14/ OCTOBER 2024 THE RIDER


Ontario Reined Cow Horse Association Werner Bohner, President, 519-209-8196


Craig Black, Vice President, 519-874-1294


To promote the reined cow horse in Ontario through education, participation, and mentorship


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ORCHA News October 2024 After our last Tuesday


night practice I decided to take a little survey and asked sev- eral members, “Why do you like coming to our practices?” Tim Banick responded,


“The people. Where can you go every week and work cattle and advance your horse and yourself? There is always so much help for everyone from everyone.” Steve Wilson said, “The


people. There are so many knowledgeable and experi- enced people to help anybody that needs help.” Ralph Miller, a veteran at


our shows and practices, said, “The social part of it all.” Quite regularly after the


practice, everybody sits at the picnic tables around a fire and discusses their progress among


other things. Often someone brings hot dogs or burgers for us to enjoy. Our president, Werner


Bohner replied, “For the fun! As soon as it isn’t fun, people stop coming.” Werner has been with


our association since its incep- tion over 20 years ago. As has Steve, Tim and Ralph. We have maintained our-


selves as a learning association since we started but we have kept that fun aspect for all these years. How many horse shows


do you go to where you see competitors in the same class cheering for each other and helping each other? Open rid- ers encourage green riders and vice versa. It’s called every- body having fun and enjoying


what they are doing. One thing the ORCHA has always strived to be is user friendly to its members. A single membership is only $45 and a family is $65. Our entry fees are mini- mal even with the cattle fees and we pay back money for all of our classes. Many people go home with a cheque after their entry fees are paid. The ORCHA is not an affiliated as- sociation so we don’t charge those extra fees other shows charge. All of the helpers that run our shows are volunteers and our directors collect spon- sorships that pay for our shows. Of course none of this would be possible without the gen- erosity of the Walker family. Jon Walker still comes out and has fun with us. I’m sure if I asked Jon why, he would say,


Every Breath Counts


“The people.” Just a little trivia: Werner


and his current mount Casey have earned almost $7000 in ORCHA lifetime earnings. Three generations of the


Miller family have earned over $4000 on Ernie. Ralph Miller has also


collected $2200 on his mare, Play In The Rain. Jacquie Gowing earned


$4200 riding You QT Cat. Up and comer Lectric


Bill has earned $1700 with lim- ited showing.


Not only can you


have a lot of fun at ORCHA shows, you can make some money to boot!


Results from our August show:


Limited Non Pro - Harvey Colling & Definitely Cash- nchex Open - Werner Bohner & Casey Open Boxing - Michelle Schira & Kwackin a Cold One Youth - Sarah Conners & Red Green as Grass - Themis Pa- pazoglou & This Hick Smokes Non Pro - Sherry Black & Lectric Bill Intermediate Non Pro - Don Pletch & Boomin Little Boots Novice Horse - Don Pletch & Boomin Little Boots Box and Drive - Harvey Colling & Definitely Cash- nchex Ranch Riding - McKenna Campbell & Lenas Lil Star (Ernie) Open Herd Work - Karen Hudon & Cali


Intermediate Herd Work - Steve Wilson & JR Green as Grass Herd Work - Nancy Banick & Darkside- oftheboon


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