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MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 02
FRED SKIDMORE
AN EQUESTRIAN’S DREAM!
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Maggie currently attends Saline High School, in Saline, MI. She enjoys showing the all-around classes, but not normally trail. Maggie has been riding and showing horses ever since she was eight years old. She works with her county 4-H and helps the local kids with their shows. She also used to run cross country, but discontinued when it interfered with showing. Finn commented, “I started out doing 4-H shows when I was 8 with a super bratty Mustang pony that my grandparents bought me. Then when I was 11, we sold him after he threw me off and broke my arm and knocked me out. Next my grandparents bought me a grey paint named Casper who I competed successfully on at local open shows. Now I have Lainey, who I got when I was fourteen. She was my early Christmas present. She and I work better together than I have with any other horse. She is smarter and more agile than any horse I have ever ridden and is always keeping up with me and looking for my next step. We read each other and communicate on a different level.” Maggie achieved many of her goals in the 2016 show season. She was third in Novice Youth 14-18 Showmanship at the Quarter Horse Congress, as well as first in the national ranking in Rookie Horsemanship and Rookie Western Pleasure. She also won MQHA Rookie All Around and Novice Youth 14-18 All Around. Some of her goals for 2017 include attending the Novice Championships, and the AQHYA World and the Congress. Her future goal is to ride on Auburn University’s NCEA Horsemanship Team. www.MIQuarterHorse.com
MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 03
MQHA Happy April MQHA – We did it! We got through the harsh winter, and made it to the other side! Our first show is almost upon us - I hope to see everyone get to the MQHA Easter EggStravaganza safe and sound! I’ve seen numerous competitors working just as hard over the winter months as they do over the summer. I’ve heard of multiple individuals forging new partnerships with new horses, and I’m excited to see those flourish alongside erupting new fashions in the arena. I hope you got the chance to attend the MQHA Annual February Tack Sale, and the Michigan Horse Council’s Stallion Expo. Both events bursting with equipment, clothes, and even puppies for sale. As always, there was a wealth of knowledge to be learned at the Stallion Expo, and I was happy to speak with several groups that passed by, asking about AQHA and MQHA. I even had one individual ask me questions where I had to tap into the endless AQHA Rulebook facts that any Queen needs to know. While it’s been a quiet few months over the winter, the spring has already begun sprouting up busier times - de-winterizing the horse trailer, cleaning up tack, getting in last minute workouts for both our horses and ourselves. I’ll be seeing many of you at our first set of spring shows, promoting MQHA’s Queen contest! It’s only a couple of months away, so mark your calendars! The Queen needs to have a thorough understanding of the AQHA Rulebook, and to practice as many interview questions with others as possible. This year’s contest will be held at the MQHA Harbor Classic show at the beginning of July. Another event to keep an eye out for is our Princess contest! The Jr. Princess is for girls ages 4-8 years old, and the Princess contest is for girls ages 9-13 years old. This will be the 5th year that we will hold the Princess contest, and our current Princess’ boots will be hard to fill. I look forward to meeting all the candidates in July, so I hope you’ve been practicing with your stick horses! Thank you to each and everyone of the MQHA Queen sponsor’s, who keep this contest going! Without you, I wouldn’t be able to proudly represent and promote our association. Congratulations to the newly elected officers of MQHA, and a huge thank you to the MQHA Office for keeping things running as smoothly as possible for everyone. I look forward to seeing everyone this summer, and I wish all of you the best to any upcoming endeavors. Take care, I’ll see you soon! Best Wishes, Andrea
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MQHA
MQHYA
2017 MQHA OFFICERS
2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS, cont.
Jacque Moody, President 10415 Territorial, Munith, MI 49259 517-596-2900 • 248-207-3800 cell jacquelin.moody@lpl.com
Megan Hirschman 2576 S. State Rd. Ithaca, MI 48847 989-875-3355 989-330-1265 cell hirschm8@yahoo.com
Meggen Baynes, Vice President 14020 Boichot Rd., Lansing, MI 48906 517-582-5286 cell mbaynes82@hotmail.com Kathy Christensen, Vice President Elect 4470 84th St., Caledonia, MI 49316 616-291-3784 kathy.christensen@henryschein.com
Mike Huntoon 717 N. Bradley Rd. Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 989-289-8384 cell mikehuntoon33@gmail.com
Rob Kirkpatrick Kristie Woroniecki, Executive Secretary 1520 Forester Rd. Deckerville, MI 48427 PO Box 278, Greenville, MI 48838 810-705-9502 cell 616-225-8211 • 616-225-8313 fax kirkpa19@gmail.com mqha@hotmail.com Tiffany Weitzel, Past President 25122 D. Drive South Homer, MI 49245 517-206-1986 cell tiffyree@yahoo.com
Monty Montgomery 113 W. Sprague Homer, MI 49245 269-830-7932 cell bayhushorses@yahoo.com
AQHA NATIONAL DIRECTORS
Chris Perniciaro 3221 Williams Rd. Leslie, MI 49251 517-589-8778 517-281-4985 cell chris23250@hotmail.com
Chris Baldwin 2215 N. Sheridan Rd. Stanton, MI 48888 989-944-3212 cell cbqh@frontier.com Kelly Chapman 15665 Dunn Road Bellevue, MI 49021 269-209-6269 cell kellyboleschapman@outlook.com 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jill Finley 4363 Thornville Rd. Metamora, MI 48455 616-443-9574 cell jill@noblehillsfarm.com
Morgan McCarthy Warda 2716 E. Sutton Road Metamora, MI 48455 810-358-1468 cell morganmqha@aol.com Jeffrey West 1956 Oak Bark Trail Williamston, MI 48895 517-881-1145 cell jswest525@gmail.com
Sasha Glover 4591 Donerail Place, Apt. 3B Okemos, MI 48864 517-920-0136 cell gloversasha@gmail.com We have over 6,000 fans that share your passion for the American Quarter Horse! www.MIQuarterHorse.com
2017 OFFICERS Elizabeth West, President elizabeth.west@icloud.com Lily Atkinson, Vice President lilyeatkinson@gmail.com Audrey Barnes, Treasurer linda.barnes@accidentfund.com Katherine West, Secretary krwest525@aol.com Cat Guenther, Reporter cguenther@ashmi.org Jeff West, Youth Advisor jswest525@gmail.com Sasha Glover, Youth Co-Advisor gloversasha@gmail.com BOARD OF DIRECTORS Peyton Baxter peytonbaxter34@gmail.com Madison Burlett maddieb1@ymail.com Hailey Dennis haileydennis107@yahoo.com Grace Gasper gasper@chartermi.net Kylie Klotz kelliklotz@yahoo.com Emme Lantis holek@durand.k12.mi.us Rilynn Lindsay daniellekalis81@yahoo.com Kali Newkirk newkirk.kali@student.oaklandcc.edu Linc Reincke redhawk911@jasnetworks.net
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www.miquarterhorse.com MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 06
MISSION STATEMENT “The Michigan Quarter Horse Association will be the industry leader serving all horse enthusiasts in Michigan with diverse programs that promote the American Quarter Horse.” The Michigan Quarter Horse Journal is the official publication of the Michigan Quarter Horse Association and is dedicated to the advancement and improvement of the American Quarter Horse. The MQHA Board of Directors has decided to discontinue producing the MQHA Journal effective with the April 2017 issue. Sponsorship opportunities are available on our website miquarterhorse.com. Contact the MQHA office at 616.225.8211 or email mqha@hotmail.com for information. MQHA and the MQHA Journal are not responsible for the accuracy of the contents or claims of any advertisement. The contents or claims of all advertisements that appear in the MQHA Journal are solely the responsibility of the advertisers, and are not the responsibility of the MQHA, MQHA Journal and/or their respective employees, agents and staff. It is solely the advertiser’s responsibility to provide correct and appropriate information for publication. Incorrect information found after publication will be noted in a correction area of the MQHA Journal. MQHA reserves the right to refuse any advertising material. No portion of this publication may be reproduced by any means without express written permission.
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April 2017
The official website for the MQHA...
Advertisers Index ADVERTISERS Area 1 Quarter Horse Shows Coldwell Banker Schmidt Sparta Chevy & Trailers Toledo Ticket
www.miquarterhorse.com 5 3, 54 55, 56 2
BUSINESS DIRECTORY ADVERTISERS Bauer Gooding Show Horses Beadle Lake Equine Performance Grand Beach/Sugar Beach Resorts Grzanka Grit McDonald Attorneys Kaplow Insurance, Kim Chiodo Lope For Hope MI Snaffle Bit Association Northfork Farms & Outback Re/Max Platinum, Kathie Crowley Rick Leek Quarter Horses Roth Show Equipment Sundowner Trailer Sales of MI Victory Custom Trailers West Family Farms
12 13 12 12 13 13 12 13 13 12 12 13 12 12
MQHA All Around Champions 2016 All Around Res Champions 2016 Annual Award Winners Board of Directors Board Meetings 2017
8 9 10 6 48
38-48 Board Minutes 11 Convention Silent Auction 52, 53 Hall Of Fame Recipients 14 MQHA Board 2017 MQHYA Board 2017 34 President’s Message 11 Queen’s Message 4 SSS List of Available Stallions 51 Youth Report – Cat Guenther 54 Youth Spotlight – Maggie Finn 3 MQHA/AQHA APPROVED SHOWS MQHA List of Shows 2017 Breeders Futurity/Great Lakes Easter EggStravaganza Great Lakes Spring Circuit Harbor Classic Harvest Classic Jeff Bujack QH Shows Lisa Terry Memorial Show MHSA All Breed Youth Show NMQHA All Novice Show NMQHA Regular Show Summer Series Spartan Spectacular
15 32, 33 16, 17 20, 21 26, 27 36, 37 24, 25 30, 31 35 28 29 22, 23 18, 19
MQHA Office
April 2017 Is MQHA’s Last Issue!
Kristie Woroniecki, executive secretary P.O. Box 278, Greenville, MI 48838 616.225.8211 • 616.225.8313 fax mqha@hotmail.com
Cindy Couturier, editor 8415 Hogan Rd., Fenton, MI 48430 810.714.9000 • 810.714.1465 fax mqjournal@gmail.com
For up-to-date information on the MQHA & current point standings visit:
It has been an honor working with the MQHA to produce the Journal. I thank the MQHA office staff for their help and guidance over the years! Best Wishes, Cindy Couturier
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MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 07
Congratulations 2016 All Around Saddle Winners! Christa Baldwin
Brandy Baldwin Bunting
Cindy Fultz
and Ms Mae Flash
and Ms Mae Flash
and The Perfect Detail
Open Division
Amateur Division
Amateur Select
Kodi O’Boyle
Maggie Finn
Elizabeth West
and Aint I Sumthin
and Prepare To Be Shocked
and Chevrolatte
Youth 14-18
Novice Youth 14-18 & Rookie Youth
Youth 13 & Under
Emme Lantis
Lizzie Leneski
Sara Bieda
and Charles Lil Leaguer
and KM Best N Chic
and A Fancy Reply
Novice Youth 13 & Under
Novice Amateur
Rookie Amateur
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MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 08
Congratulations 2016 Reserve Champion All Around Winners! Terri Shoemaker
Meggen Morrow-Baynes
Colleen Divine
and Suddenly My Time
and A Sleepy Margarita
and Figered It Would BME
Open Division
Amateur
Amateur Select
Brenda Howell
Madison Sharnowski
Grace Gasper
and Don’t Need A Mirror
and Chex My Pulse
and Lopin Yella Fella
Novice Amateur
Youth 14-18
Nov Youth & Rookie Youth
Charlotte Chubb
Audrey Barnes
Andrea Armbruster
and OnlyA Glowing Diesel
and TC Casual Attire
2016 MQHA Queen
Novice Youth 14-18
Youth 13 & Under
Thank You For Your Help!
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MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 09
Congratulations 2016 Annual Award Winners! Barb Foster
Peyton Baxter
Monty Montgomery
MQHA Member Of The Year
Youth Sportsperson Of The Year
Adult Sportsperson Of The Year
Amy Atkinson
Jeff West
MQHA Mother Of The Year
MQHA Father Of The Year
Thank You All For Your Support Of The MQHA!
www.MIQuarterHorse.com
Tom Robertson Harbor Classic
Professional Horseman Of The Year
MQHA Show Of The Year
Queen Andrea Armbruster, We Appreciate Your Help!
MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 10
DONORS Colleen Balmer Meggen Baynes Debbie Bills Kathy Christensen EKG Equine Taylor Fabus Chris Frantz Gohorseshow.com Hicks Blanket
BUYERS
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 2017. Your support is appreciated!
Lori Armbruster Dee Bailey Brandy Bunting Addison Baynes Sara Bieda Darlene Juliano Hailey Dennis Stephen Erdman Maggie Finn Riley Francis Tammy Gasper
Karen Holden Kelsey Keathly Rob Kirkpatrick Kelli Klotz Kylie Klotz Mary Luther Helen Mayer Kim McDowell Michelle McDowell Ken McLellan
Diana Midgley MQHA NMQHA Stephanie Pfahl Tom Powers Brenda Schrader Tiffany Weitzel Heather Werkema Kris Woroniecki Minae Zomer
Liz Gear Glenn Glaser Mary Beth Hegedus Joe Horlings Corlinda Huffman Shelley Jabrocki Mary Luther Ashley Mauer Teresa Mauer Helen Mayer Jeff Moody Madi Pfahl
Cyndi Pyle Leanne Sharnowski Nancy Squanda Shareen Tata Merri Van Dyke Michelle Warda Ann Warner Kenzie Watson Mary Wilkosz Joan Zito
Thank You All!
MQHA We have an exciting year ahead of us and your 2017 Board of Directors is busy working on ways to make the horse shows even better for all our exhibitors! Here in Michigan, we are limited with very few venues that will accommodate horse shows as large some of the Michigan Quarter Horse shows. As you are aware, some of our events will sell over 400 stalls and accommodations will sell out at our three largest events; the Easter show, the Harbor Classic and the Michigan Quarter Horse Breeders’ Futurity/Great Lakes Classic. While the MSU Pavilion is not ideal, we are fortunate to have it for two of the “big three” shows. We’ve all experienced showing without a roof over our heads and know that it can be less than perfect. The footing issues in Allegan forced the move to Midland where at least we have covered pens, enough stalls and good camping facilities. Rest assured, we have explored the various show grounds that are available and will continue to do so. If anyone knows of a place we should look at please let us know. We are always open to suggestions. Currently, we offer a variety of classes for all age groups and skill levels. We get multiple requests to add more classes and to add more events. We believe we will be doing a disservice to the shows if we add anything more, without removing something. There are only so many hours in a day. Please know that we do take the requests seriously and consider outreach important. Last and of equal importance, I’d like to thank all our sponsors who dig into their pockets time and time again to support the continued growth of our association. This is especially true of The Toledo Ticket Company. Please be sure to reach out to Tom Carter and thank him for his continued support of MQHA. Their website has all of the items that they offer if you ever have a printing need. Check out www.toledoticket.com! Happy Spring! MQHA President, Jacque Moody www.MIQuarterHorse.com
MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 11
MQHA
STANDING FOR 2017
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MQHA OFFICE & STAFF!
You all do an amazing job organizing and manning the MQHA Shows. Our experience is always more enjoyable because of you!
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Specializing in Preparing and Showing World Quality Quarter and Paint Horses
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2216 66th St., Fennville, MI 49408
GRZANKA GRIT MCDONALD ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Tracie L. Dinehart 10415 Territorial Rd., Munith, MI 49259 (517) 596-2900
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MQHA Sundowner Trailer Sales of Michigan
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KIM CHIODO
269.441.9233
www.bllac.com
989.854.8091 Mobile Great Lakes Region
Agent
Each Office Independently Owned and Operated
KATHIE CROWLEY REALTOR®
HORSE MORTALITY, FARM PROPERTY & LIABILITY COVERAGE kchiodo@kaplowinsurance.com www.kaplowinsurance.com 84 Business Park Dr., Ste. 210, Armonk, NY 10504 • 800.823.0201 office/billing • fax 914.238.4043
Horse Farms-Country Property Vacant Land-Residential 325 W. Eisenhower Ann Arbor, MI 48103
248.207.7222 Email: Kathie.Crowley@yahoo.com
Northfork Farms & Outback • Training and Showing • Wild West Adventure • Petting Zoo
www.northforkoutback.com Christie Showerman 517-881-9142 Webberville, Michigan
PINK HORSE, Inc non-profit
Breast Cancer Awareness Website Find us on Facebook
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After 50 years, there will no longer be a printed edition of the MQHA Journal After careful consideration, the board of directors at the MQHA has decided to discontinue printing the MQHA Journal effective with the January 2017 edition. The April 2017 MQHA Journal (this edition) will only be available online.
Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities Available The MQHA website is a great venue to sponsor the MQHA and/or to advertise your business or product. Please contact the MQHA office at (616) 225-8211, or email: mqha@hotmail.com for future opportunities available to you. The MQHA website address is www.miquarterhorse.com www.MIQuarterHorse.com
MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 13
Congratulations 2017 MQHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS! Jacque Moody
Meggen Baynes
Kathy Christensen
Jill Finley
President – Finance Co-Chair Futurity/SSS Chair Rules & Constitution Chair Harbor Classic & Youth
Vice President – Summer Series Chair Rules & Constitution Co-Chair Harvest Classic Co-Chair Finance, Easter Show & Harbor Classic
Vice President Elect – Queen Chair Rules & Constitution Co-Chair Summer Series Chair, Finance Convention, Journal/Website
Fundraising Chair Futurity/SSS Nominations Chair
Sasha Glover
Megan Hirschman
Mike Huntoon
Rob Kirkpatrick
Convention Chair, Harbor Classic Journal/Website Co-Chair Youth Co-Chair
Finance Chair, Harbor Classic Co-Chair Convention Co-Chair Show Approval Co-Chair Futurity/SSS, Hall Of Fame Chair Journal/Website, Rules & Constitution Membership/Publicity, Summer Series
Monty Montgomery
Chris Perniciaro
Awards Chair Easter Show Chair Futurity/SSS, Harbor Classic
Convention, Easter Show Futurity/SSS Co-Chair Hall Of Fame
www.MIQuarterHorse.com
Easter Show Co-Chair Harvest Classic Chair Show Approval Chair
Morgan Warda
Jeffrey West
Summer Series Co-Chair Youth Chair/Advisor Intro/Clinics/Novice Chair, Harvest Classic Journal/Website, Easter Show Membership/Publicity Chair Harbor Classic Chair
Christa Baldwin
Kelly Boles Chapman
National Director
National Director
MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 14
2016 Year-End Awards Exceeded $35,000!
MQHA OFFICE 616.225.8211 P.O. Box 278, Greenville, MI 48838 mqha@hotmail.com
2017 AQHA/MQHA APPROVED SHOW & EVENT DATES APRIL 12-16
JULY 28
MQHA Easter EggStravaganza
NMQHA All Novice Horse Show
6 AQHA/MQHA Approved Shows MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI
1 AQHA/MQHA & NMQHA Approved Show Midland County Fairgrounds, Midland, MI
APRIL 28-30
JULY 29-30
MQHYA Spartan Spectacular
NMQHA Horse Shows
3 AQHA/MQHA Approved Shows MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI
2 AQHA/MQHA & NMQHA Approved Shows Midland County Fairgrounds, Midland, MI
MAY 12-14
AUGUST 23-27
MQHA Great Lakes Spring Circuit
Lisa Terry Memorial Show
4 AQHA/MQHA Approved Shows MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI
5 AQHA/MQHA Approved Shows Western Michigan Fairgrounds, Ludington, MI
MAY 26-29
SEPTEMBER 14-17
MQHA Summer Series
MQHA Breeders Futurity & Great Lakes Classic Quarter Horse Show
5 AQHA/MQHA Approved Shows Midland County Fairgrounds, Midland, MI
JUNE 16-18
5 AQHA/MQHA Approved Shows MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI
Jeff Bujack Quarter Horse Shows
OCTOBER 27-29
4 AQHA/MQHA Approved Shows Midland County Fairgrounds, Midland, MI
MHSA All Breed Youth Show
JULY 4-9
1 AQHA/MQHA Approved Show MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI
MQHA Harbor Classic
NOVEMBER 10-12
6 AQHA/MQHA Approved Shows Western Michigan Fairgrounds, Ludington, MI
4 AQHA/MQHA Approved Shows MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI
MQHA Harvest Classic
Come show with us - great competition, great people, and great awards! For More Information Visit Us Online: www.miquarterhorse.com Please Note: This information is subject to change. Please check the MQHA website for up-to-date information. www.MIQuarterHorse.com
MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 15
Youth Team Points Count Fri, Sat & Sun!
MAQHA
6 JUDGES!
AQHA/MQHA Approved
Easter EggSTRAVAGANZA EggSTRAVAGANZA April 12-16, 2017
$395 Includes Stall, AQHA Classes, & AQHA Fees!** (one back number)
MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI
All 6 Shows Count For MQHA Year End Points!
April 12-14 Judges: Rick Christy, Chad Evans, and Scott Neuman • April 14-16 Judges: Jeff Greaves, Bob Kail and Debbie Kail Trail Set-up at 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. – Wednesday, April 12 1. (138004) L1 Green Trail & NSBA 2. (138000) Trail & NSBA 3. (904) MQHA Small Fry Trail 4. (438001) Rookie Youth Trail held with 400. (438002) L1 Novice Youth Trail 5. (438000) Youth Trail & NSBA 6. (238001) Rookie Amateur Trail held with 600. (238002) L1 Novice Amateur Trail 7. (238800) Amateur Select Trail & NSBA 8. (238000) Amateur Trail & NSBA 8:00 a.m. – Thursday, April 13 9. (144004) L1 Green HUS & NSBA 10. (444001) Rookie Youth HUS 11. (444702) L1 Novice Youth 13 & U HUS 12. (444802) L1 Novice Youth 14 -18 HUS 13. (444000) Youth HUS & NSBA 14. (144100) Jr HUS & NSBA 15. (244001) Rookie Amateur HUS 16. (244002) L1 Novice Amateur HUS 17. (244800) Amateur Select HUS & NSBA 18. (244000) Amateur HUS & NSBA 19. (144200) Sr HUS & NSBA 20. (905) MQHA Small Fry HUS 21. (906) MQHA Small Fry Equitation 22. (452001) Rookie Youth Equitation All Age 23. (452702) L1 Nov Youth 13 & U Equitation 24. (452802) L1 Nov Youth 14 -18 Equitation 25. (452000) Youth Equitation & NSBA 26. (252001) Rookie Amateur Equitation 27. (252002) L1 Novice Amateur Equitation 28. (252800) Am Select Equitation & NSBA 29. (252000) Amateur Equitation & NSBA 30. (142004) L1 Green WP & NSBA 31. (442001) Rookie Youth Western Pleasure 32. (442702) L1 Novice Youth 13 & U WP 33. (442802) L1 Novice Youth 14 -18 WP 34. (442000) Youth WP & NSBA 35. (142100) Jr Western Pleasure & NSBA 36. (242001) Rookie Am Western Pleasure 37. (242002) L1 Novice Amateur WP 38. (242800) Amateur Select WP & NSBA 39. (242000) Amateur WP & NSBA 40. (142200) Sr Western Pleasure & NSBA 41. (902) MQHA Small Fry Western Pleasure 42. (903) MQHA Small Fry Horsemanship 43. (910/911) MQ Lead Line & Int LL (8 & U) 44. (440001) Rookie Yth Horsemanship All Age 45. (440702) L1 Novice Yth Hrsmnshp13 & U 46. (440802) L1 Nov Yth Horsemanship14 -18 47. (440000) Youth Horsemanship & NSBA 48. (240001) Rookie Amateur Horsemanship 49. (240002) L1 Nov Amateur Horsemanship www.MIQuarterHorse.com
50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58.
(240800) Am Select Horsemanship & NSBA (240000) Amateur Horsemanship & NSBA (136004) L1 Green West Riding & NSBA (136000) Western Riding & NSBA (236002) L1 Nov Amateur Western Riding (236800) Am Select West Ridng & NSBA (236000) Am Western Riding & NSBA (436002) L1 Novice Youth Western Riding (436000) Youth Western Riding & NSBA
7:30 a.m. – Friday, April 14 59. (243000) Amateur Ranch Riding 60. (143000) Ranch Riding 61. (443000) Youth Ranch Riding 62. (134000) Reining 63. (434000) Youth Reining (18 & Under) 64. (234002) L1 Novice Amateur Reining 65. (234000) Amateur Reining Not before 9:00 am, one arena – 6 judges 66. (203100) Amateur Yearling Stallions 67. (203200) Amateur 2 YO Stallions 68. (203300) Amateur 3 YO Stallions 69. (203400) Amateur Aged Stallions 70. (273000) Amateur Performance Stallions Grand & Reserve Amateur Stallions 71. (103100) Yearling Stallions 72. (103200) 2-Year-Old Stallions 73. (103300) 3-Year-Old Stallions 74. (103400) Aged Stallions 75. (173000) Open Performance Stallions Grand & Reserve Stallions 76. (205400) Amateur Yearling Mares 77. (205500) Amateur 2-Year-Old Mares 78. (205600) Amateur 3-Year-Old Mares 79. (205700) Amateur Aged Mares 80. (275000) Am Mares Performance Halter Grand & Reserve Amateur Mares 81. (105400) Yearling Mares 82. (105500) 2-Year-Old Mares 83. (105600) 3-Year-Old Mares 84. (105700) Aged Mares 85. (175000) Mares Performance Halter Grand & Reserve Mares 86. (207400) Amateur Yearling Geldings 87. (207500) Amateur 2-Year-Old Geldings 88. (207600) Amateur 3-Year-Old Geldings 89. (207700) Amateur Aged Geldings 90. (277000) Amateur Geldings Performance Grand & Reserve Amateur Geldings 91. (107400) Yearling Geldings 92. (107500) 2-Year-Old Geldings 93. (107600) 3-Year-Old Geldings 94. (107700) Aged Geldings 95. (177000) Geldings Performance Halter Grand & Reserve Geldings
96. (405400) Youth Yearling Mares 97. (405500) Youth 2-Year-Old Mares 98. (405600) Youth 3-Year-Old Mares 99. (405700) Youth Aged Mares 100. (475000) Youth Mares Performance Grand & Reserve Youth Mares 101. (407400) Youth Yearling Geldings 102. (407500) Youth 2-Year-Old Geldings 103. (407600) Youth 3-Year-Old Geldings 104. (407700) Youth Aged Geldings 105. (477000) Youth Geldings Performance Grand & Reserve Youth Geldings 106. (900) MQHA Small Fry Halter Show ring is split with 3 judges each. Exhibitors will show the same pattern twice. 107. (901) MQHA Small Fry Showmanship 108. (412001) Rookie Yth Showmanship All Age 109. (412702) L1Nov Yth Showmanship 13 & U 110. (412802) L1 Nov Yth Showmanship 14 -18 111. (412000) Youth Showmanship & NSBA 112. (212001) Rookie Amateur Showmanship 113. (212002) L1 Nov Amateur Showmanship 114. (212800) Am Select Showmanship & NSBA 115. (212000) Amateur Showmanship & NSBA 8:00 a.m. – Saturday, April 15 116. (243000) Amateur Ranch Riding 117. (143000) Ranch Riding 118. (443000) Youth Ranch Riding 119. (134000) Reining 120. (434000) Youth Reining (18 & Under) 121. (234002) L1 Novice Amateur Reining 122. (234000) Amateur Reining 123. (144004) L1 Green HUS & NSBA 124. (444001) Rookie Youth HUS 125. (444702) L1 Novice Youth 13 & U HUS 126. (444802) L1 Novice Youth 14 -18 HUS 127. (444000) Youth HUS & NSBA 128. (144100) Jr HUS & NSBA 129. (244001) Rookie Amateur HUS 130. (244002) L1 Novice Amateur HUS 131. (244800) Amateur Select HUS & NSBA 132. (244000) Amateur HUS & NSBA 133. (144200) Sr HUS & NSBA 134. (905) MQHA Small Fry HUS 135. (906) MQHA Small Fry Equitation 136. (452001) Rookie Youth Equitation All Age 137. (452702) L1 Nov Youth Equitation 13 & U 138. (452802) L1 Nov Youth Equitation 14 -18 139. (452000) Youth Equitation & NSBA 140. (252001) Rookie Amateur Equitation 141. (252002) L1 Novice Amateur Equitation 142. (252800) Am Select Equitation & NSBA MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 16
Youth Team Points Count Fri, Sat & Sun!
MAQHA
6 JUDGES!
AQHA/MQHA Approved
Easter EggSTRAVAGANZA EggSTRAVAGANZA
$395 Includes Stall, AQHA Classes, & AQHA Fees!** (one back number)
April 12-16, 2017 MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI
All 6 Shows Count For MQHA Year End Points!
April 12-14 Judges: Rick Christy, Chad Evans, and Scott Neuman • April 14-16 Judges: Jeff Greaves, Bob Kail and Debbie Kail 143. (252000) Amateur Equitation & NSBA 144. (136004) L1 Green West Riding & NSBA 145. (136000) Western Riding & NSBA 146. (436002) L1 Novice Youth Western Riding 147. (436000) Youth Western Riding & NSBA 148. (236002) L1 Nov Amateur Western Riding 149. (236800) Am Select West Rid & NSBA 150. (236000) Am Western Riding & NSBA 7:30 a.m. – Sunday, April 16 151. (138004) L1 Green Trail & NSBA 152. (138000) Trail & NSBA 153. (238001) Rookie Am Trail held with 1530. (238002) L1 Novice Amateur Trail 154. (238800) Amateur Select Trail & NSBA 155. (238000) Amateur Trail & NSBA 156. (438001) Rookie Youth Trail held with 1560. (438002) L1 Novice Youth Trail 157. (438000) Youth Trail & NSBA 158. (904) MQHA Small Fry Trail 159. (142004) L1 Green WP & NSBA 160. (442001) Rookie Youth Western Pleasure 161. (442702) L1 Novice Youth 13 & U WP 162. (442802) L1 Novice Youth 14 -18 WP 163. (442000) Youth WP & NSBA 164. (142100) Jr Western Pleasure & NSBA 165. (242001) Rookie Am Western Pleasure 166. (242002) L1 Novice Amateur WP 167. (242800) Amateur Select WP & NSBA 168. (242000) Amateur WP & NSBA 169. (142200) Sr Western Pleasure & NSBA 170. (902) MQHA Small Fry WP 171. (903) MQHA Small Fry Horsemanship 172. (910/911) MQ Lead Line & Int LL (8 & U) 173. (440001) Rookie Yth Horsemanship All Age 174. (440702) L1 Nov Youth 13 & U Hrsmnshp 175. (440802) L1 Nov Youth 14 -18 Hrsmnshp 176. (440000) Youth Horsemanship & NSBA 177. (240001) Rookie Amateur Horsemanship 178. (240002) L1 Nov Amateur Horsemanship 179. (240800) Am Select Hrsmnshp & NSBA 180. (240000) Am Horsemanship & NSBA MQHA Small Fry • Exhibitors 12 & under as of January 1 • All classes walk/trot only • A properly fitted ASTM/SEI approved helmet for all Small Fry exhibitors is required in all riding events Lead Line • A properly fitted ASTM/SEI approved helmet for all lead line exhibitors is required • Participants in Lead Line will be assisted by a handler that must be 18 years of age or older. Exhibitors will not be placed at this event. www.MIQuarterHorse.com
• 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 Stalls • $115 paid by March 31, $130 after March 31 • No refunds after March 31 • All stalls reserved must be prepaid with either a check or a credit card Bedding • Pre-order Bedding for delivery to stalls by arrival • Cost $6.50/bag. Must be prepaid. • Bedding can be ordered upon arrival at the show with a check to MSU Camping • $135/circuit • No nightly rates • All camping must be prepaid for this show Move In • After 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11th • ABSOLUTELY NO EARLY ARRIVALS • Negative Coggins (within 12 months) required Other Fees • Trailer In Fee – no stall purchased $15 • Returned checks/declined credit cards $35 • Credit card fee 3% Show Office Phone After 10:00 a.m. on April 12th – (517) 432-0665 Make checks payable to MQHA Mail to: MQHA, PO Box 278, Greenville, MI 48838 Contact: MQHA (616) 225-8211 or Email: mqha@hotmail.com Fees Per Judge All AQHA Classes $12 Any AQHA Division Blanket Fee $50 Lead Line Free Office Charge $5 AQHA Drug Testing/Processing $5 MQHA Small Fry Classes $5 MQHA Small Fry Blanket Fee $25 All NSBA classes – 1 judge $10 NSBA blanket fee/judge $40 Novice move up to youth/amateur Free **All-Inclusive Fee: PAY $395 – Includes Stall (if stall paid by March 31), AQHA classes and AQHA drug/processing fees for the circuit for one horse! Member Benefit: Get 5% off your total bill at any MQHA owned show (horse must be owned by a current MQHA member). Awards • Circuit awards for all classes except Lead Line • Prizes for all 1st place winners • Ribbons for 1st – 6th place
• High Point and Reserve High Point to: *Small Fry *Rookie Youth *Novice Youth 13 & Under *Novice Youth 14-18 *Youth - All Age *Rookie Amateur *Novice Amateur *Amateur *Amateur Select *Open Qualifications for High Point Awards • Open, Youth, Amateur & Amateur Select must show in corresponding halter or performance halter class at least one time to be eligible for High Point Awards • Rookie and Novice Exhibitors do not have to show in halter to be eligible • Exhibitors must show in at least three events to be eligible. (i.e. Western Pleasure, Showmanship, and HUS) • Green Classes do not count towards the Open High Point Leveling – Proof of leveling eligibility required at check in. Please refer to the AQHA website and print exhibitor and horse information. Venue Address & Information MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane Road East Lansing, MI 48824 • MSU is a SMOKE FREE campus • Concession on-site • Showers available • RV dump station • All dogs must be leashed Other Activities • Pizza Party – Friday evening • Easter Egg Hunt for the horse show families (children 13 & under) on Saturday. Time to be announced. • Free Easter breakfast served Sunday morning All MQHA events can be found at www.miquarterhorse.com 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 Managed by: EKG Equine Services Hotel Information Candlewood Suites (517) 351-8181 Comfort Inn (517) 347-6690 Holiday Inn Express (517) 349-8700 Red Roof Inn (517) 332-2575 MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 17
2017 MQHYA
AQHA/MQHA APPROVED
SPARTAN SPECTACULAR Friday, April 28, Saturday, April 29 & Sunday, April 30, 2017
MSU Pavilion East Lansing, MI
Entire Weekend Counts for AQHYA Qualifying!
Judges: Danielle Burns, Kelly McDowall, Mark Sheridan and Chris Thompson
** $300 FLAT FEE: Includes unlimited classes, stall, & fees (one horse/back number) Trail practice until 3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. – Friday, April 28 1. (138004) L1 Green Trail 2. (138000) Trail 3. (238002) L1 Novice Am Trail 4. (238800) Amateur Select Trail 5. (238000) Amateur Trail Youth trail not to start before 6 p.m. 6. (904) MQHA Small Fry Trail 7. (438002) L1 Novice Youth Trail 8. (438000) Youth Trail 8:00 a.m. – Saturday, April 29 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 Performance 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 Performance Halter Grand & Reserve Youth Mares 34. (207400) Amateur Yearling Geldings 35. (207500) Amateur 2 YO Geldings www.MIQuarterHorse.com
36. (207600) Amateur 3 YO Geldings 37. (207700) Amateur Aged Geldings 38. (277000) Am Geld Performance Halter 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 Geld Performance 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 Shwmshp13 & U 53. (412802) L1 Nov Yth Shwmshp 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 Hrsmnshp 13 & U 76. (440802) L1 Nov Yth Hrsmnshp 14 -18
77. 78. 79. 80. 81.
(440000) Youth Horsemanship 18 & U (240001) Rookie Am Horsemanship (240002) L1 Nov Am Horsemanship (240800) Amateur Select Horsemanship (240000) Amateur Horsemanship
8:00 a.m. – Sunday, April 30 82. (144004) L1 Green HUS 83. (244001) Rookie Amateur HUS 84. (244002) L1 Novice Amateur HUS 85. (244800) Amateur Select HUS 86. (244000) Amateur Hunter Under Saddle 87. (144100) Junior Hunter Under Saddle 88. (444001) Rookie Youth HUS 89. (444702) L1 Novice Youth 13 & U HUS 90. (444802) L1 Novice Youth 14 -18 HUS 91. (444000) Youth HUS 18 & U 92. (144200) Senior Hunter Under Saddle 93. (905) MQHA Small Fry HUS 94. (906) MQHA Small Fry Equitation 95. (252001) Rookie Amateur Equitation 96. (252002) L1 Novice Amateur Equitation 97. (252800) Amateur Select Equitation 98. (252000) Amateur Equitation 99. (452001) Rookie Youth Equitation 100. (452702) L1 Nov Yth Equitation 13 & U 101. (452802) L1 Nov Yth Equitation 14 -18 102. (452000) Youth Equitation 18 & U Break 103. (136004) L1 Green Western Riding 104. (136000) Western Riding 105. (436002) L1 Nov Youth Western Riding 106. (436000) Youth Western Riding 107. (236002) L1 Novice 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 117. (154000) Pleasure Driving 118. (254000) Amateur Pleasure Driving MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 18
2017 MQHYA
AQHA/MQHA APPROVED
SPARTAN SPECTACULAR Friday, April 28, Saturday, April 29 & Sunday, April 30, 2017
MSU Pavilion East Lansing, MI
Entire Weekend Counts for AQHYA Qualifying!
Judges: Danielle Burns, Kelly McDowall, Mark Sheridan and Chris Thompson
** $300 FLAT FEE: Includes unlimited classes, stall, & fees (one horse/back number) MQHA Small Fry • Exhibitors 12 & under as of Jan 1 • All classes walk /trot only • A properly fitted ASTM/SEI approved helmet for all Small Fry exhibitors is required in all riding events Lead Line • A properly fitted ASTM/SEI approved helmet for all lead line exhibitors is required • 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 • 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. Stalls • $80 if paid by April 14 • $90 if paid after April 14 • No refunds after April 14 • All stalls reserved must be prepaid with either a check or a credit card Camping • $90/circuit • No nightly rates • All camping must be prepaid Move In • After 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 27 • Bedding needs to be ordered from the Pavilion upon arrival. • PLEASE NO EARLY ARRIVALS • Negative Coggins (within 12 months) required Other Fees • Trailer In Fee with no stall purchase $15 • Returned checks/credit cards $35 • Credit card fee 3% Show Office Phone • After 10:00 am on April 28th – Show office phone # (517) 432-0665 Make checks payable to MQHA Mail to: MQHA, PO Box 278 Greenville, MI 48838 www.MIQuarterHorse.com
Contact: MQHA (616) 225-8211 Email: mqha@hotmail.com CLASS FEES: All AQHA Classes $12/judge Any AQHA Division Blanket Fee $55/judge Lead Line Free Office charge $5/judge AQHA Drug/Processing Fee $5/judge MQHA Small Fry Classes $5/judge MQHA Small Fry Blanket Fee $25/judge *THAYNE MINER Horsemanship is a Free Class open to MI Youth only. **$300 Flat Fee: Includes unlimited classes, stall & fees (one horse/back number) AWARDS • Prizes for all 1st place winners • Ribbons for 1st – 6th place • High points will not be announced until the division is complete • High Point and Reserve High Point to: Small Fry Rookie Youth Novice Youth 13 & Under Novice Youth 14-18 Youth - All Age Rookie Amateur Novice Amateur Amateur, Amateur Select 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 Awards • Rookie and Novice Exhibitors do not have to show in halter to be eligible • Exhibitors must show in at least three events to be eligible. (i.e. Western Pleasure, Showmanship, and HUS) • Green Classes do not count towards the Open High Point MQHA Shows: www.miquarterhorse.com
LEVELING Proof of leveling eligibility required at check in. Please refer to the AQHA website and print exhibitor and horse information. Venue Address & Information MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane Road E. Lansing, MI 48824 • MSU is a SMOKE FREE campus • Concession on site • Showers available • Dump station for RV’s • All dogs must be on a leash
Member Benefit - Get 5% off your total bill at any MQHA owned show. (Horse must be owned by a current MQHA member) Show Managed by: EKG Equine Services 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.
Hotel Information Candlewood Suites Comfort Inn Holiday Inn Express Red Roof Inn
(517) 351-8181 (517) 347-6690 (517) 349-8700 (517) 332-2575
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AQHA/MQHA Shows in 2.25 Days!
Friday, May 12 - Sunday, May 14, 2017 MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane Rd., East Lansing, MI Judges: John Boxell, Mike Carter, April Devitt & Casey Devitt
Ranch Riding Classes! Rookie Classes! MQHYA Team Approved
AQHA/MQHA Approved (Four Judges) and NSBA Approved (One Judge) • Start Time: Friday 7pm • Sat & Sun 8am Friday, May 12 – 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 13 – 8:00 am 18. (103100) Yearling Stallions 19. (103200) 2 yr old Stallions 20. (103300) 3 yr old Stallions 21. (103400) Aged Stallions 22. (173000) Performance Stallions 23. (101000) Grand Open Stallion 24. (101100) Reserve Open Stallion 25. (203100) Amateur Yearling Stallions 26. (203200) Amateur 2 yr old Stallions 27. (203300) Amateur 3 yr old Stallions 28. (203400) Amateur Aged Stallions 29. (273000) Amateur Performance Stallions 30. (201000) Grand Amateur Stallion 31. (201100) Reserve Amateur Stallion 32. (105400) Yearling Mares 33. (105500) 2 yr old Mares 34. (105600) 3 yr old Mares 35. (105700) Aged Mares 36. (175000) Performance Mares 37. (101200) Grand Open Mare 38. (101300) Reserve Open Mare 39. (205400) Amateur Yearling Mares 40. (205500) Amateur 2 yr old mares 41. (205600) Amateur 3 yr old Mares 42. (205700) Amateur Aged Mares 43. (275000) Performance Amateur Mares 44. (201200) Grand Amateur Mare 45. (201300) Reserve Amateur Mare 46. (405400) Youth Yearling Mares 47. (405500) Youth 2 Yr Old Mares 48. (405600) Youth 3 Yr Old Mares www.MIQuarterHorse.com
49. (405700) Youth Aged Mares 50. (475000) Youth Performance Mares 51. (401200) Grand Youth Mare 52. (401300) Reserve Youth Mare 53. (107400) Yearling Geldings 54. (107500) 2 yr old Geldings 55. (107600) 3 yr old Geldings 56. (107700) Aged Geldings 57. (177000) Performance Geldings 58. (101400) Grand Open Gelding 59. (101500) Reserve Open Gelding 60. (207400) Amateur Yearling Geldings 61. (207500) Amateur 2 yr old Geldings 62. (207600) Amateur 3 yr old Geldings 63. (207700) Amateur Aged Geldings 64. (277000) Amateur Performance Geldings 65. (201400) Grand Amateur Gelding 66. (201500) Reserve Amateur Gelding 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 14 – 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 MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 20
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AQHA/MQHA Shows in 2.25 Days!
Friday, May 12 - Sunday, May 14, 2017 MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane Rd., East Lansing, MI Judges: John Boxell, Mike Carter, April Devitt & Casey Devitt
Ranch Riding Classes! Rookie Classes! MQHYA Team Approved
AQHA/MQHA Approved (Four Judges) and NSBA Approved (One Judge) • Start Time: Friday 7pm • Sat & Sun 8am 141. (442002) L1 Nov Youth Western Pleasure 142. NSBA Novice Youth Western Pleasure 143. (242002) L1 Novice Am Western Pleasure 144. NSBA Novice Amateur 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 Am Western Pleasure 152. NSBA Select Am Western Pleasure 153. (242000) Amateur Western Pleasure 154. NSBA Amateur Western Pleasure BREAK 155. (440001) Rookie Yth Horsemanship 156. (240001) Rookie Am Horsemanship 157. (440002) L1 Nov 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 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. Stall and Camping Fees Circuit Stalls Available Thursday after 4:00 PM – $90.00 Circuit stall discount rate booked, paid in full and Received By May 1 – $80.00 www.MIQuarterHorse.com
No refunds after May 8 Trailer In Fee $15.00 – Daily Per Horse It will be assumed that you will want stalls in the main barn. They will be reserved by date payment is received. Camping $90.00 – Beginning Thursday (no nightly rates) 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 Ave SE, Alto, MI 49302 Show Manager: Tom Powers 616.262.2836 Fax 708.402.7594, Email TomCPowers@aol.com Show Secretary: Dom Powers 616.550.2358 SAVE TIME – Email tripfarm@aol.com High Point Awards • Open • Youth • Small Fry • Novice Youth • Novice Amateur • Amateur • Select Amateur • Rookie Youth • 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. Class Awards Each AQHA class winner will receive his entry fee as a win credit. Excluding NSBA classes. Entry Fees All AQHA Classes NSBA Classes Small Fry Lead Line All Division Blanket Fee Office Charge/horse AQHA Charges/horse
$12.00/judge $7.00 $6.00 No Charge $190.00/horse (Not NSBA) $5.00/judge $5.00/judge
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. The MSU Pavilion is located at the corner of Mt. Hope Road & Farm Lane. 4301 Farm Lane Rd., E. Lansing, MI 48824 The MSU Pavilion is a smoke free environment.
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• NSBA Approved! • 4 MQHA/AQHA Shows • Lots of Rookie Classes • Ranch Riding Classes • All Inclusive Fee • MQHYA Team Approved Find all MQHA Approved Shows at:
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MQHA AQHA, MQHA & NMQHA Approved!
Summer Series
May 26-29, 2017 Midland County Fairgrounds, Midland, MI
Judges – May 26-28: Bonnie Miller, Lora Knelly Thomas & Pam Scott May 28-29: Jan Larsen & Amy Watkins
New For 2017 CIRCUIT AWARDS Thanks to...
5 Sets AQHA Points
PAY $395 - INCLUDES STALL, AQHA ENTRIES, OFFICE FEES & 5 BAGS OF SHAVINGS! (one horse) FRIDAY, MAY 26 – 7:30 a.m. Ring #2 1. (151000) Hunter Hack 2. (451002) L1 Novice Youth Hunter Hack 3. (451000) Youth Hunter Hack 4. (251002) L1 Novice Amateur Hunter Hack 5. (251000) Amateur Hunter Hack 6. (453002) L1 Nov Youth Eq Over Fences 7. (453000) Youth Eq Over Fences 8. (253002) L1 Nov Amateur Eq Over Fences 9. (253000) Amateur Eq Over Fences Ring #1 (not to start before 8:30 a.m.) 10. (144004) L1 Green HUS & NSBA 11. (244001) Rookie Amateur HUS 12. (244002) L1 Novice Amateur HUS 13. (244800) Amateur Select HUS & NSBA 14. (244000) Amateur HUS & NSBA 15. (144100) Junior HUS & NSBA 16. (444001) Rookie Youth HUS 17. (444702) L1 Novice Youth HUS 13 & U 18. (444802) L1 Novice Youth HUS 14 – 18 19. (444000) Youth HUS & NSBA 20. (144200) Senior HUS & NSBA 21. (905) MQHA Small Fry HUS 22. (906) MQHA Small Fry Equitation 23. (252001) Rookie Amateur Equitation 24. (252002) L1 Novice Amateur Equitation 25. (252800) Am Select Equitation & NSBA 26. (252000) Amateur Equitation & NSBA 27. (452001) Rookie Youth Equitation 28. (452702) L1 Nov Youth Equitation 13 & U 29. (452802) L1 Nov Youth Equitation 14 – 18 30. (452000) Youth Eq All Age & NSBA BREAK Ring #1 31. (136004) L1 Green Western Riding 32. (136000) Open Western Riding 33. (236000) Amateur Western Riding 34. (436000) Youth Western Riding 35. (143000) Ranch Riding 36. (243000) Amateur Ranch Riding 37. (443000) Youth Ranch Riding 38. (134000) Reining 39. (234002) L1 Novice Amateur Reining 40. (234000) Amateur Reining 41. (434000) Youth Reining – all age SATURDAY, MAY 27 – 7:30 a.m. Ring #2 42. (138004) L1 Green Trail & NSBA 43. (138000) Open Trail & NSBA 44. (238002) L1 Nov Amateur Trail 45. (238800) Amateur Select Trail & NSBA 46. (238000) Amateur Trail & NSBA 47. (438002) L1 Novice Youth Trail – all age 48. (438000) Youth Trail & NSBA www.MIQuarterHorse.com
49. (904) MQHA Small Fry Trail BREAK Ring #1 (not to start before 10 a.m.) 50. (154000) Pleasure Driving 51. (254000) Amateur Pleasure Driving 52. (142004) L1 Green WP & NSBA 53. (242001) Rookie Amateur WP 54. (242002) L1 Nov Amateur WP 55. (242800) Am Select WP & NSBA 56. (242000) Amateur WP & NSBA 57. (142100) Jr Western Pleasure & NSBA 58. (442001) Rookie Youth WP 59. (442702) L1 Nov Youth WP 13 & under 60. (442802) L1 Nov Youth WP 14 – 18 61. (442000) Youth WP & NSBA 62. (142200) Senior WP & NSBA 63. (910/911) MQ Lead Line & Int LL (8 & U) 64. (902) MQHA Small Fry WP 65. (903) MQHA Small Fry Horsemanship 66. (240001) Rookie Amateur Horsemanship 67. (240002) L1 Nov Amateur Horsemanship 68. (240800) Am Select Hrsmnshp & NSBA 69. (240000) Amateur Horsemanship & NSBA 70. (440001) Rookie Youth Horsemanship 71. (440702) L1 Nov Yth Hrsmnshp 13 & U 72. (440802) L1 Nov Yth Hrsmnshp 14 -18 73. (440000) Youth Horsemanship & NSBA SUNDAY, MAY 28 – 7:30 a.m. Ring #1 – All Judges 74. (203100) Amateur Yearling Stallions 75. (203200) Amateur 2 YO Stallions 76. (203300) Amateur 3 YO Stallions 77. (203400) Amateur Aged Stallions 78. (273000) Amateur Performance Stallions Grand & Reserve Amateur Stallions 79. (103100) Yearling Stallions 80. (103200) 2 Year Old Stallions 81. (103300) 3 Year Old Stallions 82. (103400) Aged Stallions 83. (173000) Open Performance Stallions Grand & Reserve Stallions 84. (205400) Amateur Yearling Mares 85. (205500) Amateur 2 YO Mares 86. (205600) Amateur 3 YO Mares 87. (205700) Amateur Aged Mares 88. (275000) Amateur Performance Mares Grand & Reserve Amateur Mares 89. (105400) Yearling Mares 90. (105500) 2 Year Old Mares 91. (105600) 3 Year Old Mares 92. (105700) Aged Mares 93. (175000) Open Performance Mares Grand & Reserve Mares 94. (405400) Youth Yearling Mares 95. (405500) Youth 2 YO Mares
96. (405600) Youth 3 YO Mares 97. (405700) Youth Aged Mares 98. (475000) Youth Performance Mares Grand & Reserve Youth Mares 99. (207400) Amateur Yearling Geldings 100. (207500) Amateur 2 YO Geldings 101. (207600) Amateur 3 YO Geldings 102. (207700) Amateur Aged Geldings 103. (277000) Amateur Performance Geldings Grand & Reserve Amateur Geldings 104. (107400) Yearling Geldings 105. (107500) 2 Year Old Geldings 106. (107600) 3 Year Old Geldings 107. (107700) Aged Geldings 108. (177000) Open Performance Geldings Grand & Reserve Open Geldings 109. (407400) Youth Yearling Geldings 110. (407500) Youth 2 YO Geldings 111. (407600) Youth 3 YO Geldings 112. (407700) Youth Aged Geldings 113. (477000) Youth Performance Geldings Grand & Reserve Youth Geldings 114. (900) MQHA Small Fry Halter 115. (901) MQHA Small Fry Showmanship (Small fry showmanship will complete the pattern one time to all five judges) Ring #1 – Split pen format, run pattern to 3 judges and then run pattern to 2 judges 116. (212001) Rookie Amateur Showmanship 117. (212002) L1 Nov Amateur Showmanship 118. (212800) Am Select Shwmnshp & NSBA 119. (212000) Amateur Showmanship & NSBA 120. (412001) Rookie Youth Showmanship 121. (412702) L1 Nov Yth Shwmnshp 13 & U 122. (412802) L1 Nov Yth Shwmnshp14 – 18 123. (412000) Youth Showmanship & NSBA BREAK Ring #1 124. (144004) L1 Green HUS & NSBA 125. (244001) Rookie Amateur HUS 126. (244002) L1 Novice Amateur HUS 127. (244800) Amateur Select HUS & NSBA 128. (244000) Amateur HUS & NSBA 129. (144100) Jr HUS & NSBA 130. (444001) Rookie Youth HUS 131. (444702) L1 Novice Youth 13 & U HUS 132. (444802) L1 Novice Youth 14 – 18 HUS 133. (444000) Youth HUS & NSBA 134. (144200) Sr HUS & NSBA 135. (905) MQHA Small Fry HUS 136. (906) MQHA Small Fry Equitation 137. (252001) Rookie Amateur Equitation 138. (252002) L1 Novice Amateur Equitation 139. (252800) Am Select Equitation & NSBA 140. (252000) Amateur Equitation & NSBA MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 22
MQHA AQHA, MQHA & NMQHA Approved!
Summer Series
May 26-29, 2017 Midland County Fairgrounds, Midland, MI
Judges – May 26-28: Bonnie Miller, Lora Knelly Thomas & Pam Scott May 28-29: Jan Larsen & Amy Watkins
New For 2017 CIRCUIT AWARDS Thanks to...
5 Sets AQHA Points
PAY $395 - INCLUDES STALL, AQHA ENTRIES, OFFICE FEES & 5 BAGS OF SHAVINGS! (one horse) 141. (452001) Rookie Youth Equitation 142. (452702) L1 Nov Youth 13 & U Equitation 143. (452802) L1 Nov Youth 14 – 18 Equitation 144. (452000) Youth Equitation & NSBA BREAK 145. (136004) L1 Green Western Riding 146. (136000) Open Western Riding 147. (236000) Amateur Western Riding 148. (436000) Youth Western Riding 149. (143000) Ranch Riding 150. (243000) Amateur Ranch Riding 151. (443000) Youth Ranch Riding 152. (134000) Reining 153. (234002) L1 Novice Amateur Reining 154. (234000) Amateur Reining 155. (434000) Youth Reining – all age MONDAY, MAY 29 – 7:30 a.m. Ring #2 156. (138004) L1 Green Trail & NSBA 157. (138000) Open Trail & NSBA 158. (238002) L1 Nov Amateur Trail 159. (238800) Amateur Select Trail & NSBA 160. (238000) Amateur Trail & NSBA 161. (438002) L1 Nov Youth Trail – all age 162. (438000) Youth Trail & NSBA 163. (904) MQHA Small Fry Trail BREAK Ring #1 (not to start before 10 a.m.) 164. (154000) Pleasure Driving 165. (254000) Amateur Pleasure Driving 166. (142004) L1 Green WP & NSBA 167. (242001) Rookie Amateur WP 168. (242002) L1 Nov Amateur WP 169. (242800) Am Select WP & NSBA 170. (242000) Amateur WP & NSBA 171. (142100) Jr Western Pleasure & NSBA 172. (442001) Rookie Youth WP 173. (442702) L1 Nov Youth WP 13 & under 174. (442802) L1 Nov Youth WP 14 - 18 175. (442000) Youth WP & NSBA 176. (142200) Senior WP & NSBA 177. (910/911) MQ Lead Line & Int LL (8 & u) 178. (902) MQHA Small Fry WP 179. (903) MQHA Small Fry Horsemanship 180. (240001) Rookie Amateur Horsemanship 181. (240002) L1 Nov Amateur Horsemanship 182. (240800) Am Select Hrsmnshp & NSBA 183. (240000) Amateur Horsemanship & NSBA 184. (440001) Rookie Youth Horsemanship 185. (440702) L1 Nov Yth Hrsmnshp 13 & U 186. (440802) L1 Nov Yth Hrsmnshp 14 – 18 187. (440000) Youth Horsemanship & NSBA MQHA Small Fry • Exhibitors 12 & under as of January 1 • All classes walk /trot only www.MIQuarterHorse.com
• Properly fitted ASTM/SEI approved helmet for all Small Fry exhib. required in all riding events • Small Fry showmanship exhibitors will complete the pattern one time to all 5 judges LEAD LINE • Participants in lead line must be eight (8) years of age or younger as of January 1 • A properly fitted ASTM/SEI approved helmet for all lead line exhibitors is required • Lead Line participants will be assisted by a handler that must be 18 years of age or older. These exhibitors will not be placed at this event. • 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. STALLS (stall fee includes 5 bags of bedding): • All horses must have a stall. No trailer in’s are allowed per fairgrounds rules. • $115 if paid by May 1. • $130 if paid after May 1 • No refunds after May 1. • All stalls reserved must be prepaid with either a check or a credit card. • Jump Out Fee (one stall, one day only, no overnight, specific area only) $25. BEDDING • Each stall fee includes 5 bags of bedding. • Additional bedding is available if ordered and paid by May 1 - $6.50 per bag. • Limited availability. Additional bedding MAY BE available at the fairgrounds. Cost will be $7 per bag while supply lasts. • 5 bags and any additional pre-ordered bedding will be in the stalls at arrival. CAMPING • $120/circuit • No nightly rates • All camping must be prepaid for this show. MOVE IN – After 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 25th. • ABSOLUTELY NO EARLY ARRIVALS • Neg Coggins (within 12 months) required. OTHER FEES • Returned checks/declined credit cards $35 • Credit card fee 3% SHOW OFFICE PHONE After 9:00 am on May 25, Show office phone: (269) 876-8609 or (269) 208-0673 Make checks payable to MQHA Mail to: MQHA, PO Box 278, Greenville, MI 48838 Contact: MQHA (616) 225-8211 or Email: mqha@hotmail.com All MQHA Shows at: www.miquarterhorse.com FEES PER JUDGE: All AQHA Classes $12 Office Charge $5 AQHA Drug Testing/Processing $5 MQHA Small Fry Classes $5
MQHA Small Fry Blanket Fee $25 All NSBA Classes are 1 judge $10 NSBA blanket fee/judge $40 All Inclusive Fee: Pay $395 – includes one stall (if stall paid by May 1), 5 bags of bedding, unlimited AQHA classes and office fee for the circuit for one horse. AQHA Drug/Processing fee due at show. HIGH POINT AWARDS • Prizes for all 1st place winners • Ribbons for 1st – 6th place High Point and Reserve High Point to • Small Fry • Rookie Youth • Nov Yth 13 & U • Novice Youth 14-18 • Youth - All Age • Rookie Amateur • Novice Amateur • Amateur • Amateur Select • 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 Awards • Rookie and Novice Exhibitors do not have to show in halter to be eligible • Exhibitors must show in at least three events to be eligible. (i.e. Western Pleasure, Showmanship, and HUS) • Green Classes do not count towards the Open High Point CIRCUIT AWARDS • Circuit awards to all classes (except Lead Line) • Class must have ½ point at least one time to receive circuit award. AQHA LEVELING Proof of leveling eligibility required at check in. Please refer to the AQHA website and print exhibitor and horse information. MIDLAND COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 6905 Eastman Ave., Midland, MI 48642 • Showers available • Dump station for Rvs • All dogs must be on a leash OTHER ACTIVITIES • Join us for a WINE and CHEESE Party! • Breakfast provided daily! • Ice Cream Social! AREA HOTELS • Baymont Inn (formerly Fairview Inn). Mention MI Quarter Horse for $80/night rate (989) 631-0070 • Sleep Inn (989) 837-1010 • Hampton Inn (989) 837-4000 • Holiday Inn (989) 794-8500 Show Managed by: EKG Equine Services 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.
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2017 Jeff Bujack Quarter Horse Shows RANCH RIDING CLASSES!
Jeff Bujack Q.H.S. Friday, June 16th – 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. (138000) Trail All Age 9. NSBA Trail All age 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. (138004) Green Trail 17. NSBA Green Trail BREAK Saturday, June 17th – 8:00 am 18. (103100) Yearling Stallions 19. (103200) 2 yr old Stallions 20. (103300) 3 yr old Stallions 21. (103400) Aged Stallions 22. (173000) Performance Stallions 23. (101000) Grand Open Stallion 24. (101100) Reserve Open Stallion 25. (203100) Amateur Yearling Stallions 26. (203200) Amateur 2 yr old Stallions 27. (203300) Amateur 3 yr old Stallions 28. (203400) Amateur Aged Stallions 29. (273000) Amateur Performance Stallions 30. (201000) Grand Amateur Stallion 31. (201100) Reserve Amateur Stallion 32. (105400) Yearling Mares 33. (105500) 2 yr old Mares 34. (105600) 3 yr old Mares 35. (105700) Aged Mares 36. (175000) Performance Mares 37. (101200) Grand Open Mare 38. (101300) Reserve Open Mare 39. (205400) Amateur Yearling Mares 40. (205500) Amateur 2 yr old mares 41. (205600) Amateur 3 yr old Mares 42. (205700) Amateur Aged Mares 43. (275000) Performance Amateur Mares 44. (201200) Grand Amateur Mare 45. (201300) Reserve Amateur Mare www.MIQuarterHorse.com
Midland County Fairgrounds, Midland, Michigan
June 16-18, 2017
4 AQHA/MQHA/NMQHA SHOWS & 1 NSBA SHOW
Start Time: Friday 7:00 p.m. Start Time: Saturday & Sunday 8:00 a.m.
LOTS OF ROOKIE CLASSES! NYATT APPROVED!
ALL INCLUSIVE FLAT FEE $190.00
Judges: Randy Alderson, Gigi Bailey, Sarah Bradley & Janet Hay
46. (405400) Youth Yearling Mares 47. (405500) Youth 2 yr old Mares 48. (405600) Youth 3 yr old Mares 49. (405700) Youth Aged Mares 50. (475000) Youth Performance Mares 51. (401200) Grand Youth Mare 52. (401300) Reserve Youth Mare 53. (107400) Yearling Geldings 54. (107500) 2 yr old Geldings 55. (107600) 3 yr old Geldings 56. (107700) Aged Geldings 57. (177000) Performance Geldings 58. (101400) Grand Open Gelding 59. (101500) Reserve Open Gelding 60. (207400) Amateur Yearling Geldings 61. (207500) Amateur 2 yr old Geldings 62. (207600) Amateur 3 yr old Geldings 63. (207700) Amateur Aged Geldings 64. (277000) Amateur Performance Geldings 65. (201400) Grand Amateur Gelding 66. (201500) Reserve Amateur Gelding 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 88. (144100) Junior HUS 89. NSBA Junior HUS 90. (444001) Rookie Youth HUS 91. (244001) Rookie Amateur HUS 92. (144004) Green HUS
93. NSBA Green HUS 94. (444002) L1 Novice Youth HUS 95. NSBA Novice Youth HUS 96. (244002) L1 Novice Amateur HUS 97. NSBA Novice Amateur HUS 98. (144200)Senior HUS 99. NSBA Senior HUS 100. (444000) Youth HUS 101. NSBA Youth 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, June 18th – 8:00 am 120. (136000) Western Riding All Ages 121. NSBA Western Riding All Ages 122. (436000) Youth Western Riding 123. NSBA Youth Western Riding 124. (236000) Amateur Western Riding 125. NSBA Amateur Western Riding 126. (136004) Green Western Riding 127. NSBA Green Western Riding 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 134. (910) Lead Line 135. (902) Small Fry Western Pleasure BREAK 136. (903) Small Fry Horsemanship MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 24
2017 Jeff Bujack Quarter Horse Shows RANCH RIDING CLASSES!
Jeff Bujack Q.H.S.
Midland County Fairgrounds, Midland, Michigan
June 16-18, 2017
4 AQHA/MQHA/NMQHA SHOWS & 1 NSBA SHOW
Start Time: Friday 7:00 p.m. Start Time: Saturday & Sunday 8:00 a.m.
LOTS OF ROOKIE CLASSES! NYATT APPROVED!
ALL INCLUSIVE FLAT FEE $190.00
Judges: Randy Alderson, Gigi Bailey, Sarah Bradley & Janet Hay
BREAK 137. (142100) Junior Western Pleasure 138. NSBA Junior Western Pleasure 139. (442001) Rookie Youth Western Pleasure 140. (242001) Rookie Am Western Pleasure 141. (142004) Green Western Pleasure 142. NSBA Green Western Pleasure 143. (142200) Senior Western Pleasure 144. NSBA Senior Western Pleasure 145. (442002) L1 Nov Youth Western Pleasure 146. NSBA Novice Youth Western Pleasure 147. (242002) L1 Nov Am Western Pleasure 148. NSBA Novice Amateur Western Pleasure 149. (442000) Youth Western Pleasure 150. NSBA Youth Western Pleasure 151. (242800) Select Am Western Pleasure 152. NSBA Select Amateur Western Pleasure 153. (242000) Amateur Western Pleasure 154. NSBA Amateur Western Pleasure 155. (440001) Rookie Youth Horsemanship 156. (240001) Rookie Amateur Horsemanship 157. (440002) L1 Novice Youth Horsemanship 158. NSBA Novice Youth Horsemanship 159. (240002) L1 Nov Amateur 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
Make payments to: Tom Powers 9675 Alden Nash Ave SE, Alto, MI 49302 Email: TomCPowers@aol.com, 616.262.2836 Show Manager: Tom Powers 616.262.2836 • Fax 708.402.7594 Show Secretary: Dominique Powers 616.550.2358, Email: Tripfarm@aol.com
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.
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. Must show in at least three events to qualify. Rookie and Novice exhibitors not required to show in halter for Rookie/Novice Award.
STABLING AND CAMPING Camping begins Thursday night – $90.00 (no nightly rate) Stalls Paid and received by June 5 – $80.00 Stalls After June 5 – $90.00 All horses must have a stall. No trailer in’s are allowed per fairground rules. Jump Out Fee (one stall, one day only, no overnight, specific area only) – $25. www.MIQuarterHorse.com
ENTRY FEES All Classes All Division Blanket Fee Small Fry Lead Line Office Charge/horse AQHA Fees/horse NSBA Class Fees NSBA Office Fee
$12.00/judge $190.00 $5.00 No Charge $5.00/judge $5.00/judge $7.00 No Charge
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. All Dual approved AQHA/NSBA classes will run concurrently. HIGH POINT AWARDS • Small Fry • Rookie Youth • Open • Novice Youth • Youth • Rookie Amateur • Novice Amateur • Select Amateur • Amateur
HIGH POINT PERFORMANCE CLASS AWARDS The highest combined placing entry under all four judges in each class excluding halter will receive a High Point Champion neck sash. 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. SHOW GROUNDS Address: 6905 Eastman Ave., Midland MI 48642 Phone 989.835.7901
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 2 miles from the show grounds. Sleep Inn (Horse Show Rate) 2100 Wackley St. 989.837.1010 The Hampton Inn, 6701 Eastman Ave. 989.837.4000 Springhill Suites, 800 Joe Mann Blvd. 989.837.2700
• 4 AQHA/MQHA/ NMQHA Shows & 1 NSBA Show • Ranch Riding • Rookie Classes • NYATT Approved • All Inclusive Fee MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 25
AQHA/MQHA & NMQHA Approved
MQHA
Harbor Classic
2016 AQHA Top 15 Show in the NATION!
Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington, MI
New NSBA Dual Approved Classes!
Judges – July 4, 5, 6: John Briggs, Marty Jo Hays, Shawn Hays July 6, 7, 8, 9: Butch Campbell, Patty Campbell & Pete McAlister
ONLINE PRE-ENTRY See the link on the MQHA website or Facebook page!
6 AQHA Horse Shows!
July 4 - 9, 2017
High Point Saddles Including saddles to Rookies!
SHOW TO 6 JUDGES FOR $325 UNLIMITED CLASSES! (one horse/back number) 8:00 a.m. Tues., July 4 & Sat., July 8 (Ring #1 – Main Arena) 1. (142004) L1 Green WP & NSBA 2. (242001) Rookie Am Western Pleasure 3. (242002) L1 Novice Amateur WP 4. (242800) Amateur Select WP & NSBA 5. (242000) Am Western Pleasure & NSBA 6. (142100) Junior WP & NSBA 7. (442001) Rookie Youth WP All Age 8. (442702) L1 Novice Youth WP 13 & u 9. (442802) L1 Novice Youth WP 14 -18 10. (442800) Youth WP All Age & NSBA 11. (142200) Senior WP & NSBA BREAK 12. (902) Small Fry Western Pleasure 13. (903) Small Fry Horsemanship 14. (910/911) MQ Lead Line/Int LL (8 & u) 15. (240001) Rookie Amateur Horsemanship 16. (240002) L1 Nov Amateur Horsemanship 17. (240800) Am Sel Horsemanship & NSBA 18. (240000) Amateur Horsemanship & NSBA 19. (440001) Rookie Yth Horsemnship All Age 20. (440702) L1 Nov Yth Hrsmnshp 13 & u 21. (440802) L1 Nov Yth Hrsmnshp 14 -18 22. (440800) Yth Hrsmnshp All Age & NSBA (Ring #2) 23. (151000) Hunter Hack 24. (251002) L1 Novice Amateur Hunter Hack 25. (251000) Amateur Hunter Hack 26. (451002) L1 Novice Youth Hunter Hack 27. (451000) Youth Hunter Hack 28. (150004) L1 Green Working Hunter 29. (150000) Open Working Hunter 30. (250002) L1 Nov Amateur Working Hunter 31. (450002) L1 Novice Youth Working Hunter 32. (250000) Amateur Working Hunter 33. (450000) Youth Working Hunter 34. (453002) L1 Nov Youth Eq Over Fences 35. (453000) Youth Eq Over Fences 36. (253002) L1 Nov Am Eq Over Fences 37. (253000) Amateur Eq Over Fences 8:00 a.m. Wed., July 5 & Sun., July 9 (Ring #1 – Main Arena) 38. (144004) L1 Green HUS and NSBA 39. (244001) Rookie Amateur HUS 40. (244002) L1 Novice Amateur HUS 41. (244800) Amateur Select HUS & NSBA 42. (244000) Amateur HUS and NSBA 43. (144100) Junior HUS and NSBA 44. (444001) Rookie Youth HUS 45. (444702) L1 Nov Youth HUS 13 & under 46. (444802) L1 Novice Youth HUS 14 -18 47. (444000) Youth HUS All Age and NSBA 48. (144200) Senior HUS and NSBA BREAK www.MIQuarterHorse.com
49. (905) Small Fry Hunter Under Saddle 50. (906) Small Fry Equitation 51. (252001) Rookie Amateur Equitation 52. (252002) L1 Novice Amateur Equitation 53. (252800) Am Select Equitation & NSBA 54. (252000) Amateur Equitation & NSBA 55. (452001) Rookie Youth Equitation 56. (452702) L1 Nov Youth Equitation 13 & u 57. (452802) L1 Nov Youth Equitation 14 - 18 58. (452000) Youth Equitation All Age & NSBA BREAK 59. (136004) L1 Green Western Riding 60. (136000) Western Riding 61. (436002) L1 Nov Yth West Riding all age 62. (436000) Youth Western Riding 63. (236002) L1 Nov Amateur Western Riding 64. (236800) Amateur Select Western Riding 65. (236000) Amateur Western Riding 66. (243000) Amateur Ranch Riding 67. (143000) Ranch Riding 68. (443000) Youth Ranch Riding 69. (134000) Reining 70. (434000) Youth Reining (18 & under) 71. (234002) L1 Novice Amateur Reining 72. (234000) Amateur Reining 8:00 a.m. Thursday, July 6 (Ring #1 – Main Arena Halter tracks to six judges) 73. (203100) Amateur Yearling Stallions 74. (203200) Amateur 2 YO Stallions 75. (203300) Amateur 3 YO Stallions 76. (203400) Amateur Aged Stallions 77. (273000) Amateur Performance Stallions Grand & Reserve Amateur Stallions 78. (103100) Yearling Stallions 79. (103200) 2 Year Old Stallions 80. (103300) 3 Year Old Stallions 81. (103400) Aged Stallions 82. (173000) Open Performance Stallions Grand & Reserve Stallions 83. (205400) Amateur Yearling Mares 84. (205500) Amateur 2 YO Mares 85. (205600) Amateur 3 YO Mares 86. (205700) Amateur Aged Mares 87. (275000) Amateur Performance Mares Grand & Reserve Amateur Mares 88. (405400) Youth Yearling Mares 89. (405500) Youth 2 YO Mares 90. (405600) Youth 3 YO Mares 91. (405700) Youth Aged Mares 92. (475000) Youth Performance Mares Grand & Reserve Youth Mares 93. (105400) Yearling Mares 94. (105500) 2 Year Old Mares 95. (105600) 3 Year Old Mares
96. (105700) Aged Mares 97. (175000) Open Performance Mares Grand & Reserve Mares 98. (207400) Amateur Yearling Geldings 99. (207500) Amateur 2 YO Geldings 100. (207600) Amateur 3 YO Geldings 101. (207700) Amateur Aged Geldings 102. (277000) Amateur Performance Geldings Grand & Reserve Amateur Geldings 103. (407400) Youth Yearling Geldings 104. (407500) Youth 2 YO Geldings 105. (407600) Youth 3 YO Geldings 106. (407700) Youth Aged Geldings 107. (477000) Youth Performance Geldings Grand & Reserve Youth Geldings 108. (107400) Yearling Geldings 109. (107500) 2 Year Old Geldings 110. (107600) 3 Year Old Geldings 111. (107700) Aged Geldings 112. (177000) Open Performance Geldings Grand & Reserve Geldings (Ring #1 – Split with 3 judges each. Exhibitors will show the same pattern twice) 113. (900) MQHA Small Fry Halter 114. (901) Small Fry Showmanship 115. (212001) Rookie Am Showmanship 116. (212002) L1 Nov Amateur Showmanship 117. (212800) Am Select Show & NSBA 118. (212000) Amateur Showmanship & NSBA 119. (412001) Rookie Yth Shwmnshp All Age 120. (412702) L1 Nov Yth Shwmshp 13 & u 121. (412802) L1 Nov Youth Shwmshp 14 -18 122. (412000) Yth Shwmnshp All Age & NSBA 8:00 a.m. Friday, July 7 (Ring 1 – Main Arena, 3 judges) 123. (138004) L1 Green Trail & NSBA 124. (138000) Open Trail & NSBA 125. (904) Small Fry Trail 126. (438702) L1 Novice Youth Trail 13 & U 127. (438802) L1 Novice Youth Trail 14 - 18 128. (438000) Youth Trail All Age & NSBA 129. (238002) L1 Novice Amateur Trail 130. (238800) Amateur Select Trail & NSBA 131. (238000) Amateur Trail & NSBA 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 7 (Ring 3 – Track arena, 3 judges) Class order subject to change. 132. (138004) L1 Green Trail & NSBA 133. (138000) Open Trail & NSBA 134. (904) Small Fry Trail 135. (438702) L1 Novice Youth Trail 13 & U 136. (438802) L1 Novice Youth Trail 14 - 18 137. (438000) Youth Trail All Age & NSBA 138. (238002) L1 Novice Amateur Trail 139. (238800) Amateur Select Trail & NSBA MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 26
AQHA/MQHA & NMQHA Approved
ONLINE PRE-ENTRY
MQHA
Harbor Classic
2016 AQHA Top 15 Show in the NATION!
Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington, MI
New NSBA Dual Approved Classes!
Judges – July 4, 5, 6: John Briggs, Marty Jo Hays, Shawn Hays July 6, 7, 8, 9: Butch Campbell, Patty Campbell & Pete McAlister
See the link on the MQHA website or Facebook page!
6 AQHA Horse Shows!
July 4 - 9, 2017
High Point Saddles Including saddles to Rookies!
SHOW TO 6 JUDGES FOR $325 UNLIMITED CLASSES! (one horse/back number) 140. (238000) Amateur Trail & NSBA Saturday, July 8 – See Tues., July 4 schedule. Sunday, July 9 – See Weds., July 5 schedule. MQHA SMALL FRY • Exhibitors 12 & under as of Jan 1 • All classes walk /trot only • A properly fitted ASTM/SEI approved helmet for all Small Fry exhibitors is required in all riding events LEAD LINE • Participants in lead line must be eight (8) years of age or younger as of January 1 • A properly fitted ASTM/SEI approved helmet for all lead line exhibitors is required • Participants in Lead Line will be assisted by a handler that must be 18 years of age or older. Exhibitors will not be placed at this event. • 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. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: A limited number of sponsorships are available which will determine stall and camping placement. Sponsorships must be paid in full to be considered. Priority given by date received. Please contact the MQHA office for more information. No sponsorships taken after June 15. STALLS • Priority given to earliest paid in full sponsors then earliest paid in full stalls. Reservation without payment will not hold your stalls. • $160 if paid by June 15 as space permits • $170 if paid after June 15 as space permits • Lean-to stalls near arena/outside, $110 as available. • Race barn stalls $100 as available • No refunds after June 15 • Cancellation date will be strictly adhered to. BEDDING & HAY • Prepay bedding for delivery to stalls by arrival. Must be ordered by June 23 • Cost $6.50/bag • Hay available with prior arrangement. Contact the MQHA office. CAMPING • $200 for the circuit • All camping must be prepaid • All camping sites are assigned. • Camping reservations will be accepted starting on April 17. Postmark to control. Spaces will be reserved in the order received. • Camping for groups must be received in the same envelope. • Campsites will sell out for this show. • Dry camping available in designated area only. www.MIQuarterHorse.com
GOLF CARTS • Golf carts are available for rent, reserved by June 23 with a credit card with MQHA office. • Rental fee is $225 for the circuit. MOVE IN – After 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 2. • ABSOLUTELY! No arrivals prior to Sunday, July 2, for any reason! You’ll be TURNED AWAY. • Negative Coggins (within 12 months) required OTHER FEES • Trailer In fee - $25, includes one night stay • Returned checks/declined credit cards – $35 • Credit card fee – 3%
to be eligible. (i.e. Western Pleasure, Showmanship, and HUS) • Green Classes do not count towards the Open High Point
SHOW OFFICE PHONE After 10:00 am on July 3 (269) 876-8609 PAYMENT – Make checks payable to MQHA Mail to: MQHA, PO Box 278, Greenville, MI 48838 Call to pay with Credit Card. Contact MQHA (616) 225-8211 Questions directed to: mqha@hotmail.com
NO FIREWORKS ARE ALLOWED TO BE USED ON THE FAIRGROUNDS. ANY USE OF FIREWORKS WILL BE CAUSE FOR IMMEDIATE REMOVAL FROM THE GROUNDS.
FEES PER JUDGE All AQHA Classes $12 NSBA Classes (all one judge) $10 NSBA Blanket Fee/Judge $40 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 $325 for unlimited AQHA classes (any exhibitors) for the circuit for one horse. NSBA class fees, AQHA drug testing/ processing fees and MQHA office fees still apply. AWARDS • Circuit award jackets for all classes except lead line. There must be at least three entries in the class one time for a circuit award to be given. • Prizes for all 1st place winners • Ribbons for 1st – 6th place • High Point and Reserve High Point Awards to Small Fry HIGH POINT • HIGH POINT SADDLES TO: Open, Rookie Youth, Rookie Amateur, Novice Youth 13 & Under, Novice Youth 14-18, Youth 13 & Under, Youth 14-18, Novice Amateur, Amateur, Amateur Select • Reserve High Point Awards for all divisions • 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. • Open, Youth, Amateur & Amateur Select must show in corresponding halter or performance halter class at least one time to be eligible • Rookie and Novice Exhibitors do not have to show in halter to be eligible • Exhibitors must show in at least three events
VENUE ADDRESS Mason County Fairgrounds 5302 West US 10, Ludington, MI 49431 VENUE INFORMATION • Concession on site • Showers available • Dump station • Bedding available • All dogs must be on a leash
OTHER ACTIVITIES • Exhibitor's party Saturday evening!! • Join the Youth for the annual DOG RACES!!!
WATCH FOR THE QUEEN’S HORSEMANSHIP CLASS! See the new queen crowned on Saturday! All MQHA online at www.miquarterhorse.com 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 Managed by: EKG Equine Services 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. UNAUTHORIZED VENDORS OR USE OF THE MQHA OR HARBOR CLASSIC LOGO IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.
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Quarter Horse Association
Northern Michigan Quarter Horse Association ~ ALL NOVICE AQHA HORSE SHOW ~
Friday, July 28, 2017
High Point Awards!
Midland County Fairgrounds, Midland, MI
Awards 1st-6th Place
* AQHA Show Held Saturday & Sunday, July 29 & 30*
Judge: Kat Zelnio
Show starts at 8:00 a.m. 1. (205402) L1 Novice Am Yearling Mares 2. (205502) L1 Novice Am 2 Year Old Mares 3. (205602) L1 Novice Am 3 Year Old Mares 4. (205702) L1 Novice Am 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 Am 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 Yth Yearling Geldings 17. (407502) L1 Novice Yth 2 Year Old Geldings 18. (407602) L1 Novice Yth 3 Year Old Geldings 19. (407702) L1 Novice Yth Aged Geldings 20. (477002) L1 Nov Yth Gelding 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 Novice 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 44. (440702) L1 Nov Yth 13 & U Horsemanship 45. (440802) L1 Nov Yth 14 -18 Horsemanship 46. (240001) Rookie Amateur Horsemanship www.MIQuarterHorse.com
AQHA, NMQHA & MQHA Approved Show
47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61.
(240002) L1 Novice Amateur Horsemanship (442001) Rookie Youth Western Pleasure (442702) L1 Novice Youth 13 & U WP (442802) L1 Novice Youth 14 -18 WP (242001) Rookie Amateur Western Pleasure (242002) Novice Amateur Western Pleasure (436002) L1 Novice Youth Western Riding (236002) L1 Novice Amateur Western Riding (904) MQHA Small Fry Trail *** (438001) Rookie Youth Trail (438002) L1 Novice Youth Trail (238001) Rookie Amateur Trail (238002) L1 Novice Amateur Trail (443002) L1 Youth Ranch Riding (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 STALLS $75 – All 3 nights Midland County Fairgrounds requires that All horses must have a Stall MOVE IN after 1pm on Thursday, July 27. JUMP OUT FEE $25 (includes stall, one day only, no overnight stay) NEGATIVE COGGINS (within 12 months) required upon check in. CAMPING $65/circuit Thursday Night Only $30 NO REFUNDS AFTER JULY 15, 2017 SHAVINGS AVAILABLE ON THE GROUNDS FOOD AVAILABLE ON THE GROUNDS FEES: Office Charge: MQHA Fee: AQHA Processing Fee: Rookie & Novice Classes: Small Fry Classes: Lead Line: Returned check fee:
$2 per horse $1 per horse $4 per horse $8/class $5 Free $35
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 13 & U, Novice Youth 14-18 Rookie Amateur, Novice Amateur and Small Fry. Show Manager: Rebecca Barrett 920-591-0844 Show Secretary: Janelle Rymer 920-591-0822 Please mail stall and camping checks payable to: NMQHA, Janelle Rymer, N3870 N 13th Rd, Pound, WI 54161. Email reservations to Janelle at: riseaboveranch@gmail.com ADDRESS OF THE SHOW GROUNDS: 6905 Eastman Avenue, Midland, MI 48642
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. AREA HOTELS: Best Western Sleep Inn Fairview Inn Spring Hill Suites Best Western Valley Plaza Hampton Inn Holiday Inn
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AQHA, NMQHA & MQHA Approved Shows
Quarter Horse Association
Judges: Lori Gingrich and Brent Maxwell 8:00 am Saturday, July 29 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 Performance 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) Amateur 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 Performance 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) Youth 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 Geldings 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) Youth Geldings Performance 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 Youth Showmanship 13 & U 45. (412802) L1 Nov Youth Showmanship 14 -18 46. (412700) Youth Showmanship 13 & U 47. (412800) Youth Showmanship 14 -18 48. (212001) Rookie Amateur Showmanship 49. (212002) L1 Novice 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 57. (444800) Youth HUS 14 -18
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July 29 & 30, 2017 Midland County Fairgrounds, 6905 Eastman Avenue, Midland, MI 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) Amateur 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) Amateur Select Trail 84. (238000) Amateur Trail 8:00 a.m. Sunday July 30 85. (136004) L1 Green Western Riding 86. (136000) Western Riding 87. (236002) L1 Nov Amateur Western Riding 88. (236800) Amateur Select Western Riding 89. (236000) Amateur Western Riding 90. (436002) L1 Novice Youth 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 Western Pleasure 96. (442702) L1 Novice Youth 13 & U WP 97. (442802) L1 Novice Youth 14 -18 WP 98. (442700) Youth 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 Amateur 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 Youth 13 & U Horsemanship 110. (440802) L1 Nov Youth 14 -18 Horsemanship 111. (440700) Youth Horsemanship 13 & U 112. (440800) Youth Horsemanship 14 -18 113. (240001) Rookie Amateur Horsemanship 114. (240002) L1 Novice 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) 120. (243002) L1 Amateur Ranch Riding 121. (243000) Amateur Ranch Riding
Flat Fee Option $250
STALLS $75 – All 3 nights Midland County Fairgrounds requires that All horses must have a Stall MOVE IN after 1pm on Thursday, July 27. JUMP OUT FEE $25 (includes stall, one day only, no overnight stay) Negative Coggins (within 12 months) required upon check in. CAMPING: $65/circuit NO REFUNDS AFTER JULY 15, 2017 SHAVINGS AVAILABLE ON THE GROUNDS FOOD AVAILABLE ON THE GROUNDS FEES PER JUDGE All AQHA Classes: $12 Office Charge: $2 MQHA Fee: $1 AQHA Drug/Processing Fee: $5 Small Fry Classes: $5 Lead Line: Free Returned Check Fee: $35 Flat Fee Option: $250 (Includes stall and classes) Novice show not included 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 registered 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 Am, Nov Amateur, Am Select, Amateur & Open. Show Manager: Rebecca Barrett 920-591-0844 Show Secretary: Janelle Rymer 920-591-0822 Mail stall and camping checks payable to: NMQHA, Janelle Rymer, N3870 N 13th Rd, Pound, WI 54161. Email Reservations: riseaboveranch@gmail.com AREA HOTELS: Best Western 989-496-0100, Sleep Inn 989-837-1010 Fairview Inn 989-631-0070, Spring Hill Suites 989-837-2700, Best Western Valley 989-496-2700, Hampton Inn 989-837-4000, Holiday Inn 989-631-4220
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CIRCUIT AWARDS! LISA TERRY MEMORIAL HORSE SHOW SHOW TO 5 JUDGES Western Michigan Fairgrounds, Ludington, MI
AQHA In Your Memory Lisa, AQHA/MQHA & NMQHA Approved August 23-27, 2017 WALK/TROT September 11, 2001 In Conjunction Judges: August 23, 24 & 25 - Robert Dehn & Kim Myers Classes! We Won’t Forget! with MSBA! August 25, 26 & 27 - Derek Hanscome, John Kunkle & Curtis Reynolds PAY $295 UNLIMITED AQHA/MQHA CLASSES AND FEES! Wednesday, August 23 – 12:00 p.m. Ring #2 1. (151000) Hunter Hack 2. (251002) L1 Amateur Hunter Hack 3. (251000) Amateur Hunter Hack 4. (451002) L1 Youth Hunter Hack 5. (451000) Youth Hunter Hack 6. (150004) L1 Green Working Hunter 7. (150000) Open Working Hunter 8. (250002) L1 Amateur Working Hunter 9. (250000) Amateur Working Hunter 10. (450002) L1 Youth Working Hunter 11. (450000) Youth Working Hunter 12. (253002) L1 Am Equitation Over Fences 13. (253000) Am Equitation Over Fences 14. (453002) L1 Youth Equitation Over Fences 15. (453000) Youth Equitation Over Fences Not before 3 pm – Ring #1 16. (136004) L1 Western Riding & NSBA 17. (136000) Western Riding & NSBA 18. (436000) Youth Western Riding & NSBA 19. (236000) Amateur Western Riding & NSBA 20. (143000) Ranch Riding 21. (443000) Youth Ranch Riding 22. (243000) Amateur Ranch Riding Be sure to
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Thursday, August 24 - 8:00 a.m. Silent 23. (203100) Am Yearling Stallions Auction 24. (203200) Amateur 2 YO Stallions benefitting 25. (203300) Amateur 3 YO Stallions Michigan 26. (203400) Amateur Aged Stallions 27. (273000) Am Perform Stallions Great Lakes Grand & Reserve Am Stallions QH Assoc. 28. (103100) Yearling Stallions on Saturday! 29. (103200) 2 Year Old Stallions 30. (103300) 3 Year Old Stallions 31. (103400) Aged Stallions 32. (173000) Open Performance Stallions Grand & Reserve Stallions 33. (205400) Amateur Yearling Mares 34. (205500) Amateur 2 Year Old Mares 35. (205600) Amateur 3 Year Old Mares 36. (205700) Amateur Aged Mares 37. (275000) Amateur Mares Performance Halter Grand & Reserve Amateur Mares 38. (105400) Yearling Mares 39. (105500) 2 Year Old Mares 40. (105600) 3 Year Old Mares 41. (105700) Aged Mares 42. (175000) Mares Performance Halter Grand & Reserve Mares 43. (405400) Youth Yearling Mares 44. (405500) Youth 2 Year Old Mares 45. (405600) Youth 3 Year Old Mares 46. (405700) Youth Aged Mares 47. (475000) Youth Mares Performance Grand & Reserve Youth Mares 48. (207400) Amateur Yearling Geldings 49. (207500) Amateur 2 Year Old Geldings 50. (207600) Amateur 3 Year Old Geldings 51. (207700) Amateur Aged Geldings 52. (277000) Amateur Geldings Perform Grand & Reserve Amateur Geldings 53. (107400) Yearling Geldings 54. (107500) 2 Year Old Geldings 55. (107600) 3 Year Old Geldings 56. (107700) Aged Geldings 57. (177000) Geldings Perform Halter
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Grand & Reserve Geldings (407400) Youth Yearling Geldings (407500) Youth 2 YO Geldings (407600) Youth 3 YO Geldings (407700) Youth Aged Geldings (477000) Youth Geldings Performance Grand & Reserve Youth Geldings BREAK 63. (900) Small Fry Halter 64. (901) Small Fry Showmanship 65. (412001) Rookie Youth Showmanship 66. (412702) L1 Youth Showmanship 13 & U 67. (412802) L1 Youth Showmanship 14 -18 68. (412000) Youth Showmanship & NSBA 69. (212001) Rookie Amateur Showmanship 70. (212002) L1 Amateur Showmanship 71. (212800) Amateur Select Show & NSBA 72. (212000) Amateur Showmanship & NSBA BREAK 73. (144004) L1 Green HUS & NSBA 74. (444001) Rookie Youth HUS 75. (444702) L1 Youth 13 & U HUS 76. (444802) L1 Youth 14 -18 HUS 77. (444000) Youth HUS & NSBA 78. (144100) Junior HUS & NSBA 79. (244001) Rookie Amateur HUS 80. (244002) L1 Amateur HUS 81. (244800) Amateur Select HUS & NSBA 82. (244000) Amateur HUS & NSBA 83. (144200) Senior HUS & NSBA 84. (444102) L1 Walk Trot Youth HUS 85. (244102) L1 Walk Trot Amateur HUS 86. (905) Small Fry Hunter Under Saddle 87. (906) Small Fry Equitation 88. (452001) Rookie Youth Equitation 89. (452702) L1 Youth 13 & U Equitation 90. (452802) L1 Youth 14 -18 Equitation 91. (452000) Youth Equitation & NSBA 92. (252001) Rookie Amateur Equitation 93. (252002) L1 Amateur Equitation 94. (252800) Am Select Equitation & NSBA 95. (252000) Amateur Equitation & NSBA 96. (452102) L1 Walk Trot Youth Equitation 97. (252102) L1 Walk Trot Am Equitation
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Friday, August 25 – 8:00 a.m. 98. (154000) Pleasure Driving 99. (254000) Amateur Pleasure Driving Western Pleasure not before 8:15 a.m. 100. (142004) L1 Green WP & NSBA 101. (442001) Rookie Youth WP All Age 102. (442702) L1 Youth 13 & U WP 103. (442802) L1 Youth 14 - 18 WP 104. (442000) Youth Western Pleasure & NSBA 105. (142100) Junior Western Pleasure & NSBA 106. (242001) Rookie Amateur Western Pleasure 107. (242002) L1 Amateur Western Pleasure 108. (242800) Amateur Select WP & NSBA 109. (242000) Amateur WP & NSBA 110. (142200) Senior WP & NSBA 111. (442102) L1 Walk Trot Youth WP 112. (242102) L1 Walk Trot Amateur WP BREAK 113. (910/911) MQHA Lead Line/Int LL (8&U) 114. (902) Small Fry Western Pleasure 115. (903) Small Fry Horsemanship 116. (440001) Rookie Youth Horsemanship 117. (440702) L1 Youth Hrsmnshp13 & U
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118. (440802) L1 Youth 14 -18 Horsemanship 119. (440000) Youth Horsemanship & NSBA 120. (240001) Rookie Amateur Horsemanship 121. (240002) L1 Amateur Horsemanship 122. (240800) Am Select Horse & NSBA 123. (240000) Am Horsemanship & NSBA 124. (444102) L1 Walk Trot Youth Horsemanship 125. (240102) L1 Walk Trot Amateur Horsemanship Arena to be determined 126. (904) Small Fry Trail 127. (138004) L1 Green Trail & NSBA 128. (138000) Trail & NSBA 129. (438002) L1 Youth Trail 130. (438000) Youth Trail & NSBA 131. (238002) L1 Amateur Trail 132. (238800) Amateur Select Trail & NSBA 133. (238000) Amateur Trail & NSBA Begin second set of shows Start time ring #2 – 12:00 p.m. 134. (151000) Hunter Hack 135. (251002) L1 Amateur Hunter Hack 136. (251000) Amateur Hunter Hack 137. (451002) L1 Youth Hunter Hack 138. (451000) Youth Hunter Hack 139. (150004) L1 Green Working Hunter 140. (150000) Open Working Hunter 141. (250002) L1 Amateur Working Hunter 142. (250000) Amateur Working Hunter 143. (450002) L1 Youth Working Hunter 144. (450000) Youth Working Hunter 145. (253002) L1 Amateur Equitation Over Fences 146. (253000) Amateur Equitation Over Fences 147. (453002) L1 Youth Equitation Over Fences 148. (453000) Youth Equitation Over Fences Not before 4 pm 149. (136004) L1 Western Riding & NSBA 150. (136000) Western Riding & NSBA 151. (436000) Youth Western Riding & NSBA 152. (236000) Amateur Western Riding & NSBA 153. (143000) Ranch Riding 154. (443000) Youth Ranch Riding 155. **(243000) Amateur Ranch Riding & Sweepstakes Saturday, August 26 – 8:00 a.m. 156. (203100) Amateur Yearling Stallions 157. (203200) Amateur 2 YO Stallions 158. (203300) Amateur 3 YO Stallions 159. (203400) Amateur Aged Stallions 160. (273000) Amateur Performance Stallions Grand & Reserve Amateur Stallions 161. (103100) Yearling Stallions 162. (103200) 2 Year Old Stallions 163. (103300) 3 Year Old Stallions 164. (103400) Aged Stallions 165. (173000) Open Performance Stallions Grand & Reserve Stallions 166. (205400) Amateur Yearling Mares 167. (205500) Amateur 2 Year Old Mares 168. (205600) Amateur 3 Year Old Mares 169. (205700) Amateur Aged Mares 170. (275000) Amateur Mares Performance Halter Grand & Reserve Amateur Mares 171. (105400) Yearling Mares 172. (105500) 2 Year Old Mares 173. (105600) 3 Year Old Mares 174. (105700) Aged Mares 175. (175000) Mares Performance Halter
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LISA TERRY MEMORIAL HORSE SHOW Grand & Reserve Mares (405400) Youth Yearling Mares (405500) Youth 2 Year Old Mares (405600) Youth 3 Year Old Mares (405700) Youth Aged Mares (475000) Youth Mares Performance Grand & Reserve Youth Mares 181. (207400) Amateur Yearling Geldings 182. (207500) Amateur 2 Year Old Geldings 183. (207600) Amateur 3 Year Old Geldings 184. (207700) Amateur Aged Geldings 185. (277000) Amateur Geldings Performance Grand & Reserve Amateur Geldings 186. (107400) Yearling Geldings 187. (107500) 2 Year Old Geldings 188. (107600) 3 Year Old Geldings 189. (107700) Aged Geldings 190. (177000) Geldings Performance Halter Grand & Reserve Geldings 191. (407400) Youth Yearling Geldings 192. (407500) Youth 2 YO Geldings 193. (407600) Youth 3 YO Geldings 194. (407700) Youth Aged Geldings 195. (477000) Youth Geldings Performance Grand & Reserve Youth Geldings BREAK 196. (900) Small Fry Halter 197. (901) Small Fry Showmanship 198. (412001) Rookie Youth Showmanship 199. (412702) L1 Youth Showmanship 13 & U 200. (412802) L1 Youth Showmanship 14 -18 201. **(412000) Youth Showmanship/NSBA & Sweepstakes 202. (212001) Rookie Amateur Showmanship 203. (212002) L1 Amateur Showmanship 204. (212800) Amateur Select Show & NSBA 205. **(212000) Amateur Showmanship/NSBA & Sweepstakes BREAK 206. (144004) L1 Green HUS & NSBA 207. (444001) Rookie Youth HUS 208. (444702) L1 Youth 13 & U HUS 209. (444802) L1 Youth 14 -18 HUS 210. (444000) Youth HUS & NSBA 211. (144100) Junior HUS & NSBA 212. (244001) Rookie Amateur HUS 213. (244002) L1 Amateur HUS 214. (244800) Amateur Select HUS & NSBA 215. **(244000) Amateur HUS/NSBA & Sweepstakes 216. (144200) Senior HUS & NSBA 217. (444102) L1 Walk Trot Youth HUS 218. (244102) L1 Walk Trot Amateur HUS 219. (905) Small Fry HUS 220. (906) Small Fry Equitation 221. (452001) Rookie Youth Equitation 222. (452702) L1 Youth 13 & U Equitation 223. (452802) L1 Youth 14 -18 Equitation 224. (452000) Youth Equitation & NSBA 225. (252001) Rookie Amateur Equitation 226. (252002) L1 Amateur Equitation 227. (252800) Am Select Equitation & NSBA 228. **(252000) Amateur Equitation & NSBA & Sweepstakes 229. (452102) L1 Walk Trot Youth Equitation 230. (252102) L1 Walk Trot Amateur Equitation Sunday, August 27 – 8:00 a.m. Ring #2 231. (154000) Pleasure Driving 232. (254000) Amateur Pleasure Driving Ring #1 not before 8:15 a.m. 233. (138004) L1 Green Trail & NSBA 234. (138000) Trail & NSBA 235. (904) Small Fry Trail 236. (438002) L1 Youth Trail 237. (438000) Youth Trail & NSBA 176. 177. 178. 179. 180.
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238. (238002) L1 Amateur Trail 239. (238800) Amateur Select Trail & NSBA 240. **(238000) Amateur Trail & NSBA & Sweepstakes 241. (142004) L1 Green Western Pleasure & NSBA 242. (442001) Rookie Youth WP All Age 243. (442702) L1 Youth 13 & U Western Pleasure 244. (442802) L1 Youth 14 -18 Western Pleasure 245. (442000) Youth Western Pleasure & NSBA 246. (142100) Junior Western Pleasure & NSBA 247. (242001) Rookie Amateur Western Pleasure 248. (242002) L1 Amateur Western Pleasure 249. (242800) Amateur Select WP & NSBA 250. **(242000) Amateur Western Pleasure & NSBA & Sweepstakes 251. (142200) Senior Western Pleasure & NSBA 252. (442102) L1 Walk Trot Youth WP 253. (242102) L1 Walk Trot Amateur WP 254. (910/911) MQ Lead Line & Int LL (8 & U) 255. (902) Small Fry WP 256. (903) Small Fry Horsemanship 257. (440001) Rookie Youth Horsemanship 258. (440702) L1 Youth Horsemanship 13 & U 259. (440802) L1 Youth Horsemanship 14 -18 260. (440000) Youth Horsemanship & NSBA 261. (240001) Rookie Amateur Horsemanship 262. (240002) L1 Amateur Horsemanship 263. (240800) Am Select Horsemanship & NSBA 264. **(240000) Am Horsemanship & NSBA & Sweepstakes 265. (444102) L1 Walk Trot Youth Horsemanship 266. (240102) L1 Walk Trot Am Horsemanship **Sweepstakes Information • Must enter at least two classes prior to the class start. • Payback based on the average. • $50 added. • $12 entry fee with 80% jackpot. • Pays 3 places with 3 – 11 entries. • Must be 5 entries or will revert back to 100% jackpot. MQHA Small Fry & Lead Line: 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 yrs old. They may be asked to perform a walk only pattern. Exhibitors will be judged/placed on hrsmnshp. STALLS: • $120 if paid by Aug. 9 • All stalls $135 after Aug. 9 • Cancellation with refund until August 9 • Stall priority by payment date • 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. Bedding available at the show for $7/bag while supply lasts.
CIRCUIT AWARDS! SHOW TO 5 JUDGES
MOVE IN: • Move in allowed after 2 pm on Tuesday, Aug 22 • Negative Coggins required upon check in. FEES PER JUDGE: All AQHA classes $12 Lead Line Free Office Charge $5 AQHA Drug Testing/Processing $5 MQHA Small Fry classes $5 MQHA Small Fry Blanket Fee $25 NSBA Classes: One judge per split combined. $10 per class. Blanket fee of $45 per split combined. Sweepstakes: Entry fee $12. Must enter AQHA portion. UNLIMITED CLASSES: pay $295 for unlimited AQHA/ MQHA classes. Includes AQHA drug/processing fee and office charge. Does not include Sweepstakes or NSBA classes. OTHER FEES: $35 returned check fee SERVICES AVAILABLE ON SITE: • Food concession • Bedding sales • Showers • RV Dump station ADDRESS OF THE SHOW GROUNDS: 5302 West US 10, Ludington, MI 49431 AWARDS: • Ribbons for 1st through 6th place. • Prizes for all 1st place winners. HIGH POINT and RESERVE HIGH POINT AWARDS TO: Small Fry, Nov Youth 13 & U, Nov Youth 14-18, Youth All Age, Nov 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 3 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 high point award. CIRCUIT AWARDS: There are individual AQHA and Small Fry class Circuit Awards. There must be at least three entries at 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.
CAMPING: Camping starting Tues $140, camping starting Wednesday is $120. Campground has water, electricity and dumping station.
Special Thanks to Wayne Davis Quality Bedding & Michigan Snaffle Bit for their continued support of this event!! AREA HOTELS: • Americas Best Value Inn (231) 843-2233 • Best Western Lakewinds (231) 843-2140 • Comfort Inn (231) 845-7005 • Greiner Motel (231) 843-3927 • Holiday Inn Express (231) 845-7311 • Lighthouse Motel (231) 843-3333 • Ludington Pier House (231) 845-7346 • Naders Motel (231) 843-8757 • Stearns Motor Inn (231) 843-3407 • Summers Inn (231) 843-3448 • Viking Arms Motel (231) 843-3441
PAYMENTS: • Credit Cards cannot be accepted for this event. • Make checks payable to Kris Woroniecki and mail to: 11630 – 14 Mile Road, Rockford, MI 49341 • Questions: call 616-260-3882 or email at kworoniecki@yahoo.com
LIABILITY: Under the Michigan Equine Liability Act, the Lisa Terry Memorial Horse Show, Lisa Terry Memorial Hors 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.
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MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, Michigan Thursday & Friday Judges: Keith Miller, Kristy Starnes, Mike Swain Saturday & Sunday Judges: Jennifer Thompson, John Tuckey, Tracy Willis
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 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 Wnlng 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) Amateur 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 WP 39. (212002) L1 Novice Amateur Showmanship 40. (212800) Amateur Select Showmanship & NSBA 41. (212000) Amateur Showmanship & NSBA 42. (S5) SSS Yearling Longe Line BREAK 43. (F14) MQHBF 2 YO HUS - $500 added 44. (444001) Rookie Youth Hunter Under Saddle 45. (444702) L1 Novice Youth HUS 13 & Under 46. (444802) L1 Novice Youth HUS 14 - 18 47. (144004) L1 Green HUS & NSBA 48. (244001) Rookie Amateur HUS 49. (244002) L1 Novice Amateur HUS 50. (144100) Jr Hunter Under Saddle & NSBA 51. (444000) Youth HUS (18 & Under) & NSBA
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Stalls, Camping & Bedding can be ordered online at: www.miquarterhorse.com or on the MQHA Facebook Page! 52. (144200) Sr Hunter Under Saddle & NSBA 53. (244800) Amateur Select HUS & NSBA 54. (244000) Amateur HUS & NSBA 55. (S8) SSS SO & MO 3 YO HUS 56. (452702) L1 Novice Youth Equitation 13 & U 57. (452802) L1 Novice Youth Equitation 14-18 58. (452000) Youth Equitation (18 & U) & NSBA 59. (252002) L1 Novice Amateur Equitation 60. (252800) Amateur Select Equitation & NSBA 61. (252000) Amateur Equitation & NSBA **CLASS 62 NOT TO START BEFORE 7 PM** 62. MQHA/SMHS ALL BREED 2 YR OLD WESTERN PLEASURE CLASS 63. MSBA Trail FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 7:00 a.m. Arena closed for prep and warm up 8:00 a.m. Class Start 64. (F11) MQHBF Non Pro Yearling Longe Line - $500 added 65. (405400) Youth Yearling Mares 66. (405500) Youth 2 YO Mares 67. (405600) Youth 3 YO Mares 68. (405700) Youth Aged Mares 69. (475000) Youth Performance Halter Mares Grand & Reserve Youth Mares 70. (407400) Youth Yearling Geldings 71. (407500) Youth 2 YO Geldings 72. (407600) Youth 3 YO Geldings 73. (407700) Youth Aged Geldings 74. (477000) Youth Performance Halter Geldings Grand & Reserve Youth Geldings 75. (412702) L1 Nov Youth Showmanship 13 & U 76. (412802) L1 Nov Youth Showmanship 14-18 77. (412000) Youth Showmanship (18 & U) & NSBA BREAK 78. (F13) (1423) MQHBF/AQHA 2 YO WP - $500 added 79. (242001) Rookie Amateur Western Pleasure 80. (242002) L1 Novice Amateur Western Pleasure 81. (442001) Rookie Youth Western Pleasure 82. (442702) L1 Novice Youth WP 13 & U 83. (442802) L1 Novice Youth WP 14-18 84. (142004) L1 Green Western Pleasure & NSBA 85. (442000) Youth WP (18 & Under) & NSBA 86. (142100) Jr Western Pleasure & NSBA 87. (242800) Amateur Select WP & NSBA 88. (242000) Amateur Western Pleasure & NSBA 89. (142200) Sr Western Pleasure & NSBA 90. (440702) L1 Nov Youth Horsemanship 13 & U 91. (440802) L1 Nov Youth Horsemanship 14-18 92. (440000) Youth Horsemanship (18 & U) & NSBA 93. (240002) L1 Novice Amateur Horsemanship 94. (240800) Amateur Select Horsemanship & NSBA 95. (240000) Amateur Horsemanship & NSBA 96. (F19) MQHBF 4 & Over WP - $500 added **CLASS 97 NOT TO START BEFORE 6 PM** 97. MSBA Non Pro All Age HUS Slot Class 98. MSBA 2 YO Western Pleasure Slot Class
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 7:00 a.m. Arena Closed for prep and warm up 8:00 a.m. Class Start 99. (F15) MQHBF Non Pro 2 & 3 YO WP - $500 added 100. (F1) MQHBF Amateur Weanling Colts - $500 added 101. (F5) (203100) MQHBF/AQHA Amateur Yearling Stallions - $500 added 102. (203200) Amateur 2 YO Stallions 103. (203300) Amateur 3 YO Stallions 104. (203400) Amateur Aged Stallions 105. (273000) Amateur Performance Stallions Grand & Reserve Amateur Stallions 106. (103100) Yearling Stallions 107. (103200) 2 Year Old Stallions 108. (103300) 3 Year Old Stallions 109. (103400) Aged Stallions 110. (173000) Performance Halter Stallions Grand & Reserve Stallions 111. (F3) MQHBF Amateur Weanling Fillies - $500 added 112. (F7) (205400) MQHBF/AQHA Amateur Yearling Fillies - $500 added 113. (205500) Amateur 2 YO Mares 114. (205600) Amateur 3 YO Mares 115. (205700) Amateur Aged Mares 116. (275000) Amateur Performance Halter Mares Grand & Reserve Amateur Mares 117. (105400) Yearling Mares 118. (105500) 2 Year Old Mares 119. (105600) 3 Year Old Mares 120. (105700) Aged Mares 121. (175000) Performance Halter Mares Grand & Reserve Mares 122. (F9) (207400) MQHBF/AQHA Amateur Yearling Geldings - $500 added 123. (207500) Amateur 2 Year Old Geldings 124. (207600) Amateur 3 Year Old Geldings 125. (207700) Amateur Aged Geldings 126. (277000) Amateur Performance Halter Geldings Grand & Reserve Amateur Geldings 127. (107400) Yearling Geldings 128. (107500) 2 Year Old Geldings 129. (107600) 3 Year Old Geldings 130. (107700) Aged Geldings 131. (177000) Performance Halter Geldings Grand & Reserve Geldings 132. (405400) Youth Yearling Mares 133. (405500) Youth 2 YO Mares 134. (405600) Youth 3 YO Mares 135. (405700) Youth Aged Mares 136. (475000) Youth Performance Halter Mares Grand & Reserve Youth Mares 137. (407400) Youth Yearling Geldings 138. (407500) Youth 2 YO Geldings 139. (407600) Youth 3 YO Geldings 140. (407700) Youth Aged Geldings 141. (477000) Youth Performance Halter Geldings Grand & Reserve Youth Geldings 142. (900) MQHA Small Fry Halter 143. (F16) MQHBF 3 YO Western Pleasure - $500 added
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MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, Michigan Thursday & Friday Judges: Keith Miller, Kristy Starnes, Mike Swain Saturday & Sunday Judges: Jennifer Thompson, John Tuckey, Tracy Willis
144. (F12) MQHBF Yearling Longe Line - $500 added 145. (444001) Rookie Youth Hunter Under Saddle 146. (444702) L1 Novice Youth HUS 13 & Under 147. (F21) MQHBF 4 & Over HUS - $500 added 148. (444802) L1 Novice Youth HUS 14-18 149. (144004) L1 Green HUS & NSBA 150. (444000) Youth HUS (18 & Under) & NSBA 151. (144100) Jr Hunter Under Saddle & NSBA 152. (244001) Rookie Amateur HUS 153. (F17) MQHBF Non Pro 2 & 3 YO HUS - $500 added 154. (144200) Sr Hunter Under Saddle & NSBA 155. (244002) L1 Novice Amateur HUS 156. (244800) Amateur Select HUS & NSBA 157. (244000) Amateur HUS & NSBA 158. (905) Small Fry HUS 159. (906) Small Fry Equitation 160. (452702) L1 Novice Youth Eq 13 & U 161. (452802) L1 Novice Youth Equitation 14-18 162. (252002) L1 Novice Amateur Equitation 163. (452000) Youth Eq (18 & Under) & NSBA 164. (252800) Amateur Select Eq & NSBA 165. (252000) Amateur Equitation & NSBA BREAK **CLASS 162 NOT TO START BEFORE 7 PM** 166. MSBA Green WP 167. MSBA Green HUS Slot Class 168. MSBA Non Pro All Age WP Slot Class SUNDAY, September 17 7:00 a.m. Arena Closed for prep & warm up 8:00 a.m. Class Start 169. (F18) MQHBF 3 YO HUS - $500 added 170. (212002) L1 Novice Amateur Showmanship 171. (212800) Amateur Select Show & NSBA 172. (212000) Amateur Show & NSBA 173. (412702) L1 Nov Youth Showmanship 13 & U 174. (412802) L1 Nov Youth Showmanship 14-18 175. (412000) Youth Showmanship (18 & U) & NSBA 176. (901) Small Fry Showmanship 177. (F23) Yearling HUS Prospect Longe Line 178. (F22) MQHBF Non Pro 4 & Over HUS - $500 added BREAK 179. (S7) SSS Mare Owner 2 YO Western Pleasure 180. (442001) Rookie Youth Western Pleasure 181. (F20) MQHBF Non Pro 4 & Over WP - $500 added 182. (142004) L1 Green Western Pleasure & NSBA 183. (442702) L1 Novice Youth WP 13 & U 184. (442802) L1 Novice Youth WP 14-18 185. (142300) 2 Year Old Western Pleasure & NSBA 186. (242001) Rookie Amateur Western Pleasure 187. (242002) L1 Nov Amateur Western Pleasure 188. (442000) Youth WP (18 & U) & NSBA 189. (142100) Jr Western Pleasure & NSBA 190. (242800) Amateur Select WP & NSBA 191. (242000) Amateur Western Pleasure & NSBA 192. (142200) Sr Western Pleasure & NSBA 193. (910/911) MQ Lead Line/Int LL (8 & under) 194. (902) Small Fry Western Pleasure 195. (903) Small Fry Horsemanship 196. (440702) L1 Nov Youth Horsemanship 13 & U
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(440802) L1 Nov Youth Horsemanship 14-18 (240002) L1 Nov Amateur Horsemanship (440000) Youth Horsemanship (18 & U) & NSBA (240800) Am Select Horsemanship & NSBA (240000) Amateur Horsemanship & NSBA
STALLS • Stalls postmarked by August 1 - $115 for the main barn (based on availability) or $70 for South Barn • Stalls postmarked after August 1 - $130 for main barn (if available) or $80 for South Barn. • Trailer In Fee - $15, no overnight • Nightly stall (south barn only, 1 night only - $45 • Stall refunds until September 8 • All stalls are assigned by date paid. BEDDING • Pre-pay bedding by September 8 for delivery to stalls prior to arrival • No changes/refunds on bedding after September 8 • $6.50 per bag • Bedding can also be ordered upon arrival with a check to MSU CAMPING • $135/circuit. No nightly rates • Reservations with payment only • Limited camping available • Generators allowed at no cost • Camping is assigned by date paid • Camping refunds until September 8 MOVE IN • Negative Coggins required. • Arrival permitted after 2 p.m. on Tues., Sept. 12. • ABSOLUTELY NO EARLY ARRIVALS. • Arena available beginning Wednesday FEES PER JUDGE AQHA Classes $12 Small Fry $5 Small Fry Blanket Fee $25 Office Charge $5 AQHA Drug/Proc $5 NSBA Classes (1 judge) $10 NSBA Blanket Fee $40 Lead Line Free Pay $195 for Unlimited AQHA classes (one horse/back number) NSBA Classes are one judge per split combined show. Blanket fee applies per split combined show (max. $80 for unlimited NSBA classes). OTHER FEES • Returned check fee $35 • Credit card fee 3% Make checks payable to MQHA Mail to: MQHA, PO Box 278, Greenville, MI 48838 Contact: MQHA (616)225-8211 or Email: mqha@hotmail.com MQHA SMALL FRY • Exhibitors 12 & under as of January 1 • All classes walk /trot only • A properly fitted ASTM/SEI approved helmet for all Small Fry exhibitors is required in all riding events
LEAD LINE • Exhibitors 8 and under • A properly fitted ASTM/SEI approved helmet for all lead line exhibitors is required • 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 • 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. AWARDS • Prizes for all 1st place winners • Ribbons for 1st – 6th place HIGH POINT/RESERVE HIGH POINT TO: • Small Fry • Novice Youth 13 & Under • Novice Youth 14-18 • Youth - All Age • Novice Amateur • Amateur • Amateur Select • Open QUALIFICATIONS FOR HIGH POINT AWARDS: • Open, Youth, Amateur & Amateur Select must show in corresponding halter or performance halter class at least one time to be eligible for High Point Awards • Novice Exhibitors do not have to show in halter to be eligible • Exhibitors must show in at least three events to be eligible. (i.e. Western Pleasure, Showmanship, & HUS) • Green Classes don’t count towards the Open High Point • Only Amateur Select Classes count towards the Amateur Select High Point Award. Exception: Amateur halter points will be counted for the select award. VENUE ADDRESS & INFORMATION MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane Rd., E. Lansing, MI 48824 • MSU is a SMOKE FREE campus • Concession on site • Showers on site • Dump station on site • Dogs – must be on a leash
MQHA Great Lakes Classic managed by EKG Equine Services. MQHA Breeders Futurity/SSA managed by the Michigan Quarter Horse Association office. Michigan Snaffle Bit classes tentative at time of post. HOTEL INFORMATION Candlewood Suites Comfort Inn Holiday Inn Express Red Roof Inn
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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, intimidating, profane, 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.
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Congratulations 2017 MQHA YOUTH BOARD! Elizabeth West
Lily Atkinson
President
Vice President
Audrey Barnes
Katherine West
Cat Guenther
Treasurer
Secretary
Reporter
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Sasha Glover
Youth Advisor
Youth Co-Advisor
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All Breed Youth Show October 26th-29th, 2017 MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI
AQHA, APHA, PtHA, Michigan Quarter Horse Assoc., Michigan Paint Horse Club & Northern Michigan Paint Horse Club Approved! Individual High Point Titles Awarded in 15 Overall Divisions! Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ
American Saddlebred Arabian Grade Half-Arabian Morgan
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Open Paint Paint Novice Pinto Pony
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Registered Color Breed Quarter Horse Quarter Horse Novice Speed Walk/Trot
Halloween family fun including Stall-to-Stall Trick-or-Treating and our ever popular Costume Classes! APHA Novice & additional Walk/Trot age division! Plus W/T Halter, Trail & Championship classes! Ranch Riding, Jackpot & Discipline Rail classes!
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Join us on Sunday for our Championship Classes and a CHANCE TO WIN A SADDLE!!! Showbill available 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 10-12, 2017
MSU Pavilion East Lansing, MI
Judges: Mark Baus, Sandy Curl, LeeAnn Harrison Demars, Sara Simons
PAY $295 - INCLUDES STALL, UNLIMITED AQHA CLASSES & MQ FEE! (one horse) 3:30 p.m. FRIDAY, November 10 1. (138004) L1 Green Trail & NSBA 2. (138000) Trail & NSBA 3. (238002) L1 Am Trail 4. (238000) Amateur Trail & NSBA 5. (238800) Am Select Trail & NSBA Class 6 will not start before 6:30pm 6. (904) MQHA Small Fry Trail 7. (438002) L1 Youth Trail 8. (438000) Youth Trail & NSBA 7:30 a.m. SATURDAY, November 11 9. (203100) Amateur Yearling Stallions 10. (203200) Amateur 2 YO Stallions 11. (203300) Amateur 3 YO Stallions 12. (203400) Amateur Aged Stallions 13. (273000) Amateur Perform 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 www.MIQuarterHorse.com
36. (207600) Amateur 3 YO Geldings 37. (207700) Amateur Aged Geldings 38. (277000) Amateur Perform Geldings 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) 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. (212001) Rookie Am Showmanship 52. (212002) L1 Amateur Showmanship 53. (212000) Am Showmanship & NSBA 54. (212800) Amateur Select Show & NSBA 55. (412001) Rookie Youth Showmanship 56. (412702) L1 Yth Showmanship 13 & U 57. (412802) L1 Yth Showmanship 14-18 58. (412000) Youth Showmanship & NSBA BREAK 59. (142004) L1 Green WP & NSBA 60. (242001) Rookie Am Western Plsr 61. (242002) L1 Amateur Western Plsr 62. (242000) Amateur WP & NSBA 63. (242800) Amateur Select WP & NSBA 64. (142100) Jr Western Pleasure & NSBA 65. (442001) Rookie Youth Western Plsr 66. (442702) L1 Youth 13 & U WP 67. (442802) L1 Youth 14 -18 WP 68. (442000) Youth WP & NSBA 69. (142200) Sr Western Pleasure & NSBA 70. (910/911) MQ Lead Line/Int LL (8 & U) 71. (902) MQHA Small Fry WP 72. (903) MQHA Small Fry Horsemanship 73. (240001) Rookie Am Horsemanship 74. (240002) L1 Amateur Horsemanship 75. (240000) Am Horsemanship & NSBA
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(240800) Am Select Hrsmnsp & NSBA (440001) Rookie Youth Horsemanship (440702) L1 Youth Hrsmnshp 13 & u (440802) L1 Youth Hrsmnshp 14-18 (440000) Yth Horsemanship & NSBA (136004) L1 Western Riding (136000) Western Riding (236002) L1 Amateur Western Riding (236000) Amateur Western Riding (436002) L1 Youth Western Riding (436000) Youth Western Riding
7:30 a.m. SUNDAY, November 12 87. (143000) Ranch Riding 88. (243000) Amateur Ranch Riding 89. (443000) Youth Ranch Riding 90. (134000) Reining 91. (234002) L1 Amateur Reining 92. (234000) Amateur Reining 93. (434000) Youth Reining Not to start before 8:30 a.m. 94. (144004) L1 HUS & NSBA 95. (244001) Rookie Amateur HUS 96. (244002) L1 Amateur HUS 97. (244000) Amateur HUS & NSBA 98. (244800) Amateur Select HUS & NSBA 99. (144100) Jr HUS & NSBA 100. (444001) Rookie Youth HUS 101. (444702) L1 Youth 13 & U HUS 102. (444802) L1 Youth 14 -18 HUS 103. (444000) Youth HUS & NSBA 104. (144200) Sr HUS & NSBA 105. (905) MQHA Small Fry HUS 106. (906) MQHA Small Fry Equitation 107. (252001) Rookie Amateur Equitation 108.(252002) L1 Amateur Equitation 109. (252000) Amateur Equitation & NSBA 110. (252800) Am Select Eq & NSBA 111. (452001) Rookie Youth Equitation 112. (452702) L1 Youth Equitation 13 & U 113. (452802) L1 Youth 14 -18 Equitation 114. (452000) Youth Equitation & NSBA MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 36
4 SETS OF AQHA POINTS IN 2 DAYS!
AQHA/MQHA Approved!
Harvest Classic
Exhibitors! Saturday Night Baked Potato Bar!
November 10-12, 2017
MSU Pavilion East Lansing, MI
Judges: Mark Baus, Sandy Curl, LeeAnn Harrison Demars, Sara Simons
PAY $295 - INCLUDES STALL, UNLIMITED AQHA CLASSES & MQ FEE! (one horse) Stalls • Stalls $60 if paid by October 27 • All stalls $75 after October 27 • Stall refunds until October 27 • All stalls reservations must include payment Camping • $80/circuit, no nightly rates • All camping must be prepaid • Camping refunds until October 27 Move In • After 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 9 • NO EARLY ARRIVALS • Negative Coggins required Other Fees • Trailer In Fee – no stall purchased • Returned checks • Credit card fee
$15 $35 3%
Contact: MQHA (616) 225-8211 or Email: mqha@hotmail.com Make checks payable to MQHA and send to PO Box 278, Greenville, MI 48838 Fees Per Judge All AQHA classes NSBA Classes (one judge) NSBA Blanket Fee Lead Line Office Charge AQHA Drug Testing/Processing MQHA Small Fry classes MQHA Small Fry Blanket Fee
$12 $10 $40 $1 $5 $5 $5 $25
All Inclusive Fee – Pay $295! Includes stall (if stall paid by 10/27), unlimited AQHA classes for one horse and the office charge. AQHA drug/processing fee still applies. High Point and Reserve High Point to: • Small Fry • Rookie Youth • Novice Youth 13 & Under • Novice Youth 14-18 • Youth All Age • Rookie Amateur • Novice Amateur • Amateur • Amateur Select • Open www.MIQuarterHorse.com
Awards • Prizes for all 1st place winners • Ribbons for 1st – 6th place Qualifications for High Point/Reserve Awards •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 •Rookie and Novice Exhibitors do not have to show in halter to be eligible •Exhibitors must show in at least three events to be eligible. (i.e. Western Pleasure, Showmanship, and HUS) •Green Classes do not count towards the Open High Point Lead Line •Participants 8 years or younger •A properly fitted ASTM/SEI approved helmet for all lead line exhibitors is required •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 •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 MQHA Small Fry • Exhibitors 12 & under as of January 1 • All classes walk /trot only • A properly fitted ASTM/SEI approved helmet for all Small Fry exhibitors is required in all riding events
ONLINE PRE-ENTRY Stall & camping link available on the MQHA website & Facebook pages!
Pre-entry link available 30 days prior to event on our website & Facebook page! Show Managed by: EKG Equine Services Show Office Phone after 9:00 am on Nov. 10th (269) 876-8609 Hotel Information Candlewood Suites Comfort Inn Holiday Inn Express Red Roof Inn
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Unsportsmanlike Conduct or any other form of misconduct that is irresponsible, illegal, indecent, profane, intimidating, threatening or abusive is pro-hibited. 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. 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.
Venue Address: MSU Pavilion 4301 Farm Lane Road, E. Lansing, MI 48824 Venue Information • MSU is a SMOKE FREE campus • Concession on site • Showers available • Dump station for RVs • All dogs must be on a leash All MQHA Events can be found online at:
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MQHA MICHIGAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL OPEN MEMBERSHIP MEETING January 9, 2016 President Tiffany Weitzel called a meeting of the MQHA Board of Directors to order at 9:08 a.m. at the Ramada Lansing and Conference Center in Lansing, MI. The following Directors and staff were present: Chris Baldwin, Trevor Barnes, Meggen Baynes, Kelly Chapman, Kathy Christensen, Taylor Fabus, Jill Finley, Sasha Glover, Monty Montgomery, Jacque Moody, Chris Perniciaro, Mike Sinko, Cathy Thaler, Nicole Veldhoff, Morgan Warda, Tiffany Weitzel and Kris Woroniecki. Excused were: Warren English, Megan Hirschman, Bob Milks, Tom Powers and Debbie Wadds. Also in attendance were about 15 guests. AGENDA: Kathy Christensen made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Morgan Warda seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. MINUTES: Cathy Thaler made a motion to accept the January 11, 2015 Annual Membership meeting minutes. Kathy Christensen seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Trevor Barnes made a motion to accept the December 8, 2015 Special Membership meeting minutes. Jill Finley seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. FINANCIAL REPORT: 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. 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. COMMITTEE REPORTS AWARDS: Monty Montgomery stated that the committee increased the budget for year end awards by $8,000, spending just over $30,000. The high point saddles were upgraded which accounted for some of the increase. Additional classes were offered in 2015 also creating some additional expense. Credits for show fees through the ARC program amounted to about $2500. CONVENTION: Submitted prior to the meeting by Debbie Wadds, Convention Chair Convention committee - Most numbers we www.MIQuarterHorse.com
won't have until Sunday. We have 277 dinners sold and 47 room reservations. Last year we had 240 dinners sold and served 237 meals. Here are last year's numbers: Income from dinner $6482 Income from auction revenue $1365 Total income $7847 Less total expense $7955.96 Net loss $108.96 All systems are go for Convention! Thanks! EASTER SHOW: Monty Montgomery explained that the format of the show changed for 2015 with the elimination of the February horse show. The number of judges changed from four to six. Due to this, the stalls, camping and sponsorship numbers increased substantially. The show ended with a profit of about $31,000. Of this money, over $5,000 was given to the youth association. For 2016, the showbill format will change drastically. The committee continues to try to offer the classes the exhibitors are asking for while trying to complete the schedule in a timely manner. The halter and showmanship will be run in one day with six judges. The schedule may need to be amended again, but they feel that it is worth a chance. FINANCE COMMITTEE: Report submitted by Warren English Jr This is the financial report for the year 2015 Profit and Loss Income was up 8% with expenses up 7% over 2014. Income increases largely due to increases in show revenue and fundraising. Expense increases due to increase in show expenses. This will be the 8th year that we have seen an increase in income and 8% is a very solid number. Balance Sheet Total Assets of $316,146.67 with savings at $271,352.26 which is an increase to savings of $29,056.80 over last year. Again 8th year in a row that we have added to our savings. This amount would be about 2.5 years of expense coverage if we had no income at all. Needless to say, most organizations would be happy with 90 days and GASB recommends a minimum 60 days for all nonprofit associations. Total Liabilities were $106,423.45 which is up $6,455.62 largely due to the SSS which shows an increase in this area. Comparison of 2015 to Budget Income was up compared to budget by 11.68%. Expense was up compared to budget by 11.07%. The membership should be very happy with the budget work that Kris has done over the years. To be this consistent with a budget for a nonprofit is a testament to her organization.
In closing the association is in excellent financial shape! As I will be retiring from the board, I would like to express how great an asset Kris is to this association and I would be remiss for not acknowledging her for how well MQHA is run. Best Regards, and see you at the shows FUTURITY: Jacque Moody explained that the Futurity Committee and the Stallion Service Sale Committee are responsible for the Futurity and Great Lakes Show held in September. She reported that the Futurity and Show financially held its own again this year showing a profit of about $11,500 vs. $11,704 from last year. Our income stayed the same as did our expenses. We sold 387 stalls this year vs. 382 in 2014; due to the increase in additional electric and water available on the concrete behind the pavilion, we had 12 more camping spots 103 vs. 91. Our entries increased from 2212 to 2294. Her 2015 goal was to try and make the show run smoother while giving the recognition to the exhibitors before they left the arena. She tried to accomplish a better and safer flow of horses in and out of the show ring by lining up the class that just finished against the wall by the entry gate and allowing the next class to enter the ring during which time the class that just finished was given recognition by one judge before they left the ring. The exhibitor party was pizza and salad which everyone seems to enjoy, possibly because it allows them to come in, grab a plate and leave in between their classes. The youth held a soup fundraiser this year and while it didn't make a lot of money, the exhibitors liked it and it all goes to helping the kids- thanks Sasha for working with the Youth to host this event. Jacque's goal for 2016 is to work on exhibitor experience. The Futurity is MQHA's flagship event and trainers, with their horses and exhibitors, come from near and far to be part of this event each year. HALL OF FAME: Submitted by Jill Finley, Hall of Fame Chair I would like to thank those members of the committee and those that stepped up to help choose the inductees for this year, as I was unable to fulfill my commitment. Those members being, but not limited to Tiffany Weitzel, Kris Woroniecki, Jacque Moody, Tom Powers, and Kevin Cubitt. I would also like to extend a special “Thank You” to Ken and Mary Ellen Mumy for their continued support and knowledge. Through the help and support of these people, and any that were not mentioned, inductees for the Hall of Fame have been selected that meet MQHA criteria for becoming members. Thank you to all of you for all you have done to select these nominees, and for all the time and MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 38
MQHA energy you have spent doing research and preparation in my absence. The 2016 inductees were: George and Sandra McCrumb and Mr. Tabano Bay. HARBOR CLASSIC: Submitted by Mike Sinko, Co-Chair I am happy to report that this show was a success again this year with profits up $16,182.00. Stalls, camping and entries were up again. I want to give credit to the MQHA office staff, and MQHA Board for helping to make this a successful show. I can't forget Marcia Hansen and her great crew for everything they do every year for this show. Special thanks to Mr. Jeff West for helping me to put rigs in their proper place and helping keep count on campers throughout the week. It takes a lot of effort on behalf of everyone involved to make it as smooth transition as possible. I felt we met the goals very well. HARVEST CLASSIC: Submitted by Meggen Baynes, Harvest Classic Committee, Chair The Harvest Classic Committee started the year by creating 4 goals which included: 1. Increase stall revenue by 1.5% 2. Decrease awards expense by 5% 3. Increase class entry fee revenue by 2.5% 4. Discuss doing some sort of crock-Pot/Chili cook-off during the show to increase income for the Awards Committee. The committee was successful in meeting 2 of the 4 goals that were set. Stall revenue was increased by 25% and class entry fee revenue increased by 32%. Net income increased from $7,689.87 in 2014 to $14,135.92 in 2015. The committee did not meet the goal of decreasing the awards expense as additional classes and high points were added that were not offered in 2014. The awards expense increased by 18%. The committee attempted to hold a Chili Cook-off with no success. For 2016, the committee will set similar goals that work towards increasing revenue and entries, while cutting costs. The committee will not attempt to hold another Cook-Off event in 2016 but perhaps look at offering a free dinner, snacks or something similar for exhibitor appreciation to close out the 2016 MQHA show season. JOURNAL/WEBSITE: Journal, Website and Social Media Committee report submitted by Kathy Christensen, Chair In January of 2015 the official MQHA Facebook page had 1905 likes and was averaging a reach of 1284 individuals monthly. In January of 2016, the official MQHA Facebook page has www.MIQuarterHorse.com
2479 likes reaching an average of 1330 individuals weekly and the week of 12-2715/1-2-16 reached 1666 people. The MQHA Marketplace in January of 2015 had 4374 members. In January of 2016 now has 5524 members. The FB page has increasingly become a great way to communicate with the membership items like showbills, patterns, forms and other important information. The FB page “reaches” improve and increase significantly when pictures of members and youth are posted. The committee members will, in the coming year, continue to share pictures from shows and post all necessary information for the membership. The MQHA Marketplace continues to grow in members and postings with few reported problems. This site is now exclusively for the buying and selling of equine related items and services. This site reaches across all horse breeds and offers a wide variety of items as well and many horses for sale. The new MQHA website was launched in August of 2015. Again, a huge “Thank You” to Katie Krcmarik, website designer, and Cindy Couturier, Journal Editor for their countless hours of work in getting this project completed! Also, I would like to thank the Journal, Website, Social Media Committee members for their time in reviewing the website pages prior to launch. This took much of their time; their insight and suggestions were wonderful and helpful. Thank you to Cathy Thaler, Meggen Baynes, and Jill Finley. The General Store page is still not complete. I will work with Chris Frantz in selecting MQHA brand items to be shown and offered for sale. On September 10, 2015, Cindy Couturier presented to the Journal & Website committee options for saving, in the printing of the MQHA Journal. She obtained quotes from Grand Blanc Printing, Johnson Press, and our current printer, McKay Press. The committee reviewed the quotes and chose to contract with Grand Blanc Printing. All future Journals will print 1000 copies; Cindy has said we can use the additional copies for the March Expo and other MQHA events. Previously, we received 750 copies with McKay Press. This change to Grand Blanc Printing will save MQHA approximately $2.45 per Journal in printing expenses. This went into effect for the October, 2015 issue. MEMBERSHIP/PUBLICITY: Report submitted by Morgan McCarthy Warda, Chair In 2015 the membership promotion committee attended open shows to promote AQHA/ MQHA, generate new members, and encourage their participation in MQHA. We also had hand towels made for exhibitors at the last
horse show as a free 'thank you' gift to exhibitors. As an overview, our goal was to increase membership by 5% in the year 2015. At this time, I do not have specific numbers to report. I want to bring to the board's attention that pursuing new membership has not been successful or well received. Most people said that the benefits were not enough. From personal experience, I know what we offer as an association is a wonderful and competitive show experience but I think there needs to be a different approach to gaining new members (both MQHA and MQHYA). I have often heard that “your customers are your best advertisement.” I believe we need to refocus our attention, money and efforts back to our existing members and let them speak for us. As they travel and show elsewhere, good comments and promotion of their home association is key. I have seen from personal experience how significant word-of-mouth is to an association's credibility. This will come with a willingness from our board to participate in new activities, more gatherings, more opportunities for us to show our members that they come first. NOMINATIONS: Submitted by Bob Milks, Chair Nomination Committee Report. I apologize and regret that I cannot make the banquet or meetings this year. This year saw a lot of time and work with other committees to arrive at many successful strides in progress for the association. Although we have yet to secure a person for the finance committee, I believe our elections could well produce such a person. After advertising in the journal, our nominations did increase in numbers to include existing board members for re-election, a returning former board member returning for election after a brief hiatus, and a few new members very interested and running for election. Some of them, I think, would fit very nicely in the smooth running of the board. With help from Megan Hirschman, we contacted all the people interested to provide a bio for everyone to peruse and give a wide selection to vote for. It has been a while since such interest has been shown to participate. Good luck to all nominees. NOVICE/INTRODUCTORY SHOWS: Submitted by Taylor Fabus and Trevor Barnes 1. Plan and coordinate the annual February Clinic Weekend in conjunction with the MSU Extension Specialist. Duties include, but are not limited to: a. Work with MSU Extension Specialist to secure the main clinician. In addition, work to publicize the event and gather riders interested in participating in the riding portion of the clinic. MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 39
MQHA b. Securing the classroom speakers and be there at the event to introduce speakers and help with technology or other speaker needs c. Secure volunteers to help with tack sale. (Unloading tables & day of help if needed). d. Send thank you letters to all who helped and volunteered time following event. RESULT: Event is planned for February 5-6, 2016. We've moved to a format with several different Michigan-based clinicians. This was extremely well received by the community and the rider positions filled in just 10 days. We're hoping this excitement carries over into the auditor attendance as well. We've lowered rider and auditor fees, as was suggested in the post-event survey we did in 2015. We're also bringing back the popular classroom sessions. This year we're having Designing a great trail course (this is perfect for any show manager!) with Christopher Dalton, Show Ring Fashion with Renee Holstege of Totally Outfitted Custom Show Clothes, What judges expect from show management (this is perfect for any show manager!) with Terri Delbridge (MI 4-H and AHA carded judge), Designing an effective riding lesson with MSU Equestrian Team coach Leesa Massman. We will have more details on success of the 2016 event once it's taken place. 2. Identify new & potential opportunities for engagement beyond our usual MQHA horse show participants. RESULT: MQHA continues to support Michigan 4-H activities through sponsorship of the MI 4-H Equine Educational Expo. I hope that activities like this continue, and grow, in the coming years. 3. Identify (at least) one article to be published in each MQHA journal. This article will intend to inform our readers on equine healthy issues. Industry issues, alternative equine activities, etc. Articles will be fact based and from a reputable, unbiased source. See examples below (but not limited to). a. www.eXtension.org b. MSU Extension (http://msue.anr.msu.edu) c. Outside equine organizations representing new interests d. Carded judges RESULT: Unfortunately, this slipped through the cracks in 2015. However, as I'm leaving the board, I want to be sure this doesn't slip through the cracks again. I've created a list for 2016 of articles that I hope gets shared and put into the MQHA Journal. These educational articles (from the websites listed), are accurate, timely, and from legitimate sources. I think prowww.MIQuarterHorse.com
viding this content to our membership is important, based on our goals and this committee's goals. QUEEN: Report Submitted by Kathy Christensen. The Queen's Contest was held July 3rd, at the Harbor Classic Horse Show in Ludington, Michigan. This year we did have only one candidate, and a wonderful candidate, Miss Andrea Armbruster is our 2015 Queen. Andrea is from Milan, Michigan, and a graduate of Milan High School. She is currently attending Washtenaw Community College, working towards an Associates in Liberal Arts degree. Queen sponsorship and gift value totals over $3800 this year. The Sponsor list may be seen on the website. Thank you to all the Queen sponsors, and those who so generously gave a gift to the Queen! Thank you also to Debbie Wadds for helping to get Queen sponsors and gifts. The Princess Contest was once again a HUGE hit, with many young girls competing for the opportunity to be either the 2015 Princess or JR Princess. The contestants did a horsemanship pattern using a stick horse, and answered a question from our Princess Competition Judges. I believe everyone had a great time, and every girl did get a gift/prize for attending and competing. Pictures from this event and the Queen Photo shoot may be seen on the FB page and on the new website. 2015 winners: Princess, Lillian Laney and JR Princess, Avianna Nemeth. THANK YOU to Minae Zomer and Rene' Holstege for organizing the Princess contest, it was a wonderful event and a big success. CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS, and RULES: Submitted By Cathy Thaler, Committee Chair The Constitution, By-Laws, and Rules Committee members included Bob Milks, Jacque Moody, Tiffany Weitzel, and me. We also had help and guidance throughout the year from Ken Mumy, Dutch Guthrie, Trish Steel, and Kris Woroniecki. I would like to publicly thank you all as this task was difficult and could not have been accomplished without your patience, input, and diligence in keeping what is best for MQHA in the long-run as the goal. The Constitution, By-Laws, and Rules Committee goals for 2015: 1. To review the Constitution, By-Laws, and Rules and make recommendations to the Board and ultimately to the membership for approval. 2. To Review, rewrite, and present to the Board for approval the Association's mission and vision statements to more closely represent the Association's current and future goals. 3. To insure recommended changes meet all legal State and Federal requirements and provide the Association with documents that
meet the needs of the organization and its members in 2016 and beyond. The Committee recommended many changes to the documents...some minor changes in text, others of a significant nature. Significant changes recommended and ultimately approved at the special membership meeting on December 8, 2015 include: a. decreasing the number of directors on the board to 12, creating a more efficient and effective board size, b. creating a succession plan for board leadership to ensure continuity with short- and long-term planning and implementation of those plans, c. creating an Executive Committee of board leadership to include the president, vicepresident, vice-president elect (a new board position), and treasurer to ensure the succession plan is in place, d. separating the positions of executive secretary and treasurer to create fiscal checks and balances, e. removing the disqualification of earned points on school days toward NYATT and Youth World Team qualification, f. removing Michigan residency requirement for NYATT and Youth World Team qualification, and g. instituting a protective helmet requirement for all lead line and small fry riding classes. We did not achieve goal number two as we decided that a short- and long-term business plan must be developed in conjunction with the review of the Mission and Vision Statements to ensure we, as an organization, have a clear understanding of who we are and what we want accomplish. MQHA has changed considerably since its modest beginning 60 years ago, and we must reflect our vision for the future in those statements. I recommend that this task be led by our new Executive Committee for 2016. All proposed changes were vetted and found to meet all State and Federal requirements. We, as a committee, hope that we represented the membership well and you are satisfied with the results. SHOW APPROVAL: Submitted by Megan Hirschman, Chair The show approval meeting was set in December of 2014 to review the 2015 showbills. At that time, membership requested that we consider adding Rookie class divisions, as well as Ranch Riding where it was viable. We added both, and will continue with this in 2016. The class sizes in the Rookie division at all the shows was a huge success! Ranch Riding is MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 40
MQHA growing in popularity, and has encouraged some of the Reining riders to stay for additional classes. In the future, we will be looking for new and inventive ways to streamline our shows and maximize our class availability to our members. SUMMER SERIES: Submitted by Trevor Barnes, Chair Allegan Michigan, May 22-25, 2015 Co-Chair Cathy Thaler -had a great turn out with numbers up all the way around -up 704 entries -up 26 campers -up 54 stalls -income up $4117.22 -we tried a 50/50 raffle fundraiser to help cover awards and it was a success raising $255 -the new barn was a big hit -new ranch horse/riding class added, no youth entries but the amateurs showed their support Trevor stated that a goal the committee had was to promote the ranch riding, which they did and it was well received. They also wanted to do a survey after the show, which was not done. Trevor stated that he did get good personal feedback from people. The committee wanted to ensure that the show was profitable, which it was. He explained that his work sponsored a lot of the awards including paying for shipping so that helped overall. He is aware that there is an issue with the footing and has been told that it is being addressed by the fairgrounds. STALLION SERVICE SALE: Chris Perniciaro reminded everyone that the sale starts at noon. There are currently 97 stallions on the list. He does think that there are some big halter stallions that are not supporting Michigan anymore because of the big event in Iowa. YOUTH: Submitted by Sasha Glover, Youth President 2015 MQHYA Goals and Achievements 1. Provide easy communication between MQHYA Board of Directors and members/ guests. a. GOAL: This will be done by implementing a new email system called “Google Groups.” Members will subscribe to receive emails from an email account that will be monitored and supported by the current MQHYA president and advisor. The email account will be available for use by all current MQHYA board members and highlight upcoming events and www.MIQuarterHorse.com
opportunities. b. RESULT: MQHYA was successful in implementing the new system called Google Groups. Currently we have 67 emails on the list and have been active sending emails to those people receiving a good response to emails. This has continued for members to gain involvement and keep up to date with MQHYA happenings. 2. Use larger fundraisers to support the MQHYA and continue to do few little fundraisers and continuing to sustain our current financial stability. a. GOAL: The MQHYA will accomplish this by implementing a new sponsorship program where donors will receive incentives for their support. Doing this the MQHYA hope that we will be able to receive larger monetary donations while continuing to recognize our supporters. The MQHYA also plans on achieving this goal by hosting the youth raffle where members and guests can purchase tickets for $5.00 each to be entered in a drawing for $1,000 or $500. Last year this fundraiser was successful. The Association also plans on continuing to do a few of the smaller successful ones such as the soup fundraiser and dog races. b. RESULT: MQHYA was successful with hosting the annual cash raffle. The Association received a profit of $1,659 and a total of $2,106 pay-outs to members. One 1st place prize of $1,000 was given out as well as a second-place prize of $500.00. The Association received one sponsorship donation of $500.00. This was a step in the right direction as this program was new to the youth. The Association was also successful with the following other fundraisers…Dog Races $965.00 Profit. Soup Sale January 1 almost $1,000. Soup/Bake Sale – September $439.85, Mum Sale with 41 mums sold $317.75 paid to youth association. By also hosting the smaller fundraisers the youth Association could support both the NYATT and World Show teams. 3. Continuing to encourage youth participation. a. GOAL: Member participation is something that the youth association has continued to grow stronger in but still finds itself struggling. The association plans on continuing to encourage participation by offering incentives and providing rewards for members' participation and support. Such rewards and incentives can include hosting a year end party, providing gifts such as gift cards, and public recognition of their support and hard work. b. RESULT: By approaching youth directly this year and making a personal connection, we
were able to gain and retain youth members for events and activities. This was a growth from past years as it wasn't always the same kids doing the same activities or having responsibilities. We have a new handful of youth kids stepping up to the plate to be directors and officers because of this new strategy. NATIONAL DIRECTORS: Kelly Chapman shared the following information: 1- 2015 AQHA membership survey – 163,942 respondents. 43% of these indicated ranch use as their key area of involvement. AQHA will be adding a new ranch position in the competition division. 2 - Novice Championship update. There will be 3 novice championship shows in 2016. Oklahoma City, April 13-17. Las Vegas, April 20-24. Raleigh, May 4-8. 3 - NCAA Update. Women's equestrian status with the NCAA is secured again as an emerging sport. New schools are close to committing. 4 - AQHA Convention is March 11-14 in Las Vegas and includes a small business workshop and town hall meetings. Everyone is encouraged to attend. 5 - Lip chain rule has now been amended for 2016 to allow “lip cords” on stallions 1 year and older for open and amateur. Chris Baldwin added information regarding the novice championship: If someone qualifies in 2015 but novices out, they are still eligible to go to the novice championship in 2016. Per the discussion at the last Board meeting, the MQHA qualifying deadline will be two weeks prior to the AQHA deadline. MQHA will keep everyone informed. There was then discussion about the lack of good information coming out of AQHA and the gap between AQHA, MQHA and the customers. The gap needs to be addressed for new people coming into the association. Chris also added that the cloning lawsuit with AQHA is finally over and AQHA has prevailed. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Proposed Constitutional Rule Change In an attempt to align the MQHA Constitution with AQHA rules, the following Constitutional change is presented to the membership. MQHA – MQHYA CONSTITUTION 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 MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 41
MQHA 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. Chris Baldwin wanted it noted that she feels that Michigan kids need to be able to fill the spots on the youth team first before out of state kids with hardship. Taylor Fabus made a motion to accept the Constitutional Rule Change as presented. Trevor Barnes seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ELECTION RESULTS AND INSTALLATION OF NEW DIRECTORS: Elected to Three Year Term: Sasha Glover (2019) Monty Montgomery (2019) Jacque Moody (2019) Chris Perniciaro (2019) Morgan Warda (2019) Jeff West (2019) Elected to Two Year Term: Rob Kirkpatrick (2018) Ted Meyer (2018) President: Tiffany Weitzel Best Show of the Year: Harbor Classic Sportsperson of the Year: Holly Gordon and Jeff Moody Youth President: Mackenzie Chapman Most Valuable Professional: Mary Luther Member of the Year: Roger and Marcia Hansen GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: There will be a showbill meeting on Wednesday, January 13 to discuss and review the MQHA owned shows. Everyone is invited to participate. The youth will be heading to Zap Zone following the youth meeting. Anyone who would like to pick up awards for www.MIQuarterHorse.com
someone not attending the banquet this evening should find Monty or Stacy Montgomery. The awards will need to be signed out. After May, any awards not picked up with become property of Michigan Quarter Horse Association. A motion to adjourn was made at 10:22 a.m. by Jill Finley. Chris Perniciaro seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed.
MICHIGAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION Meeting of the Board of Directors December 14, 2016 – Meeting Minutes President Tiffany Weitzel called a conference call meeting of the MQHA Board of Directors to order at 7:05 p.m. The following Directors and staff were present on the call: Meggen Baynes, Kathy Christensen, Jill Finley, Sasha Glover, Megan Hirschman, Rob Kirkpatrick, Monty Montgomery, Jacque Moody, Chris Perniciaro, Morgan Warda, Tiffany Weitzel, Jeff West and Kris Woroniecki. Excused from the meeting were Tom Powers and Elizabeth West. AGENDA: Megan Hirschman made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Jeff West seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. MINUTES: Megan Hirschman made a motion to approve the November 8, 2016 Board of Directors minutes with one correction to roll call. Monty Montgomery seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. REVIEW OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Megan Hirschman presented the financial statement for the period ending November, 2016. The total assets of the Association as of November 30, 2016, are listed at $356,170.98; the total liabilities at $73,227.84 and the total members' equity is listed at $282,943.14. The net income as of the end of November is listed at $65,271.23 compared to $73,951.83 for the same period in 2015. Jeff West made a motion to accept the November financial report as presented. Chris Perniciaro seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Megan indicated that our year to date income was up 4.7% but the expenses were up 6.82%. She stated that there were several big equipment purchases in 2016 which we won't have again in 2017, but we have committed to several large projects for 2017 and she is concerned about spending a lot of money with the number of unknown costs we have going into the year. The Easter show often sets the tone for the rest of the season and will be a good indicator of how the year will go financially. Megan indicated that the executive committee met regarding the
website/journal and is recommending that the project be pushed toward the end of spring and early summer. TREASURER'S REPORT: The November, 2016 checks written report was presented. There were checks written totaling $48,227.75 for the month. Jill Finley made a motion to approve the November checks written report. Monty Montgomery seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Megan Hirschman presented the AR and AP summary as of December 14. Jeff West made a motion to accept the summary report. Monty Montgomery seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. PRESIDENTS REPORT: President Weitzel explained that she spoke with legal counsel prior to deciding about the meetings for this evening. The special membership meeting was supposed to have taken place prior to this meeting. Due to the bad weather, the meeting was changed to a conference call. The legal counsel talked through the process with President Weitzel to be sure that no rules were broken. It was decided that the special membership meeting will move to the annual membership meeting in January. She indicated that the board would need to decide about when the proposed constitutional changes would take place. Jeff West made a motion that any Constitutional Rule Changes approved at the January 2017 annual membership meeting would take effect immediately. Monty Montgomery seconded the motion. Motion passed w/none opposed. President Weitzel then went on to share that there were two Directors who resigned from the Board. Trevor Barnes and Bob Milks both submitted resignations indicating that they had other obligations. Tiffany thanked them for their time and service. She then went on to explain that there are three names on the current MQHA Board of Directors ballot. There were two positions available until the resignations were received. With the resignations, one additional spot has opened up. She explained that the person running on the MQHA ballot who receives the fewest votes would get a seat on the Board, but would be given a one year term. VICE PRESIDENT'S REPORT: No report OFFICE REPORT: Executive Secretary Kris Woroniecki reminded the directors about the banquet and dinner choices. She also reminded everyone to return their committee assignment request and ballots, reminding everyone to vote in the upcoming election. COMMITTEE REPORTS CONVENTION: Sasha Glover reported that Meggen Baynes is working on decorations for the Convention. Debbie Wadds has offered to MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 42
MQHA do the flowers for centerpieces. Sasha has been reminding the membership of the silent auction. He hasn't received a lot of response yet but is hoping it will pick up. He also indicated that the hotel representative has reached out and is working with Kris to complete the BEOs for the weekend. Jeff West reminded everyone that there will be a basket raffle for the youth. The tentative schedule is ready and once the room assignments are finalized, the information will be put on the website. HARVEST CLASSIC: Meggen Baynes discussed the Harvest Classic profit and loss. The show was down some, possibly because Congress was late and the World Show was right on top of Harvest. Income overall was down about $4500. The biggest expenses that was up was the paid staff which was up significantly by $500. Meggen mentioned that for 2017, the Harvest Classic will be a week later. Meggen is hoping that those dates will keep it a little further from the Congress. Jeff West mentioned that the show will move back to September in 2018. RULE and CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES: The following rule changes were presented to the Board. SECTION 4 - MQHA YEAR-END AWARDS ITEM A - REGULATION: ALL AGES DIVISION 46. Eligibility: A. Year end standings: there shall be one final set of year-end standings for MQHA year-end points and MQHA year-end awards. This set of standings will be published in the MQHA Journal and posted on the MQHA website as the MQHA honor roll and shall be referred to in the following text as the year-end standings. C. Points will be accumulated from the time MQHA dues are paid. D. The MQHA point year will begin January 1st and end November 30th. 1. Points will be kept on a cumulative basis. Classes offered less than at fewer than three (3) times circuits do not qualify for the yearend standings and awards will not be given. Horses earning fewer than 5 10 (ten) MQHA points on the year end standings are eligible for honorable mentions only. No award will be given. Add: 2. 75% of the number of MQHA approved shows are calculated for an exhibitor (or a horse in open) in any single event. The points will be calculated on a "Best 75% of Event" basis each time new point accumulations are added. (If an odd number of shows are MQHA www.MIQuarterHorse.com
approved, the extra show will count towards the "Best 75%." For example: If 41 shows are approved, 31 shows will be the "Best 75%") 3. In the case that a particular class is not offered at every show, the Best 75% of shows will be determined based on the number of times the class was offered. For example: If a class is offered 30 times during the calendar year, then 23 shows will be the best 75%. ITEM C - ALL-AROUND AWARDS REGULATION A. The following awards will be calculated and granted on the basis of total points earned on the “Best 75% of Event” basis. Once an exhibitor has met an All-Around requirement, points earned in any additional classes will be counted on the “Best of 75% Event” basis toward that All-Around. Megan Hirschman made a motion to accept the rule changes to Section 4 as presented. Jeff West seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. ARTICLE XII - MICHIGAN QUARTER HORSE YOUTH ASSOCIATION SECTION 5 - DIRECTORS A. This Youth Association shall elect, from among its then membership in "good standing" twenty-one (21) twelve (12) Directors “a minimum of twelve (12) Directors whenever possible, and up to a maximum of (fifteen) (15).” B. Directors: Directors of the Michigan Quarter Horse Youth Association shall number up to twenty one (21) twelve (12). fifteen (15). D. 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 not less than nine (9) board members one more than half. seven (7). SECTION 6 - OFFICERS AND DUTIES A. Eligibility: Only members in "good standing" residing in Michigan may hold office. Add: An out of state youth may be considered for the board under the following conditions • must have been a MQHYA member for at least three years • must complete an AQHA hardship form that has been approved by the MQHA Youth Advisor which has been cleared by the MQHA Board SECTION 12 – YOUTH EXCELLENCE SEMINAR Delegate positions will be offered for the Youth Excellence Seminar (YES) in the following order: A MQHYA Past President; the MQHYA President; the MQHYA Vice President; then any
Youth Director based on age with oldest given priority. In the event that MQHYA has a candidate for national office, declaration must be made to the Youth Advisor no later than February 25. Section renumbered SECTION 13 - DEFINITIONS Megan Hirschman made a motion to accept the rule changes to Article XII as presented. Jeff West seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. SECTION 6 - MQHA YOUTH WORLD TEAM & CONGRESS (NYATT) TEAM MQHYA World Team Rules: 66. A. For all matters pertaining to the AQHYA World Show, AQHA guidelines will be followed. 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 four youth for each class plus those youth who are nationally invited. In the event that six four 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. Additional youth may be added as AQHA allows. 1. The Youth must be a member in good standing of MQHA and AQHA. 2. The Youth will participate in a minimum of two (2) MQHYA Board Meetings within the current calendar year the qualifying period. 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. If 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 help with team fundraising. 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. MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 43
MQHA 6. The Youth will be chosen based on their point standings from September 1 through May 31. The best ten (10) judges' scores from MQHA approved shows will be used to tabulate the qualifying points. Four (4) youth will be chosen for each class offered. Two (2) additional youth per class may be selected where space allows. 7. To be eligible for a spot, a Youth must show to ten (10) judges at MQHA shows during the qualifying period and have at least ten (10) MQHA points in the event requested. 8. Any Youth who nationally qualifies in two events will be offered a state spot if they have shown to at least ten (10) judges at MQHA shows and earned a minimum of ten (10) MQHA points in the class requested. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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 and pay $100. This money will go to offset team costs and help with team fundraising. 12. The Youth agrees to abide by all team rules supplied to them in advance of this show. 13. The Youth Advisor and the Selection Committee may waive any of the requirements above for any special conditions that may arise from a Youth participant if the exception is approved by both the MQHYA and MQHA Board of Directors. MQHYA Congress (NYATT) Team Rules: 67. A. Congress Team Tournament classes are showmanship, horsemanship, western pleasure, hunter under saddle, equitation, 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 calendar year qualifying period. 3. The Youth will pay all fees assessed to www.MIQuarterHorse.com
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. If 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 help with team fundraising. 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. For the NYATT, Youth will be chosen based on their point standings from September 1 through the Harbor Classic. The best ten (10) judges 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, the position will be offered first to any MQHYA Board/ Committee member in good standing with their MQHYA Board obligations and who 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, in addition to volunteering two hours at any
MQHA approved event or there will be a fee of $200 which helps offset team costs (i.e. clothing) 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 Committee 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 death or disability of a horse will be considered an exception. Chris Perniciaro made a motion to accept the rule changes to Section 6 as presented. Jill Finley seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. SUMMER SERIES: Meggen Baynes stated that AQHA has approved the location change for the Summer Series from Allegan to Midland. She is now working on showbill ideas. She does have a couple of people interested in sponsoring. She indicated that she has had positive responses and some excitement about the move. YOUTH: Jeff West asked the board if they would allow a youth raffle. Megan Hirschman made a motion to offer the cash raffle as it has been done in the past. Chris Perniciaro seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Sasha Glover stated that the youth year end party is being planned at a bowling alley. Once details are finalized, it will be posted. Kris Woroniecki discussed the details on the scholarship that will be offered. It will be posted as soon as the final updates are done. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: The Member of the Year was discussed and chosen. Jeff West made a motion to accept the candidate discussed. Jill Finley seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. The motion passed with none opposed. A motion to adjourn was made at 8:41 p.m. by Chris Perniciaro. Jeff West seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. NEXT MEETING: The next meeting is January 14 at the Ramada Inn, Lansing. 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:
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MQHA MICHIGAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION Meeting of the Board of Directors February 22, 2017 Meeting Minutes President Jacque Moody called a meeting of the MQHA Board of Directors to order at 7:00 p.m. The following Directors and staff were present: Meggen Baynes, Kathy Christensen, Jill Finley, Sasha Glover, Megan Hirschman, Mike Huntoon, Rob Kirkpatrick, Monty Montgomery, Jacque Moody, Chris Perniciaro, Morgan Warda, Jeff West and Kris Woroniecki. AGENDA: Megan Hirschman made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Rob Kirkpatrick seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. MINUTES: Megan Hirschman made a motion to approve the January 14, 2017 and January 15, 2017 Board of Directors minutes. Chris Perniciaro seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. The annual membership minutes were reviewed and will be approved at the membership meeting in January, 2018. REVIEW OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Treasurer, Megan Hirschman presented the financial statement for the period ending January, 2017. The total assets of the Association as of January 31, 2017 are listed at $364,327.27; the total liabilities at $117,475.82 and the total members' equity is listed at $246,851.45. The net income as of the end of January is listed at $9,898.28 compared to $13,043.12 for the same period in 2016. Monty Montgomery made a motion to accept the January financial report as presented. Jeff West seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Megan Hirschman reminded the board that the January income is down from last year and that the Association has committed to many expenses for the upcoming year. She stated that the committees must keep close tabs on their expenses. TREASURER'S REPORT: The January, 2017 checks written report was presented by Megan Hirschman. There were checks written totaling $63,434.44 for the month. Rob Kirkpatrick made a motion to approve the January checks written report. Jeff West seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Megan Hirschman presented the AR and AP summary as of February 22. Monty Montgomery made a motion to accept the summary report. Chris Perniciaro seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. www.MIQuarterHorse.com
PRESIDENTS REPORT: President Moody began by reminding the Board that the transition to take the size of the Board from 21 to 12 was supposed to have taken place over a few years. With the Director resignations that were received in 2016, the Board is already down to 12. That being said, all Directors will need to be more diligent in their responsibilities. She then went on to explain that at the January meeting, the Directors were asked to sign the Statement of Board Member Responsibility. She has since revisited the document and is requesting to make a couple of updates to a document that was created in 2002 by Julie Fershtman, who was legal counsel at that time. A minor update was done to the document again in 2012. President Moody reviewed the changes with the Board. The Board signed and returned the updated documents. Jacque then went on to explain that per her recommendation, the Board voted last year to move the Treasurer title from the Executive Secretary to the Finance Director. She stated that she feels that she made a mistake with this recommendation and would like the Board to consider returning the Treasurer position to the Executive Secretary. President Moody's position is that after watching for this last year, the Executive Secretary duties have not changed and she is, in fact, the one who is working closest with the accountant and the bookkeeper. The opportunity to maintain continuity is greater if the position stays with the Executive Secretary. Megan Hirschman made motion that the Treasurer position be returned to the Executive Secretary. Mike Huntoon seconded the motion. Voting for the motion was: Baynes, Christensen, Glover, Hirschman, Huntoon, Montgomery and West. Voting against the motion were: Kirkpatrick and Perniciaro. Motion carried with a majority. Jacque stated that the subject will come back to the board for additional discussion because there may be some rules that must be voted on if they are in conflict. Jacque then stated that the Association is extremely fortunate to have Toledo Ticket as a major sponsor. This support has really benefitted MQHA in prior years and will benefit the MQHA in 2017. She finished her President's report by saying that the Association is in the midst of a lot of transition, starting with the office to the shows and to the Board. There are a lot of exciting things happening and she looks forward to working with an amazing group of dedicated, conscientious horsemen and women who all have outside jobs and now the demands of being on the Board of Directors of an evolving quarter horse association. She is hopeful that
by working together, fantastic things will happen. VICE PRESIDENT'S REPORT: Vice President Baynes stated that with the smaller Board, it is imperative that the Directors be diligent about their committees and about obtaining additional committee members outside of the Board. She reminded the Board to respond to correspondence sent. OFFICE REPORT: Executive Secretary Kris Woroniecki presented the profit and loss from the tack sale. Overall, there were 26 more spaces sold than 2016. The cost of the spaces was decreased from $65 to $60 provided they were paid by December 31. The spaces then went to $70 on January 1. The sale seemed to go well with no complaints received by the office. Kris thanked Amy Holek, Emme Lantis and Sasha Glover for help setting up and thanked the entire Jeff West family and Sasha Glover for the help tearing down all of the tables and picking up the sale area. Kris shared a thank you note from the Monroe County 4-H for the donation of a MQHA membership. COMMITTEE REPORTS AWARDS: Monty Montgomery stated that there will be a proposal for year end awards submitted to the Board at one of the next meetings. The 2016 Year End Awards seemed to be well received. CONVENTION: Submitted by Sasha Glover, Chair • Convention loss $358.19 which is close to same as last year if not a little less • 254 meals sold • Close to 300 attendance • Silent auction brought in a total of $1,335.00 with a total of 54 items donated • Thank you to the many individuals that continued to support this. A thank you also to all the Directors and individuals that assisted with the setup and organization. MQHA Convention Committee Goals 2017 1. Continue to provide workshops and events that cater to the membership wants and interests 2. Build the silent auction so that it can help us cover the costs of convention 3. Provide and work with a venue to meet the needs of both MQHA and the amenities that are suggested by the membership EASTER SHOW: Monty Montgomery reported on the status of the upcoming Easter show • Two ring stewards are contracted • One volunteer for scribing has been secured for the weekend MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 45
MQHA • Gate person is confirmed • Announcer is confirmed • Awards are being finalized • Currently have 200 stalls and 50 camping reserved • Easter Egg hunt, breakfast and pizza party are being coordinated • Toledo Ticket is creating a giant Easter bunny cut out which help promote the event • Committee will offer Toledo Ticket some space to set up a display • Toledo Ticket has committed to a $5000 sponsorship for the event FINANCE: Submitted by Megan Hirschman, Chair We will have a financial audit this year, and have signed documentation for that to begin later this spring/summer. 2017 will mark a full audit (of 2016 books) and we need to be sure to add this to our budget for next year. I ask that each committee chair review extensively their budget line items, and reflect any changes that they anticipate for 2017. We will be asking all committees to adhere strictly to the budget they have submitted, but are welcome to come to the board for requests of changes $500 or more for any show or activity (Line item changes are Committee Chair approved, the board only needs to be involved when an entire event or activity will exceed budget by $500 or more) Treasurer Goals for 2017:
a. As co-chair of the Harbor Classic, we have met, and have changed the showbill to hopefully address some of the issues with late night showing. 2. Raise overall confidence in our Board of Directors, and develop a communication strategy to increase visibility of board members. Illuminate comments from board members that reflect negatively on board productivity and positivity. 3. Create additional ways for our members to engage in social activities and networking/ family fun during horse shows. Megan did state that because the Association has made so many changes that the budget is going to be considerably effected. She implored that the Board seriously consider any expenses and that the Committee Chairs adhere tightly to their numbers until we get a better feel for how well attended the events will be this year and how the expenses are going to work out. FUNDRAISING: Submitted by Jill Finley, Chair Goals: 1) To implement fun/funny ideas to raise money during the shows. One year at futurity the youth did a pie in the face fundraiser, that was a riot and seemed to generate a lot of interest. 2) To get more involvement from the general membership and trainers at the shows, rather than just coming to show. 3) To come up with an annual fundraiser that will be a major source of funds for our organization.
2. Systemize known current risks and processes related to financial responsibility held within the MQHA Office, and provide insight/ co-endorsement where needed.
Jill asked the board about their opinion on MQHA hosting a golf outing. The board agreed it would be a good idea and that it should be held on a weekend that is not conflicting with a MQHA horse show. The Lansing area was suggested. Jill has experience in running golf outings and said that it could be a good fundraiser for the Association. The board is excited about the idea and Jill has agreed to pull together more information and come back with some additional ideas.
3. Develop calendar of key financial activity for next incoming Treasurer.
FUTURITY: Submitted by Jacque Moody, Committee Chair.
4. Review current expenditures and identify areas of potential savings.
The Futurity Committee met on Sunday after the Convention to discuss the 2016 results, income and expenses. Present was Jeff Moody, Chris Perniciaro, Mike Huntoon, Kevin Cubitt, Monty Montgomery, Stacy Montgomery, Jacque Moody and Kris Woroniecki. It was felt that the showbill seemed fine and the show flowed as well as it could taking into consideration the weather, number of classes and exhibitors.
1. Develop protocols for all show related payment processing and document those procedures a. With new show management, we will be trying several new things, including online payment processing, and pre-entry
a. Dutch Guthrie will also be supporting this area and advising when applicable 5. Review current assets and assess spending power available. MQHA Board Goals for 2017: 1. Continue to try new ways to shorten show days. www.MIQuarterHorse.com
Overall the show had a profit of about $13,000 but we have to keep in mind that the Futurity starts the year with a $12,000 deficit which has been allocated against the Futurity for many years. $1,000 per month of operating expense is allocated to the Futurity due to the amount of work needed from the office to support the entries, etc. The 2016 futurity/show had expenses of $81,988 against income of $114,837 or a profit of $32,868.67; however, when you subtract the $12,000 and extra expenses associated with the Futurity you end up with $13,517. The SSS while separate from the Futurity and Great Lakes Show has payout expenses that occur during the Futurity. Several years ago we combined the Stallion Service Sale committee which is under Chris Perniciaro and the Futurity committee, which is under me, into one committee meeting, considering the fact that you couldn't really make decisions on one without looking at the other. The 2017 goals are: to continue to build on what we have and since this is one of the 3 anchor shows for MQHA (Easter, Harbor and Futurity) and to continue to increase our income while driving down our expenses. We also recently approved the Great Lakes Show for youth qualifying and in doing so, hope to build upon our youth participating more than in the past which will help drive our numbers and our revenue. HARBOR CLASSIC: Jeff West explained that the committee had a conference call. The showbill has been changed somewhat. The committee is trying diligently to offer all of the classes that are requested and still try to complete the days at a reasonable hour so everyone can enjoy Ludington. The biggest change is that the trail will be held all in one day. There will be two arenas going with three judges in each arena. There are a few details to work through yet, but the committee is taking all suggestions from exhibitors into consideration. They are aware that there are potentially a lot of trail classes that can be shown in one day and that there will be some conflicts. A request had been received to add pleasure driving but there did not seem to be any place to add it based on the start and end times from 2016. A request had been received from the MGLQHA to hold their silent auction during the show. Discussion went back to 2016 when the board stated that MQHA shows should only offer fundraisers for MQHA. The committee feels that the show is a good place for the youth or the queen to do a fundraiser benefitting MQHA. Megan Hirschman made a motion to not allow MGLQHA to host a silent auction. Sasha Glover seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 46
MQHA HARVEST CLASSIC: Submitted by Rob Kirkpatrick, Chair and Meggen Baynes, Co-Chair 1. Increase profit from the 2016 show a. In 2016 our expenses were slightly higher and our numbers were down. 2. Increase stalls by 10% from last year which in turn should mean more entries. a. This could potentially be difficult as the Congress end on October 29th and the World show is the 3rd-18th of November, which is what we contribute most of the decrease from 2015-2016 to. b. Ideas to draw more people in: I. Free level up entry fees- If they show novice they can enter the corresponding youth or amateur class at no charge ii. Add NSBA dual approved classes 3. Start ON time all days. We were at least 10 minutes late each day in 2016 4. Try and manage breaks so they don't run over and allow us to restart on time, making the overall days shorter. 5. Offer a social event for exhibitors. Potato bar went over well. Potentially have chili and baked potatoes. 6. I would also like to try the stall price includes 5 bags of shavings. I think it will make things more simple. Rob Kirkpatrick stated that the showbill is being completed. JOURNAL: Submitted by Kathy Christensen, Chair Goals 1. Switch Website to Word Press format 2. Create Blog to replace Journal 3. Encourage Membership to use new services offered on website. 4. Create MQHA General Store, MQ logo items for sale 5. Continue to monitor both MQ FB pages 6. Update Website pages as necessary 7. Post pictures on FB page of show activities. 8. Create new advertising opportunities, and revenue thru the Website pages Report: Have received three bids for the website move and the blog creation. Have asked for references and examples of work done previously. Will meet with Kris to direct Cindy for the future. Next Journal will be online only. Continuing to monitor both Facebook pages. Megan Hirschman suggested that we get pricwww.MIQuarterHorse.com
ing for paying several years ahead for the domain name. Kris will look into it. MEMBERSHIP: Morgan Warda reported that she has submitted an article to AQHA which can be seen on the showing tab. The article talked about the MQHA Convention, the Harbor and Easter shows and other highlights for the association. She has also been working with gohorseshow.com to get our pages secured for 2017. She also asked for help with the MHC Expo booth. The expo is coming up soon and people are needed to volunteer. NOMINATIONS: Submitted by Jill Finley, chair Goal: To listen to membership for those that may be interested in serving on the board, or possibly just wanting to help on a committee. QUEEN: Submitted by Kathy Christensen, Chair 2017 Queen Committee goals… 1. Order buckle and crown 2. Redo Queen test 3. Contact previous sponsors 4. Pray we have a candidate for 2017 SHOW APPROVAL: Rob Kirkpatrick and Megan Hirschman explained that the mandatory show approval meeting was held as a conference call in January. All shows were represented. The committee reviewed all necessary items for MQHA approval. STALLION SERVICE SALE: Submitted by Chris Perniciaro, Chair Revenue deposited as of the end of January, 2017 is $40,605 versus $26,986 for 2016. Currently 42 stallions have sold with an additional 8 payments pending. There were a total of 94 stallions enrolled in the 2017 sale. There is currently $2000 more deposited in February. Thank you to everyone who helped including Julie Leek, Jill Finley, Mike Huntoon, Kris Woroniecki and Rachel Nicholson. The SSS committee met with the Futurity committee during convention. MSBA is considering adding a trail slot class. Chris also explained that the Buckskin Horse Association is no longer holding their auction and he is working on contacting stallion owners who donated to that. There appears to be interest from some Paint and Appaloosa stallion owners, so Chris will follow up and see if he can get additional color breed stallions into the MQHA SSA. SUMMER SERIES: Summer Series Committee Report submitted by Meggen Baynes, Chair and Morgan Warda, Co-Chair The Summer Series showbill has been set. We will have 5 judges, 3 on the first set and 2 on the second set. There will be 1 NSBA judge per
set of judges. We will hold the Over Fences classes once on Friday. Per a request, we will be holding the Pleasure Driving and it will be held on the western day. We have a concession booked. Thomas Carter of the Toledo Ticket company has graciously sponsored the Circuit Awards. McCarthy Warda Performance Horses will be sponsoring a Wine & Cheese party and Mary Wilkosz will be sponsoring a light breakfast every day of the show. EKG will be sponsoring a free beverage koozie to each exhibitor. We will be including 5 bags of bedding in the price of a stall, we hope this will lighten the load on the committee staff in delivering shavings. I am working on other sponsorship ideas to hold a social event every day of the show. Committee Goals - 1. Increase revenue by 15%. 2. Increase stall reservations by 20. 3. Increase entries by 150. 4. Provide a social event every day of the show. Meggen stated that when the Harbor Classic committee had the conference call, it was determined that there was not room to add pleasure driving, so it has been added to the Summer Series. Meggen also explained that she will deliver bedding with Kris and Rachel prior to the show. It should make the horseshow about $2000 in revenue. YOUTH: Jeff West reported that there is currently one youth with a hardship request into Michigan and two youth requesting out. The cash raffle is under way and currently 600 of the 1500 available tickets have been handed out to be sold. AQHA has added level 2 and level 3 to the Youth World Show which is going to make things more difficult on MQHA's end. He is working on a “letter of interest” for L2 and L3 to help the MQHA office staff sort through what the youth want to participate in. Jeff also discussed the service hours required. Megan Hirschman made a motion: Required community service hours for MQHA Youth cannot be utilized for any other organizations community service hour requirements. Any hours above MQHA requirements can be validated by the Youth Advisor or the MQHA office (i.e. FFH, NHS, etc). Monty Montgomery seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Jeff went on to state that Lily Atkinson and Linc Reincke are delegates for the YES Conference and if both will attend, MQHYA may need to consider increasing the financial support to help the attendees with expenses. Jeff mentioned that pleasure driving has been added to the end of the schedule for the Spartan Spectacular giving them four sets of points. He reiterated the importance of trying MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 47
MQHA to add events for the membership whenever possible. OLD BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: MQHA Mailing List policy - Kris Woroniecki reviewed the policy regarding the MQHA membership mailing list. Sasha Glover made a motion that all requests for the MQHA membership list must come before the board. Meggen Baynes seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. This replaces the current policy from the May, 2007 minutes. The board agreed that the privacy of the membership was of the utmost concern and that the membership list will not be given out under most circumstances. Update on EKG Management – Kris Woroniecki asked if the Board was comfortable with the new stall/camping and online entry forms that were sent to them for review. She would like to give EKG permission to get them online. EKG have come to the office several times and are working on getting the accounting portion up and running but it is very time consuming. They are also working on adding the NSBA
class codes. Kris also asked the board's opinion of the proposed “EKG Verified” idea that was shared. The general consensus is that it could be a really good idea and after some of the bugs are worked through, it should make exhibitors very happy.
Welcome Spring!
February show – Meggen Baynes asked the board if there was any interest in hosting a February show. The board would be interested in exploring the option of doing it, if there was another venue that opened. She stated that Kris and Monty were going to make a run to Albion in the upcoming weeks to see the progress of that venue. She asked that they report back to the board. A motion to adjourn was made at 9:45 p.m. by unanimous consent. NEXT MEETING: The next meeting is Wednesday, March 22nd at 7:00 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion. 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: For up-to-date information, visit the MQHA online at: www.miquarterhorse.com
Spring heralds the return of the suns warmth, the renewal of life, and the reappearance of green and color everywhere.
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Gas Colic – Common, but Preventable! By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Gas colic is the least serious form of colic. That’s the good news. The bad news is that it’s very common. So common, in fact, that it is often overlooked as “just gas,” like you might get when you eat too much pizza. However, never be complacent about gas colic because it can lead to complications such as displacement or twisting of the large colon. Truth is, if you’re feeding correctly, gas colic should not happen. And if it does, then you’re more than likely doing something wrong. Where does the gas come from? The brous portion of plants doesn’t get digested until it reaches the hindgut (cecum and large colon) where it is broken down by the resident microbial population. This process, known as fermentation, produces volatile fatty acids (to be used for energy) as well as gas. Gas production is normal. In fact, a horse who has sufcient forage will often develop a “hay belly.” This is not fat, but rather, evidence of healthy gas production. Horses produce tremendous amounts of gas, which is why they atulate a lot! But, if the gas doesn’t adequately pass through the large colon, with all its twists and turns, it can build up. And there you have it – gas colic. Here’s what we know so far: The exact reason for gas colic is difcult to assess, especially since most forms of colic involve some gas accumulation. But in general, gas colic can be caused by: • Inadequate forage consumption • Stall connement • Stress • Ulcers • Intestinal inammation • Inadequate exercise • Dehydration • Changing forage sources too quickly • Introducing new feeds too quickly Gas colic is common because of two widespread practices: 1) Limiting forage disrupts proper digestion. Horses require forage to be available 24 hours a day, all day/night. Not that they actually eat during the entire 24 hours, but rather to simulate a natural environment where they can graze on forages as they wish. When they know that forage is always available, they slow down their eating, take time for a nap or socializing, and come back for more when they are ready. If this basic, foundational instinct is not met, the horse releases hormones which can create muscular spasms and interfere with the normal functioning of the digestive tract. On top of that, hormones become out of balance, leading to inammation of the hypothalamus, insulin resistance, obesity. This is not the focus of this article, but I encourage you to read more about it. When there is insufcient forage, the stomach accumulates acid, creating pain and mental discomfort. When the hay nally arrives, the horse will gorge himself, eating quickly and every bit in sight. He won’t chew as well, resulting in large amounts of undigested feed reaching the microbial population, resulting in excessive gas production. www.MIQuarterHorse.com
Forage restriction also leads to ulcers anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract. Consequently, gas production increases because ulcers can interfere with digestion, allowing more undigested feed to reach the hindgut. Since ulcers can also bleed, blood ow to the large colon is diminished, inhibiting normal hindgut motility. 2) Conning your horse to a stall or small run/paddock reduces hindgut motility. When motility slows, gas cannot be expelled. The large colon is made of muscles which contract and relax in a peristaltic motion, moving digested material and waste products (including gas) along its length. When these muscles become “abby,” movement becomes sluggish, leading to intestinal distress (colic). Gas accumulates, the intestine distends and painsensitive receptors in the large colon are stimulated, causing your horse to experience intense pain. Blood circulation to the digestive tract is improved by moving around – simply grazing in the pasture, looking for the next tasty morsel, over the course of the day, will add up to to more exercise than giving a horse an hour working in the arena. Standing for hours in a small space is very damaging to your horse’s digestive health. And then there’s stress. There are literally thousands of studies showing the negative impact of stress on people’s health. Everything from irritable bowel syndrome, to heart disease, to autoimmune diseases, to obesity is impacted by constantly barraging our tissues with stress hormones, leading to a cascade of events that results in poor health. At the cellular level, the exact same thing is true for horses. Stress exacerbates inammation, which can damage any part of the body, but when the digestive tract is affected, the risk of colic goes up. Inammation leads to ulcers, malabsorption, water imbalance, visceral fat accumulation surrounding the intestines, and microbial ora changes, all creating a scenario for colic. Pasture turnout is the best way to reduce stress. Even a few hours each day will have a positive impact. If there isn’t pasture available, turn-out in an outdoor exercise area such as an arena (making sure there’s hay and water available) will reduce gas colic risk. Feed changes need to be slow, with a little help. The hindgut microbial population must have time to adjust to any new food, so make sure give your horse’s digestive tract time to make the transition. If you have to change hay every few weeks, an abrupt change of feed will put your horse at risk. Instead, do a little advanced planMQHA Journal • April 2017 • 49
ning and set aside a few bales of old hay, while slowly switching over to the new hay. You may nd yourself regularly blending old and new hays since it is best to take approximately one week to make the adjustment. While doing this, offer your horse a prebiotic containing bacterial fermentation products to help adjust to the new forage source. If you’re adding a commercially fortied feed to your horse’s diet to meet additional energy demands, make sure he already has some hay in his belly before feeding a concentrated meal. If you need to introduce a new product, take 2 to 3 weeks to safely change to a new feed. Beware of weekly bran mashes. A bran mash, or any new feed for that matter, if unfamiliar to the hindgut microbial population, can trigger a dangerous colic attack. If you want to feed a warm bran mash, consistency is key – it must be fed every day, not once a week. Be sure to introduce it gradually and since bran is very high in phosphorus, choose a commercially fortied version that has added calcium. Helpful Supplements In addition to a forage foundation, there are several supplements worth considering: B vitamins offer support for the digestive tract lining, as well as reducing stress. I recommend adding them to your horse’s diet prior to traveling or performing. Yeast: both live yeast and yeast culture, protect the immune system by keeping the hindgut bacteria in good health. Colostrum has the ability to heal ulcers, protect against the damaging impact of NSAIDs, and increase healthy cell proliferation. It also heals leaky gut, caused by cecal acidosis and excess fermentation of carbohydrates. Consider Clean Feeding You are likely familiar with the movement to change your diet to “clean eating.” This simply means reducing the amount of “junk food” in your life and replacing it with whole, natural foods, clear of pesticides, preservatives, and inammatory ingredients. In the horse world, there are two ingredients that we typically feed that are highly inammatory: sugar and soy products. Most commercially fortied feeds contain both of these. Since these feeds often contain preservatives as well, fed over time, they can have a major impact on your horse’s overall health. Slow Feeders May Be The Answer Slow feeder nets and containers are designed to simulate grazing. They must be kept full, or you’ll defeat your purpose. But when your horse knows that he will always have access to forage, he becomes calm and relaxed, rests more often, and walks away from the hay, knowing that it will still be there when he returns. In other words, slow feeders help your horse to “self-regulate” and eat only what he needs to maintain a healthy body condition. Change What You Can – every little improvement has an impact Colic is rare among horses who graze on large pastures, simply because of their easy lifestyle and consumption of fresh, nutritious grasses. My goal in writing this article is to set a high standard, for all of us to strive toward. Still, I am vividly aware that many, if not most of you rely on boarding facilities and are not able to offer your www.MIQuarterHorse.com
horse acres of pasture. But once we know where we want to go, we are better able to get there. Look into possible ways to increase outdoor grazing time. You may need to consider changing barns. Or perhaps your facility offers limited pasture turnout. Also consider using slow feeder systems in a stall at night so there is hay left over in the morning. In other words, the most signicant change you should strive toward is how to make hay available 24 hours a day. Every little improvement makes a difference, for your horse and for other horse owners boarding at the same location. You might just become a trailblazer! Bottom Line – Take control of your horse’s environment and feeding, by focusing on Nature’s rules to avoid gas colic. Remember, your horse is a grazing animal, requiring a steady ow of forage at all times. Feed him, simply, like a horse! Juliet M. Getty, PhD. is an independent equine nutritionist with a wide U.S. and international following. Her research-based approach optimizes equine health by aligning physiology and instincts with correct feeding and nutrition practices. Dr. Getty’s goal is to empower the horse person with the condence and knowledge to provide the best nutrition for his or her horse’s needs. Dr. Getty’s fundamental resource book, “Feed Your Horse Like a Horse,” is now in paperback, as well as in hardcover, searchable CD and Kindle versions. All except the Kindle version are available at www.GettyEquineNutrition.com -- buy the book there and have it inscribed by the author. Print and Kindle versions are also available at Amazon (www.Amazon.com) and nd print versions at other online retail bookstores. The seven individual volumes in Dr. Getty’s topiccentered “Spotlight on Equine Nutrition” series are available with special package pricing at her website, and also at Amazon in print and Kindle versions. Dr. Getty’s books make ideal gifts for equestrians! Find a world of useful information for the horse person at www.Getty EquineNutrition.com: Sign up for Dr. Getty’s informative, free e-news letter, Forage for Thought; browse her library of reference articles; search her nutrition forum archives; and purchase recordings of her educational teleseminars. Find top-quality supplements, feeders, and other equine-related items, at her online Free Shipping Supplement Store. Reach Dr. Getty directly at gettyequinenutrition@gmail.com. MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 50
MICHIGAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION
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~ 2017 MQHA HALL OF FAME RECIPIENT ~
Ted Lincoln FREELAND, MICHIGAN
Our Hall of Fame honoree is a man that has spent nearly all of his 83 years of life caring for, planning for and showing the American Quarter Horse. Ted Lincoln and his father Floyd, bought their first quarter horses from Dr. Gerald O'Connor in 1962. They had decided that the quarter horse would be their choice for a highly competitive, tractable animal that they could build a bright future with. And building a formidable breeding program with national recognition is exactly what they did. Ted was named a 50 Legendary Breeder of the American Quarter Horse Association in 2015. Quite an achievement and one earned by very few breeding operations across the nation. He told the Quarter Horse Journal that receiving the 50 year breeder award was his Number One achievement as a breeder and owner of Lincoln Farms in Freeland, Michigan. The two mares purchased from Dr. O'Connor grew into a full fledged breeding program in the mid 70's with the purchase of Randy Nic Wells, a 1967 stallion by Nick W and out of Spotted Rose by Spot Cash. The Lincoln’s also purchased two mares from legendary breeder Hank Weiscamp: Elm's Music Maid and Skip Doll. Elm's Music Maid was by Sir Bar and out of Glamorous Music by Music Mount; Skip Doll was by Skipper's Lad and out of HJ Smoke Along by Holy Smoke. Ted describes his ideal horse as “one that looks good and can go out and do something.” He includes conformation, a good mind and a good temperament in his list of important characteristics. Ted is still breeding champions and showing world champion halter horses today. Lah De Dah, by Heza Stemwinder and out of his homegrown broodmare Millenial Princess won big across the nation. By Touchdown Kid, Millenial Princess has produced multiple winners and is one of the Lincoln family's current star broodmares. Lah De Dah was the champion junior filly at the 2013 Breeders Halter Futurity. Lincoln Farms has produced multiple world and reserve world champions, along with several All American Quarter Horse Congress and futurity winners. Through the years, Lincoln Farms has run as many as 17 broodmares at one time. Recently, the farm has downwww.MIQuarterHorse.com
2016 MQHA President, Tiffany Weitzel presents Ted Lincoln with his award at the Annual MQHA Convention on January 14, 2017 sized and currently has four broodmares. Ted says “the interest and desire is still there” and that the farm's objective remains the same: “to breed, raise, register and show the highest-quality horses that can be produced.” He attributes his longevity and success in the industry to his parents, Floyd and Dolly, who bought him his first horse when he was seven years old. His mother, Dolly, celebrated her 100th birthday in May 2014. Ted, as a businessman and a breeder, says that the American Quarter Horse “has provided a balance and purpose” to his life. With all of his achievements, Ted continues to show and win with young halter horses that go on to make their mark on the industry. This year Ted also will receive several MQHA year end awards for his achievements. He has also served two terms as Michigan Quarter Horse Association President and was a Michigan Director for ten years. As he reflected on his 50 years as a breeder, Ted said he looks forward to the future of the industry, as he believes it “offers opportunity for the discerning breeder” and that “there is room for the quality, small breeder.” He says that America's love of horses is still going and that he plans “to stick around just to participate and enjoy it.” Ted Lincoln sets the standard for us all as he remains vibrant, engaged and continues to win the major halter competitions across the nation. We are honored to have Ted Lincoln join the Michigan Quarter Horse Hall of Fame. MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 52
~ 2017 MQHA EQUINE HALL OF FAME RECIPIENT ~
Tailored To Taste
This beautiful red mare with a big white face was mother to eleven foals with three world champions and five reserve world champions among them. She also produced numerous champion and top ten honor roll horses. Tailored to Taste, is a 1971 mare that spent most of her life having babies for the famed Toteff and Evans farm, breeders of Mr. Conclusion. Tailored to Taste was a daughter of Eternal Dell and was bred by Sally Davidson of Alachua Florida, nearby to Carol Harris, owner of Eternal Dell. She was bred to a long list of distinguished stallions including Win or Lose, Te N Te, Top Vantage, The Continental and Skipa Star. But when she joined the Toteff and Evans broodmare band, she found her niche. An amazing 50 world show qualifications were noted amongst her babies. That's 50 times one of her foals was invited to participate in one of the then two AQHA world shows! Her foals earned an all time 662.5 open, 218 amateur and 328.5 youth points. She had 5 halter point earners, 3 performance point earners and 4 superior halter horses. Three of her babies earned 5 world championships and 5 of her foals earned 7 reserve world championships. We will mention just a few of her great foals here: I Can Handle The Heat 138.5 open halter 33.5 amateur halter 61 youth points 1991 Reserve World champion youth aged gelding and Champion Aged Gelding at the Open and Amateur World in 1989. He was also the world champion two year old gelding in 1987 and champion youth world and reserve champion Open in 1986. He earned just under $5,000. Can't Beat The Heat 113 Open Halter 54 Amateur 119.5 Youth Halter points with double superior awards He was also reserve champion at the youth world show in 1988 and 1989. www.MIQuarterHorse.com
Award accepted for Tailored For Taste by Tom and Mary Robertson at the Annual MQHA Convention on January 14, 2017 The Neat Heat 302 Open 101 Amateur 99.5 Youth Points He was a Top Ten Honor Roll Horse three times with a Reserve World Championship in Aged Geldings in 1992. The Neat Heat was the earner of $1600 and went on to successfully compete in a wide range of classes in the Equestrians with Disabilities program. Classic Conclusion 86 Halter 30 Amateur 44 Youth He was the 1983 Reserve Champion Youth Gelding and Top Ten in 1987. Classic Conclusion also had some performance points and earned roughly $700 in world show competition. Tailored To Taste’s other distinguished foals included Tailored To Win, Taste of Te, By Far A Star and Mr. Tailored to Taste. She was definitely a mare that made her mark on the quarter horse industry and the MQHA is pleased to honor her. Tom and Mary Robertson accepted the award for this great broodmare. MQHA Journal • April 2017 • 53
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Recently, I asked the Michigan Quarter Horse Association Youth Board the following questions: 1. What are your goals for 2017? 2. What are your expectations for this year? Lily Atkinson – “Trying to increase memberships and grow stronger relationships with associations/affiliates outside of MQHA including 4-H and NRHA. I want MQ to try and get more youth involved who might not have even known about the quarter horse circuit. I expect everyone on the board to try and make this year the best it can be and really embrace this year’s theme, Reach Out. I think this year we can reach out to all different youth.” Cat Guenther – “A major goal of mine for 2017 is to get more people involved in the assoc-iation and to form tighter connections within the MQHYA. I hope to increase engagement in activities and fundraisers that our youth host. I expect all the youth to contribute ideas and time in order to make www.MIQuarterHorse.com
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7’7” Tall, 7’6” Wide, 8000# Axles, Michelin Tires, Hay Pod, 25 Gal. Water Tank, More!
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2017 TRAILS WEST SIERRA SELECT 2016 TRAILS WEST ADVENTURE MX
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7’6” Tall, 8’ Wide, Mangers, Duel Leg Hydraulic Jack, Slide Out, Hickory Interior!
3 Horse BP, 7’6” Tall, Side Access Door 1st Stall, Large Dressing Room, Swing Out Saddle Rack
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New! 7’ Tall, 20 Gal. Water Tank, Swing Out Saddle Rack, Rear Door Windows, Roof Vents
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