44/ SEPTEMBER 2011 THE RIDER The Carriage Driver Get Working On Your ‘Bucket List’
By Mary Mulligan, President Eastern Ontario Pleasure Driving Society
chores and huge meals around a large kitchen table.
A few months ago, I checked another item off my ‘bucket list’ and I’d like to share it with readers. My mother, who is now 98 years of age, and her five sisters were born on a farm in Baltics Corners, which is near Maxville in Eastern Ontario. After my grandfather’s death, the farm remained in the fami- ly when one of the sisters, my aunt Neilena and her husband, took it over. My family and I visited often and I have many fond memories of sleigh rides, fun helping with the
Although my grandfather died before I was born, I grew up hearing many stories of his fine horseman- ship and love of horses. Because of my own involvement with horses, I have always felt a special connection to him. I often thought I’d like to retrace his steps and go up and down that same lane with my horse and buggy two generations later. So, when we were in the area recently at a festival in nearby Dun- vegan, my husband Ian said, “We’ll never have a better opportunity.” So we hitched up our carriage horse
Thorn, a Morgan, and then pushed the replay button! It was quite a thrill and I actually found it quite emotion- al to recapture this bit of history. I think my grandfather would have been proud. The new owners made us very welcome and I enjoyed intro- ducing Ian to the farm.
My mother was too frail to make the trip, but showing her the pictures the next day and watching her excitement as she recounted some of her memories was certainly an added bonus.
The moral of this story is: “Get working on your ‘bucket list’ and you’ll be well rewarded.”
Is Volunteering In Your Future?
By Barry Beach, Director Eastern Ontario Pleasure Driving Society
Do one or more of the following apply to you? • Thinking of buying a horse and/or vehicle to show but are unfamiliar with what is required or appropriate.
• Not sure what kind or level of showing (English, Western, eventing, driving, etc.) would interest you. • Enjoy horse events but owning a horse is not pos-
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• Enjoy watching horse events but are tired of sit- ting while all kinds of interesting activities are going on around you at the show.
• Enjoy traveling but would like to include horse events in your trip which would provide you with “hands on” activities at the show. • Retired and would like to spend time at horse events without all the costs that
owning and showing incur. • Tired of showing but still enjoy being involved at horse shows and meeting new people with similar horse interests.
If any or all of the above apply to you, per- haps volunteering at a horse show is the answer! All horse shows, regardless of the type, could not pos- sibly occur without volun- teers. You can volunteer at small local one-day shows, or at larger shows lasting up to a week. No special
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Volunteering at horse shows will give you the best view of the show, introduce you to many peo- ple who share the same horse interest as you, and help you to decide if that type of horse activity is what you really want to invest time and money in. Volunteering helps expand your knowledge of the horse world and also enables you to become active in horse events with- out even owning a horse. Consider local club shows or local fairs as they are a great way to start. In the driving world, Internet sites such as Drive Ontario and the American Driving Society list many driving shows and events, includ- ing local, provincial and North American. All shows need volunteers. It can be a very rewarding experience, a great way to meet new people, and a very practical way to gain knowledge in a different kind of showing that you may not be familiar with.
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