Fun Country Riding Club
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There will be a concession open at future shows/gymkanas, so don't forget to bring your loonies and twonies.
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Next meeting, Sept 25th
The shows / gymkanas for the 2008 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
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Rule Changes
Entries for the shows will be from 8:30 to 9:15
Show will start at 9:30 sharp
Leadline will be the first class in and start each division
Entries for gymkana will be 11:30 to 12:00
NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE TAKEN ... If there are less than 3 entries in any class they will be combined.
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Qualifications for year end awards has been ammended.
Please see the bottom of this page.
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The next meeting will be on Thursday, Sept 25th at 7:30 pm at the Global Training Center. Directions, 3km south of the Husky Service Station (Highway #1 in Strathmore) on Secondary Highway 817, and 2km west on the Waste Transfer Site road, or 3 km north of the Glenmore Trail on Secondary Highway 817, and 2 km west on the Waste Transfer Site road.*****
MANIFESTS
Don't forget to fill out a manifest when hauling your horse. A yearly one can be obtained if you have your horse inspected by a Brand Inspector, the cost is only $3.15 per horse, much cheaper than a minimum $150.00 fine!
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2008 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.
Apr 27 - Show: Command - Gymkana: Stakes & Flags
May 11 - Show: Bareback - Gymkana: Stakes & Keyhole
May 25 - Show: Reining - Gymkana: Flags & Keyhole
June 15 - Show: Trail - Gymkana: Stakes & Keyhole
June 22 - Show: Showmanship - Gymkana: Stakes & Flags
July 6 - Show: Command - Gymkana: Flags & Keyhole
July 20 - Show: Bareback - Gymkana: Stakes & Keyhole
August 17 - Show: Reining - Gymkana: Flags & Keyhole
August 24 - Show: Showmanship - Gymkana: Stakes & Flags
Sept 14 - Show: Bareback - Gymkana: Stakes & Keyhole
Sept 28 - Show: Command - Gymkana: Stakes & Flags
HERITAGE DAYS PARADE
Aug 2
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TRAIL RIDE
Aug 8,9 & 10
Mesa Butte - For further information contact Nora.
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CASINO
Sept 9 & 10
Fundraiser at Frank Sisson's Silver Dollar Casino, Calgary
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CHESTERMERE COUNTRY FAIR OPEN GYMKANASept 20
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.
Entry forms are available on-line at www.chestermere.com/countryfair
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AWARDS NIGHT BANQUET AND DANCE
October 18
Donations: If you have a company or know someone who might want to donate an award or a door prize, please let the Awards Committee know. High Point Awards are , Runner-Ups are and others vary in cost. Even can be applied to a Tail Ender Award in a division, or a certificate.
Anyone who donates toward the year end awards has their name on the award as donor, and is thanked in an ad in the Strathmore Standard and Rocky view Five Village Weekly. Door prize donors (who are not club members) have their name specially shown at the Awards Night, plus being included in the Thank You ads.
Please bring a potluck item, such as a salad, vegetable dish or desert, large enough to feed your family plus two. The club provides the buns, condiments, as well as the bigger meat items, like roast, ham or turkey (we pay for the meat, but get a volunteer to cook it). Also, we ask each family or individual member to bring one item for the door prize table. This can be a lead shank, feed of some kind, gift certificate, craft or anything else. Sale of the door prize tickets usually cover the cost of the hall and the D-Jay. Everyone is welcome, so bring the kids and grandparents along for the fun.
The Awards Night will be held at the Lyalta Hall.
Cost of tickets are $10 for a family or $5 single, and starts at 6:00p.m.
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VOLUNTEERS
Katrina volunteered to be our Show Co-ordinator this year, and Keith and Norma has 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.
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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.
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2008 Awards to be Voted On
There are several awards that are voted on by all of the members throughout the year. They are as follows:
Sportsmanship -
Youth, 17 & under - These members vote for others in their age group.
Adult, 18 & over - These members vote for others in their age group.
Best Turn-out -
Youth, 17 & under - These members vote for others in their age group.
Adult, 18 & over - These members vote for others in their age group.
Voted on by members 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 by all the club members, who vote for the one person they feel is friendly, helpful, and supports the club in an outstanding way throughout the year.
Voting cans will be available at the shows/gymkanas.
Ask for them at the Entry Booth. There will be a laminated sheet posted with particulars.
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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 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.
Please make sure that you sign the volunteer sheet.
