Fina Vista Farm Paso Fino Horses

TWO GREAT STALLIONS - ONE TOUGH CHOICE

In 2010, 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 17, 2010
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 18, 2010
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: Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
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: Sunday August 8th, 2010.
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, 2010
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:Sunday, September 12th, 2010
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 4th-6th, 2010
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

CCPFHA OPEN HOUSE AND FIESTA
Hosted by: CCPFHA
Date: 10 - 4pm, Saturday June 26th, 2010
Location: Forest Gait Farm, 8122 Eramosa/Garafraxa Townline, Fergus, Ontario
This inaugural event is sure to be the highlight of the year! Forest Gait Farm Paso Finos is opening up their farm for a fun-filled day of latin music and food, demonstrations of the Paso Fino, test rides for the public, games and general festiveness. More details to come... bring your horse, bring your dancing shoes. If you've ever wanted to try a Paso Fino... here is your chance! Open to all. Potluck dinner for CCPFHA members to follow at 5 pm.
Volunteers are needed and some accommodations available for horses/people on 1st come-1st serve.
Contact: Marijean Harris, 519-787-2909.

ERIN FALL FAIR HORSE SHOW - GAITED CLASSES!
Date: October 10th, 2010.
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 5th to 14th, 2010
Location: Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, ON
CCPFHA plans to participate for the 8th 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, September 25th, 2010
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: December 5th, 2010
Highlights: A beautiful location, an excellent meal, a great price, good friends, beautiful slide show, a Silent Auction, free membership draw and 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: May 12th to 16th, 2010
A special opportunity to learn from 2009 PFHA Trainer of the Year, Ricky Mendoza.
For more information on Quinta Chiappetta: http://qcpasofinos.com/
Register/info: helen.notzl@sympatico.ca

PEOPLE POWER RIDES FOR PUBLIC TRAILS
Presented by: Rawhide Adventures Inc. in support of NDACT
Location: Dundalk to Shelburne, ON
Date: May 29th, 2010
Cost is $100/horse for the ride portion or $115/horse will include the ticket to the all evening live entertainment.
Registration: info@ndact.com
Info: www.ndact.com

COLOMBIAN PASO FINO HORSE DEMONSTRATION
Presented by: Doug and Marie Young, together with Alvaro Iriarte if Startown Stables in North Carolina.
Date: May 15th, 2010
Alvaro will be available for 3-5 day clinics and will be doing demonstration on the Paso Fino horses at the Young Farm.
Location: The Young family farm in Lamont, B.C.
Contact: Maria at 780-895-2101 or 780-363-2292

CCPFHA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Hosted By: CCPFHA
Location: Glen Eagle Golf Club, Highway 50, north of Bolton, Ontario
Date: Friday, October 15th , 2010
Highlights: A beautiful location, can order food from their menu.
Bring ideas for future events.
Directions

TORONTO HORSE DAY
Hosted by: Ontario Equestrian Federation
Location: Horse Palace, Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON
Date: Saturday June 12th, 2010, 11am - 4pm
Education programs, Riding Demonstrations, charity raffle. CCPFHA will be there iwith a booth and information on the Paso Fino Horse in Ontario.
Fina Vista Farm's Mercenario dela Libertad will be there as the Paso FIno demonstration horse, come out and see him perform his winning Wind Rider Musical Freestyle!
Info on last year's event.