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


Craig Black, Vice President, 519-874-1294


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has decided to go ahead with our show on July18. With the new lightened restrictions and having been in touch with the local health unit, we are good to go. Obviously, we will have some special rules to follow, so it won’t be quite normal, but it’s a start. If everyone could pre-enter online through the ORCHA website (www.orcha.ca), that would be appreciated. You will be required to fill out a COVID form. No spectators are allowed, only competitors and volunteers. There will be no food booth, so please bring your own lunch. With so many cancelled, postponed and rescheduled shows it will be very near impossible


President Vice President


Secretary/Treasurer Past President


Fundraising Director


Regional Director - South Regional Director - Central


2021 OXC Board of Directors Susan Caldwell Jamie Newton Shelley Newton


Communications Director Youth Director


Chuck Ornstein Tracy Galvin Josie Rowling Ashley Rezka Dave Black


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Regional Director - Central Michelle Manklow Regional Director - Central Regional Director - West Regional Director - West


John Blodgett Cindy Vyse


Samantha McFadyen Laikyn West


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province, the Ontario Ex- treme Cowboy Club is thrilled to announce we’re back in the saddle and preparing to race again! Our first OXC race of


2021 will take place on July 17th at Breezy Day Stables in Schomberg, ON; racing starts at 9am with first walk- through at 8:45. Entries are already open and must be done in advance; entry dead- line is July 14 at 6pm. Please visit the Events page on the OXC website for the on-line registration form and other details. All races will be held under the


OXC COVID Safety Plan guidelines; please review the Safety Plan on our website before attending any races. There are a few other changes for this re-opening year as well: • Order of divisions will be: Young Gun, Youth, Novice, Intermediate in the morning, and Non-Pro, Green, RideSmart (55+) and Pro in the af- ternoon — but ribbons will be given out at the end of each divi- sion and riders are requested to leave the premises after their divi- sions are complete. • Entries will open on-line 14 days prior to race day; watch the Events tab on our OXC website for race entry opening dates. Each race has a capped number of runs/entries. • Due to the fewer number of races this year, a rider/horse team is re- quired to ride in only one Ontario sanctioned race to be eligible to apply for entry to the Provincial Championship races in October.


Other 2021 OXC races cur- rently scheduled are:


July 31/Aug 1 @ Montasola Farms, Stevensville, ON Aug 15 @ Cowgirls Dream Ranch, Sharon, ON Aug 29 @ Restoration Ranch, Cambridge, ON Sept 5 @ The Sliding Stop Tack Shop, Waterloo, ON Sept 18 @ Stonehaven, Colling- wood, ON


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young person in the OXC. If it’s your first show season with OXC or you’re a seasoned competitor, all Young Gun and Youth parents and guardians are wel- come to join! Please check out our social media for information on signing up (and getting your questions to Josie and Laikyn in advance if possible.) The Webinar is free for OXC members – and Young Gun and Youth memberships are only $15 for the whole season! What is a Young


A big thanks to these facility


owners and OXC supporters for agree- ing to host our races. Typically, OXC races are held at fairs, so its wonderful these organizations have stepped up to fill the gaps – we look forward to rac- ing with you! Check the Events tab on our website for latest updates and race announcements. We also have some exciting news


for our Young Gun and Youth riders. The OXC is hosting a Youth Members Q&A Webinar on July 14th, just in ad- vance of our first race on the 17th. Hosted by OXC Youth Director, Josie Rowling, and OXC Regional Director, Laikyn West, current and curious Young Gun and Youth riders are in- vited to join us on-line to ask any questions they have about racing as a


Gun or Youth? YG’s are any rider aged 7-11, they compete on an 8-obsta- cle course (no jumps) and can have their par- ent/guardian in the ring with them if desired (not leading, in contact or coaching.) Youth are ages 12-17 (as of Jan 1st), ride a 13-obstacle course (may include a low jump) and can also ride up to Intermediate, Non-Pro or Pro divisions with parental permission. There’s lots of friendly faces to do course walk-throughs with and to learn the ropes – we hope you’ll come out and enjoy the fun! Congratulations to the


June Skills Challenge win- ners: Hanna V. for Youth, Lianne M. for Adult and Hannah W. for the Creative division. The challenge was the Water Crossing – please


not to have conflicting shows with other associa- tions. Stay safe, follow the guidelines and use com- mon sense! Calendar of Events: Clinic July 11, Shows July 18, August 22, September 12


check out their winning skills on our social media sites: #oxcwaterxchallenge Many thanks to our June Skills Challenge prize spon- sors; Restoration Ranch and Cowgirls Dream Ranch. June was also our very


successful – and stylish! – Ranch-Life Wild Rags fundraiser. “Wild rags” are the traditional bandana or scarf worn on the ranch to keep the sun, dirt and mois- ture off the face and neck – and Saskatchewan-based Ranch-Life designed 16 dif-


ferent OXC themed silk Wild Rages to sell with part profit going to the OXC raising over $1000 for the Club! The most popular pattern sold was the Paisley with OXC logos, so look out for those stylin’ OXC riders! Our thanks to Ashley Rezka for


organizing fundraiser.


Here’s to a safe and fun rac- ing summer – see you in the ring! - Tracy Galvin Communications Director


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