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SUMMER 2013 THE VOICE OF EQUINE ALBERTA MEMBER MAGAZINE In this issue AEF raffle winners G Congratulations to award winning EC coaches G English rider and Charlene Baker scholarships G Equine first aid G Get ready for the CIEC and register for the Wild Rose Trail Ride and more! Alberta Equestrian Federation © www.albertaequestrian.com For your peace of mind… Capri insures you, your horses, your business, your property Complete insurance protection for the equine community Capri is the industry leader when it comes farm or ranch and offers business liability for to insuring horses and their people. coaches, trainers, equine business operators, veterinarians and more. We have a long-standing partnership with the Alberta Equestrian Federation. We Capri Insurance Services Ltd. is the official automatically provide all AEF members insurance provider to the Alberta Equestrian with $5,000,000 personal liability Federation and its members. insurance and $30,000 Accident, Death and Dismemberment coverage that covers you, the member, 24/7 anywhere in the world. Additional services are available through our dedicated agriculture/equine department providing expertise to protect horses, your Equine Department G 100-1500 Hardy Place, Kelowna BC V1Y 8H2 G 1-800-670-1877 Email: [email protected] www.capri.ca Inside Summer 2013 ; Volume 5, Issue 2 It’s your Alberta 04 by Monika Smith, managing editor, Alberta Bits Alberta Bits is the Alberta Equestrian Federation’s official member magazine. It serves the entire equestrian New board at work community of horses and riders of all ages, interests and involvement, as the Voice of Equine Alberta. by Les Oakes, president Alberta Bits magazine is mailed four times a year (Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter) to all current AEF mem - bers and is made available at the office and special events attended by the AEF. Bits of news 05 The AEF AGM; Welcome new directors Alberta Bits is distributed throughout Alberta with news and events on behalf of recreational, sport, breeds & industry and educational sectors of the Alberta horse industry. Alberta Bits is distributed to approximately Celebrating the AEF’s 35th anniversary 16,000 members; 9,000 households and businesses; and at approximately 10 events and trade shows annually. 07 An interview with Bill desBarres The Alberta Equestrian Federation has been incorporated since 1978. Casino volunteers needed Publications Mail Agreemen t— #40050297 EC/NCCP modules held in Calgary Printed in Canad a— ISSN 1918-7122 08 2013 is the AEF’s 35th Anniversary –Let’s celebrate! AEF hosts the CIEC 10 by Sandy Bell AEF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Higher Trails partners with AEF President Les Oakes 403-540-9859 [email protected] for the Wild Rose Trail Ride Past President Tara Gamble 780-945-7516 [email protected] by Sandy Bell Vice President Lewis Hand 403-722-4690 [email protected] Secretary Juliet Franke 403-843-6427 [email protected] AEF raffle winners –Rene Lavoie and David Kehler Treasurer Sabrina Oakes 403-826-4661 [email protected] 12 Wild Rose volunteer –Christina Popescu Chair –Breeds and Industry Bill desBarres 888-303-1070 [email protected] Chair –Education Kippy Maitland-Smith 403-845-4864 [email protected] Chair –Public Relations Dena Squarebriggs 403-760-0512 [email protected] Congratulations to Alberta EC coaches Chair –Recreation Laura Stenhouse 403-686-7109 [email protected] 14 Chair –Sport Trish Mrakawa 403-938-6398 [email protected] Individual Alison Douglas 403-762-8570 [email protected] Equine first aid: are you prepared? Individual Elise Petitjean 587-798-0606 [email protected] 17 by Dr. Kelsey Shacker Individual (interim) Don Scott 780-895-7660 [email protected] Individual John Winslow 780-964-9095 [email protected] Equestrian stewardship in action 18 Meghan Black: 2000 hour milestone in Ride and Drive AEF STAFF Club member feature 19 Black Diamond English Riding and Driving Club EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARKETING & EVENT COORDINATOR COMPETITIONS COORDINATOR Canadian Horse Breeders’ Association, Rocky Mountain District Sonia Dantu Allison Blackmore Sophie Beaufils [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 2012 English rider scholarship 403.253.4411 ext 4 403.253.4411 ext 5 403.253.4411 ext 2 20 2012 Charlene Baker Award MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR COACHING ADMINISTRATOR FINANCE, GENERAL INQUIRIES Norma Cnudde Erin Lundteigen Rita Bernard [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Future Cowboys and Cowgirls 403.253.4411 ext 1 403.253.4411 ext 3 403.253.4411 ext 6 21 by Scott Phillips OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, except holidays. AFAC Livestock Care Conference by Lindsay Nakonechny Managing Editor: Monika Smith 22 [email protected] 403.242.6162 Deanna Spiker, 2013 recipient: Publication Committee: Sonia Dantu, Monika Smith Ron Janzen Memorial award 2013 Magazine Deadlines Article Deadline Ad Booking Ad files to AEF Mailing Date Anti antibiotics: two wrongs don’t make a right Spring: January 7 Jan 11 January 15 February 15 23 Part II Summer: April 15 May 3 May 10 June 10 by Julia Pilawski Fall: August 1 August 20 August 27 September 28 Winter: October 15 November 3 November 10 December 10 AEF anniversary trivia contest Advertising Sales 24 Thank you Brett Cassidy Please contact [email protected] All material is copyright 2013. Ideas and opinions expressed in articles do not necessarily reflect the ideas or opinions of the AEF. Alberta Bits reserves the right to accept, and/or edit material submitted for publication. Waivers The AEF makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained therein, but assumes no 25 by Mike King liability in cases of error or changing conditions. Any business relations or other activities undertaken as a result of the information contained in Alberta Bits , or arising there from, is the responsibility of the parties AEF member groups involved and not of the AEF. We welcome signed letters to the editor, but reserve the right to publish, edit for Club and Business Members, as of May 15, 2013 grammar, taste and length. For reprint information, please contact [email protected]. 26 Magazine design by The Visions West Studio. ON THE COVER Three trail riders enjoying the day at the 2012 Wild Rose 10% Trail Ride. l-r, on his palamino, King, is Craig Jensen; Robert Fisher and his 100, 251 Midpark Blvd SE paint, Willie; and, Ron Tiffin is on his horse, Parr. They are all members of Calgary, AB T2X 1S3 Higher Trails. Toll Free: 1.877.463.6233 Phone: 403.253.4411 Fax: 403.252.5260 www.albertaequestrian.com www.albertaequestrian.com It’s your Alberta New board by Monika Smith, managing editor of Alberta Bits at work There were a few touching by Les Oakes, president responses to articles in the Spring 2013 issue. Pam Asheton sent me a By the time you are reading this, wonderful card acknowledging Koko’s the snow will have become a distant passing, as did Eve Comrie, a friend memory and our horses will have and endurance rider from Athabasca. been enjoying green grass for the past Corrie Fisher sent the AEF a couple of months. While the winter note about the celebratory cover across the province was fairly mild and article: temperature wise, it did come early “I just wanted to thank you all last year and the storms in March left for the picture and article in the newly Les Oakes and his five-year old quarter huge snow banks in some parts of horse stallion, Kid, MV Tinkys Lucky Kid published spring edition of Alberta Monika Smith at an artists’ reception in Alberta. For those south of High River “barrel bred on his top side and reining Bit s –what a shock and thrill for me to Edmonton where some of her ceramic the grass has been visible since near bred on the bottom side.” Photo credit: see my Great Aunt Vivian Goodrich’s equine sculptures were on display. Photo Catharina Clarke, CVL_C Photograph credit: courtesy Monika Smth the end of February but from talking picture on the cover of the Alberta to many AEF members the amount of Bits …and such a great article that hay and feed used during the winter months due to the early start was more than describes her role with the Alberta Horse Counci l– I knew she was instrumental, most of us had fed in a long time. but didn’t know to what extent…I’m very proud of her! I’m lucky to have learned to love horses through her and my Great Uncle George and treasure my time spent Your board of directors has under gone significant change; first of all you with them in the saddle as a youngster. My girls and I use some of their tack and I have a new president. Tara Gamble left huge shoes to fill. Her knowledge and wear a pair of their chaps when I rid e–so they are still with me and my horses! rapport with AEF members throughout the province and her knowledge of the They have both passed away but through great articles like this, their legacy will Canadian equine industry and the executive of Equine Canada will keep her busy live on. Thank you Alberta Equestrian Federation, for making my day!” as the past president as I learn the ropes of a new position. Truly, we’d love to acknowledge those almost forgotten giants of our Alberta Aside from just getting out and enjoying our horses and the many aspects of horse world. Those folks who for decades kept the Alberta equine spirit alive, our roles with our horses, the AEF has an exciting year to look forward to. Alberta whether competing, breeding, trail riding or keeping those traditions of ranching is fortunate to be hosting the Canadian Interprovincial Equestrian Championships and rural life strong.