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2025 HORSE RALLY
August 23, 2025 was another successful poker rally held at the Eagle Creek Campground with good weather and an impressive turnout with 104 registered.
Thank you to all the participants who came out and supported the rally, you are what made our event the success it was!
Special Thanks to all our sponsors and those who donated prizes, your continued support is greatly appreciated
Best Poker Hands
Jocelyn Gall Beckie Nickerson
Top Pledges
Bev Van Metre Leon Wagner
Special thanks to all those who collected pledges, this was an exceptional year and FOESA is very grateful for all your efforts.
Special recognition for pledges collected to:
Darlene Smart, Gayle Boyes, Taylor Wideman, Brenda Heppner, Olivia Nero, Harper Nero, Keiran Holbein
Youngest and Oldest Riders
Youngest Female - Rylin Verbeek 6 Years Old
Oldest Female - Bev Van Meter - 86 and Oldest Male - Earl Grey - 75
PANEL UPDATE
**Important Notice**
Effective January 1, 2024 - panels will not be allowed all FOESA Campgrounds for the 2024 year. Please read the attached letter from Alberta Forestry and Parks.
Note: At our 2022 AGM it was voted amongst members that panels were to be banned in our campgrounds, BUT due to the campgrounds listed below in the letter being owned by the Province of Alberta, we could not change their rules/regulations. This letter now states otherwise - there is to be NO use of temporary panels in any FOESA Campground for the 2024 year.
We are working alongside Alberta Forestry and Parks to find viable sites for permanent panelling. We know this has been an ongoing endeavour but we are doing our best to look out for our members as a whole. Thank you for bearing with us.
PANTHER ROAD & CAMPGROUND UPDATE
According to Public Lands, the Panther Road, trails and campground are now open to OHVs. The trunk road is also open from south of Mountainaire to the Coal Camp Road and various spots from there to Highway 11. There will be enforcement for speed limits and alcohol use. More information is available on this year's Bighorn maps. Public Lands is making a new map on trails South of the Red Deer River available at Mountainaire Lodge.
Unfortunately someone has taken it upon themselves to put up signs prohibiting OHVs on the Panther Road and in the campground. These have been taken down. If you see a person putting up signs or doing anything that looks out of place, please take a picture and FOESA will send it to enforcement.