e-Rider 29 March 2001

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Curtis Dexter, Luke and Willy are shown working in the woods on a winter day. Despite the heavy snowfalls this year, Curtis R. Dexter's Horse Logging continued throughout the season. Visitors are always welcome at their Glenmount, NS woodlot. 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 National Sports Centre - Atlantic Canada in association with Volleyball Nova Scotia and the University College of Cape Breton presents - A Podium Performance Coaching session featuring Lorne Sawula - National Women's Volleyball Team Head Coach. This session is a presentation on general coaching and is open to all coaches from all sports. Interested in attending?

New on the website this week: Christy Goss has submitted a beautiful tribute to her equine friend, Michael's Andy. You can find it under tributes on AtlanticRider's front 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!

Following a regular management meeting held today (Friday, 23^rd March), six weeks in advance of the show, the organizers of Royal Windsor Horse Show have announced that the foot and mouth outbreak has caused the cancellation of the show in 2001. The show had been due to take place from 9^th-13^th May. The details...

Hanoverian/Thoroughbred bay yearling colt. Beautiful mover, good conformation, well handled, excellent bloodlines, will over 16,2. Out of a gorgeous T.B. C.S.H.A. mare. He would make a wonderful dressage, hunter, or show jumping prospect. (NS)

Wanted: Beautiful mare, if possible, a light champaigne color or a light dun, with a light mane and tail, if she has any socks, there must be four of them. Needed for a beginner rider, and as a family pet. In the Newfoundland area, but willing to search elsewhere. (NF)

Willow is a dark bay filly. She will finish at about 16 hands. She is very quiet, loves people and will make a great future prospect for someone who wants to show competitively. (PEI)

Wintec 2000 17.5" black saddle. $650. Only one year old, just doesn't fit my horse, comes with med and med-wide gullet.

For these and more classified ads, visit the front page of AtlanticRider and follow the links.

More than 200 have been added to the website since we launched our new classified system last week! But not all ads are created equal. There are a few simple ways to ensure that people take note of your ad. Even if your typing skills aren't great, take time to use both upper and lower case letters. Using all caps equates to YELLING at the reader. Make sure you proof read your ad for correct spelling and terms (if you notice a mistake later, you can go back in and modify your ad). Whenever possible, include a photo with your ad. If you don't have a scanner, most computer stores will scan a photo for a small charge (ask them for jpg format). Finally, provide as many ways as possible for people to contact you: phone number, email, alternate phone number, etc. If you follow these tips, you will surely sell your item more quickly.

2000 Budweiser American Invitational winner, Scuyler Riley of Wellington, FL, was in the winner’s circle aboard the 11 year-old Dutch-bred gelding, Ilian, in the $25,000 Sheraton Four Points Inn Challenge Cup at the Cosequin Winter Equestrian Festival on Thursday. Riley was one of eight horse and rider combinations out of a starting field of 80 to clear the 12 obstacle jumping course. She cleared the course in 69.34seconds, just splits faster than 2000 Olympian, Lauren Hough aboard the Holsteiner, Windy City. Hough clocked in at 69.967 seconds, followed by 1998 Budweiser AGA Rider of the year, McLain Ward who finished in 70.02 up on the 9 year-old Selle Frances, Galileo. Riley is guaranteed a place in the starting line-up for the $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational on March 31, 2001 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida because she is the defending Champion. The complete results...

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.

April 5: Musquodoboit Valley Horse and Pony Club meeting nights have been switched to the first Thursday night of the month. 7:00 - 8:30 pm at the Musquodoboit Valley Forestry Complex, adjacent to the new Elementary School. Contact Sandy Higgins: 902-384-2092.

April 7: "Reach for Harmony" colt starting seminar with Jim Durling. Equine Excellence, Mount Uniacke, NS. $30. 902-866-3111

April 10: First meeting of Pictou County Light Horse Club for 2001 at the club house, Prince St, Pictou. 8:00 pm. The meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. They are open to all, no matter what breed of horse or pony you may own. Contact Pam Smith: pms_49@hotmail.com or 902-396-5985

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: 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

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.

Sweden will only allow horses into the country, if these horses have been resident in an Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)-free country for the last 14 days prior to their arrival in Sweden. Since free countries of today could well be infected countries tomorrow, The FEI have asked the Swedish organizers if horses arriving early at the venue could be stabled and trained. The Organizing Committee has arranged for suitable stabling in proximity of the event venue. More on the event - including the information on Canada's competitors...

The right way to do almost anything with horses is mainly a matter of using your natural intelligence in an uncomplicated manner, and this holds true also for the rider's basic mounted position. Simplicity and economy of movement are the goals of classical technique; the position of the rider upon the horse is the first fundamental.
~ George H. Morris, Hunter Seat Equitation

Virtual reality... virtual pets... virtual stables!? Now you can track your favorite race horses through a service called TrackMaster. You can enter a "horses to watch" list and receive an email when your favorite Quarter Horse or Thoroughbred is racing. Visit TrackMaster.