BITS & PIECES

GRAND PRIZE WINNERS

Everything is more fun when it’s real! This past summer our Live Outside the Box (LOTB) participants dusted off their boots, got outside, and had some fun with their horses. They won some cool prizes, just for doing things that were fun and helped them maintain their health!

We are really excited to announce the combined numbers from this exciting program. Altogether the LOTB Buckaroos logged a total of 6,913 horse time hours, 7,547 outdoor activity hours and consumed 14,848 healthy food servings.

Special congratulations goes out to our monthly draw winners. We were fortunate to offer two prizes for the month of September. Each monthly draw winner received a Shedrow Deluxe halter and lead rope with custom halter charms. April – Svea Josephson May – Cassandra Wallace June – Joelle Doll July – Ayden Stephens August – Rosa Lia Castilla Linke September – Addison Downie and Addison Tober

Special thanks to our official program partner, CapriCMW Insurance Services Ltd., for ensuring the AEF continues to provide programs and opportunities like this to our members. Our grand prize winners worked extremely hard this year and we are incredibly proud of them. Runner-up prizes have been awarded to Mateah Forman, Shyann Muenchrath, and Mya Tooley —way to go everyone!

PAIGE DOMBROSKY FIRST PLACE: HIGHEST HORSE TIME HOURS

Paige has been taking riding lessons since she was four – horses are her life! Paige competes in endurance riding on her leased horse, Nightwind’s Indigo Bey, Indi to Paige. This summer, Paige helped Indi earn his 5000-mile lifetime award and Paige received her 1000mile buckle! Paige is also learning mounted shooting on Indi. Paige enjoys the LOTB program as it helps her keep track of how many hours she spends with horses (and she likes to beat her sister, Kylie)! HAILEY MUENCHRATH

SECOND PLACE:

HIGHEST HORSE TIME HOURS

Hailey is very passionate about horses and takes pride in taking care of them. Hailey likes to challenge herself and work on her skills by training her horse Khalessie, improving her riding, and practicing roping. Hailey rides in gymkhanas and rodeos and is in her second year of Junior High School Rodeo competing in barrels, pole bending, and goat tying, and wants to try breakaway roping. The LOTB program is great; it recognizes kids who would rather spend time in the saddle than doing anything else. MAKAYLA MUENCHRATH

THIRD PLACE:

HIGHEST HORSE TIME HOURS

Makayla loves being around horses, whether she is training, riding, or doing chores. Makayla and her horse, Prism, have participated in many gymkhanas and rodeos. She is currently a competitor in Alberta High School Rodeo where she competes in barrels, poles, and goat tying. The LOTB program is a great way to recognize kids who love being around horses.

SAYA DORAN FIRST PLACE:

HIGHEST OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HOURS

Saya started riding in 2021 and enjoys English and western riding, preferring the English saddle and the western bridle! Saya enjoys jumping with Awenasa (which means “my home” in Cherokee). Awenasa is a coloured Appaloosa. Saya also likes to figure skate, speak Japanese, rock climb, and play piano. Saya enjoys the LOTB program because it encourages her to keep doing the things she likes – riding horses, going outside and eating fruits and veggies! ROSA LIA CASTILLA LINKE

SECOND PLACE:

HIGHEST OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HOURS

Rosa Lia has been enjoying riding bitless and bareback since she was three. Her favorite horse and best buddy is her retired 28-year-old gelding Copper. Rosa loves trail riding through woodlands and the North Saskatchewan River; she also greatly enjoys liberty groundwork using her family’s round pen, and bathing her equine friends on hot summer days! Other outdoor activities Rosa enjoys are biking, river swimming, hiking through the woods and playing basketball. KINLEY FELLS

THIRD PLACE:

HIGHEST OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HOURS

Cricket is Kinley’s favorite horse to ride. Kinley loves to jump and learn ground skills that make her a better rider. Her passion with horses is undeniable as she would spend every day at the barn if she could. Kinley loves the outdoors – mountain biking, cross country skiing, and camping. She also enjoys volleyball. Kinley plans to work toward gaining more knowledge in equine studies and become a better rider every day. Participating in LOTB has been great motivation for Kinley!

KYLIE DOMBROSKY FIRST PLACE:

HIGHEST NUMBER OF HEALTHY SERVINGS

Kylie has been riding since she was old enough to walk. Kylie and her pony, Scotch enjoy trail rides together with her mom and sister and cantering through the rows of trees. Kylie has been taking lessons on their leased horse, Dancer, for four years, and competed this year for the first time in endurance. Kylie enjoys the LOTB program as it shows her how often she is with horses and wants to see if she can ride her horse more than her sister, Paige! AURORA DOLL

SECOND PLACE:

HIGHEST NUMBER OF HEALTHY SERVINGS

Rory (Aurora) has been riding since she was five and loves riding her horse Rayden around the arena and trails at home, and in lessons at McKendrick’s Stable. Rory rides English, loves jumping, and is looking forward to entering more shows. Rory loves spending time with all of her animals, family and friends. JOELLE DOLL

THIRD PLACE:

HIGHEST NUMBER OF HEALTHY SERVINGS

Joelle loves riding, especially jumping. Joelle and her new horse, Oswald, plan to compete in jumping. She spends a lot of time riding at home and spends hours outside with all of her family’s horses. Joelle has been riding for nine years and loves her lessons at McKendrick’s Stable. Joelle also loves spending time with friends, reading and all things Marvel.

Live Outside the Box (LOTB) is a fun and FREE program offered to youth members between the ages seven to 15, and runs between the months of April and September every year. LOTB encourages youth to spend less time in front of electronic devices and more time outside being active and eating healthy. Less screen time and more horse time equals great rewards! Youth simply log their total activity and horse time hours and healthy servings each month for their chance to win great prizes. Sign up for LOTB when purchasing/renewing AEF memberships. AB