14/ JULY 2018 THE RIDER
2018 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 Linda Fell 905-842-9031
linda.fell@outlook.ca
Trail Development Ron Keeler, 705-341-1073,
alltrails@live.ca
Newsletter Lana English 519-658-3489
lanaenglish@sympatico.ca
Area Representative Sonja Wyss 705-434-7947
sonjawyss@gmail.com
Website Development Caroline Fell 289-681-0174
caroline.fell@cogeco.ca
Area Representative Elaine Wiesener 519-940-1710
elaine.a.wiesner@gmail.com
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.
OMSSU Team Yvonne Taylor
Helmut. The June 22-24 ride in the Vivian saw beautiful riding weather on Friday, not as peachy Saturday and Sunday. Despite the rain we had a fun filled day on Saturday with Car- oline Fell live-streaming the ride. Her running commentary was hilarious. Lots of comments from OTRA members watching the event. Too funny! Following our potluck, (thank you Linda) and instead of a campfire, we played a gut roaring game of Telestration.
speak to him. A great rider can hear his horse whisper.” Author unknown
fundraiser held in the Simcoe Forest, June 2nd. (most went for the day, but stayed for the weekend). Gracious hosts, Gord and Elaine Wiesner provided a su- perb
with all the ne- cessities to 60 people with 38 riders. OMSSU m e m b e r s Elaine, Cathy, Darlene, Lynn, Chantelle, and Tanya
setting Fabulous turnout for the OMSSU “A good rider can hear his horse
scrumptious bar-b-q feast and campfire ser- enade by out cowboy crooner and host Gord Wiesner. Kudos to the hosts and team for an inaugural fundraiser. What a fun time with a purpose for a a good cause – the greatest combo. A little over a $1,000.00 was raised to go towards train- ing for the Unit.
Dufferin ride June 8-10 was an overwhelming success. Sonja puts so much effort into every- thing that she does. The weather, trails, cama- raderie and potluck were perfect. A few of us had the pleasure of riding with our latest mem- bers Erica and Jim. They evidently love bush whacking. Lol “Anyone can ride in good weather” as per
Ride host, Sonj Wyss did it again. Her 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
Lynn and Cathy hard at work at the registration desk.
“It’s the difficult horses that teach us the most.” - Thoughtful Equestrian .com
Lana English
2018 Tentative OTRA Ride Schedule LOCATION/ DATE/ HOST Helmut’s Vivian Forest - June 22-24 - Helmut Hitscherich Otter Creek - Wk. Of June 27-July 5 - Helmut Hitscherich Dufferin Forest Fun-D Ride - July 6-8 - Elaine Wisner/Linda Fell Horse Country - July 9-16 - Ann / Bob Gillis Helmut’s Vivian Fores - July 20-22 - Helmut
Hitscherich Wiarton 7 day ride - July 29-Aug. 5 - Chesley Dufferin Forest - Aug. 3-6 - Sonja Wyss Dundas Valley Fund Raiser - Aug.10-12 - Dundas Staff Algonquin - Aug. 31-Sept. 3 - Jan Belanger Dundas Valley - Sept. 9-Day Ride - Lana English/Linda Fell Simcoe Ride - Sept. 14-16 - Richard Gauthier South Algonquin - Sept. 21-23 - Tammy/ Lyle/Donaldson East Gate Algonquin - Sept. 28-Oct. 1 - Ellie Hinze Helmut’s Vivian Forest - Oct. 5-Oct. 8 - Helmut Hitscherich *Further information will be on the Website Calendar **Must be a member to participate in Rides ***Must provide Proof of Liability Insurance
chance to win a multitude of do- nated
Top if off with a prizes.
sented the Team by providing or- gani z a t iona l registration, trail patrol and cal- culation the best hand for
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June 22, a successful day of trail maintenance, Vivian Forest, north track.
Lana, OTRA Telestration World Champion 2018! Helmut, OTRA Telestration, 2nd Place, Worst Drawer 2018
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