14/ FEBRUARY 2019 THE RIDER
2019 Ontario Trail Riders Association Board of Directors
President/Ride Schedule Sonja Wyss 705-434-7947
info@barefoot-saddlecanada.ca
Linda Fell 905-842-9031
linda.fell@outlook.ca
Past-President Helmut Hitscherich 905-473-9329,
helmuthit@gmail.com
Secretary Tina Kerst 416-907-6051
tiamiadart@gmail.com
Membership Linda Fell 905-842-9031
linda.fell@outlook.ca
Treasurer Elaine Wiesner 519-940-1710
elaine.a.wiesner@gmail.com
Trail Advocate Ron Keeler, 705-341-1073,
alltrails@live.ca
Website Development Caroline Fell 289-681-0174
caroline.fell@cogeco.ca
Area Representative Elaine Wiesner 519-940-1710
elaine.a.wiesner@gmail.com
Newsletter/Promotion Lana English 519-658-3489
lanaenglish@sympatico.ca
Directors at Large Karen Plume, 519-604-4020,
kp59ca@gmail.com Darlene Sharpe, 519-994-3912,
sharpelanefarmsw@gmail.com Cathy Togeretz, 519-465-1758,
cathytogeretz@sympatico.ca Ellie Hinze, 613-396-5883,
eleanor.hinze@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ga Sandra Kendall, 905-939-8356,
sandra.kendall@
sinaihealthsystem.ca Tina Hurst, 416-907-6051,
tiamiadart@gmail.com
1326 Odessa Cres., Oakville, ON L6H 1R8 •
www.ontariotrailriders.ca
in 1970, is an equestrian organization which promotes recreational trail riding and the creation, development, preservation and safe use of trails.
“Enjoy the little things in life, because one day you will look back, and realize they were the big things.”
invited to join us and come along for the ride. OTRA 2019 tentative ride schedule: Location
Date
Dufferin Forest Hastings
May 10-12 May 13-24
Week Ride-Garden of the Gods-Illinois Helmut's Vivian Forest May 24-26 Simcoe Forest Poker Run June 1 Dufferin Forest St. Lazare, QC Otter Creek
June 7-9 June-TBC
Duffferin Forest Vivian Forest
Wiarton 7 Day Ride Dufferin Forest Simcoe Forest
South Algonquin Dufferin Forest
Helmut's Vivian Forest
July 28-Aug. 3 Aug. 2-5 Aug. 24
Sept. 20-23 Sept. 27-29 Oct. 11-14
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
Welcome to 2019! It is already shaping up to be a very exciting year. You are Host
Helmut Hitscherich/Sonja Wyss Helmut Hitscherich/Ron Keeler
Helmut Hitscherich
Elaine Wiesner/Sonja Wyss Karen Plume
Sandra Kendall
July 5-7 Fun-D-Ride Elaine Wiesner/Sonja Wyss July 20-21
Week of June 23-29 Helmut Hitscherich Helmut Hitscherich
Chesley Saddle Club Sonja Wyss
Richard Gauthier
Tammy/Lyle Donaldson Sonja Wyss
Helmut Hitscherich
OTRA From Jo Christensen – AERC: American Endurance Ride Conference re- garding Temperatures inside horse trailers. An eye opener. Everyone who trailers horses should read this article. The Equine Trade Show, December 1st , Shelburne, was good exposure for us. We
includes organized rides to the U.S. and Quebec. Please check with your insurance that you will be covered when outside Ontario. “National” does not automatically include for example Quebec as they have different provincial requirements!!! And you will need to provide proof of insurance to participate in our rides! Sonja Wyss shared a post to the group: Ontario Trail Riders Association Inc.-
bered for the many contributions that she has made to the equestrian community. Her many accomplishments include the American Quarter Horse Lifetime Achievement Award. She was an OEF Icon Award recipient, and many other equine activities, offices and honours too numerous to name. I was proud to have known her. She was true leg- end.
bership application with cheque to:
treasurer@gmail.com Email membership application to:
elaine.a.wiesner@gmail.com or mail your mem-
Great news everyone. 2019 memberships can now be paid via e-transfer to: otra-
Past President Helmut Hitscherich, passing over the gavel to President Sonja Wyss/Linda Fell
OTRA member Yvonne Taylor and Helmut Hitscherich, Dec. 1st, Shelburne
and Stewart for sharing your Facebook posts from Florida. As you are probably aware we live vicariously through you. We started “chomping at the bit” to hit the trails when we saw you riding in short sleeve shirts Please don’t stop posting! We are sad to announce the passing of Pat Carter. Pat will be missed and remem-
picked up eight 2019 memberships. BRRRR! It is minus double digits as we write this article. Thank you Yvonne
Requirements: If a non-member, please see ride organizer and pay day fee; all partic- ipants must sign a waiver and show proof of liability insurance. If you have not renewed your equine insurance yet: OTRA’s 2019 ride schedule
Caroline Fell and Bismarck with Mr. & Mrs. Claus, in Shelburne OTRA's booth at Equine Trade Show
Ontario Trail Riders Association, 9045 20 Sideroad Tosorontio, Lisle, ON L0M 1M0 Memberships to OTRA include your subscription to the Rider. Follow us in the Rider or on our Website:
www.ontariotrailriders.ca
“Stand up for what you believe in, even if you stand alone.” Lana English
OTRA and its members represent the equestrian trail user
9045 20 Sideroad Tosorontio, Lisle, ON, L0M 1M0
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