British Columbia Chapter News 2010 was a relatively quiet year for B.C. Chapter with the widespread downturn in the economy, and the involvement of key members in the work with the APA that is now finally approved by government. Inspection numbers were down with only 18 mares and two stallions being presented. Despite those lower than average numbers, 7 of those mares were awarded premium scores and both stallions received good scores. Inspections were held in the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Kamloops and Enderby. The National Tour was held at Memory Lane Warmbloods in Langley, September 6, 2010. Thanks to Sheryl Ann Dodd and family for their generosity, and to Elaine Cox for the superb west coast salmon lunch. Congratulations to newly licensed Ratu & Laird. Laird’s enviable show record in FEI dressage, means that he is fully approved. At the Vancouver Island inspection October 30 , at Top Notch Warmbloods in Nanaimo, the team had the opportunity to evaluate a quality group of foals. The results of that class were very close, with only 2.5 points separating 1st to 4th: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Quidam (filly) Hali-Berri (filly) Rave On (filly) Rubicon (colt)
Quidam Blue Hajo Ratu Ratu
Rhonda McQuade Julie Malet Julie Swindell Julie Swindell
The 2010 B.C. Foal Futurity was hosted at the Enderby location, the farm of Chapter President, Michael Rabe on November 7. Champion foal went to the Cheops Z filly of Janice Tyndall, Circque de Noir with 8’s across the board and a ‘9’ for swing & elasticity. Reserve Champion went to the entry of Michael Rabe by Florian out of the leased mare Eclipse, by Formaat. This unnamed filly was expressive and tall. Her dam is a full sibling to the Approved stallion Formation.
LAIRD - BC-[CAN]1188-98 S by Lynx out of Jalburga (Ferro / Pretendant) presented by Marcie Dorion-Doyle; owned by Loretta Doiron & Doris Thompson and bred by Patricia Ripenburg.
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Pictured above: Cirque de Noir with owner/breeder Janice Tyndall. 2010 B.C. Foal Futurity Results: 1. 2. 3. 4. 2.
Cirque de Noir unnamed filly unnamed foal Kooza OHF unnamed colt
CheopsZ Florian Florian Kupido K Florian
Janice Tyndall Michael Rabe Michael Rabe Ferne Johnson Michael Rabe
Plans for 2011 inspections include a return to the central interior, Prince George, possibly Fort St. John and Smithers as well as the Okanagan, Kamloops, Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island with Riding Horse Tests wherever possible. Please contact BC Inspections Secretary to register for an inspection in your area.
RATU - BC-[CAN]4068-04 S by Rubignon out of Wallen’s Expresso (Wallenstein / Gouverneur) owned by Julie Swindell & Sally DeZwaan; bred by Trudean Knight.