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In Memory of Jane Goodliffe 1951-2023 It is with deep sadness


that the Canadian Pony Club shares news of the passing on June 5th of for- mer National Chair and life- long Pony Club supporter Jane Goodliffe, following a brief battle with cancer. We know you join us in extend- ing heartfelt sympathies to her family, as well as to her friends and coworkers at all levels of the organization. Born February 17,


1951 in Cheltenham, Eng- land, Jane and her entrepre- neur husband Edward immigrated to Canada in 1975. A teacher by trade, Jane put those skills and her heart for children to use when she, her daughter Morwenna and son Robert,


From Our Founder


Remembering July 1990


Can you believe how fast


time flies. On this date in 1990 we were celebrating our 20th An- niversary. Celebrating along with us


was the Dry Lake Saddle Club. They were into their 25th year. We had the three presidents on the front page Clem Tupper, Ivan Lofthouse and Ben Allison. Our front page story was a


20 year look back to July 1970. (reprinted on Page 9) Can you believe that you


could buy a brand spanking new Tex Tan saddle with matching bridal for $226.00? A nylon hal- ter was $5.00, made in Canada. Western Boots were $23.00. You could buy a new Crown Horse Trailer for $1,095.00. A two bed- room house was listed for sale in Mount Hope on a two acre prop- erty for $19,500 how things have changed. See the full story, “The Way We Were”, written by Linda


joined the Pembina River Pony Club in 1994. She began as a, in her words, “typical Pony Club mom, filling in where needed, holding cranky ponies, run- ning Quiz tables…etc.”, but she went on over the span of her almost 30 years of serv- ice to hold positions at Branch, Regional and Na- tional levels of the organiza- tion. Those roles included a decades-long tenure as ADC, then DC of Pembina River Pony Club in the Al- berta North Region, and various Regional Roles in- cluding Games Chair, Re- gional Vice-Chair, and Visiting Commissioner. Jane’s passion was with PPGs and her beloved ANR


CPC and its values with her continued involvement. In 2013, Jane was hon-


ored with the National Chairs award recognizing exemplary service to the or- ganization, and she received her 25 year volunteer pin in 2019. Regardless at what level she was serving, Jane was always among the first to roll up her sleeves and do whatever needed to be done. She had no use for the words “that’s not my job”. A National Director


families, and she was a tire- less, strong promoter and well known fixture at Inter- national Mounted Games Exchanges, and National Prince Phillip Games com-


Harrison Sisson, reprinted on Page 9 of this issue. We received some well


written letters of congratulations from many praising The (West- ern) Rider. Now here we are 33 years later.


For our 20th Anniversary


we launched The English Rider. We had a big toast, sitting on top of a huge pile of first editions. The sparkling wine was provided by Gord Sneath of Andres Wines. T.E.A.D., Equestrian Asso-


ciation for the Disabled, were ad- vertising for Volunteers. I would think that they are still in need. I remember Gordie Tapp donating one of his prized horses to the group. Yours truly was on the board of directors, becoming in- terim president for a short time. Japan announced that it was


sending a Quarter Horse Youth Team to the Youth World Quarter Horse Cup in Spruce Meadows, Alberta. Canada named it’s Youth Team for the event: Chad Falken- berg, Jay Sibald and Tammy Bungard from Alberta, Jinelle Webb from Ontario and Veronica Deans from Quebec. Coaches were Morgan Lybbert and


petitions. She was boast- ingly proud to see her granddaughter join Pony Club, and her daughter car- ries on the legacy and exam- ple of Jane’s commitment to


Monika Smith. It was a very sad time in-


deed as Sandra and Slim Nor- sworthy, breeders of top quality Palomino Quarter Horses in Cayuga lost their son Daniel in a tragic motorcycle accident when a car drove out of a driveway. The whole event was witnessed by Mary Spearing, an employee of The Rider, and her friend Ian Ribble who administered first aid.


Ed Cornish, President of


OQHA, sent us a very nice and encouraging Letter To The Editor on our 20th year Anniversary. They have been with The Rider since day one. Ann Howland of The Cana-


dian Equestrian Federation sent a Letter To The Editor as she wel- comed The English Rider as a grass roots English equestrian publication. She promised her full support for this new voice. Ken McLellan, show man-


ager for the CSBA Futurity, an- nounced the show judges for the event to be held at Storm King Ranch, The judges were; Karen Waters, Mike Carter, Tom Pow- ers, Tom Gregerson. Joe Carter, President, was thrilled at the


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for Alberta North Region on the CPC Board of Directors from 2008 to 2023, Jane’s time in this role was inter- rupted only from 2018 – 2021 when she served as National Chair (following a


judges selection, being an AQHA judge as well as holding numer- ous judging tickets. The Ancaster Livestock Ex-


change, the oldest continually run exchange in the province, moved to the Ancaster Triple Rinks, from there its previous home on Fiddlers Green Rd. The Rider announced the


formal association with the Em- pire State Quarter Horse Associ- ation. President Mike Bednarek provided a complete update on what was happening in New York State. This was good news as we were being recognized outside the province. Newton Baker Insurance


Services of Lakeview, North Car- olina was advertising his Mortal- ity and Surgical Protection Insurance in The Rider, then available in Canada. Jean-Guy Hamel of Quebec


purchased 10 horses in the US and was transporting them home after clearing a veterinarian in- spection at the Canada/US bor- der. On his way home he was stopped by the RCMP. It seems someone had reported that the horses were carrying drugs inside their bodies. The horses were transported to a facility in Mon- treal and held for days while nothing was found. Mr. Hamel threatened legal action. Dawn Glo Leather held a


Summer Madness Sale at their Kitchener, Ontario facility. Rusty Nunn, President of


the WHAO, was exuberant over the entries and overall attendance at the clubs Extravaganza. The entire weekend was a truly equine experience for everyone, especially those that enjoyed the camping and music of the evening. Terry Dunk of the Ontario


2 year tenure as Vice Chair). At the National level, Jane also served as National Chair for Disciplines and Equestrian Canada Liaison from 2008 – 2017. During her time as National Chair, Jane


also represented


Canada as a founding signa- tory on the charter of the newly formed Pony Club International Alliance, a group of international Pony Club countries formed to strengthen and improve the Pony Club program around the world. Jane continued to be Canada’s representative to the PCIA until the time of her passing. During Jane’s term as


National Chair, she and the Board navigated uncharted


Rodeo Association reported a very successful rodeo experience for all the participants at this years events. He was looking for- ward to the annual awards ban- quet.


into new territories on our 20th anniversary.


The Rider was exploding It


seems that


Lufthansa Cargo was eager to tap into the shipping of horses they were running full colour pages in The Rider. CO-OP Horse feed were


taking full pages, advertising sev- eral brands of horse feed.


Chrysler Canada joined into


the game of sponsoring. They were fully involved in the Youth Quarter Horse World cup at Spruce Meadows. Chrysler is still trying the back door sales pitch instead of advertising in The Rider.


The Arabian Horse Associ-


ation of Eastern Canada was founded in 1988 by a small group of enthusiastic individuals. They recognized the importance that our new grass roots English Rider was. It was just what they were looking for to promote their new horse association. The Burlington Plainsman


Saddle Club were an extremely active western horse club. They were well managed by president Cathy Warren. The club had a super trail ride up and down the Sixteen Mile Creek valley in early June. Valerie Snobling, president


of the Ontario Reigning Horse Association, provided a full line up of shows for the season. The ORHA were official members of The Rider. My Turn: Time or tide wait for no


one. It seems that 33 years ago I


territory in the form of COVID, and a series of rules and guideline changes affecting all National Sport Organizations and Not-For- Profits. She faced these challenges as she did every- thing, including her own ill- ness – with grace, fortitude, a very British stiff upper lip and a “we will never surren- der” attitude. A good friend described Jane with these words – “She was a fine person, and exemplified everything Pony Club stands for”. He was not wrong. Our organization has lost a beloved supporter and dedicated worker, and we have all lost a “fine person” and a good friend.


was super active in all around me. How times change. As one Classic Car columnist said “The Older I get the faster I was.” How true!


Yes, I have slowed down,


my son Barry has done a great job of managing The Rider, Canadian Quarter Horse Journal and the English Rider. The news- paper industry is in deep trouble. The “Power and the Glory” of the daily and weekly newspapers are so far in deep decline that they want to merge.. The government is not too sure. But through all the turmoil The Rider is still flourishing. I remember well the Toronto Star starting an equine publication almost 20 years ago and calling it The Voice of The Rider. That was closed after a few issues. They did manage to fool some advertisers into believ- ing that they were the real McCoy. When I started the Burling-


ton Post in September of 1965 the Toronto Star owned the Burlington Gazette. They wrote a nice “welcoming” editorial about The Post. The opening paragraph is forever engrained on my brain: “Welcome aboard the sinking ship. Drowning is a wet busi- ness”.. I put them out of business in less than two years. That’s my turn for this ish! Remember, you are respon-


sible for advising authorities about animal, spousal, elderly and child abuse.


Aidan W. Finn CD Founder of The Rider 1970


Honourable Kentucky Colonel Member OQHA Hall of Fame


Member Can-Am Equine Walk of Fame


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