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Trail Ride For Breast Cancer Saddles Up For 5th Anniversary


Moore says, “The mes- sage we need to spread is that “Real men do wear pink - and Breast Cancer doesn’t


just affect


women.” So, it’s not sur- prising that more and more men attend the TRFBC every year.


$25,000. Organizer, Debra


Club will be hosting the BBQ again this year. Last year, 146 horses/rid- ers and forty volunteers participated in the ride and raised $20,000 which included $2,500 for the Headwaters Health Care Mammogram department. The rest was donated to The Canadian Breast Can- cer Foundation with this year’s


goal being


Trail Ride For Breast Cancer (TRFBC) will be saddling up for the 5th year in a row. The event has new sponsors this year including Dutchmas- ter Construction and Guy McLean. The Alliston Lions


By Kelly Bowers On Sat. July 19th, the


where and any number of riders. Last year there were several vendors that set up booths with more expected and hoped for this year. If you would like to be one of them, you can contact Debra through the website below. To be safe, both the St. John’s Ambulance service and an equine vet- erinarian will be on site during the ride. Last year a pink trail


was permanently marked in the Dufferin forest which will be followed by riders this year. In order to maintain the forest trails for everyone to enjoy, the TRBC part- nered with OCTRA, The Dufferin Forest and the Mountain Bike Club this year. Look for Debra and her volunteers who will be exhibiting at the Can- am show again this year. You can find them set up in the restaurant area with several items that support- ers can purchase for a small donation. Funds will also come from dona- tions, trail ride registra-


other hand, come from all over North America. Since the very first TRFBC, The Horse Limo has been a sponsor offering discounted trai- lering rates to ride partici- pants who need a lift. They have five trailers on the road the day of the ride and will pick up any-


There is also quite a vari- ety of horse breeds that show up to show their support of the ride. In past years, Mules, Clydesdales, Belgians, Arabs, off the track Thor- oughbreds, Standard- breds, Gypsy Vanners and others riders have partici- pated. Moore says she is “truly amazed by the sup- port received from the equestrian world”. Riders come from all over south- ern Ontario. Sponsors, on the


tion, check out www.trail- rideforbreastcancer.wee- bly.com


ride is $55.00/rider and includes lunch. Raffle tickets for $5 will get you the chance to win a beau- tiful hand made quilt donated by a longtime supporter. Photos of the items can be seen on the website.The auction starts Monday, March 31st with items being picked up at the ride. The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation has listed the ride on their website and soon you supporters will be able to donate to the TRFBC directly from their web- site as well. For more informa-


tions, pledges, raffle tables at the ride and at shows, sponsorship and an online silent auction. Registration for the


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