14/ MAY 2020 THE RIDER
2020 Ontario Trail Riders Association Board of Directors
Co-President/Ride Schedule Sonja Wyss 705-434-7947
info@barefoot-saddlecanada.ca
Co-President Linda Fell 905-842-9031
linda.fell@outlook.ca
Secretary Laurie Panagiotou 905-807-2786
lauriep1@live.ca
Treasurer/Membership Elaine Wiesner 519-940-1710
elaine.a.wiesner@gmail.com
Website Development Caroline Fell 289-681-0174
caroline.fell@cogeco.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
Area Representative Elaine Wiesner 519-940-1710
elaine.a.wiesner@gmail.com
Newsletter/Promotion Lana English 519-658-3489
lanaenglish@sympatico.ca
Ellie Hinze, 613-396-5883,
eleanor.hinze@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ga Sandra Kendall, 905-939-8356,
rlsophia29@gmail.com Tina Kerst, 416-907-6051,
tiamiadart@gmail.com
9045 20 Sideroad, Tosorontio, Lisle, ON L0M 1M0 •
www.ontariotrailriders.ca
in 1970, is an equestrian organization which promotes recreational trail riding and the creation, development, preservation and safe use of trails.
www.ontariotrailriders.ca
Serenity Prayer: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference”. Reinhold Niebuhr
ble coping check out Stacy Westfall’s podcast: “Handling Stress when you can’t ride your horse”. In the podcast she gives several ideas on how to handle: • Board and not being able to visit your horse • Stress over missed riding, • How do horses retain their training during time missed?, • How can riders stay positive in times like these?
Welcome to 2020. If you are having trou-
use in the Dundas Valley Hamilton Conservation Authority. The HCA will install a plaque on the
tion, new floor, new toilet, new sink, in Helmut’s outside washroom. Ron Keeler is providing the labour. Thank you Ron. OTRA purchased a metal corral for all to
enced periods of time when we couldn’t ride be- cause we or our horse was sick or injured. We will get through this! If we board, appreciate your horse’s caregiver. If we have the luxury of keeping our horse at home enjoy this special time with him. OTRA is paying for the washroom renova-
As Stacy pointed out we have all experi-
and the Vivian Forest ride May 15-18 have been cancelled. Due to the Dufferin County’s temporary
corral acknowledging the Ontario Trail Riders Association. To date the May 8-10 Dufferin Forest ride
The Ontario Trail Riders Association Inc, established
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
Requirements: If a non-member, please see ride organizer and pay day fee: all participants must sign a waiver and show proof of liability insurance.
closure of all their forest tracks our first planned ride of the season will not take place. Depend- ing on the length of these closures further camp outs may also be affected so please check for up- dates on our website … or the member FB page. Vivian Forest, York Regional Forest is closed
to the public. York Region’s municipal website provides access to information and services.
www.york.ca The Hamilton Conservation Authority closure dates extended until April 30th with the possibility of an extension as they follow the most current direction from the province and public health.
OTRA 2020 “Tentative” Ride Schedule Location
Date
Dufferin Forest - Fun-D-Ride Vivian Forest Dufferin Forest Dundas Valley Otter Creek
Dufferin Forest Dundas Valley
Dufferin Forest Vivian Forest
June 5 – 7
July 31 – Aug 3 Aug. 7 – 9
July 24 – 26
dle (first one ever)! It has thirty minutes riding time on it. The barn was closed the following day. Lol If you have a feel good story or picture your want to share send it to us. We need them now more than ever.
with us again soon. I want to share a picture of me in my brand new sad-
Laurie's girls! Laurie, Scamp says "looks like a good day to ride"! Lana English
“Want to know more about social distancing? Ask a mare.” The Muck Bucket
Tina's granddaughter Sophia and Greycie!
your snips Send your 2020 application in and prepare to ride
• note: trail maintenance before the ride, please bring
Aug. 16 – 22 Sept. 11 – 13 Oct. 2 – 4
June 19 – 21 July 3 – 6
OTRA and its members represent the equestrian trail user with
Spring on Reverie Farm
Sandra Kendall's, Sisu, Koita, Chionna Spring 2020
9045 20 Sideroad Tosorontio, Lisle, ON, L0M 1M0
New Saddle
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