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Vol. 3, Issue 16               e-Rider             Wednesday, 11 April 2001

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In this issue of e-Rider

 

Rider of the Week

Fiona Kidd and Black Joker Fiona (age 8) is a beginner rider at Butternut Stables, Hampton, NB. Black Joker, at age thirty-three, is her trusted schoolmaster. 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  

Welcome to the AtlanticRider Family!

This week we welcome the Central Nova Horse & Pony Association. They have developed a beautiful website which features their well-equipped facility and describes the activities of their association.

The Maritime Quarter Horse Youth Association also has a newly updated website. Check it out by visiting the front page of AtlanticRider.com!

World Cup Jumping Final - Dutch Horses on Their Way to Göteborg

All riders qualified for the Final, whose horses were blocked in the Netherlands, because of Foot and Mouth outbreak, immediately decided to move to Sweden. The Swedish Rolf-Gören Bentsson, the Dutch Jan Tops, Wim and Gerco Schröder, Yves Houtackers and the American Peter Wylde headed to Sweden. More...

U.S. Rider Heads for World Cup Final

U.S. rider Peter Wylde is on his way to compete at the Show Jumping World Cup Final in Gothenburg, Sweden, April 12-16, 2001, after the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture announced the release of ban of movement of horses in The Netherlands.  Wylde from Dover Plains, NJ, had been based with Dutch trainer Henk Nooren in The Netherlands where an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) had previously restricted horses from traveling. More on the US competitors at the World Cup...

Sweepings...

We're proud of our Atlantic Canada riders! Congratulations to Lindsay Bradshaw, Lindsay Williams, and Natasha Walsh (all from Nova Scotia) and Erin Shaw (New Brunswick). These four riders have been long listed for the Canadian FEI Junior Dressage Team. Watch for further details as these ladies 'do us proud!'

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! 

Hunter & Equitation Seminar with Randy G. Roy

Randy Roy is a well-know Canadian judge, coach, course designer and author. From his base at “Hunter’s Glen Farm “ in King, Ontario, Randy has produced many top hunter and equitation riders. Randy will present a Hunter & Equitation Seminar in Halifax on May 5th. More information...

This Week's Featured Classifieds

Congratulations to Sharon and Fred Jeffries who have purchased the "Wiley" property in Upper Sackville, NB. They are turning the house into a bed and breakfast - it's keeping them very busy! They are interested in making the stable and arena available to the right person. Interested? Contact them via email.

Cute Newfoundland pony colt. Tons of personality. Born March 20, 2001. Well-handled, imprinted at birth. Will be gray. Should mature 12 hh+. Well put together. Will be ready to go around August. Half-brother also for sale. $400. (PEI)

Auby, is a pleasure to be around. He is a yearling Appaloosa gelding. Sire: PC Skip A Rock. Dam: Charm's Classic. He is easy to work with. This well built gelding stand 14.1 hh already. The only reason I am selling this gelding is because of work commitments. Pictured at two months. $1200 to the right home. (NS)

For these and more classified ads, visit our new classified system! Have an ad on the old system? Please post it on the new system before April 30th!

Rookie Wins at American Grand Prix Show Jumping Championships

Rookie Rider, Paige Rassas of Northfield, IL captured the second round qualifier for the Intermediate American Grand Prix Show Jumping Championships. Rassas and Chica Bay, the 9 year old Holsteiner mare bested a field 41 starters by turning in double clear rounds and crossing the timers in 34.074 seconds. Rookie, Rassas out rode 1998 rider of the year, McLain Ward of Brewster, NY and the 9 year old Dutch-bred mare, Farrah by 2 seconds with a finishing time 36.036 seconds. The details...

Vale Dominates at AGA Show Jumping Championships

Aaron Vale then proceeded to capture the $10,000 Intermediate AGA Championship aboard Alliance, the 9 year-old German Mare.  Again, Vale was one of only 6 double clear rounds out of a starting line up of 26 and turned in a blistering time of 32.41 seconds.  Canadian Equestrian Team Rider, Eric Lamaze, finished just splits behind Vale with a clear round and 32.98 seconds aboard Ezior D'Anum. The rest of the results...

More Show Results from the Sunny South!

Upcoming Events

April 13-15:    Clinic at Herb Best's, New Glasgow, NS. Horses provided or bring your own. Contact: krymsunfarms@ns.sympatico.ca or 902-752-6415.

April 14:    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

April 14:    Island Quarter Horse Annual Auction at the Winsloe Lions Hall. 7:00 pm. Licensed bar and pizza. Admission is free. Contact 902-675-2942.

April 14:    Nova Scotia Driving Society semi-annual meeting and beginner's clinic. Windate Farm, Windsor Junction, NS. Beginners clinic: 10:00 - 12:30 pm. Fee $10. Meeting/Potluck lunch at 12:30 pm. Contact Sherman Donkin: 902-893-3264 or Mimi LeCain: 902-873-4730

April 14 -15:    Baxters' Cattle Company Team Cattle Penning Clinic at 14 Wing Equestrian Centre (formerly Greenwood Saddle Club). Contact Scott or Cheryl: b.cow.co@ns.sympatico.ca or 902-679-2879

April 14-15:    Jim Durling Clinic at Kings Ridge Horse Centre. Contact Brian and Mary Nickerson: 902-542-0685

April 19, 20, 21, 22:    Chris Irwin Clinic, Five Elms Stables near Moncton, NB. Contact  Bonnie Goodwin: goodwinb@inac.gc.ca or 506-538-2868.

April 21:    "Reach for Harmony" trailer loading seminar with Jim Durling. Equine Excellence, Mount Uniacke, NS.  $30. 902-866-3111

April 21:    Hunter/Jumper Clinic with Deanna Phelan at Saddlebrook Stables, Moncton, NB. $40 per class, pre-registration required. Spectators $15/day. Call Saddlebrook to register: 506-383-4676

April 21-22:    The Western Valley Equestrian Association proudly presents a Patti Carter Clinic to be held in the Upper Saint John River Valley area (location to be announced). Patti is an AQHA judge, a member of the AQHA Professional Horseman's Committee, a certified NCCP coach. Patti has placed at the World Championship Quarter Horse show and has ridden several top Honour-Roll horses! In 1996 Patti coached the Canadian Team to 2nd place at the Quarter Horse Youth World Cup. Preference for riders in the clinic will be given to members of WVEA clubs. A few openings may be available to others. Spectators welcome! Contact: John Wetmore - 506-328-8151; Jim Stokes - 506-375-6275; Carolyn Wanamaker - 506-273-3539

April 21-22:    Derek Hanscome Clinic at Spruce Hollow Corral.  Eight hours of riding for $140. Contact Shandi: 506-852-3159.

April 22:    "Conditioning the Saddle and Drive Horse," a lecture by Phillip Hinson - BHSI - over 20 years experience with Dressage and singles, doubles, tandem, and four-in-hand horses at the Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace, England. 1:00 - 5:00 pm at Fall River Fire Department, Fall River, NS. $5 per person. For information: 902-873-4730 or 902-883-7443 or 902-861-2279 to register before April 15th.

April 22:    Bellefounder Morgan Horse Club Clinic at Lochemere Farms, Mira, Cape Breton. Contact Kim Beaton: 902-562-2021 or Nancy MacEachern: 902-757-2203

April 22:    Maritime Quarter Horse Association Spring Meetings, Keddy's Motor Inn, Truro, NS. Director's meeting: 10:00 am. General meeting: 1:30 pm.

April 23:    Chris Irwin demonstration at Bayview Stables (Penny Bremner's), Highway 14 near Chester, NS. Contact Sherry Bremner: sherryhorses@hotmail.com or 902-275-4306

Complete events listing.

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

Nancy MacLachlan and Davis Cup Compete in World Cup Final

In their first World Cup Final appearance, MacLachlan and Davis Cup, her 16-year-old Hannoverian gelding, finished twelfth in both the short grand prix and the grand prix freestyle, the two classes used to determine the World Cup Final standings. Scores and final standings...

Horse Quote for the Week

Practice sharpens, but overschooling blunts the edge. If your horse isn't doing right, the first place to look is yourself.
~Joe Heim, Quoted in Cutting, One Run at a Time by Barbra Schulte

Foot and Mouth Disease - CEF Perspective

The Canadian Equestrian Federation (CEF) wishes to provide the horse industry with the most up-to-date information available on preventing the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). The CEF endorses the recommendations that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has prepared for those visiting or returning to Canada from FMD countries.

Whatever your involvement in the horse industry, even if you are simply travelling outside of Canada for work or pleasure, the CEF asks that you comply with the recommendations issued by the CFIA. Information about the disease and travel...

Horses in Unexpected Places

Any CBC radio fans out there? If you are, you may have encountered "Duke," the equine mascot for the Weekend Mornings show hosted by Stan Carew. The show (broadcast across the Maritimes from Halifax) often features 'stories' of Duke's escapes and the occasional background nicker. Check him out while your doing chores early on Saturday and Sunday mornings!

 

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