12/ AUGUST 2021 THE RIDER


Joe Jarvis Continued from Page 9


Early in the 1960’s Joe


joined the North Oshawa West- ern Horsemen’s Association which hosted shows each month throughout the nice weather. In the early 1960’s you might have seen Donnie Welsh, Jessie James, Danny Heard, Bob and Gayle Woodward or Jack and Gail Woodward. The show was a combination of rodeo and stock horse classes. This club had a few transformations and was a well- respected club to be a member of. Five points as it was nicknamed moved around to several loca- tions until the club settled at Pi- covs Horseman Ctr in 1977. Eventually Joe became the presi- dent running the shows with as- sistance from Orville and Marilyn Dowie, Danny and Anne Heard and numerous other volun- teers.


Bill and Lorraine Cruwys


had a chestnut grade mare that caught Joe’s attention as she had the typical quarter horse build and temperament


to match. Brandy could do it all, a true all-


showed Jolly Roger, Dolly, Sugar and a few others before handing the reins over to her little sister Janet. In the winter of 1977-78


Dane Rogers came into the barn with a little sorrel gelding that he was preparing for a spring auc- tion sale. Extra Tuff was an un-


water) Joe taught Tuffy to carry a saddle. Tuffy taught Joe to get back on when’s you’ve been bucked off. This was an endless game that Joe grew tired of. In 1980 he presented his daughter with one month of training and lessons with Gord Wadds and Donna Williamson. After just a


Sporty Man, Schreens Action, Bonanazas Big Cindy. In 1980 Joe and Ralph pur-


chased 100 acres and built a training, showing, breeding oper- ation. From the ground up they built a 40 stall barn, indoor riding arena, many fences and a third house was built by Joe, family


chairmen of Quarterama along with Glenn Moorehouse. Joe was actively involved with Quat- erama for many years, first as co- chair of the horse palace, then adding security detail to his re- sponsibility before moving on to co and then tri chairman of the show.


Jarvis to be inducted into the hall of fame. He has been a member since 1979 serving as president from 2003-2005. Sitting down with Joe I


asked him some specific ques- tions. Did you ever sell a horse to anyone famous? His response “Does Alberto Bacardi or Tommy Manion count”? Tell me a favourite horse show story. I was showing Jolly Roger and winning all the classes at every show and folks started to com- plain after the third show. I had the opportunity to buy a little buckskin gelding, so I showed him at the next three shows and won everything with him. I ended the year tied for first with Jolly Roger and Bucky. I always thought that was a novelty. Did you ever sell horses overseas? Yes I sold a few horses to Ger- many and our farm became a cer- tified quarantine station for horses going overseas. While talking about the past


round great mare that spent much of her time in the winners circle. Jennifer Joe’s daughter showed this mare at numerous shows even winning a huge trophy for western pleasure. She also


broke 2-year-old that stole his Joe’s daughter Janet’s heart. The gelding never left for the auction sale and that spring while snow was still piled high in the fields (similar cowboy technique is


couple of months of professional guidance the team was winning classes. Over the next several years many winning combination followed. Pirates Twist, Super Mac, Fritz Bar Leo, How D


and friends. Once completed they invited Gordy to manage the barn operations as resident trainer. In the late 70’s and early


80’s Joe could often be found at Picovs Downs heading horses in to the starting gates for Sam Es- posito SA JO SA racing. It was at the track that he met George and Gloria Egerton. Years later Joe and George would become tri


At any gathering of horse


folks you can mention Quar- terama and the stories could go on for days. If you get the chance ask Joe about $10,000 he fronted in the mid 80’s because the show must go on! One of his greatest accom-


plishments and highest honour was when some truly great OQHA members nominated Joe


Joe smiled as he talked about the youth teams, taking a team to New Brunswick for the eastern seaboard championships, to the Congress or Quarterama he al- ways enjoyed the time spent with them.


It all started with a little


black pony and as fate would have it, Joe’s equine ownership history ended with one too. Joe purchased a 3 year black pony gelding for his three grandsons. Pepper provided many years of fun and memories for the boys.


My partner Dave Aitchison and I operate Aitchison Show Horses and Hockley Hills School


of Horsemanship from our dream location in Orangeville, Ontario. We take great pleasure train- ing, breeding and showing Quarter Horses. Dave is a long- time trainer and has a keen eye for talented young horses and finding potential horses for his clients. I purchased the farm in 2014 as a non-revenue gener-


We also have training stalls/ boarding available!


ating business and in a short period of time have built it into a successful and respected riding & boarding academy here in Orangeville, offering lessons in both English and Western disciplines, preparing students to obtain different levels of certification and for the show ring. For these reasons, I am no stranger to hard work and accomplishing tasks under pressure. My 30 years of experience with horses, farm life, designing and building farms in the past has given me a great amount of knowledge in all aspects of owning and operating a farm and business. I pay extra attention to details and could even say I'm a little obsessive! My life experiences align well with the skills and character needed to be your partner in the process of selling or buying your home or business.


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