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Health Alert: Positive Case Of Equine Infectious Anemia In Yukon And Alberta


On May 20, 2021, positive equine infectious


anemia (EIA) results were confirmed by the Cana- dian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) national reference laboratory for a horse located on a prem- ises in Sturgeon County, AB. The horse had been tested by an accredited veterinarian at the owner’s request because it was exhibiting clinical signs compatible with EIA infection and it died shortly after being sampled. On May 24, 2021, positive EIA results were


confirmed by the CFIA national reference labora- tory for a horse located on a premises in Watson Lake, YK. The horse had been tested by an accred- ited veterinarian at the owner’s request to comply with a facility pre-entry requirement. For both cases, a CFIA investigation is un-


derway and as per program policy, movement con- trols were placed on the infected animal and its on-premises contacts. Movement controls will re- main until all disease response activities have been completed, including follow-up testing and order- ing the destruction of confirmed cases. Trace-out activities may require the CFIA to undertake ac-


From Our Founder


Remembering June 1987


Our headline screamed out


that fact that the WHAO started it all 35 years ago (in 1987). In fact the Rider was full of WHAO pictures and memories.


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WHAO staged a huge show the St. Catharines Fair


Grounds to celebrate 35 years. They had a Grand Entry of horses and riders carrying the old Cana- dian Flags and Union Jacks. The riders in the Grand entry were Walter Lascuck on Teddy, Jackie Kufske, Jim Henderson on Sam, Chuck Aylett on Rabbit, Pete Cameron on Tomahawk Chief, Stephanie Kindt, and Dale Purdy on Sage Hancock.


The western exhibitors and


shows were quite comfortable having a definite set of rules to work with and an approved and


tions at additional premises as outlined in the cur- rent policy. For more information, visit the Canadian An-


imal Health Surveillance System (CAHSS) Equine Diseases Dashboard - https://cahss.ca/cahss-net- works/equine


Equestrian Canada National and Infectious Disease Resources In an ongoing effort to facilitate timely up-


dates and collaborative communication across Canada regarding equine biosecurity and welfare, Equestrian Canada (EC) holds regular Active Equine Health & Welfare National Calls. To re- ceive notices, agendas and supporting documents regarding the national conference calls by email, subscribe here - https://bit.ly/2S1s8I9 For EC biosecurity resources, please visit the


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knowledgeable show judges pool to draw from. Something that the WHAO put together to bring the Western Horse shows together under the same set of show rules. Today the WHAO will be into their 70th year in July. The West- ern Horse Association of Ontario was the power and the glory. Now they are only a shadow of their former self. I remember the days when the WHAO had their Annual Banquet and Awards and the fledgling clubs, such as the ORA, the Paint and Pinto and others held their annuals with WHAO.


It all started with a bunch of


western riders having a gripe ses- sion back of the barns at the St. Catharines Horse show grounds. They were not happy with the judging as the show had no idea how to judge western horses. Some of the judges at the shows were proficient in cattle, swine and sheep. Some of the horse judges were called to judge be- cause they had a horse at home.


The group decided to organ- ize. That was back in 1952. They


wanted rules for the horse and rider and judges. So the WHAO was formed.


Tom Bishop Sr. was ap-


pointed president while Peter Cameron was acclaimed Secre- tary Treasure.


Others in attendance and


being founding directors were Herb Towers, Lorna Bishop (Aylett) Jack Bridges, Dale Purdy and Slim Norsworthy. The group put up their $2.00 membership fee. That was the beginning of a great Western Horse Association of Ontario. Most clubs in Ontario use the WHAO rules.


The Grand Reopening of the


Bayview Horse Park was held on August 7 – 9 and included the WHAO, OQHA, Paint Horse Club of Ontario. The show was well attended and yours truly flew over the show in our com- pany Piper Warrior and took some fabulous pictures. Now it’s all done with a drone. Bob Carey was the contact. The Bullock Bros were the reason the horse park got there.


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The Ontario Government


announced that they were study- ing the feasibility of a Horse Park on a 540 acre farm that was be- queathed to the people of Ontario by Letty and Stewart Bennett. It was being operated by the On- tario Heritage Foundation.


When the points were tallied


at the end of the 1985 WHAO show season Anne Book of West Lincoln was the All Round Youth Champion on with her gelding Quaker Rock.


Sterivet introduced a new


navicular drug. The QROOI had 26 - 2 year


olds signed up for the Early Bird Futurity to be held at Picov Downs.


It was reported in The Rider


that a Rowdy & Raucous Cow- boy Polo was doing well at Jim Muir’s Stables.


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decline in Farm Numbers. I won- der what the 2021 census will re- port.


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My Turn: The Rider is now into year


51. I never gave it a thought, 51 years ago, that The Rider would be into half a century of writing about our horses and riders and all the new products. We must have written a 100 million words and at least 100 billion key strokes by now. It is indeed worth a pat on the back for all those that supported us and kept us going. Some years were really heart breaking when I could have closed it down. But here we are into another 50 years. I would like to thank Barry, my son, who took on the task of publishing The Rider over 16 years ago. He has done a marvellous job. He is dedicated and professional. He started working for The Rider when he was 5 year old, selling The Rider at the WHAO Horse show at


the Ancaster Fair


Grounds. He has been there since day one. So lets hear it for Barry.


It seems that this COVID-19


is starting to decline in Ontario. I do hope that some horse shows and fairs that have cancelled will be back. Keep the faith, it can


Opinions expressed in this newspaper, including those in Letters To The Editor, are those


of the authors and not necessarily those of this publication.


only get better. We have had enough with this pandemic, now the finger pointing is in vogue.


We have lost a lot a good


horse people over the past 2 years. Some were the beginnings of all that is western in our lives. We know they are riding high now. My condolences to all those families left behind. It has been tough on businesses, and horse owners and all affected. Our Rider has been affected as has our Orange aPEEL Organic Cleaner and Pet and Horse Sham- poos.


Remember you MUST re-


port child, elder, spouse or ani- mal abuse. It is your duty and you will wear it if you don’t report it.


Thanks for looking down in this corner. Aidan W. Finn CD


Founder of The Rider 1970 President, Orange aPEEL www.orangeapeel.com


Proud to have served Ontario’s


Horse Industry for over 50 Years!


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