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AEF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Dixie Crowson 403.654.2883Vice President Paul Landry 403.885.4670Secretary Juliet Franke 403.843.6427Treasurer Sandy Bell 403.700.7880Chair-Sport Becky Marland 403.845.5311Chair-Recreation Alison Douglas 403.762.5213Chair-Breeds and Industry Bill desBarres 888.303.1070Chair-Education Kippy Maitland-Smith 403.845.4864Chair-Promotion and Publicity Nettie Barr 780.354.3401Individual Julie Moorcroft 403.601.2059Individual Vivian Slugoski 780.922.3875Individual Tim Tufford 403.357.9337Individual Anne Jowett 403.931.6722Individual Brenda Friedenberg 780.662.3609Individual Leita Lawrence 780.942.2522Individual Shantel Perreal 780.231.9155Individual Patricia McCormack 780.992.9792

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04 From Alberta to KentuckySpotlight on Vaulting

06 Check out the AEVAby Becky Marland

08 We have only just begunMessage from President Dixie Crowson

0B Bits of news from the AEF What’s happening at the AEF, reports, awards, updates

09 Ode to the Hummingbirdby Shirley McFall

10 AEF’s commitment to recreationby Alison Douglas, Chair-Recreation

11 Notice of bylaw changesProposed changes at the Annual General Meeting

12 Alberta’s Equine Heritage exhibitUpdate on photography project of Alberta’s breeds

13 Would you like to run for the AEF’s board of directors?Adopt-a-Trail program


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14 Your place—not mineby Tori White

15 Horsemanship for seniorsby Shelley Newman

16 Ask the Insurance Guy

Beaumont Cross Country Course opensNew Clinical Skills Building

17 Focus, intention, perceptionby Pam Asheton

18 YOUTH BEATThe right horseby Savanna Koebisch

A rainbow momentby Taryn Karstens-Smith

22 AEF member organizations Associate, Affiliate and Business Members, as of November 3

ON THE COVER Linda Finstad, on one of her Alberta Heritage Exhibit forays,caught a great moment with this black stallion playing in a snowstorm. Thehorse, Joe Black, a registered Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse is owned bySheila Watson, Sunwest Gaited Horses, Sundre.

Spotlight on vaultingby Becky Marland

Five vaulters from Alberta competed in threevaulting competitions that were the lead-up and testevents for the 2010 World Equestrian Games. TheAmerican Vaulting Association(AVA)/USEF NationalChampionship were held from July 9-12, followed bythe Kentucky Vaulting Cup July 30-August 2, 2009.Jeanine van der Sluijs, Angelique van der Sluijs, RobynSinclair and Iris Bottenburg, all from Olds, competedat the Silver level, and Hannah Marland from RockyMountain House, competed at the Gold level. The Oldsvaulters borrowed horses from the Golden GaitsVaulters, based in Golden, Colorado. Hannah broughther own horses, Rubin and Phoenix, as a spare. TheAlberta contingent moved into the Kentucky HorsePark on July 7, in time for the vet check the next day.Both Rubin and Phoenix passed easily.

On the next day was Round 1: the compulsoryexercises. The seven exercises are the same for both CVI* and **. On day two of the competition, each individual and each team from both the Silver and Gold levels performed their first round of freestyle. The freestyle is the crowd favourite.For individuals, the one-minute routine is choreographed by the individual andperformed to his or her selection of music. In team freestyle, the routine is performed by six individuals, male and female, and lasts four minutes. Vaultersare used equally in the choreography, but no more than three are allowed on the horse at one time. The van der Sluijs’ competed at the Silver level and Sinclairand Bottenburg at the Copper level. The other team members were from BritishColumbia.

After the first round of compulsories and freestyle, the overall score deter-mines who moves on to the second round. In most championships, the cut ismade after the top 15. At the AVA nationals Gold Event, Marland was tenth andmoved on. This was the first time that a Canadian made it to the second round ininternational competition!

Round two for the Gold Event began on Saturday with the Technical Test.The Silver and Copper level vaulters performed the compulsory exercises for thesecond time.

Sunday was the big day for the final freestyles for teams and individuals inall canter levels. For Canada and Alberta, Marland finished strong in fourteenthplace. Bottenburg came tenth and Sinclair placed fourteenth in the Copper Event.

Rubin, Marland’s horse, also carried one of the topU.S. male vaulters, Shawn Ricci, in the Silver level AVANational Competition. Ricci and Rubin, lunged byBecky Marland, placed first.

The second vaulting competition at the KentuckyHorse Park was a demonstration event during theNorth American Junior and Young Rider’sChampionship held on July 22. It consisted of the tech-nical test and freestyle performance for vaulters under21 years old. Marland, the only Albertan, gave a strongperformance on Rubin, placing seventh overall.

Finally, the big reason for being there, was theKentucky Vaulting Cup, July 30-August 2. These CVI*and ** events provide scores to qualify for WEG.Canada sent two female and one male Gold levelvaulters to participate in the CVI**, as well as fourfemale Silver level competitors to compete in the CVI*.Marland was the only Albertan competing in this event.She had been in Kentucky, training and competing onher horse, Rubin, for four weeks.

This competition was held in the new arena built especially for vaulting andreining at the WEG, but the horse stalls were still unfinished so portable stallswere erected. Rubin is a Westphalian Warmblood standing 18.2 HH and had atight squeeze in the 10' x 10' stalls. Nor did he like the new arena. Past theentrance, Rubin was faced with moving black reflections on the glass doors whichbecame a fixation and distraction for him. He managed well, carrying Marlandinto the second round, but the last round of freestyle proved too much for him. Inspite of the poor horse score for that round, Marland’s overall score was quitehigh and she finished eighth in the CVI** Individual Female Event. Rubin also tookShawn Ricci, from Virginia, to second place in the CVI* Individual Male Event.

Many lessons were learned from all the new experiences. Marland andBecky Marland, as the lunger, trained with some of the top Americans athletesand mingled with vaulters from six other countries. Preparation is now underwayfor the coming season.

Hannah Marland is taking a few months off training. She was kicked by one of her mares the day after returning home and fractured her pelvis. This has beendifficult, but it’s expected that she’ll be back on track for the new year. As a result,Marland missed the first Canadian National Championship held in Chilliwack, BC,in September. The National Champion for 2009 is Alisa Porter, of British Columbia,but Marland and other Albertans have vowed to be back next year to win!

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Looking at the Clearwater River southwest of Rocky Mountain House Photo credit: Wild Deuce Outfitting

from Alberta to Kentucky

September 25 - October 10

The FEI Alltech World Equestrian Games (WEG) will debut in North America in 2010. Representing the largest equine sporting event in the USA, the WEG are comprised of world championships in eight equestrian sports. Held every four years, they are governed by the Fédération Equestre

Internationale (FEI). Albertans are preparing to meet the highest competitive challenges offered at the Games.

Hannah Marland and Rubin performing one of the tech-nical elements at the AVA/USEF National Championshipand one of the WEG test events. Photo credit: Primo Ponies

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ENDURANCEThe pre-ride on the 160 km course at Kentucky Horse Park, October 14,

2009, proved that weather can be the critical factor in an Endurance Ride. Thedownpour forced changes to the event, shortening the 160 km course to 125 km.Not only was the course cold, wet and soggy, but the crewing areas were quag-mires. Riders and horses were subject to continual rain. The course took a hugetoll on the horses as they struggled to get through; many top riders chose to with-draw and of the 12 Canadians who started, only half crossed the finish line.

Albertans were not represented in Canada West, and Teams Canada East and West were shut out of the top three team placing as the USA Teams were thepowerhouses in completions. However, Canadian individuals from both ends ofthe country proved more than capable of achieving world speeds.

In an epic fourth place finish, Robert Gielen (Canada East), riding FCGalaxy, achieved a brilliant pace of 17.05 km/hr. Next, coming in with a solid per-

formance at eleventh was Carol Steiner and Jumpin’ Jax, also from Canada East.Right behind, in twelfth and thirteen place, were Gail Jewell and NL Temptationand Elroy Karius and A Salisbury Rose (Canada West). Following at twenty third,with an exceptional effort, was Terre O’Brennan and Koszaar (Canada West); inthirtieth position, Ruth Sturley and RBF Super Sport (Canada East) showed thatCanadian endurance riders and Team Canada will be very tough at WEG.

DRIVING

The final qualifying event in North America will most likely be held atBromont in June of 2010. Three events are planned from January to March priorto Bromont, plus there may be other selection trials. AB

For more information about the eight disciplines, and to find out whatis happening in Kentucky and preparations for the Games, check out:

www.alltechfeigames.com

The Alberta Provincial Vaulting Championship, hosted by the AlbertaEquestrian Vaulting Association (AEVA), was held in Olds on October 17-18,2009. The championship included competitors from the beginning levels to the BCanter vaulters who were vying for a provincial championship trophy.

This year, the trophy was won by Shianne Hofer of the Razzle Dazzle VaultingClub in Olds, aboard Diego from the Spruce Valley Vaulters. Diego also won thebest Canter horse award. The Reserve Champion was Stephanie Newbery, SpruceValley Vaulters, also on Diego. The champion male vaulter was Haigan Pavan, SunWillow Vaulters, Olds, on their horse Dance.

For the first time, zone awards were presented to the vaulter with the highestscores in their zone (there are only three zones with vaulting clubs). Zone 4Champion is Robyn Sinclair, Meadow Creek Vaulting Club, Olds. Zone 2 championis Darine Pavan, Sun Willow Vaulters, and the reserve is Iris Bottenburg, MeadowCreek Vaulting Club. Judge Toni Amoroso braved the cold October winds from herbalmy Californian climate to make this an exceptional championship.

In the new year, the AEVA will host the Provincial Trainer Level 1 Vaulting

Coaching Course, January 8-10, 2010 in Rocky Mountain House. Watch for

Information and registration on the Vault Canada website.

Vaulting is a confidence builder and is of great appeal for young riders.This sport has the good reputation of teaching some important riding skills in asafe and supportive environment. It teaches achieving great balance on a horsewithout having to deal with learning clues and signals when starting under saddle.The quiet and well trained vaulting horse keeps a steady and rhythmic pace thatgives new riders and children the time to work with and learn a horse’s move-ment. These special horses are also tolerant of the wiggles and wriggles of chil-dren, or the less-than-perfect seat that new riders might have. Vaulting also teach-es how to both mount and dismount. The dismount on a moving horse is paticu-larly important, as it can help a new rider exit safely. For those who areentranced with the beauty of gymnastics and/or dance, this sport is an FEI eventholding World Championships every two years.

Alberta Equestrian Vaulting Association offers many classes. Please go to theAEVA website, linked through www.vaultcanada.org, and find a club near you.

For more information: Becky Marland, [email protected]. AB


WEG… continued

Check out AEVA!

Becky Marland and her family live in Rocky Mountain House. They raise Haflingers which

she drives and trains. Becky has been involved in vaulting for 13 years and coaches the

Spruce Valley Vaulters and coaches and lunges for her daughter, Hannah, who has competed

in two World Championships and recently qualified for WEG with her horse Rubin.

Saddle up


SILENT AUCTION PLANNED FOR THE CONFERENCE

Proceeds go toward ‘Live Outside the Box’ youth program

The Silent Auction is on again! This program rewards AEF members aged 7-15 to leave the TV and computer behind and get out and spend more time with ahorse–over 120 youth members participate each year! After the grant for the pro-gram was cut back, the AEF now funds it through the annual Silent Auction.

This is a great opportunity for businesses and individuals to help young peo-ple keep active. If you own a business, your donation is a great opportunity topresent your products and services and gain an excellent way for bidders to get toknow you and your products: leave business cards and brochures.

Plan on attending the conference and bid on the donated items. It’s a win-win for young equestrians, the AEF, donors and you! Contribute to this importantprogram and take home some great, unique, art and crafts, merchandise or serv-ices and support Alberta businesses.

If you would like to donate an item, please visit the AEF website and clickon the Annual Conference logo for more details. Your donations are gratefullyaccepted and the AEF thanks you for your support for this program. AB

EQUINE CANADA UPDATE

The AEF had provided its membership with timely updates in Alberta Bitsand direct mail about the Equine Canada/Provinces saga for the past severalmonths. Much of this communication has been based on questions and concernsreceived from you. We value you and do not want to subject anyone to morepolitical battles than necessary. To that end, the AEF has created a webpage withinour website that members can go to get updates if you so choose.

Your response has been most encouraging in your support to our position during these times; we thank you for your faith in us. For more information onthis or other issues, please contact your board members, or Dixie Crowson, president, at [email protected], or phone 403-654-2883. AB

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY, ONLINE!

Your 2009 AEF membership expires December 31, 2009. Renew today. Visit www.albertaequestrian.com, Memberships tab, Apply Online.

On the LOGIN PAGE, Click on I’m not new to the AEF, I need to reset mylogin details.

On the RESET LOGIN DETAILS page, choose the Type: Person, Association,Business, Affiliate; then enter your Handle/AEF # or email address (must matchour database info).

Once you have reset your Handle and Password, you will be redirected to theLOGIN PAGE. Under Returning Users: enter your AEF # or Handle and Password. Inyour Member Profile, follow the Tabs on the left to complete your renewal. AB

As 2009 draws to a close, we can look back on another demanding butrewarding year at the AEF, a year in which we have made significant progress.

This upcoming festive season provides an opportunity to spend time with ourfamilies and friends, reflect on the year past and look forward to a new year full ofpromise and opportunity.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my thanks to everyone whohas worked so hard for the AEF this year. I would also like to invite everyone totake another step and become even more involved in 2010, as a combined visionultimately leads to powerful solutions.

We are continuously striving to fine-tune all of our programs, and the excite-ment is growing around the announcement and roll-out of our new provincialcompetitions.

From myself, the board of directors and the staff of the AEF, we truly wish youa Happy Holiday Season. The start of the new year will indeed by joyous for–WEHAVE ONLY JUST BEGUN!

The Best of Holiday Wishes. AB

Bits of news from the AEF

We have only just begun by Dixie Crowson, President AEF

RECREATION NEEDS YOU!

The AEF Recreation Committee needs your help. There are many recreationprojects and activities going on throughout the province. Currently, we do nothave enough volunteers, especially in northern Alberta.

If you are passionate about recreation, trail riding and making the AEF the premier source for education, information and support for Alberta’s entireequine community, we need your help. Lend your support to create a positiveenvironment for the enjoyment of equines. Be involved, and be ‘The Voice ofEquine Alberta!’ Contact the Chair of Recreation, Alison Douglas [email protected] or call 403-762-8570.

CASINO AWARD RECIPIENTS

During the months of August to November, the AEF Board of Directorsawarded the following recipients with Casino funding:

Lindsay Seidel-Wassenaar 2009 NA Young Rider ChampionshipSandra Sokoloski Claudia ClinicCarol Sellin Horsemanship ClinicCalgary Regional Working Cowhorse ClinicAppaloosa Club (1977)Briana Kemble 2009 4-H Riding ClinicsAmanda Kemble 2009 4-H Riding ClinicsBow Valley 4-H Horse Club Showmanship/Trail/Western/English ClinicsHoward Maerz Working Cowhorse ClinicGina Howard Working Cowhorse ClinicLeanna Marchant WEG 2010 QualifierJennifer Smart Chase Creek Cross Country ClinicJamie Speers Royal Winter Fair 2008Morgan Girletz 2009 NA Young Rider ChampionshipIan Sinclair MCVC High Performance Vaulting ProgramIleana Wenger MCVC High Performance Vaulting ProgramSarah Fraser MCVC High Performance Vaulting ProgramIris Bottenberg MCVC High Performance Vaulting ProgramCharlene Stuart MCVC High Performance Vaulting ProgramAmanda Dendys Yukon Horse & Rider Assoc ClinicKelsie Olsen Yukon Horse & Rider Assoc ClinicRiley Olsen Yukon Horse & Rider Assoc Clinic

The Hummingbird Recreationarea, west of Rocky Mountain House,has been a favorite spot for all types ofrecreational use. In the 1970s, it wasshocking to see the garbage, environ-mental damage and general disrespectbeing shown in the backcountry,including abuse by quads, partying,horses and camping. Through the 80sand 90s, the area continued to bedegraded. Alberta SustainableResource Development approved aBighorn Backcountry AccessManagement Plan in 2002 to developrules and regulations to retain accessi-bility and to preserve its natural beauty.

The Alberta Trail Riders Association (ATRA) decided to investigate howthe club could participate in backcountry management and as a result beganto participate in the Alberta’s Adopt-a-Trail program. It presented an oppor-tunity to clean up, maintain and improve the Allenby (South Ram) trail atHummingbird.

According to ATRA records, over the past five years, 95 members haveput in approximately 1,700 volunteer hours –campsite and trail garbageclean up has been the primary goal. One unenviable task has been to disassemble and burn old, dilapidatedtoilets; however, some of the worstouthouses still litter the area. Manyold fire rings and rocks have alsobeen removed. Volunteers alsoremoved large rocks, branches androots to improve the safety for horsesand riders.

June 21-28, 2009, was ATRA’sfifth annual year of trail cleanup with an encouraging 21 members inattendance, a significant increase involunteers from 2006 when 11 ridersparticipated.

Each year has brought new chal-lenges. One year, the clean-up wascancelled because of the rains andhigh water that damaged the access

road, flooded campsites and eroded trails. Volunteers made up for lost timeby having a fall clean up, as well as, two groups out in 2008 and 2009.

This year, ATRA volunteers were faced with piles of manure and beddingrequiring many hours of shoveling and hauling to the manure pit. In June, atthe new camping area west of the hairpin turn, it was discovered that eques-trian users were not removing their manure and bedding to the manuredump. The likely culprit was a lack of signage. ATRA members, Marion andShirley McFall, quickly composed Ode to the Hummingbird, a pithy poem onmanure and its removal, and posted it near the washroom where it couldn’tbe ignored by the captive audience.

In addition, to prevent further damage at high line sites, ATRA membershauled sand and gravel in to stop pooling of water and urine.

Most of the garbage was picked up in the first miles of the trail and theconnectors getting to the Allenby Trail head. On a yearly average, volunteerspicked up a large bag of returnable bottles and cans and compiled enough

other garbage to fill a tote bag, thesize used for cubes. Did you knowthat glass bottles can be a problem?Glass can magnify the sun’s rays andstart a fire, so ATRA members are veryconscientious about picking up bot-tles. Each year there is less humangarbage–a positive effect of ATRA’swork.

The collaborative efforts of theFriends of the Eastern SlopesAssociation and Alberta SustainableResource Development and othergroups to a lesser extent have result-ed in re-routing trails away frombogs, building bridges to crosscreeks, new site development, camp-ing pods and new outhouses, to namea few.

ATRA has had many positive out-comes with Adopt-a-Trail. Its ‘showingby doing’ commitment teaches itsmembers about responsible back-country use and environmental stew-ardship. ATRA’s equestrian represen-tative to the Bighorn ManagementCommittee has been and will continueto be an effective voice in bringingequestrian recreational needs, issuesand support to the table.

The Hummingbird area is awonderfully diverse, challenging andbeautiful area. It has been throughthe efforts of associations and theirmembers, such as ATRA, that arehelping to preserve this unique recre-ational area for future.

For more information on ATRA,please visit www.atra.ca


Ode to theHummingbirdby Shirley McFall, ATRA

Shirley McFall rode before she could walk and is a proud second generation ATRA member.

An active board volunteer for 11 years and AEF club representative, Shirley enthusiastically

shares safety, backcountry skills and promotes environmental stewardship. Shirley and her

husband ride Appaloosa horses in local and mountain recreational riding areas.

Top to bottom: Photo credit: Shirley McFall

2009 ATRA gang with some of thegarbage collected.

ATRA’s first group of clean up volun-teers. Photo credit: Anita Doonan

New bridge on the Allenby Trail.

Old manure must be removed andproperly disposed.

Feed bag on the new high line sites.

ATRA members Shirley McFall, EleanorMarvin and Roger Marvin at theAllenby Trail Head starting the cleanup in 2006. Photo credit: Carl Hoybak

Trails


AEF’s commitment to recreationby Alison Douglas, Chair Recreation

Throughout the year, the AEF’s Recreation Committee workedwith volunteers, partnered with trail-supporter organizations,provincial and federal parks officials and provided funding toensure that equestrians have safe, enjoyable and lasting trails.

In the southwest, AEF continues to work with KananaskisCountry (K-Country) to help maintain trails in the Park and itis involved in planning for future trails. The AEF thanks DonCockerton, who is retired from Alberta Parks and Recreation(APR), and Cathy Wilcox, Friends of Kananaskis, for their supportand work. Wilcox has officially retired, Anne Melik steps in with arenewed vision and partnership with the AEF.

The Recreation Committee met with AJ and Al Leong of the APR, and has part-nered with them to consult on a prototype for the new horse stalls at Mesa Butte.These stalls, once renovated, will be the template at Sandy McNabb. Renovations ofhorse staging areas are slated for Blue Rock and then The Little Elbow. Also in theworks: a new staging area for Dawson Creek in the K-Country.

AEF is currently working with Jasper National Park to help improve drycamps which have no washrooms or running water. The AEF has set aside $5000in 2010 and will partner with ATRA to work toward improving this area and mak-ing it more accessible for all users.

Another partnership for the future involves working with a group in theGhost River area to put in a new horse staging area. This will be a long-term proj-ect as it will have to ensure access to the various trails in the area.

In the Pincher Creek area, Norm Spenser worked on a project with a grantfrom the Alberta government and funding from the AEF to open several trails inthe region. This was a huge undertaking, but has offered great recreational bene-fits to equestrians in the area.

Many partners and volunteers were involved in the Willmore Wilderness tore-open trails with documented history, spectacular scenery and tremendousbackcountry access. (See Alberta Bits, Fall, 2009)

If trail riding is your passion, and you cherish your right to access equestri-an trails, become an AEF Trail Supporter. Your membership ensures that yourcommitment and your membership fees are used to support development andaccess. Go to the AEF website and click on ‘Programs’, then ‘Trail Supporter’ forinformation, an online brochure and a membership form.

For more information on the many activities that the AEF’s RecreationCommittee is involved in or to learn how to get involved, please contact AlisonDouglas, chair of the committee: [email protected], or call 403-762-8570.

LONG PRAIRIE RIDGE LOOP UPGRADE

In 2008, the Management Plan for Sheep River Provincial Park and BluerockWildland Park was approved by Alberta Tourism Parks and Recreation (ATPR). Itincluded approval in principle for various changes to the existing trail network.Several longer, less used and difficult-to-maintain trails will be undesignated (con-tinue to exist but receive no maintenance), while several new day-use loop trailswill be developed. In the spring of 2009, the AEF proposed donating up to$10,000 towards the cost of constructing the Long Prairie Ridge Loop, the first ofthese new trails. As well, the AEF donated a further $5,000 towards upgrading anearby trail (Death Valley). ATPR agreed to match or exceed that amount for thispartnership project, and a Letter of Agreement was signed by the AEF, ATPR andthe Friends of Kananaskis Country who administered the donation.

The Long Prairie Ridge Loop Trail is a shared-use trail between equestrian,hikers and bikers. It is approximately 7 km long with excellent scenic qualities andeasy access from Sandy McNabb Campground, as well as, the Sheep Visitor Centreapproximately 18 km west of Turner Valley. The portion north of the highway was 70 percent new trail construction along a scenic foothill ridge with good

mountain views to the west and southwest. The balance of trail north of thehighway utilized approximately 0.5 km of existing cross-country ski

trails and 1.5 km of the Death Valley Trail north of Sandy McNabbEquestrian Campground. The portion of the Loop south of thehighway utilized mostly existing cross-country ski trails, butapproximately 400 metres of corduroy and reroutes were constructed in wet areas.

Construction on the Loop was done by a contractor supervised

by Parks staff and a trails consultant. Local Parks staff worked on

several hundred metres of trail where grass and brush mowing was judged

to be the most appropriate method. Volunteers worked with Parks staff to

complete construction. Parks staff also installed temporary trail markers and

junction signs, produced temporary maps and will be responsible for maintaining

this Loop.

The contractor cost of the new ridge trail and extending the surfacing onDeath Valley Trail totalled $14,974 and was paid with the AEF donation. Parkspaid the contractor for the work done south of the highway ($12,137) and con-tributed 47 hours of staff and consultant time (equivalent dollar value $2,300)for trail design, approvals, layout and construction supervision. On September12, 14 volunteers from the Calgary Regional Trailriders and other local equestri-an groups (all members of the AEF Trail Supporter program) worked with Parksstaff for four hours which contributed an estimated $850 equivalent value. Thetotal equivalent dollar cost to construct this 7 km long loop trail was $30,260 or just over $4,000/km. This is a comparatively low cost per kilometre andreflects the relative ease of construction along the ridge and meadows, the use of some existing ski trails and the ease of access from the road.

The official opening of this loop trail was held on September 12, 2009 at theSheep Visitor Centre. A ceremonial ribbon cutting occurred as well as the formalpresentation of the donation cheques from the AEF to Friends of KananaskisCountry. In his remarks, Dave Nielsen, Director of Kananaskis Country pointed tothis project as a good example of the partnership approach to planning, upgrading and building sustainable new trails in the Sheep River area and elsewhere in K-Country. It is hoped that this approach will encourage more partnerships. AB

DID YOU KNOW? It’s the 100th anniversary of the National Park Warden Service,celebrated in Banff in September. Banff National Park is Canada’s first nationalpark, created in 1885, and the world’s third.

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For more information visit our website at www.atra.ca

Notice of AEF bylaw changes for 2010

The two bylaw changes below were tabled at the 2009 AEF Annual GeneralMeeting and are on the agenda for the Annual General Meeting, March 19, 2010.

FIRST PROPOSED BYLAW CHANGE:

Art II, Membership, Section 3, A, Representation, ii)

Currently reads

Each Provincial Association may nominate one (1) member who will be therepresentative of that organization on the Federation Board of Directors. Writtennotice of the nomination and an alternate if desired must be on file with theFederation Office. The Federation will consider nominees for a Board seat at anExecutive, Board or General meeting which ever next follows the receipt of thenomination.

Proposed change

Each Provincial Association may nominate one (1) member who will be therepresentative of that organization on one of the Federation’s appropriate stand-ing committees. Written notice of the nomination and an alternate if desired mustbe on file with the Federation office.

WHY change this Bylaw?

• In October of 2008, the Board held a strategic planning session. One goalfor 2009 was that “the AEF Board becomes effective, efficient and function-al.” Of the 28 people attending, 25 voted this as a top priority goal.

• The current Board structure allows for 50 Board members, this can fluctu-ate, and become even larger–this is not an effective, functional structure.

• Board members should attend at least 60 percent of the Board meetings.

• The Board size makes it difficult for members to vote effectively.Comprehension of up-to-date information is often difficult when regularattendance at meetings does not occur.

• At the 2009 AGM, less than 50 percent of voting Provincial Associationsattended to vote on the bylaw changes affecting their right to sit on the Board.

SECOND PROPOSED BYLAW CHANGE:

Art IV, Section 3, C), vii, Standing Committee Chairs

Currently reads

Standing Committee Chairpersons

a) SPORT: the Committee Chairperson shall be responsible for all aspects ofequestrian competition within the jurisdiction of the Federation includingbut not limited to: coaches and related certification, Judges and related cer-tification, medication and drug testing (equine and human), sanctioning ofcompetitions, all rules and regulations related to all competitions, liaisonwith Equine Canada Sport Division. The Sport Committee Chairperson maynominate persons as members of the Sport Committee and propose theirrespective duties and responsibilities to the President and/or the Executivefor ratification. (Article VII. Section 3., C.)

b) RECREATION: the Committee Chairperson shall be responsible for allaspects related to recreational activities for Equine enthusiasts including butnot limited to liaison with the Recreation Division of Equine Canada. TheRecreation Committee Chairperson may nominate persons as members ofthe Recreation Committee and propose their respective duties and responsi-bilities to the President and/or the Executive for ratification. (Article VII.Section 3., C.)

c) BREEDS AND INDUSTRY: The Committee Chairperson shall cultivate liaisonswith breed groups, associations, government departments, and corporationsso as to access and provide information on behalf of and in the best inter-ests of Federation Members. The Breeds and Industry Chairperson may

nominate persons as members of the Breeds and Industry Committee andpropose their respective duties and responsibilities to the President and/orthe Executive for ratification. (Article VII. Section 3., C.)

d) EDUCATION: The Committee Chairperson may survey to determine theneeds for any form of information that could be beneficial to equine enthu-siasts including but not limited to changes in Federation Rules, Legislation,methods of training, safety, etc. and propose methods to the FederationExecutive of communicating the information to Federation Members. TheEducation Chairperson may nominate persons as members of the EducationCommittee and propose their respective duties and responsibilities to thePresident and/or the Executive for ratification. (Article VII. Section 3., C.)

e) PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY: The Committee Chairperson shall propose tothe Federation Executive cost effective options of presenting Federation objec-tives, current information, and programs to the general public, including butnot limited to the promotion of all other Federation committee promotionalneeds and funding initiatives. The Promotion and Publicity Chairperson maynominate persons as members of the Promotion and Publicity Committee andpropose their respective duties and responsibilities to the President and/orthe Executive for ratification (Article VII., Section 3. C.)

Proposed change

To add the following addition to each of a) Sport, b) Recreation, c) Breedsand Industry, d) Education, e) Promotion and Publicity–the placement in thesecond last statement in each of the current paragraphs to read:

“All appropriate current Provincial Associations, Affiliate Organizations andBusiness Members have the right to one (1) seat on this Committee, provided theyhave met the membership provisions as per Article II Section 2 D., E., and F.”


Please refer to the first set of answers and in addition:

• There is no current structure in place for the Chairs to have committeemembers or support for their positions.

• Input by Associations to specific a Standing Committee would be very valu-able i.e. Trail Riders to Recreation Committee, Competitive disciplines toCompetitions Committee, etc.

• A clearer line of communication to address issues and motions broughtforth through the five Standing Committees.

• This creates a streamlined process and provides associations the opportuni-ty to network and work with other related Associations i.e. BreedAssociations with Breed Associations.

Important considerations regarding the proposed Bylaw changes:

This does not mean that any Provincial Association would lose voting privi-leges, note the following AEF Bylaw.

Section 3. Voting at Annual and Special General Meetings

A. Members will have the following voting privileges:

i) Individual Adult members who are in good standing and present willhave one vote.

ii) Family Members who are adults and in good standing and present willhave one vote.

iii) Provincial Associations which are members in good standing of theFederation shall have one vote in all matters of business exceptIndividual Member Director Elections, provided the Association hasconfirmed their appointed representative in writing over the signatureof the respective President or Board of Directors of the applicantorganization.


bylaws continued on page 20

Alberta’s Equine Heritage exhibitAt the beginning of 2009, equine photographer Linda Finstad was given the

commission of her life: she was instructed by the Provincial Archive Museum tolocate, photograph and document the different breeds of horses that make up theequine population in Alberta.

The goal is to provide an honest and accurate representation of Alberta’sequines for future generations to appreciate and enjoy. These pictures and infor-mation will create a permanent record in Alberta’s history of where horses aretoday, including what they look like and what they are being used for. Neverbefore had anyone tried to capture such a comprehensive snapshot of ourequines, creating a tribute that would be of lasting value to the province andhorse lovers of the future.

As Finstad traveled from barn to barn, owners often suggested other breed-ers who would be a fit for the Heritage project. This was immensely helpful inlocating more breeds and allowed for the success of the project in 2009.

By the end of the year, Finstad had photographed 42 breeds. This was onlypossible with the help of the equine community. Back in April, an open call tobreeders was sent out in the hope of attracting participants. The response wasfabulous, as many of the respondents met the criteria set by the museum, andthey booked photo shoots.

At the photo shoots, Finstad was always interested in the stallions as they dic-tate to a large part where the breed is going. For the stallions, Finstad took confor-mation and headshots, as well as free-style action shots if conditions allowed.Mares and foals were also a large part of the picture, but their photo shoots wereoften more relaxed and less structured sessions in the pasture. Many owners want-ed to show off their horses’ skills and athletic abilities. These demonstrations werehelpful and were included in the study, creating a visual journey of our currenthorse use in Alberta.

Finstad currently has some photo shoots scheduled for next year, and she isstill looking for more breeds. She will also be accepting doubles of certainbreeds, including those that heavily populate the province.

In 2010, the main focus will be on how horses are used in our province,and Finstad would like to follow owners and breeders to various events through-out Alberta. Consider becoming part of the Equine Heritage Exhibit if you breedhorses for: polo, chuck wagon racing, cattle round up, bucking ponies, educationprograms other than riding, vaulting, log hauling, jousting, film making, battle re-enactments, seeing-eye horses, etc.

Please contact Linda Finstad at [email protected] to request an infopack or to learn more about the Equine Heritage Exhibit. There is no cost to par-ticipate, and your involvement will secure a place in history for your horses andtheir bloodlines. For more information or to see how the project is developing,visit www.imagineitsold.ca and click on ‘Heritage.’ AB



All disciplines and breedsIn the last issue of Alberta Bits, we presented the new competitionmodel and the Alberta officials program.

As we’re preparing for the 2010 season, we need your expertise to create a great provincial program and provide your sport and breedwith great competitions, rules, officials and awards.

Here’s where YOU can help and make it yours!

Officials Committee• We need a committee of passionate and experienced people whohave officiated in various disciplines to:• organize and deliver officials’ clinics• develop qualifying criteria for new Alberta officials• review and approve applicants

• We are looking for input from disciplines and breeds to ensure agreat provincial sports program.

Drugs and Medication Committee• Volunteers are needed for Drugs and Medication Committee.

Rules Committee• Review and approve rule change proposals.

For more information, or to step up and volunteer for the Wild Rose Competition Program, please contact:

Allison Blackmore: [email protected] call 403.253.4411 ext 2

Would you like to run forthe AEF Board of Directors?

The AEF is looking for individuals to serve on the Executive Committee andas individual directors.

As the membership continues to grow, the AEF must have a strong workingboard using its energy, time, resources and expertise to ensure that its diversegroup of members gets the most valuable and useful programs in a cost-effectiveand timely manner. The AEF is an advocacy board, listening to concerns, assess-ing impacts and presenting current information needed by Alberta’s equestrians,and creates policy to actively deliver them. The board also administers funding forall its sectors and provides leadership on many issues. The board works withprovincial and federal government agencies, complementary agencies and boardsand leaders from industry and business to ensure that Alberta’s equestrian com-munity is heard and well-served. Each year has brought new programs andenhancements: the website has proven itself as an important communicationstool; the AEF has active participation in the Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada andother agencies; Ideas are shared across the country; and, equine welfare issuesare communicated regularly.

In 2009, more programs, more services, for example:

• Business membership attracted a new and vital sector.

• Alberta Bits completed four issues.

• Development of carded officials and judges for Alberta competitions.

• Continued partnership projects with AFAC, AVMA and the University of Calgary.

The Executive Committee meets approximately six times each year; the fullboard meets about four times. Most meetings are held at the Alberta Sports Hallof Fame, Red Deer; many are scheduled via conference.

If you or someone you know wants to make a difference and assist in theprogressive growth of our vibrant organization, please contact Sonia Dantu,Executive Director at [email protected].

Board or business experience is helpful; passion and enthusiasm required.Obtain nomination forms by contacting [email protected] or down-load from the website. (Click on the AGM/conference logo.) Nominations mustbe received, no later than March 15, 2010. The AEF AGM is March 19, 2010. AB

Adopt-a-Trail programThe Adopt-a-Trail program, started in 1994, was the initiative of the Alberta

Forest Service in the Clearwater Area. Other government departments have similarvolunteer stewardship programs for water bodies, protected areas, and provincialrecreation areas such as campgrounds.

Currently there are over 30 trails adopted in the area between RockyMountain House and Hwy. 93, and between the Brazeau and Red Deer Rivers. Manyhundreds of hours are spent by volunteers annually on maintaining these trails.

Two equestrian organizations have adopted trails. Other individuals and families who maintain trails in areas where motorized use is not permitted buthorses are in stewardship efforts. Some equestrian organizations fundraise andgive financial assistance to cover trail, forest, recreation area and campgroundmaintenance costs.

The public tends to be more respectful of the environment when they seethe well-managed trails and signage. It is through the efforts of the Adopt-a-Trailvolunteers who provide trail maintenance and garbage removal.

For more information on this program, contact Yvette Choma, AdministrativeSupport, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, 403-721-3965 or [email protected]. AB

NEW For 2010!Alberta Equestrian Federation presents

Wild RoseCompetition Program

A NEW sport competition model to benefit show organizers and competitors

General Performance Judges Clinic February 13-14, 2010

Clinician: Lorraine Gilchrist

The clinic will be in the Calgary area, exact times, cost and location TBA. The 2-day clinic includes lunch.

Contact Allison Blackmore and watch the website for further updates!


Many horse owners choose to board their horses. Some board to have easyaccess to riding arenas, trainers and coaches or simply for convenience. For oth-ers, boarding is the only option available. It is essential that there be clear com-munication between boarder and board-provider to minimize the chance of mis-understandings or problems down the road.

In the last issue, we looked at the Animal Keepers Act from the facility own-ers’ perspective, outlining the legal remedies available to recoup unpaid bills andexpenses. What would cause a facility owner to take such action? How could theysell a horse or tack out from under a boarder? Sometimes a facility owner isforced to take this drastic action after a horse owner has been unable or unwill-ing to make payment for services provided.

In any relationship, business or personal, there must be at least two partiesinvolved. In a boarding relationship, this includes a horse owner and the board-provider. This relationship could be further complicated when lease arrange-ments, facility managers, other boarders, working students, farriers and vets areinvolved. Knowing what is expected of you as a boarder can make all the differ-ence in this business relationship.

No one goes into a boarding situation planning to abandon their horse, leaveunpaid fees and expenses, or neglect to follow-up on phone calls and emails fromthe facility operator, but it does happen. Unfortunately, and for a variety of rea-sons, horses are abandoned at facilities across the county each year. As a horseowner, it is your responsibility to ensure you are aware of what is expected of youat the boarding facility and that there is open communication with the facility ifand when your circumstances change. Here are some tips to help ensure you havea successful boarding relationship wherever you chose to board:

1. HAVE A CONTRACT At some facilities, contracts may not be required, but hav-ing a signed contract protects both the owner of the facility and you as aboarder. This contract should clearly outline facility and boarder responsibili-ties–who is paying for what, what you can and cannot do, access to arenas,feeding schedules, etc. Some facilities charge additional fees for services suchas turn-out, blanketing horses and setting up vet and farrier visits. Not knowingthis in advance could result in a larger-than-expected bill that would take ahorse owner by surprise.

2. PAY YOUR BOARD ON TIME Whether you are boarding down the road at friendsor at a large commercial facility, the boarding facility is still a business. Thepeople looking after your horse are counting on your board fees to coverexpenses such as hay, shavings, electricity, barn and facility maintenance andupkeep. Just think how not receiving a paycheque would throw your ownbudget into disarray. Not providing the facility owner with board payment whenit is due could have the same effect. If possible, leave a series of post-datedcheques to cover the fixed fees or monthly board and then make arrangementswith the facility during the month to deal with any extra expenses that mighthave been incurred.

3. COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE This is probably the mostimportant thing in any board relationship. Be a responsible owner and com-

municate any questions, concerns or changes to the facility. Don’t leave it upto them to track you down. Trish Marthaller has experienced boarding at facili-ties in Central Alberta. “I believe that clarity on both parties’ needs is key to asuccessful working relationship between the boarder and the owner of thefacility,” she says. “The worst thing I think a boarder or the owner can do isassume. I have learned that open and honest conversation that sets out expec-tations and agreements is the best policy.”

4. BE FAIR AND REASONABLE There are things boarders should and should notdo in a boarding situation. As a boarder, you should know what these are.What do your board fees include? Can you take extra shavings or hay? Whatabout when you are heading to a show for the weekend? Can you fill up yourtrailer with shavings? Being reasonable goes both ways–as a boarder you wantthe owner to contact you in advance regarding changes around the facility. Arethe board fees going up? Has the indoor arena schedule changed? Remember,in any relationship there is give and take on both sides. “I believe it is impor-tant to bring up any issues as soon as possible,” says Lisa Wieben owner of AnEquine Approach in Central Alberta. “As with any relationship it is the littlethings that start to build up and can eventually cause the relationship to deteri-orate. Knowing what you want in advance and being able to discuss thoserequirements with the owner is a must.”

5. PROVIDE UPDATE-TO-DATE CONTACT INFORMATION Ensure the facility has yourup-to-date contact information including a home and cell phone number,email address and if possible an emergency contact in the event that the facilityis not able to contact you directly. Do not put the facility in the position of hav-ing to make decisions on your behalf because they were unable to contact you.

6. HAVING PROBLEMS? TELL SOMEONE (THE BARN OWNER) From time to time,unanticipated events do happen, leaving a boarder a little short. Don’t ignorethe situation–hiding in the feed room when the owner is around so you canavoid paying an outstanding invoice. Don’t stop paying your board and neglectto return phone calls or correspondence. Be open and honest with the chal-lenges you are facing. Most facility owners are willing to work with you if theyknow in advance and you have been open and honest with them. They may bewilling to arrange a different payment plan for you or work out some dutiesaround the barn to help offset your fees. Don’t leave things until they are soout of control that you are afraid to talk to the owner and the owner no longerhas any flexibility.

Although the equine industry is fueled with passion and love it is still a busi-ness and livelihood for many. A successful boarding relationship is based onboarders and board-providers each knowing what is expected of them and ensur-ing that any changes that affect these expectations are openly communicated. AB

YOUR PLACE—NOT MINEby Tori White

The Animal Keepers Act, Part IISome tips to help minimize misunderstandings or problems at boarding stables.

Tori White came into the horse world late, after only dreaming of such adventures as a girl.

She rides and competes in both english and western disciplines. In addition, Tori provides

non-profit and corporate training, specializing in the areas of diversity, communication

and team-work.

Photo credit: Lori Pochapsky


Shelley Newman is a freelance writer who specializes in writing for newspapers, small busi-

nesses and non-profit organizations. As a life-long animal lover, she’s been involved in the

horse world from showing to helping special needs riders to enjoying the companionship

with horses. For more information, please contact Shelley at [email protected].

Horses. Friends. Community. They’re words thatdescribe an active lifestyle of connections and fulfillment.No matter what your age, if you’re a passionate memberof the equine world, then horses are the driving forcethat have helped you to develop strong friendships and a feeling of true community.

For many people, horses are a continuing threadthroughout their lives. Unfortunately, this thread is oftenstretched thin as the commitments and responsibilities ofadulthood may decrease a person’s equine involvement.Thankfully, horse lovers often stay the course and areable to pursue their passion as their life and time per-mits.

In this article, three senior citizens from Albertashare the fulfillment and satisfaction they get frominvolvement in the horse world. For all three, theirequine activities have expanded and evolved since retire-ment, and they are all strong advocates for a horse-based, active lifestyle.

CHOOSING TO BE ACTIVE

“Retirement planning is so important, because youneed things to take place of your work life,” saysBarbara Richard, horse enthusiast and treasurer of the Alberta Carriage DrivingAssociation (ACDA). “Horses are a great fit for people, because they’re often alifelong passion that we’ve put off for years.”

Richard’s love of horses took a backseat to an expanding career and familycommitments; however, her interest was rekindled when her daughter joined afun gymkhana club. After her children left home, Richard began trail riding withher husband.

As a rider, Richard’s transition into driving came with some trepidation.“About 10 years ago, a neighbour said I needed to start driving,” she recalls. “I said ‘definitely not,’ but I did go to volunteer at a combined driving event and I was hooked.”

Richard’s horse activities now include competing in local events with theACDA in the summer and driving a sleigh in the winter. She also enjoys trail ridingin the mountains with her family and with the ATRA. “Horses are a huge part ofmy lifestyle and a big motivating factor to keep me going,” says Richard. “For me,one of the biggest benefits is that I have met so many nice, caring people throughhorse activities.”

CONTRIBUTING TO THE COMMUNITY

A lifelong love of horses has taken many turns for rider and certified judge,Irene Smith.

“I grew up on a farm and I rode horses to school,” she says. “I had to giveup horses for a time when I moved off the farm. Then, in 1972, my husband andI bought an acreage and one of our first purchases was a horse.”

Smith has since contributed to the horse community in many ways. Withthree sons involved with horses, she served as a 4H leader for 18 years and wasoften the unofficial groom at equestrian events. “I didn’t get personally involvedwith horses or competitions until my sons left home,” she explains. “Then we hada horse in the pasture, so I began riding and competing in Western and Englishclasses at local shows.”

While she still rides and competes today, Smith also contributes to the largerhorse community. “I became an Equine Canada certified judge for combined

driving in the early 1990s, and I’ve been judgingthroughout Western Canada since then.” This year, Smithtravelled farther from home, as she was flown to Torontoto judge a competition there.

Back at home, Smith is involved with the LightHorse committee of her local Agricultural Society, andshe is active in planning clinics, as well as in administra-tion and working at the annual horse show.

Through her social connections and diverse activi-ties, horses have been very meaningful to Smith in herretirement years. She also gets great satisfaction from thesimple pleasures of life with horses. “I just love to getout first thing in the morning,” she says. “Since I havetwo horses, I ride one and pony the other. It’s great totake off and just ride for an hour.”

A DRIVING LIFESTYLECarriage building, combined driving and judging

are Sam Shuman’s current equine activities. After a 30-year career in the Royal Canadian Air Force, Shuman was happy to re-introduce horses into his life.

“My dad was a professional Standardbred man, so I grew up with horses and sulkies,” he says. “I learned

to drive when I was quite young, but then I was away from horses for a time. Mywife and I got back into horses 40 years ago.”

For years, they enjoyed trail riding in the mountains; then Shuman quit riding and began driving, which led to carriage building. “When I first wanted to drive, I couldn’t find a carriage, so I built one,” he says. “So far, I’ve built 29,and I’ll have two more on the go this winter.” Shuman drew on his experiencewith sulkies, and he studied carriages from books and museums to learn his newcraft. “I’ve built two-wheeled carts right up to very fancy ones,” he says. “I mostlymake four-wheel combined driving carriages.”

For the past 20 years, Shuman has been a combined driving enthusiast

and competitor. He also became an Equine Canada certified judge for combined

driving in 2006, and he has since judged throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan and

British Columbia.

When it comes to the fun, socializing and training aspects of driving,Shuman encourages seniors to get involved. “It’s a great way for people to keepgoing with horses, because you can train any horse to drive,” he says. “There’severything from miniatures to draft breeds. With the ponies and mini’s, you stilldo all of the components, but just on a smaller scale and they sure seem to havea lot of fun.”

No matter what your equine background, there are a variety of ways to stay

involved in horses. In addition to riding and driving, there’s always a need for

knowledgeable, enthused people to judge, coach or work in administration.

“Staying involved with horses really keeps seniors motivated, active and thinking

outside of ourselves,” says Richard. “It’s so important to help out where we can

and to spend our time doing useful, community-based activities.” AB

Are you a senior looking for equine

activities? The AEF is here to help!

Visit www.albertaequestrian.com

and click on ‘Links’ for associations

in Alberta. You’re also welcome

to contact the AEF for information

on associations or issues that

are relevant to seniors.

Photo credit: Barb Richard

Horsemanship for seniors

A passion for horses ignites a purpose for lifeby Shelley Newman


ARE YOU COVERED?

QUESTION: As a local riding club, we are aware that we have a liabilityexposure as an organizer of social and competitive events for our membersand guests. We also know that our members need to protect themselves ifthey invite a guest to ride their horse.

What is the best way for everyone to obtain protection?

ANSWER:

First, the club should obtain Commercial General Liability (CGL) insuranceissued in the name of the club. This policy would cover the club as an entity, theboard of directors, volunteers and others who are acting in an official capacity on behalf of the club. The policy should be issued with a limit of no less than$2,000,000 (per occurrence) and clearly defines the activities that it covers,including reference to where coverage applies. For example, is the insurancebased on activities for a particular premises or does the policy recognize that the group may have an activity at some other location?

A strategy to help keep the cost of the this type of coverage as low as possi-ble is to insist that all of the club members obtain and maintain personal liabilityinsurance that covers them for all liability arising from the ownership and use of their horse(s). This simple, tried and true risk-management strategy of riskdeferral can be very effective.

The most expedient way to serve both of these related concerns is to:

a) Join the AEF as an association.

b) Obtain Commercial General Liability insurance through the AEF clubinsurance policy. We also recommend obtaining separate Director’sand Officer’s liability insurance. The AEF Commercial General Liabilitypolicy provides $5,000,000 of coverage for any number of equine-related events the association may organize or operate during the year.This policy covers members-only events and those events that allowguests to participate in the association. Land owners, the propertywhere the club holds their activities, are automatically covered by thispolicy as additional insureds.

c) Mandate that all of the club members that ride/drive in club-organizedevents join the AEF as individual members. By doing this, the club canbe sure that everyone has $5,000,000 personal liability insurance coverage in their own name. Since the membership term in AEF runsJanuary 1st to December 31st of each year, it should be fairly straight-forward for everyone to be organized before activities begin.

By using one insurer for both the association and its members, a few prob-lems are avoided, including ensuring and verifying that the policies are the same or in force for an activity in question. AEF coverage is easily confirmed by way of providing a current membership card–the club can be absolutely confident in the coverage.

To reduce risk and have the best protection, the association and its mem-bers need to be insured appropriately. Read the insurance policy, ask questions,and make sure that the board of the club and its members become familiar withthose terms. This benefits all equine enthusiasts–owners and non-owners alike. AB

Mike King is an equine insurance specialist with Capri Insurance Services Ltd. and is

responsible for the insurance programs that benefit the Alberta Equestrian Federation

and its members. Do you have a question on insurance? “Ask the Insurance Guy”…and

we will provide an answer in the next issue [email protected].

AdviceAsk the Insurance Guy

New Clinical Skills Building

The University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine’s new Clinical SkillsBuilding (CSB) officially opened this summer on the Spy Hill Campus in the north-west corner of Calgary. The 80,000 square foot building is the site of all hands-onclinical, anatomical, diagnostic and professional skills learning. The Spy HillCampus is home to a wildlife research centre, a veterinary sciences research centreand the new CSB.

“It’s very exciting to have a new building that is not only architecturally inter-esting and will be our signature building, but also helps us achieve the teachingand learning goals we have set out for our program,” says Alastair Cribb, Dean.

There are three sections to the CSB: a central administration area whichhouses offices and reception areas, a central teaching core with class rooms andsmall group learning rooms and the five wings dedicated to the hands on or clini-cal learning. Each wing has been built for a specific purpose and species; theseinclude a livestock handling wing, a bovine handling wing, an equine handlingwing, a small animal wing and a diagnostic laboratory wing. The site can houseabout 100 head of cattle, as well as about two dozen horses and several otherspecies including small animals such as cats and dogs.

About 1000 people toured the CSB at the first Open House in late August.UCVM accepted its first class of undergraduate veterinary students in 2008.

There are also many graduate student and other trainee programs available. Formore information on the programs, please go to vet.ucalgary.ca. AB

There were huge smiles at theopening of the Beaumont CrossCountry Course on June 7, 2009. Thenewest course in Alberta is locatedjust south of Edmonton, nearBeaumont. There was great anticipa-tion for this much-needed facility inthe Capitol region.

This Tour of the Prairies coursecontains over 60 jumps, a bank complex, two water complexes, a man-made hilland covers Pre Entry to Training level. It is the first fully-themed course inAlberta, containing a churchyard, farmstead, oil field related jumps, prairie gar-dens, steam engine and train cars, and a crop duster, as well as the famousprairie ponds and more!

This $135,000 course was built over three years with all the funding provid-ed by sponsors, including the AEF, whose names appear on both the Wall of Fameand various jumps and complexes throughout the course.

Alberta Lottery Funds provided funding for about one-third of the course. AB

Beaumont Cross Country Course opens

(l-r) Jump builder Barry Tyreman, joined the committee members Brenda Friedenberg,Linda McKenzie and Vivian Slugoski, and course designer Trish Dahms for the official cake cutting. Photo credit: N. Lesperance

The Arch complex is sponsored by theAEF. Photo credit: Vivian Slugoski

Our intention was to catch a dawn sunrise walking up the Eastern slopes ingolden, perhaps crimson, fingers by following the Big Elbow trail. We saddled up, slugged through the Elbow crusting with ice and headed south. A few milesalong there’s a useful bluff on the west-hand side standing roughly three metreshigh. Legging the horses up through the juniper, we found comfortable places and waited.

I was riding The Best, pure white, built like a tank and sharp shod. Betweenthree of us, we’d kicked up a trail ablind man could follow and on top ofthat I was wearing my winter rescuegear of a bright pink fleece and yellowrain pants. As usual we didn’t talk,connecting with horse thoughts, cam-eras ready with motorwind. A coupleof hikers buzzed through lower downon the trail, then a few more. In 20minutes, around 30 hikers and twomountain bikers purposefully zoomedthrough on their own private missions.

Not one, not even one, lookedup, even saw us. We nodded, prettynormal really.

It’s a modern day phenome-nom– tunnel highway vision, a blocking out of peripheral vision or awareness. I first encountered it two years earlier in Kananaskis Country where a hikinggroup set off homewards on the in-out trail before I’d finished notetaking.Catching up, the mare’s shoes cracked against stones, the saddle creaking. A whole group, totally oblivious…eventually I cleared my throat and the rear of the party, shocked beyond measure, leapt metres into the air.

Tom Brown Jr. is an American tracker and renowned survival expert. Brownexpresses concern in his youth field guidebooks, remarking children are taughtto tunnel their vision until it becomes “an insidious habit,” usually by Grade 2 and that “seeing is the only approach they will use.” Tunnel vision, he continues,minimizes “the ability of the eye to pick up movement.” Hearing, touch, smell and taste rate way down the awareness list, if at all.

Horses–as do most flight-minded wildlife–have near 350 degree vision, theexceptions being a tiny section right between the eyes forward a bit and under-neath and right behind the tail. A horse legging into a jump cannot actually seethe obstacle after the last stride in–he’s weighed it up, he’s picking up signalsfrom the rider about ‘how big an effort’ in either height or width. The trust cross-country eventing horses have to have in their riders is huge, and also accounts in 1999 why the wide ‘table’ fence then in favour, accounted for five tragicrider/horse falls where horses cart-wheeled as they clipped the far part of thejump. They’d weighed up the jump coming up slight inclines, and gone for thestretch, but they couldn’t actually calibrate just how much wider the huge obstacles really were.

Learning to ride is one thing, learning to even think/visualize like a horse isanother deal completely. If you read the books or attend the clinics of the greatinternationals (George Morris, Leslie Law, Lucinda Green), you’ll learn thatthey’ve spent their lives accumulating knowledge. Show-jumping trainer ex-Irishinternational Marilyn Dixon remembers one of her son’s best horses gazing at theflags whipping into the wind as the pair galloped towards the final, enormous,

parallel in Spruce Meadow’s International Ring–remarking later that one otherGrand Prix class in particular always has this ‘diversion’ due to the angle of lateafternoon sun. She thinks, absolutely, in horse-language, nodding with interestbut no surprise when I mentioned watching endless Grand Prix horses flatten theDevil’s Dyke combination to smithereens one year–except for one astute rideraboard an Irish grey who realized the audience was cold in the afternoon’s sharpwind and constantly moving. The pair swung wide and gained three extra strides

of looking at the crowd and then thetwo of them focused 100 percent onthe combination–to go clear.

Horses see and think very differ-ently to humans. A few years back ChrisIrwin did a round pen demonstrationwith three highly sensitive horse–one astrong-minded, difficult individual. Heread out their behaviour while miked-up and left me with a raging headacheon body-language information over-load. It took me a month at home withmy own mob to get anywhere nearwhere he was going–this man-who’s-almost-a-horse. I’ve never reallywatched his human teaching, just the

horses and each time he adds another dimension.Peter Campbell starts colts in a four-day working session. You notice the

horse being worked, but then realize Campbell is two thoughts ahead and is,miraculously, always in exactly the right spot at the right time. Bert Elstob, NewZealand, is another. Paul Dufresne, Kelowna, BC, ranks up there, Klaus FerdinandHempfling, Denmark, interesting… clinicians whom I call the RenaissanceHorsemen. Sometimes you get the rare double blessing of a true horseman andclassicist: Ontario’s Walter Zettl, visiting Brit clinician Jane Bartle-Wilson, orCalifornians Mark Rashid and Leslie Hammond–all of whom have the equallyrare gift of inspired, insightful teaching.

With increasingly urban ‘first-horse’ owners (often with no previous animalknowledge), understanding horses is a minefield of mysteries and safety a seriousissue. A horse spooking badly at a stone, lashing out when unloading or gallopingout of control–frightening when you, the human, don’t understand. Why all of asudden is 500 kg of horse out to flatten you?

Riders when asked, recreational and competitive, emphasized they wantedto know where and how to find trainers who could teach, with positive impactand knowledgeably. Riding skills were seen as practical; but they thirst for adeeper knowledge, plus understanding horse body language and related psychol-ogy, and coherent teaching of those skills for trails, for pleasure, for competing.There are those who are naturally gifted teachers, and definitely teachers who canteach trainers to coach. Is it time now in Alberta to set up structured experientialworkshops, regularly inviting innovative clinicians and professionals to train,motivate and constantly improve our own licensed instructors with these factorsin mind? AB

Focus, intention, perception by Pam Asheton

Pam Asheton qualified coaching with the British Horse Society (BHSI/SM), and competed in

four disciplines at national levels too. She’s the author of Alberta’s first backcountry equestri-

an guidebook. Recently she’s concentrating teaching horse language and psychology to grass-

roots riders and upcoming competitive riders “who really want that gift of understanding.”



have gotten a perfect horse at the very start of my “career,” I would have neverlearned as many things as I did from my “teacher.”

Now that he was gone, who to ride? I had Clod, a very fat but gentle ride, orJoe, a slightly scared horse who just needed to be taught to trust people. My two-year-old couldn’t be ridden and also needed more ground work. Trust me, there

were many sleepless nights of wondering, “Whydid Sultan leave me in this mess!” The answerslowly came to me, it was a mixture of bad luck, itbeing his time to go, and a new learning opportu-nity. I started working with Joe almost every dayand we bonded, just like Sultan and I did. Weprogressed in big steps at my trainer PamAsheton’s during the week he was there. AlthoughI’d still rather be on Sultan, I was very pleasedwith this new challenge and learning curve.

With the new 4-H year rapidly approaching,Joe was still not quite ready. So I continued look-ing for another horse through my resources andstill to no avail. All the good horses were eithertoo far away or way out of my price range (a.k.a.my parents, because I’m only 14)!

Then, at the end of October, I turned on mylaptop and I received an email from a 4-H momabout a horse she found on Kijiji. It had 4-H expe-rience and had all the attributes I had wished forin my future horse. His name was Rollo, a 15.3HH Paint/Quarter Horse gelding. As I hopped onthis majestic looking animal, I really hoped thiswould work out and that I could have fun in 4-H.

Rollo had been in 4-H for five years and had been working on Level 7. That’s somepretty tough stuff! Including being in 4-H on Parade for five years, Rollo had donesome amazing things and had show experience! I could see that he and his owner,Marissa Pratt, acted as one and fit together hand-in-glove. We ended up buyingRollo on the spot; and I am looking forward to having an experienced equinefriend to guide me through my next four years in 4-H.

The decision comes down to whether or not you’re ready for a challengingcareer, with new surprises and hurdles every day. On the other hand, you also havea choice (financially permitting) to invest in a well trained, experienced equineamigo. They both offer separate types of learning: one, how to hang on for dear lifeand then learn some effective training tips, and two, how to cue properly andreceive the expected outcome. In the long run, which is most economical? Onewhere you buy a more expensive horse to start off with, and another where you gothrough several “possibly” good horses only to find out they’re not exactly what youwere looking for. I’m not saying that all cheaper horses are inferior, only that yougenerally get what you pay for. From personal experience, in the future my choicewould definitely be to buy the properly trained mount and continue on from there.What would you choose? AB

Growing up around Cochrane, I’ve been a ranch girl, a “cowboygirl” all 14 years of my

life. Animals have been my best friends since birth which is why I’m planning on becom-

ing a veterinarian. I presently own three horses, including a colt who I’m training. I’m

often busy volunteering!

You’re at the beginning of a lifelong, hole-in-the-pocket-leaving horse career.The barn’s already up and standing, you have all of the tack needed to ride proper-ly, and the latest horse trailer is standing brand spanking new in the front yard.There’s only one thing left that you need, a horse! Now come the sleepless nightsworrying about whether or not you’ll ever find “the right” horse. The question oneshould ask himself/herself before buying anykind of horse: Is it worth buying a more expen-sive but well-trained horse from the beginningrather than going through three or four cheaper,but not-so-good ones? This might seem like anunreasonable, easy-to-answer question, butbelieve me it’s an important one.

We have always had horses on our proper-ty. My first own horse was a Shetland mare I gotas a Christmas present when I was just two. Ofcourse there was the old family horse I wouldpractice my little horsemanship skills on, butnever my very own true horse. Then when I was10 years old and wishing to join my local 4Hclub, the “right horse” showed up. Little did weknow what buying him started. He was a skinny,11-year-old grey Arabian gelding with one badeye. He was also really lonely. So of course, ournext purchase was a companion horse, and pos-sibly a riding horse if Sultan didn’t smarten up.He was a big, fat Quarter Horse/draft horse aptlynamed Clod. Although Sultan was not up to 4-Hlevel standards, I continued to battle on throughthe endless training. One day, I decided I hadhad enough; Sultan was just too much horse for me. Although he was never meanto me, he was always testing, anticipating my next move and I’m sure plottingagainst it. Maybe I was giving him the wrong cues, I’ll never now. I wanted a new“fun” horse and I wanted one now. See where this is going? More and more hors-es! More horses, more expenses. Would it have been worth getting a better one tostart with?

After relentlessly prowling on the internet, we finally found a nice ranch horsebeing used in the Kananaskis. We found out after a while that Joe was a littlespooky and not very trusting. However, after using Joe two times, Sultan was sud-denly a perfect angel! No more stubbornness, no more testing, somehow weclicked that lesson right then and there. What to do with Joe? Ignoring that fact, Istarted riding Sultan again in 4-H and we were improving. He had definitelybecome a much better, calmer horse.

I’m sure like any other young girl, I had always wanted a young horse to

train, so now with Sultan finally working out for me, I got a gorgeous young Paint

colt named Impressive Dude, also known as Tobi. He is a very loud coloured Paint,

and a dream to watch grazing in the fields. My own little colt: to train, to love, to

clean out his stall, not my favourite part though...

After four years of hard work and training, Sultan and I were the perfect rid-ing pair. Never say perfect when referring to horses! Alas, it was too good to betrue. Sultan passed away from severe colic on the February 5, 2009. All of the ener-gy and love I had poured into him, all gone in the matter of a few hours. Gone, butnot forgotten, the same as all of the experience I gained from riding him. If I would

The righT horseby Savanna Koebisch

does that make? Naturally horses are dirty and muddy and smelly and althoughwe do our best, nothing can truly change that. What would our parents say?

Generation gaps do exist in the equestrian world but we can fight them if wewant to. Sparkles and colours can be more tasteful than head-to-hoof hot pinkbut can still make a statement through subtlety and defiance of the norms. AB

In today’s society, we are hearing more and more about generation gaps and the discrimination that comes along with them. Age discrimination in theworkplace, in families and even in public services, has become more obvious and a popular topic of conversation. One part of our world we do not commonlyconsider to have any generation gaps is the equestrian world.

Although it may not seem like it, the equestrian world does have its genera-tional discrimination. Somehow, with all of the equality and fairness we strive toachieve inside and outside our competition world, we have missed somethingimportant that almost all people see: colour. Or maybe we do notice colour andjust don’t realize what it means.

When an adorable little girl in a hot pink helmet cover walks her Shetlandpony past you in his bright pink saddle pad and boots, I’m sure all of us melt alittle inside and just say “Awwww.” But when a full grown woman walks her tallwarmblood past in the same colour scheme, we all cringe a bit for her poorhorse. The question is, why?

The answer is generation discrimination. At some point in our lives, wechange from being the cute little kid in hot pink to being conservative profession-als in severe white, hunter green and navy blue. If we’re really crazy, we may evengo with burgundy. But why does it have to be like that? Why can’t adults dresstheir horses in bright colors that show their personalities and compliment theirhorses’ coat colour? More importantly, at what age do we have to stop dressingour horses like we’re trying to cram every colour of the rainbow into a singlemoment?

At age 17, I am concerned that I am going to be expected to make the tran-sition to more conservative colours in the near future and that my red saddle pad and polo wraps will have to go to the second hand store along with myorange wraps and my saddle pad with skulls on it. But I don’t understand why.

It is understandable that as we age, we are expected to become more pro-fessional and act our age but when we were children, few parents dressed us inwhite because they knew that children get dirty and white just shows it off. Todayas we venture out into the equestrian world with our equine friends, we havemade the mistake our parents did not by putting white on our horses. What sense

A rainbow momentby Taryn Karstens-Smith

Taryn is a 16-year-old high school student from Edmonton. She has been riding for 11

years and has ridden dressage for 5 years. She currently works at Saddle Creek Ranch, a

reining barn, and leases a fantastic warmblood named Vhega whom she plans to show

this year. Watch for us!



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iv) Affiliate Organizations who are in good standing will have one vote inall matters of business except Individual Member Director Election,provided the Organization has confirmed their appointed adult repre-sentative in writing over the signature of the respective President orBoard of Directors of the Affiliate Organization.

This change would not affect the Provincial Association Representativesfrom running for a seat on the AEF Board, as per the AEF Bylaw:

Article VI Board of Directors

Section 1. Elections

A. All Directors are elected, appointed or acclaimed annually at theAnnual General meeting of the Federation.

B. Individual Adult Members and Adult Family Members who are presentat an Annual General Meeting of the Federation may elect one (1)Director for each six hundred (600) individual Adult Members andAdult Family Members evidenced on the Federation records at theclose of the last fiscal year.

C. Representatives presented to the Federation by a Provincial Associationand who are compliant with ARTICLE II, Section 2 D. will be aMember of the Board of Directors and eligible for election to office.(Article.4., Section 2.)

Note to the above Bylaw:

D. If the proposed two Bylaw changes are passed at the AGM, Article VIBoard of Directors, Section 1. Elections C, “Representatives presentedto the Federation by a Provincial Association and who are compliantwith ARTICLE II, Section 2 D. will be a Member of the Board ofDirectors and eligible for election to office. (Article.4., Section 2.)”There will be another proposed Bylaw change to delete this section ofthe AEF Bylaws., as a matter of housekeeping

NEW BYLAW ADDITION:

Section 3. Voting at Annual and Special General Meetings

v) Business members who are in good standing and present will haveone vote.


Business members should be considered AEF members with voting rights.

NEW BYLAW ADDITION:

Article II, Membership, (new) section 5A. i)

Personal Information Protection

The federation will respect the privacy of our members, their families andemployees of the federation in accordance with the Alberta Personal InformationProtection Act, the federations’ privacy policy and other applicable laws.

The above bylaw changes will be voted on at the March 19, 2010 AnnualGeneral Meeting. If you have an questions or comments about these proposedchanges, please contact Dixie Crowson, president, or a member of the ExecutiveCommittee. To ensure that your opinions count, you must attend the AnnualGeneral Meeting to vote on the bylaw changes. AB

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PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATIONS CONTACT PHONEAlberta 4-H Provincial Equine Advisory Committee . Yvonne Yaremcio 403-742-8353Alberta Carriage Driving Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barb Richard 780-266-4036Alberta Country Vacations Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerry Karchuk 403-553-3781Alberta Donkey & Mule Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katie Skeels 403-783-8757Alberta Dressage Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan Simmonds 780-434-8052Alberta Equestrian Awareness Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lynn E Danyluk 1-888-999-8685Alberta Equestrian Vaulting Association . . . . . . . . . . . Marijke van der Sluijs 403-556-6266Alberta Friesian Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annie Muilwijk 403-225-0345Alberta Horse Trials Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dawne Clark 403-932-0996Alberta Hunter Horse (1986) Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trish Mrakawa 403-938-6398Alberta Miniature Chuckwagon Racing Association . . . . . . Charlene Bier 403-634-4911Alberta Morgan Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann de St Remy 403-782-3856Alberta Percheron Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Ruzicka 780-336-2011Alberta Pony Clubs (North, Central & South Regions) Carina Forrstrom 403-747-3013Alberta Show Jumping Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisa Osachoff 403-512-4731Alberta Trail Riding Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shirley McFall 780-662-4747Alberta Veterinary Medical Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr Duane Landals 780-489-5007Alberta Walking Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shirley Wesslen 403-885-5290American Saddlebred Horse Association of Alberta . Raylene McWade 403-887-2566Aurora Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anne Wilson 867-873-6083Canadian Horse Association - Rocky Mountain District (CHARMD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cheryl Fotheringham 780-209-0112Canadian Registry of the Tennessee Walking Horse . . . . . . . Dianne Little 403-271-7391Canadian Sport Horse Association - AB Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . Barb Jackson 403-239-9273Endurance Riders of Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Owen Fulcher 780-797-5404Horse Industry Association of Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teresa van Bryce 403-948-8521Horse Racing Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. David Reid 780-415-5432Polocrosse Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Geno Goettler 403-938-7781Trail Riding Alberta Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brent Seufert 403-874-3242Welsh Pony & Cob Society 1999 Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vanessa Quartly 403-224-3295Western Canadian Miniature Horse Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erin Bricker 403-684-0064

AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS PHONEAlix Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-788-2274Appaloosa Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-687-2027Aurora Arabian Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-998-1524Banff Light Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-762-2682Blackfoot Trail Riders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-449-5600Blindman 4 - H Light Horse Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-782-3627Bow Valley 4H Horse Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-936-5572Bowden & District Light Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-556-1139Calgary Arabian Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-7196Calgary Regional Appaloosa Club (1997) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-251-5631Calgary Regional Trail Riders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-281-3790Calgary Western Riders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-249-7876Central Alberta Adult Riding Co-operative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-885-5222Central Alberta Special Equestrians Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-346-4636 ext 120Central Peace Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-765-2119Chinook Country Alberta Dressage Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-328-3617Cochrane Horse Trials Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-932-3971Cooking Lake Saddle Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-922-5460Cottonwood Corrals Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-852-3121Creekside Equestrian Centre Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-556-6266Didsbury Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-335-3883Digger's Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-656-0406Edmonton Area Alberta Dressage Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-465-6673Foothills Therapeutic Riding Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-652-7419Fort Calgary Wheel & Runner Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-936-5985Friends of Alberta North Region Pony Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-939-5893Friends Of The Wild West Agriculture Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-932-9876Fun Country Riding Club of Strathmore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-533-2338Garden Valley Pony Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-963-4116Giddy Up Go…Little Hooves…Big Hearts, Equine Assisted Therapy . . . . . 780-636-2131Gladys Ridge Riding Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-684-2335GreenBriar Stables & Riding Academy Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-279-1931Hastings Lake Pleasure Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-662-3665High Country Carriage Driving Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-5069High Performance Riding Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-968-4756Hillside Stable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-619-2731Hot Spots Regional Appaloosa Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-723-7899JVS River Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-507-0066Little Bits Therapeutic Riding Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-472-6212Meadow Creek Vaulting Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-556-6266Namao Ridge Riders Pony Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-942-4801North Peace Sporting Horse Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-835-3054Northern Trails Riding Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-335-2884Olds College Equine Sciences Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-556-8369Opening Gaits Therapeutic Riding Society of Calgary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-254-4184Parkland Area/Alberta Dressage Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-885-2552Parkland Harness Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-782-2647Parkland Welsh Pony & Cob Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-922-9255Peace Area Riding for the Disabled Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-538-3211Peace River Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-624-8846Performance Standardbreds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-242-8666Peruvian Enthusiasts & Recreation Riders Unlimited (PERRU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-546-3106Prairie Dusters Drill Team Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-568-7025Rocky Ridge Horse Riding Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-623-7836Society of Tilt & Lance Cavalry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-660-0826South Peace Horse Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-538-4819Southern Alberta Trail Riders Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-381-3261Spruce Valley Vaulters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-845-5311Spruce View Gymkhana Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-728-3074St. Paul Musical Riders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-645-5106Steele's Scouts Commemorative Militia Cavalry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-933-7782Stone Bridge Driving Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-933-3706Strathcona Arabian Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-922-0568

Summer Classic Horse Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-672-6978Sundre & District Light Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-638-5052Tennessee Walking Horse Association of Western Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-542-3829The Calgary Hunt Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-931-2444The Welsh Show Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-784-3367Trailduster Horse Club of Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-849-2737Triple R Riding Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-478-0773Uplift Therapeutic Riding Association (ULTRA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-362-5570Valleyview & Districts Ag Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-524-3473West Jumping Pound Horse Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-616-9479Whitemud Equine Learning Centre Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-435-3597Wild Rose Arabian Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-963-8113

AEF BUSINESS MEMBERS PHONEA Ride In The Park Saddlery Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-751-7433A Sharper Image - Equine Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-468-9270A&L Canada Labs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-475-2575Affordable Barns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306-752-2004Alberta Equestrian Awareness Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-888-999-8685Alberta Label Specialists Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-815-8741Alberta Prairie Wagon Trains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-742-4972Alborak Stable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-932-4819Around The Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-354-3423Barnmice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416-322-3527Barrier Mountain Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-586-1285Bear Creek West County Animal Clinics Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-354-3550Beaverlodge Motor Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-354-2291Black Whiskey Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-616-5771Brock Kryton Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-887-4881Busydog Ventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604-539-5262Canadian Cowbow Country Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-465-3362Canadian Natural Horsemanship Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-354-3401Capri Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-670-1877Caprice Equestrian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-204-3868Caribou Cresting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-532-3706Carrots & Cocktails Events Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-256-1876Champion Equine Rehab & Training Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-990-8697Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-931-3201Diamond Willow Stables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-585-5811Digger's Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-888-999-8685East Acres Equestrian Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-508-9814Equinology Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-862-4204E-Sport Physiotherapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-4989Evergreen Park (Grande Prairie Agricultural & Exhibition Society) . . . . . . . . . 780-532-3279First Place Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-9523Grande Equipment Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-538-9330High Road Gypsies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-752-5673Hoof & Nail Farrier Supplies Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-252-1661Horsemanship By Tim Johnston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-342-4106Horses All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204-944-5755Horses R Cool Riding School Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-813-9620Iron Sun Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-861-2809Ironhill Equestrian Centre Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-931-3268J. W. (Jim) Lawton, Cma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-933-3348Jerri Duce Phillips Trick Riding School Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-650-8209Keddies Tack & Western Wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-532-4888Kestrel Ridge Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-242-9110Killerney Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-470-0260Kubota Canada Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 905-294-7477 ext: 2217Lazy M Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-722-3053Legacy Ridge Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-922-6876M.C. Equestrian Centre (A Div. Of C.K.R. Farms Ltd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-932-3341Marsh Haven Farm (A Division Of 1100535 Alberta Ltd.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-941-4249Martin Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-452-2790Midnight's Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-581-3301Moose Hill Ranch Equestrian Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-818-2236Moose Mountain Horseback Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-949-3329Northern Oats Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-968-8535Northernhorse.Com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-728-3661Onoway Veterinary Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-967-2967Open Rein Tack & Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-507-9242Pacific West Enterprises Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-256-9698Quarter Kross Equestrian & Therapy's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-793-1650Rainbow Automotive Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-539-3706Rockin Horse Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-540-7213Rocking M Stable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-842-7115Shaw Insurance Agencies Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-980-9803Sidonia Mcintyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888-378-4632South Ram Outfitters - Ram River Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-722-2539Spruce Meadows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-974-4250Stoneraven Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-967-4806Tamrac Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-920-4519The Horse Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-270-7700The Visions West Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-242-6162Times Two Gifts & Promotions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-272-2061Torn Habit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-935-2384Triple S Tire Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-354-2013 Twin Springs Ranch & Equestrian Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-801-8921U Bar Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-827-0605Ultimate Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-217-9311Western Horse Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-248-6260Westplay Park Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-885-9858Wild Deuce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-651-6142Willow Grove Stable Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-540-5380Winning Quarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-948-5139Wm. H.L. (Bill Desbarres) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-526-1070Www.Horsejobs.Ca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 905-751-4625Zephyr Ridge Stables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-980-9428

AEF member organizations (as of November 3)


March 19-20, 2010Registration Deadline: March 5, 2010

Red Deer Lodge 4311 – 49 AvenueRed Deer, Alberta

Friday, March 19, 2010Friday, March 19, 20103:00 pm - 5:00 pm Annual General Meeting, Red Deer Room

Saturday, March 20, 2010Saturday, March 20, 20108:00 am - 4:00 pm Annual Conference, Waskasoo C Room

8:00 am Coffee and Registration 8:50 am Welcome9:00 am JOEL WILKINSON “Managing Fear”10:30 am Coffee Break11:00 pm LARRY FRISCHKE “Review of Responsible Equine Parasite Control”12:30 pm Lunch1:15 pm AEF Competition Program overview1:30 pm DAVE ELLIOTT “The Anatomy of Bitting”3:00 pm Coffee Break3:15 pm Silent Auction bids end3:15 pm Awards: Live Outside the Box; Scholarships; AEF Volunteer of the Year3:45 pm Silent Auction items recipients announced

Dave Elliott

Custom bit and spur maker for the past 28 years, Elliot has, for thepast few years, been involved in offering educational talks to horseowners on how and why bits work, or not. He includes informationon bit mechanics and equine anatomy and as many aspects in get-ting the most out of your equipment and your horse. Elliot’s educa-tional seminars are NOT about selling bits, rather they are abouteducating riders about the bits they already own and what to lookfor if a new bit is needed, to help you in communicating with yourhorse. Elliot is the co-owner of Elliot Bit ‘n Spur.

Joel Wilkinson

Based in Cochrane, Wilkinson is dedicated to inspiring people torealize their full potential by creating fulfilling and purposeful lives.His diverse background includes being an elite athlete, a talentmanagement and organizational development consultant, and suc-cess coach and Consultant. He holds an M.Sc. in Applied Psychologyand will be presenting his ideas on “Understanding and OvercomingFear in Order to Live Your Best Life.” The talk will include the psycho-logical basis of fear, and practical strategies for overcoming thosethat play out and limit us in our lives. Wilkinson will discuss howmanaging fear is critical to the development of leadership, both forhorses and our personal lives to live to our fullest potential, andprovide the leadership our horses require.

Larry Frischke, D.V.M.

Dr. Frischke was born and raised on a mixed farm in south-central Saskatchewan. reHe graduated from the WesternCollege of Veterinary Medicine in 1975. After graduatingDr. Frischke practiced at two veterinary practices in centralAlberta before establishing his own practice in 1980,Poplar Grove Veterinary Services Ltd., in Innisfail, Alberta,which he operated as a three person mixed practice until1996. Dr. Frischke joined Wyeth Animal Health (whichbecame Pfizer Animal Health in October, 2009) in January1996 as their Technical Service Veterinarian for WesternCanada. With Pfizer Animal Health, Dr. Frischke specializesin bovine (beef) and equine medicine.

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