HORSE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA

Opportunity for Stable Owners

Professional financial evaluations of 12 to 15 stables will be conducted by an agricultural business consultant to produce the document Economics of Operating a Stable.

Evaluations will provide stable owners with information on the strengths and weaknesses of their operations and opportunities for improvement.

The Economics of Operating a Stable study and documentation will provide comprehensive financial information on the operating of a stable to assist current and incoming stable business owners.
continue reading "Eye on the Industry: September 2007"

By: Teresa van Bryce

“Sold!” It’s what every consignor and bidder waits to hear at any of the province’s many horse sales.

Once considered a place to “pick up a bargain,” many auctions in the province are moving in the direction of what European sales have long been: an excellent venue for showcasing, selling and buying quality horses.
continue reading "Eye on the Industry August 2007: Horse Industry Association of Alberta"

By: Teresa van Bryce, Manager, Horse Industry Association of Alberta

In recent months, we have been asked questions such as: “Who is the Horse Industry Association of Alberta? What do you do? Are you government? Are you affiliated with the Alberta Equestrian Federation?”

I thought that this month’s column would be a good opportunity to answer some of these questions.
continue reading "Eye on the Industry July- Horse Industry Association of Alberta"

By: Teresa van Bryce - Manager, HIAA

Welcome to the first installment of Eye on the Industry, a monthly look at Alberta’s horse industry by the Horse Industry Association of Alberta (HIAA).

We thought we’d start things off with a recap of some of the industry happenings this year.

The Horse Breeders and Owners Conference celebrated its 25th anniversary with near record attendance. With the likes of Cherry Hill, Deb Bennett, and Duane Latimer speaking, enough cake to fill a box stall, and John Scott as the Distinguished Service Award winner, it was certainly a celebration to remember.
continue reading "Eye on the Industry"

By: Ken Zelt, President

One year has passed since I was elected president of the Alberta Equestrian Federation (AEF).

The learning curve has been steep; however, upon reflecting on the past months, I am happy to report that we are continuing to advance the programs and profile of the AEF.

During the past year, I have had the opportunity to interact with numerous individuals from the horse community at the various trade show venues that the AEF attended. The most common question asked was, “What does the AEF do for me?”
continue reading "Alberta Equestrian Federation: An Overview"

by Nicholas Arroyo

Securing club sponsorships and donations can be a daunting task, but do you realize that if you follow a few, simple steps you can secure some lucrative sponsorships and donations for your club on an ongoing basis? That’s right, and you can do it year after year with very little effort!
continue reading "Will you Sponsor our club? A Guide to Securing Donations"

THE ASSOCIATION PAGE
Alberta Carriage Driving Association
President: Arlene Murray (780) 941-2358
Secretary: Caroline Boddy (780) 582-3995
Treasurer: Lynne Jupp (403) 601-2033
Horses All Reporter: Sue Humphreys
(403) 749-2856 hawkhaven@xplornet.com

Alberta Clydesdale & Shire Association
President: Jean Rosenke (403) 638-2357 jean.rosenke@bmo.com
Secretary: Fay Campbell (780) 954-3801

Alberta Donkey & Mule Club
President: Roy Quiring (403) 783-5210 uncleq@telus.net
Secretary Treasurer: Ethel Hollihan (403) 783-3083 mehollihan@shaw.ca
Horses All Newsletter: Mrs. Roy Quiring
Mail club memberships and Horses All
subscriptions to: Ethel Hollihan, 6201 - 54 Avenue, Ponoka, AB T4J 1K5
www.westernrancher.com/ADMC

Alberta Equestrian Federation
President: Ken Zelt (780) 922-3222
kzelt@connect.ab.ca
Executive Director: Sonia Meyer

Membership Coordinator: Joanna Hadley
admin@albertaequestrian.com
Suite 100, 251 Midpark Boulevard S.E. Calgary, AB T2X 1S3
Phone: (403) 253-4411 Toll Free: 1-877-463-6233. www.albertaequestrian.com

Alberta Horse Trials Association
President: George Balogh (403) 256-4417
george.balogh@telus.net
Secretary: Margo Gaglione (780) 922-3170
mgaglione@xplornet.com
Membership: Joy Doran (403) 381-7783
jdoram@shockware.com
Horses All Newsletter: Nancy Watson
(250) 344-2997 diamondr@telus.net
www.albertahorsetrials.com

Alberta Paint Horse Club
President: Todd Bailey (403) 886-4841
tpbailey@telusplanet.net
Vice-President: John Reimer (403) 783-3393
Secretary: Debbie Pasmeny (780) 662-2079
pasmeny@telusplanet.net
Newsletter & Website: Sheryl Hilton (403) 934-2416 hiltonsb@abnet.ca
www.northernhorse.com/aphc

Alberta Quarter Horse Breeders Group
Chairman: Brian Hunter (780) 718-2997
Bob Butz (780) 963-4019
Bruce Telford (780) 662-2754
Association Mailing Address: Box 11444, Lloydminster, AB, T9V 3B7
Toll-free: 1-866-788-4366 / Fax: (306) 825-2307
Email: aqhbg@sasktel.net www.aqhbg.com

Alberta Quarter Horse Racing Association
President: Ross Brigden (403) 527-8943
brig-chem@telusplanet.net
Vice President: Darcy Edwards (403) 327-9585 dedwards@edwardsland.ca
Secretary/Treasurer: Gary Haus (403) 504 4331 kghaus@telusplanet.net
Program Coordinator: Allen Hadley (403) 543-8953
AQHRA Mailing Address: Box 6141, Station A, Calgary, AB T2H 2L4
AQHRA street address: Suite 602, 5920 - 1A Street S.W., Calgary, AB T2H 0G3
www.aqhra.ca

Alberta Reined Cow Horse Association
President: Cody McArthur (780) 918-0658
codeman4u76@aol.com
Secretary: Tammy Meadows (403) 684-3616 dtm9@telus.net
Treasurer: Greg Gartner (780) 922-6504 gartner.ranching@telus.net
ARCHA Office: Heather McLevin, Box 27, Delburne, AB T0M 0V0

Alberta Team Cattle Penning Society
President: Mike Kristiansen (780) 963-0302
president@atcps.ca
Vice President: O.J. Frankish (780) 940-8266
oj.frankish@norquest.ca
Treasurer: Corinne Smith (780) 942-2091
treasurer@atcps.ca
Secretary: Arlene Oliver (780) 812-2783
membership@atcps.ca www.atcps.ca

All Pro Canadian Chuckwagon & Chariot Association
President: Herb Archand (780) 939-3753
Secretary: Tracey Stott (403) 556-2130
Treasurer: Carla Mcdermid (403) 556-1989
www.allprochuckwagon.com

American Saddlebred Horse Association of Canada
President & Equine Canada Rep: Richard MacKenzie (905) 986-5598
Promotions Alberta: Ellen Murray (403) 932-4843 ellen-john.murray@hotmail.com
Treasurer & Horses All subscriptions: Raylene McWade (403) 887-2566 mcwade@telusplanet.net
Horses All Columnist: Bernice Edwards (403) 783-6856
www.saddlebredcanada.com

American Saddlebred Horse Association of Alberta
President: Raylene McWade (403) 887-2566 rmcwade@xplornet.com
Vice-President, Secretary/Membership:
Barbara Brinker (780) 998-4513 breeves@shaw.ca.
Mail information to: 10 Lowe Avenue, Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 2K9
Horses All Rep.: Arlene Morrish (403) 590-6454 amorrish@efirehose.net
www.saddlebredcanada.com

Appaloosa Horse Association of Alberta
President: Chris Ullmann (403) 350-6349
cullmannn@hotmail.com
Vice-President: Shelby Biddlecombe (403) 625-2807 shelbyb@telusplanet.net
Secretary/Treasurer: Adrienne Kisko (780) 221-6422 kiskofarm@hotmail.com
AHAA Office: c/o 12 Garden Road, Lacombe, AB T4L 1R7. AHAA email: info@ahaa.ca
www.ahaa.ca

Calgary Polo Club
President: John Rooney
Managing Director: Rick Dalton
Phone: (403) 938-0182 Cell: (403) 669-8990
Fax: (403) 938-8205
email: rick.dalton@calgarypoloclub.com
www.calgarypoloclub.com

Calgary Regional Trail Riders
President: Zack Straker
Secretary Susan Kluzak
Membership: Shaz Newman
Horses All Newsletter: Luella Gilchrist
(403) 640-1579 luella@telusplanet.net

Canadian Curly Horse Association
President: Deanna Johnson (780) 789-2125 curlys@sunnybrookstables.com
Vice-President: Ron Gale mview@telus planet.net
Secretary/Treasurer: Kim Hughes
Club Mailing Address: Box 17, Buck Creek, AB, T0C 0S0 Phone: (780) 621-1392
www.curlyhorse.ca

Canadian Cutting Horse Association
President: Jamie Steer (403) 681-3156
Vice-President: Pauli Smith (403) 746-3667
Secretary/Treasurer: Pat Hanke (306) 859-4705
National Administrator: Connie Delorme (403) 948-4398
Club Mailing Address: R.R. 3, Innisfail, AB T4G 1T8. Phone: (403) 227-4444,
email: cchasec@ccha.ca
website: www.ccha.ca

Canadian Pinto Horse Association
President/Treasurer: Valerie Harris (780) 470-3786
Vice President: Anita May (403) 845-6421
Secretary: Judity Bakaluk (780) 648-3789
Club Mailing Address: 26117 Highway 16A, Acheson, AB T7X 5A2
Phone/Fax: (780) 470-3786
Email: info@canadianpinto.com
www.canadianpinto.com

Canadian Pony Club - Alberta South
National Director: Jill Stephenson (403) 938-4112 2diamond@telus.net
Chair: Cheryl Leask (403) 946-4185 leaskcl@aol.com
Membership: Susan Jorgensen (403) 320-9039 jorgenc@telusplanet.net
Membership Mailing Address:100 Mount Rundle Blvd. W, Lethbridge, AB T1K 7J2.
Horses All submission: Cheryl Leask (403) 946-4186 Leaskcl@aol.com
www.CanadianPonyClub.org

Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association
President: Tony Lefebre, Calgary, AB
Send information to: Box 2411, Lloydminster, AB/SK S9V 1W5
Phone: (306) 248-3704
Email: cpca@cpcaracing.com
www.cpcaracing.com

Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders Association - Alberta Chapter
President: Jennette Coote (403) 556-8046
cootejennette@hotmail.com
Secretary/Treasurer: Tammie Fulton (403) 240-1721 trfulton@telusplanet.net
CWHBA - AB Chapter Mailing Address: 1042 Tuscany Drive NW, Calgary, AB T3L 2N8
National Office email: office@canadian
warmbloods.com

Chinook Team Penning Association
President: Debbie Thompson (403) 931-3876 cdnpenner@aol.com
Secretary & General Inquiries: Lillian Dalton (403) 931-3759 llldalton@aol.com
Membership: Sabine Van Laere (403) 931-1506 sablaere@platinum.ca

Endurance Riders of Alberta
President: Matt Clarey (780) 908-5384
extremerezults@shaw.ca
Secretary & Horses All Newsletter: Tara MacLeod (250) 827-6997 t6997@telus.net
Treasurer: Carol Wadey (780) 723-2850 gcwadey@telusplanet.net
www.enduranceriders.ab.ca

Fort Calgary Wheel & Runner
President: Jo Ann Wilson (403) 936-5985
Secretary: Liz Cormack-Stout (403) 601-2669 classiclark@hotmail.com
Membership: Karen Orser (403) 932-7361 Rorser@aol.com
Club Mailing Address: Site 19, Box 10, R.R. #5, Calgary, AB T2P 2G6

High Country Carriage Driving Club
President: Ann Moody
Secretary: Lynne Jupp (403) 601-2033 ljupp@telus.net
Treasurer: Gaye McLennan
Club Mailing Address: Box 76045 Shawnessy P.O., Calgary, AB T2Y 2Z9
Toll-free: 1-877-425-7015
email: hcevents@ezpost.ca
www.whipswest.com

Performance Standardbreds
Co-Chairs: Kathy Sunberg (403) 242-8666
ksunberg@platinum
Ken McGuire: (403) 271-2335 cguirek@telus.net
Placement Program: Kathy Sunberg (403) 242-8666 ksunberg@platinum.ca
Club Mailing Address: 40 Robinson Road, Calgary, AB T3Z 3K6 www.p-standardbreds.org

Quarter Horse Association of Alberta
QHAA President: Dean Ross (403) 882-4441
drtc@telusplanet.net
AAQHA President: Dean Thomson (403) 669-6953
AYQHA President: Tyler Bennet (780) 227-2942
Horses All Newsletter: Steve Schiestel
www.qhaa.com

Saskatchewan Long Riders
President: Trisha Dowling, DVM (306) 258-4456 trisha.dowling@usask.ca
Vice President: Norm Osback (306) 374-1060 norm@normosback.com
Treasurer: Bruce Guest (306) 253-3340
eaglebendequine@sasktel.net
Secretary: Janice Sutherland (306) 978-1225 agvisory@shaw.ca

Saskatchewan Paint Horse Club
President and Horses All Newsletter:
Ronni Nordal (306) 752-3577
rnordal@richmondnychuk.com
Secretary: Cindy Wilinski
Treasurer: Trena Badinski (306) 752-3577
treeline@sasktel.net
Club Mailing Address: Box 277, St. Brieux, SK S0K 3V0
www.SaskPaintHorseClub.com

Saskatchewan Reining Horse Association
President: June Verhelst
Vice-President: Mark Anderson
Secretary/Treasurer: Bev Neuman
Horses All Newsletter: Sandy Lucyshyn (306) 477-2931 sandylucyshyn@shaw.ca

Tennessee Walking Horse Association of Western Canada
President: Laurie Innocent (780) 375-3742
Secretary/Treasurer: Berta Knight
Member Communications: Lisa Lambert
Horses All Correspondent: Grace Adams (403) 748-3663 quintetwalkers@hotmail.com www.twhawc.com

Trail Riding Alberta Conference
President: Caroline Williams (403) 885-4670
Secretary: Shannon Harms (780) 486-0957
Treasurer & Membership Director: Holly Tibble (780) 459-1442
Membership Application/Renewal & Horses All Newsletter: Bonnie Price (403) 647-2494
darnthatlittlehorse@hotmail.com
www.trailriding.ab.ca

Wild Rose Draft Horse Association
Chairman: Bob Lewis (403) 556-7589
Secretary: Barb Stephenson (403) 933-5765 dbsteph@telusplanet.net
Treasurer: Louise Krebs (403) 335-4202
Club Mailing Address: Box 96, Turner Valley, AB T0L 2A0.
www.wrdha.com

World Professional Chuckwagon Association
President: Cal Caratt, Calgary
WPCA Office: #31, 2828 - 18 Street NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7B1.
General Manager: Steve Fountain
Office Coordinator: Jessica Sernes
Phone: (403) 236-2466
www.wpca.com