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From Our Founder


Remembering July/August 1997


I hope all are surviving the


heat of summer 2025. Some shows have experienced super heat. I sure hope that the shows have provided cooling stations for the many horses that have been shown. Heat prostration and Sun Stroke effect animals too. If your animal is showing signs get the to a cool shower as soon as possible.


July / August 1997 saw a


provisional Jump Canada Board to be selected by Mid August. The Canadian Equestrian Feder- ation executive approved in principal a proposed structure for the management of all as- pects of Hunter Jumper disci- plines in Canada.


With 25 years of tradition


in Europe, the USA version of Equitana was rapidly forming. Equitana USA was into its sec- ond year at the Kentucky Fair and Expo Centre and showed signs of being there for a long while. The Rider received a let- ter of thanks from the show management.


Some of the World’s finest


Chardonnays were being sold by Peller Estates. They thought that our connections to the Western and English horse industry were a valuable asset that they chose to advertise in The Rider. They took a full page. Peller Estates knew that the horse industry “Packed a Wallet” and that The Rider would be a good place to start advertising their new wines of distinction.


A Mini Horse Futurity was


underway. The Ontario Minia- ture Horse breeders advised that the first event was scheduled for September 20 at the Ancaster Fair Grounds.


Sundowner Horse Trailers


were being advertised by Park Truck and Trailer of George- town. The special being offered on the purchase of a Gooseneck Aluminum trailer was a no charge Gooseneck Plate and Brake Control installed.


Jean Rapson wrote to us


expressing the Ontario Quarter Horse Associations appreciation on The Rider’s coverage of the newly installed OQHA Hall of Fame. Jean expressly thanked The Rider for assigning Linda Harrison Sisson to that task of doing in-depth write ups on those selected. Just a word of re- spect for Linda, I announced at an Ancaster Saddle Club meet- ing that I was starting The West- ern Rider as there was no western discipline publications in Canada. At the end of the meeting Linda approached me and offered to be my first free- lance editorial writer. Linda loved writing about horses and their owners.. In all her works she never accepted payment. She just loved the opportunity to engage. The Rider misses her dearly.


horse trail


A group of concerned riders met


in


Copetown, Ontario to discuss the issues surrounding the use of the trail system in the Dundas Valley Region Conservation Area. The discussion centered around the fact that the biggest users of the trails were bikers, walkers and dog walkers. Horses represented about 15% of use. The group was formed in an effort to keep trails open for horses. The meeting ended with an association being formed and a committee appointed to ad- dress the concerns of trail horses on the trails.


CANTRA, the Canadian


Therapeutic Riding Association, held their annual Conference on September19 – 21 in Duncan, BC. The group were looking for as many people with an interest in helping disabled people get into horse riding for therapeutic riding. The cost of the conven- tion was $95.00.


error, that portion of the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item(s), together with reasonable allowance for signature will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate. In the event of a typographical error, advertising goods or service at a wrong price, goods or services need not be sold. Advertising is merely an offer to sell. The


THE RIDER IS THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF:


• Eastern Ontario Quarter Horse Association • Ontario Cutting Horse Association • Ontario Quarter Horse Association • Ontario Reined Cow Horse Association


A concerned horse lover


from Newfoundland wrote to the Ontario SPCA looking for some- one to adopt Newfoundland Ponies as owners are being of- fered good money for this rare breed. They are being trucked to Montreal slaughter houses in de- plorable


conditions. Mrs.


“Babe” Walsh was in her 80’s and had two ponies that she wanted adopted. Tom Hughes, president of SPCA in Ontario, wrote to us about these New- foundland ponies looking for help.


Dr. Jim and Linda McCall


were advertising an online chat room to answer questions and join in discussions with leading horse specialists.


The 1997 OnTRA Re-


gional Prince Philip Games and Dressage were hosted by T.E.A.D. The Equestrian Asso- ciation for the Disabled. The event was sponsored by The Re- gion of Hamilton Wentworth Department of Economic Devel- opment. Riders competed in 9 individual classes and riders came from all across Ontario.


AQHA announced a new


video for Hunter Under Saddle. This video was number 40 in the AQHA collections available for purchase.


The International Spotted


Horse Registry held their first show on June 14 at the Silverado Farms in Magnolia, Texas. Judge for the event was Slim Newlove of Ontario and presi- dent of the Ontario Pinto Horse Association.


Corral Chatter, the voice of


the Western Horse Association of Ontario and written by Kit Lehman, updated us on the up- coming Orangeville Fair. The event was held at the new Or- angeville Fair Grounds.


The newly formed


NBHAC, National Barrel Horse Association of Canada, updated us on the clubs many shows of the season. They had 20 events schedules in all districts, includ-


ing Alberta. This organization was moving fast under the direction of Shirley Crane.


AQHA announced that they


were reducing the cost of DNA testing from $50.00 to $40.00.


Marianne McBride, our cor-


respondent for the Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario Inc., provided our readers with a very informa- tive news report on the happen- ings at Picov Downs in Ajax. President Ken Mucklestone ad- vised that the races were becom- ing popular with the number of people showing up for the Sunday races.


Orange aPEEL, the All Nat-


ural Cleaner, took out a full page ad in The Rider. They listed over 200 locations were this product could be obtained.


Eric Lamaze was back in the


Winners Circle in Bromont, Que- bec. He not only won his event but took home $50,000 in the


• Ontario Reining Horse Association • Ontario Trail Riding Association • Quarter Racing Owners Of Ontario, Inc. • Western Horse Association Of Ontario


World Cup Qualifier. This was Eric’s first event after coming off an 8 month suspension.


The Royal Winter Fair were


getting an early start on their 75th Horse Show on November 6-15.


The Canadian National Ex-


hibition announced their horse show. Events included Light and Heavy horses, Western and Eng- lish Hunter Jumper. All these events and more were cancelled. The only horses were at the Rodeo.


My Turn It seems that people with no


training or money attempt to res- cue horses. One such incident in Port Perry involved 13 horses that were found in deplorable condi- tion, starving to death with little food or water that were rescued from The Stars Equine Rescue. The operator faces 13 charges under the Provincial Animal Wel- fare Services Act. Seven counts of failing to meet standards of care,


three counts of causing distress and three counts of permitting dis- tress said a spokesperson for the Ministry of the Solicitor General. Thankfully the horses condition were reported. The horses were immediately transported to a new facility. A big thank you and a tip of the old Stetson to the inform- ant. Please keep watching. Saratoga’s Barn 66 is in


Quarantine due to an out break of Strangles.


Don’t forget you are respon-


sible for checking on your elderly neighbours. If you suspect some- thing wrong call the Police to make a wellness check. Report animal seniors child or spousal abuse.


this corner.


Thanks for looking down in Aidan 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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