Events 2012

Klondike Chapter - Clinic
Date TBA. Contact Tamara Chmilar at tamara_chmilar@hotmail.com or
780-720-5198.

February 25: East West Chapter - Cutter Rally
To be held at Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds. Contact Tammy Hampel at 780-745-2049.

March 9-10: Klondike Chapter Clinic: Harnessing, Groundwork & Prepairing To Hook Your Horse
Location: Diamond A Equestrian Centre in Spruce Grove. Come for 1 day or stay for 2. Bring your own horse or borrow one of ours. Contact Tamara Chmilar at tamara_chmilar@hotmail.com or 780-720-5198.

March 18: Peace Country Chapter - Fun Drive
To be held at Ed Pimm's. Contact Ed Pimm at 780-338-2285.

March 17, 12 noon: Coulee Winds Chapter - President's Lunch
Potluck lunch & social at home of Vera & Steve Denecky, Lethbridge. Contact Lorraine Hill, 403-328-3617.

April 14: Klondike Chapter Classroom Clinic - "Combined Driving 101"
A clinic geared to those wanting to compete in HDT's … learn  the ins & outs of training, showing, rules, and preparing to show. Location: Colchester Community Hall, Sherwood Park, AB. Cost TBA. Contact Tamara Chmilar at tamara_chmilar@hotmail.com or 780-720-5198.

April 21: Klondike Chapter - Night at the Races
Road trip to Alberta Downs Racetrack in Lacombe, Alberta to watch harness racing. Carpooling option. Contact Arlene Murray at arlenej@xplornet.com or 780-941-2358.

April 27-29, Red Deer:
The Mane Event Trade Fair

April 28: East West Chapter - Indoor Carriage Race
To be held in Wainwright. Contact Clare Clemmer at 780-842-2032 or Chuck Taylor at 780-875-4265.

May 4-6: Peace Country Chapter - Driving Clinic -Beginner/Advanced
To be held in Grimshaw. Contact Ed Pimm at 780-338-2285.

May 5: Klondike Chapter - Work Bee & Drive
Workbee to finish equipment repairs at the Murray Farm, New Sarepta, Alberta. Possible fun drive afterwards (weather & time permitting). Contact Arlene Murray at arlenej@xplornet.com or 780-941-2358.

May 12: East West Chapter - Beginner Driving Clinic
Contact Darlyne Copeland at 780-853-5135 or Sam Shuman at 780-826-4456.

May 13: East West Chapter - Practice Show
To be held at Vermilion Agricultural Society Office. Contact Chuck Taylor at 780-875-4265 or Sam Shuman at 780-826-4456.

May 25-27: Tournament of Dandelions Clinic & Fun Show
Join us Friday evening at the Murray Farm, New Sarepta, Alberta for a tube-steak BBQ. Saturday will be a driving clinic & practice, followed by fun show on Sunday. Contact Dale Bolen at greymare10@gmail.com or 780-909-0892.

June 9 & 10: East West Chapter - Driving Trial
To be held at Vermilion Agricultural Society Office. Contact Irene Smith at 780-853-2194.

Klondike Chapter - Ride & Drive Fundraiser for Equine Foundation of Canada
Date TBA. To be held at Dawnville Farms, Millet, Alberta. Fundraiser for EFC to support Canadian vet schools equine-focused projects. Contact Peggy Bienert at dvf@compusmart.ab.ca or 780-986-6652.

July 14-15: Klondike Chapter - Workbee & Fun Drive
Workbee to finish grounds prep at Beaumont Agricultural Society, followed by a fun drive on their amazing cross-country course complete with obstacles. Contact Dale Bolen at greymare10@gmail.com or 780-909-0892.

July 20-22: Peace Country Chapter - Fun Driving Trials
To be held in Grimshaw. Contact Ed Pimm at 780-338-2285.

July 28: Vermilion Fair
To be held at Vermilion Agricultural Society Office. Note there is an entry deadline two weeks prior. Contact Irene Smith at 780-853-2194.

August 11: Peace Country Chapter - Fun Drive
To be held at Lac Cardinal Museum in Grimshaw. Contact Ed Pimm at 780-338-2285.

August 11-12: Klondike Carriage Classic HDT
2 day horse driving trial at Beaumont Agricultural Society.  Prize list will be posted in May. Contact Dale Bolen at greymare10@gmail.com or 780-909-0892.

August 18: East West Chapter - Paradise Valley Fun Day
Contact Irene Smith at 780-853-2194 or Clare Clemmer at 780-842-2032.

September 9: Peace Country Chapter - Fun Drive
Location TBA. Contact Ed Pimm at 780-338-2285.

September 15: East West Chapter - Fall Ride & Drive
Contact Clare Clemmer at 780-842-2032 (home) or 780-842-5970 (work).

September 15-16: Klondike Chapter - Fun Drive
A 2 day fun show in HDT format, to be held at the Brown Residence,  Vimy, Alberta. Contact Joyanne Brown at lazeedaydairy@hotmail.com or 780-961-3324.

September 30: East West Chapter - Annual General Meeting
To be held at Vermilion Agricultural Society Office.

October 8: Klondike Chapter Thanksgiving Recreational Drive
To be held at Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Grazing Reserve (Blackfoot entrance). An easy day of driving on the trails in the reserve followed by a potluck supper at the staging area.  Meet at 10am, drive out at 11am. Contact Dale Bolen at greymare10@gmail.com or 780-909-0892.

October 27: Klondike Chapter Annual General Meeting
To be held at the Crook Residence,  Spruce Grove, Alberta. AGM meeting followed by potluck supper.  Meet at 2pm. Contact Dale Bolen at greymare10@gmail.com or 780-909-0892.

October 27: Fun Drive/AGM
To be held in Grimshaw. AGM starts at 1:30 pm. Contact Ed Pimm at 780-338-2285.