20/ JULY 2010 THE RIDER
CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS: “Putting the horse first, last and always” 2010 Board of Directors
President: Teresa Finnerty, (905) 880-1745, email:
teresa.finnerty@
gmail.com Vice-President: Nancy Beacon, (519) 924-2347, email:
rabbitrun1@me.com Secretary: Nancy Zukewich, (613) 728-9628, email:
nancy.zukewich@rogers.com Membership Secretary: Misha Green, 41 Briarwood Rd., Unionville, ON L3R 2W7 (905) 475-9466, email:
mishagreen@rogers.com
Treasurer: Kelly Corbyn, (705) 424-1600, email:
octratreasurer@yahoo.com
Endurance Chair: Nancy Beacon, (519) 924-2347, email:
rabbitrun1@me.com Competitive Trail Chair: Lynda Townsend, (450) 764-3589, email:
ken.townsend@
csur.ca
Ride & Tie Chair: Mike Downing, phone: (705) 428-5622, email:
downingmichael.downing@
yahoo.ca
website
www.octra.on.ca
The opening parade saw competitors from Canada, representing British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes, together with the USA, Sweden, Netherlands, Great Britain, Venezuela, India, and Namibia led in by the Hoof Beat Outriders Drill Team from Orillia, who later gave an enjoyable drill display.
Dignitaries were brought in by the lovely team of Belgians from Milt McArthur and family, one of many land owners who generously allowed the com- petition to cross their land. In giving spe- cial thanks to all the land owners, event organizer, Esau Lewin said “we couldn’t do it without you”. Participants and spec- tators were also encouraged to take advantage of the quaint township and visit New Lowell and Creemore to meet the
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people whose support helped make this event possible.
Thanks were extended to the Toron- to Mounted Police for “working so hard to keep us all safe”, even though they were unable to attend the opening cere- monies because of unavoidable redeploy- ment in Toronto due to G-Summit protestor problems.
Canadian and American anthems were beautifully sung by Colleen Lewin and enthusiastically applauded by the crowd. OCTRA and the Organizing Com- mittee then extended a welcome to the FEI, Equine Canada, AERC, OEF, Endurance Canada and CaLDRA. Quoting Winston Churchill “Living is what you get – Life if what you give”, aptly referred to the special team of peo- ple making up the organizing committee.
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These were Joe Mezenburg, Steve Crockett, Lesley Danko, Kathy Blocksdorf, Donna Moore, Sue Downing, Fred and Sheila Buchanan, Nancy Beacon, Mike Downing, Joe Hendricks, Barb Forbes, Rhonda Fyffe, Misha Green, Isabella Ma, Kathy Mezenburg, Wendy Webb, Juliet Green and especially Carol Lewin.
Guest Speakers were Nancy Beacon and Dr. Gayle Ecker and Craig Anderson.
She reminded us that all three disciplines in this sport can and do involve the very young to the very old. Ride and Tie, for example, is lots fun with two people and one horse. One rides while one runs. Usually the rider ties the horse to a tree gets off and runs while their partner finds the horse unties it and rides past their teammate. Competitive Trail is not a race, but rather each horse and rider going the same distance in the same allot- ted time. Every horse must past the veterinary inspections and the horse wins by having the best veterinary health score.
Dr. Gayle Ecker from Equine Guelph became involved
Kate Romanenko, Barefoot Hoofcare Specialist will be holding 2 courses this July:
Trim Your Own Horse: July 19th - 23rd. Time: 8:30am - 4pm - during this 5-day course you will learn to basic trimming techniques, hoof anatomy, what constitutes a healthy environment for horses. You can learn to trim your horse by trimming one of ours. Cost: $1250 plus HST.
Barefoot Hoofcare Specialist: July 19th - 30th. Time: 8:30am - 4pm -during this 10-day course you will learn basic trimming techniques, discuss hoof conditions such as founder and navicular, hoof anatomy and why we trim the way we do. You will also accompany the class on farm calls for hands on trimming experience under Kate's supervision. This course also includes a 6-month apprenticeship program following the course. Cost: $2250 plus HST
Location: O'Kate Corral at 386 Hartley Rd., Woodville, ON K0M 2T0 Local inns and bed and breakfasts are available for out of town students.
for more information contact us at
kate@natureshoofcare.com or call us at (705) 374-5456
www.natureshoofcare.com natureshoofcare@gmail.com OCTRA Ride Dates DATE RIDE NAME
19th Jun Summer Solstice Moonlit 20th Jun Summer Solstice
TYPE Mileage
DISTANCES 12 Miles
Competitive Trail 20 Mile Novice Mileage
30th Jun 2010 Canadian Championship Opening Ceremonies 1st Jul 2010 Canadian Championship FEI
2nd Jul 2010 Canadian Championship Ride 'n' Tie 4th Jul 1st Aug Seouls Corners 22-Aug Flesherton 5th Sep Stormont
2nd Oct Oktoberfest 3rd Oct Oktoberfest
Endurance
100, 75 & 50 Miles 10 & 20 Miles
Competitive Trail 2 Day 80 Miles (day 2) Set Speed Ride 40 Mile Open Closing Ceremonies
Competitive Trail 30 Mile Open Competitive Trail 25 Mile Novice Mileage
15 Miles
Competitive Trail 32 Mile Open Competitive Trail 25 Mile Novice Mileage
Endurance Mileage
Ride 'n' Tie Mileage
Endurance Mileage
15 Miles 50 Miles
13 & 27 Miles 6 & 12 Miles 12 & 25 Miles 50 Miles
12 & 25 Miles Ride Secretary-Sue Downing, 2011, 6/7 Sd Rd., Sunnidale, New Lowell
3rd Jul 2010 Canadian Championship Competitive Trail 2 Day 80 Miles (day 1) ON. L0M 1N0 (705) 428-5622 Mileage Ride and Set Speed Ride 40 Mile Open
email Michael
Downing@sympatico.ca Elaine Steele, 3964 Bell Line Rd. Mountain
Grove, ON. K0H 2E0 (613) 335-2529 email
lostcreekfarm@sympatico.ca Nancy Beacon (519) 924 2347 email
rabbitrun1@me.com
Sue Wallis, 15947 Northfield, Lunenburg, ON K0C 1R0 (613) 346-2617
dessia@amberleaequestrian.com Cathy Mezenberg 6922 7th Line, RR2 Belwood, ON. N0B 1J0 (519) 787-1416 email
jcmezenberg@execulink.com
CONTACT
Sue Downing, 2011, 6/7 Sd Rd, Sunnidale, New Lowell. ON L0M 1N0 (705) 324-5622
25, 37 & 50 Mile Open Ride Secretary -Donna Moore, 17 Edgewood Drive, 12 Mile
Lindsay, ON. K9V 4W2
Nancy Beacon gave an enter- taining and heart warming descrip- tion of the founding of OCTRA in 1968 and their shared association with a sister organization ECTRA in the USA. Many of us remember when a 100 mile Endurance race (with veterinary inspections every 15 to 20 miles) might take 17 to 20 hours, but now can be 10 hours or less. She attributes this progress to having onboard heart rate monitors, using electrolytes and being more knowledgeable in saddle fit, rider clothing, and shoeing.
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with long distance riding in the ‘80’s and has contributed so much to the better understanding of equine physiology and how to better look after our equine partners. An excel- lent speaker it was good to hear that she has been invited to bring her educational kids program to the WEG in Kentucky this fall.
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Craig Andrews of Equine Cana- da acknowledged the dedication and perseverance shown by those who were about to compete in the Canadi- an Championships for Endurance, Ride and Tie, and Competitive Trail. He also congratulated the industry as a whole that encourages everyone to keep learning. There is always more to learn and it is about putting the horse first, last and always. At the conclusion of the cere- monies Colleen Lewin sang the love- ly song “I Believe” from the winter Olympics, after which Ruth Carlson,
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FEI official in Canada cut the ribbon and declared the championship open. Well Done Everyone!!!! -----------
1/ Members of the Manitoba Tteam. 2/ World Champion Valerie Knavey of Fort Valley, Virginia with her horse Tuff Enuff.
3/ Kendel Bradford and Deanna Ramsey
4/ Nancy Beacon
5/ Photographer Wendy Webb Photos by The Rider
See more photos and information next issue!
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