Equimania:
Be a part of Equine Guelph's team at the Can-Am All Breeds Equine Emporium!
EquiManiacs have a lot of fun every year at Can-Am, teaching visitors to play safe around horses. If you would like to volunteer and participate in Equine Guelph's safety initiative please email your contact information and availability to:
REACH Huron is pleased to present Olivia Wentworth-Stanley's Dressage Clinic
Date: May 6 - 8, 2011
Olivia is currently in California training with Olympic and WEG medalist Steffan Peters. REACH Huron is proud to be hosting her first clinic after her return to Ontario in the spring.
To register: print and send in the registration form provided here, or call 519 606 1480.
01/20/10
Brock and Juno:
ENN mistakenly used the term "awarded" Brock and Juno to the two police officers in the last issue of ENN, when in fact, the horses were sold to them. We apologize. Our sources couldn't reveal the circumstances surrounding how the horses were able to stay with the two officers. See related article:
Upcoming Events:
Awards banquet and general meeting is booked. The date is February 20,2011 at the Mohawk Inn. There will be a buffet starting at 11:00 am and our general meeting and awards will follow. Please book you tickets thru Marsha Tarbutt, Louise Harris or Don Stauffer as soon as possible for the final count. Tickets are $17.00 each and children under 10 eat free. Hope to see you there for lunch, awards and the general meeting. Some of the topics for the meeting include lowering the membership prices for 2011. Dont miss your chance to have an opinion or run for the board. All help is appreciated
Bertie Willougby Saddle Club Swap Meet - March 12, 2010 - see poster
Rusty Rider Clinic with Scott Carmichael - March 12th
Can Am Equine - March 18th-20th
ENNs 2011 Media Package is now available on-line. Check it out! A price range for everyone!
Liability Insurance - Should You Have It?
Definitely! For your own protection as well as others.
In the December 24th issue of Equine Niagara News we received a letter to the editor over a young girl's concerns that yet another cost had been added to showing - a cost that she felt was making it harder for her to attend the shows she wanted to attend. We promised to investigate further into which shows require liability insurance and which do not. To find out more and the benefits of an OEF Membership in this regard, click here...
Good News for Fort Erie and all that Make Their Living at Fort Erie Racetrack
"Very good news:)", says Cindy Mustoe a local horse enthusiast that works with the race horses at Fort Erie Racetrack.
The last few years have been up and down for thoroughbred owners, trainers, grooms and others that earn a living from the local racetrack and slots. The future of the track has been in turmoil for years, and with last week's announcement of a press conference regarding the future of the track, many feared the worst.
Equine Niagara News spoke to many of the people that work at the track or with the horses to try and learn what the press conference was about. Surprisingly, we found that very few even knew about it taking place. But, all had the same thought -- "it must be more bad news".
Ultimately as it turned out, it wasn't bad news at all, but great news for a change. More....
Horse Rescued on Busy 401 Highway
by Susan Pennell-Sebekos
Last night, the 401 was a cold, frightening place for a loose mare. Winds whipping at 70 kph, blowing snow, darkening skies, traffic whizzing by, and a frightened large white pony not knowing where to go. Ellie Ross never knows what will happen in a day. Known as the ‘Thoroughbred Lady’, Ellie Ross of Ayr, Ontario, has rescued many horses over her life, but last night was a different call for help.
A staff member heard a radio report of a loose horse on the 401 half way between Hwy 2 and Oxford Rd.29 (Drumbo Road). The OPP were desperate to keep her from being hit. She said, “Ellie, we know if anyone would help get it done it it’s you so.”
They were right. Read on...
HU Being Reformed
With all the bad publicity over the past year or two at Horses Unlimited, Kellie Parlee and her husband Ryan Collins have their work cut out for them. The two have taken over the challenge of rebuilding the business at this facility to what it once was. The facility is now called Kellie's Equestrian Centre. More...
Update: Pleasant Ridge Saddlery Break-In
List of Saddle Models Taken.....
Fun and Awards at the Royal
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is fun for one and all, regardless of whether you live the country-life or just visit it now and then. But for those that show their horses all year in hope to have their grand-finale at the Royal, it's more than fun - it's work. First showing all season at the A's to qualify, then the preparation for the big event and probably the most work of all, dealing with the nerves from showing at the Royal.
Niagara boasts a great talent in the riders and the horses themselves. We had the pleasure of attending the Royal ourselves with Tori Pennell doing the Wind Rider Challenge demonstration as part of the OEF's Spirit of the Horse display - of course we covered that story in the last issue, but here is more of what others did at this year's event. For more about the Royal and Vandenbrink Warmbloods, the entries of Avanwhit Stables and Victoria Wickabrod and Meagan Sentineal's championships, click here...
Lil-Bit Ranch Ropes the Awards
Saturday, November 21st was a great day for a parade. The temperatures were great and attendance huge for the Fort Erie Santa Claus Parade. In attendance at the parade this year were the standard set of floats from the "Maid of the Mist" and so many more. But this year, Lil-Bit Ranch and their friends put together what turned out to be the award winning float for the parade. Not once, but twice. More...
After the Fire
Friday, October 02, 2009
8:04 AM
Bilyea's Starting To Get Their Farm and Life Back To Normal
For Kathy and Nelson Bilyea, Saturday, April 18th was a day of devastation. On a day they were extremely busy with their spring horse sale, they learned their barn was on fire and left the sale immediately for home. The barn was fully engulfed with horses running everywhere. In the end, thirteen horses died including Nelson's stallion Ginnin Cowboy and Kathy's mare, Bailey.
Now, almost six months later, a new smaller barn has been built, but the property is still in disarray. Initially, the fire department said the cause of the fire was electrical, but after some investigation on Kathy and Nelson's part, they were able to convince authorities to take another look. Read more...
Tornados make a mess of Royal Canadian Riding Academy
by Shannon McGee
Here is my experience of the tornado from Thursday, August 20th.
I was in the arena lunging my horse at my barn only 2 kilometers from Royal Canadian Riding Academy (RCRA) while the storm was brewing, the rain was so loud that my horse could no longer hear my voice and I decided to call it quits and put him back in his field. Sure enough, I got to his field and stood with him for a minute through some intense lightening strikes nearby. The cracks were deafening and the light made the sky look white! I looked directly to the west of my barn and saw what looked like smoke coming up from the ground. I thought maybe lightening had struck the nearby hay field? As I continued to watch, I noticed that the base of the "smoke" was moving and then it clicked! It was a tornado! Read more, see photos....
St. Catharines Youth Sets Her Sights for the Dressage Championships in Kentucky
In a press released dated June 12, 2009, Dressage Canada announced that 39 Canadian Youth and Junior riders have set their sights on the FEI North American Junior & Young Rider's Championships (NAJYRC) to be held in Lexington, Kentucky July 21-26th.
"I am impressed with the number of Juniors and Young Riders striving to achieve a team position for the NAJYRC in 2009. Our past success with the Youth Programs in Canada continues to establish a high standard of excellence in both horses and riders," remarked Ali Buchanan, Dressage Canada Youth High Performance Chair. "I wish all the declared riders the best of luck in achieving their goals for the NAJYRC.
One of those Junior riders is Stefanie Krysiak, a 16 year-old from St. Catharines, Ontario on her mount Nabucco, (aka Nico) - a 12 year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by Jane McClure. Stefanie's story...
Where Can You Legally Ride Your Horse?
Downtown St. Catharines? Sure!
Ok, so you have your horse tacked and ready to go, off on a journey to heaven knows where? But now you're wondering just where you can legally go with your horse? Click here to find out...
Dirty Laundry
None of us enjoy doing laundry at the best of times, but what do you do about all those stinky, dusty, dirty and quite often muddy horse blankets and saddle pads? Put them in your washing machine? I don’t think so? Take them to a Laundromat? Maybe. Powerwash them yourself? Maybe. Find where to get these items cleaned....
New Major Equine Facility In The Works: Equine Niagara News has also discovered the possibility of a major equine facility being built in the Niagara Region. While we have absolutely no details, we do know a survey is being conducted here in Niagara to determine whether the Niagara Region equine industry can support a large facility for multi-purpose use. No land has been purchased as of yet, like we said, this is in the early planning stages. Let us know your thoughts on this one! Editor's Note: While Equine Niagara News' survey is not over until the end of the month, those that have completed it have asked for such a facility to house more clinics and day camps for children. Interesting!
