e-NewsletterIssue 66 December 2014

We can't believe it's December already! Don't forget to renew for your 2015 HCBC membership before January 1st so youget full use of your membership right away.

The BC Equine Education Summit weekend pass (currently on sale with a 30% discount!) makes a great Christmas presentfor the avid equestrian in your life. It also makes a great "To: Me From: Me" present ;)

The Horse Council BC offices will be closed for Christmas holidays. We will be closed December 20th, 2014 to January 4th,2015. We open again Monday, January 5th, 2015 at regular times.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us here at Horse Council BC!

Warm regards,

The HCBC Team

In This Newsletter...

Hello From Your New HCBC President!

Club Renewal Time is Here!

Time to Nominate Your Favourite BCEquestrian or Equine!

Summit Speaker Feature

HCBC Zone AGM Announcements

New Look, Same Function - HCBCForums!

HCBC Sport Symposium

2015 Share The Trails Workshop -Details

BC Equine Education Summit 2015

Canadian Agricultural Human ResourceCouncil Needs Your Help

Upcoming Coaching Dates

Big Congratulations!

Hello From Your New HCBC President! I thought I would take this opportunity to introduce myself and say hello.My name is Liz Saunders and at the HCBC Board meeting in earlyNovember, I was elected President of Horse Council BC. Before I goany further I must thank Orville Smith, our outgoing President for theamazing job he has done representing Horse Council. He traveled tomany equestrian events in BC over the past four years. Thanks Orville,you have provided a great example and I intend to do my best to keepup the good work. As for myself... I have been a Zone 1 (Kootenay & Boundary area)Director for seven years and was VP of Competitions for the past threeyears. My love of horses goes back as far as I can remember. As achild growing up in England, I spent most of my time at the local ridingstables. After immigrating to Canada and buying property I was finallyable to have my own horse(s). I was an active and involved Pony ClubMother when my daughter enrolled in the local branch of Pony Club.Over the past 35+ years I have held most executive positions at thelocal, rural riding club level and organized and run numerous shows forclubs in the Central Interior and the Kootenays. I worked for the Ministryof Forests for many years where my jobs included supervising staff inthe mapping department and organizing and minute taking for LandManagement Planning. I live on a small acreage in Crescent Valley (between Castlegar andNelson) where I operate an active boarding facility.

BC Equestrian Trails Fund ApplicationsAre Now Open!

Renew Your Membership for 2015 Ask The Insurance Guy Webinars PAN AM Games Tickets Go on SaleSoon!

Dressage Canada Florida Fortnight Trail of the Month!

Around the Province - Zone 1 News!

Book of the Month

EVENTS IN DECEMBER:

Equestrian Sports Psychology Workshop

Series _____________________________

My background is wide and varied, my belief is that horses enrich ourlives and I love to share my passion and knowledge. I don't have apreference for any discipline. I just want people to enjoy and care fortheir horses. Please feel free to contact me at any time at cvstables4025@gmail.com

Best regards, Liz Saunders

It's Time for Clubs to Renew!

All HCBC Club Memberships expire December 31st, 2014.

Make sure you renew early! Get the Application Form

Find out more about HCBC Clubs.

2 Days Left to Get Your NominationsIn! Deadline for Nominations is Friday, December

5, 2015

HCBC's Annual Awards honoroutstanding achievement within BC'sequine community. These awardsacknowledge those who stand out fromthe crowd and have made a positiveimpact on the equestrian community. Please help us in recognizing theseoutstanding equine enthusiasts.

Nomination Categories for 2015:

Looking for Competitions?

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2015 MembershipRenewals Are On Now!

It's Time To Renew Your HorseCouncil BC Membership For 2015!

Did you know that if you renew early(before January 1st) your membershipcost for the year works out to only about15¢ per day? It pays to renew early!

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Zone Annual GeneralMeetings

What Zone Am I In?

Stay up-to-date with AGM notices andchanges here.

Zone 1 Kootenays: Due to elect position: Liz SaundersTime:10:00 AM Pacific Time / 11:00AMMountain TimeDate: Sunday, February 15th, 2015Location: TeleconferenceTeleconference Call in Number: 1-888-882-9090Participant code: 4749419 Zone 2 Thompson Okanagan: Due to elect position: Frank SeibeckTime: 1:00 PMDate: Sunday, February 22nd 2015Location: Kelowna Riding ClubClubhouse - Gordon RoadKelowna, BC Zone 3 Fraser Valley: Due to elect position: Chris PackTime: 5:00 PMDate: Saturday, January 17th, 2015

Sherman Olson Lifetime Achievement Coach of the Year Senior Athlete of the Year (18 years of age and older)Junior Athlete of the Year (17 years of age and younger)Horse of the Year

CompetitiveNon-competitive

Horse Industry Professional of the Year Bob James Volunteer of the Year

Get all the details here! 2014 Nomination Form2014 Sherman Olson Lifetime Achievement Form

Summit Speaker Feature

Dr. Antonio Cruz DVM MVM MscDrMedVet Dipl.ACVS Dipl.ECVSDipl.ACVSMRSport ConditioningRehabilitating Your Horse Dr. Cruz is the only board-certified equinesurgeon and board-certified sports medicinespecialist in the Pacific Northwest withextensive experience with various horse

breeds and disciplines of horse sport including Quarter Horses,Thoroughbreds, Standardbreds, Show Jumpers and Dressage horses.His clinical activities albeit broad have always leaned towards lamenessand orthopedics and his research at the University of Guelph wasfocused on lameness and bone adaptation to exercise and arthritis. Dr. Cruz grew up surrounded by a family of very well accomplishedveterinarians in Spain. His love for horses developed throughout theyears due to his involvement with (read more)

Dr. James Carmalt MA VetMB MVetScFRCVS Dipl. ABVP (Equine) Dipl. AVDC(Equine) Dipl. ACVS Equine DentistryEquine TMJ Disease: Fact or Fiction? Good dental care is paramount for a healthyhorse, but how far have we come withequine dental care and what more do weneed to know? What is TMJ? "The

temporomandibular joint (TMJ) has a critical function in both jaw functionfor mastication as well as the neurologic input for balance....." - is thisan area we need to focus closer on for our horse's good health andoptimal performance? Dr. Carmalt will do his best to answer thesequestions! After graduating from the University of Cambridge in 1998, Dr. JamesCarmalt undertook a one-year internship in large animal medicine at the

Location: Thunderbird Show Park in theTournament Office

Zone 4 - Fraser River - DeltaTBA

Zone 5 - Vancouver - Squamish TBA

Zone 6 - Vancouver Island - CentralCoast Due to elect position: TBATime: 1:00 PMDate: Sunday, January 25, 2015Location: Oak Room at the SaanichFairgrounds

Zone 7 - North WestTBA

Zone 8 - Cariboo - North East Due to elect position: Orville SmithTime: 1:00 PMDate: Sunday, January 18, 2015Location: Prince George AgriplexMeeting Room

WCVM in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (read more)

2015 BC Equine Education Summit

HCBC would like to invite you to attend the 2015 BC Equine EducationSummit in March 2015!

BUY YOUR WEEKEND PASS BEFORE FEBRUARY 1, 2015 ANDSAVE 30% OFF THE TICKET PRICE! regular price $250 - earlybird

price $175

Meet the Speakers:

Dr. Robert Bowker DVM PhD Barefoot or Shoes?

Dr. Stephen Duren MSc PhDPerformance Horse Nutrition

Dr. Antonio Cruz DVM MVM Msc DrVet Dipl.ACVS Dipl.ECVSDipl.ACVSMRDrSport Conditioning & Rehabilitating Your Horse

Dr. James Carmalt MA VetMB MVetSc FRCVS Dipl. ABVP (Equine)Dipl. AVDC (Equine) Dipl. ACVSEquine DentistryEquine TMJ Disease: Fact or Fiction?

Jochen Schleese CMS CSESaddle Fitting

Dr. Rebecca Gimenez PhD of TLAER, Inc.Emergency Preparedness for Horse Owners

Redesigned Forums!The HCBC Forums got a bit of amakeover this weekend! They are alittle tidier with a more up-to-date look,but they still function the same old way.

Check out the forums here!

Learn More!

Buy Your Ticket Now!

Sport Symposium

Download the PDF

For further details about the symposium and hotel accommodations,please click here.

2015 Share the Trails Workshop Discover the Power in your Nature! Unlocking the sustainablehealth of your community through trail development: A primer forcommunity planners and other wandering dreamers.

HCBC Recreation, together with the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC,is pleased to present our annual Share the Trails Workshop on Friday,March 13, 2015 at the Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport. Join Hugh Prichard, Director of the Outdoor Learning Centre, PowellRiver Board of Education; Paul Kamon, Executive Director, TourismPowell River; and Eagle Walz, Director, Powell River Parks andWilderness Society, in exploring the amenities available to yourrecreation community and how trails can connect these features. Usingthe Powell River Experience as an example, attendees will be treated toa guided virtual tour of the Upper Sunshine Coast's phenomenal trailsystem, and what went into developing the vision and partnerships forthis project. Keep checking the Professional Development Day webpage as moreinformation will be added as details become available. Everyone from all trail user groups are encouraged to register byemailing recreation@hcbc.ca. Seating will be limited, so register early.

Canadian Agricultural HumanResource Council Needs Your Help

The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) iscompleting research project looking for solutions for the farm labourshortages. They need your help to determine how much farm work is done byfamily members and how much is done by employees? What work isdone by domestic and or foreign workers? Is there a growing relianceon hiring employees to support farm operations? What labourchallenges are facing producers today? By taking the time to complete a short 10 - 15 minute online survey youwill be making sure your farm's needs are included in this importantwork that will help government and educators create policies andprograms that will shape future farm labour requirements. Please click on the following link to go to the CAHRC website and

the survey.

http://www.cahrc-ccrha.ca/node/2166 Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete the survey.

Labour Market Information (LMI) Survey, now through to January 22,2015

Learn More

Upcoming Coaching Dates Free Coaching Information Night, HCBC office, January 29, 20157:00 pm

Featured Book of theMonth

Balancing Act: The Horse In Sport -An irreconcilable Conflict?

By Dr. Gerd Heuschmann

Dr. Gerd Heuschmann burst onto theinternational equestrian scene with hisstartling expose Tug of War, in which hedemonstrated with words andphotographs the disturbing effects of the(then) popular "Rollkur" or "hyperflexion"technique in training dressage horses. Inhis long-awaited follow-up book, Dr.

Equine NCCP Theory Course, HCBC office, January 29, 2015 Equine NCCP Theory Course, Northern BC TBA February Coaches Professional Development Day, Richmond, March 13, 2015 English Instructor of Beginners/Competition Coach Evaluation,Abbotsford, May 5th and 6th, 2015 English Instructor of Beginners/Competition Coach Evaluation,Vancouver Island TBA, May 12-13, 2015

BIG CONGRATULATIONS!

Hayley StradlingHaley Stradling of Aldergrove, B.C., won theJump Canada Medal Final on November 11,2014, during the Royal Agricultural WinterFair in Toronto.

The Jump Canada Medal Final Championshipcourse, set at a height of 3'6", rode forward while incorporating threebroken lines, two tight rollback options and two two-stride combinations.Stradling, 17, navigated the challenging 11 obstacle course effortlesslyriding Ceylon, Toni Hickox's eight-year-old Holsteiner gelding. (readmore)

Andrea TaylorHorse Council BC would like to send a huge congratulations to AndreaTaylor of Langley, BC who was honoured with a Coaching ExcelleneceAward for Para-Equestrian! Way to go Andrea, excellent work! (readmore)

Karen Pavicic Huge Congrats to BC Dressage rider, KarenPavicic/KP Dressage and her horse DonDaiquiri! They placed 2nd at the Royal andwon the overall award for GP and GPF.Karen also received the Nichol Award for

Heuschmann explores what it means tobe a "responsible rider," and askswhether, in today's society, it is indeedpossible for riders in any horse sport toput the good of the horse first andforemost-most pointedly above ambitionand fame. With fabulous art to helpshow the anatomy of the horse and howit is impacted by various ridingtechniques, as well as further proof that-although some steps have been taken toprevent the use of forceful and crueltechniques in the training of top horses-many sport horses still perform in painand discomfort, this book is sure tofollow in its bestselling predecessor'sfootsteps. Dr. Heuschmann's argumentsare based in his experience as aveterinarian and his knowledge of theworking equine's body, and are certainto ring true with every serious rider whoalso claims to be an avid horse lover.

Available through the HCBC Bookstorefor $38.95

Order Now!

For more books, DVDs, and equipmentvisit the HCBC Book Store

Be Part of the Action! PANAM Games Tickets Go OnSale Soon!General ticket sales for the TORONTO2015 Pan Am Games begins soon!Starting Monday, December 8 at 1 p.m.(ET), tickets will be on sale on a first-come, first-served basis.

That's just a few more sleeps until yourchance to buy the hottest tickets to seethe best athletes in the Americas andCaribbean compete in 36 sports,including up to 18 Olympic Gamesqualifiers!

Check out the ticket program guidehere!

highest placing Canadian Rider.

Fran McAvityFran McAvity of Vancouver, B.C., was honoured asthe Jump Canada Volunteer of the Year for 2014 inrecognition of her loyal support and dedication to thefurtherance of the hunter and jumper sport in Canada.

McAvity first joined Equine Canada in 1963 and is awell-respected national judge and steward. She isalso an FEI steward in jumping and eventing.(readmore)

2015 BC Equestrian Trails FundApplications Now Open

It's time to start thinking about your next trail project! The 2015 BCEquestrian Trails Fund forms and revised criteria are now availableonline, and HCBC Member Clubs are invited to submit their applicationbefore April 15, 2015. Is there a trail you want to clear? Does that campsite need somecorrals? Have you thought about putting in some pit toilets or campsiteamenities? What about marking that hard-to-navigate trail? The BCEquestrian Trails Fund can help you to achieve those types of projectsand more. Check out this page to find out more information.

Ask The Insurance Guy Webinars!

Horse Council BC in partnership withMike King from Capri Insurance arebringing you a series of Webinars allabout the insurance side of HorseCouncil BC and horses in general!

The great part? It's a webinar so you

Get the EC NewsletterHere!

Registrations Now Open forthe Second AnnualDressage Canada FloridaFortnightDressage Canada is again pleased tohave the opportunity to present and hostthe Florida Fortnight event which willcelebrate, develop and support ourtalented Canadian athletes, while alsoproviding education and networkingopportunities for officials, owners,sponsors and dressage enthusiasts.Back by popular demand, the secondannual Florida Fortnight in Wellington,will run from January 25 through to Feb3, 2015. (read more)

can attend from your computer athome, no travel needed and it's

FREE!

December 4 - The Ins & Outs of Coaches, Officials, and GroomsInsurance.REGISTER HERE

Missed any of our webinars? You can watch them here!

Trail of the Month!December's Trail of the Month is the Orchard Lake Trail System in theThompson Okanagan region. The Orchard Lake Trail System is an areaof open forests and meadows particularly suited to spring riding. Themeadows at the head of the trail provides an area to unload. Click here for additional information about this trail. Do you have pictures you'd like to include on the listing, or updatedinformation about this trail system? If so, please email:recreation@hcbc.ca

Around the ProvinceNews From Zone 1

Equestrians in the Kootenays have had a busy and successful fall.Hannah Seeger of Nelson is now a certified Competition Coach, welldone Hannah!

Sarah Cummings from the East Kootenays has made the long list onCanada's para-equestrian team, that's quite an achievement!Congratulations Sarah!

At the BC Provincials and Canadian National Vaulting Competition heldat Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, Korynn Weber from Koot-NeighVaulters in Nelson became the new Canter A National VaultingChampion, Noor Lammers won Canter C and is the new Zone 1Champion and Ella Gotzy was Zone 1 Reserve Champion. Congratsgirls!

Finally, Dressage BC announced their year end awards, in the Seniorscategory Janet Thompson of Castlegar was Reserve Champion at

Training Level on Taleah and Julia Beatty of Crescent Valley wasChampion at 4th Level on Adiamo. Well done ladies!

From Zone Reps,

Arlene RidgeLiz Saunders

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