18/ OCTOBER 2024 THE RIDER Working for the Future of Recreational Horse Canadians!


Together we are a stronger voice! www.crhra.ca


Board Members And Contact Information


President: Mark Dobrindt cowboy1949@live.ca, (905) 380- 9769 Public Relations, Communications


Vice-President: Alex Dobrindt alexdobrindt@outlook.com, (289) 501-4162 Public Relations


Secretary: Chantelle Croteau crhrasecretary2023@gmail.com, (226) 787-8482


Finance - memberships@crhra.ca


Memberships - memberships@crhra.ca Customer Service


DIRECTORS Jack de Wit - cdnhrsman@gmail.com Public Relations


Liz Franks crhraliz@gmail.com Data Sourcing


John Aston johnaston762@yahoo.ca Ambassador for Windsor and Surrounding Area


CRHRA is NOT closing as previously thought. Days before the AGM we were contacted by an Insurance company that started negotiations with us


to be our insurance provider for 2025. Negotiations would not be completed before the October issue deadline for The Rider. The board agreed to keep searching for insurance even if we do not succeed in time for January


at the AGM. They are determined to once again provide good service at a reasonable rate to CRHRA’s members.


With so many natural disasters insurance rates are all going up. We are sure we will not be able


to provide coverage at $39.00 per member again but are working hard to keep the rate as low as possible. This is one of the challenges we are facing.


A notice will be out by Nov 15 whether we have succeeded so every one can make an informed decision for 2025 We did want everyone to know that we are working hard to be ready for the 2025 membership year. More information will appear on the CRHRA Website as we progress and Notifications on our


CRHRA Facebook page will be sent out by Alex and Jack. Please be patient and do not call the directors for more information. At this point they know what


you know which is very little until we have a contract. All of our members have worked hard networking to see if they could secure an insurance Broker for


us. I can say this paid off and a big thank you to those that were successful. Be Safe in Hunting Season, lots of bright colours. especially hunter orange and make lots of noise. The CRHRA Board


Professional Since: 2023


How did you get your start in horses? My parents ran a boarding and


breeding farm as well as showed in the ORHA. Our family is amongst the original 100 members of the ORHA and I grew up within the club and shows.


Professionals Worked Under/Related Experience and/or Education: • Apprenticed under Wendy Nelson


soon to be 2 (under the age of 3)


How do you like to spend your time when not with horses? There’s free time without horses or


lessons? All joking aside: unplugged fam- ily time whenever possible. Be sure to check back in future is-


sues for features on more of our many ORHA Professionals!


ORHA News Continued From Page 16


Samantha Speed Erie Wind Stables West Lorne, Ontario (519) 939 1667 eriewindstables@gmail.com www.eriewindstables.com Services Provided: training, coaching, lessons, sales, boarding, showing


Career Highlights: • Multiple NRHA Top 10 titles • Multiple Provincial Championships and Reserve Championships • Affiliate Championship qualifiers • Derby Championships • Futurity Reserve Championships • AQR Futurity Finalist


Professional Focus(es): Western Perform- ance, Ranch, and Reining, as well as my saddle pad business, SS Performance.


Family/Personal Information: Mom of


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