Reining Canada e-Newsletter Archives 2007

	e-Newsletter  Archived News 2007 Slidin' Events

Information from Reining Canada (October 10, 2007)

Information from Reining Canada
FEI World Reining Masters
Reining Canada Website
Young Riders

Call for nominations!

Reining Canada would like to remind its members that it is the time of year again to provide member nominations. There are three (3) positions open for election at the 2007 Annual General Meeting. Nominations from the membership must be received sixty (60) days prior to the Calendar year-end or by November 1, 2007. The positions open include:

• President-Elect - this is a one-year position that automatically moves into the President role for one-year and on to the Past-President for one year, the nomination for the President-Elect must have served on prior term in any capacity on the Reining Canada Board
• Secretary - this is a two-year position, knowledge and an interest in Governance would be an asset
• Director-at-Large - a new position that has a two-year term

FEI World Reining Masters

Reining Canada is pleased to announce that Canada will be represented by two riders at the FEI World Reining Masters to be held at the NRHA Futurity & Adequan Championship Show on November 29th. The $100,000 FEI World Reining Masters is one of the most prestigious reining events in the world and is an annual competition to find the most elite individual reiners in the world. The top rider, according to a point system, in each National Federation qualifies to compete in the World Reining Masters. The USA, Canada, Italy, Germany and Switzerland are allowed to send their top two riders as they were the five finalist countries at the FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany.

The highly skilled reiners from more than a dozen different countries are expected to travel across oceans, continents and around the globe to compete for a purse of $100,000 and Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in two divisions; Open and Restricted. It is a consensus of the reiners who compete in the Masters that it's an honor to be chosen to represent their country in this prestigious event. Reining Canada congratulates Dany Tremblay of St-Damase, Quebec and Gregg Lauder of Cochrane, Alberta for achieving the honor of representing Canada at this prestigious event.

Please visit www.reiningcanada.com for more information on these two elite riders and their mounts or Dany Tremblay - www.tremblayreining.com or Gregg Lauder - www.lauderranch. com

Young Riders

The 5th Annual Canadian Reining Breeders Classic was held on September 13th-15th, 2007 in Winnipeg, MB and if you were there on Saturday morning you knew it was all about the youth!! The morning was filled with NRHA Youth classes, Youth Affiliate Finals, Team Tournaments, The Reining Canada Young Rider Medal Western Finals and a celebration lunch for all the youth.

Congratulations to our RC Young Rider Western Finals Champion Allison Love of Winnipeg, MB, riding her Dad's talented gelding Peppy Chic Olena. Congratulations also to Co- reserve Champions Stephanie Gruhle of Winnipeg, MB, riding her Palomino Stallion Great Captain Jac and Kylie Wasiuta of Winnipeg, MB, riding Watch Tiger Jack. It is very exciting to see that all three of these winning horses are Canadian bred. The girls were thrilled to be presented with Reining Canada Crystal Maple Leaf Awards.

The NRHA Youth Classes and Affiliate finals saw riders competing from all of the western provinces. Congratulations to the following youth who were the top riders in both events and have received an invitation to compete in the Youth Finals at the NRHA Futurity in Oklahoma City this November. In first place in the Youth 14-18 was Shelbie Friesen from Saskatoon, SK, making an impressive run with her horse Rio Eyes. In second place were Austin Selhof, from Horsefly, BC and Lean on Chex. Austin also wowed the audience with his crowd pleasing freestyle program. Taking the 3rd place spot were Allison Love of Winnipeg, MB, and Peppy Chic Olena. 4th place position was secured by Erica Lee of Cochrane, AB and Chic to a Lady. In the Youth 13 and Under Class, we saw Kelsey Wiens; from Winnipeg, MB and her talented gelding take the first place ribbon and Courtney Badura of Taber, AB and her horse Jessie Ann Fritz take the 2nd place position.

One of the highlights of the morning was the NRHA Youth Team Tournament. The suspense mounted as all of the youth were brought back into the arena for the award presentations, as none of the youth knew in advance what team they were placed on. Six teams named after NRHA Million Dollar Riders, were randomly selected to include 2 riders in the 14 to 18 category and one 13 and under rider. Congratulations to the top Youth Team that consisted of, Jessica Green of Winnipeg, MB riding Maybe Tomorrow, Riley Classen of Winnipeg, MB riding Poster Boy Solano and Shelbie Friesen of Saskatoon, SK riding Rio Eyes. Each of these riders received a championship buckle, 1st place medal, and a $600 Scholarship award from NRHA. The 2nd place teams shared a scholarship of $1050 and 3rd place shared a scholarship of $750. All of the teams competing received NRHA Medallions.

After the awards were presented, pictures taken and horses bathed and tucked in their stalls all of the youth competing were invited to a lunch in the lounge hosted by Senior Director of Affiliate Alliance Programs, Debbie Drinko of NRHA. Cheeseburger, chips and drinks were enjoyed as well as great conversations, ideas and suggestions. Thank you to Team Canada WEG Silver Medalist Lance Griffin who took the time to be an impromptu speaker and answer the many questions put to him. It was exciting to listen to these young riders and to hear their goals, desires and commitment to their sport. The meeting ended with the elections of the NRHA Western Affiliate Youth Representatives. Congratulations to Allison Love, of Winnipeg, MB who was elected as the 14-18 representative and to Riley Classen of Winnipeg, MB who was elected at the 13 and Under representative. We know you will do an outstanding job representing the Western Affiliate Provinces.