100 Mile & District Outriders

12/17/2024

We’re hopeful to see some wee ones come on out to our 2025 ranch riding show!

12/16/2024

Another date to add to your calendar! Stay tuned for more info :-)

~ Danita

12/14/2024

Start planning 2025 for you and your equine partner. Some great things coming to our community.

~ Danita

12/13/2024

🎉🐴 Happy National Day of the Horse! 🐴🎉

Today, we’re celebrating the incredible bond we share with our four-legged partners in crime, the mane reason for so many unforgettable memories this year! From galloping through events to quiet trail rides or just hanging out in the barn, let’s take a moment to honor our equine besties. ❤️

📸 We want to see YOUR favorite photo with your horse from 2024! Post it in the comments below and tell us why it’s special to you. Whether it’s a show ribbon moment, a goofy barn selfie, or a quiet sunset ride, let’s flood the feed with the joy our horses bring to our lives!

Let’s rein in the love for our horses and celebrate the hoofbeats that make our hearts skip! 🐎💞

— Katey

12/08/2024

WE’RE HIRING!

The Canadian Cowboys Association is seeking a detail-oriented and organized individual to join our team as Assisting Sponsorship Coordinator.

The deadline for application is December 11th, 2024.

Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interest in the role to [email protected].

Any questions please feel free to reach out the CCA office directly. We look forward to welcoming a new member to the CCA team!

11/25/2024

🎄🐴 Deck the Stalls with Local Finds! 🐴🎄

Hold your horses, Christmas is just around the corner, and it's time to trot out your shop local ON! 🛍️ Whether you’re galloping to the local stores or trotting online, let’s make this holiday season neigh-borly and keep it Canadian!

✨ What’s on your list this year? A new saddle from local hometown tack shop? Handmade wild rags from down the street? Or maybe some cozy horse-themed socks that scream mane event? Drop your favourite stores, sellers, and gift ideas in the comments below!

Wether you are the one desiring some sweet new horsey gifts, or your looking for just the right item for your equine friend - let’s help each other rein in the perfectttt gifts with this post! 🎁

Shopping local isn't just stable-minded — it supports our communities and keeps our small businesses thriving. 🏡❤️ So let’s hoof it to our favourite spots and make this Christmas un-fur-gettable! 🐎

Tag your favourite shops or sellers and give them a holiday shoutout! Or just comment some items down below. Let’s jingle all the way to a locally loved Christmas! 🎅✨

11/17/2024

11/17/2024

🐴✨ What a Night to Remember at Our AGM & Awards Dinner! ✨🐴

We gathered to celebrate a year full of accomplishments, friendships, and hard work, and what a celebration it was!

🍽️ The evening kicked off with an incredible meal catered by Pam’s Food Services. Roast beef, mashed potatoes, Caesar salad, and desserts—oh my! It was *pasture* perfection, leaving us all happily grazing through the night.

🎉 Between the laughter, games, and door prizes, the energy in the room was heat warming! Big congrats to our lucky winners, who trotted away with speakers, wild rags, tail bags, event credits, memberships, and more.

🌟 A special shoutout to Zoey Ritchie and Jeneane Evans, our Volunteer of the Year award winners. These two have gone above and beyond to keep our club galloping forward. Thank you for your tireless dedication!

🏆 Other standout award winners included:
Sportsmanship: Adrianna Neels (Junior) & Kelly Kelsey (Senior)
Horsemanship: Isla Ritchie (Junior) & Tasia Cole (Senior)
Up and Coming: Kayla McLelland (Junior) & Katey Mac (Senior)
Wild Ride: Lucas Mac (Junior) & Karen Wares (Senior)

These awards were thoughtfully chosen by our executive team, recognizing the amazing spirits and contributions these individuals bring to our club.

🙌 And speaking of the team, here’s your 2025 Executive Board:

President: Danita McLaren (re-elected!)
Vice President: Cristy Mellot
Secretary: Emily Swalwell
Treasurer: Kathy Ried (thankfully continuing for another year!)
Executives: Jeneane Evans, Ashley Errington, Kirsten Hawes, Kelly Kelsey, Ayla Suffern, Colleen Birnie, Riley Anness, Shannon Sarver, Katey Mac, Erica Lemak
AND our new Junior Executive: Jaelyn McLelland

🎉 Huge congratulations to all of our award winners and board members—2025 is shaping up to be an unbridled success!

🙏 Finally, a massive thank you to Danita McLaren (President 24/25) and Emily Swalwell (Vice President 2024) for your leadership and hard work in organizing this incredible night. To our entire board and everyone who pitched in, your efforts don’t go unnoticed. And of course, a big *neigh of approval* to Pam’s Food Services for the fantastic meal!

Here’s to another amazing year ahead—let’s keep the momentum going, Outriders! 🐾✨

Shout out to our sponsors: Your Cariboo Home Team, Buckorama Feeds’n Needs, Nature's Edge Lawn & Landscape, On Point (Lori Ann), Dave Mingo with ReMAx, eXp Realty 100 mile, timber mart 100 mile, Eddys, 100 Mile Massage, Horse Barn, , Cpelmetkwe Ranch, Omega 1, Sitka, Lakeland vet, Days Inn, De Simone Fruit Market, Rocky Mountain Gutter Co, @100 Mile Feed & Ranch, @100 mile Free Press , Nordika, Birchwood Osteo, Valley Ranch, BB Spin Equine, Sleepy Meadows, Dawson (water truck), Kings (water truck), RE/MAX , Simply solar, Mandy McLelland Photography, Katey Mac Photographer + Doula.

>>>Written with love by Katey Mac, who will again be making everyone laugh with ridiculous horse puns & fun social media posts for the coming season!

Photos by Mandy McLelland Photography

11/15/2024

Some fun drawings from the placemats at our AGM & Awards dinner!

These were so fun to make and we loved watching everyone enjoy them!!

11/15/2024

Too many words to begin tonight… But wow, what an evening, what a dinner, what a crowd! Cant wait to share more photos. For now here’s a little peak at the fun that was had at our AGM and awards dinner!

11/12/2024

We’re just looking at the positions available in the Outriders board and we were thinking… We want to see you on it!

This Thursday, November 14th at 6pm we’ll have our AGM and elections! Members in good standing can vote and run. Also reminder did you get your tickets?

Are you curious about what it would be like to participate in creating the future of our club? Curious about the time involved? Want more info?

This is a safe space to inquire, no silly questions. Your concerns and feedback are always welcomed! Do reach out to our email, DMs, or contact a friend on the board with your questions about positions and what this could look like for you..

Elections mean than every position will be available, and some will run again for their position while others step down. We will have executive spots awaiting your ready minds!

Ready?!

— Katey & the Appaloosa crew

11/12/2024

✨✨✨A reminder our AGM and awards is this Thursday at 6pm in town. For more info see our event or previous posts! This event is open to everyone who would like to participate, we welcome new faces. You MUST reserve your ticket by Tuesday at 12pm. You can etransfer us with your name(s) in the memo or pm us for more info.