ASHA is governed by an eleven member volunteer Board of Directors representing all industry aspects.
These representatives are elected at the Annual General Meeting.
​If you would like to contact any of the following directors please contact the ASHA office and we will redirect your request.
2021  BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD MEMBERS WITH LARGER ITALIC FONT ARE TERMS ENDING AT THE AGM IN 2022  AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR NOMINATIONS UPON OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF 2022. 

​President - Don McDougall - (term began 2021 - ending 2023)

Vice-President - Jackson Wittup -  (term began 2021-ending 2022, 1 year term)

Secretary Treasurer - John Hind -  (term began 2019 - ending 2022)*

Breeders Chairman -  Harold Haining -  (term began  2019 - ending 2022)*
Carried over 1 year due to no AGM in 2020

Owners Chairman - Randy Smith-(term began 2021 - ending 2023)

Driver/Trainer Chairman -  Nathan Sobey -(term began 2021 - ending 2023)

Director, 2 yr Term-  Dave Kelly -  (term began 2019 - ending 2022)*

Director, 2 yr Term -  position vacant - ​ (term began 2019 - ending 2022)*

Director, 2 yr Term - Tim Lake -(term began 2021 - ending 2023)

Director, 2 yr Term - Neil Malloch - (term began 2021 - ending 2023)

Director, 1 yr Term (Open Director) - Jocelyn Giesbrecht- (term began 2021 - ending 2022)

*Carried over 1 year due to no AGM in 2020

Board of Director Committees

Below is a list of the ASHA Board of Directors, and the committees which they are part of, colour coded for viewing. Note the BOLDED text is the chair of the committee.
The Board represents the membership in our relationships with Racing Associations, Horse Racing Alberta and the Provincial Government. They administer all contracts, advise on racing rules and conditions and all forms of alternative gambling, as well as instituting insurance programs on behalf of the membership. ASHA is the organization that provides horsemen with an authoritative and united voice towards the manner in which horse racing is conducted.
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ASHA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Available at the ASHA office ​upon request and by appointment.
MINUTES from Meetings of the Board of Directors
Please note: ASHA Board of Directors minutes are posted only upon approval of the board.
AGM Minutes of the previous year are posted upon approval of the members in attendance of the current year.
                              Draft versions are not posted.
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2020

(​No AGM minutes will be available for 2020, as there was no meeting held due to the pandemic)