12/ DECEMBER 2012 THE RIDER VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.orha.on.ca President


Carol Ivey - 705-686-3074 email: president@orha.on.ca


Recording Secretary Patti Spedaler


Ontario Reining Horse Association 2012 Board of Directors


Treasurer Michelle Mahabir


1st Vice-President Mike Munroe


2nd Vice-President John Purdie


Youth President Jesse Pecore


Membership Secretary Anne Pearse


Tom Cudahy Blair Spedaler Joanne Milton John Purdie


2012 Directors


Art Roberts Ken Van Alstine Sharon Jones


People Make A Difference award


The ORHA is pleased to recognise John and Sharon Fletcher as recipients of the 2012 O.E.F. People Make A Difference Award. The Fletchers have been active in the reining industry for many years, putting on shows, hosting clinics and bringing in new reiners to our discipline. In addition, the Ontario Reining Horse Youth Associa- tion has always depended on the support of the Fletchers - the Fletchers encourage our young riders at every opportunity. And of course, the Fletchers are well known in reining circles for the accomplish- ments of their horses and riders. In 2011, John and Sharon Fletcher’s horses garnered NINE ORHA year-end Champion titles and FIVE Reserve Champions, and their trainer, Loris Epis, earned Limited Open Reserve


Champion at the 2011 All American Quarter Horse Congress, and also made Congress Top Ten in the Open on another Fletcher horse, which was followed by Loris winning Reserve Champion Level I and Level II at the Oklahoma Futurity.


This year, Loris has also placed well, earning Reserve Champion in the Level 3 Open at the N.R.H.A. Derby in Oklahoma, and their other trainer, Heather Vaughn, was Novice Horse Open CHAMPION at the 2012 All American Quarter Horse Congress, with both of them also placing well in other Congress classes.


John and Sharon Fletcher are great ambassadors for Western Reining and are worthy candidates for the People Make a Difference Award.


Brian Heaton Memorial Award


At the year-end awards banquet in November, last year’s recipient of the presti- gious Brian Heaton Memorial Award, John Purdie, was delighted to recognise this year’s recipient, Mike Munroe, who is a per- sonal friend and fellow ORHA Board mem- ber. Mike has been on the ORHA Board for


many years, and he works tirelessly behind the scenes for the betterment of the Associa- tion and its members, most notably as the driving force behind organising and running the Grand Finale each year. A tip of the hat to you Mike!


O.R.H.A. Annual General Meeting February 10, 2013, 1 p.m.


Holiday Inn, Scottsdale Drive, Guelph AGENDA


Resolved that all acts and proceedings of the Directors and Officers of the Corporation since the date of the last annual meeting of the Members of the Corporation, as such acts and proceedings are set out or referred to in the minute book are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.


Miller Bernstein and Partners are hereby appointed Accountants of the Association until the next annual general election, or, until their successor is appointed, at a remuneration to be fixed by the directors, the Board of Directors being hereby authorized and empowered to fix such remuneration. Whereas the membership may consent to exempt the Association from the audit requirements of the Corporations Act, be it resolved that the membership do hereby consent to exempt the association from the audit requirements of the Corporations Act for the fiscal period January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012.


Ontario Equestrian Federation (Tom Cudahy) Reining Canada Report


Committee Reports: Banquet (Dan Fletcher) Disciplinary (Mike Munroe) Fundraising, Promotion, Education Futurities:


- Election of 2013 Board of Directors, by acclamation President - Mike Munroe Second Vice President - John Purdie Directors - Michelle Mahabir - Art Roberts


Next Meeting: February 9, 2014 Adjournment


** NB Discussion of each topic will be limited to 10 minutes


- Sired Stakes (Ken Van Alstine) - OBBO (Harvey Stevens) Rules (Mike Munroe) Shows (Joanne Milton) Youth (Jess Pecore) New Business:


Appointment of Auditors: Motion to appoint auditors for 2012:


Introduction and welcome President’s Message Minutes of Last Meeting Business arising from the minutes Treasurer’s Report for 2012 Members’ Ratification


Congress Results


Ontario once again left its mark at this year’s All American Quarter Horse Congress, led by Heather Vaughn earning Novice Horse Open CHAMPION on John and Sharon Fletcher’s Gotta Magnum Dream, with an impressive score of 220.5. Heather also earned 9th place in the NRHA Open, 4th in the NRHA Intermediate Open, and 12th in the Junior Reining.


The other Fletchers’ trainer, Loris Epis, earned 3rd in the Junior Reining on Resting Whiz, 3rd in NRHA Open with a score of 225.5 and on Far To Chic placed 8th in the NRHA Intermediate Open Futurity Finals and 13th in the NRHA Open Futurity Finals.


Tim Stanton and Chex To Bee Cashed were the Prime Time Open CHAMPIONS and also placed 5th in the NRHA Open with a 223 score, and tied for 3rd


in the Senior Reining, and placed 10th in the Novice Horse Open.


Lesley Martin’s horse, Wimpys Best Jack, ridden by Bill Thomas, tied for 3rd in Senior Reining, placed 7th in NRHA Open, and was RESERVE CHAMPI- ON in the NRHA Intermediate Open.


And our Non-Pros also did very well this year, with Cara Brown on Juiced Up Joke placing 4th in the Novice Horse Non Pro with a 214.5 score, and 12th in Amateur Reining.


Liz Barkey-Doyle earned 6th spot on A Little Dunit in AQHA Novice Amateur Reining, and 14th in the Senior Reining.


Stephen Morris and Edr Duns N Trouble took 15th placing in the Amateur Reining.


Congratulations to all! Sired Stakes Futurity


The Sired Stakes classes were held in conjunc- tion with the ORHA Grand Finale at the end of September at the London Agriplex and they featured some great two year old and three year old horses. A big thank you to the Sired Stakes Committee for all their hard work putting this together - Chair, Ken Van Alstine, Secretary/Treasurer, Pam Grant, Stallion Nominations, Lynne McDougall, and additional com- mittee members John and Sharon Fletcher, Dana Van Alstine, Larry McDougall and Michelle Mahabir. The two year old Pleasure Open Class was won by Cee Little Wimp, ridden by Loris Epis, and owned by Dan Fletcher, with Rockstar Wimp, ridden by


Heather Vaughn, owned by John Fletcher, taking Reserve.


In the Non Pro, Dave Dorland and Chicoree Charlie were the Champions, with Carrie Patterson finishing second on Larry and Lynne McDougall’s Foxy Gun Gal.


For the Non Pro Level 4 and Limited Non Pro Level 2, Larry McDougall and Guns Don’t Spook Me were the Champions.


Eastern Canadia Regional Affiliate Finals


The Ontario Reining Horse Association is delighted to announce that it has been granted the hosting rights for the 2013 and 2014 Regional Affiliate Finals - thank you NRHA.


A Rider’s Moving Legacy Honoured - Nominations being accepted for the Kaylynn Malmberg Young/Junior Riders Reining Award


Ottawa, Ontario-In memory of a very special young rider, the Canadian Reining Committee has established the Kaylynn Malmberg Young/Junior Riders Reining Award. The award will be presented to a young member of the reining community that most exemplifies Kaylynn’s love of horses, willpower, bravery and inspiration. The award will be presented to the person who shows courage and determination to overcome the most difficult of obstacles and distress to accomplish their equestrian dream, who unselfishly provides support by helping wherever required, cheers and encourages for that something extra, inspires by example even at the most difficult time, exhibits a positive attitude, puts that extra effort into the activity and goes above and beyond what is required for self and others regardless of any personal situation. “Kaylynn was an exceptional young lady, and we are happy to honor her memory and what she stood for by launching this award and handing it to a well deserving young Canadian reiner,” says J.P. Forget, coach of the Canadian Reining Team at the 2010 World Equestrian Games and an Equine Canada High Performance reining coach.


In 2010 following chemotherapy for brain cancer, Kaylynn left an Alberta hospital and flew to Lexing- ton, Kentucky to compete with her team in the North American Junior and Young Riders Championships in reining. During the week-long competition she became a celebrity, not only because she was a member of the gold medal winning Alberta team, but also because of her incredible ability to perform despite her grave ill- ness.


“I knew Kaylynn for a very short time, but her strength, courage and determination were an inspiration to everyone,” adds Wendy Dyer, chef d’équipe of the 2010 Alberta reining team at the championships. “It is only right an award be presented in her honour.”


The deadline for nominations is 4:00 p.m. EST, January 2, 2013. The winner will be announced at the Equine Canada Awards Gala, February 8, 2013.


For an application form and/or more information contact Wendy Gayfer at Equine Canada, wgayfer@equinecanada.ca.


About the Canadian Reining Committee


The Canadian Reining Committee is the discipline committee of Equine Canada that is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of reining programs in Canada. The Canadian Reining Com- mittee’s objective is to foster the growth of reining and the pursuit of excellence in the sport at the local, national and international levels. For more information about the Canadian Reining Committee, please visit www.equinecanada.ca/reining. About Equine Canada


For more information about Equine Canada, please visit www.equinecanada.ca.


In the three year old classes, Tim Stanton won the Level 4 Open on Lisa Stanton’s She’s A Great Deal, and Ken Van Alstine won the Level 2 Limited Open on his WB Whizin Kid.


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