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08/05/2023

Ok, last photo dump from the weekend! Thank you to all the incredible people that allowed me to be a part of their week!

08/05/2023

What a privilege to be a part of such a fun weekend! Thank you and the competitors that asked me to be a part of their experience 💗

07/12/2023

will be snapping photos at the next show!
Contact us to sign up:)

04/28/2022

Hellooooo up there

04/12/2022

We're gearing up for a busy spring season at Amberlea! Join us at all of the upcoming horse shows. Get entry forms and prize lists here:

Spring Welcome: www.amberleameadows.com/horseshows
Blue Sky Classic: www.blueskyclassic.com
Edmonton Classic: www.edmontonhunterjumper.ca

04/06/2022

Not a joke...

Have you ever wondered why you can have a 15 acre field and part of it is chewed down to nubs and the other part has grass a hand high, But your horse is constantly grazing in the chewed down part?

Grass 6 inches and taller has less sugars than grass under 6 inches.

For every inch drop below 6 inches, the fructan (sugar) content rises.

Grass under 6 inches is stressed like it's a Monday morning with a project deadline. It uses sugar to repair itself.

Stop mowing your fields short.

Stop grazing your chubbys on chewed down grass. (this is why grazing muzzles are so touted...they keep the horse from being able to get much short grass)

(We aren't saying let your fields be 3 feet tall, by the way. The optimal thing to do is keep them 6-8 inches tall and graze them in small areas there)

04/06/2022

A little good morning from for you

04/05/2022

“It’s absolutely mind boggling if you think about it…

Your horse gets absolutely nothing out of being competitive for you. Not a darn thing. Of course horses are bred for specific jobs, or they’re bred to be athletic to a certain degree. However, horses don’t wake up thinking about chasing cans, or cows, or flying over jumps.

They have no idea how much money is added to the pot.

They have no idea that this is a qualifier. They have no idea that this is the jump off.

And despite us... Despite our nerves, our flaws, our incorrect cues or our huge emotions, they get the job done to the very best of their ability. Even when we fail them by letting our emotions get in the way, they come back and they try again. For us. Let that sink in. If only we could all be so understanding.

To think of an animal that is forgiving and flexible enough to put up with the repetition of practice, the intense nerves of the rider, the stress of travelling and hauling and still meet you at the gate for scratches is mind blowing.

If you haven’t done so lately. Thank your horse.

If you’re successful, thank the horses that put you there and made you. Thank the horses that gave everything they had for you simply because you asked them to.

If you’re still on the journey to success, thank the horses that made you fall in love with your sport and who have helped give you the confidence to want to learn more and be better.

We can never stop learning as horsemen and horsewomen, and by continuing our education every horse in our future will be better off.

Next time you head to the arena leave your ego at the door and thank your horse!”

~Samantha Roffers

04/05/2022

Let them be horses.

Turn them out, let them run.
Let them buck, let them leap, rather in the field than the arena, right?

Give them a herd, even a herd of two.
Let them be with other horses, what’s a life without friends?

Give them downtime, not just days off riding, but days to enjoy life.
Happy horses are trainable horses.

Take the rug off, let them feel the sun.
Let them roll in the mud, a little dirt never hurt anyone.

Escape the arena and explore, don’t stick to the well worn path.
The most beautiful places are usually found by accident.

Showing them how much you love them doesn’t have to come from buying expensive things.

You can buy every rug, all the boots, the best tack, wash them, groom them, feed them, put them in the best yard, with the best facilities and wrap them up in cotton wool, but one day you’ll realise the best thing you could possibly do...
.. is just let them be horses.

04/02/2022

Amberlea Meadows May 20 - 23, 2022 Learn More

03/31/2022

Announcing my retirement from competition comes with a lot of mixed emotion. I always fought hard never believing that cancer would get the better of me but here we are. As sad as I am, I'm also grateful that it comes at a time when I am in a position to lead the Canadian Show Jumping Team to great things. The energy and excitement gives me a new focus and a meaningful way to continue contributing all my knowledge to the sport I love. I will also continue to build Torrey Pines Stable into the best in the world with two great riders, Beth and Nina, handling the reins. Thank you to everyone who has played a role in my career, especially my owners for all of their support. bit.ly/3NC8HNT
Photo by Starting Gate Communications

03/29/2022

03/28/2022

🚨IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR EC SPORT LICENCE HOLDERS!🚨

We're quickly approaching the completion deadline for the two Safe Sport courses required for all EC Sport Licence holders (aged 18+). The following two courses are free and must be completed before 11:59 PM (EST) on April 30, 2022. On average, these two ELearning courses take 2 hours to complete.

✔️ EC Concussion Awareness
✔️ Fostering Healthy Equestrian Environments

To access the courses:
1️⃣ Log into your MyEC portal: licence.equestrian.ca/myec
2️⃣ On the left-side toolbar, click on "Access ECampus".
3️⃣ Under the "Catalog" tab, click on "E Learning", then scroll to find "EC Concussion Awareness" and "Fostering Healthy Environments"

There will be a 30-day grace period for the completion of the two Safe Sport courses for Sport License holders renewing their license after April 30, 2022. If you have any questions or require assistance, please reach out to [email protected] or call toll-free: 1-866-282-8395. More: bit.ly/EC-SportLicenceRenewals2022

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🚨RAPPEL IMPORTANT POUR LES TITULAIRES D'UNE LICENCE SPORTIVE DE CE!🚨

La date limite pour compléter les deux formations sur le sport sécuritaire approche! Les formations sont obligatoires pour tous et toutes les titulaires de licence sportive de CE âgé(e)s de 18 ans ou plus. Les deux cours suivants sont gratuits et doivent être complétés avant le 30 avril 2022 à 23 h 59 (HAE). Ces deux formations en ligne durent environ 2 heures.

✔️ Sensibilisation aux commotions cérébrales CE
✔️ Favoriser des environnements équestres sécuritaires

Pour accéder aux formations :
1️⃣ Ouvrez votre compte Mon-CE : licence.equestrian.ca/myec
2️⃣ Dans le menu de gauche, cliquez sur « Accéder ECampus »
3️⃣ Sous l'onglet « Catalogue », cliquez sur « Apprentissage en ligne », puis défilez la page pour trouver les formations « Sensibilisation aux commotions cérébrales » et « Favoriser des environnements équestres sécuritaires ».

Une période de grâce de 30 jours sera accordée aux titulaires d'une licence sportive ayant renouvelé leur licence après le 30 avril 2022 pour la complétion des deux formations sur le sport sécuritaire. Pour poser des questions ou demander de l'aide, veuillez communiquer avec nous par courriel à [email protected] ou par téléphone (sans frais) au 1-866-282-8395. Pour en savoir plus : bit.ly/EC-SportLicenceRenewals2022

03/25/2022

There's no substitute for experience. In the world we live in, we have access to unlimited information. But you have to live it before you know it.

03/23/2022

Calgary, Alberta, farrier Lance Sloman, CJF, APF, passed away suddenly Thursday, March 17, 2022, his family announced on Facebook.

03/19/2022

Eric Lamaze can't wait to lead Canada in Jumping's most exciting team event...

03/19/2022

💫 „Als ich für Franke Sloothaak gearbeitet habe, hat er mir immer wieder gesagt, Du musst Geduld haben. Damals als junger, hochmotivierter Reiter wollte ich so reiten wie John Whitaker oder Ludger Beerbaum. Dann war ich natürlich manchmal etwas frustriert, weil es nicht alles gleich so klappte, wie Franke es mir vormachte. Wenn Franke dann sagte, habe einfach Geduld, konnte ich damlas nicht so viel damit anfangen. Aber heute, beinahe 20 Jahre später, habe ich verstanden, dass Geduld der Schlüssel ist. Wenn du dir und dem Pferd Zeit gibst, sich zu entwickeln, dann wirst du irgendwann auch das Ziel erreichen, dass du dir gesetzt hast. Das war wirklich der richtige Tipp, Geduld zu haben, das mache ich mir auch immer wieder bewußt. Auch wenn ich damals nicht wirklich darauf gehört habe.“ 💫 Daniel Deusser über den Schlüssel zum Erfolg! Das ganze Interview bei www.spring-reiter.de https://www.spring-reiter.de/index.php/2022/03/12/interview-mit-martin-fuchs-und-daniel-deusser-du-kannst-in-unserem-sport-nichts-erzwingen/
📷 spring-reiter.de
Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping

03/17/2022

Tiffany Foster, Jacqueline Steffens, Beth Underhill, and their equine partners will represent the maple leaf in the CSIO 5* Coapexpan Longines FEI Nations Cup™ in Mexico this weekend! 🇨🇦

This CSIO 5* FEI Nations Cup will act as the first of two qualifiers in the North America, Central America, and Caribbean League of the 2022 FEI Nations Cup Jumping Series! Then, Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC will hold the final qualifier from May 31 - June 5. From there, the top two teams in the league will be invited to contest in Longines FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final in Barcelona, ESP (Sept 29 - Oct 3)! 🤞

View the schedule and results here: bit.ly/3qdQ49b

📷 Starting Gate Communications. Tiffany Foster portrait courtesy of Tiffany Foster.

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Tiffany Foster, Jacqueline Steffens, Beth Underhill et leurs partenaires équins vont porter la feuille d'érable cette fin de semaine à la Coupe des nations CSIO5* Longines FEI de Coapexpan (Mexique)! 🇨🇦

La coupe des nations CSIO5* FEI est la première des deux qualifications de la Coupe des nations de saut d'obstacles 2022 de la ligue de l'Amérique du Nord, de l'Amérique centrale et des Caraïbes. Les dernières qualifications seront tenues du 31 mai au 5 juin au Thunderbird Show Park de Langley (C.-B.). À l'issue de ces événements, les deux meilleures équipes de la ligue seront invitées à disputer la finale de la Coupe des nations de saut d'obstacles Longines FEI, laquelle aura lieu du 29 septembre au 3 octobre à Barcelone (Espagne)!

Pour voir l'horaire et les résultats : bit.ly/3qdQ49b

📷 Starting Gate Communications. Le portrait de Tiffany Foster est une gracieuseté de Tiffany Foster.

03/11/2022

03/11/2022

Hugh Graham is one of Canada’s most successful show jumping competitors. His comprehensive resume includes being named to two Olympic teams and three Pan American Games teams, as well as representing Canada on 23 Nations Cup teams, in four World Cup Finals and at the 1990 World Equestrian Games.Hu...

03/09/2022

"The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up. Make sure you’re very courageous: be strong, be extremely kind, and above all be humble."
— Serena Williams

👏 Let's give it up for the talented and inspiring all-female Show Jumping Team of Amy Millar, Beth Underhill, Tiffany Foster, and Erynn Ballard who earned Canada a spot on the podium in the CSIO 4* Nations’ Cup in Wellington, Florida this past weekend!

What an inspiration!
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📷: Starting Gate Communications

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« Le succès de chaque femme devrait être une source inspiration pour une autre. Nous devons nous élever les unes les autres. Soyez très courageuses : soyez fortes, avec beaucoup de bonté, et surtout soyez humbles. » - Serena Williams

👏 Applaudissons Amy Millar, Beth Underhill, Tiffany Foster et Erynn Ballard, les membres féminines de l'équipe de saut d'obstacles, qui ont remporté une place sur le podium de la Coupe des nations CSIO 4* de Wellington (Floride) la fin de semaine dernière! Une belle source d'inspiration!

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📷: Starting Gate Communications

03/08/2022

BY SARAH MECHLIN DUHON I feel strongly that everyone should be treated fairly and with kindness. The article “There May Be No Future Trainers: A Look at a Young Professional’s Burnout” by an anonymous young trainer references “paying your dues,” but I don’t believe that should come from ...

03/06/2022

Very proud of our all girls team, .millar.3994, and , coming home with silver in the $ 150,000 Nation’s Cup for Canada tonight! Many thanks to our amazing Chef d’equipe Eric Lamaze for your support and direction! ❤️🇨🇦❤️

03/06/2022

New chef d'equipe Eric Lamaze and his L'Amazing Ladies took second place for the Canadian Show Jumping Team in the $150,000 Nations' Cup, presented by Premier Equestrian, at the WEF - Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida! 🇨🇦 ⭐️🎉
Photo by Starting Gate Communications

03/06/2022

The gold medal Olympian has hit the ground running and has some 'L'Amazing' plans to get the Canadian Show Jumping Team back on the podium.