4/ OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2010 THE RIDER


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Ontario Icelandic Horse Association


Environmental Stewardship


WELCOME TO HOP HILL STABLE Part Two


By Nadine Abrams


Central Ontario Pleasure Driving Association


Eastern Ontario Pleasure Driving Society


In part one, Hop Hill Stable, owned and operated by Mr. Jewett and his family, was highlighted for its unique approach to using recycled materials for the construction of a horse stable and indoor riding arena. From straw bale filled walls to sal- vaged materials from building demoli- tions around the province, we show- cased Hop Hill Stable as an excellent example of how a horse facility can reduce its environmental ‘hoof’ print. We want to take you back to Hop Hill Stable again to talk a little more about the hexagonal barn, tack room, and circular paddock construction. “We have looked back to the [original use] of our land as a traditional farm for inspiration,” says Jewett. The farm was first settled by Nimrod Case in 1850. Case and his family grew hops, a key ingredient in the making of beer, which led to the logical formation of the name Hop Hill. While use of the land at Hop Hill has changed from the Case homesteading days, Jewett is committed to preserving the human history of the site and references to its first settlers. “Protecting and preserv- ing the environmental health of the


property is really no different then what we do to ensure we protect the cultural history of the site. I see them as intrinsically linked,” says Jewett. The Case family homestead once stood where the tack room is now and some of the original brick of that home has been incorporated around the door and in the foundation. The original masonry stove is at the heart of the tack room. The stove is so effi- cient that once lit, wood is only added once or twice in a 24 hour period. It keeps riders warm even on the coldest of winter days. The wood for the stove is stored just outside the tack room doorway on the original barrel racking rails salvaged from the old Joseph Seagram Distillery in Waterloo. A 60 x 30 metre indoor riding arena links directly to this tack room. The construction of the ring was com- pleted using wood from, again, the Seagram’s facility as well as, large salvaged steel beams from an old Gen- eral Motors plant in Oshawa. The beams were dismantled, individually trucked to the farm, cleaned-up and reassembled on new concrete footings. The windows in the arena are from the inner departure circle of Pearson Air- port’s Terminal 1 building. The glass was removed from this location, re-cut


From Our Founder


Remembering October 1976


The Rider was full of Futurities in this issue. The Ontario Appaloosa Horse Association held their Annual Futurity on 26 Sept., at the Humber College heated indoor facility. The Ontario Paint Horse Club held their futurity at Picov indoor facility. Both events would have been rained out had the shows been held out side.


The Ontario Barrel Racing Futuri- ty was held at Al’s Tack Shop in Stouffville, Ontario. 25 horses ran three runs for a purse of $885.00. This event was held in very warm condi- tions on Sept.11. Lisa Taylor riding Miss Tom Hancock won $279.00 for her first place effort. Luke Gritt, riding Van Dyke Leo, took home $215.00.


Ontario Combined Driving Association


Ron Olinowski was appointed Chair of Quarterama 77 at a meeting held in Burlington,Ontario. George Coverdale was appointed Co-Chair. The meeting and appointments were made at the request of President Dave Laidlaw, who wanted the committees of ‘75 and ‘76 to form a solid working committee for 1977. The board of directors of OQHA appointed Ron Olinoski, John Harris, Aussie Watt, John Rose, Jim Evans, George Coverdale and Don Nye as the ‘77 Executive Committee.


Ontario


Competitive Trail Riding Association


Louise Harris, 1976 Ontario Paint Horse Club Queen, was voted Miss Congeniality at the American Paint Horse Nationals in July. Carol Murphy


was crowned Miss O.P.H.C. queen for 1977.


A freak collision on the Ancaster Fairground track on September 26, killed two horses and injured a rider. The accident occurred during a warm up for the afternoon competitions of the weekend fair, when a sulky driven by Carolee Roland of Ridgetown col- lided head on with a western saddle horse ridden by Charles Cobb of Waterford,Ontario.


The Ontario Rodeo Finals were held at Picov Horsemen’s Centre on October 23-24. The $3,160 prize money was offered in the top 10 in each event.


A Rider headline way back in 1976 was “Keep your chin up, the horse industry will do all right this year, in spite of the Nations major eco- nomic problems”.


It was announced that Belgium, Ireland, USA and Canada would com- pete at the 1976 Royal Winter Fair.


The Walkerton District Saddle club held it’s 8th annual 2-day horse show and gymkhana September 18-19 at the Horse Palace at Exhibition Place Toronto.


A frightened horse cost Anthony Novotny $100.00 in Hamilton Court. Novotny of Kitchener,Ontario, was found guilty under a little known sec- tion of the Highway Traffic Act of frightening an animal. It happened


as necessary and moved to Hop Hill. The awning over the north end win- dow and a customs hall bench seat, which now sits on the viewing deck, was also salvaged from Terminal 1. The use of the three R’s doesn’t stop with the buildings. Mr. Jewett is also conscious of the space used by the horses and applies the same princi- ples to their health and comfort as he does to their human counter parts. The farm has incorporated circular horse paddocks which prevent domi- nant horses from cornering and plac- ing stress on those less dominant. The circular paddocks mirror the hexago- nal shaped barn which is thought to bring more comfort to horses then a traditional linear design. It allows them the opportunity to see each other like they would in a herd. This hexag- onal design also takes advantage of breezes that come from every direc- tion, improving the overall ventilation naturally. The large skylight, stall win- dows and multiple doors provide natu- ral light all day thus reducing the need for electrical lighting.


Stay tuned for the final article in this series on Hop Hill Stables. We will be discussing how the farm man- ages their manure and how you, like the Jewett’s, can secure funding to


when the horse bolted. The horse was pulling a buggy operated by Harold Smith of Waterdown. Smith and his wife Glenda, were in the east bound buggy when faced with the oncoming truck hauling a trailer. Smith testified that the swaying trailer and water fly-


help you with your farm projects.


Contact your local Conservation Authority as they may be able to pro- vide further funding and technical assistance for your environmental pro- ject. Not sure which of the 36 Conser- vation Authorities you should contact, check out the provincial map and con- tact listing on the Conservation Ontario website at www.Conserva- tion-Ontario.on.ca.


This article has been prepared by the Healthy Lands for Healthy Horses Steering Committee, which is com- prised of representatives from the Horse Facilities Council, Uxbridge Horseman’s Association, Ontario Trail Riders Association, Equine Guelph, University of Guelph, Ontario Min- istry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Ontario Equestrian Federation and various Conservation Authorities. Funding for events organized by this committee has been provided by the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association from the Nutrient Man- agement BMP Demonstration Grant funding project.


For more information please visit: www.equineguelph.ca/healthy- lands.php


ing scaring the horse.


Aidan W. Finn CD President


http://www.orangeapeel.com For canine cancer support http://www.smilingblueskies.com


Calgary, AB - Close to 100 delegates and guests gathered at the beautiful Chateau Fairmont Lake Louise, Alber- ta, on Friday, October 15th, to cele- brate the achievements of their col- leagues at the 5th Annual International Summit for Urban Animal Strategies (ISUAS) gala awards night.


Announcing the 2010 Summit Award Recipients are:


Ontario Reined Cow Horse Association


Ontario Team Cattle Penning Association


Summit Awards were presented in a dozen different categories, repre- senting all four sectors of the compan- ion animal industry: animal control and legislative enforcement, animal welfare, animal health and wellness, and animal services. Winners were determined by current ISUAS dele- gates and alumnus in good standing who cast their ballots via a confiden- tial computerized voting system. The Canadian Kennel Club’s Andrew Patton, chair of the Summit Awards Committee and master of cer- emonies for the event, said that this year’s nominees represented the “best of the best.”


Award Category/ Award Sponsor/ Award Recipient Sheltering - PetSmart Charities of Canada, Fredericton SPCA Adoption - Iams Canada, Edmonton Humane Society Wellness - PetSecure, Nova Scotia SPCA


Education - Canadian Federation of Humane Societies, Nova Scotia SPCA Collaboration - PetLynx Corporation, Fredericton SPCA (runner up was the Nana Kiska Memorial Foundation for Canine and Feline Cancer, headed by Aidan Finn, founder of The Rider) Media & Communications - Ontario SPCA, Dogs in Canada Magazine Compliance - PetLynx Corporation, City of Calgary Animal & Bylaw Ser- vices


“While we could only award one winner in each category,” said Patton, “every nominee is an exemplary exam- ple of creativity and dedication in their efforts to improve the lives of pets and people in their respective communi- ties. Both nominees and winners deserve our congratulations!” The 2010 Summit Award Recipients


Retailer - Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council Canada, Pets West Pets & Supplies Recovery - Destron Fearing, City of Calgary , Animal & Bylaw Services Distinguished Service Provider - Dogs in Canada, Alberta Animal Services Individual Achievement - Iams Cana- da, George Potter, Alberta Animal Ser- vices


Lifetime Achievement - Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council Canada, Charles Simonds, CKC Foundation


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