The Rider July 2010

52/ THE RIDER JULY 2010 Kilrodan Abbott Named Omega Alpha Canadian Event Horse of the Month for May

Ottawa, ON—The Canadian Eventing Committee has named Kilrodan Abbott as the Omega Alpha Canadian Event Horse of the Month for May, based his second place finish in the 2010 edition of the Jersey Fresh Three Day Event, held May 5–9, 2010, in Allentown, New Jersey, USA. Competing in the CIC 3* division at Jersey Fresh, Kilro- dan Abbott, an 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding, owned by Susan and Peter Barry finished with a final score of 73.4 with Peter Barry in the irons. The pair posted a dressage score of 55.0, which put them in third place. Adding only 8.4 cross country time faults following a flawlessly

ridden performance over John Williams’ (USA) cross country course, Barry and Kilrodan Abbott added four jumping faults and time faults during show jumping to move up the leader- board to finish in second place. “Thanks for naming Kilro- dan Abbott, also known as Eddie, as the as the Omega Alpha Canadian Event Horse of the Month,” said Peter Barry. “I am proud of the fact that Eddie and I have grown in to such a great team. So far, everything we have done, he has done with ease. I hope we can continue our journey together.”

“I would like to thank Omega Alpha for their support of

Canadian Eventing,” Barry added.

Canadian Eventing created the horse recognition program to celebrate the achievements of Canadian owned horses that rep- resent Canada in North American competition. Canadian Eventing is also very pleased to have Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals’ generous support of the horse recognition program. Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals will be providing each owner of the “Horse of the Month” with a generous gift certificate of $200 credit towards the purchase of Omega Alpha products of their choice.

“Kilrodan Abbott was named as the Omega Alpha Canadian Event Horse of the Month for May.” Photo Credit— StockImageServices.com

About Canadian Eventing

Canadian Eventing is the committee of Equine Canada responsible for the sport of eventing in Canada from the grassroots to the international level. The Canadian Eventing Com- mittee is comprised of 12 members, including two rider representatives elected by the Elite Riders Association. Directed by the Strategic Plan for Eventing, all Eventing activities are administered by this committee via six sub-com- mittees with the support of an eventing manager based at the Equine Canada office in Ottawa. For more information about Canadian Eventing, visit www.equinecanda.ca and select disciplines then Eventing.

About Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals Inc. Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals Inc. is Canadian owned and incorporated in 1992, and

with the approval of Health Canada, Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals has concentrated its efforts into producing and manufacturing herbal supplements and remedies. As a pharmaceutical company, all herbal supplements and health products manufactured by Omega Alpha Phar- maceuticals Inc. are done so following rigid stan- dards and uncompromising quality. Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals Inc. specializes in formu- lations for enhancing equine health and perfor- mance, using the finest natural ingredients avail- able. For a s list of the wide range of products for the optimum health and performance of humans, equines and pets, please visit www.oapharma.com.

About Equine Canada

For more information about Equine Cana- da, please visit www.equinecanada.ca.

You're Invited to

Lynden Animal Clinic 6th Annual Open House

September 11, 2010 From 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Join us for demonstrations, contests, raffles and refreshments. Have your pets picture taken by professional photographer Vic Jormakka.

Lynden Animal Clinic

847 Lynden Rd., Lynden, Ont. (519) 647-3921

www.lyndenanimalclinic.com Serving you for over 54 years!

Dan McLean former TV News Anchor will be doing the Barbecuing Hot Dogs, Hamburgs, Back Bacon Jackie Brooks (Goodheart Kennel) demonstrating dog agility, Debbe Shannon local artist will be designing an interactive mural,

LIST OF SPECIAL PEOPLE AND EVENTS:

Raffles and Silent Auctions, Photography with Karen Robil- lard (Country Candid Photogra- phy), Exhibitor Booths, Bake Sale, Face Painting and more.

All proceeds from this event go to benefit the NANA KISKA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION for CANINE AND FELINE CANCER RESEARCH at Guelph University.

Fashion Sense & Horse Sense

Klementine’s and Daniel’s of Nobleton, Ontario to co-host an evening of fun, food and fashion to help out retired racehorses.

Fashion and Thoroughbred horse racing have always gone hand in hand. The Kentucky Derby, most likely the world’s most famous horse race, always attracts celebrities dressed to the nines. England’s Epsom Derby (pronounced “Darby”) hosts the most extravagant hats ever seen and our own Queen’ s Plate, held at Wood- bine Racetrack, has a tradition of being a terrific day of dress-up.

Horses have been interwoven with mankind’s evolution throughout the ages – we’ve used them to go to war, plow our fields, transport us, and amuse us, and the millions of tax dollars collected by the government from wagering on our Thoroughbreds go to improve our quality of life through health care and educa- tion programs.

a patron of both Klementine’s and Daniel’s of Nobleton, and both establishments are happily co-hosting an evening of fun, fashion and fundraising on Monday, July 19, 2010. Cock- tails and canapés, silent and live auctions, and the latest styles on display promise to make this a gala evening!

Tickets are only $75.00 and funds raised will go a long way to help the 40 Thoroughbreds currently under LongRun’s care who are eagerly awaiting that special person to give them a lov- ing and permanent home.

For further information, please contact Lon- gRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society at 416- 675-3993, ext. 3440 or visit www.longrunretire- ment.com.

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The incredible beauty and grace of the horse has inspired uncounted pieces of art and high fashion. Many fashion houses, most notably Hermes, Versace, and Ralph Lauren have long used equine themes to adorn their wares, which often cost more than the horses they portray! Even horses themselves may display a definite sense of style….leg wraps match saddle cloths and Swarovski crystals adorn their saddles and bridles. And for those of you who believe that a part of being fashion-conscious is having a trim figure, diet guru Jennie Craig spends her boom- ing profits breeding and buying racehorses. So we thought it was only appropriate to thank our racehorses in a fashionable way by helping them enjoy a dignified retirement once their days at the track were over. LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society, a registered charity operating out of Woodbine Racetrack, does just that by fostering, rehabilitating and reschooling these incredible athletes until a lov- ing, forever home can be found. Through the efforts of LongRun Director and resident fash- ionista, Deborah England, and Sabrina Olivieri of Klementine’s, the idea of a fashion show was hatched to help our four-legged friends. Debbie, a Nobleton resident, has long been

“American Grand Prix Dressage rider Tina Konyot competes on her black stallion Calecto V who sports a bridle fashionably adorned with crystals. Photo by Mary Phelps.”

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