The Rider February 2014

34/ FEBRUARY 2014 THE RIDER Equine Canada to Host Breed Sport Judge Clinic with Karen Homer-Brown

Ottawa, ON, Jan. 15, 2014 —- Equine Canada is pleased to announce that a Breed Sport Judge Clinic with Karen Homer-Brown is set to take place in Edmonton, AB on April 5 and 6, 2014. Homer-Brown has a

Tiffany Foster Continued from Page 33

enjoying incredible success with her entire string of com- petition mounts, including the up-and-coming horses Melody des Hayettes Z and

29, following her victory. “Since last September, I don’t jump Victor at home anymore; only Eric rides him. He does all the work and I get all the glory!” Foster has also been

wealth of experience train- ing, competing, selling, and

breeding a wide range of breeds, from Arabians to Morgans to Hackneys. Her competitive career includes winning World Champion titles in the Morgan Car- riage Pleasure Driving and Obstacle Pair divisions. She has been judging

breed sports for over 30 years, and holds 14 licens-

es with four different equestrian organizations. Her judging experience includes multiple national and world championships. As a breed sport judge clin- ician, Homer-Brown is sought-after international- ly, and has put on clinics not only in North America, but also in England, Brazil,

will have the opportunity to spend two days learning judging techniques and guidelines from Homer- Brown that match the crite- ria for General Breed Sport Judge accreditation. Cov- ered divisions will include Arabian, Hackney, Mor- gan, Saddlebred, Welsh Pony and Cob, Saddle Seat Equitation, and Road

and South Africa. Clinic participants

tive judges are encouraged to attend in order to help ensure judge status mainte- nance. Certified instructors and coaches may also use the clinic for professional development updating hours. Additionally, all breed sport enthusiasts interested in gaining knowledge of everything from show ring techniques

Horse. Current and prospec-

including the venue, will be announced in the near future. For fur- ther information please contact Wendy Gayfer, Equine Canada Non- Olympic FEI Disci- plines Program Coordi- nator, by phone at 613- 287-1515 x 125 or e m a

i l , ‘Horse Play – Comedy For A Cause’

of horses and I have to thank Andy and Carlene Ziegler and Artisan Farms,” said Foster, who is based with Artisan Farms in Wellington, Florida, and Vrasene, Belgium. “They are unbelievable owners, and I am really happy that their support is paying off!”

Top: Canada’s Tiffany Foster, mounted on Artisan Farms’ Victor, is presented as the winner of the $125,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round V – Section B by ringmaster Gustavo Murcia. Bottom: Tiffany Foster guided Victor to victory in the $125,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round V – Section B on February 6 at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL.

Photos by Sportfot

Brighton, all owned by Artisan Farms. “I have a super group

comedic roster is Mark Dubonis, who was the win- ner of The Great Canadian Laugh Off and was also the

evening will be Scott Belford, who won the Fun- niest Person in Edmonton in 2008 and has opened for such big names as Jay Mohr and Pauly Shore. Also included on the

has announced that it will present ‘Horse Play – Comedy For A Cause’ on February 28 at Sin City in Peterborough, Ont. The host for the

Go and Play Stables proud to bring ‘Horse Play

Gabriel Rutledge, who is a past winner of the presti- gious Seattle Comedy Competition and has made TV appearances on Come- dy Central’s Live at Gotham, Comedy TV and Nickelodeon’s Nickmom Night Out. Go and Play Stables is

winner of the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Stand-up Newcomer. Dubonis is also the host and producer of many suc- cessful comedy shows. Headlining the tour is

p.m. and the show will get underway at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door for $20. Adding to the fun, a dance and karaoke will take place following the

– Comedy For A Cause’ to Peterborough for the sec- ond year in a row. The event will help raise funds for the standardbred rescue, whose mandate is to pro- mote the use of the stan- dardbred breed for uses beyond harness racing, including for sport. Doors will open at 7

comedy includes 90 min- utes of stand-up. The Cana- dian comics from the ‘Raise the Woof’ Comedy Tour use their comedic skills to raise money for animal rescues throughout Canada and the United States.

(Go and Play Stables) Courtesy of Standardbred Canada - www.standard- bredcanada.ca/

Have an interesting photo from your farm, event or show? Send it to us with a caption and we might put it in our next issue! Email to barry@therider.com

comedians. This hilarious night of

to current rules are wel- come to attend. Specific

details, wgayfer@equinecanada.ca.

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All Breed Horse, stallion Parade & equipment Consignment sale Saturday, March 8th, 2014 - 9:30 am

Dutch Harness, Hackney, Registered Quarter Horses & All Draft Horse Stallions. Followed by a good selection of all types of ponies & horses, whether it is for riding, driving, roping or simply pleasure horses. We will have it all. First sale of the year. We look forward to seeing you.

Carson’s Spring Draft Horse Sale Saturday, April 18th & 19th, 2014 - 9:30 am

tractor/trailers and various horse related booths. 2 P.M. Horse Sale Preview - where any horses can be hitched and driven. 4 P.M. Line Horse Preview. Saturday, April 19th starting at 9:30 A.M. - All Draft Horses Sell, Percherons, Belgians, Clydesdales and Good Driving Horses. CATALOGUE DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 10TH.

Carson’s special Dutch Harness & All Breed Horse sale Friday, May 9th, 2014 - 12:00 pm

Friday starting at 12 Noon All Dutch Harness Horses will be checked in with driving preview starting at 2:00 P.M. All horses will have individual stalls and an exceptional driving area.

Tack & Equipment will also start at 12 Noon with harness, buggies and horse related equip- ment. Saturday starting at 9:30 A.M. All Dutch Harness Horses Sell. followed by an All Breed Horse Sale. Catalogue Deadline - April 1st.

Sat., May. 24 - 9:00 AM - Friday & Saturday, May 23rd & 24th - 2014 Maritime Draft Horse Sale Sat., Jun. 21 - 9:30 AM - All Breed Horse & Equipment Sale

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guays@ntl.sympatico.ca • www.guaysgarage.com

Auctioneer & sales Manager - David Carson RR #3, Listowel, ON N4W 3G8 (519) 291-2049 • Fax (519) 291-5065

www.davidcarson.on.ca email: info@davidcarson.on.ca

Friday starting at 9:30 A.M. All tack and equipment will be sold, horse drawn wagons,

Sale starts at 9:30 A.M. with a wide selection of tack & harness, horse related equipment and so much more. At 11:30 A.M. we will feature a stallion parade for the up-coming season from

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