Ontario Community Newspapers

Whitby Free Press, 23 May 1990, p. 53

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Horse show has somothinmg for everyone i &mueZvaaovica What would a fDL ~ without horses? The Brooklin Spring Pair certainly has a wide variety of horse competitions - virtually something for everyone. The horse shows are one of the newest additions to the fair, having been run consecutively for the past eight years. Carol Van Hemmen, this year's fair president, loves horses aud malces sure that ail ages aud ail pes of horses can enter shows. "We run an all-breed show because many ldds have different horses.» The idea is to have fun, she emphasizes, and to just have qualified show horses would eliminate mauy of the area horse-owners aud horse-lovers froin competition. Carol says her youngest entrant ever was age 2 and the most senior of her competitors was 72. Classifications incld halter sud person showiug, English halter showing for ages 13 and under, 18 and under, aud an open class for adults. «lun youth classes, everyone walks away a winuer,» says Carol. "Many children start on ponies and go on to show horses. This is a stepping stone for many.» There are 28 classes in aIl, one class a 'pairs' class in Which two horses are matched together in competition. Carol says that ail entries must be in by May 28. There are rules, although theýy aren't as stringent as formnaI horse competitions. But Carol adds, «We do like te stick to them. "We have a lenient dress code; the saine with rules.» Entraute must get to the gate on tinie, and have proper attire with conservative colors. uThe ring we use is regulation specified. Ibis year we have a holding ring for horses waiting for the next class. People really enjoy watching these shows." Carol says that because these shows are not CEF regulated, show judges may be just begiuning their experiences ini judging or they may be horse owners. The key is that they have experience wth herses sud that they exercise impartiality. rplFor casual dining ~ é~KK TTK><>~ atnhosplee K<ýTAVKANT 2 'We offer aselective menu with Weekday Luncheon & Dinner Specials 2 Mo.F rid 11îam - l pm *Private Parties j21 I~~J Saturday 5 pm - 1pm *Seniors -1% iCOut2 FPIReeraton 68-77 101Brook St. S. Whitby (Just north of the 401)rdU1

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