JULY 2010 THE RIDER /19 Destination Equitation Converges on Hills Of Headwater
Submitted by Michele Har- ris
Based on the success of the 2008 and 2009 Hills Of Headwaters Stable Tours, this year’s event has been expanded to an 8-day celebration of equestrian excellence in the Hills of Headwaters region of Ontario (Caledon, Erin & all of Dufferin County), called Equitation Destina- tion.
Taking place from September 11th to Septem- ber 18th, Destination Equi- tation will offer something for equine enthusiasts of every level.
On Saturday, Septem- ber 11th the celebration begins with a Breeders Parade of Horses from 9 am to 10 am. The parade will showcase all breeds and sizes of horses, wind- ing through town for all to see. Following the opening parade, visitors are invited
to visit one of the up to 15 stables participating in our Private Circuit Stable Tour throughout the region. From 10am to 4pm, stables that are generally not open their doors to the public will open their gates and give visitors a sneak peak of their incredible facilities and operations.
At the Orangeville Fairgrounds, the entire weekend with be a show- case for equestrian activity. On Saturday, September 11th, organizers will hold a Warmblood Show, Foal Futurity and Mare Inspec- tion, as well as a demon- stration by the Toronto Polo Club There will also be an equine trade fair fea- turing suppliers, tack stores, boarding and riding stables highlighting up to 75 businesses and industry suppliers.
On Sunday, Septem- ber 12th the equestrian fair
continues, and there will be demonstrations and work- shops throughout the day, featuring everything from riding demonstrations, han- dling workshops, grooming seminars, and other indus- try specific workshops, providing insight and infor- mation to everyone involved in the business. On Sunday, HOH organizers are pleased to present a Farrier Competi- tion and clinic, welcoming up to 30 competitors in three different classes who will be vying for prize money and the title of champion. The event is being organized by world- class farrier Sean Elliott, with the clinic and judging provided by international judge Dave Ferguson. This competition will be a pre- lude to the international team competition that will take place as part of Desti- nation Equitation in 2011.
During the week there are a variety of workshops and activities scheduled to engage all equestrian oper- ators and suppliers. On Monday, September 13th members of the Ontario Association of Equine Practitioners will be invited to a special seminar and industry dinner focusing on equine allergy testing; Tuesday, September 14th will be focus on women horse owners, and will include seminars, work- shops, luncheon and fash- ion show. Wednesday, September 15th highlights the “Art of the Horse” and will bring together painters, photographers and other award-winning artisans who specialize in horse art! On Thursday, Septem-
ber 16th, Destination Equitation will present a provincial forum on the “Future of the Equestrian Industry in Ontario”.
Industry leaders, provincial and municipal politicians and industry stakeholders will be invited to hear panel discussions and listen to keynote speaker Akaash Maharaj, CEO of Equine Canada, as we investigate how the industry can con- tinue to work together to expand industry growth and sustainability, as part of provincial and regional economic development strategies.
On Friday, September 15th Destination Equitation will provide presentations on manure management and parasite control, and we will once again present- ing a Large Animal Certifi- cation program with instructor Jennifer Woods. On Saturday, Septem-
erally open to the public can showcase their opera- tions to Hills Of Head Waters visitors. Partici- pants on the Public Circuit Stable Tour will include riding and boarding facili- ties, training stables and riding camp locations. Destination Equitation will showcase the critical mass of equestrian activity throughout the Hills of Headwaters, and will con- tinue to position the region as the premier equestrian location in the province of Ontario prior to the arrival of the Pan Am Games in 2015.
ber 18th the final day will begin with a Public Circuit Stable Tour from 10am to 4pm where regional eques- trian facilities that are gen-
OEF ‘People Make A Difference Awards
In recognition of the behind-the-scenes effort of many equine enthusiasts, the OEF bestows “People Make a Difference” Awards upon recipients identified by each of our mem- ber associations.
If you know of a deserving individual within your discipline, sport or breed associa- tion, please be sure to contact the OEF rep for your association to ensure their name is put forth for consideration. Member Associations must submit their chosen candidate to the OEF Office no later than 4:00pm September 25th, 2009. Please note that a photo MUST accom- pany the nomination form.
American Saddle Horse Association Ashley Cook-Fletcher
ashleyfletcher@telus.blackberry.net
Arabian Horse Association of Eastern Canada Allan Ehrlick,
aoc@milestoneac.ca
Canadian Dressage Owners & Riders Associa- tion – Ontario
Elizabeth Robinson,
erobinson@jravideo.com
Canadian Pony Club – Central Ontario Region
Karol Shipley,
shipley@sympatico.ca
Canadian Pony Club – St. Lawrence/Ottawa Valley
Liz Tucker,
Tuck9@can.rogers.com
Canadian Pony Club – Western Ontario Region
Mary M. Shaw,
mshaw@rim.com
Canadian Road Horse Association Helen Thomas,
hmtpma@aol.com
Canadian Sport Horse Association – Ontario Chapter
Marika Van Hoogenhuize
mvanhoogenhuize@gmail.com
Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division)
Julie Coulter,
cthsont@idirect.com
Central Canada Paso Fino Horse Association Janet Grant,
janet@crombie.ca
Central Ontario Pleasure Driving Association Jeff Kohler,
jeff@relhok.ca
Eastern Ontario Pleasure Driving Society Sally Jorgensen,
sjorgensen@netpublishing.ca
Gaited Horse Group of Ontario Jessica Puccia,
jessica_puccia@hotmail.ca
Miniature Horse Club of Ontario Carolyn Aarup,
carolyn@dakotawindsfarm.com
Mounted Games Across Canada Bev Pascoe,
bpascoe@i-zoom.net
Ontario Combined Driving Association Mary Cork,
tyandaga@zing-net.ca
Ontario Competitive Trail Riding Association Fred R. Buchanan,
fredbuchanan@earthlink.net
Ontario Cutting Horse Association Jason Gorringe,
jason.gorringe@hsfx.ca
Ontario Friesian Horse Association Jentje Steenbeek
info@ontariofriesianhorse.com
Ontario High School Rodeo Association Natalie Cronin,
natalie@omniglobe.ca
Ontario Horse Trials Association Glenn McMechan,
mcmechan@sympatico.ca
Ontario Hunter Jumper Association Deborah Weir,
info@ohja.ca
Ontario Icelandic Horse Association Christiane Soeffner,
chris.soeffner@
sympatico.ca Ontario Morgan Horse Club
Sherri Wilson,
morgans@lauraleemorgans.com
Ontario Percheron Horse Association Inc. Hedy Edwards,
hedyedwards@idirect.com
Ontario Quarter Horse Association Laurie Haughton,
eponapr@gmail.com
Ontario Reining Horse Association Wendy Dyer,
wendyd@pinedaleprop.com
Ontario Rodeo Association
Marie Antoinette (Toni) German, oef@oraro-
deo.com
Ontario Therapeutic Riding Association Pat DiMambro,
pdimambro@ontra.ca
Ontario Trail Riders Association Bonnie Simpson,
equestriantrails@hotmail.com
Tri-County Carriage Association Jackie Shute,
jsshute@hotmail.com
Trillium Hunter Jumper Association Ken Denouden,
cosettedsouza@hotmail.com
Upper Canada District (Ontario) Canadian Horse Breeders
Richard S. Asbury,
measbury@hotmail.com
Welsh Pony & Cob Association of Ontario Marie Howran,
howrans@sympatico.ca
2010 Team Ranch Sorting Points & Jack Pot Series
Compete for Year end Trophies
Practice Ranch Sorting and Roping indoor Arena runs year round go to web site or call Kevin or Steffany for more information.
Equine minded resi- dents who would like to showcase their business at Destination Equitation’s Trade fair being held at The Orangeville Fair- grounds, please contact the Hills Of Headwaters
Tourism Association at 519-942-0314 or horses@thehillsofheadwa-
ters.com. The Rider, Ontario’s Horse Newspa- per will also be preparing a Community Spotlight to highlight the Hills Of Headwaters area which will appear in the Septem- ber paper and will be dis- tributed throughout Desti- nation Equitation over the eight days. The Spotlight will need editorial, photos and advertisements to rep- resent the HOH equestrian community. Please contact us for details. 1-877-743- 3715.
More activities and events will continue to be added to the HOH website as September approaches and the complete schedule will be published in August at
www.horsesinthehills.ca.
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