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THAT’S A WRAP! – 2026 SHF COACHING SYMPOSIUM 🎓

What a fantastic weekend of learning, collaboration, and professional development at the 2026 Saskatchewan Horse Federation Coaching Symposium!

We were pleased to welcome 15 participants for Friday’s Bonus Day LearnTo Evaluator Training, followed by 24 participants who joined us Saturday and Sunday for the Coaching Symposium.

Throughout the weekend, participants had the opportunity to expand their knowledge, share ideas, explore new perspectives, and continue developing their skills as coaches and equestrian professionals.

A huge thank you to our presenters for sharing their knowledge and experience, and to everyone who attended and contributed to such a valuable weekend!

Always Learning. Always Growing. 🐎

#SaskatchewanHorseFederation #SHF #CoachingSymposium #EquestrianEducation #AlwaysLearningAlwaysGrowing

🐴 Join us for an interactive, fun afternoon of exploring what's new in horse health!

🩺 #WCVM veterinarian Dr. Chris Clark and two senior WCVM students — Paige DeBruin and Cheyenne Porter — will share the top headlines in equine health care and management, along with updates on exciting advances in veterinary practices.

📅 Date: Sunday, November 22, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m.
📍 Location: SaskSport Board Room, Mosaic Stadium (3rd Floor)
300–1734 Elphinstone St., Regina, SK

🎟️ FREE IN-PERSON EVENT – OPEN TO ALL HORSE ENTHUSIASTS!

🔗 REGISTER NOW: Visit https://ow.ly/sgf65103Ftv to register!

📚 This free, in-person event is part of the WCVM’s EquineED Talks series and is open to all horse enthusiasts.

🤝 The WCVM thanks the Saskatchewan Horse Federation for providing an event venue!

🐎 We hope to see you there!

⚠️ EHV-1 CONFIRMED IN THE SASKATOON AREA⚠️
Diagnostic tests have confirmed that a Saskatoon-area horse with neurologic disease is a positive case of equine herpes virus 1 (EHV-1)
— a common virus that causes respiratory disease as well as outbreaks of neurologic disease and abortions in horses.
🔗 Read the full update from WCVM Today for more information
The WCVM is hosting an EHV-1 information session for horse owners from 7–8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28 (offered in person and by Zoom).
Click here to register

CALLING ALL COMPETITIVE RIDERS!
Any competitive rider that is interested in seeing how judges score your competition results - join this symposium!
Interested in becoming an official but not sure where to start? The SHF Officials Symposium is the place! You'll learn how to evaluate competitive performance and become a valuable official.
FREE for all SHF Members
Deadline to register is Thursday, October 15.
Registration:

SHF COACHING SYMPOSIUM

Always Learning. Always Growing.
50 Years of Horses, Athletes & Coaching Excellence
📅 November 7th -8th , 2026
🕖8:00 am - 5:00 pm
📍 Moose Jaw Exhibition • Moose Jaw, SK

The Saskatchewan Horse Federation is proud to offer an outstanding weekend of
professional development, education, and industry expertise for our equestrian community!
Whether you’re an instructor, coach, trainer, athlete, or other equine professional, you are welcome.
This year the Coaching Symposium is Free to all SHF members who have a current membership

Bonus Day LearnTo Evaluator Training
📅 November 6th , 2026
🕖8:00 am - 6:00 pm
📍 Moose Jaw Exhibition • Moose Jaw, SK
Understand / Observe / Evaluate

Learn the Standards of the LearnTo program, see them in real riders, and learn to make evidence based evaluator decisions.

To Register Click on the link below
🔗https://form.jotform.com/262775432921057
📅 Stay tuned for further information

📸Photos from the SHF Finals 2026 📸
 
Please Check out the photos from the SHF Finals🏆
 
"From Golden Country Photography
 
Saskatchewan Horse Federation 2026 finals are all finished find the link and download your favourite shots!!!
Thank you again for having me
If you can’t find a photo I was indoors Sunday both indoors and outdoors Friday and outdoors most of Saturday "
 
Link for the photo page:

https://goldencountryphotography.shootproof.com/gallery/1fb35495-9f89-4b9c-a794-669317ed9f70

📢 2027 Equestrian Canada Proposed Rule Changes Are Now Available
Equestrian Canada has released the proposed 2027 rulebook changes for review.
EC Sport Licence Holders are encouraged to review the proposed changes and provide feedback during the October 1–21, 2026 comment period.
Proposed changes are available across all disciplines, including breeds
🔎 Take a look. Stay informed. 
View the proposed rule changes and comment form through Equestrian Canada’s Rulebooks page.

🏆 Congratulations Taryn! 🏆

Congratulations to Taryn Hanley of Langham Sk. from  Mirror Image Vaulters , who has been crowned the Canadian 1* Individual Champion with a score of 6.235!

Taryn delivered a fantastic performance aboard Ginger Annie, representing Mirror Image Vaulters, with Lunger Angelique Vick.✨

What an incredible achievement! We are so proud of Taryn and everyone who supported her on her journey to the Canadian Vaulting Championship. 💙👏