16/ MAY 2010 THE RIDER Horses Just Wanna Have Fun!
Calling all horse-lovers – head to the Orangeville Fair- grounds Sunday, June 6 for EQUI-FEST 2010. Demonstra- tions. On-horse clinics. Shop- ping for all things equine. Infor- mation on getting involved in horse-related activities in the area!
Don’t have a horse? Specta- tors are welcome to watch the fun, learn new skills from the sidelines; talk to people from all walks of life who share a passion for horses; and visit a wide vari- ety of Vendors and Equine Prac- titioners. The day kicks off with a Rider’s Parade at 9 a.m. This is the fourth annual EQUI-FEST - a “just-for-fun” day of non-competitive clinics and events for horse-lovers, their friends, families, and equine companions. The event is orga- nized and run by volunteers from The Women Horse Owners Association (WHOA). Elaine
Capes founded WHOA in January 2006 as a way to meet other women with hors- es and help people get con- nected with their community. She single-handedly orga- nized the first EQUI-FEST in June 2007. Since that time, the event has more than tripled in size and WHOA has grown to a membership of over 80!
MC and Conformation • Maggie Meehan – Western Trail
• Ruth Vale – Harnessing and Driving
• Tamara Taylor – Gymkhan- na Games
Riders must register in advance as rider numbers are limited to keep clinic groups small for personal attention. Call 705-434-0081 or email
w.h.o.a@sympatico.ca for further information.
NJ and her horse Charlie, from Rawhide Adventures, enjoyed the 2009 Dressage Clinic – a big change from herding cattle! photo by: David Steele, taken at EQUI-FEST 2009
All disciplines are welcome at EQUI-FEST – you can try dressage in full Western tack, or see if your English horse enjoys barrel-racing. An impressive list of local professional trainers, coaches, and competitors are donating their time to make this a
great day, including: • Claire Hunter – Jumping • Erica Dale – Barrel Racing • Heather Collinge – Balanced Riding and Dressage
• Joanne Milton – Reining, and Side Saddle
• Kenneth Hodges – EQUI-FEST
EQUI-FEST is a registered Horse Week (Ontario Eques- trian Federation and Equine Canada) event —
http://www.equinecanada.ca. Prices for this one-of-a-kind event are: Spectators $5; Rider & Horse $60 (provides entry into all clinics for the day); WHOA member & horse $40; stall rental extra, if required. Those interested can contact WHOA by email
w.h.o.a@sympatico.ca, or by calling 705-434-0081.
A number of local business- es are supporting EQUI-FEST, including: Staples, Alliston; Al
• Tina Horne, Hoof Beat Rid- ers Drill Team
MacLeod DVM; Davis Feed and Farm Supply; Digital AdNet; and the Equestrian Factory Outlet.
Visit
www.WomenHorseOwnersAssoc.com for further information and registration details.
The quick facts: Bring your horse (plus friends & fami- ly!) for an entertaining & educational day of non-competitive fun. Horse lovers of all disciplines welcome – come in your chaps or your breeches! Sunday, June 6, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Orangeville Fairgrounds –
www.orangevillefairgrounds.ca www.WomenHorseOwnersAssoc.com ,
w.h.o.a@sympatico.ca Fees: • Horse & Rider $60 – entry to all clinics throughout the day. • Horse & WHOA member $40 (annual membership $25, email
w.h.o.a@sympatico.ca) • Pre-registration required – Rider numbers are limited and we are over half sold-out! • Horse transportation available from Trillium Transport. Call Ed 519-942-3756 for fees.
• Stall rental $40 (includes shavings – book ahead) • Spectators $5
Groom One Program Serves up Success!
Tim Irvine received the prestigious Caretaker of the Year award at the Ontario Harness Horse Association banquet on April 14th 2010. This award follows a mere 2 race seasons after Tim embarked on his new career choice facilitated by Equine Guelph’s Groom One Program.
Bored with his work as a cook, Tim began volunteering at OVC’s large animal clinic and enjoyed partaking in activi- ties such as foal watch. Equine Guelph’s director Gayle Ecker suggested the Groom One program and that really took Tim’s passion off the back burner. He no longer cooks but has been cutting out his slice of pie in the racing industry with growing success ever since.
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“The work experience combined with the online course helped a lot” says Irvine. Having very little experience with horses before the program Tim says learning anatomy amongst all the other horse care topics made his job easier. During the initial Groom One orientation session, Tim was introduced to trainer Casie Coleman. He began the work phase of the program as a volunteer at Coleman stables. After a few weekends Irvine was hired on as care taker for 2 Stan- dardbreds. Still working through the online portion of the program - Tim experienced his first win on June 2, 2008 at Grand River Raceway with Shanias Legacy. His charge grew to 5 horses and the wins increased to 22 in his first year of grooming! Casie Coleman is happy with how Tim has worked out; “I was very pleased to hire someone from the course. This student’s been here about two years now and is working out well,” says Standardbred trainer Casie Coleman. “He had been taught quite a bit through the program, and I could then teach him my way of doing things for my stable. I would be pleased to hire students from that program again.” In his second year on the job Tim’s newly acquired skills and talent are shining with 31 wins (Just one win shy of the barn record). With the 2009 Caretaker of the Year award under his belt, Tim looks forward to expanding his knowledge in the harness horse industry. His base of knowledge is open- ing up opportunities to jump into the driver’s seat. Tim’s future plans also include returning to be a guest speaker for Equine Guelph’s Groom One Program.
To turn your passion for horses into a career visit
www.EquineGuelph.ca or call 519-824-4120 ext- 54205 for more information on Equine Guelph’s Groom One Program. Registrations are currently being accepted for the online course beginning May 17, 2010.
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