To help youth develop into contributing participants within the equine industry by providing educational assistance to youth who show their commitment to the sport and industry by their willingness to volunteer as well as participate. Youth members work towards a 100 point certificate which awards them a $100 certificate to be used for equine educational purposes. POINTS ARE AWARDS AS FOLLOWS: COMPETING (reining classes)-2pts/class (6pts/show max) VOLUNTEERING (shows) 5pts/day PARTICIPATION (events) 5pts/event VOLUNTEERING (events) 5pts/event T-Shirt Slogan(submit idea)5pts (one entry/member) YOUTH CLINICS INFORMATION				1.  Youth member sends completed tracking forms to coordinator who keeps a yearly record.(Youth tracking forms and point system available on RA website)      YOUTH TRACKING FORM 2.  When youth reaches 100 points, a certificate is sent to RA Youth Member, posted on the website, and a copy is sent to RA secretary. 3.  Youth then completes the certificate form, attaches receipts for designated amount, and mails it in to RA secretary. 4..Upon receiving completed forms,RA secretary will send out a cheque. IMPORTANT: RA Youth Member has 1 yr from date of issue to use funds. Forms must be complete and sent to RA office BEFORE funds can be released. Certificates to be used for riding educational purposes. (not to be used for tack/farrier/vet bill etc... Mail completed forms to:             Darren/Cathy Kolsun             R.R.#1             Red Deer, AB             T4N 5E1 OR call 403-887-6640 if you have any questions.

Clinic Summary

Despite the wet weather, the circles, stops and spins kept going inside Kolsun’s arena.  On June 13 and 14 Locke Duce was the clinician for a two day Reining Alberta Clinic;  the first day there were  8 adult riders and  the second day there were 10 Youth riders. 

Locke’s expertise and positive feedback inspired all who attended. Locke also donated back to Reining Alberta about $600.00. Lunch and the facility was donated by the Kolsun Family, as well as door prizes were given to all the youth members who attended.  These prizes were donated by Cannon Industries, Michelson Stables the Kolsun Family and Bailey Saddlery.

A Big Thanks to Locke Duce for all of his help and to everyone that attended as well as to everyone that donated money or prizes.

The Youth members also voted on the slogan to go on our Reining Alberta youth T-shirts.  The winning slogan was:

GOT SLIDE * WILL RIDE

Thanks to the members who submitted an idea.

Keep watching for our next CLINIC and please get your youth development forms in.

HAPPY REINING!!

Clinic Summary

On April 12th,2008 a Reining Alberta Youth Development Clinic was held @ Wendy Nelson Reining and Performance Horses in Cochrane Alberta.  It was a dismounted Clinic in which 14 youth members attended.We learned about show pen psychology, judging, horse/rider fitness and nutrition.  A special thanks from the Reining Alberta Youth to Wendy Nelson for donating her expertise and facility, and to Rhonda Miller and Wendy Johnston for donating their expertise and time as well.  .Also thanks for the donation of the pizza party with the game and socializing hour.  All the members/parents had a great day of learning and having fun; I can't wait till the next Youth Development Clinic in the spring of 2009.

Bailey Kolsun