The AHTA is looking to fill the position of treasurer, effective immediately. We are looking for someone who is passionate about eventing, is a good team player, and has a strong financial background or bookkeeping skills. Accounting or CPA designations would be an asset, but are not required. Training will be provided to ensure a smooth transition.
If you are interested please send a current resume or detailed cover letter on or before February 11, 2022, with the following experience outlined:
1. Involved in the Association for at least one year, and prepared to become a member right away (you donโt need to be a rider – for example a volunteer or parent would be ok )
2. Board Experience (asset, not mandatory)
3. Well documented financial/treasurer experience (asset, not mandatory).
4. Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), or other accounting or bookkeeping designation strongly desired (asset, not mandatory)
5. Bondable
Some general information about yourself, other skills, and why you’d like to be on the board would be appreciated as well!
If you have any questions, would like to express interest, or want more information on the position, please contact Cristin Embury at ahtapresident@gmail.com or Jessica Kerschbaumer at ahtavicepresident@gmail.com
โ3.2 Qualifications of a Director
Individuals may stand for office as Directors, by the provisions contained in these bylaws, with the following provisos:
a) They have at least one year involvement with the association
b) They be computer literate, with access to a computer, electronic mail service and relevant document software.
c) There be only one family member serving on the Board at any one time
d) Directors must respond to emails and participate regularly in discussions, electronic or otherwise, as a part of the fulfillment of their duties and obligations as Directors of the Association as per 3.5 g.โ
โ7. FINANCIAL
Financial Year
7.1 The Associationsโ financial year shall begin on the first day of January in each year and end on the last day of the succeeding December.
7.2 Books of Account
Proper books of account shall be kept to reflect the financial transactions of the Association and such account shall be examined at least once in each calendar year by the Association and/or auditors and the correctness thereof or otherwise, ascertained and certified. Books are available for inspection at meetings.
7.3 Bank Accounts
Proper bank accounts shall be maintained at a Canadian chartered bank or banks or other institution approved by the membership. There shall be up to four signing officers from the board of directors designated by the Board of Directors. All cheques of the Association require two signatures one of which must be the treasurer or president.โ
โ3.5 Casual Vacancies
The Board shall have the power to fill any casual vacancy in its numbers by appointing a person from amongst those qualified and such appointee shall be a Director for the un-expired portion of the term of the member whose position on the Board is being filled.โ
Last Updated: May 31, 2022 by Jessica Kerschbaumer
Register Now For The Equestrian Canada Eventing Judge/TD Clinic!
Last Updated: May 26, 2022 by Jessica Kerschbaumer
Sign Up Online For The Extreme Tack Team Challenge!!
Last Updated: May 26, 2022 by Jessica Kerschbaumer
BEMER Raffle – Get Your Tickets Now!
Want to help making eventing safer in Alberta? Purchase your tickets now to win a full BEMER horse set including blanket, cuffs, charger, cooler and travel bag!
Proceeds from this fundraiser will go directly to safety grants and initiatives such as purchasing frangible technology and EV105 funding for our event sites.
Posted: April 8, 2022 by Jessica Kerschbaumer
New EV105 Initiative
The Alberta Horse Trials Association is excited to announce a new initiative to support the development of the EV105 level of competition in Alberta!
EV105 was introduced by Equestrian Canada in 2018 to help bridge the gap and facilitate a safer transition between the Training and Preliminary levels of competition. To date, Alberta has not successfully initiated the level, and our riders need to travel south to gain this valuable competition experience. Albertaโs current 2022 competition plans will see only one competition offer EV105 (Cochrane Horse Trials), which makes it difficult for riders to build it into their plan. The AHTA would like to see at least 3 or 4 competitions offer EV105 every year (or better yet โ for all Alberta competitions to offer the level), in order to ensure that coaches, trainers, and riders can properly develop this level into their programs.
We do however recognize that there is a large cost associated with building an entire new level of competition (~$10,000 – $30,000 per site) and so we have launched this new initiative to assist our event sites with that burden. The AHTA has awarded each event site a special grant of $5,000 to be used to build EV105 level cross country jumps. This grant is in addition to our regular annual event site funding which goes towards all levels of competition and course improvements.
The AHTA is proud to say that we have been able to offer our Event Sites and Organizing Committeeโs a total of $70,000 of funding in 2022!!! Safety and growing the sport of eventing remain top priorities and are considered in all of our funding and grant initiatives.
Please keep your eyes out for upcoming fundraising activities to continue to support the development of the EV105 level of competition in Alberta and other initiatives. These Phase 1 grants are just the start and wonโt get us all the way to our goal.
Last Updated: February 3, 2022 by Jessica Kerschbaumer
AHTA Seeking Volunteer To Fill Position Of Treasurer
The AHTA is looking to fill the position of treasurer, effective immediately. We are looking for someone who is passionate about eventing, is a good team player, and has a strong financial background or bookkeeping skills. Accounting or CPA designations would be an asset, but are not required. Training will be provided to ensure a smooth transition.
Some general information about yourself, other skills, and why you’d like to be on the board would be appreciated as well!
If you have any questions, would like to express interest, or want more information on the position, please contact Cristin Embury at ahtapresident@gmail.com or Jessica Kerschbaumer at ahtavicepresident@gmail.com
โ3.2 Qualifications of a Director
Posted: January 9, 2022 by Jessica Kerschbaumer
Equestrian Canada 2022 Rules Now Available!
There are no new rule changes specifically to Section D: Eventing happening in 2022, but EC has updated Section A: General Regulations to reflect the new requirements at shows for licensed and registered coaches.
–Coach Status is required in 2022 to engage in coaching activities at EC sanctioned shows and events.
-Riders must indicate the name of their coach on their entry form or if they are self coached.
-Coach name and EC number must be on the entry form.
The important bits are highlighted in this summary: https://albertahorsetrials.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022-EC-Section-A-Amendment-Summary.pdf
Full 2022 EC rules can be viewed here: https://www.equestrian.ca/programs-services/rules
And just a reminder of the Requirement for all Sport License holders (18 yrs+)ย to complete ECโs Safe Sport Training before March 31, 2022 (or if renewing after March 31, within 30 days of sport license purchase)
Another link to the 2022 Rules including highlights of changes made in each section: https://sirc.ca/news/2022-equestrian-canada-rules-now-available/
Last Updated: November 28, 2021 by Jessica Kerschbaumer
2021 Year End Award Winners!
Last Updated: November 8, 2021 by Jessica Kerschbaumer
Important! Changes in 2022 to Sport License and Coaches!
Last Updated: July 13, 2021 by Jessica Kerschbaumer
Application Now Available For Katharine Morel & Kerry On Eventing Safety Fund For Frangible Technology!
Last Updated: May 21, 2021 by Jessica Kerschbaumer
Official AHS Guide For Equestrian Exemptions Released!
The AHTA has finally received the Guidance documents from AHS which outline the procedures and requirements to apply for an exemption to run equestrian events! This is very exciting news for us.
https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/15b5d30a-97c2-45a7-85d6-a47cb00703c0/resource/7fb6217a-ae5e-47ef-8225-8eea6d4072d6/download/covid-19-guidance-equestrian-events-2021-05.pdf
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