Primary Contact: Lynn Danyluk
780-358-2388
digbits@msn.com
aeasociety.multiply,com

The Alberta Equestrian Awareness Society is an organization that works in conjunction with others to provide educational programs to help assist in Equine Industry including an annual Ride for the Cure of Cancer, Schooling Show & Stallion Showcase.  AEAS also works within several areas of AB Justice and offers community work and Youth Development programs.

Primary Contact: Jolene Hughes
jolene-hughes@hotmail.com

Primary Contact: Ruth Quinn
403-762-2682

BLHA's Banff resident membership consists of Corral Lessees, Corral Wait List and Basic members.  BLHA administers 44 horse corrals, with stalls, tack rooms, a riding arena, picnic area and hay sales.  Activities are recreational trail riding in mountains.  Some members show competatively.  Instructors give riding lessons to all ages, especially juniors.

Primary Contact: Kathy Bartley
403-637-2708
bearvalleyab@aol.com

Bear Valley Rescue is a registered charity, established in 2005, located in the Sundre area. We rescue and rehabilitate unwanted and neglected horses, providing sanctuary and rehoming them if possible.

Primary Contact: Robert Sadee
403-949-2697
riverrock@davincibb.net
www.blackdiamondpolo.com

Beautiful summer polo club nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains offering: polo lessons, coaching league, match games, and mostly amateur tournaments.  Polo and fun for the whole family!!

Primary Contact: Linda Vongrad
780-449-5600

Primary Contact: Marge Carlin
403-256-3084
jmjmcarlin@gmail.com

Primary Contact: Sue Falkner-March
403-678-2673
sfalknermarch@shaw.ca
www.bvra.ca

Primary Contact: Laura Stenhouse
403-466-1993
leadmare101@gmail.com
www.calgaryequestrianrecreation.com

This group provides members a venue to make friends, socialize, attend equestrian events, trail rides, rodeos and other equestrian events.  Our membership is open to all horse lovers, 18 years and older, of all abilities-from beginners to professionals, from the Calgary area and beyond. Horse ownership is not required.

Primary Contact: Monique Plumb
403-251-5631
wmtj@telusplanet.net
www.calgaryappaloosa.com

Family oriented, fun, economical.  Our aim is to promote the Appaloosa Breed to the general public as well as the horse industry.  We strive to provide an organisation to facilitate competition and educational aspects for people interested in Appaloosas.

Primary Contact: Tricia Sterner
403-547-0569
sternert@shaw.ca
www.calgaryregionaltrailriders.com

The purpose of the Calgary Regional Trail Riders Club (CRTR) is to increase enjoyment, improve safety and further educate its members in relation to equine activities.  Examples of CRTR activities include: organizing day and weekend rides, participation in parades, and sponsoring and promoting horse-related seminars and conferences.  The CRTC may also undertake fund raising activities for one or more registered charities.

Primary Contact: Coreen Calvert
403-804-3277
coreen@integritytravel.ca

Calgary Western Riders is a gymkhana club that is dedicated to promoting fun, safety adn enjoyment for both horse and rider of all ages and experience level.  We facilitate the pursuit of equine activities in a fun, family-oriented and relaxed atmosphere and encourage good sportsmanship and horsemanship.  We also promote the conservation of western principles and preservation of the history of the club.

Primary Contact: Jane Goodliffe
780-349-6193
janegoodliffe@mcsnet.ca
www.canadamga.com

Mounted Games is an equestrian sport like no other.  Riders and ponies work together in teams, pairs or as individuals in fast paced and exciting relay games.  The organization's membership is open to riders of all ages and skills.

Primary Contact: Heather Rioux
780-967-1030
harioux@hotmail.com
www.canadianhorsebreeders.com

CHARMD promotes the Canadian Horse through demos, shows, trail rides, driving, showing the versatility of the amazing breed

Primary Contact: Dianne Little
403-271-7391
ddlittle@telusplanet.net
www.crtwh.ca

CRTWH was incorporated under the Animal Pedigree Act in 1982, to register purebred Tennessee Walking Horses.  CRTWH administers 3 additional programs for members - Program for Excellence, Training Level Challenge and Ride/Drive Your Walker.  Contact CRTWH for information on Canadian bred and raised walkers for Canadian conditions - the smooth, comfortable glide ride.

Primary Contact: Debi Jensen
403-885-5222
panddjensen@hotmail.com

Fun club to get your horse out in a different environment, meet people who ride, or have a social group lesson for a great price.

Primary Contact: Patty Carley
403-346-2146
pcarley@telus.net

Primary Contact: Sandy Richardson
780-685-3305
sandyrichardson@abnorth.com

We are mainly a gymkhana club geared towards children.  We do a family camp-out, trail rides and small clinics.  Currently we are entertaining the idea of holding more clinics, and are working out those details.  Our membership is all out to ride, learn and have fun.

Primary Contact: Heather Craig
403-932-3650
tibro@shaw.ca
www.cochranehorsetrials.com

Primary Contact: Georgina Riddell
780-922-5460
georgina.riddell@gov.ab.ca
www.cookinglakesaddleclub.org

The Cooking Lake Saddle Club is a non-profit organization open to all rider disciplines and breeds of horses.  Visitors are welcome to come to all meetings.  As a member, you can participate in our horse shows, trail rides, and clinics.

Primary Contact: Linda Patry
780-852-3121
linda_patry@live.ca

We are a Horse Club set in Jasper National Park.  Visitor corrals are available from April to October.  Please contact Linda for availability.  Come ride those beautiful trails!

Primary Contact: Cathy Summerscales
403-285-9463
delacourhall.com

Delacour Ag. Society & Community Club operates a community hall which can accomodate gatherings of up to 160.  Full kitchen.  Home to Delacour and Pegasus Pony Clubs.  Various social and equestrian events held throughout the year.

Primary Contact: Kim Dampier
403-335-4494
didsagso@telus.net
www.didsburyagsociety.org

Celebrating our 50th Anniversary Horse Show July 6-8, 2012.  Come and take part in this great show.  For further information please contact the Ag Society office using the contact info provided in this listing.

Primary Contact: Dianne Little
403-271-7391
ddlittle@telusplanet.net
www.awha-easyriders.com

Easy Riders, a division of the Alberta Walking Horse Association, is situated in the Calgary area.  We are owners, breeders and TWH enthusiasts who enjoy everything from trail riding to showing and exhibitions.  We organize clinics, shows, campouts, parades and demonstrations of the pleasure Tennessee Walking Horse.

Primary Contact: Julie Franke
403-843-6427
frankedj@telusplanet.net
www.equinefoundation.ca

Registered Charitable Foundation for the health and welfare of horses.

Provides funding for research and equipment at Canada's five veterinary colleges.  Also has, in the past, given scholarships to vet students who are planning to become equine vets.

Primary Contact: Dianne King
403-652-7419
bdking@xplornet.com
http://foothillstherapeuticriding.com

The Foothills Therapeutic Riding Association gives riding lessons to special needs children ages 6-17 who are attending school in the Foothills area.

Primary Contact: Jo-Ann Wilson
403-936-5985
bojanglesboy@platinum.ca

Active since 1979, the FCWR supports the "Western Livestyle" through participation in Calgary and area parades, appearances at Spruce Meadows and Fort Calgary, mountain trail rides and campouts, gymkhanas and barbeques.  We are a multi-generational family-oriented club whose members share a love of horses and equine-related activities.

Primary Contact: Angela Atkinson
403-533-2338
angelaa@globaltraining.ca
www.funcountryriders.com

The Fun Country Riding Club of Strathmore has has existed since 1979, when it was know uner the name Fun Country Riders.  It was formed to promote fellowship, education, sportsmanship, competition and general family recreation through the use of horses.  We encourage members to improve riding skills and their horses training, with an emphasis on children and young riders.  We hold shows,gymkhanas, seminars and clinics through the summer

Primary Contact: Catherine David
780-963-4116
cathdavid@gmail.com

Primary Contact: Dawn-Marie Tannas
780-636-2131
docsadude@hotmail.com

Primary Contact: Anita van Dorp
403-662-3665
anita.van@xplornet.ca

Primary Contact: Gaye McLennan
403-938-5069
glm@norwestcontrols.com
www.highcountrycarriagedriving.org

Primary Contact: Janelle Kynoch
780-693-3951
kynoch@xplornet.com
hotspotsregionalappaloosaclub.yolasite.com

We are a family oriented club providing a group environment for Appaloosa horse enthusiasts to get together, socialize, make new friends, learn horsemanship, trail ride, BBQ and have a lot of fun.  We serve the Central AB area and are AEF and ApHCC affiliated and require our membership to be paid members of both organizations as well.

Primary Contact: Timmi Shorr
403-601-2805
tshorr@telus.net

Journeys Therapeutic Riding Society is a registered, charitable non-profit organization based in Nanton, AB.  Our mission is to promote healthy minds, bodies and spirits for children and adults who would benefit from equine supported experiences.

Primary Contact: Olena Dudych
780-476-1233
info@littlebits.ca
www.littlebits.ca

Little Bits Therapeutic Riding Association is a registered, charitable non-profit organization, which provides horseback riding with therapeutic benefits for children from 3.5 years old, for youth and for adults with disabilities. Little Bits programs take place at two locations; the original location in Edmonton at Whitemud Equine Centre and since 2011, in St Albert at Horse Sense Training & Petting Zoo.

Primary Contact: Marijke Van Der Sluijs
403-556-6266
vandersl@telusplanet.net
www.mcvc.ca

Primary Contact: Elsie Overgaard
403-845-6650
www.miniaturesinmotion.ca

Miniatures in Motion Horse Club is an equine cub designed to promote the Miniature Horse.  The club hosts horse oriented clinics and "Under the Harness" fun drives, in addition to an annual club show held in August of each year.  All events are especially geared for beginners and first time exhibitors. 

Primary Contact: Shelene Williams
403-337-2950
shelenealtra@yahoo.ca
www.mountviewriding.com

Mount View Special Riding Association (MVSRA) is a volunteer run seasonal therapeutic riding program for riders with disabilities, at the Calouri Pavilion in Olds, Monday and Tuesday evenings.  We accomodate 4 riders in 5 one-hour classes.  Fun and Safety with horses!  We are a Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association member and use certified instructors.

Primary Contact: Angela Pettitt
780-237-6853
angep03@hotmail.com

We are a new organization for 2012!
What are mounted games?  Games are a series of relay type races that are completed while on horseback.  All that is required is simply a good sense of balance, co-ordination and determination, mixed with the desire for fun, friendship and good sportsmanship.  MGAC is a dedicated, family oriented organization that encourages participants of all ages and abilities.

Primary Contact: Jennifer Mills
780-963-3031
jldriving@hotmail.com

Northern Lights Driving Club is dedicated to promoting equine driving in a fun, safe manner.  We encourage drivers of all skill levels to come to learn and/or share their skills.  Our club has various driving functions throughout the year ranging from driving shows to winter sleigh rides.

Primary Contact: Deana Harbidge
403-220-1624
ntrcshow@gmail.com
www.northerntrailsridingclub.org

Established in 1982 as a non-profit organization, Northern Trails Riding Club provides a venue for riders to experience the feel of a show in a positive learning environment.  NTRC runs 5 shows a year from May through September at the Didsbury Ag Society Grounds.

Primary Contact: Yvonne Anderson
403-254-4184
yvonneanderson@shaw.ca
www.openinggaits.com

Opening Gaitsis a charitable organization dedicated to providing a safe environment for children and young adults with mental and/or physical disabilities, so they may enjoy the pleasure and therapy of horseback riding.  Classes take place at GreenBriar Stables, which is east of Calgary city limits on Highway 22.

Primary Contact: Becky Clement
403-883-2436
lb_clem@telus.net

Our club members enjoy trail riding from age 5 to 80.  Club members organize trail rides, fun days (games) and our annual Mother's Day poker rally.

Primary Contact: Donna Hemeyer
403-782-2647
donna@albertahighspeed.net

Primary Contact: Jennifer Douglas
780-538-3211
executive@pards.ca
www.pards.ca

Therapeutic Riding facility offering a variety of programming to address the needs of children and adults with physical, intellectual and behavioral challenges and youth-at-risk programming to address self esteem building, anger management, relationship building and self care. PARDS has operated in the Peace region since 1984.

Primary Contact: Bill Finch
780-532-6118
wfinch@gpnet.ca
thedrafthorseclub.com

Primary Contact: Kathy Sunberg
403-242-8666
kathy@p-standardbreds.org
www.p-standardbreds.org

Promoting the versatility of the standardbred horse from harness racing to pleasure and competitive pursuits.  Providing support and activities for members.  Placement program which encourages and fosters suitable careers and new homes for Standardbreds off the race track.

Primary Contact: Lesley Plant
403-249-1831
lplant@telusplanet.net
www.polocrossecalgary.com

Polocrosse is a fun family sport, similar to a combination of Lacrosse and Polo, that can be played by anyone of any age with a safe horse.  You can play at a recreational level all the way up to a World Cup level.  We are fortunate to play Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons within the lovely South Glenmore Park, located in Calgary.  Please don't hesitate to drop by!

Primary Contact: Kayla Hicks
403-827-7306
info@polocrossecanada.com
www.polocrossecanada.com

Polocrosse is an affordable, exciting one horse sport with competitive levels for the whole family. Played in 13 countries around the world, your passport to the world. Call Al at 403-816-5251 to setup a learn-to-play clinic today.

Primary Contact: Crystal Young
780-766-2278
5cyoung@telus.net
http://sites.google.com/site/prairiedustersmusicalrideteam

Based in Grande Prairie, the team consists of all female riders of a wide variety of ages and backgrounds who share a passion for horses.  Open to new members interested in learning the art of drill and performing musical rides.

Primary Contact: Roxanne Proudfoot
780-975-7116
info@rainbowequitationsociety.ca

Primary Contact: Norene Pinder
780-674-6186
npinder@adlc.ca

Our riding club works on the basic elements of riding with a strong focus on fun.  We provide an annual riding camp that ranges from beginners to advanced riders.

Primary Contact: Barry Nesbitt
403-843-3520
prairieoxdrovers@gmail.com
www.rswsc.ca

The Rimbey Sleigh, Wagon and Saddle Club organizes an annual cutter parade and Poker Ride.  Please visit our website for more information on the cub and our activities.

Primary Contact: Lorne Goff
403-845-6708
ldgoff1@telus.net

We are a non-profit organization dedicated to a fun, family orientated environment where people of all ages and riding abilities can enjoy building horsemanship skills, friendly competition, and camraderie.  Weekly gymkhana events are held from May to September, and an open horse show is hosted in August, which also includes ranch horse competition.  There is also a championship show in September that includes participants from four other regional clubs.

Primary Contact: Clare Elsbett
403-710-7769
treasurer@rundleriders.com
www.rundleriders.com

Rundle Riders is a supportive group offering horsemanship and riding opportunities for individuals with physical, intellectual and/or emotional challenges.

Primary Contact: Linda Drotos
403-377-2582
jldrotos@gmail.com
www.shortgrassridingclub.ca

Shortgrass Riding Club is a family orientated club.  Everyone is welcome no matter what discipline you ride or even if you don't ride but just have a love of horses.  We have horse shows, clinics, trail rides, and much, much more.

Primary Contact: Jodi Bougerolle
1250-788-3272
cjboug@gmail.com
www.srtra.org

The Smokey River Team Roping Association hosts team roping competitions throughout Northern BC and Alberta.

Primary Contact: Radar Goddard
403-660-0826
joust@shaw.ca
www.joust.ca

Jousting and medieval equestrian skill at arms troupe.  Concentrating on the training of participants and promotion of the sport.  Focused on utilizing Alberta-bred horses, and training to a high safety standard.

Primary Contact: Sheila Swanberg
780-814-3543
dsswan@gpnet.ca
www.southpeacehorseclub.ca

We promote safe and educational clinics and competitions.  The club covers all disciplines from english, western, reining, driving, eventing, dressage and jumping.

Primary Contact: Leanne White
403-553-4787
sata06@hotmail.com
members.shaw.ca/jmbro/SATRA.htm

The Southern Alberta Trail Riders Association is an organization situated in the Lethbridge area.  Our membership enjoys all disciplines and breeds of horses and participate in trail riding, parades, horse shows, and clinics.  Through our fundraising, we participate in the building and maintenance of equine trails in Southern Alberta.

Primary Contact: Lois Booy
403-289-9066
ljbooy@shaw.ca

Primary Contact: Dawn Edmondson
403-728-3074
dwed@telusplanet.net

Gymkhana fun club

Primary Contact: George Clarke
403-933-7782
g2clarke@telus.net
www.steelescouts.ca

The original Steele's Scouts were raised in Calgary in 1885 by Inspector Samuel B. Steele of the NWMP.  This unit formed part of the Cavalry of Alberta Field Force during the Northwest Rebellion.  The troop has been judged to be historically correct as to appearance and drill.  New members always welcome.

Primary Contact: Henry Powell
780-967-2634
hensanranch@gmail.com
www.gordeye.com/horsepower

Primary Contact: Gord Fulton
403-224-3753
gsfulton@telusplanet.net
www.stonebridgedrivingclub.com

Ours is an active club with members from a large area of the province, stretching from south of Calgary to Edmonton, and Rocky Mt. House to Forestburg.  Fun and educational activities are planned for each month including bomb-proofing clinics, driving instruction, fun CDEs, indoor driving trials, harness fitting and carriage selection & maintenance. 

Primary Contact: Natalie Ince
780-232-1677
www.saha.ab.ca

Primary Contact: Anne Allison
403-638-5052
sonnedance@yahoo.ca
sundrelighthorse.com

The Sundre and District Light Horse Association was formed in 1960.  Our membership includes horse enthusiasts from Sundre and the surrounding areas including Rocky Mtn House, Clive, Three Hills, Eckville, Olds, Cochrane, Didsbury, and even Calgary.  SDLHA is a grassroots club, hosting events such as clinics, winter riding sessions, shows, gymkhanas all geared towards families, youth, amateur, and novice riders and horses.

Primary Contact: Laura Palmer
403-931-2444
lpalmer@buckeyeresources.ca

The Calgary Hunt Club encourages cross-country mock fox-hunting each fall in the area south of Calgary.  The club is over 100 years old.

Primary Contact: Leanna St. Onge
dc@thompsoncountryponyclub.org
www.thompsoncountryponyclub.org

Thompson Country Pony Club exists as a non-profit, registered society to provide equestrian education to youth between the ages of 6 and 25 thereby developing loyalty, character and sportsmanship as well as responsibility, moral judgement, leadership and self confidence:

• on a weekly basis during the months of January to September
• by offering camps during the summer months
• by offering workshops, clinics and competitions

Primary Contact: Lily Wasieczko
780-829-3628

The Traildusters Horse Club of Smith gets together and holds gymkhanas and horse-related clinics.  Our activities are tailored to our membership, consisting of both the young and older individual. 

Primary Contact: Pauline Briggs
780-942-3390
pauline.briggs@gov.ab.ca
http://triplerridingclub.shutterfly.com

the Triple "R" Club is an Alberta registered society with over 40 years of gymkhana competitions currently hosted at Shenfield Ranches near GIbbons, AB.  Our aim is to compete respectfully at fun, family oriented events in a safe, supportive environment.

Primary Contact: Brenda Orlita
403-362-5570
blorlita@eidnet.org

ULTRA is a therapeutic riding association for children and adults.

Primary Contact: Davina Mason
780-494-2550
dmason@sharp-environmental.com

Primary Contact: Brian McClelland
403-782-3147
hallmarkwelsh@gmail.com

We hold two Welsh and Open Pony Shows each year in Red Deer, AB, one in June and one in August.  We also offer some open classes for all ponies and horses.

Primary Contact: Courtney Blaeser
587-999-9707
courtney.blaeser@gmail.com

WJPHC's mission is to provide friendly learning opportunities for people to become competent and safe riders with confidence for all disciplines by promoting good horsemanship, sportsmanship and teamwork.

Primary Contact: Gail Sissons
780-675-2570

The Western Canadian Wagon Train offers wagon train rides for fun, fundraiser rides, and charitable rides.  We do week-long rides, weekend rides and, in winter, day fun rides.  The week-long rides we go anywhere in Alberta.  Membership is $10 per person and $25 per family.  AEF membership is required of all our members. 

Primary Contact: Gail Cook
403-748-3928
wildrosemountedshooters@hotmail.com
www.wildrosemountedshooters.com

The Wildrose Mounted Shooting Society is a non-profit organization, dedicated to promoting the sport of mounted shooting through horsemanship, sportsmanship and firearms safety. If you would like to learn more about mounted shooting, please visit the website.