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From Our Founder


Remembering October 1990


Hi there. It looks like we


have finally reached the back side of the show season. Con- gratulations to all that are work- ing hard to get those final points to end out the year.


In October 1990, the


AJQHA World Championship Show in Tulsa, Oklahoma fin- ished out its 17th consecutive year. This was an auspicious show as it commemorated the 50th Anniversary of AQHA. You won’t find this online.


The Rider had an adver-


tisement advising people about the new GST that was a blend of two taxes, provincial and fed- eral. Anyone out there remem- ber the ‘Frost Bite” when Premier Frost of Ontario insti- tuted a temporary sales tax that was in 1961? Great political lies persist to this very day.


The Canadian Quarter


Horse Association had a full slate of officers elected going into 1991. Jim Flemming, presi- dent, advised The Rider that the following provincial directors had been elected by there vari- ous provincial associations: BC, Joy Richardson, AB, Leslie Tim- mons and K.P. Pete Rice, SK, Brian Braun, MB, Della Cyder- man and Carol Payonk, ON, Ralph Pearson, QC, Bill Deans PEI, Heather Jones, NB, Dana Miller and Brian Underhill. This was a blend of enthusiastic horse lovers promoting the Quarter Horse across Canada. I wonder how they would react today to the slow demise of the boards of all breed clubs, associations and just clubs in Canada in general as they struggle to find compe- tent directors. I remember a time when we had half a dozen OQHA members competing for president. Due to this issue the past president requested that I be assigned as a special scrutineer. How times have changed. Would anyone like to comment? Today, finding competent board


Jim Davidson Motors of


Scarborough were advertising the Dodge Truck with the new Turbo Cummins Diesel Engines.


Silver Royal Saddles of In-


dianapolis, IN were advertising several of their finest saddles. They advised that they were the official saddle of the Pinto Horse Association, American Paint Horse and the Pony of America Club.


The Smithsonian Horse


Festival was postponed from October 1991 to May 1992. The reason given was they need more time to prepare.


The WHAO advised that


their next show was the Norfolk County Fair on October 02. Kit Lehman wrote in her report that she was at the CNE horse show and was delighted to hear the voice of Herb Towers announc- ing. Unfortunately a great many of familiar voices have now been silenced. But to most of us they will always be remem- bered.


WHAO advised that their


Annual Banquet and trophy presentation was to be held on November 17. The annual AGM was scheduled for November 25. Do you remember the days when ORA and Pinto and others held their banquets in conjunc- tion with WHAO? As their


members is very difficult. The Equine Research Cen-


tre at Guelph received a $150,000 donation from the Max Bell Foundation. Today that would be $351,000.


The New Liskard College


of Agriculture Technology opened a new Agronomy depart- ment with the assistance of Agri- culture and Food Northern Development. I could explain “Agronomy” but just look it up.


Keremy Farms in Milton,


Ontario were advertising for boarders. It seems they had some spare stalls.


Bilyea Consignment Horse


Auctions were advertising a sale of tack, trailers and horses on October 20 at their facility in Granton, ON.


error, that portion of the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item(s), together with reasonable allowance for signature will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate. In the event of a typographical error, advertising goods or service at a wrong price, goods or services need not be sold. Advertising is merely an offer to sell. The


THE RIDER IS THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF:


• Eastern Ontario Quarter Horse Association • Ontario Cutting Horse Association • Ontario Quarter Horse Association • Ontario Reined Cow Horse Association


members increased, they moved on to their own functions. Those were the days when we all got together.


Wahl were advertising


their new model 735 large ani- mal clipper for $129.00. In 2024 dollars that would be $312.00.


The Rider announced plans


for a Business Card contest where you could win your card for a year.


Wishing Well Farms Tack


Shop of Hampton, Ontario took out a full page advertisement on their Christmas Specials. They featured 300 Brand Name West- ern Hats. Straw $15.00 up and Felt $20.00 up. The big one was Silver Buckles at $25.00. It would have been a good invest- ment at today’s silver prices.


sistance Policy, three designated areas in Northern Ontario were being granted subsidies to en- courage recent Veterinary Grad- uates to locate in the North.


Peter Cameron of St.


Catherines received two awards. He received the coveted Califor- nia breed trainers Hall of Fame for horse show judges. The Ara- bian Horse World with 6,500 members voted Peter as the fairest and most knowledgeable judge. I showed my American Saddlebred in a Trail class event we were the winners of the class according to Pete. But alas I got the gate. It seems I forgot to have a slicker attached to my saddle. He sure liked to brag about that. All in good fun though.


Debbie Houghton of the


OQHA Area 4 Promotional Club was looking for new board members. She asked that poten- tial directors contact other direc- tors to get some of idea of what to expect.


The All American Quarter


Horse Congress invited for the 17th Consecutive year Cowboys for Christ, an interdenomina- tional outreach ministry to lead worship services.


Barbara Ginson of Realty World advertised a horse facility


Do you love Fergus? Visit his website at: http://www.fergusthehorse.com


My Turn: Lets pick on another annoy-


ing commercial - Tide. “The woman walks into the kitchen with paper bag full of stuff. On top is a huge jug of Tide. How stupid do they think we are. The jug is far too heavy. It would have torn the bag to shreds as it made it’s grand entrance to the floor. Now What! As we approach the end of


another very hot and humid year we need to think about having


The Royal Under the Veterinary As- Continued from Page 1.


fans will find so much of what they know and love at this year’s event - from the Petting Farm to the SuperDogs to Spirit of the Horse,” said Cyrus Cooper, who was named Chief Executive Officer of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair earlier this year. “But we’re also always looking at opportunities to innovate, and ways to engage Canadians who may have never been to The Royal before - and there’s a lot of that at this year’s event.” Notable programming at the 2024 Royal Agri-


cultural Winter Fair will include: • The Royal Horse Show. Ranked as the #1 indoor horse show in North America, The Royal will con- tinue to host international show jumping, including the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Toronto on closing night. As the official host for the Na- tional Championship competitions for


just south of London, Ontario. Barn with 35 box stalls with auto- matic waterers. Tack Shop over- looking the arena an updated home on 3 acres all for $239,900.


• Ontario Reining Horse Association • Ontario Trail Riding Association • Quarter Racing Owners Of Ontario, Inc. • Western Horse Association Of Ontario


enough food on hand for your trusty steeds or at least have a source close by. The Rider has always been


concerned about the welfare of our readers. There was a time that a subscriber called us. The person on the other end was talking to me about committing suicide. Talk about shock therapy. After finding our the person’s name and phone number a staff member call the police in that person’s area. They got their in time. Ya see, The Rider was relevant back then and we are still to this very day. Having said that please do a


check on your elderly neighbour. If you have not seen them in a few days have the police do a wellness


check. Remember we are all re-


sponsible. Contact the police or animal services if you suspect that an elder, spouse, child or animal is being abused. Call us and we will make the contact for you anonymously. Christmas is getting closer


by the minute. Don’t forget to do- nate to any charity that helps ani- mals or people. Thanks for looking down in


this corner. Aidan Finn CD Founder of The Rider 1970


Honourable Kentucky Colonel Member OQHA Hall of Fame Member Can-Am


Equine Walk of Fame


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hunter/jumper disciplines, The Royal is proud to offer a proving ground for Canada’s next generation of superstars as they vie to be selected for team competitions, representing Canada on the interna- tional stage. • New! - Royal Dinner Series. Join some of Canada’s top chefs for an elevated dining experi- ence with multi-course meals that focus on sustain- able, seasonal, local food. . Dinner series chefs include Michael Bonacini of Oliver & Bonacini, Al- bert Ponzo of The Royal Edwin County Farms, Coulson Armstong of Prime Seafood Palace, Jason Bangerter of Langdon Hall and Donna Dooher of Mildred’s Temple Kitchen. These intimate chef’s table dinners will take place on the evening of No- vember 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th, with an exclusive brunch on the morning of November 10th. • SuperDogs are back. The Royal’s Animal Theatre will host this crowd-favourite show multiple times a day, offering more opportunities than ever to see the Global Pet Foods SuperDogs in action. Plus, during the K-9 Equine Challenge on November 9, the Global Pet Foods Superdogs will be paired with top horses and riders in a family-friendly challenge that will delight audiences. • The Royal Rodeo presented by Ontario Ford Deal- ers returns for double the fun, featuring Amber Mar- shall. Fan favourite Royal Rodeo is a sell-out event that audiences love, now with double the excite- ment - two thrilling rodeos presented by Ontario Ford Dealers that will close out The Royal like never before. Feature competitions include saddle bronc riding, pole bending and fastest barrel racers in town, topped off with the thrill of bull riding, the action is nonstop. The fun all takes place on Sunday, November 10, with qualifiers kicking off at 11:00 am and Amber Marshall as guest emcee in the 2:00 pm Royal Rodeo Final • National Agricultural Shows. In addition to giant pumpkins and vegetable competitions, the Royal


will also host national shows for beef and dairy breeds, 4-H cattle competitions, and small livestock shows featuring various championships and 4-H youth competing for top honours. New for 2024 is a Sheep Supreme Championship and Alpaca Show Costume Class. • Hands-On Family Fun. Attendees can get up close and personal with animals at the Royal Petting Farm presented with Triple C Farm, or test their skills in the mechanical bull with new interactive “Learn To Lasso” programming. Learn where your food comes from at the Farm to Table Discovery Zone including the Dairy Education Centre presented by Dairy Farmers of Ontario. • More Vendors Than Ever Before. There will be more than 100 new retail vendors across the Fair floor, and the Northern Ontario Agri-Food Pavilion will host over 45 small Northern Ontario Agri-busi- nesses - a must-visit destination at The Royal. Tickets to the 2024 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair are on sale now at royalfair.org.


About The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair: The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is the


world’s largest combined indoor agricultural and equestrian show. Now in its 102nd year, The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair takes place every Novem- ber at Exhibition Place, in the City of Toronto and celebrates the best in agriculture, local food, and equestrian competitions from across the country. For more information, please visit http://www.roy- alfair.org/


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