JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 THE RIDER /17
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
Newsletter Lana English 519-658-3489
lanaenglish@sympatico.ca
OTRA: 1326 Odessa Cres., Oakville, ON L6H 1R8 •
www.ontariotrailriders.ca OTRA and its members represent the equestrian trail user
in 1970, is an equestrian organization which promotes recreational trail riding and the creation, development, preservation and safe use of trails.
“Ain't nuthin' like ridin' a fine horse in new country”. Augustus MacCrae
portunity to invite you to join the Board of the Ontario Trail Riders at our Annual General Meeting. Date: Time:
Potluck and socializing: Location:
Sunday April 15, 2018 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 12:00 noon
Ray Twinney Complex 100 Eagle St. W. Newmarket, On, L3Y 1J4
We also invite you to visit our exciting, new Website:
ontariotrailriders.ca
Everything Equestrian Trade Show For The Trail Rider
Saturday March 3, 2018 – Shelburne Legion 10:00 AM TO 3:00 PM
Location
Happy New Year everyone! We would like to take this op- Helmut's Vivian Forest OMSSU-Poker Run Dufferin Forest Simcoe Forest Ottter Creek
Dufferin Forest Horse Country
Helmut's Vivian Forest Wiarton 7 Day Ride Dufferin Forest Dundas
Algonquin Dundas
South Algonquin
East Gate Algonquin Helmut's Vivian Forest
The Ontario Trail Riders Association Inc, established
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
2018 Tentative OTRA Ride Schedule Date
Host May 4-6 May 18-21
June 2-Day Ride June 8-10 June 22-24
July 9-16 July 20-22
Aug. 10-12
Aug. 31-Sept. 3 Sept. 8-Day Ride Sept. 21-23
Sept. 28-Oct.1 Oct. 5-Oct.8
Karen Plume
Helmut Hitscherich Elaine Weisner Sonya Wyss
Richard Gauthier
Week of June 27- Helmut Hitscherich July 5
Ann and Bob Gillis Helmut Hitscherich
July 29-Aug 5 Chesley Aug. 3-6
Sonya Wyss Dundas Staff Jan Belanger
Lana English and Linda Fell Tammy and Lyle Donaldson Ellie Heinz
Helmut Hitscherich
* Further information will be on the Website Calendar ** Must be a member to participate in Rides *** Must provide Proof of Liability Insurance
Keep this date open on your calendar to attend the:
“EVERYTHING EQUESTRIAN TRADE SHOW FOR THE TRAIL RIDER”
Admission – Donation To The Food Bank Tables - $25.00 (Limited Number Available)
Feed Companies, Insurance, Photographers, Jewelery, Boarding
Barns, Horse Parks, Extreme Cowboy, Mountain Trail, Tack Shops, Horse Shoes, Pillows
Contact: (416) 407-6695 DEBRA OR EMAIL
rebel1312@bell.net Hosted By The Trail Ride For Breast Cancer
Saturday, March 3, 2018 – Shelburne Legion, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Admission – Donation to the Food Bank. This trade show (first in that area organized by
Debra Moore who also does the cancer ride) is specifically for the recreational rider.
“A real cowgirl can do it all by herself...but a real cowboy won't let her”. Cowgirl Spirit
“Everything Equestrian Trade Show 2018”
Ride for Breast Cancer. My guy (horse) Sam and I attend quite a few trail rides and clinics together. Through the trail rides and clinics we meet several different types of riders and disciplines. I am finding that there is a need for information out there. Most riders are mature individuals, some are beginner trail riders, others have been riding for many years. I have riders ask where to trail ride, what to take on their rides, why do I ride in a trail saddle, what is the difference? Sam will be 24 years young this March. When most
By Debra Moore As you may know, I am the organizer of The Trail
riders meet him, they do not believe he is that old as he does not act like a senior. Sam is always game for anything I ask him to do. He is my partner. As long as we are both having fun in whatever adventure we take part in. We do go overnight camping to attend some of the clinics or trail rides. They want to know where he is boarded, what feed does he get and how much, what supplements he is on. Most trail riders do not realize that there are rules and
etiquette when sharing a trail, whether it is with other rid- ers, or hikers, or bikes. Rules and etiquette promote safety. They do not understand why they should take a compass with them whenever on horseback. Trail riders also need to know the importance of
come together to share their experiences, their knowledge and products. We are catering to the trail riders/recre- ational riders out there. I wanted to keep the costs down, so that people would be curious enough to come and check it out. (Admission cost is a donation to the local food bank). I now have 40 vendors booked for this show, just by posting on Facebook and word of mouth.
Editor’s Note: For more information contact: Debra at (416) 407-6695 or email:
rebel1312@bell.net
going to an Extreme Cowboy clinic or a Mountain trail park, even attend a de-spooking clinic. The more you can expose your horse and yourself to, the more fun you will have out on trail. I created this trade show for vendors and riders to
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