REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR THE DENNIS MASCHMEYER MEMORIAL RIDE – MAY 23-24, 2026

Get your entries in for the first ERA ride of the year.  This ride will be offering an EC Sanctioned 50 mile event on Saturday, May 23rd for those who still need to meet qualifications for the Canadian Endurance Championships coming up later this summer.  Entries are now open and will remain open until noon on May 19th.  

ERA distances offered for this event will be 50 miles, 25 miles, as well as intro options of approximately 10 and 15 miles each day.  We welcome new riders to come check out our club and the trails!  All that is required is a horse, a helmet, and an AEF membership!

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CANADIAN ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS – AUGUST 8-9, 2026

🌟 Calling All Passionate Volunteers! 🌟

Are you ready to play a key role in shaping Team Alberta’s journey to the Canadian Endurance Championships?  We are looking for dedicated, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic individuals to join Team Alberta Selection Committee – and we want YOU!  Do you want to help evaluate and select top endurance athletes to represent Alberta?  If interested, please reach out to Brenda Henrikson by email: henriksonbrenda@gmail.com for more information.

🌟 Calling All Passionate Riders! 🌟

Ready to represent Team Alberta on the national stage?  Now’s your chance!  Horse and rider teams are invited to self-nominate for Team Alberta for the upcoming Canadian Endurance Championships in both the 100-mile division and the 50-mile division.  Teams can be comprised of both junior and senior riders who have met pre-qualifications for the event.  If you and your horse are ready to take on the challenge, throw your helmet in the ring and self-nominate today by contacting Brenda Henrikson by email: henriksonbrenda@gmail.com.

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2026 CANADIAN ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS – AUGUST 7-9, 2026

BRENDA HENRIKSON NAMED CHEF D’QUIPE FOR TEAM ALBERTA

We are pleased to announce that Brenda Henrikson has been selected as Chef d’Équipe for Team Alberta as the team prepares for the upcoming Canadian Endurance Championships.

Brenda brings a wealth of experience and proven leadership to the role. In 2024, she successfully organized the Canadian Regional Endurance Championship, demonstrating her strong organizational skills and deep understanding of high-performance competition. Her familiarity with the national and international sport is further underscored by her role as part of Team Canada’s crew at the 2018 World Equestrian Games (WEG).

With her extensive background and commitment to excellence, Brenda is exceptionally well positioned to support Team Alberta athletes and crew on the road to the national stage. We congratulate Brenda on this appointment and look forward to a strong championship season under her leadership.

Our ride organizers are always seeking dedicated volunteers to assist at our events.  Volunteers play a crucial role in ensuring that success of each ride, and we truly rely on their support.  If you are interested in lending a hand, please reach out to us!

For those planning on participating in our rides, please remember that an active ERA membership is requested, along with a mandatory AEF membership.  Be sure to purchase your ERA membership prior to the ride season so you can start to accumulate lifetime mileage for year end awards!

WE CANNOT WAIT TO SEE YOU AT THE RIDES THIS UPCOMING SEASON!

We are now looking to fill out schedule for the 2026 ride year.  We are asking those interested in hosting a ride to step forward.  If you have trails, a staging area and have been considering putting on a ride, now is that time!  To further encourage new organizers to step forward, the Board of Directors has opted to award ride organizers with FREE RIDE ENTRY FEES (equivalent to the number of days of their organized ride, to be used during the current ride season) as a thank you for all your hard work.  If you have plans in the works or are looking for more information about hosting a ride, please reach out to our Sanctioning Director!

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!!

Are you interested in Endurance Riding?  Do you want to spend a day shadowing the veterinarians while they keep our equines safe during the events or are you more of a cheerleader for riders as they are released out on trail?  do you just want to get out in the fresh air and help out a great group of horse crazy people?  We are always looking for volunteers to assist at our events.  Feel free to reach out to our Sanctioning Director to see what rides will be taking place near you.  You can also check out our Facebook page for callouts for volunteers for each event.

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FOR THOSE WHO WERE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND THE SESSION PROVIDED BY DR. TRISHA DOWLING, DVM ON MARCH 19TH PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO WATCH THE RECORDING OF THE EVENT.

METABOLIC DISEASES IN ENDURANCE HORSES, PRESENTED BY DR. TRISHA DOWLING