The Alberta Stables Initiative was created as an independent initiative under the direction of the Horse Industry Association of Alberta (HIAA), Alberta Equestrian Federation (AEF), and Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (AARD), with the goal of becoming a self-supporting service for stables.

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The Mission

To strengthen Alberta’s stables by promoting safety, animal welfare and sound business practices as well as providing support, education and marketing opportunities for the stable industry.

The Goals

• Increasing and improving the public profile of the stable industry in Alberta.
• Increasing level of education for stable owners and staff.
• Creating a network of stables for the sharing of information.
• Increasing accessibility of stables for those wanting to get involved in the horse industry.
• Creating stable owner/staff awareness of recommended Codes of Practice for horses as well as recommended standards for stable operation.
• Building a “voice” for stable owners to address issues of concern to their industry.

The Program

•  Education for stables on issues of key concern – safety, welfare, biosecurity, coaching, marketing
• Division of the province into 20 regions allowing wide spread support through regional meetings offering networking, information sharing, educational opportunities, stable tours, socializing.
• Visits to stables to discuss the initiative, gather information on the facility and services and answer any questions.
• Development of an independent web space (findalbertastables.ca) to provide detailed information on participating stables for online public access – location, services, facilities, coaching, activities, etc. – reciprocal links from AEF, HIAA and AARD web sites
• A network for stables to share information, swap ideas, buy and sell, ask questions.
• Promotion of stables initiative and participants through AEF and HIAA presence at industry events.