4/ JUNE 2014 THE RIDER HON. COL. A.W. FINN CD: Founder


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• Area 3 Quarter Horse Promotional Club • The Canadian Cowgirls • Ontario Carriage Driving Association • Eastern Ontario Pleasure Driving Society • Eastern Ontario Quarter Horse Association


• National Barrel Horse Association Of Canada • Ontario Barrel Racing Association • Ontario Cutting Horse Association • Ontario High School Rodeo Association • Ontario Paint Horse Club • Ontario Quarter Horse Association • Ontario Reined Cow Horse Association


College of Veterinarians of Ontario introduces


“good character” policy


tant to the practice of veterinary medicine, as they are for most profes- sions. The College has recently clarified how it defines what is commonly known as the good character requirement for licensure,” said Jan Robinson, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer at the Col- lege.


process, veterinarians are asked about any past criminal offences, incarcera- tions or fines. They are also asked whether they have been subject to a find- ing concerning impairment or conduct issues by another regulatory body. Applicants have been required by law to report such matters to the College for some time. As every case is unique, the College drafted a good character document to assure transparen- cy in its interpretation of this require- ment.


From Our Founder


Remembering June 1980


Our cover featured Will-A-Way


Me Too, a half Morgan owned by Hilary Balmer of Ontario. This sturdy horse was very versatile. He was born and raised in Langley, BC. by Trudie Northcott.


We started featuring a Country &


Western Music column by Bill Oja who wrote stories about musicians and singers who had horses. Bill promoted a very young musician and singer, 12 year old Colin Butler. Quarterama adopted Colin after a successful perfor- mance at the show.


Ivan Daines of Innisfall, Alberta


took the lead in saddle bronc siding standings in the CRCA after a big win in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan.


May 8 and 9 the Ontario Rodeo Association held their first rodeo of the


Through the College’s application


Guelph – Licensed veterinarians are expected to engage in the practice of vet- erinary medicine with honesty and integrity, which is why it is necessary to assess concerns about the past conduct of an applicant prior to licensure, says the College of Veterinarians of Ontario. “Character and conduct are impor-


cation with consideration to the serious- ness of the incident, its relevance to practise, the honesty of the declaration, the applicant’s efforts at rehabilitation or remediation and whether further conduct issues have recurred. Protecting the pub- lic interest is at the forefront of the Com- mittee’s decision-making,” said Robin- son.


public interest through the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine. Accordingly, veterinarians are licensed, facilities are accredited, standards and policies are developed and maintained, and an investigations and resolutions process is available. The College licens- es approximately 4,500 veterinarians and accredits over 2,100 facilities in Ontario.


season in Kitchener, Ontario. The ORA and High Country Rodeo attend- ed a press conference after arriving at the Holiday Inn in a Stage Coach.


The Molson Canadian Rodeo Cir-


cuit announced 29 rodeo performances in 12 towns.


The Rider keeps loosing friends.


Don Blazer ran a column called Of Course a Horse almost from the first day we began publishing The Rider. Don passed away recently. We will miss his very informative writings. I had several visits with Don when he was in Canada doing clinics. I will per- sonally miss Don’s column. Thank you for believing in The Rider, Don. We had at least 44 years of featuring your well read column.


Quebec Paint-O-Rama ‘80. Yes,


that was the name given to the Quebec Paint Horse Association’s new provin- cial horse show and futurity. President Gaeton Laroche announced that the show would be held on Labour Day Weekend.


AQHA announced a competition


was well underway for one of the most coveted awards in AQHA history - the


The College protects and serves the


trar refers applications from individuals who have findings, current proceedings or allegations against them to the Regis- tration Committee. The Committee assesses the application to determine if issuing the individual a licence, with or without a limitation and/or a condition, is in the public interest. “The Committee looks at the appli-


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The U.S. has reported the finding of Vesicular Stomatitis (VS), in the State of Texas.


breaks, the restrictions which will be applied shortly are:


Therefore, as in previous out-


A) The importation of horses from the State of TEXAS for all end-uses will be prohibited, effective June 2, 2014.


ingly.


one (21) days, the animal(s) in this shipment has/have not been in the state of Texas (or New Mexico)”. AIRS will be modified accord-


already subject to CFIA inspection.


Copenhagen / Skoal Super Horse Award.


The Quarter Horse Racing Own-


ers Association of Ontario announced the rekindled interest in the Rags to Riches Futurity and another profitable Stakes Race. I am sorry to say that the Quarter racing horse The Rider pur- chased in partnership with Craig Sully Horse Trailers never finished a race in first place, so those races were out of our reach.


Ibrahim Kandil, from Ramallah in


the occupied West Bank of the river Jordan found his 100 year old father mauled and trampled to death by his donkey, his body was full of teeth marks.


The AQHA announced that the


fund to construct the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum had passed the one million dollar mark. More that 6,000 people contributed to the Hall of Fame.


Ted Paradis of the Ontario Racing


Commission announced that Seneca College would develop a unique Har- ness Horse Industry Operations pro- gram.


The Rider welcomes letters on any subject but reserves the right to edit them for brevity and clarity. Letters of 200


words or less are more likely to be published. All letters, including those sent by E-mail, must include the writer’s name, address and daytime phone number. Reach us by E-mail: barry@therider.com


Opinions expressed in this newspaper,


including those in Letters To The Editor, are those of the authors and


not necessarily those of this publication.


immediately suspend the issuance or endorsement of export certificates for horses and other equines originating from the State of Texas. They have also been asked to provide a copy of any health certificates for horses and other equines from the State of Texas issued for Canada during the 30 days prior to the outbreak. All horses from Texas are


The USDA has been asked to


B) For horses coming from the US, for all end-uses, from all other states, the following requirement applies (Note that this is already in place for restrictions related to piroplasmosis): “During the previous twenty-


For horses that are accompanied by a U.S. health certificate issued before June 2, 2014, the CFIA port of entry veterinarian must undertake a clinical exam of the animals with the addi- tional consideration of Vesicular Stomatitis and determine whether the horses should be allowed to enter Canada.


ing and the following additional certi- fication:


*Supplementary certification: • The horse(s) were inspected by a veterinarian within fifteen (15) days preceding the date of importation; (already required); • The horse(s) have not been on a


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premises where Vesicular Stomatitis (clinical or serology) has occurred during the 60 days immediately pre- ceding exportation to Canada, nor has this disease occurred on any adjoin- ing premises during the same period of time. • The horses must have tested nega-


tive to Vesicular Stomatitis using a cELISA test, during the fifteen (15) days prior to the date of importation into Canada. • The alternative option for Canadian


horses returning is that they be moved to another state, stay there for at least 21 days and meet the existing requirement:


Note: CANADIAN HORSES RETURNING TO CANADA ONLY will be able to enter Canada after a stay in Texas with an import permit (which is already required) and test-


The WHA announced, in a full


page ad, their Extravaganza Queen Contest at the Paris Fair Grounds for July 4 -6.


My Turn Well the Ontario Provincial elec-


tion is in full swing with promises from all the leaders of a better tomor- row for us all. In my opinion, no mat- ter who takes command as the ELECT- ED Premier, I fear we are so deep in debt that we will never get out. The


one (21) days, the animal(s) in this shipment has/have not been in the state of Texas (or New Mexico)”.


promises of big spending or big cut backs by the winning party leaves me close to tears. Anyway, make sure you vote.


Anyone who wants to pay my hydro bill please apply to me directly. Thanks for looking down in this


corner.


Aidan W. Finn CD Founder of The Rider 1970 President, Orange aPEEL www.orangeapeel.com


“During the previous twenty-


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