Atlantic Canada Trail Riding Association
The
McDonalds Run Competitive Trail Ride will be July 31, 2010.
Organizers: Jennifer and Adam MacDonald Ride Site: Wickham, NB
No stabling, lots of field space to set up pens and park trailers. Judge
is Dr. Lianne Nelson. Send entries to 2020 Rte 705, McDonald’s Pt, Wickham,
N.B. E5T 4A1 Ph 506-485-5659
email jennmcdonald@xplornet.ca More details are on the Schedule page.
Progressive dehydration affects the normal functioning of the "thirst center" in the central nervous system. Thus, dehydrated horses badly in need of fluids may entirely lose interest in drinking voluntarily. If you know your horse has been working and sweating hard throughout the day, and yet is not drinking, do not assume he doesn't need water. In fact, he may be approaching a metabolic crisis if not resolved quickly. Don't make the mistake of thinking, "he knows best what he needs"---use your head to make the right decisions on his behalf.
See photos taken at the ACTRA 30th Anniversary Gloosecap Judged Pleasure
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ACTRA
30 Anniversary
Photo page
Have
a look at this article from the Amherst Daily News from 1979.
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See a copy of ACTRA's recent newsletter May/June 2010 Newsletter part 1 and part 2.
ACTRA 2009 Directors
ChariPerson - Irmgard
Lipp
Vice-Chair - Deanna Johnston
Secretary - Donna Lee Cole
Treasurer- Pat Rideout
Sanction Kit - Donna Munn
Rules - Gwenn Dexter
Newsletter Editor - Bev Elliott
Public Relations - Lynn Beazley
Statistician - Bev Elliott
Director at Large - Kaaren Lebert
Jean Bridges and her daugther Ann participating in the Surf N' Turf ride held on PEI July 11, 2009.
THE PINK CHALLENGE
CUP
Gold Team: Jean Bridges and Anne Bridges
Silver Team: Bev Elliott and Deanna Johnston
Bronze Team: Wendy Vissers and Lucy Rudge
More info
Link out to helpful article on AERC site:
Assessing
your equine's overall fitness
Horse Groups Call on CFIA for Answers on EU Equine Food Safety Requirements
WESTBANK, BC, Aug. 25 /CNW/
Today, the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition (CHDC) and Equine Welfare Alliance (EWA) are asking the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to respond regarding a European Commission requirements letter dated 17 April, 2009 from Paola Testori Coggi, deputy director-general of the Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection.
The letter notified affected "third" countries of requirements for equines (horses, donkeys and cross-breds) intended for food production, including the identification of horses intended for food production, a system of identity verification, a prohibition on the use of anabolic steroids and other prohibited drugs, and a minimum 6-month withdrawal period for veterinary medicinal products. The letter stipulates immediate steps required to implement a food safety program for countries supplying horse meat to the European Union.
To date, the CHDC and the EWA have not received a response to their inquiry letter previously sent to Dr. Claude Boissonneault of the CFIA's Red Meat Species Program. Also, the CFIA has yet to make public the news of this pivotal mandate that affects the entire multi-billion dollar horse industry, including horse racing, performance show horses, breeders, rodeo, and all horse owners.
In addition, countries affected must have submitted an Action Plan by this date, yet there has been no indication this has been done. "It is incredible that the CFIA has yet to inform Canadians and Americans alike, about this far-reaching program that will impact the entire horse industry", says Sinikka Crosland of the CHDC. "There are thousands of horses going to slaughter every week in Canada, from both Canada and the U.S. There is presently no tracking or passport system for horses, and many are routinely given a wide range of performance enhancing drugs throughout their lives", added John Holland of EWA. "We see a huge potential for horse welfare concerns, as horses will be held for more than 6 months at transfer stations, without basic care provided and they will not be allowed to administer worming or pain medications to these horses", explained Ms. Crosland.
Due to the immediate obligations affecting the entire horse community, the CHDC, the EWA and their affiliates request that the CFIA respond without delay, and communicate to all horse groups and people affected. Citizens are urged to write to the CFIA, asking for details about this critically important program.
The CHDC is a collective of people and groups working to protect equines from slaughter for human consumption, as well as the export of live horses to other countries for the same purpose.
The EWA is an umbrella organization representing equine welfare organizations, equine rescues and individuals involved in a grass roots effort dedicated to ending the slaughter of American horses.
For further information: Sinikka Crosland, Canadian Horse Defence Coalition, info@defendhorsescanada.org, (250) 768-4803; John Holland, Equine Welfare Alliance, (540) 268-5693, john@equinewelfarealliance.org
Things I have learned by owning a horse
1. People who don't take care of their own horses will be the first ones to tell you how to care for yours.
2. You should never buy a cheap girth!
3.A handsome horse who's badly behaved will become a lot less attractive in about 15 min.
4. People who think they have nothing more to learn about riding, hit the ground the hardest.
5. Children and ponies are natural allies and often have identical dispositions.
6. The richest horse people often look the poorest.
7. The closeness of a horse is one of the sweetest smells in the world.
8.A solitary ride through the bush is more beneficial than six months with the best psychiatrist.
9. The worse a person rides the more likely they are going to blame it on the horse.
10. The best thing about going to the barn first thing in the morning is that horses don't care how you look.
11. If a dealer insists a horse is worth twice what he's asking he's usually worth half that much.
12. The best way to appreciate how another person rides is to get on their horse.
13. I can recognize another horse person no matter what town, city, state, county or country I visit.
14. You can never have too many hoof picks.
15. It is not wise to argue with something that outweighs you by 1,000 pounds.
16 .I'd rather have a horse with a perfect mind than a perfect head.
17. Eight hours is too long to be in the saddle!
18. If you think you have left the water on in the barn you have, if you think you have closed the pasture gate you haven't.
19. When someone asks you if you like their horse, always say yes
20. The happiest people I know own horses, dogs, cats and at least one deranged goat.
21 .If you're looking for the perfect horse you will never own one.
22. Owning a horse can either make a marriage or break it.
23. I'd rather lose my lipstick than my curb chain.
24. You shouldn't talk about your first place ribbon to someone that came in second.
25. If someone says that a horse has a little buck, it has a BIG buck.
26. If we need rain, schedule a show.
27. I've never warmed up to some that didn't want a walk down to the stables.
28 .A clean barn and a sparkling horse are among life's great pleasures.
29. Even given away horses can be too expensive. Especially give away horses.
30. No matter how badly behaved you are your horse always gives you a second chance.
31 .A more expensive horse doesn't make a better one.
32. I can't stand to have an empty stable.
33. Losing a horse can break your heart, but it will have been worth it.
"If you can't imagine life without a horse... DON'T!"
"God forbid that I should
go to any heaven in which there are no horses."
R.B.Cunningham Graham
THE 12 "MOST IMPORTANT" THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW IF YOU OWN A HORSE.
- To induce labor in a mare? Take a nap.
- To cure equine constipation? Load them in a clean trailer.
- To cure equine insomnia? Take them in a halter class.
- To get a horse to stay very calm and laid back? Enter them in a liberty class.
- To get a horse to wash their own feet? Clean the water trough and fill it with fresh water.
- To get a mare to come in heat? Take her to a show.
- To get a mare in foal the first cover? Let the wrong stallion get out of his stall.
- To make sure that a mare has that beautiful, perfectly marked foal you always wanted? Sell her before she foals.
- To get a show horse to set up perfect and really stretch? Get him out late at night or anytime no one is a round to see him.
- To induce a cold snap in the weather? Clip a horse.
- To make it rain? Mow a field of hay.
- To make a small fortune in the horse business? Start with a large one.