e-Rider

Vol. 3, Issue 32               e-Rider             Wednesday, 01 August 2001

Welcome to e-Rider, the newsletter for AtlanticRider.com. AtlanticRider.com is Atlantic Canada's most comprehensive resource for the horse enthusiast.

To subscribe, send a blank email to: e-rider-on@mail-list.com

To unsubscribe, send an email to: e-rider-off@mail-list.com  

In this issue of e-Rider

Win Free Cover Page Advertising!

AtlanticRider is conducting a survey of stable owners across Atlantic Canada. The information will be kept confidential and completing the form gives you a chance to win a month of free cover page advertising (a $150 value!). Complete our survey today!

Atlantic Rider of the Week

Monika Saulnier and Squirt  Twenty-three year old Darbys My Daddy is a great beginning horse for five-year old Monika. Monika and Squirt live at Saddle Tramp Trail Riders Stable near Blackville, NB. Squirt has a lot more years left on her to help teach her young friend; Squirt is Monika's favourite horse.  Rider of the Week.

We would love to have your suggestions for Rider of the Week. Please submit a photo and a description of the team you are nominating. This can be done by mail to: PO Box 7305, Riverview NB E1B 4T9 or by email: donna@AtlanticRider.com  

No Canadian Exports Permitted

Effective July 27, 2001, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will suspend the issuance of export permits for horses from Canada destined to European Union (EU) member states. The CFIA has made this decision because current regulations are not in compliance with the required oath statement regarding equine reportable diseases. No exports...

Atlantic Canada Show Results

The show season is under way, and we are pleased to post results from shows throughout the region. Send them to: donna@atlanticrider.com. 

Race Narrowed in Canadian League Swarovski Dressage World Cup Standings

With only two competitions remaining, Andrea Taylor of Langley, BC, is still holding down top spot in the Canadian League
Swarovski Dressage World Cup points. Taylor and her horse Dior have the lead with 47.5 points, despite not attending CDI*** Blainville. World Cup standings...

Sweepings...

Got any barn gossip? Share it with us by sending to donna@atlanticrider.com! 

Eric Lamaze Wins World Cup Qualifier at Caledon Equestrian Festival

Riding Millcreek Raphael, Lamaze, 33, was one of only two riders to advance to the jump-off.  After watching 1996 Olympian Mac Cone of King, ON, and the nine-year-old grey mare Co Cu have eight faults in a time of 39.03 seconds in the jump-off, Lamaze opted for a slow and steady clear in a time of 41.92 seconds for the win. More from Caledon...

This Week's Featured Classifieds

9 yr. Appaloosa/Quarter Horse Mare. "Pride" has been shown sucessfully western. Awesome showmanship & trail horse. Started Team Penning last year, loves the cows. Has been started over fences. "Pride" will do anything. Regretfully selling, one owner. Can be seen in the Team Penning Competition at "Old Home Week". Can be shown a App shows w/competition permit. Pictures available on request. (PEI)

Bailey is a 15+ HH. Bomb proof. Golden Palomino. 3 mo. professional Western training with Joey Sampson. Loves to jump. Easy keeper. Loves attention. Easy to load, & shoe. Sound & Healthy. Owner hasn't the time to work with him. Please note owner hasn't an e-mail address but I can convey any messages. To contact owner personally call Gwen at 902-798-0277, Gypsum Mines. (NS)

Horse-like buckskin pony, needs TLC, must have been roughly used previous. Nice forward motion, broke to western saddle. Very showy. $700. (NB)For these and more classified ads, visit our new classified system!

Changes to Gwenn's Judged Pleasure Ride

Gwenn's Judged Pleasure Ride is scheduled for Saturday, August 11th and the CTR is to be held on Sunday, August 12th. This is contrary to information in the ACTRA newsletter, the CaLDRA newsletter and Atlantic Horse & Pony. The judge preferred to make the change. For more information: 902-582-3463. 

Upcoming Events

August 4:    Baxters' Cattle Company Barrel Show at Annapolis county Exhibition Grounds, Lawrencetown, NS. Classes: barrels, poles, dash and 3D inn three divisions - Division 1, Division 2, and Youth. Registration 11:30 - 12:30; start time 1:00 pm. Contact Scott or Cheryl: b.cow.co@ns.sympatico.ca or 902-679-2879

August 4:    Hay Days Horse Show at Orchard View Acres, Amherst, NS. Contact Sue Dowe: suedowe@hotmail.com or 902-661-0321

August 4:    Woodhaven Dressage Festival #1 (Class 8). Woodhaven Stable, Belnan, NS. Contact Sandy Chaisson: schiasson@redrunner.com or 902-453-9615

August 4-6:    Pictou County Light Horse Club Quarter Horse Show, Pictou NS. Judges: August 4th - Bonnie Miller; August 5th - Douglas Cline; August 6th - Debra Lynn Jones. Contact Pam Smith: 902-396-5985

August 4-5:     Cape Breton Western Riders Show at CB Exhibition Grounds. Judge: Mme Perrault. A great variety of classes to show and watch. Contact Anne Cantwell: 902-674-2936

August 5:    Morning Starr Stables Primary Hunter Circuit Show. 8:00 am. Truro, NS. Judge will be Mary Walker. Contact m_s_s2000@hotmail.com 

August 5:    Baxters' Cattle Company Team Cattle Penning Show at the Annapolis County Exhibition Grounds, Lawrencetown, NS. Open, Amateur, and Youth Divisions. Registration 8:30 - 9:30 am; start time 10:00 am. Contact Scott or Cheryl: b.cow.co@ns.sympatico.ca or 902-679-2879

August 5:    Woodhaven Dressage Festival #2 (Class 8). Woodhaven Stable, Belnan, NS. Contact Sandy Chaisson: schiasson@redrunner.com or 902-453-9615

August 5:    Medford Meadows Horse trials (Class 7). Medford, NS. Contact Fran Sarsfield: 902-582-3413

August 5-6:    Westford Horse Show (Hunter/Jumper) at Port Elgin Raceway, Port Elgin, NB. Contact Bonnie Goodwin: 506-538-2868.

August 5-10:    Residential Riding Camp, at Horse Power Hotel, Tatamagouche. Contact Alan or Sarah: 902-657-0424

Complete events listing.

We're happy to promote your Atlantic Canada horse event by listing in e-Rider and on our events page. Simply email the information to: donna@atlanticrider.com or phone 1-800-431-5888.

Horse Quote for the Week

In what other sport do you put on leather boots, stretch-fabric breeches, a shirt and tie, a wool jacket, a velvet-covered cap, and leather gloves, and then go out and exercise?
~ A. London Wolf (On Horse Showing in Ninety-Plus-Degree Summer Weather)

The indispensable piece of equipment on my farm is...

Four hundred thirty votes were cast with the following results:

Our new poll asks: "What's the most important factor in choosing a boarding stable?" Share your thoughts...

Horses in Unexpected Places

Cowboys in the cafeteria?!?! On a recent trip to the cafeteria, one of our Atlantic Riders spied a new treat: cowboy cookies! We found a recipe... and they sound delicious. Chocolate chips, rolled oats... YUM! Check out the recipe... then let us know how they turned out!

 

If you enjoyed e-Rider, please forward it to a friend... or two!

 Thank you for reading e-Rider… see you next week!  

To contact us:
Email: donna@atlanticrider.com
Phone: 1-800-431-5888
Website: www.atlanticrider.com

 

Copyright © 2001 AtlanticRider.com. All rights reserved.