March 25, 2009
ASQHA NEWS

Hello ASQHA!
Summer is just around the corner and ASQHA has a lot going on right now. Our Board meetings have moved to the first Monday of every month—except in April when the Board meeting will be held on april 13th. In the past two months, we’ve had guests from Fish and Game in Anchorage, as well as Brena Doolen and Dana Eaton representing the Alaska State Horse Association. A representative from Equifest in Anchorage will be speaking at this month’s Board meeting on April 13th.
We started the New Year with two Board vacancies, which have been filled. Lindsey Blaine will continue in her position as North director, and Anita Tigert has joined the Board as South director.

Here is your Board for 2009:
President: Laura O’Neal
Vice president: SanDee McQueen
Treasurer: Kimball McIlvain
Secretary: Suki Lewis
North directors: Chris Worker and Lindsey Blaine
South directors: Brenda Reiter, Carla Rehm, and Anita Tigert
Brenda, Carla, and Anita are new to the Board and bring a great deal of energy and enthusiasm to their roles.
What’s news:

ASQHA is currently working with ASH President Brena Doolen and ASH Show Steering Committee Chair, Dana Eaton. ASH has proposed that ASQHA’s all-breed western and halter classes count for ASH’s year-end awards. Laura O’Neal and Anita McCoy are working with Dana and Brena to coordinate goals that benefit both associations.

Clinics and shows:
June:
Southcentral schooling show: June 6-7 in Palmer with schooling show on Saturday and cow activities on Sunday.
Seekins ford circuit I: June 19 Novice show, June 20 – 21 Single judge shows. Clinic: June 19th after Novice show judge Mario Boisjoli will hold a reining and horsemanship clinic.
Southcentral experience circuit i: June 26 Novice show, June 27-28 single judge shows. Potential clinic: Mark Sheridan following Novice show on June 26th. Clinic: June 29th judge Chris Jeter will hold a Versatility Ranch Horse Clinic.
July:
SouthCentral Experience Circuit II: July 10 single judge show, July 11 double-judged show, and July 12 single judge show.
Versatility Ranch Horse Schooling how: July 18th in the Valley.
August:
Seekins Ford Fair Circuit: August 7 single judge show, August 8 double judged show, and August 9th single judge show.
AQHA rides:
Fairbanks: June 6th Moose Mountain March Trail Ride
                 August 1st Chena Hot Springs Recreational Trail Ride
Anchorage: August 22nd Hilltop AQHA Trail Ride/Clinic

Hope to see everyone at these fun family friendly events!
ASQHA Secretary
Suki Lewis

Member news:
Congratulations: Danielle Long earned 30+ AQHA points, a circuit high point, and 2 reserve circuit high points in Las Vegas this week!
Cows: In preparation for the Versatility Ranch Horse clinic & show this year, there will be a mechanical cow available for us to start practicing. Nathan Horseman will have it set up this Saturday from 10-4pm at Nan’s in the Butte. I believe he is charging $40 for the whole day. We will probably leave from M-Bar-D Saturday the 28th about 9-9:30am. Please let me know if you'd care to travel with us. Call: 349-3461 or 242-0396.  Thanks, Carla
SAVE THE DATE!

Sarah Good Clinic
Hunter – Jumper - English Flat Work

AQHA Hunter Specialty Judge
USEF "R" Judge
USPC Instructor
Trainer & Rider of Multiple World Champions

Dates:  Monday - July 20th & Tuesday - July 21st
Location:  Fairbanks

If you are interested in the clinic and/or schooling for the show let me know and I will send you the detailed information.

Beth Austin
455-9355
paulbethaustin@yahoo.com

The ASH Annual Swap & Sell
Get ready for the show season! Clean out your tack room!
Saturday, April 25 BP Building 900 E. Benson Blvd.
Set up 11 A.M. – 12 P.M.
Sale Hours 12 P.M. – 3 P.M.
ASH General Membership Meeting 3 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Brena Doolen
ASH President
www.alaskastatehorseshows.com
ash.president@gmail.com
907.223.057

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