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In Memoriam: Ian Black (1937-2020) Equestrian Canada (EC) extends


heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Ian Black of Orangeville, ON, who passed away on Feb. 7, 2020, at the age of 82. Black’s eventing career began in


his native Great Britain, where he was long listed for the national team in the 1970s. There, he earned the nickname “Toes Black” for his unusual style of pointing his toes downward over fences. Black also learned the art of course design and lent his talents to prestigious events such as the Royal Welsh Show. He had a successful career as a saddler and ran equestrian centres across Great Britain. In 1979, Black emigrated to


Canada with his wife, Rozanne, and son, Stuart. They settled at the farm of Douglas and Joan Kendall and started the Lammont Training Centre. From his new home base, Black produced top event horses and riders, many of whom went on to successful careers as ath- letes, stable managers, judges or train- ers. He served as a coach for the Ontario Young Riders Team and, along- side his wife, started the Ontario Cross- Country Trials based on the British


From Our Founder


Remembering February 1986 Quarterama ‘86 was here on


March 4-9. American Airlines were appointed as the official air- line for Quarterama visitors.


If you were at Quarterama in


1985 you would have been privy to watching Jeanna McNaughton ride the horse of her life, Wind- jammer, in a staged barrel race for the filming of an episode of Thrill of a Lifetime. Jeanna wrote the show producers and her wish was granted.


Our favourite writer Lynda Har-


Hunter Trials. The Ontario Cross-Coun- try Trials enjoyed immense popularity in the 1980s and brought many riders into the discipline through its exciting cross-country gallops. Black continued his work as an of-


ficial throughout the decades, earning certification as an EC Dressage Judge and Senior Eventing Course Designer. He was also an FEI Candidate for Eventing Course Design. “My friend Ian lived for the sport


of eventing,” said Jo Young, an EC cer- tified Dressage, Para-Dressage and Level 3 Eventing Judge, FEI Level 3 Eventing Judge and Level 1 Eventing Steward. “His enthusiasm inspired everybody he touched. He contributed to all aspects of the sport as a competi- tor, coach, trainer, course designer, or- ganizer and judge. Few others have done as much.” Despite an early retirement due to


ill health, Black remained a popular local dressage judge and was closely tied to the eventing community until his passing. He is survived by his children, Stuart and Fiona, and his granddaugh- ter, Kayleigh.


rison Sisson wrote a front page story about “Where would the Western Horse Industry be with- out Quarterama?” It was a very lengthy story it took up most of the front page. Quarterama was the leader of the western horse world. That show did all and it made the western horse industry proud. I was a volunteer on the Quarterama for many years as the promotion manager, as were countless others. The show was the envy of all.


Zev put up $22,250 for their Fu- turity $52,927.58 in 2020 dollars a tidy sum back then. Of course the banks and financial institu- tions were robbing us blind with interest rates of 22%.


Tassilo another of my favourite horses back then was an AQHA


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Canadian Rider Katharine Morel, Horse Kerry On Pass After Accident At Rocking Horse Winter III Horse Trials


Ottawa, ON, Feb. 29, 2020 – Eques- trian Canada (EC) is deeply saddened to report that Katharine Morel of Fort Saskatchewan, AB, and her horse, Kerry On, died following an accident on course at the Rocking Horse Winter III Horse Trials in Altoona, FL, on Feb. 29, 2020. Morel, 33, and the eight-year-old


Thoroughbred mare suffered a rota- tional fall at fence eight of the Interme- diate level cross-country course at the United States Eventing Association rec- ognized competition. Morel was imme- diately transported by Lake County Emergency Medical Services to Water- man Hospital in Tavares, FL, where she later succumbed to her injuries. Kerry On suffered fatal injuries and passed shortly after the fall. Morel discovered Kerry On as an off-the-track three-year-old, and to-


Racing horse with an SI of 102 and 237 racing points. He was owned by Lloyd Moore of Acton, Ontario. Tassilo sponsored the Maturity Barrel race. He was also on Stallion Avenue.


LeRoy Kufske was contributing stories to The Rider in an effort to promote sales of his two books. The story he wrote was about his best friend Craig Black, Craig Black, Craig Black who told a story at the Lucan story telling contest about how he waited on the corner everyday for his friend Charlie the Milk Wagon Horse. Well, as the story goes, he won the top prize. I too waited at my home in Toronto for the milk wagon to arrive on Sat- urday mornings. That was back in 1952. I would spend all day delivering the drivers milk orders


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and picking up empties and the cash, just to spend the day with the horse. Well he usually paid me 25 cents for the day and being with the horse and the smell of that old Silverwood’s Dairy Wagon was more rewarding. Those were the days my friend.


Dee Morrison was still doing a super job with the WHAO Newsletter. Her writing was ex- cellent as she, as well as Barry Finn editor of The Rider, went to English classes at Ancaster High. Don’t forget to help Dee in her animal rescue mission in Do- minican Republic.. contact Lyn- den Animal Clinic @Lynden Animal Clinic, lyndenac@sym- patico.ca ,for details.


The Palomino Horse Breeders of America reinstated their racing


program, much to the delight of the Palomino owners of all breeds.


The Ontario Rodeo News in The Rider reinstated their Cowboy Profile. Rick Parker of Toronto was the feature story.


VEE or Venezuelan Equine En- cephalomyelitis was making it’s way to the US from the Yucatan Peninsula it was reported in Costa Rica.


My Turn I only have one gripe and it


is about the lousy treatment I re- ceived after being a loyal cus- tomer of one of the major furnace and air conditioner companies that are spending millions of dol- lars advertising for new cus- tomers and they are clueless


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about how to look after the ones they have. Read all about it in the next


issue of The Rider.. I will have all the details and the name of the company.


I was sorry to learn that the Can- Am All Breeds Equine Expo will not be held this Spring. I look forward to next years show.


Take care and stay safe.


That’s 30 for now. Thanks for looking down in this corner. Aidan W. Finn CD


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gether the pair worked their way up the levels to make their FEI debut in 2019. “Today, the equestrian industry


lost not just an exceptional athlete, but an exceptional person, as well as the horse she loved,” said EC High Per- formance Director, James Hood. “On behalf of EC, I extend our sincere and


heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of Katharine, as well as to the entire team who surrounded Kerry On.” EC will work closely in coopera-


tion with our sister federation, US Equestrian, to investigate the fall and continue developing methods to im- prove safety for riders and horses alike.


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