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Cedar Hill Mr. Jones
R Lena and proud owners
Cedar Hill Ranch Wins Again! A Canadian Donkey and Mule brought home ribbons and trophies from the largest Mule and Donkey show in the world in Bishop, California. Cedar Hill Ranch of Falkland, BC brought home two 1st Place winnings with their two-year-old Mammoth Jack (Cedar Hill Mr. Jones); and a 5th and 7th place with their yearling Molly Mule (R Lena) out of a registered Doc O Lena mare. This is the second year Cedar Hill Ranch has travelled to Bishop to compete against the best. Last year they also brought home a 1st place with another of their Jacks; and a 2nd and 4th with a two-year-old QH Mule. Mavis Ulansky and Tom Barker have been raising, training and selling Donkeys and Mules for about 15 years and use mostly foundation QH mares and registered Mammoth Jack stock.
CWHBA National Tour Schedule The 2012 National Stallion and Mare Inspection Tour schedule is set ready for owners to commit. It will take place September 18-30. The 2012 National Stallion Performance Test (SPT) will be held at Carousel Ridge Farms in Sherwood Park, AB September 15-22. Open to all stallions ages 3 to 8 this is an opportunity to get your stallion performance approved with CWHBA. The schedule has September 15-17 as pre-test training period with our guest trainer preparing the stallions and owners
for presentation to the judges. September 18 is the licensing day for Alberta Stallions and testing days are September 19 and 20 with test riders evaluating stallions September 21 and 22. This test is well within the reach of a young stallion getting ready to start going out to shows and is very possible for 3 year olds. This is confirmed by the fact that three of the past test champions have been 3 years old. To hold the test we must have 6 confirmed entries by Aug. 1. Mares presented to the international inspection team will be evaluated for jumping and gallop, the same as stallions. The high scoring mare will receive the National Inspection Tour Championship Award. Entries due September 1. For information and an entry form contact Jennette Coote, Stud Book Director, at cootejennette@hotmail.com. For complete schedule visit www.canadianwarmbloods.com
Canada Bids to Host 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games™ Equine Canada, together with the Bromont (Quebec) Bid Committee for the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) has received word that Canada is one step closer to hosting this prestigious international equestrian event. The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) reports that five countries have been confirmed as bidders and move to Official Candidate status: Rabat (MAR); Bromont (CAN); Budapest (HUN); Vienna (AUT) and Wellington (USA). “This is great news for Canada and the entire equestrian community,” stated Paul Côté, chair of the Bromont Bid Committee. Mike Gallagher, president of Equine Canada, and a member of the committee added, “If successful, this event will create a lasting legacy for our equestrian nation, not to mention world-class facilities for our athletes to train and compete.”
Canada’s Western Horse Event September 23 to 29, 2012 www.canadiansupreme.com
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