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David Arcand Jumps to Grand Prix Victory in Nation’s Capital


Ottawa, Ontario – David Arcand of Boisbriand, QC, led the victory gallop after winning the $25,000 Grand Prix held on Saturday, May 25, at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON. The Montreal-based


professional brought out his top horse, Phil v/d Wezelse Heihoeve, for the second week of competition in the Ottawa Welcome tourna- ment. The pair were one of six horse-rider combina-


tions to jump fault-free over the first-round course set by Shane Wooley and advance to the jump-off. Competing in Wesley


Clover Parks’ All-Weather Ring, the six jump-off con- tenders returned hoping to take home the win, along with the winner’s share of the prize money. As the fourth jump-off challenger, Arcand laid down another clear round in a time of 36.71 seconds to move to the top of the leaderboard. When the final two riders failed to improve on his per- formance, the victory went to Arcand. Stephanie Bourassa of Laval, QC, who had finished third in last week’s


$15,000 Julia


MacAngus Memorial Grand Continued on Page 2


David Arcand of Boisbriand, QC, riding Phil v/d Wezelse Heihoeve won the $25,000 Grand Prix on May 25, 2024, at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON. Photo by Sunkist Media


Ontario Equine Education and Employment Program, Turning Darkness to Light


Have you ever dreamed of working with horses? That was the opening question we asked potential ap-


plicants when the Ontario Harness Horse Association OHHA) launched the Ontario Equine Education and Em- ployment Program (OEEEP) two years ago. That simple introduction turned prophetic for OEEEP


graduate Anne Theriault. At the time, Theriault was at a crossroads in her life. On the surface things appeared as they should. She had forged a blossoming career in the insurance


industry as a successful account executive. Her personal life appeared stable and happy; nothing seemed out of the ordinary. But inside, Theriault was fighting the demons of


childhood sexual abuse and the paralyzing anxiety asso- ciated with unresolved trauma. Anne thought that she had dealt with years of child-


hood victimization. She had ventured out on her own from Sudbury, established a promising career and settled in with a kind, supportive and understanding life partner. Like most of us, she was coping and making her way through life.


But PTSD has a way of sneaking up on you and ex- Continued on Page 3


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EC News .......................................................3 Remembering................................................4 Obituaries......................................................4 Susan Dahl ....................................................6 Equine Nutrition ...........................................8 Equestrian Entrepreneur............................9 WHAO....................................................10 Pro and Non-Pro Reining Series ..................10 OXC News ..............................................12 ORCHA News.........................................14 OTRA News............................................15 ORHA News ...........................................16 OCHA News ...........................................18 Trailer Talk..............................................19 OPHC News............................................19 CRHRA News .........................................19 Strangles..................................................20 U of G Equine Health Event ...................20 AQHA News ...........................................21 OQHA News ...........................................22 EOQHA News.........................................22 QROOI News..........................................23 Had To Be Ivory......................................23 Mars Bromont Rising U25......................25 Anne Gage Column ....................................26 Erynn Ballard..............................................26 Lynn Palm...............................................27 Horse Listening.......................................28 Pony Club................................................29 Lindsay Grice..........................................30 Founder in Horses ...................................31 Directories..........................................32-36 Events......................................................36 Real Estate...............................................37 Franklin Equine Massage Therapy..........38 Rankin Open House ................................39


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