2010 CCPFHA OPEN HOUSE and DOORS OPEN FERGUS/ELORA
Forest Gait Farm: 8122 Eramosa/Garafraxa Townline, Fergus, On 10:00am - 4:00pm Sat. June 26
Come out for a fun day and learn more about the wonderful Paso Fino horse. Enjoy Latin music and good food! Watch demos of games classes, horse soccer, equitation/jumping and largo races that show the versatility of the breed. Go for a test ride and find out first hand why the Paso Fino is considered the 'smoothest riding horse in the world'. CCPFHA members are encouraged to participate as riders and/or volunteers. Arrangements can be made for accommodation for you and your horse on a 'first come, first served basis'. Later in the evening, there will be a pot luck dinner for exhibitors and volunteers. Contact Jeannie Harris at info@forestgaitfarm.com or phone 519-787-2909, if you are planning to volunteer and/or bringing a horse to show in the demos.

TRAIL RIDES
CCPFHA MANSFIELD TRAIL RIDE
Friday June 4, to Sunday, June 6 2010
Our yearly weekend trail ride with overnight accomodations and food. Denise Chandler 705-424-6712

CCPFHA COPELAND FOREST TRAIL RIDE
September 12, 2010 Diane Vollick 705-686-3727

CCPFHA MONO CLIFFS TRAIL RIDE
Tuesday, August 17, 2010. Denise Chandler 705-424-6712

PEOPLE POWER RIDES FOR PUBLIC TRAILS
Rawhide Adventures Inc. presents in support of NDACT. Trailhead: Dundalk, ON
Trails end: Shelburne Ontario. The People Power Ride will follow the abandoned Railway Tracks to finish at the People Power Gathering at the Shelburne Fairgrounds. Cost is $100/horse for the ride portion only or $115/horse will include the ticket to the all evening live entertainment. Please make Cheque payable to NDACT and send, with a copy of your registration, to: Rawhide Adventures 638135 Prince of Wales Rd. RR3 Shelburne ON L0N 1S7 www.ndact.com  

Contact: info@ndact.comMore info in PDF >>

SHOWS/CLINICS
LEARN TO DRIVE CLINIC
Central Ontario Pleasure Driving Association
April 17, 2010 Participants do not bring horses. Fee:$100 Adults, $50 Juniors (under 18)
Location: Relhok Farm, Barrie Lunch will be provided. Register early as class size is limited. Registration is on a first paid basis and must be received by April 14, 2010. Topics to be covered: What makes a suitable driving horse or pony. What to look for when buying new or used harness. What to look for when buying a new or used carriage. Harness and carriage pre-drive check list. Harnessing - Long lining. Correct putting to and taking out of a carriage. Rein and whip handling. Over all Safety Applications. www.driveontario.ca or by contact Eve Dexter at 905 854-0168

PARELLI NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP CLINIC
Level 3 Development Camp May 14, 15 & 16, 2010 WindReach Farm - Ashburn, ON Prerequisite - self assessed Level 2 graduate. Clinician is Canada’s top-rated Parelli Instructor, Don Halladay. Gallery students welcome! For further information please contact Maureen at 416-618-7517 or uxbridgesavvy@sympatico.ca

CCPFHA PASO FINO CLINIC AND COMBINED FUN SHOW
Tentatively Saturday July 17, to Sunday, July 18, 2010 at C-Bar Farms in Puslinch, Ontario. Clinic and judging by Shaw Laney of Cedar Lane Stable in South Carolina. Camilla Willings 519-848-6326

PASO FINO HORSE ASSOCIATION GRAND NATIONALS
September 19-25, 2010 PFHA USEF. Perry, GEORGIA EVENT: 2010 Grand National Championship Show JUDGES: ***Pending*** CONTACT: Cori Clark 813-719-7777   showmgr@pfha.org

MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS
ANNUAL HOOFBEAT CHALLENGE & FAMILY DAY
“SUNRISE” Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre
Saturday, September 25th, 2010 “Rain or Shine”
HUNTER PACE Register: 9:00 a.m. Ride Starts: 10:00 a.m. Trailer your horse to Sunrise for a great ride in the country on over 200 acres. Directions at: www.sunrise-therapeutic.ca  Download PDF

CCPFHA GENERAL ANNUAL MEETING
Tentatively, Damascus, Ontario. Friday, October 15, 6 p.m., 2010

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR
Toronto, Ontario. November 5 - 14, 2010
www.royalfair.org

CCPFHA CHRISTMAS PARTY
Sunday, December 5th, 2010 at Glen Eagle Golf Club.
www.gleneagle.ca for map. 15731 King's Highway 50 Palgrave, ON L7E 5R8

CCPFHA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Glen Eagle Golf Club, pay your own meal. Upstairs in the same room we have our Christmas Party. New and used tack sale with 10% of proceeds going to the CCPFHA.  6 p.m., Friday, April 16th,
www.gleneagle.ca for map. 15731 King's Highway 50, Palgrave, ON L7E 5R8