DECEMBER 2022 THE RIDER /21 OQHA News


Continued from page 20 Ontario breeding programs.


SR-CH-GR102 The Ontario Quarter Horse Special Event will be offered each year in conjunction with the OQHA/AQHA Summer Finale Show.


SR-CH-GR103 All classes will be judged by qualified AQHA/NSBA-approved judges, and horses are to be shown under the show and contest rules and regulations from the official hand- book of the AQHA, except where otherwise specified.


SR-CH-GR104 All horses entered must be eligible for AQHA, APHA, PtHA and ApHC registration.


More than 50,000 Ontarians sign on to


Home Grown to show support for farmland preservation


GUELPH, ON [November 28, 2022] – With a grow- ing concern for the fate of Ontario’s fertile farmland, more than 50,000 people have signed on to show sup- port for the Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s Home Grown campaign. The campaign, a public awareness initiative


showcasing the threat to rural lands from urban sprawl and development, reached the milestone num- ber over this past weekend. It shows strong support for smart urban planning policies that encourage de- velopment within existing urban areas while preserv- ing the farmland that provides Ontario — and the world — with food, fuel, fibre and flowers. “We are losing productive farmland at an


alarming rate in Ontario,” says OFA President Peggy Brekveld. “The path we are currently on is not sus- tainable. We cannot continue to sacrifice the lands where we grow and raise our food in the name of growth. It may take some effort and creative thinking, but we can continue to develop Ontario without paving over our most precious natural resource – fer- tile farmland.” According to the 2021 Census of Agriculture


released earlier this year, Ontario is losing an average of 319 acres of productive farmland every day. Since 1996, Ontario has lost 1.5 million acres of productive farmland — an area roughly the size of Toronto, Peel Region, Halton Region, Waterloo Region, Hamilton and Niagara Region combined. These are stunning figures, especially when


you consider that only five per cent of Ontario’s land is considered arable. While the province is geograph- ically large, much of the northern reaches cannot be farmed because of the Canadian Shield and climate. In the South, cities and towns cover much of the land- scape.


Every 319 acres of farmland that we lose is


equivalent of losing nine family farms every week. In terms of the feed we eat, 319 acres can produce more than 23.5 million apples, 1.2 million bottles of On- tario VQA wine or 37.1 million strawberries. Agriculture and food in Ontario is a major eco-


nomic driver contributing $47 billion annually to the provincial economy and employing nearly one mil- lion Ontarians through skilled labour, trades, technol- ogy, innovation and more. The loss of thousands of acres of agricultural land has the potential to jeopard- ize our domestic supply chain and local food produc- tion. The impact will be felt on consumers today and for future generations. “We’ve seen how supply chain shocks and de-


lays have affected the price and availability of every- day goods that our families rely on,” says Ms. Brekveld. “These same supply chain shocks and de- lays have resulted in the worst inflation Ontario has seen in more than three decades. We are seeing prod- uct shortages because of weather patterns in foreign countries. Far away turmoil like the war in Ukraine affects global food security. And, if nothing else, the pandemic has emphasized the importance of local production across many sectors of our economy. Farming matters. Where we grow our food matters, too. Ontario has some of the best tastes and quality in the world.” Thank you to the more than 50,000 people who


have signed on to support the Home Grown campaign and share the OFA’s vision of Farms and Food For- ever. Learn more about the OFA’s Home Grown cam- paign and add your signature to the wall at homegrownofa.ca. For more information, visit www.ofa.on.ca.


SR-CH-GR105 All owners and exhibitors must be either paid mem- bers for the current year of the Ontario Quarter Horse Association or obtain a 1-day Special Event OQHA Membership, fee is $35.


SR-CH-GR106 There will be an office and drug testing fee the same as current show fees, for each OQHA Special Event entry..


SR-CH-GR107All entries are subject to random drug testing. CLASSES


SR-CH-C101-1 Class offerings may change from year to year. Fac- tors in deciding what Special Event Classes are offered should be; does it promote growth in OQHA memberships, support Ontario breeders, and encourage recreational riders to compete. Classes will only run with 3 or more entries.


OQHA 2023 Show Dates As of November 8, 2022


Dates/ Show/ Location/ # Judges/ Relevant Link(s) May 4-7, 2023 - Area 2 Spring Kickoff, Ancaster Fairgrounds, 4, Area 2 Website - https://www.area2.ca/ May 19-22, 2023 - Area 3 Spring Classic, Lindsay Exhibition, 4, Area 3 Website - https://www.area3.ca/ June 1-4, 2023 - Area 1 Show, Ilderton Fairgrounds, 4, Area 1 Web- site - https://area1qh.com/ July 1-4, 2023 - Area 3 Summerama, Lindsay Exhibition, 4, Area 3 Website - https://www.area3.ca/ August 3-6, 2023 - EOQHA Summer Sizzler, Carp Fairgrounds, 6, EOQHA Website - https://eoqha.com/ August 30-September 3, 2023 - OQHA Summer Finale, Ancaster Fairgrounds, TBD, OQHA Summer Finale Pa https://oqha.on.ca/pages/summer-finale-showge


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