e-Rider

Vol. 4, Issue 7               e-Rider             Wednesday, 08 May 2002

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In this issue of e-Rider

Atlantic Rider of the Week

Jessica Northrup and Lucy
Last year on her birthday, May 1st, Jessica got the horse of her dreams! Believe it or not, she and Lucy also share the same birthday! Jess and Lucy plan to be in the show ring this summer and have spent the last year training and preparing. Happy birthday Jess and Lucy!  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  

The AtlanticRider Family is Growing Again!

South Shore Reiners Association join the AtlanticRider.com family this week! The website opens with a great photo of the quintessential sliding stop and includes information about the club's shows and events. Slide on in!

The PEI Western Horse Association is another new family member. The new site promotes Western Riding on PEI and gives a great explanation of it's objectives right on the front page. Visit it today!

Does your horse-related business have a website? Email us to find out how you can join the AtlanticRider.com family!

Canada’s Melissa Brown Set for World Cup Final Debut

“Karolus K is one of the bravest horses I have ever sat on and he will try his heart out for me,” says Brown, who represented Canada in Nations’ Cup competition at the Washington International Horse Show last October.  “I am completely going for the experience.  How many times do you get to go to the World Cup Final, especially when you’re 23!” More about Melissa Brown and Karolus K...

Sweepings...

New Brunswick's Norene Caldwell to present clinics in Newfoundland!
July 2-4:    3-day clinic with Norene Caldwell (General Performance Judge, Level 2 Western Coach, Level 2 Mentor) at various locations near St. John's, NF. Cost is $150 for three days. Small group sizes. Open to English and Western, all levels, horses and ponies. Please register by June 1st. Spectators welcome! Contact Erin Gallant: 709-726-0826

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Shannon Dueck Wins Grand Prix Freestyle at Westchester Fairfield CDI***

Shannon Dueck, originally from Langley, BC, won the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle with a score of 70.45% aboard her horse Korona, a 10-year-old Dutch warmblood gelding, at the Westchester Fairfield CDI***, held in Port Jervis, NY, on April 27, 2002. More about the Westchester Fairfield CDI***...

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Canada’s Melissa Brown Competes in First World Cup Final

Brown, 23, had three rails down in the opening speed round of the World Cup Final, which acts as the first of two individual qualifiers.  Competing against the best rider’s in the world, Brown is currently in 31st position from a field of 40 starters.  Brown is riding Karolus K, her ten-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding by Furore. More about the World Cup Final...

The Best of the Forum

Boyfriends and husbands or horses? Do you have to choose?

Is is possible to have a boyfriend and I horse at the same without either getting jealous or feeling neglected? Same goes for you poor married souls....do your husbands get jealous of the horses.

In my experience it is possible for short periods of time. If you can somehow convince you BF that your horse likes him... you might be OK for a little while.

What's the deal?

Join the discussion!!

Kimberly Vinoski Wins Her First Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event

After a fourth place finish in 2000, Kimberly Vinoski emerged victorious at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI****, presented by Bayer, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, April 25-28, 2002. Marking her first win at the Olympic-level, Vinoski, 28, of Scottsville, VA, held on to the lead with Winsome Adante, a nine-year-old English Thoroughbred owned by Plain Dealing Farm. Vinoski, who was sitting in fourth position following the completion of dressage on Friday, posted a clear cross-country round, one of only four on the day. More from Kentucky...

Penny Rowland Top Canadian Rider at Rolex

Rowland, riding her horse Aberdare, a 13-year-old Canadian thoroughbred mare, was sitting in 28th position with 56.21 penalty points after the completion of the dressage test.  She added only 16.40 time penalties on cross-country day, and knocked four rails down in the final stadium jumping test of the competition to move up to 17th place. More on Canada's results...

Featured Classifieds

Very nice show halter. This halter has lots of silver, in very good condition, I have only used it once for pictures of horse. Medium colour brown, nice leather, very flashy. With this halter all eyes will be on your horse. You won't want to pass this one up. It's a beautiful halter! (NB)

Flashy TB Cross. Milo is a 16 hh TB Cross. He has a CEF passport and is currently showing cross rails and Baby Green. He will also be evented this summer. Is schooling 2'6 at home and has the potential to go higher. (NS)

I am looking for a nice pair of paddock boots, will pay up to $40. Size 8. Thank you! (PEI)

Handsome 8 year old Quarter Horse/Standardbred gelding. Bay with small faint star. Friendly, smart, energetic, VERY comfortable to ride, and an excellent trail horse - he never turns away from anything. Trained western. Not really a child/beginner horse. (NF)

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

Upcoming Events

May 11:    Baxters' Cattle Company Gymkhana Show. Barrels, poles, and dash classes offered in Division 1, Division 2, Youth, and Leadline. 3D Barrel class for everyone. Registration 10:30 - 11:30 am. Start time: 12:00 pm. Contact: b.cow.co@ns.sympatico.ca or 902-679-2879.

May 11:    Spring Rally Show for ages up to 21. Moncton, NB. Contact Catherine Smith: 506-387-4131.

May 11:    Organizational meeting for all those wishing to start a Mini Horse Club in Cape Breton. WINS Hall, 1836 Pt. Edward Hwy, Pt. Edward. This is a meeting to see if those owners and those interested in Mini Horses can get together and talk about horse care, plan fun events, and clinics.

May 11-12:    Weldon Conrad Clinic at Valley Horse & Saddle Club grounds, Perth-Andover, NB. Lots of show ring strategies, practice over fences, etc. Find out what the judge is looking for! Contact Carolyn Wanamaker: clwanama@mccain.ca or 506-273-3539.

May 11-12:    Western General Performance Judges Clinic presented by NBEA. Clinician: Jack Dreschler, Ottawa, ON. Saturday: Classroom day, Courtenay Bay Inn Hotel, Saint John, NB. Sunday: Live judging: Butternut Stables, Hampton, NB. $50 for both days.

May 11-12:    Tri-County Equestrian Club hosts Herb Best for a clinic at Lady Bain Too Stables, Yarmouth, NS. Contact Karen: 902-769-3169

May 12:    Baxters' Cattle Company Team Cattle Penning Show. Divisions: Open, Amateur, Youth. Location: Annapolis County Exhibition Grounds, Lawrencetown, NS. Registration Saturday evening or Sunday 8:00 - 9:00 am. Start time 9:30 am. Contact: b.cow.co@ns.sympatico.ca or 902-679-2879.

May 12:    Would you like to know more about the Little Horse of Iron - the Canadian Horse? The annual  meeting of the  Atlantic District Canadian Horse Breeders Association will be held on May 12, 2002  at Fall River Stables. There will be a Judging Clinic in the morning ($30 registration) and in the afternoon there will be a Canadian Horse Demonstration (including Stallion Liberty Demonstration) followed by Silent Auction and a Stallion Service Auction . The afternoon events are open to the public. For more information, contact Christie Riddell: gahn.yaar@ns.sympatico.ca or Ruthanne Hart at (902) 248-2216.

May 16:    Greater Moncton Equestrian Club meeting at 8:00 pm at the Provincial Veterinary Office (Coliseum/Agrena). Last meeting for the summer.

May 18:    Island Horse Trials hosts a jump-building clinic at Strathgartney with Mike Gallagher. All volunteers are welcome!

May 18:    Horse Extravaganza & Trade Fair at Fredericton Coliseum. Breed, club, and stable demonstrations; youth opportunities; fashion show; representatives from all aspects of the horse industry.

May 18-19:    Sue Koerfer Clinic at Sterling Creek Stables, Fredericton, NB. English, Western, and Showmanship. $150 to participate; $25 to audit.

May 18 - 19:    4th Annual early Spring Horse Show at Albert County Fairgrounds. 74 classes in all. Estimated to pay out over $1600.00 in money plus some prizes. Camping & Canteen facilities right on the grounds. Greater Moncton Horse Club Point Show. Contact Peggy: davispeg@nbnet.nb.ca or 506-882-2217

May 18-19:    East Coast Barrel Racing, Perth-Andover, NB. All regular divisions, plus Ladies' and Men's Race for Literacy on Saturday evening. Big Barrel Barbecue on Saturday! Estimated pay out over $4000! Plans in the works for Beer Garden and dance under the tent. Start the season off right by taking in this great weekend. Contact Carolyn: clwanama@mccain.ca or 506-273-3539.

May 19:    Driving training day to prepare for show season at Fall River Stables, NS. Clinician is Philip Hinson. Limited space available. For information contact Gordon Young: gordonyoung@hfx.eastlink.ca or 902-852-3887

May 25:    Island Horse Trials members host a Combined Test and Dressage Schooling Show at Venture Stables, Freetown, PEI.

May 25:    Central Nova Horse and Pony Association Show. Closes May 18th. Contact Sheri Morrehouse: 902-897-4755.

May 25:    Auction - Star Tack Inventory - everything must go! 10:00 am (rain date May 26th). 309 Route 121 Bloomfield, NB. Auctioneer: Wallace McNutt. Bring your lawn chair; canteen on site. Contact: quillart@nb.sympatico.ca or 506-674-1954.   

May 25-26:    Barrel Racing Clinic with Ed Grant. To be held at Lawrencetown Ex. grounds N.S. This is an excellent clinic to teach a new horse, or rider, the proper skills needed to compete in Barrel racing and Pole Bending, or to re-educate an experienced horse.  $125 stall and bedding included. Contact :  Janice 902-538-8233 or Dawn 902-538-0855.

May 25-26:    "Reach for Harmony" riding clinic with Jim Durling, Equine Excellence, Mount Uniacke, NS. $80, horses available. For further information: 902-866-3111.

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

... But why discourse
Upon the Virtues of the Horse?
They are too numerous to tell
Save when you have a Horse to Sell.
~ Josh Billings (Henry Wheeler Shaw), Josh Billings: His Sayings

There are lots of great horse books available from the front page of AtlanticRider.com! Order yours today!

Horses in Unexpected Places

It's that time of year again... the RCMP Name the Foal Contest is in full swing! Last year's winner was from Riverview, NB - can AtlanticRiders repeat their winning ways? This year the name must be six letters long and begin with "W." Get up to speed on the details and enter the contest on the RCMP website!


 

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