50/ MAY 2019 THE RIDER (NAAC).English Country


Acres, Norwood. Judge: Rick Warne www.kawarthaappaloosa.com


Essa National Draft Horse Show


Grey County Riders Markdale, ON greycountyriders@gmail.com Sunday June 9th Sunday July 14th Sunday Aug 11th Sunday Sept 8th


Silver Spur Saddle Club Tara, ON silverspursaddleclub.ca Sunday June 16th Sunday July 21st Sunday Aug 18th Sunday Sept 15th


Rockton Saddle Club May 11 June 8th July 13th Aug. 10th Sept 14th Rain Dates June 15th and Au- gust 17th. All shows start at 10:00 am. For more info call or text Lisa McPhee 289-439-4500


RUSTY GAITS SADDLE CLUB


Shows held he Aylmer Fair Grounds: Trader Days April 15, Share our Knowledge Clinic April 22, Shows May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, Septem- ber 17. For more information contact us at www.rustygaits.ca or find us on Facebook.


BIG CREEK SADDLE CLUB 2019 Show Dates: May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8, Rain Dates June 23, August 18 For more information contact: bigcreeksc@gmail.com.


B’N’R STABLES This year marks the 20th An- niversary at this location! Upcoming Events and Clinics: Horse Communication Clinic - Saturday May 4th: 3pm -5pm, $75 Show Series: 4 part series – reg-


ister for one or all 4! Show Series #1: Showmanship Clinic - Saturday, May 11th: 2pm-5pm, $100 Show Series #2: Horsemanship Clinic - Saturday, May 25th: 2pm-5pm, $100 Show Series #3: Trail Clinic - Saturday, June 1st: 2pm-5pm, $100 Show Series #4: Western Pleasure - Saturday, June 8th: 2pm-5pm. $100 B’N’R Stables’ Schooling Show: - Saturday, June 18th Parent Riding Clinic: - Satur- day, June 29th:


10am –


11:30am, $50 Phone: 905-892-7433, E-mail Address:


bnrstables@


gmail.com 2250 Balfour St. RR#3, Fen- wick, ON L0S 1C0 (corner of Sixteen Road and Balfour St.) http://www.bnrstables.com


Port Colborne - Bertie Willoughby Saddle Club This years show dates are May 26, June 9, June 23, July 14, July 28 and August 18. Rain- date is August 25. Contact: Amber Gilbert @ am- bergilbert80@gmail.com or call 905-321-8260.


Rusty Gaits Saddle Club Dates May 19, June 16, July 21, Au- gust 18 and September 8 Contact them on Facebook or email portia040@yahoo.ca


Kawartha Regional Ap- paloosa Horse Club Upcoming Shows: June 8, 9 - Kawartha Regional Show. Saddlewood Equestrian Centre, Bethany. Judges: Sue Robinson, Joe Carter, Jamie Simpson July 13th - Indian River Clas- sic. English Country Acres, Norwood.


Judge: Chuck


Schroeder September 14th - North Amer- ican Appaloosa Championship


Prince Edward Horse and Pony Club


Show Dates 2019


August 3-4 - Essa Agriplex- Home of the Barrie Fair. 9am- 5pm daily. The Essa Canadian National Draft Horse Exhibi- tion was originally conceived as a result of the cancellation of the Canadian National Exhibi- tion show. A dedicated group of Draft Horse enthusiasts felt the need to fill the void in the in- dustry, and with the support of the Essa & District Agricultural Society, generous sponsors and devoted exhibitors, the show has established itself as one of the largest annual Draft Horse Shows in the province at its new home; the Essa Agriplex. This year, the Essa National Draft Horse Show will feature Classic 6 Horse Hitch classes each day, and a full slate of Bel- gian,


Percheron,


Clydesdale/Shire breeding line, hitch, and youth classes. All in- formation and important up- dates regarding the show, classes, and registration will be on our website www.essaa- griplex.ca/ endhs. 705-726-1200, admin@essaa- griplex.ca


Ontario Barrel Racing Asso- ciation Date/ Show/ Location May 24-26 - TLC. Hillsburgh, ON July 19-21 - Summer Classic,. Clinton, ON July 26-28* - Wild Runs of Summer, Barrie, ON August 17-18 - Terra Nova Barrel Blast, Bright, ON September 1-2 - Paris Fair, Paris, ON October 13 - Erin Fall Fair, Erin ON October 18-20 - Grand Slam Finals, Clinton ON For more information visit www.obra.ca


Rockton Agricultural Society


2018 Events


Oct. 11-14, 2019 - Rockton World’s Fair For more information visit www.rocktonworldsfair.com


May 19th June 9th July 14th August 11th https://www.facebook.com/gro ups/8601927841/


Ancaster Saddle Club


May 19, 2019 July 21, 2019 (double point show) August 18, 2019 September 15, 2019 Raindate; September 29, 2019.


English Hunter and Western Performance Classes. Shows held at Ancaster Fairgrounds. For information contact: ancast- ersaddleclub@gmail.com


School of Equine Massage & Rehabilitation Therapies


July 02-08, 2019 Guelph, ON 7 Day Massage Course October 05-11, 2019, Ottawa, ON 7 Day Massage Course October 14-November 22, 2019, 6 week Advanced Mas- sage Course, Guelph, ON|. www.equinerehab.ca


Canadian Hunter Derby Se- ries


2019 East Schedule Eastern Qualifiers $3,000 Canadian Hunter Derby, National Bromont - May 17 $3,000 Canadian Hunter Derby, $500 Jr/Am Derby, Angelstone - June 7 3,000 Stable Right Hunter Derby, Concours Hippique du Parc, Blainville - June 9 $3,000 Canadian Hunter Derby, $500 Jr/Am Derby, Angelstone - June 14 $3,000 Ottawa Welcome Hunter Derby, Wesley Clover Park, Ottawa - June 24 $10,000 Canadian Hunter Derby, Show Jump for Heart Charity - June 21 $6,000 Desjardins Hunter Derby, CSO Becancour - June 29 $6,000 Canadian Hunter Derby, CSO Becancour 2.0 - July 6 $2,000 Canadian Hunter Derby, Caledon Pan Am Equestrian Park - July 3-7 $3,000 The East Coast Cana- dian Hunter Derby, Restless Pines Tournament - July 6 $10,000 Ottawa National Hunter Derby, Wesley Clover Park, Ottawa - July 13 $5,000 Ottawa International Hunter Derby, Wesley Clover Park, Ottawa - July 21 $5,000 Canadian Hunter Derby,


International Bromont - July 27 $10,000 Canadian Hunter Derby, Ten Sixty Stables Clas- sic - July 28 $3,000 Exclusively Equine Gifts & Decor Hunter Derby, Caledon Pan Am Equestrian Park, Aug 7-11 $5,000 Canadian Hunter Derby,


Concours Hippique du Parc, Blainville - Aug 11 $3,000 Canadian Hunter Derby, $500 Jr/Am Derby, Angelstone - Aug 23 $3,000 Canadian Hunter Derby, $500 Jr/Am Derby, Angelstone - Aug 30 $5,000 caisse Chaudiere Des-


jardins Hunter Derby, Concours Hippique de Lévis - Sept 8 $2,000 Fall Finale Hunter Derby, Caledon Pan Am Eques- trian Park - Sept 25-30 $60,000 Canadian Hunter Derby, National Champi- onships Royal Winter Fair Nov 1-10


Send in all your coming events! It’s FREE! Deadline May 25th!


Horse Owners in Strong Attendance at Fire Prevention


Education Opportunities in the Wake of the First Line Fire


Story by: Jackie Bellamy- Zions


Guelph, ON March, 28, 2019 - Milton Fire Chief Dave Pratt recalls the fire at First line Training Centre in Milton, ON , Dec 21. The call came in the middle of the night, around 1:30 am. The scene upon arrival was that of a front-end loader tractor beside a barn en- gulfed in flames. The tractor block heater plugged into the barn appeared to be the cause of the fire and the side of barn next to the tractor was fully involved. Crews of fire fighters from both Milton and Halton re- sponded. Milton put hot spots out, Halton worked on suppression


(knocking


down the fire with water) and then all hands were on deck evacuating horses from barn. Rescue fire fighters


were on air (SCBA Self- contained breathing appara- tus equipment) to rescue horses in the barn. They worked quickly to get 35 of the 37 horses out. Horse owners and


staff had halters and lead ropes at the ready as horses were handed off to be put in secure areas. “We were re- ally lucky to have so many horse handlers at the scene,” said Chief Pratt “It was a team effort not only from fire department staff, but from everyone who led horses away from danger and into safe containment areas.” Horse owners and first


responders on site worked quickly to arrange transport. Many horses were received by Woodbine Mohawk Park, who supplied tempo- rary stabling, after initial as- sessments and first aid was delivered by the team of vets and vet techs who came together including - Drs. Liz Shiland, Abigail Stovman and Marisa Markey. EMS and police on the scene all worked diligently with com- munity effort. Huge ac- knowledgements must be given to all who sprung from their beds in the dead of the night to support the rescue. In a very well attended


presentation to horse owners


at System Equine Mar 19, Riley McGilloway from Halton Hills Fire Depart- ment outlined some of the reasons they were able to save the majority of horses at the First Line fire. He also gave a clear run down of what a barn owner can do in emergencies, starting with that first deep breath to give clear information to the dis- patcher. Calmly relaying the


problem and location of an incident at the first sign of a problem is key and always remembering to give your name and phone number. McGilloway explains that information from dispatch reaches the team already in transit. Important details help them prepare a plan, such as how many are in- volved? If a human be- comes a casualty by rushing into a burning barn, they know their priority has shifted from saving live- stock to saving human life. McGilloway elabo-


rated, educated/experienced horse people including Joe Stutzman, on the scene at the first line fire, did not pull open the doors until fire and rescue arrived so the fire did not receive additional oxy- gen further fueling it. A brilliant diagram


aided review of the owner’s role after the call to dis- patch: • Send someone to the road to meet the firetruck and give directions on exactly where to go. • Help with the scene survey giving first responders the layout of the barn and let- ting them know what is con- nected that could be further ignition sources. • Move anything that may be in the way so the firetrucks can get to where they need to be. A rescue team effort


becomes faster and more ef- fective when those arriving on the scene are informed what they can and cannot do to help. The many owners who arrived at the First Line fire quickly became an asset to the rescue, helping with containment of the horses pulled from the burning barn and then holding and assisting as the veterinary team sprang into action.


The System Equine


Barn Fire Prevention and action plan evening was also broadcast via webinar and the recording is available at: https://www.facebook.com/ systemequine/videos/16655 71347083745/ Wendy McIsaac-


Swackhamer, recently ap- pointed, manager


of


Emergency Preparedness and Fire Prevention at Woodbine Entertainment, was also on the scene on the night of Dec 21. Amazed from the moment she ar- rived by the sight of fire fighters and police officers with horses in their hands, she quickly became part of the massive team phoning and arranging relocation of horses. “Everyone came to- gether, knew they had a job to do and got it done,” said Swackhamer of the well-co- ordinated effort. Swackhamer, has been


involved with the fire serv- ice, horses and technical large animal rescue for a number of years now. She was quick to join in organ- izing a hands-on Barn Fire Safety Seminar at Woodbine Mohawk Park in Campbel- lville, ON, Wednesday April 10.


“We were tremen-


dously proud of everyone involved in the rescue and the quick decisions that were made,” says Jessica Buckley, President, Wood- bine Mohawk Park. “The importance of barn fire knowledge cannot be under- estimated and we are pleased to help facilitate barn safety training for horse people.”


About Equine Guelph: Equine Guelph is the


horse owners’ and care givers’ Centre at the Univer- sity of Guelph in Canada. It is a unique partnership ded- icated to the health and well-being of horses, sup- ported and overseen by equine industry groups. Equine Guelph is the epi- centre for academia, indus- try and government - for the good of the equine industry as a whole. For further in- formation,


visit www.equineguelph.ca.


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