Results are posted for the first ride of the season. Following several changes in point calculations made at the last AGM, scripts were completely re-written. I think I got it right 🙂 but if you see errors please let me know!! 2018-05-19 Aprilfest Endurance in May Ride n Tie 10 Km (6 Miles) 2018-05-19 Aprilfest…
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Rose Danko and Nancy Beacon with Wendy Webb on the computer have spent the winter digging thru 50 years worth of archives finding an incredible number of OCTRA highlights to be shared in this beautiful coffee table book. The book at this point is over 100 pages, and will be available in soft and hard…
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As many of you know, Tia, a.k.a Tina Kerst, has resigned all executive roles following a strong term as a member of the board of directors, secretary, and organizing chair of the recent Annual General Meeting. Tia always tackled more than most and always excelled. The board and members thank you for all your time…
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Judy Durst has agreed to be the AGM Chair! Congratulations Judy. 2018! WOW! OCTRA’s 50th Year! OCTRA is in need of an AGM 50th Chair person to head up a great AGM team! Please contact secretary@octra.on.ca.
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A year in review issue The Pulse – May 2018 – The Yearbook has just been released. Thanks go to Judy Durst (Editor), Rose Danko (Pulse Committee), and Kristen Howard (Production and Design) for this 79 page compendium. It is chock full of pictures, statistics, results, award winners, articles, and more. This is a very…
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A message from Sue Downing, Ride Manager: In a conversation with the forest manager, a decision has been made to postpone Aprilfest Endurance, which also means postponing the Training Clinic/Training Ride and the Lay Judge Clinic. Disappointing for sure, but is in the best interest of the forest and base camp. The new date is…
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Each member is responsible for having their own (or family) equine insurance package and must present it to the Ride Secretary at each OCTRA sanctioned event. OCTRA membership does not include member insurance. 4.2.3 PROOF OF INSURANCE Prior to participation,all riders and sponsors must present Proof of provincial sports organization membership (i.e. OEF) OR Proof…
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Saturday APRIL 28th, 2018 Lay Judge Clinic (Aprilfest) Dufferin County Forest Main Tract, 937513 Airport Road, Mansfield, Ontario Attending a Lay Judge lecture, writing an exam and participating in the required number of apprenticeships, is a return to the format used very successfully in our past. It shall take advantage of the scheduled and sanctioned…
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VENDOR ALERT: WE suddenly have a table FREE, for any and all OCTRA people who wish to bring items for sale. Items must be marked with: Price, Name, Cell number. If someone wishes to ‘man’ this table. We welcome you.
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There has been much talk about what the BoD and OCTRA will be doing to celebrate our 50th year. After much research and discussion the BoD has opted to not hold a one time big event and instead spread the celebration throughout the sanctioned events offered this season thus making it more inclusive of all…
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