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One of our own is Heading for Hong Kong

July 24th to Aug. 7th
Hampton's Jennifer Hanson has been selected as chaperone for Canada's Pony Club team bound for the Inter Pacific Exchange in Hong Kong in mid-summer. This event, the highest level of competition in the Pony Club circuit, is held every two years and includes teams from Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Hong Kong. The group will spend two weeks training and competing in both eventing and show jumping at the facilities used during last year's Olympic competitions.

"This is going to be an amazing opportunity," Jennifer said. "There are six of us going on the team. The riders are aged 17-21 so it should be a great group."

The team members are:

• Riders - Sean Mitchell, Caledon PC WOR
• Jacqueline Stephenson, Davisburg PC ABS
• Charlotte Harman, Land o' Lakes PC SLOV
• Christine Austerman, Davisburg PC ABS
• Alternate: Connie McLellan, Opportunity PC NS
• Coach: Jennifer Zelmer, WOR
• Chaperone: Jennifer Hanson, NB

(Note: WOR is the Ontario area, ABS is Alberta, SLOV is BC)

For more information go to the Canadian Pony Club website http://www.canadianponyclub.org 

NCCP English Coaching Clinic - open to all

April 24-26 at Geary Hill Stables and Callandar Hall Stables with clinician Victoria Andrew from Ottawa, Ontario. Riders preparing for Rider Level Testing 1-8, parents, spectators, English and Western Coaches, Mentors of Instruction for Beginners and Examiners are all encouraged to attend.

This clinic is MANDATORY for all Rider Level Testers for the 2009 year. Participants will get coaching updating hours.

We are looking for Riders who are planning to pariticpate in the Rider Level Testing for Levels 1-8. You will be tested and certification granted for the riding phase of the test; stable management testing will be done at a later date.

Call Valerie with any questions at 506 449-3922

Provincial Veterinarian Fee update

Representatives of the Equine Industry in New Brunswick including Gary Fleiger, Kerry Hayes and Cindy McCloskey, met with representatives from the Department of Agriculture. The Meeting resulted in an agreement that, given that there has not been any increase in fees at the clinic in Fredericton for several years, some increase was reasonable. However, it was felt that a $320 per hour charge would be detrimental to both animals and owners. The attendees agreed on the following rates:

• $196 per hour for professional time
• $30 per day board

NB Codiac Reiner's Events

Fred Sears reports that the NBCRA will be holding three competitive shows under the NRHA and RC on June 27, June 28th and September 7th at the Princess Louise Park Show Centre in Sussex, NB. There will also be a clinic with Don Adams at his stable on Indian Mountain near Moncton on May 30-31.

Contact Fred for more information.

2009 Canadian Horse Breeders Atlantic District AGM Futurity and Fun Show

Connolly Canadians Equitation Center, 1259 Route 105 in Maugerville, NB, will be hosting the 2009 event on September 19-20.

The Show, starting at 9:a.m., will be held on the 19th, followed by a catered dinner ($20) and entertainment.

On Sept. 20th, beginning at 9:a.m., there will be two clinics: Dr. Keith Murch will speak on hoof conformation problems and farrier Mark Pitcher will conduct a clinic on theapeutic hoof trimming and shoeing. There is a nominal fee of $10 for the clinics.

All NBEA members are invited to come and get acquainted with the versatility of Canada's National Horse.

For more information or to reserve a spot at the dinner table, contact Mike or Judi Connolly or at 357-7547.