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DECEMBER 2012 THE RIDER /11


OBRA 2012 EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS


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President: David Clingen - (416) 996-0031, davidc@eventuredesign.com Vice President: Christine Thorne - (519) 820-0347, indian_elegance_@hotmail.com Secretary/Treasurer: Carol Crane - (519) 475-4577 or (226) 228-4577, cdcrane@xplornet.com


Membership Secretary: Ashleigh O’Connell - ashleigh@icls.ca North Director: Laurie Fisher and Missy Wilson - melissawilson630@hotmail.com West Director: Lisa Scarlett - (519) 289-1937, lisa_scarlett@hotmail.com Central Director: Karen Armstrong - (705) 669-7311, armstrong_kare@hotmail.com East Director: Pam Zurosky - sohdypop@msn.com Youth Director: Chelise and Wynter Fotheringham - (705) 669-7311, obrayouth@yahoo.ca Futurity Director: Tom Gee - tommy.sarah@hotmail.com Newsletter Liason: Kari Garrett - indie_6926@hotmail.com OQHRA Industry Development Program Liason: (519) 289-1937, lisa_scarlett@hotmail.com Webmaster & Rookie Director: Amy Fotheringham - billamyf@tcc.on.ca Points Director: Heather Komowski e-mail address harejc12@gmail.com VIP Director: Brian Barg - commander1@gmail.com Marketing: Rachel Clingen - rachel@rachelaclingen.com


OBRA NEWS DECEMBER 2012 By Kari Kelly


Wow, it is hard to believe that the OBRA season has now fin- ished for the 2012 year! It has been an incredible year and many thanks must go out to our Executive Team. They have all worked tirelessly to ensure a great season with fantastic venues, organized events and amazing prize money and sponsorships. The OBRA Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Satur- day January 19th, at 1:00pm at the Quality Inn, in Woodstock with a light lunch served from 12:30 to 1:00pm. In the evening the OBRA Banquet will follow with cocktails from 5:30 to 6:15pm. We have saddles, jackets and a few special awards that will be handed out that evening. Dinner is at 6:30pm with awards and a party to follow. Banquet tickets are $44 each, for tickets please contact Carol Crane by January 1, 2013.


We also want to recognize and thank our OBRA 2012 Year End Point Sponsors:


Stonecroft Equine and Highland Fence www.stonecroftequine.com www.highlandfence.ca/


Dr. Bob Folkard has been a supporter and competitor with OBRA for many years. OBRA youth are so appreciative of him and Highland Fence stepping up to be the official 2012 YOUTH year end award sponsor! The youth are an integral part of our sports future, and this support is crucial to OBRA’s future.


Shifting Gears Marine Transmission Repair


What would an OBRA show be without our Michigan friends there to support their daughter Heather with her winning ways! Don has again sponsored the ROOKIE saddle, buckle, top 5 awards. Thanks Don for supporting our rookies 2 years in a row!


Investment Planning Council (Ken Vyse) //www.ipc-ingersoll.ca/


Not only is Ken Vyse at almost every OBRA show supporting his daughter Justine, he has also stepped up to sponsor the POLE BENDING saddle, buckle, top 5 for 2012. This support is helping Ontario Pole Benders build the sport and compete on a world class level!


Shur-Gain


A second year sponsor for OBRA and a name well known to all of us for producing great horse feed! For 2012 they are our FUTURITY saddle, buckle, top 5 sponsor. What a year to do it with the world class horses running in OBRA futurities this year. If you look around at trailers you will notice many trainers feeding Xplosion and other Shur-Gain feed!


Clingen Quarter Horses


David and Rachel Clingen will again be sponsoring the awards banquet when all these great awards are presented, by transforming the banquet room into a unique venue worthy of all these great achievements.


A large number of OBRA members headed to Columbus Ohio for the All American Quarter Horse Congress, the last week of October. As a Congress ``Rookie` I can say that I was so proud to be a Canadian, the support and cheering of Ontarians at this event was overwhelming and our results were OUTSTANDING! Just take a look at all our OBRA members that hit the top 15, absolute- ly incredible in these tough competitive classes:


All American Quarter Horse Congress Class 1281 Junior Barrel Racing


Place/ BackNo/ Earnings/ Horse Name/ Owner(s)/ Exhibitor 5 7809, 100.00, High Tech Kiss, Leslie R Richards, Leslie R Richards - Demorestville, ON, CA 7 1486, 80.00, Caliente Darlin, Tyler Aitken, Tyler B Aitken - Summer- town, ON 12 4621, 0.00, Flyin Miss Okey, Twinbrook Limited, Madalyn Mary McNiven - Embro, ON, CA


Class 1282 Senior Barrel Racing 4 9131, 150.00, Sure Dash, David Clingen, Josiah Clingen - Caledon, ON, Canada 7 9102, 80.00, Justa Wee Dash, Edward Blake Vonda


Edward Vonda - Tottentam, ON, CA 14 8921, 0.00, Hez On The Money, Carole Lampron, Carole Lampron - Embrun, ON, CA


Class 2280 Amateur Barrel Racing 4 6737, 140.00, Awesome Moves, Tara Ann Chambers, Tara Chambers - Simcoe, ON, CA 5 3002, 120.00, Watch Him Streak, John S Wilson, Tessa J Nadalin - Guelph , CA 6 4595, 100.00, Okies Sharp Dimond, Rodney Nesbitt, Sarah Gee - Ingersoll , ON, CA 13 8921, 0.00, Hez On The Money, Carole Lampron, Carole Lampron - Embrun, ON, CA


Class 2288 John Deere Amateur Select Barrels 9 9887 0.00


Manson - Delaware, ON, CA 15 2729 0.00


Gerard Bernauer - Harrow, ON, CA


Streakin Ruby Murray Manson Royal Lady Fletch


Murray Gerard Bernauer


Class 3280 Novice Amateur Barrel Racing 3 6737, 160.00, Awesome Moves, Tara Ann Chambers, Tara Chambers - Simcoe, ON, CA 5 4595, 120.00, Okies Sharp Dimond, Rodney Nesbitt


Gee - Ingersoll , ON, CA 9 1133, 0.00, Nic Goes Hollywood, Stephanie Jackson Stephanie Jackson - Watford, ON, CA 12 5778, 0.00, Schools Dun, Kathy Johnston, Caitlin Johnston - Water- ford, ON, CA 13 7656, 0.00, Eye Bee A Nick Bar, Laurie Fisher, Laurie Fisher - Rutherglenn, ON, CA


We also want to thank our special $1000 sponsors, Wayne and Bonita Longfield & Bill and Amy Fotheringham. We would also like to express our gratitude to NUCO and Scott Gray. Scott has been a consistent sponsor and supporter of the OBRA youth.


OBRA president David Clingen posted the following com- ments after the Grand Slam Finals in October:


`` Looking back over the year it is pretty incredible to see the con- tinued growth of our sport! Not only are our total entries on the rise, but the number of really competitive horses competing in Ontario, is incredible. I believe there were over 10 horses that ran 14 second runs at REACH this weekend, this, combined with a number of low 15 second runs. Even more importantly watching horses and riders reaching new personal goals is what our sport is all about! That is what fuels our competitive level constantly. Just look at Facebook and see how many members were so satis- fied with their weekend outcome and personal accomplishments. Also very rewarding to see so many taking great pride in their ath- letic mounts. For those that endured disappointments, please do not be discouraged! Keep trying and you will reach your goals! ``


David has decided that he will be focusing on other commit- ments in 2013. We will certainly all miss his leadership on the OBRA Executive, but look forward to taking him up on his offer of support for the 2013 season.


Class 4288 Youth Barrels (14-18) 4 1486, 70.00, Caliente Darlin, Tyler Aitken, Tyler B Aitken - Summer- town , ON 6 8567, 45.00, Shelbys French Girl, Paige Jackson, Paige V Jackson - Brights Grove, ON 7 3175, 30.00, Eyesa Pearl Chic, Leslie Richards, Leslie R Richards - Demorestville, ON, CA 93021, 0.00, Fishin Sugar, Leslie Richards, Leslie R Richards - Demor- estville, ON, CA 10 1854, 0.00, Go Spin An Dash, Tyler B Aitken, Tyler B Aitken - Sum- mertown , ON 14 4621, 0.00, Flyin Miss Okey, Twinbrook Limited, Madalyn Mary McNiven - Embro, ON, CA


Class 5287 Novice Youth Barrel Racing 13 & Under 3 8567, 80.00, Shelbys French Girl, Paige Jackson, Colton T Jackson 14 1133, 0.00, Nic Goes Hollywood, Stephanie Jackson, Colton T Jack- son


Class 5288 Novice Youth Barrel Racing 14 - 18 12 8567, 0.00, Shelbys French Girl, Paige Jackson, Paige V Jackson - Brights Grove, ON


Class 8810 NYATT Barrels 1 1854, 0.00, Go Spin An Dash, Tyler B Aitken, Tyler B Aitken - Sum- mertown, ON


Class 9935 Wenger Barrel Racing Sweepstakes 2nd 13 6415, 200.16, Justa Down Homer, Blake Vonda, Blake Edward Vonda - Tottentam, ON, CA 14 3692, 133.44, White Alibi, David & Rachel Clingen, Caleb Clingen - Caledon, ON, CA


Class 9935 Wenger Barrel Racing Sweepstakes Average 11 6415 667.20 Justa Down Homer


Blake Vonda Sarah B l a k e Blake Edward Vonda - Tottentam


Class 9935 Wenger Barrel Racing Sweepstakes Final 10 6415, 400.32, Justa Down Homer, Blake Vonda, Blake Edward Vonda - Tottentam, ON, CA


Class 1301 Junior Pole Bending 10 7809 0.00


R Richards - Demorestville, ON, CA High Tech Kiss Leslie R Richards Leslie


Class 1302 Senior Pole Bending 6895 100.00, Hoaks Hell Twister, Joanne Fisher , Joanne Fisher - Dutton, ON, CA 15 6737, 0.00, Awesome Moves, Tara Ann Chambers, Tara Ann Cham- bers - Simcoe, ON, CA


Class 2300 Amateur Pole Bending 1 6895, 200.00, Hoaks Hell Twister, Joanne Fisher, Joanne Fisher - Dutton, ON, CA 10 6737, 0.00, Awesome Moves, Tara Ann Chambers, Tara Chambers - Simcoe, ON, CA 14 7560, 0.00, Pete Za Rea, James M Wilson, James M Wilson - Orillia, ON, CA 15 8950, 0.00, Lotta Dash Mint, Melissa Loranger, Melissa Loranger - Varna , ON, CA


Class 2308 John Deere Amateur Select Pole Bending 8 7743 40.00


Phil Haydu - Belle River , ON, CA 13 9887 0.00


Manson - Delaware, ON, CA 14 4393 0.00


Cfp Lisas Concluder


McWhirter Rebecca J McWhirter - Corbeil, ON, CA 15 2729 0.00


Gerard Bernauer - Harrow, ON, CA Carol Haydu Streakin Ruby Murray Manson Murray


Farrells Uptown Dash Rebecca J Royal Lady Fletch


Gerard Bernauer


Class 3300 Novice Amateur Pole Bending 6 5778, 100.00, Schools Dun, Kathy Johnston, Caitlin Johnston - Waterford, ON, CA 12 1508, 0.00, A Grande Diesel, Paula Davey Rheaume, Paula ‘Davey’ Rheaume - New Liskeard, ON, CA 14 4838, 0.00, Justa Busy Body, Louise Annett, Louise Annett - Rock- wood, ON, CA


Class 4308 Youth Pole Bending (14-18) 2 1854, 90.00, Go Spin An Dash, Tyler B Aitken, Tyler B Aitken - Summertown, ON 11 7439, 0.00, Frenchmans Fuel, Hailey Joanne Stoddart, Hailey Joanne Stoddart - Fergus, ONT, CA 13 1486, 0.00, Caliente Darlin, Tyler Aitken, Tyler B Aitken - Summer- town , ON


Class 5300 Novice Youth Pole Bending 1 1854, 100.00, Go Spin An Dash, Tyler B Aitken, Tyler B Aitken - Summertown , ON


Class 9938 Congress Pole Bending Sweepstakes 1st 5 6311, 471.04, Zip, Leslie R Richards, Leslie R Richards - Demor- estville, ON, CA


Class 9938 Congress Pole Bending Sweepstakes Average 8 6311, 588.80, Zip, Leslie R Richards, Leslie, R Richards - Demor- estville, ON, CA


Class 9938 Congress Pole Bending Sweepstakes Final 6 6311, 412.16, Zip, Leslie R Richards, Leslie, R Richards - Demor- estville, ON, CA


Class 9909 Amateur Versatility Pole Bending 16737, 0.00, Awesome Moves, Tara Ann Chambers, Tara Ann Cham- bers - Simcoe, ON, CA


OBRA is in awe of these results, it just goes to prove what a force we are to be reckoned with in Barrel Racing and Pole bend- ing in North America.


For many of us November and December it is a time to take a well deserved break for ourselves and our equine partners. We wish everyone a great upcoming holiday season and look forward to seeing you all at the OBRA , AGM and Year end Banquet on January 19th, 2013.


In order for us to keep this great organization growing, it is important for members to attend the AGM. We encourage you to participate in choosing the 2013 Executive team, and provide sup- port and ideas to further enhance the OBRA for the upcoming 2013 season.


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