10/ APRIL 2024 THE RIDER


Pro and Non-Pro Reiner Article Series Inspiration


Have you ever


stopped to think what inspi- ration actually is? We hear people say they were ‘so in- spired…’ usually accompa- nied by positive body language and they’re ema- nating warmth and big smiles - you can tell by looking at them, they have a glow. Their eyes are shin- ing, they are truly embrac- ing the moment and drawing energy from what- ever it is that inspires them. Inspiration is the act


of feeling so enthusiastic about someone or some- thing that you put all you have into making it success- ful. Inspiration creates an at- mosphere that allows you to go from apathy to enthusi- asm in a heartbeat. Inspira- tion is what keeps you moving ahead despite the obstacles that inevitably ap- pear.


Inspiration allows you


to see beyond what is and opens up the entire realm of possibilities. You can say that a person who feels in- spiration puts their very essence into whatever they are doing.


Jen: Here are 8 things that inspire me: 1. Learning new things. – If you are not learning, you are not growing! 2. Reaching your goals – Set goals and achieving them, no matter how big or small, is powerful 3. Coaching others – Giving a helping hand to another and passing on knowledge is a great feeling 4. Finding ways to solve problems or overcome ob- stacles – thinking outside the box and coming up with solutions to add to your toolbox of knowledge


5. Coming up with new, cre- ative ideas – whether new ideas or evolving a standard formula that has always worked to make it better - it keeps your mind open and fresh 6. The internal wish to grow beyond what you are – al- ways striving to be a better you and I think that is really important! 7. People who beat the odds – who doesn’t like to hear about the story of someone or a horse that shouldn’t have made it but did! – truly inspiring! 8. Remaining true to values – integrity and the ability to stand up against things that don’t conform to anyone else’s expectations or socie- tal pressures if it means compromising their values.


Sharon: When I read Jen’s list, I found myself agreeing


to every single one of hers! I think it’s why we work well together as a business partnership, we share the same values and outlooks. We started J&J Reining Inc in early 2021, since then we’ve hosted five shows, four Stallion auctions, a judge’s clinic, a scribes clinic, several sessions with the amazing Gilead (Gil) Friedman of Mental Athlet- ics, and lots more stuff along the way plus we have two more shows lined up for this year, June 14 – 16 and August 23 – 25. Each year we add more new stuff to our shows and we hope to inspire more people to come and enjoy and compete! We are both inspired


by our amazing sponsors, our group of volunteers at our shows – without them, the show staff, the judges and everyone who brings it all together – we would be nothing! The pics here are of


our wonderful volunteers from June and August 2023, and Jen and Sharon from June 2023,


taken by the


amazing Tom von Kapherr who sadly passed on earlier this year. Tom was an inspi- ration – he definitely did things his own way and we will miss him. As for me, I’m also in-


Jen Jonas and Sharon Jones of J&J Reining. Tom von Kapherr


spired by people who are open minded, curious, will challenge themselves as well as others (this one gets me into trouble) and who can say what they mean without being mean. I am inspired by people who march to their own drum beat and care not what oth- ers think of them – because it’s none of their business anyway! In riding I am inspired


to continue my learning as Shari Irwin


2024 Judges Committee (905) 440-5941 email: shari_irwin@hotmail.com


Kelly Lehman Secretary: Kit Bartle 2024 Sr. Judges


Cally Jo Fritz 21 Taylor Blvd., Elliot Lake, ON P5A 3H5 H: (226) 289-8563, C: (519) 280-8169 Email: callygene@gmail.com


Shari Irwin 166 Gleasons Corner Road, Castleton, ON K0K 1M0 Cell (905) 440-5941 shari_irwin@hotmail.com


Kelly Lehman 895893 Oxford Rd. 3, Drumbo, ON N0J 1G0 C: (519) 807-2660. E: maddavery@gmail.com


Anne Marinacci 65 Swayze Court, Smithville, ON L0R 2A0 905-957-5619 Email: annemarinacci@hotmail.com


(519) 807-2660 email: maddavery@gmail.com (519) 732-0263 email: drumbolady@hotmail.ca


Website: www.whao.org


Erin O’Drowski 253 James St. N., PO Box 2767, St. Mary’s ON N4X 1A5 C: (226) 377-0244 Email: eodrowsk@gmail.com


Kris Simpson 711 Middletown Rd., RR #1, Waterdown, ON L8B 1P7 Cell: (519) 831-7299, email: richlandshowhorses@gmail.com


Don Stauffer 104 - 44 Ferndale Dr. S., Barrie, ON L4N 2V1 Cell (519) 604-8864 thestauffers48@gmail.com


Robyn Storey 6-120 Dudhope Ave., Cambridge, ON N1R 4T7 (519) 620-9015, Cell: (519) 841-3934, gatorrocks@hotmail.com


Brenda Thompson 284 Whitmore Dr.,Waterloo, ON N2K 2N5 (519) 884-4050, Cell (519) 577-7320 bmctearnen@yahoo.ca


Mike Tucker 1581 Maple St. N., R.R. #4, Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0 (905) 892-5610, Cell (905) 984-1581 Email: m.tucker1378@gmail.com


Jr. Judges


Dave Black 94 Concession 4 Road, Fisherville, ON N0A 1G0 C: (905) 921-0359 Email: diamondbquarterhorses@gmail.com


Judy Gaspardy 196 Churchill Rd. S., Action, ON L7J 2J7 (c) 905-875-9534 Email: sunfireminis@yahoo.ca


Anne Turnbull PO Box 131, Gores Landing, ON K0K 2E0 P: (905) 376-4807 Email: 1anna.turnbull@gmail.com


Celebrating 71 Years!


Steel City Spin Volunteers. Tom von Kapherr


Steel City Spin Volunteers. Photo by Tom von Kapherr


best I can, adults have a habit of getting to a basic level of competence and not moving beyond that because it gets OK results. We evolved that way because learning is taxing and our brains try to reserve ener- gies – so trying to continu- ally get better at riding, at working with my horse, making small breakthroughs (at last I am sitting back!!) I take as small wins. So – what inspires


YOU to get out of bed every day – to work with your horse, to be the best com- petitor? We’d love to know! Hit us up


on ————— Tom von Kapherr Pro and Non-Pro arti- facebook:


facebook.com/jj.reining.3 and tell us what inspires you!


cles written by Jen Jonas of Jonas Performance Horses (Pro) and Sharon Jones of Be A Better You (Non-Pro). Together, they are J&J Rein-


ing Inc. Both Jen and Sharon


are believers in continual learning – if you’re not learning you’re not grow- ing.


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