e-Rider

Vol. 5, Issue 03                e-Rider             03 June 2004

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In this issue of e-Rider

• Atlantic Rider of the Week

• Horse Week Set To Kick Off Monday, May 31st

• AtlanticRider Family is Growing Again!

• Win a Saddle!

• Sweepings....

• The Best of the Forum!

• What's New on AtlanticRider.com?

• Featured Classifieds

• Show Results

• Upcoming Events in Atlantic Canada

• Horse Quote for the Week

• Horses in Unexpected Places

Wow! We'd like to thank everyone for making May 2004 AtlanticRider.com's busiest month ever! Since we started AR almost five years ago, our traffic has steadily increased but last month broke all the records! We've been making a few changes over the last while and have lots of exciting plans for the coming months. As always, I'm glad to receive your suggestions and input. Please send them to me: donna@atlanticrider.com.
Have a great horse week!
~Donna

Atlantic Rider of the Month

Tyson Hudson and Gus
Three-year old Tyson is from Hopewell Hill, NB. Ty is snuggled in the straw with his friend 'Gus'! Perhaps they're both ready for a nap!! Rider of the Month.

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  

Horse Week Set To Kick Off Monday, May 31st

Seven-time Olympian and Canada’s most celebrated horseman, Ian Millar of Perth, ON, has been named as the national spokesperson for a unique Canadian celebration, Equine Canada’s Horse Week. The seven-day equestrian extravaganza will start on May 31st and conclude with the ever-popular Ride & Drive Day on June 6th. With more than 1 million Canadians actively involved in the equine industry, Horse Week, an annual event created by Equine Canada, is an opportunity for horse lovers of all ages to celebrate one of Canada’s top five sporting and leisure activities which most contribute to the country’s economy. Horse Week!

The AtlanticRider Family is Growing Again!

We're really pleased to welcome new members to the AtlanticRider.com family - check out their websites today!

Strathgartney Equestrian Park - What a beautiful facility on 'Anne's Island'! Pay a virtual visit today, and plan to visit in person (with or without your horse) soon!

Does your horse-related business have a website? If so,  email us to find out how you can join the AtlanticRider.com family!

Win a Saddle!

Our exciting anniversary contest continues, with more names being entered each week. Your chance to win comes by subscribing to the AtlanticRider.com classifieds, posting on the AtlanticRider Forum (one name entered each day), or making a purchase ($50+) from our partner, Maritime Saddle & Tack! Contest details...

Sweepings...

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

The Best of the Forum

Everyone knows that a great school horse is worth its weight in solid gold. This is especially true of safe, sane, sound beginner horses, confidence builders, and childproof ones. ... SO....Why is it that most people are unwilling to spend a reasonable amount on purchasing their primary wage earners??? Read the responses and share your opinion!

Check out our new ARF t-shirts and hoodies - order yours today!

What's New on AtlanticRider.com?

• Keean White Enjoys Success in $40,000 Season Opener Grand Prix at Palgrave

• Bromont International Three Day Event Forced to Cancel

• Canadian Grand Prix Horse Mill Creek Sweet Dream Sold to Italy

• 2nd Place Finish for Belinda Trussell & Royan II at CDI*** Barzago, Italy

• Canadian Eventing High Performance Announces La Relève Riders Clinics with James Wofford

• 2005 FEI World Cup Jumping and Dressage Finals Awarded to Las Vegas

• JustWorld International Ambassadors Kevin Babington and Herve Godignon
  Victorious at CSIO La Baule

• Ainsley Vince Named ProChaps Athlete of the Month for April

• Canadian Equestrian Community Loses Talented Young Rider and Coach

• Boylen & Trussell Compete at CDI*** Olfen, Germany
• Cindy Ishoy & Proton Dominate CDI*** Port Jervis, New York
• Reid Rides Strong at Del Mar CDI***, California
• Strong Results for Boylen & Trussell at CDIO** Saumur, France
• Black and Bennett Top Canadian Riders at Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event
• Jump Canada Announces Canadian Qualifiers for 2004 FEI Children’s Jumping Final

Featured Classifieds

Beautifully Marked Pinto Filly
Our well-marked pinto filly can be registered with the Canadian Pinto Pony Association. She has been handled since birth and is very friendly. With her disposition, she is sure to be a wonderful kid's pony. With her looks, she would be flashy in the show ring or in harness. Will mature close to 12 hh. (Quispamsis, NB)

Free accommodation & meals, riding lessons from certified coach, online university-credit courses - in exchange for stable management work. Travel to shows and gain experience in clinics and lessons. Ride top quality horses in outdoor or new indoor arena. Position begins mid-August 2004. For details, visit: www.atlanticrider.com/barn_helper.htm. (Moncton, NB)

This mare has proven herself time and again with children,4 year olds can ride her. One baby ,a leopard .She's Chestnut ,sire was leopard. Used as lesson horse for ages 4-15 last 4 years. Never one incident, absolutely loves children , worth her weight in gold. Looks 8 or 9 shows no sign of aging whatsoever. Perfect conformation and sound. She can easily go 3 hours of riding a day . No breathing problems or vices. Never once spooked at anything,very gentle mare . Has the looks to match.Will go several more years. Really is a must see. (NS)

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

Upcoming Events

• Charlottetown Pony Club Horse Show  Sat 5-Jun-2004
• Morning Starr Stables  Sat 5-Jun-2004
• Horse World Show  Sat 5-Jun-2004   (Expires on 06/06/2004)
• CNHP Dressage Clinic  Sat 5-Jun-2004 
• Dressage PEI Fair Isle Show I  Sat 5-Jun-2004
• Team Cattle Penning Show  Sat 5-Jun-2004
• Valley Horse & Saddle Club Fun Days  Sat 5-Jun-2004   (Expires on 6/06/2004)
• Dressage PEI Fair Isle Show I  Sat 5-Jun-2004
• Centered Riding Open Clinic  Sat 5-Jun-2004
• Charlottetown Pony Club Horse Show  Sat 5-Jun-2004
• Craig Johnson Reining Clinic  Sat 5-Jun-2004   (Expires on 6/6/2004)
• Gymkhana Fun Days  Sat 5-Jun-2004   (Expires on 06/06/2004)
• Show Ring Fever!  Sat 5-Jun-2004
• Team Cattle Penning Show  Sun 6-Jun-2004
• Evergreen Mini Event  Sun 6-Jun-2004   (Expires on 6/6/2004)
• Dressage PEI Fair Isle Show II  Sun 6-Jun-2004
• Downtown Horse Show  Sun 6-Jun-2004 at 7:30am until 7:00pm
• HTPEI Alex Beaton Clinic  Sat 12-Jun-2004   (Expires on 6/13/2004)
• Tri Breed Horse Show  Sat 12-Jun-2004 
• ApHCNS open show  Sat 12-Jun-2004
• TTEAM (Tellington Ttouch)  Sat 12-Jun-2004 at 9:30am until 4:30pm
• Chignecto Wagoneers Association Annual Wagon Train  Sat 12-Jun-2004 at 10:00am until 2:00pm  (Expires on 06/13/2004)
• HTNS - Strawberry Run, Cape Breton  Sun 13-Jun-2004 
• ANNUAL TWIN GAITS HORSE SHOW  Sun 13-Jun-2004   (Expires on 6/13/2004)

Visit AtlanticRider.com for complete events listing. To contribute your event, please go to our front page and add it to the list!

Horse Quote for the Week

"To be loved by a horse, or by any animal, should fill us with awe - for we have not deserved it."
~ Marion C. Garretty, b.1917

Horses in Unexpected Places

Four Restigouche County (NB) men are making their way through the back woods this week as they ride from Rimouski, QC to Kedgewick (about 250 kms). In keeping with the cowboy theme, the men are taking on the names of the infamous Dalton brothers during their journey. They will be greeted by a party at a local club when they arrive at their destination on Saturday. What a way to celebrate horse week!!

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