SEPTEMBER 2012 THE RIDER /29 Eastern Ontario Quarter Horse Association


2012 Executive & Board of Directors President: Cheryl Norris, 613-284-1566, snappysdevil@aol.com Vice-President: Stephanie Burns Secretary: Sheryl Chillson, petiteheartstrings@gmail.com Past President: Shawna Crawford, crawfordqh@gmail.com Treasurer: Dianne Runtz, dianner13@hotmail.com


SPONSORS: www.eoqha.com


Fortune View Farm


President’s Message


Another show season has come and gone for 2012. I hope everyone survived the hot weather this sum- mer. EOQHA would like to thank everyone for the hottest Summer Siz- zler yet.


The Sizzler started out with the NEW (non–AQHA) Jackpot Mania


Day which replaced our AQHA Spe- cial Events Day. This Jackpot Day was a huge success, with 7 classes and over $5000 handed out. Who couldn’t love the fact the show start- ed at 11:00!? We couldn’t have asked for any better weather for our week long show, until the last few


Directors: Kathy Grier Len Hitsman Doug MacDougall Janey MacDougall


Deb Knapton Joanne Dorion Barb Downer John Backes Ginette Backes


Ron & Cobie Wakely Embroid-Me


Scott & Linda Berwick Kathy Martin Show Horses


hours of our Western pleasure class- es on August 5 th. We had to stop the show for a little while during the storm, and we had to make the sad decision of using the indoor arena to finish our classes.


Our all Novice Day show start- ed back in 2007 & we have consis- tently enjoyed a great turnout. Our Rookie Show that was a Pilot Show for 2011 and it was so popular that EOQHA decided to add these classes


EOQHA Congress Youth Team


Each year, the Quarter Horse Congress holds a National Youth


Activity Team Tournament for state and regional Quarter Horse


youth teams to participate in friendly competition. Youth com-


to all our 2012 show bills.


We introduced the new ALL IN ONE FEE for our June Classic and the Summer Sizzler, which allowed our exhibitors to show in many dif- ferent events/divisions. We heard many positive comments regarding this decision.


I would like to thank the 2012 Board of Directors for all their sup- port and hard work towards our show season. Most of all, thank you to all


pete in Showmanship, Horseman- ship, Western Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle, Reining and Barrel Racing. As always, EOQHA is proud of our youth and wish them


Shern McClelland Erica Neville Leslie Uens Stephanie Burns


Logs End Dave Graham


Todd Grier Excavating


the wonderful people who sponsor our shows during the year.


EOQHA wishes GOOD LUCK to our 2012 Youth Team (MAY YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!) and also to all exhibitors showing at the Congress and World Show. Hope you all had a successful show season and we look forward to seeing you back in Carp for 2013.


CHERYL NORRIS Sincerely


the best of luck in Columbus this year!


EOQHA would also like to extend our best wishes to every- one competing at the Youth, Open and Select World shows! Good Luck from everyone at EOQHA! Visit www.eoqha.com to find circuit results, yearend stand- ings and the latest on EOQHA and our sponsors.


Dianne & Dave Runtz


Horses R Us


Hunter Under Saddle & Showmanship: Luke This Way & Sarah Grier


Reining: Justa Little Twisted & Julie Scrivo


Horsemanship & Western Pleasure: Always Bar Time & Siica Denhartog


Western Pleasure: Mnz Lil Heartbreaker & Tristyn Leclerc


Reining: Mommas Got Juice Box & Sarah O’Grady


Horsemanship: Invite A Hot Texan Sarah Mcconaghy


Barrel Racing: Go Spin An Dash Tyler Aitken


Barrel Racing: Another Cool Move Katie Aitken


Hunter Under Saddle & Showmanship: Te Rullah & Joannie Backes


Ontario Legislature passes motion in support of horse racing industry


(Queen’s Park) – Yesterday, the Ontario Legislature passed a motion in support of the Ontario horse racing industry.


terization of the program as a sub- sidy:


The motion, which was brought forward by Nepean-Car- leton PC MPP Lisa MacLeod, called on the Auditor General to review the OLG’s new gaming plans, making specific reference to its effect on the Ontario horse rac- ing industry.


Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott participated in the debate on the motion and chal- lenged the Government’s charac-


panel’s findings were:


“While the government has characterized the slots-at-race- tracks program as a subsidy to the industry, our PC caucus has expressed the view that the pro- gram is in fact a revenue-sharing agreement. It has worked well for years, generating billions for the treasury over those years.” Mr. Arnott also pointed to several findings listed in the inter- im report by the horse racing industry transition panel which was released last week. Among the


· “Without slots revenue or a new revenue stream, the horse rac- ing industry in Ontario will cease to exist.” (page 27)


· “Absent some other new rev- enue stream, no Ontario racetrack has a viable business plan to con- tinue racing operations after March 31, 2013.” (page 28)


· “The essential ingredients for a viable horse racing industry – tracks, race dates and purses, and products – will dissolve once the slots-at-racetracks program ends.” (page 29)


· “If the industry closes, the panel has received expert advice that pro- vision should be made for the humane dispatch and disposal of 7,500 to 13,000 horses in early 2013.” (page 31)


Before the motion was debat- ed, supporters of the horse racing industry held a rally on the front lawn of Queen’s Park. Mr. Arnott spoke at the rally.


passed. “The horse racing industry is an important employer in rural Ontario and unless the


Government changes course, thousands of jobs will disappear. It will mean the end of horse racing in Ontario as we know it.”


“I hope that this motion caus- es the Government to finally wake up and listen to the legitimate con- cerns that we are raising,” Mr. Arnott said after the motion


(Attached: Mr. Arnott’s speech in the Ontario Legislature, August 30, 2012)


Ted Arnott, MPP


Wellington - Halton Hills Phone: 416-325-3880 Email: ted.arnott@pc.ola.org


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