OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2012 THE RIDER /11
OBRA 2012 EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
The Fastest Fifteen Seconds of Your Life
CHECK OUT THE OBRA WEBSITE AT
www.obra.ca
President: David Clingen - (416) 996-0031,
davidc@eventuredesign.com Vice President: Christine Thorne - (519) 820-0347,
indian_elegance_@hotmail.com Secretary/Treasurer: Carol Crane - (519) 475-4577 or (226) 228-4577,
cdcrane@xplornet.com
Membership Secretary: Ashleigh O’Connell -
ashleigh@icls.ca North Director: Laurie Fisher and Missy Wilson -
melissawilson630@hotmail.com West Director: Lisa Scarlett - (519) 289-1937,
lisa_scarlett@hotmail.com Central Director: Karen Armstrong - (705) 669-7311,
armstrong_kare@hotmail.com East Director: Pam Zurosky -
sohdypop@msn.com Youth Director: Chelise and Wynter Fotheringham - (705) 669-7311,
obrayouth@yahoo.ca Futurity Director: Tom Gee -
tommy.sarah@
hotmail.com Newsletter Liason: Kari Garrett -
indie_6926@hotmail.com OQHRA Industry Development Program Liason: (519) 289-1937,
lisa_scarlett@hotmail.com Webmaster & Rookie Director: Amy Fotheringham -
billamyf@tcc.on.ca Points Director: Heather Komowski e-mail address
harejc12@gmail.com VIP Director: Brian Barg -
commander1@gmail.com Marketing: Rachel Clingen -
rachel@rachelaclingen.com
OBRA NEWS OCTOBER 2012 Bu Kari Garrett.
Spectacular colours, cool weather and candy floss are all signs of the OBRA fall season of barrel racing. The rainy weather held off for Milton Fall Fair for the first time in a few years. It was an incredible show and many thanks to “team” Karen Armstong and Milton Fall Fair for this event. OBRA then headed up to the Forest Fall Fair for a chilly weekend run. Lisa Scarlett and Forest Fair put on a great show. OBRA celebrated Thanksgiving week- end at the Erin Fall Fair on Sun- day and then headed to Brigden Fall Fair on Monday, as always great venues and awesome bar- rel racing. Please check out the OBRA website -
www.OBRA.ca - for results. OBRA Grand Slam Finals ran the weekend of October 12- 14 to wrap up an exciting year of barrel racing. What a grand finale it was, with over a 130 competitors in the Open 4D classes, absolutely incredible numbers to round off an incredi- ble 2012 season. The 2012 OBRA Crew worked tirelessly to get the grounds ready, awards set up and to keep the show run- ning smoothly.
Pictured below are some of the OBRA Executive and Show Crew for 2012 , Christine Thorne (OBRA Vice President), Wayne Longfield ( Chute Boss), Rachel Clingen (OBRA Market- ing), David Clingen ( OBRA President), Adam Harrison and Bill Fotheringham ( OBRA Grounds Crew) , Carol Crane (OBRA Secretary/Treasurer) and Brian Barg (VIP Director and OBRA Announcer).
Finals Swag
Runner were the 3D win- ner’s with a 21.8. Picture below are some of the Saturday win- ners, Katie Hubbert, Amber Miller, Dwayne Crane, Joanne Fisher and Leslie Richards.
kindly sponsored the Friday 4D. Josiah Clingen picked up the 1D Champion paycheque on Sure Dash with a time of 14.8. The 2D champion was Bonita Long- field and Bet on the Bug with a 15.36. Murray Manson and Streakin Ruby won the 3D Champion cheque with a 15.87 and Joline Partyka with Little Miss Sasafras took home the 4D Championship with a 16.8. Shifting Gears again spon- sored our Rookie Class on Fri- day night. Emily Beuermann and Miss Valeo rocked a 15.3 to take home the 1D champion spot and Michelle Wynne and Bug Moon Bully took home the 2D Champion paycheque with a 16.4.
The Saturday and Sunday 3D poles were sponsored by NPBA and OBRA. On Satur- day, Leslie Richards and Zip took home the top honours with a 20.01. Katie Hubbert and Skipsa Zippo Lady were the 2D
and Zip with a 15.05 run and Tessa Freitas and Khol were the 2D Youth champs with a 16.1 run.
Saturday 1D champion was Colton Jackson and partner Shelby’s French Girl with a smokin’ 15.23 run. Chloe Beaulieu and SQ Tiger Dun It ran a 16.4 for the 2D champion paycheque. On Sunday the 1D champion was Leslie Richards
Gray “NUCO” graciously sponsored the Youth division for Finals. The
Scott
flew through the timers with a 14.6, the fastest time of the weekend and took home the 1D paycheque. Tyler Aitken and Caliente Darling were the 2D champs (15.1), Caitlin Johnston and Don’t Call Me Frenchy were the 3D champs (15.6) and Peter Jurich and Gentle Persua- sion had a 16.63 to take home the 4D champ money.
The Futurity Division was kindly sponsored by Shur Gain. Tyler Aitken and Caliente Dar- ling ran a 14.8 to secure the 1D spot on Saturday night and the 2D champ went to Rock Beaupre and Rats Scootin JoJo with a 15.8. Leslie Richards continued her winning streak with a 14.8 run, this time on High Tech Kiss. Chris Blane and Fire water Nu Bar ran a 16.2 to take the 2D champ spot. The Final 4D on Sunday saw the combo of Leslie Richards on High Tech Kiss run a 14.7 to win the 1D. The 2D
that witnessed the entertainment on Satur- day night we all know who the winner would be if there was a “Bar- rel Dancing” division. A clip is available for viewing on the OBRA facebook page, make sure you take a peek! Glenn Sutherland sponsored the Just for Kicks Class which wrapped up the Satur- day night entertain- ment; Jordan Thomson and Holms Maple Fudge was the proud winner of this class! The Clinton Army Cadets took care of the barrel setting for the weekend, many thanks to all of these young people who spent their weekend with us.
OBRA would like to take the opportunity to thank our current 2012 Year End Point Sponsors:
Stonecroft Equine and Highland Fence
www.stonecrofte-
quine.com
Bonnie
Joline
Josiah
www.highlandfence.ca/ Dr. Bob Folkard has been a supporter and competitor with OBRA for many years. OBRA youth are so appreciative of him and Highland Fence step- ping up to be the offi- cial 2012 YOUTH year end award sponsor! The youth are an inte- gral part of our sports future, and this support is crucial to OBRA’s future.
The V/S Group spon- sored the Saturday Rookie Barrels , Phil Haydu and Niki ran a 15.6 for the 1D champion spot and Jennifer Tychynski on Miss Kay Dee took home the 2D with a 16.9.
Shifting Gears Marine Trans- mission Repair
OBRA Grand Slam Finals had some awesome awards , championship ribbons, coolers and a beautiful saddle for the VIP Race Champion (won by Kristina Eilers on Mexx ) and belt buckle for the Reserve Champion (won by Shelby Olyschlager and Nobody Rides for Free)
Clingen Quarter Horses
champs with a 21.3 and Amber Miller with Hifive Bucks MsDoubtfire were the 3D win- ners with a 22.24 run. On Sun- day, Zip and Leslie treated us to an incredible pole run, likely one of the best runs this year in Ontario, a 19.8! Tyler Aitken and Go Spin an Dash ran a 21.1 for the 2D champ spot and Max- ine Watson and Poco’s Rocket
The First 4D on Satur- day morning was hosted sponsored by OBRA. Amanda Thomson and Pretty Blue Tabu ran a 14.9 to take home the 1D cham- pion spot. The 2D champ went to Brooke Marks on Jenny with a 15.43. Lynn Baldovin and Brandy Bell Plus ran a 15.93 to pick up the 3D champion paycheque and the duo of Lisa Currah and Canadian Jasmine took home the 4D Champion placing. Wilson Silverado (Jim Wil- son) sponsored the second 4D on Saturday. The consistent team of Josiah and Sure Dash
What would an OBRA show be without our Michigan friends there to support their daughter Heather with her win- ning ways! Don has again spon- sored the ROOKIE saddle, buckle, top 5 awards. Thanks Don for supporting our rookies 2 years in a row!
Investment Planning Council (Ken Vyse)
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www.ipc-ingersoll.ca/ Josiah and Jim
champs with a time of 15.2 were James Wilson and Master Prayer. Pamela Zurosky on Deseray were the 3D champs clocking a 15.7 and Tammy Rose and Ivy were the 4D champs with a time of 16.7 On a side note, for those
Not only is Ken Vyse at almost every OBRA show sup- porting his daughter, he has also stepped up to sponsor the POLE BENDING saddle, buckle, top 5 for 2012. This support is help- ing Ontario Pole Benders build the sport and compete on a world class level!
Shur-Gain
A second year sponsor for OBRA and a name well known
Murray
to all of us for producing great horse feed! For 2012 they are our FUTURITY saddle, buckle, top 5 sponsor. What a year to do it with the world class horses running in OBRA futurities this year. If you look around at trail- ers you will notice many train- ers feeding Xplosion and other Shur-Gain feed!
Clingen Quarter Horses David and Rachel Clingen will again be sponsoring the awards banquet when all these great awards are presented, by transforming the banquet room into a unique venue worthy of all these great achievements.
Please be sure to check out next month’s issue to see more OBRA 2012 pictures as well as highlights of OBRA member results from Congress the last week of October!
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