16/ MAY 2012 THE RIDER 2011-2012 Ontario Trail Riders Association Board of Directors
President Janice Clegg
Everett, ON L0M 1J0 Home: 705-434-0816 Cell: 519-940-1445, Work: 800-360-5821,
Email:
pineriverranch@gmail.com OTRA: Box 3038, Elmvale, ON L0L 1P0 •
www.otra.ca
The Ontario Trail Riders Association Inc, established in 1970, is an equestrian organization which promotes recreational trail riding and the creation, development, preservation and safe use of trails.
The 2012 AGM took place on Sunday, April 22 at the Orangeville Fairgrounds. Although attendance was down from previous years we still had a great day. Once the Committee Reports had been given we were treated to an educational and entertaining presentation by Tack-Two Emergency Medical Ser- vices and Fire Suppression Inc. The usual pot-luck lunch was enjoyed by all and a video about helmet safety followed lunch. The nominations for directors were received and we welcome two new members to the board. Karen Plume and Linda Stillson have agreed to donate their time and effort to our association. We are also pleased to welcome back Janice Clegg, Wendy Downer, Jan Belanger, Shirley Bodnarchuk and Morris Radomsky. The direc- tors remaining for their second year are Kevin Kelly, Marjory Morden and Kari Kelly. The next meeting will take place on Thursday, May 17th, in Schomberg, ON. Elections for the execu- tive positions will take place then.
Thank you to all our vendors for bringing their goods and services to share. The vendors in attendance were All In Tack Saddle and Harness Repair,
www.allintack.com, Kinder Horse- manship,
www.kinderhorsemanship.com, Jan Belanger, Leather and Quilting and Marjory Morden, used tack and equipment. If you would like to get more information about Tack-Two you can contact them by email
tacktwoems@aol.com, they will also have a website available soon.
2012 Annual General Meeting Reminder
You must be an OTRA Member to attend OTRA Events. Please bring your OTRA Membership card and proof of insurance with you to all events. You can also print, and have your signed waiver ready to give your host when you arrive if you’d like.
Event Calendar
very soon. Please note that due to a computer/printer miscommu- nication the pages in the book have been shifted one page to the left. Therefore, the chart listing the terrain, facilities and general information is on the BACK of the Ride Information rather than beside it as in other years. Sorry for any confusion this may cause.
The 2012 Event Calendar is printed and will be mailed out Distance Horse
and Rider News By Rose Danko.
The DistanceHorse and Rider Program is an incentive program directed at CTR, Set Speed and Endurance Riding, and intended to encourage and reward the progressive develop- ment and participation of human and equine athletes of all ages Recipients of these program awards are nominated .
Thanks to Brubackers Harness of Wal- lenstein , and Nobleton Feeds Ltd, source of quality horse feeds, recognition to the top Rider in 1st yr of competition goes to Linda Klaren of Georgetown, Sue Downing of New Lowell received the Mentors Award For the 2012 season, 2 Specials are being offered through the Distance program Horses and riders enrolled in the DHRP have a chance to win a painting by renowned equine artist Joyce Betts. This love- ly portrait will go to the first horse to reach an Award of Excellence milestone for perfect scores in Set Speed Events[ in any one Level] Also Cornerstone Insurance Brokers Ltd are sponsors of a Set Speed Team Challenge. Teams consist of 3 H/R with the seasons best Graded scores determining the winners.. OPEN TO ALL, entries [there is no fee] or inquiries may be sent to SSTeams c/o L Cock- erill 1603 Atkinson Rd Stayner Ont. L0M 1S0 or email
setspeedteams@gmail.com Wishing everyone good trails and a great
season.
attached Sue Downing, with jr rider Marissa Roberts at Coates Creek. photo credit R. Danko.
The DistanceHorse and Rider Program
OTRA and its members represent the equestrian trail user with the Ontario Trails Council, Ontario Equestrian Federation and Equine Canada. We welcome your membership to help sup- port the voice of OTRA on your behalf. For more information please visit our website at
www.otra.ca
Events
Date/ Location/ Host May 19/20/21 - Ride - York Regional Forest, Helmut Hitscherich June 9/10 - Ganaraska Forest, Dolly Puccia July 21/22 - York Regional Forest, Helmut Hitscherich Aug. 4/5/6 - Fun-D Ride, Pine River Ranch Sept. 1/2/3 - Algonquin Park, J. Belanger/W. Downer Sept. 29/30 - South Algonquin, Tammy Donaldson Oct. 20/21 - York Regional Forest, Helmut Hitscherich
1st Vice President / Booth/ Marjory Morden Proton Station, ON email:
ochrerider@live.ca
Secretary/ Ride Schedule Kari Kelly
Elmvale, ON L0L 1P0 (705) 322-6338,
Email:
kkrkelly@xplorenet.com
Fundraising/ Special Projects Morris Radomskey Everett, ON L0M 1J0 Email:
morris@sprayhts.com
Administration Shirley Bodnarchuk Elmvale, ON L0L 1P0 Email:
shirley@auracom.com
Treasurer Jan Belanger
Elmvale, ON L0L 1P0 Home: 705-322-2027 Email:
janbel@csolve.net
Membership/ Web Site/ Education Wendy Downer Elmvale, ON L0L 1P0 Home: 705-322-0287 Email:
wnewdawn@xplornet.com
Sue Downing with jr rider Marissa Roberts at Coates Creek
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