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Welcome
To
The first issue of Equine Niagara News was quite
well received to our pleasure. This little venture is proving to take a
lot of time, but it seems the efforts are well worth it. People are
starting to send in their submissions for directory listings and
classifieds, plus email for more information. We're loving it.
The Calendar
of Events is changing rapidly, check back often for
new updates and we're currently redesigning the Horse
Show Page for easier access to information.
The classified
section was redesigned this week to allow you to post your ads yourself.
That is proving helpful and a great time saver for us. This week alone
there are many new listings - check them out.
It seems there is a glitch with the directory
listing form as it only works with some computer
systems. We are trying to get this ironed out. In the meantime, if you
have submitted a listing and it is not posted, chances are we didn't get.
Please resubmit it as a regular email or fill out the form, print it and
fax it to us at 905-684-3545.
This site is geared to everything equine in Niagara, so please let us
know of any activities happening that have to do with horses. We are
severely lacking in the area of mini's, driving, barrels, reigning, etc.
Help us grow the site and send in your information.
We hope Equine Niagara News will be
your one-stop resource for everything "equine" in Niagara
Region.
The site's most valuable resource
is the Equine Niagara News Calendar of Events.
Other features include:
· Equine Niagara
Directory
· Club &
Organization News
· Clinics &
Events
· Horse Shows
· Classifieds
Horse Tales, training tips,
health news and Horses & People in the News are all other aspects of
the sites coming soon.
Check back often the site grows
almost daily.
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Help
Equine
Niagara News Grow!
For
this new site to grow faster, we need your help.
We
are adding information to the site daily, however it will grow that much
quicker if your business, club, organization sends me your news, events,
shows and listings for the site.
Our convenient forms will aid in getting us the information and on-line much
quicker.
Directory Listing Form
Coming Soon!
Event Listing Form &
Show Listing Form
Putting your listing, news, event, show and even your classified is free. Of course
there options to promote yourself even further by purchasing an ad or
enhancing your listing, but like we said - that's optional.
So fill out the
forms and send them to us. Niagara Equine News will grow much quicker this
way!
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You're Invited!
Reign
Equestrian & Athletics is hosting a "Meet & Greet"
at their store for friends of Equine
Niagara News and Saturn
Stables on Sunday, March 8th from 1pm - 4pm.
For all us "social butterflies" it's a great chance to talk
horses, see people you haven't seen over the winter, enjoy a drink and
snack and get to know all the happenings of Equine Niagara News, Saturn Stables
and Reign of course.
Equine
Niagara News will have forms available for listings
that you can complete on-site, plus the latest news. Saturn Stables
will have information on lessons, trail rides and for those looking for
occasional work our trail guide information package as well.
Reign
is offering a 20% discount on show jackets and a 25% discount on
in-stock health and grooming products, english and western bridles,
ireland blankets and BR Saddlepads. Plus 40% off Mountain Hardwear and
30% off Arista products. So drop in, say hello. We would love to meet
all of you.
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 Reign Equestrian & Athletics Donates $500 Bareback
Saddle Pad to UCEA
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Brock
Equestrian Team In Need of Horses
Brock Equestrian Requires Horses for their second Ontario
Universities Equestrian Association show on Sunday March 8 (that't this
sunday!) this year. They are looking for horses that can jump up
to a 3' course and as low as 18" as well as horses for the flat
divisions.
Read more...
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From The Horse's Mouth:
Niagara Cup Series: Series schedule should
be complete and available for the next issue of Equine Niagara News.
 Niagara Horse & Rider: It's back. After
speaking with the editor last night Equine Niagara News has learned
that the next issue of the magazine is currently at the printers ready
for distribution this weekend or by Monday at the latest. It's long
overdue and well anticipated.
 Niagara EqWine Festival: Plans are underway for a
"big" equine event to take place this fall here in Niagara -
September 25th, 26th and 27th to be exact. The event is being organized
by Elie BenDavid of Niagara
Horse & Rider. He is anticipating a huge draw
for this 3-day event encompassing both the equine industry as well as the
wine industry. Elie tells Equine
Niagara News Chris Irwin and the Wild Wild West Show have
confirmed for those dates and he is still working on getting the
Canadian Cow Girls here as well. Live bands, vendors, music, trail
rides, horse shows and clinics are all expected to take place at the
event, with hopes to draw competitors and visitors from all over
Ontario and Western New York. Equine
Niagara News wishes Elie good luck in putting this event
together.
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!
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A "Bit" About...
· New
Business Saddles Up - Fonthill, ON Read more.
· Niagara
Equestrian Fesitval usually held in mid July in
Niagara-on-the-Lake has been renamed "SummerFest"
and will take place at Halton Place. So much for an "A" show
in Niagara.
· OEF members receive 25% off general admission tickets to CanAm Equine All Breeds
Event on March 20-22nd.
· The Dressage
Canada Officials Committee is pleased to present a
series of "Develop
Your Eye" clinics for 2009. Open to dressage
enthusiasts and judges alike, these clinics will also serve as
mandatory updating clinics for judges. Read more.
· Tournament
of Champions Cancelled - a contract between Caledon
Equestrian Park and the show organizers has so far not been finalized,
thus cancelling this show for 2009. For more information, get your copy
of April's Horse
Sport magazine.
· The Canadian
Food Inspection Agency has announced the introduction
of import restrictions on horses and equine semen originating from the
USA as a result of the current US outbreak of Contagious Equine Metritis
(CEM). Read more
· Canada Wins Nations' Cup
in Wellington, Florida. Read more.
· Eric Lamaze
named "Male
Athlete of the Year".Read more.
 · New Kubota Equine Discount
- KED Kubota Canada Ltd. is pleased to announce the introduction of a
new incentive program for horse owners in Canada. The Kubota
Equine Discount (KED) will give horse owners with valid and current
membership with Equine Canada or their provincial Equine Federation,
Council or Association. Read more.
Interesting Reading/Viewing:
· Married
with Horses: The Grass is Always Greener
A horsewoman's husband polls his horses to find out if the grass is
indeed always greener on the other side of the fence. Read more.
· The total
number of horses and ponies in the U.S. in 2007 as found
by the Census is
4,028,827, with 575,942 of those animals residing on
farms. That is up nearly 385,000 from the 3,644,278 horses and ponies
that were counted when the last Census was taken in 2002.
· How's your
Cowboy Poetry? Submit your cowboy poetry to Jurassic
Boots http://www.jurassicboots.com/form.html. If
they use your poem on their website, you could win a pair of handmade
Jurassic Boots.
· Rider
Ticketed When Horse Answers The Call of Nature. Read more
· Eight-Horse
Accident occurs at Woodbine Racetrack Read more.
· Achieving the
Best Results For Your Horse Through Proper Foot Care By Jade Pelletier
Horses are an important part of the horse owners' life, whether our
equines are involved in competition, work or simply our friends their
level of happiness and comfort certainly starts with their feet. Read more.
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 Win These Pegasus Airboots!
Complete the Equnie
Niagara News Survey
and you could win a pair of Pegasus
Airboots (retail value: $125). Prize compliments of
Saturn Stables.
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Classifieds
We're sure many of you have something to sell. Now you can submit
your listings yourself.
New Classifieds
this week:
8 horses
household item
Miscellaneous
Tack
Take
Our Survey
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Fri Mar 6
7:30pm - 11pm Team
Ranch Sorting - Fox Lair Stables
Sat Mar 7
Twinholm Jumper
Show - Twinholm Stables
Winterfest
Dressage Show - Black's Equine Centre
8pm - 1am Dry Lake
Saddle Club Dance & Silent Auction - Fisherville Lions
Hall
Sun Mar 8
Winterfest
Hunter/Jumper Show - Black's Equine
Centre
Camberwell Hunter
Show - Camberwell Riding Stable
Brock Equestrian
Show - Hannon, ON
1pm - 4pm Team
Roping - Fox Lair Stables
1pm - 4pm Meet & Greet at Reign Equestrian
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For Equine Niagara News & Saturn Stables
Tue Mar 10
7pm - 10pm BWSC
General Meeting - Bertie Clinton Insurance Office
Wed Mar 11
7:30pm - 9pm Upper
Canada Equestrian Association Meeting - Bertie Clinton
Office
Mar 12-15
Greenhawk Loft
Sale & Info Weekend - Greenhawk - Beamsville
March 13th
7:30pm - 11pm Team
Ranch Sorting - Fox Lair Stables
Sat Mar 14
Winterfest
Dressage Show - Bronte Creek Equestrian (formerly
Hendervale)
Twinholm Hunter
Show - Twinholm Stables
7pm - 1am UCEA Spring
Fling Dance - Fonthill Legion - Hwy 20
Sun Mar 15
Winterfest Jumper
Show - Bronte Creek Equestrian (formerly
Hendervale)
Showmanship &
Halter Clinic - Shawnee Equestrian Center
Blacks -
Hunter-Jumper/Open Western Schooling Show
10am - 5pm Reining
Clinic - DSC - Abizack Stables
1pm - 4pm Team
Roping - Fox Lair Stables
Mar 20-22
CanAm Equine Emporium - Western Fair Grounds - London
Fri Mar 20
7:30pm - 11pm Team
Ranch Sorting - Fox Lair Stables
Sat Mar 21
Twinholm Hunter
Show
Sun Mar 22
Winterfest
Hunter/Jumper Show - Bronte Creek Equestrian Centre
(formerly Hendervale)
10am - 3:30pm PCSC
Swap Meet - Wellandport Community Centre
1pm - 4pm Team
Roping - Fox Lair Stables
Wed Mar 25
6pm - 9pm Horse
& Fence Info Night - Open House & Trade Show - Minor Bros. -
NOTL
Fri Mar 27
7:30pm - 11pm Team
Ranch Sorting - Fox Lair Stables
Sat Mar 28
Wainfleet Auction
- Horse & Tack
Winterfest Dressage Show -
Black's Equine Centre
6pm - 12:30am HATS
Silent Auction & Dinner Dance - Hernder Estate
Wines
Sun Mar 29
Winterfest Hunter
Jumper Show - Blacks Equine Centre
9:30am - 4:30pm WHAO
Swap Meet - Community Centre
1pm - 4pm Team
Roping - Fox Lair Stables
1pm - 4pm Emergency
Equine First Aid Workshop - Diamond B Quarter Horses
1pm - 4pm PCSC
General Meeting - Bertie Clinton Insurance Office
2pm - 5pm A
View from the Judge's Booth - Parish Hall - St. John's
Anglican Church
Visit our Calendar of Events for listings beyond March
15th.
Be sure to send us the information for your show, event or anything
equine related.
Email to equineniagara@horsedodads.com
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Equine Niagara News
This has been exciting starting this little project. Equine Niagara News is
certainly keeping me busy. Please keep me informed of all activities and
new developments. I'll get them on the site as quick as possible. Story
ideas and information always welcome and I would love to hear your
comments.
Thanks for your interest and submissions.
Debi Katsmar, Editor
905-684-6030
SUBMISSIONS FOR
THE NEXT NEWSLETTER NO LATER THAN MARCH 10th! Thank
You! The next issue will go out March 19th. However, I will be out
of the office from the 13th-21st, so I apologize if the next newsletter
is a little scarce.
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