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Vol. 3, Issue 12               e-Rider             Wednesday, 14 March 2001

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Maritime Saddle & Tack is offers 20% off all Western ASTM approved helmets until April 30th! This year all junior riders that show at NBEA Shows - English or Western - must wear approved helmets. Mention this ad and receive 10% off all other helmets until the end of April.

Rider of the Week

Allison Sanford is the four-and-a-half year old star of our recent photo contest. She lives in Falmouth, NS and takes lessons at Gentle Creek Farm. She says, "When you're only four you have to take afternoon naps!" Thanks Allison! 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  

Maritime Provinces Well-Represented in the New CEF Structure

Following elections held at the CEF Convention in Ottawa, February 8-11, 2001, Maritime equestrians were elected to some key positions within the new structure. Deanna Phelan, Sandra Conrad, and Michael Gallagher were elected. More...

And the winner is....

We have a winner in AtlanticRider's first ever photo caption contest. The winning caption was, "Halfway 'round the world." It was submitted by Wendy Perkins of Butternut Stables in Hampton, NB. Congratulations Wendy!

AtlanticRider.com Welcomes a New Family Member!

This week we welcome Classic Arabian Horse Breeding to the AtlanticRider.com family! Their lovely little stud farm is located on the beautiful Bras D'or Lakes, between Port Hawkesbury and Sydney, Nova Scotia. Check out their beautiful horses - and their beautiful view! - from their link on the front page of AtlanticRider.com. Contact us to find out how you can take advantage of the traffic on our website through a link from AtlanticRider!

The Results Are In!

The results are in from our latest online poll: What is your favorite breed of horse? 1108 votes were cast with your overall favorite being Quarter Horses at 27%. Running a close second were Sport Horses with 19%. Please visit the front page to check our new question: Are you planning to compete this summer? In which events?

ERC Horse Hot Spot on the Web Redesigned and Expanded

One of the new attractions will be a comprehensive catalogue of past and present horse research being conducted by all three organizations. This will include names and faces of the primary researcher, and links to related reading. An extensive section called “Cyber News” will host current news briefs and some of the tried and true favorites of the ERC web site: Disease Watch, Just for Youth, Calendar of Events and Jobtrack. More about the Equine Research Centre's new website...

Sweepings...

This seasons first foals arrived at Baxters' Cattle Company on February 9th. A healthy set of twins, a colt and a filly. They were named Sabre and Jewels, after their dam, Sabre Toad Jewels. Their sire is Deer Run Badger Bar. They are both chestnut with white blazes. Mom and babies are doing great! Check out the photo on our New Arrivals page.

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! 

High School Horse Club in Oromocto

Last year, a 'horsey' teacher at Oromocto High School started a club for students interested in horses. Since they got started, they have gone to watch shows, gone on stable visits, had guest speakers on everything from horse color to back health. Mostly they just get to spend one lunch hour each week talking with a group of people who understand what they mean when they say they got a surcingle for Christmas! Some of the members have more experience than the organizer, others have just started riding. Oromocto has a staff of 65 and 10 are interested in horses. They would like to challenge other high schools to start similar groups!

Elite Riders With Disabilities Set To Compete in Dressage Championship Classes During Bayer/USET Festival of Champions

The Festival returns to the USET Headquarters and Olympic Training Center in Gladstone, New Jersey June 15-17 and again the following weekend June 22-24. Paralympic riders who competed as part of the 2000 US Paralympic Equestrian Team are expected to compete in the Championship and Musical Freestyle dressage classes scheduled for the first weekend of the Festival, June 15-17. More about the Festival of Champions...

This Week's Featured Classifieds

Clyde, is a ten year old jack donkey. Very kind and gentle. Broke for harness and saddle. Has been in several parades. Loves lots of attention. Great for kids. $500 firm. Cathy Taylor: taylorca@nbnet.nb.ca or 506-278-3852 (NB)

Summer Employment: Family/Farm Helper
Position open for an assistant to help with chores on small hobby farm and contribute to fun-filled summer for three kids aged 12, 10, and 8. Work consists mainly of some animal care, some fence/barn maintenance, and lots of chauffering to and from baseball, tennis, swimming, sailing, soccer, etc.
Minimum requirements: excellent references; driver's license and clean driving record; a sense of humor; ability to use a paint brush, shovel and hammer; and a willingness to be the catcher, goalie, or referee as required. Easy-going attitude and admirable work ethic essential.
Live in or live out. Approximately 40 hours/week. $240 per week (less room and board for live in). Bring your own horse and/or ride ours. June 15 - August 15. Family hobby farm - not a show barn.
Opportunity for experienced horse person to give lessons on your own time - client base exists.
Apply in writing: PO Box 639, Lunenburg, NS. (Lunenburg, NS - 14 Mar)

Harry Dobbs 17" extra-wide English saddle. Made in England, only six months old. Sylvia Saunders: rushes@nb.sympatico.ca (Petitcodiac, NB)

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.

Canada's Millar Family Takes 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in $100,000 Grand Prix of Ocala presented by Great American Insurance

The Millar family of Perth, Ontario, had a very successful day at the HITS Ocala Golden Hills International Show Grounds in Florida today--Jonathan Millar, 27, riding Fine Line won the $100,000 Grand Prix of Ocala presented by Great American Insurance Companies, Inc., his father Ian Millar, 54, on Ivar was second, and his sister, Amy Millar,
23, was third on Mill Creek Roseanne. The Millars were the only riders in a field of 44 to go clear on the Round One course built by Anthony D'Ambrosio and the three went head-to-head in the Jump-Off. Jonathan and Fine Line, an 11-year old Dutch Warmblood stallion, had the only fault-free trip in the tiebreaker. As owner/rider, Jonathan took home $30,000 for his win. Full coverage of the event!

Bloomberg Wins Open Speed

Eighteen year - old Georgina Bloomberg of NY, on board her 10 year old gelding, Julius, took first place honors in Wednesday's $5,000 AmeriChoice Open Speed Challenge during the start of week seven of the Cosequin Winter Equestrian Festival at Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club. More...

More from the 2001 Cosequin Winter Equestrian Festival

Upcoming Events

March 15:    Greater Moncton Horse Club Meeting, 8:00 pm. Community Room, Riverview Superstore. Contact Gerri Folkins: 506-387-4777

March 17:    Derek Hanscome Western Pleasure Clinic at Saddlebrook Stables, Moncton, NB. $85 +HST for four hours of instruction. Lunch included; pre-registration required. Spectator tickets also available. Drop in to Saddlebrook or call 506-383-4676 to purchase tickets.

March 16-17:    Clinic at Herb Best's, New Glasgow, NS. 902-752-6415.

March 17 - 18:    Dressage Clinic with Susan Fraser, CEF Level III Coach. Hosted by Baie Verte Horse Club in Baie Verte, NB. Contact Bonnie: 506-538-2868

March 24:    Showmanship Clinic with Rachel Roy at Ammon Stables, 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Sponsored by the Greater Moncton Horse Club. Clipping, grooming, and showmanship. Members free. Non-members $3. Contact Gerri Folkins: 506-387-4447.

March 24:    Annual General Meeting and Awards Banquet of the Nova Scotia Equestrian Federation. 12:30 pm at the Westin Hotel, Halifax, NS. Tickets are $25. Contact NSEF: 902-425-5450 extension 333.

March 24 - 25:    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

March 31:    Hunter/Jumper Clinic with Deanna Phelan at Saddlebrook Stables, Moncton, NB. Cost $40 + HST for 75 minutes instruction. Pre-registration required. Spectator tickets also available. Drop in to Saddlebrook or call 506-383-4676 to purchase tickets.

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.

Cancellation of Badminton CCI**** (GBR)

The foot and mouth outbreak has caused the cancellation of the Mitsubishi
Motors Badminton Horse Trials, due on 3rd-6th May. All accesss to the Park has been barred for the past 2 weeks and the land will continue to be closed for the foreseeable
future. More on the cancellation...

Horse Quote for the Week

You cannot train a horse with shouts and expect it to obey a whisper.
~ Dagobert D. Runes, Letters to My Son

Horses in Unexpected Places

Monday's New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal showed this week's Horse in an Unexpected Place. A photo of a horse covered in snow was taken on Saturday at the Fredericton Pony Club - Fredericton received 26 cms of snow in the storm, but the horse had considerably less than that on his back!

 

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