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1 Rt ES Se ee Great white stallions are in Midland by/Sue Charlebois Yes, it's" true, the great white stallions are coming to Midland to perform miracles you may never see again. The 60 stallions who belong to the Herrmann family, Florida, have been raised by them since the breed was created. The Herrmann's originally from Austria, have 200 acres in Florida where' the stallions are trained for performances' by Two shows Saturday members of the family during the winter months when they are not performing. The stallions have performed all over Europe, United States, and have been in Ber- muda. Tomorrow will mark the first time the stallions and _ their riders have ever been in Ontario to show off their sleek performances. According to Gabriella Lester, a family member, it takes about five years to completely train one of the stallions in the air performances that they do. White beauties Although the white beauties put on an unbelievably __ perfo- rmance, it also takes skills of the rider to help alonge With the exception of two, all the riders are members of the family. Gabriella says that rar nome Crafts and ping pong anyone? For many elementary children summer is a time of relaxation and fun without the school books. Midland YMCA is presenting "Fun with Crafts and Table Tennis" along with a "Bike and Hike Club" this summer for elementary children. The projects are a result of a government grant the YMCA received to go towards summer programs. Although elementary children are encouraged to take part the table tennis it is also open to high school students who may wish to play. For the Crafts club the minimum fee will be $2 to go towards the cost recreation policies Official Plan. Joint committee to set plans for recreation future One of the objectives of Penetanguishene's planning board this year is to expand the in the municipality's As the board deals mainly with long-term planning policies, they've formed a_ joint working committee with Penetang's arena, parks and recreation board, which looks after the shorter-term planning and day-to-day operation of programs. There is a certain amount of overlap bet- ween the planning and implementation stages between the two boards so representatives from each one, will meet to make clearer the community's recreational objectives. Planning board members Anne Murphy and Douglas Mundy, along with planning board secretary Paul Hodgins will form one half of the joint committee. Arena, parks and recreation representatives will be recreation co-ordinator Ron Marchildon, and board members Vince Moreau and Don McNee. of materials used in the class, and a fee of $3 will be charged for the bike club. Registration forms can be obtained at the YMCA or at any of the area schools. Anyone wishing more information can contact Richard at 526-7828. elementary | she had no schooling to ride the stallions but that she was taught by her grandfather and ever since this training has been carried on throughout the family. The youngest family member who rides is seven year old Tanya who has not yet per- formed but is working on it. Eighteen stallions are in Midland for the weekend performance on Saturday at the Midland Centennial Arena and will then travel to Sudbury. However, Gabriella Says that they don't push them but rather give them a few days rest in between shows. Two specially built trailers carry the stallions around that have special air suspension so there is no stress on their legs while travelling. Although the cost of raising 60 stallions is very expensSive, Gabriella says, "We feel that the money that gets taken in is for the horses,'"' '"We're in it more so people can see what they can do."' "The jumping is really something,"' says the horse lover, "But it is something that can be lost very easily if it is not kept Up Gabriella says the Stallions will always remain a part of the family and that they will continue to show them to the public. "If you see it and go and tell people they just won't believe you," she says. Great adventure story Col. Ottomar Herr- mann smuggled out a group of Lipizzan Stallions from under the noses of the Russians. Years ago he explained: "We moved out in the night with nothing except a handful of horses."" These horses he said were more precious than jewels. Walt Disney made a movie about the way the rare breed was saved, called "Miracle of the White Stallions." Fighting in the 30 years war the stallions used "airs above ground" which were originally' battle maneuvers. The art of training the "airs above ground"' was passed on from gereratiron °§ to generation. Col. Herrmann's family are considered the greatest trainers of this act even today. One of their stallions, _rjder Harry Herrmann. Flying Falcon, leaps a hurdle on his hind legs like a man. He is the only horse in the world that can do this, with his "Is your Swimming Pool " e Fluctuating PH e Scale formation @ Cloudy Water sick?? Symptoms of: e Dirty Filter ® Let us find your cure! Call now for an eight step pool water purity test » No charge: No obligation JAMES FOX CONTRACTING No. 39-69th St., Wasaga Beach Collingwood 445-1252 e Eye lrritation e Corrosion e Stains Algae? 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