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34/ JANUARY 2011 THE RIDER


Ontario Therapeutic Riding Association www.ontra.ca


ManeLine The Barn Raising!


The new home of the Wind- sor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Association is taking shape as construction is underway at its new 73-acre site on North Malden Rd. near McGregor. WETRA pro- vides therapeutic horseback riding for children and adults with phys- ical, developmental and emotional disabilities.


Rosati Group is providing construction management services for the new venue, with its unique design providing complete handi- capped accessibility.


The shell of the new 28,880-


square-foot riding arena and 4,585 square-foot office area has been put in place. The site will also include a 12,597-square-foot stable for up to 30 horses, a class- room area, hay storage and other equestrian amenities such as a hydraulic lift to assist people from wheelchairs to horseback. WETRA staff and client fam- ilies are anxiously awaiting the move to the spacious new quar- ters as they watch the buildings go up. “We’re very excited and thrilled by how quickly the pro- ject is progressing,” said Program Director Sue Klotzer.


Donations are still needed to assist the not-for-profit group to complete the project by the target date of March 2011, in order to obtain $1.4 million in government infrastructure funding from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture. The Building a Stable Future fundraising program aims to raise $700,000.


For more information or to send in a donation, call Program Director Sue Klotzer at 519-969- 1261. Donations can also be made on the WETRA website www.wetra.ca


OnTRA would like to send a special thank you to Margaret and Alan Hudak for their generous donation of $500.00 in honor of Meghan and Rob Thompson who were married on September 11, 2010.


Mark your calendar for OnTRA's 2011 events!


Saturday March 26 - Sonia Koczekan clinic at CARD Sat/Sun May 14-15 - Pippa Hodge clinic at TEAD Saturday August 20 - Ontario Para Sport Summer Games - Para Equestrian Championships and Entry Show


2010 OnTRA MEMBER CENTRES


ASHBURN: The Stables at WindReach Farm - 905-655-5827 BARRIE/ORILLIA: Stonegate Farm - 705-327-7801 BELLEVILLE: Quinte Therapeutic Riding Assn.- 613-395-4472 BRACEBRIDGE: With Care Oke-Cook Family Farm- 705-645-5866 BRAMPTON/CALEDON: Caledon Equestrian School - 905 584-2022 BRENTWOOD: Kuruka Equestrian CALEDON EAST: Peace Ranch - 905-584-9156 CARLETON PLACE: Lanark County Therapeutic Riding Program - 613 257-7121 CORNWALL: Brave-Hearts Riding Club - 613-528-1616 CORNWALL: Second Wind Acres - 613-528-1616 GREELY: TROtt GUELPH: Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre - 519-837-0558 HAMILTON: T.E.A.D. - 905-679-8323 HARROW: Four Willows Farm KITCHENER: CODRP / Pride Stables - 519-653-4686 LONDON: SARI Therapeutic Riding - 519-666-1123 MILTON: Windrush Stable Therapeutic Riding Centre - 905-854-6008 NIAGARA ON THE LAKE: Red Roof Retreat - 905-684-0235 NORTH AUGUSTA: Touch a Rainbow - 613-926-2116 OWEN SOUND: G.R.A.C.E. - 519-372-2721 PETERBOROUGH: PARD Therapeutic Riding - 705 742-6441 PETROLIA: Tomlynn Acres Reg. Quarter Horses - 519-882-0958 PORT BURWELL: Jabez Therapy Ranch - 519-874-1168 PORT ELGIN: P.R.A.N.C.E. - 519-832-2522 SCHOMBERG: King’s Ransom Equestrian ST. CATHARINES: Horse Alternative Therapeutic Services - 905-704-9820 SAULT STE. MARIE: Therapeutic Ride Algoma - 705 945-8546 VAL RITA: Northern Lights TRA HAMILTON: T.E.A.D. - 905-679-8323 THUNDER BAY: Thunder Bay Therapeutic Riding Assoc.- 807-472-5650 TIMMINS: Timmins Therapeutic Riding Assoc. - 705-269-5994 TORONTO: C.A.R.D. - 416-667-8600 WHITBY: Durham TRA WINDSOR: Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Assoc. - 519-969-1261


Please volunteer at a centre near you!


DISCLAIMER: Please be advised that OnTRA is not responsible for the accreditation, actions or activities at any OnTRA Member Centre. OnTRA has no legal or structural authority over any Member Centre as each Centre is autonomous. Be aware that horseback riding can be a dangerous sport therefore you should verify the safety procedures & the certification of the instructors at the therapeutic riding facility of your choice.


Para-Equestrian Canada Announces 2011 Election Results


Ottawa, ON—Para-Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce the 2011 election results for positions on the Canadian Para-Equestrian Committee (CPEC).


Jane James of Duncan, BC, and Isabel Reinertson of Salmon Arm, BC, both current CPEC members and were nominated by the general Para-Equestrian Cana- da membership and subsequently elected by acclamation for two- year-terms on the Committee. Sharon Buffitt of Pointe-Clarie, QC was nominated and elected for the position of Athlete Representa- tive on the Committee by the Para- Equestrian Canada ranked athletes. Each of the elected positions is for a two-year term, which will begin on February 1st, 2011


“We are very fortunate to have Jane and Isabel joining us for another term on the Canadian Para-Equestrian Committee,” said Amie O’Shaughnessy, manager of Para-Equestrian at Equine Canada. “Jane and Isabel have each made significant contributions to the success of Para-Equestrian sport in Canada; their expertise and vision will be essential as we enhance our existing programs leading into the 2012 Paralympic Games.” “I am delighted to welcome Sharon Buffitt to the Canadian Para-Equestrian Committee as the Athlete Representative,” said Isabel Reinertson, Chair of the Canadian Para-Equestrian Com- mittee. “Sharon was one of the original interim board members and has contributed much to the initial structure and development of the discipline.”


The 2011 Canadian Para- Equestrian Committee will consist


of: Sharon Buffitt of Pointe Claire, QC; Jane James of Duncan, BC; Margaret Murdoch of Orangeville, ON; Isabel Reinertson of Salmon Arm, BC; and Gwynne Rooke of Stouffville, ON. The Committee will elect a chairperson from amongst its own members at the first meeting in February.


About Viterra


Viterra Inc. is a global food ingredients agribusiness headquar- tered in Canada. The Company has extensive operations and distribu- tion capabilities across Western Canada, as well as in Australia and New Zealand, with Adelaide, Aus- tralia being Viterra’s base for its Southeast Asian operations. Viter- ra also has offices and operations in the United States, Japan, Singa- pore, China, Switzerland, and a joint venture in Ukraine. The Company is diversified into sales and services of crop inputs and equipment, grain handling and marketing, livestock feed, food and malt processing and financial products. These operations are complemented by value-added businesses and strategic alliances, which allow Viterra to leverage its pivotal position between growers and destination customers. The Company’s common shares are listed on the TSX under the sym- bol VT. In Australia, Viterra’s Chess Depositary Interests (CDIs) are traded on the Australian Secu- rities Exchange (ASX) under the symbol VTA. For more informa- tion, please visit www.viterra.ca.


About Para-Equestrian Canada Para-Equestrian Canada is the Equine Canada committee


responsible for developing pro- grams for athletes with a physical disability, and implementing the Para-Dressage high performance program. Para-Equestrian is one of Canada’s most successful interna- tional disciplines, achieving an individual gold medal and an indi- vidual silver medal at the 2008 Paralympic Games, as well as two individual bronze medals at the 2004 Paralympic Games.


About Para-Equestrian Sport Para-Equestrian sport pro- vides riders with a physical dis- ability the opportunity to compete against other riders with similar abilities. Riders are given a “Grade” based on their functional ability, and are judged on their rid- ing skill against other athletes of the same Grade. There are five grades of competitions in dres- sage, with Grade IA representing the more severely impaired riders, and Grade IV representing the least severely impaired riders. Many Para-Equestrian athletes also compete alongside able-bod- ied competitors in Equine Canada competitions. At the grass roots level, Para-Equestrian encompass- es a number of different disci- plines, while the international stream focuses only on Para-Dres- sage. For more information, please visit www.equinecanada.ca/para-eques- trian.


About Equine Canada


For more information about Equine Canada, please visit www.equinecanada.ca.


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Vice President: Treasurer: Secretary: Directors:


ManeLine Editor: Centre Profile: Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Association


Viki LaCombe Kirsten Smith Virginia Pohler Pat DiMambro


Jessica Malpage, Kelly McGarrell, Megan Vance Kelly McGarrell


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