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Alberta Donkey and Mule Club Newsletter

APRIL 2019

  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

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. There are still shifts available on all three days

As in the past, the club pays your admission but this year you will also be guaranteed a calendar Call 403-771-8014 to book a shift info@albertadonkeyandmule.com

Come out and watch our members participate in the breed demos Friday 4:30-5:10 Saturday 3:00-3:45And support member Les Sjogren while he and his mule participate in the Ranch Riding clinic Friday 11:30-12:30

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

newsletter@albertadonkeyandmule.com

With another successful casino completed we now have several members of the executive completing a GAIN session with Alberta Gaming and Liquor. This program program is set up to educate group members that have casinos deal with the AGLC regulations.

Submit to:

newsletter@albertadonkeyandmule.com

Memberships Renewal Time February 1 mail cheque to

Don Fossum Box1673 Sturgeon County

Gibbons, Alberta TOA 1NO

30 Anniversary Committee

Anyone interested in contributing ideas please contact

info@albertadonkeyandmule.com

Visit the booth at the Mane Event and check out the Kick Ass Mustard

The Ride, Drive and Ground Work Program

We will continue 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, 2020

Submit your hours and request to sign up to

Attention: Ride Drive Ground Work info@albertadonkeyandmule.com

If you are working with your Long Ears why not get the rewards from both programs 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

Mane Event April 26, 27, 28 Red Deer

July Long weekend Stone bridge driving show south of Spruce View

July 19 KDays Parade Edmonton

July 19 - 21 Demos And Presentations. KDays Edmonton

August 10; 11 Long Ears Days Stettler

September 28, 29 Grizzly Bear Coulee Trail Ride

 contact info@albertadonkeyandmule.comIf you have any upcoming clinics or events you think other members would be interested in submit them so information can be included in next newsletter

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info@albertadonkeyandmule.com

President: Russ Shandro

Vice President: Bob Leggette

Treasurer: Don Fossum

Secretary: Sandra Harper

Membership: Sue Wensink

Director: joe Hartung

Director: Les Sjogren

Director: Rod Hunter

Facebook Alberta Donkey and Mule Club

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

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

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. 

It has been many years since the Alberta Donkey and Mule Club provided a calendar.There is a limited quantity available this year.

Work a shift at the Mane Event and be guaranteed a Calendar.

--Contact: Joe Hartung at 1-780-385-8122 or text to same number. 

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