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| End Date: | June 21, 2015 |
| Location: | Springbank, Alberta |
| Introduction: | The AEVA is proud to host this Equine Canada sanctioned Gold Competition in Springbank, Alberta. |
| Contact Name: | Angelique van der Sluijs |
| Contact Email: | [email protected] |
| Contact Phone: | 403-556-5001 |
Location: Kestrel Ridge Farms, Calgary Alberta
Address: 242002 Range Road 32, Calgary, Alberta Canada T3Z 3L4
Website: www.kestrelridgefarms.com
Judges: Kelley Holly
Attending EC Steward: Anke Seifried
Entry Deadline: Thursday May 21th, 2015
To Access Online Registration System: Log In, go to Events (Top), Competitions (Left) Online Registration will be available on Thursday May 7th, 2015.
Each vaulter, coach, lunger, groom, booster and all volunteers must complete, sign and return both release/waiver forms. Participation will not be permitted without a properly completed and signed form. Release/waiver forms are due on Thursday June 4th, 2015.
Download the Release/Waiver Forms here:
Kestrel Ridge Farm – Release Form
The 2015 AEVA Spring Into Summer Competition is sanctioned as an EC Gold Competition, member of Equine Canada, and is governed by the rules of Equine Canada.
Equine Canada; 308 Legget Drive, Suite 100, Ottawa, Ontario, K2K 1Y6
VaultCanada
The Alberta Equestrian Vaulting Association - AEVA
The Equestrian Vaulting Association of B.C. - EVABC
The Saskatchewan Equestrian Vaulting Association - SEVA
On Call Veterinarian: Burwash Veterinarian Clinic - 403-242-1913
On Call Farrier: Justin Mattheis - 403-507-5206
Equine Canada (EC), the national equestrian federation of Canada, supports adherence to humane treatment of horses in all activities under its jurisdiction.
EC is committed to:
Upholding the welfare of the horses, regardless of value, as a primary consideration in all activities
Requiring that horses be treated with kindness, respect and the compassion that they deserve, and that they never be subjected to mistreatment;
Ensuring that owners, trainers and competitors or their agents use responsible care in the handling, treatment and transportation of their horses as well as horses placed in their care for any purpose;
Providing for the continuous well-being of horses by encouraging routine inspection and consultation with health care professionals and competition officials to achieve the highest possible standards of nutrition, health, comfort and safety as a matter of standard operating procedure;
Providing current information on Code of Practice for the care and handling of equines and their equine health and welfare initiatives.
Continuing to support scientific studies on equine health and welfare;
Requiring owners, trainers and competitors to know and follow their sanctioning organization’s rules, and to work within industry regulations in all equestrian competition;
Reviewing, revising and developing competition rules and regulations that protect the welfare of the horses.
The standard by which conduct or treatment will be measured is that which a person, informed and experienced in generally accepted equine training and exhibition procedures, would determine to be neither cruel, abusive nor inhumane.
All Mounted Classes: Kelley Holly USEF r, AVA R.
Attending EC Steward: Anke Seifried
Joanna Head – Competition Manager
[email protected]
Phone: 403-845-3515
Angelique van der Sluijs – Contact for Entries
[email protected]
Phone: 403-556-5001
Mailing address: Box 15 Site 7 RR 4, Olds, AB T4H 1T8 Canada
Entry Deadline: Thursday May 21st, 2015.
Music for all mounted classes and Waivers for all participants must be received by June 4th, 2015. Each vaulter, coach, lunger, groom, booster and all volunteers must complete, sign and return a release/waiver form. Participation will not be permitted without a properly completed and signed form. Volunteer Waivers and proof of Equine Influenza Vaccinations for all horses are allowed to be submitted at Club Check-In.
Music to be submitted by regular mail, or drop off arrangements can be made with Angelique. Music must be on a USB stick or CD, please label each track correctly. Please contact if you have any questions or concerns.
No paper entries will be accepted, all entries must be submitted online. ONE payment per club must be received by the entry deadline by cheque or by ground mail.
Each coach, lunger, groom and vaulter will pay a $25.00 registration fee.
Late entry fees are $30.00 per entry - NO EXCEPTIONS
Late fee per Waiver and Music not received by June 4th, 2015 is $30.00 – NO EXCEPTIONS
There will be NO refunds of competition entry fees for either withdrawal from the competition or cancellation of entry after the entry close date of May 21st, 2015.
All information about this show will be posted here on this website.
Please check this website under rules for any recent rule changes which could affect your club.
This competition is a family-oriented event. All vaulters and coaches should ensure that music selections, should they contain vocals, are appropriate for an all-ages audience.
Please visit www.VaultCanada.org then the AEVA tab to find the standards for submitted music.
NOTE: Back-up Music CD’s/sticks are to be delivered to the Show Office during club check-in.
Canadian horses competing in Canter A and AA must have an Equine Canada Passport and valid EC horse license, or valid FEI Passport, or a Temporary Horse Registration must be purchased from the competition. The registration fee is currently (as per the EC Schedule of Fees - effective Dec 1, 2010) $45.00
For American horses in Canter A and AA, an affidavit for foreign-owned horses must be completed. There is no charge for this.
Any horse entered in any class at a competition may, while on the competition grounds, be selected for equine medication control testing while at the event location. Drug testing fees, as set by Equine Canada:, will be added to the stabling costs for all entered horses. All horses entered at the Gold and Silver levels; $7.00. All horses entered at the Bronze level; $3.50. (please note that only the highest level fee is charged, horse owners are not required to pay twice if a horse is entered in both National and Provincial levels.
All competing horses will be issued a show number that must be worn and visible, on the right hand side of bridle or halter, whenever the horse leaves the stable area. Failure to wear this number in schooling arenas, exercise and competition arena’s, or while in transit from stabling area to these arena’s, can/or may disqualify the horse from the competition.
Canadian vaulters, lungers and horse owners must be members of their provincial vaulting association and must have an Equine Canada Gold sport license or higher – for National Level Classes (AA), or Silver sport license or higher – for National Level Classes (A), or Bronze sport license or higher – for Provincial Level Classes (B-D), and third party liability insurance provided through membership in their provincial sports organization. Memberships must be in place by the entry deadline of May 21st, 2015.
Canadian vaulters entered only in Walk D Under 10 or Fundamentals do not need a sport license but must be members of their provincial vaulting association and their provincial sports organization.
American vaulters and lungers must be members of the American Vaulting Association.
Membership numbers must be submitted with your entries. Any vaulter who does not have the correct memberships by the Deadline of Thursday May 21st, 2015 will be scratched.
All stabling costs listed are per horse!
Indoor stalls will cost $125+GST for the weekend (Friday - Sunday), which includes initial bedding. There is limited availability. There will be no additional shavings on site, if you require additional shavings please bring your own.
Outdoor pens will cost $90+GST for the weekend.
Haul-in $25/horse.
Haul-in with outdoor day pen $50/horse.
Please Note: Horses are permitted to arrive and leave the grounds at any given time. Horse transportation, movement and care is the responsibility of their owners/handlers/clubs.
Every class offered herein is covered by the rules and specifications of the current rules of EC and will be held and judged in accordance with the EC Rule Book.
If you wish to have a copy of the Canadian National Rules, please visit www.VaultCanada.org
A time schedule for riding and arena use will be supplied to each club at check in. When warming up, training or exercising horses under saddle, riding must only be in a designated riding ring. Suitable footwear and properly fitted, securely fastened ASTM/SEI or BSI/BS EN approved protective headgear must be worn.
Per Article A801, every entry at an EC-sanctioned competition shall constitute an agreement by the person responsible that the owner, lessee, trainer, manager, agent, coach, driver or rider and horse shall be subject to the EC constitution and all rules of EC and any additional rules set by the competition. It is the responsibility of all individuals participating in any capacity in EC-sanctioned competitions to be knowledgeable regarding the EC constitution and the applicable rules of EC and the additional rules, if any, imposed by the competition. Do not participate in this EC- sanctioned competition in any capacity if you do not consent to be bound by the constitution and rules of EC and any additional rules imposed by the competition. (A602.7)
Club Check-in: Friday June 19th between 2:30PM and 3:30PM.
Please bring Horse Passports if applicable, Volunteer Waivers, and back-up Mounted Class Music CD’s/sticks. You must bring proof of vaccinations to the Club Check-In, in written form by the veterinarian. Please see the Equine Canada Vaulting Rules, section L201 for additional information regarding the vaccinations requirements.
There will be NO Horse Inspection for this competition.
All Walk and Trot classes will consist of one round of both compulsories and freestyle. All Canter classes will consist of two rounds in accordance with the National Rules. Green Horse classes will also be one round. Cross class entries will be accepted at this competition. Please follow the permissible cross entries found in the National Rules.
Fundamentals Class - $15.00
Walk D Under 10 - $25.00
Walk D - $ 25.00
Walk C - $ 25.00
Walk B - $ 25.00
Trot D - $ 25.00
Trot C - $ 25.00
Trot B - $ 25.00
Canter D - $ 50.00
Canter C - $ 50.00
Canter B - $ 50.00
Canter A - $ 50.00
Canter AA - $ 50.00
Green Horse Walk, Trot or Canter Class (3 minutes of your choice of performance) - $ 25.00
Walk B Pairs -$ 55.00 pair
Trot B Pairs - $ 55.00 pair
Canter B Pairs - $ 55.00 pair
Canter A Pairs - $ 55.00 pair
Canter AA Pairs - $ 55.00 pair
Walk (B) Team of 6 (with an optional alternate) - $ 100.00 per team
Trot (B) Team of 6 (with an optional alternate) - $ 100.00 per team
B Canter Team of 6 (with an optional alternate) - $ 100.00 per team
A Canter Team of 6 (with an optional alternate) - $ 100.00 per team
AA Canter Team of 6 (with an optional alternate) - $ 100.00 per team
Additional Mounted Classes offered (non-recognized):
Walk (D or C) Adult Challenge - $ 25.00
Trot (D or C) Adult Challenge - $ 25.00
Beginner Canter Individual (D comps in canter, freestyle in walk) - $ 50.00
Beginner D Canter Pairs (D comps in canter, freestyle in walk) - $ 50.00
Beginner C Canter Pairs (C comps in canter, freestyle in walk) - $ 50.00
Beginner D Canter Team (D comps in canter, freestyle in walk) - $ 100.00
Beginner C Canter Team (C comps in canter, freestyle in walk) - $ 100.00
Barrel Classes offered:
Medal tests can be accommodated at the show. The fees are as follows:
Novice medal test: $40.00
Bronze, Silver or Gold medal test: $50.00
Medal tests must be arranged ahead of time by completing the appropriate entry. For medal tests that require a written and/or oral examination, an examiner will be appointed by the show organizers.
For a full description of the requirements – please review the National Vaulter Development Examinations information available on the VaultCanada website. www.vaultcanada.org Please contact; Jeanine van der Sluijs for more information on the changes to the National Level Medal Testing.
Camping:
On-site camping is available for $100 for the weekend (Friday-Sunday). There are NO hookups and everyone is responsible for any clean up and garbage disposal.
Hotels:
Cochrane – Bow River Inn
3 Westside Dr, Cochrane, AB T4C 1M1
1-403-932-7900
Days inn and Suits
5 West Side Drive, Cochrane, AB T4C 1M1
1-403-932-5588
Ramada
10 Westside Drive, Cochrane, AB T4C 1M1
1-403-932-6355
Super 8
11 Westside Dr, Cochrane, AB T4C 1M1
1-403-932-1410
Calgary - Sandman Hotel & Suites Calgary West
125 Bowridge Drive Northwest
Calgary, AB T3B
1-403-288-6033
Calgary - Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Suites Calgary West
8220 Bowridge Crescent NW
Calgary, AB T3B 2V1
1-403-288-4441