28/ AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2022 THE RIDER


Board Members And Contact Information Treasurer/ Finance/ CRHRA correspondence:


operationsmanagercrhra@gmail.com


President: Patrick Connor Email: president@crhra.ca Phone: 613-484-1140


Vice-President: Bonnie Simpson Email: operationsmanagercrhra@gmail.com Phone: 705-878-2684


9067 Old Hastings Road, Eldorado, ON K0K 1Y0 Office Phone Number (705) 878-2684


Communications/Customer Service: Bonnie Simpson Email: operationsmanagercrhra@gmail.com Phone: 705-878-2684


Data Researcher: Liz Franks Email: chraliz@gmail.com Phone: 905-473-1265


Board Secretary: Heather Aitken Email: secretarycrhra@gmail.com Phone: 519-767-8074


www.crhra.ca Working For The Future Of Recreational Canadians Community!


CRHRA News August 2022


CRHRA Trail Community


is now up and running. Everyone that is a CRHRA member is a member of the Trail Community for 2022. BFL is sending out Insur-


ance Certificates for each mem- ber to be sure you have the proper proof for any of the events that may happen through the Trail Community. The Insurance Certificate is what you can also show to any other events you at- tend. Until you receive your cer- tificates your tags and welcome letter can be used. Any issues call or email Bonnie operationsman- agercrhra@gmail.com 705-878- 2684.


The First Sanctioned Trail


Community Event is scheduled for the 30th and 31 of August. Events are posted on CRHRA facebook page. To register con- t


a c t


crhratrailcommunity@gmail.co m. Laurie will send you instruc- tions to follow along with all the information concerning the For- est costs and rules. Arrival times and departure times. You must be


a CRHRA member to attend all Sanctioned events. You can use your phone to join CRHRA and become a member the day of the event as it sends a confirmation immediately by email. Once you are at the event


you can ride at your own pace and camp with whom you wish, so encourage your friends to come.


Those riding and camping


together are responsible for each other. What this means is that if 8 go out together 8 should come back or at least by the end of the riding day everyone should be accounted for. Come prepared with ade-


quate feed for your horse and you. Always bring a first aid kit for you and your horse. Carry a first aid kit on you, not the horse when out on a ride. Have a fully charged cell phone. Laurie will provide a ferrier, vet and hospital that is in the area if requested. These events are a great


way to meet new people but re- member not everyone is a sea- soned rider so be patient and respectful. We all have had to learn!


We ask that everyone get


along at these events. The pur- pose is to bring people together to ride and camp for seasoned


riders or new riders. The more rides we do it shows that horses are a relevant part of the trails in all provinces. The Other Benefit we are


offering through the Trail Com- munity is that anyone who is going riding and wants company can announce this on our face- book page. All you have to do is contact Laurie at crhratrailcom- munity@gmail.com with all the details and she will post it to our facebook page for you. Be sure to send her all the


information as in location, costs, arrival, departure, rules etc and your contact info. The main difference be-


tween this and a Sanctioned CRHRA Trail Community ride is that this one you do not have to be a CRHRA member but we hope that you will see the value of being a member and join. The benefits outweigh the cost for sure. Adequate insurance cover- age and the ability to connect with members from all of the provinces and territories. Assis- tance from the trail community coordinator to help with organising the ride. There are guidelines that


everyone should follow on the trails: 1. No smoking


2. No alcohol, drugs 3. Ride to your ability 4. Ride to the right side of the trail 5. Be mindful of what is around you, wildlife, as in bears, deer, moose, snakes, etc . Some parts of the province still have rat- tlesnakes. 6. Know the rules concerning dogs on the trail and leashing. 7. Be courteous and communi- cate with other trail users. 8. No pruning or breaking of branches on trees. The forest management attends to this. If you see a problem, contact the forest. 9. Do not waide into a pond or river. Most of the time the bottom is soft and the horse will sink and be difficult for them to get their footing. Water from the shore line. 10. Follow the rules in the camp- ing areas as in proper contain- ment of your horse. Each area can differ. 11. Dispose of unused hay and manure in designated areas. 12. Take home all the garbage. 13. Leave your campsite clean. 14. Be mindful of your camping neighbours, keep the noise down. 15. Follow the trail signs some are single use some are multi use. 16. It is always helpful if you have a map of the trails. It is easy to get turned around. 17. Keep track of those you are


CRHRA Trail Community Coordinator: Laurie Panagiotou crhratrailcommunity@gmail.com


Memberships: Barb Millar (519) 941-6157 - Message Only


Ambassador: Jack deWit Email: cndhrsman@gmail.com Cell: 905-424-4666


Marketing Director Ross Millar - rmillar@millargroup.com (519) 942-3011 Work (416) 587-0003 Mobile


riding with. New riders and young horses can encounter problems. Even the seasoned rider and horse can have issues. 18. Be mindful of the weather. With global warming our storms are more severe and happen quickly with little warning. 19. Be aware of heat exhaustion for you and your horse. Keep hy- drated and carry snacks. 20. Wear a form of footwear that you can walk back to camp with if your horse gets injured. Noth- ing worse than sore feet. 21. Carry rain gear and a jacket as the weather changes so quickly again because of global warming. 22. If you have health issues that require medication while on the trail carry with you for at least 8 hours and bring more than the ride event time. Also inform someone in your group of your condition so they can be of assis- tance if needed. If your horse needs medication be sure and bring more than the days of the event just incase of a road closure again due to the weather. 23. COVID is still ramped and will continue to be so for a long time. Even if you have 4 doses of vaccines you can get infected. Keep your distance and wear a mask if in close quarters with other riders as in camp fires, meals, etc. I would like to thank all our


Directors/Regional Reps


Thorold, St Catherines, Welland, Niagara Mark Dobrindt Email: cowboy1949@live.ca Phone: 905-892-9769


Windsor, South Western Ontario John Aston Email: johnaston762@yahoo.ca Phone: 519-566-8377


board members and volunteers that help this organisation grow and provide some amazing serv- ices to our members. A big thank you to Barb and RMG for doing our memberships. Thank you Barry for our space in The Rider and your help. Patrick as our New President has gone above and beyond to help me make everything work. Jesse, our IT fellow is amazing, thank you! Laurie and Sandra have spent many hours of discussions with me to make the Trail Community a success. Thank you! John is our best salesman. Keep up the good work! Mark, and LIz are con- stantly spreading the word about us. Jack is still doing his part as Ambassador in his retirement. The BFL Gals have been fantas- tic and patient with us as things change constantly. We are working everyday to improve our serv- ices. Stay tuned for more updates for the 2023 year. Please DO NOT CON-


TACT BFL for a CRHRA mem- bership. They can only be purchased through us. Only Call BFL if you have a claim. Contact me (Bonnie) for


any other issues. Stay Safe!! Ride Smart!!!


Bonnie


Congratulations To The 2021 Equestrian Canada National Award Recipients!


Ottawa, ON, August 4, 2022 – Equestrian Canada (EC) is pleased to announce the 2021 National Award recipients, recognized for their impressive achievements and contributions to the growth and success of the Canadian equestrian community. The 2021 recipients are as follows.


2021 EC National Award Recipients


Lifetime Achievement Award Claudia Cojocar


Volunteer of the Year Sue Foell


Equestrian of the Year – The Dr. George Jacobsen Trophy Lauren Barwick


Junior Equestrian of the Year – The Gillian Wil- son Trophy Eric Krawitt


Horse of the Year All In Owner: Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu


Owner of the Year MarBill Hill Farm


Canadian Bred Horse of the Year Beneficial Owner: Alicia Gadban-Lewis Breeder: Paula Leweke


Canadian Breeder of the Year, Presented by John Deere John Carey


EC would like to thank everyone who partici- pated in the 2021 EC National Awards, including


the many individuals who submitted nominations to support deserving individuals. Across the board, the quality of the nominations was extremely high, which is a testament to the world-class athletes, owners, officials, organizations, volunteers and supporters within the Canadian equestrian indus- try.


EC would also like to thank the Awards Com-


mittee for their time and effort in selecting the re- cipients, with support and input from EC stakeholders and experts. The 2021 EC Awards Committee is comprised of Peggy Hambly (Chair), Jennifer Anstey, Julie Brewster, Alison Martin, and Taylor McRae. The EC National Awards are presented annu-


ally to celebrate the impressive achievements of in- dividuals, equines and organizations who have contributed to the growth and success of the eques- trian community. For more information, visit www.equestrian.ca/about/national-awards.


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