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Muck Boots now available in the AEF online store!!
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Alberta Stables Initiatives Maps Now Available!
Looking for a new stable or looking for local facilities?
Pick up this FREE map at our office or
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Alvesto Sweet N Spicy
Photo Credit: Karen Podolski
The AEF is always looking for photos of its members and their equine partners. Send us your photo and it might be featured in an upcoming publication!
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Standard First Aid with CPR -
Airdrie July 28/29, 2012 Hey Coaches and Members! Get your First Aid up to date now! AEF is happy to announce the booking of our Standard First Aid with Level C CPR Course at the Airdrie Agriculture Buidling When: July 28/29, 2012 (9am -4pm) Location: Airdrie Agriculture Building, Airdrie Cost: $115.00+GST Registration Form Click here **Minimum 10 people must register for the course to be a go.** |
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Photography Workshop
The Alberta Equestrian Federation
Presents
Linda Finstad
of a Sharper Image Photography
August 12, 2012
at Reverence Stables
12:00pm - 5:30pm
Price: $114.45
Registration Deadline is August 1, 2012
Return Completed forms with payment to: fax 403-252-5260 |
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Alberta Equestrian Federation
Presents
Linda Fitzpatrick of Reverence Stables
August 12, 2012
at Reverence Stables
9:00am - 5:00pm
$157.50 Horse/Rider Fee
(min/max 6 participants)
$31.50 Auditor Fee
Registration Deadline is August 1, 2012
Return completed forms and payment to:
fax: 403-252-5260
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
AEF Wildrose Ride: Sept 16, 2012
AEF Annual Conference: Nov 16-18,2012 |
To have your Alberta Show added to the AEF Show Calendar please send request to
To have your Alberta Event added to the AEF Events Calendar please send your request to Nicole McLaughlin. |
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Alberta Equestrian Federation
Suite 100, 251 Midpark Blvd SE
Calgary, AB T2X 1S3
403-253-4411
1-866-463-6233
Fax: 403-252-5260
www.albertaequestrian.com
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Quote of the Month
To see the wind's power, the rain's cleansing and the sun's radiant life, one need only to look at the horse.
- Author Unknown
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2012 Annual
AEF Wild Rose Ride
Location: Rafter Six Ranch - Exshaw, AB
Date: September 16, 2012
Time: 11:00am
Details:
- A hearty country brunch will start the day off
- 2 hour trail ride in the gorgeous mountains of Kananaskis with the experienced Rafter Six trail guides
- 10:30am Country Church service for interested participants
- Bring your own horse or rent one of Rafter Six's seasoned trail horses
- Live entertainment will be on site
- Chances to win great prizes!!
- Proceeds from the trail ride will go towards AEF's Therapeutic Riding Associations
Registration will soon be available online!
For more information please email: marketing@albertaequestrian.com
Click here to Sponsor
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English Competition Coach Specialist Certification Program Launches
An exciting new coaching certification program is now available for English coaches in Canada. The Competition Coach Specialist is a highly accessible certification program designed for those working with intermediate or more advanced riders in furthering their students' basic riding, horsemanship and safety skills, as well as advancing competition experience from provincial to national level competitions.
To be eligible for certification candidates must:
- Have competition experience
- Be at least 20 years of age as of January 1 of the current year
- Hold an Equine Canada Sport license (membership) and provincial membership, in good standing
Acquiring certification requires the following steps:
- Submission of sample lesson and seasonal training plans
- Participating in a single evaluation day with two evaluators where you are evaluated on coaching skills while giving lessons
- Evaluation of your coaching skills during competition
Complete details on the English Competition Coach Specialist Certification program can be found on the Equine Canada web site under Coaching - How to Become Certified. |
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*FREE*
Live Outside the Box Program has started: Free Youth Prgram - Great Prizes
The AEF has a fun new program called Live Outside the Box! Get involved today and win some cool prizes!
Why not involve a little fun alongside your riding!
Our Live Outside the Box Program for ages 7-15. Riders and Horse Lovers at this age who register for the program are encouraged to log the hours they spend with their horse instead of in front of the TV and Computer and they can receive some great prizes! The top three achievers of the following categories are awarded: Highest Consecutive Screen Free Days, Lowest Number of Hours of Screen Time, Highest Number of Hours of Horse Time.
This program runs from April to September every year and is free to register!
This program has now started so get your students/children to participate now!
Registration Form
Visit our website to get full details of the program and view past winners at:
http://www.albertaequestrian.com/Recreation-Live-Outside-the-Box
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ATTENTION:
AEF Business Members
Provincial Associations
Affiliate Organizations
The AEF is always exploring ways to bring educational clinics to local riders throughout Alberta.
The AEF welcomes the opportunity to partner on an existing clinic or to support a new clinic. The AEF can help with developing ideas, registering participants, providing educational handouts, promoting the event and so on. As members, your event will be publicized to thousands of AEF members.
Please contact Nicole in the AEF Office if you are interested in a mutually beneficial partnership in support of education. Help the AEF enhance the well-being of Alberta equines and their riders. |
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Help us Grow our "Herd" of Programs
Please consider a donation to the Alberta Equestrian Federation. All amounts big or small qualify for the AEF's application to the Alberta Community Spirit Donation Grant to match your donation amount.
The donation grant provides an opportunity for eligible non-profit organizations to receive a provincial grant. The grant is based on total annual cash donations from individual Albertans that have been received by an eligible organization over a 12-month fiscal period. The grant can be used to support an organization's operations, programs and/or capital projects. The maximum grant available is $25,000 up to a maximum of $50,000 over three years. A minimum total of $1,000 in eligible cash donations needs to be received prior to applying for a grant.
This grant goes toward supporting our programs and educational scholarships given out each year to AEF members.
The AEF will apply for a matching government grant, which effectively doubles any contribution from an individual. Help us reach our goal of raising $10,000 in cash donations this year.
Help us grow our "herd" of great programs. Together we can make a difference in Alberta for our equine community.
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What's New and Exciting
EQUINE CANADA SPORT LICENSE HOLDERS
All Alberta residents who require an Equine Canada Sport License to participate at Equine Canada sanctioned competitions must have a current AEF membership.
As per Equine Canada 2012 General Regulations: "ARTICLE A203 GENERAL RULES-INDIVIDUAL SPORT LICENSES - 1. All individual Sport License holders residing in a Participating Province must purchase a membership from that PSO [AEF]."
If you have purchased your 2012 Equine Canada Sport License and have not yet renewed your AEF Membership for 2012, please make arrangements to renew your AEF membership immediately.
RENEW YOUR AEF MEMBERSHIP ONLINE
It's easy, convenient and FAST! You can renew your AEF membership and print each family member's card immediately. Click here to login and sign up now. Remember - your 2011 membership expired on December 31, 2011.
Or complete this form and return to our office: Membership Form
AEF members save! Click on this logo to take you to the listing of AEF business members that offer great discounts for AEF members. Help support our business members and save money at the same time!
New for Business Members - the AEF is now offering membership for your business to run year to year vs calendar year memberships! This is a very exciting addition to the membership benefits. For more information and to start receiving your member benefits, contact Marketing.
We have made shopping with the AEF easier for you and are excited to launch our improved Online Store!! Watch for new products coming soon. |
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NCCP Equestrian Theory Course
September 29/30, 2012
AEF Office, Calgary Alberta
NOTE: This course is very strongly recommended prior to Coach Evaluation, and prior to Instructor Evaluation.
Includes the following modules:
- Equestrian Teaching and Learning
- Planning an Equestrian Lesson
- Analyzing Beginner Equestrian Performance
- Making Ethical Decisions
For Registration please contact Erin Lundteigen, Coaching Administrator.
*All Registration Forms must be received by September 21, 2012 / Maximum 15 Spots* |
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About Us The Alberta Equestrian Federation (AEF) is a member driven, nonprofit Provincial organization responsible for organizing, coordinating, sanctioning and administering equine sport and recreation in Alberta since 1978. Membership is in excess of 12,000 individual members as well as over 100 member equine Provincial organizations and industry partners. The AEF is the only Equestrian Body recognized by Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation. As such, we are the only body to directly receive funding and to have a voice within the Alberta Government on behalf of all equestrians in Alberta.
Vision
The Voice of Equine Alberta. The premier source for education, information and support for Alberta's entire equine community.
Mission
To assist in creating a positive environment for the enjoyment of equines through leadership and a proactive approach we promote, facilitate, and coordinate equestrian related activities in Alberta. |
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