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Vol. 3, Issue 05 e-Rider Wednesday, 31 January 2001
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In this issue of e-Rider
Atlantic Rider of the Week
Show Results
What's Your Pleasure?
CEF Announces Three Directors At Large
Sweepings....
Hosts Wanted
This Week's Featured Classifieds
Ward Captures Season Opener - 2001 Cosequin Winter Equestrian Festival
More from the 2001 Cosequin Winter Equestrian Festival
Upcoming Events in Atlantic Canada
Stallion Focus Continues
Horse Quote for the Week
Riders Named to European Development Tour
Horses in Unexpected Places
Rider of the Week
Erin Maloney and Curious George, successfully competed in a number of shows last summer, winning the Cross-Rail Hunter Division in the GMHC Year End Awards. Last fall the pair successfully completed Erin's C1 Level in Pony Club and will be shooting to duplicate this success at C2 Level in the coming season - along with competing at shows. Erin's mother, Colleen purchased the former race horse as a school horse but, as of Christmas Day, "George" officially belongs to Erin. 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
Show Results
What's Your Pleasure?
Have you got a penchant for posting? Or are you "Wowed" by Western? Cast your vote in the online poll on our front page. We will post the results and pose a new question next week.
CEF Announces Three Directors At Large
Under the 'new' CEF structure, the CEF will be managed by a fully elected, eleven-member Board of Directors. Eight Directors will be elected from each of the four Division Councils (two from each Council), and three Directors (Directors-at-Large) will be directly elected by the individual membership of all affiliates. More...
Sweepings...
Rose and Stacey Maxwell, of Rosewood
Arabians, extend congratulations to George Bader of Moncton, NB on the
purchase of the beautiful bay Arabian gelding, Rosewood's Basquelle.
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!
Hosts Wanted
Interested in chatting with other riders about issues that interest you? AtlanticRider.com is looking for people who are interested in hosting or moderating a forum or a chat. Please let us know and suggest a topic if you would like to be involved. Email donna@atlanticrider.com.
This Week's Featured Classifieds
Ansata El Ibriz 1988 grey Arabian stallion, son of the highly acclaimed Ansata Halim Shah. Beautiful, athletic, and bold-moving with a gentle and friendly disposition. Siring foals with his extreme typiness and good sense. Transported semen may be available. Call for information and breeding fees. Visitors are always welcome. Canaancroft Arabians: nancy.bourque@ns.sympatico.ca or 902-757-0388 (Burlington, NS)
Amblin Asset 1996 Sorrel Stallion, 16.1 hh. Amblin Asset has the breeding, size, conformation, and excellent movement of today's pleasure horse. Sire: Investment Asset. Dam: Bonnie Vester (by The Invester). Fee: $1000. Shipped semen available. Foals eligible for AQHA Incentive Fund, MQHA Futurities, Prom El Bec Futurities. Butternut Stables: jperkin@nbnet.nb.ca or 506-832-3219 (Hampton, 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.
Ward Captures Season Opener - 2001 Cosequin Winter Equestrian Festival
Showjumping veteran, McLain Ward of Brewster, NY,
captured his first victory of the '2001 season aboard his new mount, 4 Seasons.
Ward bested a field of 42 starters in the opening meet of the Cosequin Winter
Equestrian Festival, scoring a fault-free ride over the Americhoice Open Speed
12 obstacle jumping course in 60.80 seconds. Ward
also finished in the ribbons in at least five other competitions today.
2000 Olympian and 6 time AGA rider of the year, Margie Engle of Wellington, FL
finished behind Ward in 62.30 seconds on board Hidden Creek's Alvar. Third
place finish went to USET Veteran, Todd Minikus of Loxahatchee, FL up on Pandora
who finished up just splits behind 62.36. McLain Ward took a fourth in this
competition as well. More
on the event - and ticket information.
More from the 2001 Cosequin Winter Equestrian Festival
Upcoming Events
February 1: 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.
February 12: Used Tack Sale, 7:00-8:30 pm. Musquodoboit Valley Forest Nursery Complex, adjacent to the new Elementary School. Sale is open to everyone, no need to pre-register, just show up with your tack. Contact Sandy Higgins: 902-384-2092.
February 15: Greater Moncton Horse Club Meeting. 8:00 pm at the RCMP Station, Pine Glen Rd, Riverview, NB. Larry Donovan will speak on "Bits." For information: Gerri Folkins 506-387-4447.
February 18: Western Nova Scotia Team Cattle Penning Association meeting. 1:30 pm at the Edge Lounge and Sports Bar, Kentville. All members are encouraged to attend as there are motions for rule changes for the upcoming season.
February 24 - 25: Dressage Clinic with Susan Fraser, CEF Level III Coach. Hosted by Baie Verte Horse Club in Baie Verte, NB. Contact Bonnie: 506-538-2868
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.
Stallion Focus Continues...
Our focus on stallions will continue throughout the month of February. Please contact us for details: donna@atlanticrider.com.
Horse Quote for the Week
There are a million miles of difference between the words
"win" and "beat." We don't even allow the word
"beat" on this farm. Because when you start talking about beating
someone, you've lost your concentration. You're thinking about the opposition.
~ Saddle-Seat Trainer Helen Crabtree, in Classic Magazine
Riders Named to European Development Tour
Monica Campbell, currently residing in England, Karen Cudmore of Omaha, Nebraska, Frankie Chesler of Orangeville, ON, Amy Millar of Perth, ON, and Mark Samuel of Toronto, ON, have been selected to participate in the tour. Each rider will take a minimum of two horses, with a third travelling at the expense of the rider. More on the Development Tour.
Horses in Unexpected Places
Have you seen the new Adidas ad? It shows soccer balls dumped all over the town square. A wide assortment of people kick the ball around. Then it is passed toward a mounted policeman... and guess who kicks it? If you said, "the horse," you're absolutely right! The horse uses a hind hoof, in a sideways motion, to pass the soccer ball! Sometimes its worth it to stay in front of the television - instead of going to the refrigerator - during a commercial!
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