e-Rider

Vol. 2, Issue 39               e-Rider             Wednesday, 04 October 2000

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In this issue of e-Rider

SALE! Maritime Saddle & Tack, Moncton, NB offers Western Wintec Saddles for only $499! This package includes a cinch! During the month of October, purchase any new saddle and receive 20% off all accessories. Contact Michelle at michelle@maritimetack.com or 506-372-4006.

Rider of the Week

Cindy Harris and Sadie, from Noonan, NB are this week's featured team. Ebony Fantastic Dawn, aka Sadie, surprised everyone with a foal one very cold morning last February. Neither Cindy, nor the people who owned Sadie previously, had any idea she was in foal! 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  

SWANA (Swedish Warmblood Association of North America) Comes to the Maritimes

On September 20, the Maritimes’ first Swedish Warmblood Association of North America (SWANA) horse inspection took place here in the Valley at Fairhill Farm, owned by Dr Kathryn Diefenbach, Aylesford, and Swede Horse Farm, owned by Carin Aiff, Tremont. Out of the nine inspections taking place on this tour, only two were scheduled in Canada, one here and one on the West Coast. More on the SWANA inspection.

Sweepings...

Baxters' Cattle Company will be moving their regular circuit shows to a new venue for the 2001 season: the Annapolis County Exhibition grounds in Lawrencetown, NS. There's everything for competitor and spectators - large ring, warm-up ring, lots of stabling, plenty of parking, and grandstands. BCC will also be expanding to include a barrel and pole show on the Saturday before each Sunday penning date.

Check out your provincial 'Sweepings' on the website. We would love to hear the local news from your area! Please email to donna@atlanticrider.com. 

Jon Costin Leads Dressage Riders to Swarovski Canadian League Final

Riding Whitehaven, Costin, 31, earned 40 points throughout the Canadian League qualifying season which saw grand prix riders competing in World Cup Qualifiers both in Canada and the United States.  Most notably, Costin and the 14-year-old Oldenburg gelding won the Grand Prix Freestyle at CDI-W Raleigh, NC, with a mark of 65.63%. More.

Calgary's Jason Grimshaw Claims First Reining Canada Cup

Jason Grimshaw of Calgary, AB, won the $10,000 Canada Cup riding Listo Pollito Lena, an eight-year-old quarter horse stallion owned by Robert Thompson.  In 1999, Grimshaw was the World Champion for senior working cow horse and placed fifth in the National Reining Horse Association's open division standings.  In addition to the prize money he collected for winning the Canada Cup, Grimshaw will also have use of a 300 XT Exiss trailer for one year, donated by Bar T 5 Trailers of Millarville, AB. More about the first Reining Canada Cup.

Frankie Chesler Dominates Jump Canada Series

The 19-year-old jumped to the top of the standings following the Tournament of Champions, the final stop on the Jump Canada Series tour before the Royal Horse Show.  With Ravenna Z, Sher-Al Farms' 11-year-old Hannoverian mare, Chesler has accumulated 183.2 points in the national series. More on the Jump Canada Series.

Canadian Show Jumping Team Ninth at Sydney Olympics

With a clear effort in the first round followed by just one-knock down in the second, Millar, 53, of Perth, ON, put forward a strong performance with Dorincord, a nine-year-old Hannoverian gelding. More on Canada's Show Jumping Team.

This Week’s Featured Classifieds

MDA Highland Gunner, is already a futurity winner! 14.3 hh and foaled in 1998, he has a gorgeous trot. Would make an excellent English Pleasure/Dressage/Hunter prospect. Professionally halter trained. Trailers/clips/bathes/shoes/lunges with surcingle. Progeny of US/Cdn National Champions. Morafic/Nariadni/Muscat lines. Has a wonderful disposition and is eager to please. Show home preferred. $4400. Trish Evans: lsevans@glinx.com or 902-825-2223 (NS)

Sport horse wanted. I am looking for a horse between 16 hh and 17 hh. No lameness or breathing problems. Any breed, sex, and colour. English trained and hunter/jumper experience preferred. Maximum price $5000. Heather or Kathie Lane: adventure_farms@roadrunner.nf.net or 709-489-6266 (NF)

Collegiate close contact saddle. Brown in colour. 16.5 ". In very good condition. $650. Shyanne Everett: everettw@nb.sympatico.ca or 506-472-3246 (NB)

Wanted:    Two-wheeled pleasure driving cart for 16.1 hh Morgan. Doesn't need to be in show condition, just safe. Even to borrow/rent until May 2001 would be fine. Mary Klinck: maryklinck@hotmail.com or 902-892-0845 (Charlottetown, PEI)

The rest of our more than 450 classified ads.

Non-commercial classifieds are free (including pictures!) to residents of Atlantic Canada! We also offer great rates for commercial ads! Advertisers: please be sure to let us know (via phone, email, or fax) when you sell (or obtain) the advertised item.

Ara-Li Acres Strikes the Right Note
By Vanessa Packman

Ara-Li Acres in Collina, N.B., is home to a two-time international champion. Dawn and Walter Brown's Morgan stallion, Amadeus Mozart Ara-Li, has been named Lippitt of the Year for the second year in a row. The five-year-old horse was recently awarded the Robert Lippitt Knight
trophy for his contributions to the breed profile over the last 12 months. More on this exciting Atlantic Canadian horse.

The Latest from the Olympics

There are lots of interesting stories and competition results from the Sydney Games. Check the highlights of each day's events here:

Ian Millar and Jonathan Asselin Finish Olympics in Top Twenty

In the first round, Millar lowered just one fence over the 15 obstacle course with the nine-year-old Dorincord, leaving him tied for fifth with four faults.  Coming into the second round, Millar, 53, had two rails and exceeded the tight time allowed of 83 seconds to pick up a quarter time fault.  His two-round total of 12.25 faults allowed him to finish his seventh Olympic Games in 13th position. More on Canada's top jumping finishes.

Upcoming Events

October 5-15:    Maritime Fall Fair (Class 3). Exhibition Park, Halifax, NS. Contact Ross Ainslie: 902-876-8222

October 7:    NSEF Reception at the Maritime Fall Fair. 7:00 - 9:00 pm. All are invited to wish Jud Porter, Executive Director the best in his new adventures and to welcome the new Executive Director, Heather MacDonald.

October 7:    Appt Auction Centre, home of "The Largest Horse and Tack Auctions in the Maritimes" is holding the final sale of the year. We have purchased $40,000 worth of tack and anyone may bring horses. No consignment fee. Tack will start at 11:00 am and horse approximately 2:00 pm. Don't miss the fun; bring a friend! Stuart or Laurie Appt: seaglow@nb.sympatico.ca or 506-488-2311

October 7:    Trail Ride, Parkindale, NB. Leaving at 10:00 am. Bring your own lunch, potluck supper. Contact Tina Stevens: 506-756-3536

October 8:    Trail ride in Paradise, NS (Roxbury Falls). 10:00 am. Cost is $5 per person; bring your own lunch. This is a fund raiser for the Digby Exhibition Light Horse Show. Contact Sandy: 902-584-3409 or Cyndi: 902-467-3755

Complete events listing.

We would be happy to include your horse-related event in our free listing. Email the information to: donna@atlanticrider.com or phone 1-800-431-5888.

Horses in Unexpected Places

This week's horse in an unexpected place is a horse-related job. You could drive horses in a big city... Boston Hansom cabs provides horse and carriage rides for tours and weddings... and they are looking for drivers! They even offer free training.  Visit their website to see further details and meet some of their horses.

Where can you find world-class trainers and clinicians, breed demonstrations, a huge equine-related trade fair, and enthusiastic Atlantic Canadian riders? Equine Affaire in Springfield, Massachusetts!! Join us for an exciting tour to this amazing event. Visit www.EquineTours.com and reserve your seat today for only $599!

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