32/ MAY 2023 THE RIDER TEEN RANCH: The benefits of horse showing


By Corrie Stevens, Show Manager for the Teen Ranch Hunter/Jumper Show Se- ries, Caledon, Ontario


The benefits of horse showing: Horse show season is


quickly approaching and with it comes eager antici- pation and excitement. Some think competition is for the ribbons and affirma- tions; but to the wise, it’s so much more than that! It’s an opportunity to gain mental and emotional health and vi- tality. We learn life lessons and to work cohesively with people and creatures bigger than ourselves. For young riders,


horses provide a way to be active and stay physically healthy. Learning in riding lessons or show environ- ments develop the mind and grow the ability to humbly listen and learn. As horse lovers get older, the realiza- tion of what our equine friends can do for our men- tal health is astonishing. They relieve stress by teach- ing us to be still and enjoy the beauty of God’s creation and be astounded by their willingness to submit to us. They challenge us to look beyond ourselves to con- sider the feelings and state of mind of another being. It is proven that horses make


Not your standard show banquet! Teen Ranch 2022 Year End Celebration was a Sock Hop theme and everyone had a blast!


us well and are good for our souls.


The lessons that are


learned at these horse shows are life changing. Competi- tors must learn to work physically hard, to be men- tally patient and emotionally strong. We learn to be punc- tual and then practice pa- tience as we “hurry up and wait”. In wins and losses, riders learn to support those around them and depend on their “team” for help.


Some drawbacks and some solutions: Some of the biggest


cons to horse showing that


we hear over the years is the cost involved and the lack of sportsmanship between rid- ers. Thankfully, solutions to these issues are starting to get some attention. Sportsmanship: Each year at


the Teen Ranch


Hunter/Jumper Show Se- ries, event staff, coaches and participants are able to nom- inate people they see having outstanding sportsmanship. Special attention is given to those that are nominated by strangers. This award is sponsored by Greenhawk and Brian & Cathy Aker. Cost: Teen Ranch also awards a minimum of 2


Julie Coulter Accepts New Position at CTHS National


REXDALE, April 6, 2023 - The Canadian Thorough- bred Horse Society (On- tario) Board of Directors would like to announce that after 29 years, Julie Coulter has decided to resign as General Manager of CTHS (Ontario). Julie Coulter has accepted the position of General Manager of the Na- tional Office of the Cana- dian Thoroughbred Society National Office, effective July 1, 2023. Julie has served


as the face of the CTHS On- tario Division since she


joined in 1994. She will bring a wealth of insight and knowledge to the National GM position previously held by Caitlin Grguric. Julie has achieved many ad- mirable accomplishments during her time with the On- tario Thoroughbred Breed- ers Organization through her tireless dedication and commitment to assisting Ontario breeders and ensur- ing the success of our an- nual sales.


Ontario Thor-


oughbred horse breeders and the CTHS Ontario


Board of Directors, thank Julie for her years of service and wish her well in her fu- ture endeavors. “Julie’s in depth knowledge of the reg- istration processes and reg- ulations will prove to be invaluable to the Breeders within Canada” commented Peter Berringer, President CTHS Ontario Division. “Julie will have the benefit of leveraging her many years of experience in her new role. I personally want to join our Board in wishing Julie all the best in her new role.”


Scholarship awards each season, offer- ing free entries for the year, plus $500 to go towards other expenses incurred. If interested in sponsoring the Layne Stevens Scholarship Award at Teen Ranch, please email leelee0701@hot- mail.com. It is an effort to make Equestrian Riding accessible by all and it’s wonderful to see! These horse associations also


offer scholarships to take the edge off competition costs: • The Certified Horsemanship Associ- ation (CHA) • Ontario Equestrian Youth Bursaries • Canadian Quarter Horse Association • Reining Canada Competition teaches us to work


hard to reach goals, and when neces- sary, competition teaches us to take de- feat in stride and push forward to learn more. And most of all, competition should teach us that we all face wins and losses…to be sportsmanlike to fel- low competitors as well as to our horses. These life skills, as Master- card would say, are PRICELESS!


TEEN RANCH BIO Established in 1967 and sprawled


over 150 acres in the beautiful Caledon Hills, Teen Ranch offers summer week-long residential and day camps in English & Western Horsemanship featuring CHA trained instructors. Ad- vanced riders can take advantage of their Intensive Equestrian Program for competitive level H/J riders or Teen Ranch’s Rodeo Camp to try something new and exciting this summer! They also offer a CHA Instructor Certifica- tion (May 19-23, 2023). Visit their website, give them a


call, and book a tour. They’d love to meet you! Website: www.teenranch.com Email:


Call: (519) 941 4501 camp@teenranch.com


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