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Annual Provincial Awards Alumni

The AEF Annual Provincial Awards Alumni represent the heart of Alberta’s equestrian community—riders, coaches, volunteers, and horses who’ve shaped our province’s rich tradition in and out of the saddle.

2017

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Outstanding Stable/Facility: Barron Barn

Outstanding Athlete/Rider: Dallyn Shields

Outstanding Coach/Instructor: Victoria Forbes

Outstanding Volunteer: Jean Smith

Sportsmanship Excellence: Fenella Murphy

Outstanding Contributor: Patty Carley

2018

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Outstanding Stable/Facility: Moose Hill Ranch

Outstanding Athlete/Rider: Lacey Jacobsen

Outstanding Coach/Instructor: Lisa McKay

Outstanding Equine Support Personnel: Chris Ritcher

Outstanding Volunteer: Kathleen Ziegler

Sportsmanship Excellence: Keira Forsyth

Above & Beyond Excellence: Kellie Leyen

2019

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Outstanding Horse: Mandy (WELCA)

Outstanding Stable/Facility: Highland Stable

Outstanding Athlete/Rider: Anna Rekrutiak

Outstanding Coach/Instructor: Donna Ferguson

Outstanding Equine Support Personnel: Harold Ingwersen

Outstanding Volunteer: Melanie Benoit

Sportsmanship Excellence: Caneel Young

Above & Beyond Excellence: Linda Rault

2020

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Outstanding Horse: Buena (Asking for Trouble)

Outstanding Stable/Facility: Spirit Horse Stables

Outstanding Athlete/Rider: Allison Reid

Outstanding Coach/Instructor: Brenda Thompson/Ashley Bishop

Outstanding Equine Support Personnel: Jacqueline Laird

Outstanding Volunteer: Darlene Brouwer

Sportsmanship Excellence: Elwood & Amy Sawby

Above & Beyond: Shirley Pickett

2021

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Outstanding Horse: San Badger’s Last (Janine Leroux)

Outstanding Stable/Facility: Eagle Hill Equine

Outstanding Athlete/Rider: Sydney Usipiuk

Outstanding Coach/Instructor: Wendy Martin

Outstanding Equine Support Personnel: Rachel Friesen

Outstanding Volunteer: Senga Swain

Sportsmanship Excellence: Cyndie Crook

Above & Beyond Excellence: Tina Watkins

2022

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Outstanding Horse: Nightwind’s Indigo Bey (Colleen DeVry)

Outstanding Stable/Facility: Equine Haven Recovery Care and Equestrian Centre Ltd.

Outstanding Coach/Instructor: Lisa Denyer

Outstanding Equine Support Personnel: Judy Robertson

Outstanding Volunteer: Kathy Marston

Sportsmanship Excellence: Savannah Hanson

Above & Beyond Excellence: Jamee DeWit

2023

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Outstanding Horse: Sweetheart (Joyce Enders)

Outstanding Stable/Facility: Milestone Farms

Outstanding Athlete/Rider: Daniel Klotz-Dedora

Outstanding Coach/Instructor: Gabriele Klotz

Outstanding Equine Support Personnel: Mollie Ferris

Outstanding Volunteer: Daphnine Di Lillo

Sportsmanship Excellence: Dolly Lehne

Above & Beyond Excellence: Christine Collins

2024

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Outstanding Horse: Kavalia (Jeanine van der Sluijs and Angelique Vick)

Outstanding Stable/Facility: Vantage Point Equestrian

Outstanding Athlete/Rider: Molly Hamilton

Outstanding Coach/Instructor: Suzanne Le Gars

Outstanding Equine Support Personnel: Scott Billing

Outstanding Volunteer: Brenda Henrikson

Sportsmanship Excellence: Karla O’Brien

Above & Beyond Excellence: Jacey Rhinehart