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VRDA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Victoria Riding for the Disabled Association (VRDA) provides a therapeutic riding program for children and adults with disabilities. VRDA offers many opportunities to volunteer including becoming a sidewalker or horse handler, helping with fundraising, and more. If you enjoy horses and people, this would appeal to you.
ARMSTRONG-ENDERBY RIDING CLUB AWARDS, SUPPER & CLUB SOCIAL

By Tammy Thielman

The Armstrong-Enderby Riding Club (AERC) will hold the annual club Fun Potluck and Awards Night on January 23, 2010, at 6:00PM, at the Oddfellows Hall in Armstrong, BC. All club members from around the Okanagan and Shuswap are welcome. Please bring a dish to share and come out to enjoy the company of your fellow riders and horse enthusiasts. Awards will be presented to club members for high-point, citizenship, and other achievements. This event promises great food, tasty desserts, and wonderful company.
HORSELESS 4-H HORSE CLUBS A "VIRTUAL" REALITY

Grand River Agricultural Society supports new partnership between 4-H Ontario and Equine Guelph to help create online horse learning community

4-H Ontario and Equine Guelph recently announced a new partnership that will see the creation of a 4-H online horse learning community placed within the successful online learning environment developed by Equine Guelph. The Grand River Agricultural Society has generously provided $10,000 as initial funding.
2009 WESTERN HORSE SALE

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The 14th annual Western Horse Sale saw 67 quality horses presented on October 2 in Red Deer, Alberta. Under the gavel of Dan Skeels of Rimbey, Alberta, 51 cutting and performance horses sold for a top ten average of $6285. There were some good buys on quality prospects and breeding stock. The overall average of horses sold was $3770.50, compared to last year’s average of $4854.
EXCITING HAPPENINGS AT VRDA

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The Victoria Riding for the Disabled Association (VRDA) has moved to a new location at 6917 Veyaness Road in Victoria, BC. The VRDA has exclusive use of this property for the next 50 years, allowing them to expand their therapeutic riding program to include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Despite ongoing renovations, classes started without a hitch on October 19th.
VRDA 20TH ANNUAL RIDEATHON

By Christine Leach

Twenty-eight riders set off on the Galloping Goose Trail in brilliant sunshine for the annual Victoria Riding for the Disabled Association (VRDA) Rideathon on October 4, 2009. This year ten VRDA riders and horses participated.
MEALS ON HOOVES

By Dave Stark

The Langley Meals on Wheels (MOW) Society, working with Rick Green, Mayor of the Township of Langley, celebrated World Food Day on Friday, October 16, 2009, with the mayor delivering meals on horseback to the elderly and food insecure in Langley, BC.
PONY EXPRESS CHALLENGE SEES MAIL DELIVERED

By Jill Dunbar

The Pony Express Challenge held in Barriere, BC on August 22 was a phenomenal success with 29 entrants. Competitors arrived on  Friday night, played hard all day Saturday, then relived the fun over a fabulous feast prepared by sisters Joanne and Jacqui. After Sunday’s pancake breakfast, everyone hit the trails on a picturesque poker ride. The weekend was loaded with smiles and excitement.
2010 HORSE BREEDERS AND OWNERS CONFERENCE

By Teresa van Bryce

In January each year, the horse industry gathers in Red Deer, Alberta to take in the Horse Breeders and Owners Conference, presented by the Horse Industry Association of Alberta. The 28th annual “mid-winter horseman’s escape” will be held January 15 to 17, 2010, and features what the conference has become known for: world class speakers, a wide range of topics, an equine trade show with over 50 sponsoring businesses and organizations, and numerous opportunities for socializing and networking.
2009 FALL CLASSIC BREEDERS' SALE A SUCCESS

By Teresa van Bryce

The annual Fall Classic Breeders’ Sale, held on October 10 to 11 in Olds, Alberta, continued its successful 15 year run. High Selling Section A horse LaFair, consigned by Sharon and Bruce Telford, is heading to Quebec. This Landkoenig daughter, bred to Contendro, received the Sparks Innovations cooler for her new owners, Warmbloods P3R of St. Augustin-de-Desmaures. High Selling Section B horse Caius II received the Anivac cooler for his new owner Zara Schultz of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. This tall, talented jumper by Carthago Sun I was consigned by U.N.I.T. Enterprises of Bowden, Alberta.

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