Spotlight

In Memory of:
Separate Rivers
April 22, 1986 – August 20, 2009

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She traveled the world......
and certainly left her mark!

Owned by Bonnie and Arsene Tanguy;
In 1996 Arsene Tanguy and Separate Rivers became the first Canadians to win a National Barrel Horse Association “World Champion” title when they won the Senior 1-D Barrel Race!

The pair went on to win or place in many other barrel races including two wins at St.Tites, Quebec and won the Ontario Barrel Racing Championship title in 1996 and 1997.

She will be dearly missed.

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Mc Brides Mr. Ink Spot
Also known as Ink Spot or Inkie, age 36,
was put to rest on August 20, 2009.

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Ink Spot was born in Massillon, Ohio
on March 12, 1973, recognized in the
Stud Book of the Pony of the
Americas Club, Inc.
Russ Tomson brought him to
Ontario in 1991, where he quickly
became and remained, a part of
the Tomson family.

This “bomb proof” pony moved at
the pace of his rider in all instances,
teaching both Jessie and Tara Tomson
how to ride.

Ink Spot, one of the founding OBRA
pony barrel racers, began his Ontario
career competing at the local clubs
and consistently winning
Highpoint Games Champion.
At the age of 28, Ink Spot retired
as the Ontario Pee Wee Barrels Champion
with the OBRA. He spent the
remainder of his years relaxing
and terrorizing both Bugs and Rocky
in the grassy field.

To his last day Ink Spot was healthy,
bright and aware; he just had picked his day.
He will be sadly missed by all of us
who had the privilege of meeting him.

The Tomson Family.