May 5, 2008

ASQHA NEWS

Hello ASQHA!

There’s warmth in the sun again! You know what that means! Only 4 weeks until the first show! The Board has been working feverishly to update our class lists and forms; and I do believe that thanks to Kimball, we are ready to send out our class lists, recording forms, and show information. Additionally, Lindsey Blaine—our new Board member!—is working on a show packet. Be sure to look for those early submission discounts!

Prior to pulling together our show information, we asked you what you thought about various show related items. Thanks to all that responded!

As a result, we have made (or not made) these changes:
Green classes have been added to our schedule.
Pleasure driving has been removed from the schedule.
Walk/trot/jog – small fry (10 and under) has been added.
Class divisions have not been reduced, and Select 50 has not been eliminated.
The Wrangler Rookie class will not be added to the schedule. Look for it as a special event sometime this year!
We will have equestrians with disabilities at two shows—one in Anchorage and one in Fairbanks.
We did not split walk/trot into green horse and rider.
You will get a discount for turning your show entries in two weeks early. Also, if you mail your Recording Form in before May31, you will receive a $5 discount. AND some of the class fees have been reduced! Refer to the Fee Schedule for fees and discount dates.
There will be a nominal arena set-up fee of $5 per day for classes requiring a ring crew. We hope to pay our ring crew this year!
There is a new non-member fee of $5 charged to show participants who are not members of ASQHA. 
Finally, none of the the All-Day fees were not be eliminated!

In other news:
ASQHA will offer a year-end award for trail riding in 2008! So, sign up and record your hours with AQHA! The recreational rider (arena time counts too!) with the most hours logged, will be the Champion. Don’t forget to fill out a recording form!
City horses will have the opportunity to meet some country cows following the Southcentral show Sunday, July 13th.  Thanks to Charlie Willis, and all who have worked to arrange this casual meet-and-greet! On the other side of the arena, we’ll have a barbecue! All this for only 20 bucks! The McQuistions, our judges for July 12th and 13th , will help us with the introductions.

The McQuistions will also hold a clinic Monday, July14th at Charlie Willis’ place in Wasilla. They will work with us on anything that we’re interested in, but look for at least one session of “Cow Work for Dummies.”

For those of you who ride in pattern classes, we plan to distribute pattern books. The books will contain the actual patterns that you will be riding in your classes this year. They will be available after the June Fairbanks’ show, and will cost $5. You will be able to get them from Board members in both locations, so be sure to get yours!

The Board will meet for their regularly scheduled meeting, the third Monday of the month, on May 19th. You are welcome to come and participate. It is a good place to let us know what you would like to see happening with ASQHA.

Happy Spring!
ASQHA Board

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