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Alberta Donkey and Mule Club Newsletter

March 2019

AGM Alberta Donkey and Mule Club

General Meeting Sunday, March 31, 2019

1PM 4 Points Sheraton South, 7230 Argyll Ave, Edmonton

75 st/ Argyll Av

AGENDA

1. Minutes from October 28, 2018 meeting – available prior to the meeting 2. Business arising from the minutes 3. Financial Report - General Account - Casino Account 4. 2018 Committee Reports - Membership Report - Mane Event - Riding Clinic - Long Ears Days - Klondike Days - Crosshairs Springs Trail Ride - ATB - Casino 5. Correspondence - AGLC reporting letter 6. Establish 2019 Committees - Casino - Mane Event - 30th Anniversary Events and Promotion - Calendar project - Parades - Long Ears Days - Potential other events - K Days Show - Education 7. Adjournment

Submissions for the meeting agenda need to be put forward [email protected]

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Casino Dates have been confirmed March 30, 31 2019

Pure Casino Edmonton 7055 Argyll Ave

Contact. [email protected], meals, rooms can be covered by

Saturday evening shifts remain available Sunday evening shifts remain available

To meet Saddle Up magazine deadlines in a timely manner please have stories, pictures, anecdotes submissions in by 30th of the month

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Winter still keeping you from working your long ears ?Take a few minutes to Renew your ADMC membership Memberships Renewal Time February 1 mail cheque to

Don Fossum Box1673 Sturgeon County

Gibbons, Alberta TOA 1NO

Michelle and I attended the Skijor event on February 23. It was originally scheduled for February 2. However there was 0 snow. Feb 16 was to be the new date. Too cold so it was rescheduled again, February 23. Blowing snow and -19 temperatures made us wonder if they were crazy?! But hey we are Canadians! The 2 hour drive was pretty sketchy for the first 1/2!Getting there @ 10:00 am was plenty early. Or so it seemed? Parking, saddling, getting waiver signed among other things and before I knew it, we were up. The obstacle course was first event. We managed to get through it. The veteran riders - horses made it look easy. Next up , the relay, 200 yards up, switch skier and 200 yards back. Sounds easy! It’s not won at the first half, but the exchange! Lesson learned!. Sprint— 200 yards straight away! Piece of cake. Right!? It was going great until an easy boot boot flew off the horse beside me and hit my horse!!! He jumped straight sideways and said WOW did you see that? Last was the long jump. 200 yards run then longest jump wins. After watching others, there’s quite the strategy. My skier did great! But we saw how it could be better. Strategy! The sun came out. So did a couple thousand spectators. Great event!I was preparing Sissy my mule. However she twisted her ankle and had to be sidelined. Was finally healed, but had no endurance. I would have loved to bring her. But it would not have been fair to her.

Les Sjogren

https://www.skijorcanada.com

If you and your long ears might be interested we need to know ASAP

Northlands of Edmonton has extended an invitation to the Alberta Donkey and Mule Club, to come and celebrate their 30th Anniversary at K Days, July 22,23, 2019. The Parade is July 19. All members who have a Special Performance or Demonstration are invited. All members who would like to participate in Show Classes are invited. Stalls, shavings and parking are complimentary. Offsets for travel and accommodations are provided. The organizers require commitment early in 2019, for this invitation to be arranged and confirmed , if you think you and your long ears would be interested This invitation would provide a second show for members to participate at in 2019, with their Long Ears. The Show would be mixed with Demos that our members excel at. The theme behind this would be to involve entertainment for the spectators. Riding demos, Driving Demos, Cutting Demos, Shooting Demos, Games and The Costume Class If you are interested or would like to know more, contact Russ: [email protected]

30 Anniversary Committee

Anyone interested in contributing ideas please contact

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Alberta Donkey and Mule Club Calendar Project for 2019/2020

--The calendar will be released coinciding with the Mane Event in Red Deer, April 26,  2019.A limited edition run of 100 calendars is planned. 

--We're aiming to compile a 16 month calendar with photos and text that will be educational in nature. 

--You can sponsor a page in the calendar for $50 on a first come first served base. As a sponsor you may supply your own photo/photos for that month or choose from the photo selection currently on file. As a supplier of photos you are responsible for the legal release and permission must have been obtained by all individuals in the photos. Furthermore, the photos must be content related and of sufficient quality to be enlarged. Please no photos, drawings, etc, that make fun or jokes of donkeys and mule. 

  Mane Event April 26,27,28

https://red-deer.maneeventexpo.com

A tremendous resource for knowledge, technique, equipment, services and shopping. The club encourages members to take advantage of the resources at this Trade Fair, Training Expertise, Equine Awareness , biggest in Western Canada If you would like to participate in a Demo, driving, riding, or in hand. Last year we had many people stop to see our animals just because they had never seen a donkey or mule in person. Can you can put in a shift or two in the booth, let us know, people love to stop and speak with owners of Long ears.As in the past, the club covers, travel, parking, stalling and your admission

at the Mane Event , there is the availability to ride with a Trainer. So if you are coming up and interested in helping with club demo, you might also consider one of the many 1 hour clinics available (under clinics on the Mane event home page)

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President: Russ Shandro

Vice President: Bob Leggette

Treasurer: Don Fossum

Secretary: Carol Koch

Membership: Katherine Cook

Director: Brandy Jo Steringa

Director: Les Sjogren

Director: Caroline Boddy

Facebook Alberta Donkey and Mule Club

https://www.facebook.com/groups/218585398892780/?ref=group_browse_new

you will have to join the group again

All Friends are Welcome even if they don’t have Longears

The Ride, Drive and Ground Work Program

We are going to experiment with this request by members.

It may need to be adjusted as we gain experience.

A participant must "log" the hours that they spend riding, driving and working with their Long Ears

The log of time must be submitted monthly (now until December 31)

There is a $15 fee associated with the program upon registering.

Token Awards are provided for increments of 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 hours

The Program restarts January 1, 2019

Submit your hours and request to sign up to

Attention: Ride Drive Ground Work [email protected] Participants are encouraged to also register with The Alberta Equestrian Federation's Ride and Drive Program, as well.http://www.albertaequestrian.com/ride-drive/

UPCOMING EVENTS and JOBS THAT NEED COMPLETION

Anyone willing to help with ADMC submissions for the Saddle Up Magazine or even have ideas they think would be of interest

Web page maintenance person required

Stonebridge Driving club has started with winter fun check out bomb-proofing clinics

Casino Edmonton March 30, 31

Mane Event April 26, 27, 28 Red Deer

July Long weekend Stone bridge driving show south of Spruce View

July 18 KDays parade

July 22; 23 Edmonton KDays 30 Anniversary Celebration

August 10; 11 Long Ears Days

 contact [email protected] you have any upcoming clinics or events you think other members would enjoy

Submit to:

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