e-Rider

Vol. 3, Issue 40               e-Rider             Wednesday, 26 September 2001

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In this issue of e-Rider

All New Riders' Forum!

NEWS!!! Our 100th member just joined the forum -  and we're always delighted to welcome new members! Join the discussion on any of the following topics:

Atlantic Rider of the Week

Shandi Mitton and Indi at Springbrook Stables Show (Moncton, NB) where they won Senior High Point Western Performance Champion. Shandi owns and operates Spruce Hollow Corral where she boards horses, gives riding lessons (Level 1 Western Coach) and leases horses to deserving riders. She and her students show successfully on the local circuit and are involved in the Greater Moncton Horse Club and their own 4-H group.  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  

New Brunswick to Host National Morgan Convention

On April 4th (2002) Saint John will throw it's doors open wide to welcome participants in the at the Canadian Morgan Horse Association Convention. A number of interesting seminars are planned, including Dr. Ian Moore (of the Atlantic Veterinary College) who will be speaking on sports related injuries, antibody transfer as it affects foal health and a variety of other topics. Robin Groves, a Competitive Trail Riding and Combined Driving specialist, will also be speaking. Visit the website to learn more about this event...

Unusual Cravings...

This week you told us about horses that enjoy banana peels, bread, dulse, peaches, Pepsi (but not Coke!), vanilla ice cream, Doritos, cinnamon rolls, cheeseburgers, raisins, iced tea, pop, Certs...  What's your horse's favorite (unusual) snack food? Let us know and have a chance to win in our latest contest!

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. 

Shannon Dueck Dominates CDI*** in Maine

Out of the 12 horses who started in the Grand Prix at CDI*** Halifax in Maine, Shannon Dueck won the Grand Prix Freestyle with a superb score of 69.27 per cent. For her combined high score in the Grand Prix and Freestyle, Deuck was awarded the Diamond Stud Award from Diamond Legacy Breeders. This recently initiated American award has only been won Dueck and fellow Canadian rider Gina Smith. Dueck also received 20 World Cup points for the victory. CDI*** Maine...

Sweepings...

Got news? Share it with us by sending to donna@atlanticrider.com! 

Royal to Host Canadian Championships

The Championship will consist of two classes on the first Friday and Saturday of the Royal (November 2nd and 3rd), a $30,000 Table A speed class on the Friday evening and a $35,000 Table A jump-off competition on the Saturday evening. The format will be one horse per rider and points earned over the two events will determine the Canadian Champion.
The highest placed Canadian rider overall receives the Canadian Championship title and the McKee Award of $10,000. Canadian Championships...

This Week's Featured Classifieds

Western Show Saddle. Excellent condition, western pleasure horse in silver. Light oil, oversized skirt. Bridle and breastplate included.$1700 (PEI)

2000 MacLean two horse trailer. Excellent condition. Fully matted, lights, aluminum fenders, electric brake, etc. Used only this season. $6700 (NB)

Handsome 3 Year old registered appaloosa gelding, 15.2 hh and growing. Solid chestnut with stripe and snip, RF pastern, and LH half stocking. Just recently had two months of training by Herb Best. Working on his jog, can move out nice at the trot, and has a naturally slow lope. This gelding is leggy, and has a nice neck. Good pleasure or hunt seat prospect. Owner has too many horses and no time. (NS)

13yr old Thoroughbred/Quarter horse gelding 15.2 H.H Gentle, sound and healthy, good barn manners, Western and English trained. Full brother to Ghandi who shows in Pony club and CEF in Nova Scotia. Owner going to University, regretfully must sell. Good home is a must. (NF)

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

Canadians Conquer $50,000 Carmel Classic Grand Prix

In an all-Canadian jump-off, Karen Cudmore, formally of Victoria, BC, currently training in Omaha, Nebraska, captured first
and third place in the $50,000 Carmel Classic Grand Prix. All-Canadian jump-off...

Upcoming Events

September 28-30:    NB/PEI Pony Club Regional Show Jumping Championships. Fredericton, NB.

September 29:    Spruce Hollow Fall Round Up, Spruce Hollow Corral, 199 Lutes Rd, Steeves Mountain, NB. Contact Shandi  Mitton: sjmitton@nb.sympatico.ca 

September 29-30:    Team Cattle Penning at Horse Power Hotel, Tatamagouche. Big Bucks, Open Divisions A & B, Amateur & Youth welcome. Contact Alan or Sarah: 902-657-0424

September 29-30:    Windsor Junction Fall Classic. Judge: Weldon Conrad. September 29th: Hunter Day (warm up at 7:00 am). Classes commence at 8:00 am. Riders' Tack Box Year End Awards will be presented at this show. September 30th: Primary Hunter (warm up at 7:30 am). Classes commence at 8:00 am. New for Hack Day "Senior Hack Division" (two senior pleasure horse classes and one senior road hack). Contact Shirley Campbell: 902-861-2279

September 30:    ACTRA Sanctioned Judged Pleasure Trail Ride. Ed Stone's Farm, Northampton, NB. Contact Jean Bridges: ebridges@nbnet.nb.ca or 506-328-6822

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

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.

Need Hay?

The folks who bring us Atlantic Horse & Pony (as well as Rural Delivery) have responded to the need for hay in the Atlantic Region by creating a hay exchange. The information is included on their website, or you can call 1-877-354-3674. They ask that you leave your name, phone number, amount of hay or silage you have to sell or need for your stock, a brief description, price range, and if shipping is offered or required. There are other options for those wishing to obtain or sell hay! Check out AtlanticRider's classifieds for hay and bedding. It's a free service provided to anyone who wants to post - your ad will appear immediately. We also found The Hay Exchange, a site that provides a province-by-province (and state-by-state) listing of available hay.

Horse Quote for the Week

A horse is the projection of peoples' dreams about themselves - strong, powerful, beautiful - and it has the capability of giving us escape from our mundane existence.
~ Pam Brown

Horses in Unexpected Places

Are you my mother?!? A popular children's book asks the question... and now horse enthusiasts do too! A case is before the courts in Texas that alleges that the AQHA illegally restrains trade by limiting registration to one genetic foal per mare, per calendar year. The horses that are the subject of the plaintiffs' suit are embryo transfer foals, of which AQHA has registered a sibling during the same foaling year. Also included in the suit are offspring from those embryo transfer foals. Full siblings... but not twins... in the same year. Read the press release...


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