Reining stuns the equestrian world with its speed, agility and raw excitement.

The most exciting of all equestrian sports is coming to Y NOT Farms, Meaford Ontario SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE CHALLENGE JULY 16TH,17TH & 18TH

• Fast-paced action • Incredible skill • THE fastest growing equestrian sport • Made for TV!

The growth of this newest equestrian sport has been stunning, having exploded onto the sports scene over the past 10 years. Purses have skyrocketed. One of the top riders in the United States, a Canadian by the name of Duane Latimer, last year achieved lifetime earnings in excess of 1 million US dollars. Reining has also achieved international recognition. Reining is the only western riding discipline recognized by the Federal Equestrian International, the governing body of international equestrian competition. In 2002, Reining was approved for the World Equestrian Games in Jerez, Spain. Team Canada won the Silver medal. Already there is talk of a possible gold for Canada in the next World Equestrian Games.

There are only two events in all of Canada that count towards the selection of the prestigious Canadian National Reining Team. The Eastern fi nal, Canada Cup, will be held at Y NOT Farms & Equestrian Centre located in Meaford, Ontario, and will run concurrently with the CRI ‘B’ qualifi er.

Spirit of Excellence Challenge Y NOT Farms & Equestrian Centre 137079 Grey Road 12 Meaford Ontario 5 km south of Highway 26 on Grey Road 12 west of Meaford

Grand Prix [Class 1C National Jumping Event] July 8-11 $50,000 Estimated Purse • CRI sanctioned qualifi er Reining Event • Canada Cup title July 16-18 $50,000 Estimated Purse • Full NRHA and RC Program

Y NOT Farms & Equestrian Centre RR2 137079 Grey Road 12, Meaford, ON N4L 1W6 ynotfarms.ca 519-538-0510 What is Reining?

Reining is a natural evolution of western ranch life. In the early years, horse and rider had to be a team, with each sharing a close bond. These horses had to be intelligent, athletic, quick and agile. They had to be extremely responsive to a very light rein.

Cowboys took pride in their hard working, well-trained horses. Challenges often arose as to who had the best horse. These impromptu challenges were the basis for today’s reining competitions.

Today’s reining competitions provide a venue for hundred’s of riders to demonstrate the skills of their highly trained horses. To rein a horse is not only to guide it, but also to control its every movement.

Reining is often referred to as ‘Western dressage’. Some of the movements maybe similar to English dressage, but they’re executed at a much faster pace: fast spins, roll-backs and dramatic sliding stops inevitably thrill the spectators.

• REINING was demonstrated at the Atlanta and Sydney Olympic Games. • REINING is an equestrian sport open to all breeds. • REINING Canada teams won two gold medals and one silver in international competitions during 2001. • REINING includes classes to challenge technical, as well as artistic skills. Freestyle Reining choreographs reining manoeuvres to music. • REINING is the first Western discipline to be accepted by the FEI and in 2002 was a recognized event at the World Equestrian Games in Spain, where Canada won Silver. • REINING is part of the Canadian Equestrian Team and competes in the Nations Cup at the Tournament of Champions in New Jersey. • REINING in Ontario provides competitors with Canada Cup Qualifiers and Youth Medal classes. • REINING shows in Ontario are approved by ORHA, Reining Canada, and NRHA.

Six levels of sponsorship are available, please contact us for further information.

1. Title Sponsor $25,000 2. Lead Sponsor $15,000 3. Major Sponsor $10,000 4. Event Sponsor $5,000 5. Individual Event Sponsor: Grand Prix and Reining $1,500 - $2,500 6. Participating Sponsor $1,000

For further information: Ron Lubinski RR2 137079 Grey Road 12 Meaford, ON N4L 1W6 519-538-0510

Y NOT Farms & Equestrian Centre RR2 137079 Grey Road 12, Meaford, ON N4L 1W6 ynotfarms.ca 519-538-0510