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July 7, 2021
AHAA Horse Show Attracts Participants from Western Canada
Dewes added. Participant Shawna Bast, who resides on a farm in the Two Hills area, stated, “I am a cattle girl but I got into horse showing
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Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent
Appaloosa Horse Association of Alberta (AHAA) held a show at Vegreville Agricultural Grounds on June 26 and 27. Roxanne Dewes, Past Director of AHAA, and a horse trainer and coach has been showing in Vegreville with her clients for the past 20 years. Dewes said there were 60 participants who ranged between three and 70 years of age. They came from Red Deer, Edmonton, Saskatoon, and Manitoba. There were also many participants from Vegreville and surrounding areas in the show. “This was a breed show, an Appaloosa Show. They had some all breed classes too, so other breeds could be in the show, but the primary thing was it was an Appaloosa Show. Appaloosa horses are a very versatile coloured breed; the horses are different colours. They are generally very good minded and easy to work with horses,” Dewes said.
“The skills participants and their horses gained from taking part in shows like this are they learned how to compete at different events, gained exposure to being in group settings, and when they participate in Appaloosa Shows they get points and can win awards for this breed. The versatility of the horse is what is being showcased. Overall, the show turned out well. It was very well attended because of COVID-19 everything has been cancelled and people were excited to get going again. There were about 60 spectators,”
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