September 2021
Newsletter HAFLINGER HORSE BITS
Gretchen RVM
Bits & Pieces from AHR
Seeking 2022 Calendar Entries Want to be a part of the 2022 AHR calendar? Email your high-resolution landscape-oriented photos to promotion@haflingerhorse.com by November 1, 2021. Please include the registered name(s) of the horse(s) pictured, owner name and membership number, names of all people pictured, and the photographer’s name (release is required for professional photos). High resolution is 300dpi or better (at least 3300 pixels wide by at least 2550 pixels tall). For questions regarding quality, please contact us!
Greystone High Score Haflinger Congrats to Rachel Jelen on Dancin’ In Aruba HOF, winner of the High Score Haflinger Award at the Greystone September Virtual Show.
Keep those Points and Awards Submissions Coming! Save some hassle at the end of the year and submit your Golden Path hours and Ambassador points as you earn them! Haven’t enrolled yet? Join in now at http://haflingerhorse.com/points Participation is FREE with your AHR Membership, and you can earn awards and recognition for a variety of riding and driving activities, whether or not you compete.
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Meet the Staff!
Teresa Stull
Tammy Potes
Teresa owns a small farm in Howard, Ohio where she has Percherons, Draft Ponies, a Spotted Draft, and even a mule. She, along with her daughter and son, attend a few local county fairs showing halter, cart, and team classes. She also raises a few foals and enjoys trail riding on her draft pony. She has worked for the Percheron Horse Association since 1990.
Tammy, a “townie,” resides in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and has never owned a horse. Tammy holds an Associate’s Degree in accounting and has worked for the Percheron Horse Association since 1995. Tammy enjoys spending time with her three kids, three dogs, and gardening.
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Century Club Inductees
Congratulations to Ray Mansur and his 28 year old gelding, Manfred (5245-93) for his induction into the American Driving Society’s Centennial Club. The Centennial Club is modeled after The Dressage Foundation Century Club which is awarded for ridden dressage. The criteria for this award is that the driver must be a member of the American Driving Society (ADS), the combined age of the driver and equine must total 100 years or more, and the driven dressage test of the driver’s choice Haflinger Horse Bits | September 2021
must be performed for and scored by an American Driving Society licensed judge. Ray and Manfred accomplished this on August 16, 2021 at a schooling event sponsored by the Aiken Driving Club. The award ribbon was presented to Ray, who is the first male ADS member to be recognized for this accomplishment, by ADS President, Dan Rosenthal. Also pictured is the dressage judge, Muffy Seaton.
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Meetings, Minutes & Miscellaneous May 2021 Board of Directors Meeting May work session regarding showcase, futurity, and classification Request from Buckeye Haflinger Show to sponsor a youth awards table/prize table for the Buckeye Haflinger Show/ Central Ohio Haflinger Show. Those in attendance signified approval and by consensus, an email will be shared for additional approval of the request in order to meet the timeline. Approved via email. June 16, 2021 Board of Directors Meeting All Board members present except Chuck Hendershot.
First quarter financials were reviewed. Insurance policy was renewed. Confirmation that logo is active was assigned. Due to lack of participation, the inspection and classification in conjunction with the GLHA show was cancelled. Haflinger Horse Bits | September 2021
Discussion of virtual inspections was held per a member request. By consensus AHR is not in a position to offer virtual inspection at this time. Adding an inspection option to the National Showcase weekend was discussed if there is enough interest. Despite low participation numbers at this point, the Board agreed that the National Showcase will go on. Classes may be cancelled due to lack of entries. The schedule may be altered to ensure exhibitors would have time between classes for tack changes as necessary. A two-year old Futurity driving class was inadvertently omitted from the schedule. It will be added. Based on the number of entries, it may be split pleasure and draft. Bio questions with a brief article will be in the next newsletter. There are five seats (i.e., Eastern region, East Central region, and three at large seats. Page 5
Meetings, Minutes & Miscellaneous Request from Robert Eicher: He would like $200 to co-sponsor a Haflinger booth at Horse Progress Days with the Haflinger Breeders Co-Op and OHA. Dave moved approval. Erwin seconded. Motion carried seven to one. Missy will share with Robert and offer brochures.
July 28, 2021 Board of Directors Meeting All Board members present except Chuck Hendershot with advance notice. The AHR logo is taken care of through February, 2026. A lengthy discussion regarding entries and how to best host a show with minimal interest was held. The consensus is that the show will happen for those entered. Many classes will be cancelled and potentially a judge may not be needed. The entry deadline will be extended to August 13. One bio has been received to date for an At-Large seat. Haflinger Horse Bits | September 2021
August 11, 2021 Board of Directors Meeting Work session regarding the National Showcase and Futurity A few more entries have been received. Discussion resulted in moving Friday’s halter and performance to Saturday. A new schedule will be worked to allow exhibitors tack changes as needed. Election update shared: One bio was submitted by a nonmember. He was contacted and told that only members can submit their names for consideration. One candidate for Eastern Region (3 year term). One candidate for East Central Region (remaining 1 year of term). Five candidates for the three AtLarge seats (all 3 year terms).
August 25, 2021 Board of Directors Meeting All Board members present plus show manager Jordan Hewitt. Scheduled has been condensed to Saturday and Sunday Page 6
Meetings, Minutes & Miscellaneous for halter, futurity, and performance except dressage. Exhibitors are being contacted to alert them of the changes. Equipment rental, awards, and dinner arrangements are complete.
STICK WITH Our new logo is available on full-color stickers!
All Board members present. Approval of the candidates for the director election.
Respectfully submitted by, Missy Shanahan, President
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