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Event #3 - Jr. Steer Riding Bull riding lis been called " The Most Dangerous Sport in the World ". Well, liow do you train for such a task?... Jr. Steer Riding 18 liow. 1A Steer Rider uses a rope looped around bis mnount'1s rniddle. It is a fiat plait with a liandhold similar 10 tliat of a dufflebag. Unlike the Men's event, wliere one liand is used, in Ibis event tlie rider can use botli lands. Tlie rider puts bis gloved liands in the loop, knuckles down, and an aid in the chute pulls the slack from tlie rope. Wlien tlie rider lias confidence in bis position andi-"it feels riglit ", the rider takes the free enid of tlie rope and Iays il across bis palm, tiglitening bis grasp on tlie rope. Hunching bis body down close to bis biand,,lhe waits un- tii lie feels the steer standing square. He notis and tlie chute swings open. What comnes next is the ride of anyone's life as tlie steer does bis best t0 dismount bis rider. In order to have a gooti ride, the contestant must- stay on tlie steer eiglit (8 ) seconds. This event is open to aIl riders aged eiglit ( 8 ) t0 fif- teen ( 15 ) years old. Safety is always a concern at Rodeo events, therefore lielmets are wom aI all times in this event. SERW´S LTDJL 10 Canam C rescent Brampton, Ontario L7A 1 A9 ASPHALT, MILLING AND PULVERIZING Grab Your Hot And Spurs, \ WASTE / ie Rodeo is Bock In: Town! VM U MILLE M O.R.A. Helps TRACK Raise, Funds -Therapeutic Riding Association for Challenged Kids A decade after opening its doors to physically and mentally liandi- capped kids, the Thlerapeutic Riding Association for Chiallenged Kids (TRACK) is looking for a lift. The Uxbridge-based organization, which celebrated 10 years of servinag special needs children June 24, lias joined forces witli a local wholesale business on a fundraiser aimed at providfing a liydraulic lift. The $20,000 piece of eqjuipment would be uised to help tlie ch0ltren mnount their horses. According 10 TRACK secretary/coordinator San4Y Vasey, the lift lias become a neceßs5ity due to thle sirain involveti in puting some of the bigger kitis on the hors- es. "It's awfuilly liard on the back and we're not getting any younger," saiti Vasey. THE K4ITrLINS LM 1029 McNicoll Avenue Scarborough, Ontario Tel: [4' MIIW 3W6 Fax: (4' Vasey said TRACK was ap- proaclied by Melissa Fraser andi Pat Harper, who operate the Uxbridge based business Pictures Wholesale, about a fundraising promotion in- volving the sale of Galco frozen chicken products. Galco is one of the largest processors of chicken in Ontario and suipplies many of the major fast food outiets in the province. The concept involves the pur- chase of three different products over a period of time, said Fraser. "*There's an oriental stir fry kit, wings andi chicken fingers and each one comes in a four kllogramn case," she said. "The program runs for a year and then the people can contin-, ue on with us if they want to." Fraser said orders can be placed at either Impact Auto on the Seventh Conc. Ux, or at R 0OUP Para Paint in the Zehr's Plaza. Vasey said the response lias been good. "It's going well. We're hiop- ing 10 raise the money we need Il16) 495-7050 for the lift. ThIs is Il16) 495-8820 our big fundraiser for tlie year." TRACK held a fundraising dance at tlie, Uxbridge Arena May 27 and will put on a dance with a live baud Sept. 23 at the arena. Vasey, who bas been a v˝,olunteer with TRACK for seven years, praisedth le work of the organiza- tion's founder and insiructor, 1ßee Cutlibertson. Cutlbertson, a level one thera- peutic riding instructor, provides the horses as well as the facility, located at the Fiftli Conc., Ux. and Davis Dr. Vasey said Cutlibertson hati helped the program thrfive. "We starteti witli three or four chludren and now we have 70 and there's a waiting list. Each chilti las a pro- gram fittedt 1 their needs." The cbildren, who range i.. age from 18 montlis 10 18 years, normai- ly ride in groups of six or seven. Cbildren- with extra special needs ride alone wilh Cuthbertson behind them. Vasey said TRAC K is always looking for help. "We're_ desperately short of volunteers, either with or without horse knowledge." The prograi operates Tuesday evenings and ail day lhursday- .,Western Wear Boots i Boots 905-432-WXLD (9453) ZLOTO Ns 1615 D-undas St. E., Whitby, Ont. (Whi.tby Mall) Hwy. 7A and Hwy. 12, Manchester, Part Perry e n g i n e e r s a r-chi te ct s pl1a n n e r s Whitby, Bracebridge, Cobourg, Elliot Lake, Knster,Todontandwater[oo nSalten, Mrionron tadWa terlmo o 1-0-6384 Fax: (905) 459-48S26 Telephone: (905) 459-3491 EÀARTFI IN WEAR Clothing Co. Endurable, Timeless Design in 100% recycled cotton or hemp. P.O. Box 866, Elora, Ont. NOB 1S0 Tel. (519) 787-2837 Fax (519) 787-2859 - 18 Hole Course . 18 Hole Mini Put e Driving Range - Clubhouse & Banquet Hall 90 S -H A WA *Prohp 1000 Bloor Street East,,Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8S 1 (Across from Holiday Inn) Phone & Fax: 433-0211