22/ APRIL 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.
“The greatest lesson I have learned in life is that I still have a lot to learn.” The Barron Barn
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
Dufferin Forest St. Lazare, QC Otter Creek
Simcoe Forest Fundraiser Poker Ride June 1-2 June 7-9
June-TBC
Duffferin Forest Vivian Forest
Wiarton 7 Day Ride Dufferin Forest Simcoe Forest
Dufferin Forest
July 28-Aug. 3 Aug. 2-5
Aug. 24-25
Dundas Valley Campout Aug. 9-11 South Algonquin
Dundas Valley Day Ride Oct. 6 Helmut's Vivian Forest
Sept. 20-23 Sept. 27-29
Oct. 11-14 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
Dundas Valley Conservation Area
Tammy/Lyle Donaldson Sonja Wyss
Lana English, Laurie Panagiotou Helmut Hitscherich
Retirements: If a non-member, please see ride organizer and pay day fee: all participants must sign a waiver and show proof of liability insurance. If you have not renewed your equine insurance yet: OTRA’S 2019 ride
schedule 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. The Equine Trade Show, March 2nd, was a huge success. We picked up
new members, generated interest in OTRA and had a good time. After the long hard winter the trade show uplifting. On February 3, 2019 we lost a friend. Babs Ellis helped bring competitive
long distance riding to Ontario, was one of the founding “mothers” of OCTRA and the Rockwood Trail Riders. If you ever attended a Penatang ride, she was always one of the driving forces. Babs will be looking for new trails in heaven now. ...Anne Dales
Lana English
1. Life is short! Get a horse, get another horse then a third horse, maybe that one needs a buddy, grab one more just in case.
Linda and Sonja hard at work. March 2nd Shelburne Trade Show. 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
OTRA and its members represent the equestrian trail user
Babs Ellis
Babs Ellis
9045 20 Sideroad Tosorontio, Lisle, ON, L0M 1M0
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