Tuesday August 19,  2014 -  7:00 to 10:00 pm

Moose's Roost Equine Retirement Home

Address: 5772 First Line RR1, Ortone, Ontario 

Joan Doyle is our host tonight and Wendy Swackhamer from Wellington County Large Anuimal Emergency Rescue will be speaking to us about Large Animal Rescues. There is normally a charge for this clinic, and WHOA members are invited to attend with no fee. (A voluntary donation will help to pay Wendy for her time and go to support this fabulous organization.) Please bring your own chair and a snack/beverage to share. DRESS FOR THE WEATHER! The summer has been a little cool, especially in the evenings!

 

 

 

 

2nd Event for August... a Pool Party & BBQ!

Sunday, August 24th, 1pm Onwards

873421  5th Line EHS, Mono (north of 5 sideroad)

Jason and Kelly Purdie are hosting at their lovely property in Mono. Guests could bring a salad, appetizer or side dish, and should bring a beverage to share and a chair, as well, of course as your bathing suits, towels, etc. Please DON'T bring your dog as Kelly already has plenty. If it is rainy, there is a great screen porch to hide in. Please let Kelly know if you're coming so she can plan for the food. Please RSVP to kelly.millerpurdie@gmail.com. Hope to see you at the gatherings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday July 15,  2014 -  7:00 to 10:00 pm

This is a RIDING Opportunity!

MH Lessard is hosting! The topic is: "Western Dressage"

Address: 434136 4th Line, Amaranth, Ontario L9W 0P3

You are invited to an Introduction to  "Western Dressage" evening at Equus 3D Farm.

If you are riding, please contact MH and let her know. If you are coming for the meeting and to watch this session, please bring a beverage and a snack to share as we usually do at our WHOA meetings.

 

 

 

 

NO JUNE MEETING!

COME ON OUT TO EQUIFEST INSTEAD!

Address:  247090 -  5 Side Road, Mono, ON

The Orangeville Fairgrounds!

Saturday June 14th! A full day with 11 different clinicians offering 20

opportunities to sharpen your skills - and have a good laugh at the same time!

Don't feel like riding? Just come on by and see your fellow members in action!

There will be food, fun, and horses... what more could anyone want?

 

 

Tuesday May 20th,  2014 -  7:00 pm

Joanne Milton is hosting!

The topic is: "Owning Your First Horse"

Address: 5712 Trafalgar Road (North Erin)

Joanne Milton has kindly offered to do the May 20th 7pm talk for
Whoa at her place in the barn.

 

The topic will be Owning your 1st horse. Discussing temperament, age and
experience of horse best suited for the person buying, etc...

 

Closest intersection is Traf Rd/County Rd #22, or 1/4 mile south of Hillsburgh.

519-855-6865 info@rusticmeadows.com

 

Since we will be in the barn warm clothing and a chair would be recommended,

please bring a snack and/or drink to share!

 

 

April 15, 2014, 7:00pm

Jessica Fobert is hosting

Address: 1678 Concession Road 7 Adjala, Tottenham L0G 1W0

I'm happy to have people show up at 7pm for the upcoming meeting. This will be more of a demonstration evening because the owners aren't ready to have horses coming on the property yet for liability reasons.My plan is to demonstrate some liberty work with my mare who knows a little more, and to demonstrate how to teach some liberty to a horse who is new at it. I'm also going to introduce the group to "horse agility" using liberty work- this is a Canada-wide sport that has been getting more popular for those of us horse lovers who cannot ride, or who want to do something different with their horses.I will also touch on the topic of different methods that people can use to achieve liberty - my favourite being with "Clicker training" - so I will introduce that method as well.One more big thing I will cover during the meeting (Which is very exciting for me!!) is a project that I have been working on for a few years, and I would like to take some time to ask WHOA for input and volunteers to be a part of the project. I need to keep this part more of a secret until the meeting, but hoping that if we mention this idea that it will entice people to come out!! We have a heated tack room, indoor arena and plenty of space for parking. If the driveway is still too messy that I will put a sign at road to part on road and walk in. Please bring a chair and snacks to share!

 

March 18, 2014, 7:00pm

Silver Fox Equine

March's WHOA meeting will be held Tuesday March 18th at 7:00pm. Sally Chamney will be hosting at Silver Fox Equine, 873096 5th Line EHS Mono, L9W 6A4; just north of Hwy 9 and west of Airport Rd. on the west side of the road. The meeting will take place in the viewing room adjacent to the arena. The topic for this evening - Talk about Tack. Get out your old gear and get it ready for the Caledon Tack swap. Chat with other members about sharing a table at the swap. Kristy Gasparini will bring and talk about some interesting training devices. Let's pick eachother's brains: what's the difference between a standing and a running Martingale? How do I keep my feet from slipping in the stirrups? What does a pessoa do? We'll ask some knowledgeable saddle folks to come and talk about saddles too. Don't forget to bring a snack or beverage to share, and $5 for the 50/50 draw. You could be a winner! See you there on Tuesday!

 

Silver Fox Equine 519-215-2561

 

February 18, 2014, 7:30pm

Wolfstone Farm

February’s WHOA meeting will be held Tuesday February 18^th 7:30pm at Brian, Sydney and Wendy Horas’s new ONICE WOLFSTONE FARM, 15876 Mount Wolfe Road, Caledon. The guest speaker for this meeting will be Purina Canada’s  Equine Technical Service Manager Marc-Andre Blouin, a deeply qualified and fascinating speaker on the topic of NUTRITION. Marc-Andre has presented at numerous equine events and we are fortunate that he has agreed to speak to us about equine nutrition, including the concerns we have for our easy-keepers, older horses, youngsters and insulin resistant metabolic disorders such as Cushing’s disease. Nutrition was the #1 choice of meeting topics from our AGM Luncheon.

The Horas family’s new farm is on Mount Wolfe Road, south of Old Church Road in Caledon. Mapquest http://mapq.st/1fV0cGV

For directions or in case of questions, please contact Brian 416-951-8534.

 

January 19, 2014, 11 am - 2 pm

Annual General Meeting

Hi WHOA members! Happy New Year. It is once again time for our annual luncheon meeting. This month it will be held at the Rosemont Orange Hall, corner of Hwy 89 and Mono Adjala Townline, and catered by The Globe Restaurant, always a good meal. January 19th (Sunday) from 11 to 2pm. Cost $10 for new or re-enrolling members and $20 for non-members. Please let Elaine know if you are attending a.s.a.p. so that she can make sure the Globe has enough supplies on hand!
This is your opportunity to help decide what we will be talking about in our meetings this year, so put on your thinking caps. Guest speaker: M.H. Lessard.

 

December 17, 2013, 7pm

Shopping

Come shopping with us at Brightside Tack, 506195 Hwy 89, Unit 3, Shelburne, ON. Tel 519-925-9641. Our traditional December shopping meeting for all your (family, friends, etc) horsey needs. Brightside's owner has kindly offered a 15% discount to us.

Brightside Tack & Equestrian Supplies Inc.506195 Unit 3, Hwy 89, RR4, Shelburne, Ontario L0N 1S8

Located west of Primrose corners and Hwy 10 on the north side

 

November 19, 2013, 7pm

Blanketing

Location tbd

 

Kim Petrusev of the Orangeville Home Hardware Tack and Equine supply store will discuss the why's and wherefores, new technology in blankets and information about winterizing your horse.

 

Past Meetings:

October 15, 2013, 7pm

Keeping your horse(s)  at home

Kelly Purdie 873421 5th Line EHS Mono, north of 5 Sideroad and WEST of Airport Road.

 

Keeping your horse(s)  at home- trials, tribulations, surprises and challenges.

Kelly will also discuss the challenge of building and maintaining a backyard barn and paddocks. Bring your stories and experience to share with all of us, along with a snack or beverage. Don't forget your $5 for the 50/50 draw. We'll be in the house so you won't need to bring a chair.

Phone 519-942-4929. Best not to approach from Hockley Road as the escarpment is very steep hairpin and not well maintained.

 

September 17, 2013, 7pm

OnIce Horse Farm (Ontario Icelandic Horse Farm) (Feel The Beat)

The Horas Family; Brian, Wendy, Sydney, and Mitchell
16218 Albion Trail, 
Caledon L7E 3P7
Ontario Canada

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We are almost ready and very excited to be hosting a WHOA monthly meeting on young horse training basics and establishing good equine behaviour as they go hand in hand.  We have 2 young horses Kria and Laera that Syd will be working with.  Both have not been handled this year as Syd was away in Kentucky and Germany so it will be just like the events with big clinician :).  So she is going to do a brief intro with them on Monday by herself and Tuesday they are on stage.  Lets hope for a positive outcomes but any challenges that present themselves can be dealt with in a safe controlled method as Syd has had numerous young horse experiences over the past 3 years in Kentucky and Germany with great trainers to learn from.   

 

The WHOA event has pushed me for the big much needed clean up at the farm.  (Plus it is helping us prepare for Hills of Headwater farm tour this year too).   We will have coffee, cold drinks, and some sort of snacks but others can bring along what they like.  We have lots of chairs but if it easy for anyone to bring a chair than please do so.   Please post for everyone to dress accordingly. We do have a pellet stove in the shop but just in case the weather goes real wacky like the other day, dress warm and for the outdoors.  Please post for us and all are welcome.

 

 

There will be a sign at the house  (as this is our emerge # address and where GPS takes you) directing everyone around the corner to the barn driveway and hopefully 2 more with one at hwy 9 and Albion Trail and another at Halls Lake and Mount Wolf road.

 

I hope many  can make it.

 

Regards

Brian and Wendy