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Rockwood Trail Riders..................9 WHAO ........................................10 Pro and Non-Pro Reining Series ......10 CHRHOF News...........................10


By Anne Dales Di Duncan and Babs Ellis were


childhood friends, sharing a passion for horses. They found themselves both living in and near Rockwood and got together frequently to ride their horses. As they rode, they talked as only two women can, discussing all manner of things. Somewhere in the jumble of topics, they discussed group rides and getting together with other horse people to enjoy trails and all things equine. They both had children who needed a club to belong to. Roy Ionson had introduced them to Bill Hatch, a good horseman at the top of the 5th line at Hwy 24. Di lived around the corner from the Pattersons, and they knew a few other people who had a horse. They made phone calls and invited them to meet at Rocklea Ranch. Sunday April 10, 1963, Rockwood


Trail Riders was born! Babs Ellis, Bill Hatch, Mary Nelson, Marilyn Patter- son, Jean Day, Judi Abram, Bruno Pi- otto and Jane Bexton showed up and a name was selected. Di was the first President with Babs the Vice and Judi


Fitness for Riders ........................12 OTRA News................................12 We Can Hustle Column...............13 Introducing Equi-Salt ..................14 OEEEP Returns...........................15 ORCHA News.............................15


Rockwood Trail Riders Celebrate 60 years


tion. There have also been many peo- ple who began their horse career at RTR who have gone on to working, training and competing internation- ally, some at very high levels. The second Sunday of May, June


the Secretary. The club grew quickly from 16 members to 24 by the end of the year. RTR has grown ever since. There


were camp-outs, casual trail rides and movie nights and Fun Days featuring homemade ribbons. Eventually the in- terests of the members changed and so did the events. In 1967, the Dales fam- ily offered space for a permanent arena at their farm and since 1968, has been the home of the club. Rockwood Trail Riders was also a


founding club of both Ontario Com- petitive Trail Riding Association as well as Ontario Trail Riding Associa-


July and August sees local (and not so local) competitors show their skills in a wide variety of classes. From Eng- lish Hunter and Flat classes to Show- manship, Western performance and games, there is something for most disciplines. Also offered are classes for both English Beginners and Lead- line. This year RTR has added a Ranch Riding class to the list. The second Sunday in September


sees the Trail Horse Trials start and finish at the farm with ten judged ob- stacles along the approximate 6.5 km trail through neighbouring farms, for- est, around fields and crossing the Er- amosa River. This featured event brings riders and their horses from all over southern Ontario. For the 60th Anniversary, there


was a contest to choose a design to put on hats, t-shirts and jackets. Contact the president, Jackie Clayton- Charlebois for more details. We are still a family oriented


horse club for many levels of compe- tition. Over the years friends have be- come like family and lifelong partners in celebrating our favourite animal, the equine. The years have been like any trail: ups and downs, good footing and challenging paths. The club has endured and will continue to do so with the dedication of the members and its volunteers. “We promote Horsemanship, Sportsmanship and Fellowship”


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