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RCMP Musical Ride Performing at Erin Fairgrounds


Erin, Ontario Saturday August 27, 2022


Join Equine Erin in


welcoming the RCMP Mu- sical Ride to the Erin On- tario.


Residents and visitors


are invited to come out to see the world-renowned troop of 29 horses and riders perform at the Erin Agricul- tural Society/Erin Fair- grounds. Every year, the Musi-


cal Ride brings its show to


communities across the country to perform a variety of figures and drills choreo- graphed to music. The show provides the public with an opportunity to experience the heritage and traditions of the RCMP and raise funds for local charities across Canada. For tickets, please go


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From Our Founder


Remembering July 1988


Hi again, it is me. August


1988 was a slow month for The Rider. I guess you might call it the Dog Days of sum- mer. There is not much to re- port on from this issue.


The second annual Her-


itage Classic Circuit Champi- onship show was held on August 13 at Humber Col- lege. Such a shame after all the efforts of all the people in- volved that the Olympic com- mittee failed to recognize the Western Horse industry.


The eventual demise of the Equine courses at Humber


series/958/) Or scan the QR code below. Quick Facts • The Musical Ride was de- veloped in 1876 by early members of the North-West Mounted Police to display their riding abilities and en- tertain local communities. • The first recorded public display of the Musical Ride was


in


College left a HUGE hole in the horse industry.


The Western Agriplex in


Red Deer, AB hosted the Canadian Cow Horse Supreme. The date was set for September 30 to October 2. I have been to this facility it was a well planned and ex- tremely well organized facil- ity.


WHAO were celebrating


the 10th Anniversary of the Western Extravaganza in Paris ON. Competitors for all Member clubs sent their best to compete.


Scobey Hartley, President


of the Canadian Quarter Horse Association advised that a question of fairness in scoring was raised by a com- petitor at The CQHA Cham- pionships held in 1987 the


Frontier Saddlery took a


full page ad in the August issue to advise all that their New Mail Order Catalogue containing 116 pages of horse related products was ready for


The Canadian Arabian


Horse Breeders Show was held July 10 – 12.


The Ontario Equestrian Federation were offering


Do you love Fergus? Visit his website at: http://www.fergusthehorse.com


Darlene House wrote that


the graduates from the Cen- tralia College of Agricultural Technology courses were being placed quickly in the job market.


Flamborough Downs ad-


vertised a 5 Night Racing Schedule from August 14 to 18 as a prelude to the Confed- eration Cup.


Regina, Saskatchewan in 1901.


• The RCMP Musical Ride travels across Canada each summer


to


provinces and communities and was paused during 2020/2021 during the pan- demic. • The Erin Agricultural So- ciety hosted the RCMP Mu- sical Ride in 2016


Says Eileen Brown, Co- Chair of the Erin RCMP


AQHA. National Reined Cow Horse Association and the National Cutting Horse Asso- ciation marking system was used. In this case this system gave a lower aggregate horse a higher standing. A new sys- tem was introduced for future events.


The Reno Rodeo


awarded $106,000 in cash to competitors.


Ride: “We are honoured to different


be once again hosting the RCMP Musical Ride at the Erin Fairgrounds. Our en- tire community is engaged; many individuals, organiza- tions and businesses have stepped up to partner with the Erin Agricultural Soci- ety to make this exciting event happen. All proceeds from the event in Erin will


delivery. Here we were in August


and the Lakeshore Inn was advertising their rooms for Quarterama participants.


Cracker Jack Cutter, an


AQHA racing horse, went down at the gates at the 7th Race at Picov Downs. The horse was not injured but the accident resulted in electrical wires running the starting gates to malfunction.


The Rider was a big part


of horse owners communicat- ing with there wants and needs through our Classified Ads. Horses, hay, grain, boarding and such. It was a huge communication forum. The internet has changed all that.


My Turn The Fall Show season is


upon us. Lots of Western and English riders and horses competing furiously for those extra points that can spoil a year end championship.


The industry suffered during the Covid pandemic. Let’s all


The Rider welcomes letters on any subject but reserves the right to edit them for


brevity and clarity. Letters of 200 words or less are more likely to be published.


All letters, including those


sent by E-mail, must include the writer’s name, address


and daytime phone number. Reach us by E-mail: barry@therider.com


be directed towards EAS to construct a new permanent structure to further Agricul- tural Awareness and Aware- ness.”


For further informa-


tion contact: Erin Agricultural Society 519.833.2808


RCMP Eileen Brown, Rob Fletcher, or Bridget Ryan


Western Coaching Level one and two classes held in Toronto on October 1-2 and Level one examinations in New Liskeard were on No- vember 5-6.


try and remember that it is still lurking out there. Be careful. Remember that you and


you alone are responsible to advise the authorities if you suspect Elder, Child, Spousal of any form of animal neglect or abuse. If you suspect some- thing going on and don’t know who to call, we at The Rider will gladly put you in the right direction. Enjoy the rest of the show season. Buy someone an ice cream cone.


Aidan W. Finn CD


Founder of The Rider 1970 Honourable Kentucky Colonel


Member OQHA Hall of Fame


Member Can-Am Equine Walk of Fame


President, Orange aPEEL www.orangeapeel.com


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