16/ APRIL 2021 THE RIDER


Ontario Reined Cow Horse Association Werner Bohner, President, 519-209-8196


Craig Black, Vice President, 519-874-1294


To promote the reined cow horse in Ontario through education, participation, and mentorship


Or visit us at our website: www.orcha.ca ORCHA Sponsors


became a tempo- rary bunkhouse for several wandering cowboys like Peter Van Eerd,


Ian Archie McArthur


By Craig Black; A five-minute drive from


LeRoy’s, we arrived at the Speed River Rodeo Ranch. LeRoy in- troduced me to Archie and told him that I had just started work- ing for him and that I wanted to be a cowboy. After a cup of Archie’s famous coffee, we drove out to count and check on the roping calves. Archie quickly jumped into the middle which put me on the outside. When we


even acquaintances to do his work for him and enjoy doing it (just like Tom Sawyer! Tom was one of Archie’s students!) At this time, LeRoy was


buying and selling a lot of horses, so he was on the road a lot too. I was at home riding the horses and doing the chores. Lots of times I would ride a horse over to Archie’s (I had no license at the time). Chris, Archie’s wife, would always feed me supper. I


Pete McCue stayed with me for over a year and put me in the winner’s circle many times. He went on to be a top All Around show horse for Larry Newbiggin. In the 1950’s Archie and


got back to the house, Archie asked me who of the three of us was the real cowboy? He ex- plained, “Well Kufske had to do the driving and you had to open and close all of the gates. All I did was sit in the middle and lis- ten to the radio.” Archie was a very likeable guy and everybody that met him wanted to be his friend. Archie had this remark- able talent to get his friends or


think she felt sorry for me. Be- cause I was supposed to be a cowboy, Archie assured me that I needed experience riding young colts so I would always end up riding one or two colts each time I was there. When I finally moved to Exeter on my own, he sent a young appaloosa stud with me because of course I would need experience training and showing a young stallion. Co


some friends, George Hewitt, Don Stevenson, LeRoy Kufske, Doug Doner and Ralph Smith were all rodeoing here and, in the U.S., quite successfully. Archie, George, and LeRoy decided we needed a rodeo association here in Ontario. A few meetings, con- sulting with friends and enlisting friends to help, in 1957 the On- tario Rodeo Association was born. At that time, rodeos were few and far between in Ontario. Archie had built a rodeo arena (or maybe his friends did) and would have Friday night jackpots at no cost to the cowboys so they had somewhere to hone their skills. I was told Archie was a really good bareback rider back then. I never saw him ride bucking horses but when I started several years later, I got to see a couple of his proteges. There was Ron Tshantz who was really fancy on a bareback and later there was my friend Keith Brown who could be pretty wild on a bare- back too. In 1959, the Speed River


Rodeo was born – Labour Day. In the mid 1960’s, the Exeter Rodeo started Labour Day week- end. Some of my best rodeo memories were after finishing in Exeter Sunday afternoon and everyone packing up and heading to Hespeler to the Speed River Rodeo for the bonfire Sunday night. It was famous. Archie was great on the banjo and the fiddle and even the mandolin, but then there would be so many others joining in and everyone singing along with Sue Kinsella’s great voice. It was an event to look for- ward to every year. Archie was a breeder and


big promoter of Appaloosas. He had become real good friends with Bill Cass from Welch, Okla- homa. Bill owned a stallion named Colida who was one of the most famous Appaloosa stal- lions in his time siring many World Champion offspring. Archie bred his old “roping mare” to Colida and raised a real nice mare named Snow Deer Annie. She could show in Pleas- ure or Trail or Reining or Calf Roping and then you could turn her loose with a kid on her. Later he bred back and had a stallion called Colida John D. He was Grand and Reserve Champion several times and crossed again and raised Co Pete McCue. Speed River Rodeo Ranch


Tyson the singer, George Hewitt host of the TV show Open Roads, and Fargo Graham who went down to Ari- zona and became a double and stunt- man in several western movies. Archie and Chris didn’t turn anyone away. I liked it when I stopped in when Archie was cooking. He could make biscuits and gravy better than in Oklahoma. My favourite was his turtle soup. To say Archie was unique or a character would be an understatement. So many people were lucky to call him their friend. He was always a great friend to me and one of my most favourite people I ever met.


Ontario Cutting Horse Association Visit us at: www.ontariocuttinghorseassociation.com


Executive Directors: President


Vice-President Secretary/Treasurer


Katherine Van Boekel 519-983-0156 kelarouche@gmail.com Amanda Law Greg Gallagher Tyler Scott Joe Hudon


Directors: Shawn Minshall


The National Circuit


Program has 12 circuits where cutters compete for points at every weekend competition approved by NCHA. The points will be tracked by NCHA and used for circuit standings and circuit finals qualifica- tions. At the end of the cir- cuit point year, all 12 circuits will host their NCHA Circuit Finals where the top 30 in each class will be invited to compete. This program allows


for cutters of all experience lev- els to compete for NCHA titles. Championship Weekend


Shows will now provide two ways to earn recognition:


1. Points towards circuit stand- ings 2. Money towards world stand- ings


The National Circuit Pro-


gram does not change the current World Finals structure; competi- tors can work towards both si- multaneously. The former Challenger Se-


ries are now circuit shows. With this change, entry level competi- tors are able to earn points to- wards qualifying for their circuit finals while still offering an af- fordable and simple show struc- ture. All NCHA weekend shows are now point-earning circuit shows.


The National Circuit Pro-


gram will make it easier than ever for club cutters, smaller cut- ting organizations, and all areas of the cutting world to compete at an NCHA-sanctioned event.


Circuit Designations The 12 circuits are created


Scott Reed


Eric Van Boekel Laurie Reed


905-864-5312 scott_reed_farm@hotmail.com 519-879-6699 thehappyhoggers@execulink.com 416-420-9147 laurie_reed_farm@hotmail.com


519-855-6602 minshall@minshallholdings.com 613-200-1235 amandalaw@live.com


905-648-2242 greg@gallagherstables.net 613-264-7250 519-835-0841


Newsletter: Laurie Reed


Eric Van Boekel


NCHA Area 21 Director Scott Reed


Please direct mail to our treasurer: Laurie Reed


1642 Concession 5, Waterford, Ontario N0E 1Y0


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Media & The Rider Submissions Amanda Law, Laurie Reed & Lexie Reed - amabdalaw@live.com OCHA Website:


Don Crawford dwc@dc2graphics.com


competitors from each Circuit finals will be in- vited to compete at the National Circuit Finals. On behalf of OCHA,


we look forward to seeing all competitors, old and new, out for our 2021 show season


OCHA Vice


President/NCHA Direc- tor,


Eric Van Boekel


with local growth in mind. On- tario is within the Appalachian circuit...which also includes Eastern Canada,New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl- vania, West Virginia and Vir- ginia. Members will be limited to earning points in one circuit to provide cutters with the best op- portunity for success. Your cir- cuit designation is based on your address on file with NCHA, but members can select another cir- cuit if they do not compete where they live.


Looking Forward: The NCHA Circuit Pro-


gram will be rolled out in two phases through the 2022-point year.


Phase 1 - In 2021, each Circuit will host a year-end finals where the top 30 in the standings will compete for Circuit titles. The Appalachian Circuit


Finals are slated to be held at the DREAM Park in Gloucester, New Jersey on the weekend of October 22nd 23rd and 24th of 2021


Phase 2 - In 2022, the top 10


2021 OCHA Shows May 1 & 2, 2021


NCHA/OCHA Van Boekel Show - Van Boekel Farm, Norwich, Ontario


May 29 & 30, 2021 NCHA/OCHA Ancaster Show Ancaster Fair Grounds, Ancaster Ontario


June 26 & 27, 2021 NCHA/OCHA Walkers Show Walkers Farms, Aylmer Ontario


August 7 & 8, 2021 NCHA/OCHA Ancaster Show Ancaster Fair Grounds, Ancaster Ontario


August 28 & 29, 2021 NCHA/OCHA Walkers Show Walkers Farms, Aylmer Ontario


September 16,17,18 & 19, 2021 NCHA/OCHA Ancaster Round Up - Ancaster Fair Grounds, An- caster Ontario


October 16 & 17, 2021 NCHA/OCHA Ancaster Show (To Be Confirmed) Ancaster Fair Grounds, Ancaster Ontario


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