Dr Art Ortenburger of the Atlantic Veterinary College demonstrates the use of some of the Chiropractic equipment which the College purchased with a grant from the Equine Foundation of Canada.
The EFC group visited the College on April 1st, 2009 while in the Maritimes for their annual meeting.
From the left: Lyle Dietz, Alberta; Laurie Lyons, B.C.; Andre Laurin,Quebec;
Bob Watson, Alberta, Charlene Dalen-Brown, Saskatchewan, EFC Vice-President; Eldon Bienert, Alberta, EFC President, Peggy McDonald, Alberta; Andrea Ludwig and friend, New Brunswick.
To learn more about the EFC, visit the Equine Foundation website.
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Canadian Morgan Horse Association
Equine Foundation of Canada News
Saskatchewan Equine Foundation of Canada Trail Ride sponsored by the Saskatchewan Morgan Horse Club
Talk about a change of temperature! Saturday, September 19 we had 24 riders at Sask Landing in 34 degree weather , with bright sunshine and no wind versus the next day, 6 of us die hards (Orlando Martens (trail boss) Gordon Olsen, Cec and Bob Watson and Charlene and Bill Brown rode at Herbert Ferry Crossing in 60 km winds and 15 degree temperature. We had a blast raising over $900 for the Equine Foundation of Canada. Saskatchewan Morgan Horse Club again this year sponsored Saturday's ride by purchasing the food and this year, mega quantities of ice to keep the burgers and drinks cold!
On Sunday, Orlando Martens led the ride while his wife Verna was cooking up a hot feast for us. We returned frozen and wind blown, and were very grateful for the scrumptious food. Again, I would like to say a BIG thank you to the Martens for their wonderful hospitality!
For those of you in the know, last year Bob Watson (Banker Bob) got dunked when his horse went down in the river. The new holder of the "Ride and Swim title" is Haley Feschuk - after a fall into the creek!
The scenery on both of the two days was spectacular, so unlike Saskatchewan's normal flat landscape.
Some of the highlights you will see below but unfortunately, we didn't have a camera on Sunday, when we visited Herbert Ferry Crossing where I swear we walked by dinosaur eggs laying on the river's shore near where a dinosaur had been discovered years ago. What a great way to see a totally different Saskatchewan.
The people again this year were very generous! Sharon Elder not only paid her own sponsorship fee but donated the profit from a fun horse trek she had organized, Gordon Olsen showed up with his horse and a pocket full of loonies! Andrea Wall sponsored her little brother and even if Kathy King couldn't come this year she still sent a sponsorship! Joan Ferel was the winner of the EFC cooler - she volunteered to be our trail boss two years running and brought in the most sponsorships this year. Lynn Sander offered a trailer ride to a rider with a horse in need!
What a group of fun people. Thanks so much!
Submitted by Charlene Dalen-Brown, Vice President EFC
  
Manitoba Poker Derby For EFC
Submitted by Morris Clarke
On Saturday afternoon, September 12th, Ron and Marie Coleman hosted the First Annual Poker Derby to raise funds and awareness for the Equine Foundation of Canada. The day was warm and sunny as 21 horseback riders took part in the ride to the Read Farm in the scenic Assiniboine Rider Valley. Riders came from Souris, Moosomin and Virden areas. The highlight of the ride was having three riders, Helen Boulton-Elliott age 91, Merle Coleman age 82 and Clare Hicks at 79, complete the full 10 mile trail. Half of the proceeds of the day, which was $170, was raised for the Foundation. The winners of the Poker Derby were: 1st Patrice Wiebe; 2nd Greg Andrist; 3rd went to Carson Langlois. A pot- luck supper was enjoyed by all following the ride. Morris Clarke of Virden is currently the Manitoba Director for the Equine Foundation of Canada.
  
Hobby Horse Farm Hosts EFC Fundraiser
Submitted by Leslie Wade-Fuller. Photo by Judy Scrimger
On October 3rd, Hobby Horse Farm at Kentville, Nova Scotia, hosted a Women’s Fun Day, consisting of some Cross Country jumping and games on horseback. The age of the 23 riders ranged from 18 to 80 years, with a great day being had by all.
In lieu of entry fees, donations were made to the Equine Foundation of Canada, with $335.00 being raised in total.The day was organized by Leslie Wade Fuller, daughter of EFC founder George Wade. The amount raised at the show was in addition to the $600.00 raised at the NSEF trail ride held this past June.
Submitted by Leslie Wade
Photo: Mary Pratt on left, in her 80ies on 21 year old Pavann; Tish Pratt, her daughter on Pizzazz and Carolyn Crew (woman who hadn't ridden in 10 years) on Pride, all part Morgans by Firecat.
Ontario's Equine Foundation Trail Ride a Success!
Sumitted by Laurel Gould. Photos by John Vogels
The Equine Foundation Trail Ride held on the Aug.22/23 weekend was a great success. It was held at Black Oak Stables in Orono, Ontario, which is a private Morgan horse farm nestled out in the woods on the boundary of Clarington and Kawartha Lakes. It is also conveniently located 10 minutes by horseback from the newly formed East Cross Forest under the management of Kawartha Lake Conservation.
All the volunteers did an amazing job of gathering prizes and sponsorships and the local businesses were generous. A grand total of $1750.00 was raised for the EFC !! It was a great weekend for all!
  
British Columbia's Equine Foundation Trail Ride a Success!
Submitted by Pat Crema
The BC Interior Morgan Horse Club and the BackCountry Horsemen of BC had joined together to encourage everyone to get out and enjoy the gorgeous scenery at Moulton Creek Ranch, generously hosted by Terri and Don Boscher.
After sluicing off the horses, providing lots of water and hay, we gathered for a super potluck and awards. As the ride had raised over $600, actually bringing in $785, we were able to award the Equine Foundation cooler to Lori Bewza, our trail boss, for the most pledge money obtained from others.
  
2nd Annual Equine Foundation Trail Ride Leduc, Alberta
Photos by Ed Pitts
The June 7th EFC Fundraising Trail Ride, held in the Cloverlawn area southeast of Leduc, was another huge success with some 40 participants riding or walking and bringing in sponsorships from nearly 150 different sources.
Individual amounts ranged from $1.00 to several $100s. In total, $6539.20 was raised, some coming from a raffle for assorted prizes and sale of extra T-Shirts.
  
Grande Prairie EFC Trail Ride
On June 7th, a Trail Ride organized by Sally Paulovich in partnership with the Silver Arrow 4-H Club, raised $1005 for the Equine Foundation. This is the first ride in the area for several years. There were fourteen riders, ten of them being youth from the 4-H Club.
The winner of the EFC Cooler was 9 year old Katelyn Stark. Congratulations go to her and many thanks from the Foundation to all who participated in this fund raiser. The ride was followed by a lunch and awarding of several prizes.
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