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The 42/ SEPTEMBER 2008 THE RIDER Ontario Therapeutic Riding Association ManeLine www.ontra.ca President: Karen A. Sibbald Vice President: Sonia Koczekan Treasurer: Victoria Davidson LaCombe Secretary: Gay Harper Directors: John McClellan, Judi Island, Pat DiMambro, Chris Peare, Julia Thompson OnTRA News Three ParaEquestrians achieve National standings in EC Gold Level National Competition held at the 2008 Ontario ParaSport Summer Games “It’s ability not disability, that counts” The ‘2008 Ontario ParaSport Summer Games’ hosted the largest Para Equestrian Show Tim Dack ever held in Ontario and saw three ParaEquestrian achieve National standings. These Ontario provincial championships for athletes with a disability showcased 134 of Ontario’s best athletic talent. The Equestrian portion of the ParaSport Games were held Sat. July 26th at Community Association for Riding for the Disabled (C.A.R.D.) in North York. The Equestrian event showcased 20 of Ontario’s top ParaEquestrian competitors including Paralympians, Judi Island of Caledon and Dax Adam of Scarborough who were members of the 2004 Athens Canadian Paralympic Team, as well as Maria Simpson of Toronto who was a member of the 1998 Atlanta Paralympics. The EC Gold Level competition began the day with three Advanced Level riders who first rode a Championship Test followed Judi Island by a Freestyle to Music. Gold went to Grade 4 rider Geraldine Lewis of Richmond Hill, ON riding the lovely moving ‘Mighty Heights’, a 23 yr. old TB owned by Karin Davis. With the use of a rein hand hold and a lot of determination Lewis continues to compete in able-bodied competitions. At the 2000 Sydney Paralympics, Mighty Heights was ridden by Kay Gebbie (GB) Gr. 4 rider to Gold in the Freestlye. Dax Adam, Grade 2 Paralympian of Scarborough,ON, rode 14 yr. old ‘Rhythm of the Night’ to earn a Gold Medal. Adam trains with Gary Vander Ploeg, a top Canadian FEI dressage trainer and coach, based at Pine Ridge Farm, King, ON. Since 2000, he has been short listed to the Canadian Paralympic Team. Adam competed with the Canadian ParaEquestrian Team last year at the 2007 World Para Dressage Championships in Gloucestershire, Eng. on Donnymaskell placing 17th. Judi Island, a Grade 1B Paralympian, of Caledon, ON, teamed up with ‘Class Act’, a 22 year old 14.1 hand, Welsh/Trakehner, a pony in the program at CARD. Island has shown a strong comeback in her first competition since a serious injury last year. Since 2001, Island has become an accomplished rider representing Canada in 5 international competitions earning 4 Gold, 2 Silver and 3 Bronze medals. Island took home another Gold Medal and achieved the ‘overall high’ score at the 2008 OSPG. The impressive list of officials included John MacPherson - EC ‘M’ level Dressage Judge; Gwynne Rooke - FEI Stewart and Show Coordinator, Kirsten Sarah Trenc. 2008 OSPG - EC Gold ADVANCED Level Results Rider/ Horse/ Test/ Score/ Medal Placing Gr.1B Judi Island, ‘Class Act’, Gr. 1B Championship Freestyle, 68.1, 77.5, Gold Gr.2 Dax Adam, ‘Rhythm of the Night’, Gr. 2 Championship Above Left: Judi Schloss. Above Right: Geraldine Lewis. Below Left: Cynthia Berringer. Below Centre: Michelle Wilder. Below Right: Maria Simpson Freestyle, 71.4, 73.5, Gold Gr.4 Geraldine Lewis, ‘Mighty Heights’, Gr. 4 Championship Freestyle, 68.1, 75.6, Gold NOTE: When there is one rider in a class, medal placings are determined by score. 2008 OPSG Largest ParaEquestrian Dressage Show held in Ontario! The prestigious three day Ontario ParaSport Summer Games kicked off with Opening Ceremonies on Friday at noon when athletes from all across Ontario paraded into the large gymnasium at Variety Village to the applause of family, friends and dignitaries. After a performance by musician Justin Hines, the torch was lit and the games began. In addition to Para Equestrian the Games included; Track and Field, Boccia, Wheelchair Tennis, Goalball (for athletes with visual impairments and blindness) and Powerlifting. Riders are graded by their disability from Grade 1 (most disabled) to 4 (least disabled) with the dressage tests similarly related, so in Grade 1 they do walk and trot movements, becoming more difficult through the grades, to Grade 4 who ride Medium level dressage or above. This ensures an even and fair competition, where after grading – ‘it’s ability not disability that counts’. Though the equestrian was an ‘own horse’ competition, six riders from a distance who were unable to bring their own mounts so chose the option to ride a ‘borrowed’ horse. The success of the competition entirely rests on having good quality horses. A huge thank you to Abbey Simbrow, Executive Director at CARD who kindly arranged to loan these horses so the riders could participate. Intermediate A record nine entries in the Intermediate Level competition made for an exciting day. Grade 1A with the first rider in Jody Schloss of Toronto had a great ride despite a glitch with the music. Schloss began riding at CARD 1999. At the 2007 Ontario Paralympic Games, she was the Intermediate Level Champion receiving a Bronze medal. This year Schloss improved her score to be awarded the ‘Grade 1A Gold Medalist’. The Grade 1B Gold Medal was captured by Michelle Wilder, a 23 year old from Whitby, ON. Although initially Wilder started to ride for purely therapeutic reasons, she has ridden on many horses throughout her 2 years in this sport. Wilder competed in the ‘2008 Sea to Sea Winter Series’ Dressage Competitions and has enjoyed the opportunity to compete monthly to continue to improve her riding skills Ṁaria Simpson, Paralympian, has been riding since she was 10 years old. At the age of 18 she attended her first World Dressage Championships in Denmark in 1991 bringing home 2 Bronze Medals. In 1996 she attended the 1998 Atlanta Paralympic Games. Simpson seized the Gold in Grade 2 by edging out CARD team mate Brock Bontje who took home the Silver Medal. Entry With four strong contenders in Grade 1A, the Gold Medal went to 21 yr. old Cynthia Berringer who began riding at CARD at 4 years of age. Berringer, who is studying Psychology at York University, has participated in many riding events at CARD. The Silver Medal was clinched by Courtney Bashaw representing CARD and Bronze by first time C.O.D.R.P. competitor, Trish Murrin. In Grade 1B the judge found it hard to separate the field. Silver was captured by first time competitor, Elaine Davidson from GRACE in Owen Sound. The battle for Bronze was a tie between team mates, Amber Walker and Jennifer Young representing Lanark T.R.C. With just a point spread between first and fourth place, Timothy Dack’s score squeaked out in front to win his first ever Gold Medal in dressage. Dack who hails from Almonte, ON has been riding with the Lanark County T.R.C. for all the 22 years that it has been in existence!! A special congratulation goes to Tim Dack who was presented ‘The 2008 Shopper’s Drug Mart Award of Merit’ at the 2008 OSPG Award Banquet for the Equestrian for achieving his overall personal best and in recognition of outstanding sportsmanship at this year’s Games. The Games wrapped up Saturday night with a closing Awards Banquet followed by a dance at Centennial College’s Progress Campus. Paralympics Continued on Page 43
SEPTEMBER 2008 THE RIDER /43 Christine Walsh Wins Big at Vermont Summer Festival 2008 CHALLENGE SERIES HUNTER SHOWS September 21 - Twinholm Stables, Campbellville, ON, (905) 332-9679 or Twinholm@aol.com, www.twinholm.com DISCOVERY DRESSAGE September 6 - QSLB 5, Karen Cullum, ever-green@bellnet.ca MINIATURE HORSE CLUB OF ONTARIO (MHCO) Point Shows: Sept 21. Eve Dexter, www.mhco.ca or mhcoclub@xplornet.com. 905- 854-0168 For more details, see SHOW INFO link on the MHCO website www.mhco.ca NATIONAL - GOLD H/J Sept. 17-21 - Tournament Of Champions, Mac McQuaker, info@tournamentofchampions.ca Sept. 25-28 - Eastern Canadian OnTRA NEWS Continued from Page 42. Autumn Classic, Janet Manbert, janetm@hendervale.com Nov. 7-16 - Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Janice Blakeney, jblakeney@royalfair.org PRIMARY - BRONZE H/J Sept. 27-28 - RCRA Academy Circuit September H/J Show, Melanie Wheeler, rcra@on.aibn.com PRIMARY - BRONZE DRESSAGE Oct. 18-19 - RCRA Snowflake October Dressage Show, Melanie Wheeler, rcra@on.aibn.com Nov. 22-23 - RCRA Snowflake November Dressage Show, Melanie Wheeler, rcra@on.aibn.com TRILLIUM - SILVER HORSE TRIALS Oct. 5 - Grandview Horse Trials 3, Sarah Irving, holman@grandviewfarm.com Send in all your coming events for our fall issues! Ontario presented the ParaSport Torch to representatives of the City of Woodstock, which will host the 2009 Ontario ParaSport Summer Games Sincere thanks to staff and volunteers at CARD for all their time, dedication and help in making this a successful event! A special thanks to all the volunteers! Without their help and support this event would not have been possible. INTERMEDIATE Level Rider/ Center/ Horse/ Score/ Medal Placing Gr.1A Jody Schloss, Independent, Dallas, 66.3, Gold Lorraine Konzelman, CARD, Hero, 66.3, H.C. Freestyle Jody Schloss, Independent, Dallas, 67.0, H.C. Gr.1B Michelle Wilder, Windreach, Houston, 63.3, Gold SADDLE CLUBS Bertie Willoughby Saddle Club Point Shows: Sept 20 - Raindate or Fun Show. Amber Gilbert, Assistant Secretary - BWSC, agilbert4@ cogeco.ca Dunnville Saddle Club Sept. 28. For more information call Marsha Tarbutt 905-774-7926 or Ernestine Farry 905-701-7796 Port Colborne Saddle Club Events Start time is 9:00 am, Sept. 21 Raindates: October 5 For more information call President: Derick Crane @ 905-680- 4568 or email: psaddleclub@cogeco.ca Oxford Trail Riders Annual trail ride, Oct. 5. 2008 Banquet - Nov. 1st at CAW Hall in Ingersoll, ON. Karen Allanson, CARD, Hero, 67.8, H.C. Solomon Kurtz, CARD, C.J., 67.8, H.C. Fran Streeter, Independant, B.G. 67.2, H.C. Gr.2 Maria Simpson, CARD, Prince, 68.9, Gold Brock Bontje, CARD, Woody, 63.2, Silver Gr.4 Gerald Mosa, Independant, B.H. 63.2, H.C. ENTRY Level Ride/ Center/ Horse/ Score/ Medal Placing Gr.1A Cynthia Berringer, CARD, Woody, 67.9, Gold Courtney Bashaw, CARD, Abbey, 67.1, Silver, Trish Murrin, C.O.D.R.P., Raz, 65.7, Bronze Danika Blackstock, C.O.D.R.P., Olliver, 66.4, H.C. Gr. 1B Timothy Dack, Lanark T.R.C., B.H., 68.2, Gold Elaine Davidson,GRACE, B.H., 67.6, Silver Amber Walker, Lanark T.R.C, B.H., 67.1, Bronze Jennifer Young, Lanark T.R.C, B.H., 67.1, Bronze *H.C. – ‘Hors Concours’ not eligible for Awards *B.H.- borrowed horse from CARD. 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Do you have a banquet or awards night this fall? Send us all your dates! $27,995 Delivered $52,995 Delivered $57,500 Delivered “Christine Walsh returned to the Vermont Summer Festival after a brief hiatus from competition to win the $2,500 Marshall & Sterling Adult Amateur Jumper Classic riding Charleston on August 16.” Photo credit – David Mullinix East Dorset, VT – It has been awhile since Christine Walsh of Kinnelon, NJ, has had the opportunity to compete, but that didn’t stop her from winning the $2,500 Marshall & Sterling Adult Amateur Jumper Classic, sponsored by CM Hadfields Saddlery, at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. Walsh, 25, recently graduated from Fordham Law School in New York and completed her bar exams. Needless to say, it has been hard for her to find time to compete. She and Charleston, her 15- Need A Puller??? (Truck) We’ve Got Lots So Give Us A Call! Ask for Jack, Larry or Joe ST. 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