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MQHA 2016 MQHA OFFICERS Tiffany Weitzel, President 25122 D. Drive South Homer, MI 49245 517-206-1986 cell tiffyree@yahoo.com Jacque Moody, Vice President 10415 Territorial, Munith, MI 49259 517-596-2900 • 248-207-3800 cell jacquelin.moody@lpl.com
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MQHA Hall Of Fame Recipients ~ George & Sandy McCrumb January 9, 2016 (Lansing, MI) - Tonight’s Hall of Fame inductees are a couple that we all have known for a very long time. Theirs is a love story about family, friends and quarter horses. She was the horsewoman when they met oh so many years ago. She used to barrel race and rodeo as a kid. He found her so attractive that when it was too icy to drive over to her house to visit, he ice-skated over the roads. Stephanie Scheid Griffin said this about our honorees “More than anything, when I think of this couple, I think of how selflessly they have given to the association for so many years for no personal gain or motive – and that is pretty rare. They were always there to offer a kind word or a helping hand.” Stephanie was a member of some youth teams that this gentleman coached. Another young girl that currently enjoys their friendship says this: “I will forever be grateful to them for helping foster my love of horses. To them, I just want to say thank you for giving me the opportunity to learn from you and for making me part of your barn family. Please know that I realize how fortunate I am to be able to work with and learn from people of your caliber. It is truly an honor. Thank you very much.” And with that same spirit of thanks, we honor George and Sandy McCrumb for four decades of service to the quarter horse industry and the Michigan Quarter Horse Association. They met at Grand Ledge High School and were married in 1963. From that day on, their story has always involved horses. Sandy continued to barrel race on her beloved mare, Echo Dee, and together, George and she were soon traveling the country looking for a few nice horses. Their focus at that time was on the racing side. Accumulating several “big, pretty” race horses. They had many successes at the old Glendale Downs with trainers and fellow Michigan Hall of Fame members Dick and Carol Rettele. They became members of AQHA in 1965. More than 50 years together and more than 50 years as members of AQHA: that makes us all proud to know you! Sherman Tank was perhaps the first home bred that did well in the show pen. The whole family showed, won, and thoroughly enjoyed him and horse shows. The McCrumb’s first major purchase was in 1975 when they bought the beautiful bay stallion, Spur Direct. They had been breeding for nearly a decade, but stepped into the business of standing a stud to the public. From 1977 to 1984, the family registered a number of successful foals by Spur. They also had a thriving business of foaling for other people. More than 100 babies have been born at their farm. 1986 marked the end of breeding for a little while. The family was still showing and doing well, a new indoor arena was built, boarding expanded, Sandy’s lesson program continued to grow, and the quarter horses still filled their daily lives. George was also training for the public, which was remarkable as his career was very demanding and often required extensive travel. There were always lots of people around and a seemingly endless stream of horse friends in the kitchen – Sandy is a really good cook! George and Sandy ran the Ithaca AQ shows back in the day, hosted numerous 4-H clinics, judging team events and were deeply involved with their three children. George was also a 4-H judge. The McCrumb’s involvement with MQHA began nearly 5 decades ago when Larry Liminoff asked them to get involved with the stallion service sale. George soon was named chairman of that most imporwww.MIQuarterHorse.com
tant ongoing effort. He then ran for an MQ directors seat and joined the board. During his tenure, he served as director of Awards, Queens Contest – some very good years as Michigan boasted one of its many Congress Queens in Anne Hancock. He also served as liaison for the Youth Committee for several years, winning the Parade of States and honoring many Michigan youth kids as World Champions. George and Sandy especially enjoyed the work with the youth teams, often trailering a big group to worlds or congress. George and Sandy have had more than 20 MQHA champions and 10 reserve champions. The McCrumb’s have owned and shown several AQHA World Show Top 5 winners and Congress Reserve Champions. Also 15 Michigan Breeder’s Futurity champions. They were the owners of the 1997 High Money Horse, Ever So Awesome, and are very proud of that all-around trophy saddle. There is a funny story that goes along with Eve, as they called her. Seems George wanted a Gator for working around the farm. He had the money all set aside. But he made the mistake of going to the Wadds to just “take a look” at the Awesome Mister daughter, and alas, no more Gator – George bought the big pretty mare instead. 1993 was a special year indeed. George had gotten his Amateur card several years prior and qualified for the select world. The whole family packed up for Amarillo to enjoy what was soon to be hailed as a “Really Fun Horse Show” and their 50th wedding anniversary. George ended up winning the bronze in the Limited Aged Mares. Some of the other favorites over the years included superior halter horse, Oh So Very Awesome, the 1998 Equistat High Ranking horse that year and the one that did the most winning for the McCrumbs. Hae Pretty Lady, also a superior and Congress Reserve Champion and Champion of Champions at the Michigan Futurity. An Awesome Lady, Goodyear’s Finest Te, Kid Classified, a weanling that Tracy showed at the Iowa Breeders, winning nearly $12,000, and, most recently, Mazzerate Hottie, who was Reserve in the Limited Aged Mares at the Select World. Mazzerati Hottie has had two really nice foals, one by Kid Coolsified and one by Chromed Up. George and Sandy's daughter, Vicki Morgan said: “ I can't really say a horse brought them together, but I am sure love of horses had something to do with keeping them together all these years.” As Vicki says, “This is a very loving farm family, three children, 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren are really proud tonight.” George and Sandy, everyone here in the room is really proud tonight as well. Welcome to the Michigan Quarter Horse Hall of Fame! MQHA Journal • April 2016 • 08
MQHA Hall Of Fame Equine Recipient ~ Mr Tabano Bay January 9, 2016 (Lansing, MI) - Before we get started tonight, I just wanted to recognize someone in the audience who is celebrating a birthday tonight. Michele Moody Lewis: Happy Birthday! I have a message that I am going to try and play from my phone voice mail, a dear friend of Michele’s and an old friend to Michigan’s Quarter Horse Industry: For those of you who couldn’t hear exactly what was being said, David Warner, all toasty warm in Florida, congratulated Michele on her birthday tomorrow and also on her big birthday surprise. Mr. Tabano Bay, “The little black horse that could” is going into the Michigan Quarter Horse Hall of Fame tonight. Michele bought Mr. Tabano Bay (aka Toby) all by herself when she was visiting Rick and Heidi Cecil more than 20 years ago. He was a long yearling, not very big, not particularly distinguished, but she just “liked him.” She got $2,500 and the rest, as they say, made history. Toby had a few doubters, like Heidi Cecil and our own Tom Powers, who both felt that, at just 16 hands, he would not make the big leagues or be strong enough to take the grueling AQHA fall schedule. He would ultimately be required to do the flat work, hunter hack, jumping, working hunter and driving, both in amateur and open. The Cecil’s kept Toby for Michele his two year old year, Heidi showing him to a win at the Ohio Breeders’ Futurity and a few other shows. Then Michelle took Toby to Wayne and Judy Davis’s and Judy rode him on the flat to major victories as a 3 and 4 in the Hunter Under Saddle. Which included a sweep at the Ohio Breeders’ Futurity. Michele literally had her ups and downs with Toby. He wanted to be a little light or, on some days, a lot light, in the front end with her. He was also absolutely convinced that he knew more about how to handle a jump course than she did. He would take a spur, but don't be kicking him when it wasn't necessary. One of David’s fondest memories was when Toby gently launched Michele after giving her more than fair warning with his ears and body that it was about to happen. The only thing hurt that day was her pride, Toby cantered away from her, turned around, jogged up to her and gave her that “I told you so” look. A lot of good people put a lot of long hours into bring Mr. Tabano Bay to the national spotlight. After Congress of 1993, Jeff returned home from a stint training with Carl Yamber in Georgia, so Toby came home to Munith that fall of his three year old year. The next spring, it was time for him to learn to drive: in typical Jeff fashion, Toby was ground driving well. So, fearless as usual, Jeff hooks him to the show cart and starts out. Toby was thinking mach speed was called for, so Jeff compromised, noting “I wasn't gonna fight him, so I just let him work it off.” And work it off he did: through the woods, the pond, deep sand, on the trails, off the trails, everything and anything. Jeff and Toby were completely unscathed – but there were no reports on the condition of the cart. After two days of this, he really wanted to be a nice boy and go pleasantly in the cart! The “Pleasure” was put back in pleasure driving! Then it was on to David Warner for the Hack, Hunter and Jumping. David has often been quoted as saying that Mr. Tabano Bay was the horse that put him on the map, the best one he has ever had. Just when it looked like the months to come would be full of good times and blue ribbons, Toby suffered what could have been a career ending injury. David was literally T-boned in the make-up pen and Toby suffered a fracture of a rear cannon bone. Exhaustive stall rest, rehab in the swimming pool for 7 weeks and 6 months of jogging were key to his slow return to his former self. The unparalleled daily dose of love www.MIQuarterHorse.com
and careful doctoring by a dedicated family and a determined trainer healed him and may have been the very reason he came back gangbusters after the injury. In 1997, Michelle had also suffered a horrible injury at Summerama just a few months before Toby’s injury, breaking her back in a nasty fall on a jump rail. But all the hard miles and hard work in rehab would lead to what would be national recognition and the association’s highest awards. That very next year, 1998, put Toby, David and Michele in the national spotlight. They had a great year, ending up AQHA High Point Hunter Hack, High Point Senior Hunter Hack and Reserve High Point Green Working Hunter. His distinguished lifetime earnings record tells the story: • 372 Open Performance Points • 13.5 Halter Points • 167 Amateur Points • 25 Youth Performance Points He attained the prestigious AQHA Champion award in 1998 along with superiors in Hunter Hack and Working Hunter. Mr. Tabano Bay continued his winning ways in 1999 gaining his halter ROM, and in 2000 was named AQHA High Point Senior Working Hunter. Throughout the years until 2004, Toby continued to show over fences, always qualifying for the world in two or three events. Toby had always been a huge part of Michele’s life, as well as that of David Warner’s. As Michele’s nursing career became more demanding and the memory of that one bad fall put added pressure on her, she decided to retire Toby and leave him with David. No one was ever to show him again but David or Michelle. He was, however, used as a school horse and generally endeared himself and earned his keep being charming and useful around the barn with all of David’s students. One of his most favorite things to do was to be the “model” when the lessons turned to learning the parts of the horse. Toby’s job was to stand for long periods in the aisle-way sporting sticky notes on all the important parts from the poll to the hock and in between. As his fans will tell you, you can get him to do almost anything on the ground as long as you feed him peppermints. He was even known to have a special way of smiling when he was begging for mints. One day in 2005, David called and encouraged Jacque and Michele to come to Grand Rapids and visit. He said they had something special to show them. Michele walked in the barn and was greeted with a “wait here a minute.” As they entered the arena, a darling little girl, no bigger than a minute, very close to Michele’s stature, was knocking out a beautiful course on Toby. It was one of David’s youth kids, Alison Richardson who told Michele that she wanted to start showing Toby and would she please reconsider her rules. Ali went on to do very well at regional shows, congress and several others during the years 2005 and 2006 and was responsible for the 25 youth points noted earlier. Toby’s retirement was pretty much what we all hope for, green pastures in Kentucky, in a stall every night, fat and happy til the very end. He passed peacefully just a little over a year ago at David’s farm in Kentucky. Please join me in welcoming Mr. Tabano Bay into the Michigan Quarter Horse Hall of Fame. MQHA Journal • April 2016 • 09
CONGRATULATIONS to the following MQHA Members! 2015 Mother Of The Year
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Congratulations 2015 MQHA All Around Winners!
Gracie Himes (Gota Lota Lace) Nov Yth 13 & U All Around and Youth 13 & U All Around
Holly Gordon (ML Hot Chick) Novice Amateur All Around
Catherine Tata (Surely Im Invited) Novice Youth 14-18 All Around (left) Kodi O’Boyle (Aint I Sumthin) Youth 14-18 All Around (right)
Cindy Fultz (The Perfect Detail) Select All Around (center)
Brandy Baldwin Bunting (Chevrolatte) Amateur All Around Christa Baldwin (Ms Mae Flash) Open All Around
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5 Ways To Keep Horse Shows and Other Equine Activities Safe and Enjoyable For Everyone Spectators and visitors can play a role on keeping equine activities safe and enjoyable. By Karen Waite, MI State University Extension With summer on its way, people are enjoying warm weather and time with family, friends and their equine partners. These are the things horse people work for and look forward to all year long, but with equine events like horse shows, fairs and trail rides come new, exciting and sometimes unfamiliar experiences for both horses and humans. These experiences can be very useful from a horse training perspective and often riders can prepare horses for many of them. Sometimes equine activities can be dangerous not just to riders, but also to spectators and visitors. This article will share tips that can make equine activities safe and enjoyable for everyone involved. We will emphasize not on riding, but on how to behave around animals. 1. Once you enter the show grounds or staging area, give animals the right of way. Whether you are at an event with your own horse or to visit someone else, remember that animals have different perspectives than humans – they see the world differently and they react to unfamiliar situations differently than humans. In the case of a scared or panicked horse, they will try to run first. If they can’t get away, they may kick, buck or bite. Most experienced show or trail horses learn to tolerate all sorts of situations, but remember they are still animals. Just because you see them, do not assume that they see you! A solid understanding of horse behavior can take you a long way toward preventing accidents at equine events. 2. Drive your car, golf cart or bicycle as though you were in a school zone. Most horses get used to things like cars, bikes and golf carts after regular exposure to them. However, sometimes the initial reaction can be dramatic, which poses a potential danger to those riding or handling horses, or to the horses themselves. Cars, bikes and golf carts move more quickly than humans. As prey species, horses may perceive them as a predator. In addition, when trucks are pulling empty trailers or campers, they often make unusual sounds that can startle or spook a horse. When you drive or bike through a campground or stabling area, go slowly and www.MIQuarterHorse.com
cautiously especially when animals and children are present or when they might come out from in between barns. 3. Keep an eye on children, and help them understand that they need to be calm and quiet around animals. Children love animals, and horses seem high on their list. Unfortunately, horses don’t always understand that fast moving, squealing children mean them no harm and are simply happy to see them. Older, experienced animals often adapt to the presence of children who they are able to see. Younger horses, however, may be frightened by running or loud children, especially when they come out from behind trailers, barns, or other buildings and may react in such a way that the rider falls off the horse or is otherwise injured.
Based on the placement of their eyes, horses also struggle to see what is placed under their mouths or feet and this includes people’s hands or feet. Most horses will not intentionally bite or step on a person, but the person can prevent this by making sure that their own hands and feet stay away from the mouths and hooves of horses. 4. Keep dogs under control (and comfortable). Dogs are often a big part of horse activities. Unfortunately, sometimes dogs cause problems and injuries at horse events that may be easily avoided. In addition to dog bites, something as simple as a dog’s toenails on metal bleachers could scare a horse such that they spook or bolt. Further, dogs make messes that when not picked up, can make a facility unsightly in a hurry. Some facilities and events have chosen to prohibit dogs to address these concerns. When dogs are allowed in a facility, keep them away from show arenas out of respect for the exhibitors who have worked hard to get their horses to the show. Understand that dogs often behave differently and sometimes aggressively around unfamiliar dogs or people when they
Use caution when introducing small children and horses. Photo by Tom Guthrie, Michigan State University Extension.
are scared no matter how pleasant they are at home. There is plenty of information available on how to prevent dog bites and injuries. 5. Loose horses. When horses get loose in a crowded, chaotic, or unfamiliar environment, it can be a recipe for disaster. Some people will step in front of a horse and wave or yell “whoa” in an attempt to stop it, and depending on the person’s position, the horse may not see them and may knock the individual down, causing injury. Sometimes people will try to chase a loose horse while riding another horse, which will only cause the loose horse to become even more frightened. In the event that a horse gets loose, the best thing to do for the safety of the humans involved is to herd the horse into an enclosed area and close the gate until a familiar person can approach the animal if possible. Often, loose horses will try to get to other horses or to a grassy area and will stop on their own. Approaching a horse slowly and calmly in this scenario will often end in a positive way. If you are riding and a horse gets loose nearby, try to safely dismount, and stand close to your horse until the loose animal is caught. Dr. Karen Waite is an equine Extension specialist at MI State University and teaches and advises equine students in the MSU Department of Animal Science. In her role with Michigan State University Extension, she coordinates the Adult Equine Extension program and is the Director of Leadership Development for My Horse University. This article was published by Michigan State University Extension. For more information, visit http://www.msue.msu.edu. To have a digest of information delivered straight to your email inbox, visit http://www.msue. msu.edu/newsletters. To contact an expert in your area, visit http://expert.msue.msu.edu, or call 888-MSUE4MI (888-678-3464) MQHA Journal • April 2016 • 12
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2016 MQHYA
AQHA/MQHA APPROVED
SPARTAN SPECTACULAR MSU Pavilion East Lansing, MI
Friday, April 29, Saturday, April 30 & Sunday, May 1, 2016
Entire Weekend Counts for AQHYA Qualifying!
Judges: Dean Bogart, Jeff Pait, and Daren Wright
** $255 FLAT FEE: Includes unlimited classes, stall, & fees (one horse/back number) Trail practice until 3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. – Friday, April 29 1. (138004) L1 Green Trail 2. (138000) Trail 3. (904) MQHA Small Fry Trail 4. (438002) L1 Novice Youth Trail 5. (438000) Youth Trail 6. (238002) L1 Novice Am Trail 7. (238800) Amateur Select Trail 8. (238000) Amateur Trail 8:00 a.m. – Saturday, April 30 9. (203100) Amateur Yearling Stallions 10. (203200) Amateur 2 YO Stallions 11. (203300) Amateur 3 YO Stallions 12. (203400) Amateur Aged Stallions 13. (273000) Am Stallions Perform Halter Grand & Reserve Amateur Stallions 14. (103100) Yearling Stallions 15. (103200) 2 Year Old Stallions 16. (103300) 3 Year Old Stallions 17. (103400) Aged Stallions 18. (173000) Stallions Performance Halter Grand & Reserve Stallions 19. (205400) Amateur Yearling Mares 20. (205500) Amateur 2 YO Mares 21. (205600) Amateur 3 YO Mares 22. (205700) Amateur Aged Mares 23. (275000) Am Mares Perform Halter Grand & Reserve Amateur Mares 24. (105400) Yearling Mares 25. (105500) 2 Year Old Mares 26. (105600) 3 Year Old Mares 27. (105700) Aged Mares 28. (175000) Mares Performance Halter Grand & Reserve Mares 29. (405400) Youth Yearling Mares 30. (405500) Youth 2 YO Mares 31. (405600) Youth 3 YO Mares 32. (405700) Youth Aged Mares 33. (475000) Yth Mares Perform Halter Grand & Reserve Youth Mares 34. (207400) Amateur Yearling Geldings 35. (207500) Amateur 2 YO Geldings 36. (207600) Amateur 3 YO Geldings 37. (207700) Amateur Aged Geldings 38. (277000) Am Geldings Perform Halter www.MIQuarterHorse.com
Grand & Reserve Amateur Geldings 39. (107400) Yearling Geldings 40. (107500) 2 Year Old Geldings 41. (107600) 3 Year Old Geldings 42. (107700) Aged Geldings 43. (177000) Geldings Performance Halter Grand & Reserve Geldings 44. (407400) Youth Yearling Geldings 45. (407500) Youth 2 YO Geldings 46. (407600) Youth 3 YO Geldings 47. (407700) Youth Aged Geldings 48. (477000) Yth Geldings Perform Halter Grand & Reserve Youth Geldings 49. (900) Small Fry Halter 50. (901) Small Fry Showmanship 51. (412001) Rookie Youth Showmanship 52. (412702) L1 Nov Yth Show 13 & U 53. (412802) L1 Nov Yth Show 14 -18 54. (412000) Youth Showmanship 18 & U 55. (212001) Rookie Am Showmanship 56. (212002) L1 Nov Am Showmanship 57. (212800) Amateur Select Showmanship 58. (212000) Amateur Showmanship Break 59. (142004) L1 Green Western Pleasure 60. (442001) Rookie Youth WP 61. (442702) L1 Nov Youth 13 & U WP 62. (442802) L1 Novice Youth 14 -18 WP 63. (442000) Youth WP 18 & Under 64. (142100) Junior Western Pleasure 65. (242001) Rookie Amateur WP 66. (242002) L1 Novice Amateur WP 67. (242800) Amateur Select WP 68. (242000) Amateur Western Pleasure 69. (142200) Senior Western Pleasure 70. (902) MQHA Small Fry WP 71. (903) MQHA Small Fry Horsemanship 72. (910/911) MQ Lead Line & Int LL (8&U) 73. THAYNE MINER HORSEMANSHIP* 74. (440001) Rookie Youth Horsemanship 75. (440702) L1 Nov Yth Horseman13&U 76. (440802) L1 Nov Yth Horseman 14 -18 77. (440000) Youth Horsemanship 18 & U 78. (240001) Rookie Am Horsemanship 79. (240002) L1 Nov Am Horsemanship 80. (240800) Am Select Horsemanship
81. (240000) Amateur Horsemanship 8:00 a.m. Sunday, May 1 82. (144004) L1 Green HUS 83. (444001) Rookie Youth HUS 84. (444702) L1 Novice Youth 13 & U HUS 85. (444802) L1 Novice Youth 14 -18 HUS 86. (444000) Youth HUS 18 & U 87. (144100) Junior Hunter Under Saddle 88. (244001) Rookie Amateur HUS 89. (244002) L1 Novice Amateur HUS 90. (244800) Amateur Select HUS 91. (244000) Amateur Hunter Under Saddle 92. (144200) Senior Hunter Under Saddle 93. (905) MQHA Small Fry HUS 94. (906) MQHA Small Fry Equitation 95. (452001) Rookie Youth Equitation 96. (452702) L1 Nov Yth Equitation 13 & U 97. (452802) L1 Nov Yth Equitation 14 -18 98. (452000) Youth Equitation 18 & U 99. (252001) Rookie Amateur Equitation 100. (252002) L1 Novice Amateur Equitation 101. (252800) Amateur Select Equitation 102. (252000) Amateur Equitation Break 103. (136004) L1 Green Western Riding 104. (136000) Western Riding 105. (436002) L1 Nov Yth Western Riding 106. (436000) Youth Western Riding 107. (236002) L1 Nov Am Western Riding 108. (236800) Am Select Western Riding 109. (236000) Amateur Western Riding 110. (143000) Ranch Riding 111. (443000) Youth Ranch Riding 112. (243000) Amateur Ranch Riding 113. (134000) Reining 114. (434000) Youth Reining 18 & U 115. (234002) L1 Novice Amateur Reining 116. (234000) Amateur Reining MQHA Small Fry Exhibitors 12 & under (as of January 1), all classes walk/trot only. New for 2016: A properly fitted ASTM/ SEI approved helmet for all Small Fry exhibitors is required in all riding events. MQHA Journal • April 2016 • 14
2016 MQHYA
AQHA/MQHA APPROVED
SPARTAN SPECTACULAR MSU Pavilion East Lansing, MI
Friday, April 29, Saturday, April 30 & Sunday, May 1, 2016
Entire Weekend Counts for AQHYA Qualifying!
Judges: Dean Bogart, Jeff Pait, and Daren Wright
** $255 FLAT FEE: Includes unlimited classes, stall, & fees (one horse/back number) Lead Line: New for 2016: A properly fitted ASTM/ SEI approved helmet for all Lead Line exhibitors is required in all riding events. 1. Participants in Lead Line will be assisted by a handler that must be 18 years of age or older. These exhibitors will not be placed at this event. 2. Participants in Intermediate Lead Line will not be assisted by a handler but must have a sidewalker at least 18 years old. They may be asked to perform a walk only pattern. The exhibitors will be judged and placed on horsemanship. Stalls, Camping & Move In: Negative Coggins (within 12 months) required upon check in. • $65 if paid before April 15th • $75 if paid after April 15th • No refunds after April 15th • Camping $60 Fri/Sat nights • Move in after 9:00 am on Friday, April 29th. • Trailer in Fee $15 per horse/day. All stalls reserved must be prepaid with either a check or a credit card. There is no guarantee on stalls that are not paid. Make checks payable to MQHA Mail to: MQHA, PO Box 278 Greenville, MI 48838 Contact: MQHA (616) 225-8211 Email: mqha@hotmail.com After 9:00 am on April 29th – Show office phone # (517)432-0665 CLASS FEES: All AQHA Classes Any AQHA Division Blanket Fee Lead Line Office charge AQHA Drug/Processing Fee MQHA Small Fry Classes www.MIQuarterHorse.com
$10/judge $45/judge Free $5/judge $5/judge $5/judge
CLASS FEES: (continued) MQHA Small Fry Blanket Fee
$25/judge
*THAYNE MINER Horsemanship is a free Class open to Michigan Youth only **$255 Flat Fee Includes unlimited classes, stall & fees (one horse/back number) Other Fees: • $35 charge for all returned checks & declined credit cards • All credit card transactions will incur a 3% convenience charge.
CURRENT MQHA MEMBERS – Get 5% off your bill at any MQHA owned show. Horse must be owned by a current MQHA member. This discount cannot be applied toward AQHA Drug/Processing fees for those who are participating in the Prepaid Horseshow Program. The MSU Pavilion is located at the corner of Mt. Hope Road & Farm Lane. 4301 Farm Lane Road, E. Lansing, MI 48824
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Prizes for all 1st place winners Ribbons for 1st – 6th place High Point Awards: Results of the High Point awards will not be calculated until the completion of all classes in that division. High Point & Reserve High Point Awards to Small Fry, Novice Youth 13 & under, Novice Youth 14 -18, Novice Amateur, Amateur, Amateur Select, Youth 13 & Under, Youth 1418, Rookie Youth, Rookie Amateur and Open. Qualifications for High Point Awards: • Open, Youth, Amateur & Amateur Select must show in corresponding halter or performance halter class to be eligible for High Point. Halter points will count towards the High Point Award. • All exhibitors must show in at least three events to be eligible. (i.e. Western Pleasure, Showmanship, and HUS) • Novice Exhibitors are not required to show in halter for eligibility • Green Classes do not count towards the Open High Point Award.
Other information Under the Michigan Equine Liability Act, the MQHA, MQHA agents, show staff or representatives are not individually or collectively responsible for loss, damage or injury to person, horse, or property in connection with the show due to inherent risk in an equine activity. For safety reasons, ALL dogs must be tied, on a leash, handled and controlled at all times. Hotels: Red Roof Inn Holiday Inn Express Candlewood Suites Comfort Inn Dimondale
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AQHA/MQHA Approved and NSBA Approved • MSU Pavilion, E. Lansing, MI • Start Time: Friday 7pm • Sat & Sun 8am
G REAT L AKES S PRING C IRCUIT
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AQHA/MQHA Shows in 2.25 Days!
Friday, May 13 - Sunday, May 15 Judges: Liz Baker, John Dean, Tanya Green and Brad Gibby
PRE-ENTRY DISCOUNT AVAILABLE! Friday, May 13th – 7:00 pm 1. (904) Small Fry Trail 2. (438001) Rookie Youth Trail 3. (238001) Rookie Amateur Trail 4. (438002) L1 Novice Youth Trail 5. NSBA Novice Youth Trail 6. (238002) L1 Novice Amateur Trail 7. NSBA Novice Amateur Trail 8. (138004) L1 Green Trail 9. NSBA Green Trail 10. (438000) Youth Trail 11. NSBA Youth Trail 12. (238800) Select Amateur Trail 13. NSBA Select Amateur Trail 14. (238000) Amateur Trail 15. NSBA Amateur Trail 16. (138000) Trail All Ages 17. NSBA Trail All Ages Saturday, May 14th – 8:00 am 18. (203100) Amateur Yearling Stallions 19. (203200) Amateur 2 yr old Stallions 20. (203300) Amateur 3 yr old Stallions 21. (203400) Amateur Aged Stallions 22. (273000) Amateur Performance Stallions 23. (201000) Grand Amateur Stallion 24. (201100) Reserve Amateur Stallion 25. (103100) Yearling Stallions 26. (103200) 2 yr old Stallions 27. (103300) 3 yr old Stallions 28. (103400) Aged Stallions 29. (173000) Performance Stallions 30. (101000) Grand Open Stallion 31. (101100) Reserve Open Stallion 32. (205400) Amateur Yearling Mares 33. (205500) Amateur 2yr old mares 34. (205600) Amateur 3yr old Mares 35. (205700) Amateur aged mares 36. (275000) Performance Amateur Mares 37. (201200) Grand Amateur Mare 38. (201300) Reserve Amateur Mare 39. (105400) Yearling Mares 40. (105500) 2 yr old Mares 41. (105600) 3 yr old Mares 42. (105700) Aged Mares 43. (175000 Performance Mares 44. (101200) Grand Open Mare 45. (101300) Reserve Open Mare 46. (405400) Youth Yearling Mares 47. (405500) Youth 2 Yr Old Mares 48. (405600) Youth 3 Yr Old Mares 49. (405700) Youth Aged Mares www.MIQuarterHorse.com
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50. (475000) Youth Performance Mares 51. (401200) Grand Youth Mare 52. (401300) Reserve Youth Mare 53. (207400) Amateur Yearling Geldings 54. (207500) Amateur 2 yr old Geldings 55. (207600) Amateur 3 yr old Geldings 56. (207700) Amateur Aged Geldings 57. (277000) Amateur Performance Geldings 58. (201400) Grand Amateur Gelding 59. (201500) Reserve Amateur Gelding 60. (107400) Yearling Geldings 61. (107500) 2 yr old Geldings 62. (107600) 3 yr old Geldings 63. (107700) Aged Geldings 64. (177000) Performance Geldings 65. (101400) Grand Open Gelding 66. (101500) Reserve Open Gelding BREAK 67. (407400) Youth Yearling Geldings 68. (407500) Youth 2 yr old Geldings 69. (407600) Youth 3 yr old geldings 70. (407700) Youth Aged geldings 71. (477000) Youth Performance geldings 72. (401400) Grand Youth Gelding 73. (401500) Reserve Youth Gelding 74. (900) Small Fry Halter BREAK 75. (901) Small Fry Showmanship 76. (412001) Rookie Youth Showmanship 77. (212001) Rookie Amateur Showmanship 78. (412002) L1 Novice Youth Showmanship 79. NSBA Novice Youth Showmanship 80. (212002) L1 Novice Am Showmanship 81. NSBA Novice Amateur Showmanship 82. (412000) Youth Showmanship 83. NSBA Youth Showmanship 84. (212800) Select Amateur Showmanship 85. NSBA Select Amateur Showmanship 86. (212000) Amateur Showmanship 87. NSBA Amateur Showmanship BREAK 88. (144100) Junior HUS 89. NSBA Junior HUS 90. (444001) Rookie Youth HUS 91. (244001) Rookie Amateur HUS 92. (444002) L1 Novice Youth HUS 93. NSBA Novice Youth HUS 94. (244002) L1 Novice Amateur HUS 95. NSBA Novice Amateur HUS 96. (144004) L1 Green HUS 97. NSBA Green HUS
98. (444000) Youth HUS 99. NSBA Youth HUS 100. (144200)Senior HUS 101. NSBA Senior HUS 102. (244800) Select Amateur HUS 103. NSBA Select Amateur HUS 104. (244000) Amateur HUS 105. NSBA Amateur HUS 106. (905) Small Fry HUS BREAK 107. (906) Small Fry Equitation 108. (452001) Rookie Youth Equitation 109. (252001) Rookie Amateur Equitation 110. (452002) L1 Novice Youth Equitation 111. NSBA Novice Youth Equitation 112. (252002) L1 Novice Amateur Equitation 113. NSBA Novice Amateur Equitation 114. (452000) Youth Equitation 115. NSBA Youth Equitation 116. (252800) Select Amateur Equitation 117. NSBA Select Amateur Equitation 118. (252000) Amateur Equitation 119. NSBA Amateur Equitation Sunday, May 15th – 8:00 am 120. (136004) Green Western Riding 121. NSBA Green Western Riding 122. (436000) Youth Western Riding 123. NSBA Youth Western Riding 124. (236000) Amateur Western Riding 125. NSBA Amateur Western Riding 126. (136000) Western Riding All Ages 127. NSBA Western Riding All Ages BREAK 128. (443000) Youth Ranch Riding 129. NSBA Youth Ranch Riding 130. (243000) Amateur Ranch Riding 131. NSBA Amateur Ranch Riding 132. (143000) Ranch Riding all ages 133. NSBA Ranch Riding all ages BREAK 134. (910) Lead Line 135. (902) Small Fry Western Pleasure BREAK 136. (903) Small Fry Horsemanship BREAK 137. (142100) Junior Western Pleasure 138. NSBA Junior Western Pleasure 139. (442001) ROOKIE Youth Western Pleasure 140. (242001) ROOKIE Am Western Pleasure 141. (442002) L1 Nov Youth Western Pleasure 142. NSBA Novice Youth Western Pleasure MQHA Journal • April 2016 • 16
AQHA/MQHA Approved and NSBA Approved • MSU Pavilion, E. Lansing, MI • Start Time: Friday 7pm • Sat & Sun 8am
G REAT L AKES S PRING C IRCUIT
4
AQHA/MQHA Shows in 2.25 Days!
Friday, May 13 - Sunday, May 15 Judges: Liz Baker, John Dean, Tanya Green and Brad Gibby
PRE-ENTRY DISCOUNT AVAILABLE! 143. (242002) L1 Novice Am Western Pleasure 144. NSBA Novice Am Western Pleasure 145. (142004) L1 Green Western Pleasure 146. NSBA Green Western Pleasure 147. (442000)Youth Western Pleasure 148. NSBA Youth Western Pleasure 149. (142200) Senior Western Pleasure 150. NSBA Senior Western Pleasure 151. (242800) Select Amateur Western Pleasure 152. NSBA Select Amateur Western Pleasure 153. (242000) Amateur Western Pleasure 154. NSBA Amateur Western Pleasure BREAK 155. (440001) Rookie Youth Horsemanship 156. (240001) Rookie Amateur Horsemanship 157. (440002) L1 Novice Youth Horsemanship 158. NSBA Novice Youth Horsemanship 159. (240002) L1 Novice Am Horsemanship 160. NSBA Novice Amateur Horsemanship 161. (440000) Youth Horsemanship 162. NSBA Youth Horsemanship 163. (240800) Select Amateur Horsemanship 164. NSBA Select Amateur Horsemanship 165. (240000) Amateur Horsemanship 166. NSBA Amateur Horsemanship Entry Fees: All AQHA Classes NSBA Classes Small Fry Lead Line All Division Blanket Fee (Not NSBA) Office Charge/horse AQHA Charges/horse NSBA
$10/judge $6.00/judge $5.00 No Charge $180.00/Horse $5/judge $5/judge No office charges
Flat Fee: $285.00 All inclusive one horse. Includes Entry fees, Office/AQHA charges and Stall. Please name the horse. $285.00 must be paid in full by May 1st. Does not include NSBA Classes. Mail to: Tom Powers 9675 Alden Nash Ave., Alto, MI 49302 NEW! NEW! NEW! Receive a $10 discount to fill out and mail your entry form before May 1st. No charge for scratches. Email: TomCPowers@aol.com to request forms via the internet. www.MIQuarterHorse.com
Ranch Riding & Rookie Classes! MQHYA Team Approved
NEW!! ALL INCLUSIVE FLAT FEE AVAILABLE!
Stall and Camping Fees Circuit Stalls Avail. Thursday after 10AM $85.00 Circuit stall discount rate booked, paid in full and received By May 1 $75.00 No refunds after May 8 Trailer In Fee - Daily $15.00 It will be assumed that you will want stalls in the main barn. They will be reserved by date payment is received. Camping (No Nightly Rates) $90.00 Make checks payable to Tom Powers or pay with credit card with no service charge. $35 charge for returned checks. Please include the date and name of the event that the payment is for. Mail Payment to: Tom Powers 9675 Alden Nash Alto, MI 49302 Show Manager: Tom Powers 616.262.2836 Fax 708.402.7594 Email: TomCPowers@aol.com Show Secretary: Dominique Powers 616.550.2358
High Point Awards: Open, Youth, Novice Youth, Small Fry, Amateur, Novice Amateur, Select Amateur, Rookie Youth, and Rookie Amateur. Must show in three events. All except Novice and Rookie must show in one halter class. Halter class points will count toward the high point. Green classes will not count. NSBA Classes will not count. High Point Performance Class Awards The highest AQHA combined placing entry under all four judges in each class excluding halter will receive a high point champion neck sash. The MSU Pavilion is located at the corner of Mt. Hope Rd. & Farm Lane. 4301 Farm Lane Rd., E. Lansing, MI 48824 PLEASE NOTE: The MSU Pavilion is a smoke free environment.
MQHA Small Fry: Exhibitors 12 and under as of January 1. All classes walk trot only. Cannot show in lope or canter classes or regular youth showmanship classes. Rookie Eligibility • Exhibitor cannot have earned more than 10 lifetime points in that particular class. • Horse cannot have earned more than 10 lifetime points in that particular class. • Exhibitor must have or purchase a current AQHA membership. • Exhibitor does not have to own the registered quarter horse. • It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to prove their eligibility for a specific division. NSBA Classes: • Incentive fund pays about $45.00 a point. • Need to show to only five judges to qualify for the NSBA World show. • Both owner and exhibitor must be current NSBA members. Class Awards: Each AQHA class winner will receive his entry fee as a win credit. Excluding NSBA classes.
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• NSBA Approved! • Lots of Rookie Classes • Ranch Riding Classes • Discount For Pre-Entry • All Inclusive Fee • MQHYA Team Approved MQHA Journal • April 2016 • 17
MQHA AQHA & MQHA Approved!
Summer Series May 27-30, 2016
Allegan County Fairgrounds, Allegan, MI
4 Sets of AQHA Points!
Judges – May 27/28: Bruce Walquist, Clint Fullerton May 29/30: Dolly Chayer, Amy Watkins
PAY $310 - INCLUDES STALL, UNLIMITED ENTRIES & ALL FEES! (one horse) FRIDAY, MAY 27 – 7:30 a.m. 1. (203100) Amateur Yearling Stallions 2. (203200) Amateur 2 YO Stallions 3. (203300) Amateur 3 YO Stallions 4. (203400) Amateur Aged Stallions 5. (273000) Am Perform Stallions Grand & Reserve Amateur Stallions 6. (103100) Yearling Stallions 7. (103200) 2 Year Old Stallions 8. (103300) 3 Year Old Stallions 9. (103400) Aged Stallions 10. (173000) Open Performance Stallions Grand & Reserve Stallions 11. (205400) Amateur Yearling Mares 12. (205500) Amateur 2 YO Mares 13. (205600) Amateur 3 YO Mares 14. (205700) Amateur Aged Mares 15. (275000) Amateur Performance Mares Grand & Reserve Amateur Mares 16. (105400) Yearling Mares 17. (105500) 2 Year Old Mares 18. (105600) 3 Year Old Mares 19. (105700) Aged Mares 20. (175000) Open Performance Mares Grand & Reserve Mares 21. (405400) Youth Yearling Mares 22. (405500) Youth 2 YO Mares 23. (405600) Youth 3 YO Mares 24. (405700) Youth Aged Mares 25. (475000) Youth Performance Mares Grand & Reserve Youth Mares 26. (207400) Amateur Yearling Geldings 27. (207500) Amateur 2 YO Geldings 28. (207600) Amateur 3 YO Geldings 29. (207700) Amateur Aged Geldings 30. (277000) Amateur Performance Geldings Grand & Reserve Amateur Geldings 31. (107400) Yearling Geldings 32. (107500) 2 Year Old Geldings 33. (107600) 3 Year Old Geldings 34. (107700) Aged Geldings 35. (177000) Open Performance Geldings Grand & Reserve Open Geldings 36. (407400) Youth Yearling Geldings 37. (407500) Youth 2 YO Geldings 38. (407600) Youth 3 YO Geldings 39. (407700) Youth Aged Geldings 40. (477000) Youth Performance Geldings Grand & Reserve Youth Geldings BREAK 41. (900) MQHA Small Fry Halter 42. (901) MQHA Small Fry Showmanship 43. (412001) Rookie Youth Showmanship 44. (412702) L1 Nov Youth Show 13 & U 45. (412802) L1 Nov Youth Show 14 – 18 46. (412000) Youth Showmanship All Age 47. (212001) Rookie Am Showmanship 48. (212002) L1 Nov Am Showmanship 49. (212800) Am Select Showmanship 50. (212000) Amateur Showmanship BREAK 51. (144004) L1 Green HUS
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52. (444001) Rookie Youth HUS 53. (444702)L1 Novice Yth HUS 13 & u 54. (444802) L1 Novice Yth HUS 14 – 18 55. (444000) Youth HUS 56. (144100) Junior HUS 57. (244001) Rookie Amateur HUS 58. (244002) L1 Novice Amateur HUS 59. (244800) Amateur Select HUS 60. (244000) Amateur HUS 61. (144200) Senior HUS BREAK 62. (905) MQHA Small Fry HUS 63. (906) MQHA Small Fry Equitation 64. (452001) Rookie Youth Equitation 65. (452702) L1 Nov Yth Equitation 13 & U 66. (452802) L1 Nov Yth Equitation 14 – 18 67. (452000) Youth Equitation All Age 68. (252001) Rookie Amateur Equitation 69. (252002) L1 Novice Am Equitation 70. (252800) Amateur Select Equitation 71. (252000) Amateur Equitation BREAK 72. (143000) Ranch Riding 73. (443000) Youth Ranch Riding 74. (243000) Amateur Ranch Riding 75. (134000) Reining 76. (434000) Youth Reining – all age 77. (234002) L1 Novice Amateur Reining 78. (234000) Amateur Reining SATURDAY, MAY 28 – 7:30 a.m. 79. (151000) Hunter Hack 80. (451002) L1 Novice Youth Hunter Hack 81. (451000) Youth Hunter Hack 82. (251002) L1 Novice Am Hunter Hack 83. (251000) Amateur Hunter Hack 84. (453002) L1 Nov Youth Eq Over Fences 85. (453000) Youth Eq Over Fences 86. (253002) L1 Nov Am Eq Over Fences 87. (253000) Amateur Eq Over Fences BREAK 88. (142004) L1 Green Western Pleasure 89. (442001) Rookie Youth WP 90. (442702) L1 Nov Youth WP 13 & U 91. (442802) L1 Nov Youth WP 14 – 18 92. (442000) Youth Western Pleasure 93. (142100) Jr Western Pleasure 94. (242001) Rookie Amateur WP 95. (242002) L1 Nov Amateur WP 96. (242800) Amateur Select WP 97. (242000) Amateur WP 98. (142200) Senior WP 99. (910/911) MQ Lead Line & Int LL (8 & U) BREAK 100. (902) MQHA Small Fry WP 101. (903) MQHA Small Fry Horsemanship 102. (440001) Rookie Youth Horsemanship 103. (440702) L1 Nov Yth Hrsmnshp 13 & U 104. (440802) L1 Nov Yth Hrsmnshp 14 – 18 105. (440000) Youth Horsemanship 106. (240001) Rookie Amateur Horsemanship 107. (240002) L1 Nov Amateur Horsemanship
108. (240800) Amateur Select Horsemanship 109. (240000) Amateur Horsemanship Trail not to start before 3pm **** 4 JUDGE TRAIL **** 110. (904) MQHA Small Fry Trail 111. (138004) L1 Green Trail 112. (138000) Open Trail 113. (438002) L1 Nov Youth Trail – all age 114. (438000) Youth Trail 115. (238002) L1 Nov Amateur Trail 116. (238800) Amateur Select Trail 117. (238000) Amateur Trail SUNDAY, MAY 29 – 7:30 a.m. 118. (203100) Amateur Yearling Stallions 119. (203200) Amateur 2 YO Stallions 120. (203300) Amateur 3 YO Stallions 121. (203400) Amateur Aged Stallions 122. (273000) Am Performance Stallions Grand & Reserve Amateur Stallions 123. (103100) Yearling Stallions 124. (103200) 2 Year Old Stallions 125. (103300) 3 Year Old Stallions 126. (103400) Aged Stallions 127. (173000) Open Performance Stallions Grand & Reserve Stallions 128. (205400) Amateur Yearling Mares 129. (205500) Amateur 2 YO Mares 130. (205600) Amateur 3 YO Mares 131. (205700) Amateur Aged Mares 132. (275000) Amateur Performance Mares Grand & Reserve Amateur Mares 133. (105400) Yearling Mares 134. (105500) 2 Year Old Mares 135. (105600) 3 Year Old Mares 136. (105700) Aged Mares 137. (175000) Open Performance Mares Grand & Reserve Mares 138. (405400) Youth Yearling Mares 139. (405500) Youth 2 YO Mares 140. (405600) Youth 3 YO Mares 141. (405700) Youth Aged Mares 142. (475000) Youth Performance Mares Grand & Reserve Youth Mares 143. (207400) Amateur Yearling Geldings 144. (207500) Amateur 2 YO Geldings 145. (207600) Amateur 3 YO Geldings 146. (207700) Amateur Aged Geldings 147. (277000) Amateur Performance Geldings Grand & Reserve Amateur Geldings 148. (107400) Yearling Geldings 149. (107500) 2 Year Old Geldings 150. (107600) 3 Year Old Geldings 151. (107700) Aged Geldings 152. (177000) Open Performance Geldings Grand & Reserve Open Geldings 153. (407400) Youth Yearling Geldings 154. (407500) Youth 2 YO Geldings 155. (407600) Youth 3 YO Geldings 156. (407700) Youth Aged Geldings 157. (477000) Youth Performance Geldings Grand & Reserve Youth Geldings
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MQHA AQHA & MQHA Approved!
Summer Series May 27-30, 2016
Allegan County Fairgrounds, Allegan, MI
4 Sets of AQHA Points!
Judges – May 27/28: Bruce Walquist, Clint Fullerton May 29/30: Dolly Chayer, Amy Watkins
PAY $310 - INCLUDES STALL, UNLIMITED ENTRIES & ALL FEES! (one horse) BREAK 158. (900) MQHA Small Fry Halter 159. (901) MQHA Small Fry Showmanship 160. (412001) Rookie Youth Showmanship 161. (412702)L1 Nov Yth Showmanship13 & U 162. (412802)L1 Nov Yth Showmanship14 – 18 163. (412000) Youth Showmanship 164. (212001) Rookie Amateur Showmanship 165. (212002) L1 Nov Amateur Showmanship 166. (212800) Amateur Select Showmanship 167. (212000) Amateur Showmanship BREAK 168. (144004) L1 Green HUS 169. (444001) Rookie Youth HUS 170. (444702) L1 Novice Youth 13 & U HUS 171. (444802) L1 Novice Youth 14 – 18 HUS 172. (444000) Youth HUS 173. (144100) Junior Hunter Under Saddle 174. (244001) Rookie Amateur HUS 175. (244002) L1 Novice Amateur HUS 176. (244800) Amateur Select HUS 177. (244000) Amateur Hunter Under Saddle 178. (144200) Senior Hunter Under Saddle BREAK 179. (905) MQHA Small Fry HUS 180. (906) MQHA Small Fry Equitation 181. (452001) Rookie Youth Equitation 182. (452702) L1 Nov Youth 13 & U Equitation 183. (452802) L1 Nov Youth 14 – 18 Equitation 184. (452000) Youth Equitation 185. (252001) Rookie Amateur Equitation 186. (252002) L1 Novice Amateur Equitation 187. (252800) Amateur Select Equitation 188. (252000) Amateur Equitation 189. (143000) Ranch Riding 190. (443000) Youth Ranch Riding 191. (243000) Amateur Ranch Riding 192. (134000) Reining 193. (434000) Youth Reining (18 & Under) 194. (234002) L1 Novice Amateur Reining 195. (234000) Amateur Reining MONDAY, MAY 30 – 7:30 a.m. 196. (151000) Hunter Hack 197. (451002) L1 Novice Youth Hunter Hack 198. (451000) Youth Hunter Hack 199. (251002) L1 Nov Amateur Hunter Hack 200. (251000) Amateur Hunter Hack 201. (453002) L1 Nov Youth Eq Over Fences 202. (453000) Youth Eq Over Fences 203. (253002) L1 Nov Amateur Eq Over Fences 204. (253000) Amateur Eq Over Fences BREAK 205. (142004) L1 Green Western Pleasure 206. (442001) Rookie Youth WP 207. (442702) L1 Nov Youth WP 13 & U 208. (442802) L1 Nov Youth WP 14 – 18 209. (442000) Youth Western Pleasure 210. (142100) Jr Western Pleasure 211. (242001) Rookie Amateur WP 212. (242002) L1 Nov Amateur WP 213. (242800) Amateur Select WP
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214. (242000) Amateur WP 215. (142200) Senior WP 216. (910/911) MQ Lead Line & Int LL (8 & U) BREAK 217. (902) MQHA Small Fry WP 218. (903) MQHA Small Fry Horsemanship 219. (440001) Rookie Youth Horsemanship 220. (440702) L1 Nov Yth Hrsmnshp 13 & U 221. (440802) L1 Nov Yth Hrsmnshp 14 – 18 222. (440000) Youth Horsemanship 223. (240001) Rookie Amateur Horsemanship 224. (240002) L1 Nov Amateur Horsemanship 225. (240800) Amateur Select Horsemanship 226. (240000) Amateur Horsemanship NEW FOR 2016! MQHA Small Fry, Lead Line and Intermediate Lead Line exhibitors. A properly fitted ASTM/SEI approved helmet for all Small Fry and Lead Line exhibitors is required in all riding events. MQHA Small Fry - Exhibitors 12 & under (as of Jan. 1), all classes walk /trot only. Lead Line - Participants in Lead Line must be 8 years or younger and be assisted by a handler that must be 18 years of age or older. These exhibitors will not be placed at this event. Intermediate Lead Line - Participants in Intermediate Lead Line must be 8 years or younger and will not be assisted by a handler but must have a side walker at least 18 years old. They may be asked to perform a walk only pattern. The exhibitors will be judged and placed on horsemanship. STALLS: • $85 if paid by May 6. • All stalls $95 after May 6. • No refunds after May 6. • There are 120 stalls near the arena that are shed row stalls. There will be portable stalls rented for the new Livestock Barn. Stall reservations made after May 6 are not guaranteed unless paid and confirmed by the MQHA office. • All stalls reserved must be prepaid with either a check or a credit card. There is a 3% convenience fee on all credit card transactions. BEDDING: • Pre-ordered bedding is available for this event. Please send $6.50 per bag to ensure that it is delivered to the stalls prior to arrival. Pre-orders taken until May 20. Bedding will be available on the grounds for purchase. CAMPING: • Camping is $110 for the circuit. No nightly rates. MOVE IN: • Move in allowed after 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 26 NO EARLY ARRIVALS FOR THIS EVENT. • Negative Coggins within one year required upon check in. FEES PER JUDGE: All AQHA classes $10 Any AQHA Division Blanket Fee $45 Lead Line $1
Office Charge AQHA Drug Testing/Processing MQHA Small Fry classes MQHA Small Fry Blanket Fee
$5 $5 $5 $25
All Inclusive Fee – pay $310 – includes one stall (if stall paid by May 1), unlimited AQHA classes, office and AQHA fees for the circuit for one horse. MEMBER BENEFIT: Current MQHA members get 5% off your bill at any MQHA owned show. PAYMENTS: Make checks payable to MQHA. Mail to: MQHA, PO Box 278, Greenville, MI 48838. Payments with MC, Visa or Discover are also accepted with a 3% convenience fee. • $35 returned check or declined credit card fee • 3% convenience fee charged on all credit card transactions. CONTACT THE MQHA OFFICE: Call the office at 616225-8211 or email at mqha@hotmail.com. All MQHA events can be found online: www.miquarterhorse.com SERVICES AVAILABLE ON SITE: • Food concession • Bedding sales • Showers • Dump station LIABILITY: Under the Michigan Equine Liability Act, the MQHA, MQHA agents, show staff or representatives are not individually or collectively responsible for loss, damage or injury to person, horse, or property in connection with the show due to the inherent risk in an equine activity. ADDRESS OF THE SHOW GROUNDS: 150 Allegan County Fair Drive, Allegan, MI 49010 AWARDS: • Ribbons for 1st through 6th place. • Prizes for all 1st place winners. • HIGH POINT and Reserve HIGH POINT AWARDS TO - Small Fry, Rookie Youth, Rookie Amateur, Novice Youth 13 & Under, Novice Youth 14-18, Youth, Novice Amateur, Amateur, Amateur Select, Open, • Open, youth, amateur and amateur select must show in corresponding halter or performance halter class at least one time to be eligible for high point awards. • Exhibitors must show in at least three events to be eligible. • Green classes do not count towards any high point award. AREA HOTELS: • Budget Host Sunset Motel – 1580 Lincoln Road, Allegan (269) 673-6622 (within 5 minutes) • Comfort Inn – 622 Allegan St., Plainwell (269) 685-9891 (approximately 12 miles) VETERINARIAN: Dr. Ken Main, Allegan Animal Clinic – 790 32nd Street, Allegan, MI 49010 (269) 673-5236 DOGS: All dogs must be tied or on a leash with a handler at all times.
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2016 Jeff Bujack Quarter Horse Shows Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington, Michigan RANCH RIDING CLASSES! 4 June 17-19, 2016 Start Time: Friday 10:00 a.m. Start Time: Saturday & Sunday 8:00 a.m.
Jeff Bujack Q.H.S. Friday, June 17th – 10:00 am Judges: Milt Alderman, Jon Barry, Steve Heckaman, TBA 1. (438001) ROOKIE Youth Trail 2. (238001) ROOKIE Amateur Trail 3. (438002) L1 Novice Youth Trail 4. NSBA Novice Youth Trail 5. (238002) L1 Novice Amateur Trail 6. NSBA Novice Amateur Trail 7. (138100) Junior Trail 8. NSBA Junior Trail 9. (138004) Green Trail 10. NSBA Green Trail 11. (438000) Youth Trail 12. NSBA Youth Trail 13. (238800) Select Amateur Trail 14. NSBA Select Amateur trail 15. (238000) Amateur Trail 16. NSBA Amateur Trail 17. (138200) Senior Trail 18. NSBA Senior Trail 19. (904) Small Fry Trail BREAK 20. (136004) Green Western Riding 21. NSBA Green Western Riding 22. (436000) Youth Western Riding 23. NSBA Youth Western Riding 24. (236000) Amateur Western Riding 25. NSBA Amateur Western Riding 26. (136000) Western Riding All Ages 27. NSBA Western Riding All Ages BREAK 28. (443000) Youth Ranch Riding 29. NSBA Youth Ranch Riding 30. (243000) Amateur Ranch Riding 31. NSBA Amateur Ranch Riding 32. (143000) Ranch Riding All Ages 33. NSBA Ranch Riding All Ages Saturday, June 18th – 8:00 am 34. (203100) Amateur Yearling Stallions 35. (203200) Amateur 2 yr old Stallions 36. (203300) Amateur 3 yr old Stallions 37. (203400) Amateur Aged Stallions 38. (273000) Amateur Performance Stallions 39. (201000) Grand Amateur Stallion 40. (201100) Reserve Amateur Stallion 41. (103100) Yearling Stallions 42. (103200) 2 yr old Stallions 43. (103300) 3 yr old Stallions www.MIQuarterHorse.com
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44. (103400) Aged Stallions 45. (173000) Performance Stallions 46. (101000) Grand Open Stallion 47. (101100) Reserve Open Stallion 48. (205400) Amateur Yearling Mares 49. (205500) Amateur 2 yr old mares 50. (205600) Amateur 3 yr old Mares 51. (205700) Amateur aged mares 52. (275000) Performance Amateur Mares 53. (201200) Grand Amateur Mare 54. (201300) Reserve Amateur Mare 55. (105400) Yearling Mares 56. (105500) 2 yr old Mares 57. (105600) 3 yr old Mares 58. (105700) Aged Mares 59. (175000) Performance Mares 60. (101200) Grand Open Mare 61. (101300) Reserve Open Mare 62. (405400) Youth Yearling Mares 63. (405500) Youth 2 Yr Old Mares 64. (405600) Youth 3 Yr Old Mares 65. (405700) Youth Aged Mares 66. (475000) Youth Performance Mares 67. (401200) Grand Youth Mare 68. (401300) Reserve Youth Mare 69. (207400) Amateur Yearling Geldings 70. (207500) Amateur 2 yr old Geldings 71. (207600) Amateur 3 yr old Geldings 72. (207700) Amateur Aged Geldings 73. (277000) Amateur Performance Geldings 74. (201400) Grand Amateur Gelding 75. (201500) Reserve Amateur Gelding 76. (107400) Yearling Geldings 77. (107500) 2 yr old Geldings 78. (107600) 3 yr old Geldings 79. (107700) Aged Geldings 80. (177000) Performance Geldings 81. (101400) Grand Open Gelding 82. (101500) Reserve Open Gelding 83. (407400) Youth Yearling Geldings 84. (407500) Youth 2 yr old Geldings 85. (407600) Youth 3 yr old geldings 86. (407700) Youth Aged geldings 87. (477000) Youth Performance geldings 88. (401400) Grand Youth Gelding 89. (401500) Reserve Youth Gelding 90. (900) Small Fry Halter BREAK 91. (901) Small Fry Showmanship 92. (412001) ROOKIE Youth Showmanship
AQHA/MQHA & NSBA SHOWS LOTS OF ROOKIE CLASSES! NYATT APPROVED!
93. (212001) ROOKIE Amateur Showmanship 94. (412002) L1 Novice Youth Showmanship 95. NSBA Novice Youth Showmanship 96. (212002) L1 Novice Am Showmanship 97. NSBA Novice Amateur Showmanship 98. (412000) Youth Showmanship 99. NSBA Youth Showmanship 100. (212800) Select Amateur Showmanship 101. NSBA Select Amateur Showmanship 102. (212000) Amateur Showmanship 103. NSBA Amateur Showmanship Page 1 BREAK 104. (144100) Junior HUS 105. NSBA Junior HUS 106. (444001) ROOKIE Youth HUS 107. (244001) ROOKIE Amateur HUS 108. (444002) L1 Novice Youth HUS 109. NSBA Novice Youth HUS 110. (244002) L1 Novice Amateur HUS 111. NSBA Novice Amateur HUS 112. (144004) Green HUS 113. NSBA Green HUS 114. (144200) Senior HUS 115. NSBA Senior HUS 116. (444000) Youth HUS 117. NSBA Youth HUS 118. (244800) Select Amateur HUS 119. NSBA Select Amateur HUS 120. (244000) Amateur HUS 121. NSBA Amateur HUS 122. (905) Small Fry HUS BREAK 123. (906) Small Fry Equitation 124. (452001) ROOKIE Youth Equitation 125. (252001) ROOKIE Amateur Equitation 126. (452002) L1 Novice Youth Equitation 127. NSBA Novice Youth Equitation 128. (252002) L1 Novice Amateur Equitation 129. NSBA Novice Amateur Equitation 130. (452000) Youth Equitation 131. NSBA Youth Equitation 132. (252800) Select Amateur Equitation 133. NSBA Select Amateur Equitation 134. (252000) Amateur Equitation 135. NSBA Amateur Equitation Sunday, June 19th – 8:00 am 136. (142100) Junior Western Pleasure 137. NSBA Junior Western Pleasure 138. (442001) ROOKIE Youth Western Pleasure MQHA Journal • April 2016 • 20
2016 Jeff Bujack Quarter Horse Shows Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington, Michigan RANCH RIDING CLASSES! 4 June 17-19, 2016 Start Time: Friday 10:00 a.m. Start Time: Saturday & Sunday 8:00 a.m.
Jeff Bujack Q.H.S. 139. (242001) ROOKIE Am Western Pleasure 140. (442002) L1 Nov Youth Western Pleasure 141. NSBA Novice Youth Western Pleasure 142. (242002) L1 Novice Am Western Pleasure 143. NSBA Novice Amateur Western Pleasure 144. (142004) Green Western Pleasure 145. NSBA Green Western Pleasure 146. (142200) Senior Western Pleasure 147. NSBA Senior Western Pleasure 148. (442000) Youth Western Pleasure 149. NSBA Youth Western Pleasure 150. (242800) Select Am Western Pleasure 151. NSBA Select Amateur Western Pleasure 152. (242000) Amateur Western Pleasure 153. NSBA Amateur Western Pleasure 154. (910) Lead Line 155. (902) Small Fry Western Pleasure BREAK 156. (903) Small Fry Horsemanship BREAK 157. (440001) ROOKIE Youth Horsemanship 158. (240001) ROOKIE Amateur Horsemanship 159. (440002) L1 Novice Youth Horsemanship 160. NSBA Novice Youth Horsemanship 161. (240002) L1 Novice Am Horsemanship 162. NSBA Novice Amateur Horsemanship 163. (440000) Youth Horsemanship 164. NSBA Youth Horsemanship 165. (240800) Select Amateur Horsemanship 166. NSBA Select Amateur Horsemanship 167. (240000) Amateur Horsemanship 168. NSBA Amateur Horsemanship All Dual approved AQHA/NSBA classes will run concurrently. NSBA Classes: • Incentive fund pays about $45.00 a point. • Need to show to only five judges to qualify for the NSBA World show. • Both owner and exhibitor must be current NSBA members. MQHA Small Fry Eligibility Rules: Exhibitors 12 and under as of January 1. All classes walk trot only. Not eligible for other performance classes including showmanship. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to prove their eligibility for a specific class.
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AQHA Rookie Eligibility Requirements: • Exhibitor cannot have earned more than 10 lifetime points in that particular class. • Horse cannot have earned more than 10 lifetime points in that particular class. • Exhibitor must have or purchase an AQHA membership. • Exhibitor does NOT have to own the registered quarter horse. • It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to prove their eligibility. High Point Awards: Small Fry, Rookie Youth, Novice Youth, Youth, Rookie Amateur, Novice Amateur, Select Amateur, Amateur, Open. Qualification for High Point Awards: Green Classes will not count. NSBA classes will not count. Halter class points will count. Must show in corresponding halter or performance halter class each time it is offered. Must show in at least three events to qualify. Rookie and Novice exhibitors not required to show in halter for Rookie/Novice Award. High Point Performance Class Awards: The highest combined placing entry under all three judges in each class excluding halter will receive a high point champion neck sash. ENTRY FEES: All Classes All Division Blanket Fee Lead Line Office Charge / horse AQHA Fees / horse NSBA Class fees
$10.00/judge $180.00 No charge $5/judge $5/judge $6/judge
All Inclusive/Horse Flat Fee $275.00 Includes all classes, stall and AQHA / office charges. Not NSBA. Must be received and paid by June 6. E-mail: TomCPowers@aol.com to request forms, or go to TomPowersFuturity.com for online forms. STABLING AND CAMPING: Camping – Thursday night through Saturday night $90.00 Stalls – Paid and received by June 6, $75.00 Stalls – After June 6, $85.00
AQHA/MQHA & NSBA SHOWS LOTS OF ROOKIE CLASSES! NYATT APPROVED!
Show Manager: Tom Powers
616.262.2836 Fax 708.402.7594 Dominique Powers 616.550.2358 Show Secretary: Dominique Powers 616.550.2358 Make Payments To: Tom Powers, 9675 Alden Nash, Alto, MI 49302 TomCPowers@aol.com, 616.262.2836 Show Grounds Address: Mason County Fairgrounds, 5302 West US 10, Ludington, MI 49431. Phone 231.843.2929
Pre-Entry Discount Receive a $10.00 discount to fill out and mail your entry form before June 3rd, 2016. No charge for scratches. E-mail: TomCPowers@aol.com to request forms, or for online forms visit TomPowersFuturity.com
LIABILITY: Under the Michigan Equine Liability act The MQHA, it’s agents, show staff, or representatives are not individually or collectively responsible for loss, damage or injury to person, horse or property in connection with the show, due to the inherent risk in equine activity. Hotels: Most hotels are less than a mile from the show grounds. Make your reservations EARLY! • Americas Best Value Inn 231-843-2233 • Baymont Inn & Suites 231-845-7311 • Best Western Lakewinds 231-843-2140 • Four Season Motel 231-843-3448 • Greiner Motel 231-843-3927 • Holiday Inn Express 231-845-7004 • Stearns Motor Inn 231-843-3407 • Sunburst Inn B&B 231-843-9012 • Ventura Motel 231-845-5124 • Viking Arms Motel 231-843-3441 • Vista Villa 231-843-9320 MQHA Journal • April 2016 • 21
AQHA & MQHA Approved
MQHA
Harbor Classic
MQHA Queen’s Horsemanship Class Saturday, July 9th
6 AQHA Horse Shows!
Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington, MI
July 5-10, 2016
2015 Top 20 Shows Judges - July 5, 6, 7: Bonnie Jo Clay, Sharon Wellman, and Rhonda Replogle #14 with 6,119 Entries! July 7, 8, 9, 10: Lee Ann Harrison-Demars, Karen Graham, and Mike Hawkins
AQHA Rookie Classes Beautiful High Point Saddles!
Show to 6 JUDGES for $325 Unlimited Classes! (one horse/back number) 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 5 & Friday, July 8 1. (138004) L1 Green Trail 2. (138000) Open Trail 3. (238002) L1 Novice Amateur Trail 4. (238800) Amateur Select Trail 5. (238000) Amateur Trail 6. (438702) L1 Novice Youth Trail 13 & U 7. (438700) Youth Trail 13 & U 8. (438802) L1 Novice Youth Trail 14-18 9. (438800) Youth Trail 14-18 10. (904) Small Fry Trail BREAK 11. (151000) Hunter Hack 12. (251002) L1 Novice Amateur Hunter Hack 13. (251000) Amateur Hunter Hack 14. (451002) L1 Novice Youth Hunter Hack 15. (451000) Youth Hunter Hack 16. (150004) L1 Green Working Hunter 17. (150000) Open Working Hunter 18. (250002) L1 Nov Amateur Working Hunter 19. (450002) L1 Novice Youth Working Hunter 20. (250000) Amateur Working Hunter 21. (450000) Youth Working Hunter 22. (453002) L1 Nov Youth Eq Over Fences 23. (453000) Youth Eq Over Fences 24. (253002) L1 Nov Amateur Eq Over Fences 25. (253000) Amateur Eq Over Fences
56. (442702) L1 Novice Youth WP 13 & U 57. (442700) Youth Western Pleasure 13 & U 58. (442802) L1 Novice Youth WP 14-18 59. (442800) Youth Western Pleasure 14-18 60. (142200) Senior Western Pleasure BREAK 61. (902) Small Fry Western Pleasure 62. (903) Small Fry Horsemanship 63. (910/911) MQ Lead Line/Int LL (8 & U) 64. (240001) Rookie Amateur Horsemanship 65. (240002) L1 Nov Amateur Horsemanship 66. (240800) Amateur Select Horsemanship 67. (240000) Amateur Horsemanship 68. (440001) Rookie Yth Horsemanship All Age 69. (440702) L1 Nov Yth Horsemanship 13 & U 70. (440700) Youth Horsemanship 13 & U 71. (440802) L1 Nov Yth Horsemanship 14 -18 72. (440800) Youth Horsemanship 14-18 BREAK 73. (136004) L1 Green Western Riding 74. (136000) Western Riding 75. (436002) L1 Nov Yth Western Riding all age 76. (436000) Youth Western Riding 77. (236002) L1 Nov Amateur Western Riding 78. (236800) Amateur Select Western Riding 79. (236000) Amateur Western Riding
8:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 6
8:00 a.m. Thursday, July 7 6 Judges / 2 rings - Thursday Only
26. (144004) L1 Green Hunter Under Saddle 27. (244001) Rookie Amateur HUS 28. (244002) L1 Novice Amateur HUS 29. (244800) Amateur Select HUS 30. (244000) Amateur Hunter Under Saddle 31. (144100) Junior Hunter Under Saddle 32. (444001) Rookie Youth HUS 33. (444702) L1 Nov Youth HUS 13 & U 34. (444700) Yth Hunter Under Saddle 13 & U 35. (444802) L1 Novice Youth HUS 14-18 36. (444800) Youth Hunter Under Saddle 14-18 37. (144200) Senior Hunter Under Saddle BREAK 38. (905) Small Fry Hunter Under Saddle 39. (906) Small Fry Equitation 40. (252001) Rookie Amateur Equitation 41. (252002) L1 Novice Amateur Equitation 42. (252800) Amateur Select Equitation 43. (252000) Amateur Equitation 44. (452001) Rookie Youth Equitation 45. (452702) L1 Nov Youth Equitation 13 & U 46. (452700) Youth Equitation 13 & U 47. (452802) L1 Nov Youth Equitation 14 - 18 48. (452800) Youth Equitation 14-18 BREAK 49. (142004) L1 Green Western Pleasure 50. (242001) Rookie Amateur WP 51. (242002) L1 Novice Amateur WP 52. (242800) Amateur Select WP 53. (242000) Amateur Western Pleasure 54. (142100) Junior Western Pleasure 55. (442001) Rookie Youth WP All Age
80. (203100) Amateur Yearling Stallions 81. (203200) Amateur 2 YO Stallions 82. (203300) Amateur 3 YO Stallions 83. (203400) Amateur Aged Stallions 84. (273000) Amateur Performance Stallions Grand & Reserve Amateur Stallions 85. (103100) Yearling Stallions 86. (103200) 2 Year Old Stallions 87. (103300) 3 Year Old Stallions 88. (103400) Aged Stallions 89. (173000) Open Performance Stallions Grand & Reserve Stallions 90. (205400) Amateur Yearling Mares 91. (205500) Amateur 2 YO Mares 92. (205600) Amateur 3 YO Mares 93. (205700) Amateur Aged Mares 94. (275000) Amateur Performance Mares Grand & Reserve Amateur Mares 95. (405400) Youth Yearling Mares 96. (405500) Youth 2 YO Mares 97. (405600) Youth 3 YO Mares 98. (405700) Youth Aged Mares 99. (475000) Youth Performance Mares Grand & Reserve Youth Mares 100. (105400) Yearling Mares 101. (105500) 2 Year Old Mares 102. (105600) 3 Year Old Mares 103. (105700) Aged Mares 104. (175000) Open Performance Mares Grand & Reserve Mares 105. (207400) Amateur Yearling Geldings 106. (207500) Amateur 2 YO Geldings
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107. (207600) Amateur 3 YO Geldings 108. (207700) Amateur Aged Geldings 109. (277000) Amateur Performance Geldings Grand & Reserve Amateur Geldings 110. (407400) Youth Yearling Geldings 111. (407500) Youth 2 YO Geldings 112. (407600) Youth 3 YO Geldings 113. (407700) Youth Aged Geldings 114. (477000) Youth Performance Geldings Grand & Reserve Youth Geldings 115. (107400) Yearling Geldings 116. (107500) 2 Year Old Geldings 117. (107600) 3 Year Old Geldings 118. (107700) Aged Geldings 119. (177000) Open Performance Geldings Grand & Reserve Geldings BREAK 120. (900) MQHA Small Fry Halter 121. (901) Small Fry Showmanship 122. (212001) Rookie Am Showmanship 123. (212002) L1 Nov Amateur Showmanship 124. (212800) Amateur Select Showmanship 125. (212000) Amateur Showmanship 126. (412001) Rookie Yth Showmanship All Age 127. (412702) L1 Nov Youth Showmanship 13 & U 128. (412700) Youth Showmanship 13 & U 129. (412802) L1 Nov Youth Showmanship 14-18 130. (412800) Youth Showmanship 14-18
8:00 a.m. Saturday, July 9 131. (142004) L1 Green Western Pleasure 132. (242001) Rookie Amateur WP 133. (242002) L1 Novice Amateur WP 134. (242800) Amateur Select WP 135. (242000) Amateur Western Pleasure 136. (142100) Junior Western Pleasure 137. (442001) Rookie Youth WP All Age 138. (442702) L1 Novice Youth WP 13 & U 139. (442700) Youth Western Pleasure 13 & U 140. (442802) L1 Novice Youth WP 14-18 141. (442800) Youth Western Pleasure 14-18 142. (142200) Senior Western Pleasure BREAK 143. (902) Small Fry Western Pleasure 144. (903) Small Fry Horsemanship 145. (910/911) MQ Lead Line/Int LL (8 & U) 146. (240001) Rookie Amateur Horsemanship 147. (240002) L1 Nov Amateur Horsemanship 148. (240800) Amateur Select Horsemanship 149. (240000) Amateur Horsemanship 150. (440001) Rookie Yth Horsemanship All Age 151. (440702) L1 Nov Yth Horsemanship 13 & U 152. (440700) Youth Horsemanship 13 & U 153. (440802) L1 Nov Yth Horsemanship 14 -18 154. (440800) Youth Horsemanship 14-18 155. (136004) L1 Green Western Riding 156. (136000) Western Riding 157. (436002) L1 Nov Yth Western Riding all age 158. (436000) Youth Western Riding 159. (236002) L1 Nov Amateur Western Riding 160. (236800) Amateur Select Western Riding
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AQHA & MQHA Approved
MQHA
Harbor Classic
MQHA Queen’s Horsemanship Class Saturday, July 9th
6 AQHA Horse Shows!
Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington, MI
July 5-10, 2016
2015 Top 20 Shows Judges - July 5, 6, 7: Bonnie Jo Clay, Sharon Wellman, and Rhonda Replogle #14 with 6,119 Entries! July 7, 8, 9, 10: Lee Ann Harrison-Demars, Karen Graham, and Mike Hawkins
AQHA Rookie Classes Beautiful High Point Saddles!
Show to 6 JUDGES for $325 Unlimited Classes! (one horse/back number) 161. 162. 163. 164. 165. 166. 167. 168.
(236000) Amateur Western Riding (243000) Amateur Ranch Riding (143000) Ranch Riding (443000) Youth Ranch Riding (134000) Reining (434000) Youth Reining (18 & Under) (234002) L1 Novice Amateur Reining (234000) Amateur Reining
8:00 a.m. Sunday, July 10 169. (144004) L1 Green Hunter Under Saddle 170. (244001) Rookie Amateur HUS 171. (244002) L1 Novice Amateur HUS 172. (244800) Amateur Select HUS 173. (244000) Amateur Hunter Under Saddle 174. (144100) Junior Hunter Under Saddle 175. (444001) Rookie Youth HUS 176. (444702) L1 Nov Youth HUS 13 & U 177. (444700) Yth Hunter Under Saddle 13 & U 178. (444802) L1 Novice Youth HUS 14-18 179. (444800) Yth Hunter Under Saddle 14-18 180. (144200) Senior Hunter Under Saddle BREAK 181. (905) Small Fry Hunter Under Saddle 182. (906) Small Fry Equitation 183. (252001) Rookie Amateur Equitation 184. (252002) L1 Novice Amateur Equitation 185. (252800) Amateur Select Equitation 186. (252000) Amateur Equitation 187. (452001) Rookie Youth Equitation 188. (452702) L1 Nov Youth Equitation 13 & U 189. (452700) Youth Equitation 13 & U 190. (452802) L1 Nov Youth Equitation 14 - 18 191. (452800) Youth Equitation 14-18 NEW FOR 2016! MQHA Small Fry, Lead Line and Intermediate Lead Line exhibitors – A properly fitted STM/SEI approved helmet is required in all riding events. MQHA Small Fry - Exhibitors 12 & under (as of Jan. 1), all classes walk /trot only. Lead Line: Participants in Lead Line must be 8 years or younger and will be assisted by a handler that must be 18 years of age or older. These exhibitors will not be placed at this event. Intermediate Lead Line: Participants in Intermediate Lead Line must be 8 years or younger and will not be assisted by a handler but must have a sidewalker at least 18 years old. They may be asked to perform a walk only pattern. The exhibitors will be judged and placed on horsemanship. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Sponsorships will be available which will determine stall and camping placement. Please contact the MQHA Office for more information. STALLS: • Priority given to earliest paid in full sponsors then earliest paid in full stalls. Reservation without payment will not hold your stalls.
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• $140 if paid by June 15 as space permits. • Stalls $150 after June 15 as space permits. • Lean-to stalls, near arena/outside, $100 as available • Race barn stalls $90 as available. • No refunds after June 15. • Stall cancellation date will be strictly adhered to. BEDDING & HAY: Bedding available on the grounds for $6.50 per bag. Pre-order by June 22 to have delivered to the stalls for arrival. • Hay available with prior arrangement made. Contact the MQHA office. CAMPING: • $275 (Monday move in) priority camping. Limited assigned sites available. $25 additional for Sunday move in. • $175 (Monday move in). Sites not assigned. $25 additional for Sunday move in. • Out of courtesy for everyone, saving of more than one campsite will not be allowed. • Dry camping available in designated area only. GOLF CARTS: Golf carts are available for rent, reserved by June 17th with a credit card with the MQHA office. Rental fee is $200 - Monday through Sunday rental. MOVE IN: • Move in allowed after 10 a.m. on Monday, July 4th. • Early move in will be allowed after 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 3rd for an additional cost. • No arrivals prior to Sunday, July 3rd. You will be TURNED AWAY. • Negative Coggins within 12 months required. FEES PER JUDGE: Rookies or Novice show in corresponding Youth or Amateur class for FREE! All AQHA classes $10/judge Any AQHA Division Blanket $45/judge Lead Line Free Office Charge $5/judge AQHA Drug/Processing $5/judge Small Fry classes $5/judge Small Fry Blanket Fee $25/judge CIRCUIT BLANKET FEE: pay $325 for unlimited AQHA classes for the circuit for one horse (unlimited exhibitors). Drug/processing and office fees still apply. OTHER FEES: • $35 returned check or declined credit card fee. • Trailer in fee - $15 per horse per day if no stall is purchased. Park in designated area. • All credit cards transactions will incur a 3% fee. PAYMENTS: Make checks payable to MQHA. Mail to: MQHA, PO Box 278, Greenville, MI 48838. Payments with MC, Visa or Discover accepted. CONTACT THE MQHA OFFICE: Office 616-225-8211 or email: mqha@hotmail.com Online at: www.miquarterhorse.com SERVICES AVAILABLE ON SITE: Food concession
Bedding sales • Showers • Dump station FACILITY ADDRESS: 5302 West US 10, Ludington, MI 49431 PHONE NUMBER BEGINNING 7/3 - (231) 690-1780 AWARDS: • Ribbons for 1st through 6th place. • Prizes for all 1st place winners. • HIGH POINT SADDLES TO: Open, Novice Youth 13 & Under, Novice Youth 14-18, Youth 13 & Under, Youth 14-18, Nov Am, Amateur, and Am Select. • No exhibitor may win more than one saddle. If an exhibitor/horse is winning more than one, the saddle will be given in the order listed above. • High Point and Reserve High Point Awards to Rookie Youth, Rookie Amateur and Small Fry. • Reserve High Point Awards for all divisions. • All exhibitors must show in halter one time, plus at least 3 add’l. events to be eligible for high point. • With the exception of Amateur halter, only Amateur Select Classes will count toward the Amateur Select High Point Saddle. • Green classes do not count towards any high point award. • CIRCUIT AWARD JACKETS: There must be at least three entries in the class at least one time for a circuit award to be offered. SPECIAL ACTIVITIES – QUEEN’S CONTEST! See the new MQHA Queen crowned on Saturday LIABILITY: Under the Michigan Equine Liability Act, the MQHA, MQHA agents, show staff or representatives are not individually or collectively responsible for loss, damage or injury to person, horse, or property in connection with the show due to the inherent risk in an equine activity. Show management may immediately expel individuals exhibiting unsportsmanlike conduct from show grounds and shall file a written report with AQHA concerning the conduct in question. For more information, refer to the AQHA rule book, VIO220. DOGS: All dogs must be tied or on a leash with a handler at all times. NO FIREWORKS ARE ALLOWED TO BE USED ON THE FAIRGROUNDS. ANY USE OF FIREWORKS WILL BE CAUSE FOR IMMEDIATE REMOVAL FROM THE FAIRGROUNDS. UNAUTHORIZED VENDORS OR USE OF THE MQHA LOGO OR THE HARBOR CLASSIC LOGO IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN. AREA HOTELS: Most hotels are less than one mile from the fairgrounds. Make your hotel reservations EARLY! Americas Best Value Inn (231) 843-2233 Holiday Inn Express (231) 845-7311 Best Western Lakewinds (231) 843-2140 Four Seasons Motel (231) 843-3448 Greiner Motel (231) 843-3927 Comfort Inn (231) 845-7004 Stearns Motor Inn (231) 843-3407 Sunburst Inn B&B (231) 843-9012 Ventura Motel (231) 845-5124 Viking Arms Motel (231) 843-3441
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Quarter Horse Association
Northern Michigan Quarter Horse Association ~ ALL NOVICE AQHA HORSE SHOW ~
Friday, July 29, 2016 Midland County Fairgrounds, Midland, MI
* AQHA Show Held Saturday & Sunday, July 30 & 31* Show starts at 8:00 a.m. Judge: James Richard Simpson 1. (205402) L1 Novice Amateur Yearling Mares 2. (205502) L1 Novice Amateur 2 Year Old Mares 3. (205602) L1 Novice Amateur 3 Year Old Mares 4. (205702) L1 Novice Amateur Aged Mares 5. (275002) L1 Nov Am Mares Perform Halter GRAND & RESERVE Novice Amateur Mares 6. (207402) L1 Novice Am Yearling Geldings 7. (207502) L1 Novice Am 2 Year Old Geldings 8. (207602) L1 Novice Am 3 Year Old Geldings 9. (207702) L1 Novice Amateur Aged Geldings 10. (277002) L1 Nov Am Gelding Perform Halter GRAND & RESERVE Novice Amateur Geldings 11. (405402) L1 Novice Youth Yearling Mares 12. (405502) L1 Novice Youth 2 Year Old Mares 13. (405602) L1 Novice Youth 3 Year Old Mares 14. (405702) L1 Novice Youth Aged Mares 15. (475002) L1 Nov Yth Mares Perform Halter GRAND & RESERVE Novice Youth Mares 16. (407402) L1 Novice Youth Yearling Geldings 17. (407502) L1 Nov Youth 2 Year Old Geldings 18. (407602) L1 Nov Youth 3 Year Old Geldings 19. (407702) L1 Novice Youth Aged Geldings 20. (477002) L1 Nov Yth Geld Perform Halter GRAND & RESERVE Novice Youth Geldings 21. (900) MQHA Small Fry Halter 22. (901) MQHA Small Fry Showmanship 23. (412001) Rookie Youth Showmanship 24. (412702) L1 Nov Yth Showmanship 13 & U 25. (412802) L1 Nov Yth Showmanship 14 -18 26. (212001) Rookie Amateur Showmanship 27. (212002) L1 Novice Amateur Showmanship BREAK 28. (444001) Rookie Youth HUS 29. (444702) L1 Novice Youth 13 & U HUS 30. (444802) L1 Novice Youth 14 -18 HUS 31. (244001) Rookie Amateur HUS 32. (244002) L1 Novice Amateur HUS 33. (905) Small Fry HUS*** 34. (906) Small Fry Equitation*** 35. (452001) Rookie Youth Equitation 36. (452702) L1 Novice Youth 13 & U Equitation 37. (452802) L1 Novice Youth 14 -18 Equitation 38. (252001) Rookie Amateur Equitation 39. (252002) L1 Nov Am Hunt Seat Equitation BREAK 40. (910) MQHA Lead-Line 8 & under*** 41. (902) MQHA Small Fry Western Pleasure*** 42. (903) MQHA Small Fry Horsemanship *** 43. (440001) Rookie Youth Horsemanship www.MIQuarterHorse.com
44. (440702) L1 Nov Yth 13 & U Horsemanship 45. (440802) L1 Nov Yth 14 -18 Horsemanship 46. (240001) Rookie Amateur Horsemanship 47. (240002) L1 Novice Amateur Horsemanship 48. (442001) Rookie Youth Western Pleasure 49. (442702) L1 Nov Youth 13 & U WP 50. (442802) L1 Novice Youth 14 -18 WP 51. (242001) Rookie Amateur Western Pleasure 52. (242002) Novice Amateur Western Pleasure 53. (436002) L1 Novice Youth Western Riding 54. (236002) L1 Novice Amateur Western Riding 55. (904) MQHA Small Fry Trail *** 56. (438001) Rookie Youth Trail 57. (438002) L1 Novice Youth Trail 58. (238001) Rookie Amateur Trail 59. (238002) L1 Novice Amateur Trail 60. (443002) L1 Youth Ranch Riding 61. (243002) L1 Amateur Ranch Riding • Performance Halter Classes - Must show horse's Performance or Race Register of Merit certificate to enter Performance Halter classes. Horses cannot show in both the regular Halter classes and Performance Halter classes. • Entries must show AQHA registration papers showing current owner (copy of a transfer does not count) and individual AQHA membership card. *** A properly fitted ASTM/SEI approved helmet for all Lead Line and Small Fry exhibitors in all riding events. • Stallions are not permitted in Novice classes
AQHA, NMQHA & MQHA Approved Show Awards 1st-6th Place
High Point Awards Are Walter’s Halters!
MQHA Small Fry - Exhibitors 12 & under (as of January 1), all classes walk /trot only. Small Fry Eligibility: If a Small Fry exhibitor earns one of the following at a recognized breed show, they will not be eligible to participate in any MQHA Small Fry classes, with the exception of Halter & Showmanship: 1. Earning at least ½ breed point in a three gaited class. 2. Winning a Circuit Championship at any recognized breed show in a three gaited class. 3. Winning a High Point Champion in a three gaited division at any recognized breed show. AWARDS: • Ribbons for 1st through 6th place. • Prizes for all 1st place winners. • HIGH POINT AWARDS TO: Rookie Youth, Novice Youth, Rookie Amateur, Novice Amateur and Small Fry. Show Manager: Janet Roberts 989-386-4037 Show Secretary: Janelle Rhymer 920-591-0822 Please mail stall and camping checks payable to NMQHA to: NMQHA, Allyson Thompson, 10500 S. Clare Ave., Clare, MI 48617 ADDRESS OF THE SHOW GROUNDS: 6905 Eastman Avenue, Midland, MI 48642
STALLS: $75 – All 3 nights ~ All Horses must have a Stall~ MOVE IN after 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 28. Thursday Night Only - $30 CAMPING: $65/circuit Thursday Night Only-$30 Negative Coggins (within 12 months) required upon check in. NO REFUNDS AFTER JULY 15, 2016 SHAVINGS AVAILABLE ON THE GROUNDS FOOD AVAILABLE ON THE GROUNDS
LIABILITY: Under the Michigan Equine Liability Act, the NMQHA, NMQHA agents, show staff or representatives are not individually or collectively responsible for loss, damage or injury to person, horse, or property in connection with the show due to the inherent risk in an equine activity.
FEES: Office Charge: MQHA Fee: AQHA Processing Fee: Rookie & Novice Classes: Small Fry Classes: Lead Line: Returned check fee:
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AQHA, NMQHA & MQHA Approved Shows
Northern Michigan Quarter Horse Association
Quarter Horse Association
New AQHA Rookie Classes!
July 30 & 31, 2016
Midland County Fairgrounds, 6905 Eastman Avenue, Midland, MI Judges: Gayle Marie Lampinen & Lynda Danielson • 8:00 a.m. Start • Split Combined
8:00 am Saturday, July 30 1. (203100) Amateur Yearling Stallions 2. (203200) Amateur 2 YO Stallions 3. (203300) Amateur 3 YO Stallions 4. (203400) Amateur Aged Stallions 5. (273000) Am Stallions Perform Halter Grand & Reserve Amateur Stallions 6. (103100) Yearling Stallions 7. (103200) 2 Year Old Stallions 8. (103300) 3 Year Old Stallions 9. (103400) Aged Stallions 10. (173000) Stallion Performance Halter Grand & Reserve Stallions 11. (205400) Amateur Yearling Mares 12. (205500) Amateur 2 YO Mares 13. (205600) Amateur 3 YO Mares 14. (205700) Amateur Aged Mares 15. (275000) Am Mares Performance Halter Grand & Reserve Amateur Mares 16. (105400) Yearling Mares 17. (105500) 2 Year Old Mares 18. (105600) 3 Year Old Mares 19. (105700) Aged Mares 20. (175000) Mares Perform Halter Grand & Reserve Mares 21. (405400) Youth Yearling Mares 22. (405500) Youth 2 YO Mares 23. (405600) Youth 3 YO Mares 24. (405700) Youth Aged Mares 25. (475000) Yth Mares Performance Halter Grand & Reserve Youth Mares 26. (207400) Amateur Yearling Geldings 27. (207500) Amateur 2 YO Geldings 28. (207600) Amateur 3 YO Geldings 29. (207700) Amateur Aged Geldings 30. (277000) Am Geld Performance Halter Grand & Reserve Amateur Geldings 31. (107400) Yearling Geldings 32. (107500) 2 Year Old Geldings 33. (107600) 3 Year Old Geldings 34. (107700) Aged Geldings 35. (177000) Geldings Performance Halter Grand & Reserve Youth Geldings 36. (407400) Youth Yearling Geldings 37. (407500) Youth 2 YO Geldings 38. (407600) Youth 3 YO Geldings 39. (407700) Youth Aged Geldings 40. (477000) Yth Geld Perform Halter Grand & Reserve Youth Geldings 41. (900) MQHA Small Fry Halter 42. (901) MQHA Small Fry Showmanship 43. (412001) Rookie Youth Showmanship 44. (412702) L1 Nov Yth Showmanship 13&U 45. (412802) L1 Nov Yth Showmanship 14 -18 46. (412700) Youth Showmanship 13 & U 47. (412800) Youth Showmanship 14 -18 48. (212001) Rookie Amateur Showmanship 49. (212002) L1 Nov Amateur Showmanship 50. (212800) Amateur Select Showmanship 51. (212000) Amateur Showmanship LUNCH BREAK 52. (144004) L1 Green HUS 53. (444702) L1 Novice Youth 13 & U HUS 54. (444001) Rookie Youth HUS 55. (444802) L1 Novice Youth 14 -18 HUS 56. (444700) Youth HUS 13 & U
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57. (444800) Youth HUS 14 -18 58. (144100) Junior Hunter Under Saddle 59. (244001) Rookie Amateur HUS 60. (244002) L1 Novice Amateur HUS 61. (244800) Amateur Select HUS 62. (244000) Amateur Hunter Under Saddle 63. (144200) Senior Hunter Under Saddle 64. (905) Small Fry HUS*** 65. (906) Small Fry Equitation*** 66. (452001) Rookie Youth Equitation 67. (452702) L1 Nov Youth 13 & U Equitation 68. (452802) L1 Nov Youth 14 -18 Equitation 69. (452700) Youth Equitation 13 & U 70. (452800) Youth Equitation 14 -18 71. (252001) Rookie Amateur Equitation 72. (252002) L1 Novice Amateur Equitation 73. (252800) Am Select Equitation 74. (252000) Amateur Equitation BREAK 75. (138004) L1 Green Trail 76. (138000) Trail 77. (904) MQHA Small Fry Trail *** 78. (438001) Rookie Youth Trail 79. (438002) L1 Novice Youth Trail 80. (438000) Youth Trail 81. (238001) Rookie Amateur Trail 82. (238002) L1 Novice Am Trail 83. (238800) Am Select Trail 84. (238000) Amateur Trail 8:00 a.m. Sunday July 31 85. (136004) L1 Green Western Riding 86. (136000) Western Riding 87. (236002) L1 Nov Am Western Riding 88. (236800) Am Select Western Riding 89. (236000) Am Western Riding 90. (436002) L1 Nov Yth Western Riding 91. (436000) Youth Western Riding All Ages 92. (142300) 2 Year Old Snaffle Bit 93. (910) MQHA Lead-line 8 & Under*** 94. (142004) L1 Green Western Pleasure 95. (442001) Rookie Youth WP 96. (442702) L1 Nov Youth 13 & U WP 97. (442802) L1 Novice Youth 14 -18 WP 98. (442700) Yth Western Pleasure 13 & U 99. (442800) Youth Western Pleasure 14 -18 100. (142100) Junior Western Pleasure 101. (242001) Rookie Amateur WP 102. (242002) L1 Nov Am Western Pleasure 103. (242800) Amateur Select WP 104. (242000) Amateur Western Pleasure 105. (142200) Senior Western Pleasure 106. (902) MQHA Small Fry WP*** 107. (903) MQHA Small Fry Horsemanship*** 108. (440001) Rookie Youth Horsemanship 109. (440702) L1 Nov Yth 13 & U Hrsmnshp 110. (440802) L1 Nov Yth 14 -18 Hrsmnshp 111. (440700) Yth Horsemanship 13 & U 112. (440800) Yth Horsemanship 14 -18 113. (240001) Rookie Amateur Horsemanship 114. (240002) L1 Nov Amateur Horsemanship 115. (240800) Amateur Select Horsemanship 116. (240000) Amateur Horsemanship BREAK 117. (143000) Ranch Riding 118. (443002) L1 Youth Ranch Riding 119. (443000) Youth Ranch Riding (All Age)
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120. (243002) L1 Amateur Ranch Riding 121. (243000) Amateur Ranch Riding STALLS: $75–All 3 nights ~ All Horses Must Have a Stall ~ MOVE IN after 1 pm on Thursday, July 28. CAMPING: $65/circuit Neg. Coggins (within 1 year) required at check in. NO REFUNDS AFTER JULY 15, 2016 SHAVINGS & FOOD AVAILABLE ON THE GROUNDS FEES per Judge: All AQ Classes: $10 Office Charge: $2 MQHA Fee: $1 AQHA Drug/Processing: $5 All Inclusive Fee: $250 (Stall, AQ entries, fees, office charge and MQHA fee) Novice show not included Small Fry Classes: $5 Lead Line: Free Returned Check Fee $35 AQHA Rookie Class Eligibility Requirements • Exhibitor cannot have earned more than 10 Lifetime points in that particular class. • Horse cannot have earned more than 10 Lifetime points in that particular class. • Exhibitor must have a current AQHA membership or can purchase at the show • Exhibitor does not have to own the reg. QH MQHA Small Fry - Exhibitors 12 & under (as of January 1), all classes walk /trot only. Small Fry Eligibility: If a Small Fry exhibitor earns one of the following at a recognized breed show, they will not be eligible to participate in any MQHA Small Fry classes, with the exception of Halter & Showmanship: 1. Earning at least ½ breed point in a three gaited class. 2. Winning a Circuit Championship at any recognized breed show in a three gaited class. 3. Winning a High Point Champion in a three gaited division at any recognized breed show. Lead Line: Participants in Lead Line will be assisted by a handler that must be 18 years of age or older. These exhibitors can be placed at the discretion of the show management. ***Properly fitted ASTM/SEI approved helmet required all Lead Line & Small Fry exhibitors in all riding events. LIABILITY: Under the Michigan Equine Liability Act, the NMQHA, NMQHA agents, show staff or representatives are not individually or collectively responsible for loss, damage or injury to person, horse, or property in connection with the show due to the inherent risk in an equine activity. AWARDS: • Ribbons for 1st through 6th place. • Prizes for all 1st place winners. • HIGH POINT AWARDS TO: Small Fry, Rookie Youth, Novice Youth 13 & Under, Novice Youth 14-18, Youth 13 & Under, Youth 14-18, Rookie Amateur Novice Amateur, Amateur Select, Amateur & Open. Show Manager: Janet Roberts 989-386-4037 Show Secretary: Janelle Rymer 920-591-0822 Please mail stall and camping checks payable to NMQHA to: NMQHA, Allyson Thompson 10500 S. Clare Ave., Clare, MI 48617 AREA HOTELS: Best Western Hotel 989-496-0100 Sleep Inn 989-837-1010 Fairview Inn 989-631-0070 Spring Hill Suites 989-837-2700 Best Western Valley Plaza 989-496-2700
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LISA TERRY MEMORIAL HORSE SHOW Circuit Awards! Western Michigan Fairgrounds, Ludington, MI
NOW 5 JUDGES
NEW AQHA In Your Memory Lisa, AQHA/MQHA Approved August 24 28, 2016 W ALK/TROT Over $1000 September 11, 2001 In Conjunction Judges: August 24, 25 & 26 - Sissy Anderson & Clay MacLeod Classes! Prize Money! We Won’t Forget! August 26, 27 & 28 - Jan Hoskin Hay, Brad Luebben & Dan Williams with MSBA! Pay $340 UNLIMITED AQHA & MQHA Classes, Stall & Fees For One Horse! Wednesday, August 24 – 2:00 p.m. 1. (904) Small Fry Trail 2. (138004) L1 Green Trail 3. (138000) Open Trail 4. (438002) L1 Youth Trail 5. (438000) Youth Trail – All ages 6. (238002) L1 Amateur Trail 7. (238800) Amateur Select Trail 8. (238000) Amateur Trail 9. (143000) Open Ranch Riding 10. (443000) Youth Ranch Riding 11. (243000) Amateur Ranch Riding 12. (136004) L1 Green Western Riding 13. (136000) Western Riding 14. (436000) Youth Western Riding 15. (236002) L1 Amateur Western Riding 16. (236000) Amateur Western Riding 17. (134000) Reining 18. (434000) Youth Reining 19. (234000) Amateur Reining Thursday, August 25 – 8:00 a.m. 20. (203100) Amateur Yearling Stallions 21. (203200) Amateur 2 YO Stallions 22. (203300) Amateur 3 YO Stallions 23. (203400) Amateur Aged Stallions 24. (273000) Amateur Performance Stallions Grand & Reserve Amateur Stallions 25. (103100) Yearling Stallions 26. (103200) 2 Year Old Stallions 27. (103300) 3 Year Old Stallions 28. (103400) Aged Stallions 29. (173000) Open Perform Stallions Grand & Reserve Stallions 30. (205400) Amateur Yearling Mares 31. (205500) Amateur 2 Year Old Mares 32. (205600) Amateur 3 Year Old Mares 33. (205700) Amateur Aged Mares 34. (275000) Amateur Mares Performance Halter Grand & Reserve Amateur Mares 35. (105400) Yearling Mares 36. (105500) 2 Year Old Mares 37. (105600) 3 Year Old Mares 38. (105700) Aged Mares 39. (175000) Mares Performance Halter Grand & Reserve Mares 40. (405400) Youth Yearling Mares 41. (405500) Youth 2 Year Old Mares 42. (405600) Youth 3 Year Old Mares 43. (405700) Youth Aged Mares 44. (475000) Youth Mares Performance Grand & Reserve Youth Mares 45. (207400) Amateur Yearling Geldings 46. (207500) Amateur 2 Year Old Geldings 47. (207600) Amateur 3 Year Old Geldings 48. (207700) Amat Aged Geldings 49. (277000) Amateur Geldings Perform Grand & Reserve Amateur Geldings 50. (107400) Yearling Geldings 51. (107500) 2 Year Old Geldings 52. (107600) 3 Year Old Geldings 53. (107700) Aged Geldings 54. (177000) Geldings Perform Halter Grand & Reserve Geldings 55. (407400) Youth Yearling Geldings 56. (407500) Youth 2 YO Geldings 57. (407600) Youth 3 YO Geldings 58. (407700) Youth Aged Geldings 59. (477000) Youth Geldings Performance Grand & Reserve Youth Geldings BREAK 60. (900) Small Fry Halter
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61. (901) Small Fry Showmanship 62. (412001) Rookie Youth Showmanship 63. (412702) L1 Yth Showmanship 13 & U 64. (412802) L1 Yth Showmanship 14 -18 65. (412000) Youth Showmanship all ages 66. (212001) Rookie Amateur Showmanship 67. (212002) L1 Amateur Showmanship 68. (212800) Amateur Select Showmanship 69. (212000) Amateur Showmanship BREAK 70. (144004) L1 Green Hunter Under Saddle 71. (444001) Rookie Youth HUS 72. (444702) L1 Youth 13 & U HUS 73. (444802) L1 Youth 14 -18 HUS 74. (444000) Youth HUS all age 75. (144100) Junior Hunter Under Saddle 76. (244001) Rookie Amateur HUS 77. (244002) L1 Amateur HUS 78. (244800) Amateur Select HUS 79. (244000) Amateur Hunter Under Saddle 80. (144200) Senior Hunter Under Saddle 81. (444102) L1 Walk Trot Youth HUS 82. (244102) L1 Walk Trot Amateur HUS BREAK 83. (905) Small Fry Hunter Under Saddle 84. (906) Small Fry Equitation 85. (452001) Rookie Youth Equitation 86. (452702) L1 Youth 13 & U Equitation 87. (452802) L1 Youth 14 -18 Equitation 88. (452000) Youth Equitation all ages 89. (252001) Rookie Amateur Equitation 90. (252002) L1 Amateur Equitation 91. (252800) Amateur Select Equitation 92. (252000) Amateur Equitation 93. (452102) L1 Walk Trot Youth Equitation 94. (252102) L1 Walk Trot Amateur Equitation Friday, August 26 – 7:30 a.m. 95. (151000) Hunter Hack 96. (251002) L1 Amateur Hunter Hack 97. (251000) Amateur Hunter Hack 98. (451002) L1 Youth Hunter Hack 99. (451000) Youth Hunter Hack 100. (150004) L1 Green Working Hunter 101. (150000) Open Working Hunter 102. (250002) L1 Amateur Working Hunter 103. (250000) Amateur Working Hunter 104. (450002) L1 Youth Working Hunter 105. (450000) Youth Working Hunter 106. (253002) L1 Amateur Eq Over Fences 107. (253000) Amateur Eq Over Fences 108. (453002) L1 Youth Eq Over Fences 109. (453000) Youth Equitation Over Fences BREAK – WP not before 8:30 a.m. 110. (142004) L1 Green Western Pleasure 111. (442001) Rookie Youth WP All Age 112. (442702) L1 Youth 13 & U WP 113. (442802) L1 Youth 14 -18 WP 114. (442000) Youth Western Pleasure all age 115. (142100) Junior Western Pleasure 116. (242001) Rookie Amateur WP 117. (242002) L1 Amateur WP 118. (242800) Am Select Western Pleasure 119. (242000) Amateur Western Pleasure 120. (142200) Senior Western Pleasure 121. (442102) L1 Walk Trot Youth WP 122. (242102) L1 Walk Trot Amateur WP BREAK 123. (910/911) MQHA Lead Line/Int LL (8 & U) 124. (902) Small Fry Western Pleasure 125. (903) Small Fry Horsemanship 126. (440001) Rookie Youth Horsemanship
127. (440702) L1 Youth Horsemanship13 & U 128. (440802) L1 Youth 14 -18 Horsemanship 129. (440000) Youth Horsemanship all ages 130. (240001) Rookie Amateur Horsemanship 131. (240002) L1 Amateur Horsemanship 132. (240800) Amateur Select Horsemanship 133. (240000) Amateur Horsemanship 134. (444102) L1 Walk Trot Youth Horsemanship 135. (244102) L1 Walk Trot Amateur Horsemanship Not before 2 p.m. Beginning of second set of shows. 136. (904) Small Fry Trail 137. (138004) L1 Green Trail 138. (138000) Trail $50 under each judge first horse out of AQ points* 139. (438002) L1 Youth Trail 140. (438000) Youth Trail – All ages 141. (238002) L1 Amateur Trail 142. (238800) Amateur Select Trail 143. (238000) Amateur Trail Saturday, August 27 – 8:00 a.m. 144. (203100) Amateur Yearling Stallions 145. (203200) Amateur 2 YO Stallions 146. (203300) Amateur 3 YO Stallions 147. (203400) Amateur Aged Stallions 148. (273000) Amateur Perform. Stallions Grand & Reserve Amateur Stallions 149. (103100) Yearling Stallions 150. (103200) 2 Year Old Stallions 151. (103300) 3 Year Old Stallions 152. (103400) Aged Stallions 153. (173000) Open Performance Stallions Grand & Reserve Stallions 154. (205400) Amateur Yearling Mares 155. (205500) Amateur 2 Year Old Mares 156. (205600) Amateur 3 Year Old Mares 157. (205700) Amateur Aged Mares 158. (275000) Amateur Mares Performance Halter Grand & Reserve Amateur Mares 159. (105400) Yearling Mares 160. (105500) 2 Year Old Mares 161. (105600) 3 Year Old Mares 162. (105700) Aged Mares 163. (175000) Mares Performance Halter Grand & Reserve Mares 164. (405400) Youth Yearling Mares 165. (405500) Youth 2 Year Old Mares 166. (405600) Youth 3 Year Old Mares 167. (405700) Youth Aged Mares 168. (475000) Youth Mares Performance Grand & Reserve Youth Mares 169. (207400) Amateur Yearling Geldings 170. (207500) Amateur 2 Year Old Geldings 171. (207600) Amateur 3 Year Old Geldings 172. (207700) Amateur Aged Geldings 173. (277000) Amateur Geldings Performance Grand & Reserve Amateur Geldings 174. (107400) Yearling Geldings 175. (107500) 2 Year Old Geldings 176. (107600) 3 Year Old Geldings 177. (107700) Aged Geldings 178. (177000) Geldings Performance Halter Grand & Reserve Geldings 179. (407400) Youth Yearling Geldings 180. (407500) Youth 2 YO Geldings 181. (407600) Youth 3 YO Geldings 182. (407700) Youth Aged Geldings 183. (477000) Youth Geldings Performance Grand & Reserve Youth Geldings BREAK 184. (900) Small Fry Halter
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LISA TERRY MEMORIAL HORSE SHOW 185. (901) Small Fry Showmanship 186. MSBA Non Pro Showmanship - $200 purse 187. (412001) Rookie Youth Showmanship 188. (412702) L1 Youth Showmanship 13 & U 189. (412802) L1 Youth Showmanship 14 -18 190. (412000) Youth Showmanship 191. (212001) Rookie Amateur Showmanship 192. (212002) L1 Amateur Showmanship 193. (212800) Amateur Select Showmanship 194. (212000) Amateur Showmanship BREAK 195. MSBA Non Pro HUS - $200 purse 196. (144004) L1 Green HUS 197. (444001) Rookie Youth HUS 198. (444702) L1 Youth 13 & U HUS 199. (444802) L1 Youth 14 -18 HUS 200. (444000) Youth HUS all ages 201. (144100) Junior HUS $50 under each judge first horse out of AQ points* 202. (244001) Rookie Amateur HUS 203. (244002) L1 Amateur HUS 204. (244800) Amateur Select HUS 205. (244000) Amateur HUS 206. (144200) Senior HUS $50 under each judge first horse out of AQ points* 207. (444102) L1 Walk Trot Youth HUS 208. (244102) L1 Walk Trot Amateur HUS BREAK 209. (905) Small Fry HUS 210. (906) Small Fry Equitation 211. (452001) Rookie Youth Equitation 212. (452702) L1 Youth 13 & U Equitation 213. (452802) L1 Youth 14 -18 Equitation 214. (452000) Youth Equitation all ages 215. (252001) Rookie Amateur Equitation 216. (252002) L1 Amateur Equitation 217. (252800) Amateur Select Equitation 218. (252000) Amateur Equitation 219. (452102) L1 Walk Trot Youth Equitation 220. (252102) L1 Walk Trot Amateur Equitation Sunday, August 28 – 7:30 a.m. 221. (151000) Hunter Hack 222. (251002) L1 Amateur Hunter Hack 223. (251000) Amateur Hunter Hack 224. (451002) L1 Youth Hunter Hack 225. (451000) Youth Hunter Hack 226. (150004) L1 Green Working Hunter 227. (150000) Open Working Hunter 228. (250002) L1 Amateur Working Hunter 229. (250000) Amateur Working Hunter 230. (450002) L1 Youth Working Hunter 231. (450000) Youth Working Hunter 232. (253002) L1 Amateur Eq Over Fences 233. (253000) Amateur Eq Over Fences 234. (453002) L1 Youth Eq Over Fences 235. (453000) Youth Eq Over Fences BREAK – WP not before 8:30 a.m. 236. MSBA Non Pro WP - $200 Purse 237. (142004) L1 Green WP 238. (442001) Rookie Youth WP All Age 239. (442702) L1 Youth 13 & U WP 240. (442802) L1 Youth 14 -18 WP 241. (442000) Youth WP all ages 242. (142100) Junior WP $50 under each judge first horse out of AQ points* 243. (242001) Rookie Amateur WP 244. (242002) L1 Amateur WP 245. (242800) Amateur Select WP 246. (242000) Amateur WP 247. (142200) Senior WP $50 under each judge first horse out of AQ points* 248. (442102) L1 Walk Trot Youth WP 249. (242102) L1 Walk Trot Amateur WP BREAK 250. (910/911) MQ Lead Line & Int LL (8 & U) 251. (902) Small Fry WP 252. (903) Small Fry Horsemanship
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253. (440001) Rookie Youth Horsemanship 254. (440702) L1 Youth Horsemanship 13 & U 255. (440802) L1 Youth Horsemanship 14-18 256. (440000) Youth Horsemanship 257. (240001) Rookie Amateur Horsemanship 258. (240002) L1 Amateur Horsemanship 259. (240800) Amateur Select Horsemanship 260. (240000) Amateur Horsemanship 261. (444102) L1 Walk Trot Youth Horsemanship 262. (240102) L1 Walk Trot Amateur Horsemanship BREAK 263. (143000) Open Ranch Riding 264. (443000) Youth Ranch Riding 265. (243000) Amateur Ranch Riding 266. (136004) L1 Green Western Riding 267. (136000) Western Riding 268. (436000) Youth Western Riding 269. (236002) L1 Amateur Western Riding 270. (236000) Amateur Western Riding 271. (134000) Reining 272. (434000) Youth Reining 273. (234000) Amateur Reining
special Thanks to... for your continued support of this event! $200 Purse (Showmanship, NP WP & NP HUS) • Class entry fee $20 • Must be a current MSBA member to be eligible for the class. Can be purchased at the show. • MSBA Payouts - paid on the average (will pay to 4 places with more than 16 entries): $200 purse $100 – 1st, $60 – 2nd, $40 – 3rd *Classes with $50 paid under each judge must have at least five entries for payback MQHA Small Fry & Lead Line NEW for 2016: A properly fitted ASTM/SEI approved helmet for all Small Fry/Lead Line exhibitors is required in all riding events. MQHA Small Fry - Exhibitors 12 & under (as of Jan. 1), all classes walk/trot only. Lead Line: 1. Participants in Lead Line will be assisted by a handler that must be 18 years of age or older. These exhibitors will not be placed at this event. 2. Participants in Intermediate Lead Line will not be assisted by a handler but must have a sidewalker at least 18 years old. They may be asked to perform a walk only pattern. The exhibitors will be judged and placed on horsemanship. STALLS: • Credit cards cannot be accepted for this event. • $100 if paid by August 10th. • All stalls $110 after August 10th . • Cancellation with refund until August 10th. • Stall placement priority is given by date of payment for the stalls • No reservations without payment • Trailer in with no stall $15/day per horse. Must park in designated area. BEDDING: Prepaid bedding delivered to stalls for $6.50 per bag. Include a note with stall payment with number of bags requested. All checks payable to: Kris Woroniecki. Bedding also available at the show. No credit cards. CAMPING: Camping starting Tuesday is $115, camping starting Wednesday is $95. Campground has water, electricity, dumping station. MOVE IN: • Move in allowed after 2 pm on Tuesday, August 23. • Neg. Coggins within one year required on check in.
Circuit Awards! NOW 5 JUDGES
FEES PER JUDGE: Novice move up to same amateur/youth Free All AQHA classes $10 Any AQHA Division Blanket Fee $45 Lead Line Free Office Charge $5 AQHA Drug Testing/Processing $5 MQHA Small Fry classes $5 MQHA Small Fry Blanket Fee $25 ALL INCLUSIVE FEE: Pay $340 – includes stall (if stall paid by August 10th), unlimited AQHA classes, office and AQHA fees for the circuit for one horse (Does not include bedding or camping). OTHER FEES: $35 returned check fee PAYMENTS: Make checks payable to: Kris Woroniecki. Mail to: 11630 – 14 Mile Road, Rockford, MI 49341. Questions call 616-260-3882 or email kworoniecki@yahoo.com Credit Cards cannot be accepted for this event. SERVICES AVAILABLE ON SITE: • Food concession • Bedding sales • Showers • RV Dump station ADDRESS OF THE SHOW GROUNDS: 5302 West US 10, Ludington, MI 49431 SHOW GROUNDS PHONE NUMBER BEGINNING AUGUST 26th: 231-690-1780 AWARDS: • Ribbons for 1st through 6th place. • Prizes for all 1st place winners. • HIGH POINT and RESERVE HIGH POINT AWARDS TO: Small Fry, Novice Youth 13 & Under, Novice Youth 14-18, Youth All Age, Novice Amateur, Amateur, Amateur Select and Open. • Recognition awards for high point and reserve high point walk trot amateur and walk trot youth • Open, youth, amateur and amateur select must show in corresponding halter or performance halter class at least one time to be eligible for high point awards. • Exhibitors must show in at least three events to be eligible. • With the exception of Amateur Halter, only Amateur Select classes will count towards the Amateur Select High Point Award • Green classes do not count towards any high point award. • CIRCUIT AWARDS: There are individual AQHA and Small Fry class Circuit Awards. There must be at least three entries one time to get a circuit award. WALK TROT (L1 Youth and Adult) • One horse/rider combination per class • Horse/rider entered in Level 1 walk trot class not eligible for any lope/canter classes during the show. LIABILITY: Under the Michigan Equine Liability Act, the Lisa Terry Memorial Horse Show, Lisa Terry Memorial Horse Show agents, show staff or representatives are not individually or collectively responsible for loss, damage or injury to person, horse, or property in connection with the show due to the inherent risk in an equine activity. AREA HOTELS: Most less than one mile from fairgrounds. • Americas Best Value Inn (231) 843-2233 • Baymont Inn & Suites (231) 845-7311 • Best Western Lakewinds (231) 843-2140 • Four Seasons Motel (231) 843-3448 • Greiner Motel (231) 843-3927 • Holiday Inn Express (231) 845-7004 • Stearns Motor Inn (231) 843-3407 • Sunburst Inn B&B (231) 843-9012 • Ventura Motel (231) 845-5124 • Viking Arms Motel (231) 843-3441
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MQHA Breeders Futurity & Great Lakes Classic
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AQHA Shows!
MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, Michigan
September 15-18, 2016
AQHA/MQHA Approved
Exhibitor Party Saturday
Thurs & Fri Judges: Keith Longacre, Tim Finkenbinder & Michael Colvin - 2 Sets Of AQ Points! Saturday & Sunday Judges: Tony Burris, Murray Griggs & Kerry Allen
PAY $180 FOR UNLIMITED AQHA CLASSES! (one horse) THURSDAY, September 15 7:00 a.m. Arena Closed for prep & warm-up 8:00 a.m class start 1. (S1) SSS Stallion Owner Weanling Colts 2. (S3) SSS Mare Owner Weanling Colts 3. (S2) SSS Stallion Owner Weanling Fillies 4. (S4) SSS Mare Owner Weanling Fillies 5. Jim Evans Memorial Champion of Champions Class 6. (203100) Amateur Yearling Stallions 7. (203200) Amateur 2 YO Stallions 8. (203300) Amateur 3 YO Stallions 9. (203400) Amateur Aged Stallions 10. (273000) Amateur Performance Stallions Grand & Reserve Amateur Stallions 11. (F2) MQHBF Open Weanling Colts $500 added 12. (F6) (103100) MQHBF/AQHA Yearling Stallions - $500 added 13. (103200) 2 Year Old Stallions 14. (103300) 3 Year Old Stallions 15. (103400) Aged Stallions 16. (173000) Performance Halter Stallions Grand & Reserve Stallions 17. (205400) Amateur Yearling Mares 18. (205500) Amateur 2 YO Mares 19. (205600) Amateur 3 YO Mares 20. (205700) Amateur Aged Mares 21. (275000) Amateur Performance Halter Mares Grand & Reserve Amateur Mares 22. (F4) MQHBF Open Weanling Fillies $500 added 23. (F8) (105400) MQHBF/AQHA Yearling Fillies - $500 added 24. (105500) 2 Year Old Mares 25. (105600) 3 Year Old Mares 26. (105700) Aged Mares 27. (175000) Performance Halter Mares Grand & Reserve Mares 28. (207400) Amateur Yearling Geldings 29. (207500) Amateur 2 YO Geldings 30. (207600) Amateur 3 YO Geldings 31. (207700) Amateur Aged Geldings 32. (277000) Am Performance Halter Geldings Grand & Reserve Amateur Geldings 33. (F10) (107400) MQHBF/AQHA Yearling Geldings - $500 added 34. (107500) 2 Year Old Geldings 35. (107600) 3 Year Old Geldings 36. (107700) Aged Geldings 37. (177000) Performance Halter Geldings Grand & Reserve Geldings 38. (S6) SSS Stallion Owner 2 YO Snaffle Bit Western Pleasure 39. (212002) L1 Nov Amateur Showmanship 40. (212800) Amateur Select Showmanship 41. (212000) Amateur Showmanship 42. (S5) SSS Yearling Longe Line BREAK 43. (F14) MQHBF 2 YO HUS - $500 added 44. (444702) L1 Novice Youth HUS 13 & Under 45. (444802) L1 Novice Youth HUS 14 - 18 46. (144004) L1 Green HUS 47. (244002) L1 Novice Amateur HUS
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48. (144100) Junior Hunter Under Saddle 49. (444000) Youth HUS (18 & Under) 50. (144200) Senior Hunter Under Saddle 51. (244800) Amateur Select HUS 52. (244000) Amateur Hunter Under Saddle 53. (S8) SSS SO & MO 3 YO HUS 54. (452702) L1 Novice Youth Equitation 13 & U 55. (452802) L1 Novice Youth Equitation 14-18 56. (452000) Youth Equitation (18 & U) 57. (252002) L1 Novice Amateur Equitation 58. (252800) Amateur Select Equitation 59. (252000) Amateur Equitation **CLASS 60 NOT TO START BEFORE 7 PM** 60. MQHA/SMHS ALL BREED 2 YR OLD WESTERN PLEASURE CLASS 61. MSBA Green WP FRIDAY, September 16 7:00 a.m. Arena closed for prep and warm-up 8:00 a.m. class start 62. (F11) MQHBF Non Pro Yearling Longe Line $500 added 63. (405400) Youth Yearling Mares 64. (405500) Youth 2 YO Mares 65. (405600) Youth 3 YO Mares 66. (405700) Youth Aged Mares 67. (475000) Youth Performance Halter Mares Grand & Reserve Youth Mares 68. (407400) Youth Yearling Geldings 69. (407500) Youth 2 YO Geldings 70. (407600) Youth 3 YO Geldings 71. (407700) Youth Aged Geldings 72. (477000) Youth Performance Halter Geldings Grand & Reserve Youth Geldings 73. (412702) L1 Nov Yth Showmanship 13 & U 74. (412802) L1 Nov Youth Showmanship 14-18 75. (412000) Youth Showmanship (18 & U) BREAK 76. (F13) (1423) MQHBF/AQHA 2 YO WP - $500 added 77. (242002) L1 Novice Amateur WP 78. (442702) L1 Novice Youth WP 13 & U 79. (442802) L1 Novice Youth WP 14-18 80. (142004) L1 Green Western Pleasure 81. (442000) Youth WP (18 & Under) 82. (142100) Junior Western Pleasure 83. (242800) Amateur Select WP 84. (242000) Amateur WP 85. (142200) Senior Western Pleasure 86. (440702) L1 Nov Yth Horsemanship 13 & U 87. (440802) L1 Nov Yth Horsemanship 14-18 88. (440000) Youth Horsemanship (18 & U) 89. (240002) L1 Novice Amateur Horsemanship 90. (240800) Amateur Select Horsemanship 91. (240000) Amateur Horsemanship 92. (F19) MQHBF 4 & Over WP - $500 added **CLASS 93 NOT TO START BEFORE 6 PM** 93. MSBA Non Pro All Age HUS Slot Class 94. MSBA 2 YO WP Slot Class SATURDAY, September 17 7:00 a.m. Arena Closed for prep and warm up 8:00 a.m. class start 95. (F15) MQHBF Non Pro 2 & 3 YO WP -
$500 added 96. (F1) MQHBF Amateur Weanling Colts $500 added 97. (F5) (203100) MQHBF/AQHA Amateur Yearling Stallions - $500 added 98. (203200) Amateur 2 YO Stallions 99. (203300) Amateur 3 YO Stallions 100. (203400) Amateur Aged Stallions 101. (273000) Amateur Performance Stallions Grand & Reserve Amateur Stallions 102. (103100) Yearling Stallions 103. (103200) 2 Year Old Stallions 104. (103300) 3 Year Old Stallions 105. (103400) Aged Stallions 106. (173000) Performance Halter Stallions Grand & Reserve Stallions 107. (F3) MQHBF Amateur Weanling Fillies $500 added 108. (F7) (205400) MQHBF/AQHA Amateur Yearling Fillies - $500 added 109. (205500) Amateur 2 YO Mares 110. (205600) Amateur 3 YO Mares 111. (205700) Amateur Aged Mares 112. (275000) Am Performance Halter Mares Grand & Reserve Amateur Mares 113. (105400) Yearling Mares 114. (105500) 2 Year Old Mares 115. (105600) 3 Year Old Mares 116. (105700) Aged Mares 117. (175000) Performance Halter Mares Grand & Reserve Mares 118. (F9) (207400) MQHBF/AQHA Amateur Yearling Geldings - $500 added 119. (207500) Amateur 2 Year Old Geldings 120. (207600) Amateur 3 Year Old Geldings 121. (207700) Amateur Aged Geldings 122. (277000) Am Performance Halter Geldings Grand & Reserve Amateur Geldings 123. (107400) Yearling Geldings 124. (107500) 2 Year Old Geldings 125. (107600) 3 Year Old Geldings 126. (107700) Aged Geldings 127. (177000) Performance Halter Geldings Grand & Reserve Geldings 128. (405400) Youth Yearling Mares 129. (405500) Youth 2 YO Mares 130. (405600) Youth 3 YO Mares 131. (405700) Youth Aged Mares 132. (475000) Youth Performance Halter Mares Grand & Reserve Youth Mares 133. (407400) Youth Yearling Geldings 134. (407500) Youth 2 YO Geldings 135. (407600) Youth 3 YO Geldings 136. (407700) Youth Aged Geldings 137. (477000) Youth Performance Halter Geldings Grand & Reserve Youth Geldings BREAK 138. (F16) MQHBF 3 YO Western Pleasure $500 added 139. (F12) MQHBF Yearling Longe Line $500 added 140. (444001) Rookie Yth Hunter Under Saddle 141. (444702) L1 Novice Youth HUS 13 & Under 142. (F21) MQHBF 4 & Over HUS - $500 added
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MQHA Breeders Futurity & Great Lakes Classic
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AQHA Shows!
MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, Michigan
September 15-18, 2016
AQHA/MQHA Approved
Exhibitor Party Saturday
Thurs & Fri Judges: Keith Longacre, Tim Finkenbinder & Michael Colvin - 2 Sets Of AQ Points! Saturday & Sunday Judges: Tony Burris, Murray Griggs & Kerry Allen
PAY $180 FOR UNLIMITED AQHA CLASSES! (one horse) 143. (444802) L1 Novice Youth HUS 14 - 18 144. (144004) L1 Green HUS 145. (444000) Youth HUS (18 & Under) 146. (144100) Junior HUS 147. (244001) Rookie Amateur HUS 148. (F17) MQHBF Non Pro 2 & 3 YO HUS $500 added 149. (144200) Senior Hunter Under Saddle 150. (244002) L1 Novice Amateur HUS 151. (244800) Amateur Select HUS 152. (244000) Amateur HUS 153. (905) Small Fry HUS 154. (906) Small Fry Equitation 155. (452702) L1 Novice Youth Equitation 13 & U 156. (452802) L1 Novice Youth Equitation 14-18 157. (252002) L1 Novice Amateur Equitation 158. (452000) Youth Equitation (18 & Under) 159. (252800) Amateur Select Equitation 160. (252000) Amateur Equitation **CLASS 162 NOT TO START BEFORE 7 PM** 161. MSBA Green HUS Slot Class 162. MSBA Non Pro All Age WP Slot Class SUNDAY, September 18 7:00 a.m. Arena Closed for prep & warm up 8:00 a.m. class start 163. (F18) MQHBF 3 YO HUS - $500 added 164. (212002) L1 Nov Amateur Showmanship 165. (212800) Amateur Select Showmanship 166. (212000) Amateur Showmanship 167. (412702) L1 Nov Yth Showmanship 13 & U 168. (412802) L1 Nov Youth Showmanship 14-18 169. (412000) Youth Showmanship (18 & U) 170. (900) MQHA Small Fry Halter 171. (901) Small Fry Showmanship 172. (F23) HUS Prospect Longe Line 173. (F22) MQHBF Non Pro 4 & Over HUS $500 added BREAK 174. (S7) SSS Mare Owner 2 YO Snaffle Bit WP 175. (442001) Rookie Youth Western Pleasure 176. (F20) MQHBF Non Pro 4 & Over WP $500 added 177. (142004) L1 Green Western Pleasure 178. (442702) L1 Novice Youth WP 13 & U 179. (442802) L1 Novice Youth WP 14-18 180. (142300) 2 Year Old Western Pleasure 181. (242001) Rookie Amateur Western Pleasure 182. (242002) L1 Novice Amateur WP 183. (442000) Youth Western Pleasure 184. (142100) Junior Western Pleasure 185. (242800) Amateur Select WP 186. (242000) Amateur Western Pleasure 187. (142200) Senior Western Pleasure 188. (910/911) MQ Lead Line/Int LL (8 & under) 189. (902) Small Fry Western Pleasure 190. (903) Small Fry Horsemanship 191. (440702) L1 Nov Yth Horsemanship 13 & U 192. (440802) L1 Nov Yth Horsemanship 14-18 193. (240002) L1 Nov Amateur Horsemanship 194. (440000) Youth Horsemanship (18 & U) 195. (240800) Amateur Select Horsemanship 196. (240000) Amateur Horsemanship
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AQHA Entry Fees per judge: All Classes $10 Any Division Blanket Fee $40 Small Fry $5 Small Fry Blanket Fee $25 Office Charge $5 AQHA Drug/Processing Fee $5 Lead Line Free Pay $180 for Unlimited AQHA classes (one horse/back number) Other Fees: • MSU trailer in fee (per horse/day) $15 (without the purchase of a stall). • $35 charge for all returned checks and declined credit cards. • All credit card transactions will incur a 3% convenience charge. Stalls: • Stalls paid by Aug 1 are $100 (if available) in the main barn or $70 in the south barn. • Stalls paid by Sept 1 are $110 in the main barn (if available) or $80 in the south barn. • All stalls paid after Sept 1 are $125. • Refunds until September 6. • All stalls are assigned by date paid. • All stalls reserved must be prepaid with either a check or a credit card. Bedding: • Pre-ordered bedding is available for this event. Prepay bedding with the MQHA office no later than Monday, September 6. Bedding ordered and paid for by September 6 will be delivered to your stalls prior to arrival. • Cost for prepaid bedding is $6.50 per bag. • Bedding ordered upon arrival is $6.00 per bag and is paid to MSU. Camping: • Camping - $120/ 4 nights. • Limited spaces available. Reserve early. • Generators allowed in parking lot at no cost. • No nightly rates for camping. • Full payment must accompany reservations. • Camping is assigned by date paid. • Refunds until September 6. Move In: • Negative Coggins (within 12 months) required for all horses upon check in. • Arrivals permitted after 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 14. • Arrivals on Tuesday, September 13 will be allowed after 2:00 p.m. with an additional fee of $25 per stall and $25 per campsite occupied. • ABSOLUTELY NO ARRIVALS PRIOR TO 2:00 PM. YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY IF YOU ARRIVE EARLY. • The arena will not be available for use until after 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13. Stalls, camping, & bedding can be reserved with Visa, MasterCard or Discover. There is a 3% convenience fee added to all credit card transactions. Make checks payable to MQHA. Mail to: MQHA, PO Box 278, Greenville, MI 48838 Call (616)225-8211, Email mqha@hotmail.com
Awards: High Point Awards to Small Fry, Novice Youth 13 & Under, Novice Youth 14-18, Novice Amateur, Amateur, Amateur Select, Youth, and Open. Ribbons for 1st through 6th. Prizes for 1st. Services on site: Shavings available through MSU. Food concession, Photographer & Showers. Qualifications for High Point Awards: • Open, Youth & Amateur exhibitors must show in corresponding halter or performance halter class at least one time to be eligible for High Point Awards. • Novice & Amateur Select exhibitors do not have to show in halter. • Only Amateur Select Classes count towards the Amateur Select High Point Award. Exception: Amateur halter points will be counted for the select award. • Exhibitors must show in at least three events to be eligible. (i.e. Western Pleasure, Showmanship, and Hunter Under Saddle) • Green classes do not count toward any high point award. NEW FOR 2016! MQHA Small Fry, Lead Line and Intermediate Lead Line exhibitors - Properly fitted ASTM/SEI approved helmet required, all riding events. MQHA Small Fry: Exhibitors 12 and under (as of January 1), all classes walk/trot only. MQHA Lead Line: 1. Participants in Lead Line must be 8 years or younger and be assisted by a handler that must be 18 years of age or older. These exhibitors will not be placed at this event. 2. Participants in Intermediate Lead Line must be 8 years or younger and will not be assisted by a handler but must have a sidewalker at least 18 years old. They may be asked to perform a walk only pattern. The exhibitors will be judged and placed on horsemanship. Address of grounds and show office phone: 4301 Farm Lane Rd., E. Lansing, MI 48824 Show office phone number 517-432-0665 after September 13 at 11 am. Liability: Under the Michigan Equine Liability Act, the MQHA, MQHA agents, show staff or representatives are not individually or collectively responsible for loss, damage or injury to person, horse, or property in connection with the show due to the inherent risk in an equine activity. Unsportsmanlike Conduct or any other form of misconduct that is irresponsible, illegal, indecent, profane, intimidating, threatening or abusive is prohibited. Show management may immediately expel individuals exhibiting unsportsmanlike conduct from show grounds and shall file a written report with AQHA concerning the conduct in question. For more information, refer to the AQHA rule book, VIO220. Dogs: For safety reasons, all dogs must be tied or on a leash. Smoke Free: MSU is a smoke free environment. Hotels: Best Western Plus (517) 694-8123 • Candlewood Suites (517) 351-8181 • Comfort Inn (517) 347-6690, Comfort Inn, Dimondale (517) 721-0000, Holiday Inn Express (517) 347-8700, Radisson Hotel (517) 351-1440
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Heels Down, Thumbs Up by Morgan McCarthy Warda If you have seen the top Equitation riders, you have probably noticed one thing in common: heels down. Have you ever wondered why? It was brought to my attention that people might not know why equestrians are expected to ride with their heels sunk below their toes. A certain comment I read disapproved of the ‘fad’ and believed that people with level heels should get just as much recognition. What identifies as good legs? And why are heels such an important part of hunt seat equitation? I was able to talk with AQHA Professional Horseman and Judge, Christa Baldwin on the subject. Baldwin says, “leg position is one of the most important things I look at when judging an equitation class. It is sort of like in halter when they say no legs, no horse.” The Fad Let’s clarify one thing: heels down is NOT a fad. It’s the correct form in which a rider should keep his/her legs. The legs of a rider in an equitation class have the ability to set them apart from the competition. Baldwin admits that there are many other variables to consider when judging the equitation class such as, “the quality of how the pattern is executed, the position of the rider overall including hands, seat, shoulders, etc…But without great legs, probably not going to be my winner.” Note that it does not always make or break a win, but it could be a deciding factor when a judge is comparing you with other riders. Origin of Equitation on the Flat “The legs are the most important and effective aide in riding a hunter and asking him to perform in jumping and in patterns, even on the flat.” The majority of riders competing in flat classes have never even jumped before, so it’s important that they understand the hunter form. Baldwin explains that “this (how the rider executes the pattern and controls the horse) all comes back to the leg position and the correctness of that position. If the leg is not correct WITH the heels down, knees in contact (and all the way through the calf), the leg can shift and the rider will not be able to communicate with the horse to full effectiveness.” www.MIQuarterHorse.com
Understanding equitation’s background helps us comprehend the purpose of heel position. The roots of equitation on the flat stem from equitation over fences. There was a time in our industry that equitation did not reflect what was going on in the Hunter circuits. The past few years however, it seems to be the hunter-type horses and riders excelling in flat work. By no means does this mean that smaller (non-hunter type) horses cannot perform and place well in the flat work. It has been done at the highest level of competition (topic for another day). Imagine landing a jump with level heels or heels above the toes. The impulsion of the horse hitting the ground pushes the rider forward. With raised heels, there is limited control of the lower leg: which SHOULD be your balance in this position. The leg would swing with the force of impact, and the rider would go head first over the top of the horse. Baldwin, who has experience in jumping events and flat work, says that “in over fences, it is imperative that the leg is strong and stable so to be one with the horse on the take off, flight AND landing of the jump.” Now let’s consider the rider that lands a jump, and allows the heels to sink in the irons. Impact is softened as the rider lowers his/her body weight down into the legs instead of letting the horse absorb the shock. The horse is then more free to move without the rider limiting where the horse places its feet. Riding, it’s a habitual thing One of the best/worst things about the body is muscle memory. You can create bad habits by using your body the wrong way. If the heels are level, or above level, the calf muscles are not fully engaged. “Without a strong and effective leg, a rider does not have the ability to push the horse up into his/her hands (to drive the horse into the bit), and therefore will not be able to communicate and collect a horse to perform the movements or take a jump,” states Baldwin. It’s possible for the rider to create bad habits in their horse if they are not using themselves properly. Try this: Put your foot in a position that would reflect a level heel. Pretend you are squeezing around the belly of your horse.
Pay attention to what you are feeling and the direction of the movement. Did you feel any tension? Probably not. Heels in this position do not contract any of the muscles required for riding. The movement you probably made to squeeze your horse was probably a straight motion, bringing your legs directly back together. In order to move your legs this way, you’re actually using your hips and not your leg as a whole. This can actually loosen the muscle in your legs because they are doing less work. It also allows for your foot to reach the horse’s side before anything else. This can cause a horse to over react in comparison to slowly closing the calves. Now try this: Push your heels down in a position that would represent an angle that falls below the irons. Squeeze your ‘horse’ again. This time the motion bringing your legs together should be generated from the inside of your thighs and calves. The position of the heels will also allow for proper use of spurs (if you’re wearing them), and the muscle will contract on the back of your calf. This aids in stability and control of the horse. Heels Down, Thumbs Up! Bottom line: heels down is not just for look. They play a major role in the balance and strength between horse and rider. Side note, this does not mean to be successful your heels have to be jammed down to an uncomfortable position. Promoting heels down, promotes safety, strength and stability. A fad is short lived, I think this is here to stay. Visit Morgan’s Online Blog at: https://classncowboyhats.wordpress.com/ MQHA Journal • April 2016 • 30
All Breed Youth Show October 28th-30th, 2016 MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI
Classes for most light breeds, grade, and open too! Including AQHA, MQHA, APHA, and PtHA Approved Classes
Plus, join us on Sunday for our Championship Classes Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ
AQHA Youth Mares, yearlings AQHA Youth Mares, 2 year olds AQHA Youth Mares, 3 year olds AQHA Youth Mares, 4 and over AQHA Youth Performance Mares AQHA Youth Mares, Grand & Reserve AQHA Youth Geldings, yearlings AQHA Youth Geldings, 2 year olds AQHA Youth Geldings, 3 year olds AQHA Youth Geldings, 4 and over AQHA Youth Performance Geldings AQHA Youth Geldings, Grand & Reserve AQHA Showmanship, small fry AQHA Novice Showmanship, 18 & under AQHA Showmanship, 13 & under AQHA Showmanship, 14-18 AQHA Hunt Seat Equitation, small fry
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AQHA Novice Hunt Seat Equitation, 18 & under AQHA Hunt Seat Equitation, 13 & under AQHA Hunt Seat Equitation, 14-18 AQHA Hunter Under Saddle, small fry AQHA Novice Hunter Under Saddle, 18 & under AQHA Hunter Under Saddle, 13 & under AQHA Hunter Under Saddle, 14-18 AQHA Western Pleasure, small fry AQHA Novice Western Pleasure, 18 & under AQHA Western Pleasure, 13 & under AQHA Western Pleasure, 14-18 AQHA Horsemanship, small fry AQHA Novice Horsemanship, 18 & under AQHA Horsemanship, 13 & under AQHA Horsemanship, 14-18 AQHA Trail, 18 & under
Showbill, Entry Forms and more information can be found online at:
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4 SETS OF AQHA POINTS IN 2 DAYS!
AQHA/MQHA Approved!
Harvest Classic
Exhibitors, Saturday Night Baked Potato Bar!
November 4-6, 2016
MSU Pavilion East Lansing, MI
Judges: April DeVitt, Jessica Gilliam, Jonathon Meilleur & Brent Tincher
PAY $300 - INCLUDES UNLIMITED AQHA CLASSES, STALL & FEES! (one horse) FRIDAY, November 4 – 3:30 p.m. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
(138004) L1 Green Trail (138000) Trail (238002) L1 Amateur Trail (238800) Amateur Select Trail (238000) Amateur Trail (904) MQHA Small Fry Trail (438002) L1 Youth Trail (438000) Youth Trail
SATURDAY, November 5 – 8:00 a.m. 9. (203100) Amateur Yearling Stallions 10. (203200) Amateur 2 YO Stallions 11. (203300) Amateur 3 YO Stallions 12. (203400) Amateur Aged Stallions 13. (273000) Am Performance Stallions Grand & Reserve Amateur Stallions 14. (103100) Yearling Stallions 15. (103200) 2 Year Old Stallions 16. (103300) 3 Year Old Stallions 17. (103400) Aged Stallions 18. (173000) Open Performance Stallions Grand & Reserve Stallions 19. (205400) Amateur Yearling Mares 20. (205500) Amateur 2 YO Mares 21. (205600) Amateur 3 YO Mares 22. (205700) Amateur Aged Mares 23. (275000) Amateur Performance Mares Grand & Reserve Amateur Mares 24. (105400) Yearling Mares 25. (105500) 2 Year Old Mares 26. (105600) 3 Year Old Mares 27. (105700) Aged Mares 28. (175000) Open Performance Mares Grand & Reserve Mares 29. (405400) Youth Yearling Mares 30. (405500) Youth 2 YO Mares 31. (405600) Youth 3 YO Mares 32. (405700) Youth Aged Mares 33. (475000) Youth Performance Mares Grand & Reserve Youth Mares 34. (207400) Amateur Yearling Geldings 35. (207500) Amateur 2 YO Geldings 36. (207600) Amateur 3 YO Geldings 37. (207700) Amateur Aged Geldings 38. (277000) Amateur Performance Geldings Grand & Reserve Amateur Geldings www.MIQuarterHorse.com
39. (107400) Yearling Geldings 40. (107500) 2 Year Old Geldings 41. (107600) 3 Year Old Geldings 42. (107700) Aged Geldings 43. (177000) Open Performance Geldings Grand & Reserve Open Geldings 44. (407400) Youth Yearling Geldings 45. (407500) Youth 2 YO Geldings 46. (407600) Youth 3 YO Geldings 47. (407700) Youth Aged Geldings 48. (477000) Youth Performance Geldings Grand & Reserve Youth Geldings 49. (900) MQHA Small Fry Halter 50. (901) MQHA Small Fry Showmanship 51. L1 / Rookie Amateur Showmanship** 52. (212800) Amateur Select Showmanship 53. (212000) Amateur Showmanship 54. L1 / Rookie Youth Showmanship 13 & U ** 55. L1 / Rookie Youth Showmanship 14 -18 ** 56. (412000) Youth Showmanship BREAK 57. (144004) L1 Hunter Under Saddle 58. (244001) Rookie Amateur HUS 59. (244002) L1 Amateur HUS 60. (244800) Amateur Select HUS 61. (244000) Amateur Hunter Under Saddle 62. (144100) Junior Hunter Under Saddle 63. (444001) Rookie Youth HUS 64. (444702) L1 Youth 13 & U HUS 65. (444802) L1 Youth 14 -18 HUS 66. (444000) Youth HUS 67. (144200) Senior Hunter Under Saddle 68. (905) MQHA Small Fry HUS 69. (906) MQHA Small Fry Equitation 70. L1 / Rookie Amateur Equitation** 71. (252800) Amateur Select Equitation 72. (252000) Amateur Equitation 73. L1 / Rookie Youth 13 & U Equitation ** 74. L1 / Rookie Youth 14 -18 Equitation ** 75. (452000) Youth Equitation 76. (143000) Ranch Riding 77. (243000) Amateur Ranch Riding 78. (443000) Youth Ranch Riding
SUNDAY, November 6 – 7:30 a.m. 79. (136004) L1 Western Riding 80. (136000) Western Riding
81. (236002) L1 Amateur Western Riding 82. (236000) Amateur Western Riding 83. (436002) L1 Youth Western Riding 84. (436000) Youth Western Riding 85. (134000) Reining 86. (234002) L1 Amateur Reining 87. (234000) Amateur Reining 88. (434000) Youth Reining Not to start before 8:30 a.m. 89. (142004) L1 Green Western Pleasure 90. (242001) Rookie Am Western Pleasure 91. (242002) L1 Amateur Western Pleasure 92. (242800) Amateur Select WP 93. (242000) Amateur Western Pleasure 94. (142100) Junior Western Pleasure 95. (442001) Rookie Youth Western Pleasure 96. (442702) L1 Yth 13 & U Western Pleasure 97. (442802) L1 Yth 14 -18 Western Pleasure 98. (442000) Youth Western Pleasure 99. (142200) Senior Western Pleasure 100. (910/911) MQ Lead Line/Int LL(8 & U) 101. (902) MQHA Small Fry WP 102. (903) MQHA Small Fry Horsemanship 103. L1 / Rookie Amateur Horsemanship** 104. (240800) Amateur Select Horsemanship 105. (240000) Amateur Horsemanship 106. L1 / Rookie Yth Horsemanship 13 & U ** 107. L1 / Rookie Yth Horsemanship 14 -18 ** 108. (440000) Youth Horsemanship **Rookie Youth & Rookie Amateur Showmanship, Equitation & Horsemanship classes will run concurrent with the L1 Youth & L1 Amateur classes. MQHA Small Fry & Lead Line - Exhibitors 12 & under (as of January 1), all classes walk /trot only. NEW for 2016: A properly fitted ASTM/SEI approved helmet for all Small Fry & Lead Line exhibitors is required in all riding events. STALLS: • Stalls $50 if paid by October 23. • All stalls $65 after October 23. • No refunds after October 23. • All stalls reserved must be prepaid with either a check or a credit card. Credit card payments will incur a 3% convenience charge. MQHA Journal • April 2016 • 32
4 SETS OF AQHA POINTS IN 2 DAYS!
AQHA/MQHA Approved!
Harvest Classic
Exhibitors, Saturday Night Baked Potato Bar!
November 4-6, 2016
MSU Pavilion East Lansing, MI
Judges: April DeVitt, Jessica Gilliam, Jonathon Meilleur & Brent Tincher
PAY $300 - INCLUDES UNLIMITED AQHA CLASSES, STALL & FEES! (one horse) CAMPING: Camping is $60 for the weekend. No nightly rates. MOVE IN: • Move in allowed after 8:00 a.m. on Friday, November 4. Please no early arrivals. • Negative Coggins within one year required upon check in. FEES PER JUDGE: All AQHA classes Any AQHA Division Blanket Fee Lead Line Office Charge AQHA Drug Testing/Processing MQHA Small Fry classes MQHA Small Fry Blanket Fee
$10 $45 $1 $5 $5 $5 $25
All Inclusive Fee Pay $300 – includes stall (if stall paid by October 23), unlimited AQHA classes, office and AQHA fees for the circuit for one horse. OTHER FEES: $35 returned check or declined credit card fee 3% convenience charge for MasterCard, Visa or Discover Card purchases.
MQHA MEMBER BENEFIT Current MQHA members get 5% off your total bill at any MQHA owned show (horse must be owned by a current member). This discount cannot be applied toward AQHA fees for those who are participating in the Prepaid Horse Show Program. PAYMENTS: Make checks payable to MQHA. Mail to: MQHA, PO Box 278 Greenville, MI 48838. Payments with MC, Visa or Discover are also accepted with a 3% convenience charge. CONTACT THE MQHA OFFICE: Call the office at 616-225-8211 or email mqha@hotmail.com www.MIQuarterHorse.com
AWARDS: • Ribbons for 1st through 6th place. • Prizes for all 1st place winners. • HIGH POINT AWARDS and RESERVE HIGH POINT AWARDS TO: Small Fry, Novice Youth 13 & Under, Novice Youth 14-18, Youth All Age, Novice Amateur, Amateur, Amateur Select and Open • Open, youth, amateur and amateur select must show in corresponding halter or performance halter class at least one time to be eligible for high point awards. • Exhibitors must show in at least three events to be eligible. • Green classes do not count towards any high point award.
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MGLQHA will be holding a Silent Auction on Saturday – details will be announced during the show.
SERVICES AVAILABLE ON SITE: • Food concession • Bedding sales • Showers ADDRESS OF THE SHOW GROUNDS: 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI 48824 (corner of Mt. Hope and Farm Lane) LIABILITY: Under the Michigan Equine Liability Act, the MQHA, MQHA agents, show staff or representatives are not individually or collectively responsible for loss, damage or injury to person, horse, or property in connection with the show due to the inherent risk in an equine activity. DOGS: All dogs must be tied or on a leash with a handler at all times. Unsportsmanlike Conduct or any other form of misconduct that is irresponsible, illegal, indecent, profane, intimidating, threatening or abusive is prohibited. Show management may immediately expel individuals exhibiting unsportsmanlike conduct from show grounds and shall file a written report with AQHA concerning the conduct in question. For more information, refer to the AQHA rule book, VIO220.
All MQHA Events can be found online at:
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The Michigan Quarter Horse Association has two Facebook pages! One for official MQHA business, and one to buy and sell everything horse related. MQHA Journal • April 2016 • 33
MQHA MICHIGAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION Meeting of the Board of Directors December 8, 2015 Meeting Minutes President Tiffany Weitzel called a meeting of the Michigan Quarter Horse Association to order at 7:08 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion, Classroom C/D in East Lansing, MI. The following Directors and staff were present: Trevor Barnes, Meggen Baynes, Kathy Christensen, Taylor Fabus, Sasha Glover, Bob Milks, Monty Montgomery, Chris Perniciaro, Mike Sinko, Cathy Thaler, Debbie Wadds, Tiffany Weitzel and Kris Woroniecki. Excused were: Chris Baldwin, Kelly Chapman, Warren English, Jill Finley, Megan Hirschman, Jacque Moody, Tom Powers, Nicole Veldhoff and Morgan McCarthy Warda. There were two guests present. AGENDA: Monty Montgomery made a motion to approve the agenda. Mike Sinko seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. GUEST: Scott Rancour, Administrative Manager for the MSU Pavilion addressed the Directors. Scott explained that he is working on revitalizing the conversation about the covered arena for the MSU Pavilion. He explained the process to get the project off the ground. He stated that he needs a list of potential donors and the amounts of money they may be willing to give. Scott said that they need to raise about $2.5 million. The project needs to show the donations in order for there to be “permission to plan” granted by the University. Once the money is pledged, the design and layout can be made public. After considerable discussion, the MQHA Board told Scott that they thought MQHA should pursue a pledge but the amount would need to be determined. Debbie Wadds made a motion that the Finance Comm-ittee put a proposal together for presentation at the January meeting. Meggen Baynes seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. MINUTES: Kathy Christensen made a motion to accept the November 2, 2015 meeting minutes. Sasha Glover seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. REVIEW OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Kris Woroniecki presented the financial statement for the period ending October, 2015. The total assets of the Association as of October 31, 2015 are listed at $335,806.95; the total liabilities are listed at $87,411.43 and the total members' equity is listed at $248,395.52. The net income as of the end of October is listed at $68,723.24 compared to $41,606.14 for the same period in 2014. A motion to approve the October, 2015 statement was made by Meggen Baynes. Sasha Glover seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Kris brought an outstanding gift certificate to the attention of the Board. Monty Montgomery made a motion to write a check for the amount of the outstanding gift certificate and send the check to the owner to get it off the books. Cathy Thaler seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Kris Woroniecki also presented the financial statement for the period ending November, 2015. The total assets of the Association as of November 30, 2015 are listed at $333,847.93; the total liabilities at $81,524.66 and the total members' equity is listed at $252,323.27. The net income as of the end of November is listed at $72,650.99 www.MIQuarterHorse.com
compared to $28,581.87 for the same period in 2014. Kris stated that we have not paid for most of the year end awards yet, so that money will be expensed in December. She pointed out that our expense for grounds rental has now exceeded $100,000 for the year and it increased over 14% from 2014 expenses. She also pointed out that the horse show awards expense is up almost 14% to over $56,000 for the year. She reminded the board of these expenses when considering costs for the 2016 season. A motion to approve the November, 2015 statement was made by Bob Milks. Sasha Glover seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. TREASURERS REPORT: Kris Woroniecki presented the check detail report showing all checks written for October, 2015. Sasha Glover made a motion to accept the check detail report for October, 2015. Trevor Barnes seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Kris then presented the check detail report showing all checks written for November, 2015. Sasha Glover made a motion to accept the check detail report for November, 2015. Mike Sinko seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Kris Woroniecki presented the accounts payable and accounts receivable report. After review, Sasha Glover made a motion to accept the accounts payable and receivable report as of December 8, 2015. Debbie Wadds seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. PRESIDENT’S REPORT: President Weitzel confirmed with the Board that the Convention dinner tickets for the Directors would be paid for by the Association as has been done the past several years. She also thanked the Directors for arriving early to attend the special membership meeting that was held prior to this board meeting. Tiffany also reminded the Directors about the upcoming Annual Membership meeting and that the Directors will need to give a report summarizing what their committee did throughout 2015. Tiffany and Kris shared the proposed Convention schedule. The Board then made a decision to move the Closed Board meeting to Friday evening, move the Annual membership meeting to Saturday morning and then have a Board meeting Sunday morning with the new Directors. They then reviewed the Board meeting schedule for 2016. The Directors asked that the February meeting be changed from a conference call to a face to face meeting at MSU. Kris will see if there is a meeting room available and will get the updated information out to the board. OFFICE REPORT: Kris Woroniecki reminded the directors that the dinner ticket reservations are due by the end of December. She also asked the Board if they were interested in offering the PrePaid Horse Show Program for 2016. The Board agreed to offer it again and to leave the cost the same. Kris also mentioned that there are currently just over 100 tack sale spaces reserved for the event in February. COMMITTEE REPORTS AWARDS: Monty Montgomery explained to the Board that the Year End Awards Committee is having a lot of trouble coming up with new ideas for items. They have shopped a lot but are not finding unique items that are within the budget. They will be making final decisions in the next week and will get everything ordered for delivery before the banquet. Monty also explained that there had been discussion regarding the evening of the Awards presentations. It has been suggested that the emcee read only the
names of the people in attendance so that it might be more possible to keep the audience's attention and expedite the process. Monty explained that it hasn't been determined what the best way to do that is. The Committee fears that someone will miss having their name called out. It is a logistical issue to be sure all of the working lists are updated. When would the cutoff be? Who would be responsible? Several additional questions were raised. After considerable discussion, it was determined that at least for the upcoming festivities, the people who pick up their awards during the day would be eliminated from the announcements. The committee will continue to work on a way to accomplish this. CONVENTION: President Weitzel stated that Taylor Fabus was willing to be in charge of the silent benefit auction again for 2016. Sasha Glover will be putting a slide show together to be played during the festivities on Saturday. Cathy Thaler has volunteered to help wherever needed for the events. Debbie Wadds is going to do the centerpieces again. Sasha Glover will design a survey for the membership to complete during the Convention. Board members will be given reserved seat signs for their chairs during the dinner. FINANCE: The proposed budget for 2016 was presented to the Board. Kris Woroniecki explained how the numbers are derived and that input from the committees is important if they want changes made to the budget. Cathy Thaler expressed the importance of communication to the finance committee regarding the budgets. JOURNAL & WEBSITE: Kris Woroniecki shared that the December issue of the MQHA Journal is the first issue with the new printer and mailing company. There have been a few glitches, but nothing major and all appears to be moving forward at this point. NOMINATIONS: Bob Milks reviewed the eleven names on the ballot and reminded the Board that there will be eight people elected with six of them receiving three year terms and two of them receiving two year terms. RULES COMMITTEE: The following rules were voted on with Bob Milks making the motion to accept them as written and Taylor Fabus seconding the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. SECTION 6 – MQHYA YOUTH WORLD TEAM & CONGRESS (NYATT) TEAM GENERAL RULES 66. A. The purpose of the Youth Team is to provide an opportunity for Michigan youth to participate at the American Quarter Horse Youth Finals and the all American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio. These shows do not presently have age divisions (13 & under and 14 & over). B. The MQHYA Board will appoint a Team Coach and Advisor for each team to go and help at the Youth World and Congress. The team Advisor should be selected from one of the current MQHYA Youth Advisors if possible. C. All Team Members are responsible to the Team Coach and Team Advisor. D. Team members shall at all time conduct themselves in a becoming manner. Each member's actions reflect on all MQHYA members and the State in general. Conduct unbecoming to the team in general or to the MQHA/MQHYA Associations is cause for dismissal from the Team by the Team Advisor. MQHA Journal • April 2016 • 34
BOARD MINUTES, cont. E. All Youth World and Congress Youth Team rules apply from Youth World or Congress Registration through the end of the Team Tournament Awards Ceremony, at which time all responsibility for the youth is relinquished. Remember, however, you are representing the entire MQHA/MQHYA Associations and the State of Michigan. F. Team stalls and aisles must be kept clean during the entire week. G. When the team is selected, you will be competing as a team and must work together. H. The Congress and Youth World Team colors and uniforms shall be chosen annually by the MQHYA Board. I. Mandatory items listed on the Letter of Intent need to be turned in to the MQHA Office by the deadline. Any item missing constitutes an incomplete application and ineligibility to participate on either team. J. Points tabulated for Youth Team and class selection will be based on MQHA point system. K. A tie shall be decided by totaling the number of firsts received by each tied member, and then seconds, etc. through sixth until the tie is broken. L. A Youth team member and family will be designated to be in charge of stall decorations and making arrangements for the transportation of them to the AQHYA World show and Congress. M. Each Team member should contribute to the fund raising activities that support the team. N. Selection Committee shall consist of MQHYA Advisors, MQHA Youth Director, and two (2) Youth Directors. MQHYA World Team Rules: 67 A. At the AQHYA Finals, every type of AQHA approved Youth class is offered. Halter classes are divided into yearlings, two year olds, three year olds, aged and performance for mares and geldings. MQHYA is able to send six youths for each class plus those youth who are nationally invited. In the event that six youth (with letters of intent in the office) are not available for an offered class, the selection committee may choose additional youth to participate on the team. 1. The Youth must be a member in good standing of MQHA and AQHA. 2. The Youth will participate in a minimum of 3 MQHYA Board Meetings within the current calendar year. 3. The Youth will pay all fees assessed to MQHA by AQHA for showing this horse (stall and class fees, and any other fees not covered by MQHYA). 4. The items listed below must be fulfilled to be considered for a spot on the Youth World Team: a. The completed Letter of Intent. b. A biography containing pertinent information for publication in the MQHA Journal. c. A photograph of good quality, for reproduction in the MQHA Journal. d. The Youth (not a substitute) must provide volunteer hours. There must be at least ten (10) total volunteer hours, with at least five (5) of the hours volunteered to MQHA. The remaining five (5) hours may be documented community service hours. In the event that the service hours are not completed, MQHA will require a payment of $50 per hour for each hour not fulfilled. This money will go to offset team costs and team fundraising. www.MIQuarterHorse.com
5. The Youth understands that there are fundraisers to offset the cost of these trips. The Youth should contact the Youth Advisor for more information. 6. The Youth will be chosen based on their point standings through May 31. The best ten (10) judge's scores will be used to tabulate the qualifying points. Six (6) youth will be chosen for each class offered. 7. To be fair to all Youth involved, if a Youth accepts a position on a team and does not show in their class without prior written approval of the team Advisor, they will not be eligible for participation on that team the following year. 8. Youth interested in a spot on the Youth World Team agree to attend the required World Show meeting in June. The date and time will be announced. 9. The Selection Committee and the Youth Advisor will fill all classes with any MQHYA member who is a Michigan resident or who has an approved hardship on file with AQHA. 10. If a Youth is asked to fill any class where Michigan qualifying is not an option (i.e. jumping, cutting, etc.), the youth will be required to provide items #3 and #4a, 4b and 4c above, in addition to volunteering two hours at any MQHA approved event or supplying $100 in fundraising money. This money will go to offset team costs and team fundraising. 11. The Youth agrees to abide by all team rules supplied to them in advance of these shows. 12. The Youth Advisor and the Selection Comm-ittee may waive any of the requirements above for any special conditions that may arise from a Youth participant provided that the exception is approved by both the MQHYA and MQHA Board of Directors. MQHYA Congress (NYATT) Team Rules: 68 A. Congress Team Tournament classes are showmanship, horsemanship, western pleasure, hunter under saddle, reining, and barrels. The Michigan Quarter Horse Youth Association will select two youth to participate in each class. 1. The Youth must be a member in good standing of MQHA and AQHA. 2. The Youth will participate in a minimum 3 MQHYA Board Meetings within the current cal-endar year. 3. The Youth will pay all fees assessed to MQHA by OQHA for showing this horse (stall and class fees and any other fees not covered by MQHYA). 4. The items listed below must be fulfilled to be considered for a spot on the NYATT team: a. The completed Letter of Intent. b. A biography containing pertinent information for publication in the MQHA Journal c. A photograph of good quality, for reproduction in the MQ Journal. d. The Youth (not a substitute) must provide volunteer hours. There must be at least ten (10) total volunteer hours, with at least five (5) of the hours volunteered to MQHA. The remaining five (5) hours may be documented community service hours. In the case of a Youth who has participated on the Youth World Show Team, these hours will be reduced to two (2) hours volunteered to MQHA. In the event that the service hours are not completed, MQHA will require a payment of $50 per hour for each hour not fulfilled. This money will go to offset team costs and team fundraising. 5. The Youth understands that there are fund-raisers to offset the cost of these trips. The Youth should contact the Youth Advisor for more information. 6. For the NYATT, Youth will be chosen based on their
point standings through the Harbor Classic. The best ten (10) judge's scores will be used to tabulate the qualifying points. Any out of state youth must show at four of the six MQHA approved circuits offered during the qualifying period and have an approved AQHA hardship on file with MQHA, to be considered for a position on the team. Two (2) youth will be chosen for each class offered. 7. To be fair to all Youth involved, if a Youth accepts a position on a team and does not show in their class without prior written approval of the team Advisor, they will not be eligible for participation on that team the following year. 8. Youth interested in a spot on the NYATT team will participate in the required NYATT meeting in August. The date and time will be announced. 9. If a class is not filled in the above manner, then the position will be offered first to any MQHYA Board member in good standing with their MQHYA Board obligations and has shown at four (4) MQHA approved circuits in the desired class within the past fifteen (15) months. Any remaining slots will then be offered to the general MQHYA membership. 10. If a Youth is asked to fill any open position for NYATT, they are required to provide items #3 and #4a, 4b and 4c above, in addition to volunteering two hours at any MQHA approved event or supplying $100 in fundraising money. 11. The Youth agrees to abide by all team rules supplied to them in advance of these shows. 12. The Youth Advisor and the Selection Comm-ittee may waive any of the requirements above for any special conditions that may arise from a Youth participant provided that the exception is approved by both the MQHYA and MQHA Board of Directors. The following rule changes were voted on with Bob Milks making the motion to accept the changes and Taylor Fabus seconding the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. SECTION 4 – MQHA YEAR-END AWARDS 49. Champion All-Around Horse: To qualify for this award, a horse must place in the MQHA year-end standings in its respective halter class. A horse must be in the MQHA year-end standings in three (3) or more different performance events classes. Green classes do not count towards the Open All Around Horse. 50. A. Champion All-Around Youth 13 & under: To qualify for this award, a youth must place in the MQHA year-end standings with one horse in at least three (3) or more AQHA/MQHA approved youth events performance classes. Once an exhibitor has met the All Around requirements, points earned in any additional youth activity classes, (including youth halter classes) will be counted toward the AllAround Award. Youth points are compiled on a one horse – one youth basis. A contestant may exhibit more than one horse; however, the points earned by the youth with each horse will be compiled separately. B. Champion All-Around Youth 14 -18: To qualify for this award, a youth must place in the MQHA year-end standings with one horse in at least three (3) or more AQHA/MQHA approved youth events performance classes. Once an exhibitor has met the All Around requirements, points earned in any additional youth activity classes, (including youth halter classes) will be counted toward the All-Around Award. Youth points are compiled on a one horse – one youth basis. A contestant may exhibit more than one horse; MQHA Journal • April 2016 • 35
BOARD MINUTES, cont. however, the points earned by the youth with each horse will be compiled separately. C. Champion All-Around Novice Youth 13 & Under: To qualify for this award, a novice youth must place in the MQHA year-end standings with one horse in at least three (3) or more AQHA/MQHA approved novice youth events perform-ance classes. Novice Youth points are compiled on a one horse – one novice youth basis. A contestant may exhibit more than one horse; however, the points earned by the novice youth with each horse will be compiled separately. D. Champion All-Around Novice Youth 14 -18: To qualify for this award, a novice youth must place in the MQHA year-end standings with one horse in at least three (3) or more AQHA/MQHA approved novice youth events performance classes. Novice Youth points are compiled on a one horse – one novice youth basis. A contestant may exhibit more than one horse; however, the points earned by the novice youth with each horse will be compiled separately. E. Champion All-Around Small Fry: To qualify for this award, a small fry exhibitor must place in the MQHA year-end standings with one horse in at least three (3) or more MQHA approved small fry events classes. Small Fry points are compiled on a one horse – one small fry basis. A contestant may exhibit more than one horse; however, the points earned by the small fry with each horse will be compiled separately. F. Champion All-Around Rookie Youth: To qualify for this award, a rookie youth must place in the MQHA year-end standings with one horse in at least three (3) AQHA/MQHA approved rookie youth events. Rookie Youth points are compiled on a one horse – one rookie youth basis. A contestant may exhibit more than one horse; however, the points earned by the rookie youth with each horse will be compiled separately. 51. A. Champion All-Around Amateur: To qualify for this award, an amateur must place in the MQHA yearend standings with one horse in at least three (3) or more AQHA/MQHA approved amateur events classes. Amateur points are compiled on a one horse – one amateur basis. A contestant may exhibit more than one horse; however, the points earned by the amateur with each horse will be compiled separately. B. Champion All-Around Novice Amateur: To qualify for this award, a novice amateur must place in the MQHA year-end standings with one horse in at least three (3) or more AQHA/MQHA approved novice amateur events classes. Novice Amateur points are compiled on a one horse - one novice amateur basis. A contestant may exhibit more than one horse; however, the points earned by the novice amateur with each horse will be compiled separately. C. Champion All-Around Amateur Select: To qualify for this award, an amateur select must place in the MQHA year-end standings with one horse in at least three (3) or more AQHA/MQHA approved amateur select events classes. Points earned in amateur halter will be also be counted toward the All-Around Amateur Select Award. Amateur select points are compiled on a one horse – one amateur select basis. A contestant may exhibit more than one horse; however, the points earned by the amateur with each horse will be compiled separately. www.MIQuarterHorse.com
D. Champion All-Around Rookie Amateur: To qualify for this award, a rookie amateur must place in the MQHA year-end standings with one horse in at least three (3) AQHA/MQHA approved rookie amateur events. Rookie Amateur points are compiled on a one horse - one rookie amateur basis. A contestant may exhibit more than one horse; however, the points earned by the rookie youth with each horse will be compiled separately. ITEM E – REGULATION: YOUTH ACTIVITIES DIVISION 54. Eligibility: Only MQHYA members earning points in Youth Activities classes and /or events at approved MQHA shows are eligible for consideration. 55. Points for Youth, Novice Youth and Rookie Youth Activities halter and performance events are awarded to the youth and the horse - as a team. Should the team dissolve for any reason during the calendar year, the points earned to date are NOT transferable, but stand as the record for that team. Should either or both members of the team acquire a new partner, they will start off as a new team (s) and acquire points starting at zero (0). 56. Year-end awards for Youth and Novice Youth Performance events, including Showmanship at Halter, shall be awarded in each of the following specific youth age brackets: 13 years and under, 14 years through 18 years. Youth and Novice Youth class points shall be awarded to the placing individuals in their specific youth age bracket regardless of the show's general youth bracket nomenclature. 57. MQHA points earned on school days will count toward year-end awards, but will not count toward Congress or Youth World team points. MQHYA Board of Directors will submit in writing a list of approved shows, special events or introductory shows that will count toward team points. This should be given to the point secretary and/or the MQHA office at the conclusion of the annual MQHA Convention or as soon as possible after that. ITEM F – ANNUAL AWARDS 58. Appropriate awards shall be granted annually in each MQHA approved class and/or event that meets the appropriate year-end awards rules and regulation requirements. Awards will be chosen by the MQHA Awards Committee and alterations will not be accepted C. Additional Youth Activity Awards shall include: Champion All-Around Youth – 13 & under Reserve Champion All-Around Youth –13 & under Champion All-Around Youth - 14 to 18 Reserve Champion All-Around Youth - 14 to 18 Champion All-Around Novice Youth 13 & under Reserve Champion All-Around Nov Youth 13 & under Champion All-Around Novice Youth 14 -18 Reserve Champion All-Around Novice Youth 14 -18 Champion All-Around Rookie Youth Reserve Champion All-Around Rookie Youth D. Additional Amateur Awards shall include: Champion All-Around Amateur Reserve Champion All-Around Amateur High Point Amateur Halter Stallion High Point Amateur Halter Mare High Point Amateur Halter Gelding Champion All-Around Novice Amateur Reserve Champion All-Around Novice Amateur Champion All-Around Select Amateur
Reserve Champion All-Around Select Amateur Champion All-Around Rookie Amateur Reserve Champion All-Around Rookie Amateur The following rule changes were presented to the Board. Bob Milks made a motion to accept the changes. Cathy Thaler seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. SECTION 3 – MQHA SHOW/SPECIAL EVENT APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS (MQHA Show/Special Event will hereafter be referred to as S/SE) 35. S/SE Approval, Probations, Violations 5. No shows or special events conduction youth classes will be approved for MQHA youth team points if that S/SE is held on a school day, but will count for year end points. SECTION 4 – MQHA YEAR-END AWARDS ITEM E – REGULATION: YOUTH ACTIVITIES DIVISION 57. MQHA points earned on school days will count toward year-end awards, but will not count toward Congress or Youth World team points. MQHYA Board of Directors will submit in writing a list of approved shows, special events or introductory shows that will count toward team points. This should be given to the point secretary and/or the MQHA office at the conclusion of the annual MQHA Convention or as soon as possible after that. The following constitutional change was presented to the Board. Bob Milks made a motion to accept the changes. Cathy Thaler seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. This change will be brought to the membership at the Annual meeting. ARTICLE XII – MICHIGAN QUARTER HORSE YOUTH ASSOCIATION SECTION 3 – MEMBERSHIP Current wording: A. Members of this Youth Association shall consist of, and be limited to, those members of the Michigan Quarter Horse Association who have not attained the age of nineteen (19) years by January 1st of the then current year. Initial membership of Youth should be accompanied by a birth certificate to establish birth date for eligibility to accumulate show points in the correct age brackets. Youth who are not residents of the State of Michigan may join the Association and enjoy all the benefits, except that they may not participate in Youth Team events or in any other activities expressly denied by MQHA, or the MQHYA Constitution and/or rules. Proposed change: Youth who are not residents of the State of Michigan may join the Association and enjoy all the benefits, except that they may not participate in any activities expressly denied by MQHA, or the MQHYA Constitution and/or rules unless allowed by an AQHA approved hardship. SHOW APPROVAL: The mandatory show approval meeting will be set up for January as a conference call. Information will be provided once the date is determined. Kris Woroniecki also asked if there was interest again in a showbill meeting in early January. Many of the Directors are interested in attending the meeting which will be held in Lansing. Kris will get a meeting date for that and share it soon. STALLION SERVICE SALE: Chris Perniciaro reported that there are currently 84 stallions on the list for the auction. YOUTH: Youth President Sasha Glover mentioned MQHA Journal • April 2016 • 36
BOARD MINUTES, cont. that he was contacted by Anneleise Ritzi, the Region 4 AQHYA Director who has offered to attend one of the Youth Association meetings. Sasha asked if he could extend an invitation to her to attend the Convention. The Board thought it would be a great idea. Sasha will contact her to see if she is interested. Sasha also shared the following information to the Board – Fundraisers in Review: MQHYA sold a total of 41 mums and received a check from the MSU Horse Coaching team for $317.75 Raffle Tickets, $1,659 profit with $2,106 payout to youth sellers Sponsorship Program with 1 sponsorship of $500 Dog Races $965 profit Soup Sale January almost $1000 profit Soup Sale Futurity $439.85 profit Raffle 2016: The MQHA Board approved the raffle for 2016. It will take about a month to get raffle license from state and another 2 to 3 weeks to get tickets made. The raffle will be held during the Harbor Classic. NYATT/World Show Proposed Changes – the draft of the new letter of intent has been approved Year End Youth Party - The youth will be hosting a year end party once again this year at Zap-Zone immediately following the youth meeting. Cost is $16.00 per person. Convention Fundraiser – The youth board voted to do a gift fundraiser at Convention. HARVEST CLASSIC submitted by Meggen Morrow Baynes: Based on the Preliminary report regarding the Harvest Classic 2015, the show was up approximately $5700 in net income from 2014. The total income was up approximately $12,000 mainly due to an increase in entries (3628 in 2015 as compared to 2220 in 2014) and an increase in stall revenue from 172 to 245. However, with the increase in total income came an increase in total expenses. Overtime payout expense for the judges was increased by $1300 from 2014 to 2015 due to larger class sizes. Awards expenses were increased due to the addition of the Rookie Classes and Highpoints as well as the addition of Ranch Riding. The grounds/facilities expenses had an increase due to having a larger show with more stalls and camping needed. The Chili Cook-off idea did not take off and only $11 was donated. Meggen Baynes and Taylor Fabus were the only participants and both decided that a "contest" was not needed. The committee will consult with the Awards committee to see if there is further interest in trying to do this in 2016. The 2016 Harvest Classic will remain in November, which is desired by the committee as there are fewer conflicts at that time of year. The committee hopes for a continued growth in the show entries and revenue. The committee will look at class order to see if a more creative way of scheduling could be done in order to decrease the overtime expense as well as to end the show each evening in a more timely fashion. HALL OF FAME: Tiffany Weitzel explained that Jill Finley, the Hall of Fame Committee chair was unable to attend the meeting due to a family issue. She has relinquished responsibility for the committee due to www.MIQuarterHorse.com
this. Tiffany reported that the Hall of Fame Committee has determined both the horse and the person to be inducted at the Convention. The pins are ordered. The certificates will be finished and frames purchased. Tiffany is working to coordinate the presentation of the award. CLINIC WEEKEND: Taylor Fabus explained that February 6 is the tack sale and the clinic. It is also the same weekend as the OQHA banquet as well as the Color Breed Council. Both of these events make it difficult to hire clinicians from Ohio, therefore limiting the pool of potential people significantly. Taylor had done a survey following the clinic in 2015 and found that attendees wanted a lower ticket cost. Taylor has chosen to hire the clinicians from Michigan. She has several trainers lined up for different sessions including Equitation, Western Dressage, Trail and Horsemanship. She is also working on classroom sessions and has a nice variety of people willing to do those classes. OLD BUSINESS: Copy Machine. At the November meeting, Kris was asked if the purchase of a new copy machine included the service contract covering all parts and supplies. Kris has since confirmed that the service contract is an extra cost on top of the cash purchase of the machine. The service contract cost is already written into the lease amount quoted if we choose to go that direction. Taylor made a motion that MQHA purchase a new copy machine and the service contract. Bob Milks seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. NEW BUSINESS: AQHA Memo – Information regarding the Affiliate Achievement Award was shared by President Weitzel. There is money available to affiliates through AQHA if the Affiliate submits an idea that helps encourage activity within the industry. After discussion, the Board deferred the information to Taylor Fabus and Sasha Glover for them to discuss ideas and bring something back to the January meeting. Member of the Year: Mike Sinko made a motion to accept Roger and Maria Hansen as Members of the Year, invite them to the banquet and purchase two dinners for them so they can be present for recognition at the event. Debbie Wadds seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. New Rule: Bob Milks made a motion that MQHA will require properly fitting ASTM/SEI approved helmets for all Small Fry and Lead Line exhibitors in all riding events. Cathy Thaler seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. A motion to adjourn was made at 9:55 pm by unanimous consent without objection. ELECTRONIC BOARD CORRESPONDENCE: MQHA rules now allow for electronic voting when necessary. Any information voted on electronically between meetings will be recorded on the next set of minutes in this section: NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be Friday, January 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ramada Lansing Hotel and Conference Center. This meeting will be followed by the Annual Membership meeting on Saturday, January 9 at 9:00 a.m. There will also be a regular Board meeting on Sunday, January 10 at 9:00 a.m. SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING December 8, 2015 President Tiffany Weitzel called a Special Membership Meeting of the Michigan Quarter Horse Assoc-
iation to order at 6:42 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion, Classroom C/D in East Lansing, MI. The following Directors and staff were present: Trevor Barnes, Meggen Baynes, Kelly Chapman, Kathy Christensen, Taylor Fabus, Sasha Glover, Bob Milks, Monty Montgomery, Chris Perniciaro, Mike Sinko, Cathy Thaler, Debbie Wadds, Tiffany Weitzel and Kris Woroniecki. Excused were: Chris Baldwin, Warren English, Jill Finley, Megan Hirschman, Jacque Moody, Tom Powers, Nicole Veldhoff and Morgan McCarthy Warda. Also present for the meeting was Gord Wadds and Karen Waite. AGENDA: Chris Perniciaro made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Mike Sinko seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. NEW BUSINESS: Vote on Constitutional Rule Changes. The purpose of this meeting is to vote on constitutional changes that will go into effect January 1, 2016. The current rule as it reads is in bold. The proposed change is underlined and italic. Change title of document from “Rulebook” to Constitution, By-Laws, and Rule Book, and all references throughout to the new document title. (The purpose of changing the title is to clearly define which parts of the document encompasses the Constitution and By-Laws vs. the Rule Book as the Board has authority to change rules, but not the Constitution and By-Laws, without a vote of the membership.) FORWARD The rules for the Michigan Quarter Horse Association updated by the appropriate committees, the Board of Directors, and membership are here presented. The need for correcting and updating the Rules of a vibrant and growing organization requires constant attention since committee and Board action tend to modify the rules with every meeting. Rule changes will automatically come into effect the following year unless specifically noted. MQHA is run by volunteers from the membership. Each member is urged to participate in the affairs of the organization by serving on a committee or work group. The Constitution, By-Laws, and Rule Book for the Michigan Quarter Horse Association are updated by the appropriate committees, the Board of Directors, and membership are here presented. The need for correcting and updating the Constitution, By-Laws, and Rules of a vibrant and growing organization requires constant attention. MQHA is run by volunteers from the membership. Each member is urged to participate in the affairs of the organization by serving on the Board or a Committee/Work Group. ARTICLE II – MEMBERS D. YOUTH – Any individual who has not attained the age of 19 years on or before January 1st of any fiscal year of the Association, shall be eligible to join the Association as a youth member. By so joining this Association, said individual will automatically become a member in the Michigan Quarter Horse Youth Association, a division of this Association, and shall enjoy all the benefits of that division. The dues for members of the Michigan Quarter Horse Youth Association will be optional to the individual member with each youth paying either $30 for a 12 month membership with the journal or a $20 – 12 month membership without the journal. The $20 fee will entitle him or her to the regular benefits of memberMQHA Journal • April 2016 • 37
BOARD MINUTES, cont. ship in the MQHYA, except for the privilege of receiving the monthly MQHA Journal; but a $30 membership fee will entitle him or her to all MQHYA benefits plus all privileges of the Michigan Quarter Horse Association, (including the journal) with the exception of holding office in MQHA. D. YOUTH – Any individual who has not attained the age of 19 years on or before January 1st of any fiscal year of the Association, shall be eligible to join the Association as a youth member. By so joining this Association, said individual will automatically become a member in the Michigan Quarter Horse Youth Association, a division of this Association, and shall enjoy all the benefits of that division. SECTION 4 – DUES Application for membership in MQHA or MQHYA can be found in the monthly Michigan Quarter Horse Journal or by contacting the MQHA office for an application form. Application for membership in MQHA or MQHYA can be found online at the current Michigan Quarter Horse Association website. ARTICLE III – DIRECTORS SECTION 1 – NUMBER OF DIRECTORS Directors of the Michigan Quarter Horse Association shall number up to twenty one (21). Eighteen (18) shall be elected by those members in "good standing" and shall serve for a three (3) year period on a rotating plan whereby Six (6) Directors are retired or re-elected annually. One Director will be appointed to serve a one-year term beginning at the first Board meeting of the year following the Annual Membership Meeting. This director will be the newly elected President of the MQHYA Board of Directors. The MQHYA President will have the full voting rights, duties and authority of the Regular Directors. The MQHYA President will not be required to be responsible for any individual committees of the Association. Two Directors will be the Michigan Quarter Horse Association National Directors. They will be exofficio members of the Michigan Quarter Horse Association Board of Directors. They will be nonvoting members except as otherwise provided in the MQHA Constitution. Directors of the Michigan Quarter Horse Association shall number twelve (12). Eleven (11) shall be elected by those members in "good standing” in the following manner: • One (1) of these Directors will be the newly elected President of the MQHYA Board of Directors. The MQHYA President will have the full voting rights, duties and authority of the Regular Directors. The MQHYA President will not be required to be, but can chose to be responsible for any individual committees of the Association. • Three (3) Officers of the Executive Committee shall serve for a one (1) year term in each of the three positions creating a three (3) year succession plan (President, Vice President, and Vice President Elect) with each person ascending to the next position over that three (3) year term. Each year a new Vice President Elect will be nominated from the current Board to fill the vacated Vice President Elect position. That individual will serve a three year term on the Executive Committee regardless of their current term limit. Director terms www.MIQuarterHorse.com
• Four (4) shall serve a three (3) year term • Three (3) shall serve a two (2) year term and • One (1) will serve a one year term. (For 2016, the Constitution, By-Laws and Rulebook Committee recommends the following transition: Currently the Board consists of 21 including the two Michigan National AQHA Directors and the Youth President. 1. The 2016 President will be nominated by the membership as the current constitution states. 2. The Vice President and Vice President elect will be nominated by the 2016 board of directors at the January meeting. 3. The board will be reduced January 1 by removing the two National Directors as board members. 4. Starting with the 2017 board elections, reduce the number of directors by two each year until the total number of directors is 12. 5. Any directors that resign before the board size reaches 12 will not be replaced. SECTION 2 – QUALIFICATIONS SECTION 2 – ELIGIBILITY (Change heading to be consistent with other sections.) SECTION 4 – DUTIES The Board of Directors shall be empowered to transact all business of the Association and to report such business to the membership. Such decisions as are required must be by a quorum of the Board. A quorum shall consist of ten (10) board members, provided however, that National Directors present may vote at board meetings when necessary to make a quorum. When necessary, Directors will be allowed to cast their vote by phone or e-mail to make a quorum. The Board of Directors shall be empowered to transact all business of the Association and to report such business to the membership. Such decisions as are required must be by a quorum of the Board. A quorum shall consist of one more than half of the current Board of Directors which includes two officers from the executive committee, provided however, that National Directors present may vote at board meetings when necessary to make a quorum. SECTION 5 – ABSENTEEISM A Director who has had four (4) or more un-excused absences during the course of the business year may lose his/her Directorship and may be replaced as outlined in Section 3 of this Article. Hardship clause: under unusual circumstances this rule can be waived at the discretion of the Board of Directors. A Director who has more than two (2) absences during the course of the calendar year may be replaced as outlined in Section 3 of this Article. The Executive Secretary must be notified no later than the morning of a scheduled meeting. A Director may request in writing an exception to this rule which may be granted if the Board so chooses. SECTION 6 – AUTHORITY The Board of Directors shall have the power and authority to make, amend, repeal, and enforce such rules and regulations, not contrary to law or the Certificate of Incorporation or these by-laws, as they may deem expedient concerning the conduct, management, and activities of the Association, the admission, classification, qualification, suspension, and expulsion of members, removal of officers, the rules and regulations governing the procedure of such suspension and expulsion and removal, the
fixing and collecting of dues and fees, the expenditure of money, the auditing of books and records, the making of awards, the conducting of shows, contests, exhibitions, raves, sales, and social functions, and other details relating to the general purposes of the Association, all, however, subject to revision or amendment by the members at any regular or special meeting of the members, provided written notice of intention by any member to move the revision or specified amendment of any rule or regulation shall have been mailed to all members at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting. Remove the word “rave.” SECTION 7 – ADVISORY BOARD There is hereby created an Advisory Board to the Michigan Quarter Horse Association Board of Directors of which all past-Presidents shall be members. An ad-hoc Advisory Board to the Michigan Quarter Horse Association Board of Directors will consist of all past Presidents. ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS AND DUTIES SECTION 1 – ELIGIBILITY Only individual members who have attained the age of 19 years during the then current year, who are members in "good standing" and who are residents of the State of Michigan, may hold office. (Exception: The Executive Secretary-Treasurer is not required to be a member of MQHA.) Replace the exception to read - "The Youth President does not need to be 19 years of age during the current year.” SECTION 2 – OFFICERS The officers of the Association shall be the President, Vice-President and the Executive Secretary/ Treasurer. SECTION 2 – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The Executive Committee of the Association shall be the President, Vice President, Vice President Elect, and Treasurer. Add Section 5 and change subsequent section numbers to stay in order. SECTION 5 – VICE PRESIDENT ELECT The Vice President Elect shall perform the duties of the Vice President in the absence of that Officer either at regular or special board meetings, or for Association business should a vacancy occur in the Vice Presidency. After one year as Vice President Elect, that elected official will then ascend to Vice President the following year, and President the third year. When a vacancy occurs in the office of the Vice President Elect, another member of the Board of Directors shall be selected and appointed by the remaining Directors to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term. In the event a vacancy occurs simultaneously in the offices of President, Vice President, and Vice President elect, the Board of Directors shall fill all vacancies by selection and appointment from the current Board of Directors. SECTION 5 – EXECUTIVE SECRETARY/ TREASURER The Executive Secretary/Treasurer shall be appointed and removed by the President with the approval of a majority of the Board of Directors. The Executive Secretary/Treasurer shall conduct the Association business as directed by the President and Board of Directors. All paid employees of MQHA shall report directly to the Executive Secretary. MQHA Journal • April 2016 • 38
BOARD MINUTES, cont. The Executive Secretary is an ex-officio member of all committees and will act on that committee as directed by the President when the committee fails to carry out its prescribed function. The ExecutiveSecretary shall keep all records of the Association in the central office. Change title and reference from Executive Secretary/ Treasurer to that of Treasurer. The Treasurer will be a voting Officer of the Board and the Chair of the Finance Committee, nominated by the Vice President and then voted for appointment to that position by the Board at the first Board meeting following the Annual Membership Meeting. ARTICLE V – GENERAL ELECTIONS SECTION 1 – NOMINATING COMMITTEE A nominating committee consisting of members in "good standing", not presently on the Board of Directors, will be appointed by the Director in Charge with approval of the Board of Directors. The nominating committee shall secure a nominee(s) for each Board member to be elected. The nominations shall be submitted to the Executive Secretary-Treasurer by the November Board Meeting. Nominations shall be accepted from any Director or member in good standing present at the November Board meeting. Nominees will not be accepted after that date except to fill a vacancy where no candidate is running. A Nominating Committee will consist of members in "good standing” who are not presently on the Board of Directors. Committee Members will be appointed by the Director assigned to oversee the Committee with approval from the Board of Directors. (Move committee description to committee description section in rulebook) SECTION 3 – ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT The President shall be nominated from the then current Board of Directors or Past-Presidents' list
and elected by the membership. The new President will be installed at the Annual Membership Meeting. Those eligible for President must have been elected to the Board of Directors and served as a Director the entire current fiscal year or be a Past-President. The President shall serve until replaced at the Annual Membership Meeting of the next succeeding fiscal year. No person shall serve as President more than four (4) successive years. Any President replaced at an Annual Membership Meeting shall continue to be the presiding, but non-voting officer of such Annual Membership Meeting until adjournment. SECTION 3 – INSTALLMENT OF THE PRESIDENT The Vice President will be installed as President at the Annual membership meeting. SECTION 4 – ELECTION OF VICE-PRESIDENT The Vice-President shall be elected by the Board of Directors at the Annual Membership Meeting. Such election shall take place immediately after the installation of the new President and Directors. The candidate must meet the same eligibility requirements as the new President and shall serve the same length of term as the President. SECTION 4 – INSTALLMENT OF VICE-PRESIDENT The Vice President Elect will be installed as Vice President after the current Vice President is installed as President at the annual membership meeting. (Create a section Election of Vice President Elect and change consecutive section numbers to follow order.) SECTION 5 – ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT ELECT Any director who intends to run for the Vice President Elect position must submit a letter of intent to be included on the ballot by the November Board Meeting preceding elections. Candidates must have served on the board for two years. The election process will take place annually at the first board meeting of the calendar year by ballot and tallied by the outgoing President and Chair of the Nominations
Committee. ARTICLE VI – GENERAL AND SPECIAL BOARD MEETINGS SECTION 5 – ORDER OF BUSINESS Regular Meetings The order of business at regular meetings shall be as follows: • Roll Call of Officers • Approval of Agenda • Member Comments • Reading and approval of minutes of previous meetings and board meetings • Financial reports • Other reports • Unfinished business • New business • Adjournment Change Roll Call of Officers to Roll Call of Officers and Directors Annual Membership Meeting The order of business at the Annual Membership Meeting will also include: • Announcement of election results and installation of new Directors • Election and installation into office new President and Vice-President Annual Membership Meeting The order of business at the Annual Membership Meeting will also include: • Announcement of election results • Installation of the President, Vice President, Vice President Elect, and Directors Kelly Chapman made a motion to accept the Constitutional Rule Changes as were presented. Kathy Christensen seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. A motion to adjourn was made at 7:08 p.m. by unanimous consent without objection.
2016 BOARD MEETING DATES April 12 - Tuesday, 7 p.m.
September 6 - Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Classroom B, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing
Conference Call/TBD
May 10 - Tuesday, 7 p.m.
October - No Meeting
Classroom B, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing
June 14 - Tuesday, 7 p.m.
November 8 - Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Classroom B, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing
Classroom B, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing
July - No Meeting August 9 - Tuesday, 7 p.m.
December 14 - Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Classroom B, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing
Classroom B, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing
Conference Call/TBD (to be determined) – The President will make a determination if the meeting will be a conference call or a face to face meeting. If the meeting is face to face, the location will be announced at that time.
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MQHA MICHIGAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION Meeting of the Board of Directors January 8, 2016 Closed Meeting Minutes President Tiffany Weitzel called a meeting of the MQHA Board of Directors to order at 7:05 p.m at the Ramada Inn, Lansing, MI. The following Directors and staff were present: Trevor Barnes, Meggen Baynes, Kelly Chapman, Kathy Christensen, Jill Finley, Sasha Glover, Monty Montgomery, Jacque Moody, Chris Perniciaro, Mike Sinko, Cathy Thaler, Nicole Veldhoff, Debbie Wadds, Morgan Warda, Tiffany Weitzel and Kris Woroniecki. Excused were: Chris Baldwin, Warren English, Taylor Fabus, Megan Hirschman, Bob Milks and Tom Powers. AGENDA: Kathy Christensen made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Monty Montgomery seconded the motion. Motion passed none opposed. MINUTES: Mike Sinko made a motion to accept the December 8, 2015 Board of Directors minutes as presented. Cathy Thaler seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. REVIEW OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Kris Woroniecki presented the tentative financial statement for the period ending December, 2015. The total assets of the Association as of December 31, 2015 are listed at $316,146.67; the total liabilities at $106,423.45 and the total members' equity is listed at $209,723.22. The net income as of the end of December is listed at $30,050.94 compared to $25,110.62 for the same period in 2014. A motion to approve the tentative December, 2015 statement was made by Monty Montgomery. Debbie Wadds seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Kris then explained that the financial report will change slightly when the remainder of the year end awards bills are adjusted. The final statement should be available by the February meeting. Kelly Chapman suggested that the template of the financial report be changed to make certain things like the operating expenses easier to read. Cathy Thaler agreed. Kelly stated that it should take about an hour of the bookkeeper's time to produce the new version of the report. Kris explained that she in not sure what it would entail to produce this and that someone should provide an example that she can share it with the bookkeeper to get this started. Cathy Thaler also asked about getting a membership count. Kris explained that the membership numbers change daily as MQHA memberships are not calendar year, but she can provide a number of members for each meeting so that Cathy can report on it. TREASURER'S REPORT: Kris Woroniecki presented the check detail report showing all checks written for December, 2015. After review, Kathy Christensen made a motion to accept the check detail report for December. Sasha Glover seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Kris Woroniecki presented the accounts payable and accounts receivable report. After review, Sasha Glover made a motion to accept the treasurer's report for December. Debbie Wadds seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. PRESIDENT'S REPORT: President Weitzel thanked everyone for attending the Friday night meeting. She www.MIQuarterHorse.com
stated that she is looking forward to a great Convention. She did report that there were more meals sold for this year. VICE PRESIDENT'S REPORT: Vice President Jacque Moody reminded the board that she had asked for three goals for the entire board for 2015. She stated that the most requested goal was cohesiveness with the Directors. She stated that she thinks the board has accomplished that goal for 2015. She questioned that writing down the goals may have had a part in getting things done. She thanked everyone for their efforts and their cooperation. OFFICE REPORT: Kris Woroniecki discussed with the Board the issues the staff is having with the office computers. They are six years old. It is suspected that the hard drive on the main computer as well as the video card are going bad. Chris Perniciaro made a motion to approve $2000 to spend on two new computers and that if amount is insufficient then an email vote could take place to increase the amount. Sasha Glover seconded. Motion passed with none opposed. COMMITTEE REPORTS Vice President Moody told the Board that because the annual committee reports would be done tomorrow morning at the Annual Membership meeting, she would not require everyone to report on their committees tonight. She asked if anyone had committee business that needed to be discussed during this meeting. AWARDS: Monty Montgomery stated that all of the awards have been received and accounted for. The committee is getting the room organized where they are stored until the banquet. CONVENTION: Sasha Glover has put a slide show together for display during the activities on Saturday at the Convention. The Hall of Fame committee has also provided him with some pictures to display during the Hall of Fame presentation. Sasha will work on getting that done after the meeting tonight. FINANCE: Kris Woroniecki shared the proposed 2016 budget with the Directors. She again asked that if any of the committees had anything they wanted to increase, that they needed to speak up for approval. Meggen Baynes has requested an additional $250 for the Harvest Classic. Monty Montgomery stated that the awards committee had requested a budget increase to $30,000 for the 2015 awards. The committee has spent all of it. The 2016 budget will need to be revisited over the next few months. FUTURITY: Jacque Moody reminded the Board that the Futurity committee would be meeting on Sunday for their first meeting of the year. HALL OF FAME: Tiffany Weitzel reported that the Hall of Fame should be all ready to go. Mary Ellen Mumy is going to set up the displays on Saturday. She thanked Ken and Mary Ellen for their help with the Hall of Fame each year. JOURNAL/WEBSITE: Kris Woroniecki stated that the journal billing for January had not been done yet, but that the billings will total around $8,000 which will make this the only journal for the year which will not lose money. The editor is bringing copies of the January issue for the awards banquet. NOMINATIONS/ELECTION: President Weitzel stated that the ballots would be counted following this
meeting. Rachel Nicholson and Nicole Veldhoff, along with anyone without a vested interest in the election would be welcome to help. STALLION SERVICE SALE: Chris Perniciaro reported that everything appears to be ready for the sale. Ken Mumy and Tom Moore are expected on Saturday. Tom Gear will have the equipment set up for the noon start time. There are about 100 nice stallions available. YOUTH: Outgoing Youth President Sasha Glover stated that the youth meeting will be held tomorrow and that he thinks everything is ready to go. OLD BUSINESS: Covered Arena at MSU - At the December, 2015 meeting, a motion had been made that the finance committee was to put a proposal together for presentation at the January meeting, to show support of MSU's attempts to get an arena covered. President Weitzel stated that she had decided to postpone this to get a new finance chair in place and allow that person to get up to speed on the project. Barcoding at the shows – At the November meeting Chris Perniciaro was going to report back on the use of a barcode system that is being used in Wisconsin. No update is available at this time. Trail poles – At the November meeting, Meggen Baynes agreed to come to the Board with the cost of additional trail poles. Meggen reported that she made some contacts but that she didn't have anything firm yet. Having the equipment at other venues was also discussed. Kris said she would talk to the Ludington people and get a count of both the long and short poles that are there. It may be determined that we need additional equipment there as well, but we can work on that in the upcoming months. The biggest issue is Allegan where there is very limited availability of anything that we can use. It was discussed that if we do purchase more poles, we will need to find a way to transport the MQHA poles from MSU to Allegan. Someone will need to be contracted to do that. Meggen and Chris Baldwin will continue to pursue this. Training for horse show software – At some of the prior meetings, it was discussed that the MQHA show management should be using the financial software for the horse shows. Information was to be forwarded regarding training and the costs associated with it. Christa will continue to pursue that with someone in Ohio. Affiliate achievement award – There is money available to affiliates through AQHA if the Affiliate submits an idea that helps encourage activity within the industry. Taylor Fabus and Sasha Glover were going to discuss this and bring something back for the January meeting. No update is available at this time. NEW BUSINESS: AQHA Affiliate Agreement - The AQHA Affiliate Agreement was reviewed by President Tiffany Weitzel. The Board agreed to accept the 2016 Affiliate Agreement. Tiffany will get the signed document to Kris who will then complete it and send it to AQHA before the deadline. Novice Championship state qualifying: Kris Woroniecki presented the 2015 Novice Championship State Qualifying information. She explained that the new qualifying criteria would be for the 2017 shows MQHA Journal • April 2016 • 42
MQHA January 8, 2016 Closed Meeting Minutes, cont. since AQHA chose to move the 2016 shows earlier and allow anyone to compete there. The board reviewed the 2015 information. Sasha Glover made a motion to change the qualifying period to be January 1, 2016 through a date two weeks prior to the deadline that AQHA will have for us to submit the names, provided that the Michigan exhibitors are able to show to at least 20 judges so that they are not forced to go out of state. Cathy Thaler seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. It was agreed that if AQHA's deadline cut into the Michigan show season, then this subject would be reviewed at the next available meeting. A motion to adjourn was made at 8:05 p.m. by unanimous consent without objection. ELECTRONIC BOARD CORRESPONDENCE: MQHA rules now allow for electronic voting when necessary. Any information voted on electronically between meetings will be recorded on the next set of minutes in this section: NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be the Annual Membership meeting on Saturday, January 9 at 9 a.m. at the Ramada Hotel and Conference center. The next regular Board meeting will be Sunday, January 10 at the Ramada Hotel and Conference center. MICHIGAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION Meeting of the Board of Directors January 10, 2016 Meeting Minutes President Tiffany Weitzel called a meeting of the MQHA Board of Directors to order at 9:05 a.m at the Ramada Inn, Lansing, MI. The following Directors and staff were present: Chris Baldwin, Trevor Barnes, Meggen Baynes, Kelly Chapman, Kathy Christensen, Jill Finley, Sasha Glover, Megan Hirschman, Monty Montgomery, Jacque Moody, Chris Perniciaro, Cathy Thaler, Morgan Warda, Tiffany Weitzel and Kris Woroniecki. Excused were: Bob Milks and Tom Powers. The Board welcomed new Directors: Rob Kirkpatrick, and Jeff West. New member Ted Meyer was not present. AGENDA: Sasha Glover made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Cathy Thaler seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. PRESIDENT'S REPORT: President Weitzel asked the board to introduce themselves and to give an interesting fact about them personally. Tiffany went on to say that the convention appeared to be a success and that it might be time to start considering a larger facility. She heard many good comments. VICE PRESIDENT'S REPORT: Vice President Jacque Moody commended the board for all of the committee reports given at the annual membership meeting. She complimented them by saying that the Association achieved a lot over the year and she thanked each of them. She reminded the Board that there is a new Vice President Elect position and anyone interested in the position for next year will need to submit a written indication that they are interested, but with the transition for this year, the position will be nominated during this meeting. www.MIQuarterHorse.com
NOMINATION OF THE VICE PRESIDENT: Cathy Thaler nominated Jacque as Vice President. Monty Montgomery seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. NOMINATION OF THE VICE PRESIDENT ELECT: President Weitzel explained that nominations for the new position of Vice President elect would now be taken. This person will ascend to Vice President and then to President under the new ascension plan. Cathy Thaler nominated Meggen Baynes. Jeff West nominated Chris Perniciaro. Chris declined the nomination. Kathy Christensen nominated Monty Montgomery. Monty declined the nomination. Trevor Barnes seconded the nomination of Meggen Baynes. A vote was taken and no director was opposed. OLD BUSINESS: 2016 Convention – number from the benefit auction will be available at the next meeting since Taylor is no longer on the board. The SSS auction raised over $30,000 for the sale day. The dinner seemed to go well and we were almost sold out of seating. NEW BUSINESS: 2016 Meeting Schedule – Secretary, Kris Woroniecki handed out the 2016 meeting schedule which had been reviewed at the December meeting. Jacque Moody reiterated the attendance policy and reminded everyone that they are allowed two excused absences. She also reminded everyone that with the reduction of the size of the board, the committees will need to start reaching out for people to be part of the committee. She is going to ask that each committee chair find two people not on the board to belong to each committee. Kris explained that the 2016 rulebook would be given to the directors once the final rule changes have been proofed. There were many changes that needed to be made and she didn't want there to be errors in it by rushing it. Other Board Business – Kathy Christensen said that the membership committee would start working on filling the volunteer positions for the MHC Expo in March. Chris Perniciaro discussed the format of the Stallion Service Sale and how changing it might impact the Convention schedule. The new Treasurer position is the person named as the Finance Committee chair. Megan Hirschman is interested in the filling that job. Jacque Moody made a motion to accept Megan Hirschman as the new Treasurer/ Finance Committee chair. Chris Perniciaro seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Jeff West stated that there is an error on the Letter of Intent for the World Show Team. A corrected version will be sent via email to the Directors soon for approval and that change will need to be made in the rulebook. Trail Poles: Megan Hirschman made a motion to spend up to $1500 on new trail poles. Cathy Thaler seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Meggen Baynes added that she will work on ordering and coordinating it. She will also see if her husband might build a new trail bridge. Board Paperwork: Secretary Kris Woroniecki requested that the directors complete the paperwork handed out to them and return it before leaving the meeting. A motion to adjourn was made at 10:25 a.m. by unanimous consent without objection. ELECTRONIC BOARD CORRESPONDENCE: MQHA
rules now allow for electronic voting when necessary. Any information voted on electronically between meetings will be recorded on the next set of minutes in this section: NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at the MSU Pavilion, Classroom B weather permitting. MICHIGAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL OPEN MEMBERSHIP MEETING January 11, 2015 President Karen Waite called a meeting of the MQHA Board of Directors to order at 9:07 a.m. at the Ramada Lansing and Conference Center in Lansing, MI. The following Directors and staff were present: Chris Baldwin, Meggen Baynes, Kelly Chapman, Kathy Christensen, Taylor Fabus, Megan Hirschman, Bob Milks, Monty Montgomery, Jacque Moody, Chris Perniciaro, Mike Sinko, Nicole Veldhoff, Debbie Wadds, Karen Waite, Morgan Warda, Tiffany Weitzel and Kris Woroniecki. Excused were: Warren English and Tom Powers. The Board welcomed new Directors, Youth President – Sasha Glover, Trevor Barnes, Jill Finley and Cathy Thaler. Also in attendance were several guests. AGENDA: Bob Milks made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Meggen Baynes seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. MINUTES: Jacque Moody made a motion to accept the January 12, 2014 Annual Membership meeting minutes. Monty Montgomery seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. FINANCIAL REPORT: Kris Woroniecki presented the tentative financial statement for the period ending December, 2014. The total assets of the Association as of December 31, 2014 are listed at $277,351.04; the total liabilities at $96,454.17 and the total members' equity is listed at $180,896.87. The net income as of the end of December is listed at $26,354.96 compared to $31,851.76 for the same period in 2013. A motion to approve the December, 2014 statement was made by Chris Perniciaro. Bob Milks seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. The financial report presented will change slightly when the final year end awards bills are entered. The final statement should be available by the February, 2015 meeting. COMMITTEE REPORTS AWARDS: Monty Montgomery stated that the committee spent a little over $25,000 which included awards from ARC (through AQHA) and money that was set aside for a rainy day. Monty explained that the budget will be redone for the 2015 awards. Costs on awards are continuing to go up and there will also be more awards for 2015 due to the addition of the Rookie Classes. Monty also stated that some awards were taken from the room on Saturday morning when the committee stepped away. The awards were not recovered. CONVENTION: Tiffany Weitzel stated that she was getting good feedback about the events on Saturday. Taylor Fabus reported that the silent auction made about $1200 which was down, but she was happy with the turn out and the items donated. She thanked everyone who participated. There was a suggestion about not reading the accomplishments of people MQHA Journal • April 2016 • 43
MQHA January 11, 2015, continued who were not in attendance in an effort to save time. That will be considered by the committees. EASTER SHOW: Monty Montgomery addressed the membership and stated that the 2014 Easter show was a success with a lot of positive comments being shared with him. The show had over 3000 entries. The pleasure driving was added and the show was expanded to six judges for 2015. FUTURITY: Jacque Moody stated that the Futurity made a profit of $11,000 for the second year in a row. She thanked her very active Futurity committee for all of their hard work. The showbill was changed in 2014 to allow for a better flow of classes and it seemed as though that was well received. HALL OF FAME: The Board congratulated Hedy Levin and Paleface Doll for being inducted in the 2015 MQHA Hall of Fame. Hedy has been a very important part of the MQHA family for many years and has raised some wonderful horses, including Paleface Doll. Congratulations to the Levin family! HARVEST CLASSIC: Meggen Baynes stated that the 2014 Harvest Classic held in September was down $1800 overall. One reason for the decrease in revenue was the addition of Reserve All Around prizes for the nine divisions. Gift certificates for $100 were given to the All Around and $50 given to the Reserve All Around. There was an increase in paid staff expense to ensure an adequate number of ring stewards and gate help for this four judge show. Another suspected reason for the decrease was the conflict of the Novice World Show dates. For 2015, the Harvest Classic is being moved from September to November 6-8. It will remain in a four judge, two day format with the exception of holding some events on Friday evening. One of those events that will be new for 2015 will be the Open Ranch Horse Pleasure. Meggen hopes that moving the dates back to November will allow for fewer conflicts with other shows. JOURNAL/WEBSITE: Kathy Christensen reported that MQHA has voted to build a new website because the platform of the current website will not be able to support the changes necessary for the future. Katie Krcmarik has been hired to work with Cindy Couturier, MQHA Journal editor, to create the design for the new website. A website draft will be available for the board to review in January. Katie is transferring content from the current MQHA website to the new website. MQHA Facebook page has 1805 likes and is the other site to locate information about MQHA events, show bills, patterns and to view photos of our members. The post “2015 Convention” has reached 770 people, the post “Easter Eggstravaganza” has reached 888 people. The MQHA Facebook group page has over 4,071 members. It continues to be the place to advertise events, and offer for sale many equine related items including horses. MEMBERSHIP/PUBLICITY: Morgan Warda explained that the committee has been hard at work preparing for the Expo and are looking for volunteers. MHC is having a rough year and many vendors are www.MIQuarterHorse.com
worried about the event. The committee also has some other projects in the works. Morgan also mentioned that they would be promoting the Ranch Riding class hoping to get interest from people who are not currently members. NATIONAL DIRECTORS: Kelly Chapman talked about the four candidates for the AQHA Executive Committee. She explained that one of them would be chosen at the AQHA Convention. She also explained that Racing is on the AQHA Committee Agenda. The Michigan racing industry is quite dead but other states have healthy racing programs. Kelly went on to state that the structure and reorganization of AQHA has been completed. They have the new computer system up and running. With the new leadership, AQHA appears to be getting caught up. The cloning issue is in its third round at court. Chris Baldwin reported that the AQHA judges had their recertification in December and all judges attended. She said that the seminar was very educational and they learned a lot. She reminded everyone that the committees at AQHA are open to all AQHA members and all committees welcome help. She asked the membership to get involved. NOMINATIONS: Bob Milks proudly announced that all of the people who were running for a position on the board returned their resumes in a timely manner. He also explained that the announcement of the election results will happen at the end of the meeting. NOVICE/INTRODUCTORY SHOWS: Committee chair, Taylor Fabus explained that she was working on the upcoming clinic to be held in February in conjunction with the tack sale. She stated that ads had been in the Saddle Up magazine promoting the event. She currently has 10 people signed up for the Art O'Brien clinic. She has seven in the horsemanship section and 6 in the trail section. She has confirmed with Art about his arrival as well as with the other clinicians. Taylor also mentioned that the judging contest is set to go with the clinic participants offering to ride during the contest. QUEEN: Kathy Christensen reported that in July, MQHA crowned Miss Minae Zomer 2014 Queen. First runner up was Miss Ashlynn Balmer. The MQHA Queen Contest also crowned a Princess, Miss Kylie Klotz and a Jr. Princess, Miss Erin Duquette. The 2014 Queen's Contest had many sponsors who generously supported this event with donated gifts and money totaling $5,155. Minae Zomer, representing MQHA, and Ashlynn Balmer, representing MGLQHA both attended the All American Quarter Horse Congress participating in the 2014 Queen Contest. They represented Michigan well and MQHA should be proud of these beautiful young ladies. Kathy thanked and congratulated Meghan Murphy for her outstanding performance as 2013 Congress Queen, and for completing her reign as 2013 MQHA Queen doing double duty. RULES: Kris Woroniecki stated that the 2015 Rulebook is updated and has been sent to the website. There are copies available for anyone who wishes to take one. SHOW APPROVAL: The 2015 Show Approval meeting will be held in January as a conference call. Information will go out to the appropriate representatives of all of the MQHA approved shows. There was also
a showbill meeting that was held in December. There was a good turnout and a lot of great ideas were tossed around. Some of the showbills for 2015 will reflect the changes that were discussed. STALLION SERVICE SALE: Chris Perniciaro stated that there were 110 stallions in the sale. The sale brought in $31,000 which was down again. He reminded everyone that there are still a lot of great stallions available. YOUTH: Sasha Glover introduced himself as the new Youth President. He also reported that Miller Lantis is Vice President, Hayley Giamo is Treasurer and Kodi O'Boyle is the Youth Reporter. The Youth are already discussing their fundraisers. The first will be the soup fundraiser which will continue to be held during the tack sale/clinic weekend. Sasha asked if the youth would be able to offer free memberships to new youth again. Taylor Fabus made a motion to allow the youth 50 memberships to new youth members or to someone who hasn't been a member for at least three years. Megan Hirschman seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: ANNOUNCEMENT OF ELECTION RESULTS AND INSTALLATION OF NEW DIRECTORS: Elected to Three Year Term: Trevor Barnes (2018) Jill Finley (2018) Bob Milks (2018) Cathy Thaler (2018) Elected to One Year Term: Debbie Wadds (2016) President: Tiffany Weitzel Best Show of the Year: Harbor Classic Sportsperson of the Year: Michelle McCarthy Warda Youth President: Sasha Glover ELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW VICE PRESIDENT: Meggen Baynes nominated Taylor Fabus as Vice President. Monty Montgomery nominated Jacque Moody and Mike Sinko nominated Bob Milks. After a vote, Jacque Moody was elected to the position of MQHA Vice President. Trevor Barnes made a motion that the ballots be destroyed. Chris Baldwin seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Tiffany Weitzel thanked everyone in attendance for their time, efforts and their commitment to MQHA. A motion to adjourn was made at 10:00 a.m. by unanimous consent without objection.
Why do I ride horses? Because I look at my horse, and I see my hopes and my dreams. I see my happiness. I see my success. I see my pride and my soul. I look in a mirror and I see a person. I look at my horse and I see myself. MQHA Journal • April 2016 • 44
The Michigan Quarter Horse Association would like to thank the generous donors and buyers of the Silent Auction held at the Annual MQHA Convention in January 2016. Your support is appreciated!
Donors... • Barb Foster • Claire & Joanna Harbaugh • Collette Hicks • Darlene Bobb-Juliano • Debbie Wadds • Easter Show Committee • Grand Rapids Griffins - Amanda Terpstra • Harvest Show Committee • Jeff Foster • Jill Finley • Jim and Joni Roth • Kathy Christensen • Kelli Klotz • Kim McDowell • Kimberly Bling Worthington • Kizmit Clay Work • Kris Woroniecki • Mary Luther • Meggen Baynes • Mike Sheedy Performance Horses • MQHA • MQHA Year End Awards Committee • Nicole McColley • Noble Hills Farm • Stacy Eddy • Taylor Fabus • Tiffany Weitzel • Tom’s Western Store
Buyers... • Alyvia Dixon • Ashley Rytman • Brenda Schrader • Cathy Thaler • Christie Showerman • Cindy Fultz • Connor Collinsworth • Craig McDowell • Darcy Stouffer • Darlene Bobb-Juliano • Debbie Green • Debbie Wadds • Gord Wadds • Hailey Dixon • Jane Bolen • Jeff Foster • Jenna Morse • Jess Clark • Jill Finley • Joanna Harbaugh • Joe Horlings • Jordy Winters • Kelli Klotz • Madison Mulder • Mary Luther • Mary Spaulding • Nicole Veldhoff • Pam Ritsema • Peni Himes • Reece Chapman • Ryan Lindsay • Sage Winters • Scott Erdman • Shawn Winters • Tammy Gasper • Tessa Criste • Tiffany Weitzel • Tony Dixon • Trevor Barnes
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Hello everyone - It’s of icially spring and MQHA has hosted their irst show of the season! I am technically writing this before the show, but you’ll read it after. Kind of strange to talk about something that hasn’t actually happened, yet referring to it in the past tense! My last note to you discussed setting goals in the new year, how are those coming? Are you well under way to meeting them or have you thrown in the towel? Nelson Mandela said “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” Before we know it school will be out and summer will be here. For many I’m sure you think that day can’t come soon enough, but it will. I think we are all guilty, regardless of age, of looking forward to something so much in the future you forget to appreciate the moment. Maybe you just can’t wait to leave for the next horse show, that’s all you think about. Don’t let your future plans overshadow the moments you are having now. Slow down and appreciate the anticipation and build up to that next great event. And if you’re not sure what that next great event might be, that’s ok too. Take each day one at a time. Spring after all is a time of growth and new beginnings and you never know what may be in store for you. Happy Spring, Tiffany Weitzel, MQHA President www.MIQuarterHorse.com
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Congratulations New 2016 MQHA Youth Board Officers! MacKenzie Chapman
Elizabeth West
Katherine West
PRESIDENT mackenziechapman7@gmail.com
VICE PRESIDENT enwest525@aol.com
SECRETARY krwest525@aol.com
Audrey Barnes
Catrina Guenther
Jeff West
TREASURER linda.barnes@accidentfund.com
REPORTER cguenther@ashmi.org
YOUTH ADVISOR jswest525@gmail.com
MQHYA by Cat Guenther
MacKenzie Chapman
For this issue’s Youth Spotlight, I had the chance to talk to our recently elected MQHYA President, MacKenzie Chapman. MacKenzie has been riding for as long as she can remember. She has mostly shown paints, but in 2008, she won the Quarter Horse Congress in Small Fry Horsemanship. In 2013, MacKenzie was Reserve Youth 13 and under at the Paint World Show. That same year, she was Reserve All Around Youth in the Paint Association. Now she is the President for the Junior Paint Horse Association. MacKenzie is going to show the all-around this year with her horse, Famous Potential aka “Porkchop.” MacKenzie says that her favorite thing about Porkchop is his “cute little face and kind attitude.” MacKenzie attends Penneld High School and the Battle Creek Math and Science Center. She is also a part of the National Honors Society (NHS). She plays other sports, such as girls lacrosse, volleyball, and soccer. When Chapman was asked what her favorite thing is about showing horses, she replied “My favorite thing about showing is it’s never the same thing twice. The horse or pattern constantly changes.” She was also asked about what she is looking forward to most as the new MQHYA president, she said “I’m super excited to meet everyone and try my best to help them out!” In the future, she hopes to study food science in school and ride for an equestrian team. She also hopes to go somewhere warm! www.MIQuarterHorse.com
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Congratulations TO OUR 2016 MQHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS! Meggen Baynes Kathy Christensen
Tiffany Weitzel
Jacque Moody
Trevor Barnes
Jill Finley
Sasha Glover
Megan Hirschman
Rob Kirkpatrick
Ted Meyer
Robert Milks
Monty Montgomery
Chris Perniciaro
Tom Powers
Cathy Thaler
Morgan Warda
Jeff West
MacKenzie Chapman
Thank You to the MQHA Board!
If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride - and never quit, you’ll be a winner. The price of victory is high but so are the rewards. Paul Bryant, Coach www.MIQuarterHorse.com
Christa Baldwin
Kelly Boles Chapman
National Director
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