e-Rider

Vol. 2, Issue 29               e-Rider             Wednesday, 19 July 2000

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In this issue of e-Rider

Rider of the Week

Dylan Cameron riding My Daphney. Dylan is one-year old and placed second in the Lead Line Class at the Western Horse Association Youth-A-Rama Show at Venture Stables, PEI on July 8th.

Rider of the Week: www.atlanticrider.com/rider_of_the_week40.htm 

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  

New Brunswick & PEI Pony Club Rally to be held July 18 to 21 in Hampton, New Brunswick

Nine teams, (6 from New Brunswick and 3 from PEI) will compete at the Evergreen Riding Centre in Hampton, New Brunswick, in pre-starter, starter, pre-training Pony Club divisions over the four-day event.

For more information: www.atlanticrider.com/atlantic_canada_news40.htm 

AtlanticRider.com Show Results



Christian Tremblay Reigns in Qualifier at Blainville Equestrian Park

The arena at Blainville Equestrian Park was packed as the crowd cheered on the ten competitors.  Second place went to Kathryn Buttigieg who scored 139 riding Deal'n Aces while Robert Deslandes and The Gunner's was third with 137.5.  Tied for fourth position with a score of 135.5 were Lise Roy of Magog, QC, riding Nowata Dandy Star and Sophie
Laverdiere with Dun It Like Tonma.

For more information on this exciting competition: www.atlanticrider.com/national195.htm 

The Excitement of Reining Slides into Blainville

Quebec has produced many of the world's top Reining competitors.  Quebec natives Luc Gagnon, Francois Gauthier and Patrice St. Onge were the three team members who brought home the silver medal for Canada in the world's first Reining Nations' Cup, held from June 21-25, 2000, during the United States Equestrian Team's Festival of Champions in Gladstone, New Jersey.  Won by the United States, Canada edged out teams from
Italy, Japan and Argentina for the silver.

For more information on this exciting new FEI event: www.atlanticrider.com/national193.htm 

This Week’s Featured Classifieds

I am in desperate need of trailering from Newburg, NY to Bridgewater, NS. I will travel with the trailer and people down to New York to pick up four horses and then return to Bridgewater dropping one horse off in Vermont on the way back. Date needed to be in Newburg is Sunday, July 30th. Lisa Palfrey: onionpatch@tallships.ca or 902-685-3169 (Bridgewater, NS)

Wanted to lease or possibly buy:    Experienced pony over 13.2 hh. Age and sex don't matter, however, older ponies very welcome. To be used by a ten-year old girl in PEI Pony Club. Child has been riding for four years and is very capable. Need pony that will jump 2'6" and will do cross country. Good manners and a pony that is not too strong as child is small. Pony will get superb care by very particular horse owner. Will consider year-round or seasonal lease. Will also consider a pony with minor health issues - however not chronic lameness, as pony will be counted on for lessons, trails and showing. Terms negotiable. Donna Allen: donna_allen@cbc.ca or 902-894-8522 (PEI)

Macho's Big Boss, is a six-year old QH gelding. 15.3 hh. Sire: Macho Man Savage. Chestnut with strip and pastern. English and Western. Quiet, clips, baths, trailers well. Loves to trail ride. Has been exposed to other horses at clinics, etc. No stable vices. Tasha Phillips: 506-756-9015 or 506-872-2414 (Petitcodiac, NB)

For the rest of our more than 400 classified ads: www.atlanticrider.com/classifieds.htm

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.

Upcoming Events

July 17-21:    Canadian Pony Club National Tetrathlon, Medford Meadows, NS. Contact Carollyn Crewe: crewe@istar.ca. 

July 21-23:    Second Annual Maritime Youth Challenge, North Sydney, NS. Web site. For further information: youthchallenge2000@hotmail.com 

July 22:    Centaur Equestrian Centre show. Judge Liz Johnson. Contact Linda Pike: lndpike@nf.sympatico.ca 

July 22:    Maritime Grand Prix Association Jumper Show (Rain date July 23). Loyal Hill Farm (Gerald & Karen King's), Summerville, NS. Contact Lorraine Rawlins: 902-798-4234

July 22:    Sunrise Morgan Horse Show, Fredericton, NB Contact Ethel Wall: 506-367-2576

July 22:    NBEA Heritage Dressage Show at Evergreen Stables, Hampton, NB. Contact Denielle Gallagher: galaway@nb.sympatico.ca or 506-652-4725.

July 22:    Combined Test (Dressage & Stadium Jumping) at Evergreen Stables, Hampton, NB. Contact Denielle Gallagher: galaway@nb.sympatico.ca or 506-652-4725.

July 22-23:    Paint and Appaloosa Show. Appaloosa show NS, NB & ApHCC pointed. Paint show Maritime Paint & APHA approved. Three judges. Stake classes & Hi-Point Awards. Petitcodiac, NB. Springwater Stables: 506-384-5935

July 22-23:    CADORA Show at Venture Stables, PEI. Contact Tresa Mellish: 902-838-4032

July 22-23:    Valley Horse & Saddle Club Horse Show, Perth-Andover, NB. Show starts at 1:00 pm on Saturday and 8:30 am on Sunday. Contact Carolyn Wanamaker: 506-273-3539

July 22-26:    Summer Clinic at Sport Horse Leasing with Kirk Dorey (worked and schooled under Wilie Schultheis - Olympic Dressage Coach - of Germany). Group and private lessons; bring your own horse or use one of ours. Sport Horse Leasing: 902-798-8864

July 23:    Regional Pony Club Rally, Medford Meadows, NS. Contact Carollyn Crewe: crewe@istar.ca. 

July 23:    Team Penning at Open Gate Farm (near Shubenacadie, NS). 2:00 pm. Contact Kevin: opengate@ns.sympatico.ca or 902-758-4150

July 23:    CEF Horse Trials - Starter to Preliminary at Evergreen Stables, Hampton, NB. In conjunction with the Gallaway Ridge Cross Country Couse. Contact Denielle Gallagher: galaway@nb.sympatico.ca or 506-652-4725. 

July 24:    Team Penning at Open Gate Farm (near Shubenacadie, NS). 2:00 pm. Contact Kevin: opengate@ns.sympatico.ca or 902-758-4150

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.

For complete events listing: www.atlanticrider.com/events.htm

Youth World Cup Concludes with Impressive Results for Team USA

Team USA competed against 12 other teams.  Italy was awarded second place followed by Canada, Germany, New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, the combined team from South America, Netherlands, Denmark, and Switzerland.  Three teams had never ventured to the Youth World Cup before, and those were Austria, Belgium and Denmark.  Competing occurred in events such as showmanship at halter, western pleasure, western horsemanship, hunter under saddle, hunt seat equitation, western riding, trail, reining, cutting and a versatility class.

For more on the Youth World Cup: www.atlanticrider.com/national196.htm 

Horses in Unexpected Places

Horses in focus... the FEI recently awarded its second annual "Silver Camera Awards" for Equestrian photography. The winner receives DM 5,000 in cash. First prize this year was awarded to Bernard Kunz for the photo Flying Squad. View the four prize winners.

 

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