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Comment by Virginia Pantling on November 22, 2011 at 11:41am

I agree with everything. It would be awesome to have a breed show at the royal, and to have an ad inthe CHBA newletter. Problem is time, man power and money. Laura if you'd like to work on any of these projects or other things that need to be done we welcome more help.

It costs a lot of money to do the royal. I went with my work this year and the number $50,000 was tossed around as our expense just to be there. Now i know it probably would be different if we were showing there but still where would this money come from? The UCD is basically broke 90% of the year. We need fund raising ideas that go outside of our breed.

I repeat if you wish to help Laura we will be having our Annual meeting in the new year and we would love to have you come out and have your thoughts and ideas voiced to the board.

Comment by Queenrider on November 15, 2011 at 9:03am

I agree there should be a breed show for Canadians at the Royal.  Other breeds are represented (Shetland, TBs, STBs,Hackney ponies and horses, Percheron, Clydesdales,Belgians, Warmbloods,Welsh, etc). There could be a day long breed show in the ring in the Horse palace like the other breeds have.

Comment by Laura Boyle on November 14, 2011 at 9:43pm

Hi folks. Went to the Royal, and it was great to once again see a Canadian represented. The question I have to ask though, wouldn't it be great to see our Canadians have a Championship show at the Royal?

Over 25 years ago, I fell in love with the breed, but had no funds, and the horses just weren't available to me at the time. I gave up and bought myself a Canadian Sport horse. (She was an awesome Clyde/TB cross....Had her for 18 years)

Finally after much research and the support of many of you to find my new future partner, I bought my little dreamgirl Litjens Champlain You're*Magic. Yup. I plan to use her full name when showing. She's Magie in the barn.  I have loved Canadians all of this time, never meeting one I didn't like. They are quick learners, and willing to try anything. My PNH instructor is so impressed by how centered she is even at 6 mo old! An amazing future partnership for sure.  I see horses out there like Figaro who are doing it all....and ended up on the cover of a magazine (Way to Go!!!) and hope that Magie and I can be great ambassadors for the breed.  Demonstrations, competitions, maybe try different disciplines (even though I really am drawn to Classical Dressage).  Maybe someday I will breed her, but I actually bought her as a performance horse first.

I wondered what had happened to the show at Orono. It was just south of me and really convenient. When was the last time there was a judged breed show at the Royal????  What is going on that the UCD isn't listed in the CHBA newsletter anymore? Why isn't anyone interested in filling the positions for representing Ontario?  I don't want to step on any toes being new here, but I am just as passionate as the next Canadian lover to see our breed flourish instead of diminishing.  It's Canada's National Horse for goodness sake!!

I bought my horse first because of who she is, second what I can do with my partnership with her.

Sorry to go on and on, and don't throw poo balls at me, but I felt I had to speak up.  :)

Comment by Frances Tufts on November 13, 2011 at 3:17pm

Went to the Royal last Thursday. had so much fun. It was nice to see the Canadian Booth. Thanks to Brenda Pantling, our breed is represented every year. It takes time, money and a lot of work to participate  in the Spirit of the Horse program. Thanks for doing this for our breed Brenda.

Comment by Queenrider on October 11, 2011 at 11:03am

Took Scooter to 3 day dressage clinic with international dressage coach John Lassetter.  Scooter was a little upset on the first session but ended up doing some good work.  He was best on the third day when we were able to do a strike off to counter canter and then counter canter around one end of the huge indoor arena in both directions.  We also worked on improving his collection in trot and mastering the trot shoulder in.  John was very complementary about Scooter and said he had "good gaits".  Just to show he was a Canadian, Scooter bucked a couple of times!

Comment by Queenrider on October 5, 2011 at 8:54am

It is commonly available.  Both Greenhawk and Bahrs stock this.

 

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Comment by Rose Cook on October 4, 2011 at 10:56pm

Thanks Queen rider. I have never heard of Leather Therapy Laundy solution. Where would I find it?

Comment by Queenrider on October 4, 2011 at 8:53am

I throw mine into the washing machine with Leather Therapy Laundry solution and then I use Leather Therapy Rinse for the rinse cycle.  I do this for all washable horsey stuff.  I use this combo for halters, blankets, saddle pads.

Comment by Rose Cook on October 3, 2011 at 11:42pm

Hey I have a question for every one. I have a large number of nylon halters that have become dirty and was wondering if anyone knows of a way to get them clean again. I have put them in my washing machine and washed them with Laundry soap but they still have not come clean. Any suggestions?

Comment by Rose Cook on October 3, 2011 at 11:38pm

Thats great Queen Rider. I'm not sure what the score means yet as I am just beginning Dressage lessons but it sure impressed me. It's hard doing any kind of riding in this drizzly weather. Good for you and Scooter for sticking it out. 

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