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From
The Editor
Can
you believe 12 issues of Equine Niagara News have been produced? I can't
believe I keep finding enough information to write about and links to
other information I think you will feel important enough to read. It
certainly is interesting meeting everyone and getting these stories. I've
never been so active.
And now with the
addition of the classifieds e-blast on alternate weeks to Equine Niagara
News, I'm even busier. This little addition however is proving quite
beneficial in promoting your items for sale and getting more people to
place their ads. As always the classifieds are FREE for individuals and
stables. I would like to thank everyone for the wonderful comments that
keep coming in about this newsletter. Appreciation is always welcome.
Equine Niagara News is
now at a point that I need a little help, thus I'm looking for writers
and sales people. The sales positions are commission only at this point,
if interested please give me a call or email me. As for writer's -
at this time I am looking for people willing to cover events and submit
stories to me to boost their chosen career, by-lines and a short bio
(including link to your website if you have one) will be given with each
article submitted. A great opportunity to show your talent and be
published.
There are so many
equine related things going on, I cannot possibly be everywhere.
Sometimes I wish I could. Taking part in all events would be fantastic,
unfortunately I cannot get myself or my horse to all of them. Gee - I
wonder why?
Also, if you know of
an event or story that I am not aware of please submit your ideas or
information to me for inclusion in the calendar of events or for future
articles. I love hearing what is happening out there.
And most of all,
forward this email to your friends if they are not receiving it. I know
there are many more people out there with horses that I'm not reaching
yet - it's a matter of finding them.
Have a good read, and
enjoy the weeks ahead with your horses. Hopefully the rain will stop
soon!
Debi Katsmar.
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Classifieds
Hay
For Sale
\$25.00 each or take all @ \$20.00 ea - Approx 25 Round Bales 5 X 5
timothy, alfalfa, clover, grasses mix, great horse hay, last years, no
rain, stored inside
Email Glenna
See
Classifieds for more items
We're sure many of you have something to sell. Now you
can submit your listings yourself.
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Woodbourne
Bed and Bale
Nestled into a corner property in St. David's, stands the majestic 1838
Woodbourne House which is currently a bed and bale and the home of
Gloria Woodruff and her son Nathaniel. If you have had the pleasure of
meeting Gloria, you would know just how much love and attention goes
into the care and upkeep of the history of the property.
In the early 90s, Gloria and her husband spent every waking moment
lovingly restoring the home, property and furniture on the property to
the magnificence you see today and to the original beauty of the
property that Gloria's husband Bruce remembered from his childhood
past. The home originally belonged to Bruce's great-great-grandparents.
The Woodruff's left no stone unturned in the restoration process.
A tour of the home left me gaping at the beauty of the antiques, the
photographs of the history of the family, and the knowledge Gloria has
of this history. Each room in the bed and bale is named after a prominent
person in the family history. Offering 3 rooms, visitors feel quite at
home in the relaxing atmosphere of Woodbourne. Read
more on this beautiful bed and bale....
More
photos....
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From
the Horse's Mouth
What's New at
the OEF?
Are you an
OEF member? If not. Why not? Over and above the insurance coverage your
receive with your membership, there are many other good reasons to
become a member a few of which are mentioned below:
First, along with your membership comes the ability to attend the OEF Annual Conference
held this year November 27-29th at the Delta Meadowvale Resort &
Conference Centre in Mississauga. The event truly is "The Equine Educational
Event for Everyone!"
Already on the roster this year are: the most trusted horseman, Josh
Lyons; Barn Mice founder Barbara Fogler; Coach, Lindsay Grice; and our
very own local cowboy, Mark Dobrindt who together with Bonnie Simpson
will be hosting a trail riding clinic at the conference.
And now, you can win tickets to the conference for you and a friend by
taking part in the "Conference
Video Quiz". A series of 9 video's to be watched
then respond with the correct answer to enter the contest. The first
video is on-line now. Enter by clicking here.
Next,
nominations are now being accepted for the "People Make a
Difference" award as well as a selection of other
annual awards presented to outstanding people in various categories
such as the Yvonne
Collard Award. This award is presented to an Adult
member of the OEF who has made an outstanding contribution of time and
effort to Ontario equestrian sport, recreation, industry and/or equine
welfare, in memory of Yvonne Collard, who devoted a great deal of
energy as an OEF Director and Official to further the sport.. More
information is available in your copy of the OEF's "WHOA!"
magazine.
And finally, did you know the OEF has a Youth Bursary available each
year. Applications are now being accepted for youth ages 14-17
until December 4th, 2009. Again, more information is available in your
copy of the WHOA magazine - you must be an OEF member to get this
magazine....
So why are you not a member? Equine Niagara News would like to know.
Send us your comments on this subject... to editor@equineniagaranews.com
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Equine
Guelph has two new courses starting in September. Check them
out:
· Stewardship of the Equine
Environment - reducing your environmental hoofprint
·
Marketing and Communications in
the Equine Industry
This
Weekend....
Friday
- Team sorting at Fox Lair Stables & Lil-Bit Ranch
Saturday - Horseback rides at Henry of Pelham Winery
Sunday - Dunnville Saddle Club Show
-
Ancaster Saddle Club Show
-
Hunter Haven Schooling Show
Beware of
Horse Feed if travelling to Kentucky. FDA warns
of possible feed contamination. Press Release....
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Horse
"Tails"________________________
Below
you will find an interesting story entitled "All Systems Go! 10, 9,
8, 7...." written by Cheryl Bruder of Guelph,
Ontario. Cheryl is a newly published author writing short stories and
poems that stem from her life-long love and work with horses. Her
books include "My Mezeppa", "Half-Assed" and
"Lacey". Please check out her website at www.greathorsestories.ca or www.mymezeppa.ca . In the mean time, here is a
story written by Cheryl for your reading pleasure:
All Systems Go!
10, 9, 8 7....
Let's imagine that you've strapped yourself to a rocket. Now add
muscle, flesh and a brain to that rocket. Seeing as the rocket has
a mind of its own and muscle to control its every whim now what would
you say.
Maybe you already know where I'm going with this, but saddle up with me
for the ride anyway.
I used to say 'it's all in a days work' but this time with this
horse it was different and it was the one ride that changed my life for
a long, long time. Read entire story....
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A "Bit" About...
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The 63rd Annual Buffalo International Horse Show to Host
Indoor Competition on September 9-13
Buffalo,
NY - July 20, 2009 - The Buffalo International Horse Show is primed to
host its 63rd annual competition this fall at the Buffalo Therapeutic
Riding Center. The show will be held on September 9-13 in downtown
Buffalo, NY. The horse show will host a number of special classes in
their large indoor arena, with great prize money for pony, children's,
adult, junior, and amateur hunters, as well as children's/adult
jumpers, a groom's class, and a classic for 2'6" hunters.
For more information, please visit www.thebtrc.org.
Riding Land Conservation Areas Get Boost from AQHA
By partnering together, AQHA and the Forest Service will actively
promote public-private partnerships that encourage responsible use of
federal lands by visitors participating in equestrian activities. Article....
Canada to Host 2010 Para-Dressage Competition article
Win a Pair of
Dubarry Boots from Coverall - enter contest
Thoroughbred
Identification Enhanced by Jockey Club
- story
Dressage Canada Launches Search for Technical Advisor
Ottawa, ON-Dressage Canada and Equine Canada have launched a
search for a dressage Technical Advisor.
This position is part of the new high performance
program being developed to assist not only in identifying talented
athletes (both human and equine), but also in creating a system to
support and compliment their training and competitive goals. Dressage
Canada and Equine Canada gratefully acknowledges the assistance of Own
the Podium (OTP), a national sport technical initiative designed to
help Canada's summer and winter athletes achieve podium success at the
Olympic Games.
Dressage Canada will accept applications for this
position up to August 7th, 2009. Please send applications to the
attention of Christine Peters, Manager Dressage at the Equine
Canada office 2685 Queensview Dr., Suite 100, Ottawa, ON K2B 8K2,
Fax: 613-248-3484 or e-mail: cpeters@equinecanada.ca .
New Framework Regulating Deadstock Click here for details
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In
The News____________________________
Rodeo Attendance Beats Expectations - story
Local Cowboy Set
to Perform at Beamsville Rodeo - story
Horses Evacuated
from Kelowna Fires - story
Third Horse Dies
at Calgary Stampede - sparks debate - read....
40 Horses Seized
In Animal Neglect Case - story...
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In Stride
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- Speeds Cleaning Stalls -
visit website
Equimedic Releases Redesigned Trail Riding First Aid Kit -
details
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"Stable" Reading & Viewing
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Profile: Clinton Anderson was
born and raised in Australia and became a U.S. citizen in 1997. Read more...
War Horse Comes
to Life in London - New York Times story
Irish National
Park bans Horses without Nappies - article
Seven Horse
Pile-Up at Race Track - story...
Offering Water -
an Accurate Gauge of Dehydration article...
Managing Manure
Manure is
something all horse owners must deal with, but it can be worth its
weight in gold as a fertilizer if properly composted. Article
From the Eyes of
A Horse: Equine Vision Research article
Training Manes - how to....
Why Horses
Stumble article...
2500 Trek for a
Horse, Rider and Mule... story
Road Safety
Campaigners Release Heart Wrenching Photo of Orphaned Foal story...
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Fri Jul 24
7:30pm - 11pm Team Ranch Sorting - Fox Lair Stables
7:00 pm Team Sorting - Lil Bit Ranch
Sat Jul 25
National Day of the American Cowboy
10am - 4pm Saturn Stables Horseback rides at Henry of Pelham -
Henry of Pelham
Sun Jul 26
Ancaster Saddle Club Show - Ancaster Fair Grounds
Dunnville Saddle Club Show - WHAO
Hunter Haven Schooling Show - Hunter Haven
Mon Jul 27
7pm - 10pm Team Roping - Lil Bit Ranch
7:30pm - 10pm Ladies Breakaway Roping - Fox Lair Stables
Wed Jul 29
Springcreek Bubblegum Show
7pm - 10pm Roping @ Lil-Bit Ranch
7:30pm - 10pm Roping Practice - Fox Lair Stables
Ontario Saddle Club Youth Team Championships -
Paris, Ontario
7:30 pm Team Sorting - Fox Lair Stables
7pm - 10pm Team Sorting - Lil-Bit Ranch -
Sat Aug 1
Ontario Saddle Club Youth Team Championships -
Paris, Ontario
Bertie Willoughby Saddle Club Show
Cedar Ridge Jumper Show
9am - 5pm Homeopathic First Aid for Your Horse - Palgrave,
ON
Sun Aug 2
Ontario Saddle Club Youth Team Championships -
Paris, Ontario
Saddle Up Niagara Show
Mon Aug 3 Civic Holiday
Ontario Saddle Club Youth Team Championships - Paris,
Ontario
7pm - 10pm Team Roping - Lil Bit Ranch
7:30pm Ladies Breakaway Roping - Fox Lair Stables
Wed Aug 5
7:30 pm Roping Fox Lair Stables
7pm - 10pm Roping @ Lil-Bit Ranch
Fri Aug 7
Trillium West - Parish Ridge
10am - 4pm Saturn Stables Horseback rides at Henry of Pelham
7pm - 10pm Team Sorting - Lil-Bit Ranch -
7:30 pm Team Sorting Fox Lair Stables
Sat Aug 8
DLSC Annual Overnight Trail Ride
Sun Aug 9
DLSC
Annual Overnight Trail Ride
PCSC Western Show
Dressage Niagara Show - Rivendell, Port Colborne
Visit our Calendar of Events for further details on the events or for
listings beyond August 9th..
Be sure to send us the information for your show, event or anything
equine related.
Email to editor@equineniagaranews.com
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Next issue: August 6th, 2009.
Deadline for submission to the next newsletter is August 3rd.
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Equine Niagara News
Debi Katsmar, Editor
905-684-6030
Equine
Niagara News
Advertising Sales: equineniagara@horsedodads.com
SUBMISSIONS FOR
THE NEXT NEWSLETTER NO LATER THAN August 3rd.!!
Thank You! The next issue will go out August 6th..
Copyright 2009. YDV/Equine Niagara News. All rights reserved. No portion
of this newsletter can be reproduced without our prior written
permission, however please feel free to forward it to your equine
friends.
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Call
905-684-6030 or email info@saturnstablesofstcatharines.com
for more info.
www.saturnstablesofstcatharines.com
Visit us this Saturday, July 25th 10-4pm at Henry of Pelham
Winery. Horseback tours or just say hello.
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