President
Lori Edwards 
Cell: 403-462-4398
403-256-9611
info@albertahunterhorse.ca

Lori is a descendant of a prominent ranching/rodeo family and has spent her life around horses. Her family is made up of several world champion rodeo stars both animal and human. Her grandfather was a saddle bronc rider and her great uncle raised the famous bull “Outlaw”.

Lori began riding at the age of 8 and brings with her extensive knowledge having been involved in many disciplines. She has ridden jumpers, hunters, barrel racers, 5 gaited saddle horses, cutting horses and has also done team penning, three day eventing and dressage. She has also worked with and rehabilitated race horses.

Lori is the Director of Production Accounting Solutions and Services at CGI. She manages a staff of 40 people and works developing and implementing multi million dollar projects. She has spent twenty seven years in the oil and gas industry, initially as a production accountant and then into software development.

Lori lives in the DeWinton area with her husband Wade who also comes from a background in rodeo and with thoroughbred horses. Her daughter Shelby is an avid competitor on the hunter jumper circuit at shows throughout North America.

Janine lives with her husband Kent and children Alyssa and Tyler on their farm southeast of Red Deer. She is a lifelong member of the agricultural community and has been a partner since 1988 in Willow Butte Cattle Company Ltd., a multi-dimensional farming operation that includes a feedlot, a cow-calf operation and the farming of crop and intensive grass management.

An Alumna of the Olds College Equine Management Diploma program, Janine has a history of successful breeding, foaling and the development and marketing of sport horses in the hunter and jumper disciplines.

In 2001, she partnered with her long-time friend, Trish Mrakawa, to form the Two Willows Equine Development Centres.

Janine is a Junior Inspector and sits on the Alberta Board of the Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders’ Association. Janine competes at shows that include the Canadian Warmblood Breeders, Welsh Pony and Hunter Futurities throughout the province.

An avid photographer, Janine’s interest and expertise in equine photography whose work can be seen on many equine websites. She also does portrait work with equines and their partners.

Katherine started riding in 1994 and has been a long time competitor at shows throughout North America. She has won numerous awards including the ASJA Amateur Medal Finals. Katherine enjoys the challenge of working with young horses helping to start them in their competitive careers.

 In 2007, she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from the University of Calgary. Starting in January 2008, Katherine has been working on her Masters of Science in Cardiovascular and Respiratory Science from the U of C. While doing so she has received several scholarships including a Natural Science and Engineering Research Council Studentship, Queen Elizabeth II scholarship and a University of Calgary, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Studentship.

 Katherine is a gracious person who always has time for others. She is a mentor and role model for the next generation of riders. Katherine is also active in numerous sports including basketball, volleyball and knitting.

Kate has been involved in many aspects of the horse industry since she began riding in 1984. Her background has included successfully competing in the showjumping arena with fences up to the 1.20m. She is a well rounded competitor having also shown in the hunters and equitation winning many championships in all.

As a true horseman Kate has tried a little of everything including cattle penning, trick riding and three day eventing. She has been known as a rider who enjoys the “tough to handle” type of horse.

Never one to be happy unless she is learning something new, Kate is now attending school for accreditation as an EMT working towards her Paramedics.

Trish is the owner and trainer of Willow Grove Stables, which was established in 1982. Trish holds a Pony Club “A” Certificate as well as a Level 3 Coaching Certificate in Hunters, Jumpers and Equitation. After successfully competing in both hunters and jumpers as a junior rider on the North American circuit, Trish switched to Three-Day Eventing and represented Alberta many times in the Continental Young Riders Championships.

Trish's students have competed at shows from Novice level to the international ring at Spruce Meadows. As a testament to her ability to ‘empower others’, over 100 of her former students still remain active in the horse industry and many have become professional riders and coaches. Trish is partners with Janine Olson in Two Willows Equine Development Centres where they raise Warmblood horses for the North American market.

Trish is the Master Course Conductor for English Coaching in Alberta, Past Chairman of the Equine Canada English Coaching Committee, and is currently Chairman of Coaching for Jump Canada. A Certified Mentor and Evaluator for the NCCP/Equine Canada Coaching Programs; she is an accredited Learning Facilitator for the NCCP/Equine Canada Equestrian Theory course.  Trish is also EC sanctioned judge in hunters, jumpers and equitation.

Donna was raised on a farm in Moose Jaw, Sask. where she started riding at age seven and went on to compete successfully in junior and amateur competitions throughout the prairie provinces.  A highlight was receiving a riding scholarship at the 1982 Spruce Meadows Masters.

After graduating with a degree in Animal Health Technology in 1987, she acquired a Level I EC English coaching certificate in 1989.  Upon moving to Calgary in 1990, she received recorded judging status in hack, hunter, equitation, and jumper.  In 1993 she attained recorded status as a hunter / jumper course designer and upgraded to senior status in 1996.  From 1994 to 2002 she served on the board of directors as treasurer of the Alberta Show Jumping Association.

Donna has worked part time at Moore & Company Veterinary Services since 1993, while also officiating at about 15 horse shows per year in Western Canada.  She is married to a very supportive husband and has two wonderful children – Kirstyn and Kevin.

Carla was borned and raised in The Hague, The Netherlands. Carla met her husband Fred who was on an overseas assignment in Holland for Shell and together they moved to Thailand in 1996 where her first daughter Lauren was born. After this assignment the move continued to Brockville, Ontario. Her daughter Kirsten was born in Brockville. Calgary was the next stop and although going back to Holland in 2003 for two years she calls Calgary home now.

Carla has worked for Shell International/Shell Canada for 15 years in various positions over the years. Her current role is Learning from Incidents Coordinator for Heavy Oil.

Caroline was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario. Her mother was an avid competitor in the sport of show jumping so at the age of 12, Caroline decided to take up her own equine pursuits.

Caroline rode as junior and qualified and showed in the junior hunter finals and CEF medal at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ont. She won many ribbons in hunter, equitation, and the 1.40m Amateur Owner Jumpers divisions.

She has worked almost every job at a horse show beginning with the back gate of hunter and jumper rings in Canada and the United States. Caroline is always looking for a challenge so she moved on judging and managing shows. She has also sat on many boards including the British Columbia Hunter Jumper Association; the Alberta Hunter Jumper Association, and currently the Jump Canada Competition and Young Horse committees.

She is a popular Show Manager on the West Coast where she is known for her philosophy of "exhibitor friendly" horse shows.

Caroline judges all around North America - has judged at major tournaments including the National Medal Finals in United States, Capital Challenge, West Palm Beach, and the Los Angeles medal finals.

The Jones family is truly an example of committed horsemen with her husband Kip who is rider, coach and breeder; daughter Angelica a dedicated rider; and son Christopher an EC sanctioned course designer.