18/ JUNE/JULY 2011 THE RIDER High Performance Reining Comes To London Agriplex
LONDON, ON – Reining enthu- siasts and the growing number of high performance equestrian fans won’t want to miss the Quarterama Reining Extrava- ganza at the spacious indoor London Agriplex, August 12th through 14th, 2011.
Triple sanctioned by the National Reining Horse Associa- tion (NRHA), the Ontario Rein- ing Horse Association (ORHA) and Reining Canada, the Quar- terama Reining Extravaganza
offers $35,000 in prize money with an estimated 400 plus entries, making it the largest and richest reining event held in Ontario.
Three days of high perfor- mance competition will include a full slate of amateur and pro- fessional classes, plus feature events including the $10,000 Majestic Horses 3 Yr. Old Futu- rities, Ontario Sired Stakes Derby, Open and Non-Pro Der- bies and the popular Pro-Am
Tournament introduced to over- whelming response at last year’s event.
The dynamic reining duo of Ken and Dana Van Alstine have teamed up with reining patrons, Alan and Linda Barnes, bringing enhanced corporate presence and marketing initiatives to the Quarterama Reining Extrava- ganza.
Organizers are hinting at bigger things for the future with the Quarterama branding,
including a re-generation of the highly respected original event which was deemed the biggest Quarter horse show and expo in the world almost 20 years ago. “Some ideas are just too good to let die”, explains Alan Barnes, who, with his wife and the Van Alstines, plans to bring back a new era of western equine-expo and promote rein- ing, considered one of the fastest growing equine sports in the world.
mances at NO CHARGE. For more information and schedules visit:
www.orha.on.ca
Competitor and Trade Fair information:
Contact: Dana Van Alstine 905-384-2008 or email: vanal-
stinereininghorses@cogeco.ca
Competitors and fans will get a sample of their combined vision at the 2011 Quarterama Reining Extravaganza which includes a boutique style trade fair for shopaholics, spectator- friendly feature events for the fans, plus five star competition and warm-up facilities with indoor stabling for the riders and horses... all under one roof at the London Agriplex. Fans will enjoy the visual experience of high performance reining at its best with ringside seating available for all perfor-
“Catch the top reiners in action at Quarterama Reining Extravaganza, August 12th to 14th, 2011 at the London Agriplex”
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By Kelly Bowers
The 2011 Pink Ribbon Reining Show is coming to Sorel-Tracy, Quebec on August 5th (Fri) -7th (Sun). The benefit show should be wildly popular, being approved by the NRHA, AQHA and AQR. The hugely anticipated event is being held
at Richardson’s Multifunctional Centre, a great site which pro- vides two indoor and two out- door rings, three hundred stalls plus seventy hook-ups.
Organizers are offering Anciliary classes with $23,500 added prize money. Trophies include two saddles by Conti- nental Saddlery, 17 buckles, plaques, and many prizes for youth and rookies. Lots to go around. There will be 15 NRHA classes offered. Points earned count towards the year- end Eastern Canada Regional Affiliate Finals coming to
Blainville, Sept. 23rd -25th this year.
Saturday night should be a great benefit evening with a donation ceremony of $25,000 being given to The Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation. Other activities included a 4 course meal with wine tasting, live musical entertainment (singer, Ima), an fundraising auction. A complete list of items available for auction can be previewed online at
www.rubanrosereiningshow.co m.
In 2012, a HUGE
“Majestic Horses Snaffle Bit Class” will be added to the show. Special thanks to Henry and Lian (Emilia) Roche and Majestic Horses for their spon- sorship of this event. Watch for details as they become avail- able at
www.majestichorses.info. Organizers encourage all reiners to join them for the August weekend and - COME SLIDE FOR THE CAUSE! For more information, check out
www.rubanrosereiningshow.co m or contact Jo-Anne Denis at 450-304-1720 or 450-544-0166
Susan Dahl Joins Toklat Myler Ride Team By Kelly Bowers
Natural Horsemanship Coach and Reining Trainer, Susan Dahl has been chosen to be the newest member of the Toklat Myler Ride Team. The Myler Ride Team is an eclectic group of athletes and educators from varied equestrian disci- plines that use Myler Bits to excel in their area of specialty. These individuals understand and promote the Myler philoso- phy of effective communication with horses through tongue relief and the graduated level system, which allows the horse to be more comfortable and relaxed. Team members are chosen to represent Myler Bits in various competitions and clinics world- wide.
Susan is honoured and thanks Jeff Crothers, President of Cavalier Equestrian Inc. and Toklat’s Canadian Distributor of Myler Bits, for nominating her - And she is a huge believer in Myler bits. “I’ve always had a fascination for bits. I believe the Myler Bitting System’s philoso- phy is a paradigm shift in the way riders and trainers view and use bits. It is revolutionizing the way we communicate with hors- es. No more bit resistance. “I am a big promoter of them and use them in all the work and educat- ing that I do.”
Susan is passionate about communicating to people & horses through her teaching of
lessons, training, writing and clinics. She considers herself a ‘learnaholic’, a never ending thirst for knowledge. She is a certified professional horse train- er and certified in coaching theo- ry by the National Canadian Coaching Program. Susan enjoys her passion for writing with a featured monthly column in the popular Ontario equine publica- tion, The Rider. She is a lifetime member of AQHA and APHA. A reining trainer and competitor for nearly twenty years, Susan has trained and won numerous Top Ten awards with the Ontario Reining Horse Association, National Reining Horse Associa- tion and Reining Canada. After earning her Bache-
lors degree in computer science and math, Susan’s first career was as a professional computer technical expert. With that behind her now, she follows her dream as the owner and operator of the Foundation Reining Train- ing Centre in Durham, ON,. She specializes in Natural Horseman- ship, Body Control Foundation Reining Training and Western Dressage. Susan believes the Myler bits really make a differ- ence for training horses. She also provides custom bit fittings to clients. Susan also provides bit seminars to teach the bitting phi- losophy of the Myler Bitting System. For more information about her, check out
www.rein-
ersuehorsemanship.com.
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