National Breed Sports share a look forward to the 2024 circuit of Equestrian Canada All-Breed Shows.
Carla Jackson photo courtesy of Spring Fling Society
Photo Credit: Amanda Ubell
Guest Contributor: Raylene McWade
EC National Breed Sports Committee Member
Alberta exhibitors are looking forward to the 2024 circuit of Equestrian Canada All Breed Shows!
This year’s show organizers include:
The Spring Fling Society
The Aurora Arabian Horse Association
The Parkland Arabian Horse Association
The American Saddlebred Horse Association of Alberta
The Summer Classic Committee
Alberta Morgan Horse Club
All these shows are unique as they offer the breed specific, discipline specific classes for those showing Arabians, Half-Arabians, American Saddlebreds and Morgans. But there is also a large division of classes dedicated to “All Breed classes” for both Junior (17 years of age and under) and Senior (18 years and over) exhibitors, in which any breed of horse is welcome to compete. Some of these classes include, but are not limited to, Saddle Seat English Pleasure, Hunter Pleasure, Western Pleasure, Showmanship, Trail, Ranch Riding and Saddle Seat Equitation. Everyone loves to cheer for the breed specific classes such as the American Saddlebred 5-Gaited classes and the Native Costume classes for Arabians and Half-Arabians!
Leann Dixon, 2023 Morgan Grand National & World Championship horse show riding the Morgan gelding Cha Ching
Photo Credit: Howard Schatzberg Photo
Various social events and fun classes round out the experience of showing at an All-Breed show in Alberta. The horse shows are family oriented and offer something for every age! It is not uncommon to have multiple generations showing at the same show. Exhibitors benefit from valuable experience and the opportunity to earn points competing at EC sanctioned shows closer to home, which in turn allows them to set their sights on competing successfully nationally and internationally.
We sincerely wish all the exhibitors, owners, breeders, trainers and supporters every success and great memories in the upcoming 2024 show season!
2024 ALBERTA BREED & ALL-BREED HORSE SHOWS
Dates and contact information for each of the shows:
| SHOW | DATE | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Fling | April 26-28, 2024 | springflingsociety@gmail.com |
| Parkland Spring Show | May 17-19th, 2024 | beakerbrouwer@hotmail.com |
| Aurora Arabian Association Show | June 6-9, 2024 | pamzimmerman@shaw.ca |
| Alberta Charity Horse Show | July 12-14, 2024 | rmcwade@xplornet.com |
| Summer Classic | July 2-7, 2024 | showprogram@hotmail.com |
| Alberta Morgan Show | Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2024 | lrdixon@telusplanet.net |
| Fall Classic | Sept. 3-8, 2024 | law@shaw.ca |
Khennedy Leubner, EC Breed Sport Saddle Seat Rider of the Year 2022, riding the Arabian gelding CHMN of the Board NNW
Photo Credit: Osteen/Schatzberg, at the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show