e-Rider

Vol. 3, Issue 33               e-Rider             Wednesday, 08 August 2001

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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! Winner will be announced in next week's e-Rider!!

Atlantic Rider of the Week

Jennifer Weeks and "William." William is an eight-year old registered Welsh/QH gelding. This new team is from St. Stephen, NB and Jennifer reports that they found each other through AtlanticRider.com!  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  

Summer Sale at North Stream Farm Tack Shop

Summer Sheets & Fly Sprays 25% off; T-shirts $15; Sweatshirts $25. Many in-store specials! August 8 -18th. Visit their website!

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. 

Equine Export Permits To Europe Issued Again

Effective July 31, 2001, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will again issue export permits for horses from Canada destined to the European Union (EU). Canadian horses headed for Europe...

Sweepings...

The Nova Scotia Morgan Club is holding it's annual show on September 1st and 2nd the the MacMillan Show Center in Truro. There will be a clinic on the 3rd following the show.  The Morgan Club welcomes others to attend with or without horses space permitting.  There is, of course, a charge to participate or audit this clinic. There will be a Saturday evening showcase as usual, again featuring the Horse/Dog Obstacle Agility Race.

Got news? Share it with us by sending to donna@atlanticrider.com! 

Canadian Young Riders Head Off To North American Championships

The Canadian Equestrian Federation is pleased to announce that representatives from Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, British
Columbia, and Nova Scotia will participate in the 2001 F.E.I. North American Young Riders' Championships held at Tempel Farms, Wadsworth, Illinois, Aug. 7-12, 2001. More about Young Riders...

This Week's Featured Classifieds

WANTED: A Schoolmaster. I'm looking for a schoolmaster eventer to teach me the ropes of the eventing world. I'd like to learn as much as I can from this horse. I'm 15 years old and have been riding for 5 and enjoy eventing very much. This horse must be within 20 minutes of Charlottetown PEI. Age doesn't matter. (PEI)

Pal is a 14.3hh Reg. Paint gelding trained both English and Western and has also competed successfully in both. (NF)

15.3hh chestnut gelding, very flashy. Parker is currently schooling 3'-3'3 and has potential to go much higher. Great personality, great to work around. Owner sadly going to University, good home a must!!! (NB)

Beige Eque-Sport Ladies Breeches in excellent condition Size 32L, $35.00. Dark Navy English Hunt Coat size about 14-16. $75.00. Only worn a few times. (NS)

For these and more classified ads, visit our new classified system!

Upcoming Events

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

August 10:    Old Home Week Western Show, Charlottetown, PEI. Contact Trisha MacGregor: 902-388-2547

August 10 & 11 - Baxters' Cattle Company Team Cattle Penning Shows at the Prince Edward Island Provincial Exhibition. Contact Scott & Cheryl Baxter b.cow.co@ns.sympatico.ca or (902) 679-2879.

August 11:    Appt Auction Center Horse & Tack Auction. 1:00 pm. You are welcome as a consignor, buyer or visitors. Contact Stuart and/or Laurie Appt: seaglow@nb.sympatico.ca or 506-488-2311/506-488-9019

August 11:    Foshay Farms Dressage Show, Lower Jemseg, NB. Walk-trot division (non-recognized); Basic  1-4, Medium, etc. Contact Judith House: 506-454-5033

August 11:    Paint Summer Classic, Venture Stables, Freetown, PEI. Double judged show. Contact Connie Elderkin:902-569-3130

August 11-12:    Pictou County Light Horse Club Show, Pictou, NS. English and Western classes. Barrels, poles, and fun classes also. Show starts at 9:00 am. Contact Pam Smith: 902-396-5985 or Lori Hansen: 902-485-5133

August 11-12:    GHMC Show hosted by Spring Brook Stables, home of Maritime Saddle & Tack Ltd. English, Western, Driving, and games. Prizes, money and ribbons to 6th place! Contact Michelle: 506-372-4006

August 12:    SNB Team Penning, Princess Louise Show Centre, Sussex, NB.

August 12:    Foshay Farms Horse Trials, Lower Jemseg, NB. Pre-Training Starter and Open Starter; Pre-Training; Training; Preliminary. Course upgraded last year. No stabling fees for out-of-province competitors. Contact Judith House: 506-454-5033

August 14 - Baxters' Cattle Company Team Cattle Penning Show at the Annapolis County Exhibition, Lawrencetown, N.S. Contact Scott & Cheryl Baxter b.cow.co@ns.sympatico.ca or (902) 679-2879.

August 15-18:    Annapolis Valley Exhibition (Class 5), Lawrencetown, NS. Contact Liz Milo: 902-584-3471

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

From a workaday drudge, [the Shetland pony] became a fun-loving playmate. No door was closed to him, for he had taught himself how to slide bolts, open gates, rattle latches. His long lips became expert at plucking caps from children's heads or handkerchiefs from pockets.
~ Marguerite Henry, Album of Horses

Horses in Unexpected Places

Ever planned to go riding but just didn't 'feel like it'? Here are a few excuses why people don't work their horses:

Do you have other ideas? If so, share them so we can all chuckle... donna@atlanticrider.com.

 

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