34/ OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2010 THE RIDER INSIDE
DR. Ian French.................34 OQHA News....................35 OQHBF............................35 EOQHA News..................36 AREA 3 News..................37
AQHA News....................37 QROOI News...................38 AQHA Blue Ribbon Task Force....................38
The Canadian Quarter Horse Association is an affiliate of the AQHA. Annual membership is free to current members of AQHA. To enroll on-line, visit the CQHA web site:
www.cqha.ca, and choose
“Membership” section. Choose “Affiliates” to link to provincial Quarter Horse & Racing Association sites. Contact: Marnie Somers, President (204) 834-2479 or email:
marnie@horsescoops.com
A Remembrance of Dr. Ian French, November 1933 – September 2, 2010
Dr. Ian W. French, BSc, PhD November 1933 – September 2, 2010
Ian was a great friend of mine and of barrel rac- ing. He was very active in speed events and in the Ontario quarter horse cir- cuit during the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s. The entire equine world owes him a debt of grati- tude for his early research on the appropriate strength and efficacy of many vet products, particularly wormers and analgesics for horses.
With a Ph.D. in Bio- chemistry from the Univer-
sity of Toronto, Ian also researched the on-going effects of approved medi- cations in the human popu- lation. He founded Phar- maMedica Research Inc., an expert drug regulatory affairs company, with part- ners. Ian was its President and CEO, until illness forced him to step aside. I came to know Ian, Derek, Kathy, and his first wife, Lorraine, when they were buying horses at the stable where I first rode, John Coulter’s farm in
Holt. Later, I sold him Royal Poco Mint, a youth speed event horse for Derek. About that time, in the early ‘80s, my business shared office space with Ian’s company in Markham, and he was my genial landlord. We enjoyed many fine lunches together in the old village. In 1976, with a few friends, I started the Ontario Barrel Racing Association. Early funding for added-money events came from Sterivet and W.F. Young (Absorbine), both clients I acquired
through Ian’s referral and with his support. These corporations, later joined by Frank Buckley, also introduced by Ian, provided big added money to the great stake barrel races and futurities we enjoyed at Quarterama and at OBRA events for many years. However, Ian’s sup- port wasn’t limited to sup- plying contacts. He was the announcer for most of our barrel races at Quarterama, a real advantage as he knew the sport and the competitors so well. Since he was always on the
Ian leads Miss My Chance at Picov Downs in 1984; Rick Radley up
grounds, and never seemed to need sleep, Ian was able to fill in other shifts at odd hours, much appreciated by the announcing team and show administration.
Loomis’s ranch in Nebras- ka to buy High Chief Bert (Bart), Derek’s final Youth horse.
Ian also announced many club shows, Friday Night Games at Al’s Tack Shop and many early OBRA events. His impor- tation of the excellent Super Cincha breast straps and cinches from Texas was an important equip- ment development for many barrel racers.
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Like many dads in the horse universe, Ian towed his kid, Derek, around the province to speed events and OQHA shows. Follow- ing Royal, he acquired a Go Man Go grandson from Jack and Greg Reeves, and then made the long pil- grimage to Bob and Joyce
Speed events were a large part of Ian’s horse involvement, but he also showed a 2-year-old stal- lion, Fleetwood Man, at Quarterama ’80. That race season Fleetwood was 2- yr-old Stallion of the Year at Picov Downs. Following his 3-year-old season, Fleetwood became a geld- ing, and went on to a show jumping career. Ian had further success at the track with Miss My Chance, an appendix daughter of Kennedy Road, by North- ern Dancer.
When not announcing or actively involved with a horse, Ian could be found rail side, at a show or at Picov Downs, with a long- lensed camera on a tripod. Like everything he did, Ian’s photographs were professional quality and are much prized by those fortu- nate enough to have prints from those occasions. A few short years ago, Ian was diagnosed with a rare, progressive brain dis- order. Knowing his time was limited, travel and photography became even greater passions. A family trip to the Galapagos Islands was a special treat, fondly remembered by his loved ones. On September 2, 2010, Ian succumbed to the disease.
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Send To: The Rider , P.O. Box 10072, 27 Legend Court, Ancaster, Ontario L9K 1P2 • (905) 387-1900 • Fax: (905) 648-6977 email:
barry@therider.com
Ian French was an unusual man, multi-talent- ed, energetic, articulate and extremely intelligent. His friendship, quiet counsel and generosity of spirit are missed by all of us, but par- ticularly by his wife, Lynda, daughter Kathy (son-in-law Boris), son Derek (daughter-in-law Lisa) and his granddaugh- ters, Alexa and Alaine.
- Glen Morehouse
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