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Dear Santa, I Want A Horse For Christmas A Christmas Poem by Ellen Schoeman


There’s the clicking of hooves on the snow-covered ground A hush about the Jack-Frost-painted town As Kris Kringle’s slay glistens in the midnight hour Pulled by silver horses to the nearest chimney tower She lifts her bag and shimmies up the house As quiet and stealthy as a small, house mouse The church bells ring a Christmas song Kris Kringle hums lightly, singing along She’s down the chimney, quick as can be To find a small girl sleeping next to the tree So quiet, so steady, so stealthy, so quick! Kris Kringle arranges presents and packages, lickety split! There’s a letter for Santa and Kris Kringle stops to read The childish note, and she smiles at the lead, “Dear Santa, dear Santa, I want a horse I can ride, A horse of my own, one that can jump, run, and fly. Not just a toy, but the real, living thing. Dear Santa, dear Santa, please do this for me.” Back up the chimney, Kris Kringle hurries with her pack Leaving toy after toy from her mighty, Christmas sack. The Christmas trees twinkle so lively, so bright The angels on top are beacons of heavenly light But before the night grows long, and Christmas Day nears Kris Kringle stops at horse barns, bringing horses some Christmas cheer


Apples and carrots and peppermints, too Hanging stockings on stall doors, colourful and new Kissing their noses, wishing them well Some of them waiting, this she can tell


From Our Founder


Remembering December 1988


Here we are in December


where did the year go? Scobey Hartley, chairman of


the 1988 Canadian National Quarter Horse Show, was ex- pressing his delight at the success of the national show in Leth- bridge. Plans were in the works for the 1989 show.


Quarterama ‘89 was remind-


ing everyone that show entries closed on January 16. The show was held at the Horse Palace at Exhibition Place on February 27 to March 5th. A really big part of


the show was the Registered Quarter Horse sale. All horses en- tered had to be personally in- spected and approved. Stallion Avenue had 10 stallions. Entry was $1,500. Joe Jarvis was the chair. The show was billing itself as Canada’s #1 horse show.


Storm King Ranch, of Can-


nington, Ontario were promoting their stallion Lord Sonny for $1,000.


Another Stallion being pro-


moted in The Rider was I M A Lucky Fashion, standing at Horse Power Unlimited in Barrie, ON


1984 the Canadian Quarter


Horse Association were reacti- vated. In 1988 the CQHA held their annual Convention at the Lethbridge, AB horse show. This proved to be a good move as there as they had a captive audi- ence.


The WHAO annual banquet


was set for February 11 at the Gunners Club in Brantford.


O.B.R.A. had a banner year


the prize money was $21,500. Top riders were Kelly Meeks, Murray Manson, and Richard Mathieu. Other top earners were Bonnie Longfield, Mary Ann Kersey, John McCormick and Even Merritt Sr., Luc Menard, Linda Carter Debbie Racz, Where are they and what are they doing now?


The Arabian Horse Associa-


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


The Quarter Racing Owners


of Ontario were made eligible to receive AQHA Racing Awards. The clubs annual AGM was held on January 08 at Humber Col- lege.


children’s book called “Little Buckie” about a bouncing pony.


The University of Guelph


highlighted their research at the Royal Winter Fair.


Shirley Crane, Chair of the


Ontario Heritage Classic Circuit, reported a successful day for the Ontario Youth Team who placed second overall. They were coached to their championship by Pat Carter. The show was held in Fredricton, NB.


Sandlin’s Gem Creations of


Hamilton were advertising full page ads in The Rider. The watches advertised were exclu- sive to Sandlin’s. They had a Emile Pequignet for $3,500


Wrangler Jeans announced


that they had appointed Ryan and Kelly Bryne to be their Official Pro Rodeo Spokespersons.


The Rider had 20 horses for The Rider was marketing a sale in the Classified columns.


My Turn I watched the CFL Grey Cup


on TSN. I had to turn down the volume each time that their high pitched nose talkers came on. Holy football Batman where do they get them from? There plenty of people with beautiful voices to hire.


Question: Why does my milk that I keep I the refrigerator go sour two to three days before ex- piry?


We are at the end of another


riding and showing season. The last three COVID years has been an absolute horror show. Clubs and Fairs are closing due to the lack of volunteers. I remember


The WHAO advised that


Eleven Clubs competed in the 1988 Ontario Saddle Club Team Youth Tournament. The event was held in very wet and muddy conditions. Louise Harris, Peter Emick and Bill Oros did an ex- cellent job of judging the event. There were 142 combinations.


tion of Eastern Canada was using The Rider/ Canadian Quarter Horse Journal to profile their newsletter. They featured various trainers in each issue. Lee Gilmore, of Fleetwood Farm, was the feature trainer in our De- cember issue. Clubs using our newspaper enjoyed great public- ity and notoriety to all the horse industry. If your club or associa- tion wishes to use The Rider as their official newsletter, contact us.


Waiting for the love of a special little girl And for them she kisses them twice and gives her finger a swirl And with Christmas magic, she promises them this: This year they’ll find their girls And their girls will find their gifts Their hearts will be entangled forever more This is the year they’ll find themselves at a new horse barn door They’ll go jumping, go galloping, showing and then— Kris Kringle smiled a Christmas smile, knowing— They’ll be together until the very end!


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along with other very expensive horse head watches. If they are around today I am sure they are worth more than the original price.


Timbertrail Riders had a


beautiful Poem about how the Timbertrail Riders ponies helped Santa save Christmas. See the poem elsewhere in The Rider.


AQHA World Champi-


onship Show announced that they would return to Tulsa.


being the Scrutineer at many horse club elections. There were people lined up and willing to be volunteers. I remember OQHA elections where people would be lobbying for the jobs. Now no one is willing to step forward. Those that do are harassed and criticized by those that don’t.


Just remember, The Rider


has been around since July 1970. We have seen it all. We have seen the hot shots come and go.


Let me, on behalf of The


Rider/ Canadian Quarter Horse Journal / English Rider thank all our contributors and clubs and associations that support us. A BIG Christmas thank you and a tip of the old Stetson and espe- cially our bread and butter, the advertisers. Please remember to let the


authorities know if you suspect child, adult, senior, spousal or an- imal abuse to call the proper au- thorities. Call us if you need our help.


Thanks for looking down in


this corner I will be here next year “If the good Lord is willing and the creek don’t rise.”


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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