26/ OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2012 THE RIDER Can-Am - New Dates - New Location in 2013


For the past decade, Can-Am’s mid march arrival has been the first sign of spring for the Ontario horse industry. In 2013, spring will be literally be on the doorstep when Can-Am doors open with the new dates of March 28 to 31st. In Ontario, that also means we’re less likely to be snowed in or snowed out. Ross Millar is excited to announce that Ontario’s annual Can-am Equine Emporium will also be moving it’s location. The new venue, The Orangeville Event Centre will allow the Can-Am Equine Emporium to grow and expand which will allow more educa- tional clinicians and displays and will accommodate even more shopping experience for horse lovers.


Can-Am has worked very closely to bring one of Canada’s largest equine shows to the hills of headwater and Dufferin county. With over 380,000 hors- es in Ontario, the Can-Am show will now be located in the centre of the horse population. Located just 25 minutes north of the Toronto area, this new facility is ideally located to reach out to many new people along with the horse people who have been enjoying Can-Am for the past 10 years.


The Can-Am Show stages numerous equine related semi- nars, clinics, presentations and opportunities that directly focus on the Equine Industry, bringing more involvement from equine enthusiasts and the general pub- lic. These lectures and presenta- tions run all weekend long and feature a wide variety of topics.


As the event gets closer, watch Can-Am’s online schedule for new information and to find what interests you!


If you’d like to become one of Can-Am’s industry presen- ters, the opportunity is there for you and as simple as a phone call. Just contact Ross Millar at the information shown below. The Ram truck breeder’s showcase is an opportunity for visitors to watch informational, entertaining demonstrations by numerous horse breeds in Cana- da. Keep your eye on Can- Am’s website for updates on the breeds expected to be represent- ed.


There will also be tents containing Canada’s largest tack and trailer show including new and used trailers


For new trade show format, vendors will be allocated space on a first come basis. For book- ings and information contact Bill and Bev Brown at 519-740- 7487.


2013 CAN-AM EQUINE PRESENTERS


All free clinics are open to the public with admission to the show. Three headliners already booked are Jonathan Field, Stacey Westfall and Guy McLean.


Jonathan Field, Canada, 2012 Road To The Horse Competi- tor


Jonathan’s parents intro- duced him to horses when he was just a year old and he’s been around them ever since. Growing up in the rural commu- nity of Bradner, British


Chilliwack in British Columbia since 2004, and he headlined the 2008,2010 and 2011 Western States Horse Expo in Sacramento, Cali- fornia. He also attracted a record number of horse enthusiasts at the 2009 Western Cana-


Columbia, Jonathan spent many evenings and weekends with his family and friends spending time with their horses.


At the age of 13, a trip to a cattle branding with his family changed Jonathan’s focus, spurring him toward another path with horses. He was now determined to be a cowboy. For four seasons Jonathan worked at the historic Quilchena Cattle Company, one of the largest operating cattle ranches in Canada. He lived the cowboy life, nestled in a cow camp, rid- ing the range every day, driving cows, branding calves — rain, snow or shine. Each day was spent in the saddle, and a teenaged Jonathan could imag- ine nothing better.


Jonathan has since started hundreds of horses; trailer load- ed thousands, including wild and problem horses; and has developed his own horses into the best friends and partners that you see in his demonstrations. He has coached, mentored and shared his knowledge with thou- sands of people in clinics and presentations. Jonathan’s been the crowd favorite at the Mane Event in both Red Deer and


da Farm Progress Show in Regi- na, Saskatchewan. Jonathan recently shot a pilot for a televi- sion series and is beginning work on a book that promises to bring his message to even more horse lovers around the world. In addition to being a pas- sionate teacher and gifted pre- senter, Jonathan is an amazing horseman on a quest to share his


freestyle reining competitions and in 2006 she won twice while riding bridle-less AND bareback.


When in 2006 she entered the prestigious Road to the Horse colt starting competition,


nities to prosper and grow and it was here on the banks of the lazy Susan River that Guy was sat on his first horse as a 16 month old.


Guy truly believes that the best tools in horsemanship are


knowledge with horse lovers around the world. Join him on his journey and stay forever ‘Inspired by Horses’.


Stacy heard from more than a few people that she couldn’t possibly win. After all, she was facing some legendary trainers. When the compe- tition was over, Stacy was named the winner, after a convincing performance that clearly outshone her competitors.


Stacy Westfall, First and only female champion of Road To The Horse (2006 Champion) Even as a young child growing up in Maine, Stacy loved horses and rode whenever she had the chance. She got her first pony, Misty, when she was six. Her mother Sherri was Stacy’s only instructor in riding and training until she went to college. The habit of getting inside the horse’s head, of thinking like a horse, became second nature to Stacy. With no professional trainers to observe in her area, she relied on the insights instilled by her mother and the instincts and lessons she learned from the horses.


In 1994, while at the All American Quarter Horse Congress, Stacy met her future husband Jesse — himself a tal- ented reining trainer. They mar- ried three years later and then established the Westfall Horse- manship training facility in Mt. Gilead, Ohio.


In 2003 she won the National Reining Horse Associ- ation Freestyle reining competi- tion riding with no bridle — and with not so much as a neck rope. She has gone undefeated for two years straight in major


That little girl from Maine has grown to become one of the coun- try’s top clinicians and competitors. While Stacy continues to compete, start young horses and train, she truly loves to explain to people what her Mom encouraged her to learn — to discover the “why” behind what the horse does.


‘Knowledge, Compassion, Patience and Imagination” and in using these, many a fine part- nership has been formed. Since 1999, Guy and his equine team (led by Nugget for 12 years) performed all over Australia at every Major Equine event or agricultural show. In 2002 and 2006 Guy received the great honour of being named an offi- cial ‘Ambassador of the Out- back’ and through his perfor- mances of Horsemanship, Bush poetry and whip cracking he has helped to keep the traditions of the bush and the true Aussie Stockman, alive. In 2005 Guy was the inaugural winner of ‘Equitana’s’, ‘Way of the Horse’ young horse starting competition and it was the methods he learned in the Queens- land bush under the watchful eye of many a young horse that brought him victory. Guy and his horse’s have achieved nation- al acclaim in Australia over the past 15 years and his talented horses (especially Nugget)


Guy McLean, Australia, 2012 Road To The Horse Champion


Guy McLean was born in, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in 1975, the youngest of five strapping boys in an inner city suburb, thousands of miles from where and who he is today. They moved to Hervey Bay, Queensland, where they pur- chased a 1600 acre property and over next two years formed ‘Susan River Homestead’ Holi- day Ranch resort. Guy’s parents wanted a life for their young family away from the city streets, with countless opportu-


have had their names chanted in front of 20 000 people at Royal shows such as Sydney, Mel- bourne and Adelaide shows, as well as Guy’s favourite, The Brisbane Ekka, where for the last nine years Guy and his team have performed in front of well over a million people.


Can-Am will be announc- ing many new initiatives in the coming months.


For more information on the Can-am Equine Emporium visit www.canamequine.ca


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