Page 16 - January 2005 The Game

16 The Game, January 2005 Your Thoroughbred Racing Community Newspaper
Park Stud Open House
D. Morgan Firestone and his wife Julie Firestone.
Rick Hansen of Gourmandissimo Catering in Caledon East provided the refreshments for the Open House and was also serving up the Pelee Island wine which had special “Tomahawk” labeling.
The Byrne Family of Park Stud - (left to right) Michael Byrne, daughter Kate, Laurel Byrne, son Warren and one of the family dogs, Barney. Michael and Laurel along with Firestone Farms and Coolmore hosted an
Open House on December 19 to showcase the new stallion Tomahawk who will be standing for $8500 at Park Stud in 2005.
Auctioneer Ryan Mahan, who was visit- ing from Kentucky, braved the cold to say a few words about Tomahawk. Ryan was the auctioneer at Keeneland when Tomahawk sold for $2.5 million to Demi O’Byrne.
Photo Middle: Despite the frigid cold temperatures there was a large turn-out at Park Stud’s Open House on December 19 which showcased their new stallion Tomahawk. Photo Right: European Champion, Tomahawk, receives a blanket before heading back to the stallion barn at Park Stud. The minus 22 degree temperature (not including windchill) did not deter close to 150 people from viewing the stallion throughout
the early afternoon Open House on December 19.
Acceptional Riders Perform Play on Horseback
impossible even in these Special children’s dreams. The Acceptional riders Therapeutic Riders from Chatham Ontario will showcase their very special riding talents in a play on horseback, daily during the take the children on an adventure that seems Extravaganza Show at the 2005 Can-Am Equine Emporium March 17 to 20 in the new Agriplex at Western Fair Grounds London
the best performance possible. These children are often not included in the school play, sports team or even picked to clean the chalkboard at school, so the opportunity to perform in this play on horseback in front of an audience is a wonderful chance to shine! I am very proud of them.” says Terry Jenkins of TJ Stables in Chatham, founder of Acceptional riders.
Paul Maguire, organizer of the Can-Am Event says “These young riders demonstrate an example of an unique partnership between rider and horse, and we at Can-Am would like to honor that. Can-Am Equine Emporium has chosen the Ontario Therapeutic Riding Association (Ontra) as this years Charity of Choice.”
The Acceptional Riders will have Can-Am goers on their feet applauding their encouragement but don’t forget your handkerchief, you’ll need it for this one!
For more information call Can-Am Equine at 519- 421-1189 or visit our web site at canamequine.com.
“The Pony Man” at Can-Am
As children sleep with thoughts of ponies prancing thru their heads, Gordon Lightfoot’s “Pony Man” comes to town with a string of colourful ponies to
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Acceptional Riders have been showcasing
the benefits of Therapeutic riding since Can-Am’s inception in 2003. Riders chal- lenged with cerebral palsy, autism, amputees and other physical, mental and emotional obstacles show their courage and love of riding. With the aid of their volunteers, Riders leave the earthly bounds of wheelchairs and “Can'ts” to mount their ponies and follow the Pony Man beyond the earthly bounds.
“The children have been practicing diligently throughout the cold winter to put on