WINTER 2012 THE VOICE OF EQUINE ALBERTA MEMBER MAGAZINE If you haven’t renewed your membership, this is your LAST issue! INSIDE THIS ISSUE: I The AEF is the 2013 host for the Canadian Interprovincial Equestrian Championships! I 2012 AEF conference I Live Outside the Box winners I P’tit Trot day camp I Jump Alberta celebrates I Amazing Backcountry Race and much more! 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 It’s your Alberta 04 by Monika Smith, managing editor, Alberta Bits Winter 2012 ; Volume 4, Issue 4 Watch for the 2013 scholarship application Alberta Bits is the Alberta Equestrian Federation’s official member magazine. It serves the entire equestrian community of horses and riders of all ages, interests and involvement, as the Voice of Equine Alberta. Bits of news 05 Trail blazers, by Tara Gamble, president AEF Alberta Bits magazine is sent four times a year (Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter) to all current AEF members and is made available at the office and special events attended by the AEF. Upcoming coaching events 2013 Alberta Bits is distributed throughout Alberta with news and events on behalf of recreational, sport, breeds & 06 industry and educational sectors of the Alberta horse industry. Alberta Bits is distributed to approximately 14,000 members; 9,000 households and businesses; and at approximately 10 events and trade shows annually. EC high performance coach certification 07 by Wendy Nelson The Alberta Equestrian Federation has been incorporated since 1978. Publications Mail Agreemen t— #40050297 Renew your membership today Printed in Canad a— ISSN 1918-7122 08 Wild Rose competitions at Eversfield Equestrian 2013 is the AEF’s 35th Anniversary –Let’s celebrate! 19 Wild Rose volunteer AEF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AEF provincial official program President Tara Gamble 780-945-7516 [email protected] 10 Newly certified dressage judges Past President Vice President Kippy Maitland-Smith 403-845-4864 [email protected] Successful dressage judging clinic Secretary Juliet Franke 403-843-6427 [email protected] Treasurer Les Oakes 403-540-9859 [email protected] 2012 AEF conference Chair –Breeds and Industry Bill desBarres 888-303-1070 [email protected] 11 Chair –Education Trish Mrakawa 403-938-6398 [email protected] Chair –Public Relations Rebecca Munoz 403-507-1828 [email protected] Bylaw changes approved Chair –Recreation Brian Irving 403-936-0221 [email protected] 12 Chair –Sport (interim) Gary Millar 780-499-9219 [email protected] Individual Alison Douglas 403-762-5213 [email protected] P’tit Trot day camp by Rebecca Munoz Individual Lewis Hand 403-722-4690 [email protected] 14 Individual Ken Schmuland 780-449-0749 [email protected] AEF 35th anniversary raffle Individual Dena Squarebriggs 403-760-0512 [email protected] Individual Laura Stenhouse 403-466-1993 [email protected] Jump Alberta: celebrating our first year 15 by Nicky Mitchell Provincial association contact members listed on page 26. Provincial association feature AEF STAFF 16 Horse Industry Association of Alberta EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARKETING & PROGRAM SUPPORT COMPETITIONS COORDINATOR Opening Gaits Therapeutic Riding Society Sonia Dantu Nicole Worthylake Sophie Beaufils [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Live Outside the Box 2012 winners 403.253.4411 ext 4 403.253.4411 ext 403.253.4411 ext 2 17 MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR COACHING ADMINISTRATOR FINANCE, GENERAL INQUIRIES Amazing Backcountry Race Norma Cnudde Erin Lundteigen Rita Bernard 18 by Scott Phillips [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 403.253.4411 ext 1 403.253.4411 ext 3 403.253.4411 ext 6 Team Appaloosa wins the Telus Battle of the Breeds by Brian McLachlin OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, except holidays. 20 THE AEF OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FROM DECEMBER 24 - JANUARY 3 Animal volunteer of the year Managing Editor: Monika Smith 21 by Rick Maidman [email protected] 403.242.6162 Publication Committee: Sonia Dantu, Shelley Newman, Nicole Worthylake, Monika Smith Ask the insurance guy: Insurance talk at the conference 2013 Magazine Deadlines 22 by Mike King Article Deadline Ad Booking Ad files to AEF Mailing Date Spring: January 7 Jan 11 January 15 February 15 A day in the life of a horse rescue Summer: April 15 May 3 May 10 June 10 23 by Laura Stenhouse Fall: August 1 August 20 August 27 September 28 Winter: October 15 November 3 November 10 December 10 AEF member groups Advertising Sales 26 Associate, Affiliate and Business Members, as of November 20, 2012 Please contact Nicole Worthylake All material is copyright 2012. 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. The AEF makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained therein, but assumes no liability in cases of error or changing conditions. Any business relations or other activities undertaken as a ON THE COVER Yvonne Anderson, administrator/program and volunteer result of the information contained in Alberta Bits , or arising there from, is the responsibility of the parties coordinator of Opening Gaits Therapeutic Riding Society (OG) photographed involved and not of the AEF. We welcome signed letters to the editor, but reserve the right to publish, edit for grammar, taste and length. For reprint information, please contact [email protected]. this festive scene at GreenBriar Stables. She comments, “Children, horses and Magazine design by The Visions West Studio. dirt, my three elements in my life besides family. I’m honoured to be with the best people who make OG a special place.” In front, l-r is side walker Claudia Collins, Elli, the fjord (owned by OG) and 10% ridden by Vincent Lee. Taylor Tutt is leading Elli. Behind is Libby, a paint that 100, 251 Midpark Blvd SE Calgary, AB T2X 1S3 has been volunteering since 2001 (owned by Heather Sayer). Ashely Downey Toll Free: 1.877.463.6233 is riding; and leading Libby, is Emily Chrysanthou, assistant instructor. Phone: 403.253.4411 Fax: 403.252.5260 www.albertaequestrian.com www.albertaequestrian.com It’s your Alberta Watch for the 2013 by Monika Smith, managing editor of Alberta Bits scholarship application The conference on November 16-18, was a great event. The speakers The 2013 scholarship applications will be available on the AEF website, were unanimously exceptional, bring - February 1, 2013. Or contact the office for a scholarship package. ing messages that each horse person Students who are pursuing a post-secondary education in equine or equine- can take home and think about. From related from accredited colleges or universities may apply. customer service to understanding $750 and $1,000 scholarships are available. horses; hearing how the government Deadline for the scholarship application is on or before Friday, April 26, is addressing keeping people active 2013 (postmarked no later than midnight that day). and participating in sport without Monika Smith volunteering at an event. The AEF thanks Capri Insurance, donors and people who purchase AEF pins burnout and continuing with confi - Photo credit: courtesy of Monika Smith dence. Or a first-hand account from for providing the funds for this scholarship. an EMT of the wrecks that people and horses can get into and what individuals can For more information, please contact Sonia Dantu, executive director at do to help. Watch for articles by the presenters in the spring issue of Alberta Bits . [email protected] or phone 403-253-4411 ext 4. A YEAR OF FIRSTS In looking back over 2012, it was a year of firsts. The AEF deserves the title of trail blazer: first annual trail ride; first annual conference (the AGM will be held separately from the conference) and first annual report. Five AEF coaches were at the Calgary Stampede’s Horse Haven; and more. Read Tara Gamble’s president’s report; it’s based on her talk at the conference, Bits of News . The AEF gained new staff, new board members, updated and revised programs and policies, all to better As the year ends, we think about all we are serve AEF members and as a result, all equestrians in Alberta. Watch what happens in 2013 for a lot more of ‘new.’ grateful for. OUR 35 TH ANNIVERSARY Our relationship with our members, and your The logo, as seen on the cover, is available as a pin and will be available at support of the Alberta Equestrian Federation special AEF events. We’ll be rolling out articles throughout the year on the history of the AEF. If you have photographs of the good ol’ days, whether from the 70s, is one thing we treasure. Thank you for the 80s or 90s, send them to the AEF and we’ll publish them in the magazine. If you’ve been a long-standing member, family, ranch or business, do tell us! opportunity to work for you in 2012 and we look forward to serving you again in 2013.