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Vol. 3, Issue 42               e-Rider             Wednesday, 10 October 2001

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In this issue of e-Rider

Atlantic Rider of the Week

Cathy Dunn and Faro of the Miramichi. This team achieved the High Point Award at their last show of the season, Evergreen, on August 18th and 19th. They also took two first place in Basic 2, on the 19th, with scores of 64.7% and 65.9%. Cathy will also be eligible for a Gold Award from CEF Level Dressage Awards Program, having achieved six scores of 60% and more at Level 2C during the 2001 show season in New Brunswick. Bravo Cathy! 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 most important factor in a boarding stable...

We've closed another online poll and your overwhelming answer to our question (46%) was quality care. Running a distant second was location at 22%. Now...

The show season is wrapping up for another year and the riding season - outdoors at least - is winding down. As you leaf through the pages of Practical Horseman or Horse & Rider with your morning coffee, your mind wanders to one of the wonderful - but far off - equine extravaganzas.  If you could pick one dream event to attend, what would it be? Have you always dreamed of watching (and shopping!) at Congress, the Royal Winter Fair, Equine Affaire, Equitana? Or has some other mega horse event captured your imagination? Cast your vote in our latest online poll - and we'd love to hear your stories and comments on our Riders' Forum!

Reining Canada Cup Sees Two-Way Tie for First Position

In the first day of competition, two of the nation’s top reining competitors tied for first position in the second annual Reining Canada Cup held in Blainville, Quebec. Shawna Sapergia of Okotoks, AB, and Patrice St-Onge of Aubrey, Texas, both received a score of 221 points for their performances. Riders also tied for third position...

Ladies First as Shawna Sapergia Wins Reining Canada Cup

The national championship event saw eighteen of the country’s top reining competitors challenging the Reining Canada Cup title.  Following the first round of competition on Saturday, Sapergia of Okotoks, AB, was tied for first position with Patrice St-Onge of Aubrey, Texas, on a score of 221 points.  Following Sunday’s performance, Sapergia moved into the lead when her score of 222 was added to Saturday’s to give her an overall total of 443 riding Surprise Entertainer, an eight-year-old sorrel stallion owned by Surprise Investments. More results...

USET Announces Show Jumping Team For CSIO Toronto

Named to the USET team are 2000 Sydney Olympic teammates Margie Goldstein-Engle of West Palm Beach, FL on Hidden Creek's Perin, owned by Hidden Creek Farm, and Laura Kraut of Oconomowoc, WI on Anthem, owned by Summit Syndicates; along with Beezie Patton Madden of Cazenovia, NY riding Judgement, owned by Iron Springs Farm, and McLain Ward of Brewster NY, riding Viktor, owned by Full Cry Farm. More on the team...

Atlantic Canada Show Results

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

Canadian Dressage Riders Win At Devon

Neil Ishoy of Binbrook, ON, making a comeback this summer to the show ring after a 19-year hiatus, wowed dressage enthusiasts from all over North America with his two spectacular rides aboard Andiamo Tyme, a talented gray Oldenburg owned by Linda Fowler. Starting with a win in the FEI Grand Prix class on Friday Sept. 28, with a score of 67.96 %,
Ishoy rode brilliantly again on Saturday in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle to capture his second victory of the week with a score of 74.88 %. More of the Canadian success story...

Sweepings...

A New Brunswick First! Congratulations to Jocelyn Steeves of Westfield, New Brunswick. Her American Bashkir Curly mare Little Niva D has been confirmed in foal to Sterling Curlies "Sterling Silver". The foal, due in July 2002, will be the first ever curly horse born and bred in New Brunswick.  Silver is the only stallion in Eastern Canada capable of producing colour, conformation and curls in hypoallergenic offspring.

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Top-Ranked International Teams to Compete at 2001 Washington International Horse Show

The Washington International Horse Show, to be held October 23 - 28, 2001 at the MCI Center in Washington, DC, has announced the 2001 international team riders who will compete in this year's event. Canada, Ireland, and Mexico will send top horses and riders to the nation's capital, putting forth a formidable challenge to the USA team, winner of last year's prestigious Samsung Nations Cup. The teams and the schedule...

This Week's Featured Classifieds

1990 Suburban 4x4, BC vehicle, fully loaded, well maintained, new rear end and transmission, with tow package. $8900. (NF)

1998 Bison,ramp load,door on each side, tinted windows, electric brakes, all padded. $7200. (NS)

Equestrian Centre located on 10 acres in beautiful Prince Edward Island. Less than 2 years old, this property features a 19 stall barn, 60x120 indoor arena, 125x200 outdoor sand ring, 10+ turnout paddocks/pastures, plus access to an additional 60 acres for sale or lease. Bath stall, heated lounge and office, round pen and an established clientele, are just some of the features. Three bedroom bungalow tops off this package. (PEI)

Eight-year old registered breeding stock paint mare, 15hh. Goes English or Western, proven broodmare. Kind, willing, responsive and sound. Great horse for intermediate to advanced riders. "Nuisance" won high point champion at her first show. Lots of potential! $3000. (NB)

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

Congress Continues!

The Freestyle Reining event included several patriotic themes and tributes to the events of September 11, but a classic took top honors in the open division.  Josh Armstrong, of LaMesa, NM, riding Suerte Fuerte, wowed the crowd with a bridleless, reinless run to an instrumental version of the Mary Poppins' theme, Chim Chim Cheree. Dressed as a chimney sweep, Armstrong guided the black horse with only a sweep's broom to solid circles, stops,  spins and lead changes that resulted in a standing ovation. The reserve winner in the open division was Drake Johnson, riding Genuine Cowboy Jac with only one rein around his neck. Johnson, in red, white and blue, rode the palomino to the Faith Hill theme from the movie Pearl Harbor. Third was Bueno San Lena, with Pete Kyle, dressed as and performing to Mambo No. 5. More from Congress...

Upcoming Events

October 5-14:    Maritime Fall Fair (Class 3), Halifax, NS. Contact Don MacKinnon: dmackinnon@maritimefallfair.com or 902-876-8214

October 13:    MacGregors Fun Show beginning at 9:30 am at Bob MacGregor's in Brookfield, PEI.  It is intended to be a fun day (no need for show clothes) with english and western classes and games .  Trophies and prizes will be given out for all classes. Contact: 902-964-2810

October 13:    Appt Auction Center Horse & Tack Auction. 11:00 am. 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

October 13:    NB Morgan Youth Club hosts a driving clinic at Birchgrove Stables near Moncton, NB. Clinician is Dawn Brown. Morgan Youth members free. Non-members $25. All proceeds to the Morgan Youth Club. Contact Lindsay Folkins: riverbreeze_farm@hotmail.com or 506-387-4447.

October 13:    Silverwood's Equine Training & Rehabilitation Farm presents a clinic for new and aspiring horse owners. Demonstration of imprinting, working with weanlings, therapeutic massage, dentistry, lameness and more! Cost is $30 +HST. Lunch provided. Clinicians include: Dr. Keith Murch, Linda Forbes, Kim Taylor, and Frank Taylor. Contact Linda Forbes: 506-459-3818 or Frank and Kim Taylor: silarab@nb.sympatico.ca or 506-459-7284

October 13-14:    Western Clinic with Natalie Roy. Napan, NB. $50 for two days. Contact Tracy: 506-773-4929

October 14:    Bellefounder Morgan Horse Club Trail Ride, Mira, Cape Breton. Contact Kim Beaton: 902-562-2021 or Nancy MacEachern: 902-757-2203

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.

Competitors Announced For Swarovski Dressage Final at Royal

The five-horse/rider combinations will compete in the Grand Prix at the Royal Winter Fair, Nov. 7, 2001, with the top four eligible to compete in the Grand Prix Freestyle Swarovski World Cup Dressage Final the next day. The team...

Horse Quote for the Week

Riding allows me to distance myself from life's daily occurrences. When I am on a horse I forget everything else. I am absorbed by what I do. It is a certain escapism. When sitting on a horse my mind reaches a higher plane, especially when walking on a loose rein!
~ Jean-Louis Guntz, quoted in Visions of Dressage by Elizabeth Furth

Horses in Unexpected Places

Banana peels, raisins, cranberry juice, leather gloves, Tim Horton's coffee and donuts, and even dulse (they are Atlantic Canadian, after all!)! We heard it all when we asked for your horse's favorite cravings. All of the entries were great, but our favorite was Muffet Khemo Sabi, owned by Shelley Roberts of Sydney, NS. He will steal the bubble gum straight from her mouth! Muffet Khemo Sabi has been in the Roberts family for twenty years, and doesn't realize he's a horse until he's in the show ring! 


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