20/ OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2010 THE RIDER Ontario Equestrian Federation News
The horse shows are coming to an end; the trails are ablaze with bright crim- son colours…fall is here! The autumn sea- son is a busy one for the Ontario Equestrian Federation (OEF). Whether you are mem- ber, thinking about becoming a member, or simply love horses now is a great time to get involved with the OEF! Here are some upcoming programs and events to consider.
Extended Memberships Now Available For a limited time, the OEF is pleased to provide you with the opportunity to pur- chase your 2010 membership at a prorated price. For those who have not joined or renewed in 2010, you can now purchase an extended membership that will allow you to receive member benefits for the remainder of this year and all of next year – including your automatic insurance coverage! Extended memberships are available for all membership categories, excluding the OEF Associations Council.
The extended memberships are priced as follows:
Extended Adult Membership - $75 Extended Junior Membership (members 17 years of age or younger as of Jan.1, 2011) - $65
Extended Horse Facilities Council Mem- bership) - $200
Extended Industry Council Membership - $175
Extended Affiliate Membership - $125
Extended memberships are available September 1st of each year. To purchase an extended membership please visit
www.horse.on.ca or contact our member- ship services team at 1- 877- 441-7112 or
membership@horse.on.ca/member2@horse
.on.ca.
2011 Membership Renewals Available in November
2011 OEF membership renewals will be sent out in the mail at the beginning of November. Please note that there will be some changes to the membership form next year and it is important that you carefully read the form when completing it. Here are a few tips to ensure that your membership can be processed promptly and accurately.
• Include your birth date – Due to your automatic insurance coverage we must have a record of your birth date.
• Sign and date your form - please ensure that you sign and date your application form. We can not process any applications that are not signed and dated.
• Privacy Policy – By law, you must give us permission to send you any correspon- dence that goes through a third party i.e.) a mail house or email service. In the past, you were asked to cross out the paragraph stating the privacy policy if you did not permit us to send your address to a mail service. This year, the application is now asking you to provide us permission by checking off a box. Please be sure to read the policy and answer accordingly. If you do not check the box then you will not receive OEF mailings that include WHOA!, the Ontario Horse Directory, email notices, etc.
• Submitting an Application – we can only accept membership forms that are complet- ed online or hardcopies that are returned via fax, mail or in person. We can not accept membership applications over the telephone. Acceptable forms of payment are Visa, MasterCard, Cheque, Money Order or Cash (in person only).
Spirit of the Horse is a Royal Tradition
One of the most exciting Royal Agri- cultural Winter Fair (RAWF) traditions is the Spirit of the Horse, taking place November 5-14, 2010. Managed by the Ontario Equestrian Federation (OEF), the Spirit of the Horse exhibit offers RAWF patrons the unique opportunity to learn all about horses.
For the true horse-lover, a visit to the RAWF is not complete without visiting the
Spirit of the Horse. For the price of admission vis- itors will see dynamic breed and discipline demon- strations, interactive presentations, educational dis- plays and fun entertainment. The Spirit of the Horse offers spectators an intimate environment that allows you to get unbelievably close to the horses and ask the riders and handlers questions. Spirit of the Horse 2010 will feature various equine breeds including: Akhal-Teke, American Saddlebred, Appaloosa, Arabian, Canadian, Fell Pony, Fjord, Friesian, Gypsy Vanner, Haflinger, Newfoundland Pony, Paso Fino, Percheron, Thor- oughbred, miniature horses and donkeys who will entertain audiences with riding and driving demon- strations highlighting the history, versatility and unique traits of their breed. In addition to breeds, visitors will have the opportunity to meet the work- ing horses from the Toronto Mounted Police, play
with Shorty Leggs the Rodeo Clown, learn about some of the different disciplines involving horses and much more!
The Spirit of the Horse is pleased to welcome Gord Searle and Glenn Kipp from Alberta. Gord has been working with horses for almost 30 years, and travels across Canada, hosting demonstrations and clinics on everything from calming aggressive behaviours to effective trailer-loading techniques. They will entertain along with educate – it’s all about reminding people why they got involved with horses. Gord and Glenn will be doing daily demonstrations from November 6 to 10. New this year will be daily educational ses- sions demonstrating equine massage therapy, chi- ropractic therapy, the work of the farrier, saddle fit- ting, and hoof care scheduled in the round pen located within the Spirit of the Horse exhibit area.
The Spirit of the Horse stalls, round pen and demonstration ring are kindly provided by System Fencing and the exhibit is proudly sponsored by Mamma’s Pizza.
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is the world’s largest indoor agricultural and internation- al equestrian competition. The Royal draws more than 300,000 visitors to the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto annually to see thousands of unique entries from elite Canadian and International breeders, growers and exhibitors, over 4,500 large and small animals, shows, activities, shopping, din- ing and The Royal Horse Show. For more infor- mation please visit
www.royalfair.org.
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