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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-01-07, Page 25-t• 1 Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, January 7, 2009 - Page A23 • Huron horse -breeders steal the show in Oklahoma Huron County residents Jane Cry- derman-Ely and Harry Ely are cel- ebrating remarkable success after the Quarter Horse World Show and Sale in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this past November. The home-bred yearling Quarter Horse stallion registered as "TheWay- TheWestWasOne", but known more affectionately as Nigel, brought a sale topping $42,500 when the gavel dropped. Just two months after the sale, The- WayTheWestWasOne has already started proving the price tag was justi-' fied. He has just loped into the record books with dual reserve champion- ships in both the non -pro and the open divisions at the prestigious Just For Pleasure Futurity in Georgia, U.S.A. - his first horse show. The colt was the tall( of the Okla- homa show and sale and buyers from all over continental North America, South America and Europe came by his stall to admire him. The successful bid, however, was proffered by the Wilson family of Ballground, Georgia, securing the sale by phone. The Wilsons had seen Nigel on a YouTube video only at that point, but were determined to be the owners of the stunning young stallion based on his pedigree, conformation and qual- ity of movement. The Wilson family are internation- ally respected professional horsemen and father Randy is anAQHAlicensed judge. Daughter Dana is graduating from youth completion to the amateur division in 2009 and the plans are to show the horse at major US futurities and shows, were he is eligible to win hundreds of thousands of dollars. This is the third time in the last six years that the Cryderman-Ely breed- ing program has seen a sale topper at the prestigious AQHA World Sale. It is the second foal out of the home- bred mare Rolls Radicalle, (known to her friends as Baby Darling) that has topped the sale. This is a remark- able achievement considering Huron County breeders only raise two or three foals per year. The sale offers over four hundred animals selected for show record and quality and pre- sented by the most prominent breed- ers in North America. Harry and Jane operate Way West Performance Horses on a forty Acre farm on Hwy #8, located half way between Clinton and Goderich, work- ing with a herd of approximately eight animals. Jane has been a successful horse- woman for thirty five years. Her stock has been winning at major shows and futurities for decades and several have been exported to Europe and Austra- Photo contributed TheWayTheWestWasOne (lett), also known as Nigel, was the highlight of the Quarter Horse World Show and .Sale in Oklahoma City this past November. Nigel was bred by Way West Performance Horses on Highway 8. lia as breeding animals. The focus is on premium broodmares, all of which are four to five generations of Way West careful selection. , "We want to ensure that the ani- mals we breed have the best chances in life," she said. "This is part of being responsible breeders." Readers can see `Nigel' in action by going to: www.youtube.com! watch?v=1 ZMgXa9zumY. This site has received thousands of view- ers from around the globe in the last month. Meanwhile, back at the barn, the champion producers are mostly im- pressed with a big serving of Huron County chopped apples from Apple Park. Harry and Jane welcome visitors and interested parties by appointment and can be reached at 519-524-4076. i Pony Club looking for young riders Qerarrd Cream' signal -star staff The Lake Huron Pony Club is of- ficially open for youth aged 6-21 in • Huron County, and organizer Helen Watson said the group is looking for riders to fill up their roster. "Right now we've got four or five members and there are a few people thinking of joining," she said. "Basi- cally it's for any young people who are interested about horses and learn- ing to ride properly." Watson knows first-hand the ben- efits of club membership. She got her start with horses at the age of six, when she joined a Pony Club in Sas- katoon. She said the club offers a structured program, covering both riding and horsemanship. "At each level there is different cri- teria," she said. "It's pretty involved for people." The club will be starting up meet- ings this month, and while the weather may not be conducive to riding, Wat- son said the first step is learning about and caring for the horses. "Horsemanship is knowing about horses," she said. "For the younger kids, that means identifying the vari- ous parts of the horse and the saddle and being able to identify it." Lessons 'will include , taking apart a saddle and being able to put it back together properly, talking about how often the blacksmith should visit, as well as proper- feeding and care for the animals. The origin of the Pony Club, she said, hails from British horse soci- ety, and traditionally English riding has been taught in clubs around the globe. New members to the club all begin as `E' -rank, she said, progressing up to `A', just like in school. For each level there are require- ments in terns of knowledge of how to take care of your horse such as sta- ble management or horseshoeing. Watson said Pony Club has pm- duced Olympic riders, and opened up a whole new level of competition in the British Commonwealth, such as the Prince Phillip Games, where Ca- nadian riders travelled to Australia to take part in this year. "There's no limits to what you can do," she said. Pony Club can be demanding, she added, as parents often become in- volved in the clubs as well, and Wat- son said interested parents are more than welcome.to do so. The club will have their first big test in March, when they take part in "the Quiz" - a question and answer compe- tition that tests members knowledge about all things equestrian. Anyone wanting more information on the Lake Huron Pony Club is asked to call Helen Watson at 59-524-8809. Watch the games here on our Targe screen! "Thursday ,Night All You Can Eat Ribs 5pm-8pm" 92 The Square 524-7337 Carson Lamb is this week's winner of a Paddy O'Neil's $10 gift certificate. Certificate can• be picked up at the Goderich Signal -Star 9 am & 5 pm Mon.-Thurs. & 9 am -4 pm on Friday. Top 50 as of Jan. 4th 1. Joanne Brunk 2. Dave Prevett 3. Martin Papple 4. Jeff Layton 5. Joe Livermore . 6. Roy Krauter 7. Bill Moore 8. Matt Lee 9. Wayne Draper 10. DarcyMcGee 11. Randy Morgan 12. Steve Hogan 13. Pat Conlon 14. Dave Clemmer 15. 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