Ontario Equestrian News “Ontario Equestrian


Re-Introduces RideON Program”


As a fun and healthy


activity, whether you ride for sport and competition or to enjoy your horse and de- stress with your family and friends, Ontario Equestrian wants to encourage all of our members to track your hours riding and driving to win annual prizes awarded every year. How does it work? Registration is FREE


for all members - all you have to do is √ the box on your online membership re- newal or paper application form.


To keep it fun, you


have three options to regis- ter, choose one or choose them all - • as an individual, • with your family of OE members or, • with your OE Accredited Facility Our fantastic benefit


partners are offering great, annual prizes to the winner of the highest number of hours logged in each cate- gory. How to participate: • Login to your membership account on our website: www.ontarioequestrian.ca and make sure you’ve en-


rolled in the RideON pro- gram when you renew your 2018 membership (if you’re already a 2018 member, you can register for the RideON for free at any time through your online membership ac- count.) • Participate individually, as a family or with your OE Accredited Facility friends • Your RideON hours can now be entered daily when you login to your member- ship account on our website. All hours are now ONLY tracked by logging in to your membership account. Paper log/tracking sheets are no longer available. How to Win: • Annual prizes will be awarded every year r to the top individual, family and OE Accredited Facility with the most hours • The award year runs from November 1st to October 31st We hope you enjoy the pro- gram – have fun, challenge your friends, family and fel- low OE members and join us at our Annual Member Appreciation Party to cele- brate. For more information about the RideON program, please contact us at: info@ontari- oequestrian.ca The Return of a New On-


tario Equestrian Club/Af- filiate Partner Program Effective 2018, On-


tario Equestrian (OE) is of- fering a new Club/Affiliate Partner Program for our members. This program re- places the previous “Associ- ation” and “Recreation” programs, that were almost entirely focused on offering funding support to small one-off projects around the province. This new program


comes after a thoughtful re- view of our objectives as an organization, and our obli- gation to allocate our rev- enue


(comprised of


membership funds, sponsor revenues and government grants) in a way that best serves our members. If you have been fol-


lowing our work over this past summer, you’ll know that we have been working closely with a number of recreational and trail organ- izations, including munici- pal


and regional


governments – advocating for equestrian access to trails, and supporting the voice of equestrian commu- nities in those discussions. As these discussions


evolve, our role to support this community is becoming clearer, and we are now al-


locating resources to new initiatives such as a pub- lished Guide to Equestrian Trail Riding, and partnering with our new Insurance and Risk Management Partner, Intercity Insurance to de- velop an education and in- formation program that will be driven by the principles of safety and best practices. Our relationship with


all of our members is about more than insurance. It’s about building relationships that inform our policy and programming for all of our members, including those who participate on a recre- ational basis, no matter what your interest. The kinds of benefits


that recreational members will derive from this part- nership include but are not limited to: • A Concussion and Return to Play policy based on the most current science • A Member funded Re- search program supporting Equine Guelph’s research into the health and care of equines • The return of an Ontario Equestrian annual sympo- sium providing opportuni- ties


for education,


information and to meet fel- low equestrians from across the province


• Dedicated trail safety and advocacy programming, and • All of the usual benefits and offerings we provide to our members – discounts, subscriptions and special events This Club/Affiliate


Partner Program also pro- vides the opportunity to benefit from Club Insurance offered by our Insurance and Risk Management Part- ner, Intercity Insurance.


Intercity Insurance has


been providing insurance solutions to Non-Profit and For-Profit Organizations and Associations across


Canada since opening its doors in 1998. Whether the organization is Regional or Provincial, they have pro- grammes that ensure the se- curity of the Board of Directors, the volunteers and others who make the or- ganization “work” includ- ing: • Commercial General Lia- bility insurance • Officers and Directors (Management) liability in- surance • Property insurance • Exclusive products de- signed for your members • Risk Assessment and Man- agement


JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 THE RIDER /33 Intercity Insurance and


Ontario Equestrian will be partnering together at this years Can-Am All Breed Equine Expo, April 6-8th. We invite everyone to visit us at our booth to ask your questions, pick-up the new Guide to Equestrian Trail Riding and participate in our survey to better understand our recreational members interests to guide our pro- gramming. If you have questions


about this new program, please reach out to our of- fice at info@ontarioeques- trian.ca or call us toll free at 1-877-441-7112.


Equine Behaviour evening workshop series


The science of why horses do what they do! Insights from equine research into how horses think and learn.


Continuing Education, U. G. District School Board. Orangeville. Fee: $75.00 (3 eves) Instructor, Lindsay Grice. EC coach, horse show judge, specialist in equine behaviour. www.lgrice.com


1. Horses: the science of tack and training Tues. Feb 6, 13, 20, 2018 7-9 pm


In the horse world, evidence and traditions sometimes collide. Training and tack, based on the science of how horses think and learn. training techniques and equipment. Fascinating equine research into what works best. “Is it me, my tack or my horse?”


2. Understanding Horses: how horses think and learn. Tues. Apr 10, 17, 24. 7-9pm. Insights into the equine mind from fascinating equine research. Tools to ride more effectively, or get the winning edge!


https://www.ugdsb.ca/continuing-education/course-guides/ for Dufferin Course Guide


Register: Tricia.Boynton@ugdsb.on.ca 519-941-2661


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