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~Close up Glasgow Women's Institute Book 4 Arabian horses a specialty by Stephen Dodd Chronicle statt‘ Horses have always been a part of Lois and George McNab's life. Their love for Arabian horses can be traced back to an old geography book that the MeNab's have kept since their days in public school. The book entitled. “Ontario Public School Geography" has one picture in particular called “Arabian Scout. Ara- bian Horse." it was this picture of a black Arabian horse that led them to admire the Arabian breed. In August 1968. George McNab and his wife Lois purchased 100 acres of land in McNab Township. At the time they raised a few saddle bred horses but weren't completely satisfied with their performance as some days they were just too high strung. in I973 they purchased a young Ara- bian stallion. and in the next few years assembled a herd of five mares to form the nucleus of a small breeding operaâ€" tion. They currently raise three or four foals each year for sale. Have won many awards Within a 75 mile radius of home. the McNabs and their daughter Linda travel to several horse shows in the summertime. One of their mares won 25 first place ribbons and two cham- pionships. this past season. They com:- pete in confirmation. riding and driv- ing classes. For several years they par- ticipated in the Tulip Festival Exhibi- tion on Major Hill Park. In addition to raising horses, Mr McNab who is retired. has a collection of antique horse drawn vehicles. He uses a spindle back buggy to compete in obstacle driving events. one well restored two sealer carriage that placed first at the Ottawa Winter Fair in the Antique Vehicle Division this fall nd two others with the idea of selling them. Mr McNab also uses his antique carriage for weddings and special events. Not too long ago he was asked to carry the Furrow Queen of the Ploughing Match at Richmond. Community Involvement The McNabs are two of the founding members of the Madawaska Pleasure Riders and are also active members of the Ottawa Valley Arabian Associa- tion, and the Eastern Ontario Pleasure Driving Society. Mrs McNab went on to explain a bit about each of the organizations. The Madawaska Pleasure Riders is a local horse club which holds regular monthly meetings and social events such as barbequcs. trail rides and overnight excursions. They also have their annual show at McNab Centre Park. Mr McNab add< ed that it was founded in 1970, The main concern of the Ottawa Valley Arabian Association is to promote the Arabian breed. Last year for example they set up booths at both the Toronto (‘NE and Ottawa Winter Fair. The McNabs also hold a member- ship in the Eastern Ontario Pleasure 13of66 Driving Society. which has 140 members from Eastern Ontario and parts of Quebec. “The club is concern- ed with driving horses for pleasure rather than exhibition". said Mr McNab. The club sponsors clinics and speaker demonstrations as well as more than a dazcn weekend drives in various locations around Eastern Ontario throughout the year. What's in a name Later Mrs McNab brought out a book for a short history lesson on the name of McNab. The clan MacNab as it was originally spelled came from Scatland. The crest badge has a savage‘s head affrontc proper and the motto is “Timor Omnis Abesto" which means “Let fear be far from all". The name in gaclic is “Mhic an aba“ which was the war cry ol‘ the McNab clan. Thc McNabs adopted this as their farm name and incorporate part of it in the name of each of their horses they raise. The Arabian Horse Registry allows each horse to have up to 17 letters in its name and no duplica- tions are allowed. By using “An Aha“ as the first part of each new name, Mr McNab is sure that each one will be unique and that others will recognize whcrc thc horse was raised. The many years of hard work and careful breeding are paying off. The McNabs arc proud that the) now own and raisc some of the finest Arabians in the Ottawa Valley.