Fina Vista Farm Paso Fino Horses

TWO GREAT STALLIONS - ONE TOUGH CHOICE

In 2011, Fina Vista Farm will be offering two beautiful stallions for breeding services. The 2010 North American Wind Rider Champion and rmulti time Fino champion, Mercenario deLa Libertad, a Classic Fino son of El Classico de Plebeyo; and we are now pleased to add Destino del Cardenal, a gorgeous pure black son of Mandato de La Luisa, for your consideration.
Check out their pages for more information on these beautiful and accomplished horses.

PASO FINO CLINIC WITH SHAW LANEY
Presented by: Central Canada Paso Fino Horse Association
Location: C-Bar Farms, Puslinch, On
Date: July 9th, 2011
Indoor arena facilities and stalls available. This year we will be featuring Shaw Laney, Certified Paso Fino judge and 2003 PFHA Trainer of the Year. Shaw and his family own and operate a training facility dedicated to the Paso FIno horse in South Carolina.
For more info on Shaw, check out his website:
http://www.cedarlanestable.com/
Watch the CCPFHA Coming Events pag e for more info. For details or to register, contact Camilla Willings: finavistafarm@hotmail.com, 519-848-6326
Spaces are limited, so reserve early to avoid disappointment.

CCPFHA OPEN GAITED HORSE SHOW
Hosted CCPFHA
Location: C-Bar Farms, Puslinch, On
Date: July 10th, 2011
Join us the next day after the Shaw Laney clinic in the same location for the same great range of Paso Fino, open gaited and fun games classes. The judge will be Shaw Laney, PFHA certified judge, and feedback will be provided to the participants.
Lots of fun including breed classes and open classes for all gaited breeds.
Watch the CCPFHA Coming Events page for more info. For details or to register, contact Camilla Willings: finavistafarm@hotmail.com, 519-848-6326

TRAIL RIDE IN MONO CLIFFS PARK
Presented by: Central Canada Paso Fino Horse Association
Location: Mono Cliffs Park, Mono Cliffs, Ontario
Date: Wednesday July 20th, 2011
See Pictures from past Mono Cliffs Ride, click here. No charge.
One day ride, byo brown bag lunch in the magnificent Mono Cliffs Park.
Contact: Denise Chandler for more information or 705-424-6712

SUTTON FAIR HORSE SHOW - GAITED CLASSES!
Date: Saturday August 6th, 2011.
Location: Sutton Fair Grounds, Sutton, Ont.
This event is a well recognized yearly fair where many classes of horses are exhibited. Each year their committee offers classes for gaited horses and all gaited breeds are invited to attend. This year there will be 20 or so classes divided up into Open Gaited, Fun classes, Mountain Horse and Paso Fino.
Check Sutton Fair website for more info: http://www.suttonfair.com/

LINDSAY HORSE EXPO
Date: September 25th, 2011
Location: Lindsay Fairgrounds, Lindsay, Ontario
This event is a well recognized yearly fair where many classes of horses are exhibited. Each year their committee offers classes for gaited horses and all gaited breeds are invited to attend.
http://www.lindsayex.com/
For More Information on this and other Gaited Horse Group of Ontario events, check the GHGO website.

TRAIL RIDE IN THE COPELAND FOREST
Hosted by: CCPFHA
Date: Saturday August 13th and Sunday August 14th, 2011
Location: Copeland Forest, near Barrie, Ontario
Come out and enjoy a day on the beautiful sandy trails of the Copeland Forest. No charge with byo brown bag lunch.
Contact: Diane Vollick or 705-686-3727

MANSFIELD WEEKEND TRAIL RIDE
Presented by: Central Paso Fino Horse Association
Location: Dufferin Forest, Mansfield Ontario
Dates: June 3rd-5th, 2011
Gorgeous sandy trails that stretch form miles in the Dufferin Forest. Book for the weekend, with cabins for the riders and paddocks for the horses and all meals provided or just come out and ride for the day and have lunch provided.
For full details and registration information click here. For information on more CCPFHA events, click here.
contact: Denise Chandler, 705-424-6712, petisepasofinos@aol.com

DROP BY AND SEE US AT CAN-AM EQUINE AFFAIR
Date: March 18-19-20th, 2011
Location: Western Fairgrounds, London, Ontario
website for info: http://www.canamequine.ca/
http://www.canamequine.ca/cammilawillings.pdf
This year should be fun and busy! Mercenario and Camilla have been asked to go head-to-head with the Loblaws SuperDogs in a fun speedy obstacle challenge as pat or the mini-Extravaganzas everyday of the Fair at 11:30am and 3:00pm. You can also find us at our stall in Stallion Alley, where we will do daily breed/stallion demos as well. Come and say hi and catch up. (ps: Mercy loved ginger-molasses cookies, hint, hint).
Hope to get some video of this event!

ERIN FALL FAIR HORSE SHOW - GAITED CLASSES!
Date: October 7th-10th, 2011
Location: Erin Fairgrounds, Erin, Ont.
This is a great Fall Fair for horse-lovers with many participants on all kinds of horses. For the past few years they have offered gaited horse classes, with open gaited classes and breed-specific gaited classes. Turnout is always the best of the fall fairs with regards to gaited horses. With no entry fees and cash prizes - this is guaranteed good times, people!
http://www.erinfair.ca/

THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR
Date: November 4th to 13th, 2011
Location: Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, ON
CCPFHA plans to participate for the 9th year in the Spirit of the Horse, organized by the Ontario Equestrian Federation at The Royal, with an information booth, a stall with a Paso Fino and daily demonstrations. Volunteers are needed for demos, booth, etc. Contact:
finavistafarm@hotmail.com or janet@myhorse.ca.

SUNRISE HOOFBEAT CHALLENGE
Date: Ride registration at 9am, Saturday September 24th 2011
Location: Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre, Puslinch, ON
IThis pledge/sponsor event is an important fundraiser for a very worthy cause. Sunrise is hoping that you can participate by riding your horse, walking your dog, walking yourself or donating prizes,etc. Maybe you can gather up a group and come together. It is a wonderful day and participating with a minimum amount of $50.00 worth of pledges entitles you to a free BBQ lunch, Sunrise T-shirt, ribbon for your horse, goodies for your dog, super prizes, gifts, etc.
Contact: Joan at 519-837-0558 ext.21 joan@sunrise-therapeutic.ca
www.sunrise-therapeutic.ca

CCPFHA CHRISTMAS PARTY AND DINNER
Hosted By: CCPFHA
Location: Glen Eagle Golf Club, Highway 50, north of Bolton, Ontario
Date: Sunday December 4th, 2011
Highlights: A beautiful location, an excellent meal, a great price, good friends, beautiful slide show, a Silent Auction, free membership draw and High Point awards presentation.
Check here for more details. Directions
See photos of members and their horses here.

PASO FINO TRAINING CLINIC WITH RICKY MENDOZA
Presented by: Central Canada Paso Fino Horse Association
Location: Quinta Chiappetta Paso Fino Farm, Shelbyville, KY
Dates: May12th to 14th, 2011
A special opportunity to learn from 2009 PFHA Trainer of the Year, Ricky Mendoza. Several CCPFHA members went last year and gave rave reviews. Cost is $100 for members, register and then pay down there. Carpools will be arranged.
For more information on Quinta Chiappetta: http://qcpasofinos.com/
Register/info: helen.notzl@sympatico.ca

COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR HORSE AND LAUREN BODE
Presented by: Central Canada Paso Fino Horse Association
Date: Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
This is a first-time event for CCPFHA. We will have a day of animal talking with well-known animal communicator, Lauren Bode. We're also planning a potluck lunch and a trail ride when all the communicating is wrapped up. Limit of 20 animals, $25 for members, $50 for non. No charge for listeners/lunchers/riders.
Spots are filling fast, get on the oist if you don't want to miss out.
Location: Fina Vista Farm, Damascus, ON
Contact: Camilla 519-848-6326, or Diane 705-686-33727

CCPFHA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Hosted By: CCPFHA
Location: Glen Eagle Golf Club, Highway 50, north of Bolton, Ontario (to be confirmed)
Date: Friday, October 21st , 2011
Highlights: A beautiful location, can order food from their menu.
Bring ideas for future events. This is an ELECTION year, so we are looking for nominations for all our CCPFHA Boards positions.
Directions

TORONTO HORSE DAY
Hosted by: Ontario Equestrian Federation
Location: Horse Palace, Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON
Date: Saturday June 11th, 2011, 11am - 4pm
Education programs, Riding Demonstrations, charity raffle.

EXTREME COWBOY RACE
Hosted by: Canada's Outdoor Equine Expo
Location: Iron Horse Equerstrian Complex, Burlington, ON
Date: June 10-12, 2011
Hosted and Designed by Craig Cameron, this is a timed and judged race through an extreme obstacle course, that will be both challenging for participants and entertaining for spectators. Look for Mercenario and Camilla to compete!

MERCENARIO AUDITIONING FOR ACTHA's "America's Favourite Trail Horse"
Date: April 23rd, 2011
Location: Hilltop Ranch, Jamesville, NY
website for info: http://www..actha.us/, there are audition locations across the USA.
What's next you ask? Well this year Mercenario and Camilla thought it would be fun to join the thousands of other horse-rider teams that are auditioning for the ACTHA "America's Favourite Trail Horse" TV show. woo-hoo... look out reality television land!
We are not holding our breath for nationwide exposure here, but it sounded like fun and we look forward to spending a couple days exploring the beautiful trails, there, too. Anyone else planning to audition there or living in the area, please get in touch!

PASO FINO HORSE ASSOCIATION GRAND NATIONALS
Date: September 25th to October 1st, 2011
Location: Agricenter International's Showplace Arena, Memphis, TN
info: http://www.pfha.org
Check out the PFHA Nationals Facebook page
The Nationals are moving to Memphis for 2011!! That's a tiny bit closer for us Canadians! More good news: they will also be adding non-pointed extras like: Mounted Cowboy Shooting, Paso Soccer, Trail Rides and a Paso Fino Extreme Trail Challenge. Sounds like fun that we have to join in on!

CCPFHA MEET THE BREED FUN DAY
Date: Sunday August 21st, 2011
Location: Grand River Race Track, Elora, ON
This will be something like the "Doors Open" Open House event from past years. This year we will be at the Grand River Race Track in Elora, in the centre of the track (outside) with a fenced off riding area with grass footing. There are washrooms, food vendors on site and free parkingt. Bring your own seating. We will have a fun day planned with mock Paso Classes, return of Paso Hockey Soccer, Mounted Games, gymkhana type fun classes, a largo race (hopefully) and other neat stuff!
Contact: MaryJane McElvey,