October 22, 2012
Issue Number 46

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AEF Special General Meeting
AEF Conference
Alberta Wins Big
Riding the Trails - Alberta
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  ATTENTION: Membership News  

  

Extended memberships are now available for new or lapsed members. Membership under this option expires December 31, 2013. Click here to download the application form or renew online.

 

ALSO: Look for your personalized membership renewal form in our fall mail out of Alberta Bits  

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Photo Credit: Kristiva Dowling

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!

Send file to  [email protected]

 

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 [email protected] or

403-253-4411 ext 3.

 

 

Start your Christmas Shopping early! 

Horse Savvy now available - $30 
 
  Order through our online store or  with your 2013 AEF membership renewal.
Take Action to Reduce Chances of Sickness
2-week online short course from
Oct. 22 - Nov. 4  
Protect your horse from infectious disease:
  • Identify risks of infectious disease in your barn
  • Apply practical ways to reduce your risks of disease
  • Reduce the chances of sickness in your horse

Equine Canada - Approved coaching credit updates

For more information and/or to register for this educational opportunity visit:

www.EquineGuelph.ca/biosecurity.php or contact Susan Raymond at Equine Guelph,[email protected].      

 

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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. Along with 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 more than  14, 000 members please visit our  

website here. 

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.

Alberta Equestrian Federation
Suite 100, 251 Midpark Blvd SE
Calgary, AB   T2X 1S3
403-253-4411
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Fax:  403-252-5260
www.albertaequestrian.com 

 

 

 

 

 

Notice of AEF Special General Meeting
The Alberta Equestrian Federation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special General Meeting of the Alberta Equestrian Federation (AEF) will be held at the Delta Calgary South, 135 Southland Drive SE, Calgary, Alberta in the Rundle Meeting Room on Friday, November 16, 2012 at 7:00 pm (first night of AEF Conference) for the purpose of proposing bylaw changes.

Two bylaw revisions are being proposed for the following reasons:

1.    AEF is required by Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation (ASPRWF), to ensure that all criteria are met for association core grant funding (Association Development Program Grant)
a.    In February 2012, ASRPWF undertook a legal review of the Association Development Program grant agreement as part of ongoing practices; as a result, alterations were made to the funding agreement.
b.    One change required that the AEF does not currently meet is that the AEF bylaws do not state that "all board members are elected through a democratic voting process."
c.    In order for the AEF to receive their second installment of grant funding for the 2012 fiscal year, the AEF must meet this criteria change by December 31, 2012.

Due to the above changes, the following will also be proposed:

2.    To create a new level of membership, 'Club Membership;' this will combine and replace the currently existing Provincial Association and Affiliation Organization membership categories.
a.    To allow for Provincial Associations and Affiliate Organizations to receive equal membership benefits.
b.    To allow for other structured equine organization groups of a non-profit or charitable status that operates on a local, provincial or national scope to obtain AEF membership.  Currently, some organizations that would like to join, do not meet the criteria for Provincial Associations or Affiliate Organizations contained within the AEF bylaws.

The changes to the AEF bylaws will be emailed to members and posted on the AEF website (under Business and Bylaws) on or before Thursday, October 25, 2012.

AGENDA
Alberta Equestrian Federation
Annual General Meeting Agenda
Friday, November 16, 7:00 pm
Delta Calgary South, 135 Southland Drive SE, Calgary, Alberta
Rundle Meeting Room

1.    Call to order
2.    Motion to approve the November 16, 2012 Special 
       General Meeting Agenda
3.    Proposed Bylaw Changes
4.    Motion to adjourn

Please note that this meeting will be following the 'meet and greet' hosted by AEF Directors.
 
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AEF CONFERENCE NEWS

www.albertaequestrian.com   

The AEF Conference is fast approaching. Please be advised that the deadline for registration is November 1st. So get your registrations in today. Keep an eye out for your registration form in the fall mailout envelope of Alberta Bits!

AEF Awards Banquet & Dance will be held on Saturday, November 17th in the Bonavista Ballroom.  Cocktail reception from 6:15-7:15pm and Banquet/Dance from 7:15pm-1:00am. There will be great food, great people, and it's a great way to meet fellow AEF members!! Cost is only $55 per person.
FAST TIMES band will be the entertainment for the evening. For more information on the band please visit: http://www.fast-timesband.com/ 
  
 
Thank You to our Platinum Sponsor: 
 
 
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 FREE program available to AEF members between the ages 7-15.

 

REMINDER:   

To all the Live Outside the Box Participants - the deadline has been extended to October 24th, which means you need to get your hours in ASAP. Please send in your hours to our coaching administrator right away, you don't want to miss out on great prizes! 

  

 For more info visit our website here 

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Team Alberta Wins Big at
Sacramento International Horse Show

The team portion of the Stone Ridge Sacramento International Team Championship culminated with a big win by Team Alberta. This is the first year the Sacramento International Horse Show has offered this type of a team championship.  Show manager Dale Harvey explains, "the Nation's Cup format of the Stone Ridge Team Championship encourages some fun and friendly competition among the different regions represented here at the Sacramento International."   

 

Chef D' Equipe Trish Mrakawa and team members Laurel Chad, Shelby Edwards, Jenna Macoun, and Mariola Slawinkski came out on top after two rounds of stiff competition and a jump-off against a tough Team Oregon team.  It was serendipitous that Laurel Chad of Stone Ridge was on the winning team.

Well Done!

 

If you have an inspiring story about an AEF member(s) and would like it featured in our E-News, please contact [email protected]  

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Horses 101 Seminar Series by
Horse Industry Association of Alberta

 
Everything you always wanted to know about horses but didn't know who to ask.
   
A Horses 201 is scheduled in Cochrane on Saturday, November 24th.  

The second seminar in the series, Horses 201, will be Ron Anderson and Muffy Knox presented on Saturday, November 24th by Ron Anderson and Muffy Knox at the Cochrane and District Agricultural Society. This seminar builds on Horses 101 and uses live horses and demonstrations to cover the topics of horse behaviour and equipment use.

For more information visit www.albertahorseindustry.ca

 

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AEF Trail Supporter Program

The Alberta Equestrian Trail Supporter Program provides recreational riders the opportunity to support a funding initiative which addresses local, regional and provincial needs. By joining the Trail Supporter Program, you can help. The annual trail supporter fee is $35.00. These funds are used for trail development to provide facilities such as high lines, toilets, fire rings, signage, wells for stock watering, trail bridges, etc. A newsletter, providing information of trail development projects is also distributed to each trail supporter and posted on the web site.

If you or your organization is looking for funding for a trail initiative/improvment project in your area and would like to apply for funding please review and complete: This Form
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Riding the Trails Part 4 - Alberta
 
Canadian Horseman presents a series highlighting great trails in five regions across the country.

by Karin Apfel

 

In Alberta, the organization responsible for managing trail initiatives is Alberta TrailNet. TrailNet's board consists of representatives from the Alberta Equestrian Federation as well as the Alberta Snowmobile Association and other user groups. Their role is to identify trail operators to build, maintain and operate the provincial trail network. As in other provinces, this means that individuals or groups with a vested interest in a particular trail must offer a proposal to TrailNet for managing and maintaining their trail. Signage, adjacent landowner support, promotion of trail etiquette, protection of sensitive areas and other details remain in the hands of the trail users who are encouraged to form partnerships with other users and community groups.

 

For the full article visit: www.horse-canada.com   

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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.