Cooking Lake Saddle Club

Horse Breeders & Owners Conference — January 15-17, 2010

This is a great conference with speakers from all over the world in Red Deer held at the Capri Center organized by the Horse Industry Association of Alberta.  Website:   http://www.albertahorseindustry.ca/hboc/index.html

 

Looma Hall Valentine’s Dinner and Dance — Saturday, February 13

Contact Loretta 780-464-0447 for tickets $20 each.

 

Paul Dufresne Training for Courage Clinic — March 26-April 1, 2010

2 day clinics & private lessons.  Trainer website: www.pkequestrian.com

Colchester Stables — www.colchesterstables.com

 

Paul Dufresne Training for Courage Clinic — April 9-12, 2010

2 day clinics at Good News Riding Center.  Contact Karen Clouston  780-922-1045

 

Bitting & Horsemanship Clinic – April 9-11, 2010

with DAVE ELLIOTT, Master Bitmaker and Ken Schmuland -- Understanding the anatomy of the topline of the horse and examining how the mechanics of a bit affect your ability to achieve correct communication with your horse whether it is for enjoyable recreational riding or high-end performance riding. For more info contact Ken @ 449-0749 or visit his website at www.rafterdiamondk.com   Rider fees $350 for weekend. Spectators $25 Friday night, $40 per day Saturday and/or Sunday.  $80 for weekend.  Friday night is compulsory for anyone wanting to attend any other day.

April 29-May 2  ATRA Mel Hyland Horsemanship Clinic

Weekdays at Colchester Stables and Weekend at 3D Equestrian.  More details at www.atra.ca.    Trainer website:  www.melhyland.com

 

May 2, 2010  4-H Members Horse Show @ Fultonvale Outdoor Arena

Contact Lisa at 780-237-7587 or go to www.colchesterstables.com for entry forms.

 

April 23-25, 2010 The Mane Event — Clinics & Trade Fair in Red Deer.

 

June 13, 2010 Beaumont Horse Show — Loretta 780-464-0447

 

June 27, 2010 Colchester Ag Society Open Horse Show & Gymkhana at Fultonvale Arena, contact Lisa 780-237-7587 or www.colchesteragsociety.org

 

Focus on 4-H — July 2-5, 2010 — Drayton Valley, AB

 

Hunter/Jumper/Dressage Shows — Killerney Farms has schooling shows.

 

Open Schooling Shows — www.stillmeadowsranch.ca

 

Hastings Lake Pleasure Horse Association Fun Show — Sunday, Sept 19

Registration is 8:30 AM and show starts at 9:00 AM.  PAC approved for 2010.  For more information e-mail or phone Myrtle Nickel 780-941-3719 .

 

Aug 14-Sept 4, 2010 Wild Pink Yonder Wagon Trail Ride

2009 we wrote a cheque to Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation for $55,651.46  The trail will start at  Waterton Lakes National Park and end in Sherwood Park.  Everyone is welcome ... on a horse, on a mule, in a wagon or in a buggy for a day, a weekend, a week or the whole thing.  The cost is $200/day, which includes 3 meals for riders, hay for horses and entertainment every evening.  

 

 

 

Other Events & Rides

ATRA & SAHA Trail Rides,

Meetings and other events

CLSC members are welcome to

attend most ATRA or SAHA trail rides. 

Click on the websites for more info.

If anyone knows of an event of interest to club members, please e-mail me and I will put it on the site.