THE RIDER EXTRA AUGUST 2010 /7


The American Trakehner Association Announces


2010 Convention and Membership Meeting November 11-13


Jacksonville Equestrian Center, Jacksonville, FL


NEWARK, OH – The American Trakehner Association (ATA) is finalizing plans for its 36th annual convention to be held November 11-13, 2010, in Jacksonville, Fla. The ATA annual convention activities include a membership meeting, mare and stallion inspections, Horse of the Year Awards, a breed show, jumper Calcutta and much more – all centered on the versatile Trakehner horse. Registration information can be found on the ATA website at www.americantrakehner.com.


3. Walk and trot on a triangle in an arena. (usually sand or other soft footing) 4. Walk, trot, and canter at liberty in an arena.


5. Stallions must also free jump a line of three obstacles. Mares do not jump. 6. Walk for final evaluation before the results are announced.


The ATA gives special thanks to all of the sponsors for making the convention possible and to all the stallion owners for their donations to the Stallion Service Auc- tion.


All the horse-related activities and meetings will be held at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center and dinners and award presentations will be at The Hyatt Regency Jacksonville—Riverfront, both located in Jacksonville, Fla. The schedule will be posted on the ATA website when it becomes available.


One of the main purposes of the event is the Inspections, which offer participants a tremendous learning experience while pro- viding the opportunity to present horses for approval into the ATA studbooks. All hors- es that are presented for inspection must be pre-registered with the ATA.


The inspection process is clearly defined on the ATA website, but basically it includes the following elements: 1. Stand to be measured (height, girth, and cannon bone)


The American Trakehner Association (ATA) was established in 1974 as a non- profit association of breeders, owners, and friends for the promotion and preservation, in the Western Hemisphere, of the warm- blood horse of Trakehner origin. The ATA serves a number of purposes including: • Maintaining a public registry of Trakehn- er horses.


• Marking and branding approved stallions, mares and foals with the Association’s cor- porate seal.


• Disseminating information to breeders, owners and friends pertaining to the breed- ing and raising of Trakehner horses. • Promoting the performance of the Trakehner horse in dressage, three-day eventing, hunting, jumping, driving and other sporting disciplines.


• Encouraging a public understanding of the Trakehner horse, its breeding and per- formance.


2. Walk and trot on a hard surface (some- times asphalt)


For more information on the American Trakehner Association visit www.Ameri- canTrakehner.com.


Canadian Dressage Team Fundraiser Set for September 12


Toronto, Ontario — ‘Take the Podium,’ a fundraising event to support the riders head- ing to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestri- an Games, will be held on Sunday, Septem- ber 12, at Pine Ridge Farm, located at 14290 Weston Road, in King City, ON.


Football Club (TFC) tickets and jersey, Leaf tickets, as well as have a chance to bid on a “Rider for the Day.”


The fundraising event will be a send-off for the athletes comprising the Canadian Dressage Team that will compete at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games from September 25 to October 10 in Lexington, Kentucky.


From 12 noon to 4 p.m., supporters will enjoy an afternoon of food and refreshments while mingling with the athletes, trainers, judges, past Olympians and fans. Horsey demonstrations, music, a strolling magician, a caricature artist, a stilt-walking juggler, a balloon artist, and face painters all make this an event that the entire family will enjoy. Bid on Silent Auction items such as an amaz- ing west coast Salmon Fishing Trip, Toronto


Tickets are available for $150 each. Children up to 12 are free. To order tickets on-line, or to make a donation in support of the Canadian Dressage Team, please visit www.podium.agendamanagers.ca. Sponsor- ship and corporate packages are also avail- able. Funds raised will be used to support the Canadian Dressage Team’s podium aspi- rations.


Meet the athletes and our Canadian Coach, Robert Dover, and show your support as the Canadian Dressage Team strives to ‘Take the Podium’ at the World Equestrian Games!


For more information on how you can support the Canadian Dressage Team in its quest for the podium at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, please call (902) 442-1886.


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