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VTEA Monthly Newsletter - September 2010 Dates for your 2010 Calendar
Membership Renewal TimeIt's time to renew your membership. If you're not a member, why not become one now. Membership runs through to July 31, 2011. Full details are on the website at http://www.vtea.ca/member.htm
For some, membership is free. Each rider or their parent is entitled to one free membership. Others from the same family would need to pay for a membership. Volunteers who have volunteered for more than 16 hours in the past year are entitled to a free membership.
For others, a small charge applies. You can become an Annual Member through to July 31, 2011 by paying $5. If you also make a donation, then an income tax receipt can be issued for the whole amount if the total is above $20. A new feature this year is that you can become a Lifetime Member by paying $35 and you will receive an income tax receipt for this.
To become a member, please fill in one of the membership application forms. If you believe we already have your email address, postal address, telephone number, etc, then all we need on the form is your name and telephone number. You should then hand the form (and your payment if you do not qualify for a free membership) to the office or to one of the staff members. Alternatively you can post the form and your payment to VTEA, PO Box 1324, Aldergrove, BC V4W 2V1. You should mark the envelope "Membership application". Your 2010/2011 or Lifetime Membership card will be available during September.
Your membership gives you:
Volunteer Registration/OrientationOur Annual Volunteer Registration/Orientation is on Wed, Sep 8th from 5:30 7pm at the barn. All existing and new volunteers are requested to attend this session to sign up for the Fall Session. Any questions, please contact Paula Farr, our Volunteer Co-ordinator at paulafarr@shaw.ca thank you! Fall Session Parents/RidersOur Fall 2010 Session starts on Tue, Sep 14th and runs through until Sat, Dec 18th. All riders have now been scheduled for their lessons, if you have any questions regarding your day / time, etc., please contact our Head Instructor, Julie Matijiw, at the office.
Just a reminder that payment for lessons is due prior to or at the first lesson sorry, no exceptions. If you have any questions regarding your invoice/payment, please contact the office. Also a reminder that we require an up to date Physician Referral Form, on file at the office, in order for a rider to be included in the program. Again, if you have any questions regarding these forms, please contact the office. CanTRA Exams at VTEA Volunteers needed!!!On Fri, Sep 10th and Sat, Sep 11th, CanTRA (Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association) is holding their Assistant Instructor and Intermediate Instructor exams at VTEA.
We do require volunteers to assist on Sat, Sep 11th from 9am 12pm and from 1pm to 2pm. Our Instructors will be teaching lessons with some of our riders and we would very much appreciate if some of our volunteers could assist as leaders and sidewalkers. From 9am 12pm we require 3-5 volunteers and from 1pm 2pm we require 12 volunteers to assist with a group lesson of 4.
Please contact Paula ASAP if you would be able to spare some time to assist our Instructors with their exams thank!!! Free Demonstration of Horsemanship by Jay O Jay at VTEA on August 28This free horsemanship demonstration was given by one of the best-known and most experienced horsemen in Canada. That's Jay O Jay who is now based in Langley. He gave a similar demonstration to VTEA in 2003 on VTEA's 20th Anniversary and it was a real pleasure to all that he agreed to do this again.
The intent was to give added publicity to VTEA but it also picks up an approach now being suggested by the Langley Horse Federation as a way of boosting the horse industry and horse-related activities in Langley. To help the community know more about horses, it was suggested that the development of a series of specialty clinics held by high-caliber clinicians should be encouraged. This demonstration hosted by VTEA was a fine example of what is possible.
The demonstration would not have been possible without the most generous support of Dare's Country Feed and Supply, which donated the use of a large round pen for the occasion. They also donated a number of gift certificates so door prizes were also given away including products from Greenhawk and Stampede and DVDs by Jay O Jay.
As it turned out, the event was held on the same day as the major Grand Prix event at Thunderbird Park but nevertheless over 60 enthusiastic visitors came to see this demonstration.
Jay O Jay helps riders build the foundation on which they can have a successful relationship with their horse. Despite having broken a foot some 6 weeks prior when a horse fell and crushed his foot, he demonstrated just what is possible with his own young horses, Casper and Junior who are yearlings and step-brothers and Grace who is a 3 year old mare. He had the assistance of Melanie Williams who rode Grace to show off what can be achieved.
The session concluded with a Question and Answer session, where the horses were again involved in demonstrating the answers to some excellent questions. Anyone who wishes to follow up with Jay O Jay can call him at 778-887-1833 or e-mail him at jayojay@gmail.com.
Photo by Vivianne Welford - Jay O Jay (left), rider Melanie Williams on Grace VTEA T-Shirts Available!We currently have VTEA t-shirts available for purchase at the office. Please e-mail the office if you are interested at info@vtea.ca Criminal Record ChecksAll volunteers require a Criminal Record Check for our Fall Session. This is free of charge to volunteers. Forms are available at the office. Please return your forms to the office or mail to VTEA Board Secretary c/o VTEA Box 1324, Aldergrove, B.C., V4W 2V1 WestJet Trip Donated to VTEAStephanie Boeke, has donated her time and talents to VTEA by volunteering at various events and at the barn for the past three years. As a WestJet employee, Stephanie was instrumental in securing a return trip for 2 to any scheduled WestJet destination from WestJet Airlines for VTEA.
This trip will be raffled off and the winner will be announced at the VTEA Pub Night on Fri, Nov 12th. The value of this package is $4,604.00. Tickets are $5 each and will be available for purchase at the start of our Fall Session at the barn. Further details will follow shortly! Pub Night/Fundraiser for VTEA at Fraser Downs Race Track & CasinoVTEA will be holding their Annual Pub Night/Fundraiser at Fraser Downs Race Track & Casino Facility on Fri, November 12th. Further information to follow shortly! Please come out and enjoy a fun filled evening at the track with great food and lots of exciting prizes! Riding Attire for LessonsJust a reminder that proper riding attire is strongly recommended for all riders at VTEA. This includes riding boots or rubber boots with a 1" heel, riding pants or stretchy fitted pants. Gloves are also recommended (no mittens) riding gloves are available at local tack stores for approximately $5. Although VTEA does provide helmets, if you are riding on a regular basis it is recommended that you purchase your own helmet - these are available at local tack stores for around $50 and up. If you have any questions regarding correct riding attire, please discuss them with your Instructor and they will be happy to advise. Pennies for Ponies FundOur Pennies for Ponies Fund was set up a couple of years ago and is a wonderful way to donate to VTEA. We have received hundreds of dollars worth of pennies this year. This fundraiser directly benefits our horses and ponies at VTEA and allows us to purchase much needed items for them. Donations over $500 since the last newsletter
Board of DirectorsWe do have a couple more openings for Directors. Board Members meet once per month. If you have any skills that you believe may be helpful to our Board such as an accounting, legal, business background, please contact the office for more information.
VTEA Staff and Board of Directors
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