2012 Events

Blackfoot Grazing Reserve Trail Ride in parking lot and Master helps me open the gate.

Ministik Bird Sanctuary Trail Ride

Part of the 10 hour trail to Miette Hotsprings from Whitehorse Creek Campground.

Candy & I crossing the

deep Red Deer River

in the Ya Ha Tinda.

Covered horse stalls, covered cooking area, hot tub, and yes, we do bring the kitchen sink as well. 

Master & I reading the map on the Kananskis Big Elbow Loop Trail.

A few of us hiked the 2km uphill to the Cadomin Caves to go exploring at Whitehorse Creek Campgournd.

Master & I going up on Nihahi Creek Trail in Kananskis.

Fiddle Pass, on the way to Miette Hotsprings.

Meetings

Jan 19:   ATRA AGM meeting at Kirk United Church 7pm—AGM, pictures, elections and social

Jan 26: Focus on 4-H Meeting in Spruce Grove 7pm

Feb 16:   ATRA meeting at Kirk United Church 7pm— Cliff White— Bison Restoration Initiative

March 15:   ATRA meeting at Kirk United Church 7pm— Tom Cottrell—North Saskatchewan Watershed

March 22: Focus on 4-H Meeting in Spruce Grove 7pm

April 19:   ATRA meeting at Kirk United Church 7pm

 

Clinics

Jan 22: 4-H Reining Clinic with Dan Duckering

Feb 26:  4-H Clinic TBA

March 11:  4-H Clinic TBA

April 6-10: 4-H Paul Dufresne Training for Courage Clinics at Colchester Stables (Easter weekend)

April 15 — ATRA Trailer Safety Course with Jennifer Woods

May 8: Colchester 4-H Focus Registration Meeting

 

Other Events

January 8: 4-H Public Speaking and Potluck

January 13-15:  Horse Breeders & Owners Conference, Red Deer www.albertahorseindustry.ca

April 27-29:  www.maneeventexpo.com in Red Deer.  4-H members musical ride Saturday Night and clinics.

September 22: ATRA BBQ Barn Dance

 

Horse Shows

February 19—Colchester Stables Star Memorial Hunter/Jumper Schooling Show

April 22:  Colchester Ag Society Open Fun Show  at Fultonvale Outdoor Arena

May 6:  4-H Fun Show @ Fultonvale Outdoor Arena

June 24:  NCC Colchester Ag Society Open Show & Gymkhana at Fultonvale Outdoor Arena

July 5-8:  Focus on 4-H Northwest Regional Horse Show @ Barrhead

September 8-12:  Spruce Meadows Masters in Calgary (Telus Battle of the Breeds) Pinto

September 23:  Colchester Ag Society Open Fun Show  at Fultonvale Outdoor Arena

 

Trail Rides & Mountain Trips

May 12:  ATRA Trail Ride for Cancer at Able Ranch, Lily Lake

May 18-21:  ATRA & CLSCLong Weekend Trail Ride at Horse Creek Ranch (members only)

June 25-July 1:  ATRA  Hummingbird Mountain Trip (members only)

July 23-29:  ATRA  Cadomin Mountain Trip (members only)

August 6-12:  ATRA  Yahatinda Mountain Trip (members only)

August 20-26:  ATRA Kananaskis Mountain (members only)

September Long Weekend:  ATRA  Trail Ride TBA (members only)

September 19: ATRA & CLSC  Annual Poker Ride for STARS

List of 2012 events are below the pictures.