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New & Noteworthy ...
ORHA AGENDA for AGM - Feb 14th, 2010 - click here
OBBO would like to welcome to the 2010 committee;
Gary & Kerri Marsolais, Guy & Lise Nolet, John Matthews.
New OBBO Fundraiser - click here for full details
ORHA Slider now online - February Issue
Read archived issues or the Slider & Rider here
Sired Stakes Futurity Fundraiser Clinic & Jackpot show
Jordan Larson Clinic -
April 23rd, 24th, & 25th
FLETCHERS HORSEWORLD, WATERFORD, ONT.
click here for flyer
Youth Advisor Needed
We are looking for someone to act as the Youth Advisor, to support and assist the Youth Executive with their fundraising and other activities.
For more information, please email Carol Ivey at president@orha.on.ca
Nominations for 2010 Ontario Reining Horse Youth Association - click here
ORHA Calendar of Events Now Online
Please note: All ORHA shows are TENTATIVE until indicated as CONFIRMED. Please check back regularly for scheduling changes and confirmations.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
OBBO is going to host another Trots & Slots Day on March 27, 2010.
Last year we all have a great time. It was nice to see our fellow reiners, friends and family.The weather was great, food was good and the races were exciting. Maybe with a little luck you will go home with some extra money in pocket.
If you are interested, please let us know and we will get some ticket to you. Dead line for tickets will be March 21, 2010.
For tickets or Sponsorship information please contact:
Deb Bateman 519-841-8459 or 519-647-2160 dbateman@uoguelph.ca
Leona McAtee 519-449-2799 obbo_futurityreiners@yahoo.ca
Harvey Stevens 705-639-5767 reinersrus@sympatico.ca
click here for full flyer & details
2010 Membership Forms Online - click here
Please ensure you include your O.E.F. number, if applicable, on your O.R.H.A. membership form, and if you are a trainer and would like to be included in the Trainers Directory please let us know.
MEMBERSHIP RAFFLE!
We will be selling tickets at the ORHA AGM on February 14th, 2010 ($5 each, 2 for $9, 3 for $12) for a free ORHA annual membership - another reason to come to the AGM.
See you there!!
NEW ORHA Classified Section
FINALLY! We have launched the new ORHA Classified Program!
Please take a moment to read a few notes we made to guide you through the process of registering, verifying & posting ads. The program has some great features, but also limitations which are beyond the control of the ORHA or the web admin.
Posting plain ads is a free service offered to registered users....so take your time getting to know the program & enjoy. It has been succesfully tested.
If you abuse the system we will delete you & your ads without prior notice! Your ads MUST be reining related!
Reining Canada AGM
Reining Canada will be providing lunch for all who attend their Annual General Meeting on Sunday February 14th at the Holiday Inn, Guelph. The meeting starts at 11 a.m., and will be followed by the O.R.H.A. AGM at 1 p.m.
Deepest sympathies go out to Mark Lipfield who recently lost his wife, Kacey.
Our thoughts are with you at this tragic time.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Christmas is a very special time of year, a time to reflect upon the past year as we look toward a new one, and to recognise and be grateful for the bounties we enjoy, whether family, friends or financial.
I hope that you have enjoyed your association with your fellow reiners through 2009, and that we will see you out again in 2010.
As your Board worked through the inevitable growing pains of a changing of the guard, you were all there to support us and offer input and suggestions along the way, and we hope that you have liked some of the changes you have seen.
Our two surveys this year gave the Board great insight into what you like, don't like, or would like to see done differently, and we thank you for that and I promise you that we are listening and exploring avenues to improve the O.R.H.A. and your enjoyment of it in any way we can. The results of the latest short survey will be analysed and incorporated into our Strategic Planning as we move forward.
I have received a lot of comments of appreciation for the resurrection of our newsletter, the Slider, and for the freshness of the website, and this would not have happened without the participation of members such as Lacey Siemonsen, Rachel Day, Laura Cofell, Jane Lyon, Wendy Dyer, and of course our webmaster, India Hathaway, so please take a moment when you next talk to them to thank them for their assistance.
The strongest asset the O.R.H.A. has is its members, and the friendliness and support we have for each other is cited repeatedly as being the best part of our Association, so I commend you all for making it such.
Thank you to the Board of Directors for all your hard work through 2009 - I know how hard you all work and it is greatly appreciated.
I wish each and every one of you the very best of the season and for 2010, and look forward to seeing you at the A.G.M. on February 14 (1 p.m.), and remember the Reining Canada A.G.M. will be held at 11 a.m. that same day, immediately prior to our own meeting.
Carol Ivey
O.E.F. Membership
If you have an Ontario Equestrian Federation membership, can you please send the membership number to president@orha.on.ca. It is important we have this information as it affects the amount of grant money we receive each year from the O.E.F. For information on the O.E.F. and membership benefits, please go to their website at www.horse.on.ca
Reining Canada's AGM
Reining Canada's AGM will take place at 11 a.m. on February 14, 2010 at the Holiday Inn, Guelph (immediately prior to the ORHA AGM). Details available here
REINING CANADA BEGINNER
We are proud to recognise Michelle Mailhiot as Reining Canada Beginner Champion for 2009, and also congratulate John Matthews for making the Top Ten, coming in at 4th place. Well done both of you and good luck in 2010.
ORHA AGM
The 2010 ORHA A.G.M. will be held at the Holiday Inn, Guelph at 1 p.m. on February 14, 2010
- Agenda - click here
- Election of Officers and Proposed Bylaw changes - click here
OBBO 2010 Futurity Stallion Sale
Listings now posted -
Visit our OBBO page for more details
Pards Saddle Series Winner
Loris Epis, with the owners of the horses he showed in 2009, as follows:
Bill Olinger, Sarah Zimmer, Sharon Fletcher, Dan Fletcher, Richard Anderson, John Fletcher, Loris Epis, Jonathan Newnham, Amy Colyer, Mike and Dana Mailhot
Futurity Results
Congratulations Ken Van Alstine, who placed 8th in the Non-Pro Level 2 and Level 3 First Go with a score of 209.5 and Molly Stevens who placed 9th in NAAC and Ancillary Intermediate Open with a 212.5 score.
Shawn Flarida does it again!! He has won the Futurity for the fifth time, this time on Arcese's Gunnatrashya with a 228.5 score.
Mandy McCutcheon took the Non Pro Futurity on West Coast Mizzen with a score of 219.
You can check out both runs through the attached link. www.nrhafuturity.com
All O.R.H.A. members are entitled to a free subscription to The Rider. If you are not receiving your copy of this great publication, please send an email to barry@therider.com and advise him that you are an ORHA member and would like a subscription.
NEXT BOARD MEETING:
January 11th, 2010 @ 7 p.m. at the Comfort Inn, Topflite Drive, Mississauga, Ontario
Congratulations to Melia Blakely for being granted a sports scholarship to the Delaware State University!
Piroplasmosis: Canada Amends Texas Import Requirements
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has modified the import requirements to horses to enter Canada from the state of Texas, Equine Canada recently reported. When the most recent outbreak of equine piroplasmosis occurred, the CFIA had asked the USDA to suspend the issuance or endorsement of export certificates for horses and other equines originating ...
A special THANK YOU to Duane and Dee Dee Hicks for stepping up to help Ken and Dana in their moment of need after their nasty accident on the way to the Futurity. Good to hear people and horses are all okay and you are being well cared for. Once again, reiners showing they are the best!!
And congrats to the Hicks for their Bronze at the AQHA World Show with Spooks Gotta Gun.
ORHA Member Survey
Three proposals have been presented to the Board that would have a direct impact on you, the members, so we need your opinion and input, so the Board can determine if any new directives should be pursued.
We have a four question survey with room for comments, and the results will be discussed at the AGM on Sunday February 14 at 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, Guelph. The survey is short and very easy to complete and can be done online.
Please take a couple of minutes, go to the link and express yourself. Your comments on the proposals will be welcomed.
Please keep in mind that if you vote for change we will need your assistance and active participation to get it implemented. Whether it is helping at the in-gate for a class, scribing for a class or joining a committee we will need your help to make it all happen.
This is your Association, tell us how you would like the future to look!
Click Here to take survey
Your Board of Directors
Welcome to Chris Renny, who has been appointed Director of the O.R.H.A. Board, and is also our new Fundraising and Sponsorship Chair
The Board is also grateful to Michelle Mahabir for stepping up to join the Sired Stakes Committee, to Kerri Marsolais for volunteering to assist with the Show Committee and to Jane Lyon for participating in the Strategic Planning Committee. It takes a lot of hands and minds to make this Association run well, so all participation is appreciated. Thank you.
Royal Winter Fair 2009 - Harvey and Peptoleap at the Royal.
President’s Message
The O.R.H.A. 2009 show season is officially over - the year-end awards banquet is now behind us, with only the Oklahoma Futurity and Affiliate Finals remaining.
And what a great season it was - some outstanding horses and memorable runs, terrific camaraderie and great sportsmanship.
So many “special mentions” come to mind, but I hate to overlook someone by highlighting particular individuals. I will, however, thank all the show hosts and show managers, the show office staff, the scribes and people who manned the gate, the announcers, and all who stepped up to the plate to help out in any way.
Our committee Chairs (Ken and Dana Van Alstine, Harvey Stevens, John Fletcher, Dan and Bernice Fletcher) and their many committee members also deserve special mention. All of these people work so hard behind the scenes to ensure our shows take place and that things run smoothly.
And let’s not forget your Board of Directors – Ken Van Alstine, Mike Munroe, Harvey Stevens, Wendy Dyer, Brian Stewart, John Purdie, Rosemary Hilbert, Dave Alexander, Mary Jo MacDonnell and Joanne Milton – who put in more hours than many members realise, and also India Hathaway who keeps our website fresh and up-to-date. Thank you ladies and gentlemen for all you do on behalf of the O.R.H.A.
And finally, thank YOU - the members - for your support and participation, and for making the O.R.H.A. the BEST equestrian organization out there.
See you at the A.G.M. on February 14, 2010 and in the meantime remember, if you ain’t slidin, you ain’t riding!
Best wishes to you and your family.
Carol Ivey
A Great ORHyA Show Season!
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for a great 2009 show season!
Thanks to all the Youth who worked so hard this year, not only to show their horse but to work before and after to raise funds for the Youth programs. Special thanks to the three hard working girls who helped make my job much easier, Vice President Melia Blakely, Secretary Taylor Mariani and Past President Rebecca McAtee. Funds raised by the Youth go to Year End Awards, Varsity Club and the Education Fund.
Special Thanks to all the show Managers who allowed the Youth to hold their Fundraisers at the shows. Your support for the ORHA Youth is greatly appreciated.
Congratulations to all who met this year’s goals!
Best of Luck to all going forward in the years to come!
And the Winner is…
The draw for the western print the Youth were raffling off was made at the banquet Saturday November 7, 2009. The lucky recipient was Cindy Steele from Kingston, ON. Congratulations!
Thanks to everyone who purchased a ticket and supported the ORHA Youth. Special thanks to Molly Stevens who not only donated the print, she was also the photographer and the designer. What an awesome job!
Enjoy the picture Cindy!
Starr Boisvert
Congratulations to our ORHA members, who have qualified for the Affiliate Finals in Oklahoma!
- Larry McDougall and Royal Miss Ruby in Novice Horse II Non-Pro
- Eric Mesley and Clays Royal Chic in Rookie II Non-Pro
- Loris Epis and Wimpys Tinseltown in Open and Int. Open and Novice Horse Open
- Deena Colic and Guess Peppys Flashy in Non-Pro and Int. Non Pro
- Molly Stevens and Peptoleap in Open and Intermediate Open
- Tristan Stevens and Mr Tari Chex in Youth 13 and Under
- Starr Boisvert and Clays Kid Olena in Youth 14-18
- Amanda Thynne and Smart Lil Rooster in Intermediate Non-Pro
- Laurier Côté and Dream N Skip in Limited Open
- Lindsay Hayes and Smart Like Jac in Rookie Pro
Congress Results
What a great showing at Congress for the O.R.H.A.
Congratulations
Loris Epis, who won the Intermediate Open at Congress on Wimpys
Tinseltown, and also earned 5th spot in both Open and Novice. Also to
Darby Mailhot for coming 4th in the Under 14 class, to Dan Fletcher
who placed 5th in Amateur on Wimpy and to Molly Stevens who placed 10th in Ladies.
Congratulations to all of
you!
President’s Message
Show season is now behind us for another year, and all that is left now is the year-end Awards Banquet, and memories of shared fun, accomplishments and missteps. And of course, anticipation for what next year will bring.
Thank you to everyone who made the shows such a success – Mike and Sam Munroe, always there to man the gate or help out wherever they could, Catherine and Wayne Blakely, our perennial scribes, Joanne Milton and her team for making sure the office ran smoothly and the judges were taken care of, Allan Barnes and all our other announcers, the generous show hosts and show managers, the various clinicians and those who organised the great clinics, our Committee Chairs and members of those committees, and the many others who worked so hard behind the scenes to make sure things ran smoothly. You are all unsung heroes and I thank you.
And thank you to the OR.H.A. Board of Directors for all their hard work, ensuring we each have the opportunity to enjoy this great sport.
Over the Winter months, I ask you to please consider how you might become more involved with the O.R.H.A. - we need member participation. Perhaps you could join a Committee, scribe or help with the gate, or write some articles.
We also need your ideas, along with personal updates, for inclusion in the Slider or The Rider, so please send along anything you might have to president@orha.on.ca
And remember, members are welcome to attend the monthly Board meetings, so please watch the website for information on upcoming meetings, or email me (or one of the Directors) for details.
I wish each and every one of you the very best for the Winter season, and look forward to seeing you all at the Annual General Meeting on February 14.
Carol Ivey
2010 Selection Criteria Released
The Canadian Reining Committee has released the Selection Criteria for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
click here for more details
ORHA Clothing
New designs, new colours! To order your ORHA clothing print and complete the form then send with payment to Brian Stewart.
Order Form - click here
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