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March 22, 2013
Issue No. 6
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Have You Renewed Your Membership for 2013?
To renew your membership you can log into our website and complete it online. Or complete this form and return with payment to our office.
If you are RENEWING your Equine Canada Sport Licence please note there is a $20 reactivation fee administered by Equine Canada if you have not renewed by April 1st. In order to renew/purchase your Equine Canada Sport Licence you must first purchase your Alberta Equestrian Federation membership
The AEF Office will be closed for the Easter Weekend. The office is closed on Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1, re-opening on Tuesday April 2nd.
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AEF Member Photo  AEF Member: (Sir) Kevin Lowry and Popcorn
The AEF is always looking for photos of its members and their equine partners. Send us your photo and it might get featured in an upcoming publication! Send to: marketing@albertaequestrian.com
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AEF 35th
Anniversary Raffle
The Alberta Equestrian Federation is celebrating 35 years of serving members and the Alberta equine community as the provincial body for equines and equine enthusiasts. We are excited about the 35th anniversary events planned such as our amazing raffle! You can enter to win a Western or English Saddle package! Generously donated by ATRA and The Tack Trunk. For more information and for a list of tack shops with tickets for sale visit:
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Refer a Member
If you are a new member and have been referred by an existing AEF Member, remember to include their Name (as it appears on their membership card) AND their AEF Membership Number on your membership application so the referring member can receive a $5 credit toward their 2014 Membership Fees. |
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Stable Management Survey
Feedback wanted! Take the Alberta Stables Initiative's 1st Stable Management Survey of 2013.
 Click here to complete the survey |
New to the AEF Online Store
Equine Hydro-T
Hydrotherapeutic Massage Nozzle
 The Hydra-T™ connects to your hose to provide pulsating water for equine therapy and bathing and is excellent for: - Sore joints, tendons and muscles
- Decreases swelling and inflammation
- Increases blood flow
- Enhances healing of open wounds
- Is Non-painful
- Great for bathing our Equine Athletes
For a happy horse, order yours today! $27.00 + GST + S&H
Visit the AEF Online Store
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Muck Boots
A variety of styles and sizes available!
Shipping is FREE!
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Live Outside The Box  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 creative program has stirred up a lot of interest and enthusiasm over the years. AEF members from all over Alberta aged 7-15 are leaving the TV and computer behind and getting out and spending more time with their horse. Not surprisingly, we receive a lot of support from parents too! Young members keep track of how they are spending their time this year from April 1st until September 30th of each year and win great prizes. You don't even have to own a horse to participate! If you are 7-15 years old and want to Live Outside the Box, you can contact our office for further details!!
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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 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!
You can now submit your hours online by completing and emailing your form on the Ride and Drive website.
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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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.
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P'tit Trot is a riding book designed for children 5 years of age and over.
It is also a teaching program which allows children to learn the basics of English and Western riding with a horse or a pony, and to understand its world.
Generously illustrated and divided into four levels, P'tit Trot's amusing comments and the presence of fun characters makes initiation to riding simple. Everything has been done to help children discover on their own the ABC's of riding and basic care of horses and ponies.
However, the child can simultaneously explore riding at an equestrian centre, under the supervision of a qualified professional. An instructor will help the student learn all the notions presented in each chapter of the book. The instructor validates the knowledge acquired by presenting the child with a diploma for each level completed: bronze horseshoe; silver horseshoe; gold horseshoe; platinum horseshoe.
For more Information, visit the P'tit Trot Website http://www.ptittrot-eng.ca/welcome.html |
AEF/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 MasterCardŽ* from BMOŽ 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. 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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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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2013 AEF Annual General Meeting
When: March 23, 2013
Where: Airdrie Agricultural Centre, Theatre Room, 
97 East Lake Ramp NE, Airdrie, AB
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
All members are highly urged to attend.
Click Here to review and download the AGM Meeting Agenda
*Current membership required to vote
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NCCP/EC Equestrian Theory Courses
2013 Registration is now open
 We are now taking registration for the fall course in Grande Prairie! Registration for our north and south NCCP/EC Equestrian Theory Courses for spring/summer is still open, with registration for one more fall course in the Calgary area soon to come!
The NCCP/EC Equestrian Theory Course is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for Instructor/Coach candidates, and is also a great way for already certified coaches to gain hour for hour coaching update hours.
If you are wanting to brush up your Lesson Planning Skills, or even your mentoring for Lesson Planning Skills then this is the course for you! Maybe you want to learn more about Making Ethical Decisions in your environment, or touch base on Equestrian Teaching and Learning? This course offers all of these great topics as well as Analyzing Beginner Equestrian Performance.
This course is not discipline specific so everyone is welcome regardless if they are a coach, want to be or are not at all!
The course is a 2 day classroom based course, delivered by our highly skilled Learning Facilitators. Participants receive NCCP credit for attending, a certificate for completion of the course, and get to take some great manuals home to always have for reference!
Our next offerings of this course will be:
Contact our Coaching Administrator for more information: coaching@albertaequestrian.com or 403-253-4411 ext. 3
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AEF Sports Psychology Workshop
Are you looking to understand how pyschological factors impact performance and how participation in equine sport and training affect you? This workshop is specifically designed for the rider, driver, trainer and coach to help harness your potential and make the most of your motivational style thus using all of your assets. This is done by: - Learning how you communicate through styles of relating
- Discovering your motivational style
- Defining personal strengths and weaknesses
- How other people's different styles of communication affect your performance and how to communicate more effectively with them
- Profiling non-productive activity
- Controlling your state of mind thus body performance
- Determining your learning style
- Peak performances by understanding your emotions
- Controlling fears and reframing negatives through affirmations
- Learning progressive relaxation, imagery & visualization, concentration & focus
Join us for this 3 day workshop full of great information and exercises!
Location: Lakeview Inn and Suites (Boardroom), Okotoks, AB Facilitator: Sadie Turko of Sunrise MeadowsFriday April 12th: 6:30pm-8:30pm  Saturday April 13th: 9am-4:30pm Sunday April 14th: 9am-12:00pm Conclusion Session for CoachesSunday April 14th: 12:00pm-4:30pm  Cost: $105.00 (+ gst) Participant Fee Saturday Lunch Included (max. 20 participants) Registration deadline is April 5, 2013
Workshop Poster and Registration Form  To register please complete the above form and return via email, fax or regular mail with payment to marketing@albertaequestrian.com |
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Congratulations Meghan Black
First Ride and Drive Member to reach 2000 hours!
 We would like to congratulate AEF member Meghan Black, as our first Ride and Drive participant to reach 2000 logged hours!
Meghan is a Geology Masters student at the University of Alberta and has been working hard in between writing her thesis to log hours in the saddle. Her horse Sunny, or Winning Sonita Bar, is a 13 year old 15.1hh Sorrel Quarter Horse Mare, and April will mark 10 years together for the two. It took time and dedication, but they managed to log another 1000 hours in the saddle since the end of 2011, putting them at 2000 hours! Sunny and Meghan focus on training, practicing and improving to compete in the all-around events at Open Shows in southern Alberta.
"It is great that AEF offers the Ride and Drive program to acknowledge all the hard work and time that goes into riding, whether you show or compete with your horse or not. Nothing beats heading out to the barn at the end of the day to unwind and have fun with my horse! Here's to another 1000 hours and unlimited fun ahead!" -Meghan Black
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The Mane Event April 26-28 2013
 The AEF will be attending The Mane Event in Red Deer again this year. Below is an exerpt from The Mane Event March Newsletter. To view the full Newsletter click here
Trainers Challenge VIP Tickets
Another new addition this year is the addition of the Trainers Challenge VIP tickets. These tickets are not numbered seats but a section of the grandstands set aside for these ticket holders. With these tickets you also receive the following: * VIP Guaranteed Seating at all Trainers Challenge sessions & Finals * Weekend admission to all expo events and trade show * Admission to a VIP Reception - meet the trainers and judges * Access to the VIP Lounge all weekend * Access to Exhibitors Lounge to buy meals, snacks & Beer/ Wine * 20% off discount in The Mane Event souvenir booth * Special 2013 VIP Thank You Gift These tickets are $140.00/adults each and also include general admission to all other Mane Event clinics, demos and presentations. Call (250) 578-7518 |
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Alberta Dressage Association Survey
Follow the link below to fill out the Alberta Dressage Association survey. Please note that the opinions or comments within do not express the views of the AEF.
The Survey will give each of you an opportunity to share your opinions, ideas, and priorities with the ADA Board, and will provide us with valuable information as we plan for the coming year. We hope you will take just a few minutes to complete it. Your response is anonymous, and your privacy will be protected; this Survey will not store or re-use any personal information, such as your email address, or computer IP address. Please click on the link below to get started! ADA 2013 Survey |
Olds College Equine Alumni Celebrate with the
Equine Centennial Games
The Equine Centennial Games have been planned to honour the role of equine programming in the history of Olds College as part of the celebrations for the Olds College Centennial Anniversary in
2013. The Games have been organized with equine alumni in mind. They are an opportunity for past students of all equine programming to come back to the college and relive those wonderful college days. The Games, scheduled for April 30, May 1 and 2, include three days of activities that will provide opportunities for all alumni to be involved.
April 30- Full day clinic given by well known Centered Riding clinician, Peggy Brown. She will spend most of the day doing demonstrations and audience participation activities but has left some time for an English and a Western riding clinic. This day will end with a Wine and Cheese reception for all Games participants.
May 1 and 2- Performance portion of the games. Alumni will compete in teams of three: an English rider, a Western rider and a Jeopardy player. The riding component of the games will be completely free style. There will be jumps/obstacles with incremental values set up in the arena as well as required maneuvers to be performed. Each rider will have three minutes to ride. How riders incorporate the jumps/obstacles and the maneuvers and what more they add will be totally up to them. Creativity and enthusiasm are encouraged for this event. The Jeopardy component of the Games is based on the classic TV show and will require some thought and preparation. It will include information that was taught in the equine programs as well as some questions about Olds College itself.
The entire event will wrap up with a celebration and awards luncheon at noon on May 2 in the college Alumni Center.
The Olds College Equine Centennial Games promises to be a fabulous, fun event for equine alumni and a wonderful opportunity for them to revisit the college and to help celebrate our 100th anniversary. For more information, contact Marion Anderson at (403)556-3869 or manderson@oldscollege.ca or visit our Facebook page Olds College Equine Centennial Games. Registration forms are available on the Olds College website www.oldscollege.ca under 2013 Centennial Events, Centennial Shop.
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AEF Celebrates our 35th Anniversary
2013 marks the 35th year that AEF has been in operation
To help celebrate this marvelous achievement we will be running a contest open to all members.  We will be running articles in all four editions of Alberta Bits with valuable information about the history of the AEF. The winter 2013 edition will have a list of 35 questions pertaining to the information from the articles ran throughout the year. Answer all 35 questions correctly and you will be entered to be one of 35 people to win their individual 2014 AEF Membership (value of $50)! So keep your eye out for our historical articles and save all the editions of 2013 Alberta Bits so you can answer the questions in the Winter magazine.
Note: No registration is necessary.
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2013 AEF Scholarship Package
2013 Scholarship Package is Now Available
Are you interested in pursuing an equine-related post secondary education? The AEF offers Scholarships to active members who exemplify the objectives, vision and mission of the AEF. To apply for the AEF Educational Scholarship, please view the AEF Scholarship and Information Package. Application deadline is the last Friday in April each year. Applicants will be notified by August 1 of each year.  With thanks to additional financial support from Capri Insurance, the AEF has been pleased to be able to offer an increased number of scholarships to AEF members annually. Click here to download and print a copy of the 2013 Application. 
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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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