Fun Country Riding Club
*** PLEASE NOTE: MONTHLY MEETING TIME AND FORMAT HAS CHANGED TO 6:30PM*** PLEASE BRING A POTLUCK SNACK ITEM AS WELL
AS of our 2018 AGM We will now be hosting OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS ON THE LAST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 6:30PM AT THE CALGARY STOCKYARDS ( Auction Market just WEST of Strathmore). Please also bring a potluck snack item as well since we will be cutting into supper time for most members.
Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the last Thursday of each month at the
Calgary Stockyards
Club Bumper Stickers
are available for $5.00
Please see Tina to purchase yours.
Show / gymkhana cancellations
Please check the website for
any cancellations, call Tina at 403-901-5312, or you can check the Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=lf#!/pages/Fun-Country-Riding-Club-of-Strathmore/218179518206310
The shows / gymkanas for the 2018 season will be held at the Strathmore Rodeo Grounds in the south arena.
Entry to the grounds will be off Wheatland Trail - turn at the sign that says "Strathmore Civic Centre",
follow the road east past the quonset to the arena area.
Entries for the shows will be from 8:30 to 9:15
Show will start at 9:30
Gymkhana entries taken 8:30 to 12:00
See the bottom of the page for qualifications for year end awards
2018 Show / Gymkhana Schedule
There are 12 show/gymkhana 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/gymkhana (subject to change)
April 29-
Judge - tbd Show: Showmanship
Gymkhana: Stakes & Keyhole
May 6 -
Judge - tbd Show: Command
Gymkhana:Thread the Needle & Flags
May 27 -
Judge - tbd Show: Reining
Gymkhana: Flags & Keyhole
June 3 -
Judge - tbd Show: Cavaletti / small jumps
Gymkhana: Stakes & Flags
June 17 -
Judge - tbd Show: Trail
Gymkhana: Stakes & Keyhole
July 8 -
Judge - tbd Show: Working Equitation
Gymkhana: Stakes & Thread the Needle
July 29 -
Judge -tbd Show: Bareback
Gymkhana: Stakes & Flags
August 12 -
Judge - TBD Show: Command
Gymkhana: Flags & Thread the Needle
Aug 19 -
Judge - TBD Show: Working Equitation
Gymkhana: Stakes & Keyhole
September 9 -
Judge - TBD Show: Command
Gymkhana: Flags & Thread the Needle
September 16 -
Judge - TBD Show: Cavaletti / small jumps
Gymkhana: Stakes & Keyhole
September 23 -
Judge - TBD Show: Obstacle Course
Gymkhana: Thread the Needle & Stakes
HERITAGE DAYS PARADE
August 4th
Katrina is our parade coordinator again this year. If you are planning to attend please can you contact Katrina at 403-901-4057 so we have a rough estimate of numbers.
The horse staging area is on the east side of Kinsmen Lake ( take Ridge Road to get to the staging area) it is the grassy area behind the car wash, please be there by 6:30 a.m. 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. Red or white vet wrap for the horses legs.
At least two people should carry our pennants to identify the Club.
We have had a couple of riders in the past who used English tack and clothing, and there is no problem if you prefer to do that.
TRAIL RIDE July 20- 23
This is always a nice chance to enjoy your horse and friends for a weekend of trail riding with a campfire. You are welcome to bring friends who ride or even some who just wants to hang out in beautiful Kananaskis country.
Cost: $31 / night / unit
Mesa Butte - For further information or to book a spot contact Tina 403-901-5312
CHESTERMERE COUNTRY FAIR OPEN GYMKHANA
Sept 8th
The gymkhana starts at 11:00 a.m.
All five gymkhana 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 gymkhana 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, and lunch is usually provided for.
For more information
https://www.facebook.com/ChestermereCountryFair
AWARDS NIGHT BANQUET AND DANCE
Date: Saturday, October 27, 2018
Time: Arrival time 5:30 - 5:45 p.m.
Place: Lyalta Hall
Cost: $5.00 per individual or $10.00 per family
Plus one menu item for supper – salad, vegetable dish or dessert large enough to feed your family plus two more people (guests are welcome, but please bring a little extra food so we don’t run out)
Plus one item for the door prize table – does not have to be horse related; can be a craft, feed, halter shank, etc., etc. – no minimum value
Schedule: 6:30 p.m. – Meal is served
Approx. 7:30 p.m. – Year End Awards are Presented
Approx. 8:30 until Midnight – Family Dance DJ: 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 pickles. Pop and alcoholic beverages are available from the cash bar provided by the Lyalta Community Hall
If you have any questions, please call Tina Carlson 403-901-5312
FUN COUNTRY RIDING CLUB OF STRATHMORE
YEAR END AWARDS TO BE VOTED ON BY MEMBERS
SPORTSMANSHIP
Youth: Members under the age of 18 years vote for ONE other youth member who exhibits the most sportsmanlike conduct over the 2015 Show and Gymkana Season. Award is the Edith Rattai Youth Sportsmanship Trophy. The winner keeps the big trophy for one year and is presented with a smaller award to keep permanently.
Senior: Members 18 years and over vote for ONE other senior member who exhibits the most sportsmanlike conduct over the 2015 Show and Gymkana Season. Award is the Kelly Christiansen Sportsmanship Plaque. The winner keeps the big plaque for one year and is presented with a smaller award to keep permanently.
BEST TURN OUT
Youth: Members under the age of 18 years vote for ONE other youth member who consistently attends the Shows and/or Gymkanas, and always makes an effort to be neatly dressed and to have his or her horse brushed and well turned out, and clean tack. This does not necessarily mean the individual with the fanciest equipment or clothing.
Senior: Members 18 years and over vote for ONE other senior member who consistently attends the Shows and/or Gymkanas, and always makes an effort to be neatly dressed and to have his or her horse brushed and well turned out, and clean tack. This does not necessarily mean the individual with the fanciest equipment or clothing.
CONGENIALITY
In this category, all members, regardless of age, may vote for the one person in the Club that they feel contributes the most to the Club. This includes helping out with Club activities, friendliness, and generally being an outstanding Club member. The person voted for can be either a youth or senior member.
There are also MOST IMPROVED YOUTH AND SENIOR categories, but these are chosen by the Club Executive, Show Co-ordinators and Gymkana Co-ordinators, and winners are based on the most overall improvement shown 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.
**Responsible Adult: Person responsible for a minor at all the FCR events.
CASINO
At a meeting it was decided by members present that there should be repercussions for those who did not honour their commitments to the Club and the Casino. To prevent taking the chance of losing our Casino licences in future by ensuring that volunteers understand how important it is to follow through with their commitments, it was moved that if confirmed volunteers for a Casino do not fulfil their Club commitments, they will not qualify for any year-end awards or be allowed to participate in any clinics the Club may hold for the Casino term, seconded and passed by the Meeting.
