Fun Country Riding Club
Next Meeting Thursday, May 31st
Please see the new clinic list page to see if you are on the list.
For future reference, there won't be any
callouts the morning of the show/gymkana
for cancellations. Please check the website for
any cancellations, call a member of the executive, or you can check the Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=lf#!/pages/Fun-Country-Riding-Club-of-Strathmore/218179518206310
Next meeting May 31st
Meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the last Thursday of each month at Global Training Centre. 3km south of highway #1 at Strathmore on secondary highway 817, turn 2 km west on the waste transfer site road, or 3 km north of Glenmore Trail, and 2 km west on the waste transfer site road.
For insurance reasons, in order to compete in shows and gymkanas, you will now need to prove that you are a current member of the AEF. Please bring your membership card to a meeting or before the first show/gymkana you are attending for verification, or you will not be able to compete.
Please see the Bits & Pieces page for news on upcoming events and clinics. See this page for events at Whispering Spirit Stables and Horse Industry Association of Alberta news
The shows / gymkanas for the 2012 season will be held at the Strathmore Rodeo Grounds in the South arena.
NEW: Fun Country Riders have joined the Alberta Equestrian Federation (AEF)
Because of the ever increasing insurance costs, it was voted on that every member who shows or gymkanas MUST be a member of the AEF in order to compete. If you would like more information go to www.albertaequestrian.com
Entries for the shows will be from 8:30 to 9:15
Show will start at 9:30
2012 Tentative Show / Gymkana Schedule
There are 11 show/gymkana dates scheduled, this includes rain out dates already decided.
Pleasure and Equitation will be held at all shows. Barrels and Poles will be held at all Gymkanas. The exta classes are noted beside the date of each show/gymkana
April 29 - Show:Command Gymkana: Stakes & Keyhole
May 06 - Show:Showmanship Gymkana: Flags & Keyhole
May 13 - Show:Showmanship Gymkana: Flags & Keyhole
June 17 - Show: Gymkana:
June 24 - Show: Reining Gymkana: Stakes & Keyhole
July 15 - Show: Cavaletti Gymkana: Stakes & Keyhole
July 29 - Show: Gymkana:
August 19 - Show: Trail Gymkana: Stakes & Flags
Sept 16 - Show: Gymkana:
Sept 30 - Show: Bareback Gymkana: Stakes & Flags
Oct 07 - Show: Gymkana:
HERITAGE DAYS PARADE
August 4th
For the parade, black jeans, white shirts or blouses, cowboy hats (or helmets are fine); We have the new red and white saddle blanket covers to go over your own saddle blanket, the lanyards (the red ropes which go around your horses’ necks) and the scarves. At least two people should carry our pennants to identify the Club.
TRAIL RIDE August 10 - 12
Mesa Butte - For further information contact Nora.
TRAIL RIDE Aug 31 to Sept 2
Hidden ValleyGolf Resort, Siksika Nation - For further information contact Carolyn at 403 - 282 - 7053
also see the Siksika Trail Ride page
Sept 8
All five gymkana events are run. There are rosette ribbons handed out to third place and club ribbons fourth to sixth place. The weather is usually very cooperative. Lots of fun is had by all.
The gymkana does not provide any points for year end awards because it is an open function. If you can come out and volunteer it would be greatly appreciated.
For more information contact Bea.
AWARDS NIGHT BANQUET AND DANCE
Date: Saturday, October 27, 2011
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Lyalta HallCost: $5.00 per individual or $10.00 per family
Approx. 7:30 p.m. – Year End Awards are Presented
Approx. 8:30 – 9:00 p.m. until Midnight – Family DanceDJ: Ken Stobbe of Strathmore, Alberta – He plays all kinds of music and keeps the volume high enough to dance to and low enough to visit with friends.
Meal: Pot Luck – Fun Country Riding Club provides the meat (turkey, ham, roast beef), potatoes, buns, and condiments like ketchup, mustard and picklesPop and alcoholic beverages are available from the cash bar provided by the Lyalta Community Hall
If you have any questions, please call Bea Winter at 936-5398 (Evenings) or Nora Maidman at 934-3101.
VOLUNTEERS
We are in need of a show co-ordinator, if you can help out please contact a memeber of the executive.
Tina, Katrina and Keith have kindly agreed to be our Gymkana Co-ordinators. They will need lots of help to get these jobs done. If you can spare some time to hand out ribbons, help in the arena with the judge, announce, open and shut the gate, be a timekeeper, or set up and take down equipment, you will be most appreciated. Besides, it helps you qualify for year end awards.
Membership Handbooks
The handbooks have been updated and are available to all members. If you didn't get one when you paid your membership, just ask - we will have them at all the meetings and other events.
2012 Awards to be Voted On
There are several awards that are voted on by the members of the executive. They are as follows:
Sportsmanship -
Youth, 17 & under
Adult, 18 & over
Best Turn-out -Youth, 17 & under
Adult, 18 & over
Voted on based on neatness of apparel, clean tack, and a well-groomed horse over the year, rather than the fanciest clothing and equipment.
Congeniality
Is chosen from all of the club members of any age. It is a person who is friendly, helpful, and supports the club in an outstanding way throughout the year.
Qualifications For Year End Awards
Please note the qualification criteria for year-end awards were amended at the 28 Feb 2008 meeting. In the interest of treating all members in a fair and consistent manner, NO EXCEPTIONS will be made. The qualification criteria will be posted at every show.
Please refer to Page 8 in the Fun Country Riders Members Handbook:
In order to qualify for year-end awards, individuals MUST:
Compete in a minimum of three Shows or Gymkhanas; and
Either the person or a **responsible adult MUST attend a minimum of half of the Club monthly meetings from the time of joining; and the person must help in some manner in at least one of the Club events through the season. If attendance at the mettings is impossible, the person must help at a minimum of two (2) Club events.
Awards for youths whose parents cannot attend the minimum number of meetings in order for their children to qualify for year-end awards, the family pay double the normal membership, with half that fee refunded if the family does meet the meeting rule requirement: OR, in the alternative, the family help at a minimum of two (2) Club events from the time they join the club.
**Responsible Adult: Person responsible for a minor at all the FCR events.
