Spring 2012
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President’s Message
Letter from the Editor
Doug Price
Sarah Cuthbertson
To all those bent bodies out there, we are thinking about you and wish you all the speediest of recoveries.
First off, I apologize for the weather. I am completely to blame for the extreme heat and lack of rain this year. The universe likes to play games with me, and since I bought my first horse this year, it must have said “lets test her persistence!” These sorts of things just happen to me, I am sure you can forgive me for this!
This has been a awful season for injuries. That being said – helmets are doing their job! I know some riders out there are using vests and I for one will be asking more questions about them. The OCTRA season is all too quickly coming to an end. As both a rider and manager I’m already making plans for next year. How can I promote my rides better and there’s that new prospect I’m working on, I’ve nick named him Skid Mark. Will he be ready for some smaller stuff next season? And what are you plans? More information will be coming but the OCTRA Banquet location is: The Best Western Hotel and Conference Center, Coburg, the weekend of Feb 16, 2013. As most of you have already figured out I try to focus on one or two items till I get them hammered out and then move on. This fall it’s AGM resolutions. We have a bunch of leftovers from 2011 to deal with and I’m sure there will be more to come. With your help my aim is to clear off all the outstanding resolution. So, if you have any suggestions, please pass them along to myself, Marion or your favorite board member. And as usual there will be opening on the board this year. If you’d like to get involved please make you name known. I know it’s not for everyone and even at that it’s not a forever commitment, turnover is healthy. We just need a few, energetic and engaged individuals. A high frustration tolerance and a good sense of humour help as well. Happy & Safe Trails Everyone
Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this issue. I consider this to be the Wednesday or “hump” issue, because now that the initial fun is out of the way, its time for me to get creative and start pushing for new and exciting reading material, all while being distracted by ride worthy temperatures. So thanks again to everyone! With this as my starting point, I want to introduce a column that I plan on bringing back issue after issue: Feeding the Rider. I hope you like the idea as much as I do. I know that sometimes we neglect our own health in favour of making sure our horses are above and beyond spoiled rotten, so I wanted to share some ideas that I have about keeping us humans well-nourished for the rides also. Disclaimer, I am not a professional chef or nutritionist, just someone who has been cooking and baking since I was old enough to reach the oven, takes a great interest in food and health. I am also going to nag some of you to send in some of your best recipes for ride day!
Doug
Sincerely, Sarah Cuthbertson 2
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Wishing You Well
Awards 2012
OCTRA Membership would like to extend their best wishes and/or condolences to the riders who have been presented with challenges this summer: Michelle Bignell who after her horse fell is well into recovery from a broken wrist. Also for the retirement of her long-time mount HAF Allieena+/ Deb McBride who lost her mount Doctor D. Paul Mann who had a bad fall at Seoul’s Corners ride. After some time in the ICU with a broken pelvis, Paul is back home and on the road to recovery. Donations can be sent via PayPal to paulmann@octra.on.ca Misha Green who suffered a compound fracture to her lower leg as a result of a fall. Cards can be sent to: 41 Briarwood Rd., Unionville, ON L3R 2W7 Deanna Ramsay has a broken elbow resulting from a fall. Jessica Davis was involved in a serious auto accident, she escaped with no injuries. Apologies for anyone we may have missed o
Cornerstone Set Speed Team Challenge update Four teams are competing for award in the 2012 Set Speed Team competition sponsored by Cornerstone Insurance.
Each team of 3 riders/horses have gathered enough points to make this a competition to the finish at the last OCTRA Set Speed event of the season [Oktoberfest.] Winning team will be identified in October by an independent panel for Cornerstone Date of presentation TBA.
Now that the ride season is over and the awards banquet is far enough away (February in Cobourg) let me direct some homework for the membership to work on. Part of the awards are the nominated ones which means a lot to the deserved recipient. BUT we must have nominations so I encourage you to think who you would like to put forth for the different categories.
1) ROOKIE WORKER OF THE YEAR. Given in recognition of outstanding service to OCTRA (Does not need to be an OCTRA member and may not necessarily need to be in the first year as a volunteer. 2)JUNIOR SPORTSMANSHIP/HORSEMANSHIP Is a Junior OCTRA member who consistently demonstrates horsemanship and sportsmanship by; a) regarding the horse as a team member and displays horsemanship
b) displaying good sportsmanship towards other riders, ride staff, etc.
3)SENIOR SPORTSMANSHIP/HORSEMANSHIP Is a Senior OCTRA member who consistently demonstrates horsemanship and sportsmanship. a) regarding the horse as a team member and displays horsemanship
b) displaying good sportsmanship towards other riders, ride staff, etc.
4)ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 3
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Given for athletic achievement (doing the best with what you've got) 5)PIT CREW OF THE YEAR A pit crew who best displays
a) A willingness to help others
b) Organization and knowledge of duties c) The ability to keep her/his cool while those around her/him are losing theirs d) Does not need to be an OCTRA member
6)PRINCE CALIB AWARD A very coveted award so think hard on this one. Given to the person who contributes the most to OCTRA in a given year. (does not have to be a rider.) SO
----NOMINATE---NOMINATE---NOMINATE— ****please**** All nominations must be in by December 16,2012. by emailing Dianne Willis <willisfarmsarabians@gmail.com> and of course--mark your calendars for the Awards Banquet as we hope to see you all there---it WILL be fun!
Due to the year we have had, I am particularly looking for someone to write up a research piece and/or product reviews on safety equipment including helmets and vests. Also, if you know of any other innovative trends in equestrian safety, send it forward! Please note this is not a means to advertise, and should offer practical unbiased information. Looking forward to hearing from you -Sarah
Royal Winter Fair 2012 Octra is making plans to have horses and riders and volunteers at the Royal to promote distance riding. The Royal runs from November 2nd to 11th. If you are interested in volunteering for one or more of the days, please watch the OCTRA forum and Facebook groups for information about OCTRA participation at the Royal 2012 – Spirit of the Horse – Arab booth.
AHA Championships OCTRA Banquet Date Announced Please mark your calendars! The banquet will be held at the Best Western Hotel and Conference Center, Coburg,
the weekend of Feb 16, 2013.
Call for Articles To anyone who would like to contribute to the Pulse, please send submissions to Cuthbertson.sarah@gmail.com.
Congratulations to Diana Macdonald and Bask N Coins for their 61 finish (98 competitors) in the 50 Mile endurance at Biltmore Estate – AHA/AERC championships September 22/2012. The took top 10 in the Half Arabian and 2nd place Regional Team. Congratulations also goes to Elaine Steele with Zena Warrier Princess who were champion ½ Arab and overall reserve champion in the CTR AHA championships Sept 23 & 24th 2012. Thanks also go to Octra members Joe & Carol Steiner and Art King for volunteering and vetting at the ride.
I am looking for articles, reviews, photos, announcements to include in the Winter issue of the Pulse. Deadline for submission is December 14th. 4
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CHASING THE DREAM - CANADIAN YOUNG RIDER JUNIOR ENDURANCE TEAM BRINGS HOME GOLD!!! By Misha Green The Canadian Junior Endurance Team comprised of Emma Webb of Flesherton ON, riding Serloki (owned by Jan Worthington USA), Jessica Yavis of Winfield, AB, riding Jahlad and Lee Hutten of Ottawa, ON, riding Parker AES (owned by Dessia Miller ON), were the sole team to podium at the FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championshi ps. The 75 Mile FEI CEI4* Endurance Championshi p, held on June 20, Team Canada Finishes together. 2012, was held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. The Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships is the premier equestrian competition in North America for Junior and Young Riders, age 14-21. Young equestrians come from around the continent to vie for medals in show jumping, dressage, eventing, endurance and reining. The endurance race, a true test of horse and rider endurance, perseverance and teamwork began at 6:30 a.m.
with a total of 16 young riders heading out on trail with their equine partners. The three Canadian team members finished the 75 mile race three abreast at the finish line at 4:10 p.m. with their hands raised in a victory salute. They made the decision out on trail to finish together as a team and to allow the FEI officials to determine their official individual placing! Throughout the duration of the race, the horses were examined by veterinary staff a total of 4 times to ensure their fitness to continue. Following each “vet check”, each horse/rider team entered into a mandatory “hold” to allow the horses and riders a period of rest and time to refuel. The ride time for each of the Canadian team members to complete the 75 mile race was 7 hours, earning each of them placing in the Top Ten individual standings, with Lee and Parker placing 5th overall, Emma th and Serloki placing 6 overall, and Jessica and Jahlad placing 7th overall! . The total combined team time of 21 hours earned our three Canadian girls gold medals in the team competition. This is truly an outstanding achievement and an indication of exciting times to come for Canada on the endurance stage! Photo by Allen MacMillan
This gold medal win is likely to be somewhat bittersweet for Lee, who at 20 years of age is no longer qualified to compete for Canada on the young rider stage. However, Lee is off to the University of Guelph in September where 5
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she will start studying her 3rd year in the Bachelor of Bio Resource Management program with an Equine major. We are sure to see Lee competing on the international endurance stage as an adult. There were some tense moments for Lee before even starting the race when the vets were concerned about Parker’s gait at the initial vetting. Luckily, the vets decided to allow Parker to start because he was sound and forward the entire race with Lee constantly fighting him for a slower pace all day!
Once she completes the long voyage back to Alberta, Jessica’s goals include her education, perhaps Tevis (the most difficult 100 mile race in endurance) and like Emma, the World Endurance Young Riders Championships in France next year! For Jessica, the pivotal moment of the ride was being tied for the individual gold medal at 40 miles and her horse Jahlad forgot to pick up his feet walking across the pavement and fell and skinned his right knee. At that time, Jessica chose to give up her placing and to drop back to 5th place, which she maintained until realizing that her teammates, Emma and Lee, were running just a few minutes behind. At that time Jessica chose to slow her pace so that she could ride with them and so that Team Canada could cross the finish line together!
Next for Emma is the FEI CEI2* 75 Endurance Race being held in New Lowell ON at Coate’s Creek Farm on her regular mount, Zillary (owned by Nancy Beacon ON) where she hopes to accumulate additional points towards the Top Luckily for Canada, Jessica, Lee and Emma hope to continue Junior award in her home club, The Ontario Competitive to qualify to represent Canada in the sport of endurance on Trail Riding Association (www.octra.on.ca). Emma recently the international stage! graduated from grade 12 and hopes to spend the next year focusing on endurance racing and her goals, which include NAJYRC in 2013 and if the stars align, the World Endurance Young Riders Championships in France in 2013! Emma credits much of her success on the world stage to the neverending support of her family and Nancy Beacon, Equine Canada Hall of Fame Member, and Robert Gielen, Canadian Endurance Team Member and top Canadian endurance athlete at the World Equestrian Games in 2010. In addition, Emma would specifically like to thank Jan Worthington, past member of the United States Equestrian Team, and the Gold Medal Canadian Team Honored Photo by Allen MacMillan owner of her mount, Serloki.
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Blast From the Past Article – How Henry By Nancy Beacon, 1973 Waterloo Ride 1973 didn't even start out like any other competitive trail ride. Mile ½ was a swamp! My faithful sometimes pushy Morgan gelding “pill Peddler's Henry" paused at a particularly deep place where great roots protruded out of the ooze. One could hear the riders fore and aft (we left the start at one minute intervals) "careful!" ''Ah- That's a deep one …” " Whoa... You son of a … " and such echoing through the woods. With just a little squeeze of the legs and a good hold of the horn of my Monte Forman balanced ride non leak stock saddle, Henry’s strong legs carried us through the mire, even passing a more timid horse or two. We were about the 12th entry out and I began to thank my luck that we weren't number 50 or 60 as surely by that time the horses would have been bogged down in the soup. (I later learned that riders 20 through 60 had been rerouted for the first three miles. A three day rain just before ride day had changed soft to swamp rapidly.) Out of the swamp we emerged and onto the back roads for a few miles then through the impeccably kept Mennonite farms where even behind the barn, where no one but the farmer himself sees, every strand of wire was in place. A beautifully peaceful neatness prevailed on these obviously productive farms. We rode right up the driveway, past the front of the dwelling where usually the family (always a large family or two?) would be aligned in portrait-like fashion on the front lawn. Knowing how privileged we were to be riding through their farms I nodded ''Good Morning" to each family and thanked them for letting us ride through. The usual reply was"… nice horse". That is, of course, our mutual interest. The love of good horse flesh. One rides by the watch in Competitive Trail Riding, being careful to rate the horse in the pace that he does best. The rider is penalized for arriving at the finish either too early or too late. So with only a ten minute leeway and not knowing the terrain one has to travel, time can become a formidable concern. Since Henry does not have a particularly large heart or great lung capacity, he is not a racing type horse. An even pace throughout the ride is best for him.
Met His First Waterloo Being a victim of the warm sunlight, peaceful surroundings and friendly conversations with fellow trail riders, we were slowly falling behind what I call "average" time. A fast trot over several fields, a pause at a watering stop and three fast miles of dirt road later put us into a section of dense wood with much undergrowth. A pack of riders were picking their way through the little used trail. The frustration of being held back to a walk behind a group when I was "late" was too much. So I gained the lead by loudly saying "Trail Please" and further explaining that I think I can jog through. They gratefully let me by as the leader has the tough job in this situation. There were roots and holes everywhere, branches to duck under and trees to squeeze around. All the while following and searching for the white ribbons tied in trees as trail markers. Henry's years of Foxhunting and sure footedness paid off, as we jogged slowly through. This smart alec Morgan looks down at the holes and purposely avoids them. He will take a last minute decision at a touch and change directions. Whoops - There's a marker!) It's like being a centaur - Henry and I are of one body. I couldn't help thinking that this time horse number 60 would be the lucky one as the trail would be well defined after the other 59 horses went through. Out of the bush finally with a sigh of relief and full tilt we trotted. (Ah .. that Morgan trot is a lifesaver and feels like we can go on forever) I get high on Henry's trot and a stupid uncontrolled grin will come out on my face. Usually I'm alone or with another trail rider who might be getting the same high and we giggle together. Ah, pity the people who only show horses and go around in circles all their lives! The white markers took us off the road and onto rougher terrain and finally right into the Conestoga River which sure enough was on the ride map. The river was wide, not too deep, but fast flowing and naturally the bottom was covered with rocks. We have company again. Several riders picking their way right up the center of the river. It's the only place to ride and, yes sir - the line on the map is right in the middle of the water - no avoiding it! It's nice to have company here as negotiating the river for two miles is tedious work. I finally stopped trying to guide Henry over the rocks and left it entirely up to him. 7
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If you have ever looked down into flowing water while travelling in it you know how dizzy one can get. One rider has a "young" horse (the youngest a horse can be to enter a Competitive ride is 4 years) that had never crossed a creek before. Well that's one horse that had total emersion training and learned rather fast how to manage in water. There was concern among all of us as it seemed everyone was falling behind time and there was no way to go faster than a walk in the middle of the Conestoga River. Getting out of that river proved to be more challenging yet. We followed the markers with our eyes and the way lead to the other side. The next marker (when it was finally spotted) was atop a sand bank straight up so that we had to crane our necks back in order to see it. A glance around showed no other or easy way out of the good old Conestogo. Then a head, body and full figure of a human being emerged from the top of the bank. "Ahoy,â&#x20AC;? said one of our riders "How do we get out of here?" "Right up here beside me" was the answer. "We are here to watch you." Reassuring - help was there but rider number 12 was slightly chicken. After considerable hemming and hawing one rider decided to try it. He took his horse up at an angle and as the sand sank from under the horse's feet, he had to move faster in order to keep progressing. I quickly decided that should a horse balk or attempt to stay still he would slide sideways down into the river. As our brave man disappeared over the top I squeezed Henry and went up that bank. Starting with two strides at a walk then leaping straight and true with me standing in the stirrups with one hand over the horn (to prevent a stabbing!) and the other hand with reins and mane up behind his ears, being very careful not to look over the left side at the Conestoga. Henry leapt strongly, even grunting a time or two, and behold we were over the top, our hearts beating double time for sure.
The sweat was out on Henry, a healthy clear sweat not the white sweat of an unfit horse. I expected the Veterinarian team to be there to take our Pulse and Respiration but was waved on as it was just the hard working ride crew keeping an eye on us. This was a number count where anyone lost or in trouble is reported to the radio crew. We walked until Henry's breathing slowed quite a bit then jog, trot and off we were at that ground covering roadster pace most Morgan's are blessed with. We were setting our own pace and maybe could make up some time. A few miles further, having held that trot continuously, out from the side of the road steps Jean Milner. Jean is a statistician from the University of Toronto and Ontario Competitive Trail Ride's top recorder, so I know I've been caught at a flying trot at a Vet stop. It is tactful to come into Vet stops at the most reasonable speed you can so the pulse and respiration aren't unnecessarily elevated, Jean explains that this is a different stop with only one pulse and respiration taken purposely at a spot where horses will be going full out, as they want to get a working pulse. If a horse is over ridden or not fit for the speed he is going he will be held for a length of time, possibly pulled from the ride, or if not too serious the rider will be warned to slow the pace. Any horses that are off gait will be noticed here too. Henry's pulse was in the mid-nineties. Not a good working pulse from my experience with other horses, but OK for Henry. The breathing was fast. Henry pants and does not consistently take good deep breaths. It was 100. A really fit good endurance horse would have the breathing lower than the heart rate. But I had been moving fast and the day was getting warmer. With a warning from the Vet to "take it easy" off we went at a walk. At that point I felt sure that number 12 would be late or if not late, would certainly be out of the ribbons with a P & R reading that high. However, I do not ride to win - at least never have just to do the best job I can with the circumstances presented. 8
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Along the way we met the ''pit crew" that many riders have following. They are always a cheerful sight and although they are not my pit crew they always offer a sip of water, an orange wedge or at least a 'how's it going - good luck''. I let them know what the trail was like and if I had seen any of their riders. Then off again, this time at a medium trot. This was a 40 mile ride and about mile 22 we again entered a hardwood forest following a small river for quite a way. Here I met with a lone rider. She rode a brown or black horse as I recall and was about number 4. We travelled together watching each others horse for signs of stress as both of us were having to move out. Soon we came to a hill that had obviously been a motorcycle climb. A ride crew member was at the bottom and one could see the Vet teams and a few spectators at the top. This was a longer hill than the sand hill, but not so steep and good footing; however, a canter straight up the hill would be hard for a fresh horse and very obvious if a horse was tired. My friend and I held off as long as we could to give the horses a breather. Then when asked to move on - the squeeze, forward position and up went Henry. This time I could feel that those last three leaps were an effort indeed. On dismounting at the top a Veterinarian immediately took the pulse with the stethoscope, then the respiration by counting his breaths per minute. The recorder showed me the figures. Both were high (Pulse and respiration in the hundreds) as is to be expected after the stress of the hill. Now for the ten minute recovery. I let Henry take a good drink of water from the buckets provided, loosened the girth, walked and wandered while he grazed hoping his heart would go down. A thoughtful spectator took Henry in hand while I got a drink of lemonade from the ride truck, a half a sandwich and stuck a piece of cheese in my pocket for later, then visited the out-house (or was it the bush). At the ten minute check Henry had recovered well. Right down to heart in the 70's and respiration finally lower than heart a nice 55. I was given the nod to continue - checked girth remounted and trotted off. A glance at the watch and "Holy Cow", I'm going to have to move it to make the finish without penalty. With that great recovery, maybe we can do it. My friend on the dark horse joined us and we trotted on-and-on-and-on. Stopped for a short walk trying to assess each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s breathing, then on to the trot again. We both
noticed that there were few tracks in front of us - yet we were late. Every one of the last five miles are marked which makes timing a bit easier. I have always considered it ideal to have an hour to do the last 4 or 5 miles, but at Waterloo in 1973 we had less than a half hour to do the last 4 miles! Henry appeared energetic and things seemed well so I decided to fly through those last miles and try to arrive with no time penalties. The last mile was all out at a canter (a rare thing in a competitive ride). At last the finish! A hoard of vets and recorders surrounded us - Pulse high nineties again respiration just a few beats lower. Not good but time right on with hardly a moment to spare. Henry was due for the final vet check in 30 minutes. OCTRA rules state that a horse must not be washed until after the final vet check. This is because a very fit horse will dry off quickly following a ride and will not resweat. My strategy after a ride is to let the horse relax (bring down the P & R) drink a full bucket of water slowly (prevent dehydration) let him walk or wander occasionally (to prevent muscles stiffening) keep the saddle on the back or a saddle pad so the back will cool slowly and not raise bumps, AS the horse dries, brush the sweat marks off and hopefully present Henry to the Vet team dry, shiny, with nearly normal PR's, Well we did it on that ride! Henry dried within the 30 minutes, jogged out sound and even energetic and PR's were down close to normal which let me know that it was OK to have a flying finish - this time! The outcome of Waterloo 1973 was that Henry placed 2nd in Lightweight Division, Why? Many entries came in late - a lot did not take the motorcycle hill in good shape - several were muscle sore or slightly off gaited at the final vet check. Four were pulled at a mid-vet check and although Henry's pulse and respiration were high the recoveries were excellent showing he was up to the stress he was put to. Not only up to it- I know Henry had one heck of a good time! I have ridden in probably more than 50 competitive and endurance rides yet can remember details of the Waterloo ride - perhaps because it was a true challenge- to both horse and rider both physically and mentally. Truthfully, I have ridden faster and "better" endurance horses than Henry, but never do I have as much fun as when mounted on my ornery Morgan gelding - Henry. 9
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Feeding the Rider: Make your own Protein Cookie Bars By Sarah Cuthbertson Protein bars are one of my favourite foods for breakfast before hitting the trail or through rushed pit stops, however I find the store varieties all have the following problems 1. Expensive! 2. They have that “taste.” If you buy bars regularly, you know this taste 3. Most of them have a ton of heavily processed ingredients in them, and cater to weight gainers or weight losers, I want custom! 4. Usually have 3 flavours, all of which are covered in chocolate and melts in your saddlebag. Ingredients: • 3.5 cups large flake oatmeal • 6 scoops vanilla protein powder (look for sugar free variety) • 1.5 cups powdered coconut milk or powdered milk if you have an allergy • 2 tbsp Macca Root powder • 4 tbsp Chia Seeds • 4 tbsp flax seeds • 6 egg whites, or 4 whole eggs • 1/3 cup vegetable shortening • 1 cup agave syrup (this is a natural sweetener) • Unsweetened applesauce.
With this motivation, I started formulating my own recipe (which started from my traditional cookie recipe, so you KNOW it’s tasty!), tried and tested by my team-mates, so here is the base recipe and 2 varieties that went over well. I like to make a few batches up at a time so the mess in the kitchen (and I am terrible for this!) is contained to one episode. I will freeze them in several “ready to go” packets and pull them out before each ride. Very quick and handy when packing in a hurry. I will make both varieties at a time, so that I don’t get bored with one flavour. Once this heat dies down and I am cool enough to use my oven again, I look forward to experimenting with different flavours and bases to share with you!
Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350C 2. Cover a cookie tray (approx. 12”x18”) with tin foil 3. Mix all dry ingredients together. 4. Cut in shortening, mix in eggs and syrup. If you have a particularly sweet protein powder, you can avoid using the syrup all-together. Add applesauce as necessary to moisten and bind the dry ingredients. Mixture should be very firm but not break easily. 5. Add in mix-ins, my varieties are a. Chocolate chip coconut – 1 cup of semi-sweet choco chips, 1 cup of coconut b. Fruit – 4 small apples, peeled and sliced thin, 1.5 cups dates, pitted and halved. 6. Press the dough into the covered cookie tray and flatten, you should need to use a rolling pin. 7. Bake for 15 minutes. Cut into equal size squares or bars. 8. Let cool completely before separating and remove foil. 9. Store extras in a ziplock and freeze for up to 3 months.
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Cayuse Canter Results 50 mile END Location: Ganaraska Forest, Millbrook, ON 2012-06-30 Starters: 14 Finishers: 11 Completion Rate: 79 %
Rider
Horse
Chrystal Woodhouse
Miss T. Moonlite
Jacqueline Redmond
CCF Harley
Place
1
Mileage only (parameter)
Completion
High Score/Bronze
Completion
Rider
Horse
Place Time
Bob Gielen
Vagas
1
04:57:00 Completion
Dagmar Downes
Princess Leah 1
High Score/Silver Completion
Elaine Steele
Chanticleer Shadow
2
05:48:00 Completion – BC
Barbara Lyle
Robbie
2
Bronze
Completion
Louise Richardson
Sultan Toscana
3
06:25:00 Completion
David MacDonald
Kharrington
2
Silver
Completion
Tracey Bradley
BW Summer
3
Bronze
Completion
Ruth Sturley
Futurystic
4
06:26:00 Completion
Linda Klarner
I'm No Angel
4
Bronze
Completion
Karmen Hell
Hope' N Hell
5
07:00:00 Completion
Wendy Benns
Flirt with Fyre
6
07:00:01 Completion
Solstice Pecile
Glorious Song IA
5
Bronze
Completion
Laura Austin
Good To Go
7
07:00:02
Christian Valois
Vigil-Flash
6
Bronze
Completion
Helen McMaster
Majik
7
Bronze
Completion
Ron Savard
Shameen
8
07:00:03 Completion
Michelle Watling
Klein
Bronze
DNF – L
Bob Coleman
Helfire
9
07:01:00 Completion
Libby Llop
Fly So Free
10
08:36:00 Completion
Jolanda Slik
Ace's Night Hawk
Bronze
DNF – M
Quentin Llop
Mabel
11
08:36:00 Completion
Julie Phair
Bronze
DNF – L
Jim Rawski
Andyn JBK
0
DNF – M
Barts Royal Ore
Woolhaven's Inchanting Star
Mary Allin
ELH Sabri
Bronze
DNF – L
Carol Lewin
0
DNF – RO
Michelle Bignell
HAF Allieena+/
0
DNF – Rider Injury
Completion – Junior & High Vet
50 mile END Location: Ganaraska Forest, Millbrook, ON 2012-07-01 Starters: 4 Finishers: 2 Completion Rate: 50 % Rider
Horse
Place
13 mile SSG Location: Ganaraska Forest, Millbrook, ON 2012-06-30 Starters: 9 Finishers: 9 Completion Rate: 100 %
Elaine Steele
Chanticleer Shadow
1
Time: 08:03:00 Completion
Emma Webb
CWMFelen Zillary
2
Time: 09:45:00 Completion
Rider
Horse
Wendy Benns
My Silver Night
0
DNF – RO
Barbara Green Parker
Kalli
Mileage only (too slow)
Completion
Peter Klein
PBK Elizabeth Hedwig
0
DNF - M
Chris White
Moffitt CCA
Mileage only (too slow)
Completion
Michael Downing
El-Marees
1
Bronze
Completion
Deanna Ramsay
Dressy Gal
2
Bronze
Completion
Sue Simpson
Ascertain
3
Bronze
Completion
Donna Thomas
EB Dhark Sky
4
Bronze
Completion
Emily Watson
Dixie's Preppy
5
Bronze
Completion
Lori Hoppe
Impressive Sure
6
Bronze
Completion
Sue Downing
Foxy Baronessa
7
Bronze
Completion
Place
28 mile SSP Location: Ganaraska Forest, Millbrook, ON 2012-06-30 Starters: 14 Finishers: 10 Completion Rate: 71 %
13 mile SSG Location: Ganaraska Forest, Millbrook, ON 2012-07-01 Starters: 14 Finishers: 14 Completion Rate: 100 % Rider
Horse
Place
Bob Gielen
Sam's Candyman
Mileage only (too Completion fast)
Bobbie Martin
FC Galaxy
Mileage only (too Completion fast)
Barbara Green Parker
Kalli
Mileage only (too Completion slow)
Chris White
Moffitt CCA
Mileage only (too Completion slow)
Donna Thomas
EB Dhark Sky
1
Bronze/HighScore Completion
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Deanna Ramsay
Dressy Gal
2
Bronze
Completion
Carol Lewin
Woolhaven's Inchanting Star
3
Bronze
Completion
Morag McMurray
Lilly
4
Bronze
Completion
Michael Downing
El-Marees
5
Bronze
David MacDonald
Kharrington
2
Heavyweight
5.75
Completi on
Deborah McBride
Short Circuit
3
Heavyweight
6.75
Completi on
Paul Mann
Samson
4
Heavyweight
10.5
Completi on
Solstice Pecile
Glorious Song IA
1 Top Jun
Lightweight
2.75
Completi on
Michael Steele
Zena Warrior Princess
2
Lightweight
3.25
Completi on
Susan Winmill
Traverston Batique
2
Lightweight
3.25
Completi on
Charlene Zubrickas
FC Galaxy
4
Lightweight
5.75
Completi on
Susan Timbers
Nanjo's Traverston
5
Lightweight
14.2 5
Completi on
Jessica Davis
Distinctly Western
1 Ch. Middleweight
1.5
Completi on
Michelle Watling
Klein
2
Middleweight
4
Completi on
Emma Webb
CWMFelen Zillary
3
Middleweight
8.5
Completi on
Cathy Mezenberg
Sam's Candyman
4 Turtl Middleweight e
21
Completi on
Deanna Ramsay
Dressy Gal
Heavyweight
DNF – M
Jolanda Slik
Ace's Night Hawk
Heavyweight
DNF – M
Karmen Hell
Hope' N Hell
Middleweight
DNF - L
Completion
Sue Simpson
Ascertain
6
Bronze
Completion
Sue Downing
Foxy Baronessa
7
Bronze
Completion
Tammy McIntosh
LM Jeszca's Jubilee
8
Bronze
Completion
Laurene Winkler
A Little Knight Magic
9
Bronze
Completion
Courtney Paats
Holiday's Star
10
Bronze
Completion
Valerie Green
Helfire
DNS
28 mile SSP Location: Ganaraska Forest, Millbrook, ON 2012-07-01 Starters: 11 Finishers: 9 Completion Rate: 82 % Rider
Horse
Place
Jolanda Slik
Ace's Night Hawk
1
Bronze Completion
David MacDonald
Kharrington
1
Silver
Linda Klarner
I'm No Angel
2
Bronze Completion
Completion
Roxanna Mollohan CG Anniversary Edition 2
Silver
Completion
Jessica Davis
Distinctly Western
3
Bronze Completion
Susan Timbers
Nanjo's Traverston
3
Bronze Completion
Dagmar Downes
Princess Leah
5
Bronze Completion
Solstice Pecile
Glorious Song IA
6
Bronze Completion
Karen Keller
Artex
7
Bronze Completion
Lisa Drechsler
Padron's Eternal Hope
Bronze DNF – RO
Michelle Watling
Kashif
Bronze DNF - L
Michelle Bignell
TT Contender
Bronze DNS
Rider
Horse
Patricia Calleya
Vigil-Flash
Bronze DNS
Jan Christopher
Vesi (Myth)
Completion
Sue Simpson
Ascertain
Completion
Michael Downing
El-Marees
Completion
Caroline Fell
El Yusafir
Completion
Margaret Murray
Desmil
Completion
Sue Downing
Foxy Baronessa
Completion
Sandra Kendall
OMO Cesan Metsa Completion
Kirsten Penney
Briteback Joe
Flesherton CTR Results 36 mile CTR Location: Flesherton, Ontario 2012-07-15 Starters: 16 Finishers: 13 Completion Rate: 81 % Rider
Horse
Plac e
Elaine Steele
Chanticleer Shadow
1 Res
Pena lties Heavyweight
2
15 mile MIL Location: Flesherton, Ontario 2012-07-15 Starters: 8 Finishers: 8 Completion Rate: 100 %
Completion
Completi on
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21 mile MIL Location: Flesherton, Ontario 2012-07-15 Starters: 2 Finishers: 2 Completion Rate: 100 %
15 mile SSG Location: New Lowell, Ontario 2012-08-04 Starters: 10 Finishers: 10 Completion Rate: 100 %
Rider
Horse
Place
Barnhild Wurzbacher
Dusty
0
Completion
Lesley Danko
Kari Briar 0
Completion
21 mile NOV Location: Flesherton, Ontario 2012-07-15 Starters: 3 Finishers: 3 Completion Rate: 100 % Rider
Horse
Place
Linda Klarner
I'm No Angel
1
Penalties: 2.75
Completion
Tracey Bradley
BW Summer
2
Penalties: 5
Completion
Erin Rubert, Dr.
Rivendell Brego
3
Penalties: 7.5
Completion
Coates Creek Results 50 mile END Location: New Lowell, Ontario 2012-08-04 Starters: 13 Finishers: 10 Completion Rate: 77 % Rider
Horse
Rider
Horse
Place
Jan Christopher
Vesi (Myth)
0
Mileage Completion
Sandra Kendall
OMO Cesan Metsa
0
Mileage Completion
Solstice Pecile
Glorious Song IA
1
Completion
Michelle Watling
Xtremely Irresistable
2
Completion
Charlene Zubrickas
Benjamin Ben Ari
3
Completion
Erin Rubert, Dr.
Rivendell Brego
4
Completion
Sue Simpson
Ascertain
5
Completion
Alexandra (Sandy) McKay
Traverston Benson
6
Completion
Barry Lamore
Holms Lady Taylor
7
Completion
Beth Lamore
MMF's Hank
8
Completion
Sarah Cuthbertson
Cricklewood
0
DNS L
30 mile SSP Location: New Lowell, Ontario 2012-08-04 Starters: 6 Finishers: 6 Completion Rate: 100 %
Place Time
Rider
Horse
Place
06:10:40 Completion
Barbara Lyle
Robbie
0
Mileage Completion
3
06:38:58 Completion
Dagmar Downes
Princess Leah
1
Completion
FLF Jullianna
4
07:20:47 Completion
Jolanda Slik
Ace's Night Hawk
1
Completion
Susan Winmill
Traverston Batique
5
07:38:00 Completion
Linda Klarner
I'm No Angel
2
Completion
Susan Timbers
Nanjo's Traverston
6
07:40:27 Completion
Tracey Bradley
BW Summer
3
Completion
Jessica Davis
Distinctly Western
7
07:40:27 Completion
Patricia Calleya
Vigil-Flash
4
Completion
Michael Downing
El-Marees
8
08:19:29 Completion
Holly Corcoran
Poete
9
09:37:00 Completion
Emily Stemmler
Ellegaante
10
09:37:00 Completion
Carol Lewin
Woolhaven's Inchanting Star
0
08:19:30 DNF L
Deborah McBride
Manitoulin Jingles
0
DNF RO-M
Earle Baxter
NMF Benraz Halim
0
DNF L
Chrystal Woodhouse Blazing Grace
1 BC
05:54:50 Completion
Charlene Hendriks
Cherub Rosen
2
Ron Savard
Shameen
Maribel Paulson
75 mile END Location: New Lowell, Ontario 2012-08-04 Starters: 3 Finishers: 2 Completion Rate: 67 %
50 mile END Location: New Lowell, Ontario 2012-08-05 Starters: 7 Finishers: 4 Completion Rate: 57 % Rider
Horse
Place Time
Bob Gielen
FC Galaxy
1 BC
Michelle Watling
Klein
2 HVS 06:19:07 Completion
Lysane Cree
Mae West Holliday 3
05:27:51 Completion
08:41:01 Completion
Stephanie McLeod Liatern Good
4
08:41:01 Completion
Misha Green
Sam's Candyman
0
DNF L
Rider
Horse
Place Time
Savanah Wilson
Amber Kiera
0
DNF L
Bob Gielen
Vagas
1
08:49:00 Completion
Laura Austin
Good To Go
0
DNF M
Emma Webb
CWMFelen Zillary
2
10:55:45 Completion
Wendy Benns My Silver Night Lysane Cree
0
DNF L
Mae West Holliday 0
DNS L
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Ride Results
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15 mile SSG Location: New Lowell, Ontario 2012-08-05 Starters: 8 Finishers: 8 Completion Rate: 100 %
7 mile TRN Location: Bailieboro, Ontario 2012-08-12 Starters: 1 Finishers: 1 Completion Rate: 100 %
Rider
Horse
Place
Solstice Pecile
Xtremely Irresistable
1
Completion
Charlene Zubrickas
Kari Briar
1
Completion
Erin Rubert, Dr.
Rivendell Brego
3
Completion
Michael Downing
El-Marees
4
Completion
Sue Downing
Foxy Baronessa
5
Completion
Sue Simpson
Ascertain
6
Completion
Patricia Calleya
Vigil-Flash
7
Completion
Alexandra (Sandy) McKay Traverston Benson
8
Completion
Sarah Cuthbertson
0
DNS L
Cricklewood
30 mile SSP Location: New Lowell, Ontario 2012-08-05 Starters: 5 Finishers: 5 Completion Rate: 100 % Rider
Horse
Place
Cathy Mezenberg Futurystic
1
Completion
Linda Klarner
I'm No Angel
2
Completion
Jolanda Slik
Ace's Night Hawk
3
Completion
Dagmar Downes
Princess Leah
4
Completion
Ruth Sturley
RBF Super Sport
5
Completion
Summer's End Training Ride Results 4 mile TRN Location: Bailieboro, Ontario 2012-08-12 Starters: 7 Finishers: 7 Completion Rate: 100 % Rider Emily Watson
Anastasija Neseverenko
Horse
Place
Dixie's Preppy
0
00:51:00
Horse
Place
Carley Bradley
Scooter Bee 0
Completion
15 mile TRN Location: Bailieboro, Ontario 2012-08-12 Starters: 18 Finishers: 18 Completion Rate: 100 % Rider
Horse
Place
Sarah Cuthbertson Xtremely Inrresistable
1
Completion
Laura Austin
2
Completion
Michelle Watling
Klein
3
Completion
Linda Klarner
I'm No Angel
4
Completion
Solstice Pecile
Glorious Song IA
5
Completion
Michael Downing
El-Marees
6
Completion
Lisa Drechsler
Padron's Eternal Hope
7
Completion
Sue Downing
Foxy Baronessa
8
Completion
Tracey Bradley
BW Summer
9
Completion
Deanna Ramsay
Dressy Gal
10
Completion
P. Dianne Willis
Willis Farms Odessa
11
Completion
Alexandra (Sandy) Traverston Benson McKay
12
Completion
Anastasija Neseverenko
Ares Gold
13
Completion
Emma Knapper
B-implusive Spruce it Up
14
Completion
Elizabeth Morten
Willis Farms Koreena
15
Completion
Jessica Davis
Distinctly Western
16
Completion
Vicki Varcoe
ViViarr's Zaki
17
Completion
Margaret Dickson
Titan
18
Completion
Emily Watson
Dixie's Preppy
0
DNS
Completion mil. only
Solstice Pecile
Glorious Song 0 IA
00:52:00 Completion
Michelle Watling
Klein
0
00:52:00 Completion
Laura Austin
Good To Go
0
00:38:00 Completion
Linda Klarner
Sarah Cuthbertson
I'm No Angel
1
00:45:00 Completion
Jaclyn Ziemniak
Annie Paish
Java
2
00:52:00 Completion
Chester
3
01:24:00 Completion
Lesley Danko
Rider
Seoul's Corners Endurance Results 50 mile END Location: Sharbot Lake, Ontario 2012-08-19 Starters: 13 Finishers: 10 Completion Rate: 77 % Rider
Horse
Place Time
Michelle Watling
Klein
1
04:54:00 Completion
Elaine Steele
Chanticleer Shadow
2
05:00:00 Completion
3
05:11:00 Completion
Monica Grundmann Excalibur
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Legend Savanah Wilson
R Mercedez
4
05:29:00 Completion
Bob Gielen
FC Galaxy
5
05:29:00 Completion
Wendy Benns
Flirt with Fyre
6
06:13:00 Completion
Misha Green
Helfire
7
06:13:00 Completion
Stephanie McLeod
Rammit
8
06:49:00 Completion
Peter Klein
JC Quick Quint 9
07:28:00 Completion
Jim Rawski
Andyn JBK
10
07:28:00 Completion
Lysane Cree
Mae West Holliday
0
DNF L
Bob Coleman
Kashif
0
DNF L
Paul Mann
Samson
0
DNF RO
Solstice Pecile
Glorious Song IA
9
bronze
Completion
Lisa Drechsler
Padron's Eternal Hope
10
bronze
Completion
Yvonne Carroll
Rosie
11
bronze
Completion
Kimberley Woolley
Schakka Khan
12
bronze
Completion
Helen McMaster
Majik
13
bronze
Completion
Michael Merriam
J Walker AES
14
bronze
Completion
12 mile SSP Location: Sharbot Lake, Ontario 2012-08-19 Starters: 7 Finishers: 7 Completion Rate: 100 % Rider
Horse
Place
Peggy Angiers
Holly
1
Completion
Glen Abernethy
Belle
2
Completion
Stacey Bonfield
SS Minx
3
Completion
Beth Lamore
MMF's Hank
4
Completion
Barry Lamore
Holms Lady Taylor 5
Completion
Sharon Anderegg
Out of Flames
6
Completion
Tom Anderegg
Shihlo
7
Completion
25 mile SSP Location: Sharbot Lake, Ontario 2012-08-19 Starters: 17 Finishers: 17 Completion Rate: 100 % Rider
Horse
Place
Colleen Perkins
Simply A Lady
0
Mileage Only
Completion
Deborah McBride
Futurystic
1
silver
Completion
Dagmar Downes
Princess Leah
1
bronze
Completion
Michael Robinson
Short Circuit
2
silver
Completion
Patricia Calleya
Vigil-Flash
2
bronze
Completion
Lesley Danko
Kari Briar
3
bronze
Completion
Julie Chisholm
Tevis
4
bronze
Completion
Nancy Zukewich
Serious Moonlight
5
bronze
Completion
Lynda Townsend
Fast Forward
6
bronze
Completion
Jacqueline Redmond
CCF Harley
7
bronze
Completion
Judy Durst
Coquetta di Ambleside
8
bronze
Completion
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OCTRA 2012 Board of Directors/Committee Chairs
The Pulse Summer 2012
Executive President Doug Price RR4, 457102Conc 3A, Chatsworth, ON, N0H 1G0 dougieprice@yahoo.ca 519-794-3175 Vice President Nancy Beacon RR 2, 794435 East Bacu Line, Flesherton, ON, N06 1E0 rabbitrun1@me.com 519-924-2347 Secretary Nancy Zukewich 403 Athlone Ave. Ottawa, ON, K1Z 5M6 nancy.zukewich@rogers.com 613-728-9628 Treasurer Rick Burnside PO Box 504, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 5P7 octratreasurer@yahoo.com 519986-3451 Directors: Deanna Ramsay webmaster@octra.on.ca Chrystal Woodhouse 368 Solanum Way, Pontypool, ON, L0A 1K0 chrystal@aadomino.com 705277-2893 Dessia Miller 15289 County Rd 9, Berwick ON, K0C 1G0 dessia@amberleaequestrian.com 613-984-2854 Marion Shearer 48 Long Stan Rd, Stouffville, ON, L4A 1P5 marionshearer@rogers.com 905-640-7915 Jackie Redmond 503 Victoria Ave, Belleville, ON, K8N 2G4 jackieredmond@sympatico.ca 613-771-9892
Committee Chairs Archivist Rose Danko 5783 Cty Rd 9, RR1 New Lowell, ON, L0M 1N0 rdanko@brucetelecom.com 705-424-0888 Awards Dianne Willis 8467 Willis Rd, RR6 Cobourg, ON, K9A 4J9 905-342-2928 Ruth Benns 218 Framers Rd, Pontypool, ON, L0A 1K0 rwbenns@nexicom.net 705-932-3058 Education Chrystal Woodhouse -See “Directors” Endurance Nancy Beacon - See Vice President Fundraising Position Open Membership Misha Green 41 Briarwood Rd, Unionville, ON, L3R 2W7 mishagreen@rogers.com 905475-9466
Mileage Program Elaine Steele 3964 Bell Line Rd, Mountain Grove, ON, K0H 2E0 lostcreekfarm@sympatico.ca 613-335-2529 Newsletter Sarah Cuthbertson 11 Queen St, Apt 2, Georgetown, ON, L7G2E3 cuthbertson.sarah@gmail.com, 416-523-8161 OEF Rep Fred Buchanan 471568 Sdrd 5, RR2, Mt. Forest, ON, N0G 2L0 fredbuchanan@earthlink.net 519-323-3146 Publicity & Promotion Linda Klarner Linda.klarner@sympatico.ca Ride N Tie Phyllis Pecile pecilefarm@gmail.com, 905-797-3411 Ride Liason (West) Lesley Danko RR1 5955 Cty Rd 9, New Lowell, ON, L0M 1N0 lesley.danko@sympatico.ca 705-424-2752 Ride Liason (East) Elaine Steele 3964 Bell Line Rd, Mountain Grove, ON, K0H 2E0 lostcreekfarm@sympatico.ca 613-335-2529 Competitive Elaine Steele – See Ride Liason (East) Rider Mileage Elaine Steele – See Ride Liason (East) Set Speed Rose Danko 5783 County Rd 9, R.R.#1, New Lowell , ON L0M 1N0, 705-424-0888 rdanko@brucetelecom.com Ride Management/Sanctioning Chrystal Woodhouse See Directors Veterinary Dr. Kathy Kivi 46 Charest Place, Brooklin, ON, L1M 2B3 kkivi@rogers.com 905-9257226 Worker Credit Cathy Mezenberg 6922 7th Line, RR2 Belwood, ON, N0B 1J0 cathyj02@hotmail.com 519787-1416 Youth Nancy Zukewich – See Secretary Lee Hutten 12896 Cty Rd. 43, Chesterville, ON, K0C 1H0 lee_hutten@hotmail.com 613-448-106
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