22/ MAY 2014 THE RIDER 2014 Ontario Trail Riders Association Board of Directors
President Janice Clegg 519-940-1445
pineriverranch@gmail.com
Vice President / Regional Rep Coordinator/ Chapters Karen Plume 519-323-4653
kp59ca@gmail.com
Secretary/ Store 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 Shows/Booth/Facebook Cathy Togeretz
cathytogeretz@sympatico.ca
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
OTRA 2014 Event Calendar
Please note that you must be a member of OTRA to participate in the events. Remember to carry your current membership card with you to the events!
Date / Location May 17/18/19 - York Region Forest May 31/June 1 - Fund Ride Dufferin Forest July 19/20 - Vivian Forest Aug 30/Sept 1 - Algonquin Park Sept 5,6,7 - Huron County Forest Sept 12/14 - Dundas Valley Sept 26/28 - South Algonquin Oct 3,4,5 - Algonquin Park Oct 11,12,13 - York Region Forest All participants will be required to complete and sign an OTRA waiver at each ride.
Please RSVP the Ride Host before attending any ride. Ride Changes and cancellations appear here as soon as information is available.
OTRA Fun-D-Ride 2014 Trail Challenge & Auction
MAY 31st and JUNE 1st 2014 Dufferin Forest – Main Tract On Airport Rd North Of Mansfield REGISTRATION: Must register with payment no later than May 25th, 2014
This is a fund Raising ride for OTRA – all profits are designated for Trails. Arrival Friday is permit- ted and we hope to have a Dutch Oven Cookoff and for a small fee you can taste test the results. Sat- urday afternoon we will be hosting a trail challenge (better get practicing). We have a Beef BBQ Sat- urday evening. There will be guided trail rides Saturday and Sunday or ride on your own. (no maps) You may stay until Monday.
To register send payment to: Janice Clegg 705-434-0816 at 6267 Con Rd 2 RR#3 Everett L0M 1J0 Or e-transfer to
pineriverranch@gmail.com
NAME _________________________________ ADDRESS_______________________________ PHONE/EMAIL _________________________________________________________________ OTRA MEMBER $50 (number attending) _________________ $__________________________ CHILDREN UNDER 10 FREE (number attending) ______________________________________
It is your responsibility to contact the host for last minute changes before traveling to the ride location .
If you would be interested in hosting an OTRA event, please contact our Event Calendar co-ordinator - pineriver-
ranch@gmail.com
Kawartha Regional Appaloosa Horse Club News
history now behind them, Ontario’s Appaloosa organi- zations and members have embarked on an ambitious process of rejuvenation across the province. If 2013 was a big year
With 75 years of breed
money or products to make things easier for young riders to compete and to provide competition prizes and incen- tives.
globally, marking three-quar- ters of a century of the Appaloosa as not just a spot- ted horse but as a distinctly recognized breed, 2014 promises to be just as big in Ontario. The emphasis of the
youth teams planning on com- peting in U.S. shows this year, with team members and their friends tasked with raising the funds to take them into com- petition. They’re selling chocolate, running tack swaps and bottle drives and manning the food concession for at least one of the summer’s shows. And youth participation
drive to streamline and update is on youth, communication and co-operation. There will be at least two
in shows and clinics has been part of this year’s drive for sponsors, who are donating
clubs are organizing shows, starting June 7 and 8 at the Saddlewood Equestrian Cen- tre in Bethany, with western, English, and halter class for Apps. But there is also a series of open, all-breed class- es, in which anyone can com- pete for certificates, awards and even cash. The first show also features a tack swap, as will all subsequent events. Focused on making the
sport of showing Appaloosas even more
accessible.and family-friendly, funds are being raised through mem- bership sales, raffles and cre- ative projects at the different shows thoughout the summer .
with a packed two-day April clinic in Indian River, a chance for competitors to brush up on their skills, under the guidance of World Champion trainers Doug Mileham and Pat Odell, with all-breed sessions in gaming, western pleasure and show- manship.
Appaloosa Horse Show at the Saddlewood Equestrian
Coming up: Kawartha Regional
The season launched
Ontario Appaloosa Horse Association (www.ontarioap-
paloosa.org/) and the Interna- tional Appaloosa Futurity (
www.internationalappaloosa-
futurity.webs.com/) are work- ing toward operating under one umbrella, pooling resources and creating consis- tency across the province. The three Appaloosa
(
www.kawarthaappaloosa.co m/), The Saugeen Appaloosa Network
www.naachampi-
onship.webs.com),
The
Kawartha Regional Appaloosa Horse
equine sports and to work more
To strengthen and grow efficiently, The Club
Centre in Bethany, June 7-8, features money-added classes and the first tack swap of the year.
Double Pointed Judge - Charles L. Schroeder) Judges: Joe Carter, Jennifer J. Baker, Charles L. Schroeder
in Mount Forest July 19-20 (Double Pointed Judge - Kathy Boggetta) Judges: Harvey D. Stevens, Stephen Shank, Kathy Boggetta Contact: Amy Johnson, 119 Queen ST., Simcoe, ON N3Y 3C5
sweetie_sonny@hotmail.com (519)732-0443
Indian River Class will be at the Kawartha Equestrian Cen- tre, Aug. 23 Judge: R.J. MUIR Contact: Douglas Mileham, RR# 1, 2525 Dummer Aspho- del, Warsaw, ON K0L 3A0. milehamshowhorses216@hot-
mail.com
season, Sept 13-14 is a double show, the North American Championship and the Inter- national Appaloosa Futurity at Saddlewood in Bethany. (Double Pointed Judge - Susan Robinson) Judges: C.L. Caines, Jack Zuidema, Susan Robinson Contact: Kathryn Atfield, RR #5, 606 Conc. 2 Saugeen, Paisley, ON N0G 2N0 - blue-
waterapps@bmts.com Res: (519)389-2081 Bus: (519)270-1284 Or contact: Douglas Mileham, RR# 1, 2525 Dummer Aspho- del, Warsaw, ON K0L 3A0. milehamshowhorses216@hot-
mail.com
And rounding out the A totally new show, The
Contact: Jesse Newman, 2470 Indian River Lane, RR #2, Indian River, ON K0L 2B0 zipsimpulsivechip@hotmail.c om (705)295-3388 The Gold Rush Classic is
OTRA and its members represent the equestrian trail user
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