CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS9th New York Volunteer Cavalry, Co. A
Gary Glaser
3400 Westbrook Rd RR 1, Binbrook, ON L0R 1C0
Phone: 905-692-5293
Email: sgtgaryglaser@hotmail.com Web: www.9thcavalry.com
The 9th New York Cavalry is a group of living historians and Civil War enthusiasts dedicated to the portrayal of the life of the Federal Horse Soldier. Our headquarters are in the Niagara Region of Ontario. Our members feel it an honour and a privilege to portray “horse
soldiers”.
Barnmice
Barbara Fogler
Email: admin@barnmice.com Web: www.barnmice.com
Barnmice is the equine social community for horse people just like you! Join us to share photos, videos and horse life with friends from every discipline and from every corner of the world.
Beaver Meadow Foxhounds
Marion Castleton
3233 Ferguson Rd, Cobourg, ON K9A 4J9
Email: marion.castleton@gmail.com
Continuing the traditions of riding to the hounds. Our kennels are located in Warkworth and we hunt in various locations in the Kawarthas. We welcome riders regardless of discipline or experience. It’s a great way to get out and discover the country with your horse.
Canadian Pony Club
Box 127, Baldur, MB, R0K 0B0
Phone: 204-535-2006 Fax: 204-535-2289
Email: pvcrowe@mts.net Web: www.canadianponyclub.org
CPC is a youth oriented, volunteer driven organization whose main purpose is to educate young people in the care, management and riding of horses and ponies. We have both an extensive theory and hands on practical portion, as well as riding instruction in the 3 Olympic disciplines.
Cedar Valley Polo Club Ltd
Phil Van der Burgt
5031 Herald Road, Mount Albert , ON, L0G 1M0
Phone: 905-505-5309 Cell: 416-200-0980 Fax: 905-473-9321
Email: cedarvalleypoloclub@sympatico.ca Web: www.cedarvalleypoloclub.com
We play polo year round. This is fun polo for all ages. If you have one horse or four horses. We offer lessons, leasing of polo horses, training horses. We have four polo fields, two practice fields and a large indoor arena. We also offer horse boarding for members.
The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada
Adam Bowman
6987 Puslinch Concession 4 RR 6
Guelph, ON N1H 6J3
Phone: 613-258-8336 ext 588
Email: info@thedonkeysanctuary.ca Web: www.thedonkeysanctuary.ca
The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada provides a lifelong home to donkeys, mules and winnies that are unwanted, neglected, abandoned, or abused. The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada also promotes responsible stewardship of all animals through humane educatation.
Registered Charity
Eastern Ontario Miniature Horse Club
Mary Hume
16266 Eamer Rd, Lunenburg, ON K0C 1R0
Phone: 613-346-5606 Fax: 613-346-5418
Email: humem@sympatico.ca
The Eastern Ontario Miniature Horse Club is a group of miniature horse owners and enthusiasts who enjoy social activities and learning opportunities centered around miniatures.
Ganaraska Forest Horse Club
Anne Vavra - President or Mary Melnychuk-Teasurer
515 Pontypool Rd, Pontypool, ON L0A 1K0
Email: GFHC-1@live.ca Web: www.GFHC.ca
The GFHC is designed for friends and family to enjoy horseback riding on the trails of the Ganaraska Forest. Riders from all disciplines and all levels are welcome to join seminars, clinics and special events with emphasis on safety for both horse and rider. Members benefits include discounts at local stores, newsletter, family fun events and a chance to meet new friends.
Gypsy Vanner Horse Society
Debby Elder
Phone: 1-888-520-9777 Fax: 940-234-1300
Email: info@gypsyvannerhorsesociety.org Web: www.vanners.org
The Gypsy Vanner Horse Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the Gypsy Vanner Horse. Registration of horses, pedigree and lineage, DNA testing, inspection program, shows, Expo and other events are just a few of the ways the GVHS serves the members and the breed.
Leeds County Draft Horse Club
Brian Henderson/Valerie Kirkwood
Phone: 613-926-1389
Email: henderb@jcis.ca Web: www.igs.net/~vkirkwoodhp/lcdhc.htm
The purpose of the club is to promote the proper care and use of draft horses; whether it be for agriculture or recreational endeavors. Every year the club hosts spring and fall field days with teams performing such tasks as plowing, discing, log skidding and wagon rides.
Manotick Polo Club
Burton Matthews
971 Sanderson Rd, RR 1, Oxford Mills, ON K0G 1S0
Phone: 613-258-7371 Email: burtsandy@idirect.com
The Manotick Polo Club is a recreational polo club with the intent of promoting the sport of polo while focusing on safety of play, quality of play and the enjoyment of play.
Newfoundland Pony Breed Association
T. Sally Nielsen, Roy McLaren
2950 Bolton's Rd, RR 4, Lakefield, ON, K0L 2H0
Phone: 705-654-1154
Email: contact@npba.ca Web: www.npba.ca
Formed in 1997, the Newfoundland Pony Breed Association is a group of Newfoundland pony owners, breeders and supporters. NPBA's purpose: To obtain and maintain the incorporated non-profit Breed Registry under the Animal Pedigree Act that preserves pedigree and retains the integrity of the breed. This Heritage Animal warrants Breed recognition.
Northern Ontario Horseman's Association
Janice Barry
1220 Galway Rd, Kinmount, ON K0M 2B0
Phone: 705-341-6442 Email: jb_horseshoeing@hotmail.com
NOHA is a non-profit horse club. It has been created to provide an opportuity for people to get together to expand their knowledge and enjoyment of horses, ponies, horse shows and similar operations and to do so in a safe and professional manner.
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Henry Swierwnga
131 College St., General Delivery, Smithville, ON L0R 2A0
Phone: 1-866-957-4280 Fax: 905-957-4281
Email: henry.swierenga@ofa.on.ca Web: www.ofa.on.ca
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is a farmer-led, dynamic provincial lobby which works to represent the interests of its members to government. The OFA works collaboratively towards a profitable, sustainable future for Ontario farmers.
Ontario Harness Horse Association
Brian Tropea
PO Box 429, 44 Crawford Cres, Campbellville, ON L0P 1B0
Phone: 905-854-6442 Fax: 905-854-6103
Email: brian@ohha.ca Web: www.ohha.ca
The Ontario Harness Associatoin was formed in 1961 to represent horse people in all matters related to harness racing. Our goal is to ensure that people involved in harness racing will be treated with respect and fairness and can invest with confidence in the future of live racing in the province of Ontario.
Ontario Miniature Donkey Association
Karen Pollard
8722 15th Sideroad, RR 4
Rockwood, ON N0B 2K0
Phone: 519-855-6277
Email: keepsake@sympatico.ca Web: www.ontariominidonkeyass.com
Ontario Miniature Donkey Association is non-profit organization established to gather and make available any information about miniature donkeys, to all members and anyone interested, whether they own donkeys or not. We also strive to provide opportunities for members to utilize their donkeys in various forms of recreation, be it shows, classes, events and family enjoyment. We encourage proper breeding programs, and the introduction of quality bloodlines.
QSLB
Garnet Clapp
Email: qslbinfo@gmail.com Web: www.qslb.ca
QSLB is a local dressage group covering Kingston and the surrounding area. Our objectives include fostering and encouraging interest and participation in dressage riding as a sport through the hosting of competitions, award programs and ongoing rider workshops and education. For more information, please visit our website.
The London Polo Club
Norine Foley
London, ON
Phone: 519-473-7952
Email: norine.foley@sjhc.london.on.ca
The London Polo Club emphasizes low goal polo that is fun and accessible. We play outdoors May through to September 2 to 3 times a week and are always looking for new members. We have the use of two outdoor fields as well as a regulation sized indoor-outdoor facility.
The Silver Stars Precision Drill Riding Club
Brenda Gagnon
Maidstone, ON
Phone: 519-735-4541
Email: lazeegranch@hotmail.com
The Silver Stars Precision Drill Riding Club is a group of horse and riders performing shoreographed manoeuvers to recognizable music with beautiful costumes. Drilling encourages team spirit, co-operation, concentration and communication between horse & rider.
Tri-County Draft and Driving Horse Club
Gerald Dillon
311 Dewey Rd, RR 3, Yarker, ON K0K 3N0
Phone: 613-378-2692
In 2001 our club was formed, the purpose is to provide for a means to bring together people in Lennox/Addington, Frontenac and Leeds Grenville who are interested in horses for ploughing, logging driving and general use as well as raising, training and conditioning of horses, this being done by the sharing of knowledge and experience.
Upper Canada Equestrian Association
Loretta Valstar, President
P.O. Box 4075, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7S3
Email: whitmer_acres@hotmail.com Web: www.ucea-niagara.com
The UCEA is dedicated to the establishment , development, improvement and preservation of safe horseback riding trails throughout the Niagara peninsula. By promoting the proper and responsible use of public trails we give trail riders a safe place to ride in harmony with other trail users.
Voyageur Multi Use Trail System
510 Valois Drive, PO Box 39, Mattawa, ON P0H 1V0
Phone: 1-866-819-6888/705-744-0003 Fax: 705-744-4937
Email: info@vmuts.com Web: www.vmuts.com
FRIENDLY MATTAWA HAS IT ALL!
The community of Mattawa plays host to an incredible trail system. Nestled between the Algonquin Highlands and the Laurentian Mountains, this system is bordered by the Mattawa River and the Ottawa River, which makes this a paradise for sightseeing.
Waterloo County Trail Riders
Tracey Malcolm
3464 Huron Rd, New Hamburg, ON N3A 3C4
Email: munchkin74us@yahoo.com
A family oriented group of horse owners and riders who get together to enjoy trail riding and western speed events.
Wellington-Waterloo Hunt Club
Paul Sherman, MFH
1631 Glen Rutley Circle, Mississauga, ON L4X 2A1
Phone: 905-330-6977
Email: paul@wwhunt.ca Web: www.wwhunt.ca
Based at our Kennels in Puslinch (east of Cambridge) Wellington-Waterloo Hunt is a friendly group of enthusiasts who enjoy the camaraderie and sport of riding to hounds. Guests are always welcome and we are proud to encourage young riders and families to sample the joys of our sport by kind permission of landowners around the Kennels and further afield, usually within a 30 – 45 minute drive.
In addition to regular Sunday and Wednesday drag hunts, during the Spring and Autumn seasons, we welcome you to join us for two Hunter Paces (Mock Hunts without hounds) – one on the morning of our annual Hunter Trials, the other usually on the Sunday following Labour Day. All riding disciplines are welcome.
During the Summer we hold Gymkhana (PPG) games, in conjunction with local Pony Clubs – a wonderful opportunity for families to have fun together – all ages are welcome.
Please phone (as above) or see www.wwhunt.ca for more details.