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Equestrian Connection NewsFlash - March 18, 2001
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Training Diary - Part III: The Right Stuff
The third installment of June Turner's Training Diary is now online.
"Only two more weeks til I move my 'baby' to her new home! I thought this would be a good time to inventory all my tack and pack her trunk(s) for the move. "
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Training Mythunderstandings - Horse Logic
Good horse training is boring to watch. It looks like nothing is happening. Many people are impressed by training methods that are nothing more than a blatant series of attacks on the horse because they are dramatic to watch.
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Sports Psychology with Dr. Rob Schinke
The February 24^th clinic organized by the Ottawa Area Dressage Group in 2001 was an overwhelming success, attracting 55 participants in a variety of disciplines from across eastern Ontario.
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CEF Introduces Toll-Free Number for Memberships and Passports
The Canadian Equestrian Federation (CEF) has implemented a toll-free number for its' membership and passport department.
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Canada's Millar Family Take Top Three Spots In $100,000 Grand Prix
The Millar family of Perth, Ontario, had a very successful day at the HITS Ocala Golden Hills International Show Grounds in Florida today--Jonathan Millar, 27, riding Fine Line won the $100,000 Grand Prix of Ocala presented by Great American Insurance Companies, Inc., his father Ian Millar, 54, on Ivar was second, and his sister, Amy Millar, 23, was third on Mill Creek Roseanne.
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Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials Cancelled
The foot and mouth outbreak has caused the cancellation of the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, due on 3rd-6th May.
Many other international shows have also been forced to cancel.
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Canadian Riders Basking in The Sunshine Tour
Several Canadian riders are successfully competing on the popular Sunshine Tour in Spain, made possible by a fundraiser held in November of 2000.
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Canada’s Three Day Elite Athletes Receive Training Bursaries
Seven of Canada’s elite athletes in the Olympic Sport of Three Day Event have received over $10,000 as a bursary from Eventing Canada [!] to support their 2001 competitive efforts.

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