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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.
NOTICE: AEF Special General Meeting
November 16, 2012 at 7pm
Delta Calgary South
For more information visit our website
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Member Photo
Tamara Chmilar & Rowdy
Photo Credit: Jim Murray
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 marketing@albertaequestrian.com
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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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Start your Christmas Shopping early!
Horse Savvy now available - $30
Order through our online store or with your 2013 AEF membership renewal.
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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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AEF Ride & 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!
NOTICE TO MEMBERS: When completing your 2013 renewal make sure to sign up for the R&D program right on your form or online. It's only $20 per year and you can recieve prizes worth well above that! (don't worry if you forgot, you can sign up anytime just give us a call!)
For more details, to register and to find out what great prizes you can earn please visit our website at: https://www.albertaequestrian.com/Recreation-Ride-Drive
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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.
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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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Registration Deadline Extended
AEF CONFERENCE November 16-18, 2012
www.albertaequestrian.com
The AEF Conference is fast approaching. Get your registrations in today. There will be a silent auction throughout the weekend and we have some great items donated so far including: artwork, gift certificates, tablet, blankets and much much more! And the proceeds all go towards supporting our Live Outside the Box youth program. You can visit the conference website here for more information.
You are welcome to phone in your registration or complete this form and email, fax or mail it in!
Phone: 403-253-4411 ext. 5
Fax: 403-252-5260
Email: marketing@albertaequestrian.com
Thank You to our Platinum Sponsor: |
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Notice of AGM for Alberta Carriage Driving Association
The Alberta Carriage Driving Association (ACDA) in partnership with the AEF conference will be holding its Annual General meeting in conjunction with the AEF Conference. "We see this as a Win/Win for both organizations as it provides a venue for our drivers to participate over the weekend and hopefully provide an increase in attendance for both organizations." said Greg Harris, President of ACDA.
The ACDA Annual General Meetingwill be on Sunday November 18 at the Delta Calgary South Hotel from 10:00am - 12:00noon, there will be a Directors meeting at 10:00- 10:15, the general meeting at 10:15 to 11:30 and a post Directors meeting 11:30-noon. Should you wish to submit items to the Agenda please submit them to the ACDA Secretary by November 4, 2012.
Delta Calgary South Hotel
If you have any questions feel free to contact.
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Apply for your Alberta Equestrian Federation BMO Affinity Mastercard
 Does it really matter which credit card you use? Yes, it really does matter which credit card you use, and here's why. When you choose the Alberta Equestrian Federation MasterCard®* from BMO® Bank of Montreal, every purchase you make helps support the growth of equestrian sport, recreation and industry in Alberta, with no additional cost to you. BMO Bank of Montreal is one of Alberta Equestrian Federation's valued community partners. We are working with BMO Bank of Montreal to build a solid foundation for a successful affinity credit card program... one that not only generates revenue to cover the costs associated with the promotion, facilitation and coordination of equestrian related activities in Alberta, but also offers valuable benefits that personally reward you for using the card! - With the BMO Alberta Equestrian Federation No Fee AIR MILES® MasterCard, start collecting AIR MILES reward miles with every card purchase - Or, if you prefer, choose a BMO Alberta Equestrian Federation No Fee CashBack® MasterCard and get 0.5% CashBack on all your card purchases. Whether you're looking for great value in a card or are interested in higher levels of rewards, the BMO Alberta Equestrian Federation MasterCard offers you both. If you don't have a BMO Alberta Equestrian Federation MasterCard yet, we invite you to review the card features online at bmo.com/abef. If you already have one, Thank You for your support! Make the choice that matters. Please help support the Alberta Equestrian Federation by applying today and selecting the card that makes sense for you. |
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As an AEF member you can save on Canadian Finals Rodeo Tickets!
Canadian Finals Rodeo
November 7-11, 2012
Northlands Event Centre - Edmonton, AB
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Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)
Word from Woodwedge Cogitations on EIA  Franklin Lowe in his book "Vet in the Saddle" spins a good account of the NWMP march west in 1874, and specifically the role played by John Luke Poet, the Veterinary Surgeon accompanying the trek, and the man who did his best to keep the horses alive and healthy. The horses, bred in the east, proved unsuitable and inadequate for the task. Long marches, heavy loads including drawing artillery, inadequate and poor feed, adverse weather, unfamiliar climate, disease and lack of medical supply resulted in failing condition and the loss of many horses. Poet described what he called "typhoid", but which we now know was "swamp fever" as resulting in the loss of condition and death of many horses. Treatment with "carbolic" was ineffective then, as is any treatment attempted today, 137 years later.....and we're still plagued with the disease, despite vigorous control and eradication efforts over several decades. Equine Infectious Anaemia (EIA) remains a reportable disease under the Health of Animals Act and Regulations. A compensation program exists, partially funded by Coggins fees paid by owners to have their equines tested. Positive equines ordered destroyed generate payment up to a maximum based on value. Although there have been changes to the federal program over the years, input from the industry has been invited prior to any adjustments to policy...and as with any program, review and future changes may be in the offing. In our diverse horse world, there are several camps, some pro, others ambivalent, and others reluctant to participate in the EIA program. The debate continues, however where the industry good is considered, if you suspect you have swamp fever in horses you own or manage, the obligation to test and report is there. To not do so, and thereby hold others to ransom by exposing their stock to infected and sometimes inapparent carriers is unconscionable. We need everyone pulling together to move forward. It is important for EIA to remain as a reportable disease with full commitment to the program by the industry and the regulator. Although great strides have been made through testing and elimination of positive animals from the population, it is critical that we maintain and advance on what we have gained. Testing statistics from 1993 through to 2011 strongly support this stance. The USA maintains a vigorous and uncompromising testing program using the Coggins test, and despite numbers ten times that of Canada, have virtually eradicated EIA from their equine population. Protection from EIA hinges on knowledge, awareness, good stable and pasture management, a sound bio-security program, including testing/isolation of introductions to your band. We trust fellow equestrians will inform themselves and think this one through. The question will be asked. B.W.R. Rothwell, D.V.M. For more information on Biosecurity and other reportable equine diseases visit the AEF website here: |
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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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