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NOVEMBER 2013 Vol. 44, Issue No. 4 ISSN: 1209-3955 Price $3.95
Exciting Entertainment And New Competitive Events Highlight The 91st Royal Horse Show
Held November 1-10, 2013 This world-class show provides top sport and family
entertainment for all.
event, this year’s Royal Horse Show will include feature per- formances by Sylvia Zerbini, former- ly of Cavalia, and her nine Arabian horses at Liberte, appearing Novem- ber 6-9, and Australian “Horseman, Entertainer and Bush Poet” Guy McLean, appearing November 1-3. The hugely popular Jack Rus-
TORONTO, ON - The excitement and time-hon- oured tradition of the CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show returns to the Ricoh Coliseum as part of the 91st Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, November 1- 10, 2013. Over 850 horses of all shapes and sizes are guaranteed to thrill and astound with their grace, power, beauty and athleti- cism. The Royal Horse Show is one of just a hand- ful of the International Equestrian Federation’s (FEI) prestigious four-star shows in North America. A fantastic family
(November 2, matinee) is designed to emulate competition in Europe, where children are typically exposed to the atmosphere and challenges of the jumper show-ring much earlier than their North-American counter- parts.
Top-ranked riders Oliver Townend and William Fox-Pitt, both of Great Britain, will compete in the $20,000 Horseware Indoor Eventing Challenge opening weekend (November 1 & 2) at the Royal Horse Show. Fox-Pitt currently sits second in the world in the sport of eventing. Photo credit: Michelle Dunn
for 2013 are three divisions created by the Royal to foster the develop- ment of young riders and help pro- mote the Thoroughbred industry, fol-
sell Terrier races return to perform in the Horse Show as well as at the new President’s Choice Animal Theatre. NEW in the Horse Show ring
two breed-specific classes for thor- oughbreds, who may or may not come to the Royal following careers as racehorses. Two performance classes highlighting suitability for
opment of young Canadian show jumpers at an earlier age,” explained Brian O’Leary, chairman of the Royal Horse Show. “The greater horse show community approached the Royal to fill this gap we have in the development of our up and com- ing National team riders, and we are thrilled to promote and encourage their growth at this level.” The third new development:
sion (November 7 & 9) takes the concept one step further, aiming to create growth from the grass-roots level in the under-18 age group. “We want to support the devel-
The 1.20m Junior Jumper divi-
Eric Lamaze Engaged - Page 3 H.A.T.S. Ride-A-Thon - Page 15
Boots, Blankets and Boobs Fashion Show - Page 18
Buying a Horse Trailer - Pg 62 Healing with Horses - Page 44 Horse Power X2 - Page 33
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Final plan not perfect, but better than another kick in the head
cleared, I guess we’re allies again and everything will turn out just swell if we’re to believe the projec- tions and guesstimations made in the government’s latest plan. This one is stamped with the ominous label “final” and brought to you, just so you know, by a better brand of Liber- als than the same ones once led by Premier Dad — a bumbling sitcom- style provincial patriarch whose repeated pratfalls aren’t laughable
word subsidy was first dropped in a speech by then Ontario Finance Min- ister Dwight Duncan it sounded the civil defense sirens that a govern- ment squadron was preparing to launch a sustained and brutal assault on its horse racing partners. Today, now that the smoke has
Liberals began calling it a subsidy. Now that it is a subsidy, the Liberals are calling it a partnership. Twenty months ago, when the
By Dave Briggs The Canadian Sportsman When it was a partnership, the
plan seems positively rosy by com- parison. In the fall of 2012, yearling sales in Ontario were a bloodbath. Horses and horsepeople were making a mass exodus from Ontario and the government still wasn’t listening. At this time last year, it was anyone’s guess whether there would be any racetracks open in the province in 2013, other than the Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) ovals. We weren’t sure what was going to happen to the funding for the world- class Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) pro- gram and the overall uncertainty was killing the breeding industry with startling speed. At the time, many in the indus- try said they would be willing to live
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than another kick in the head, if you’re one of the privileged able to survive a few more years to see how it really pans out. Go back just a year ago and this
given the dire economic conse- quences for Ontario. For sure this final plan is better
with a lower percentage from slot revenue of say seven per cent down from 10 — which is essentially the funding cut we have now received. We also asked for enough
Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) program will still be the second or third most lucrative program on the continent, despite not receiving additional fund- ing in this plan to return it to 2011 levels.
of temporary aid for Ontario’s breed- ers that took the brunt of the blow.
there will be racing at eight harness tracks, at least 900 race dates and enough purses to support a strong purse structure at WEG and at least a marginal one at smaller tracks. That’s all mildly positive. The biggest negative is the lack
Continued on page 3 We also know that for five years
details to make a viable investment plan and this final document delivers on that, to some extent. Today, we know the world class
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Lamaze Engaged ....................3 William Koyle .........................4 Ed Jacques ..............................4 Clifford Haines .......................4 Remembering..........................4 The Arl’s Cargo .....................5 OEF Members Day.................5 The Way Of Horses ................6 Susan Dahl Column................8 Norfolk Fair ............................9 WHAO News.........................10 Can-Am 2014 ........................11 ORHA News..........................11 OBRA News ..........................14 Bertie Willoughby News ......14 Canadian Reining.................14 H.A.T.S. Ride-A-Thon .........15 OCHA News..........................17 Fashion Show........................18 Whisptering Hearts ..............19 ORCHA News.......................20 Mid-Western News...............20 NBHAC News .......................22 OTRA News ..........................24 Stress Free Christmas ..........25 For All Concerned................26 AQHA News..........................28 OQHA News..........................29 OQHBF .................................29
EOQHA News.......................30 Area 3 News ..........................30 QROOI News ........................31 New Horse Racing Plan .......31 Horse Power X2....................33 WEG 2018.............................34 Ashley Holzer........................35 Victoria Winter.....................37 Equine Podiatry....................37 OnTRA News ........................38 Horse Listening.....................39 Explore Equine Practices.....39 Lynn Palm.............................40 OEF Youth Bursary.............40 Russ Krachun .......................42 Lacey Jamieson.....................43 Healing With Horses ............44 Fitness Column.....................45 Lindsay Grice........................46 Vanner Fair...........................47 Vanner Girls .........................48 London Hunt Club ...............50 Equi-Bow...............................50 Anne Gage.............................52 What’s Up Doc?....................53 Classifieds, Directories ...54-59 Real Estate ............................60 Buying A Horse Trailer .......62
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lowing the decline in horse-racing in Ontario. The Pony Jumper Challenge
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