The H's stand for Head, Heart, Hands and Health


Colchester Crusaders 4-H Light Horse Club


Email Lisa, our general leader, if you have any questions.

Our 4-H club has 24 members that take weekly lessons in different disciplines, through the stable lesson program, as well as organize monthly clinics (usually 1 Sunday a month), a trail ride, Christmas volunteer activity, public speaking, bowling, canadian finals rodeo, galaxyland, waterpark, halloween and new years eve parties, lip sync, musical ride, fun horse shows, our club year end show the first weekend in July, and Focus on 4-H during the second weekend in July. If you love horses and want to learn more and have fun with new friends, join the Colchester Crusaders 4-H Club! All members must be comfortable at the lope/canter in a group and either own or lease a horse. Leasing options are available through Colchester Stables.


2007 Musical Ride





Other 4-H Videos


2008 Halloween Party 2006 Musical Ride 2007 Lipsync to "I am Cow"


Colchester Crusader's Facebook group!


If you are a member of the Colchester Crusaders, come join our facebook group! Just log in to your account, and search for "Colchester Crusaders Lighthorse 4-H Club"

Please note that this is a closed group (only available to current or past members), so be sure to contact one of the administrators listed on the page to join! If you do not have a facebook account, it is free to sign up at www.facebook.com.



Executive Positons for 2011-2012


  • President: Megan O'Neill
  • Vice President: Camilla Campbell
  • Secretary: Victoria Diederichs
  • Treasurer: Clara Stefanyshyn
  • Press Reporter: Mackenzie Schilling
  • Historians: Niki Gillis, Katelynn Hallock, Katie Diederichs, Jacob Vetro
  • Club Leaders: Lisa Friedenberg, Nigel Bennett, Rosanne Lester, Dana Deverdenne, Jessie Eisenkrein, Keith Dreger, Barb Campbell, Kathy Clow

4H Events

(Mandatory and *Optional)


*Training for Courage Clinics & Demonstration


Come to Colchester for our annual clinics given by Paul Dufresne.
April 6-10, 2012, from 9am-5pm.

"Learn to use natural horsemanship, classical riding skills, operant conditioning techniques, creativity and fun to improve the partnership between you and your horse - promoting a relaxed and willing attitude, confidence in both horse and rider, and the keys to achieving collection, lightness and impulsion - in hand, under saddle or at liberty." -- Paul Dufresne's Website at http://www.pkequestrian.com.

Click here for Registration Forms


Email Lisa or call her at 237-PLUS (7587) if you have any questions about joining 4-H or our events.


Click here for pictures of our 4-H events!
If anyone has any pictures they would like up here, please contact me


I pledge:

My head to clearer thinking;
My heart to greater loyalty;
My hands to larger service;
My health to better living;
For my club, my community, and my country.


4-H logo and pledge are registered trademarks of the Canadian 4-H Council With permission to use the above as decreed in Chapter 10 of the Alberta 4-H Council Handbook.