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Dorothy McDonall
Female
Ontario
Canada
Profile Information:
- A Bit About Me and my Horse(s)
- I live a full life with my horse, my writing and my art.
First riding lesson: on a Welsh pony named Welshman at a small riding school called Frithmanor Stables in North Finchley, London, England, by an old English military man named John. He was wearing one of those old brown barn coats and a tweed cap. I was nine years old.
First fall: off a large four-year-old liver chestnut mare named Kimberly who decided she didn't want to be lead horse in a change of direction across the diagonal at trot. She bucked like a bronco and dumped me big time at 'X." I'd only been riding a year. First four-foot jump: at a stable in north London (England) riding a former David Broome mount named "Fleur," during a stride counting exercise. I was 18, I think, and it was a thrill of a life time.
First exposure to dressage/classical riding: Photos in a horse book of the Spanish Riding School.
First horse: Thirty-five years after my first riding lesson and many, many schoolies later, I finally became a horse mom. March 17, 2005, Lloyd and I purchased a four-year-old German-bred Hanoverian named Shakespeare (lovingly referred to as "Bear.") I could not have asked for a better first horse. He was definitely worth the wait. I have dressage dreams; he has dreams of eating carrots all day!
Apart from all of that ... I am an EC certified level 1 coach (1997); Bronze level certified trainer in Chris Irwin's methods (2005); Past President of Toronto CADORA (2007-2010), and recipient of an Ontario Equestrian Federation 2008 "People Who Make A Difference" Award.
Past member of Toastmasters International (Towns of York and Northern Lights Advanced Club) and to date have achieved my Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB) and Competent Leader (CL) designations.
Also, runner-up in an international travel writing contest sponsored by British heritage magazine ... REALM. (2010)
When I'm not horsing around I write, create veil paintings, spend time with my dogs and travel. In 2009 I embarked on the journey of Karate and recently achieved my Green belt. - Country
- Canada
- Website:
- http://www.dorothymcdonall.wordpress.com
- Do you have any pets?
- One horse, two collie dogs and two kitty kats
Dorothy McDonall
I've had a blast; learned a lot and met a lot of great people. Volunteer where you can, folks. It's very rewarding and our sport depends on it ...
Nov 20, 2010
Gary Glaser
I came across your page , and wanted to introduce myself and my hobby.
My name is Gary Glaser and I am the mounted commander of the 9th New York Cavalry and live in Binbrook, not to far from you . I belong to a group of equine enthusiasts that enjoy living historians and American civil war, we are the 9th NY cavalry.
The Ninth New York Cavalry has been reactivated by ain the portrayal of the life of the Federal Horse Soldier. As a group, we participate in living history encampments, re-enactments, and giving informative lectures throughout the year in both Ontario and the U.S.
Visit use on the web at www.9thnycavalry.com .
If you have any interest in becoming involved in our group or just get together for a ride , do not hesitate to contact me at sgtgaryglaser@hotmail.com .
We are not a stable and are not associated with any stable.
Thank You
Gary Glaser
Nov 22, 2011
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Cheers,
Apr 18, 2023