For more information, please visit theshedrowmarket.com.

Why we need help:

New Stride has boarding facilities and acreage waiting to accept more horses. We also have a list of horses wanting to move into our facilities to receive our care but, ironically, stalls and fields are empty while horses wait. To move horses from the waiting list into our stables and onto our pastures, we must raise funds for their feeding and health care needs.

About the auction:

The auction will be held on September 13th and 14th, 2010, at the Thunderbird Show Park in Langley. The event will be hosted during the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society Yearling & Mixed Sale. The event always draws a crowd, with attendees ranging from owners, breeders, trainers, casual observers, and both local and network media.

How you can help:

We would be honored to have your support with the donation of an item for auction. Donated items do not have to be specific to horses; they can include gift certificates, merchandise, sporting and entertainment tickets, promotional items, trips, art work, educational services, etc. We’d be happy to arrange the pick up of your donation. Just let us know how we can help.

Donors will receive recognition on the bid sheet and display signage; appreciation on our website; exposure to the local racing community; and of course the gratitude of the Thoroughbred racehorses that will benefit from your generosity.

Thank you for your time and consideration. Please feel free to contact me at kinglis@newstride.com.

Sincerely,

Kim Inglis
President

The President’s Review delivered by Kim Inglis pointed to a much improved picture for adoptions, fundraising and media profile. All this is significant when viewed in light of the particular challenges of supporting and placing a large number of horses during an economic crisis. Our organization, through the hard work of its dedicated Board and volunteer base, has certainly risen to the challenges presented. All those who contributed to the effort are to be heartily commended.

There have been a few changes to the New Stride Board of Directors for 2010-2011. Newly elected to the Board this year are trainer Nancy Betts and exercise rider and pony girl Angie Smith. Both bring many years of Thoroughbred experience to the Board and have a unique perspective from their posts on the back side at Hastings; Nancy with her trainer’s eye and expertise and Angie with her first-hand and on-track experience of potential candidates for New Stride. Angie Smith also volunteers as a rider at our training facility.

Also joining the Board is Paul Ryneveld, Director of Racing at Hastings Racecourse. Paul is responsible for racing operations at the track and brings a connection to both the front and back side at Hastings. Paul is a graduate of the Race Track Industry Program at the University of Arizona and an MBA, designations which should benefit our organization considerably.

Meril Agrey, a founding member of New Stride, transferred her duties as Secretary-Treasurer to Linda Lytle who is also our HBPA Liaison. Meril’s contribution to New Stride warrants an article in itself and we are sincerely grateful for her many, many hours of hard work and her unflagging dedication through some very difficult times. Meril will remain as a Director and will continue to guide the organization she co-founded, hopefully in a more leisurely fashion.

Gregory Finseth also departs the board this year after three years of service. Greg’s contribution to New Stride as a Director and foster-farm included his special touch with young and challenging horses, many of which are now catalogued in our Success Stories. Former Vice President Niels Kuhle and Director Marion Kuhle resigned from the Board earlier in the year. Marion and Niels remain active as a foster-farm and currently have two New Stride horses stabled at their facility in Chilliwack.

Kim Inglis returns as President and Marcy Emery replaces Niels Kuhle as Vice President for 2010-2011. Carol Anderson also returns as a Director.

Going forward, New Stride looks well-prepared to build on the successes of the past year. We look forward to working with our new Board of Directors to promote a sustainable and vital organization for 2010-2011 and beyond.

New Stride is also looking for energetic individuals to join the Board of Directors and Member Committees. New Stride would like to build a diversified base of talented and skilled people from the racing and equestrian communities. The Board meets monthly to discuss planning and initiatives designed to support the racing industry and act as a resource for Thoroughbred owners. Elections will be held at the Annual General Meeting.

To get involved or for more information please contact Kim Inglis at kinglis@newstride.com.

http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Life+good+after+racing/3140536/story.html

Hastings Racecourse has graciously awarded New Stride a Community Day at the Races.

New Stride will be hosting a buffet lunch in the Marquee Tent at Hastings Racecourse on Sunday, May 23rd.

The buffet lunch will include steak sandwiches, marinated chicken breasts, a selection of salads, and a tasty assortment of desserts.

Lunch will be served starting at 1:45 pm. A cash bar is available.

Tickets for the lunch are available by donation to New Stride ($10 minimum). Reservations are limited to 50 guests so please book early.

For tickets please contact Meril Agrey at magrey@newstride.com or 604-856-1399.

A benefit show for CE-BC Young Riders and New Stride Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation.

Location: Fields and Flowers Farm Store, 900 – 232 Street, Langley, BC
Time: 11:00 am – 4:30 pm
Tickets: $10 prior to show; $15 at Farm Gate.

To order tickets by phone please call Marcy Emery 778-386-4588.

For more information, click here to view / print PDF poster.

Click here to read/download the PDF version of the article.

Click here to read/download the PDF version of Kim’s letter to the editor.