Beaverlodge & District Agricultural Society Revised Arena Rules; Effective April 1, 2026

• All Members will be restricted to a maximum of 4 consecutive hours of arena use daily. 4 hours are included with your membership. *If you require additional time you are welcome to book ahead and purchase it through the rental system. (User group bookings riders are exempt)

• No horses are to be turned loose in the arena at any time.

• Only two horses, per member, allowed inside the arena.

• Only two horses may be lunged at a time, please use the far end away from tie area.

• Trainer/Coach Yearly Arena Membership $500 Monthly Membership $45

• Commercial 2 million in Liability insurance is recommended by Alberta Ag Societies. We will also offer a waiver option to our members, from the EQUINE PROTECTION ACT OF ALBERTA.

• Any professional TRAINER OR COACH that does not provide proof of insurance, will have to sign an additional Waiver stating :

___ I acknowledge that the Beaverlodge Ag Society/Arena normally requires all

Professional trainers, Coaches to carry Commercial Liability , I however:

___I confirm that I do not currently carry Commercial Liability in the amount of $2

million, and request permission to conduct training or instruction at the Beaverlodge Ag

arena without such insurance

___I understand and acknowledge equine activities involve inherent risks, and horses are

unpredictable.

___I voluntarily assume liability for any claims, injuries, damages or losses arising from my instruction or training activities.

• The insurance waiver will need to be signed before arena use will be approved for professionals.

• Beaverlodge Ag Society is going to use the following definition of Trainer or Coach when

implementing the new rules. This is taken from the EQUINE PROTECTION ACT OF ALBERTA.

• Professional Trainer: A person whose primary job is training horses or providing instruction for compensation.

• An Amateur (Private Rider Assistance) Occasional, informal by a horse owner , or rider

helping with; riding, handling, or horsemanship, where there may a small honorarium paid.

• Professional Trainers may only use the arena during designated Training/Colt Breaking days &

times. Trainers are welcome to ride with their family but not train during public riding times.

• For all members Training/Colt Breaking will be limited to; Weekdays, before noon. But not on

Tuesday and Thursday mornings when Regular Roping - Heelomatic time is booked. Weekends

and Holidays to be finished by 10 AM to allow time for our many other members including non-pro and

youth. In addition, Training/Colt Breaking will also be permitted on Monday evenings after 7 PM.

*If you require additional training hours you are welcome to book ahead and rent more arena time.

• For an Alberta Ag Society, the term “Training/Colt Breaking” for the purpose of arena access will be

understood as the process of training young horses (colts) in a controlled, safe, and supervised

environment, often for riding work or showing purposes. In this context, it is important to frame in

terms of risk management, animal welfare, and liability, because agricultural societies often host

events , demonstrations or lessons.