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Marie-Eve Brazeau (second from left) was the
lucky winner of the Grand Prize at the AERSO Banquet held in October.
Amazingly, she also won last year! This year's prize was a 'Bucket of
Goodies' worth nearly $ 1,000.00 that was donated by Sandridge. |
2011 Competition Dates
(subject to change - see the A.E.R.S.O. site to verify)
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May 8 |
Hodgson
Schooling Show |
H/J |
Ann Hodgson
(450) 458-4002 |
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May 15 |
Eastwood
Equine |
H/J |
Pia Jones
(450) 458-3138 |
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May 29 |
Forevergreen Stables |
Dressage |
Christine
Allard (613) 874-2792 |
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June 12 |
Hodgson
Stables |
H/J |
Ann Hodgson
(450) 458-4002 |
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June 19 |
Beaulieu Farm |
H/J |
Carlo Zimmer
(450) 764-3615 |
| June 26 |
Equestran |
Dressage |
Sandy Babich
(450) 458-7645 |
| July
24 |
Equestran |
Dressage |
Sandy Babich
(450) 458-7645 |
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July 31 |
Equestran |
H/J |
Sandy Babich
(450) 458-7645 |
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August 6 |
Forevergreen Stables |
Dressage |
Christine
Allard (613) 874-2792 |
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August 7 |
Hodgson
Stables |
H/J |
Ann Hodgson
(450) 458-4002 |
| August 13-14 |
Harmony Horse
Trials |
Eventing |
Trudy Johnston |
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August 28 |
Equestran |
H/J |
Sandy Babich
(450) 458-7645 |
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September 4 |
Beaulieu Farm
*** AERSO Finals *** |
H/J |
Carlo Zimmer
(450) 764-3615 |
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September 15-18 |
Inter-Regional Finals - JEQ |
All |
Trish Oswald
(450) 451-4500 |
| October 14 |
GALA AWARDS
NIGHT |
All |
Susie Pigeon
(450) 424-0504 |
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To view terrific photographs of
many horses and riders in action at the various AERSO shows, have a look
at Pat Torrance's work at |
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www.flickr.com/photos/28609418@N05/collections/
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For more information on AERSO, please visit their
website at www.aerso.ca
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Sandridge Saddlery |
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Omega Alpha and Sandridge Saddlery Sponsor the
Programme de développement de l’excellence
The
Programme de développement de l’excellence has acquired the
support of two new sponsors: Sandridge Saddlery and
Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals Inc. The goal of this
program, which is run by the Fédération équestre du Québec (FEQ), is
to support promising athletes in the three Olympic equestrian
disciplines: dressage, eventing and show jumping. Riders are
categorized as Espoir, Relève, Élite
or Excellence and receive bursaries and tax credits accordingly.
Mr. Richard Mongeau, General Manager of the FEQ,
maintains that the new money will help to increase the number of
activities offered to athletes selected for the 2010 program.
Training camps, divided into theoretical and personalized practical
sessions, will be held and structured according to an athlete’s
discipline and category. These sessions will be held in the spring
with the goal of preparing for the upcoming show season.
It is not unusual that these two successful
businesses would lend their support to a program that officially
recognizes tomorrow’s up-and-coming equestrian stars. Tracey
Dickson, President of Sandridge Saddlery, has been a long-time
supporter of riders competing in regional and provincial
competitions and is very pleased and excited to now be contributing
towards the development of elite equestrian athletes in Quebec. In
addition to the sponsorship money, Ms. Dickson has also promised to
provide all selected riders with a 20% store discount card, which
can be used towards all purchases. Omega Alpha is an equally
enthusiastic supporter of the FEQ’s Programme de développement de
l’excellence. Patti Hanco, Omega Alpha’s equine division
representative maintains, “It is very important for us to support
athletes at all levels. This new partnership will allow us to build
relationships with riders in dressage, eventing and show jumping. We
will be attending different shows throughout the summer and look
forward to meeting the athletes in the program.”
This year, the FEQ received 84 applications from
riders of all disciplines. Selection committee members Josée
Turcotte (show jumping), Lorraine Laframboise (eventing), Caroline
Pépin (dressage) along with FEQ technical coordinator Paul Bélanger
met to select athletes from 84 applications for the 2010 program. |
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Mr. Paul Bélanger at
pbelanger@feq.qc.ca or at 514-252-3053 extension 3445. |
OTHER HORSE
SHOW SPONSORSHIP
Pepiniere and
St. Lazare Horse Shows
2011
The 37th annual Pépinière and St.
Lazare Horse Shows were held May 18-22 and May 25-29 in St. Lazare, QC, with a
record number of participants.

Stéphanie Morier riding Tidam
Opening week, Concours
Hippique de Pépinière, featured the Pépinière Grand Prix, presented by
Sandridge Saddlery and System Fencing. Sandridge
also sponsored the Equitation divisions and
provided the coolers to major class winners. We also provided the prizes for the
Just World Horseless Horse Shows, and were on-site with our 'depanneur' of
last-minute necessities, and had great specials and give-aways featured at the
store.
2011 Beaulieu Summer
Classic Horse Shows
Sandridge was again on-site, and sponsored the Hunter
Classic and Just World Horseless Horse Show.
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In 2011, Virginie Léger-Coderre
won the Sandridge Saddlery Hunter Classic at Beaulieu. |
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Congratulations! |
EVENTING SPONSORSHIP
For more information in
Eventing, go to
www.canadianeventing.com/accc/index_a.html
HARMONY HORSE TRIALS
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Visitez la nouvelle
site internet pour le
Concours Complet Harmonie pour tous les informations concernant le
compétition
www.harmonyhorsetrials.org
Please visit their new website
for the latest news. |
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2010 Dates - August 14-15
The 13th running of Harmony Horse Trials,
on August 14 & 15, 2010, had mostly great weather, with a little rain during
showjumping Sunday. Course changes continued, with all the courses being a
little more challenging. SUBWAY
Restaurants, were again on-site for hungry
competitors and spectators, and provided lunches to all our
volunteers. Thank-you!
2011 Winners
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Congratulations! |
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Entry Junior
Sponsored by SANDRIDGE
SADDLERY

Brooke Massie on Panache |
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Entry Senior
Sponsored by
SANDRIDGE SADDLERY

Tracey Dickson on Rebound
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Pre-Training Junior
Sponsored by SUBWAY
(HUDSON)

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Pre-Training Senior
Sponsored by GRANT
STALEY
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Training Junior
Sponsored by SUBWAY
1st - Camille Paquette on Marika
2nd - Marie-Pier Gagnon on Gallant and Brave
3rd - Sarah Laight on Redemption
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Training Senior
Sponsored by
COURTAGE AUTO LAVIGNE 1st - Kimberley Thoms on
Sun Chaser
2nd - Blair Nicol on Top Gun
3rd - Jonathan Lister on Three Socks
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Preliminary
Sponsored by SANDRIDGE
SADDLERY
1st - Reba Stewart on When In Rome
2nd - Olivia Roberge on Harvey
3rd - Simon Paquette on Princesse de Taute
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2007 was the 10th Anniversary of Harmony
Horse Trials

2007 Winner of a Ridgemount All-Purpose saddle
donated by Ridgemount Saddlery, Kim Bell
Please note: Harmony Horse Trials is
always looking for volunteers for cross-country jump-watching and other tasks.
If you would like to know more about how you can contribute, please contact Gary
or Pat Chalmers - angus@ca.inter.net
Bromont
Three-Day Event
2009
The course was ready for the second running of Bromont's CCI*** this June,
with a large entry in all divisions. Sandridge was pleased to provide the
coolers to the winners of each division.
Sandridge Saddlery
Team Challenge - Quebec
Competitors are invited to make up teams to
compete for the year-end Sandridge Challenge award. A maximum of six horse/rider
combinations make up each team, and points are given for both competing in, and
placing in, Eventing competitions in Quebec and Ontario, or acting as volunteers
at events.
Bewitched Trophy

Given to the most outstanding mare
at any level each year
in memory of Tracey Dickson's late mare, "Tabby"
2011 Winner:
Free Spirit (Colleen Loach)
TREC
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2011 St-Lazare TREC competiton! |
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Félicitations aux
lauréats du concours 2011 de
St-Lazare de TREC! |
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