Member Priority Business Members

Back country lodge and cabins nestled between Banff National Park and the YaHa Tinda Ranch featuring bring your own horse, Guided Horseback & Stage Coach all-inclusive holidays. "The truly civilized way to leave civilization" 

 

AEF members receive discounts on the following packages:

Bring Your own Horse: 4th day free on Bed, Bale n Grub Packages

Guided Horseback Holiday: 5% discount on Horseback Adventure Package (conditions apply, not available with any other discount) 

 

 

 

Edmonton's original western store, Welsh's has been providing quality tack, saddles, boots, hats and more for over 100 years.

10% off regular priced goods, excluding saddles, with proof of AEF membership

  

 

   

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Cheryl and Dale Nygaard, North Fork Gypsy Cobs, sent in a gorgeous image of two of their stallions, Clononeen Tumbleweed and North Fork Rorschach.

 

The Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Department (AESRD) has released a 3-part article regarding the decision to allow a wild horse capture season this year. 

Read more...

 

Ideas? Please let the AESRD know.

"If you have thoughts on how we can better manage the impact of Alberta's feral horses, (the AESRD) want to hear from you. Write to them using Alberta Connects"

(or comment on the article, linked above)

 

Notice of AEF AGM and Call for Nominations to the AEF Board

Elections to fill the seats of Executive Committee and Director(s) at Large will be held at the AEF Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday, March 23, 2014 from 11 am - 1 pm in the Marseille Room at the Sheraton in Red Deer, Alberta.  Special room rates available for attendees: $119.00+tax, please reference 'AEF group rate' when booking.  Limited rooms available, please book early.

National Trail Rider and Guide certification pathway

Starting June 2014 - For the first time, Equine Canada (EC) will deliver a Trail Riding and Equestrian Tourism certification program across Canada.

 

EC is currently seeking trail riding and outdoor horseback enthusiasts and adventurers to implement and deliver the program. The first evaluation of certified Guides and Trail Riding Instructors will be held June 2014,  in the eastern provinces, and in September 2014 in the western provinces.  

 

This evaluation is targeted at experienced Riders, Guides, Outfitters, and Instructors or Coaches looking to teach horsemanship, trail riding, and guiding with a holistic learning approach. The certified Guide/Instructor will be able to deliver these basic lessons to beginners using EC learning material. 

A Guide to Basic Horsemanship and Trail Riding in Canada is the reference manual that comes with the basic learning levels. The learning plans for the trail riding programs are available on EC's web page.

 

Those who succeed in meeting the qualifications for this evaluation will receive a certificate from Equine Canada to demonstrate that they have met the standard to be recognized as competent equestrian tourism Guide and/or trail riding Instructors.

 

Certification is the only way our equestrian industry has to reach out to the public and promote certified and qualified Guides, Instructors and Coaches for more safety.

More information to come soon.  Please visit the EC Recreation pages for more info

Support horses on AB Trails with your contribution

The AEF Trail Supporter Fund, formerly known as Trail Supporter Program, was created to preserve access to AB trails and to give everybody the opportunity to enjoy our vast trail network and camp with their horses.   

Everyone who enjoys this freedom must do their part to ensure that this access is continued.  The AEF Trail Supporter Fund supports the efforts of AB trail builders by making funds available to support the development, maintenance and improvement of horse friendly trails, campsites and staging areas throughout the province.  Many areas in Southern Alberta sustained heavy damage from the floods last summer and repairs are still needed.  

Horse Owner Survey

Dear Horse Owners,

 

I am a fourth year student at the University of Alberta and am currently enrolled in Animal Science 496, completing a study regarding horse owner knowledge in Alberta. One of the goals of this class is to design and distribute a survey assessing horse owner knowledge and complete a report on the results. It would be greatly appreciated if you could forward this email to any horse owners you may know, or members of your association, as well as post it to your website or social media (Facebook, Twitter or blog). Your participation would play a significant role in the success of this project. Thanks again if you have already completed the survey, we are currently re-distributing it to include all horse owners in Alberta.

 

To complete the short survey (it should take about 10 minutes), please click on this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17x9NcmNajBplYsdYWIQIlrqojTswg0oRR0uoy7-peJY/viewform

 

This project has been approved by the Research Ethics Board at the University of Alberta. If you would like more information on the project, please contact me, Danielle Ostapek,ostapek@ualberta.ca, or our instructor, Connie Varnhagen, varn@ualberta.ca.

 

The deadline for nominations for the 2013 Alberta Athlete and Team of the Year has been extended until February 14th.

Please see http://www.albertasport.ca/news-events/awards-programs/athlete-team-of-the-year.aspx for the criteria and nomination form.

Samantha Starratt Takes Team Gold at 2013 FEI Children's International Classics Final in Brazil

Samantha Starratt of Calgary, AB represented Canada at the 2013 FEI Children's International Classics Final in Brazil, helping earn Team Gold and taking 11th place individually.

Samantha Starratt of Calgary, AB represented Canada at the 2013 FEI Children's International Classics Final, held in Brasilia, BRA Dec. 10-15, 2013.

 

Paired with the borrowed mount, GB Rupina, a 16-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare owned by Elisangela Nassif, Starratt finished in 11th place individually and was part of the Gold Medal Team.

 

In the first qualifier, Starratt had just one rail for four faults. She followed up with a double-clear performance in the second qualifying round, finishing the class in fifth place, which made her the top-placed foreign rider of the day.

 

"I felt honored to represent Canada at the FEI Children's Final and compete with other top riders my age," commented Starratt.  "I felt prepared for the event by the horsemanship skills taught to me by my trainer, Lynne Stephenson, over the past four and a half years I have been at Concorde Stables." 

 

At the completion of the two qualifiers, Starratt, along with fellow team members Thales Gabriel De Lima and Henry Hardman of Brazil, and Bautista Tassara of Argentina, earned the Team Gold Medal on a perfect score of zero. This was made possible because three of the four team members went clear in each qualifier, and the rules of the final allow for one score to be dropped in each round.  Read more...

 

Upcoming clinics

• Equine Canada National Stewards Clinic - Winnipeg, MB - Feb 8, 2014  Please click here for more details

• EC Dressage Stewards Clinic - Winnipeg, MB - Feb 9, 2014.  Equine Canada National Convention, Radisson Hotel.  Clinician: Linda Miller FEI Level 2 Dressage Steward (registration details to be announced)

• EC Breed Sport Clinic - Edmonton, AB - Apr 5-6, 2014 Please click here for more details

 

 Coaching:

• NCCP Equestrian Theory Course - Okotoks, AB - Feb 1-2, 2014 in Okotoks Alberta.  Please click here for registration

 

For a list of other upcoming NCCP courses be sure to check our calendar of events or the following link: https://www.albertaequestrian.com/Coaching-Clinics-Dates 

 

The NCCP Equestrian Theory Course is an excellent course for equine enthusiasts wanting to learn more about the following modules:

• Equestrian Teaching and Learning
• Planning an Equestrian Lesson
• Analyzing Beginner Equestrian Performance
• Making Ethical Decisions

Please note that this course is strongly recommended for those intending to pursue future certification as an instructor or coach.

 

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 16,000 individual members as well as over 200 member equine clubs, businesses 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.