owner: Silver Bullet Racing Race #7 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Si<=90, 330 yds, 17.01, SI: 90, $6,000.00 3/ Watch I Can Fly, Raekelboom / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 1/ Caraways Jess In Love, MacLaren / Procter, Owner: Procter, 4/ Cheque For A Million, Mcinerney / Rundle, Owner: Rundle, Kevin & Wayne/Carol Lori 2/ Sundance Satin, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing 5/ This Okeys No Fool, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 2/ Dos Dasher, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger Race #6 - Non Winners 2008. Si<=90, 350 yds, SI: NT, $6,000.00 4/ Chicks Feature Jess, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Spada, Peter/Craig 1/ Stamps Three, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing 5/ Special Cash Colours, Dominguez / Marcoux, Owner: Marcoux, Nadia 2/ Five Star Dash, Walton / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 6/ Whatasplashheis, Raekelboom / Todd, Owner: McNichol, Gary & Mar- 3/ Secret Indulgence, Dominguez / Watson, Owner: Full Circle Racing lene 4/ Gracefully Modest, Mcinerney / Todd, Owner: Todd, Alan 7/ Overhauler, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 5/ Junos Copper Bug, Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Bourgeois, Chantelle 8/ Watch I Can Fly, Walton / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine Race #7 - 3 Yr Old & Older. SI<=90, 350 yds, SI: NT, $6,000.00 Race #8 - 3 Yr Old. Colts & Geldings. Open, 330 yds, 16.86, SI: 94, 1/ Two Tickets South, Walton / Baker, Owner: Baker, Les $10,000.00 2/ Leava Big Tip, Raekelboom / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 1/ Fast Rigadoon, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, C/Picov Cattle 3/ Fishers Easy Time, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ito, Donald M 2/ Colonel Shazoom, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 4/ Windy Cartel, Riel / Cruwys, Owner: Cruwys, Rachel 3/ Destin Hurricane, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing 5/ Stolis Doll, Mcinerney / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing 4/ Iced N Oak, Dominguez / Watson, Owner: Full Circle Racing 6/ Chatos, Dominguez / Brigden, Owner: Silver Bullet Racing 5/ Royal Evening Dash, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Baynes, Clarence Race #8 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Si<=95, 350 yds, SI: NT, $6,500.00 Race #9 - 2 Year Old. Maiden, 300 yds, 15.60, SI: 92, $8,000.00 1/ A Shining Finish, Raekelboom / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, C/Picov 1/ Junos Scout, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Picov Cattle Co Cattle 2/ Primo Dash, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Baynes, Clarence 2/ Strawflyin Fitness, Mcinerney / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing 3/ Crown Of Luck, Dominguez / Cruwys, Owner: Cruwys, Diedra 3/ Redwood River (APHA), Dominguez / Slater, Owner: Slater, William 4/ Fames Eyesa Special, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing 4/ Theygotthehotsforme, Riel / Cruwys, Owner: Cruwys, Rachel 5/ The Dream Extreme, Daigrepont / Cheetham, Owner: Dream Chaser 5/ Fishers Dashing Dash, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing Farm 6/ Maws Gray Needles, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 6/ Marked Smart, McInerney / Laszlo, Owner: Vanderlined, R & Laszlo, 7/ Holland Style, Walton / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger S Race #9 - 2 Yr Old. Maiden, 300 yds, SI: NT, $8,000.00 7/ One Admission, Raekelboom / Todd, Owner: McNichol, G & Krolcyk, 1/ FF Custom Chrome, Mehak / Laszlo, Owner: Paquin, Guylaine J 2/ Jess Royal Bucks, Daigrepont / Wood, Owner: Spada, Peter/Craig 3/ Code 36, Walton / Baker, Owner: Walton, Howard 4/ Add A Shark, Mcinerney / Laszlo, Owner: Sommer, Dr. Gayle June 30, 2008 Race #1 - 2 Year Old. Princess Stakes Futurity Trial #1, 350 yds, 18.17, 5/ Stellar Lake, DeSouza / Slater, Owner: Slater, Marguerite 6/ Slew of Ladybugs, Griffith / Sadler, Owner: Sadler, Jan SI: 82, $8,000.00 7/ La Rocka Jess, Riel / Wood, Owner: Bergeron, Marie 1/ Executive Girl, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 2/ Splash In The Lake, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Farrell, William (Bill) 3/ Bleu By You, Dominguez / Watson, Owner: Full Circle Racing/Palframa Race #1 - 3 Yr Old & Older SI Never > 90, 350 yds, SI: NT, $6,000.00 4/ My Babys Got It Bac, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing/Delmark Fin 1/ Chicks Feature Jess, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Spada, Peter/Craig 5/ GW Goodbye Heartache, Walton / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 2/ Look At Magics Form, Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Bourgeois, 6/ Sandhya, Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Heste Sport Inc Chantelle 7/ Proper Stone, DeSouza / Marcoux, Owner: Marcoux, Nadia 3/ Breakaway Bashka, Ito / Reid, Owner: Wincikaby, Richard Race #2 - 2 Year Old. Princess Stakes Futurity Trial #2, 350 yds, 18.21, 4/ Hurricane Eye Watch, Walton / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine SI: 81, $8,000.00 5/ Strickly Striking, McInerney / Broadstock, Owner: Maki, Masi 1/ Jazzy Classy Miss, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine Race #2 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Si<=85, 350 yds, SI: NT, $5,500.00 2/ Your Agouti, Raekelboom / Todd, Owner: McNichol, Gary & Marlene 1/ Juno Dancing, Walton / Broadstock, Owner: Broadstock, Marie 3/ Miss Doo Wrangler, Phillips / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 2/ Treasured Rock (APHA), Daigrepont / Cheetham, Owner: Dream Chas4/ Imanamesomechick, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing er Farm 5/ Cash For Coronas, Daigrepont / Cheetham, Owner: Dream Chaser Farm 3/ First Rare Pie, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Farrell, William (Bill) 6/ La Corona Gal, DeSouza / Robertson, Owner: Robertson, Carol 4/ FF Easy Doz It (APHA), Mcinerney / Laszlo, Owner: Paquin, Guylaine 7/ Tuff Stuff Friday, Riel / Thompson, Owner: Fiskari, C & Thompson, J 5/ Aseah, Mehak / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine Race #3 - 2 Year Old. Princess Stakes Futurity Trial #3, 350 yds, 18.24, 6/ Fast To Plan, MacLaren / Procter, Owner: Procter, Wayne/Carol SI: 80, $8,000.00 7/ A Striking Six, Raekelboom / Marcoux, Owner: McCracken, J 1/ Grabin The Cash, Walton / Lehtinen, Owner: Lehtinen, Erik/Joyce Race #3 - 3 Yr Old & Older. SI<=85, 350 yds, SI: NT, $5,500.00 2/ Retro Rentry, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 1/ Fire Finder, Walton / Todd, Owner: McNichol, Gary & Todd, Alan 3/ Its Snowing On Me, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing 2/ Hemis Lil Sis, DeSouza / Wood, Owner: Wood, Shannon 4/ Stellar Lake, DeSouza / Slater, Owner: Slater, Marguerite 3/ Waseca, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing 5/ JM Wild Spirit, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 4/ Credit to Magic, Daigrepont / Cheetham, Owner: Dream Chaser Farm 6/ Pretty Jane Perry, Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Heste Sport Inc 5/ Fiveyearsinthemakin, Raekelboom / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, ChrisRace #4 - 2 Year Old. Princess Stakes Futurity Trial #4, 350 yds, 18.07, tine SI: 85, $8,000.00 6/ Three Wings Dash, MacLaren / Kellar, Owner: Bolton, Grant 1/ Bump N Fly, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Spada, Peter/Craig 7/ Streakin Past Ya, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Drake, Kevin 2/ A Leading Memory, Walton / Lehtinen, Owner: Lehtinen, Erik/Joyce 8/ Eyes In Overdrive, Mcinerney / Laszlo, Owner: Paquin, G & Laszlo, S 3/ Miss Bedlan, Mehak / Laszlo, Owner: Cruwys, D & Laszlo, S Race #4 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Open, 350 yds, SI: NT, $10,000.00 4/ Chic Dashin Bye, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 1/ Truly A Favorite, Raekelboom / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 5/ Silver Reign, Riel / Cruwys, Owner: Harrigan, L & Cruwys, R 2/ Royal Evening Dash, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Baynes, Clarence 6/ Canyon Pink, Raekelboom / Todd, Owner: McNichol, Gary & Marlene 3/ Heart Driven Mehak / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger Race #5 - 2 Year Old. Princess Stakes Futurity Trial #5, 350 yds, 17.84, 4/ Dashin Woody, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger SI: 91, $8,000.00 5/ Dales Royal Dash, Walton / Baker, Owner: Campitelli, Lena 1/ Buy Mia Beer, Dominguez / Watson, Owner: Dingwell, K & Watson, S 6/ Contenders Flash (APHA), Daigrepont / Cheetham, Owner: Dream 2/ Rona Mountain, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger Chaser Farm 3/ Cotton Country, Raekelboom / Todd, Owner: McNichol, Gary & Mar- 7/ Moneys Up, Dominguez / Watson, Owner: Keeble, Tom & Stephanie lene Race #5 - 4 Yr Old & Older. All Canadian Classic Trial #1, 350 yds, SI: 4/ Jesshazoom, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine NT, $8,000.00 5/ Anythingbutinvisable, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing 6/ Streaking Forthewine, Walton / Lehtinen, Owner: Estate of G & G Continued on Page 40 Egerton June 29, 2008 July 5, 2008 July 6, 2008 38/ AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER 2 1 3 3 4 8 7 10 13 6 5 9 11 12 14 AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER /39 2008 AQHA Youth World Cup Previous Page 1/ Team Dominican Republic 2/ Team Great Britain 3/ Team Australia 4/ Team Sweden 5/ Team Belgium 6/ Team Israel 7/ Team USA 8/ Team Czeck Republic 9/ Team Denmark 10/ Team The Netherlands 11/ Team Germany 12/ Team New Zealand 13/ Team Canada 14/ Team Italy Teams missing photos: Team Austria and Team France Photos courtesy of Blue Ribbon Sponsor RiverBend Designs 1 2 4 6 3 5 9 8 10 7 13 11 1/ Team Dominican Republic - Most Improved Team 2/ Reining Clinic 3/ YWC Chair Patti Carter 4/ AQHA President Frank Merrill 5/ Al Patterson, Equine Canada President presented with an appreciation gift by Sandie Heirwegh 6/ Bob Malone and Leigh Malone of Glover Equine Products Ltd. 7/ Todd Cressman of Home Hardware 8/ Carrie Allen Merchant representing NAERIC 9/ James Youells of River Bend Designs. 10/ Paige Carter-Fleetwood with mom Patti Carter 11/ Barry Finn of The Rider 12/ One of the YWC Awards. 13/ Nina Doyle demonstrates the Anivac 14 Animal Bathing System. 14/ Home Hardware was a Blue Ribbon Sponsor 15/ Patti Carter and Kelly Sinyi-Miller 16/ Deb Rankin of the Equine Assisted Learning 18/ Mandy & mom Donna Fulcher and Alison Grafton of Martin Feeds 18/ Cheryl Tataryn, Marketing Director of Equine Canada, Roch Dold of John Deere USA and Al Patterson, President of Equine Canada 19/ Hugh Berry of John Deere. Photos courtesy of Blue Ribbon Sponsor RiverBend Designs 12 Photos 15, 16,& 17 By The Rider. 15 16 17 18 19 40/ AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER QROOI Results Continued From Page 36. 1/ Johnny R Smith, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 2/ Special Sultry Miss, Phillips / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 3/ Rising Up The Charts, Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Atto, John&Heste Sport Inc 4/ Rio Rojo Jess, Walton / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing 5/ Wreckless Relagate, Dominguez / Laszlo, Owner: North Wind Rcng Stbls Ont 6/ Is It Real, MacLaren / Lehtinen, Owner: Lehtinen, Erik/Joyce Race #6 - 4 Yr Old & Older. All Canadian Classic Trial #2, 350 yds, SI: NT, $8,000.00 1/ Touched By The Moon, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing 2/ Babydoll La Jolla, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 3/ Kitarisa, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Romain, Mel 4/ Run Donnie Run, Raekelboom / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 5/ GH Rakin In The Cash, Mehak / Laszlo, Owner: North Wind Rcng Stbls Ont 6/ Pure D Mitchell, Walton / Lehtinen, Owner: Lehtinen, Erik/Joyce Race #7 - 4 Yr Old & Older. All Canadian Classic Trial #3, 350 yds, SI: NT, $8,000.00 1/ Into Fast, Dominguez / Watson, Owner: McIntyre, Dave 2/ Hurricane Junos Back, Walton / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 3/ Marked In Stone, Daigrepont / Cheetham, Owner: Dream Chaser Farm 4/ Reckless Bug, Mehak / Laszlo, Owner: Paquin, Guylaine 5/ Shake N Streak, Phillips / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 6/ Ollys Chicklet, MacLaren / Procter, Owner: Procter, Wayne/Carol Race #8 - 4 Yr Old & Older. All Canadian Classic Trial #4, 350 yds, SI: 7/ little Star Bug, Daigrepont / Daigrepont, Owner: Shewfelt, Brian NT, $8,000.00 8/ Twisted Treaure (APHA), Phillips / Wood, Owner: Chiunti, Michelle 1/ Illbegoneinajazz, Phillips / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine Race #2 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Non Winners of $1000 in 2008, 350 yds, 2/ ZZ Special, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing/Delmark Fin 18.12, SI: 83, $5,000.00 3/ Blacks Dimples Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Bourgeois, Chantelle 1/ Countmocho Man (APHA), Raekelboom / Slater, Owner: Slater, 4/ Sweep The Leg Johnny, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger William 5/ Strawflyin Wish, Dominguez / Laszlo, Owner: Behan, Tom 2/ Hurricane Eye Watch, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 6/ Jims Dashin Wings, MacLaren / Kellar, Owner: Paiement, Josee 3/ Credit to Magic, Phillips / Cheetham, Owner: Dream Chaser Farm Race #9 - 4 Yr Old & older. All Canadian Classic Trial #5, 350 yds, SI: 4/ Bar Bailey Wrangler, Dominguez / Brigden, Owner: Silver Bullet RacNT, $8,000.00 ing 1/ Vital Drive, Mehak / Laszlo, Owner: Laszlo, Sandra 5/ One Slic Juno, Riel / Kellar, Owner: Sweenie, Helen 2/ Rockish, Dominguez / Watson, Owner: Full Circle Racing 6/ Backyard Party (APHA), Daigrepont / Daigrepont, Owner: Cather3/ Lucrative Eye, Phillips / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine wood, Philip 4/ Sheza Dashing Rascal, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger Race #3 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Non Winners of $1000 in 2008, 350 yds, 5/ Caraways Mr Native, Riel / Procter, Owner: Procter, Wayne/Carol 18.23, SI: 80, $5,000.00 6/ Kissable Queen MacLaren / Kellar, Owner: Paiement, Josee 1/ Pals Treygirl Dasher Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine Race #10 - 2 Yr Old. Non Win 2 Lifetime, 300 yds, SI: NT, $9,000.00 2/ Three Wings Dash MacLaren / Kellar, Owner: Bolton, Grant 1/ Streakin For Pop Walton / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 3/ Wee Glass Of Wine Walton / Lehtinen, Owner: Estate of G & G 2/ Fast Flung Floyd, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger Egerton 3/ Brother Down, Dominguez / Laszlo, Owner: Laszlo, Sandra 4/ Black Zara Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Heste Sport Inc 4/ Heza Quick Six, Phillips / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 5/ Anold Phillips / Neill, Owner: Neill, John M 5/ Fleet Markum, Mehak / Laszlo, Owner: Sommer, Dr. Gayle Race #4 - 3 yr Old & Older. Si <=90, 350 yds, 17.93, SI: 89, $6,000.00 1/ Junos Copper Bug, Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Bourgeois, Chantelle July 13, 2008 2/ Caraways Jess In Love, MacLaren / Procter, Owner: Procter, Race #1 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Maiden, 350 yds, SI: NT, $7,000.00 Wayne/Carol 1/ Domingas Fire, Dominguez / Rundle, Owner: Rundle, Kevin & Lori 3/ Makeit Verona (APHA), Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 2/ Madam Shazoom, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 4/ Special Cash Colours, Raekelboom / Marcoux, Owner: Marcoux, Nadia 3/ Struttinupanotch, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 5/ Eyesa Kickin Willie, Phillips / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, C/Picov Cat4/ Jarrett Classy Mon, MacLaren / Kellar, Owner: Paiement, Josee tle 5/ Patrick Ocleat, MacLaren / Romanenko, Owner: Romanenko, Kate 6/ Fishers Easy Time, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ito, Donald M 6/ Class Rullah, DeSouza / Brigden, Owner: Brigden, L & Schell, L Race #5 - 3 Yr Olds Princess Stake Derby Non Qualifiers yds, 17.73, SI: 94, $10,000.00 1/ Eyesa Quick, Raekelboom / Todd, Owner: McNichol, Gary & Marlene 2/ Double Dashin Shazam, Dominguez / Watson, Owner: McIntyre, Dave 3/ PC Hanna Hill, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 4/ Electrolyte Kiss, Daigrepont / Cheetham, Owner: Dream Chaser Farm 5/ CY Snow Baby, Phillips / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 6/ Lady Pagrana, Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Heste Sport Inc 7/ Blueberry High, Ito / Watson, Owner: Dingwell, K & Watson, S 8/ Let Loose, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, C/Picov Cattle Race #6 - Princess Stakes Derby, 350 yds, 17.88, SI: 90, $60,200.00 1/ Cash In The Meter, Mehak / Laszlo, Owner: Paquin, G & Laszlo, S 2/ La Ramera, DeSouza / Wood, Owner: Spada Peter/Craig 3/ Feature Lucy, Dominguez / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing 4/ First Kool Money, Ito / Reid, Owner: Taggart, William (Bill) 5/ Missjesstic Perry, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Spada Peter/Craig 6/ Highland Village, Daigrepont / Broadstock, Owner: Broadstock, Marie 7/ Zoomin After Midnite, MacLaren / Reid, Owner: Boucher, M & Parks, D 8/ Ima Runnin Stoli, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine Race #7 - 2 Year Old. Princess Stake Futurity Non Qualifers, 350 yds, 18.04, SI: 86, $10,000.00 1/ Jazzy Classy Miss, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 2/ Splash In The Lake, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Farrell, William (Bill) 3/ Your Agouti, Raekelboom / Todd, Owner: McNichol, Gary & Marlene 4/ Miss Doo Wrangler, Riel / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 5/ Anythingbutinvisable, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing 6/ Streaking Forthewine, MacLaren / Lehtinen, Owner: Estate of G & G Egerton Race #8 - 2 yr Old Princess Stake Futurity, 350 yds, 18.00, SI: 87, $62,000.00 1/ Rona Mountain, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 2/ Miss Bedlan, Mehak / Laszlo, Owner: Cruwys, D & Laszlo, S 3/ Buy Mia Beer, Dominguez / Watson, Owner: Dingwell, K & Watson, S 4/ Jesshazoom, Riel / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 5/ A Leading Memory, MacLaren / Lehtinen, Owner: Lehtinen, Erik/Joyce 6/ Cotton Country, Raekelboom / Todd, Owner: McNichol, Gary & Marlene 7/ Executive Girl, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 8/ Bump N Fly, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Spada Peter/Craig Race #9 - 2 Year Old. Maiden. 300 yds, 16.07, SI: 76, $8,000.00 1/ Crown Of Luck, Dominguez / Cruwys, Owner: Cruwys, Diedra 2/ My Illegal Runaway, Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Heste Sport Inc 3/ JM Wild Spirit, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 4/ Its Snowing On Me, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing 5/ Dash N To Victory, Riel / Cruwys, Owner: Harrigan, L & Cruwys, R 6/ Forgottonameher, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 7/ Proper Stone, Raekelboom / Marcoux, Owner: Marcoux, Nadia 8/ La Rocka Jess, DeSouza / Wood, Owner: Bergeron, Lucien Race #10 - 2 Year Old. Maiden. 300 yds, 15.81, SI: 85, $8,000.00 1/ Retro Rentry, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 2/ Marked Smart, Raekelboom / Laszlo, Owner: Vanderlined, R & Laszlo, S 3/ Dancin Panther, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Spada Peter/Craig 4/ Wild as Heather, Dominguez / Watson, Owner: Pearson, Ralph 5/ Silver Reign, Riel / Cruwys, Owner: Harrigan, L & Cruwys, R 6/ Ikandash, Griffith / Rundle, Owner: Rundle, Kevin & Lori July 19, 2008 Race #1 - 3 yr old & Older. Maiden. 350 yds, SI: nt, $7,000.00 1/ Struttinupanotch, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 2/ Louisiana Blue Magic, Walton / Reid, Owner: Hilton, Judy 3/ Heza Fast Arrow, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing 4/ Blacks Special, Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Heste Sport Inc 5/ Dashs Special Cheque, Riel / Rundle, Owner: Rundle, Kevin & Lori 6/ Juno My Form, Phillips / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine Race #2 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Claiming $4,000, 350 yds, SI: Nt, $5,000.00 1/ Eyesa Kickin Willie, Phillips / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, C/Picov Cattle 2/ Watch I Can Fly, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 3/ Really Tipsy, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 4/ Play Patty Cake, Walton / Broadstock, Owner: Broadstock, Marie 5/ Cat On The Run, Riel / Kellar, Owner: Paiement, Josee Race #3 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Non Winner 2008, SI=85, 350 yds, SI: NT, $5,500.00 1/ Strawflyin Wish, Mehak / Laszlo, Owner: Behan, Tom 2/ El Night Shift, Dominguez / Slater, Owner: Slater, Marguerite 3/ Whatasplashheis, Raekelboom / Todd, Owner: McNichol, Gary & Marlene 4/ Hemis Lil Sis, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Wood, Shannon 5/ Treasured Rock (APHA), DeSouza / Cheetham, Owner: Dream Chaser Farm 6/ Jims Dashin Wings, Riel / Kellar, Owner: Paiement, Josee 7/ Pure D Mitchell, Walton / Lehtinen, Owner: Lehtinen, Erik/Joyce 8/ You Wrang, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine Race #4 - 3 Yr Old & Older SI Never 90, 350 yds, SI: NT, $6,000.00 1/ Highland Village, Ito / Broadstock, Owner: Broadstock, Marie 2/ Chicks Feature Jess, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Spada Peter/Craig 3/ Lucky Eyes, Walton / Baker, Owner: Walton, Howard 4/ Look At Magics Form, Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Bourgeois, Chantelle 5/ Aseah, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 6/ Moneys Up, Dominguez / Watson, Owner: Keeble, Tom & Stephanie Race #5 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Non Winers of 2 Lifetime, 350 yds, 17.57, SI: 99, $8,000.00 1/ Pretty Task Time, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 2/ Gimme Dat Ding, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 3/ Evict, Dominguez / Rundle, Rundle, Owner: Kevin & Lori 4/ Well Hail, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ito, Donald M 5/ Kissable Queen Riel / Kellar, Owner: Paiement, Josee Race #6 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Non Winers of 2 Life SI=90, 350 yds, SI: NT, $6,000.00 1/ Blacks Dimples, Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Bourgeois, Chantelle 2/ Windy Cartel, Riel / Cruwys, Owner: Cruwys, Rachel 3/ Stoli Wear, Raekelboom / Laszlo, Owner: Laszlo, Sandra 4/ CY Snow Baby, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 5/ Lucky Eye Opener, Walton / Baker, Owner: Walton, Howard 6/ Chatos, DeSouza / Brigden, Owner: Silver Bullet Racing 7/ Breakaway Bashka, Ito / Reid, Owner: Wincikaby, Richard Race #7 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Si Never 100, 350 yds, SI: NT, $7,000.00 1/ Fishers Dashing Dash, Ito / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing 2/ Smash The Form, Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Bourgeois, Chantelle 3/ La Jolla Belle, Walton / Reid, Owner: Ivy Lane Racing 4/ Letters to Delta, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 5/ Is It Real, Dominguez / Lehtinen, Owner: Lehtinen, Erik/Joyce 6/ Pure D Quick Six, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine Race #8 - 3 Yr Old & Older. Open, 350 yds, SI: NT, $10,000.00 1/ First Kool Money, Ito / Reid, Owner: Taggart, William (Bill) 2/ A Shining Finish, Bell / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, C/Picov Cattle 3/ Dashers Six, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 4/ Truly A Favorite, Phillips / Tavares, Owner: Tavares, Christine 5/ Contenders Flash (APHA), Dominguez / Cheetham, Owner: Dream Chaser Farm 6/ Eyesabreezin, Walton / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger Race #9 - 2 Yr Old Maiden, 300 yds, SI: NT, $8,000.00 1/ Jess Royal Bucks, Phillips / Wood, Owner: Spada Peter/Craig 2/ Gittherdone, Dominguez / Watson, Owner: Dingman, G & Labrie, J 3/ Bing Bang Boom, Bennett / Crawford, Owner: Girard, Roger 4/ Highly Legal Runaway, Mehak / Bourgeois, Owner: Heste AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER / 41 Section 2 INSIDE Tina Busse-Irwin Dances to Double Victories at CDI Blainville Ottawa, ON—Tina Busse-Irwin of Lakefield, Harry, with a score of 65.250%. ON, earned a double victory in Quebec, winJulie Watchorn of Schomberg, ON, and her mare Quintesse ning the Grand Prix on June 26, and the Grand (Latano x Fernando), a 15-year-old Begian Warmblood, handily Prix Freestyle on June 28, at the CDI-W won the Intermediaire I class with a Continued on Page 42 Blainville International Classic, held at the Blainville Equestrian Park in Blainville, QC, June 25 to 28, 2008. During the grand finale of the competition, Busse-Irwin, riding Amicelli, a 12-yearold Holsteiner gelding owned by her mother, Ute Busse, and Wendy Beresford, danced to victory with a her Freestyle choreographed to hit music from Tina Turner and Lionel Richie. The pair received a score of 68.900%. Second place went to Simone Williams of Navan, ON, and Wunder Ein (Wolkenstein II x Maat), William’s 10-year-old Hanoverian gelding. Cindy Ishoy, 1988 Olympic Bronze Medalist, of Lynden, ON, finished in third place, with a score of 65.200%, in the Freestyle with Dread Response (Donnerschlag x Rosenkavalier), an 11-year-old Rheinlander gelding by owned by Tina Busse-Irwin.............................41 CPC National Show ........................42 Jacqueline Brooks ...........................44 Lynn Palm.......................................45 OnTRA News .................................46 OIHA News ....................................47 Lorraine Chapell .............................48 Coming Events................................49 Pony Club Regional Show..............49 Horse Week.....................................50 King Ridge......................................51 Calling All Thoroughbreds .............53 Pony Club Canada Zone .................53 Standardbred Showcase ..................53 Holidays On Horseback ..................54 Jump Canada...................................56 The Carriage Driver ........................58 COPDA News.................................58 Bromont ..........................................59 Classifieds.......................................60 Directories .................................62-67 Real Estate ......................................68 Plowing Match................................70 “Tina Busse-Irwin earned a double victory in Quebec, winning the Grand Prix on June 26, and the Grand Prix Freestyle on June 28, at the CDI-W Blainville International Classic.” Joseph Saul. “I was thrilled with Amicelli. He was really attentive during the freestyle,” noted Busse-Irwin, who has ridden and trained Amicelli since he was a four-year-old. “He really showed off his piaffe and passage.” Busse-Irwin also earned the top score for during the Grand Prix competition with a score of 64.542%. In the Advanced Division, the Intermediaire I Freestyle was won by 2004 Olympian Belinda Trussell of Stouffville, ON, with a score of 71.150%. Trussell, who won the same class in last week’s competition, was riding the eight-year-old German-bred gelding Anton (Antaeus x Melit), owned by Robyn Eames, to music from the soundtrack of the Bee Movie. “I was absolutely thrilled with his performance because he handled the electric environment and the fantastic, enthusiastic Blainville crowd really well,” noted Trussell. “He is in his first year at this level, and I am really pleased with him. I have high hopes for him in the future.” Gina Smith, of Brockville, ON, also a member of Canada’s Bronze Medal winning 1988 Olympic Dressage Team, finished in second place in the Intermediaire I Freestyle with Frappuccino, a nine-year-old Westphalian gelding owned by Smith and Faith Berghuis, with a score of 66.950%. Lee Tubman of Dunnville, ON, followed close behind in third place, with 66.500%, aboard the seven-year-old Hanoverian mare De La Rosa (De Niro x Rohdiamant) owned by Ducat Developments. Fourth place went to Tom Dvorak of Hillsburg, ON, and Corrigan (Cordobes I x Grosso Z), an eight-year-old Westphalian gelding owned by Karen Thompson- $13,500 $15,500 $17,900 $19,900 Contact the dealer nearest you! Quebec: Ontario: 1-877-tryavia Via Trailers London Area (519) 264-2354 Park Motors, Toronto Area (905) 877-2261 Top Line Trailers, Ottawa Area (613) 774-0992 Ferme Lotèiniere Ltee. St. Croix, Cté Lotèiniere, QC 418-926-3485 RR #1, Mt. Brydges, ON N0L 1W0 web:www.viatrailers.com New Brunswick: Holiday Ranch 1-506-366-3291 Saskatchewan: Flaman Trailer Sales 1-888-235-2626 Manitoba: Miracle Ranch 204-224-1180 42/ AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER Canadian Pony Club 2008 National Show Jumping Championships THE 2008 National Show Jumping Championships were held in Nova Scotia on June 30th to July 4th , in conjunction with the Nova Scotia Regional Championships . Riders arrived on the 30th and got settled into residence at the NS Agricultural College dorms. July 1st all competitors participated in the Canada Day parade in Bible Hill in the morning. In the afternoon the national riders tried out their borrowed horses, loaned by the regional competitors. That evening, the visitors were taught how to eat lobster by the Nova Scotians! July 2nd the competition started. Regional riders rode their own mounts first through the flat ride and then the national competitors had their turn. In the afternoon the gymnastic phase was held. Temperatures reached 30 degrees every day. The evening of July 2nd national riders went sailing with local sailors at the Shortt’s Lake Yacht Club. A short race was held so they could experience the competitive nature of the sport. July 3rd the competition finished up with the medal rounds in the morning. In the afternoon the top 4 riders switched horses and competed over a shortened course on each of the other mounts. The regional riders also swapped horses for a switch class over the same course. The evening of July 3rd a closing banquet was held. Both national youth reps, Isabelle Forstrum and Laura Jaquard, were present and held a meeting with the youth. They asked members their opinions on the show jumping event, stable management streaming, discipline specific testing and communication in Pony Club. Competitors left for home on July 4th. Overall the event was well attended and well received by the members. 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Full Service Facility including Hitch Installation, Safeties, Trailer Modifications Front, left to right Connie Mclellan (Nova Scotia) 5th, Tara Landsbergen (Alberta Central) 2nd, Amanda Brook (BC Lower Mainland) 1st, Kylee Mitchell (Alberta North) 3rd, Karly Woods (Manitoba) 4th; Back, left to right, Emma Eisses (Nova Scotia) 9th, Tracy Brouwer (Nova Scotia) 8th, Rebecca Adrian (Central Ontario) 7th and Krista Brouwer (Nova Scotia) 6th. CPC National Show Jumping Placings Gold Medal: Amanda Brook from BC Lower Mainlandf Region Silver Medal: Tara Landsbergen from Central Alberta Region Bronze Medal: Kylee Mitchell from Alberta North Region Fourth: Karly Woods from Manitoba Region Fifth: Connie McLellan from Nova Scotia Region Sixth: Krista Brouwer from Nova Scotia Region Seventh: Rebecca Adrian from Central Ontario Region Eighth: Tracy Brouwer from Nova Scotia Region Ninth: Emma Eisse from Nova Scotia Region For further information contact Elizabeth Inglis, National Communications Chair: e-mail [email protected] telephone 416-493-1223 (work) 416-4914230 (home). AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER /43 Continued from Page 41. “Belinda Trussell won the Intermediaire I Freestyle at the CDIW Blainville International Classic, held in Blainville, QC,’ June 26 to 28, 2008.” score of 66.083%. Second place went to Trussell and Anton with 65.667%, while Smith and Frappuccino earned 64.833%, for third place. Gary Vander Ploeg of King City, ON, and Degas (Donner Hall x Pring Miro), an 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding owned by Jean Vander Ploeg, placed fourth with 64.250%. Rounding out the top five was Tubman and De La Rosa with a score of 64.167%. The Prix St. Georges class was won by Trussell and Anton with a score of 67.667%, followed by Watchorn and Quintesse in second place with 65.583%. In third place with 64.750%, was Bonny Bonnello of Calgary, AB, and Pikardi (Point Maker x Daimont), an 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding owned by Bonnello and Jean Bell. Vander Ploeg and Degas finished in fourth with 64.750%. The competition also showcased some of Canada’s best young talent, both human and equine. With CDI-W Blainville International Classic being the final opportunity for riders to qualify for the 2008 North American Junior/Young Riders’ Championship (NAJYRC) to be held in The Colorado Horse Park in Parker, CO, this August, the Young Rider division was hotly contested. In the FEI Young Rider Freestyle, Jessica Rhinelander of St. John’s, NL, and Allende, a 13-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding owned by Andrea Rhinelander, won with a score of 66.667%. Second place went to Jamie Holland of Caledon, ON, and her horse Fleurina (Florestan x Nouveau Roi), a 10-year-old Westphalian mare, with 65.750%. Annie-Pier Venne of Charlemagne, QC, and her horse Step Up, a 12-year-old Westphalian stallion picked up third place with 65.500%. Holland won the Young Rider Individual test with Fleurina with a score of 65.417%. Second went to Amy Jager of Puslinch, ON, with Jive, a 17-year-old Dutch Warmblood by Ulft. Third place went to Venne and Step Up. Jager and Jive won the Young Rider Team Test with a score of 67.037%. Venne and Step Up finished in second. Third place went to Rhinelander and Allende. The results were identical for FEI Junior Freestyle and Individual tests. First place went to Alexandra Dvorak of Hillsburgh, ON, aboard her eight-year-old Westphalian gelding, Fling. Alexandra Dvorak scored 70.083% in the Freestyle test and 66.583% in the Individual test. Ariana Chia of Winnipeg, MB, finished in second place with Marzipan, an 11-year-old Hanoverian stallion owned by Susan Nash. Chia scored 68.167% in the Freestyle and 65.417% in the Individual test. Megan Lane of Collingwood, ON, and Dolany finished third in both classes, receiving a 66.833% in the Freestyle. Lane and Dolany won the FEI Junior Team test. Second place went to Chia and Marzipan. In the FEI Pony Division, Vivian Cornell of Kingston, ON, won the Freestyle aboard Faith Berghuis’ Daylight with a score of 66.750%. Noemie Gagnon-Bergeron of Kanata, ON, and Crown Royal finished in second place in all the tests in the FEI Pony Division. Julie Channell of Boucherville, QC, and Ronja won the Individual test and Mathilde BlaiseTetrault and Miss Honey Church won the Team test. In the FEI Young Horse Five-Year-Old Division, Harma Germs of Montague, PE, rode her Dutch Warmblood mare, Whiscalina, to a win in the Preliminary class with a score of 76%. Second place went to Neil MacIntosh and Evi Strasser’s Right Tyme with a score of 71.40%. Faberge, a Westphalian gelding owned and ridden by Brittany Fraser finished third with 68.200%. MacIntosh and Right Tyme won the Finale Test with a score of 77%, while Fraser and Faberge finished second with 73.800%. Dark Dandy, Ashley Phipps’ Hanoverian gelding, finished in third with 70%. Tom Dvorak and Freixenet won FEI Young Horse Six-Year-Old Preliminary class with a score of 71.800%. Royal T and Francine Bell of Vercheres, QC, finished in second with 70.800%. Third place went to Williams and Da Vinci with a score of 66.800%. Williams and Da Vinci won the Finale Test with a score of 72.400%, and Tom Dvorak and Freixenet placed second with 72.200%. The international judging panel included Trond Asmyr (FEI I— NOR), Jane Weatherwax (FEI I—USA), Bernard Maurel (FEI O— FRA), Marian Cunningham (FEI I—PER), Jacques Van Daele (FEI I— BEL), Lorraine MacDonald (FEI I—CAN) and Peter Engel (FEI I— GER). About Dressage Canada Dressage Canada, as a committee of Equine Canada, is the National governing body for Dressage in Canada. Dressage Canada’s objective is to foster the growth of Dressage and the pursuit of excellence in the sport at the local, national and international levels. Dressage Canada provides support and guidance to both amateur and professional through the following programs: coaching education and programs, officials’ education and programs, rules & qualifying criteria, sport development, publications & awards. For more information about Dressage Canada, please visit the Dressage section of the Equine Canada site. 44/ AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER Cavalor Canada Supports Olympic Dressage Rider Jacqueline Brooks Québec, Québec – In her Olympic debut, Canadian Dressage Team member Jacqueline Brooks will be supported by Cavalor Canada. Brooks, 40, of Mount Albert, ON, has been selected as one of three athletes to represent Canada in dressage at the 2008 Olympic Games held from August 8-24 in China. Her partner will be Gran Gesto, a 13year-old Oldenburg gelding owned by Brinc Ltd. and Anne Welch. Cavalor Canada is proud to support Brooks and her horses through its extensive product line of feed supplements and nutraceuticals designed to enhance sport horse health and performance. “I started using Cavalor’s products about two years ago and my horses started performing very well,” said Brooks, who uses CAVALOR products with all of her competition horses. “I certainly noticed a difference in Gran Gesto’s performance – it elevated at the same time I start- ed using the products.” For an Olympic athlete, the generous support of sponsors plays an integral support in their success, allowing them to focus on training as well as competing at the highest possible level. “Cavalor Canada was very generous to sponsor me through to the Olympics, allowing me to keep Gran Gesto on the same program,” noted Brooks, a 2003 Pan Am Team Silver Medalist. “Their support is incredibly important. Athletes in Canada are underfunded, so when you do receive sponsorship and support, it helps to achieve your goals. Cavalor Canada is a great team to be a part of, and I am in great company with the other riders that they sponsor.” In addition to Brooks, Cavalor Canada also supports Canadian Olympic Show Jumping Team members Eric Lamaze and Ian Millar. 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Cavalor products are produced with the greatest care and contain no substances that appear on the banned substance lists of the FEI or Jockey Club or are known to be suspect. In Canada, Cavalor products are available on-line at www.cavalor.ca. They are also available in the following horse supply stores: Boutique du Harnais (Ste-Cécile de Milton, QC), Boutique du Harnais Pépin (Montréal, QC), Boutique Suzanne (Blainville, QC), Sellerie Sandridge (St-Lazare, QC), Sellerie de la Chambrière (Québec, QC), Station Equestre (West Brome, QC), Equi-Products (Edmonton and Calgary, AB), Lammles (with 24 locations throughout Alberta) and Running Fox (Burlington, ON). Troy Equestrian Products is the exclusive reseller for the racing industry. About Cavalor 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 distributor of Cavalor’s extensive product line in Canada. For more information, please visit www.cavalor.ca. “Jacqueline Brooks and Gran Gesto.” Photo Credit – Cealy Tetley, www.tetleyphoto.com Minikus Hits A High Note with Pavarotti In the Kubota Cup Grand Prix Eastern Qualifier Bromont, QC - Eleven year old, Dutch Warmblood, Pavarotti, provided Todd Minikus with the high notes during Saturday’s Kubota Cup Grand Prix in Bromont, Que- Ganaraska Forest Horse Club BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2008 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 Visit the following websites: Ganaraska Forest Horse Club (www.gfhc.ca) Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (www.grca.on.ca) Sandaraska Park (www.sandaraskapark.ca) GANARASKA FOREST HORSE CLUB – RIDE SCHEDULE 2008 SEPTEMBER 27 – Ganaraska Trails OCTOBER 18 - Fall Colours NOVEMBER – Annual General Meeting CERTIFIED Serving Southwestern Ontario 519-350-3445 Graduate of Shur Shod Horse Shoeing School Certified by Brotherhood of Working Farriers Association www.daindunsmore.com bec. They successfully warded off challenges in a jump off field of 13 finalists, which included Pavarotti’s stable pal and second place finisher, Ultimo Van Ter Moude, also ridden by Minikus (USA), effectively blocking the Canadian offense lead by Erynn Ballard (ON). Winning the Kubota Cup Grand Prix, held at the July 19th International Bromont Tournament, was obviously on his mind, as Todd patted the Kubota utility vehicle for good luck while riding Ultimo Van Ter Moude to the start line. But it was Pavarotti who Minikus rode into first place, winning top money and the traditional, Kubota orange, wool melton, trophy cooler. Pavarotti was also presented with a SoftStall therapeutic bedding system, given in recognition of the horse’s contribution to the win. Pavarotti’s groom was awarded a basket of grooming supplies presented by Show One Inc. Donning the Kubota Cup trophy jacket for the victory gallop, Minikus received applause and well wishes from the sponsor, Kubota Canada Ltd, as well as an enthusiastic group of spectators. As American citizens, Minikus and twelve other entrants were unable to accumulate qualifying points towards the Kubota Cup Canadian Show Jumping Series. But with an impressive field of 40 starters competing in the first 2008 Eastern Division qualifier - including a combined compliment of nine Canadian and US Olympians - the high level of competition and obvious good sportsmanship displayed by the international competitors enthused the spectators as Olympic excitement begins to mount. Yann Candele (CAN) finished in 3rd place on Mustique. Awarded 180 qualifying points as the top placed, Canadian resident, Candele earned an early lead towards the Eastern Canadian Kubota Cup Continued on Page 49 AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER /45 Building a Partnership with Your Horse Working in Hand – “Ponying Your Horse” By Lynn Palm Ponying is often an overlooked technique for working a horse in hand. Ponying simply means leading one horse from another horse on which you are mounted. Some reasons for ponying are: 1. It is an excellent conditioning exercise for young horses that have not been started under saddle; 2. It allows a young or spooky horse to learn from an older horse to accept new surroundings; 3. It makes a horse that has difficulty being near another horse learn to be more sociable; and 4. It give you another training and conditioning tool to use to keep your horse from getting bored with the same daily training and exercising routines or when weather or footing conditions prevent you from riding him. In this lesson, I will refer to the horse being led or ponyed as the “pony horse.” Usually this will be a youngster, but it can be an older horse that needs some reschooling. The horse that you will be mounted on to lead the pony horse is the “lead” horse. I will describe this exercise as if leading the pony horse from the off (right) side of my lead horse. Prepare for Ponying Always begin ponying in an enclosed, fenced area such as a paddock in case the pony horse should get away from you. Equip the pony horse with a properly fitting halter. Thread a flat cotton longe line with a short chain end through the halter’s side ring and over the nose. Snap it to the side ring on the opposite side of the halter. Put leg protection such as polo wraps on both horses. Have a helper hold the pony horse away from the lead horse until you are mounted and in position. Choose a more experienced, seasoned mount as the lead horse. I suggest using a western saddle on the lead horse because the horse can give a rider more security. Hold both reins in one hand and make sure to keep your hands positioned in front of the saddle. If using split reins, cross one rein over and hold them one on top of the other. We will start by tracking to the left. Mount up on the lead horse and position yourself parallel to the paddock’s fence. Stay far enough away to leave enough space for the pony horse to stand between the lead horse and the fence. Ask your helper to bring the pony horse behind the lead horse and into position so that the pony horse is between the lead horse and the fence. Keep at least one horse width of space between the lead horse and the pony horse. Take the longe line from your helper and hold it in a neatly stacked coil in your right hand. The longe line loops should be roughly the same length. Keep an index finger and thumb between the last loop leading out to the pony horse. This will let you use your fingers to take up a little on the longe line or give out more line as needed. Get Comfortable Give the pony horse and the lead horse a few moments to touch noses and greet each other. The pony horse, especially if he is a youngster, may be a little apprehensive about having the longe line in your hand over the top of his head. One of the benefits of ponying is teaching the horse to accept new things like this. Before starting, reach over and pet the pony horse. This will reassure him and further accustom him to something being over his head. The pony horse needs to keep his space from the lead horse and his body straight. Use a light tug on the longe line to keep his head straight if he looks to the outside. If the pony horse comes in too close, encourage him to stay out by swinging the longe line coil with your right arm alongside the lead horse. This gives the pony horse a visual cue to move away. If you need to move the pony horse even further away, toss or shake the longe line coil towards him. Before proceeding, practice both of these “move away” techniques while standing alongside the fence to make sure the pony horse is not afraid of the movement of the longe line. Once the pony horse understands that these gestures with the longe line means to “move away,” you are ready to begin ponying. seat/leg aids, as you extend your arm to encourage the pony horse to walk with you. When you are first starting, it is a good idea to ask a helper to walk alongside the pony horse to help if he gets confused or startled. Your goal should be to keep the pony horse’s head between the lead horse’s neck and your leg. If he gets behind your leg, he is too far back. If he Ponying At the Walk gets in front of the lead horse’s neck, he Stay in position with the pony horse is too far forward. Keep the lead horse alongside the fence. Ask the lead horse to moving at the speed of the pony horse walk forward, using your voice and Continued on Page 47 46/ AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER The Ontario Therapeutic Riding Association OnTRA News by Judi Island On July 17-19, 2008 a Driving Clinic with Gerard Leijten was held at Sue and Ken Mott’s Thorah Farm in Angus, ON. This was an especially important clinic as it was the first time a top level ManeLine www.ontra.ca President: Karen A. Sibbald Vice President: Sonia Koczekan Treasurer: Victoria Davidson LaCombe Secretary: Gay Harper Directors: John McClellan, Judi Island, Pat DiMambro, Chris Peare, Julia Thompson Para Drivers invited to join the Gerard Leijten Driving Clinic driving clinic was open to a limited number of classified Para Drivers which was sponsored by Para Equestrian Canada. During individual one hour lessons with Gerard, he taught the basics and details of the driving sport. This was a special learning experience and a wonderful opportunity for the Para Drivers to be included with such a top rated world class driving coach! Gerard Leijten trains both horses in carriage as well as the driver to advanced level at his facility at the ‘Blakheide’ (www.blakheide.be) in Belgium. Gerard Leijten Gerard Leijten was born in Holland and currently lives in Belgium with his wife Saskia. Gerard’s impressive driving career started 26 years ago when COMING EVENTS July 25-27 - 2008 Ontario ParaSport Summer Games hosted by Variety Village, Scarborough. Equestrian will be held at C.A.R.D., 4777 Dufferin Street, TO. Games website: www.varietyontario.ca/parasport/index.htm Sept 20 - H.A.T.S. ‘Ride or Walk A Thon’ - to raise funds for the H.A.T.S. therapeutic riding program at Classic Farm 1020 Kilman Rd in Pelham (Niagara Region) For more info and pledge forms please contact Susan Annan at: [email protected] OnTRA CLASSIFIEDS Riding Instructor Needed – North of Whitby WindReach Farm in Ashburn, ON is looking for an instructor at their therapeutic riding centre. They are looking for a highly-motivated, safety conscious CTRAI, CTRII or CTRI to teach Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - days and/or evenings, and Saturdays from 12 noon to 5:00pm. Hours are flexible. The candidate must be punctual and work well with volunteers. WindReach will consider having multiple instructors take over the shifts, and will also consider individuals who are working towards their CanTRA certification or would like to. This is a contract position to run January to December and to be renewed each year. Position to start ASAP. To apply, please contact or send your resume to: Laura Ireland Stables Coordinator, [email protected], or call (905) 655-5827 Heather Lumley driving her 13 yr. old Canadian 'Elita' OnTRA MEMBER CENTRES ASBBURN: The Stables at WindReach Farm- 905-655-0889 BAILIEBORO: Mirabel Morgan Farm Special Riding Centre - 705-939-6485 BANCROFT: Equine Assisted Living and Learning - 613-339-1668 BARRIE/ORILLIA: Stonegate Farm - 705-327-7801 BELLEVILLE: Quinte Therapeutic Riding Association - 613-395-2990 BRACEBRIDGE: With Care Oke-Cook Family Farm - 705-645-5866 BRANTFORD: The Heart of Dream Equestrian - 519-750-9940 CALEDON EAST: Peace Ranch Inc. - 905-584-9156 CARLETON PLACE: Lanark County Therapeutic - Riding Program - 613-257-7121 CORNWALL: Brave-Hearts Riding Club - 613-528-1616 CORNWALL: Second Wind Acres - 613-528-1616 DESERONTO: Dare To Dream Therapeutic Riding Program - 6t3-396-3045 DURHAM REGION: Durham Therapeutic Riding Association - 905-668-6680 GREELY: Therapeutic Riding Association of Ottawa-Carleton - 613-821-1844 GUELPH: Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre - 519-837-0558 HAMILTON: TEAD The Equestrian Association for the Disabled 905-679-8323 INNISFIL: Springland Riding Stable - 705-431-7009 KINGSTON: Happy Heart Hippotherapy| (Uniquestri Ltd.) - 613-546-7770 KITCHENER: Central Ontario Developmental Riding Program (CODRP) - 519-6534686 LONDON: SARI Therapeutic Riding - 519-666-1123 MILTON/CAMPBELLVILLE: Windrush Stable Therapeutic Riding Centre 905-854-6008 NEW LISKEARD: Catch A Dream Therapeutic Riding Association - 705-647-8607 NEWMARKET: Horse At Heart Therapeutic Equestrian Adventures Inc. - 905-898-1530 NIAGARA ON THE LAKE: Red Roof Retreat - 905-684-0235 NORTH AUGUSTA: Touch A Rainbow - 613-926-2116 OWEN SOUND: Georgian Riding Association for Challenged Equestrians (GRACE) - 519-3722721 PETERBOROUGH: PARD Therapeutic Riding - 705-927-0358 PETROLIA: Tomlynn Acres Registered Quarter Horses - 519-882-0958 PLANTAGENET: Passage Equitation Therapeutic Riding Association - 613-673-4875 PORT BURWELL: Jabez Therapy Ranch - 519-874-1168 PORT ELGIN: Pegasus Riding Association Nurturing Challenged Equestrians - 519-832-2522 PORT HOPE: Therapeutic Riding Association in Northumberland 905-885-5770 RIDGEWAY: “I Can” Therapeutic Equestrian Riding Association of Niagara (ICANTER) - 905894-3276 SAULT STE MARIE: Therapeutic Ride Algoma - 705-759-2965 SHELBURNE: Traditions Farm Therapeutic Riding Centre - 519-925-1866 STOUFFVILLE: Giddyup - 905-642-8001 ST. CATHARINES: Horse Alternative Therapeutic Services - 905-682-3924 THUNDER BAY: Thunder Bay Therapeutic Riding Association - 807-472-5650 TIMMINS: Timmins Therapeutic Riding Association - 705-269-5994 TORONTO: CARD, Community Association for Riding for the Disabled - 416-667-8600 TORONTO: Exhibition Therapeutic Riding Academy - 416-790-2502 TORONTO: Saddle Up for Success - 905-932-1919 VAL RITA: Northern Lights Therapeutic Riding Association - 705-335-2441 WINDSOR: Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Association - 519-969-1261 Disclaimer: Please be advised that OnTRA is not responsible for the accreditation, actions or activities at any OnTRA Member Centre. OnTRA has no legal or structural authority over any Member Centre as each Centre is totally autonomous. Be aware that horseback riding can be a dangerous sport therefore you should verify the safety procedures & the certification of the instructors at the therapeutic riding facility of your choice. Gerard Leijten demonstrating technique to Sue Mott with 'Tristan', a Dutch Warmblood Judi Island driving 'Thora's Condor', owned by Ken and Sue Mott he was just nineteen years old. He began international competition with a pair in 1999. Since 2000 he was ranked in the Dutch National top 3 in Holland and was awarded the European 2nd top driver award. In 2001 he competed with his pair in Riesenbeck and ranked 9th in the World individually where his team won the Silver medal. In 2003 he sold his pair to US driver Fritz Grupe who was the 2005 US pair champion. Since 2003, Gerard has concentrated his efforts on training and coaching and in developing his training and boarding stable facility at the Blakheide. He currently has 60 horses with 25 horses in training at all times. He has given numerous clinics in Canada, Holland, Belgium and Spain. In 2004 Gerard and Saskia hosted the Canadian team and offered their training facility and expertise prior to the Single World Championships in Sweden. Gerard was the Canadian coach at the last World Singles Championship in Italy in 2006. In 2007 Gerhard competed in the World Championship Pairs in Poland representing The Dutch Antilles. When Heather Lumley, Grade 1 Para Driver, was asked to comment about the Gerhard Leiten Clinic, she commented, ”Amazing, knowledgeable! Solved bending problem I had to the right in one hour that I had been working on all spring!” Two Para Drivers, Heather Lumley and Judi Island were included with some of Canada’s top drivers such as Carole Dailley who was represented Canada at the 2004 Sweden and 2006 Italy World Championships, Mike Gibbs of Orangeville, Laurie Bruder of Arthur; Peter Harding of Kingston as well as Sue Mott who represented Canada at the 2004 Sweden World Championship. Sue Mott is the Para Driving Representative on the Canadian Para Equestrian Committee. Judi Island, Grade 1 Para Driver, was thrilled to have the opportunity to be included in this important clinic, saying “Gerhard’s method of training and driving with obedience and lightness is so essential to Para Drivers who have limited strength.” Gerhard offered many creative ideas on tack to improve the horse’s way of going such as simply adjusting the position of the bit for more control. Two very warm days were followed by a very wet day of driving but the participants were not deterred by the weather. All who participated in this inspirational clinic came away with many new skills, valuable ideas and useful information. Gerard is a knowledgeable horseman and excellent coach. We look forward to the opportunity to invite Gerard back to Canada next year. AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER /47 Lynn Palm Continued From Page 46. and not the other way around. Encourage the pony horse to stay straight using the techniques I described above. Walk forward a short distance and then ask the lead horse to “whoa,” using voice and seat/leg aids. The pony horse should respond to your voice command and the action of the lead horse and stop. Maintain the space between the horses as you stop. Continue working alongside the fence to the left and try different changes in maneuvers between walk, stop, and whoa. If the pony horse is responding well, move off the fence and repeat these maneuvers to the left. Evaluate how well he stays straight without the security of the fence to guide him. If he still needs the security of the fence, go back to working alongside it until he understands to stay straight. Ponying through a turn to the right offers another set of challenges. To change direc- tions and steer the pony horse to the right, you will need to increase the speed with the lead horse since he will be on the outside of the turn and decrease the speed of the pony horse. If you do not keep your lead horse forward enough and up with the pony horse, the pony horse will be turning his head into the lead horse all the time. As you turn to the right, swing the longe line between the horses or toss it gently toward the pony horse to get him to turn away from the lead horse as you turn toward the Ontario Icelandic Horse Association President: Kordula Reinhartz-Fueth 2245 Ahmic Lake Road, RR#1 Magnetawan, ON, P0A 1P0 Phone & Fax 705-387-4464 e.mail [email protected] Director: Christiane Söffner PO Box 750, 51 Main Street, Grand Valley, ON, L0N 1G0 Phone 519-928-5296 e.mail [email protected] Vice President: Jane Spear RR #4, 39 Caintown Rd., Mallorytown, ON, K0E 1R0 Phone 613-923-1505 Secretary: Theresa Astles RR#2, 4572 Woodkilton Road, Woodlawn, ON, K0A 3M0 Phone 613-832-2550 e.mail [email protected] www.oiha.ca OIHA Picnic – a fun event! By Mal Astles On July 19th, 2008 members of OIHA, and their families gathered at the home of Paul and Judie Thompson in Renfrew, Ontario to enjoy the first Annual OIHA Picnic. Unusual for this summer the day was clear, warm and sunny and the pool certainly looked inviting. The day was spent cooling off in the pool, relaxing and chatting in the shade. Talks invariably turned to horses or haymaking as many of us are still struggling to get the hay cut, dried and into the barn. Before the sumptuous BBQ games were organized and members competed against one another just as fiercely as in the show ring! Paul and Judie gave a tour of the farm to people who had not visited before. Junior members were delighted to find a new litter of kittens in the barn and some were quickly adopted. “Anyone need a barn cat?” I would like to take this opportunity to thank Paul and Judie for their generous hospitality. The Directors are already looking forward to next year and wish to hear from anyone who would like to volunteer to host the event. The attendance this year was rather low as was expected due to the late hay making season and the price of fuel but overall was a great success. Annual OIHA show on September 13 – 14, 2008 Everyone welcome! Location: Grandview Ranch, 1422 Upper Paudash Road in Paudash, ON South of Bancroft, from Hwy 28 turn onto McGillvray Rd. then first left onto Upper Paudash Rd. Organization: Sheryl Schlichtmann, 905-640-2967 or Chris Söffner, 519-928-5296 Registration deadline: August 25th, 2008 The first class will be held on the Saturday morning at approx. 9 a.m. The show will fin- ish around noon on Sunday with a closing ceremony. A detailed schedule will be printed in the program, which you will receive upon your arrival at the show ground. The OIHA AGM will be held Friday evening in the Musclow Hall at 10 McCormick Rd. just off the Musclow-Greenview Rd. at 7 p.m. (North of Bancroft, off Hwy 62) A complimentary light buffet will be served at 6 p.m. before the meeting. can teach him to pony at the trot and to back. Once he learns these lessons, he can be ponyed along trails, in big areas like fields, and around the farm. If you are interested in learning more about ponying as a training and conditioning technique, my Longevity Training Series, Part #4, “Working at Liberty and Ponying” will give you complete lesson plans. It is available with my other training products and services at www.lynnpalm.com. Troubleshooting This Lesson Here are ten commandments to remember when teaching a horse to pony: 1. Do not attempt to pony a horse until he can respond to basic verbal commands on the ground; 2. Practice ponying first in an enclosed area with an assistant, if possible; 3. Make sure the lead horse is willing and safe; 4. Keep your longe line organized and stacked in your hand. That way you will be able to use it without it tangling; 5. As you start ponying, let the pony and lead horse greet each other by smelling and sniffing; 6. Fasten the longe line to the pony horse’s halter using the longe line over the nose for more control; 7. Keep a safe, arm’s length distance between the pony and lead horses; 8. If you lose control at any time, slow down or come to a halt; 9. Maintain the pony horse’s position so that he is even with your leg. 10. Be sure to change speed, gait, and direction as your practice ponying to maintain his interest and yours! As soon as the pony horse is responding well to ponying in both directions at the walk, you FREE! Clinic Pass With clinic booking at your barn (min 6 participants) All Aluminum Stock Units: 2-Horse Bumper Pull "Charger Series" 2-Horse Bumper pull w/Change Room "Charger Series" 2-Horse Bumper Pull 2-Horse Bumper Pull w/Change Room 2-Horse Bumper Pull w/11' Living Quarters "Loaded" (Demo) 3 yearling colts greeting the visitors Gathering in the shade right. Keep your right arm flexible and be ready to react to keep the pony horse in position. Evaluate the pony horse’s acceptance of ponying by testing him through a series of turns in both directions, stopping, and changing directions at the walk. 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The pair also placed third in the Grand Prix class on July 4. “I worked all winter with Dirk Glitz, and things are really starting to come together,” remarked Chappell, who has owned and trained Carpati- tee of Equine Canada, is the National governing body for Dressage in Canada. Dressage Canada’s objective is to foster the growth of Dressage and the pursuit of excellence in the sport at the local, national and international levels. Dressage Canada provides support and guidance to both amateur and professional through the following programs: coaching education and programs, officials’ education and programs, rules & qualifying criteria, sport development, publications & awards. For more information about Dressage Canada, please visit the Dressage About Dressage Canada Dressage Canada, as a commit- section of the Equine Canada site. no for seven years. “My horse is starting to get more comfortable with the work, and putting it all together in the ring takes time. Carpatino is a fabulous horse and I think that he is going to be really special at this level.” The international judging panel for both classes included Cara Whitham (FEI O—CAN), Marian Cunningham (FEI I—PER), Volker Moritz (FEI O—GER), Maria Schwennesen (FEI C—AUS) and SEEFRIED Mary (FEI O—AUS). Have You Heard of Hoofbeats! Ontario's Horse Talk Radio broadcasts SUNDAYS, 9am - 10am, on 93.3fm in Guelph. For equine professionals or closet horse enthusiasts of all disciplines, and all ages! Horses Talk? You should listen Live on-line stream at cfru.ca, or listen anytime from the alternate program archive. Channel 948 on Rogers Digital Cable, from Brantford to Shakespeare, and London to Tillsonburg. [email protected] •519-837-CFRU “Lorraine Chappell enjoyed two top three placings in the Grand Prix ring at the CDI Pebble Beach held July 3–6, 2008 in Pebble Beach, CA.” Photo Credit—Bonnie Baldwin Need A Puller??? (Truck) We’ve Got Lots So Give Us A Call! Ask for Jack, Larry or Joe ST. MARYS FORD St. Marys, Ontario Home of the Canadian Baseball Hall Of Fame 1-800-265-8587 Saturday, September 6th, 2008 Equine Ranches 7th Select Foal Sale. Production foal sale from Top Quality Breeders from Western Canada PLUS we are opening this sale up to Ontario Breeders who have 4 or more consignments. Starting at 10:30 A.M. No tack and equipment selling. October 7th, 2008 October 17th & 18th, 2008 Friday & Saturday Carson's Annual Yearling & Mixed Standardbred Horse Sale. Equipment selling at 2:00 P.M. with various Tack & Equipment dispersals. Followed by Horses at 6:30 P.M. Offering weanlings, yearlings, broodmares in foal & racehorses. Carson's Fall Colours Draft & Light Horse Consignment Sale. Friday features Horse drawn machinery, harness, saddles, trailers and buggies. A flea market environment will take place at the same time offering numerous tack (new & used). Followed by Light Horses & ponies. Saturday All Types of Draft horses & Driving Horses sell. Saturday, December 20th, 2008 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!! WANTED USED ENGLISH & WESTERN SADDLES Call us today we have customers waiting We pay Cash for all your used tack and apparel! Mail Order is our specialty 380 Kingston Road East, Ajax, Ontario L1Z 1W4 (905) 686-0948 TOLL FREE: 1-800-661-9622 email: [email protected] • www.picovs.ca AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER /49 DISCOVERY DRESSAGE [email protected] September 6 - QSLB 5, Karen Cullum, [email protected] NATIONAL - GOLD DRESSAGE Aug. 21 - Labour Day Gold DresNATIONAL - GOLD H/J sage At Blue Star, Shirley HetherAug. 20-24 - Canadian County ington, [email protected] Classic #1, Megan Krueger, Sept. 13-14 - Ontario Dressage [email protected] Championships, Lisa HossackAug. 27-31 - Canadian County Scott, [email protected] Classic #2, Megan Krueger, [email protected] PRIMARY - BRONZE H/J Sept. 3-7 - Canadian County Clas- Sept. 14 - Blue Star’s sic #3, Megan Krueger, Hunter/Jumper Series 2, Shirley [email protected] Hetherington, bluestarfarm@symSept. 3-7 - Cornerstone, Barbara patico.ca M i t c h e l l , Sept. 27-28 - RCRA Academy [email protected] cuit September H/J Show, Melanie Sept. 10-14 - Autumn Classic Wheeler, [email protected] National Hunter/Jumper, Craig Collins, [email protected] PRIMARY - BRONZE DRESSAGE Sept. 17-21 - Tournament Of Aug. 31 - Blue Star’s Dressage Champions, Mac McQuaker, Series 3, Shirley Hetherington, [email protected] [email protected] Sept. 25-28 - Eastern Canadian Oct. 18-19 - RCRA Snowflake Autumn Classic, Janet Manbert, October Dressage Show, Melanie [email protected] Wheeler, [email protected] Nov. 7-16 - Royal Agricultural Nov. 22-23 - RCRA Snowflake Winter Fair, Janice Blakeney, November Dressage Show, Melanie [email protected] Wheeler, Aug. 22-23 - Jack Pine Equestrian Centre, Owen Sound, Jennifer Gray, 519-371-0717 TRILLIUM - SILVER HORSE TRIALS Oct. 5 - Grandview Horse Trials 3, SOUTHWEST TRILLIUM Sarah Irving, holman@grandviewHUNTER/JUMPER SHOWS farm.com Aug. 23-24 - Eden Ridge, 1084 Crumlin Rd., London, Ont., Valerie Sinke, 519-451-7876 TRILLIUM DATES South East Zone Trillium Shows Aug. 17 - Dreamcatcher Farm, Kingston, Joker's Hill Horse Show Management - Ken Denouden @ 416-409-8614 For other inquiries please contact your zone representatives: Sara-Jo Cairns, 613-545-9294; or Jen Coles, 613-369-2474 CENTRAL WEST TRILLIUM SHOWS August 23-24 - Brookside Equestrian Centre, Kerry Rommens, 519742-3707 EASTERN ZONE TRILLIUM SHOWS Aug. 23 (H) Aug. 24 (J) - Fiddlers Green Stables, Pam Nuth, (613) 831-2844/831-0818 (fax) Aug. 30 (H) & Aug. 31 (J) - Ashland Farm, Paul & Darlene MorNORTH EAST ZONE TRILLIUM gan, (613) 257-2184/257-6005 HUNTER/JUMPER SHOW DATES (fax) Aug. 30-31 - North East Fall Sept. 4-7 - Trillium ChampiFinale, Foothills Farm, Chelmsford onships, North Caledon Equestrian Park, Palgrave ON GEORGIAN BAY ZONE Oct. 25 - Awards Banquet, Irish TRILLIUM SHOW DATES Hills Golf Club, Carp Pony Club Members Compete For Spots At Regional Show Jumping Finals Here are results from the third Central Ontario Qualifier for the Regional Show Jumping Finals, held on Sunday, July 27 at Springfield Stables Riding Academy, hosted by the Brooklin Pony Club. Selection for the Regional Finals will be based on scores achieved at this meet and two other qualifiers, one held in June and the other earlier this month. In this show, three divisions of Pre-Entry riders competed in two classes each: a single round plus jump-off class, and a medal class judged on equitation both over fences and at various gaits on the flat. The higher divisions competed in three classes each, a single round plus jump-off class, a power and speed class and a medal class, to determine a Champion and a Reserve in each division. Highlights follow, with results to seventh place in each class available from the Central Ontario press releases portion of the Canadian Pony Club website. Pre-Entry Division A-2 In the single round with jumpoff class, the winner was Michael McLachlan of the Brooklin Pony Club, riding Nevada. Second place went to Rachel Scott of the Victoria Pony Club on Peanut, with Victoria Odell of Brooklin taking third place on Simply Sassy. Mr. McLachlan also won the medal class, with Ms Scott again second, and Michelle Treen of the Durham Pony club third aboard Darnet Garnet. Mr. McLachlan was the division Champion, with Ms Scott the Reserve. jump-off class, was won by Jessica Lloyd of the Uxbridge-Scugog Pony Club on Crusher. Andrea McGill of Durham took second aboard Roll the Dice, with Jane Stephenson of Uxbridge-Scugog third riding Irish Park’s Turf Fire. In the medal class, Ms McGill took top spot, with Ms Lloyd second and Nicole RussellPoliquin of Oshawa third on Everybody Loves Raymond. Ms McGill was Champion, with Ms Lloyd the Reserve. Entry Division (First Qualifying Level) Emily White-Williams of the Maple Pony Club took first place in the single round with jump-off class on Sweet Judy Blue Eye, with Stacy Bootsma of the Rising Star Pony Club second riding Reesez Piecez and Maggie Brims of the Whitchurch Pony Club third on M and M. Ms Bootsma won the power and speed class, with Jenna Meeser of Rising Star second riding In the Ribbons, and Taylor Ryan of Whitchurch third on Sammy’s Girl. In Class 3, the medal class, Ms Brims finished first, with Ms Bootsma second and Ms Meeser third. Champion was Ms Bootsma and Reserve was Ms Brims. Starter Division In the single round with jumpoff class, the winner was Kassandra Sloan of the Oshawa Pony Club on Finders Keepers. Sarah Smith of the Maple Pony Club was second riding Mad About You, and third place went to another Maple Rider, Shay Lucas on Father Christmas. Samantha Lobbezoo of Brooklin won Class 2, the power and speed class, aboard Ride ‘Em Harley Style, with Kendra Abbey of Uxbridge-Scugog second on Willow, and Ms Sloan third. Ms Sloan won Class 3, the medal class, with second place going to Ms Smith and third to Ms Abbey. Champion was Ms Sloan, Reserve was Ms Smith. Pre-Entry Division B In Class 1, the single round with jump-off, Anna Toaze of the Oshawa Pony Club took the honours on Driving Miss Daisy, with Dalton Wright of the Durham Pony Club second on Pollyanna, and Sunny Willert of the Maple Pony Club third riding Pico. Ms Toaze also won Class 2, the medal class, with Mr. Wright second, and Kaisha Barber of the Ajax Pony Club third aboard Sundance. Cham- Beginner Division pion was Ms Toaze, Reserve was Mr. Kristina Brown of the Maple Wright. Pony Club took first place in the single round with jump-off class riding Pre-Entry Schooling Division Serendipity, with Karly Coles of the Class 1, the single round with Brooklin Pony Club second on Rock Bottom and Carrie Doorenspleet of Durham third aboard Gold Rush Frontier. Ms Brown also won Class 2, the power and speed class, Patrick Kosa of the Whitchurch Pony Club taking second spot on Milo, and Hanna Peach of Whitchurch third riding Oliver. Ms Brown completed her sweep by taking the honours in Class 3, the medal class, with Ms Peach second, and Kataryna Borysiak of Oshawa third on Midnight Magic. Champion was Ms Brown, Reserve was Ms Borysiak. [email protected], www.meadowlarkestables.com August 31 - Milestone Stables, Campbellville, ON 905-854-0762, or [email protected] September 14 - Brightwater Equestrian Centre, Erin, ON, (519) 833-2233 or [email protected], www.brightwaterfarm.com September 21 - Twinholm Stables, Campbellville, ON, (905) BRIGHTWATER EVENTS 2008 Challenge Series Hunter 332-9679 or [email protected], www.twinholm.com Show Dates September 14 - Challenge Series Hunter Show #9 CrackerJack Junior Hunter Show Series 18 & Under Ancaster Saddle Club August 20 - CrackerJack Junior Aug. 24, Sept 14. All shows held at Hunter Show Series #4 Adult Hunter Show Series over the Ancaster Fair Grounds, 650 Garner Rd., Ancaster. Western, 18 Years September 7 - Adult Hunter Show Performance and English Classes begin at 9 am. Games Classes Series #4 For information, contact: Bright- begin at 12 pm (Tim Kimura Trail water Equestrian Centre, 9575 Classes). www.ancastersaddle5th Sideroad, Erin, ON N0B 1T0 clun.com Call (519) 833-2233, email [email protected] • Bertie Willoughby Saddle Club Point Shows: Aug. 17, Shows start www.brightwaterfarm.com at 10:00 am. Sept 20 - Raindate or Fun Show. Amber Gilbert, Assistant Secretary - BWSC, 2008 CHALLENGE agilbert4@ cogeco.ca TRILLIUM CENTRAL EAST Aug. 15-17 - Trillium at Markham, to be held at Pickering Horse Centre, [email protected] Aug. 22-24 - Zone Classic at Palgrave, Christine Reupke 905-7136737, [email protected] Oct. 18 - Central East Awards Banquet, Ajax Convention Centre 550 Beck Cres, Ajax, ON. SADDLE CLUBS Port Colborne Saddle Club Events Start time is 9:00 am, August 24, September 21 Raindates: October 5 Port Colborne Saddle Club will also be hosting the horse show at the Beamsville Fair date for this is September 7, 2008 start time is 9:30 am. For more information call President: Derick Crane @ 905680-4568 or email: [email protected] Oxford Trail Riders Woodstock Fair Horse Show Aug. 23. Annual trail ride, Oct. 5. 2008 Banquet - Nov. 1st at CAW Hall in Ingersoll, ON. Rusty Gaits Saddle Club Events Shows: August 17, Sept. 21, rain date - Sept. 28. Shows start promptly at 10:00 a.m. Events are held at the Aylmer Fair Grounds. For more info: Mary @ 1-519773-5752, website: londonhorsesports.com MINIATURE HORSE CLUB OF ONTARIO (MHCO) Point Shows: Aug 31, Sept 21. Eve Dexter, www.mhco.ca or [email protected]. 905-854-0168 SERIES HUNTER For more details, see SHOW INFO Dunnville Saddle Club link on the MHCO website SHOWS August 17 - Meadowlarke Sta- Aug. 24, Sept. 28. For more infor- www.mhco.ca mation call Marsha Tarbutt 905bles, Mississauga, ON (905) 8210 4 1 9 , 774-7926 or Ernestine Farry 905701-7796 Novice Division Stephanie Rutherford of the Oshawa Pony Club took the honours in the single round with jump-off class aboard Royal Court Jester, with Jessica McVittie of the UxbridgeScugog Pony Club second riding Cute as a Button, and Jennifer McKeen of Oshawa third on Mya. In the power and speed class, Ms McKeen was first, Ms McVittie second and Official Kubota Cup Photo - Todd Minikus winner Kubota Cup Bromont, QC Ms Rutherford third. Ms McKeen - by Yavuz Photography again finished first in the medal class, with Ms Rutherford second mond, British Columbia. The second and Ms McVittie third. Champion Kubota Eastern Division qualifier will be taking was Ms McKeen, Reserve was Ms Continued from Page 44. place in Ottawa, Ontario August 16th at Rutherford. Championships and the opportunity to be the Kubota Capital Tournament. invited to the $100,000 Kubota Cup Intermediate Division Andrea McGill of Durham won National Final, which will be hosted in ACTUAL EVENT PLACING (un-related to Kubota Cup point qualifiers) Class 1, the single round with jump- early November in Toronto, Ontario. Rounding out the top 5 positions on 1. Todd Minikus (USA) / Pavarotti off, this time riding Phoenix, with Kyra Holmes of Maple second on Kubota Cup Eastern Leader Board were 2. Todd Minikus (USA) / Ultimo Van Heart and Soul. The order of finish Erynn Ballard, riding Robin van Ter Moude was the same in the power and speed Roosendael; Jennifer Serek (AB), riding 3. Yann Candele (CDN) / Mustiqui class, but reversed in the medal class. Bottom Line; Lauren Hunkin (ON), riding 4. Norman Dello Joio (USA) / Malcolm Ms McGill was Champion, Ms Larry 0146; and Courtney Vince (ON), 5. Erynn Ballard (CDN) / Robin Van Holmes was Reserve. Roosendael For more information, get in riding Nalla. The Kubota Cup Canadian Show 6. Jenn Serek (CDN) / Bottom Line touch with Bob Inglis, Central Ontario Region Communications Jumping Series will be presenting the 7. Allison Orbital (USA) / Via Volo Chair, at 416-493-1223 (office) or Western Canadian Championships, 8. Ian Millar (CDN) / Redefin 416-491-4230 (home) or via e-mail August 10th upon the completion of the 9. Lauren Hunkin (CDN) / Larry 0146 at [email protected]. For Twin Oaks Derby Show, hosted in Rich- 10. Courtney Vince (CDN) / Nalla background on the Canadian Pony Club and its activities including show jumping, or on the Central Ontario Region and its Branches, or for this or previous press releases, check out the Canadian Pony Club website at www.CanadianPonyClub.org, and follow the appropriate links. For Advertising Rates call (905) 387-1900 or visit www.therider.com 50/ AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER Horse Week 2008 a Huge Success Ottawa, Ontario—The numbers are in, and Equine Canada’s Recreation Division, the provincial equestrian federations and the 2008 official Horse Week spokesperson, Martha Birkett of Giddy-up For Wishes, would like to announce that the 2008 edition of Equine Canada’s Horse Week was a resounding success. More than 26,270 Canadians participated in over 207 registered Horse Week events across Canada. “We would like to Horse News and Views the heavy rains of the last few weeks, horse owners are reminded • With to discuss vaccination needs with your veterinarian to determine the risks for mosquito-borne diseases, such as West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern/Western Equine Encephalitis (EEE and WEE). Both types of viruses can cause severe disease and be fatal to horses. Mosquitoes thrive in wet weather and live in stagnant water all summer long. (Dr. Dan Kenney, Ontario Veterinary College) • What can trainers, assistants, and owners do to prevent diseases entering the barn? Keep records of body temperature and determine abnormal patterns. Encourage information feedback from all staff (grooms, etc.), even the bad news. Don't let horses share water buckets at shows/events. Wash hands between horses, where possible. If you suspect a horse is sick, consult your stable veterinarian. Federally reportable disease (rabies, EIA) must be reported to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Diseases should be prevented and/or dealt with at their onset to minimize their effect on the horse and stable mates. Changes in disease status should be monitored. (Woodbine Entertainment Group) 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 Ontario Association of Equine Practitioners express our gratitude to the 2008 Horse Week Sponsors,” remarked Lynn Shinkewski, Chair of the Horse Week 2008 Committee. “Horse Week 2008 would not have been possible without the generous contribution of our Platinum Sponsor SSG Riding Gloves, the official glove of Equine Canada, and Gold Sponsors Wyeth Animal Heath and Glover Equine Products.” “I love the idea of a week of events devoted to horses. It tied in beautifully with my cross-country ride, Giddy Up for Wishes, where I raised money for the Children’s Wish Foundation to help dreams come true for health-challenged children,” noted Birkett. “One of my main goals has been to highlight the special, and often therapeutic, relationship that forms between people and horses. It was my pleasure to join horse-lovers across Canada in a week that celebrated these wonderful fourlegged friends.” A large number of trail rides took place across the country, whether riding along beaches, or up mountainsides, participants enjoyed spring from the back of a horse. Competitions of every discipline from dressage and hunter/jumper to eventing and gymkhanas were available to those actively involved in the horse community, and were enjoyed equally by spectators. “It is great to see the Equine Canada’s Horse Week continuing to grow and this year is no exception with a 40 per cent increase in events and a 45 per cent increase in participants, demonstrating how important horses are to Canadians,” noted Al Patterson, President of Equine Canada. “I had the great pleasure this year of taking part in Nova Scotia Equestrian Federation’s Ride Day, with some new friends and a wonderful view of the Bay of Fundy. Many thanks to all who took part.” Horse Week organizers and participants are invited to submit photos capturing the spirit of their event for inclusion in our online Horse Week photo gallery in the Horse Week section of the Equine Canada website at www.equinecanada.ca. The Horse Week 2008 Committee wishes to thank everyone involved with making this year’s celebration a successful one. 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 AgriFood Canada, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Coaching Associ- ation of Canada as the national organization representing equestrian sport and equine interests in Canada. 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When you want the best for your horse insist on Wyeth vaccines and dewormers. Tel: 1-8002 7 6 - 1 7 7 7 . www.wyethah.ca. About Glover Equine Products Glover Equine Products is a Canadian Manufacturer of over 100 equine and pet products to suit all your equestrian needs. Glover’s has become the Awards Headquarters as all products can be personalized for any equestrian event. They manufacture from Miniature to Draft sizes of winter blankets and sheets as well as full line of dog blankets plus personalized halters, tack bags and much, much more. Established in 1982, Glover Equine has been selling to quality tack shops and feed stores from coast to coast. We stand behind all our products with a replacement warranty. They are also the Canadian Distributer for Sleazy Sleepwear for Horses, AWST International, Annie Oakley Perfume and Premier Equine Products. Visit www.gloverequine.com for product information. 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WILSON’S TACK & SADDLE REPAIR Ernie & Jeanette Wilson (now located at) 45384 Davies Rd., R.R.# 1, Atwood, ON N0G 1B0 Canada 519-356-1014 • email: [email protected] New Larger Facility to Serve You Better, Same Craftsmanship! • Custom Leather Work & Repairs • Saddles, Tacks & Chaps • Saddle Bronc, Bull Riding, Cutting and Show Chaps Made To Fit Your Needs! • Repairs & Rebuilds to all Makes of Saddles Come On in, The Coffee’s Always On!!! AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER /51 KingRidge Stables Reigns Supreme with Canadian-bred Entries in 2008 Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series Palgrave, Ontario – The third event in the 2008 Canadian Young Horse Development Series took place during the Summer Classic horse show held June 11-15 at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON. In the Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division, it was the Canadian-bred entry of Executive Privilege 3E that emerged victorious for owner KingRidge Stables of King City, ON. Piloted by Canadian Equestrian Team veteran Hugh Graham, Executive Privilege 3E was one of eight entries to successfully negotiate the first round course and advance to the jump-off where he was again clear in the fastest time, 42.10 seconds. A registered Canadian Sport Horse, the eight-yearold Executive Privilege 3E is by the KingRidge stallion, Class Action, out of Galaxy 3E by Aerobic Z. With a jump-off time of 44.87 seconds, Sacramento Van’t Paradijs was the runner-up under Chris Sorensen. Owned by WEE Enterprises, Sacramento Van’t Paradijs is registered with the Anglo European studbook. His sire is the registered Anglo European stallion, Surreilist Van’t Paradys, while his dam, Uricke Vant Paradys, is by the Holsteiner sire, Landetto. Hyde Moffatt had the fastest time in the jump-off, 40.27 seconds, but a rail down at the second to last fence cost him the win with Naphea de Coilly, a seven-year-old selle francais owned by Mark Hayes. Bred in Normandy, France, Naphea de Coilly is by the current World Champion horse, Cumano, out of the selle francais mare Diana du Bois by Page de Paulstra. KingRidge was in the winner’s circle yet again at the conclusion of the Six-Year-Old Division. Nine horses advanced to the jump-off with eight posting double clear efforts, making time the deciding factor. As the final jump-off challenger, Colombia’s Roberto Teran was not afraid to turn on the speed, posting the only sub-30 second time. With a winning time of 29.53 seconds, Teran secured the win for owner and breeder KingRidge Stables. Grand Finale 3E is a Canadian Sport Horse mare by Jamestown, out of Black Diamond by the famous international show jumping stallion, Chin Chin. “The Canadian-bred entry of Grand Finale, ridden by Roberto Teran for owner and breeder KingRidge Stables, won the SixYear-Old Division of the 2008 Canadian Young Horse Development Series held during the Summer Classic in Palgrave, ON.” Photo Credit - Phil Henning With a clear jump-off time of 30.19 seconds, Hyde Moffatt took second place riding Candide van het Kastanjehof for owner Mark Hayes. The pair had won the opening event of the Series, but settled for second in both the second and third events. A Belgian Warmblood gelding, Candide van het Kastanjehof is by Thunder van de Zuuthoeve out of Revelerie et Kastanjehof by Quito de Baussy. Yet another former winner, Michelle Vandal and VDL Viper H who had claimed victory in the Fox Run Spring Horse Show II on May 25, placed third this time out after completing the jump-off in 30.57 seconds. Bred by Hogendoorn and owned by Vandal, VDL Viper H is a Don’t forget take Photos of your stallion for next Season’s Advertising grey Canadian Sport Horse by Corland out of Fanieta by Ahorn. In the Five-Year-Old Division, another Canadian-bred entry led the pack. This time, the winner was Lexx, bred and owned by North Ridge, the stable of two-time Olympian Jay Hayes. The Canadian Warmblood is by Lux Z out of a Pilot dam. Having jumped a clear round under Johan Letimonier, Lexx received the day’s highest style score to earn the victory. The Quebec-owned entry of Dubai van de Vogelzang took second position for South Shore Farms. Having competed in the fouryear-old national championships in Belgium, Dubai van de Vogelzang is continuing his show jumping career in Canada and was shown in Palgrave by Martien van der Hoeven. Featuring all Belgian breeding, Dubai van de Vogelzang is by Lambada out of a Querelle dam. KingRidge once again figured in the Five-Year-Old Division with its homebred entry of Holy Smoke 3E. Shown by Hugh Graham, Holy Smoke 3E is a Canadian Sport Horse by Jamestown out of Galaxy 3E by Aerobic. Having placed second the last time out, Lino claimed the Four-Year-Old victory in Palgrave. Owned by Ottawa Southway Inn Group and shown by Allison Zlepnig, Lino is an Oldenburg by Lordanos out of a Pablo dam. The pair jumped clear and received a style score of 31 to give them the winning score of 81 points. Peter Gisborn took second and third place in the final standings with two Canadian-bred entries. The second-placed Infinity was bred by Mill Creek Stables of Cambridge, ON, and owned by Nadia and Allan McConnell. The Canadian Warmblood is by the famous sire Indoctro out of Charley’s Angel by the Hannoverian stallion Rio Grande. Third place went to Cassius Clay, bred by Grande Farms of Orangeville, ON, and owned by Lyda Bostock. Cassius Clay is by Catrick II out of First Class by For Plea- sure. The purpose of the Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series is to encourage the development of young show jumping talent and to give Canadian breeders additional incentives to breed superior show jumping prospects. Competing on a level playing field, the horses are divided according to age and jump at a level suited to their development. This careful development allows the horses to gain valuable experience and advance to the higher levels of show jumping competition with confidence. The Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series also gives prospective buyers for the hunter and jumper markets an opportunity to view a large group of prospects in a competition setting. The 2008 Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series is truly national in scope with competitions being held from coast to coast. A total of 12 events will be held in Quebec, eight in Ontario, two in Alberta and five in British Columbia, including the Western Canadian Finals which will take place at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC, from August 20-24. The Ontario Championships, Eastern Canadian Finals and National Young Horse Finals will feature $75,000 in prize money and will be held at CSI-W Tournament of Champions from September 17-21 in Palgrave, Ontario. Proud supporters of the Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series include Jump Canada, the Ontario Hunter Jumper Association, Cavalor Canada, Gary Cooper, Dutch Masters Construction Services Ltd., 4-Star Trailers, Horse Sport, Martha Jolicoeur, KingRidge Stables, Dr. Alan Manning, Mill Creek Stables, Peter Miller, Preston Sand and Gravel, Scotia McLeod, SherAl Farms, and W. Charlot Farms. For more information, please visit the Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series website at www.jumperdevelopment.com. Become a Certified Equine Massage Therapist or Learn Equine Vertebral Realignment and Joint Play Call 1-877-743-3715 Massage: This four day intensive course includes: anatomy, skeletal system, muscles, massage theory and techniques, acute, sub acute and chronic care, scar tissue therapy, hydrotherapy, conformation and lots of stretches! Do not miss this opportunity to learn the skills that can make dramatic changes in the way your horse feels, resulting in a better overall attitude, smoothness of gait and soundness. This course can be the first step in a new career as an equine massage therapist, or for the owner who wants to learn more about natural modalities in equine care. You can learn how to do a competent full body massage-whether you are a competitor, have an older equine friend or would just want to learn this valuable skill. We spend approx. 20 hours in the barn for hands on work and you will be working on a horse on the very first day! Vertebral Realignment and Joint Play: In this two day intensive course, I teach how to safely and effectively adjust horses. This course is a 16 hour all hands on course in which you can learn 30 different adjustments to use with your own horse. Classes are forming in many locations across Ontario and Canada. For more information on these very reasonably priced courses, locations, dates, registration information and more course information, please visit our web site at: www.equinerehab.ca Or call Sidonia McIntyre at: 1-888-EQUINE2 (378-4632) 52/ AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER What’s New At Visit us online knowlton at r equestria idge n.com Summer Camps Aug 4 Aug 15 A new multi-disciplinary Equestrian Centre located between Huntsville and North Bay FEATURES • 12’x12’ Soft Stalls • 2 Tack Rooms • Wash Stall • 2 Indoor Arenas • 100’ x 200’ Outdoor Ring • Magnificent Carriage Trails • Full Boarding • Part Boarding/Outdoor Board • Lessons - Beginner to Advanced - 5 Instructors • Seminars/ Clinics • Trillium Show Host • Riding testing and certification • Quality horses available for sale. www.knowltonridgeequestrian.com • 204 Main Street North, Powassan, ON (705) 724-1313 "Adam All Aluminum "Jubilee" 2 horse straightload w/ dresser **Leasing & Financing Available** Drop by and check out our new and used inventory or visit us on the web at www.wellingtontrailers.com 8690 Wellington Road 22, Rockwood, ON 1-800-283-6966 AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER /53 Calling all Thoroughbreds! Many of us love riding Thoroughbreds because of their athleticism, mental quickness, and affordability. Now your TB can win points and recognition through the North American Series and the USDF All Breeds Program awards, sponsored by the North American Thoroughbred Society (NATBS). “NATBS member horses are instantly on an equal footing with each other,” says Nicole Dutzi of Goldolphin Farm in Kentucky. “Thoroughbreds and their riders gain recognition for their efforts while competing nationally or locally. And each horse can be rewarded for excelling in the equine discipline that he or she is bes t at—whether in dressage, barrel racing, jumping, or other events.” Whether amateur or professional, showing locally, regionally, or nationally, your horse’s achievements and progress gain recognition. Here’s how it works. Thoroughbreds registered with NATBS can win points toward North American Series Awards in dressage or a wide range of other disciplines. Horses accumulating 20 or more points win recognition at the end of the year. For the USDF All Breeds Award program, awards are presented to NATBS member Thoroughbreds, and their riders, across the full range of dressage categories based on their median score posted at year-end by USDF. “Through NATBS’ North American Series awards, Bailey Road’s accomplishments can be recognized among those of other Thoroughbreds,” says Mary Richey. “For me and other Thoroughbred owners, it is a great experience.” Individual Thoroughbreds can be registered with NATBS in order to be eligible for NATBS breeding, dressage, and eventing awards; to accumulate horse show points through the NATBS North American Series Awards program; and to qualify for NATBS Worldwide Trails awards. For more on NATBS, a membership application and rules, visit www.hellohorse.com Owner Mary Richey and Bailey Road. Photo credit: 2008 Mary Schramel, all rights reserved. breds. NATBS works to create community, develop educational resources, and foster recreational activities that reward members for choosing Thoroughbreds as their valued sport and recreational horses. At the same time, the company recognizes Thoroughbred horses’ achievements through merit awards and other About the North American Thoroughbred Society means across a range of equine disciplines. The comThe North American Thoroughbred Society pany is membership-based, privately held, and located (NATBS), Inc. supports and promotes the interests of in Madison, New Jersey. For more information, visit Jockey Club-registered North American Thorough- www.hellohorse.com. Uxbridge-Scugog Pony Club Teams Dominate Central Canada Zone Games Championships Teams with members of the Uxbridge-Scugog Pony Club dominated the Central Canada Zone Prince Philip/Masters Games Championships, held in Elora, Ontario on July 16. At the A level, the Uxbridge-Scugog/Simcoe/Toronto & North York Pony Clubs “USST” team, representing the Central Ontario Region, took top spot. The members of the “USST” team are James Cruikshanks, Stephen Hall, Jane Stephenson, Emily Stubbings and Meghan Midwood. Second place went to the other Central Ontario team, the Rising Star “Sandybacks”. The “USST” now advance to the National Championship, to be played in Western Ontario Region on August 31-September 1, where they will compete against other Zone Champions. Western Ontario teams finished third and fourth. At the Masters level, for older riders, the Uxbridge-Scugog “Electric Six” team finished on top. The members of the “Electric Six” team are Whitney Brennan, Mori Cruikshanks, Samantha Macdonald, Jessica McVittie and Jessica Lloyd. The “Electric Six” now go on to play for the National Masters Championship, to be held August 31-September 1 in Alberta North Region. The other Central Ontario Masters team, the Durham/Uxbridge-Scugog “Draters”, finished second. At the National Championship level, all teams ride borrowed ponies, since transporting ponies across the country is impractical. Mounts are normally contributed by the host Region, but if a team from the host Region represents its Zone, its members would not be allowed to ride their own ponies in competition, as this would give them an unfair advantage over the other teams. In fact, all teams generally switch ponies after a certain number of games, often several times. For details please call Bob Inglis, Central Ontario Regional Communications Chair, at 416-493-1223 (office) or 416-491-4230 (home) or via e-mail at [email protected]. For general background on the Canadian Pony Club and its activities (including Prince Philip Games), or on Central Ontario Region and its Branches, or for this or previous press releases, check out the Canadian Pony Club website at www.CanadianPonyClub.org and follow the appropriate links. Spectacular Standardbred Showcase!! Close to 30 riders and horses competed in 22 classes today at the Standardbred Showcase. A tremendous crow of spectators well over 150 strong in addition to riders and their helpers took part in this first time event. Standardbreds not known for the riding abilities, proved to everyone there that they are in fact a force to be reckoned with in the show ring. Classes included Jumper speed classes, hunter over fences, flat classes, games, driving as well as halter and dressage were well represented by the breed. In addition to the riding aspect of the show, a mascot race featuring Grandy the Grey (Brad Watt) from Grand River Raceway who is still looking for a win to put on his card and Hoofy (Jason Ryan) from Georgian Downs had the crowd in stitches. Brawn Seelster fresh from his win last night in Hanover in the Walker Memorial Invitational Trot was present with his trainer, driver and part owner Callie Rankin as our Celebrity Horse. Dr Mark Fleet Chiropractor also presented at lunch time. A trade show of 12 vendors was also available during the whole day. Most sportsmanlike competitor was 3. Leigh Adams – Colourful Gourmet 4 Natasha Rivest – Life’s a gift Halter – Mares 1. Courtney Zieba- Ashura 2. Emily Wannop – Morning Glory Missy 3. Jacklyn Risciak- Rickrod Amber 4. Leigh Adams - Colourful Gourmet Halter Stallions/geldings 1 Melanie Olds – Lincoln 2 Jane Riley -Valid Victory 3 Graham Pyl – Ambtion Express 4 Bernadette Rogers – El Bandido Western Pleasure w/j/l 1. Laureen Beswick- Cool Millie English Pleasure w/t/c 1. BJ Spaans – Sweet Justice 2. Clara Barton – Cool Millie 3. Emily Wannap – Morning Glory Missy 4. Natasha Rivest – Life’s a gift 5. Bonnie Holland – Young Pointer Andrea Niit with Sooner Hanover who received a Crystal Trophy and painting of her horse. Courtney Zieba and Ashura was the winner of greatest distance traveled coming all the way from Windsor area and Best Turned out was Lisa Foster and team JIF who all wore matching uniforms!!! Prizes and ribbons in all classes from 1- 6 th place thanks to amazing sponsors both corporate and individuals. This was put together by a small group of volunteers who worked very hard for 9 months to bring this to fruition. Next year, we are hoping to have a series where points will be accumulated with a year end award banquet. If you would be interested in having a show or being on the committee, please contact Kelly McLaughlin at kellymclaughlin518@hotmail. com Standardbred Showcase Results 13 classes only July 6, 2008 6 Marni Mcewan – Sweet Justice Training level test b 1 Marni McEwen – Sweet Justice English pleasure w/t/c 1 Averell Riley - Valid Victory 2 Courtney Zieba – Ashura 3 Lisa Foster-Jif 4 Simone Caprice – Colourful Gourmet 5 BJ Spaans – Sweet justice 6 Natasha Rivest – Life’s a gift Jumper 2’9” table a speed 1 Andrea Niit – Sooner Hanover 2 Courtney Zieba – Ashura Working Hunter 2’6” 1 Andrea Niit- Sooner Hanover 2 Marnie McEwen- Sweet Justice 3 Aislin Rees- Ambition Express Jumper Table A 1. Andrea Nitt – Sooner Hanover 2. Courtney Zieba – Ashura Trail Walk/trot dressage test A 1. Carrie Doyle – Morning Glory Missy 1 Janet Riley- Valid Victory 2 Lauren Beswick – Cool Millie 2 Lisa Foster – Jif 3 Courtney Zieba – Ashura 4 Barb Hutcheson – Magnificent baroness – tied for Showmanship 1 Jane Riley – Valid Victory 4th 2 Melanie Olds- Lincoln 4 Melanie Olds – Lincoln ties for 4th English Equitation w/t 1. Averell Riley – Valid Victory 2. Aislin Rees – Ambition Express 3. Lisa Foster – Jif 4. Emily Wannop – Morning Glory Missy 5. Alyssa Patcheson – Victoria lucky Cam 6. Jackyn Prisciak – Rickrad Amber Most Sportsmanlike-Andrea Niit Best Turned out - Lisa Foster and JIF Greatest Distance traveled – came from Windsor – Courtney Zieba and AShura 54/ AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER Horseback Holidays and horseback ride the Ganaraska Forest. Explore the nearby towns for theatre, antiques, fine dining, and the most beautiful scenery in southern Ontario. Come for the night or spend Clear Lake Cottage a week. Relaxing rural life only an Clear Lake (now officially hour east of Toronto. For photos, Newell Lake) is just a 2 min. walk visit www.kendalhills.ca. from Clear Lake cottage. Bask on the private sandy beach or go fishing South Algonquin Trails from a canoe in the clear water. The Located just 3 hrs. north of floating dock is only a short swim Toronto in Harcourt, ON. at the Martin Wood Resort from shore. Golfing and shopping southern tip of Algonquin Park. We Martin Wood is located on the just a short 15 min. drive. Enjoy a are surrounded by the tranquil beauty doorstep of Algonquin Park and home horseback trail ride and end the day of wilderness and wildlife experito a wide range of sporting and leisure with a relaxing camp fire. For pho- enced on endless trails. You can be activities to suit every taste. Canoes, tos, visit www.icelandichorses.ca assured of fun, exciting and safe Cedar Rail Ranch Resort rides, led by our experienced and cerCedar Rail Ranch is nestled in the scenic Mississagi Val- kayaks, row boats and motor boats are tified trail guides. Trails and horses ley in Algoma, near Sault Ste. Marie, ON. Our guest ranch available for fishing and boating enthu- Kendal Hills Come and experience the for all levels of riding experience. For beauty of the Oak Ridges info., directions and photos, visit For Sale: Two horse tag-along Sooner trailer Moraine from the comfort of www.southalgonquintrails.com. with dressing room and 2 tack compartments. our 1870's farm house. Hike Little East River Farm The Little East River Farm is pretty unique - a "ma & pa" operation, very welcoming, friendly and relaxed. You may book for an hour's ride, but end up staying several hours, as you chat with Sandy or Steve, pat horses, and enjoy the scenery and rustic atmosphere. The Farm is just a bit north of Huntsville, between Muskoka and the Almaguin Highlands close to Algonquin Park and Arrowhead Provincial Park. Miles and miles of year-round groomed trails await you on the private 300 + acres, all dedicated to horse activities - riding and driving. Stay with your own horse for several days, and pitch your tent or reserve the guest cabin close to the paddock and barn space for your horse - or ride one of their beautiful, well-mannered horses. Rates are reasonable and summer-time is busy, so make sure you call ahead to book. offers a unique opportunity for you and your horse to enjoy a holiday together. The setting is a gorgeous view of Tunnel Lake. The spacious log cabin sleeps 7 people comfortable and 11 cozy . The stable has 3 standing stalls and 2 box stalls with a large corral for your private use while visiting. Crown land surrounds the complex so there are miles of trail to explore. We have Kid's camps too. So, come join the fun! siasts. Spectacular bird and wildlife watching while hiking or trail riding on horseback through the glorious wilderness is not to be missed. All aluminum deluxe model. Bought new in 1994. Used only occasionally. Excellent condition. New brakes. $9,000.00 o.b.o. Phone: 613-628-5334 or email: [email protected]. 2002 4 Horse, 4 Star Slant Trailer Like new - VERY little use. Nicely finished, sleeps 3. No bathroom. Rear tack compartment and roof racks. A1 condition. Stored inside. Malloflax Morgans (519) 787-1681 Jamco, 2000 3 horse trailer 2001 3 horse slant Partition removed to make boxstall. Living area. Queen size bed, heat / air cond., stove, sink, shower, toilet. Cupboards, closet, table. Everything like new! $26,000. Also have compatible generator for $800. Call Mike or Linda 905-690-7675 AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER /55 Horseback Holidays So, you are back from your wonderful horseback holiday with a new passion for riding your four legged friend throughout the Ontario countryside or wilderness. Now, you need to find trails in your own neck of the woods to continue enjoying this sport . Hopefully, you will find plenty of horse trails in your area but you may not. You can always contact a trail riding association in your area for some ideas of where to ride. Once you see what is available, you may want to encourge more trail development. There are ways you can do that. The Ontario Trail Riders Association has been developing equestrian trail opportunities since 1970. OTRA is a volunteer organization whose mission is to promote trail rides and the creation, development, preservation and safe use of trails. Many of the trails available today to equestrians in Ontario can be directly attributed to the tireless work and dedication of OTRA and its members. Remember though, trail development always begins with local horse people wanting local trails. So if you would like to see more trails in your area, here's some ideas on how to get started. What can YOU do to help? • Be aware of any trail development in your area • Attend public meetings held in regard to trail use or development on abandoned rail lines, conservation lands and provincial parks. • At meetings, be sure to sign in for attendance and indicate equestrian as your interest . Bring as many fellow horse people as you can and make sure they all sign in - numbers count. • Volunteer to be the equestrian representative on your local trail committee. • Speak with park officials regarding horse use and offer assistance as it is needed. • Volunteer on work committees for trail building activities or clean ups. • Form a local club to organize equestrian activities using the trail. • Gather information on the economic contribution of the horse industry in your area and show how it will increase with the development of a trail. • Encourage the development of equestrian camping and "bales 'n breakfast" facilities close to the trail. • Once well experienced, offer to talk to other horseless trail users on how to approach a horse and rider on the trail. • While on the trail, be courteous to all users and remember that at that moment, you represent all equestrians to them. • Leave only hoofprints. • Clean up after your horse in the parking lot. • Stay clear of environmentally fragile areas. • Stay off trails not designated for horse use. Join OTRA to lend your support to our continuing efforts in trail development and become active yourself. Post Horseback Holiday Trail Riding - Info. provided by the OTRA, www.otra.ca Breathtaking scenery, water & wildlife surrounds our cabin in the woods on the edge of Algonquin Park. Access to water, canoes, paddle boats and a trail riding facility. Sleeps six. Continental breakfast and peaceful atmosphere included. (705) 448-3640 [email protected] HOLIDAY WITH YOUR HORSE 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 Numerous recreational activities in area. Reasonable rates. • Sand ring • Round Pen • Ride Rail Trails offsite • Maple bush & pasture • Ponds & Creeks • Walking trails • Artisan shop on site • Boat launches nearby • Swimming pool BED AND BALE ON A HORSE RANCH. STAY WITH YOUR HORSE IN OUR B&B AND ENJOY OUR TRAILS AND THE TRAILS NEARBY. CALL OR E-MAIL: 519-538-0066, [email protected] Alice Otrysko, Chrysalis Ranch RR1, Meaford , Ont. N4L 1W5 519-538-0066, cell: 519-377-0815 Willowbank therapeutic riding programs focus on the physical and mental wellbeing of the rider as a person, rather than on becoming a skilled horseman. Horses respond to body language and your authentic inner self– not the outer shell you project. The horse's responses can help you to discover who you are now and give you the tools to become the person you would really like to be. The horse senses fear and anger and will respond accordingly. Success requires confidence, acceptance of what you and your horse are like, and keen observation – see, hear, feel more acutely. Learn how to handle stress more effectively. We welcome children, youth and adults. Since each of us is unique, don't we all have special needs? 56/ AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER Jump Canada Hall of Fame Inductees Announced for 2008 Toronto, Ontario – Jump Canada is proud to announce this year’s inductees into the Jump Canada Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala, presented by BMO Financial Group, will be held on Sunday, November 9, 2008, at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, ON. The Jump Canada Hall of Fame was created in 2006 to recognize outstanding contributions to hunter/jumper sport. To date, 17 Champions have been welcomed into the Hall of Fame. This year’s celebrated inductees will be: Jumper Horse – Monopoly Rider – Shirley (Thomas) Prosser Coach/Trainer – Tom Gayford Sponsor – Rothmans of Pall Mall Canada Builder (Individual) – Ron and Marg Southern Hunter Horse – Blue By You Pony – Minnie Mouse “The Hall of Fame committee is very excited about this year’s Inductees,” said Mark Samuel, Chair of the Jump Canada Hall of Fame. “They represent excellence in commitment and achievement. We look forward to celebrating their careers with warmth, style and fun in November.” The third annual Jump Canada Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be part of a black-tie gala and dinner to be held in the Concert Hall of Toronto’s Royal York Hotel. The event has quickly grown into an annual favourite and has been a sell-out in each of its first two years. Friends and associates will be on hand to present the distinct Hall of Fame awards, making for a very special evening recalling the sport’s greatest memories. Tickets for the Jump Canada Hall of Fame Gala and Induc- For subscription or advertising information please contact 1-877-743-3715 Visit our website at www.therider.com tion Ceremony are $200 per person and can be purchased individually or in tables of eight. To purchase tickets, please visit the Jump Canada Hall of Fame website at www.jumpcanada.ca. For more information, please contact Jennifer Mahoney, Equine Canada, at tel: 613 248-3433 ext. 101, e-mail: [email protected]. 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.jumpcanada.ca. “Marg and Ron Southern of Spruce Meadows will be inducted into the Jump Canada Hall of Fame on Sunday, November 9, 2008.” Photo Credit - Cealy Tetley AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER /57 Call for Nominations 2009 Dressage Canada Committee Director-at-Large Election Ottawa, Ontario—The 2009 Dressage Canada Committee Director-atLarge Election gets underway, with the call for nominations, starting on August 1 and continuing until September 5, 2008. The Dressage Canada Committee (DCC) develops and manages its programs through a number of technical committees. The objectives of Dressage Canada are to foster the growth of dressage and the pursuit of excellence in the sport at the local, national and international levels. The DCC consists of seven elected members, six directors-at-large elected from the senior affiliates of Dressage Canada and one athlete representative elected by their peers through the Dressage Canada Ath- letes Council made up of the current list of short and long listed athletes prepared each year. A minimum of two director-atlarge positions are opened each year. The DCC currently has the following Director- at-Large positions to fill Position/ Name/ Status Director–at–Large - Judith Pineault, Eligible for reelection Director-at-Large - Cara Whitham, Eligible for reelection Interested nominees must submit a biography (photo optional) along with the nomination endorsement form, available at www.equinecanada.ca/dres sage, to Equine Canada, c/o Christine Peters, Manager Dressage, 2685 Queensview Drive, Suite 100, Ottawa, ON, K2B 8K2, fax: (613) 248-3484, e - m a i l : [email protected] by the deadline of September 5, 2008. The 2009 Committee takes office January 1, 2009. All DCC members must be current affiliates in good standing with both Dressage Canada and Equine Canada. Dressage Canada senior affiliates are encouraged to play an active role in deciding the individuals that will shape the future of Dressage in Canada by voting. Nominee biographies and ballot packages will be mailed by September 19, 2008 to all current senior Dressage Canada affiliates in good standing as of August 1, 2008. Ballots must be returned and received at the address indicated on the ballot by the deadline of October 24. The results of the election will be announced during the Dressage Canada Reception at the 2008 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Additional information on the reception can be found on the Dressage Canada website as it becomes available. The Royal Winter Fair takes place November 7–16, 2008 in Toronto, ON. About Dressage Canada Dressage Canada, as a committee of Equine Canada, is the national governing body for dressage in Canada. Dressage Canada’s objective is to foster the growth of dressage and the pursuit of excellence in the sport at the local, national and international levels. Dressage Canada provides support and guidance to both amateur and professional through the following programs: coaching education and programs, officials’ education and programs, rules and qualifying criteria, sport development, publications and awards. For more information about Dressage Canada, please visit the Dressage section of the Equine Canada site. For subscription or advertising information please contact 1-877-743-3715 or email [email protected] Visit our website at www.therider.com 58/ AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER The Carriage Driver Learning from Beaverwoods Bryer: What happens when you are unable to take lessons and feel you are not ready to drive alone? This summer, between parenting, working, my Doctoral studies in Conflict Analysis and Resolution, earning the York University Certificate in Dispute Resolution, and my inability to match my schedule to my coach, Kirsten Brunner’s availability, I have not taken a driving lesson in some months. Even if I owned my own carriage, I am not ready to drive Bryer without Kirsten’s careful coaching assistance. Bryer, however, needs training, more than the one day each week I can manage to get to see him. To that end, my program includes the participation of several other people. Junior Hunter/Jumper Mackenzie Clark schools Bryer when she has time. The need to be careful of my back and neck means I have to ride at a walk. Taking Bryer out on the road and in the fields is good for both of us. Lynne Brenegan, owner of Lynne Brenegan is riding her mare, Beaverwoods Bailey, who is Bryer’s mom. We are coming back from our hack. Photo by Dave Beer. Aaron Martin Harness Ltd. 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I found that Bryer’s misbehaviour under saddle is identical to what he tries to get away with while long-lining. His favourite is veering to the left and then twirling around. When that fails, he rounds his neck and back, and bounces. I know he is thinking of rearing. Countering this ultimate refusal to go forward is far easier for me to do when riding, as I am far more experienced—this means I understand how to deal with Bryer’s behaviour. Theoretically, when he veers left, I force him to go right, and in any case boot him forward, going straight. Accomplishing this is no simple task. Bryer refuses to turn right at all, although he will make a small circle going to the left, and then we go straight again. But this is unacceptable, as well as ridiculous—and unsafe. I keep my whip in my left hand, and use it decisively if he does not listen the first time. I make sure I plan for at least twice the amount of time I think we will be out hacking, because we do not come back to the barn until he listens willingly. My goal is to be quicker in my reactions, so that I catch him before he does anything cheeky. And he is worth it: when Bryer listens, he simply flows, and is the ultimate in sensitivity, responsiveness and comfort. COPDA Pleasure Driving Show Bryer eating his hay after exercise Drop in to see us at our location or contact us by fax, phone or mail or email. Catalogue and price list, more than 100 pgs is also available on our website and available to download. Direct delivery via UPS or Parcel Post. Pay by cheque, money order or visa/mastercard. 4445 Posey Line,RR #1,Wallenstein,ON N0B 2S0 1-800-367-0639 • (519) 698-2754 • Fax (519)698-2420 www.aaronmartin.com • [email protected] Visit www.driveontario.ca Bryer eats his grain, apples and carrots, after exercise Central Ontario Pleasure Driving Association www.driveontario.ca/copda/default.htm President: Gerry McCallum (905) 936-5444 Vice-President: Sandra Hendrickson (416) 259-1348 Secretary/OEF: Mary Gregoris (905) 939-2612 Treasurer: Patricia Cooper Newsletter: Jeff Kohler (705) 733-8161 Tri-County Carriage Association Bryer rests after he finishes eating. Three above photos by Brooklyn A Welden. Bryer’s Corner: from Kirsten Brunner We’re all about enjoying carriages and driving in Ontario! In the active your horse of Rest Drop by the shows: Rockton Fair & Sat. Sept. 30th – Witteveen Farm, Brantford. For information call equine summer sea- • Allowing the horse Sue Nicolas at 519-848-6288 or email TriCounty- son, the importance to to spend daytime indoors, keeping [email protected] the barn lights Creekside off, gives the horse a chance Carriages to rest somewhere cool, President: Mary Cork (705) 434-4648, [email protected] away from irriVice-President: Jane Lyndon (905) 880-0700, [email protected] tating flies Secretary: Marion Hawley (519) 856-4605, [email protected] Treasurer & Membership: Frances Uhran (519) 853-5899, • After the horse [email protected] is exercised, and Website & Privacy: Mike Maurer (905) 473-1219, [email protected] Repair and Manufacturer of cooled off, proDirectors: Janice Promaine (519) 942-4318 Carriages, Buggies and Carts vide hay and Courtney MacGillivray (905) 877-8798 OCDA Mailing Address: Frances Uhran, In stock: Various wooden water Allison Plumbtree (905) 955-1070 R.R. 2, Acton, Ontario L7J 2L8 double trees and neck yolks. • Giving a White ash Wagon poles. young horse a Steam bend shaft pipes, half-ration of Steam bend cutter runners, grain after exerSteam bend sleigh runners. Box 955, 6120 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick, ON K4M 1A8 cise promotes Plow handles. Much more. proper growth Website: www.eopds.ca Wayne Kuepfer and allows the Membership applications available on the website 7014 Perth Rd. 21, or from the Treasurer. horse to feel he P.O. Box 173, President: Mary Mulligan 613-692-3296, [email protected] is rewarded for Millbank, ON N0K 1L0 Vice-President: Lynda Rivington 613-567-7347 doing his job (519) 595-8838, Treasurer: Jennifer Rennie 613-831-2154 well. Fax: (519) 595-2608 The Ontario Combined Driving Association Eastern Ontario Pleasure Driving Society Secretary: Maney McNeil 613-347-2541 10/2008 On June 15th, the Central Ontario Pleasure Driving Association (COPDA) held their annual Pleasure Driving Show at Deer Ridge Farm in Loretto, Ontario. The magnificent setting and sunny weather made for a wonderful day for both the competitors and the many volunteers. The competition was well attended by equines of all sizes. There were VSE’s (Very Small Equines, 39” and under) up to horses over 17hh…driven both singly and in pairs. Each Division was judged in 6 classes consisting of ring classes as well as obstacle courses to test the accuracy and training of both driver and horses. There was even a short cross country course that took the carriages through wooded trails and around ponds, making for an enjoyable drive through the beautiful countryside on a lovely day. The final results of the day, are as follows: Single Horse Division Champion - Courtney MacGilvray 2nd-Francis Uhran 3rd-Cinthia Zalwski 4th-Jennifer Degrandis-Graham Single Pony Division Champion-Kylie MacGilvray 2nd-Vicki Cork 3rd-Kristen Brunner 4th-Lisa Foster 5th-Erica Brunner 6th-Helen Foote 7th-Carolyn Washburn Very Small Equine Division Champion-Liz Barnes 2nd-Mary Gregoris 3rd-Katherine Wilcox-Chapman Multiple Pony/Horse Division Champion-Darryl Billing 2nd-Donna Johnston 3rd-Eve Dexter Novice Driver Division Champion-Faith Clarkson 2nd-Martha Younger Junior Driver Division Champion-Alexandra Miller The Executive of COPDA wants to extend their thanks to the competitors and the volunteers for making this day a success. We would also like to thank the owners of the beautiful property at Deer Ridge for hosting this most enjoyable show. For the full results of the day and for more information about driving events around Ontario, check out the Drive Ontario website at http://www.driveontario.ca Bromont Quebec CAI-A Combined Driving Event At the recent Combined Driving Event held in Bromont Frances Uhran 13th Quebec on June 27-28-29., two sisters from Limehouse, Kylie Preliminary Single Pony – Kirsten Brunner 2nd and Courtney MacGillivray won their separate divisions of Submitted by Pam MacGillivray FEI Single Pony and FEI Single horse. On the first day of the three day event which is the Dressage phase, Kylie won with her Welsh pony Ardmore Nightwind with a score of 55.30 penalty points, Courtney won with her Dutch Warmblood Typoon Velvet with 50.30 penalty points. The second day is The Marathon Phase , Kylie along with her navigator Jeff Kohler again won with 65.23. Courtney and navigator Bill (her dad) came in 3rd with a 68.16 but still held the 1st place with a 10 point lead. The third and final day – Cones, Kylie drove a perfect cones course for 0 penalty points to win her division of FEI single pony and the overall FEI championship. Courtney had 2 cones down and acquired 13.99 penalty points, but hung on to first place in the FEI Single Horse and 3rd place in the FEI Championship. Other Drivers that did well were: Preliminary Horse Four – Darryl Billings 1st Preliminary Horse Pair – Rae Fischer 1st Preliminary Single Horse – Sue Mott 4th AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER /59 Send in all your Fall 2008 events for the next issue of The Rider. Let everyone know what your doing! Canadian Eventing names Eventing Team for the 2008 Olympic Games Ottawa, ON—Following a successful weekend outing at the Florida Horse Park in Ocala, Florida, the Canadian Eventing High Performance Committee is pleased to announce that Samantha Taylor and Livewire have been selected as the fifth rider/horse combination to join the Canadian Eventing Team which will compete in the Olympic Games Beijing, China, August 9–12, 2008. The equestrian events for the 2008 Olympic Games will be held in Hong Kong, China. Samantha and Livewire replace Jessica Phoenix and Exploring who were sadly were withdrawn from the Team on July 3rd, 2008. The Eventing Team nominated to the Canadian Olympic Committee to compete at the 2008 Olympic Games (in alphabetical order) are: Rider/ Hometown/ Horse/ Owner Kyle Carter, Calgary, AB, Madison Park, 1998 bay American TB, Rider & Nicole Shinton Sandra Donnelly, Calgary, AB , Buenos Aires 1997 bay Canadian WB, Rider Selena O’Hanlon, Elgin, ON, Colombo, 1994 bay Swedish WB, Elaine & Michael Davies Samantha Taylor, Richmond, BC, Livewire 1998 grey Canadian TB, Rider Michael Winter, Toronto, ON, King Pin, 1996 chestnut Irish Sport Horse King Pin Syndicate The four other team members were selected and announced June 18th, 2008. For rider biographies, visit web site www.equinecanada.ca. The Team will participate in a training camp and pre-export quarantine in Ocala, Florida, USA, prior to the July 25th departure for Hong Kong. The team trains under the leadership of David O’Connor, International Technical Advisor. Eventing chef d’équipe, Graeme Thom; team manager, Janette Leask; stable manager, Debbie Furnas; team veterinarian, Dr. Christiana Ober; and team farrier, Christopher Volk, will accompany and provide support to the team throughout the Games. The Canadian Eventing Committee is grateful to Sport Canada, the Canadian Olympic Committee and all of its supporters, sponsors and friends for their continued support of the Canadian Eventing Team in its quest for excellence at the 2008 Olympic Games. The Olympic sport of eventing encompasses three separate tests: dressage, cross-country, and show jumping held consecutively. Each test ridden by the rider and horse in combination is scored individually but added together for the final results. The rider/horse combination with the fewest number of penalty points over the three days wins the competition. At the 2008 Olympic Games, the team competition consists of a minimum of three and a maximum of five competitors with the best three scores to count for the team classification. Following the first round of show jumping, which determines the team medal winners, the top 25 competitors will jump a second round to determine the individual medalists. Provisional Schedule for the Olympic Games Eventing Competition Saturday, August 9 - Dressage Day 1 Sunday August 10 - Dressage Day 2 Monday August 11 - Cross Country Tuesday August 12 - Show Jumping Victory Ceremony –Team and Individual For specific times and competition details and results consult the Organizing Committee website www.equestrian2008.org, or the FEI web site www.horsesport.org. For more information about Canadian Eventing, visit www.equinecanada.ca—Sport—Eventing. Taking the ribbon industry into the next class of distinction with that little added flair Committed to highest quality and service. 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For all of your equestrian needs, shop in a warm and friendly environment with knowledgeable and helpful staff!!! Pegasus Airboots WEBSITES Canter By Tack & Gift THE TACK CONNECTION English / Western • Specializing in new & pre-owned • Great prices, great selection • Consignments always wanted, only 15% commission rate. • Show Clothing Rentals • Miniature Horse Section • Barn/coach incentive programs. Call for details Hrs: Mon.-Sat.: 10 am-6 pm. Sun. 10-3 v m A Interact 4107 Quarry Rd., Beamsville, Ont. L0R 2B0 (905) 563-1174 [email protected] www.thetackconnection.com 07/2008 Tack & Feed Shoppe English, Western & Miniature Tack Apparel and gift ideas • Consignment Welcome, Horses Boarded & For Sale Hours: Tues-Fri: 10-6, Sat.: 10-5, Sun.: 12-4 9121 Hwy 124, Wellington Rd., Guelph (just E. of 4th Line in Erin) Wendy: (519) 833-0949 THE 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 The TISDALE RANCH BOARDING STABLE & TACK SHOP 1372 Concession 8, R.R. #4, Waterford, Ontario N0E 1Y0 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: [email protected] Phone - 519-443-4355 Fax - 519-443-8838 64/ AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER TACK SHOP & FEED STORE DIRECTORY PRODUCT & SERVICE DIRECTORY HORSE SALES • 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. 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American Shetland Pony Club American Miniature Horse Registry American Show Pony Registry National Show Pony Registry BIG FUN in a SMALL PACKAGE- 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. We offer hundreds of programs for adults and youth. So join today and join the fun. Visit www.shetlandminiature.com or call 309-263-4044 66/ AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER FARM & STABLE DIRECTORY Beaverwood Farm 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, Standing at Stud (519) 833-7169 www.BeaverwoodFarm.on.ca Ponies That Bring Smiles 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 09/2008 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: [email protected] MORRMcNAUGHTON STABLES Big Creek Stables 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 [email protected] 07/2008 The Lazy M Ranch 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: [email protected] Phone 905-895-2408 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: [email protected] www.morrmcnaughtonstables.com Miniature Horses and Donkeys for Sale! And Finally - a Ready, Willing and Able Tack Shop dedicated to filling Miniature Horse owners wants and needs. From nylon and show halters, lead ropes, blankets & sheets to grooming products, harnesses and So Much More!! Is there something else you're looking for? We'll order it in for you. Visit our store or order by phone or online. We are committed to making your Mini Shopping as easy as possible with lower prices for Canadians! Visit our web site & meet us at Mini shows. [email protected], www.neverendingranch.net Open Tues. to Fri., 10-5, in Teeswater. Aaron & Kelly Kennedy 519-392-8938 07/2008 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 SIX "R" FARM 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 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 03/2008 Cloud 9 Farms Boarding and Training Stable Invites you to join our Friendly, enthusiastic group of riders. Indoor Arena for all season riding. Matted box stalls with daily turnout. Outdoor board with shelters. Individual feeding program. Dressage and Jumping rings. Lots of hacking trails with river and bush. Horses for part board or lease. Training of both horse and rider for Show Or Pleasure with OEF/EC certified coach Call Brenda today to reserve your spot. 519-835-7079 Fergus/Elora area 09/2008 Advertise Today! 12/2008 07/2008 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 Long term reputation for sale of Hunters and Jumpers. Touch N Go always has a great selection. Weekly horse shows in summer - Hunter/Jumper and The Lollipop Series for Juniors. Indoor arena & outdoor rings. TOUCH ‘N’ GO FARMS R.R. #2, Campbellville, Ont. L0P 1B0 Jane Casselman (905) 854-2391 Fax: (905) 854-0822 [email protected] www.touchngofarms.com 03/2007 Put your Farm and Stable ad here! Call 905-387-1900 Dream of a Lifetime Equine Services • Sales Barn Dressage, Hunter/Jumper & Eventing Prospects • Horses started/ trained and/or sold • English Riding School • Rentals/Sales of Pulsed Magnetic Blankets/boots, Lasers & Respiratory equipment for Equines/K9's 499 Campbellville Rd., RR #2, Campbellville, ON L0P 1B0 - Directions: 401 to Guelph Line South to Campbellville Rd., Turn West (right) then 5 kilometres on right. Or 5 km east of Hwy 6 South on Campbellville Rd. Contact Person: Debbie Dobson Phone: (905) 659-3574, Fax: (905) 659-0354 Email: [email protected] www.horsetherapysystems.com 09/2006 Specializing in broodmares, lay ups, youngsters & all forms of boarding. Training available for starting youngsters and problem horses. Due to our middle daughter being very ill and recently diagnosed with Lupus, Prima Farms will be putting on hold the training track and other additions purposed to go in spring of 2008. We are still accepting boarding clients and offer our same care and love to your animals. We offer the best in care at very affordable prices. Feel free to call us to see what we have to offer you. 650 5th Line, Caledonia, ON N3W 2C7 (905) 765-9348 01/2009 Subscribe Today! HORSE BOARDING AVAILABLE 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 07/2008 AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER /67 Facilities COACHES - Instruction FARM EQUIPMENT 10/08 Equine Cold/Heat Therapy Rosemary Mesley Certified Coach/Trainer Boarding & Training with Indoor & Outdoor Riding Facilities (705) 466-3451 Creemore, ON [email protected] Horse Stalls Free Standing or Permanent (Galvanized or Painted) Complete Round Pens & Custom Gates & Panels BARBARA NEWLANDS EQUINE CANADA WESTERN COACH 2 GEORGETOWN, ONTARIO 905-877-5333 email: [email protected] A common sense approach to training and coaching Full service boarding. Top quality care. Coaching and training for you and your horse, whether for show or recreation. Coaching program available. Picturesque Showgrounds & Buildings, 2 New Showrings & New 2400 seat grandstand are available to rent to hold YOUR EQUINE EVENT ! TRY US OUT ! A logical program you can trust, producing WINNERS in English and Western events for 20 years. Lessons. Training for your show horse. 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Suppliers of Awards, Ribbons, and Plaques Specializing in the Equine & Fair Industry 175 Toryork Dr., Unit 41 Weston, Ontario M9L 2Y7 Phone (416) 748-7706 Fax (416) 748-9387 email: [email protected] www.ribbonsandrosettes.com 03/2008 10858 Longwoods Road., Chatham, ON N7M 5J1 Office: 519-352-4581 Fax: 519-352-7406 www.furlanbros.com Email: [email protected] Complete Computerized Engraving and Scanning Awards and Tack Boxes 12/2007 Subscribe today! Phone: (519) 666-0899 Fax: (519) 666-1381 Email: champ_enterprises @sympatico.ca Tom & Carol Baker CHAMP ENTERPRISES Dealer of New & Used Equipment • Buy • Trade • Sell • 10/2007 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 03/2006 Our September Deadline is August 21st, 2008 MENTAL TRAINING FOR RIDERS 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 [email protected] (905) 706-4835 • 1-877-771-9282 www.sharonscozyhorsecreations.com 14306 Ten Mile Rd., RR #3, Ilderton, ON N0M 2A0 Now Offering a mobile service or in stable layups Sue Collier – 905-453-1977 Melody Acres Stable, Norval [email protected] www.melodyacres2.net Learn hands-on healing To Heal, Calm and Re-Balance your horse One day workshop in Caledon www.schoolofmiracles.ca 519-927-3387 email: [email protected] Sharon’s Cozy Horse Creations See www.anivaccorp.com for more details and a movie. Email to [email protected] Toll Free at 1-866-887-1994 12/2007 The ZAMAR system can be used to aid the treatment of; Tendon/ Ligament Injuries; Splints; Hematoma/bruising; Tendonitis; Sore Shins; Bowed Tendons; Bursitis; Suspensory desmitis; Other nonspecific areas of swelling & inflammation. CUSTOM EMBROIDERY 07/2005 Patented Bathing System that: • Allows safe cold weather bathing. • Eliminates the need for a wash stall. • Fully Portable - take it to shows! • Uses a fraction of the water, only 1 to 2 gallons! Here it is! Finally a revolution in equine ice therapy, without the ice! Never before has there been a machine that provides continuous & programmable equine cold or heat therapy combined with a massage function for the repair & general maintenance of sports horse’s legs & body. ROCKTON WORLD’S FAIR HORSE SENSE TRAINING Round Bale Feeder for Horses NATURAL & ALTERNATIVE DIRECTORY Rose View Farm 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 [email protected] for more information or to book your appointment. Performance Perfection Equine Rehab Services 01/2009 SKINNER QUARTER HORSES Prevention Therapy 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 10/2008 ADVERTISE HERE! Call for Details! Vanessa Beach RMT · Certified double Gold and double Silver Chris Irwin Trainers · Symphony’s Multi Discipline program reflects Irwins horse training techniques. Visit www.chrisirwin.com for details. · Riding lessons · Starting Green Horses · Retraining horses · Training for reining & trail · Producing quiet sensible mounts · Horsemanship & Riding Clinics 778 County Road 37 Wheatley, ONT between Windsor and Chatham Phone: 877-825-8708 Visit our web site at www.symphonystables.com STRESS REDUCTION 04/2008 Stress reduction for competitive & non-competitive horse & rider combinations. 01/2008 10/2008 Boarding Specialists For All Breeds And Disciplines With An Individual Feed Program. Welcome. World Class Facility • 87 Acres + 30 Acres Of Turnout • Private Paddocks • 3 Tack Rooms • 3 Outdoor Rings • 2 Outdoor Arenas • Trails • 3 Wash Stalls And Whirlpool • Stallion Barn • Run In Shed • Quarantine Barn • Insulated Olympic Sized Arena 100’ x 208’ • 3 Spectator Lounges • 4 Indoor Arenas • 80 Box Stalls • 161 Permanent Show Stalls • Can Accommodate Over 400 Horses • New Added: Miles of Groomed Trails • 6095 Dickenson Rd. Glancaster , ON. L0R 1P0 (905) 679-1224 12/2007 Learn Equine Massage Therapy! 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 BLACKS EQUINE CENTRE • Boarding Specialists! • B E E Cell 416-997-6378 Massage Therapy for the Horse & Rider For Optimal Health & Performance Lecture Topics Available Proud Supporter of the 13th World Percheron Congress, July 22-26, 2008, Ricoh Coliseum C Advertise Your Holistic Business Here! Courses by Sidonia McIntyre, R.M.T., C.E.M.T. Learn to release athletic potential in your eventing horse or assist your older horse, all while deepening your bond with these amazing creatures! Check coming events in The Rider . Visit our web site for clinic dates in your area. www.equinerehab.ca or Call 1-888-378-4632 10/08 68/ AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER Horse Boarding Training Facilities REAL ESTATE: By Teri Davidson. For Sale London / Ingersoll Area Hamilton / Brantford Area “Langford Church Stables” New Price! $549,900 Lovely 1 1/2 storey home, open concept with great views of the property from every room. House set 700’ back from the road. Indoor arena and stables (8 years old). 80’ x 130’ include18 10’x10’ box stalls, tack room, viewing room and outdoor sand arena with judges booth. Board fence paddocks. Long established breeding boarding and used for shows. Call Teri (519) 647-3330 to find out more. 31 Aces, Circa 1800 Ontario Brick Farmhouse is elegant and stately. Four bedrooms, updated kitchen, two new bathrooms. Main floor family room. Lovely! Plus a full turnkey horse operation. Board fenced paddocks. Cross country eventing course. Dressage outdoor arena with solid base. Garage, drive shed, timberframe barn with 23 box stalls, gorgeous!Viewing area lookout over 70’ x 144’ indoor arena. Wash area. Tack room. Very, very nice property in great location between Brantford and Ancaster. $1,149,000 asking price. Just Listed. Call to view. Call Teri Davidson on all of these or view pictures at www.venturehomes.ca Brokerage Call Teri Davidson, Broker/Owner, Associate Realty Brantford Inc. 519-647-3330 Coboconk Farm - $374,900 Gasoline Prices: Having Effect on Rural Sales? Much as I hate negative media , I would have to say I am feeling a small ripple of negative thinking from some of the buyers who are contemplating a move outside of the city to a more rural location. Let’s face it: if you are living on a fixed income -and most people are- the extra gas money every month is a luxury some can’t afford. Farmers too are feeling the pinch. Sure, the commodity prices are up (course, who knows if that will continue with all this rain!) but input fees are up as well, so the farmer is back to the same bottom line. Unfortunately, commodity prices are apt to rise and fall while input fees just continue to rise and once they are up they stay there. Buyers have always looked for rural properties close to the city limits. This is nothing new and under the concept of supply and demand, those properties have always sold at a much higher price, to the point of already being unaffordable for most young families. Then there’s the cost of heating the purchased home. More and more buyers are asking for heating costs before they even look at the available rural listings I recall a young woman who I was working with a couple of years ago. She and her husband with their two young boys were looking to buy their own little hobby farm after both having been raised in the country. I found a beautiful three acre parcel, with a majestic brick, two-storey, manor style home on it... Circa 1800... My favorite kind of house; full of character and original fixtures. We arranged to view the home. I turned the key in the lock and we entered this massive foyer with it’s 10’ ceiling, wide pine plank floors, ornate plaster medallion circling around the antique light fixture, solid oak French doors off to the side leading into the living room. Straight in front of us was this hand-carved, turned, glorious staircase rising up into the second storey. I could barely get my breath.... It was fabulous! As I’m thinking WOW! I hear the buyer asking, “What are the heating costs?” I said, “ Are you kidding? Who cares? Look at this place!” It ended up she did like it well enough to bring her dad out to see it. I met them there, opened the door, and guess what his first words were? Yep. “How much to heat this place?” I guess I know where the daughter got it. And no...they didn’t buy it. But I would have. So I guess there will still be some buyers like myself who will think with their hearts first and their heads later. I live in a Circa 1851 farmhouse myself and when I purchased the heating costs were over $4,000. annually. I have cut those costs in half by keeping my house temperature around 65 degrees and having the television in the fireplace room. I keep the fireplace on while we are watching a show in the evening and read or do my computer work in the same area. We shut it off when we retire for the evening. It has made a real difference in our gas bill. My problem is I need the temperature the same through the summer months because I’m in the hot flash age group so my electrical bill for air conditioning probably makes up the difference in the heating costs!...... MURPHY’S LAW....no way to win. Teri Davidson is Broker/Owner of Associate Realty in Brantford, Ontario. Teri has been a member of the Brantford Regional Real Estate Association and has been selling properties for 31 years. She and her husband Brian along with their three children and grandson own and operate “White House Farm” in Ancaster, Ont. where they breed and raise registered quarter horses and paints. 30 Minutes West of London Private in cottage country! 1.5 hours from T.O. 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 including, Electrical service, Insulation, 2 Drilled Wells, Outdoor wood furnace, windows, bathroom, 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.....? Kirkfield Farm - $525,900 198 Acres with a 1/4 mile of shoreline on the south side of Mitchell Lake with access to the Trent system. 4 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom updated home, Large heated shop, Large Horse barn with 9 boxstalls. All on a paved road 40 minutes to Lindsay or 30 minutes to Orillia. New Listing - $390,000 HERE'S YOUR DREAM GETAWAY ... A Confederation Log Home with lots of privacy. A covered front porch, and a vaulted ceiling in the Great Room. Small horse barn with a couple of stalls. 25 acres of beautiful rolling terrain, hardwood bush, pasture and trails through the forest. 2.32 acre horse farm on Graham Road near West Lorne. This property is a 10! Ranch home has 2+1 bedrooms (2 up, one down) 2 full baths, (Master BR has ensuite) Large kitchen with dining area, formal living room and a large family room with a fireplace. Partially finished basement has a bedroom, rec room and lots of storage, or area for future finished use. Home has been re-insulated, re-shingled, re-sided and replacement windows put in, in the last 10 years. Also has newer EEF F/Air gas furnace and C/Air. 2 patio doors lead to the back deck. It is a tastefully decorated, nicely treed and landscaped, non-smoking, clean home and is move in ready!The 3 stall horse barn has a tack room and is well maintained and very clean. Barn has a loft(water and hydro). The 40' x 23', 5 year old steel clad barn is ready to store your RV and/or horse trailer(hydro). (2-11 foot doors) there is also a 34' x15' storage building that could be workshop/run in/hay storage....etc. Sandy type soil.There are two fenced paddocks that are horse ready.This property is well maintained and ready for you and your horses.Municipal water & natural gas. Asking $259,900. Call me to arrange a viewing. (MLS#418781 (LSTAR)) Land Office Inc., Real Estate Brokerage, Dutton, ON sutton group - karawtha lakes realty inc. brokerage* *INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED Toll Free: (877) 405-8484 • Fax: (705) 454-2446 • Direct: (705) 879-0130 Email: [email protected] • www.kawarthaproperties.com (519) 762-0001, 1-800-778-7749 co-listed with Bonnie Baker SUTTON GROUP PREFERRED REALTY INC.(1), Brokerage, Independently Owned and Operated AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER /69 Contacting All Wellington County residents! The Royal Winter Fair Goes Online and Interactive with Barnmice.com Join The Royal’s online community before August 19th to be entered to win a portrait of your favourite horse by Canadian Olympian Kelly Plitz. The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair has just created a new online “community” on the popular equestrian networking site barnmice.com, and is inviting horse lovers around the world to join in. In the community, members can share stories, photos and videos of their horses, as well as start discussions, post blogs and network with fellow equine enthusiasts from the 128 countries visiting the Barnmice site. Members will also have access to the complete range of offerings on the site, including a psychotherapist, nutritionist and athletic therapist for riders as well as a team of veterinarians. This team of specialists is offered exclusively to Barnmice members. As part of this invitation to join The Royal’s community, Barnmice and The Royal have partnered with Canadian Olympic rider Kelly Plitz in a special contest for new community members. Anyone joining The Royal’s community between now and August 19th will be entered into a draw to win an original portrait of their favourite horse, by Olympic eventer and renowned artist Kelly Plitz of Port Perry, Ontario. “We anticipate our Royal community on Barnmice will become a destination for Royal enthusiasts near and far,” says Bill Duron, CEO of The Royal. “By the time November rolls around we expect our members to be sharing stories and photos from all facets of the Fair on a day by day basis. It’s a great platform and a great match.” To join The Royal community go to: http://www.barnmice.com/main/authorization/signUp?ta rget=http%3A%2F% 2Fwww.barnmice.com%2Fgroup%2Froyalagriculturalwinterfair Waterloo Region Promote your horse related businessor group in a Wellington County Spotlight in the September issue of The Rider!! Show why Wellington County is Such A Great Place For Horses in Ontario!! Deadline is Aug. 24th, Don’t be left out. Call Kelly 905-765-4615 1-877-743-3715, [email protected] 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: [email protected] Erin, Caledon & Surrounding Areas Alan McPhedran Sales Representative Re/Max Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage Office (519) 856-0135 or 1-866-616-0210 Cell (519) 829-9930 Visit Our 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: [email protected] 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 Sales Representative Work: (519) 443-8620 • Fax: (519) 443-6434 Home: (519) 443-5696 • Cell: (519) 428-8788 Email: [email protected] 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 Sales Representative Email: [email protected] David MURRAY Real Estate Broker Ltd., Waterford, Ontario Call: Office 519-443-8620 or Cell 519-757-5595 Email: [email protected] 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 [email protected] Broker “Satisfying customers for over 20 years” Res: (519) 428-4280 Fax: (519) 428-1109 0081 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mybrokersteve.com Bus: (519) 426(24 hour pager) 70/ AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER Percheron Plowing Match Friday Aug. 22nd to Sunday Aug. 24th Above: Rob Allison managed the Kubota booth at the Plowing Match Gigantic Annual End Of Summer Tent Sale! Right: Ken Singer of Woodstock Up To 50% off on Select Items including remaining 2007-2008 Winter Stock Saddles up to 30% Off Right: Brad Linton of Goderich Affordable paradise for you and your horses $439,000 50 acres 1-1/2 hours east of Toronto and minutes from Cobourg Via Train station 320 Maple Grove Rd, Colborne (Cramahe Township), ON K0K 1S0 50 acre parcel set up as a hobby farm for horses. Approx. 10 acres fenced for horses, 10 acres fields and about 30 acres is mixed bush. The property features a 30' x 50' barn with a 24' x 30' run in shelter and a 20' x 50' attached steel storage shed. The main barn is complete with a finished tack room, 5 large box stalls and overhead loft for hay. The house features 3 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths, lovely kitchen with oak cabinets and work island, workshop in lower level, wood stove, covered front porch and back deck. The perfect set up for your hobby farm or horse farm operation. Mls listing: 81110 Right: Fred McDiarmid and his eight horse hitch All photos by John Davidson Performance Horses Available Percheron/ TB filly Finishing 16.2 4yr old Endurance, eventing Prospect 4 under $4,000 Tony Pulla, agent: toll free: 888-373-1980 or 24 hour pager: 905-373-1980 For more information including floor plans, see mls 81110 at website:www.pulla.ca Sire is son of” BRIARTIC EISEN” Winners of Line, hunters, jumpers, Prel eventers in Canada and US. Others with show experience available as well. Wendy Driscoll, 519 638 5703, [email protected] AUGUST 2008 THE RIDER /71 B.E. 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