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Event #7- Cowgirl Barrel Racing A fast and crowd-pleasing event, Cowgirl Barrel Racing combines the agility and skill of bolli rider and mount in a timed, competitive atmosphere. This combination of paired talents is vital to success. Cowgirl Barrel Racing is a timed event. The contestant rides lier horse around three barrels in a cioverleaf' pattern in the shortest possible time. Only the tiglitest tums make the grade - but not too tight, be- cause if a barrel is knocked over a five second penalty is added to thie completed Bus: Oshawa (905) 728-1603 time. Speed down the final stretch is also important, with miany riders using every inch of the arena to pull up after a fast mun. The competifion is ex- tremely tiglit. Cowgirls are just as competitive as - some say even more com- petiive than - the cow- boys. In barrel racing, reruns are not allowed - so watch closeiy as these extremieiy talented cowgiris go all out to get it right the first Urne. T he winner is oflen de- cided by hundredths of a second. G.M. se &A-ssocia R. D. (Reg) B.Eng., PR President & Genei i10 Scotia Court, Unit 1 Bus: (905) 4˝ Toronto LinÈ:(905) 686-640. Mobile: (41 P Congratulation. For Hosting1 Ontario Champio ~ GE puni Cu sto aum e r Fir. Orono Building & Decorating Centre A Family owned and operated business Since 1935 Our friendly and helpful staff will do their best to help you get the right produet i for the job. Located at: 85 Station Street Orono Corner of Station St., Cobbledick and Hwy. 115/35 South Telephone: 983-9167 northAmerican VAN LINES " North American Payment Plan " Professional Packing " Overseas Crating " Propac Container Service " Full Service Moving Everywhere " Full Replacement Coverage " Off ice Relocations " Palletized Storage " Electronios Handling Specialists ~ Mackie ,.dodmr. Moving Systems VISAI When it'cornes down ta the basics aur success depends on how welI we serve you - the custamer. Let aur team respond ta your personal and commercial banking needs quickly and efficiently. Cerne in to any Bank of Montreai today! Serving Durham Region IT is POSSIBLEN Rodeo Cares About Anima is The Ontario Rodeo association and its members believe that animais should be treated humanely and with dignity. The O.R.A. subscribes to strict rules designed to prevent cruelty or even unintentional niistreatment. TIhe rodeo arena and chutes are designed to protect the animal and prevent injury. Rules governing cowboy equipifent are very strict to en- ,,m assure the animal's protection. Only duIl spurs are permÓt- j ted in bucking events. The flank strap for bucking horses tes Ltd. is actualiy lined with soft sheepskin and placed around berw-d & prd*Mthe horse about where a man wears a beit. Disregarding Webster these miles results in elimination from the rodeo. ,Eng. O.R.A. animais carry a value up to thousands per ani- >raI Manager mai. Therefore an O.R.A. rodeo would empioy several 4, Whitby, Ontario hundred thousand dollars worth of stock. If you had, this 32-Fx(0 7878 money lied up in equipment you needed to run your busi- 464-6280 ness, would you damnage it? Rodeo competitors are no different - they also give their animais the best of care, not only when grazing but also at the rodeo itself. Good care begins with nutriious feed and plenty of water. o Clarington Good care means careful handling by experienced cw the 1 995 boys who are aiert to Rodeo observe illness, injury, or any other problem. inships Like a weil-conditioned- athiete, only a healthy n Œngtonanimal can perform to - arig o the best of its abiliÓy. But people in rodeo ener tingalso have more than an Stationeconomic lie to ani- mais. They have been around animais most of their lives - and provide a high degree of respect and fondness for ail of God's creatures.- Many who critique rodeo's treatment of animais have neyer been to a rodeo. Members of humnane organizations and represenlatives of s'N eedsgovernmnenÓal animal-weifare organizalions or the public is 'NU‡% d Sare welcome at any O.R.A. rodeo t judge for them- selves. For more information, contact the Ontario Rodeo As- sociation.