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Grand River RAM Rodeo . 9 NERCHA News . . . . . . . . . 9 MWHS News. . . . . . . . . . . 10 WHAO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 OE Donates to Equine


Celebrating Tourism Excellence in Headwaters


filled with tourism and community leaders on the evening of Tuesday, January 16th for the annual Head- waters Tourism Awards. The building was still abuzz after a full day of learning at the first provincial Rural Tourism Symposium that brought together rural tourism organizations and business from across Ontario, as well as federal and provincial tourism leaders, to raise the profile of rural tourism in the provincial and federal framework. The Headwaters Tourism Awards, an annual


evening of celebration, honoured those tourism busi- nesses and individuals who, during 2017, exemplified excellence. The entire slate of nominees from 2017 represented


the exceptional calibre of tourism offerings in the Head- waters region and showcase the best of rural tourism service and hospitality. The judging panel commented that selecting a winner in each category was extremely challenging, and that clearly the businesses are helping to position the Headwaters area as a top rural tourism destination. The Orangeville Town Hall Opera House was the


perfect venue for the event, and the staff at Theatre Or- angeville were gracious in their hospitality and cus- tomer service, ensuring that all logistics went off flawlessly. The evening began with a casual cocktail re- ception, sponsored by Gourmandissimo Catering + Fine Food (Caledon East), with libations provided by Good- Lot Farmstead Brewing Co., Pommies Cider Co., and Spirit Tree Estate Cidery. The reception was an oppor- tunity for our regional tourism businesses to network among themselves and connect with the delegates to the day’s Rural Tourism Symposium. From the laughter and camaraderie, it was clear that everyone was having a fabulous time. The 2018 Headwaters Tourism Awards were pre-


sented in partnership with Shelburne Home Hardware Building Centre. Shelburne Home Hardware Building


The Orangeville Town Hall Opera House was


Centre is locally owned and operated by Bill Gillam (2017 Dufferin County Business Citizen of the Year), and is a shining example of community philanthropy, local business development and exceptional customer service, and truly embodies all that it means to be “Where Ontario Gets Real”.


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Steve Murphy Rob Wilson and Jane Wilson Best HORSE & COUNTRY Visitor Experience


(sponsored by the Town of Shelburne) Grand River RAM Rodeo


North Eastern Reined Cow Horse Alliance


President – Barb McCaughey 519-274-9133 Vice-President - Mary Baks 519-881-8684 Secretary – Nicole Van Esch 519-476-7712 Membership - Greg Crispin 519-323-6580 Treasurer – Mary Jo MacDonnell 519-270-3110 Directors: Darren Bilyea 780-273-0339 Nelson Bilyea 519-225-2130 Steve Close 519-323-7742 Lisa Mayer 519-270-5273


Barb Daudlin 519-819-2523 Chet Martin 519-591-8728


The North Eastern Reined Cow Horse Alliance is a


young organization whose sole purpose is to promote and help improve the quality of the western reined stock horse in Ontario. It accomplishes this through cow horse events, contests in expositions and shows, including the training of reined cow horses. The NERCHA is an affiliate of the NRCHA representing the northeastern region, hence our name North Eastern Reined Cow Horse Alliance. We are managed by a President, Vice-President ,


Secretary , Treasurer and six directors. There are various committees as with all clubs to offer their membership a rewarding experience and make their year memorable. Members are encouraged to join committees to facilitate the functions necessary to run a successful club. Our Annual General Membership Meeting was held


in January this year with beautiful engraved buckles as yearend awards and vests for runner-up. Here is our 2018 show schedule :


May 19-20 - Fletcher’s Horse World, Waterford, ON July 7-8 - Fletcher’s Horse World, Waterford, ON August 17 - Ilderton Fairgrounds, Ilderton, ON (co-sanc- tioned with Ontario Quarter Horses’ AQHA show) Sept 1-2 - Ilderton Fairgrounds, Ilderton, ON For Information please contact: Mary Baks, Darren Bilyea, Greg Crispin or Barb McCaughey. You can also follow updates on our Facebook -


www.facebook.com/northeasternreinedcowhorseassocia- tion/ and website - http://northeasternreinedcowhorseal- liance.com/. We extend an invite to horsewomen and horsemen


to attend yearly held clinics and sanctioned NRCHA shows in Ontario sponsored by the North Eastern Reined Cow Horse Alliance. There’s nothing more exhilarating than riding a working reined cow horse!


Hope to see you down the fence Barbara Daudlin


UPDATE - NERCHA are holding a Cayley Wilson clinic May 5-6 at the Ilderton Fairgrounds. The clinic will run from 9am-4pm both days. Details are below: -Cost is $575 per rider/horse combo. Includes: 2 days of clinic, cattle fees, one stall Friday and Saturday night, cof- fee + snacks and lunches Saturday and Sunday. -NERCHA membership required. -Audit is per day $40 per person, includes coffee, snacks, lunch -Limited to 12 riders, $300 transferable but non-refundable deposit required to hold a spot, first come first serve. Bal- ance due on the Saturday of the clinic -For more info please call Mary Baks 519-881-8684 -Deposits can be e-transferred to nerchaon@gmail.com About Cayley Wilson: Cayley Wilson,(http://www.cay- leywilsonperformancehorses.com/) an NRCHA and NCHA Competitor and Judge has a passion for training horses. His career started professionally 17 years ago and his dedication and hard work has paid off in both National and International Competition. He attributes his success to his Mentors, Les Timmons, Denton Moffatt, Boyd Rice, Todd Crawford, and countless others who have helped him along the way. "Each horse is an individual, so not every method works for every horse." The same is true for his Non-Pro riders, who at times need different strategies to achieve their own personal goals. We anticipate that this clinic will fill up fast, so


please get your deposit in ASAP if you want to ride in it.


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