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www.fletchershorsetrailers.com NOVEMBER 2021


Vol. 52, Issue No. 4 ISSN: 1209-3955 Price $3.95


First Cold Wave Wins Thrilling Alex Picov Futurity


Ontario-Bred First Cold


Wave Wins Thrilling Alex Picov Futurity, Richest Quarter Horse race in Canada


Ajax Downs, October 27, 2021 - On a sparkling fall afternoon, the stakes action was hot at Ajax Downs on the biggest day of its 2021 Continued on Page 8


Darcy Woods is Congress Queen- See Page 22


Remembering Joan Ionson - See Page 7 INSIDE


The Ontario bred and sired 2-year-old FIRST COLD WAVE (purple) holds off American bred filly Eye Live for Candy in the 21st Picov Futurity. Photos by Clive Cohen/New Image Media


In Memoriam: Dixson (2003 – 2021)


Ottawa, ON, Sept. 21, 2021 – Cana- dian Show Jumping team horse, Dixson, passed away at the age of 18 on Sept. 15 at his home at Lothlo- rien Farms in Cheltenham, ON., fol- lowing a happy retirement. Born in 2003, the Belgian


Warmblood gelding (Vigo D Ar- souilles Stx x Olisco), who was owned by Ariel Grange, was an iconic horse for the Canadian Equestrian Team. The ten-time Canadian Olympian Ian Millar of Perth, ON and Dixson’s storied ca- reer together began at the FEI level


Continued on Page 3


Ian Millar and Dixson in the Winner’s circle at the 2015 Pan American Games. Equestrian Canada extends


sincere condolences to the entire team behind Dixson. Photo Credit: Cealy Tetley - www.tetleyphoto.com


Thoroughbred Makeover .....................................4 Obit: James Paisley...............................................4 Remembering.........................................................4 Susan Dahl .............................................................6 Remembering Joan Ionson...................................7 Eric Lamaze...........................................................8 Ram Rodeo Finals .............................................9 Pro and Non-Pro Reining Series....................10 WHAO .............................................................10 Equine Symposium..........................................11 L’Année Hippique ...........................................12 OTRA News .....................................................14 Racing Industry Scholarship .........................15 OCHA News.....................................................16 ORCHA News..................................................17 OXC News........................................................17 ORHA News.....................................................18 AQHA News.....................................................19 OQHA News ....................................................20 EOQHA News..................................................21 Congress Queen...............................................22 QROOI News...................................................23 Naima Moreira Laliberté ...............................25 Anne Gage Column.............................................26 Between The Ears............................................27 CRHRA News..................................................28 Tiffany foster ...................................................28 Colleen Loach..................................................29 Horse Listening ...............................................30 Lynn Palm........................................................31 Lindsay Grice ..................................................32 Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu................................33 Classifieds, Directory Ads..............................34-39 Barn Swallows .................................................38 EC AGM..........................................................39 Lauren Hayes...................................................40 Real Estate .......................................................40 The Power of Blood ............................................41 Rider Fitness....................................................43


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