24/ MARCH/APRIL 2018 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
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.
“I’d rather be lost in the woods than found in the city”
Mark your calendars. OTRA has a busy schedule of events planned for 2018. We are proud to announce that we have a great new Sponsor. “Bare-
foot-Saddle Canada”. Contact a Director to learn more about becoming a Sponsor and having your business card prominently displayed all year in the Rider and on our Website. The “Everything Equestrian Trade Show 2018” held Saturday, March
3rd was a huge success. The Ontario Trail Riders were represented by Helmut Hitscherich, Linda Fell and Caroline Fell. We also purchased a table and are sending OTRA representatives Hel-
mut, Ron, Linda and Lana to the Centre Wellington “Spring Equine Trade Show & Used Tack Sale,” Sunday, April 8, 2018, 9am-3pm. Centre Wellington Community Sportsflex, 550 Belsyde Ave. Fergus, On. Visit the Mane Event for new and used horse products for all ages and disciplines. info@cweqine-
tradeshow.com 519-994-3412 We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to join the Board
of the Ontario Trail Riders at our Annual General Meeting. Date: Time:
Potluck and socializing: 12:00 noon Location:
Sunday April 15, 2018 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Ray Twinney Complex 100 Eagle St. W. Newmarket, On, L3Y 1J4
There are no kitchen facilities but there is hydro. Your choice of food for the potluck has to be such that it can be heated up in its own slow cooker.
you did. The Ontario Trail Riders Association Inc, established
It is a camping weekend and you are invited to camp at Helmut’s and ride Friday, Saturday and go the the AGM from there on Sunday. If you have any questions please feel free to give Helmut a call: 905-473-9329. Our apologies for the change in date and location. We realized that the original date is the week- end of Equine Affairs in Ohio and a large number of our members will be attending.
We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to Follow us in the Rider or on our exciting new Website:
www.ontariotrailriders.ca
Membership to OTRA includes your subscription to the Rider. Join today, you will be glad that Lana English
Location Dufferin Forest
Helmut's Vivian Forest OMSSU-Poker Run Dufferin Forest Simcoe Forest Otter Creek
Horse Country
Helmut's Vivian Forest Wiarton 7 Day Ride Dufferin Forest Dundas
Algonquin Dundas
South Algonquin
East Gate Algonquin Helmut's Vivian Forest
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
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
Come See Us At Can-Am in The Artist’s Walk!
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