N.B. horse club continues to hold annual Terry Fox Ride
A horse club has put its own personal spin on a Canadian tradition to raise money for a great cause.
It may be surprising to find out there is no official Terry Fox Run in the Battlefords but there is an official horse ride. The Battlefords Quarter Horse Club has held the Terry Fox Ride since 1981, the same year of the first Terry Fox Run.
Karen Ulmer is a member of the club and organizer of the event this year. Though she’s never been personally affected by cancer she still thinks it’s an important cause to fund.
“As with any group of people, some of our members have had personal experiences or had family members with cancer,” Ulmer said. “I remember hearing over the radio when Terry Fox had to give up on his run. He dedicated his short life to helping others and I think for one day a year it’s something we all can do.”