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"A Family Tradition for 128 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, May 24,, 1995 - 9 SELF-PROPELLED MOWERS LAWN TRACTORS Models Range from 11.5 to 22hp Kohler/Briggs & Stratton OHV |.C. Engines « Heavy duty Dana Transaxio Hydro Gear Hydrostatic Drive Systems allow snow blade, snow blower plus grass catcher accessory adaptability LX v Ao } IAN ROBERTS, aboard Zappa, clears a jump during the Checkmate * 36" to 50" Vented decks Bud (2 International. The local riding instructor finished first in his division inthe | |} ° Mulching adaptable gruelling three-day event, held near Collingwood. It is a combination of dres- -- - g sage, cross-country and show jumping. Local instructor takes first | "1223 king st. Man rn in tough three-day event Open: Mon. - Thurs. 8am to 6pm; Fri. to 7pm; Sat. to 3pm By Jeff Mitchell related disciplines: dres- out, and he turns into a Port Perry Star sage, cross-country and cross-country machine." Speed, versatility, and show jumping, and is The Checkmate event stamina were the ingre- incredibly demanding, Wwas an Olympic qualifier, dients that allowed alocal ~~ said Mr. Roberts. but as of now, Canada man and his talented He acknowledges the doesn't have a berth in thoroughbred to capture part he as rider played in the 96 games in Atlanta first place in their divi- the category win, but for the event. That means sion during a tough creditsZappawithhaving Mr. Roberts and Zappa three-day event recently. ~~ the smarts and where- will set their sights on withal to come out on top. further three-day event "He's a very competi- meets in Canada and the tive horse," said Mr. U.S. -- including the fall Roberts, 37. "He's strong edition of the Checkmate in all three phases. There -- as they attempt to work Ian Roberts, = an instructor and part- owner at Dreamcrest equestrian centre south of r ort Perry ' cam hi) are special ones that show their way up the ranks. Checkmate up and can do that." International, held May He and Zappa started i A 11 to 14 near Collingwood. off well, finishing just a NS EAR couple points back from Sa iid He was aboard Zappa, the leader in the delicate | gmsp:A "IER a superb nine-year-old and precise dressage tri- Ed a Nm i i i thoroughbred gelding, als, but then ran away with whom he's worked from the competition in for the past four years. the jumping a cross-coun- The event calls for try events. great versatility on the "It's sort of a Jeckyl part of both horse and and Hyde thing," he said rider. of the horse. "He's sort of It encompasses three quiet and cool in the dres- distinct, and not often sage phase, and take him EN SEEN AEN ARN MLD AN AEA ALA SLA REY EWE WON'T BE UNDERSOLD] Eli Pl Dealer for i 4 ; 3 MICHELIN > © c UNIROYAL oF 2| Dundas St.E. g B.F. GOODRICH It's not fair that too many Durham residents have to LC : 1 Gn 2 tes travel outside the region for hospital care. | | X | DUNLOP 8 | =| warrenRd. NN 317 HOPKINS STREET GENERAL | WHITBY BRIGADIER » ; L. : :: | HOOSIER An Educational Program of : ~ [LJosriTaL COUNCIL OF DURHAM REQION Your Hospitals Working Together