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Extreme Cowboy Brings Exciting New Opportunities to Ontario for 2023!


By Karen Dallimore It was 2011 when Craig Cameron


first brought Extreme Cowboy Racing (EXCA) to Ontario. The sport took hold like crazy and has enjoyed tremendous popularity since, both from those who aim to qualify for the Worlds in Texas with EXCA and for those who enjoy learning all of the skills involved in this fast-paced and challenging regional and local competition. As with most equine


sports, the best ones evolve to suit the membership and needs of the competitors. Here in On- tario, with a wide province to cover and a huge variety of competitors, we’re heading into an Extreme Cowboy Season like no other before it. There are new clubs in On-


tario for 2023 who are offering races, clinics and support no matter where and how you choose to compete. Simply de- cide how you want to be in- volved and where and look at the following websites for more details. You’ll find familiar ground with divisions and for- mats, some new approaches to entry fees, and the stability of EXCA backing which they each receive with their payment of fees to EXCA. In Eastern Ontario, Aces


High Extreme Cowboy has been EXCA sanctioned by World Level Competitor Rosemarie Huxted. Their races will mainly be in Eastern Ontario and Quebec but you’ll see their riders competing elsewhere as well. The objective is to support


Pete Fraser Judges Clinic


Fraser holding an off-site clinic at Montasola Farms in Stevensville. This one day clinic is for those who wish to become judges, those who want to know more about how extreme cow-


EXCA Judge Samantha McFadyen and they have a judge’s clinic and seven races planned for 2023. Their season kicks off on Saturday May 20 with EXCA Level 5 Judge Peter


boy is scored and those judges who wish to improve their judging ability. The clinic on Saturday is followed by two separate races on the Sunday May 21 and Monday May 22. Enter one or both! The Saints and Sinners opening weekend is the start of seven races throughout the sea- son, with the remainder being held at Restoration Ranch in Cambridge. Follow the Face- book group Restoration Ranch Events for more info or Saints and Sinners Cowboy Club. More Centrally located is


the new Grass Roots Extreme Cowboy Club managed by EXCA Level 1 Judge and OE accredited coach Susan Cald- well. Based in Stouffville, On- tario, this new club has at least 8 races and clinics planned in several


locations


province. For more


in the information


please visit www.grassrootsex- tremecowboy.com/events. With new locations including the Warren Fairgrounds, Coutu Quarter Horses, The Sutton Fair, and St. Thomas, Grass Roots will also be administrating some familiar races such as Breezy Day Stables in Schomberg, Cowgirls Dream Ranch near Newmarket, the Markham Fair and the fabulous Erin Fair for 2023. Other events that may be of interest to those wanting to ex-


plore Extreme Cowboy Obstacle Rac- ing include a David Cowley Two Way Trust Clinic focusing on teaching con- fidence with obstacles May 13/14 at HOCKLEY MEADOWS FARM in Mono. Rider positions are currently full but auditing is available for $25/day. Contact farm owner Shelley Livingston by email for more informa- tion


at


hockleymeadows@hotmail.com. This may be one of the only engagements with David in Ontario this season. In Erin, Horse Day Erin returns to


the Erin Fairgrounds on Saturday May 27 and will feature a full-day introduc- tory cowboy obstacle clinic with Level 1 EXCA Judge Karen Dal- limore. The morning will be an intro- duction to the sport and obstacle work; the afternoon will step up your skills a notch. You can find out more about this


event www.horsebackwriter.net.


those learning, and help those training to become better horsemen and horse- women. As Rosemary says on her website, she wants to fuel the same passion she grew up with as a kid while keeping the sport cost effective and enjoyable. Based in Dalkeith, On- tario, you can find out more about Aces High by visiting their website at https://www.aceshighextremecow- boy.com/ where their competitions are listed. In the Cambridge, Ontario area,


the Saints and Sinners Cowboy Club was amalgamated in 2022 at Restora- tion Ranch on Safari Road by Level 1


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