APRIL 2023 THE RIDER /27


ANCASTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY EVENTS


March 4-5 - Clinic March 11-12 - Hunter Show March 25-25 - Ontario Reining Horse Association March 31-April 2 - Can-Am All Breeds Equine Expo April 8-9 - Northeastern Reining Cowhorse Show (NERCHA) April 14-16 - Hometown Bonanza April 28-30 - NBHA May 3-7 - Ontario Quarter Horse Association Show May 9-10 - Dressage Show May 13-14 - Ontario Cutting Horse Association May 14 - Ancaster Saddle Club May 19-21 - Northeastern Reining Cowhorse Show (NERCHA) May 20-21 - Hunter Show May 21-22 - Ontario Paint Horse Club May 25-28 - Clinic May 28 - Western Dressage June 1-4 - Ontario Reining Horse Association June 10 - Glanbrook CADORA June 10-11 - Ontario Cutting Horse Association June 11 - Ancaster Saddle Club June 17-18 - Ontario Paint Horse Club June 23-25 - Northeastern Reining Cowhorse Show (NERCHA) June 25 - Western Dressage June 28 - Hunter Show June 30-July 2 - NBHAC July 5 - Hunter Show July 9 - Glanbrook CADORA July 12 - Hunter Show July 15-16 - Ontario Paint Horse Club July 16 - Ancaster Saddle Club July 19-22 - AHAEC Show July 26 - Hunter Show July 28-30 - Great Lakes Carriage Classic July 30 - Standardbred Showcase Riding Club August 2 - Hunter Show August 6 - Glanbrook CADORA August 9 - Hunter Show August 13 - Ancaster Saddle Club August 16 - Hunter Show August 17-20 - Ontario Reining Horse Association August 20 - Hunter Show August 20 - Western Dressage August 23 - Hunter Show August 24-27 - Ontario Show Horse Classic August 25-27 - Northeastern Rein- ing Cowhorse Show (NERCHA) August 29-Sept. 3 - Ontario Quarter Horse Association Summer Finale September 6-7 - Ontario Friesian Horse Association September 9-10 - Ontario Paint Horse Club September 10 - Western Dressage September 15-17 - Ontario Cutting Horse Association September 17 - Ancaster Saddle Club October 5-8 - NBHAC Finals October 14-15 - Hunter Show October 20-22 - Octoberfest Hunter Show October 27-29 - Triple Crown Draft Classic November 11-12 - High School Rodeo November 17-19 - Clinic November 25-26 - Hunter Show December 8-10 - Winterfest Hunter Show December 16-17 - Hunter Show


ANCASTER SADDLE CLUB


May 14, June 11, July 16, Aug. 13, Sept. 17 For more


https://ancastersaddleclub.weebly.co m/


ANGELSTONE EVENTS


2023 Gold Series Show Dates Angelstone Tournaments


8720 Wellington Rd 50, Erin, ON 1. May 31-June 4 / The Erin Wel- come 2. June 7-11 / The Champions 3. August 9-13 / Major League Opener 4. August 16-20 / Major League Show Jumping CSI5*/CSI2* 5. August 30-Sept 3 / Labour Day Classic 6. Sept 6-10 / Hunter Spectacular Indoors At


Caledon Equestrian Park 200 Pine Ave, Palgrave, ON information visit


1. April 19-23 / Angelstone Winter I


2. April 26-30 / Angelstone Winter II 3. October 10-15 / Ontario Hunter Finals 4. October 17-22 / Ontario Jumper Finals Caledon Equestrian Park


200 Pine Ave, Palgrave, ON 1. May 10-14 / Caledon National Phase I 2. May 17-21 / Caledon National Phase II 3. June 21-25 / The National 4. June 28-July 2 / The Sportman’s Cup & Great Pony Challenge 5. July 19-22 / Caledon Summer CSI2* 6. July 26-30 / The International 7. Sept 20-24 / The BFL Caledon Cup CSI2* 8. Sept 27-Oct 1 / The Outdoor Fi- nale


Visit http://angelstone.ca/t


ournaments/ BURFORD SADDLE CLUB


May 20, June 17, July 15, August 19, Sept. 16. For more


www.facebook.com/groups/367855 040053305/


CHESLEY SADDLE CLUB


May 26-29 - Dufferin Forest/Mans- field Ride June 2 - 4 First Work Weekend - Wiarton Work Weekend June 16 -18 Second Work Weekend - Wiarton Work Weekend July 14 - 16 - Fourth Work Weekend - Wiarton Work Weekend and Potluck Social August 2 to 6 - Wiarton 5 Day Ride August TBA - St. Mary’s September 15 -18 - Dufferin For- est/Mansfield Tract September 22-25 - Dufferin For- est/Mansfield Ride For more


https://chesleysaddleclub.ca/ CIRCLE 8 RANCH


June 4 - Introduction to Ranch Sort- ing/Team Penning. Limited Entry. $150.


Register online


www.emailmeform.com/builder/em f/eform/cow June 17 - Introduction To Mounted Archery. Just minutes southwest of Ayr On- tario. For more information email: circle8Qh@gmail.com .


FOX LAIR STABLES


Summer Camp Dates July 3-7, July 17-21, July 31-Aug 4, Aug 14-18 For more


www.foxlairstables.com/ IRON SPIRIT FARM


Hosting an array events over the se- ries of the summer months. Offering kids camps, wellness days and les- son programs. Visit www.ironspirit- services.com • Tina Gifford: ironspirit@hotmail.ca


KAWARTHA HUNTER JUMPER ASSOCIATION


May 15 - Top Of The Hill Farm June 11 - Harmony Hills Equestrian Centre July 16 - Stillbrook Riding Stables August 26 -New Beginning Equine Stables September 16 - Endless Journey Farm


ONTARIO QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION


information visit


Tentative show schedule - Most re- cent update: January 15, 2023 Dates/ Show/


Judges/ Relevant Link(s) May 4-7, 2023 - Area 2 Spring Kickoff, Ancaster Fairgrounds. 4 Judges: Jamie Simpson, Lyle Jack- son, Lynda Danielson, Casey Orr. Area


2 Website -


https://www.area2.ca/ May 19-22, 2023 - Area 3 Spring Classic, Lindsay Exhibition. 4 Judges: Jan Larsen, Kathryn Kope, Jocelyn D’Entremont, Jonathan Meilleur. Area 3 Website - https://www.area3.ca/ Show Page - www.area3.ca/ shows/spring-classic/ Stall/Camping Booking Form - https://www.area3.ca/area-3-forms/ June 1-4, 2023 - Area 1 Show, Ilder- ton Fairgrounds. 4 Judges: TBD


Location/ information visit


Visit


us


on Facebook


https://www.facebook.com/kawarth ahja


MEADOWLARKE STABLES


Trillium Show Indoor Competition Friday April 21 – Sunday April 23, 2023 Summer Competition Series 2023 Monday, May 22, 2023 Saturday June 17, 2023 Monday, August 7, 2023 Monday, September 4, 2023 Finale – Monday, October 9, 2023 Entries via: horseshowsonline.com


MID-WESTERN HORSEMAN’S SOCIETY


June 10-11 - MWHS Spring Show 2023. REACH Clinton. July 8 - MWHS Summer Show- down. Brigden Fairgrounds July 9 - Tri County Summer Show- down. Brigden Fairgrounds August 12-13 - MWHS Reach Clin- ton. REACH Clinton September 16 - Seaforth Fair MWHS Show. Seaforth Fairgrounds September 23 - Forest Fair MWHS Show. Forest Fairgrounds September 24 - Stratford & District Fair MWHS Show. Stratford October 7-8 - Brigden Fair MWHS Show. Brigden Fairgrounds Visit https://www.midwesternhorse- manssociety.com/


ONTARIO BARREL RACING ASSOCIATION


information visit


May 5-7: Clinton ON May 20-22 -Southern Gnome- Clinton June 16-18: Clinton ON July 21-23: Clinton ON August 25-27: Sherwood Farms, Lyn ON September 2-4: Paris Fair ON September 15-17: Clinton ON (Sponsored by the Crane Family) September 23-24 - Forest Fair October 13-15: 2023 OBRA Finals, Clinton ON Visit http://www.obra.ca/


ONTARIO PAINT HORSE CLUB


Spring Kick-Off - May 21/22, 2023 Signs of Summer - June 17/18, 2023 Mid Summer Classic - July 15/16, 2023 September Spotacular, September 9/10, 2023 Visit


opainthorse.ca/


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1 Website


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https://area1qh.com/ July 1-4, 2023 - Area 3 Sum- merama, Lindsay Exhibition. 4 Judges: Sandy Curl, Amy Watkins, Gayle Lampinen, Pam Scott. Area 3 Website - https://www.area3.ca/ Show Page -www.area3.ca/shows /summerama/ Stall/Camping Booking Form - https://www.area3.ca/area-3-forms/ August 3-6, 2023 - EOQHA Sum- mer Sizzler, Carp Fairgrounds. 6 Judges: TBD. EOQHA Website - https://eoqha.com/ August 30-September 3, 2023 - OQHA Summer Finale, Ancaster Fairgrounds. 5 Judges: Kathy Boggetta, Derek Hanscome, Robin Griggs-Clarke, Gretchen Mathes, Kim Myers. OQHA Summer Finale Page - https://oqha.on.ca/pages/sum- mer-finale-show


ONTARIO REINING HORSLE ASSOCIATION


Tentative Show Dates:


June 2-4 - Steel City Spin Ancaster July 1-2 - Ynot Farms Meaford July 28-30 - Canadian Reining Classic Fletchers Horseworld August 18-20 - Steel City Spin An- caster Sept 15-17 - ORHA Grande Finale Fletchers Horseworld


PORT COLBORNE-BERTIE WILLOUGHBY SADDLE CLUB


June 11, July 9, July 30, August 13, August 27- (Raindate) 2795 Vimy Rd, Port Colborne pcbwsaddleclub.weebly.com https://www.facebook.com/Bertiewi lloughbysaddleclub?mibextid=LQQ J4d


ROCKTON SADDLE CLUB


May 6, June 10, July 8, Aug. 12, Sept. 9 Shows start at 10 AM Rockton Fair- grounds. Email questions to Rock- tonsaddleclub2022@gmail.com


ROCKWOOD TRAIL RIDERS


May 14, June 11, July 9 & August 13 Trail Horse Trials: - September 10 (Rain date: September 17) https://www.rockwoodtrailriders.ca


https://www.ontari-


RAM RODEO SCHEDULE 2023 May 27-28 - Grey Highlands Ram Rodeo June 3 - Brooklin Ram Rodeo June 10-11 - Milton Heritage Park Ram Rodeo June 17-18 - Headwaters Ram Rodeo June 24-25 - Severn Ram Rodeo July 15-16 - Norfolk Ram Rodeo July 22-23 - New Carlow Ram Rodeo August 5-7 - Stevensville Ram Rodeo August 12-13 - Exeter Ram Rodeo August 19-20 - New Liskeard Ram Rodeo August 26-27 - Purple Hill Ram Rodeo September 2-3 - Tweed Stampede September 16 - Binbrook Ram Rodeo September 19-23 - International Plowing Match October 13-15 - Ancaster Ram Championships Nov 12 - Toronto Royal Winter Fair V


i s i t https://www.ramrodeoontario.com/


TRI COUNTY CARRIAGE AS- SOCIATION EVENTS


February 28 - TCCA - Equine Den- tist with Dr. Rosskropfm Virtual Seminar March 25 - Learn to Drive Clinic. Orchard Park Stable April 22 - TCCA - Chiropractic Clinic with Dr. Berardinicci, Or- chard Park Stable. Plus Social Drive May 27 - TCCA Social Drive Car- riage Pace. Meadowrock Farm - Judi Morris May 27-28 - SABC - Quebec June 10 - OCDA Dressage, Cones TBA June 10-11 - Austringers Haven HDT, Campbellford, ON June 22-25 - Bromont CDE. Bromont, QC June 24 - TCCA Social Drive/De- terming Speed/ Hitching a Team with Nico Vandenakker. Pair demo/how to calculate pace. Akkerview Friesians, Salford, On- tario June 24 - OSESSA - Amhr-ASPC Event. Lisa Summerfield -K. Mount Forest, Ontario July 8 - TCCA Social Drive - TBA July 14-16 - OCDA HDT. Steen- beek Friesians, Varna, ON July 22-23 - EC/ADS CDE - Que- bec. Ste. Gregoire, QC. July 28-30 - The Great Lakes Car- riage Classic, Ancaster Fair Grounds, Jerseyville, ON August 5 - OCDA - Dressage, Cones, Pleasure, Cross Country. Vicki Cork, Simcoe, ON August 12-13 - Ridge Rock Ranch


HDT. Odessa, ON August 12-13 - Golden Horseshoe (Multi-Breed Show) Niagara area, ON August 18-20 - Metamora, Michi- gan August 19 - TCCA Social Fun Drive - Cross Country, Cones & More, Meadowrock Farm. Judi Morris August 26-27 - Ontario Horse Clas- sic (Multi-Breed Show), Ancaster Fair Grounds Jerseyville, ON August 27 - TCCA Day of Tradi- tional Day of Driving Stonehaven Farm. Port Perry, ON September 2 - OCDA Cone Palooza. Windy Knoll Farm, Ariss, ON September 9 - Arthur Fair - Open Pleasure Driving Classes, Diane MacDonald, Arthur, ON September 10 - TCCA Social Drive, Westfield Heritage Museum September 16-17 - CDE Becan- cour, Becancour, QC September 23 - TCCA Social Drive Freestyle Fun & Cross Country, Meadowrock Farm October 21 - TCCA - Barrel Race, Meadowrock Farm


TRIPLE CROWN DRAFT CLASSIC


Oct 27-29th. Ancaster Fairgrounds, Ancaster, ON. Visit www.triple- crowndraftclassic.com/


WELSH PONY & COB ASSO- CIATION ONTARIO


April 22nd, 2023 - WPCAO Clinic and Schooling Day @ Ten Sixty Sta-


bles July 16th, 2023 - Welsh Summer Classic - Welsh & Sport Pony Show @ Erin Fairgrounds August 6th, 2023 - The Canadian All Welsh Championship - Welsh & Sport Pony Show @ Ten Sixty Sta- bles


Further information on


each event can be found at www.wpcao.ca , welshponyand- cobontario@gmail.com


WESSON NATURAL THERAPIES


May 28 - 9:30-3:30. Equine Cran- iosacral Therapy - The Essentials Workshop. Peaceful Place Eques- trian & Wellness Facility, 687399 Oxford Rd. 2, Princeton, ON June 3 - 9:30-3:30. Acupressure 101: The Basics Workshop. Circle P Ranch - 326 Elgin Rd, Dorchester, ON Contact Lisa for details at (226) 921- 1778, email: wessonnaturalthera- pies@quadro.net


or Send us


your 2023 show


dates! visit www.wessonnaturaltherapies.ca


Ride More, Worry Less And Enjoy Every Ride! Let’s get you feeling more confident today!


519-940-6050 • anne@confidenthorsemanship.com www.rideconfident.com


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