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Congratulations to Kim Betournay  and those that participated in the Strathmore Heritage Days Parade and placing 5th overall in the float category!
Job WELL DONE on all your hard work- the float and the horses looked amazing! 





EMAIL TO SEND E-TRANSFERS  to pay for entries/memberships/clinics:
payments.funcountryriders@gmail.com



Fun Country Riding Club of Strathmore

 AS PER OUR AGM ON JANUARY 31ST, 2019 A MOTION WAS PASSED THAT IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY FUN COUNTRY RIDING CLUB EVENT ( GYMKHANA OR CLINICS  ETC)  YOU NOW MUST PAY A FUN COUNTRY RIDING CLUB MEMBERSHIP AND HAVE A CURRENT VALID AEF MEMBERSHIP. (https://www.albertaequestrian.com/membership/).  

 GYMKHANAS WILL NOW BE STARTING AT 10AM! 


 Gymkhana cancellations
Please check the website for
any cancellations,  or you can check the Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=lf#!/pages/Fun-Country-Riding-Club-of-Strathmore/218179518206310
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Entries for will be from 9:00am to 9:45am
Gymkhana will start 10:00am
See the bottom of the page for qualifications for year end awards




2022 Gymkhana  Schedule
There are 6 Double Header  Gymkhana dates scheduled, this includes rain out dates already decided. 
All 5 gymkhana events will be held on each date. . - please check the Gymkhana Dates Tab above. 



HERITAGE DAYS PARADE: TBD 
 If you are planning to attend please can you contact 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. at the latest.  For the parade please wear: black jeans, white long sleeve 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.
If you prefer to ride in Engilsh Tack that is fine as well.

ANNUAL TRAIL RIDE: TBD  
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 back country. 



AWARDS NIGHT BANQUET AND DANCE
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Place:TBD
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
                              
Meal: Pot Luck – Fun Country Riding Club provides the meat (turkey, ham, roast beef), potatoes, buns, and condiments like ketchup, mustard and pickles.

 FUN COUNTRY RIDING CLUB OF STRATHMORE 
YEAR END AWARDS TO BE VOTED ON BY MEMBERS
- please get your votes in BEFORE THE LAST Gymkhana.

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SPORTSMANSHIP
Youth: Members under the age of 18 years vote for ONE other youth member who exhibits the most sportsmanlike conduct over the 2022  Gymkhana 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 2022 Gymkhana 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 Gymkhanas, 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 Gymkhanas, 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.
  
Bea Winter Memorial CONGENIALITY Award
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, Directors and Gymkhana Co-ordinators. It is 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. 
IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR YEAR END AWARDS:  individuals MUST:
Compete in a minimum of 3 Double Header 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 3 of the Club events through the season. 

**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.










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  • Home
  • About FCR
  • Membership Form
  • Current Executive
  • General Rules and Regulations
  • Gymkhana Rules
  • Gymkhana Dates
  • Gymkhana Times
  • Clinics Updated July 16, 2022.
  • Positions Available
  • Arena Etiquette
  • Mesa Butte Pics & Map
  • Links
  • Contact