30/ MARCH/APRIL 2014 THE RIDER 2013 Ontario Trail Riders Association Board of Directors
President Janice Clegg 519-940-1445
pineriverranch@gmail.com
Vice President / Regional Rep Coordinator Karen Plume 519-323-4653
kp59ca@gmail.com
Secretary/ Admin Director Joan Patterson
joanpatterson@xplornet.com
Grants/Ontario Trillium Council/ OEF/ Equine Canada Bonnie Simpson
equestriantrails@hotmail.com
Memberships Wendy Downer 705-322-0287
appy1714@gmail.com
Treasurer Jan Belanger Elmvale, ON L0L 1P0 Home: 705-322-2027 Email:
janbel@csolve.net
Newsletter Elaine Wiesner
elaine.a.wiesner@gmail.com
OTRA: Box 3038, Elmvale, ON L0L 1P0 •
www.otra.ca
in 1970, is an equestrian organization which promotes recreational trail riding and the creation, development, preservation and safe use of trails.
The Ontario Trail Riders Association Inc, established
Trade Show Booth/Education Cathy Togeretz
cathytogeretz@sympatico.ca
Trade Show Booth/Education Darlene Sharpe
dsharpe@uoguelph.ca
Event Calendar Sonja Wyss
info@barefoot-saddlecanada.ca
with the Ontario Trails Council, Ontario Equestrian Federation and Equine Canada. We welcome your membership to help sup- port the voice of OTRA on your behalf. For more information please visit our website at
www.otra.ca
April 5, 2014 @ Janice Clegg’s Pine River Ranch Basic Trail Skills Clinic:
Trail safety & Etiquette, What to pack, Dealing with obstacles, Basic first aid for horse and rider, Navigation
April 6, 2014 @ Janice Clegg’s Pine River Ranch Camping Skills Clinic:
What to pack & leave no trace camping, Trail challenges, Navigation, Overnight horse confinement & knots, tying, First aid for camping April 26, 2014 @ Wendy Downer Packing Skills Clinic:
What & how to pack panniers, Leading and dealing with horses, Camping and food preparation, Emergency & first aid, Navigation WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
People interested in learning how to trail ride or camp with their horse. Experienced riders wishing a refresher, wanting to learn new skills or working with a new horse.
Everyone is welcome. All workshops are done without your horse. Beginners can come without your horse and have fun to learn the skills you need before you hit the trail.
Registration Form Pre Register by March 31, 2014
Νame:_______________________ Contact # ____________________ OTRA Membership #______________ _ Basic Trail Skills _ Camping Skills _ Packing Skill
Amount $ ________________
Contaxct
dsharpe@uoguelph.ca for more info or to submit forms Presented by Ontario Trail Riders Association
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Orangeville
Agricultural Society Event Centre
Orangeville Fairgrounds Upper Mezzanine
247090 Side Road 5 Mono, ON L0N 1A0 (519) 942-9597
oaseventcentre.ca
Clinics are $50/ clinic for OTRA Members or $120 for all 3. Non OTRA members $65/clinic or $150 for 3 clinics
reduce anxiety is being prepared. Am I prepared to take my horse out on the trail? Can I safely trailer my horse to a trail? Is my horse ready for snowmobiles or bicycles out on the trail? Will I be able to manage an emergency on the trail for human or horse? If any of these things are keeping you from enjoying our
wonderful trails, then come out for a weekend of learning April 5 and 6 at Pine River Ranch. If you ever have an opportunity to see Dr. Jenny, go, she is inspiring, enlightening, and pretty
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OTRA AGM March 30, 2014
Sport Psychologist Dr. Jenny Susser entitled “Riding with Con- fidence”. The clinic dealt with riders who regularly experi- enced fear and anxiety while riding. Whether you are in the show ring or out on the trail, fear and anxiety can interfere with your enjoyment of riding. We learned about developing focus, mental toughness, and not pushing through your anxiety. One of the most important things you can do to help
OTRA News March 2014 Last weekend I audited an excellent clinic presented by
OTRA and its members represent the equestrian trail user
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