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The Official Newsletter of the Ontario Equestrian Federation

Spring 2014 www.horse.on.ca

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Spring 2014 is published quarterly by ONTARIO EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION 1 West Pearce Street, Suite 201, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3K3 Tel: 905-709-6545 • Fax: 905-709-1867 Toll-free: 1-877-441-7112 • Email: horse@horse.on.ca www.horse.on.ca

Ontario Equestrian Federation BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALLAN EHRLICK

KEN DENOUDEN

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President/Associations Council Chair

MARC NICOLS

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KIMBERLEY BLEASE

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VALERIE SHIPP

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ISABEL DOPTA

Director

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AL PATTERSON

CLAUDIA WAGNERWILSON

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PAUL RICHARDSON

ANDREA CLARKE

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JEAN SZKOTNICKI

JACK de WIT

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STAFF DIANNE GRAHAM Executive Director d.graham@horse.on.ca ext. 19

LESLEY McCOY Membership Services Rep l.mccoy@horse.on.ca ext. 13

CATHERINE BARKER Operations Manager c.barker@horse.on.ca ext. 23

GILLIAN ROSS ERASMI Coaching Coordinator g.rosserasmi@horse.on.ca ext. 11

MELISSA MONARDO Marketing Manager m.monardo@horse.on.ca ext. 17

CHARLAYNE SZAFRANSKI Administrative Assistant c.szafranski@horse.on.ca ext. 32

BRANDON HALL Executive Assistant b.hall@horse.on.ca ext. 30

ANGELIQUE HOMAN Competition Administrator a.homan@horse.on.ca ext. 15

MELISSA KOSOWAN Communications Coordinator m.kosowan@horse.on.ca ext. 27

STEPHANIE RUTHERFORD Program AdministratorFirst Safe Strides s.rutherford@horse.on.ca ext. 12

KIM BANKS Marketing Coordinator k.banks@horse.on.ca ext. 22 SUSAN BELL Sr. Membership Services Rep s.bell@horse.on.ca ext. 14

PAM COBURN Program Administrator Horse Facilities p.coburn@horse.on.ca ext. 26 CANDACE GOMES Finance Administrator c.gomes@horse.on.ca ext. 16

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Contents

NEWS 4 President’s Message 4 Executive Director’s Message 6 OEF Associations' Advisory Council Update 6 Recreation Advisory Council Update 6 Meet the 2014 Equine Canada Board Of Directors 8 OEF Quarterly Report 10 OEF Changes Membership Card Format For 2014 10 OEF Offers Members Sports And Vacation Packages Through JustRewards 13 Documentary Follows Blind Trio's Journey Across Andes 13 Congratulations To RIDE ONtario's 2013 Top Participants 14 Ribbons For Rides Champions Meet Their Olympic Idol 16 Ontario Equestrians Honoured With National Awards 22 2014 OEF Youth Bursary Recipients 23 Search Riders Volunteer To Find Missing Horses

SPECIAL FEATURE 46 Important Questions To Ask About Your OEF Member Liability Insurance ON THE TRAIL 48 A Camping Experience Like No Other 49 Tips For Travelling And Camping With Your Horse 49 Meeting A Horse On the Trail 49 Best Practices for Horses on the Trails 49 National Trail Riding Program Forges Ahead

AROUND THE BARN 36 High School Students Horse Around With New Equestrian Team

BREED & DISCIPLINE UPDATES 50 Devoted Arabian Supporter Wins Prestigious OEF Volunteer Award 50 Opportunities Abound This Spring For Miniature Horse Enthusiasts 52 Stepping Back In History With Heavy Horses 52 Niagara Agricultural Society Caps Year With Awards, Election & New Theme 54 Mounted Games Brings Out The Kid In All Of Us 54 Miniature Horse Club of Ontario Looks At Hosting AMHA Sanctioned Shows 57 A Little Goes A Long Way At Monster Mini CDE 58 Ride ' N Tie Is A Family Affair 58 EQUI-FEST Returns To Orangeville For 8th Season 60 Ontario Club Prepare To Welcome Morgan Enthusiasts From Across Canada 60 Exciting Opportunities Ahead For Percheron Horse Owners 61 It's A Busy Season Ahead For Icelandic Horse Enthusiasts 61 OQHA Plans Summer Learning Clinic For Novice Owners 63 TriCounty Carriage Association Starts 2014 With Big Plans 63 Wayne Allison Named OEF People Make A Difference Award Recipient 65 Welsh Pony And Cob Association Honours Outstanding Members 65 Experience The Thrill Of Historical Reenactment

SAFETY FIRST 38 Step Into Spring With A Safety Check

EQUINE GUELPH 58 Equine Guelph Spring Newsletter

MANE EVENTS 40 2014 Competitions 40 OEF Members Save At The All About Pets Show 41 Join Us For OEF Member Appreciation Day 41 Mark Your Calendar For Horse Day On June 7

BUSINESS & STABLE LISTINGS 72 Business & Stable Listings

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 24 Ontarian Makes World Cup Saddle Seat Team 26 Children's Book Tackles Bullying 27 Junior Member Raises Money For Needy Horses 27 All-Ontario Team Set To Represent Canada At International Mounted Games Exchange 28 Equestrian Icon: Jim Mackay - Cutting's Quiet Cowboy With A Big Heart THERAPEUTIC SPOTLIGHT 32 Peterborough Therapeutic Centre Evolves And Grows SUCCESS AFTER THE TRACK 34 Standardbred Showcases Breed's Versatility

COACHES CORNER 42 National Coaching News 42 Ontario Coaches Honoured With Awards 43 Upcoming Education Opportunities 44 Quest For Gold

About The Cover: Aragon is a 2013 Oldenburg colt

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President’s Message This has certainly been the winter that keeps on giving. In spite of the ice storm before Christmas, the numerous snowstorms, freezing cold temperatures and power outages, we are all managing to survive. Everyone seems to have a more horrific tale to tell about winter than anyone else.

If there is a positive to draw from the inclement weather, it is the fact most people’s main concern has been the maintenance and welfare of their horses through it all.

That is our common bond as an equine community.

One thing that I am finding is that, in general, we are all more physically and mentally tired than normal from our weather related ordeals. Let’s be more patient and understanding with each other as the weather breaks this spring. It’s been a long journey.

On a brighter note, we are all very proud of our Canadian athletes who performed so well at the Winter Olympics in Sochi. And, good weather is just around the corner. Soon, this trying winter will be a distant memory.

Allan H.L. Ehrlick

Executive Director’s Message Spring is my favorite time of year. I love the smell of new growth, watching the horses playing in the fields and, of course, the babies. I love our cover foal on this issue; he is just looking to get into some trouble.

It is an exciting time at the OEF, with this spring bringing many changes.

Over the past three years we have been diligently working to create a solid and functional foundation that we can use as a platform to offer our members additional programs and benefits. There is something going on every week: education, clinics, events, or just plain fun opportunities. Be sure that you check our website calendar, “like” us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to keep up on all the news. There is something for everyone, regardless of discipline or interest.

Members are going to continue to see unique and cost saving benefits. Our newest offering is the JustRewards program, which is explained on page 10. The OEF is the only equestrian organization in Ontario to offer this unique program, thanks to a partnership with Strategic Incentive Solutions.

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Through this program you may purchase certificates for spa days, holidays, tickets for sporting events or concerts, just to name a few of the opportunities available. The bearer of the certificate is then able to call the central number and let JustRewards make the arrangements for them. Simple!

For instance, you could give your son or daughter a certificate for two concert tickets and let them choose the concert. Or, you could give your client a certificate for hockey tickets and let them pick the date. No more wondering who the “it” performer is or trying desperately to give away those corporate tickets for a specific game.

The opportunities are incredible, including the type of events that are usually not publicly available, such as VIP Kentucky Derby packages and trips to the Masters, just to name a few.

Experiences are available at all price levels. Visit our website to view the catalogue and dream away!

A percentage of each certificate sold will directly benefit OEF programs, so you can't lose!

Just one more way we want you to say, “Why not be a member?”

Stay tuned, there’s much more to come!

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OEF Associations' Advisory Council Update

by Allan Ehrlick, Chair

The last meeting of the Associations’ Advisory Council was Jan. 20. Thank you to everyone who continues to participate and provide great discussion on issues and events that impact many horse people across Ontario.

We would also like to take this opportunity to remind you that 2014 association renewals are now due. Please be sure to contact the OEF office if your association has any changes in your listed contacts so we can update our records.

The meeting focussed on the upcoming 2014 grant submissions from associations, which are due April 30. There was also discussion on the grant process moving forward. We welcomed Stephanie Rutherford, program administrator of First Safe Strides, to the meeting to provide an update on the program. She is looking for feedback from associations to assist with putting together templates for fair books and “how to host” guidelines for each association’s respective breed/discipline. If you would like to assist, please contact Stephanie at s.rutherford@horse. on.ca or contact the OEF office.

Renewal notices were sent out in December – if you have not received your association’s renewal, please contact Catherine Barker at c.barker@horse.on.ca or contact the OEF office.

If anyone has any suggestions for future speakers and topics for discussion at meetings, please let us know. The next meeting is scheduled for April 28 at the OEF office. As always, everyone is welcome.

Recreation Advisory Council Update

by Jack de Wit, Chair

The Recreation Council held a meeting on Jan. 29 at the OEF office and council chair, Jack de Wit, provided an update on several projects and initiatives in the province.

De Wit is involved with two new projects, Rouge Park and Albion Park. Rouge Park is within the boundaries of metro Toronto, and Parks Canada has now taken over the management of the park.

Their trails have been open to equestrian use in the past and plans are to open some new trails and close some of the older trails.

It is anticipated this will take place over the next year and a half.

Albion Park is the oldest park run by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. It is currently being revamped and the hope is that equestrians will be approved to use the trails.

Stephanie Rutherford, program administrator of First Safe Strides, provided an overview of the First Safe Strides program. First Safe

Strides began in 2012 to improve safety at the grassroots level at fairs and has turned into one program with various projects. She is looking for ways local riding clubs and groups can assist with the growth and development of these projects. For more information, please contact Stephanie at s.rutherford@horse.on.ca Congratulations to the following groups who will receive funding from the second round of the recreation funding program: • Ancaster Agricultural Society • Fenelon Agricultural Society • Norfolk Equestrian Trial Riders Association • Orillia and District Agricultural Society Are you a member of a local riding club, agricultural society or special interest riding group and would like to become a member of the Recreation Council? Please contact Catherine Barker at c.barker@horse.on.ca

Meet The 2014 Equine Canada Board Of Directors

Equine Canada announced its 2014 board of directors at the federation’s annual general meeting during its national convention, held Feb. 5-9, in Winnipeg, MB. The 2014 board slate is comprised of: • Al Patterson – President • Kerri McGregor – Secretary of the board, Director-at-Large • Cheryl Denault – Treasurer • Peggy Hambly – Sport representative • Isabel Reinertson – Sport representative • TBD – Industry representative • Dean Leifso – Industry representative 6 | WHOA! Spring 2014

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Jack de Wit – Recreation representative Les Oakes – Recreation representative Paul Cote – Provinces representative Shirley Brodsky – Provinces representative Tony Eames – Director-at-Large Karen Sparks – Director-at-Large Michael Gallagher – Past President (non-voting) Michael Arbour – Interim CEO and Equine Canada CFO

“I am humbled and proud to have been elected to the position and look forward to working in collaboration with the board this year,” said Al Patterson. “They’re a great group of people from diverse backgrounds and I think it will be a strong team. As a board, if we are able to realize the goals each set out in our discussions it will be an amazing year of accomplishments for the board and the organization.”

The new board took office at the annual general meeting and will govern Equine Canada until the next AGM to be held February 2015.

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Ontario Equestrian Federation Quarterly Report The Ontario Equestrian Federation (OEF) continuously works on behalf of its members to develop new programs, create new benefits and improve equestrian activity in Ontario throughout the year. To ensure its members are aware of the work being done, every issue of WHOA! includes a quarterly activity report that highlights current projects and those that have been completed. Articles within this issue of WHOA! will provide more details on these various projects.

ASSOCIATIONS

• There was a meeting of the Associations’ Council on Jan. 20 at the OEF. Details on the grant application process for associations for 2014 were circulated to the association president and OEF representative in February.

• Applications are due April 30. The next scheduled meeting of the Associations’ Council is Monday, April 28 at the OEF office.

FIRST SAFE STRIDES

• Initiated more partnership opportunities and ideas with member breed and discipline provincial associations, as well as regional and local equestrians clubs.

• A draft Guide for New Equine Exhibitors was released on Feb. 21, 2014 at the Ontario Associations of Agricultural Societies annual convention.

• Developing an advisory committee to steer the development of programs within the First Safe Strides program.

• Initiated the development of an education program through OEF member volunteer support.

COACHING AND EDUCATION

• 39 English Rider Level certificates were processed • 19 Western Rider Levels certificates were processed • 3 English Instructors of Beginner certified

Coaching Events Held: • Jan. 26 – Learn to Ride Program – Evaluator Training Pilot at Foxcroft Equestrian Centre, Millgrove, ON. Upcoming Coaching Events: • March 1-2 – NCCP/EC Equestrian Theory Workshop, Ontario Equestrian Federation Boardroom, Richmond Hill, ON. • March 23 – NCCP/EC Competition Coach Training Modules, Sport Alliance Ontario, Toronto, ON. • March 24 – English Instructor of Beginner Evaluation, York Equestrian Riding School, Stouffville, ON. • March 30 – NCCP/EC Analyzing Performance for English Competition Coaches, Dreamcrest, Port Perry, ON. • April 6 – Western Instructor of Beginner Mentoring Clinic, Heavenly Acres, Lyn, ON. • April 6 – NCCP/EC Dressage Analyze Performance Training Clinic, Equine Canada Boardroom, Ottawa, ON. • April 13 – Western General Performance Events – NCCP/ EC Analyze Performance Training Workshop for Western Competition Coach, Carter Training Centre, St. George, ON.

MEMBER BENEFITS

• The “OFA/OEF Member Days at TSC” spring event will run from March 31 to April 13. The shopping event will include a variety of items that are specially priced for OFA and OEF members. An electronic catalogue will be emailed to all members and will be available on the OEF website.

• NEW! OEF Members now have access to a variety of

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unique experiences offered by a special program called JustRewards. Members can attend sporting events like the Kentucky Derby, book group vacations around the world and enjoy spa and restaurant packages.

• NEW! Can-Am All Breeds Equine Expo is offering members special ticket pricing on Friday March 28. Members will receive a special ticket deal of $30 + tax, which includes general admission, entry to the OEF member appreciation party and a ticket to Evening Extravaganza featuring Guy McLean that evening • Members save 25% off general admission to the All About Pets Show featuring Ontario’s Mane Event, April 18-20.

EQUESTRIAN SOCIAL MEDIA AWARDS

• The OEF website was named as a finalist in the Equestrian Digital Awards in the category of “best website with 20,000 unique visitors per month and under.”

• Only 10 websites were named and only two were from North America. The OEF was the only Canadian finalist.

OEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL LUNCH & LEARN

• Members of the OEF Industry Council and Horse Facilities Council attended a Lunch & Learn session on Jan. 31 at the OEF office. Industry member Lindsay Day lead the group through an informative presentation entitled, “Social Media Strategy: Developing A Communications Plan For Your Equine Business.”

RECREATION

• There was a meeting of the Recreation Council on Jan. 29 at the OEF office.

• Recreation Council chair Jack de Wit provided an update on trail development in Ontario. He has been busy the past few months attending several meetings across the province as part of a review of the Trails Strategy in Ontario. This initiative began in 2005, and the government wanted a review conducted to determine whether it is still relevant and what changes may need to happen. It has been suggested that the Ontario government would like to have the strategy managed by the volunteer sector, with the government responsible for tourism, legislation and legal requirements.

• The Trans Canada Trail has been awarded $25 million from the federal government for the trail to be completed by 2017.

Locals trails can apply for Trans Canada Trail status – the federal government will provide $1 for every $2 contributed by local trail groups.

HORSE FACILITIES COUNCIL

• All 2014 Horse Facilities Advisory Council (HFAC) memberships received to date have been processed and

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the database and website are up to date. We have used this opportunity to review all of the information in the web directory to add logos and Facebook links for barns that have them.

Receiving calls from facility owners who were prompted to request memberships when they saw the directory listings in the winter issue of WHOA! Working on a strategy to encourage high profile facility owners to join the HFAC program as a means of encouraging greater participation.

To date, 68 HFAC members have renewed for 2014, including members who have renewed after having lapsed a year of membership.

Currently reviewing the terms of reference of the HFAC, at the initiation of committee chair Grant Field, with a view to updating them and aligning them more closely with the other OEF advisory councils.

COMPETITIONS

• EC Breeds Judging Clinic scheduled for March 21-22 with Karen Homer-Brown from Georgetown, KY. Clinic to be held at the OEF office in Richmond Hill, ON. • EC General Performance Judging Clinic scheduled for March 29-30 with Lindsay Grice. Clinic to be held at Orangeville Fairgrounds during Can-Am All Breeds Equine Expo.

• OEF Provincial Level H/J Judging Clinics have been scheduled in two locations: April 13-14 in Ottawa, ON. & April 28-29 in Richmond Hill, ON. • OEF Provincial Level H/J Course Design Clinics are soon to be confirmed for the Ottawa and GTA area. Check the OEF website for updates.

• OEF Provincial Level Clinics to be scheduled for Northern and Western Ontario in the fall.

CLEAN SPORT

• Allan Ehrlick, a member of the National Equine Medication Control Committee, and Catherine Barker, OEF administrator, attended the National Equine Medication Control Committee meeting held in Toronto on Jan. 3-4.

• This annual face-to-face meeting provides the opportunity to review statistics for the program from across the country, including the number of competitions tested by level and discipline, total samples drawn, the frequency of allowable medications found in samples, a review of positive cases during the year, and discussions and recommendations for the program for the coming year.

• There is a new pamphlet available titled, My Horse Was Selected For Testing, along with some rule changes that all coaches, trainers, horse owners and competitors should know. Please visit Equine Canada’s website, www. equinecanada.ca for up-to-date information. See Equine Medication Control under Competitions.

• Revised copies of the 2014 rulebooks are also available on EC’s website for download.

• OEF drug technicians will once again be present at EC

sanctioned competitions in 2014.

GRANTS/FUNDING

Quest For Gold: • Congratulations to the seven athletes who were selected for the 2013-2014 Quest for Gold – Ontario Athlete Assistance Program. The athletes were selected using sport specific selection criteria developed by the OEF, approved by its board of directors and applied by the selection committee.

• Please see page 44 for the list of athletes. The Quest for Gold Program was established to provide additional support to athletes from Ontario and to increase the performance and number of Ontario athletes competing at the highest national and international levels, thereby contributing to the improved performance of Canada at international competitions.

• Look for information on the next funding cycle for this program on the OEF website in November 2014.

• The OEF and its athletes would like to thank the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport for its ongoing financial contributions to the development of Ontario athletes.

Youth Bursary: • The OEF would also like to congratulate the seven worthy junior members who were selected to receive bursaries as part of the OEF’s Youth Bursary Program. See page 22 for a list of recipients.

• These bursaries are aimed at supporting young riders/drivers and horse persons of all disciplines who are OEF members and full-time high school students, where financial resources and/or personal hardship are a significant impediment to reaching their equestrian goals.

PSO Base Funding: • Look for the 2015 application available online July 1, 2014 and in the summer issue of WHOA! The OEF will be preparing its base funding application to the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport – a requirement of all provincial sport organizations – later this spring. This application includes details on programs and initiatives the OEF has done to develop athletes, coaches, and officials; budgeting and financial reporting; membership statistics; and governance, plus any additional reporting the ministry requires.

EVENTS

OEF Representatives attended the following events in winter 2014: • Jan. 12 – Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week – Horse Day • Feb. 21 – Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Convention • March 8 – Ontario Pony Club Conference OEF will be present at the following upcoming events: • April 18-20 – All About Pets Show/Ontario’s Mane Event • March 28-30 – Can-Am All Breeds Equine Expo • June 7 – Toronto Horse Day www.horse.on.ca | 9

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OEF Changes Membership Card Format For 2014 In 2014, we will not be issuing plastic membership cards. Instead, members will be mailed a letter with an image of their card, plus three membership tags. If you are a member of the OHTA or OHJA, you will continue to receive your traditional plastic membership card from these organizations.

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Although cost savings were a factor in our decision not to issue plastic membership cards in 2014, the new approach also came from feedback from members. We heard from some members that they preferred the membership tags as opposed to the traditional card. Many told us they didn’t even carry their card, instead carrying an image of their card on their phone.

While many of our members are satisfied with the membership tags and paper copy of the card that were supplied, we have learned that this format is not suitable for everyone. Some of our members have indicated they would prefer to receive a plastic membership card.

While we are currently examining ways we might be able to rectify this situation in the short term, please know that we will be taking your needs and suggestions into account when we are designing the 2015 cards.

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As we work through this process, we hope you will find one of the following possible solutions helpful: • Instead of pulling them apart, leave the three membership tags attached and put them in your wallet/purse to substitute for your card.

• Pull the membership tags apart and keep them in locations that are convenient for you (ie: on key ring, attached to saddle or bridle, in tack trunk, on zipper pull etc.)

• If you have a phone, take a photo of your card.

• Cut out the paper copy to keep with you. Consider laminating it if durability is a concern. A more cost effective way of protecting the card is to fold clear packing tape over it.

• Keep the paper copy in a safe place and make copies to keep in your vehicles, tack trunks, horse trailers etc.

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Sports And Vacation Packages Through JustRewards The OEF is pleased to announce a partnership with Strategic Incentive Solutions to offer members exclusive access to JustRewards, a line of sports, vacation and experiential packages.

Each JustRewards package gives the recipient the opportunity to select from exciting sporting events like the Kentucky Derby, The Masters and the Wrangler National Rodeo Finals, as well as memorable vacation getaways and events like The CMA Awards.

“We are pleased to include the JustRewards program to the lineup of exciting benefits only available to OEF members,” says Melissa Monardo, OEF marketing manager. “The JustRewards program provides OEF members with the opportunity to access events and destinations that they would otherwise not be able to attend.”

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the “what,” “where” and “when” for each certificate and are provided with a full colour, transferrable, presentation package on delivery. JustRewards packages make great wedding gifts, high point awards, employee incentives, holiday gifts and personal travel opportunities.

To view the JustRewards catalogue, visit www.horse.on.ca/ membership/membership-benefits.

NEW OEF MEMBER BENEFIT

NOW Is The Time To Reward Yourself Exclusive once-in-a lifetime opportunities for all OEF Members!

The OEF and Strategic Incentive Solutions have partnered together to offer OEF members the JustRewards™ sports, vacations and experiential packages.

OEF Members can now access packages to one-of-a-kind events such as: « The Kentucky Derby « The Masters « Wrangler National Rodeo Finals « All inclusive vacations, spa packages, sporting events, and much more!

Accessing the JustRewards™ packages is simple! Visit the OEF website to view the catalogue of available packages, complete the online application and redeem your certificate at any time.

The JustRewards™ packages make great gifts, high point awards, trade show prizes, employee incentives or personal travel opportunities.

Strategic Incentive Solutions will be joining the OEF at the Can-Am All Breeds Equine Expo. Please be sure to visit the OEF booth to learn more about this exciting program!

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Documentary Follows Blind Trio’s Trek Across Andes

Blind Spot producer Stephan Morel and cinematographer Kris Belchevski are shown here in the Andes while filming the trailer for the documentary.

Ontario filmmaker and OEF member Stefan Morel is documenting the journey of three visually impaired riders on their quest to cross the Argentinian Andes for a feature-length documentary called Blind Spot.

The trio of blind and visually impaired adventurers will set out for a two-week, 100-mile guided expedition to overcome personal limits and defy expectations. Blind Spot follows expert horseman and wilderness survival guide Thomas A. Carrithers, as he leads the riders into northern Patagonia's backcountry. The expedition will travel from Estancia Ranquilco, a remote, working cattle ranch in the Andean foothills, along meandering goat trails and high mountain passes.

“On one hand, it’s a tremendous adventure that will have all sorts of very obvious and real physical challenges, but it’s also a spiritual quest, an exploration into identity and relationships and community,” says Morel. “It’s also about creating accessibility and breaking down some stereotypes and changing perceptions about what people are capable of and introducing new audiences

to horse and equine facilitated therapy, as well.”

In addition to Morel, there will be another Ontario rider on the trip. Kitchener resident Stephanie Fillekes will be making the trek as a guide for one of the blind riders. Fillekes is a certified Facilitated Equine Experiential Learning practitioner, a volunteer with Outward Bound, a competitive rider and a student of biochemistry and neuroscience.

“I hope to discover myself in ways that I have not yet explored. I feel that as much as I am there to be the ‘eyes’ for the person I am connected with, I anticipate that they will be the ‘eyes’ for my own self-discovery,” says Fillekes. “Ultimately, my biggest goal will be to apply the lessons I learn from this unique experience to my everyday life and to help better my surrounding community.”

Blind Spot will be completed in the fall of 2014 and then premiered on CBC’s digital documentary channel, which provided development funding and supported it in production. For more information, visit www.stefanmorel.com/blind-spot

Congratulations To RIDE ONtario’s 2013 Top Participants The Ontario Equestrian Federation is pleased to announce the top 2013 participant in the RIDE ONtario program, an OEF initiative that rewards riders for every hour they spend riding or driving their horse or pony.

Most hours accumulated to date • Top adult participant – Kathleen Delaurier of Pembroke, ON with 5,730 hours • Top junior participant – Candice Rainey of Stayner, ON. with 3,020 hours Most hours accumulated in one year (Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2013) • Top adult participant – Taylor Laroche of North Lancaster, ON. with 1,873 hours • Top junior participant – Karly Snyder of Belwood, ON. with 719 hours The RIDE ONtario program is open to all OEF members.

Participation requires a one-time payment of $25 and the

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Ribbons For Rides Champions Meet Their Olympic Idol

Kourteney and Kaitlynn Lappan proudly hold up the championship ribbons they earned in the OEF’s Ribbons for Rides program. The pair were presented with the ribbons, which were donated and signed by Jacqueline Brooks, during a visit to the Olympic Dressage rider’s stable

It’s not every day that a rider gets to meet their idol, but that dream came true for twin sisters from Odessa, ON. who got to meet Olympic Dressage rider Jacqueline Brooks when they completed the highest level of the OEF’s Ribbons for Ride program.

To say identical twins Kaitlynn and Kourteney Lappan were excited to meet Canadian Olympic Dressage rider Jacqueline Brooks and her mount, D Niro, is an understatement. The pair practically exploded out of their mother’s truck this past December when they pulled in the driveway at Brookhaven Dressage to meet one of their favourite riders.

Despite suffering from Prader-Willi Syndrome, autism and epilepsy, the sisters don’t let these challenges slow them down.

They have been avid riders since the Make a Wish Foundation presented Kaitlynn with a horse when she was just four years old. She was hooked and it didn’t take long before Kourteney was bitten by the horse bug, too.

It wasn’t until the pair got to high school and became friends with a group of competitive riders that they became interested in showing. Since then, they have proven themselves in Paraequestrian events, as well as at open Dressage shows.

“It made my whole day. I couldn’t stop talking about it for weeks. When we pulled into the laneway I went, ‘Is this actually happening?’” Kaitlynn says with a giggle. “She’s very nice and very down to earth.”

Their mother credits the Ribbons for Rides program for their success. The sisters have been enrolled in the program now for about two years and have used the tests to prepare them for competition.

The Lappan sisters recently reached the highest level of the Ribbons for Rides program, which rewards therapeutic riders with a ribbon for every FEI Para-Dressage test they complete.

“When they first entered, it was like a training aid to them – something fun to learn,” Michele says. “They didn’t have high expectations because they were just worried about learning the tests and doing them right.”

“It gave me more confidence in myself. It showed me that the more and more you practice, the better you will be,” Kourteney says. “Everybody starts low and makes their way up.”

For every test completed, the participating rider receives the next placing as they work towards obtaining the champion rosette, which the OEF has signed by the rider of their choice.

“They looked forward to doing well and moving forward to the next challenge,” says their mother, Michele Lappan. “They were determined to get to the championship ribbon and they challenged each other to do so.”

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Before long they had completed all the tests and were ready to receive their championship ribbon, signed by the rider of their choice. Brooks not only signed the ribbons, which she donated from her own collection of wins, but she also invited the girls to come to her farm, where she did a riding demonstration for them.

“Kaitlynn is still star struck. She just absolutely adores her,” Michele says. “It’s so funny because she doesn’t say much and she gets in the truck and she says, ‘I am on cloud nine and I don’t think I’m coming down.”

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Ontario Equestrians Honoured With National Awards

The 2013 Equine Canada National Awards were presented to outstanding individuals, companies and supporters of the equestrian industry in Canada during a gala on Feb. 7 in Winnipeg, MB. Awards presented to Ontario equestrians during the gala, which was part of the Equine Canada National Convention, included:

Canadian Bred Horse Of The Year - Riddle Master

alone, Seelster Farms’ horses had 1925 starts, 248 wins, and brought in more than $2,149,413 in race earnings.

He was bred by Caroline Bazley and is owned by Blithe Hill Farm of Mono, ON. Riddle Master is trained by Canadian Eventing Team member Rebecca Howard, and was her partner for both the 2010 World Equestrian Games and the 2012 Olympics.

Seelster Farms is also widely known for its innovation and dedication to the Canadian breeding industry. It was one of the first breeding operations in Ontario to use artificial insemination exclusively. In addition, the late Chris Van Bussel (son of founder, Frank) was instrumental in the implementation of freeze branding technology, and generously gave his time and expertise as a director and president of the Canadian Standardbred Horse Society. He was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2004.

Riddle Master was named the 2013 Canadian Bred Horse of the Year. The Canadian Sport Horse gelding was sired by Rodero and foaled in 2001.

2013 proved to be yet another incredible year for Riddle Master.

Under the veteran guidance of Howard, he earned 12th place finishes at both the Burghley and Badminton CCI 4* events in the UK – unprecedented results for a Canadian pair at events which are widely regarded as some of the most challenging in the world.

Amazingly, Riddle Master also finished no lower than sixth in every CIC 3* event he entered in 2013. As a result, in September 2013, he was listed 13th out of more than 1,500 horses in the FEI WBFSH World Ranking List for event horses.

Media Award - The Susan Jane Anstey Trophy - Horse Junkies United

Chris’s wife, Cathy Van Bussel, sister, Hubertina Van Boxmeer, and daughter, Ann Straatman, are the current operators of the farm. Together, they continue to uphold the family’s longstanding commitment of giving back to the Standardbred racing industry through volunteer efforts within multiple committees, boards, and associations.

“As a third generation breeder in the Standardbred industry, it is heartwarming to know that our everyday efforts have been recognized across all breed barriers,” said Straatman.

Horse Junkies United is a non-profit, blog-based website created in 2011. Since launching, it has grown to become a much-loved online source of equestrian news and information from the unique perspective of bloggers who are also amateur riders in the disciplines of Dressage, Hunter/Jumper and Eventing. A total of 26 regular bloggers provide competition coverage, news, and feel-good stories through articles, photos and videos.

Sponsor Of The Year - BFL Canada

In addition to covering major international events, Horse Junkies United has been committed to raising the profile of equestrian sport by providing extensive grassroots coverage related to amateur and junior competitors, as well as recreational riders.

“The equestrian community is made up of so many generous people who graciously donate time and money to contribute to the betterment of this fabulous sport,” said Sara Runnalls, BFL CANADA vice-president and team leader of the equine division.

“Many of our athletes would not have the resources to participate fully without the support of various benefactors.”

Over the past year, the Horse Junkies United’s website attracted 1.2 million unique visitors, had over 580,000 YouTube views, and reached a total of 20,800 Facebook fans and 6,000 Twitter followers.

Equine Canada’s national awards recognition program celebrates the impressive achievements of individuals, equines, and organizations who have contributed to the growth and success of our community.

Canadian Breeder Of The Year - Seelster Farms

Seelster Farms in Lucan, ON. has been owned and operated by the Van Bussel family for over 40 years, and has been passed down through three generations. Together, they have established a Standardbred breeding program that is regarded as one of the best in North America. The operation began with one filly in 1969, and has since grown to encompass 600 acres, four barns, 61 broodmares and six breeding stallions.

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As the official insurance provider of Equine Canada and the Ontario Equestrian Federation, BFL CANADA has not only generously supported these organizations and the equine community, but also designed comprehensive insurance services to meet the specific needs of EC and OEF members.

She continues, “Sponsorship dollars are becoming more and more difficult to come by. As a company who wants to make a difference in the horse industry, it is challenging to decide where and how to distribute sponsorship funds; however, the decision to support Equine Canada has never been in question.”

BFL CANADA is a leading provider of equestrian-related insurance, specializing in farm, bloodstock, and equine liability insurance.

The knowledgeable staff and brokers have more than 25 years of experience owning and working with horses, giving them the personal background needed to truly understand the needs of today's equestrians and provide superior customer service.

Gold Medal Award - Margaret Murdoch

Margaret “Maggie” Murdoch was recognized for her numerous contributions to equestrian sport with the posthumous presentation of the Gold Medal Award.

The Gold Medal Award is the highest and most prestigious of the EC National Awards, and is only awarded when the EC president proposes a recipient to the EC board of directors, and receives

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approval by at least 75 per cent of board members during a vote.

Murdoch perfectly embodied the outstanding criteria of The Gold Medal Award, which includes providing long and outstanding service to EC as a builder of the sport both nationally and internationally.

“We, the Murdoch family, are so very proud of our Mom for her contributions to the equestrian sport, and to her community, as a mentor and as a mother to many more than just her seven children.

She truly was a trailblazer within and beyond the equestrian sport,” said Murdoch’s daughters, Barbara and Margie.

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Murdoch was involved with Equine Canada for over 60 years before passing away at the age of 90 in December of 2013 in her hometown of Orangeville, ON. She first became an EC member in 1952, and went on to become one of the most well respected stewards in Canada, and around the world.

After gaining credentials as an EC Jumping Judge in 1989, Murdoch added EC General Steward status for Dressage and Jumping to her resume in 1992. Before long, she obtained FEI Level 3 status as a Dressage Steward, as well as Level 2 ParaEquestrian Dressage Steward credentials. Additionally, Murdoch held the distinction of being the FEI Dressage Steward General for Canada for many years.

Outside of her active stewarding duties, Murdoch continually gave back to the equestrian community, generously providing her time and expertise as the chair of the Dressage Canada Stewards SubCommittee, chair of the Canadian Para-Equestrian Committee (CPEC), and member of the Para-Equestrian Officials Committee.

Her passion and involvement never faltered, and she continued to be active as a steward her entire life, including being appointed Dressage Steward of the 2013 Cornerstone Spring into Dressage competition last June.

Hickstead Trophy - Big Ben

Ian Millar's legendary mount Big Ben was posthumously awarded with The Hickstead Trophy.

A liver chestnut Belgian Warmblood gelding, Big Ben was sired

by Etretat. He was bred by Jacubus van Hooydonk of Belgium and foaled in 1976. He was brought to the attention of “Captain Canada” in 1983 while Millar was visiting a long-time friend, renowned show jumping rider Emile Hendrix of the Netherlands.

Soon after, the Canadian Show Jumpers Unlimited Inc. syndicate was formed and Big Ben was purchased and imported to Canada that same year.

Millar’s intuition could not have been more accurate. He and Big Ben went on to become the first ever horse/rider combination to win two consecutive World Cup Final titles in 1988 and 1989. Big Ben was also Millar’s mount for three Olympic Games (in 1984, 1988, and 1992), and took home both individual and team gold medals from the 1987 Pan American Games.

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Murdoch was the first recipient of The Gold Medal Award since 2009, when 2008 Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze, and Al Patterson, past-president and long-time EC ambassador were honoured.

Caroline Bazley, breeder and owner of Blithe Hill Riddle Master, accepts the Canadian Bred Horse of the Year Award from Al Patterson, the newly appointed EC president. 2. Sara Runnalls, vice-president and equine team leader at BFL CANADA, accepts the Sponsor of the Year award from outgoing EC president Michael Gallagher. 3. Horse Junkies United founder and editor Patricia Da Silva receives the Media Award from outgoing EC president Michael Gallagher. 4. Michael Gallagher, the outgoing president of Equine Canada, presents the Gold Medal Award to Lorraine Stubbs, who accepted it for the Murdoch Family on behalf of Margaret Murdoch. 5. Michael Gallagher, the outgoing president of Equine Canada, presents the Hickstead Trophy to Faith Berghuis, who accepted the award for Ian Millar on behalf of Big Ben 6. Brenda Thompson of Whispering Hearts Horse Rescue receives the Boehringer Ingelheim – Equine Canada Horse Health and Welfare Award from Jan Stephens, past member of the EC board. 7. Seelster Farms of Lucan, ON. was named Breeder of the Year www.horse.on.ca | 17

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Big Ben also represented Canada on more than 30 nations cup teams and racked up over 40 grand prix wins throughout his decade-long career. This included the 1987 Du Maurier International Grand Prix, which was the richest Grand Prix in the world at that time, and helped Big Ben become the first horse in North America to rack up over $1.5 million in prize money.

A true hero, Big Ben also overcame more than his share of adversity during his career. He faced two life-threatening colic surgeries and a major tractor-trailer accident, yet he persevered through all of these challenges.

In 1994 Big Ben retired from competition, but not before embarking on a final, sentimental tour across Canada. After enjoying retirement at the Millar Brooke Farm in Perth, ON, Big Ben passed away at the age of 23 in 1999. He has since been immortalized in numerous ways. He was the subject of an official limited edition Canada Post stamp in 1999. His likeness has also been captured as a Breyer model horse. Furthermore, in 2005 the Perth and District Chamber of Commerce commissioned a bronze statue of Big Ben with Millar aboard, which stands on display in downtown Perth.

Lifetime Achievement Award - Faith Berghuis

Faith Berghuis of Brockville, ON. was honoured with the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Berghuis comes from a long line of equestrian enthusiasts, and is the sixth generation owner of Franklands Farm in Brockville, ON. An accomplished rider, she was one of Canada’s first to achieve “A” status in Pony Club.

As a long-time supporter of equestrian sport, Berghuis has displayed incredible generosity toward Canadian riders. In 1983 she was instrumental in creating Canadian Show Jumpers Unlimited Inc., a syndicate that was responsible for the acquisition of the legendary Big Ben for Ian Millar.

She went on to become a founding member of another syndicate, Horse Futures, which was created to help provide Millar with quality show jumping prospects. Over the years, this syndicate gave Millar the opportunity to develop numerous mounts for international-level competition, including Future Shock, Future Vision, El Futuro and Future Folly.

In addition, Berghuis is a founding member of the Dressage Collection Inc., which provided Canadian Dressage rider Gina Smith with Faust, an international caliber mount, and her partner for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

Berghuis has also been instrumental in helping Smith develop a thriving teaching and training business. In 1990, she opened the doors of Franklands Farm to Smith, who continues to operate Franklands Equine Services from the farm today.

Outside of being an owner or major stakeholder in various syndicates herself, Berghuis has also generously shared her vast knowledge and experience with the Dressage Canada Fundraising Committee, providing valuable guidance on the formation of syndicates and the ownership of international-level horses.

“It is a great honour to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, but I only accept it on behalf of the many people who have helped me along the way,” said Berghuis.

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From the early days of Pony Club, friends have shared the love of the horse and the passion for excellence in our sport.”

The Lifetime Achievement Award is given annually to an individual who has made exceptional contributions to the Canadian equestrian community and provided dedicated and long-time service toward the ongoing development and growth of equestrian sport and industry within Canada.

Health And Welfare Award - Brenda Thompson

The recipient of the 2013 Boehringer Ingelheim – Equine Canada Horse Health and Welfare Award was Brenda Thompson.

Thompson is the life force behind Whispering Hearts Horse Rescue in Hagersville, ON., which she started with her husband, Dave, in 2007.

While holding down full-time jobs, they have rescued over 150 horses, are currently caring for 67 horses, and manage 30 volunteers who are integral to the day-to-day operation of the rescue.

When it comes to rescuing and rehabilitating horses, Thompson is a force to be reckoned with and has set a high standard for horse rescues in this country. She has delivered presentations at a neighbouring county council, at the provincial level and to other organizations and groups about the need for improved animal welfare and care guidelines and education.

Thompson has earned the respect and support of Equine Guelph, equine veterinarians, equine professionals, animal welfare agencies, horse lovers and people outside of the horse industry because of her dedication, professionalism and never-ending enthusiasm despite the difficult and heart breaking situations she sees on a regular basis.

Thompson has set the standard for what a horse rescue should be. Her mission is to educate people and facilitate changes so that there will be no need for horse rescues in the future.

The Health and Welfare Awards recognize an extended history of dedication to the improvement of horse health and welfare. The Boehringer Ingelheim – Equine Canada Horse Health and Welfare Award recognizes an individual or organization that has, for an extended period of time, contributed directly to the improvement of horse health and welfare.

Congratulations to Ontario’s award recipients on their outstanding achievements!

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2014 OEF Youth Bursary Recipients The Ontario Equestrian Federation (OEF) is proud to offer a minimum of five bursaries of $1,000 annually to junior members of any discipline to help them achieve their equestrian goals. The recipients are awarded the bursaries based on their current involvement with horses and their future goals, as well as letters of recommendation from their respective coaches. Family resources and academic achievements are also considered. The bursaries can be used towards riding lessons, clinics, competition fees, continuing education or other activities that will assist the recipients in reaching their equestrian objectives in 2014. The OEF Youth Committee would like to commend all of the bursary applicants on their exceptional applications and announce that eight bursaries have been awarded. Congratulations to the 2013 bursary recipients!

CHELSEA DERNEDERLANDEN Although she’s only 16 years old, Chelsea Dernederlanden has big goals to become the best rider she can be. The St. Catharines resident has been riding for the past decade and spent her early years helping out at barns to gain more experience and supplement the weekly riding lessons her parents provided her with.

While working twice a week at an Eventing stable, she completed her Learn to Ride levels 1-3 and plans to use her youth bursary money to complete more testing so she can apply for her English Instructor of Beginner certification. Chelsea currently works at a stable in exchange for a part-lease of one of their horses and hopes to show on the Trillium circuit this season – a goal the OEF Youth Bursary will help make possible. Chelsea strives to be a mentor for young riders at her stable and has also demonstrated her compassion for horses by raising money for Whispering Hearts Horse Rescue, an equine charity.

CHARLOTTE JONES-WHITEHEAD Toronto resident Charlotte Jones-Whitehead has been riding for four years and travels to a stable over an hour from her home twice a week for riding lessons. The 15-year-old aspiring Eventer has been working hard for the past year with Montana, a Welsh Cob mare she rides at lessons. They have worked their way up from Pre-Entry and Entry-level short courses and finished their first full event last summer, where they placed fifth. While Charlotte babysits and helps at the barn wherever possible, money for lessons is tight. The money she received through the OEF Youth Bursary will allow her to continue her lessons and work towards competing in a few events this year.

RACHEL PIETRACUPA At 17 years of age, Rachel Pietracupa of Stoney Creek already has a long list of achievements and an even longer list of goals. Although she only started riding about a year ago, Rachel is already planning on testing her skills with the Learn to Ride program and dreams of one day owning her own horse. Rachel’s love of horses is matched only by her love of helping others reach their own personal goals. In 2012, she began volunteering for the Equestrian Association for the Disabled (TEAD) and has since logged almost 400 hours cleaning, grooming, tacking up, side walking and leading horses. Rachel plans on using her bursary to become a CanTRA certified therapeutic riding instructor so she can make it her life’s work to put smiles on the faces of therapeutic riders.

XAVIER SAGAN BORSATO Sixteen-year-old Xavier Sagan Borsato of Brampton isn’t afraid to roll up his sleeves and help out around the barn. His introduction to horses started two years ago when he would accompany his mom when she went to ride a horse she part-boarded. While she rode, he would muck stalls, clean tack and anything else that needed to be done. When he passed her “test” to see if he was willing to do the less 22 | WHOA! Spring 2014

glamorous jobs associated with horses, he graduated to riding. But it wasn’t until the elderly barn owner was badly injured in an accident that Xavier’s true colours shone. With no staff to keep the barn running, Xavier came out every day after school to help with chores. In return, he was given the opportunity to ride a horse named Crown. They have made great progress and have grown together as a team, but Xavier would like to take his riding to the next level. He plans on putting his youth bursary towards more riding lessons with his coach and hopes to take Crown to horse shows off property.

HEIDI SLOAN Heidi Sloan started taking lessons nine years ago and hasn’t looked back. Since climbing in the saddle for the first time, the 16-year-old has dabbled in Western Pleasure, Gaming, Dressage, Eventing and currently rides Hunter on a mare she part-leases. Working tirelessly to improve her skills, in the past year Heidi has progressed to jumping a 2’6” jumping course and plans on using her youth bursary for riding lessons in order to continue to develop her skills. The Spencerville resident has never had the opportunity to participate in a clinic and hopes to change that this year thanks to the OEF Youth Bursary she received. She also has her eye on a new saddle to replace the well-worn model she’s currently making do with.

MICHAELA TRIBBLE For 17-year-old Michaela Tribble of Keswick, riding is her outlet, the barn is her sanctuary and her horse is her best friend. Michaela started riding about seven years ago and has competed at the Trillium level, but she always dreamed of owning her own horse. In August 2012, after saving up enough money, her dream came true when she bought Princess. When Michaela’s mom died last year, her life was turned upside down. The barn where she had spent so much time with her mother became her refuge. Determined to keep the dream alive, every cent she makes at her job goes towards paying for Princess.

Receiving an OEF Youth Bursary will allow Michaela to start saving for her post-secondary education while also taking more riding lessons to develop her skills.

GABRIELA VARELA Gabriela Varela has been riding for the past 10 years and spends every spare moment at the barn. The 16-year-old from Brampton has a long history of volunteering. For many years she assisted her stable with its summer camp program, including caring for the program’s horses and helping campers with chores and preparing for lessons. At the stable where she currently rides, she helps out with chores almost every weekend and is always willing to assist with whatever is needed. As a competitor, Gabriela shows sportsmanship and a genuine passion for the sport and always puts her horse first. Gabriela plans to purchase a new riding helmet with her youth bursary funds and will use the remainder to continue taking riding lessons and perhaps attend a few horse shows, too.

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Search Riders Volunteer To Find Missing Horses Members of UCEA have formed a search party made up of club members willing to go out and search for horses running loose.

The members of the search party will arrive with their horses to search the area where the missing horse is suspected to be.

In recent years, there have been several incidents of escaped horses running loose on the highways and busy roads throughout Niagara. While local police and authorities have done what they can to control these situations, they find themselves in a predicament as to how to go about catching the horses and handle them once caught. The search party team will be able to help in situations like this, ensuring the horses are caught and safely held for transport back to their rightful owner.

The UCEA meets on the second Wednesday of each month, with the exception of August. There are also monthly trail rides planned from April through to November. For more information, visit www.uppercanadaequestrian.com.

The UCEA urges Niagara area horse owners to copy and print the text below and post it at your barn and rural properties. Promotion of this service throughout the region will aid in the safe return of many horses in the future.

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EMERGENCY SEARCH RIDERS Every once in awhile, one of our equine friends gets away from us. As flight animals it's in their nature to bolt. Once a horse leaves the safety of its property there are many dangers looming. The sooner the horse makes it home the better! We at the Upper Canada Equestrian Association have put together a list of volunteer emergency search riders. With one phone call or text, we can dispatch riders to aid in the search for the fled horse. The best way to find a horse is with a horse. Just as they are flight animals, they are also herd animals and will most likely stay calm at the site of another equine friend. Our goal is to help keep our equine community safe. For search riders call 905-515-0272

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The Upper Canada Equestrian Association (UCEA) has established a search party comprised of local horse owners to help find and catch missing horses in the region.

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Ontarian Makes World Cup Saddle Seat Team

By Melissa Kosowan

As Ontario’s only rider on the team representing Canada at the International Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup, 18-year-old Carly Browning of Aurora is honoured to have been chosen to ride at the prestigious show, which takes place July 22-26 in Asheville, N.C. “I was actually surprised. There were a lot of great riders at the tryouts,” Browning says of her experience travelling to Alberta last year to compete against riders from across Canada for a spot on the team. “It was something I always wanted to do, but it’s the kind of thing you never thought you would have the opportunity to do. So I was surprised, excited and honoured to be selected for the team.”

Her coach, Gloria Nighswander of Nighswander Equestrian Centre in Aurora, wasn’t in the least bit surprised that Browning made the cut.

Before she started riding with Nighswander in 2007, Browning had no experience with horses and had only seen the Saddlebred breed commonly used for Saddle Seat riding in books. Since then she has gone on to win top honours, including the Ontario Provincial Saddle Seat Equitation Championship in the 14-17 age category in 2010, 2012 and 2013. Last year she also rode for Team Canada at the United States Saddle Seat Invitational, taking home a silver medal.

“She’s really a star,” says Nighswander. “She has very consistent lessons. In her lessons, I have her ride a lot of my horses so she is used to riding a number of different horses.”

Now Browning is going head-to-head against some of the world’s best Saddle Seat riders at the discipline’s most prestigious competition.

The bi-annual World Cup competition started in the 1980s with an informal exchange of Saddle Seat riders in the U.S. and South Africa. Originally a three-gaited Saddle Seat equitation showcase, it has expanded to include a five-gaited component, as well.

Teams from as many as five nations now compete for the coveted World Cup titles, and the goal is further growth and visibility for the saddle seat discipline on national and international levels.

The event features amateur athletes 14 years of age and older

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“If I send someone out there, they are as good as the best and are the best,” says Nighswander, who coached Canada’s first World Cup team in 1996 and has had countless students compete at the event over the years. “I’m sure she knows she’s good because she wins consistently here. It wasn’t a surprise to me. I hate to be blasé about it, but I expected it.”

Carly Browning shows her Saddlebred, A Woman's Point Of View, at the CNE. The Saddle Seat rider made the World Cup team.

who compete for individual scores which are accumulated toward a total team score. Riding horses supplied by the host, the competition is broken into four segments: rail work where the athletes compete together in a class, and then individual workouts.

“I just want to be the best I can be and give the team a chance to go for gold,” says Browning. “And to enjoy the experience. It’s going to be amazing!”

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“Sometimes – I know when I was bullied as a kid – you feel like you’re all alone and nobody else knows how you feel.”

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In the story, a new horse named Brutus comes to live at Norman’s barn. Brutus, Illlustrattions by Ramir Quin ntana who was once a Edited by: Lissa Tabachnick champion, has a big chip on his shoulder and no rider to make him feel important. After Brutus plays a mean trick on him, Norman figures out how to help Brutus change his bullying ways with a little help from his human friend, Prudence.

The two horses soon become fast friends after Brutus realizes how badly he treated Norman.

“I’d like them to see that bullying, for whatever reason, is not okay,” Young says of the message she hopes her young readers take away. “But also to be a little empathetic. Bullies aren’t always bullies. There is usually some reason why. Instead of turning around and fighting with the bully, maybe you can also try to empathize with them and see where they’re coming from and you can find a mutual common ground.”

Children’s Book Tackles Bullying What do kids have in common with an off-the-track Thoroughbred named Norman? While it might not be immediately apparent, the big bay gelding has been bullied, an experience his owner has turned into a new children’s book.

Norman’s experiences are being featured in a new illustrated book called Norman and the Bully that his owner, Heather Young, hopes will show children being bullied that they aren’t alone.

“With the cyber bullying and everything going on, I think kids need to have something to turn to see that it’s not only them

The book is the second in a series being developed by Young. Last year she released Norman, which told the tale of the Thoroughbred and his rider, Prudence who were a great riding team until an eye infection threatens Norman’s vision. With a little hard work and a friend who believes in him, Norman proves that any obstacle can be overcome. A third book is already in development and will share Norman’s experience moving to a new home.

For more information about Norman and the Bully, visit www. normanthebook.webs.com Two dollars from each book sold will be donated to anti-bullying programs.

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Junior Member Raises Money For Needy Horses When 10-year-old Ellah Dubeau-Kielty of Burlington, ON. heard that a re-homing organization for off-the-track Thoroughbreds was raising funds, she jumped at the opportunity to do her part.

“I realized if we can come up with the money to buy $200 bonnets and horse shows and everything . . . why can’t we find the money to donate these horses?” she asks.

Reaching out to family and friends, Ellah collected a total of $390 for Transitions Thoroughbreds in Cumberland, ON. She even donated some of her own money, which she received as a Christmas gift.

Ellah’s mother, Rachelle Dubeau, is proud of the compassion and conviction her daughter has shown throughout her fundraising efforts.

“We always says that horseback riding is a sport of privilege and I think it has taught her to take a step back and see that like people around us that need help, horses do, too,” says Dubeau. “I think it has taught her compassion and awareness and that there’s a whole world out there beyond all that privilege. And I’m glad to see that.”

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“The donation is always that much more special when it comes from a child,” says Mindy Lovell, who operates Transitions Thoroughbreds. “And for children that age to be so generous and caring and take a stand for what is right for the horses that they love is quite remarkable.”

Ten-year-old Ellah Dubeau-Kielty is an accomplished young rider with a big heart.

Ellah is already busy planning bake sales and other fundraising initiatives for future donations.

“I have learned that giving is the best thing that you can do,” she says.

All-Ontario Team Set To Represent Canada At International Mounted Games Exchange

The Ontarians named to the 2014 Canadian team were Angelica Brisson of Haileybury, Haylee Archambault of New Liskeard, Stephanie Conner of Newmarket, Shania Robinson of Linwood and Mercedes Weber of West Montrose.

The team will be travelling to the United Kingdom from Aug. 3-23, 2014. They will travel for three weeks, taking in the sights and practicing at farms along the way.

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The exchange is held every year and rotates between Canada, Australia, Great Britain and the United States.

Angelica Brisson, shown riding Wabi Brook's Windchime, is one of the Ontario riders on the Canadian team heading to the UK.

Pony Clubbers from across Canada vied for a spot on the Canadian team headed to the UK this summer for the International Mounted Games Exchange, but Ontario riders managed to clinch all five spots on the team.

“I think it says a lot about the strength of Pony Club in Ontario and the emphasis on Mounted Games,” says team coach Danielle Kelton.

“It’s a really good chance to see your passion in another part of the world and see how different it is but how many similarities there are as well,” says Kelton, who was selected to represent Canada at the exchange in Australia in 2008.

On their last day, they will ride borrowed ponies in the Mounted Games competition to test their skills against the other teams.

“We would love to be competitive in the games,” says Kelton.

“The ponies we will be using over there are primarily games ponies, so they are extremely fast and extremely well trained. I think it will be a bit of a transition for us and something we will need to adjust to.”

She adds, “It would be great to be competitive, but mostly I would just like the kids get the experience I had.”

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Jim MacKay Cutting’s Quiet Cowboy With A Big Heart

by Melissa Kosowan

Photo by Don W. Crawford/www.cuttinghorsephotos.com

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here are those who call themselves cowboys and then there’s the real deal. Seventy-four-year-old Jim MacKay is the latter breed.

You won’t find a trophy room in his small Brantford, ON. home and he won’t talk your ear off about his accomplishments. This Cutting horse trainer hasn’t been saddling up for well over 50 years for fame or bragging rights. Nope, for him it’s about the joy of teaching horses and riders the fundamentals of the sport that has occupied his life.

“I’m not saying it wasn’t important to win year ends and stuff like that, but I wasn’t one to keep track of it all,” says MacKay. “The horses that make you want to go back to the barn every day are the young horses that are pure. They inspire you because they are just so dang honest.”

Although MacKay isn’t one for chasing titles, he’s no slouch. He has shown across Canada and the United States and has made a name for himself at major events. He’s particularly proud of winning the Open Cutting at the Calgary Stampede in 1981 on Bonita 4, a Cutting-bred Quarter Horse mare he raised and trained. MacKay’s daughter, Lorie, won the youth division at the Stampede on Bonita 4, and his son, Kevin, was right on her heels.

Bonita 4, a horse MacKay calls a “horse of a lifetime” was inducted into the Canadian Cutting Horse Association Hall of Fame that same year and had a string of wins at major competitions that secured her position as one of the top Cutting horses in Canada.

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the Cutting horse world – joined Bonita 4 in the Canadian Cutting Horse Association Hall of Fame in 2001. The couple was inducted for the contributions they have made in the promotion and improvement of the Cutting horse industry in Ontario.

“Cutting has been a family endeavor for this couple, with their children and grandchildren,” reads the inscription on the plaque that hangs at the hall of fame. “Through years of involvement with the sport, Jim and Juanita are great ambassadors for the great sport of Cutting.”

Provincially, MacKay is often at the top of the standings and has won numerous high point titles with the Ontario Cutting Horse Association. His forte is with novice horses, which MacKay enjoys most.

“I really like the novice horses because it’s young horses you are bringing along. That’s been fun over the years,” says MacKay. “Training horses that go on to be good horses within the business is very much a credit to your abilities.”

MacKay has also been the recipient of some of the highest honours presented by the Ontario Cutting Horse Association and was made a lifetime member. In addition to winning the Affiliate Award on numerous occasions for his contributions to the association, MacKay has also received the Jake Walker Memorial Trophy. That award is presented annually to an individual who demonstrates the true spirit of Cutting – someone with the quiet determination, never-quit attitude, good sportsmanship and camaraderie that the trophy’s namesake is remembered for.

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“I got a real good opportunity, thanks to Walter, to work with two of the masters in our business in the early days,” MacKay says of the time he spent training with legendary Cutters Shorty Freeman and Buster Welch. “Walter would have horses with them, so I’d go down and take my project down and they’d help me with them. Having the opportunity to work with those two trainers was huge in my early career.”

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According to the Ontario Cutting Horse Association, Cutting began in Ontario in the 1950s. What started with a couple of imported Cutting horses and an exhibition Cutting at a horse show in St. Catharines led to a small group of interested horse people who decided there should be an association. The first meeting was held in St. Catharines and Hellyer became the first president of the Ontario Cutting Horse Association.

A rider wears a pair of custom spurs designed by MacKay.

“He is an extremely giving, caring person who wants everybody to do well,” says Kathy Armstrong, the president of the Ontario Cutting Horse Association and one of MacKay’s long-time friends.

“He just has a quiet way, but a very compelling way, to get his message across to help people and their horses do better.”

In those early years, Cuttings were held at Quarter Horse shows because the National Cutting Horse Association and Canadian Cutting Horse Association had not yet been formed. Some of the earliest members of the Ontario association held Cuttings at their farms each year, including Hellyer, who welcomed some of the world’s best Cutting horses to his events. Early shows were also held at events like the Paris Fair, Simcoe Fair and Quarterama.

“Sometimes there’d be Cuttings at the Quarter Horse shows and then there would be farm Cuttings, but they wouldn’t be big,” recalls MacKay. Like many disciplines, Cutting experienced a surge in popularity in Ontario during the 1990s, but numbers have dwindled in recent years. Today the Ontario Cutting Horse Association holds about a dozen Cutting days each year and, while it is not as big as it once was, the sport has come a long way, according to MacKay.

MacKay is a familiar face at Ontario’s Cutting events and he has been since he got started in the sport in the 1960s. MacKay began riding with friends while growing up in Sault Ste Marie and purchased his first horse as a teenager. A young entrepreneur, he made a business for himself training and selling horses.

“When I was young, I bought a broodmare and raised some foals back home,” MacKay says. “I always hung around wherever there were horses because I liked them so much.”

In his mid-20s, while on the road in a country band he started with his brother and a friend, MacKay met Walter Hellyer, the prominent horseman who would shape his life. In 1968 MacKay went to work at Montclare, Hellyer’s 200-acre farm in Brantford.

Before long he took over operations and become the head trainer.

Photo by Serge Holoduke

While a subdivision has sprung up over part of the original farm, the open fields and fence of what’s left is visible from the MacKays’ kitchen window. Hellyer’s farm was one of the biggest Cutting farms in Canada. At any given time he had around 100 Quarter Horses on the property, including 20 to 25 broodmares.

He had even more horses at a farm in the U.S. where there was a bigger market for Cutting horses.

“He was one of the biggest in Canada,” says MacKay. “In Cutting at that time, he was certainly one of the bigger players.”

As trainer of Hellyer’s Ontario operations, a position he held for 20 years, MacKay was responsible for starting the youngsters.

Once he got them going, they would be sent down to the U.S.

MacKay rides Perfect High Brow in an Open class in Richmond, ON in 2009.

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Lena's Jewel Bars was a cutting horse stallion Mackay developed. Shown here at an Open Cutting event in the late 1980s, he went on to be a top cutting stud in the U.S.

“The breeding has developed some amazing horses. They have progressed a lot from the old days. Cutting has changed a lot; it’s a lot stronger and a lot of it is the blood,” he says. “You can’t take just any well-bred horse and have him have the instincts to be a cow horse. It’s a bred-in instinct, much like a sheepdog. If they are athletic enough and physically able to stand up to it, then you can come up with some amazing horses and that’s the interesting part of it.”

the few cutting judges in the province.

Despite his years of experience and the role he has played in shaping Ontario’s cutting community, MacKay remains a humble, salt-of-the-earth kind of man who isn’t above getting a bit of dirt on his boots and rolling up his sleeves to help out at events.

When MacKay’s not in the saddle, you’ll probably find him in his workshop, his pickup truck parked in the driveway and his border collie hovering outside. MacKay’s other talent is crafting custom bits and spurs. It’s not uncommon to go to cuttings and find his handmade bits in the mouths of many of the horses there. While his metal work is his retirement plan, it’s also his way of relaxing.

“He spends most of the day not only showing, but he’s in the pen helping – either turning back, holding herd or coaching people,” says Armstrong. “He is the first one to arrive to help set up at every show, he’s the last one to leave, tearing things down at every show.”

In addition to helping at the shows, MacKay gives back to the cutting community in other ways. He has served on the board of directors for the Ontario Cutting Horse Association for many years and has also been a National Cutting Horse Association director.

“I have always wanted to see that this deal kept going. I thought it should be around for our grandkids,” says MacKay. “You’d like to have young people experience it and not have it going in the wrong direction where it might lose some of its direction or purpose. That’s why my wife and I have always been involved.”

While he’s known as a successful trainer and competitor, MacKay is also a clinician and judge. He holds judging cards for Canadian Cutting Horse Association and National Cutting Horse Association and judges several shows each year across Canada and the U.S. To date, he has judged 86 shows in his career and remains one of 30 | WHOA! Spring 2014

“His own successes speak for themselves but it is the man behind the show career that I respect and admire,” says Michelle Waters, who started her training career with MacKay. “I heard it said one time that in your lifetime you will be able to count your number of true friends on one hand. I definitely consider him one of mine.”

“It’s so good mentally. You go into shop and you work with your hands and you build stuff and then you send it to somebody and you get feedback,” says MacKay, who gets satisfaction hearing from happy customers. “I can find something that works for me and then send it out to other trainers and it works for them.”

Although MacKay has scaled back his training, he’s not hanging up his chaps anytime soon. He trains a few horses out of the stable his daughter Lorie runs with her husband, Troy Donaldson.

It keeps him involved in cutting while giving him time for other things, like playing in a Bluegrass band with his grandchildren.

The Donaldson children – Bailey, 13, Logan, 15, and Tyrel, 18 – all share their grandfather’s love of music and horses, tackling everything from barrel racing and roping to rodeo.

“I’d like to keep riding and have a couple horses for awhile yet. I think as long as my health is good, having to get up and go to the barn is very important. The horses and the cutting are a lifestyle,” MacKay says. “This has been my life for so long.”

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What is cutting?

In cutting, horse and rider must work together as a team to demonstrate their cattle-handling skills. In competition, they approach a herd of cattle and quietly separate one calf from the herd and isolate it near the centre of the arena.

Once the rider has selected the calf, neither horse nor rider can change animals without penalty. After the calf has been separated from the herd, the rider loosens his rein to give his horse the freedom to demonstrate its cow sense. Reacting to the calf’s movement without the need for direction from the rider, the horse controls the calf by speed, agility, balance and motion.

Contestants are given two and a half minutes to cut two to three animals. It is left to each rider’s discretion how much time they spend with each calf. The horse can “quit” the calf without penalty if the calf stopped or obviously turned away from the horse, but if a calf is “lost” a penalty is applied.

According to the National Cutting Horse Association, judges evaluate performance on 1) the challenges made by the calves cut; 2) the horse's instinctive reactions; and 3) errors in judgment made by horse or rider during the competition.

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An elderly couple founded PARD about three decades ago. While they have since passed away, their legacy to their community lives on and continues to evolve. PARD recently moved to a new location, which Carruthers says will allow it to expand programming and host more events. A bigger riding ring is on the way and two volunteers will try for their CANTRA certification this spring.

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Each year PARD hosts a Hunter/Jumper show, as well as a games show, to give the program’s independent riders a chance to test their skills against other riders in a fun, supportive setting.

Vicente enjoys her time in the saddle aboard NuBack at PARD Therapeutic Riding in Peterborough.

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“Anyone who can ride independently on a horse can compete,” explains Carruthers. “I believe it’s really important to do those sorts of things. Competition gives them a sense of accomplishment and a sense of normalcy, and pride in the goals that they have worked so hard to achieve. It builds their confidence.”

She adds, “As an instructor, my goal with the riders is to help them to be the most independent and confident they can be in their everyday life, not just in their riding life.”

PARD is always looking for volunteers to assist the more than 30 riders who depend on the program. Each spring it hosts an open house to introduce the public to the program in the hopes that, like Carruthers, they too will become hooked.

“People think that to make a difference in the world that you have to do this big dramatic thing and honestly I think it comes down to doing something really simple,” Carruthers says. “To have a rider sit on a horse and look down on everyone for a change instead of sitting in their chair and looking up at the world – just by being there for that person each week . . . that makes a really big difference in their lives.”

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Kathy Carruthers never imagined PARD Therapeutic Riding would become a daily part of her life when she dropped her daughter off to volunteer at the centre some 20 years ago.

“I thought I would just drive out, drop her off and come back and get her,” remembers Carruthers. “I saw what was going on and I knew they were short-handed, so when they asked me to stay, I just kind of fell in love with the whole concept of therapeutic riding.”

Before long, she went from volunteering as a leader and sidewalker to getting her Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association (CANTRA) certification. Today, Carruthers runs the Peterborough-based therapeutic riding facility with the help of a team of dedicated volunteers.

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“I was just really amazed with the strides that you can make with riders, cognitive or physical or a combination thereof,” she says.

“It’s something that truly gives me great pleasure in my life.”

She gives the example of a young teenager who has been riding with PARD for years. An introverted individual, she rarely spoke when she first came. Eventually, though, the horses began to work their magic.

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Last year was a stellar year for Matts Warrior, a Standardbred gelding who now has a world championship to add to his impressive resume, which includes successes both on the track and in multiple disciplines under saddle.

“There still is an unwarranted stigma among the general horse community of Standardbreds as only a racehorse with no personality,” says Helen Imeson, whose daughter Jackie shows Matts Warrior. “Many Standardbred owners and trainers don’t see the potential of their horses beyond racing either.”

But it didn’t take long for Helen and Jackie to discover just how talented Matts Warrior was when they bought him in 2007.

“We knew nothing about Matt but went and saw him. We didn't even see him move, but there was something about him,” Jackie says “We loaded him up and took him home.”

They discovered while trying to load him that he lacked confidence in small, tight spaces. He loved to race, but if things got congested or he couldn’t pass, he would back out of the pack. As time went on, he gained confidence and was able to handle more pressures.

Matt began his show career in 2010, overcoming the chronic hip, tendon and fetlock issues that dogged him on the track.

“We decided to break him to ride to see if we could find him a forever home since he couldn’t calm down enough to race without hurting himself,” says Helen. “We saw an ad for the SWOSH (South Western Ontario Standardbred Horse) show at the track in Clinton. We thought, why not take him to the show and see if we could find him that home? He excelled at riding immediately and once he realized it wasn’t a race and he didn’t have to pass everybody, he settled in and put in a very good performance.”

Matt and Jackie competed in Halter, Showmanship, Dressage, English and Western Pleasure, Games, Trail and Pleasure Driving.

After a successful season, she continued to ride him over that winter and he even taught a new rider the ropes.

“He patiently endured hour-long sessions as I learned to post and maintain balance,” says Deb Debok, who learned to ride on Matt.

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was important for me to hold Matt back so the mare could get up to speed. Then we were given the signal to drive on. Matt took the bit, broke over to his pace and we flew past the other horse.

After that display, Jackie decided it was time for him to return to the track!”

The combination of riding and racing helped calm him and improve his racing, but since Jackie enjoyed showing him, she decided to do both with the versatile bay.

“He seemed to understand the difference,” Jackie says. “He even raced on a Saturday night and showed the following day, bringing home the high point award of the show.”

In 2012, he retired from racing. He won Versatility Champion from the Ontario Standardbred Show Series in 2012 and 2013. In 2013, he also won high point Western horse honours, which included a bursary for Jackie to take Matt to Ohio for the first ever World Standardbred Show.

“We competed in 19 different classes in both open and Standardbred-only divisions,” says Jackie. “We placed well in every class and qualified for the Western Pleasure 2-Gait Championship and the Driving Championship.”

The pair brought home the championship trophy in the Western class and the reserve champion award in Driving.

What’s next for Matts Warrior? Jackie intends to continue to show in the Ontario Standardbred shows and head to Ohio again in October for the next World Standardbred Horse Show.

In addition, they will be doing demonstrations to promote the Standardbred breed at the All Equine Show at the Western Fair Agriplex in London in March.

The Imesons feel it is important to promote the versatility and adaptability of the breed.

“Here is a huge pool of talented horses for the show person, with a great series to show at and a great after-race market,” says Helen. “We hope by getting Matt out as an ambassador for the breed, it will help other people understand these horses will do whatever you ask of them if given the chance. We hope people will meet him and change their mind, just like we did.”

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Around The Barn to the Ontario Equestrian Federation’s Horse Facilities Advisory Council to find member stables that meet a minimum standard of rider and horse safety and equine care, as set out by the program.

“I approached Kathy in July to be the coach of the team and to have her facility to be the barn where our program would run because it met all the guidelines required for a school program to run,” says Lazier. “I knew her business practices were honest, professional and that she had a wonderful facility with sound, quiet horses that would be ideal for students to learn on. She also had many years of experience behind her as a coach and an excellent reputation as a coach in the community.”

While the number of riders varies depending on student schedules, there are about 20 riders ranging from beginner to advanced who come out ride.

“I’m honoured to be involved in it,” says Fremes. “These kind of pilot programs are excellent in introducing people to the sport.”

In addition to the time they spend in the saddle, the equestrian team meets weekly and is also active with lunch and learn educational sessions, guest speakers, social events and team building exercises. Lazier set the team up in such a way that riders who have their own horses but may not have time to ride with the team can still take part through activities outside the stable.

High School Students Horse Around With New Equestrian Team Students at the athletics focused Bill Crothers Secondary School in Unionville are saddling up with a new equestrian team, thanks to the vision of a teacher who loves horses and a local stable that was willing to give this new concept a try.

The team was officially formed last fall and students have been bussed every other week since then for riding lessons at Country Hill Farm in Goodwood, which is operated by Kathy Fremes.

“The creation and planning of the team has been a dream and project of mine since we opened Bill Crothers Secondary School in 2008 and we were finally able to get it off the ground this past September,” says Nicole Lazier, the equestrian team coach and founder.

But as she discovered, finding a stable that met the requirements set out by the Ontario Physical and Health Education Association (OPHEA), which sets criteria provincially that school sports must meet, proved to be challenging.

“The hardest part was finding a barn. That was the biggest challenge,” says Lazier. “It took a lot of time and careful planning to line everything up, but Kathy was the key piece to actually have it realized and get it going. The barn was really the key factor in everything in order for the participation of the students to happen.”

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“The ultimate goal for kids who are beginner riders is just to give them the chance to explore riding and all that it offers,” she says.

“For the advanced riders it gives them an opportunity to be part of the school environment – to give them a sense of belonging and a partnership with Bill Crothers Secondary School.”

While the equestrian team is still in its infancy, a schooling show is already being planned for the spring. Lazier dreams that, someday, the school team might even compete on a show circuit.

“Is competition our end goal? Not really,” says Lazier. “It’s more to just instill the love of equestrian and expose them to the sport of equestrian as an Olympic sport, but also as a pleasure sport you can enjoy for life.”

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If you already meet the criteria, or are willing to make changes to meet the requirements, the next step is approaching your local school. Your best bet is to have a contact at the school level – preferably someone with riding experience or a knowledge of horses – to help you pitch the idea.

“It’s so important for the teacher to be educated in equestrian themselves,” says Lazier. “Because if an accident happens, it could mean programs like this are cut in the school board altogether.”

Don’t have a contact at your local school? Fremes suggests reaching out to start that relationship.

“If you don’t have a connection in the school, then maybe it’s time that you find a connection in the school,” she says. “This is, to our knowledge, the first non-private school that has an equestrian team, so it probably hasn’t been top of mind for a lot of teachers that you can do this.”

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“It’s one of those sports that’s not that accessible for kids so I really try to make it accessible to kids, no matter what their background is,” Lazier says.

You also have to examine your facilities and ask yourself whether they would be suitable to welcome large groups of riders. A viewing room, for instance, is crucial for students waiting for their lesson or hanging out while they wait for their parents to take them home afterwards. Also, is your schedule flexible to accommodate sudden lesson changes or fluctuating student numbers?

“Expect that you have to be flexible as things do come up,” says Fremes. “That was another key point. There has to be flexibility.”

If you’re interested in working with your local school to start an equestrian team at your barn and can meet the criteria and considerations above, what are you waiting for?

“I really encourage schools to get out there and see if they can develop it in their school,” says Lazier. “I encourage equestrian people who are in education or something similar and are OEF members to think about how they could bring this into their school, and to stables to start thinking if that’s an avenue they’d like to take their business.”

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Safety First

Step Into Spring With A Safety Check

By Melissa Kosowan

Spring has sprung and riders are eager to get out, enjoy the nice weather and get their horses back in top form for the riding season ahead. While it can be tempting to tack up and jump back into a training program, take the time to ensure you’re not taking any unnecessary safety risks.

Use your head and check your helmet

Spring is the perfect time to check the fit and condition of your helmet and determine if it’s time for a new one. But what should you be looking for?

• Are there any deep scratches, small/large cracks, or any sign of severe wear or deterioration in the exterior shell?

• Are the down straps in good condition, or are they worn or frayed?

• Are the straps still securely attached to the shell?

• Do the straps have any missing or broken stitching?

• Are there any cracks or cuts on the straps?

• Is the hardware in good condition?

• Are there any cracked or missing parts or buckles missing teeth?

• Are your straps still adjusted correctly? There should be two fingers between your chin and the strap.

• Is the inside of the liner deteriorated, compromised, or missing any of the padding?

• Is the inner hard foam shell in good condition? Is it cracked, dented, or loose fitting to the hard exterior shell in any way?

If so, the helmet needs to be replaced.

“We suggest that a helmet be replaced every five to six years, as long as it has not been in a fall,” says Emmylou Ecclestone of Tipperary Equestrian. “However, ongoing care of the helmet is also a large determining factor in the helmet’s ability to protect.”

Not sure when you bought your helmet? Ecclestone has a helpful tip for forgetful riders.

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you how old the helmet is. This should be used as a reference point for figuring out when to replace your helmet,” she says.

“There should also be an SEI/ASTM certification sticker, as well as, a sizing sticker on the interior of the helmet. If any of these stickers are worn out or not present it might be an indication that it’s time to replace your helmet.”

Tackle Your Tack

While it’s important to always check your tack for signs of wear or poor fit, it is especially important in the spring.

“Over the course of the winter, unless you have been training consistently, your horse will change in conformation and likely the fit of the saddle will need to be checked,” says Jochen Schleese, certified master saddler and saddle ergonomist, and founder of Schleese Saddlery Service Ltd. “We generally suggest that you do a fitting at the beginning of the season and once again a few months later before you begin to show to ensure that everything is still working,” he adds. “As you begin training again, obviously, the horse will begin to muscle up and you want to make sure that he is still able to perform optimally with no pinching, slipping, or other impediments.”

In addition to the fit of your saddle, it’s also important to check for wear and cracking on crucial areas like billets, girths and stirrup leathers.

“As far as your leathers and girth go, we suggest you check the stitching on both – especially where the buckles are – and the elastics on the girth to ensure there is no fraying,” says Schleese.

“Check the holes on your stirrup leathers to ensure they are not stretched. Test your leathers for length as well. Your saddle billets should also be securely stitched and the holes not stretched. If there is any question, err on the side of caution and have them exchanged for new billets. Your life is literally dependent on the billets being properly attached and in proper working order.”

Safety First Hold Your Horses

The most important thing that needs a thorough examination before you embark on a full riding or training schedule this spring is your horse.

“It is important to know where your horse is right now before deciding where to start back on the training program,” says Gayle Ecker, director of Equine Guelph. “The horse that was not as fit at the end of the year or had lameness or other issues needs to be started lower and brought back a bit slower.”

One of the biggest mistakes Ecker says riders tend to make when the nicer weather arrives is to do too much, too soon.

“The tendons, ligaments and bones may not be ready for this, so discipline yourself not to overdo it,” she says. “Also, as many horses still have winter coats, and this may be the first warm/humid day, it is important to monitor the horse for body temperature and panting to get rid of heat.”

Ecker recommends getting your veterinarian out for a spring check up to ensure your horse is ready for the demands of a heavier workload.

“The annual spring check up can be a time to ensure that there are no dental issues,” says Ecker. “Also, horses out and riding with other horses in new areas are at risk of infectious disease, so talk to your veterinarian about any needed vaccines for your area or the current disease risk situation.”

And, don’t forget that a healthy horse is often a fresh horse when spring arrives.

“Often horses feel very fresh on those first lovely days and they want to let loose and go. We still may have mud and slippery conditions, fallen branches out on trails, and more,” Ecker says.

“Also, if riding on the road, remember that the drivers in your area may have forgotten – or never known – that horses and riders use the road.”

Restock Your First Aid Kit Before You Need It

Every barn should have a fully stocked first aid kit for both people and horses, but when was the last time you checked yours?

“Often we think about what is missing out of the first aid kit when we need to suddenly use it!” says Ecker. “Checking the inventory is a good thing and also check the expiry dates on any products as well, and replace as necessary. Some items should be protected from freezing, so if they have been left out in the barn for the winter, dispose of them as needed and replace.”

the frost, which can lead to unexpected footing changes.

“The frost will come out of the ground, but it will come out a lot later than it will outside because there is no sunlight on it,” he says. “It’s going to be pretty moist in there once the frost does start to come out of the ground, so the riding conditions from day to day may change . . . Walk around and take the horse for a walk around before you ride to make sure the footing is consistent with what you think it is.”

Don't Forget Your Horse Trailer

If you trailer your horse to shows, clinics or recreational riding events, don’t forget to take your truck and trailer in for a safety inspection before hitting the road this spring.

“You don’t want any breakdowns on the road,” says Wayne Hudson, mechanic at Granton Trailers. “The trailers need to be checked over to make sure all the lights are working, check the frame, pull the hubs, check the brakes, adjust the brakes, repack the bearings, check the tires, hooks and couplers and the actual structure of the trailer.”

For those who use their trailers during the winter months, an inspection is an opportunity to make sure road salt hasn’t deteriorated the trailer. According to Hudson, the weight of ice can also pull wires loose, as well. Trailers that sit parked all winter are at risk for seizing up.

Once you get your annual inspection sticker, your work to keep your trailer in good operating order isn’t over for the year.

“The worst thing you can do is park them on the grass,” Hudson says, explaining that the moisture from the grass can rot and corrode the trailer. It’s also important to clean manure out of the trailer after use and regularly pull out the floor mats to clean underneath.

And lastly, don’t forget to do one final check of your rig each and every time you leave the yard.

“When you get in the vehicle, do a circle check,” says Hudson.

“Make sure your lights work, your brakes work, your four-ways.”

Spending a little time this spring going over your equipment and creating a training plan for your horse can go a long way to ensuring you both have a safe and enjoyable riding season.

Get the dirt on your footing situation

After a winter spent in the indoor arena or, worse, not riding at all if you don’t have indoor facilities, it can be tempting to get out in the outdoor ring as soon as the snow melts. But patience is essential.

Photo courtesy of Schleese Saddlery

“Wait until the frost comes out of the ground and it’s not too wet out there and go in and do a nice deep harrow with good ring maintenance equipment,” says Dwayne Job, president of System Fencing. “What happens is that the frost comes in and out of the ground and you’ll get some high spots and some low spots, so you’ll want to get it nice and level again or has a crown on it so it’s going to sheet the water.”

Riding outside too soon can lead to slips, falls or strains, plus it can damage the footing.

Job points out that even indoor riding arenas can be affected by

Regularly check your saddle billets to ensure they are securely stitched and the holes are not stretched.

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OEF Members Save At The All About Pets Show Mark your calendars for the All About Pets Show featuring Ontario’s Mane Event, which takes place from April 18-20 at the International Centre in Mississauga.

The OEF will be back at this year’s show and OEF members save!

As a member, you can purchase tickets online and receive 25 per cent off using the discount code OEF2.

The All About Pets Show attracts over 16,500 visitors dedicated to new and experienced riders and pet owners and enthusiasts.

Horse enthusiasts will enjoy Ontario’s Mane Event, a dedicated equine hall featuring demonstrations, clinics, vendors and more. New this year will be the Equine Wellness Centre, presented in association with the OEF. This area will feature live demonstrations on wellness topics such as massage, alternative therapies, nutrition and much more!

Watch for the OEF at the 2014 All About Pets Show and stay tuned for further details closer to the event. Details will be listed on the OEF website, www.horse.on.ca, as they become available.

Stay tuned!

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Join Us For OEF Member Appreciation Day We have declared Friday, March 28 OEF Member Appreciation Day at the Can-Am All Breeds Equine Expo and you’re invited!

Join fellow OEF members for food and beverages from 5:30-7 p.m. in the West Mezzanine at the Orangeville Agricultural Society Event Centre. Remember, OEF members must show proof of membership at the door!

The OEF Member Appreciation Party is a free event and is generously sponsored by BFL CANADA. Wine will be provided

by Eurovintage. Unfortunately, this venue is not wheelchair accessible. Please e-mal b.hall@horse.on.ca if you will be unable to access the party and we will make arrangements to ensure you are able to enjoy the festivities.

In addition to honouring our members with a party, we are also offering ticket discounts for OEF members! As a member, you are eligible to purchase a one-day Can-Am ticket plus one ticket to the evening extravaganza for $30 (reg. price $42).

Please note that this offer is only valid on Friday, March 28. Use discount code oefday14.

To RSVP for the member party, or for further information, visit the OEF website at www.horse.on.ca

Mark Your Calendars For Horse Day On June 7 Horses and ponies will be trotting back into Toronto on Saturday, June 7 for Horse Day, an OEF initiative to give the public a chance to meet horses and learn about riding and driving.

Now in its sixth year, Horse day takes place at the Horse Palace at Exhibition Place and gives horse enthusiasts a chance to learn about horse care, explore interactive exhibits and displays, watch riding demonstrations, meet special guests and talk to visiting clubs and associations. Back by popular demand will be a children’s activity zone featuring horse-themed games, as well as arts and crafts.

Horse Day Toronto

June 7, 2014

11:00am - 4:00pm

The Horse Palace, Exhibition Place, Toronto ON

Can’t make it to Horse Day? Host your own event!

The OEF encourages members to host their own Horse Day events on June 7 to celebrate horses and educate their community about horses and equestrian activity in Ontario. Whether you are hosting an open house at your barn, planning a day of special activities, or simply inviting a friend to your riding lesson, everyone can get involved to celebrate Horse Day! For more information about Horse Day, visit the OEF website at www.horse.on.ca/oef-events/horse-day

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Coaches Corner

National Coaching News

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The Equine Canada coaching webpage will be updated this spring to reflect the various changes to the programs. A sub-committee will review the Instructor of Beginner certification program and make recommendations for further development. Jill Barker of Nova Scotia was voted chair of the National English Coaching Committee for 2014.

The Western Coaching Committee worked to approve revisions to the Policies and Procedures Manual, complete submission for final approval of the Western Competition Coach certification program and discussed a timeline to submit the Competition Coach Specialist certification program for approval in 2014.

This past February, the national coaching committees met in Winnipeg at the Equine Canada convention.

The English Coaching Committee reviewed the English Learn to Ride program and is working on an addendum to the manuals, alternate flat riding tests for levels 3-8 and the hope is to have Rider Levels 9 and 10 available this year.

The Western Coaching Committee also reviewed the report from the sub-committee working on updating the Learn to Ride program, including Intermediate rider certificates. Wendy Johnston of Alberta was voted chair of the National Western Coaching Committee for 2014.

Members of both committees were encouraged to participate in the competition review of long-term equestrian development the following day.

Ontario Coaches Honoured With Awards

The 2013 ProChaps/NCCP National Coaching Awards were presented at the Equine Canada Annual Awards Gala held on Feb. 7 at the Radisson Hotel in Winnipeg, MB. Coaching Excellence Awards The Coaching Excellence Awards recognize the individuals who go above and beyond in their contributions to the development and promotion of national education and development programs for coaches, instructors and riders. These recipients have not only dedicated hundreds of hours of their personal time, but have also been recognized and nominated by their peers for their contribution to our world-class coaching and rider education programs.

The OEF would like to congratulate the following recipients from Ontario: ❀ English Coaching Program – Victoria Andrew, Ottawa, ON. ❀ Western Evaluator – Barbara Newlands, Georgetown, ON.

❀ English Level 2/Competition Coach Specialist – Krista Pollack, Stouffville, ON; Marie Helen Lessard, Orangeville, ON; and Olivia Van den Berg, Ottawa, ON. ❀ Level 3/High Performance – Margie Gayford, Erin, ON.

The awards were made possible with the support of ProChaps, which were created in Canada by active individuals who combined their talent in equestrian sport, clothing design and dynamic communication to create advanced legging equipment using proven manufacturing techniques and advanced materials.

If you want nominate your coach or instructor check, the Equine Canada website, www.equinecanada.ca in November 2014 for nomination forms.

National Coaching Awards The National Coaching awards were presented to coaches and instructors who exemplify the National Coaching Certification Program, and set an example promoting rider education through the national Learn to Ride and Learn to Drive programs. These individuals were instrumental to the success of these programs and their passion inspires other coaches around them.

The OEF would like to congratulate the following Ontario recipients: ❀ Para-Equestrian and Therapeutic Riding – Kendra FlynnStronach, Ashburn, ON. ❀ English Level 1/Competition Coach – Heather Stauble, Pontypool, ON. 42 | WHOA! Spring 2014

Para-Equestrian coach Kendra Flynn-Stronach won a National Coaching Award.

Coaches Corner

Upcoming Education Opportunities MARCH

21 – EC Breeds Judging Clinic, Richmond Hill, ON. 23 – NCCP/EC Competition Coach Training Modules, Toronto, ON. 30 – NCCP/EC English Competition Coach Analyze Performance Workshop, Port Perry, ON. 30 – English Learn to Ride Program – Evaluator Training Workshop, Aston, ON 28-30 – NCCP Super Clinic – Multi-sport modules organized by Coaches Association of Ontario, Sarnia, ON. 29-30 – EC General Performance Judging Clinic, Orangeville, ON.

APRIL

6 – Western Instructor Mentoring Workshop, Lyn, ON. 6 – NCCP/EC Competition Coach Specialist Dressage Analyze Performance Workshop, Ottawa, ON. 6 – NCCP – Fundamental Movement Skills – Multi-sport coach training and practical application including equestrian, Burlington, ON. 13 – NCCP/EC Western Competition Coach Analyze Performance Workshop for General Performance Events, St. George, ON. 13-14 – OEF Provincial Level H/J Judging Clinic, Ottawa, ON. 27 – Coaching Update – Multi-discipline Equestrian Coaching Update, Plantagenet, ON. 28-29 – OEF Provincial Level H/J Judging Clinic, Richmond Hill, ON

MAY

10 – English Learn to Ride Evaluator Training Workshop, Erin, ON. 3 & 4 – NCCP/EC Equestrian Theory Workshop, Ottawa, ON. 12 – English Competition Coach evaluation, Ottawa, ON.

SUMMER

June 8 – Western Instructor of Beginner Evaluation, Lyn, ON. June 21 – English Instructor of Beginner Mentoring Workshop, Barrie, ON. July 3 – English Instructor of Beginner Evaluation, Hamilton August 7 and 8 – NCCP/EC Equestrian Theory Workshop, Richmond Hill, ON. August 16 – English Instructor of Beginner Evaluation, Barrie

For more information, or to register, visit www.horse.on.ca/events

What’s Coming Up In APRIL:

What’s Coming Up In May/June Issue

How to be an EC/FEI Steward * Riding Vacation in Mexico * Border Crossing Tips * What (else) to See at WEG * Osteoarthritis * Musculoskeletal Development * What are those Joint Noises? * Injuries and Business Survival * Unusual Eating Behaviours in Horses * Truck Buyers Guide * Training Tips: Transitions w/Chris von Martels * Preventing Unwanted Lead Swaps * Don't Lose it all in Stadium

Should you be concerned about Potomac Horse Fever? Learn about the cause, treatment and prevention of this potentially fatal disease.

MAY:

Feed comparison: which is better for your horse, hay cubes or haylage?

Tack & Fashion Trends for 2014 * Winter Circuit Results * Yoga for Equestrians * Vibration Therapy * Rider Superstitions * Horse Show Parents * 'Smart' Textiles for Riders * Kinesiotape Applications for Horses * Ergogenic Ingredients * Treating Bee Stings * Training Tips: Warm-up Ring Etiquette * Maximizing Body Position on Course * Improving Back-To-Front Connection * Winning Line Horse Tips

JUNE:

Maximizing Course Building at Home * The "New" Equine Diseases * OTTB Success Stories * Dressage & Jumping World Cup Finals * New Stirrup Technology * Antioxidants * Sport Psychology for Jumpers * Grooming Tips from the Pros * Flatwork for Hunters * Cross-Country in a Hackamore * Developing an Effective Dressage Warm-up

JULY:

Rolex CCI4* * Visualization Exercises for Eventers * Building a Stronger Relationship with Natural Horsemanship * Feeding Solutions: Weight Gain * Environmentally Friendly Products * Analyzing Abdominal Sounds * The Horse's Memory and How To Utilize It * Special Pony Supplement * Getting a Feel for 'Forward' * Training the Young Eventer Pt 2 * Working 'Outside the Box'

Pick-up a copy at your favourite tack shop or subscribe online at Subscribe.Horse-Canada.com to subscribe today.

It’s a dirty job, but someone’s got to do it. Find out how to properly clean a sheath and an udder.

Is your horse playing hard to get? Trainer Carlos Tabernaberri shares tips on how to make your horse want to come to you.

The Pony Fairy, Monty Gwynne, explains how using clicker training can make loading your horse onto a trailer a breeze.

Find out how and why Equine Assisted Therapy works and whom it is benefiting in Canada.

Get tips on hosting a farm wedding, and how to incorporate your horse into your special day.

Learn how using common Best Management Practices can improve the health of your farm and your horses.

There’s much more, so make sure to pick up a copy or subscribe today at Subcribe.Horse-Canada.com, so you don’t miss a thing!

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The Quest for Gold Program was established to provide additional support to athletes from Ontario and to increase the performance and number of Ontario athletes completing at the highest level and international levels, thereby contributing to the improved performance of Canada at international competitions.

CIC 2* and Will O' Wind CIC 2* in very competitive divisions.

Callie and Avis completed their first Advanced together in August and ended the season by placing eighth out of 70 in the Planation Field CIC 2* and 26th out of 79 at the Fair Hill CCI 2*. Avis has been named OHTA Canadian Sport Horse of the Year for two consecutive years now.

In the fall of 2006, she purchased her current partner, Winnie Wonka, a 2000 Connemara/Thoroughbred mare. In 2012, the pair had a tremendous Preliminary season, winning three of their events. Last year they competed at the Intermediate level – a first for horse and rider.

CALLIE EVANS Kawartha Lakes resident Callie Evans has been an avid equestrian since she could walk. Callie tested the waters in Dressage and Hunter/Jumper before discovering her calling in Eventing.

Photo by Shannon Brinkman

As Emilie graduates from the University of Guelph in the spring of 2014 with a Bachelor of Science degree, major in Animal Science, she plans to focus on Eventing. She has her sights set on a working student position and hopes to compete at Bromont, which would be both horse and rider’s first CCI competition. Her goal is to one day complete a CCI*** event.

Callie's main competition horse, Glendening Avis, was acquired in 2010 as a green five-year-old with whom Callie could pursue her dreams. In their three seasons together, they have an impressive 11 wins at horse trials, countless seconds and thirds and four top 10 placings at competitive FEI events.

Last year they began their season in Florida with two wins at Rocking Horse Stables. Once home they won their first event back at Wits End Farm and then placed third at Dreamcrest 44 | WHOA! Spring 2014

Callie and Avis expect even more success in 2014 and look forward to one day representing Canada on the world stage.

Callie also has an exciting young prospect in Ledger, a 2008 Thoroughbred gelding, who will be moving up to Preliminary shortly.

Callie works part-time as a dental assistant as well as full-time on her family farm where she trains several young horses.

KENDRA MARTENFELD Kendra Martenfeld of Toronto, ON. has been competing on the A circuit for the past 10 years. She competed in various Pony Hunter divisions, earning multiple OHJA year-end championships, before making the transition to horses.

A successful equitation rider, in 2006 and 2009 she was awarded the W. Douglas Hood Memorial Trophy, which is presented to the high-point equitation rider.

In 2010, she began to show under Erynn Ballard at Looking Back Farm, where she turned her attention to the Jumper ring. After only two full years on Jumpers, Kendra was able to progress from 1.20m to 1.40m, earning sixth place in her first Modified Grand Prix and competing in her first Grand Prix the following week.

During this time, she continued to compete in equitation classes, where she went on to claim reserve championship honours in both the Jump Canada and C.E.T. Medal Finals at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.

At the culmination of her junior career in 2012, Kendra’s accomplishments at the Royal were coupled with those from the entire season. She was zone champion in the Jump Canada, OHJA, and CET medal classes, earning her the overall Equitation Championship.

Photo by Mackenzie Clark Photography

She grew up competing in local Hunter/Jumper competitions and attending local fairs. It wasn’t until 2006 that Emilie had the chance to experience Eventing for the first time and she hasn’t looked back.

Photo by Christina Handley

EMILIE CLEMINSON Prince Edward County, ON. resident Emilie Cleminson has been riding since her family got their first horse when she was four.

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Currently, Kendra is collaborating with her parents and Ballard to formulate a two-year plan that will lead her through 2014 and 2015. She will continue to show Buttercup with the aim of competing in the Talent Squad classes and some smaller Grand Prix events. The ultimate goal is to advance to the higher Grand Prix level, looking ahead to compete at the North American Junior & Young Rider Championships and in the Canadian Championships at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.

In addition to her busy show schedule, Kendra is also a fulltime student in her second year at Queen’s University. She is currently pursuing an Honours degree in political science with the view to applying to law school in the future.

MADISON LAWSON Madison Lawson is an international Para-Dressage athlete from Bonfield, ON. A lifechanging riding accident in 2007 put her Eventing career on hold for a year but she was back in the saddle by 2008 with a new focus on the discipline of ParaDressage.

Riding with a disability proved to be a challenging and frustrating transition as she worked to develop a different way of communicating with her mount. By 2009 she began competing again with a goal of representing Canada at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky. She achieved that goal finishing 15th in the Individual division and 11th in the Freestyle division.

By 2011, Madison set her sights on representing Canada at the 2012 North American Junior & Young Rider Championships.

She qualified and competed at those games as the first Canadian Para-Equestrian athlete. Future goals include qualifying for the 2016 Para Olympic Games in Rio.

MARIAH SUTTON Mariah Sutton of Drumbo, ON. has been riding since she was five years old, an interest that has turned into a lifelong passion.

Over the years she has had the privilege of training with some incredible Olympic Dressage Riders and currently rides and trains with Tom Dvorak.

In 2012, Mariah and her horse, Renoir, were selected to ride on the Ontario Junior Dressage Team at the North American Junior & Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) where they earned a silver medal.

They returned last year in the Young Rider division to represent their province, and their country, yet again.

Mariah is currently attending her last year of high school and will go to university this fall to study environmental science and biology. She is currently working hard to secure a spot on the 2014 Ontario Young Rider team and dreams of one day riding at the Pan-Am Games and the World Equestrian Games.

ADRIEN VILCINI Adrien Vilcini of Peterborough, ON. began riding horses at the age of six, after taking a trail ride on a family vacation. He started competing at the national level at age 12 in the Short-Stirrup Hunter division. With dreams of jumping big and going fast, the very next year he was already competing in the 1m Jumper division.

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When Kendra’s junior years came to a close, she became completely focused on the Jumper ring. In 2013, Ballard allowed Kendra to show one of her former mounts, Fun 2 Fly, in the 1.30m division. Aboard her own 1.40m horse, Buttercup, Kendra achieved numerous successes, most notably winning the 1.40m Young Riders qualifying class at the Caledon Premier II with the only clear round. They also won the reserve championship at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.

Adrien has continued to progress over the last few years to higher heights and bigger accomplishments. After coming off a stellar Ocala circuit in March 2013, Adrien moved up to the 1.4m Jumper height on his leased horse, I Am. He was able to qualify to represent Canada as a junior at the prestigious North American Junior & Young Rider Championships in Lexington, KY. in July 2013.

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Special Feature 2. Is the Ontario Equestrian Federation policy shared with any other Associations?

No, the Ontario Equestrian Federation liability policy does not share coverage with any individual or association who is not a member of the OEF. It is a policy designed specifically for our Members.

3. What is the limit of liability with my Ontario Equestrian Federation policy?

The OEF’s member liability policy has a $5,000,000 limit per occurrence for each and every Member.

4. Does this policy provide Legal Defense Cost in the event that a Member is sued for a negligent act resulting in bodily injury or property damage?

Yes. The OEF liability policy is “Primary Liability Coverage,” which requires the insurer under standard commercial wordings to be bound with “a duty to defend.”

5. If I have Third Party Liability Insurance coverage through my OEF policy and I lease my horse for the year, am I covered?

Yes, the OEF Member liability policy will cover you for horses that you own and/or lease to others, so long as it is not for commercial use.

Some examples of our coverage are: i. The horse bites or kicks someone causing bodily injury ii. The horse kicks a car or trailer or escapes to a neighbour’s and causes property damage iii. The horse gets loose and runs on the road and causes property damage to a vehicle and/or injury to the passengers inside the vehicle 6. If I invite my friend over who does not have insurance through the OEF and allow them to ride my horse, am I covered?

Important Questions To Ask About Your OEF Member Liability Insurance 1. Does the Ontario Equestrian Federation (OEF) offer Liability Insurance coverage for its Members?

Yes, liability coverage for ownership and/or noncommercial use of horses is included as part of your annual membership fee.

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Yes, the OEF Member Liability policy will respond in this situation.

7. If I ride my horse on my neighbour’s property, on public land, or on the road, am I covered?

Yes, the OEF Member liability policy will respond to incidents arising on property of others, including public land and roads.

8. If am travelling outside of Canada with my horse competing, am I covered?

Yes, the OEF Member liability policy’s territorial limits are world wide to accommodate those individuals competing in the US or abroad.

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If my horse is a stallion, am I covered?

Yes, the Ontario Equestrian Federation is aware that there are stallions which also compete.

If, however, you have a breeding stallion, you should consult your broker for additional commercial liability insurance requirements.

10. If I trailer a friend’s horse from time to time, am I covered?

I am reimbursed for gas only and do not charge “shipping fees.”

Yes, non-owned horses temporarily in your care, custody & control (non-commercial situation) are covered up to a maximum of $10,000 per horse with a total aggregate of $100,000. If you charge shipping fees, or your trailering activities are connected with other commercial operations such as coaching or boarding, then you should obtain commercial liability coverage through your broker.

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On The Trail nothing about camping with a horse. I was nervous about staking an electric fence and camping solo – without another horse or human being. Further, even with 45 years in the horse world, I had never hauled a horse trailer, let alone had one attached to my truck camper.

So I planned and prepared: I took a driving lesson with a transport truck school. I made short day trips to familiar trails. My virgin horse camping venture was in the confines of a paddock. As my camping and trailering distances increased, so did my confidence.

My mare’s confidence also improved.

My longest excursion was to Algonquin Park to join the Ontario Trail Riders Association (OTRA) on Labour Day weekend. The lakeside campground had all the amenities: a water source for horses, plenty of ensuite trails, a large fire pit with grill, a shed with maps and guestbook, an outhouse and manure pen. What more could a girl ask for?

I settled into an expansive sandy site surrounded by my favourite wild aromatic plant, sweet fern. As for Georgia, she had her own sand pit, which is equivalent to having a personal Jacuzzi. What more could a horse ask for?

Actually, a horse can ask for a lot more. While the bond between Georgia and myself strengthened with each trip, I knew she needed periodic return visits to the farm. There she could relax her guard and be with her horse buddies. Travelling without a home base is stressful for a horse.

Not that there weren’t plenty of horses, including two mules, with attending riders (English and Western) from across Ontario. It was interesting to see various hauling rigs and camping styles: electric fences (solar, generator or battery), portable steel paddocks and different types of high-lines. Your choice would be influenced by your horse’s temperament.

On OTRA rides, walking is the only pace allowed. There is always a leader and a sweep, with several rest stops planned throughout the day. It’s a safe system for beginner horse and rider to learn trail etiquette, like holding your place in line. That was a challenge for Georgia’s big walk, so I slowed her down with shoulder-ins, haunches-in, yields, half passes and halts.

Caryn Colman took her horse, Georgia Grace, on a camping adventure.

A Camping Experience Like No Other

By Caryn Colman

Years ago, I heard the expression, “There’s no better view than the one between a horse’s ears.” That’s my mantra and it has carried me over many a trail, without travails.

Last summer was a turning point. I gave it all up for a truck, camper and horse trailer in order to explore Ontario with my mare, Georgia Grace, a 16-year-old Thoroughbred-Clydesdale cross.

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Each day we rode for about four hours, through mixed forests, gradual elevations, bridge crossings (installed by OTRA), rock gardens, and some mud holes. Most horses were shod, but Georgia goes barefoot and her hooves got a bit ragged. This is why you should carry basic farrier tools like hoof knife and rasp, and know how to use them.

The rendezvous was thoroughly enjoyable, but after two days I yearned for something more awakening. That was when I leaned about the Ontario Competitive Trail Riding Association (OCTRA).

Two weeks later I found myself in a 25-mile training ride, through the blazing fall colours of Coulter Trials in Powassan.

Competitive trail riding is a solo activity demanding a high level of fitness, confidence and skill. All riders start at timed intervals, choose their own pace, can pass on the trail, and are subject to vet checks before, during and at the end of each ride. Georgia and I loved it and, as it so happens, we won!

Now that riding season is approaching, competitive and leisurely trail rides are definitely on my agenda. Hope to see you on the trails!

Caryn Colman is an equine massage therapist, chef and artist.

Visit her blog at www.carynjoycolman.wordpress.com and find her on Facebook at facebook.com/carynjoycolman

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Look at maps carefully before travelling.

Park where you can drive out as opposed to backing out.

As you consider your camping spot, plan the position of your rig so your awning will provide shade for you and your horse.

When turning, stopping, accelerating, decelerating, imagine hauling a glass of water and not spilling a drop.

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Plan regular stops to give your horse a rest from the hard work of balancing while moving.

At each rest stop check truck and trailer mechanics, connections tires and lights. And, of course, your horse!

Have basic farrier tools on hand.

Travel with a first aid kit for your horse and yourself.

Have lots of extra pins, hardware, and flagging tape for your electric wire.

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Ride with a suitable horse – size, conditioning and training matter.

Carry a first aid kit, cell phone, GPS/compass and map on you NOT the horse.

Never lead off until all riders are mounted.

Stay on the marked trails and obey the signs. Know where you are on the trail in case of an emergency.

Walk on the right of the trail or road. Never canter or gallop.

Leave two horse lengths between you and the other horses even when you have stopped.

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Use the buddy system; be responsible for the rider in front and behind you.

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Use the three C's – Courtesy, Communication and Common Sense.

Do not litter on the trail or campsite. Put manure and hay in designated areas. Leave only hoof prints behind.

No dogs on the trail or alone in the campsite.

No alcohol or smoking on the trail.

Water your horse into the shore, and do not cross or wade unknown waters.

National Trail Riding Program Forges Ahead Equine Canada is pleased to provide an updated progress report on the launch of a new national trail riding and tourism program.

The program is the result of an agreement Equine Canada signed with the Québec à Cheval organization in January 2013 to adapt the existing Québec à Cheval Trail Riding certification and equine tourism program in order to roll it out on a national scale.

A comprehensive trail riding guide, titled A Guide to Basic Horsemanship and Trail Riding in Canada, was launched in February and has been closely reviewed by experts in the recreation field.

It features useful reference material and information to help the general public gain the basic knowledge needed to safely practice trail riding.

In addition to general public use, the guide will serve as the official reference material for a new trail riding training program to be implemented by Equine Canada.

The trail riding training program has been designed to help recreational riders gain the necessary skills and knowledge to

safely enjoy trail riding. It can also be used as a tool for selfevaluation in the field of trail riding. Covered topics include stable management, basic emergency first aid, farriery, topography, outdoor risk management and much more.

Plus, training program participants have the option to obtain certification as a Trail Rider, Trail Riding Guide, or another specialized area of outdoor riding. The curriculum is designed to be easily adaptable to the training needs of individual participants.

Training plans are available online and include full details of all certification levels, as well as the evaluation system to be used.

Equine Canada is currently working with the provincial equestrian associations to spearhead national implementation of the Trail Riding Training Program. A strategy is being created to develop a plan for the selection of the first set of program instructors, who will also act as “champions” representing recreational riding and tourism in Canada. Once this process is finalized, host sites for instructor assessment workshops will be determined.

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Breed & Discipline Updates Devoted Arabian Supporter Wins Prestigious OEF Volunteer Award Submitted by the Arabian Horse Association of Eastern Canada

The Arabian Horse Association of Eastern Canada (AHAEC) would like to congratulate Dr. Paul Rutherford for receiving the prestigious People Make a Difference Award, an accolade presented annually by the Ontario Equestrian Federation to recognize the volunteers who help Ontario’s equestrian associations thrive.

“Doc,” as he is affectionately called, has a long history of horse ownership. His great-grandfather imported Standardbreds from the United States to provide his brother, a doctor, with good, fast horses to make house calls throughout the community. At 10 years of age, Doc received his first horse, a Standardbred yearling filly, from his Grandfather Rutherford. Throughout his lifetime, except for his university years, Doc has always owned Standardbreds and continues to race them.

When their children were growing up, the Rutherford family showed Saddlebreds and a three-gaited pony. Once he became an emptynester, Doc purchased an Appaloosa and boarded locally at Tagalong Stables, an Arabian horse farm owned by long-time breeders, Jean & David Dinsmore. Being in the “family fold” at Tagalong Stables, it didn’t take long for Doc to purchase an Arabian and begin showing with in-house trainer, Carolyn deBoer (the Dinsmores’ daughter). This first acquisition prompted the purchase of other Arabian horses and Doc began showing in amateur Western Pleasure classes.

This passion for horses he acquired years ago is what keeps Doc owning, riding and showing – and, he enjoys every single moment! He is especially proud that his daughter, Mary Ann, and granddaughter, Claire, share his interest in horses and both own and show Arabians.

Claire has amassed many wins in youth classes, culminating in three Top Tens at the 2013 Canadian Arabian and Half-Arabian National Championship Show.

Over the years, Doc has continually supported the club’s Arabian horse events and has been an active sponsor of AHAEC shows and awards, the promotional booth at The Royal and Region 18. The AHAEC sincerely thanks him for his continued financial support, and for exemplifying to others how much enjoyment can be had from owning Arabian horses!

Paul Rutherford, shown here riding Boucheron at the Canadian Arabian & HalfArabian National Championships, was the recipient of an OEF People Make A Difference Award.

Opportunities Abound This Spring For Miniature Horse Enthusiasts Submitted by the Eastern Ontario Miniature Horse Club

A winter of record-breaking cold and mountains of snow is now over and the Eastern Ontario Miniature Horse Club (EOMC) is looking forward to another busy season.

The executive has made a number of plans during the winter, starting with the Annual Club Drive in picturesque Upper Canada Village. This year, an invitation has been extended to the Eastern Ontario Pleasure Driving Club to join this event.

Photo courtesy of Brian McGowan

An all-day clinic will again be held at the Russell fairgrounds on May 31 and will feature driving and training safety for both horse and owner. Experienced horsepersons will also demonstrate the proper fitting of harness for your Miniature. Visit the EOMC website at www. maronova.com/EOMHC for additional topics to be added as the clinic date approaches.

Betty McGowan enjoys driving her small "chariot racers."

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Additional events are planned, including a visit to the RCMP breeding facility in Packenham, ON. to view this year’s foal crop, along with their training facilities. The Precision Driving Group will soon be back in action with plans to hold events at local fairs.

The executive has decided to add a new trophy class to the club this year. A trophy will be awarded to the member – young or old – who receives the most points showing in the fun classes at local fairs this season. These classes include chariot racing, costume, roadster and obstacle driving.

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Breed & Discipline Updates Stepping Back In History With Heavy Horses Submitted by the Erin Agricultural Society

There’s nothing like the smell of the sun warming the earth to get farmers out on the land, and there’s nothing like a team of horses to get people outside and connected to their own history relating to horses, farming and country living.

Photo courtesy of the Erin Agricultural Society

Many families are getting re-acquainted with heavy horses as a means of recreation, teaching driving skills and connecting with their own rural roots. For example, Rob and Cheryl Fletcher of Erin bought their team of Percherons, 12-year-old Bugs and 10-year-old Sip, just four years ago, returning a working horse team to their Erin area farm.

Big hooves are once again landing on soft soil – just like they did some 65 years ago, when a team of horses owned by Rob’s mother, Margaret, plowed the same property.

An exhibitor trots her horse in the in-hand heavy horse class at the Erin Fair.

What does it take to get involved with heavy horses? The Fletchers’ team is recreational. They take part in local fairs and shows, such as the Erin Fall Fair, and find this is a great way to be with like-minded horse people who share skills, training and good old-fashioned horse sense. There is a great deal of time involved, including washing, grooming, braiding manes and tails – all part of what’s required to get these gentle giants ready for events. As well, there is tack cleaning and harness preparation, not to mention the “human team” needed to load, drive and hitch, and care for the team while on the road.

In addition to the initial purchase price of your horse team, there is the cost of harness ($5,000 and up) and show wagons ($8,000 up to $40,000.) or carts ($3,500 and up). You will also need a heavyduty truck and trailer or, for a six-hitch team, a semi-trailer will be required to get your team to town! Heavy horses are good eaters too, consuming two per cent of their body weight daily, or one bale of hay and six lbs. of oats/bran mix, per horse, daily.

If you or someone you know is interested in finding out more about heavy horses, pitching in to help with some real working horses or heavy horse shows, please contact the Erin Agricultural Society. The Erin Fair offers driving classes, under saddle classes, as well as heavy horse pulls. Please contact equinetent@erinfair.ca or leave a message for the Erin Agricultural Society at 519-833-2808.

Niagara Agricultural Society Caps Year With Awards, Election & New Theme Submitted by the Niagara Regional Agricultural Society

At the Niagara Regional Agricultural Society’s (NRAS) annual general meeting on Jan. 19, awards were presented to the recipients achieving the highest points in a category judged at the 2013 Niagara Regional Exhibition, home of the Welland Fair.

The AGM also required the election of directors for the 2014 year.

Many of the directors remained on while three new directors were named. Below is a list of the 2014 directors.

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Raymond C. Ravazzolo – President Darlene Durham – 1st Vice-President Amber Gilbert – 2nd Vice-President Katie Storm – Secretary Dennis Martineau – Director * Kathryn Luska – Director John McMahon – Director Arthur Gill - Director Mary-Louise Ravazzolo – Director Ray Ravazzolo Sr. - Director George Storm – Director * Jim Wiley – Director * Katie Storm – Jr. Director Raymond Romaniuk – Jr. Director Andrew Romaniuk – Jr. Director Breann Wiley – Jr. Director * Fionna Wiley – Jr. Director * Kyle Wiley – Jr. Director * * Denotes newly elected

At the board meeting the following day, elections were held for positions within the board. Raymond C. Ravazzolo was named president for 2014.

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Award recipients from the 2013 Niagara Regional Exhibition were honoured in January.

the 2014 Niagara Regional Exhibition theme. After much discussion and reviewing several options, it was decided that the theme for the 162nd Niagara Regional Exhibition will be Livestock and Living Well.

The 2014 board is looking forward to a successful 2014. Together with the support of the business and agricultural community, exciting things are planned in the upcoming year.

The Niagara Regional Exhibition is owned and operated by the Niagara Regional Agricultural Society. The purpose of the Niagara Regional Agricultural Society is to promote better understanding between rural and urban communities.

For more information, visit www.niagararegionalexhibition.com

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Breed & Discipline Updates Mounted Games Brings Out The Kid In All Of Us

Shania Robinson and Sara Chauvin have fun in the Pony Pairs Race, one of the many activities offered through Mounted Games Across Canada.

Remember when you used to pretend to be a jockey winning a championship race? Or a brave knight jousting for victory? Well, no matter how old you are or what your riding ability is, Mounted Games Across Canada can help you live out these childhood dreams!

The organization is all about fun and good sportsmanship in the exciting sport of mounted games. For most competitions, pairs of riders work together to complete a series of “games” or “races” where they are required to navigate a wide variety of obstacles and tasks.

Picture this, you’re holding a wooden sword and in front of you is a row of poles with small rings attached to the top. At the opposite end of the arena is your partner. Once the flag drops, you must pass by the poles and collect two rings on your sword – it’s harder than it sounds depending on how fast you’re travelling – and then hand your sword off to your partner. Your partner then completes the same task on the way back to the start line. The first pair to complete the challenge wins the race!

Photo by Pierre Chauvin

Submitted by Mounted Games Across Canada

And that’s just one example of the games that make Mounted Games Across Canada such a fun organization. Does this sound like a new challenge for you and your four-legged friend? Why not give it a try?

Mounted Games Across Canada is getting ready for another fun season of competitions, open to all levels and ages.

In 2014, five competitions will be held at the Grand River Raceway in Elora, ON. The competition dates are as follows: Sunday, May 25: Get The Kinks Out! Season Opener (Pairs) Sunday, June 22: Summer Solstice Team Event Sunday, July 20: Midsummer Pairs Event Sunday, Aug. 24: Beat the Heat! Pairs Event Sunday, Sept. 21: Autumn Equinox Pairs Event Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the flag will drop at 10 a.m. for all events.

For more information, visit www.mgac.ca

Miniature Horse Club of Ontario Looks At Hosting AMHA Sanctioned Shows Submitted by the Miniature Horse Club of Ontario

The Miniature Horse Club of Ontario (MHCO) has recently established a committee to determine the level of interest in establishing American Miniature Horse Association (AMHA) sanctioned shows in Ontario.

By having sanctioned shows in Ontario it would be possible to reduce the distance required to travel and the costs of qualifying for the world and championship shows held in the United States.

A survey was sent out to AMHA members in Ontario and Quebec at the end of November 2013. Although the response rate was low at only 26 per cent, those in favour of having the shows was 88 per cent, which was quite positive.

The survey has also been posted on the MHCO Facebook page with the objective of getting responses from miniature horse enthusiasts who are not currently AMHA members and in promoting the miniature horse breed in Ontario and throughout Canada.

New club members are always welcome and anyone interested in participating is encouraged to complete the survey and send it in. The club’s website is www.mhco.ca and any questions can be addressed to the executive.

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Breed & Discipline Updates A Little Goes A Long Way At Monster Mini CDE Submitted by Mary Baillie, Ontario Combined Driving Association

As I was sitting on the beach in Jamaica shortly after New Year’s 2014, my thoughts were already in Windsor, SC. and the upcoming Monster Mini CDE on Jan. 11-12.

As an avid VSE (very small equine) owner and driver, I am excited by this annual event planned for the little guys which draws competitors from around the U.S. and, of course, the Canadian Snowbirds already in Aiken, SC. for the season.

Photo by Meghan Benge

The Monster Mini was started five years ago really as a fun event to thank the volunteers from the Aiken Driving Club, many of whom were mini owners and drivers. Nancy Tomlinson had a vision of a fun and friendly CDE designed for the little guys, not just scaled down from a regular CDE. The weather report for the first day this year called for wet weather.

Fortunately the rain held off until my Dressage test in the early afternoon and by the time I was done, there was thunder and lightning! The show was therefore suspended until the following day. Warrior completed his test in a nice soft frame, despite the inclement weather.

The next day, I had the opportunity to redo the test before a new judge and turn myself out in show clothes instead of rain gear. I was pleased to find that I had the second best Dressage test of the show.

After Dressage we headed over to do our cones. The cones course was challenging with many compact turns and combinations. It was a fun, flowing course to drive, but I had a couple of balls down within the allowed time. Archie made some tight turns in good balance and I was pleased with our performance overall.

The marathon, which is my favourite phase, is always an exciting time.

Trying to execute the hazards without errors and quickly takes a lot of preparation, steady nerves and quick thinking on the fly. It’s also a time to have some fun with attire and coloured silks, helmet covers and coordinating equipment for horse and carriage. Apart from driver confusion in the first hazard, Archie and I had a smooth and successful performance – and a lot of fun!

Lil Bit, owned and driven by Sharon Crawford Mackay, navigates the “boat” hazard during the marathon at the Monster Mini CDE on Jan. 11.

My friend, Sharon Crawford-Mackay, was second overall with Lil Bit and I was third with Arrow Warrior, which was a big improvement over my elimination last year!!

This event is one of a kind in that it is aimed at small equines. I hope with the ever-increasing numbers of small equine owners and the popularity of this event, more show committees will welcome VSE’s to their competitions. They deserve respect for all they can do!

Many thanks to Windsor Trace for hosting the event, to the Aiken Driving Club volunteers for all their hard work and especially to Nancy Tomlinson for her vision and continued enthusiasm for this special competition.

I will be back next year for sure!

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Ride ‘N Tie Is A Family Affair

Submitted by Sarah Cuthbertson, Ontario Competitive Trail Riding Association

For a child, is there a better way to see the world than from the back of a pony? We would rather our kids venture into the forest than spend all day on the couch, but how do we ensure they are safe for both their sake and that of their steed?

Many budding competitive distance riders who started at a young age started off in Ride ‘n’ Tie. At about six to 12 miles, the distances are welcoming, and the team aspect makes it a perfect team sport for families.

In 2013, Lesley Danko and her six-year-old daughter, Hailey Crockett, earned the top spot in the junior/senior category. They completed 37 miles through the season, which was made up of six races of six to seven miles.

In the beginning, Danko ran with Crockett and her Welsh-cross pony, Chester, lead rope in hand, for the full distance. Mid-way through the season, Crockett was sponsored by Sue Timbers (a requirement for juniors), which meant she could do more trotting and cantering and ride ahead of her mom to help make better time. This was Crockett’s second season competing.

The rules of Ride ‘n’ Tie are very suited to this sort of arrangement, as the only mandatory switch is at the mid-check where a different rider must ride in than the one who rides out. A few strides with Danko aboard was all they needed to meet this requirement.

Danko has another horse in training to be their mount in the future, so they can share the ride time.

Riders who get a taste of the trail so young often continue with the sport, as is the case with Solstice Pecile. She started doing Ride ‘n’ Tie at the age of eight and now, at 14 years of age, has completed almost 1,300 competition miles and competed in her first CEI2* (75-mile endurance race). She dreams of one day riding at the North American Junior & Young Rider Championships.

This is a great way to get your children interested in trail sports and teach them good horsemanship and trail sense, all while enjoying a beautiful ride down the trails together!

To find out more about Ride ‘n’ Tie, visit www.octra.on.ca

EQUI-FEST Returns To Orangeville For 8th Season Submitted by The Women's Horse Association Of Ontario

The Women’s Horse Association of Ontario presents EQUI-FEST, a oneof-a-kind event featuring something for every horse and horse lover, on Saturday, June 14 at the Orangeville Agricultural Society Event Centre.

Now in its 8th year, EQUI-FEST promises to deliver a full day of opportunities with out-of-the-ordinary clinics featuring renowned clinicians. Experience what’s available in equine services and products from our practitioners and vendors.

EQUI-FEST runs from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Photo by Wendy Webb Photography

Another way families can compete is in the junior category. Eric and Michael Kadish, for instance, completed 14 miles in 2013 on their pony, Carly. Their mother, Dawn, rode alongside Carly as only the horse and rider are required to be sponsored, and the runner can go ahead alone.

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Breed & Discipline Updates Ontario Club Prepares To Welcome Morgan Enthusiasts From Across Canada

Photo's by David Kavanagh

Submitted by the Ontario Morgan Horse Club

Sherri Wilson receives the OEF People Make A Difference Award from OEF representative Jack de Wit.

Nancy Kavanagh presents Greg Reeves the Hall Of Fame award for the family’s Morgan mare, Aristippi.

The Ontario Morgan Horse Club (OMHC) held a very successful awards dinner on Saturday, Feb. 1 that saw Morgan enthusiasts gather to accept high point awards, enjoy a delicious dinner and take part in a silent auction to raise money for the club.

will also feature speakers, including Allan Erhlick, who will discuss the Equine Canada Medication Control Program, and keynote speaker Craig Collins, who will provide an update on the Pan Am Games progress.

The highlight of the evening, which was capably managed by Lisa Kavanagh, was the presentation of Hall Of Fame Awards to the Morgan mare Aristippi and to Jack Reeves and Gordon Joyce for their contributions to the Morgan horse in Ontario and Canada.

The OMHC is hosting the Canadian Morgan Horse Association AGM/ Banquet on April 3-5 at the Delta Markham. Members and owners of Morgans from across Canada will be coming to Ontario to share the passion of the Morgan horse! A judging clinic is planned and the event

National awards will be presented and a full youth agenda will be offered.

It will be an exciting few days for Morgan owners anyone with an interest in the Morgan horse is invited to come!

For more info on upcoming OMHC events, visit www.morganhorse. on.ca For more info on the CMHA National AGM/banquet, visit www. morganhorse.ca

Exciting Opportunities Ahead For Percheron Horse Owners

Submitted by the Ontario Percheron Horse Association

The OPHA Class of 2013 Learn to Harness, Hitch and Drive. The next course is taking place Sunday, May 18, 2014.

The days are getting longer, the big horses are shedding, foals are arriving and Ontario Percheron Horse Association (OPHA) members are planning for a new show season.

classes (Six Horse Hitch of Mares, Unicorn) at the Royal. Work is underway to arrange for a “new” Provincial Percheron Show in conjunction with a fair to replace the CNE Horse Show.

The Ontario Percheron Horse Association Inc. is again hosting a hands-on Learn to Harness, Hitch and Drive Clinic on Sunday, May 18 near Newmarket, ON. Contact Hedy Edwards at 705-374-4213 for more information.

The OPHA is pleased to be financially supporting 23 fairs for its Junior Showmanship program, its three Regional Percheron Shows (Navan, Lindsay, Norfolk), the Royal, Rockton World’s Fair and the 2014 World Percheron Congress in the U.S.

Percheron owners are also excited at the prospects of new hitch

Look for our big black and grey Percherons at the shows this summer!

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Breed & Discipline Updates It’s A Busy Season Ahead For Icelandic Horse Enthusiasts

Submitted by Jane Hamilton, Ontario Icelandic Horse Association

Members of the Board of Directors of the Ontario Icelandic Horse Association (OIHA) are planning ahead for an exciting 2014 riding season.

The club’s focus this year is on education, including safer riding and a better understanding of the human-equine relationship. The more you practice and learn from experienced trainers and riders, the safer you will be.

A schooling show with Judge Alex Pregitzer, plus two exceptional Icelandic/gaited horse riding clinics, will be held near the GTA this year. The first riding clinic will be conducted by certified instructors/ associates of international Icelandic horse trainer/superstar Gudmar Petursson. The second one will be conducted by Petursson himself.

If you aren’t familiar with Petursson of Knights of Iceland Fame, visit www.gudmar.com. For more information about these events, contact OIHA board member Sydney Horas at s.horas@xplornet.ca.

If you want to brush up on your skills before riding season gets into full swing, Horas is also hosting a series of month-end educational tuneup workshops, including indoor groundwork and riding at OnIce Farm in Caledon. These workshops have been running the last Saturday of each month this year, with the final two taking place on Saturday, March 22 and Saturday, April 26. Icelandic horses are supplied to attendees who wish to work on their equestrian and gaited horse skills. If you would like to find out more about this great learning opportunity, e-mail Horas at the e-mail address mentioned above or check out the OIHA Facebook page for more details.

If you have never met an Icelandic horse and would like to, be sure to visit the Can-Am All Breeds Equine Expo, taking place at the Orangeville Fairgrounds March 28-30, 2014. This sturdy, confident and reliable breed offers a safe and unique riding experience for people of all ages.

Photo by Wendy Horas

When the weather warms up (before and after the bugs take over!), members of the OIHA are planning to take advantage of Ontario’s beautiful public trail systems for group pleasure and charity fundraising rides. For more information, contact janehamilton@rogers.com.

The OIHA will hold its Annual Members’ Picnic on Saturday, June 14 at Bonaventure Farm near Orangeville. It’s always a hit, so don’t miss it!

For more information about the Icelandic horse breed and OIHA club activities, contact a member of the board of directors. For contact information, go to www.oiha.ca and click on Directors. The website is currently under reconstruction, but inquires will receive a response as quickly as possible.

Icelandic horse owners take part in Sydney Horas's educational winter tune-up workshop in Caledon.

OQHA Plans Summer Learning Clinic For Novice Owners Submitted by Ontario Quarter Horse Association

Photo by Tu-Tone Photography

Plans are underway to offer a weekend of fun, learning and excitement for novice horse owners. The tentative date is July 12-13, 2014 at the Ancaster Fairgrounds. The weekend is open to all horse owners, and breeds, but the focus will be Quarter Horse owners and riders.

The Ontario Quarter Horse Association (OQHA) is in the process of planning a learning opportunity for horse enthusiasts in 2014.

Whether you are looking to attend your first horse show, want to polish your skills for the upcoming show season, or are simply interested in learning more about the Quarter Horse breed, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss!

Individuals are welcomed to bring their horses and get assistance with anything related to showing and training, (halter, Western and English disciplines). The weekend will include a number of demonstrations ranging from clipping, banding and braiding to proper saddle fit and even hat shaping. There will be a number of clinics offered by AQHA professional horsemen and women, as well as a mock show to assist novice exhibitors prepare for open/breed shows.

An OQHA/AQHA All Novice Youth and Amateur show will follow on Sunday, July 13. This show is open to anyone wishing to show their registered Quarter Horse and will be an excellent opportunity for novice exhibitors wishing to try their hand at the AQHA level while competing against exhibitors with similar skill levels.

For more information, contact Shawna Crawford at crawfordqh@ gmail.com or 613-301-4103. Be sure to check www.oqha.on.ca often as details are confirmed. www.horse.on.ca | 61

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Breed & Discipline Updates TriCounty Carriage Association Starts 2014 With Big Plans Submitted by Jean McLean, TriCounty Carriage Association

of the organization: enthusiasm and love of carriage driving. Donated

by Hawksview Farms, the TCCA Spirit Award for 2013 went to Agneta Knight.

Retiring directors Richard Johnson, Vicki Cork and Janice Elgersman were all thanked for their years of service, as was Jackie Shute, who is stepping down from the position of president. Volunteers and sponsors were also acknowledged for the important contributions they make to the club.

During the final TCCA show of last year, Rogers Television filmed a documentary on the club. This footage has been made into a 30-minute film that will be aired on Roger’s Television. Those in attendance at the AGM were delighted to preview the finished product and felt it was well worth the wait!

This year will again be a busy one for TCCA. On March 29, the association will be holding a safety and trailering clinic with emphasis on concerns related to show and carriage horses. Open to horseback riders and carriage drivers, this clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the North Wentworth Twin-Pad Arena, located at 27 Hwy 5, Flamborough, ON. The cost to TCCA members is $15 and for non-members the cost is $40, (this includes a single 2014 membership to TCCA). Refreshments and lunch will be provided. There are exciting speakers lined up and the location is wheelchair accessible. Please contact Jean McLean at mclje22@cogeco.ca if you are interested.

Junior member Lauren Huschilt receives her divisional award from Jean McLean at TCCA's Annual General Meeting on Feb. 8.

The 2013 season was put to a close on Feb. 8 at the TCCA annual general meeting, where the divisional and overall trophies were awarded.

The High Point Year End Show Award was given to Wendy Inch, with Jackie Shute in reserve. Inch was the first recipient of this wonderful new trophy, donated by Halton Equine Veterinary Services.

The divisional winners were: Pony: Wendy Inch Horse: Cynthia Zalewski Junior: Lauren Huschilt Tenderfoot: Amanda Orr The Dr. House Volunteer Award was presented to Barb Bowen and Al Brick. Another new award for the organization was the TCCA Spirit Award, presented to the TCCA member who best represented the spirit

The first TCCA show will be held June 1 at Holly Oaks Farm, 3517 Powerline Rd., RR #2 Lynden, ON. This will be a Pleasure Driving Show.

On June 21, a Hitch and Cones Clinic will be conducted at Orchard Park Stables, located at 359 10th Concession East, Freelton, ON. This will provide an opportunity for participants to learn about harness, different methods of hitching and different types of cones courses. Participants will be able to test their hitching skills and drive different courses. Drivers will be given feedback on their performance and given methods by which they may be able to improve their showing.

On Sept. 14, TCCA will be holding a Traditional Day of Driving at the farm of Wendy and Tim Inch, located at 8133 Oneida Rd., RR #1 St. Thomas, ON. The Inches have a wonderful facility and extensive cross-country obstacles.

The social drive committee is hard at work planning different social drives that will be available our members throughout the season. For more information, visit www.driveontario.ca.

Wayne Allison Named OEF People Make A Difference Award Recipient Submitted by the Canadian Road Horse Association

As a second-generation road horse exhibitor, Wayne Allison followed in his father’s footsteps not only in the show ring but also by taking an active and integral role in the Canadian Road Horse Association (CRHA).

Allison’s years as a volunteer with the organization include time as a director, and serving as president from 2000-2002. It was during his term as president that he spearheaded the launch of the Canadian Road Horse Association Hall of Fame. Allison worked numerous hours establishing the criteria and guidelines for the hall of fame, ordering plaques for inductees and assisting with honouring them at the annual ceremony held at the Royal Winter Fair.

Since 2000, the CRHA Hall of Fame has honoured and documented members, both past and present, who have made a positive impact on the association and showing of road horses. Allison’s efforts have helped make this possible. One of his proudest moments came in 2005 when Alison was able to see his father, Harley, become a member of the hall of fame.

Congratulations, once again, to Wayne Allison on being named the 2013 OEF People Make a Difference Award recipient for the Canadian Road Horse Association.

OEF People Make a Difference recipient Wayne Allison presents his parents, Harley and Lois Allison, with Canadian Road Horse Association Induction Plaque, at a ceremony in 2005.

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Breed & Discipline Updates Welsh Pony And Cob Association Honours Outstanding Members Submitted by the Welsh Pony and Cob Association of Ontario

Scholarship Award. This year’s recipient was Trish Dalgarno, who has excelled in all areas of breed sport with her Welsh Cob partner, Fairmile Aaron (Menai Magic Boy x Canterbrook Marmalade). A member of the association for the past five years, Dalgarno will be attending Trent University in the four-year psychology degree program.

Photo by Paula Dalgarno

The Mentor Award This award is presented to members of the association who work hard to help junior members throughout the show year. Only junior members can nominate a person for this award and are expected to explain how this person helped them throughout the show season.

This year’s recipient was nominated by five-year-old Izabella Caldwell.

She nominated her coach, Shirley Cane. Caldwell, who needed some help from her mother to make the nomination, drew a picture of Cane coaching her on her pony. Cane owns and operates Hoskins Stables in Blackstock, ON. where she teaches many young children to ride and shares with them her passion for Welsh ponies.

Chelsea, the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, is shown here with Samantha Cook, who received the Sportsmanship Award.

The annual general meeting of the Welsh Pony and Cob Association of Ontario (WPCAO) took place on Jan. 12 in Utica, ON. and the membership took care of general business, elected new officers and presented its annual awards.

In addition to the annual high point awards ceremony, the association has introduced several new awards that were presented this year: Margaret Black Memorial Scholarship Award Howie Black, vice-president of the provincial association, was on hand to make the inaugural presentation of the Margaret Black Memorial

Sportsmanship Award A new award was presented this year by the Wray family of Seagrave, ON. Lynn and Bill Wray and their family have sponsored the Phyllis Wray Memorial Trophy. This year’s recipient was junior member Samantha Cook. Her nominator said, “Sami always has a smile on her face no matter what she is doing and is always at her mom’s side ready to help with anything. Sami is great towards her fellow competitors and always congratulates them . . . In her lessons at home, she is always ready to learn new things and she practices very hard on both her riding and her showmanship. Through all this effort, she still has a smile on her face if she doesn’t win that first place ribbon.”

Other deserving nominees in 2013 were Amanda Mills and Brianna Simpson.

Lifetime Achievement Award This new award is not necessarily presented annually. As such, it is denoted as a Lifetime Achievement Award. It can be awarded to a pony, an individual or to a farm that has made a significant contribution to the Welsh Pony and Cob Association of Ontario. This award was presented to a special pony named Chelsea in recognition of 27 years of showing – with four students from Hoskins Stables alone! While Chelsea passed away in December 2013, she will live on in the hearts and minds of the people she touched. Chelsea (Ardmore Winaway x Midnight Jewel) was bred by Terri MacCallum and foaled on March 30, 1984. She was just shy of her 30th birthday upon her passing. In her later years, Chelsea was owned and exhibited by Samantha Cook.

For more information on the WPCAO, or for a complete listing of 2014 officers, visit www.welshpony.on.ca.

Experience The Thrill Of Historical Reenactment Submitted by the 9th New York Volunteer Cavalry, Co. A

If you have a love of horses and history and want to combine the two, join the 9th New York Cavalry, a group of equine enthusiasts who enjoy re-enacting the American Civil War. If you would like to be part of a re-enactment of a 19th Century battle, feel the thunder of hoofs charging across the battlefield and smell the burnt powder of artillery, this is your chance!

The 9th New York Cavalry has been reactivated by the portrayal of the life of the Federal Horse Soldier. As a group, the 9th New York Cavalry participates in living history encampments, re-enactments and gives informative lectures in both Ontario and the U.S. As this hobby transforms participants and spectators back to the 1860s, all equipment is “period correct.” Any modern items are “under blankets” or out of site from the public. The goal is to have everything in camp appear to be from that era.

The events that cavalry members partake in usually run from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon and members typically camp over and picket the horses on a picket line.

To find out what Canadians did during the American Civil War, or if you would like to bring your horse and learn the everyday life of a trooper, visit www.9thnycavalry.com or contact sgtgaryglaser@ hotmail.com You can also find the group on Facebook at 9th New York Volunteer Cavalry, Company A. www.horse.on.ca | 65

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Equine Guelph Update

Spring 2014

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Equine Guelph Declares 2014 the Year of 'Full-Circle-Responsibility' in Equine Welfare

Equine Guelph has declared 2014 the year of ‘Full-Circle-Responsibility’ in equine welfare. From the moment you meet the horse and decide ownership is for you, a lifetime plan should be fully charted as the animal’s destiny lies completely in your hands. Equine Guelph has always had a mandate to 'Help Horses for Life'.

Economic issues and changes in the racing sector have flagged the importance of welfare for the whole industry. Ever since humans domesticated horses, we have been responsible for their care and education is key.

Equine Guelph director, Gayle Ecker, says, “We look forward to sharing essential horse owner information in 2014, the year of ‘Full-Circle-Responsibility’ with the goal of reducing disturbing incidences of unwanted horses through education.”

Members of Equine Guelph's e-database will receive special feature articles, information sheets and video links discussing life cycle planning from the joyous initial purchase to the more difficult and often unforeseen decisions every horse owner must plan for.

Other monthly topics will include: the cost of ownership, emergency preparedness, transport safety, use of body condition scoring, fire prevention, reducing hazzards on your property, biosecurity, end of life decisions, second careers for horses and a feature on rescue facilities.

We will be sending you interactive self-assessment checklists from the new Equine Code of Practice.

Photo: Days End Farm Horse Rescue

Be sure to get your Horse Tinkerbell arrives as a Rescue Health Check posters, available through Greenhawk, later this year. Resources including workshops, online programs and welfare training kits are also under development for the OSPCA investigators, province-wide consultants, horse rescue facilities and horse caregivers.

Story By - Jackie Bellamy-Zions

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Genetic Discovery Exciting for Heaves Research ..........2 Are You Ready for the Next Emergency? ....................3 Horse Behaviour & Safety Course..............................4

EQUINE RESEARCH UPDATE

Genetic Discovery Exciting for Heaves Research Would it not be amazing if one could tell which horses are likely to be predisposed to respiratory ailments?

While we are not at this point, the recent discovery of a genetic split between Equids is giving researchers hope for tracing how Clara Cell Secretory Protein (CCSP, aka secretoglobin 1A1) reacts with neutrophils (the main inflammatory cell within the lung). This CCSP in the lungs may hold the key. The gene for CCSP comes in several versions which were formed 100,000 years ago.

The discovery shows horses have three copies of this gene, donkeys have two and zebras possess only one.

The protein derived from the different genes interacts differently with neutrophils – the cells that battle inflammation in horses with heaves.

Horses produce two CCSP proteins from their three genes. Ontario Veterinary College researcher, Dr. Dorothee Bienzle explains, “Every cell in the body has the same genes but they are expressed differently.” CCSP is expressed in the lung and the uterus almost exclusively. Two questions under investigation are: What makes the gene produce one CCSP protein or the other in the lung and What stimulates this anti-inflammatory protein to be produced?

Bienzle’s OVC graduate student, Olivier Côté has cloned the two genes and produced recombinant proteins to examine what the protein does to neutrophil function.

Tests have been conducted in the presence and the absence of the two CCSP proteins including:

Przewalski’s and domestic horses separated from donkeys and zebras approximately 2 to 2.4 million years ago. This emergence of distinct equid species is paralleled by formation of 3 copies of CCSP genes in horses, 2 gene copies in donkeys and 1 gene copy in zebras.

1) phagocytosis – looking at how good neutrophils are at gobbling up bacteria, mold and plant particles, 2) how good they are at killing those invaders and 3) how well neutrophils migrate across epithelial membranes.

The relationship between CCSP proteins and neutrophils, and how they influence the environment around them has also been under investigation. They have discovered that only one of the proteins down-regulates neutrophil function.

The current belief is that the lungs of a horse suffering from heaves become exhausted over years of exposure to bacteria, dust and molds and no longer produce enough CCSP, particularly the type that downregulates neutrophil function. At this point, damage becomes irreversible. Collaboration has begun with a researcher in the U.S. who specializes in making recombinant proteins for humans and there is great interest in pursuing this technology for horses.

Funding to date for this research has been provided by Equine Guelph, Canada Research Chairs program (CRC) and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. An Ontario Veterinary College fellowship has been awarded for graduate student Olivier Côté.

Equine Guelph thanks all individuals who have donated to research funding – your contributions help support equine welfare through funding research projects.

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Graphic credit: Reprinted from Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, December 2013, Olivier Côté, Laurent Viel, Dorothee Bienzle, Phylogenetic relationships among Perissodactyla: Secretoglobin 1A1gene duplication and triplication in the Equidae family, Pages 430-436, Copyright (2014),with permission from Elsevier

Respiratory Health Tips

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The practice of feeding round bales is discouraged as inhalation of dust and molds can stress a horse’s respiratory system often causing irreversible damage.

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Give horses plenty of time to heal after colds so the lungs can completely recover. It is believed repeat exposure to colds, particularly in foals, can lead to heaves later in life. Rest your sick horse in a non-dusty environment until all nasal discharge, coughing and fever has stopped and then gradually return to exercise.

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Coughing at the start of exercise should be investigated by a veterinarian as this could be an indication of chronic irritation.

The horse could be reacting to dust or mold content in their hay.

UPDATE ON EQUINE GUELPH'S WORK

EquiMania! – Continues to Grow

photo: Gayle Ecker

Bring EquiMania! to your Event – Contact horses@uoguelph.ca

It seems Equine Guelph’s interactive youth education attraction never grows dull. With all the old favorites including “Shorty Legs” the fiberglass horse everyone wants to ride and new additions such as the Equine Welfare display, there is something for every horse lover no matter what age!

Services and Zoetis, Equine Guelph is looking forward to another busy year of touring with EquiMania!

Thanks to generous continued support from Shur-Gain, Kubota Canada, Ontario Equestrian Federation, SSG Gloves, System Fencing, Workplace Safety and Prevention

The next stop for EquiMania! will be at Can-Am Equine All Breeds Emporium, March 28 - 30 at the Orangeville Fairgrounds.

Are You Ready for the Next Emergency?

“Plan and prepare” is the mantra that Ontario Veterinary College graduate, Cathy Furness, would like every horse caretaker and first responder to know. A message Furness has taken to heart throughout her own journey of becoming an advocate for equine welfare — first by becoming a veterinarian and then by furthering her knowledge in emergency preparedness. During her residency at the OVC, Cathy studied recurrent airway obstruction(heaves) with Dr. Laurent Viel. Dr. David Kelton of the OVC was Cathy's advisor for research pertaining to emergency preparedness and planning for livestock. She credits both mentors for being hugely supportive encouraging her interests in equine welfare which led to a trip to North Carolina, U.S. in 2010 for an emergency preparedness course specializing in large animal rescue.

“The Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue (TLAER) course really opened my eyes to the need for large animal preparedness,” exclaims Furness. “The need to have a plan is of utmost importance.

Emotions tend to play a role in how we deal with horses and can lead to impulsive decisions which end up jeopardizing the safety of both the horse and the handler in an emergency situation.”

to what to do in event of a disease outbreak.

Helping people plan and prepare for livestock emergencies is another role which Furness sites as a topic lacking in resources. Furness looks forward to making presentations to fire departments in the future to aid in the education of first responders.

Photo: Erica Dalton

Safety of horse and handler needs to be considered in rescue situations casualty. Furness has diverse roles at OMAF including monitoring disease and supporting practitioners, industries and the community as

Furness also sits on the planning committee for an upcoming Equine Guelph program which will bring internationally renowned TLAER course conductor Dr. Rebecca Gimenez to Canada for two hands-on workshops. The first will cover emergency preparedness followed by an intensive large animal rescue component. Furness can attest to usefulness of the practical hands-on knowledge she gained while training with Dr. Gimenez. “She is just phenomenal! I don’t think I have ever experienced such an enthusiastic and knowledgeable instructor,” states Furness.

Stay tuned to EquineGuelph.ca for more details on this workshop. Please contact Susan Raymond at slraymon@uoguelph.ca Story By - Jackie Bellamy-Zions

In her new position as Lead Veterinarian for Preparedness and Planning at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Furness works with colleagues at the Animal Health and Welfare Branch to help people be prepared in case of an emergency. “People have great intentions but do not always think of their own safety first,” says Furness. Understanding horse behaviour, shock and physiology is crucial to the safety of all involved in a rescue situation. This education can be the difference between saving a horse or adding another Equine Guelph 3

UPDATE ON EQUINE GUELPH’S WORK

HEALTHflash – Your Seasonal Healthcare Reminder Equine Guelph would like to thank everyone who provided us with feedback on HEALTHflash.

This input will help shape the content of upcoming seasonal issues.

HEALTHflash survey participants told us: 90% of participants answered they vaccinate for tetanus 84% of respondents vaccinate for West Nile 79% for rabies 77% for flu 73% for WEE/EEE Equine Guelph offers a number of online healthcare tools including the Vaccination Equi-Planner which discusses core vaccines and risk factors. This interactive tool also generates guidelines for a personalized immunization schedule for your horse. Discuss individual needs with your veterinarian who will be well informed of risk factors in your geographic location.

Equine Guelph looks forward to bringing horse owners more timely information in 2014 with seasonal health reminders and special alerts in case of disease outbreaks. Sign up for HEALTHflash at EquineGuelph.ca

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Business & Stable Listings The Ontario Equestrian Federation is pleased to have the following associations, clubs, companies and facilities as members of our Association, Affiliate, Industry and Horse Facilities Councils. Please visit the OEF website, www.horse.on.ca, for complete details on each association, club, company or facility listed below or for more information on joining either council.

Is your association, club, business or facility not listed? Have you renewed for 2014?

Contact the OEF office today to verify your membership information. Please note that if you renewed after February 1, 2014 then your listing will be in the summer issue of WHOA!

ADOPTION, RESCUE & SANCTUARIES Longrun Thoroughbred Retirement Society www.longrunretirement.com

Canadian Sport Horse Association - Ontario www.c-s-h-a.org

The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada www.thedonkeysanctuary.ca

Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society – Ontario Division www.cthsont.com

Wind Dancer Pony Rescue Foundation www.winddancerponies.org

Miniature Horse Club of Ontario www.mhco.ca

Whispering Hearts Horse Rescue www.whhrescue.com

Ontario Competitive Trail Riding Association www.octra.on.ca

ALTERNATIVE THERAPY

Anahata Horse Centre 613-332-6567 www.anahatahorsecentre.com Healthy Happy Horse 416-737-6691 www.healthyhappyhorse.com Northuist Perm Reg'd 613-498-3327 www.drelizabethjames.com McMaster Massage Equine Rehabilitation Services 519-658-4464 www.mcmastermassage.com

APPAREL

Ontario Horse Trials Association www.horsetrials.on.ca Ontario Hunter Jumper Association www.ohja.ca Ontario Icelandic Horse Association www.oiha.ca Ontario Percheron Horse Association Inc. www.ontariopercherons.ca Ontario Quarter Horse Association www.oqha.on.ca

Equestrian Factory Outlet 905-830-1588 www.equestrianfactoryoutlet.com

Tri-County Carriage Association www.driveontario.ca

Sew Horsey 905-686-4495

www.sewhorsey.ca

Upper Canada District (Ontario) Canadian Horse Breeders www.ucdcanadianhorse.ca

SSG Gloves 905-727-9203

www.ssgridinggloves.com

Welsh Pony and Cob Association of Ontario www.welshpony.on.ca

Struck Apparel 416-727-0192

www.struckapparel.com

AUTOMOTIVE

www.debbiegoldring.com

BREEDERS

ARTISTRY

Debbie Goldring 519-738-0851

Laura Wilson Artist 705-728-8417 www.laurawilsonartist.com

ASSOCIATIONS

Nisco National Leasing 905-634-9559 www.niscocanada.com Bonnie View Farms 905-727-6812 www.bonnieviewfarms.ca Century Hill Connemaras 705-426-4451 www.centuryhillfarm.com

Arabian Horse Association of Eastern Canada www.ahaec.on.ca

KingRidge Stables 905-859-8900

Canadian Dressage Owners and Riders Association - Ontario www.cadora.ca/cadora-ontario

Sonview Gypsy Ranch 519-746-5638 www.SonviewGypsyRanch.com

Canadian Pony Club - Central Ontario Region www.canadianponyclub.org/CentralOntario Canadian Road Horse Association www.roadhorse.ca 72 | Business & Stable Listings

www.kingridge.com

BUILDERS & STRUCTURES

LD Cairns Design/Build Inc. 705-434-1416 www.ldcairns.com Sarkis Equine 519-830-1859

www.sarkisequine.com

Business & Stable Listings Broadbent Building Kelly: 905-510-7614 kellymclaughlin51@hotmail.com

South Algonquin Trail Riders Club www.satrc.ca

Dutch Masters Construction Services Ltd. 705-737-3392 www.dutchmasters.on.ca

Southern Ontario Trailriders Club www.southernontariotrailriders.com

System Fencing Limited 1-800-461-3362 www.systemfence.com

Standardbred Showcase Riding Club www.standardbredshowcase.com

Tasco Dome 905-562-7341

Tom Thomson Trail Group www.tomthompsontrail.com

http://tascodome.com

CAMP

Horse Country Campground 613-867-0585 www.horsecountrycampground.com

CHIROPRACTOR

Whitby Chiropractic Centre 905-430-9431 www.pawsandpeoplechiro.com

CLEANING & REPAIR

Sho-Clean Horse Blanket Specialists 905-953-9333 www.shoclean.com Top Horse 905-838-0963

www.tophorse.ca

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Ancaster Agricultural Society www.ancasteragriculturalsociety.ca

Canadian Horse Racing Hall Of Fame www.canandianhorseracinghalloffame.com CEREC (Club Equestre Ramsayville Equestrian Club) www.cerec.ca Chesley Saddle Club www.chesleysaddleclub.ca Eastern Ontario Miniature Horse Club humen1@live.com Encore Presentation Trick Riders www.encoretrickrider.com Erin Agricultural Society www.erinfair.ca Fenelon Falls Agricultural Society www.fenelonfair.ca Helping Homeless Pets www.helpinghomelesspets.com NETRA - Norfolk Equestrian Trail Riders Association Northern Lights Therapeutic Riding Association www.equinetherapynorth.com

Women Horse Owners Association www.womenhorseownersassoc.com

COMPETITION MANAGEMENT Ottawa Valley Primary Show Circuit stighe@storm.ca http://eotc.ca

CONSULTING SERVICES

PBC Development and Construction Management Group Inc. 613-739-1327 www.pbcgroup.ca

CREMATION

Ontario Equine Cremation Services 1-888-668-2982 www.ontarioequinecremationservices.ca

EDUCATION

Equanimity Edge Equine Massage Therapy Courses 1-888-378-4632 www.equinerehab.ca King's College School 905-880-7645 www.kingscollegeschool.ca Open Learning and Educational Support, University of Guelph 519-824-4120 x53862 www.equinestudiesonline.ca Regional Equine & Agricultural Centre of Huron Inc. 519-482-3998 www.reachhuron.ca

EQUINE APPRAISAL

Daventry Equine Appraisers 780-892-7930 www.equineappraisers.com

EQUINE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTOR

Comfort Equestrian Ltd. 519-941-3287 www.comfortequestrian.com

EVENTS

Canada’s Outdoor Shows Limited Partnership 1-800-563-5441 www.canadasoutdoorshows.com Petlyn Farm 905-584-0039

www.petlynfarm.com

FARM EQUIPMENT CASE IH 519-750-1179

www.caseih.com

Petrolia & Enniskillen Agricultural Society www.petrolia-enniskillenfallfair.org

Green Tractors Inc 905-859-0581

www.greentractors.ca

Rising Star Pony Club http://canadianponyclub.org/CentralOntario/RisingStar

Kubota Canada Ltd. 905-294-7477 www.kubota.ca

Silver Stars Precision Drill Riding Club www.lazeegranch.ca

System Fencing Limited 1-800-461-3362 www.systemfence.com

Pentathlon Ontario www.pentathloncanada.ca/provinces/ontario.html

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Business & Stable Listings FARRIER

Arthur Strahl Farrier Services

905-809-9079

arthur_strahl@hotmail.com

Nooren Equine Services 519-330--3010 www.noorenequineservices.com

FEEDS & HEALTH A. L. Distributing 1-888-345-2351

www.aldistributing.com

Agribrands Purina Canada Inc. 1-800-567-2469 www.agripurina.ca Bioniche Animal Health Canada Inc. 613-966-8058 www.bionicheanimalhealth.com Bruce Agra Dehy Inc. ~ The Ontario Forage Processor~ 519-368-4314 www.bruceagradehy.com Herbs for Horses Ltd. (A Division of Selected Bioproducts Inc.) 1-888-423-7777 www.horseherbs.com Martin Mills Inc. 1-888-569-8843

www.martinmills.com

Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals Inc. 416-995-7940 www.omegaalpha.ca PHARM-VET 204-589-7361 Shur Gain 519-803-1817

www.domvet.com www.shurgain.com

Spectrum Feed Services Ltd 519-638-3003 ULTRALINE 519-624-8571 Vetoquinol Canada 450-586-2252

www.ultraline.ca www.vetoquinol.ca

FENCING & STALLS

System Fencing Limited 1-800-461-3362 www.systemfence.com

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Eurovintage Wines & Spirits 1-888-700-WINE www.eurovintage.com

HARDWARE STORE TSC Stores 519-453-9962

www.tscstores.com

HAY/PASTURE

Bruce Agra Dehy Inc. ~ The Ontario Forage Processor~ 519-368-4314 www.bruceagradehy.com

HORSE TREATS

Bruce Agra Dehy Inc. ~ The Ontario Forage Processor~ 519-368-4314 www.bruceagradehy.com

INCENTIVE REWARDS

Strategic Incentive Solutions 519-849-5687 www.strategicincentivesolutions.com

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INSURANCE

BFL CANADA Risk and Insurance Services Inc. 416-849-3067 www.bflcanada.ca Brokerlink Insurance 905-548-6886 www.brokerlink.ca Cornerstone Insurance Brokers Ltd. 1-888-768-8001 www.csib.org Henry Equestrian Insurance Brokers Ltd. 905-727-1144 www.hep.ca Intercity Insurance Services 1-888-394-3330 www.intercityinsurance.com The Hartford 1-888-215-1111

www.hartfordlivestock.com

JUMPS

Jumps at Old Orchard Farm 226-820-2784 www.oldorchardfarm.ca/jumps

LEGAL

Bruce Brown - Expert Witness 905-995-0275 broncoxprs@sympatico.ca

MASSAGE THERAPY

BLC Equine Massage 705-309-9438 www.blcequinemassage.com Equanimity Edge Equine Massage Therapy Courses 1-888-378-4632 www.equinerehab.ca EQmassage.ca 705-872-2526

www.eqmassage.ca

Equine Edge Massage Therapy 416-859-8096 www.equineedge.ca Equine Massage Therapy By Diane 905-884-8799 www.yorkregionhorsemassage.com Hands On Equissage 613-292-4849 www.handsonequissage.com International Federation of Registered Equine Massage Therapists 519-660-8988 www.ifremt.org KIDEUP- Certified Equine Massage 289-380-0446 www.kideup.com Julia Penistan, EEBW, ESMT, MT 519-475-9056 jkpennistan@hotmail.com McMaster Massage Equine Rehabilitation Services 519-658-4464 www.mcmastermassage.com Professional Edge Equine 519-652-2789 www.professionaledgeequine.com Tremblay Equine Massage Therapy 905-809-5889 www.tremblaymassage.ca

ORGANIC PRODUCTS

Bruce Agra Dehy Inc. ~ The Ontario Forage Processor~ 519-368-4314 www.bruceagradehy.com

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SPECIALTY ITEMS & TACK

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STABLES CENTRAL EAST ZONE

Angela Saieva Equine Photography 905-246-7513 www.angelasaieva.com Canadian Horse Journal 1-800-299-3799 www.horsejournals.com Canadian Thoroughbred 1-800-505-7428 www.horse-canada.com/canadianthoroughbred Equine Wellness Magazine 1-866-764-1212 www.equinewellnessmagazine.com Horse And Saddle/London Publishing 519-941-2230 mail@citizen.on.ca Horse Sport 1-800-505-7428

www.horse-canada.com/horse-sport

Horse Canada 1-800-505-7428

www.horse-canada.com

The Canadian Horsetrader Magazine 519-600-5275 x5313 www.horsetradermagazine.com The Rider 1-877-743-3715

www.therider.com

REALTY SERVICES

Century 21 New Concept Inc. 416-737-7446 www.c21toronto.com Horse Farms Ontario 519-823-8295 www.HorseFarmsOntario.com Sotheby's International Realty 416-690-7771 jchisholm@sothebysrealty.ca Sutton Incentive Realty Inc., Brokerage 705-739-1300 www.michaelstuartwebb.com

RIBBONS/AWARDS Ribbon Works 905-655-8873

www.ribbonworks.ca

Red Scarf Equestrian 905-473-5372 www.redscarfequestrian.ca

Audley Road Stables 905-686-4641 www.audleyroadstables.com Brookhaven Dressage 905-473-5220 www.brookhavendressage.com CARD - Community Association for Riding for the Disabled 416-667-8600 x82 www.card.ca Churchill Chimes Equestrian Centre Ltd. 905-642-6271 www.churchillchimes.ca Country Hill Equestrian Centre 905-642-2642 www.countryhillfarm.ca Deerfield Farm 905-888-1226

www.deerfield-farm.ca

Deerfields Stables Country Inn 905-880-5585 x 206 www.deerfieldsstables.ca Dreamcrest Farm 905-985-1599

www.dreamcrest.com

Dreamwinds Stable/Dreamwinds Equine Assisted Learning Centre 289-231-6775 www.dreamwinds.ca Dunbordin Farms 905-478-4069

www.dunbordin.com

Edenview Equestrian Center 705-374-4010 www.edenviewequestriancentre.com Foxwood Farm 416-779-3916

www.foxwood.ca

Glenaura Farm 519-925-8565

www.glenaurafarm.com

Goudlin Equestrian 647-261-6704 www.goudlinequestrian.com

RIDER FITNESS Equistrong 416-951-6470

www.facebook.com/equistrong

The Rider's Edge 613-399-5205

Grass Stables 905-830-1333

www.joanadler.ca

Hangar Haven Farm Inc. 905-986-5768 www.hangarhavenfarm.com

Sandridge Saddlery 450-458-5502 www.sandridge.ca

Heartland Equestrian.ca 905-655-8968 www.heartlandequestrian.ca

SADDLERY

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Phoenix Performance Products 905-539-2370 www.phoenixperformance.com

SIMULATORS

Equine Simulators Ltd. 1-800-758-4801 www.southalgonquintrails.com

SLOW FEEDERS

Drury Healthy Horse Feeders Corp.

705-623-9355 www.healthyhorsefeeders.com

www.grassstables.com

Hilltop Equestrian 905-862-0716

www.hilltopequestrian.com

Hop Hill Stables 905-852-9457

manager@hophill.ca

Hoskins Stables 905-986-5558

add4you@sympatico.ca

Nighswander Equestrian Centre 905-841-4092 nighswanderequestrian@gmail.com

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Business & Stable Listings Partridge Horse Hill 416-571-5914 www.partridgehorsehill.com

Horse Cottage Stables 905-892-4533 www.horsecottagestables.com

Pause Awhile Equestrian Centre 905-640-7232 www.pauseawhilehorseriding.com

JL Equestrian Centre 226-808-3518 www.JLEquestrianCentre.com

Reidell Farms 905-260-2848

a.reid169@gmail.com

Milestone Stable Inc. 905-854-0762 aoc@milestoneac.ca

Ridgewood Farm 905-727-8231

www.ridgewoodfarm.ca

Myrddin Farm 905-877-6698

www.myrddin.info

Riding Academy at The Horse Palace 416-599-4044 www.horsepalace.ca

Old Orchard Farm 519-763-1134

www.oldorchardfarm.ca

Royal Canadian Riding Academy 905-898-7743 www.rcra.ca

Parkwood Stables 519-856-4319

www.parkwoodstables.com

Stonewood Equestrian 905-619-1599 www.stonewoodequestrian.com

Shellcrest Farms 519-940-1079

www.shellcrestfarms.com

Sunnybrook Stables 416-444-4044 www.sunnybrookstables.ca

Silver Spring Farm 905-257-1819

ssfarmclaudia@bell.net

The Ajax Riding Academy (TARA) 905-683-5050 www.taraonline.ca

Story Book Meadows 705-435-5399 www.storybookmeadows.com

The Pickering Horse Centre 905-649-1342 www.pickeringhorsecentre.ca

Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre 519-837-0558 x25 www.sunrise-therapeutic.ca

Vivian Ridge Farm 905-853-1150 Wake Robin Farm 416-526-1298

www.vivianridge.com www.wakerobin.ca

EASTERN ZONE

Byden Farm Equestrian Services

613–774-6493

www.bydenfarm.com

C & K Stables 613-717-2653

www.ckstables.ca

WindReach Farm 905-655-5827

www.windreachfarm.org

Windy Hill Farm 905-982-1198

Centaur Riding School 613-835-2237 www.centaurridingschool.com

www.windyhill.ca

Fawg Forest Therapeutic Farm 613–989-5678 www.fawgforest.com

York Equestrian Riding School 905-888-1730 www.yorkequestrianridingschool.com

CENTRAL WEST ZONE

Greystone Equestrian Centre 613-222-7887 kblaeske@sympatico.ca

Awesome Acres Therapeutic Riding Centre and Club

Heavenly Acres 613-342-7241

Bronte Creek Equestrian Sport Ltd. 905-659-8819 www.brontecreekfarm.com

Northern Lights Equine 613-284-0213 trishg@sympatico.ca

Carter's Training Centre carterstc@execulink.com

Oakhurst Farm 613–227-9784

Cherrylane Equestrian Centre Inc. 519-767-6067 www.cherrylaneequestriancentre.ca

Pine Haven Quarter Horses 613–677-0105 www.pinehavenqh.com

Circle Square Ranch-Brantford 519-754-0171 www.brantfordcirclesquare.ca

Seven Pines Stables 705-953-9602 www.sevenpinesstables.com

Conestogo River Horseback Adventures 519-888-6503 www.horsebackadventures.ca

Silver Lake Stables 905–922-6892

www.silverlakestables.com

Equus 3D Equestrian Centre 519-940-0048 www.equus3Dfarm.com

SkyLine Farm 613-832-8071

www.skylinefarm.ca

Foxcroft Equestrian Centre 905-689-0683 www.foxcroftequestrian.com

Spruce Ridge Equestrian Centre 613-638-0327 www.spruceridge.biz

Glenwood Farm and Stables Inc. 905-334-1185 www.glenwoodstables.com

Willaway Farm 613-257-7707

905-936-1197

cjmartinca@bell.net

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www.oakhurstfarm.com

www.willawayfarm.com

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Business & Stable Listings GEORGIAN BAY ZONE

Copeland Hills Stables 705-734-3433 www.copelandhillsstables.ca Highview Farms Inc. 705-538-0052 www.highviewfarms.ca Kuruka Equestrian kurukafarm@xplornet.com wwww.kurukaequestrian.com Meadow Wood Stables 705-322-4377 www.meadowwoodstables.ca Melody Acres 519-372-2527

www.partnersinprocess.ca

Rushmount Equine Sports Ltd. 705-329-4300 www.rushmount.com Seven Summits Equestrian Center 705-322-8181 www.sevensummits.ca Stonetree Farms 705-444-5070

www.stonetreefarms.ca

NORTH EAST ZONE

Back of Beyond Equine Centre

705-789-1605

www.BackofBeyondEquineCentre.com

PRANCE Therapeutic Equestrian Centre (Miramichi Farm) 519-832-2522 www.prance.ca South Algonquin Summer Camp 1-866-237-8386 www.southalgonquincamp.com South Algonquin Trails Inc. 1-800-758-4801 www.southalgonquintrails.com

NORTH WEST ZONE Foothills Farm 705–855-2086

www.foothillsfarm.on.ca

Hillsview Stables 705-692-1250

artdiane.gardner@hotmail.ca

Honora Bay Riding Stable 705-368-6032 www.hbrstable.com North Winds Farm 807-854-2496

www.northwindsfarm.net

SOUTH EAST ZONE

Black Stallion Ranch 705-292-8490 www.blackstallion.ca Camp Kennebec 613-335-2114

www.campkennebec.com

Charleston Lake Riding School 613-659-2039 www.charlestonlakeridingschool.com

SOUTH WEST ZONE CW Highpoint 519–574-2230

www.coolwaterquarterhorses.com

Lazee G Ranch 519-735-4541

www.lazeegranch.ca

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STALL FLOORING

System Fencing Limited 1-800-461-3362 www.systemfence.com

TACK SHOPS

All About Equine 905-852-5558

www.allaboutequine.ca

Brubachers Harness Supplies Inc. 519-669-2064 www.brubachersharness.ca Greenhawk Harness & Equestrian Supplies 1-800-268-0484 www.greenhawk.com Hockley Highlands International Distributing Inc. 705-435-9229 marcnicols@mac.com Pony Up Equestrian 905-727-3862 www.ponyupequestrian.com Stick and Stone Tack Shop 705-492-0174 www.stickandstonetack.com Tannery Lane Tack 905-797-2741

www.tannerylane.ca

System Fencing Limited 1-800-461-3362 www.systemfence.com

TRAILERS

Granton Trailers Limited 519-268-2050 www.grantontrailers.com Jensen Trailer Sales & Service 905-571-2525 www.jensentrailers.com Maple Lane Equestrian Trailers 613-284-0419 www.maplelanetrailers.com

TRAINING

Todd Owens Licensed Parelli Professional ~ 3 Star Instructor 416-722-0843 www.toddowens.com

VENUES

Essa Agriplex 705-726-1200

www.barriefair.ca

VET/DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE

Aberfoyle Veterinary Services 519-836-0354 co.annepeace@aol.com Medbiz Health Canada 416-298-5800 www.medbizhealth.com

WASTE MANAGEMENT Safe Surroundings 705-241-6554

www.safesurroundings.ca

WEALTH MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL SERVICES

Mackie Research Capital Corp.

416-860-7781 www.janicehoneyman.com

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Proud to offer reduced-rate Subscriptions to members of the ontario equestrian Federation How to order:

• Visit www.horsejournals.com • Call 1-800-299-3799, ext. 212 • Email subscriptions@horsejournals.com

PERSONAL CHEQUE

We have riding gloves for you in sizes that fit SSG® All Weather® Style 8600

Multi purpose. Schooling, Show Jumping, Hacking, Barrel Racing, Carriage Driving, Race Riding or Driving • Aquasuede Plus® Palm • Durable, breathable, good grip wet or dry • Elasticized back for a cool comfortable fit • Hook and loop wrist closure • Machine washable, air dry

Sizes: Childs 4/5, Ladies S 5/6, Ladies Univ. 7/8, Mens Univ. 8/9, Mens Large 10, Mens XLarge 11/12 (Black only)

Pro Show® (Kid Leather)

WHITE

RED

BLACK BURGUNDY BROWN

HOT PINK

TEAL

ROYAL

ZEBRA NEON GREEN PURPLE ★ & STRIPES YELLOW

GREEN

LEOPARD

NAVY

HORSESHOE PINK LEOPARD

Style 4000

Leather show glove • Spandex gussets between fingers • Key area reinforcement • Thin, soft & flexible Colors: Black, Brown

BLACK

BROWN

FLAX (CAMEL)

WHITE

BROWN

Unisex Sizes: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Color: Flax Unisex Sizes: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Soft Touch™ Style 2200

For show jumping, dressage or everyday wear • Breathable, sweat resistant kid suede fabric • Ultimate in feel, comfort, grip and style • Cool water machine washable

BLACK

Unisex Sizes: Black: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7½, 8, 9, 10 Brown, White: 6, 7, 7½, 8, 9, 10

For these and other styles visit our web site at:

www.ssgridinggloves.com We do not sell directly to the public.

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