The 2016 AGM Resolutions are now available. All of the documents listed below are also linked to the 2016 AGM page.
AGM 2016 – All Official Documents Are Online
March 5, 2017 Long Distance Clinic
Please join us on our first day of a 3-day series (taking place throughout the year) to learn about long distance riding. If you love horses, love to ride and love adventure…. this may be the sport for you! On this first day, we will be covering the basics of long distance riding. Who, what and how. Learn about the various disciplines involved (there is a choice!) Conditioning for long distances. Electrolytes. The rider. The horse. The “stuff.” The camping. And common veterinary concerns. Must pre-register! Email Chrystal: chrystal@aadomino.ca $25- Will take place at the Lion’s Centre: 920 Larmer’s Line Fraserville, Ontario K0L 1V0
See: http://octra.on.ca/mc-events/long-distance-riding-clinic/?mc_id=109
See: 2017 Ride Schedule for other Clinic and Training Rides across Ontario
Thanks Rob and WEEHOST Inc
FYI
For many years OCTRA has been well served by member Rob Wright’s web hosting company WEEHOST Inc. where our website has been housed. OCTRA was informed in the fall that Rob is closing his web hosting company effective March 2017. Thanks, Rob, for all the support and late nights.
On January 19, 2017 our website and databases were migrated to HostPapa servers in Toronto.
David Morgan
OCTRA Webmaster | dB Admin
Worker Credit Awards
The Worker Credit Awards are posted. All awards except High Point Novice Rider/Horse Team are posted. If you will receive an award and plan to attend the Awards Banquet to receive your award in person, but haven’t purchased your banquet ticket yet, here is a special New Years Eve incentive:
The deadline for Early Bird Registration prices has been extended to midnight tonight!!
Everything you need to know including registration and payment methods are on the 2016 AGM page.
See you there.
LAY JUDGE CLINIC
Saturday, April 8, 2017
9:00 am -7:00 pm.Registration Deadline: March 20th, 2017
Dawn and Howard Kadish Farm
19556 Mississauga Rd.
Caledon, Ontario.
Dr. Sarah Tiller and Dr. Bri Henderson, Co-Chairs of the OCTRA Veterinary Committee, are holding a Lay-Judge Clinic to take place Saturday, April 8, 2017, all day 9:00am -7:00pm. There has not been a Lay-Judge clinic for quite a long time. Interested candidates should e-mail Dr. Sarah Tiller [ sarahtiller@live.com ] directly for inquiries.
Hot meal and refreshments will be provided.
The fee for all candidates yet to be determined.
OCTRA LAY JUDGE REQUIREMENTS: (Policy Statements – pg. 10)
- In order to apply to work towards their Lay Judge status participants must:
- Have been a member of OCTRA for at least two years
- Have completed at least two OCTRA sanctioned rides as a rider
- OCTRA is looking for seasoned OCTRA members to apply as Lay Judges
- Qualify to apprentice at OCTRA events:
- Contact Committee Chair to initiate process
- Study the OCTRA Rule Book and be familiar with all OCTRA competition rules
- Attend a Lay Judge Clinic arranged by Committee Chair
- At end of clinic, write the Lay Judge Exam and pass (with a minimum grade of 80%)
- Apprentice at OCTRA sanctioned events for a minimum of:
- Two Endurance Rides
- Two CTRs
- Two Set Speeds (if Set Speed apprenticeship is not part of the Endurance Rides)
- One Ride ‘n Tie (if available)
- During a season where one of the OCTRA disciplines is not available:
- Participants must apprentice at two each of the available disciplines (excluding Ride ‘n Tie).
- Participants will be qualified as a Junior Lay Judge in the disciplines successfully apprenticed (if approved by two accredited OCTRA Veterinary Control Judges)
- The Junior Lay Judge is required to fulfill his/her missing requirements in the next season the “missing” discipline is available.
- For final accreditation as a Lay Judge, the approval, in writing, of two OCTRA accredited Veterinary Control Judges must be sent to the Committee Chair (with a copy to the participant).
- Upon completion, the successful participants will receive an OCTRA Lay Judge Certificate.
- If a participant fulfills all the ride requirements as listed in sections (iii) and (iv) above without receiving the approval of two OCTRA accredited Veterinary Control Judges:
- The participant will continue apprenticing at OCTRA events as per the vet(s) instructions until they receive the required vet approvals
- The participant will forgo becoming a Lay Judge if he/she is deemed unsuitable for the position by the Veterinary Committee.