20/ SEPTEMBER 2017 THE RIDER
2017 Ontario Trail Riders Association Board of Directors
President/Ride Schedule
Helmut Hitscherich, 905-473-9329,
helmuthit@gmail.com
Vice President Tug MacDonald, 905-885-9191,
shemac0@hotmail.com
Secretary Linda Fell
905-842-9031,
linda.fell@outlook.com
Administration Sheila MacDonald 905-885-9191
shemac@hotmail.com
Treasurer Jan Belanger Elmvale, ON L0L 1P0 Home: 705-322-2027
janbel@csolve.net
Trail Development Ron Keeler, 705-341-1073,
alltrails@live.ca
OTRA: 1326 Odessa Cres., Oakville, ON L6H 1R8 The Ontario Trail Riders Association Inc, established
in 1970, is an equestrian organization which promotes recreational trail riding and the creation, development, preservation and safe use of trails.
OTRA News August 2017
child’s first word is “HORSE”. The one who falls and gets up is so much
2017 Ride Schedule
Location: / Date: South Algonquin - Sept. 23-25 East Gate Algonquin - Sept. 29-Oct. 1 Vivian Forest - Oct. 6-9 *Trail conditions are very wet-muddy-slip-
You know you’re in trouble when your
stronger than the one who never fell.
...The Horseaholic
pery. One bridge on Thistle Trail has been moved out of place by the high water. The Park has “do not enter tape” across the trail to keep riders out of that section of trail. It has been suggested that no- one ride the trails at this time . Hopefully we will get drier weather soon and the trails will start to dry out. We do not want to cause any damage or we could lose access to the entire Park. We have a ride at the end of Sept. in the same location if it drys up sufficiently by then. Follow OTRA on Facebook for ride details. Week of June 28 – July 9, ride and camp, Otter
Creek, Ny. A few OTRA riders traveled to one of their favourite venues. Every self respecting trail rider must visit Otter Creek at least once before they hang up their boots. Ron Keeler told us that he came close to having his filled with water this trip. Lol The Wiarton 7 Day ride and camp was a success as always. Helmut said that no stone was left upturned. Word is out about this ride. You are fed breakfast, lunch and diner for 7 days. Hay is provided for your horse. You just show up and ride. Good deal! Helmut left the Wiarton ride on day 5 so he could ride the **Dufferin Forest, August 4- 7, host Sonya Wyss. The ride was perfect. Thirteen riders split into different interest groups. Compet- itive pace, horse and bicycle in harmony pace and the trail horse pace. My group had the pleasure of meeting and learning from Yvonne and Stewart Dunkley. They live in the area and frequent the
Newsletter Lana English 519-658-3489
lanaenglish@sympatico.ca
with the Ontario Trails Council, Ontario Equestrian Federation and Equine Canada. We welcome your membership to help support the voice of OTRA on your behalf. Visit our Facebook Page
Dufferin weekly. We didn’t want the weekend to end. Yvonne was impressed with the various campers OTRA people were using. She suggested that we talk about them in a future article. This will give members new to camping with their horses an idea of what to expect. Great advice Yvonne. Many thanks to Sonya for hosting this fun filled weekend.
Campout/Fundraiser, Sept. 11, 12, 13. The parking lots started to fill up early Friday. People were high lining and using portable fences to contain their horses. Horses and trailers everywhere. The Val- ley was buzzing with exuberance. Carissa Bishop, Valley Superintendent and the Staff of the Hamil- ton Conservation Authority were super ambassa- dors for the fundraiser.. Between the registration fees, the donations, and the raffle table over ten
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OTRA and its members represent the equestrian trail user
Taylor, Caroline and Emily, relaxing after long day on
Lunch break, Dufferin Forest, Aug. 5/17 Can you spot the deer? Dundas Valley Enjoying the Dufferin Forest, Aug. 5/17
Annelise and Rachel, ready to ride. Dundas Val- ley campout.
Horses and bikes in “harmony”, Dufferin Forest
Annelise, Laurie and Lana in Canterbury Creek
Dundas Valley Equestrian Campout 2017
Horse glamping, Dundas Valley Equestrian Campout
Excellent weekend in the Dufferin Forest
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