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ATTENTION: Membership News
16 MONTH membership forms are now available for purchase for new or lapsedmembers. Membership under this optionexpires December 31, 2013. Click here to download the application form or renew online.
IMPORTANT: if you live in the Grande Prairie, Bezanson, Wimbley or Sexsmith area and your address has recently been "changed" by Canada Post,
Please contact our office immediately either by return email or 1-877-463-6233 to update your address in our database.
The Fall issue of the Alberta Bits Magazine is going out soon and we do not want you to miss it. |
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Photo Credit: Jennifer Busin on TT Mahoga Pine
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! |
NCCP Fall Equestrian Theory Courses
Calgary September 29/30, 2012 (AEF Office)Edmonton October 27/28, 2012 (Whitemud Equine Learning Center)
This course is a great course for equestrians who want to learn more about the following modules:
- Equestrian Teaching and Learning
- Planning an Equestrian Lesson
- Analyzing Beginner Equestrian Performance
- Making Ethical Decisions
The course is a 2 day classroom based course taught by our highly certified Learning Facilitators. It is open for anyone to attend.
Participants will receive a workbook, reference manual and certificates of completion.
It is also highly recommended as a training course for those wishing to receive future Instructor and Coach certification.
Please contact the AEF Coaching Administrator if you are interested in registering at coaching@albertaequestrian.com or 403-253-4411 ext 3. |
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EC General Performance Judges Clinic with Lorraine Gilchrist
Date: October 13-14, 2012
Location: Olds College, AB
Registration Deadline: September 15, 2012
The AEF Provincial Official's Program is pleased to host a two-day EC General Performance Clinic with EC Senior judge, Lorraine Gilchrist.
This clinic is open to judges, coaches, competitors and all individuals interested in General Performance Judging.
AEF membership is required.
Please click here for the Flyer and Registration Form |
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AEF Provincial Dressage Judges Clnic with Lorraine MacDonald
Date: October 27, 2012
Location: Trakehner Glen Stables, Priddis, AB
Registration Deadline: October 12, 2012
The AEF Provincial Official's Program presents a one-day provincial dressage judges clinic with FEI judge, Lorraine MacDonald, at Trakehner Glen Stables, October 27, 2012.
Priority will be given to the April clinic applicants, but this clinic will also provide an educational workshop for coaches, competitors, EC judges and anyone interested in learning how tests are scored.
AEF membership is required.
Cost: $110 (incl. GST) Click here for the Registration Form |
NCCP Competition Coach Workshop
Lethbridge November 24/25, 2012 (Lethbridge College)
This course is a more advanced course for equestrians who want to learn more about the following modules:
- Designing an Equestrian Sport Program
- Managing an Equestrian Sport Program
- Training Mental Skills for Equestrian Sport
The course is a 2 day classroom based course taught by our highly certified Learning Facilitator, Lorraine Hill. It is open for anyone to attend. Participants will receive a workbooks and certificates of completion.
It Is also highly recommended as a training course for those wishing to receive future Instructor and Coach certification.
Please contact the AEF Coaching Administrator if you are interested in registering at coaching@albertaequestrian.com or
403-253-4411 ext 3.
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 Alberta Bits is the Alberta Equestrian Federation's official member magazine, serving the entire equestrian community of horses and riders of all ages, interests and involvement, as the voice of equine Alberta. It features articles on AEF's equine community, ranging from important issues on safety and programs, to providing information on horse ownership and training for newcomers to riding, promotion of active youth and riding, and highlights of competitions will be featured. Alberta Bits magazine is sent 4 times a year (Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter) to all current AEF members.
If you have an interesting story, idea or feel like trying your hand at writing please visit our website here for more details.
If you are interested in advertising in Alberta Bits and would like to reach our 13, 000 members please visit our website here. |
Muck Boots - New Styles Available
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2013 Horse Savvy Day Planners
AEF is partnering with Horse Savvy to bring you the very popular day planners once again!
Day Planners are now available for pre-order with an anticipated shipping date of early October. Order through our online store or with your 2013 AEF membership renewal.
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To have your Alberta Show added to the AEF Show Calendar please send your request to
To have your Alberta Event added to the AEF Events Calendar please send your request to Nicole Worthylake. |
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Alberta Equestrian Federation
Suite 100, 251 Midpark Blvd SE
Calgary, AB T2X 1S3
403-253-4411
1-877-463-6233
Fax: 403-252-5260
www.albertaequestrian.com
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HAVE YOU SIGNED UP YET?
2 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!!!
Don't miss out on this great day with awesome food, family, friends and fun! All this for an extremely good cause and we need your support to help our Therapeutic Riding Groups! |
AEF Clinic Announcement
Details: Date- October 6, 2012
Time- 8:30am-5:00pm Location- Sunrise Meadows Stable, Okotoks Facilitators- Sadie Turko & Sharon Herschl Lunch & Books included
COACHES: Take advantage and come audit the day and learn how to execute the P'tit Trot Program with your younger students!
For more details and to register please visit our website: http://www.albertaequestrian.com/Coaching-Ptit-Trot. |
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Dust off those boots, get outside and have some fun with a horse. You could win some great prizes for doing just that.
We want you to spend less time in front of the TV and computer and spend more time outside being active.
Less Screen Time and More Horse Time = Great Prizes!! It's that easy!
This is a FREE program available to AEF members between the ages 7-15.
REMINDER:
To all the Live Outside the Box Participants - September is quickly coming, and this means it is the last month that you are able to submit your hours for the program.
Make sure you get them in ASAP to win some cool prizes this year!
For more info visit our website here |
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 COMPLETE SURVEY FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A EQUINE GUELPH eWorkshop!To help assess current biosecurity practices and training needs at breeding farms, you are invited to participate in a research study being coordinated by Dr. Ulrika Gronlund Andersson and Dr. Scott Weese from the University of Guelph in collaboration with Dr. Dickson Varner from the Texas A & M University, US, Dr. Paul Morley and Dr. Josie Traub-Dragatz from the Colorado State University, US. The confidential survey will take 45-60 minutes to complete. If you have any questions about this study, please contact Dr. Scott Weese of the Department of Pathobiology, University of Guelph at 519-824-4120 ext 54064 |
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AEF CONFERENCE NEWS
SILENT AUCTION:
The Alberta Equestrian Federation (AEF) will be conducting a Silent Auction during our Annual Conference November 16-18, 2012. All the proceeds from the silent auction will go toward supporting our youth Live Outside the Box Program. This program encourages youth to spend less time in front of the TV and computer and spend more time outside being active!
Businesses, associations and individuals alike are invited to please consider a donation to the Auction and help support this program. Suggestions for donations could be your products, gift certificates, riding gear, clothing, gift baskets, riding lessons, original art, paintings etc. All of the silent auction donors will be recognized at the conference.
This is a great way to get our members familiar with your company and products and to support a great program.
To register to donate an item please complete this form and
return to the AEF office by October 31st, 2012.
Click here to donate
All donated items must be to the AEF office by November 16, 2012.
Thank You to our Platinum Sponsor:
 More sponsorship availabilities can be found
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Ride and Drive Program
The Ride and Drive Program is a great program to keep equestrians motivated and staying active! Simply register for the program and receive your very own Ride and Drive Log book, pen, welcome certificate and letter and start logging the hours you spend in the saddle and or driving your horse to win some great prizes! The hours you log never expire as long as you keep your Ride and Drive subscription active. There is no age restriction for this program - It is for the young and the young at heart!
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Podium Alberta Funding Program
Please note the upcoming deadline of October 1 for application to the Podium Alberta funding program. This program is available to athletes carded through Sport Canada's Athlete Assistance Program (AAP). Athletes carded at any point between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 could be eligible for up to 33% of their federal funding.
Emails were sent yesterday to last year's recipients, as well as the NSO sport contacts.
The application form can be found at http://asrpwf.ca/grant-funding-programs/podium-alberta.aspx
Please note that NCAA eligibility can be affected through acceptance of this grant - the NCAA asked several past recipients to pay back their funding to a charity. There are, however, allowances for those in individual sports to receive funding for "actual and necessary" expenses relating to competition. As such, we have modified the application this year to record those expenses if applicable.
Should you or your athletes have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact:
Steven Patrick
Consultant, High Performance Sport Branch
Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation
Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation
903 Standard Life Centre |
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB | T5J 4R7
(780) 644-4897 (B)
(780) 427-5140 (F)
www.asrpwf.ca
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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 13,000 individual members as well as over 200 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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