M.S.P.H.A.

Spring is upon us, and that means it is almost time for the Fifth Annual Atlantic Horse Fair! Great clinicians, vendors and horses will be a part of this years events! The Truro Raceway is always a HUGE supporter of the MSPHA and it’s involvement with the AHF! We encourage you to check out this years clinicians and upcoming events as the AHF website is updated! MSPHA will be there  with listings of available horses, brochures, and just to talk about horses all weekend! We look forward to seeing the familiar faces, and meeting some new ones! http://www.agridome.ca/AHF/

Millbrook First Nation and Harness Racing Nova Scotia are teaming up for a potential new gaming complex and new harness racing facility in Truro! This could be a great opportunity for the Central Nova Harness Racing Community!

http://www.standardbredcanada.ca/news/2-1-12/new-partner-racing-ns.html

Just before Christmas, Cindy Christie made a presentation to the MSPHA and Team SOS in the winners circle at the Truro Raceway. This presentation was following up after the Mildred Williams Driving Challenge and Roast Beef dinner fund raiser! Members of the MSPHA were able to take part in the dinner, and had a great time! We would like to take the time to send a HUGE thank-you to Cindy Christie, Kelly MacEachen, the Truro Raceway, participating drivers, the ladies of Team SOS, and everyone who was involved in this great event! We look forward to taking part next year!

TRURO RACEWAY IS PROUD TO PRESENT

The 5th annual MILDRED WILLIAMS DRIVING CHALLENGE: Ladies vs Men!
NOVEMBER 20TH 2011 at the TRURO RACEWAY GRANDSTAND!

Tickets are $25.00 which includes a delicious roast beef dinner, VIP seats upstairs in the Grand Stand for live harness racing, door prizes and more! There will be a 50:50 draw, as well as a $10.00 flash balloon drop for some great prizes!

The Mildred Williams Driving Series is used to honor female harness racing pioneer Mildred Williams while bringing awareness to women’s health and their presence in the harness racing sport!

Show your support for the Survivors on Shortt’s Lake Breast Cancer Dragon Boat Team, and the Maritime Standardbred Pleasure Horse Association in their efforts in promoting and rehoming retired racehorses.

To purchase tickets or for more information: contact@mspha.ca

Team SOS – http://www.teamsos.ca/

Truro Raceway – http://www.truroraceway.ca/

The MSPHA is currently selling tickets on this lovely, fitted cooler donated by the Nova Scotia Agricultural College! Tickets are $2.00 each, or 3 for $5.00, and will be sold until the end of October. We will be at the NSPE Select Yearling Sale selling tickets as well! If you would like to help support a great cause, and earn the chance to win this great prize, please contact us at adoptables@mspha.ca for more information!

Also, please make sure to check out the NSAC website. This fall the AC has introduced a new, 2-stall horse barn for students to use in the Equine Business Management Program. It is a great opportunity for students to get the hands-on experience they need to help them succeed in the program! Also, the NSAC is offering an equine first aid course on October 29th! For more information on the First Aid Course, and the Equine Business Management Program, please check out http://nsac.ca/equine/

The Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition Yearling Select Sale will be held on October 21st, 2011 in the Agridome at the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition Grounds in Truro, Nova Scotia.

A number of yearlings have been consigned for sale at this event and are listed below in Hip Number order on the Truro Raceway Website. You can click on the Hip Number to view each entry’s pedigree information. For further information please contact the NSPE Office at 893-9222 or check out the website at http://www.truroraceway.ca/RWSelectSale.asp

I thought I would share with everyone a well-written and thought out update on a very special relocation last year. Sunshine, now known as “Sunny” had thankfully made his way to a new and loving home, due to a somewhat unconventional rehoming. The MSPHA had gone out on a limb and replied to an online inquiry for someone looking for a trail safe riding horse. Little did we know that by doing this it would mean a whole new life for Sunshine.

Check out Livia’s blog about Sunshine’s journey from start to present, it is well worth the read

http://medwaystables.blogspot.com/2011/09/sunshine.html

The Exhibition is but half over, and the MSPHA is having a great time! Our booth is set up in the industrial building with information, applications, available horses, success stories, and pictures. The standardbred undersaddle class went great with three entries. 11-year old Riley Bezanson rode “Mischevious Lad”, a standardbred who was adopted through the MSPHA program last fall. Theresa Totton rode her horse “Danny Boy” and Jackie Moore rode her horse “Charlotte’s Rico”. There were also three entries in the standardbred roadster class!

Today, live harness racing starts at 1:30pm, so if you didn’t get your standardbred fix yesterday, come on down to the track today for live harness action!

MSPHA also has 2 horses available on the track grounds, so if you or someone you know is looking for a new friend, tell them to fill out an application, and these horses can be shown during the week.

Enjoy the pictures and see you at the Ex!

A great time was had by all last Sunday at the Truro Raceway! This time every year, each racing horse receives a bag of carrots as a way to say thank you to the breed! This year the MSPHA thought it would be nice to offer treats to the spectators as well, and had a bake sale! The treats were a hit, we talked to lots of people, and saw some great live racing! Thank you to all who stopped by the booth, thank you to those who contributed the yummy baked treats, and for Truro Raceway for once again being a great supporter of the organization!

For more information and race schedules, check out the Truro Raceway website -  http://www.truroraceway.ca/