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Charlie Cole, Lainie DeBoer headline clinic to benefit MYQHA
MYQHA and Purina
Feeds are sponsoring a clinic featuring AQHA Professional Horsemen
Charlie Cole and Lainie DeBoer June 30 and July 1. Featuring two rings,
the clinic will offer sessions in Western Pleasure, Western Riding,
Trail, Horsemanship, Hunt Seat Equitation, Hunter Hack and Working
Hunter. The clinic will be held at Carriage House Stables in Hugo,
Minn. Cole is an AQHA judge and has more than 100 AQHA World
Championships to his credit, along with four Superhorse Awards.
Minnesota's own DeBoer is a Team Wrangler and USEF member and holds an
AQHA specialized judging card. She has won more than 50 World
Championships in the hunter/jumper disciplines. Ridership is limited,
so sign up early. For more details on the clinic, click here. Click here for registration.
MQHA sponsors Open Show at Scott County Fairgrounds May 19
MQHA will sponsor an open show offering jackpots, prizes,
High Point awards and random drawings, May 19 at 8:30 AM at the Scott
County Fairgrounds in Jordan, Minn.
Classes include halter, pee wee showmanship, showmanship, lead line,
pleasure, walk trot, equitation and egg and spoon. WSCA Judge Alan
Rieke will judge. Entry fees are only $4 per class. For more
information, click here for a showbill.
Expo offers horses, MQHA members a chance to shine
 Co-Chairs Darlene Gargano and Mary Mensch would like to
thank all of our members who made our booth and demo rides at Horse Expo
another successful event! It takes a large part of our membership to
cover all those hours at the booth and some of our members give lots of
time and energy to bring their horses to the fairgrounds to represent
our club and breed.
Cold temperatures and even a stray snowflake or two on Friday helped
increase clothing sales for MQHA, MYQHA and MAQHA. Youth sweatshirts
were a big hit with some styles and colors selling out. MQHA clothing
was down to a minimum by Sunday afternoon thanks to brisk sales.
Jackets offered by the Amateurs were popular with discriminating buyers.
We appreciate the long-time MQHA members who are able to answer any
question posed to them by the public. Carla Blaha and Gloria Enger were
a big help with this. Folks like the Wohlins and Warren Wilson and
Anita York show up to help in the booth year after year. Gloria helps
out on both Friday and Sunday to get us set up and packed up. We cannot
name everyone here but you know who you are if you showed up to help.
Thank you to all our members who travel to the fairgrounds and take
time to participate and promote MQHA.
MYQHA members were very active at the booth all three days of Expo. We
appreciate their enthusiasm and willingness to help out. And holy cow!
These kids can sell clothing!
There were many inquiries about 4-H Boot Camp, some new memberships,
questions about everything from trail riding to the World Show and lots
of questions about our local shows and programs.
This year’s demo riders where a nice group of competent, experienced
riders mounted on shiny, fit horses representing the versatility of the
American Quarter Horse.
Disciplines represented included dressage, by Rachel Jackson riding
Secret Oberon. “Planksty” is a veteran of last year’s Expo and a gran
prix level performer at USDF shows.
Western pleasure horse Te Bo Tucker and McKenna Taylor showed the
crowds how a nice pleasure horse should look. McKenna is considering
participating in some of our MQHA shows this season. We hope to see her
there. And yes, Tucker used to be shown by JoLee Messerli. JoLee was
able to catch McKenna and Tucker for the Saturday demo ride.
Back from time in Arizona, Samantha Curran was back this year with the
dependable Watch Lenas Romeo. Sam and Romeo have helped represent MQHA
in past years. They participate in a wide variety of activities from
trail riding to chasing cows.
Tasha Keltjen brought another nice team penning horse to show off this
year. Tasha and MS Brissy Rio wowed the crowd with some fast spins in
the arena. We’re hoping to see another horse of Tasha’s next year –
Gary, a retired AQHA racehorse!
Little Mo Pepto and owner Terra Koster were back this year to show off
their spinning, sliding and fencing abilities. Little Mo Pepto is an
own son of Peptoboonsmal and the talent shows through.
If you see any of our riders out at an event, please be sure to thank
them for taking three plus days to bring their horses to Expo to
promote our breed! They work hard to make all of us look good.
Thanks again to all our members who helped make MQHA at the MN Horse Expo successful!
- Mary Mensch and Darlene Gargano
MQHA Newsletter covers are available
The May cover of the MQHA Newsletter is available for advertisers. This
issue is distributed at Corporate Challenge. The June, September
(Futurity and Champ Show Issue), and November-December covers
are also available. Contact Vickie Kettlewell to reserve your cover now.
4-H Boot
Camp plans underway for 2012
Plans for MQHA's 4-H Boot Camp are
already
underway for Summer of 2012. The three-day camp is set for June 12-14
at R&J Arena, Verndale, Minn., followed by a Fun Show on June 15
and the MQHA All-Novice Show June 16-17. Trainers include Jason
Hagberg, Alan Rieke, Bonnie Minor, Anne Anderman, Jim Clark, Leah
Rogers and Heather Schroeder. For a Boot Camp flier, click here.
For a registration
form, click here.
Boot Camp adds to growing list of sponsors
4-H Boot Camp would not be possible without the generous help of
sponsors. These organizations, individuals and businesses have made
contributions to help make the second annual Boot Camp a success:
AQHA, Bank of America,
MQHA District 7, MQHA District 4, Farm Bureau, MQHA, MYQHA, MQHRA.
AgStar, AgCountry, Kraft Foods, Rabobank, Purina/ Leaf River Ag, Ron
Sundby, Char Warzecha, North Country Appalossa Club.
Youth reach out to open show participants
Allie
Ness, center, won the jacket given away by MYQHA at the Red Horse Ranch
Arena March 17. Pictured are Youth President Megan Eckstein, left, and
Youth member K'Lee Sherbrook. MYQHA members had a booth at the Red
Horse Ranch Arena - WSCA Open Show to promote membership .
Renew your MQHA membership - don't miss out
Don't
forget to renew your MQHA membership for 2012 -- and get all the
benefits of membership, including business discounts, year-end award
eligibility, monthly newsletter, and being part of a great group of
people. Click here
to download a membership form. And please remember to note your
birthdate on the form to be included on the WSCA membership list.
MQHA Board supports Equine Development Coalition
The MQHA Board voted at its December 2011 meeting to support the Equine
Development Coalition of Minnesota. The coalition is a group of equine
associations that support RACINO legislation. According to
supporters, the proposed legislation will grow the equine industry
through the creation of the Equine Development Fund (EDF). The
racetracks would contribute payments from a portion of income from
video lotteries, and the fund would benefit the state's racing and
non-racing equine industries.
The Purse Enhancement Program will be used to increase purses for live
races at the tracks. This plan would make Minnesota's Standardbred and
Quarter Horse racing programs among the top 10 in the country and the
Thoroughbred program among the top 15 in the country measured by
average purse per race.
Minnesota Breeders' Fund Program will supplement the current Breeders'
Fund for all breeds racing at a Class A facility. Money in
this fund will be used to encourage breeding in the state through purse
supplements, county fair grants and more.
Non-racing Equine Program will be a grant program for all non-racing
horse groups. Approximately $1.7 million per year will be
available to fund projects such as, but not limited to, equine shows,
education, therapeutic riding, construction of facilities and trail
improvements.
To review the full proposal, click here.
To write a letter to Governor Mark Dayton, click here.
MQHA
members
have
discount
advantage
Current
MQHA
members can now use their new membership cards to get discounts at
participating business partners. Deals include substantial discounts on
good and services, plus other great offers. There are several new
participating businesses, so be sure to check it out. Click here for an updated
list of participating businesses.
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