Live Outside the Box Wraps Up 2023 Season

Everything is more fun when it’s real!

Participants of our Live Outside the Box (LOTB) experienced an active and healthy summer when they dusted off their boots, got outside, and had some fun with their horses. They won some cool prizes for doing things that were fun and helped to maintain their health.

The combined hours from this fun program were staggering. LOTB Buckaroos logged a total of 8,705 horse time hours, 10,779 outdoor activity hours, and altogether the participants consumed a whopping 18,951 healthy food servings.

Special mention goes out to our monthly draw winners. Each draw winner received a fancy deluxe halter and lead rope with custom halter charms.

April – Bromley Causton

May – Kaelyn Kimola

June – Lincoln Fraser

July – Arianna Angelstad van Elmpt

August – Jennifer Finnie

September – Svea Josephson

Special thanks to our official program partner, Acera Insurance for enabling us to continue providing programs and opportunities like this to our members. All of our participants worked very hard this year, and we couldn't be more proud.

Our grand prize winners are:

PAIGE DOMBROSKY – FIRST PLACE: HIGHEST HORSE TIME HOURS

Paige loves riding horses, both at home and at the barn. Her favourites at home are Tracker, JR, and Vee, and at the barn her favourites are Indi and Orion. Orion is a new horse she started riding this year. Paige loves endurance riding and likes to pretend to be a cross-country rider at home. When Paige isn’t riding horses, she participates in soccer and cross-country running at school. Paige loves the LOTB program to keep track of the many hours she spends with horses through the summer and playing other outdoor sports.

KYLIE DOMBROSKY – SECOND PLACE: HIGHEST HORSE TIME HOURS

Kylie loves endurance riding and has a lot of favourite horses – Vee, Tobin, her own pony, Scotch, Dancer, and Indi. Kylie loves endurance as it is fun to ride the different trails, and she enjoys time with the older girls and the horses. For fun, Kylie and her sister like to pretend to be jockeys or cross-country riders at home. Kylie enjoys playing soccer and started cross-country running this year. Kylie likes the LOTB program as she tries to beat her sister in riding hours, but since Paige rides a lot, she knows that is challenging to do. However, Kylie and Scotch are driving . . . Paige cannot drive her horses.

BROMLEY CAUSTON – THIRD PLACE: HIGHEST HORSE TIME HOURS

Bromley has been riding for four years. About a year ago, Bromley leased her first horse, Mango, who is a palomino pony and, in her opinion, the best color of horse. Although only five when she first leased her, Mango has developed into an amazing and confident horse to ride. Bromley enjoys riding English, and about two years ago, was introduced to eventing and she loves it! Bromley has also been a member of a track and field club since she was eight, and loves running just as much as horse riding. Running allows her to test her limits and makes her a fitter and healthier individual. Bromley loves the LOTB program as it has kept her active and focused on healthy living. It has been fun to track her daily exercise, time with horses and healthy food servings.

BROOKLYN NEAL – FIRST PLACE: HIGHEST OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HOURS

Brooklyn was really excited to participate in the LOTB program this summer; it was a really fun way to see how much time she was spending outside and with her pony, Carlos, who is a 23-year-old Welsh. Brooklyn and Carlos had a busy summer going to Pony Club, trail riding and participating in the novice hunter series. Brooklyn also did a lot of camping which she really enjoyed. Brooklyn loves spending time with Carlos and can’t wait for next year as they plan to have an overnight camping trip with the horses!

CARSON FRASER – SECOND PLACE: HIGHEST OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HOURS

Carson likes to spend time riding Lena. He is working on improving his western riding skills and takes riding lessons regularly. Carson curls during the winter with the Junior Curling Club. He also enjoys fishing and spending time outdoors playing with his dog. Carson enjoyed participating in the LOTB program because it gives him motivation to spend time outside being active.

LINCOLN FRASER – THIRD PLACE: HIGHEST OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HOURS

Lincoln enjoys riding his palomino horse, Jase. He has been participating in numerous gymkhanas this summer and has also been learning to rope. During the winter, Lincoln enjoys curling with the Junior Curling Club. He plays piano as well. Lincoln enjoys participating in the LOTB program because it motivates him to spend time outdoors and to spend more time working with his horse.

SAYA DORAN – FIRST PLACE: HIGHEST NUMBER OF HEALTHY SERVINGS

Saya started riding in late 2021. Since then, she has completed her Western Rider Level 1. She really enjoys western and English riding with her amazing coach, Helen. She loves jumping, trail riding, and cattle penning. Saya loves Awenasa, as Awenasa is her favorite type of horse – Appaloosa. In her free time, Saya also enjoys figure skating, rock climbing, learning Japanese, and playing unique musical instruments (ukulele and steel drums, alongside piano). She really enjoys the LOTB program as she finds it interesting to look back and see her progress with eating healthy foods, playing outside, and horseback riding. LOTB is exciting because it encourages her to do more of the things she loves!

JENNIFER FINNIE – SECOND PLACE: HIGHEST NUMBER OF HEALTHY SERVINGS

Jennifer started riding when she was seven. Her favourite and most loved horse is Dunczar Thriller, also known as BlackJack. Together they participate in horse shows, 4-H, and gymkhana. Through the local gymkhana club, Jennifer and BlackJack have learned groundwork and riding skills. This year, 4-H has taught her the basics in hunter/jumper. Jennifer loves spending time with her horses and the other farm animals. She also enjoys reading, writing and playing badminton. The LOTB program has helped Jennifer keep track of her riding hours and motivated her to get outside and eat lots of fruits and veggies.

MYA TOOLEY – THIRD PLACE: HIGHEST NUMBER OF HEALTHY SERVINGS

Mya rode her first horse when she was three, started English riding lessons around her sixth birthday, and has been riding ever since! She loves horses, and this past year has been enjoying riding, jumping, and showing Zaire (affectionately known as Zaire Mare), and hacking Sammy. In addition to her time in the saddle, Mya also enjoys volunteering at the barn one day a week, helping beginner riders tack up their horses, doing chores, and turning out horses. Mya enjoys the LOTB program as it motivates her to spend as much time as possible with the horses, be active outside, and eat healthy. It’s also fun and challenging tracking hours.

Live Outside the BoxLive 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 times hours and healthy servings each month for their chance to win great prizes. Sign up for LOTB when purchasing/renewing AEF memberships.