JUNE 2022 THE RIDER /15 President


2022 OXC Board of Directors Cindy Vyse


Vice President


Secretary/Treasurer Past President


Communications Director


Jamie Newton Shelley Newton Susan Caldwell Frances Fraser


Regional Director - Central John Blodgett Regional Director - Central Andrea Dixon Regional Director - Central Emily Johnson Regional Director - North Regional Director - West


Shelly Lendt ontarioxtremecowboy.ca


OXC News June


Xtreme Cowboy Race, please register on the OXC website. You can purchase a one-day membership and, as long as you have liability insurance, you are able to pay the entry fee and enter. All of the infor- mation on the rules, obstacles, and the various divi- sions offered are available on the website.


longtime members! The 2022 season is off and run- ning, and is looking to be a great year with lots of races to run. Friends and family are reuniting over the thrilling sport of Xtreme Cowboy Racing. The month of June offers races in the SouthWest, the Central GTA, and the East. They are: • OXC Cambridge Race on June 19th at Restoration Ranch, Cambridge, Ontario. • OXC Schomberg Race on June 25th at Breezy Day Stables, Schomberg, Ontario. • OXC Co-Sanctioned Race on June 25 - 26th at RLH Equestrian, Dalkeith, Ontario. For anyone interested in trying out a run in an


Submitted by Frances Fraser. Happy 10th OXC Anniversary to our new and


2022 Ontario Trail Riders Association Board of Directors


President Sonja Wyss 705-434-7947 info@barefoot-saddlecanada.ca


Area Representative Treasurer/Membership Elaine Wiesner 519-940-1710 elaine.a.wiesner@gmail.com


Secretary/ Promotions/Advertisement Tina Kerst 416-907-6051 tiamiadart@gmail.coma


Directors at Large Cathy Togeretz, cathytogeretz@sympatico.ca Yvonne Taylor, yvonnet@live.ca Sandy Salazar Lynn Robershaw


9045 20 Sideroad, Tosorontio, Lisle, ON L0M 1M0 • www.ontariotrailriders.ca


OTRA and its members represent the equestrian trail user with Ontario Equestrian and Equestrian Canada. We wel- come your membership to help support the voice of OTRA on your behalf. Visit our Facebook Page


The Ontario Trail Riders Association Inc, established in 1970, is an equestrian organization which promotes recreational trail riding and the creation, development, preservation and safe use of trails.


OTRA News June 2022 With our first official ‘sea-


son opener’ behind us I would like to thank ALL the tough souls who made it out that weekend! Early May can still be cool (and yes, we had two very chilly nights!) but we were treated to mostly sunny day- time hours for our times in the saddle. Turnout was great with a good number of overnighters, plus several day riders joining in throughout the weekend. Most impressive however were young Brynn and her mom Sharon as they conquered the full weekend in warm sleeping bags in their tent. Brynn had also brought her 4-year-old Gypsy Vanner Pixie to get her first


camping.


introduction to horse Trailering


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CHECKED! High-lining – CHECKED! With only 3 prior rides on her filly, Brynn de- cided it was best to walk and


Attention all children and


youth ages 4 to 17 join us for some summer fun! OXC is excited to an- nounce an online Youth Derby Challenge from May to September for non-members and members alike. Open to four divisions: Leadline (ages 4 - 10), Young Guns (ages 7 - 11), Novice Youth (ages 12 - 17) and Youth (ages 12 - 17). Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see each monthly challenge. Each challenge will fea- ture 3 different obstacles that must be completed in sequence at a safe speed. Along with this, there will be an instructional video to view. No membership is required. To submit a video of the completed challenge, you can post it to OXC’s Facebook or Instagram ac-


making this such a pleasurable weekend. Our second weekend ride


June 10-12 is approaching and with it OTRA has decided to have a porta-potty available for our 4 remaining rides until Sep- tember. This is a joined venture together with the Chesley Sad- dle Club who will also have several more weekend rides on alternate dates at the Dufferin Forest Main Tract. The porta- potty will be staying in place at the campground for the season and will be available for use for OTRA and CSC members dur- ing their events. Two local OTRA members have also of- fered to have water available for the horses during each of the events as the Main Tract does not have a natural water source. You can support both clubs by joining them as they offer some of the last non-com- mercial horseback camping in Ontario. Memberships are available through www.ontari- otrailriders.ca and www.ches- leysaddleclub.ca . The OTRA Annual Gen-


lead her little horse to get her properly introduced to what this trail riding stuff is all about. Walking relaxed in a group with other horses in the back, middle and front – CHECKED! Mom made several offers to switch horses so Brynn could ride but the young lady had none of it and was determined to make this HER weekend


with HER horse as she walked for miles without even the hint of a complaint. When asked later by Yvonne what her worst ‘thing’ was during the week- end, Brynn’s thought for a mo- ment, then answered ‘filling the hay nets’! Now this is one tough young gal who we will sure see on our future rides again. Thank you to all for


eral Meeting 2022 will take place during our ride weekend at the Dufferin County Forest Main Tract on June 11, mid af- ternoon. All current members have been notified and are in- vited to attend. We are also looking forward to a potluck dinner that night for anyone in- terested, and if the weather al- lows, maybe have a bond fire and some music, cowboy/girl style!


Submitted by Sonja Wyss, OTRA President


counts using the hashtag. #oxcy- outhderby(and the specific month) Winners in each category will be announced each month. Partici- pants that enter at least 3 of the 5 challenges will be entered in a prize draw held at our Provincial Finals at Saddlewood Equestrian Centre on October 15-16 2022. Please visit our social media pages and website for more details on which division you should partici- pate in. OXC has races all over On-


tario. Please see our Events Page https://www.ontarioxtremecow- boy.ca/events to find a race in your area.


Photo credit Jessica Smith @speckledjphotography


Regional Director - Central Chuck Ornstein Fundraising Coordinator Youth Director


Ashley Rezka Josie Rowling


416-435-3555 705-930-1631 705-930-1603 416-529-5425 905-717-2514 705-559-9448 905-213-4804 647-802-6196 705-948-0217


Samantha McFadyen 416-799-5090 705-445-3524 289-338-8284 613-334-9527


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