January 13-15, 2017
North America's premiere equine conference has moved to Sherwood Park, Alberta! 
The Alberta Horse Conference (formerly the Horse Breeders and Owners Conference) is held each January in Alberta, and features internationally recognized speakers on a wide range of topics of interest to horse owners, breeders and professionals.
Our confirmed 2017 speakers and sessions:
- Jim Anderson - Liberty Presentation
- Dr. Heidi Banse - When and Which NSAID's to Use?
- Dr. Rebecca Gimenez - Being Prepared for Equine Disasters
- Gary Millar - Using Equines For Assisted Learning
- Dr. Ela Misuno - Effective and Updated Deworming Protocols
- Dr.Stephen O'Grady - Proper Physiological Horseshoeing – it begins with the trim
- - Form and function of the equine foot as it relates to farriery
- Dr. Merle Olson - Veterinary Product Development for the Equine industry
- Jed Pugsley - Tradition, Progression & Education in the Equine Industry
- Karen Rohlf - Finding the Sweet Spot of Healthy Biomechanics
- Dr. Mike Scott - Mind vs. Machine: The Challenge of Lameness Diagnosis
- Dr. Carolyn Stull - Making "End of Life" Decisions for Your Horse
- Scott Trees - Because of horses - Lessons Learned, Lessons Lived
- Panel Discussion - Attracting and Keeping New People in the Industry
Click here to register online or download the registration form and mail it into the office.
If you would like to see a sampling of the quality of information presented at previous Alberta Horse Conferences, please read through some of the past conference proceeedings:
2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,2007,2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Visit the Trade Show!
The trade show features over 50 equine businesses and organizations and is included with registration. It is open from Friday at 7pm until Sunday at 2:30 pm.
Visit the conference on Facebook!
Schedule
The conference begins with a Reception in the Agora Hall at 7:00 on Friday evening and is FREE to attend. The first session starts at 8:30 am Saturday morning. Saturday will feature technical sessions, as well as live demonstrations in the afternoon at Ash Bren Farms. Live demonstrations are included with your registration fee and include complimentary shuttle service to and from the farm. Be sure to join us Saturday evening for "Cowboy Dinner" (*extra $45/person) at Festival Place which includes a technical presentation. Registration opens at 6:00 pm Friday, Saturday at 7:30 am and Sunday at 8:00 am.
Location ** Please note our NEW location for 2017!!**
Strathcona County Community Centre
401 Festival Lane, http://www.strathcona.ca/departments/facility-services/community-centre/
Sherwood Park, Alberta, T8A 5T8 Canada
ACCOMMODATIONS
For accommodations (rates may vary), indicate you are with the annual Alberta Horse Conference and contact either of the following hotels:
The Ramada Sherwood Park at 1-780-467-6727 Click here
Super 8 Sherwood Park at 1-780-464-1000 Click here
The Holiday Inn & Conference Centre Sherwood Park at 1-780-464-4900 Click here
Park Centre & Hotel at 1-780-467-1234 Click here
PARKING is available in the school yard across from the Community centre.
For additional parking information Click here
Directions
To view detailed map click here http://www.strathcona.ca/files/files/at-comc-map.pdf
- From Calgary
On Highway #2 heading North
Keep left at the fork, follow signs for AB-216/Anthony Henday Drive
Continue onto Wye Rd/AB-630 E approximately 16.5 km. Take Sherwood Dr to Festival Lane approximately 3.7 km
Strathcona County Community Centre is on your right between Festival Way and Festival Ave on Festival Lane.
- From Edmonton
From East Edmonton, get onto 82 Ave NW E and Continue onto AB-100 E approximately 8 km
Keep left to continue on Sherwood Park Fwy NW E/Wye Rd/AB-100 E/AB-630 E. Turn left onto Sherwood Dr approximately 1.7 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Sherwood Dr Take Sherwood Dr to Festival Lane approximately 3.7 km
Strathcona County Community Centre is on your right between Festival Way and Festival Ave on Festival Lane.
