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Vol. 3, Issue 02               e-Rider             Wednesday, 10 January 2001

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Rider of the Week

Denielle Gallagher and Uptown Girl, are this week's featured pair. The New Brunswick team is pictured at the Eastern Canadian Pony Club Rally, Summer 2000. 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  

Sweepings...

Plantagenet Court Stables (NS) has purchased an eighteen-month old Canadian Warmblood colt, Mountbatten. He is black with a white blaze and three stockings. Look for him in the dressage arena in a few years time.

What's new at your barn? In your region? We would love to hear about what's going on! Share your sweepings by sending them to donna@atlanticrider.com! 

Ted's Tack Shop Named Sponsor of the Year

On Saturday, November 25, 2000, Ted's Tack Shop Ltd. was presented with the Investors Group Community Sponsor of the Year Award.  Receiving the award was Donna Chambers, President of Ted's Tack Shop Ltd. More...

This Week's Featured Classifieds

633 International Tractor. 60HP Diesel. Excellent condition. Mounted blade on front. One owner tractor. $9500.  Valery Comeau: bettycomeau@hotmail.com or 506-523-4296 or 506-955-5398 (cell). (NB)

Misty, Paint filly. Bay tobiano. Foaled June 1999. Leads, ties, trailers, picks up feet. Very quiet and easy to handle. Loves attention. Solid build and correct conformation. Misty is currently 13.3 hh at the wither and 14.2 hh at the rump. Serious calls only, please. $2200. Wanda Westhaver: acaneo@netscape.net or 902-354-2732 (NS)

A Boy Named Sandi, is a yearling Standardbred colt. Sire: Thriller Almahurst. Dam: Elinor Letsgo by Niatross. Half brother to Sunset Josh p,3,1:57h with $68,000 in earnings. This colt is eligible for all major Maritime engagements. Your inspection is invited. Price negotiable. John Miller: 902-831-2250 (Tyne Valley, 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.

Morgan Trail Sweepstakes 2000 Success

With the accumulation of over 3100 lifetime miles in the Sweepstakes program since 1995, their accomplishment is special. Jean and Justina are the first and only pair to have completed this distance in the Morgan Trails Sweepstakes program. More about this incredible pair!

Upcoming Events

January 14:    Central Nova Horse & Pony Association Annual General Meeting, Room 254, Animal Science Building at NSAC. 2:00 pm. We will be electing a new Board and Executive for the year. Contact Al McNutt: 902--895-0931

January 10 - February 28:    The Responsible Horse Owner II Course with Roz Moskovits of Hearthstone Equestrian. Wednesday Evenings, 6:30-8:30 pm at NSAC Campus, Bible Hill, NS. Contact Centre for Continuing & Distance Education: ce_info@nsac.ns.ca or 902-893-6666

January 20 - 21:    Kingsridge Equestrian Centre hosts a Jim Durling clinic. Open to riders of all ages; school horses available. Canteen. Limited space available. Small fee for auditing. Contact Mary, Brian or Tara Nickerson: 902-542-0685

January 20 - 21:    Dressage Clinic with Susan Fraser, CEF Level III Coach. Hosted by Baie Verte Horse Club in Baie Verte, NB. Contact Bonnie: 506-538-2868

January 23:    Fredericton Therapeutic Riding Association holds their Annual General Meeting in the Investor's Group Boardroom. 7:00 pm. Contact: carterruth@fga.nb.ca or 506-455-0510

January 27-28:    Kingsridge Equestrian Centre hosts a Susan Fraser Clinic. School horses available. Canteen. Limited space available. Small fee for auditing. Contact Mary, Brian or Tara Nickerson: 902-542-0685

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.

FEI World Dressage Challenge 2000-2001

This year, taking into account the various climatic conditions in each region, the FEI World Dressage Challenge run into two phases, i.e. the Autumn Groups (October till mid-December) and Spring Groups (January till March). The Caribbean and Central American Groups will organize the 2000 edition in Spring 2001. This report is intermediate. More...

Horse Quote for the Week

Be considerate of your horse. He is not a machine - and even machines run better with good driving.
~ Sheila Wall Hundt, Invitation to Riding

World Jumping Riders Rankings New Formula

The FEI Jumping Riders' World Ranking list takes into account the points obtained over a twelve months period beginning on the 1st January and ending on the 31 December. The details...

Horses in Unexpected Places

He can ride naked on horseback, but leaves it off his resumé...
This is one movie that you won't find at Blockbusters: Hammers Over the Anvil, a saucy Australian film that stars Russell Crowe and features a scene in which he goes horseback riding in the buff.

Russell, who has both caveman credentials and thespian tendencies, doesn't include the little-known 1991 featured on his resumé, and probably wouldn't mind if everyone forgot all about it. It came to attention again when one devotee posted the details of the film on an Internet fan site. Now there is a feeding frenzy among fans for the few extant video copies.

Source: National Post, Monday, January 8, 2001

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