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