FEBRUARY 2011 THE RIDER /11 The Ontario Barrel Racing Association OBRA 2011 EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Central Director - Karen Armstong / Linda Burgess, President - David Clingen


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davidc@eventuredesign.com, Cell: 416-996-0031 President - Sue Collier, sue.collier@ymail.com 1st Vice President - Christine Thorne, indian_elegance_@hotmail.com 519-820-0347


Treasurer/Secretary/Points - Carol Crane, cdcrane@xplornet.com , 519-475-4577


Membership Secretary - Tammy McNiven, North Director - Laurie Fisher, eyebeanickbar1@hotmail.com, 705-776-9438


Armstrong-Kare@hotmail.com, 705-669-7311 West Director - Lisa Scarlett / Christine Bernauer, lisa_scarlett@hotmail.com , christinetall@yahoo.com, East Director - Tina Langford Youth Director - Cheslie & Wynter Fotheringham, billamyf@tcc.on.ca, Futurity Director - Tom Gee / Gerald Bernauer, tommy.sarah@hotmail.com , gerardbernauer@xplornet.com , Ontario Quarter Horse Racing Industry Development Program Liason - Lisa Scarlett, lisa_scarlett@hotmail.com , 519-289-1937 Web Master - Tammy Telfer, ashes615@hotmail.com , 416-272-6937 VIP - Craig Widdifield, CWiddifield@simcoe.com , 705-717-2732


OBRA NEWS FEBRUARY 2011


January is always an exciting and rewarding month for the OBRA members. It is the month that we recognize the best of the best. On January 15th OBRA held their annual awards banquet in Woodstock. The day started off with the Annual General Meeting and Elections. The meeting was a success and proved that OBRA has caring and dedicated members. The meeting had a recording breaking attendance of over 50 people.


THE NEW EXECUTIVE: President – David Clingen President – Sue Collier


Vice-President – Christine Thorne Treasurer/Secretary/Points – Carol Crane Membership Secretary – Tammy McNiven North Director – Laurie Fisher


East Director – Tina Langford


2010 OBRA YEAR END AWARD WIN- NERS


OPEN 4D 1D Winners


1st Caleb Clingen, White Alibi 2nd Doug McCallum, A Rey of Luck 3rd Tessa Wilson, Watch Him Streak 4th Bonita Longfield, Bet on the Bug 5th Heather Kosmowski, My Girl Josie 2D Winners


1st Sue Collier, Ms Fly Away Baby 2nd Annette Ford, QT Poco Vittoro 3rd Doug McCallum, A Rey of Luck 4th Jenna McNiven, LQH Oh Say Pepsi 5th Cliff Boyce, Ma’s Kid Friday 3D Winners


Central Director – Karen Armstrong/Linda Burgess


West Director – Lisa Scarlet/Christine Bernauer


Youth Director – Cheslie/Wynter Fothering- ham


Futurity Director – Tom Gee/Gerald Bernauer Ontario Quarter Horse Racing Industry Program Development Liason – Lisa Scarlett


Web Master – Tammy Telfer VIP – Craig Widdifield.


OBRA has grown and matured a lot since last year and we have great confidence that it will only continue to be the best. Following the general meeting we were greeted with the touch of Rachel Clingen by Rachel Clingen Designs. Rachel trans- formed the banquet hall into a beautiful space that made the atmosphere and the mood of the awards ceremony one that we will not forget. Big thanks to the Clingen family for putting the time and dedication into making our evening extra special.


Following the award ceremony the cow- boys and cowgirls put on their dancing shoes. It did not take long for the dance floor to fill up thanks to the Krysta Lee Band. The band provided a country and top ten twist and helped us prove to each other that we can not only ride horses but also have moves on the dance floor!


The whole day was a success due to many great and hard working members. Please know that we recognize all the hard work you do for our association. On behalf of the members, we are very grateful to have people like you not only as members but as our friends as well. The banquet proved that when you get a good group of people working towards the same goal….anything is possible. Thanks again for the best OBRA banquet and season EVER!!!!


OBRA Banquet Hall-by Rachel Clingen


1st Marg TenHove, Farrells Smart Cash 2nd Jordon Thomson, Holms Maple Fudge 3rd Christine Thorne, Chase this Amigo 4th Linda Carter, Platinum Water 5th Morgan Obrien, Frist Down Bontia 4D Winners


1st Dwayne Crane, Daybreak Array 2nd Jessie Smart, Don’t Skip This Cita 3rd Amanda Tourangeau, Jess ta Blonde 4th Rose Twiner, Miss Perkins 5th Deb Olyschlager, Kings Jackie Boy


YOUTH 2D 1D Winners


1st Jenna McNiven, LQH Say Pepsi 2nd Chelise Fotheringham, Colour in the Jungle


3rd Josiah Clingen, Sure Dash 4th Sarah Maltby, Bonky 5th Leslie Richards, Zip 2D Winners


1st Morgan O’Brien ta


First Down Boni-


2nd Jordan Thompson, Holms MapleFudge 3rd Colton Robson, Issue me cash 4th Heather Daigrepont, Blazing Rebel 5th Christine Thorne, Chase this Amigo


POLES 2D 1D Winners


1st Cliff Boyce, He Be Jammin 2nd Doug McCallum, A Rey of Luck 3rd James Wilson, Pete Za Rea


4th Maddi McNiven, Cracker Barrel 5th Glenn Sutherland, Dash for Doctor 2D Winners


1st Dwayne Crane, Daybreak Array 2nd Jordan Thomson, Holms Maple Fudge 3rd Maxine Watson, Blues Cash N Lady 4th Melissa Loranger, Latta Dash Mint 5th Maddi McNiven, Cracker Barrel


FUTURITY


1st Marg TenHove, Farrels Smart Cash 2nd Caleb Clingen, Wild Speculation 3rd Kurt Kneidinger, Farrels Little Tina 4th Cliff Boce, Kids Rebel Chick 5th Gilbert Guillemette, Bullys on Rosie


ROOKIE 1D Winners


1st Jenna McNiven, LQH Say Pepsi 2nd Maddi McNiven, Cracker Barrel 3rd Ben Seibert, Carol Chick Dancer 4th Amanda tourangeau, Jess Ta Blond 5th Kelsey Taylor, Ole Miss Laredo


SHOW SCHEDULE 2011: Here is just a few of the shows confirmed for 2011


April 30th/May 1st - OBRA Barrel Blast-Off— “TENTATIVE” May 20-23 - Gerard/Christine’s show near Windsor May 28/29 - Via trailers(need to confirm sanctioning) July 9/10 - New Liskeard July 16/17 - Watson’s show in Oil Springs


August 20/21 - Christine Thorne’s show near Fergus


*We will be having a member show also this year, just not sure on the date yet.


President - David Clingen with supporting wife Rachel V.I.P. Members 1D Champion Caleb Clingen


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