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• Eastern Ontario Quarter Horse Association • Ontario Cutting Horse Association • Ontario Paint Horse Club • Ontario Quarter Horse Association
Getting the facts about work in horse stables Horses have long held an im-
portant place in our cultures and on the lands we now call Canada. Today there are about a million horses in Canada, and their lives vary greatly depending on how we use them and who is around them. Some people believe that only
the wealthy interact with horses, but this is incorrect. People of all income levels and backgrounds are involved with horses in different ways, including for sport, leisure, friendship and therapy. Plus, all activities with horses
depend on labour, and on the men — and especially women — who care for horses around the clock, 365 days a year. There is no closing time when it comes to looking after horses. In a number of European
countries, regular data collection and research help paint a clearer picture of the many roles horses and horse people play in communi- ties and economies. This informa- tion gives us ideas of how we can improve horses’ wellbeing. In Canada, for a few reasons, we have far less data.
In the dark in Canada This means that the Canadian
public may not properly understand horses’ lives, equine work or stable workers. Evidence is also the foun-
From Our Founder
Remembering April 1984
Here we are welcoming an-
other show season. After going through a dreadful winter I can’t wait!
The good news is that the Can-
Am Equine Expo will soon be un- derway for another year. We need to get off the couch and get to this event. Ross Millar and his dedicated crew, including The Rider, are doing what it takes to get you out of the house for a few hours. Come out and see what all the booths have to offer and Equine Extravaganza show at night. Especially drop by
dation of sound policy- making. More data would allow policy- makers and advocates to better identify where people and horses warrant greater protections and rights.
We do know that the work of
caring for horses is deeply reward- ing but also difficult and under-val- ued.
Those who work with horses
must perform physically demand- ing tasks in all types of weather, and, simultaneously, be attuned to the intricacies of horses’ bodies and minds. Horses have their own per- sonalities, preferences, dislikes and relationships. A central task in horse stables
is working both proactively and re- sponsively with animals who can- not speak to us in our languages, but who nevertheless have a lot to say. People who work with horses need multi-faceted skills, knowl- edge and empathy. Equine industries are also
changing due to economic, politi- cal and demographic shifts, and be- cause of evolving ethical ideas about our relationships with and use of animals, including horses. In fact, although we often use
the term “equine industry” as short hand, it is more accurate to speak of equine industries given the di- versity of ways horses are being
The Rider booth and congratulate Barry. He has been selected as this years recipient of the 2018 Can-Am Hall of Fame award as an Industry Builder.
Our April 1984 front cover was
reproduced with the permission of Constitution Insurance’s 1984 Cal- endar. The picture was of Dr. Jim Henderson on his international cut- ting horse champion, Dry Rose.
Absorbine as usual dominated
our publication with a Hoof Flex ad- vertisement.
Linda Harrison Sisson wrote a
tremendous and uplifting 5 page spread on Quarterama ‘84. Chair- man Gary Ormerod and Co-Chair Orville Dowie did an outstanding job with this show as did all the other volunteer’s especially the
Labatt Brewing and the Cana-
dian Professional Rodeo Associa- tion announced a half million dollar sponsorship of Labatt’s Pro Rodeo Series. That’s a whopping $1,178,000 in 2018 dollars. We need more of this kind of sponsor- ships in today’s equine industry. The WHAO Extravaganza continued to promote their show on
Do you love Fergus? Read more of his adventures at
www.fergusthehorse.com Stewart and Marrianna
Geil held their first annual Southern Ontario Registered Horse Sale. The event was held at the Ontario Livestock Ex- change in Waterloo.
The Virgil Stampede and
open western horse show was held on May 19 and 21. The Show manager was Ron Reimer. Two judges for the show were Robert Bellfoy and Craig Black, Craig Black, Craig Black. Yes that name is correct. Just ask him. There was no show on the Sunday.
The Burlington-Aldershot
Lions Club was pushing for en- tries and attendance at their an- nual International Horse Show on June 15-17. Absorbine had a $1,000 added for the open Barrels. JP Wiser put up $1,000 added for the open Western Pleasure.
speed index of 99, was adver- tised by Dr. Jim and Gail Hen- derson. The stallion was standing at the ranch of Tim Lawrence.
Nabisco Foods sponsored
the First Running of the $75,000 Rags to Riches Futu- rity at Picov Downs.
OQHA offered all horse
owners and riders a day with Tommy Manion. The event was held at the Coliseum, Toronto on May 13.
“Super athlete, with man-
ners, disposition, conformation and a classic pedigree” is the way the Mucklestone’s of Dou- ble Diamond Ranch introduced Sugar Sabre an AQHA Cham- pion Stallion.
employed and conceptualized. In many contexts, horses are recog- nized as partners and sentient be- ings.
Yet in others, horses are seen
simply as commodities. In Canada, some horses are slaughtered and others are exported live to be con- sumed in other countries. In the “pregnant mare urine”
(PMU) industry, horses are repeat- edly impregnated so their urine can be collected and made into hor- mone replacement products for women (Premarin). Some of the foals are rescued, but most are sim- ply slaughtered and seen as a byproduct (much like male calves in the dairy industry).
Turnover high in horse stables The large majority of Cana-
dian equines lead better lives, but we cannot turn a blind eye to the most marginalized, exploited and devalued horses. When it comes to horse peo-
ple, and especially those whose livelihoods are interwoven with horses, the situation is mixed. There are labour challenges in many horse stables, and turnover is high. In addition to negatively af- fecting the people involved, these dynamics directly influence the depth and quality of the care horses receive — or do not receive.
show entrants. The show could not have been a success without the support of those spectators. Just a reminder to support the Can-Am show.
The Niagara Light Horse &
Harness Sale was held on April 21. Rodeo star Heather MacBride did an exhibition of Trick and Fancy Riding. The auctioneer was William Edwards and pedigrees were in- spected by Chuck Aylett.
As a scholar of human-animal
labour, I have been studying what’s going on in equine cultures and ex- ploring ways to improve both peo- ple’s and horses’ lives. A key focus is how to create employment that is good for people and animals — what I call humane jobs. There is a lot to learn from
other countries, from paying close attention to horses themselves, and from the people who are directly involved. One way I am collecting
much-needed data is through a short, anonymous survey. Go to
equinework.ca to view it. It is open to current stable workers, owners, operators and former workers in the province of Ontario specifi- cally. Because in order to better serve both people and horses, first we need the facts.
Author: Kendra Coulter - Associate Profes- sor in Labour Studies and Chancel- lor’s Chair for Research Excellence; Member of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scien- tists, Brock University
Disclosure statement Kendra Coulter receives fund-
ing from the Social Sciences and Humanities Council of Canada.
June 22-24 at Paris. They knew that getting the word out early would give them a big step up as there were many other com- petitor events out there. Shirley Crane handled the Stall allot- ments while Les Sowden was the Show Manager and Dusty Sowden was the Show Secre- tary.
The WHAO held their
Annual AGM on April 13. That was a Friday, don’t you know?
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• Ontario Reined Cow Horse Association • Ontario Reining Horse Association • Ontario Trail Riding Association • Quarter Racing Owners Of Ontario, Inc. • Western Horse Association Of Ontario
HEALTH ALERT: Positive Case of Equine Infectious Anemia Confirmed in Alberta
Ottawa, ON, March 1, 2018 – Below are details pertain- ing to a newly identified Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)-affected premises in the province of Alberta. Please note that this infor- mation is in addition to what the Canadian Food Inspec- tion Agency (CFIA) already communicates to stakehold- ers which includes: • Notification to the relevant provincial veterinary service of any newly affected prem- ises • Monthly Federally Re- portable Disease updates on the CFIA website (10th of each month) which includes the number of affected premises as well as individ- ual animal cases • Communications with the owners or persons directly involved in the case, as out- lined in the current EIA pro- gram policy On Feb. 21, 2018, a
positive EIA result was con- firmed by the CFIA’s na- tional reference laboratory for a horse on a premises in
QROOI sponsored an
AQHA -OQHA Quarter Horse show on February 25 in sup- port of getting horses and own- ers up to pair for the 1984 Quarterama. Many clubs held these type of shows.
The owners of Skipper-
jamer established an Al- lowance Stakes Challenge for Aged Quarter Racing Horses. Distance was set at 250,350,400 and 440 yards.
Strathcona County, AB. The animal was sampled by an accredited veterinarian be- cause it was exhibiting clin- ical signs compatible with EIA infection. For humane reasons, the horse was euth- anized shortly after sam- pling. A CFIA investigation is underway and as per pro- gram policy a quarantine has been placed on the on- premises contact animals. The quarantine will remain until all disease response ac- tivities have been com- pleted, including follow-up testing and ordering the de- struction of positive cases. Trace-out activities may re- quire the CFIA to undertake actions at additional prem- ises.
More details on EIA
may be found on the Cana- dian Food Inspection Agency website
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http://www.inspection.gc.ca /animals/terrestrial-ani- mals/diseases/reportable/eia /eng/1329698749489/13297 03176989
Do you remember Col. Al
Greco of Woodbridge? He had an ad for his Circle M Ranch’s tack and horse trailer facility. As you may know, the Colonel always had the best prices in the area.
The JEEP Corporation
announced it’s expansion of it’s support of the AQHA pro- grams. Where are all these cor- porations now when the horse industry needs a shot in the arm? Come on and step up to the plate/ Why give your prof- its to the government?
Slim Norsworthy, our
iconic Ontario cowboy, farrier and breeder of AQHA regis- tered Palomino horses was of- fering his Marriage services with his team of outstanding show horse carriage.
The American paint
Horse Association held their first World Championship on November 21-24 at the Will Rogers Memorial Centre in Fort Worth.
Thanks for looking down Separate Cheques, with a in this corner.
Aidan W. Finn CD Founder of The Rider 1970 President, Orange aPEEL
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