A Chilly Day to Show Paint Horses
Even the nasty weather couldn't dampen the competitive spirits of the participants of the Eastern Ontario Paint Horse Club show.
Ottawa, Canada, June 12, 2006 --(PR.com)-- It was a cold, damp, blustery and sometimes downright spooky day for the Eastern Ontario Paint Horse Club Show held at the Richmond Fairgrounds on June 10, 2006.
The temperature hovered at a bone-chilling 8 degrees Celcius with a brisk northwest wind that mercilessly gusted up to 40 km per hour all day, causing cold fingers and runny noses. There was much talk of shows from years past when the weather was unbearably hot.
Despite the uncooperative weather, many dedicated and seasoned competitors turned out with their colourful horses to put on a good show. The halter and showmanship classes went off quickly and without a hitch. Two American judges presided at the EOPHC show, giving competitors the chance to earn double APHA points.
Slick conditions in the sand ring caused many to scratch from the mounted classes, but the show continued like a well-oiled machine. The leadline classes were especially well-received and eagerly awaited by the children, for whom neither snow nor rain would have dampened their enthusiasm.
The next EOPHC will be held on Sunday, July 23. The show is APHA sanctioned and once again will be double-judged. We wish all competitors the best of luck and weather for the next show.
About the EOPHC
The Club's activities range from raffles, silent auctions and collecting for local food banks to exibitor barbeques hosted with Ottawa Valley hospitality.
About the APHA
The American Paint Horse's combination of color and conformation has made the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) the second-largest breed registry in the United States based on the number of horses registered annually.
About HorseShowsRus
HorseShowsRUs.ca was developed by Deb Whitten who has been a rider in the Ottawa area since 1993. It's mission is to become a "one-stop-shop" for showing in the Ottawa area. HorseShowsRus has applied for APHA approval for it's show entry software, Show-EZ™.
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The temperature hovered at a bone-chilling 8 degrees Celcius with a brisk northwest wind that mercilessly gusted up to 40 km per hour all day, causing cold fingers and runny noses. There was much talk of shows from years past when the weather was unbearably hot.
Despite the uncooperative weather, many dedicated and seasoned competitors turned out with their colourful horses to put on a good show. The halter and showmanship classes went off quickly and without a hitch. Two American judges presided at the EOPHC show, giving competitors the chance to earn double APHA points.
Slick conditions in the sand ring caused many to scratch from the mounted classes, but the show continued like a well-oiled machine. The leadline classes were especially well-received and eagerly awaited by the children, for whom neither snow nor rain would have dampened their enthusiasm.
The next EOPHC will be held on Sunday, July 23. The show is APHA sanctioned and once again will be double-judged. We wish all competitors the best of luck and weather for the next show.
About the EOPHC
The Club's activities range from raffles, silent auctions and collecting for local food banks to exibitor barbeques hosted with Ottawa Valley hospitality.
About the APHA
The American Paint Horse's combination of color and conformation has made the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) the second-largest breed registry in the United States based on the number of horses registered annually.
About HorseShowsRus
HorseShowsRUs.ca was developed by Deb Whitten who has been a rider in the Ottawa area since 1993. It's mission is to become a "one-stop-shop" for showing in the Ottawa area. HorseShowsRus has applied for APHA approval for it's show entry software, Show-EZ™.
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