HORSE COUNCIL BRITISH COLUMBIA
2019 Focus on Trails 2.0 Photo Contest Winner!
Congratulations to Shayla Pukas of Cranbrook BC, winner of the 2019 Focus on Trails 2.0 Photo Contest! Such an amazing shot.
Honorable mention to Lynn DeVries
Thank you to Kevan Garecki for judging this year’s contest! Here is what he had to say about this photo:
Firstly, it is technically correct. Focus, exposure, and image clarity and sharpness are all spot on!
Secondly, it is composed using two familiar compositional approaches. One known as the Rule of Thirds; the image is either divided at a point a third of the way from the edge, and/or the focal point is at the junction of the lines of the thirds running both horizontally and vertically. This creates a visually appealing image, one that draws the viewer into the scene. This image does so quite well! The second approach is called Negative Space; in which the subject fills only a relatively small portion of the frame, thereby drawing more attention to it. This was quite pleasingly done, using the vista in the background as the “negative space”.
Thirdly, I feel this image imparts the heart and soul of trail riding; not only getting out to enjoy the myriad of splendid locations BC offers, but also a reminder that the ride is often the destination in itself.
Well done Shayla!
Community Talks Travelling Road Show Quesnel – New Speaker Added!
ATTN QUESNEL: New Speaker Added for the Community Talks Travelling Road Show on September 29! Dr. Nora Chavarria will be speaking on Laminitis and Equine Metabolic Syndrome
For more information and to pre-register, click here.
ALBERTA EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION
AEF Dressage Clinic Featuring Belinda Trussell
When: Oct. 19-20, 2019
Where: Horse In Hand Ranch – Blackfalds, AB
Auditor Application: Click here
Auditor Fee: $35 per day or $50 for both days
Submission Deadline: Oct. 4, 2019
Contact: Erin Rabeau – 403-253-4411 x 3 / coaching@albertaequestrian.com
The Alberta Equestrian Federation is proud to present the annual 2019 Gait to Success Dressage clinic featuring world-renowned dressage rider – Belinda Trussell!
Belinda Trussell Bio:
One of the dressage world’s shining stars, Belinda has represented Canada at two Olympic Games, the World Cup, three World Equestrian Games, and the European Championships. She was a member of the Silver Medal winning team at the 2015 Pan American Games.
An elite rider in every sense of the word, Belinda has a sixth sense for competition riding that allows her not only to excel with her own horses, but to share her wisdom and competition strategies to guide her students to success after success in the show ring.
Equestrian Canada also honoured Belinda as Canadian Dressage Athlete of the Year for 2016.
Certified Coach Spotlight: Belinda Trussell Brings Major Games Experience to Students of All Levels – Read More Here.
ONTARIO EQUESTRIAN
GRIT Head Coach – Job Posting
Job Title: GRIT (Great Riders Intensive Training) Head Coach
Core Responsibility: The Head Coach is responsible for designing and implementing Ontario Equestrian’s new GRIT program for talented, up-and-coming riders who are striving to represent their country at future major games.
For more info, including required duties, skills and educational requirements and other job expectations, click here.
Please submit cover letter, resume and three references in confidence to Pam Coburn at p.coburn@ontarioequestrian.ca, quoting GRIT Head Coach—Your First/Last Name in the subject line. Deadline to submit is Sept. 20, 2019 at 5 p.m.
NOVA SCOTIA EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION
With September Comes Back to School and NSEF 2019-2020 Extended Memberships!
Happy September!
NSEF Extended Memberships are now available for purchase online via the NSEF website or via membership application.
This allows members to purchase a membership from September 1 to December 31 that will also be valid for the 2020 membership year.
Extended Individual Memberships are available for $65.00, and family memberships are available for $105.00 for the first two members, with each additional membership costing $35.00.
To purchase a NSEF Extended Membership online, log in to your NSEF account, and follow the Membership Walk Through.
BMO® Equestrian Canada Mastercard®*
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