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MHAO Stable Sheet -
February 2024
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An American Legacy - The Morgan Horse | |
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From Your Board Of Directors | |
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Hi everyone!
It's February already! Show season is fast approaching. Some are already getting out there at the local schooling shows.
The premium booklet for the Key Classic Benefit Horse Show is now out. Key takes place May 8-12, 2024 and has long been considered as the launching site for the Morgan Northwest Show Circuit. But for those who can't wait that long to get started, don't forget the Carousel Charity Horse Show now that it is a Morgan Regional. That one takes place March 28-31, 2024 in Scottsdale AZ. It is followed by the California Springfest Horse Show with Morgan classes April 18-21, 2024 at the Murieta Equestrian Center in Rancho Murieta CA, just outside of Sacramento.
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A look back in time.
Seems like yesterday,
but the mirror says "no, time has passed".
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MHAO is all geared up for a very busy April. We talked about that last month and are re-highlighting it all again below. We are also announcing the details on the MHAO Spring Clinic on April 6-7, 2024 on Ranch Riding with Mary Jane Brown in Newberg OR. Get your reservation in. With limited riding spots it is first come - first served! Auditors are welcome. See more below.
Another clinic not to miss is the Mike Goebig & Dwayne Knowles Clinic at Deardorff Stables in Molalla OR, February 27-28, 2024. It is put on by the Northwest Saddlebred Association. Put on your winter woollies and lets go!
The MHAO Stallion Service Auction is busy looking for more nominations and donations. It is also launcing its new, upgraded website. Don't miss it! And if you know any stallion owners who might consider supporting us, be sure to get them in touch with me. Nominations will remain open thru March. Other items are also welcome and gives everyone a chance to support our futurity and our breeders.
Just thinking about all this makes me excited for the year ahead. It will be good to see everyone as it all unfolds.
Take care, stay healthy, stay safe, and see you soon!
Gay Adams, MHAO President
(503) 936-4276, sunstonemorgans@comcast.net
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MHAO Board Meeting Minutes | | |
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Click here to read a draft of the minutes from the January 2024 Board Meeting. This meeting set our plans for the year ahead and created our budget. We can talk more about it with you at the MHAO General Membership meeting over the lunch hour at the Spring Clinic on Saturday in Newberg, April 6th, 2024. We hope to see you there.
Board meetings are open to all MHAO members. Contact Gay Adams for how to join in on the conference call, (503) 936-4276.
The next Board meeting is scheduled for February 21, 2024 at 7:30pm via conference call.
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Volunteers Needed To Help At Our
Promotional Booth at the
Oregon AgFest
Oregon State Fairgrounds
April 27-28, 2024
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Promotion is a part of the mission of MHAO and very important for the continuation of our breed in the State. MHAO will have a booth at this year's Oregon AgFest event at the Oregon State Fairgrouds April 27th & 28th. This event introduces all things Agricultural to Oregon families. It is an important place for people to also be introduced to the Morgan horse. MHAO will have a Morgan horse and handouts at this event. It will be headed up by Erin Silver. Please let her know if you can help her populate our booth.
Can you help?
Contact Erin Silver, silvermesamorgans@msn.com, (971) 600-8933
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MHAO Humanitarian Award
Nominations can be made at any time.
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Members of MHAO are dedicated to the health and welfare of animals and members of their communities. Many volunteer and donate generously to various causes. Indeed this organization wouldn’t exist without those who contribute their considerable time and talents. It is not surprising our members would do whatever they could to help others, especially during a time of crisis. It is the intent of the MHAO Humanitarian Award to honor and thank those especially generous members who step forward when they are needed. | |
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Qualifications:
1.Member of MHAO at time of service, or a member of the Morgan community.
2.Nominated by member or non-member
3.Submission of at least one brief written description of the nominee’s exceptional community service and impact.
4.Nominations and essay submissions will be reviewed and nominees contacted before acceptance.
Nomination Cutoff is May 15th Each Year for
Awardee to be announced at the Oregon Morgan Classic
Award Created & Sponsored by Patricia Carlson
Send to Patricia Carlson, patricia@dressagemorgans.com
Questions, call Patricia - (503) 851-1950
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Nominations Are Open Now For The
2024 MHAO Stallion Service Auction
Nominations & Other Items needed.
Online Bidding will begin in late February.
Close date to bid will be April 20th at 3pm
Pacific Daylight Time
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I have received several suggestions to change the timing of our auction so that it closes earlier in the year. I am working on finding new ways to communicate with potential Amish bidders so we are not so dependent on when the TMH magazine comes out. Historically the Amish have played a significant part in the success of our auction. They are only able to see information about us in TMH. If we can make that shift to our communications with them, I may be able to move our close date into March. If successful, we will also need to move our search for stallions to earlier in the year.
Gay Adams, Stallion Service Auction Chair
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Click here to download the list of benefits.
Click here to download a nomination form with instructions
on what else is needed.
NOTE: I am working on an upgrade to our auction website. Once completed our auction should be easier to see via a cell phone and should load quicker. Online bidding will start in late February.The auction will close on April 20th at 3pm, Pacific Daylight Time.
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And We Have A New Upgraded
Website for the Stallion Service Auction
& Futurity !!
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The new site will be viewable starting February 12, 2024!
Take a look and let me know what you think.
We were beyond capacity on the old site making it very hard to work with.
I was having all kinds of challenges adding pages for the stallions.
This one should be easier to view via phone or tablet, should load faster for everyone, has a much larger capacity, and should be easier for me to work with.
This year's bid site will be available no later than March 1st.
Bidding will close April 20th at 3pm PDT
www.mhaostallionserviceauction.com
Gay Adams, SSA Chair, sunstonemorgans@comcast.net
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Don't want to donate your stallion to our auction, but would like to advertise him/or other products/services you offer? Consider an ad in the 2024 MHAO Breeders' Cup Futurity Booklet. Ad rates are very reasonable! Copies of the booklet are circulated electronically and at OMC, the Morgan Medallion, C-Fair and Nationals, and will again be available at the 2024 Superior Morgan Sale.
Contact Gay to reserve your spot! Taking ad reservations now.
Inside covers still available - first come, first served!
(503) 936-4276, sunstonemorgans@comcast.net
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Time To Get The Oregon Morgan Classic On Your Calendar! June 12-15, 2024 | |
The Premium Booklet will be mailed out by 3/31! | |
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Our judges this year will be:
Main Ring - Jessica Sebring (r)
Western Working - Ann Judge
All Dressage - Debra Spence
The Holiday Inn Express will be our host hotel
at basically the same rate as last year.
Register early as the Olympic Trials will be coming in
right behind us and rooms may become scarce.
Click the link below to make your reservations. Ask for Jessica.
Oregon Morgan Classic 2024 - Holiday Inn Express Booking Link
Stay tuned for updates!
We are working on planning a FUN show!
For questions contact Karen Breckenridge
(503) 580-4716, wylieriley@aol.com
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Introducing Our Main Ring Judge -
Jessica Sebring
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Jessica B Sebring, Barn- (413)448-5300, Cell- (413)281-0263 | |
Jessica Sebring proudly upholds her family legacy as a second-generation Morgan Horse trainer at Sebring Stables. Her dedication to promoting the Morgan horse breed encompasses breeding, training, and introducing families through her lesson and academy programs. In 2024, Jessica earned the prestigious title of AMHA Young Person of the Year at the annual convention in Lexington, KY. With 16 years of professional training experience and mentorship from acclaimed trainers like Mike Goebig, Dwayne Knowles, Garry Garone, Tim Roesink, and her parents Harry and Carolyn Sebring, Jessica now leads operations and training at Sebring Stables. Returning home four years ago, she assumed control of the family business, crediting her success to the unwavering support and guidance she has received throughout her horse-crazy life. | |
The MHAO Ride/Drive Program | |
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If you ride or drive a Morgan horse, you need to be enrolled & participating in this program!
Program Rules:
1. Open to all ages of riders/drivers and to all styles of riding or driving.
2. Enrollment year will begin and end on October 15th.
3. Must be an MHAO member.
4. Only hours on a Morgan horse will count.
5. Hours must be logged on the MHAO Log Sheet.
6. Horse’s name and registration number must be included on the log sheet.
7. More than one horse may be used to accrue hours.
8. Eligible hours are any hours spent riding or driving either for recreation, trail riding, practice or to exercise your horse; or for hours in the saddle or driving at a non-Morgan competition or event. This includes 4H, OHSET, clinics, non-Morgan shows, etc. Time in the saddle or driving at a Morgan show count except for the time in front of a judge. See the enrollment form for more information.
9. The program is continuous and members can accrue hours over multiple enrollment years as long as MHAO membership is maintained.
Cost: Enrollment is a one time fee of $15 as long as MHAO membership is maintained. Must re-enroll (including another fee) if MHAO membership is dropped.
Awards: Awards will be presented for 25, 50, 150, 1,000 and 2,000 hours at the MHAO Fall Award Banquet. Additional Awards will be determined by committee
Click here to download an enrollment form
Sandy Humphfres, Ride & Drive Program Chair
(541) 415-1230, firemed13@yahoo.com
www.MorganHorseOregon.com
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Don't Forget About The MHAO
Open Incentive Program.
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This program offers a reimbursement of up to $25 per event to a maximum of $50 per year per membership for any fees paid to enter your Morgan horse in open shows, clinics, trail rides, or basically anything you pay an entry fee for other than a Morgan show. Whenever you get your Morgan horse out and about, you are promoting our breed. This is our way to say thank you.
If you are willing, we would love you to have brochures available to handout. Just contact Lorraine Beaumont for handouts. Her phone number is (503) 364-4119.
Be aware, the reimbursement amount can change each year. A maximum of $50 is what is set for 2024. That is more than you pay to be a member of MHAO.
Click here to download a reimbursement request form.
For questions on the program, contact Sandi Humphfres, (541) 415-1230, firemed13@yahoo.com.
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The MHAO Alex Mooney Memorial Scholarship
Is Coming UP! Start pulling things together
for your application.
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All our members of any age can apply for the MHAO Alex Mooney Scholarship. Payment is made to the educational institution of your choice on your behalf. Past recipients are able to apply again.
This year's recipient will be announced at the
Oregon Morgan Classic
Click here to download an application form and see all the terms.
Thank you to Sally Plumley for her donation in support of this year's scholarship!
Questions, contact Sara Breyman, (503) 930-8421, tripledjb@aol.com
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Announcing The
2024 MHAO Spring Clinic &
MHAO General Membership Meeting
April 6-7, 2024
2-Day Clinic
(There is the possibility of Private lessons on April 5th)
Ranch Riding With Mary Jane Brown
Limited Riding Spots Available
Reserve Your Spot Early
Reservations Close March 24th
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Hey Everyone!
Send Your News To Karen Weiderman For The Stable Sheet.
Karen collects member news information for Section 2 of the Stable Sheet. Help us preserve your news. You can email your information to her at dazzby1@gmail.com or tag her on Facebook.
Close date is the 1st of each month.
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Your 2024 AMHA Board of Directors | |
Pictured from left to right: Dallas Bolen, Kelly Kraegel, Ashleigh Wood, Steven Handy, Terri Sturm, James Gruenberg, Harlan Grunden, Sharon Boyce Bender, and C. A. "Tony" Lee III | |
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Please welcome your newly re-elected AMHA Directors for 2024:
· Eastern Region Director - Steven Handy
· Central Region Director - James Gruenberg
· Western Region Director - Terri Sturm
And, the following Directors who were elected to serve as Officers:
· President - Steven Handy
· Vice President - Sharon Boyce Bender
· Vice President of Finance - Ashleigh Wood
Our Standing Committee Chairs for 2024 will be:
· Registry - Harlan Grunden
· By-Laws - Terri Sturm
· Finance - Ashleigh Wood
Thank you to all who voted and attended the meetings. Your participation is what drives our association...Let's keep the Morgan Momentum going!
Highlights from the Board of Directors Meeting and the Convention are coming soon!
See more about the convention in Section 3 of this newsletter.
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The AMHA Full Circle Program | | |
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AMHA is proud to sponsor Full Circle, a program to encourage individuals to provide a "safety net" for horses they bred, owned, trained, drove, cared for, or just admired.
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The Full Circle program allows, at no charge, anyone with interest in a Morgan, to record his or her name and contact information in the AMHA record of that horse. If that horse should ever become unwanted, the individual with custody of the horse at that time can contact the AMHA Registry Department to see if the horse has been enrolled in Full Circle. Enrolled horses are also listed on our website.
Learn more about Full Circle Program.
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The Morgan Horse Magazine | |
From The AMHA Youth Council | |
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We are proud to announce the official American Morgan Horse Association ProShop!
Our partnership with AMHA allows AMHA membership and staff to quickly and easily shop for logo apparel, gifts, bags, drinkware, and more, 24/7, with a world-class online shopping experience.
Stay tuned for Saddlethreads' newest design collection featuring Morgan Horse designs, to launch in 2024!
www.shop-saddlethreads.com
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A New Association Is Forming -
The Pacific Northwest Western Dressage Association
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Our mission expands Western Dressage in the Pacific Northwest region through education, models of correct and kind horsemanship, and providing quality show opportunities based on a fair, transparent, and ethical structure.
We are looking for interested parties from the States of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska, and British Columbia to join us on our mission in launching this PNWD affiliate and to potentially join us as a board member.
Please contact us!
Ann Avansino horseclnc@aol.com
Stacy Sutton vineyardoakdressage@yahoo.com
Membership Benefits
- Discounts on attendance and invite-only participation at select PNWD events.
- Eligible to participate in the PNWD high point program by sending in copies of your scored tests at any schooling or
- approved show that uses WDAA tests and rules.
- Eligibility to earn high scoring member awards at approved shows.
- Eligibility to attend our annual, members only meeting.
- Eligibility to vote, run for office, and submit your ideas for the future activities of the affiliate.
- Helping you connect locally with interested riders in your area and helping you advertise clinics or shows at your facility.
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Click picture to go to the Horse.TV website for more information
or to enroll.
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From The Oregon Horse Center | |
Northwest Saddlebred Association Presents! | |
From The Oregon Horse Council | | |
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The Oregon Horse Council is a 501 (c)(6) nonprofit organization with a mission to strengthen the Oregon equine industry through connecting, representing, educating, and advocating. Membership is not required, however members receive access to marketing and promotion, business and marketing discounts, discounts on special events, and more! | | |
Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue Course
Now Taking Reservations For The
April Session
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This course is important for first responders, Vets, or anyone who owns, hauls, or cares for horses
or other large animals.
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Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue
2-Day Awareness Course
Saturday-Sunday, April 20-21, 2024 in Hood River, OR
Registration is open now and we are already getting people signing up!
This intense training will show you the proper ways to respond and prepare for large animal emergencies. The TLAER training courses introduces the latest concepts, techniques, procedures and equipment being used today – to learn to work together on a scene and build a great incident action plan, then extricate the animal safely for both the animal and responders. All who attend the whole course will receive a certificate of completion.
The TLAER courses produced by OHC qualify for 16 Oregon Vet Board CE Credits. You must attend all hours of both days of the course to receive credit and/or certificate. We will provide a light breakfast, lunch, and snacks both days.
Course fees are:
- $229 for non-Oregon Horse Council members
- $175 for Oregon Horse Council members (membership starts at $50 per year for a business, $35 for an individual!)
- $125 for high school or college students (must have current form of school ID)
- Group rates also available, contact us for more information
Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue courses are taught by world renowned expert, Dr. Rebecca Husted. These trainings are open to anyone, but are specifically geared towards fire department personnel, first responders, veterinarians, search & rescue members, animal rescue specialists, livestock breeders, horse trainers, and any large animal owner that wants to be more prepared.
Please share this with your local fire department, sheriff's office, vet, and friends!
www.tinyurl.com/TLAEROregon
FACEBOOK EVENT LINK - APR 2024
Please feel free to contact us with any questions that you have!
Brandi@OregonHorseCouncil.com or 541-362-1441 (new phone #)
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There was a full house for our Eugene Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue course! We had a great mix of people representing search and rescue, mounted posse, 4-H, fire departments, veterinary staff, equine/animal rescue groups, horse owners and more in attendance. Everyone can learn from this amazing training by Rebecca Gimenez Husted!! If you have missed out, join us in Hood River in April. To see comments about the event, go to the Oregon Horse Council Facebook page: These pictures from the November event will give you an idea of the content. It has classroom learning plus hands on experiences on working with large animals in emergency situations. There are also portions on trailer safety, barn safety, and more. This training is as important for anyone who owns, cares for, or transports horses or other large animals as it is for first responders and for large animal Vets and their staff. The training does count toward continuing education requirements for Vets.
Click here to go to OHC's Facebook page
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On another note!
Time is short! Get Your Ad In For the
10th Edition of the
Oregon Horse Directory
This is the only statewide yellow page style resource for equestrians.
To say this book is well used is an understatement!
Do You Offer Services or Have Equine Products or Horses For Sale? Don't miss out on this opportunity!
Thousands of print copies are distributed across Oregon, including at the NW Horse Expo, feed and tack stores, veterinarian offices, equestrian events, associations' annual events/banquets, online and more!
Don't miss your opportunity for FREE exposure for your equine business or organization! Please SHARE this information with any equestrians you know might be also interested! ALL equine businesses, non-profits, and organizations operating in Oregon can receive a FREE basic listings (business name, city, state, phone number) in the directory! Premier classified listings (which also includes your address, email, and website) are only $50 or included with any level of OHC membership.
CLICK HERE to submit your listing and/or select paid advertising.
Interested in Oregon Horse Council membership? Please CLICK HERE
Questions? Contact brandi@oregonhorsecouncil.com or
541-362-1441 (new phone #).
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT ADS OR CLASSIFIED LISTINGS: FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Published by the Oregon Horse Council
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Time to get your ad in for the upcoming
Oregon Horse Directory!
Click here for more information including advertising rates.
For more information or to place an ad -
Contact Brandi Ebner, Executive Director, (971) 224-5879, brandi@oregonhorsecouncil.com
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A New Event
Attention Vendors and Shoppers!
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The Oregon Horse Council is excited to launch a new event to provide an opportunity for horse lovers to shop their favorite vendors. This inaugural event will be held in conjunction with the High Desert Stampede PRCA Rodeo, a well-attended event that kicks off the rodeo season in the greater NW, and the Central Oregon Ag Show. Our new Country Market will be Friday, April 5: 1-7 pm and Saturday, April 6: 9 am-7 pm at the Deschutes County Expo Center in the High Desert Activity Center.
Applications are now available – we are looking for a variety of western/ranch home decor, clothing, jewelry, tack, farm/ranch products, feed, and more! Vendors will enjoy the smooth concrete floor, restrooms, and ease for set-up and tear-down with multiple large doorways around the hall. A 10’x10′ booth is only $125, with corner spaces being $50 more. Table spaces (which will allow 1 8’x30″ table with 2 chairs behind it) is only $50.
Still some booths or tables available!
Click here for more information and to access a booth application.
For questions or assistance,
Contact Brandi Ebner, Executive Director, (541) 362-1441, brandi@oregonhorsecouncil.com
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Carousel Is Now A Morgan Horse Regional | |
Featuring the following Divisions: AMERICAN SADDLEBRED, ARABIAN, HALF-ARABIAN/ANGLO-ARABIAN, HACKNEY, ROADSTER, MORGAN, FRIESIAN, BAROQUE,CARRIAGE DRIVING, ACADEMY, EQUITATION, ALL BREED OPPORTUNITY, ADAPTIVE RIDING AND EXHIBITION. NEW FOR 2024 • MORGAN REGIONAL SHOW IN-HAND TRAIL, ARABIAN AND MORGAN RANCH RIDING AND RAIL | |
California Springfest Horse Show | | |
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Looking forward to opening the Northwest Morgan Circuit with the Key Classic.
Mark your calendars for
May 8-12, 2023
Evergreen Equestrian Center
Monroe WA
It will be here before you know it!
Volunteers needed!
If you are able to help, send a private message via the club's Facebook page.
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The Key Classic Premium Booklet
Is Out!
Close date is April 14th
Once again Key Classic will be offering a great variety of OTAB, Ranch, Trail, Reining, Western Dressage, Dressage as well as a variety of main ring classes.
They are also planning on a fun exhibitors party and still finalizing the Mothers Day Brunch. There will also be a Saturday night Dessert Extravaganza.
Show officials are:
USEF Officials: In-Hand & Performance: Jolene Galvin
Dressage and Western Dressage: Renee Johnson
Working Western, Ranch Horse, Trail and Reining: Lillian Evaniew-Phelan
USEF Steward: Matt Kwapich.
Click here to access the Premium Booklet
And, Denise L. says she is starting early on sponsorships for Key Classic, and is reaching out to all the loyal and long time sponsors with a new sponsorship package! Its never too early, so if you can be a sponsor, contact Denise at dnn366@gmail.com
Click here to download the new sponsorship packages.
Your contacts for any questions or assistance are:
Nancy Harvey, Show Manager
nharvey440@aol.com
626.390.8918
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Carol Fletcher
d3ofnine@gmail.com
Website: The Morgan Horse Club of Washington State
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Your Business Card Here
Just $10 for 12 months
Other Options:
Full page - $25 per issue
Half page - $15 per issue
Quarter page - $10 per issue
Discounts for multiple months
Free classifieds!
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Buckeye Morgan Horse Sale | |
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Included in the next Sections:
Section 2:
Member News
Section 3:
Classified Ads
Advertising Thru MHAO
How to become an MHAO Member
Oregon Horse Council News
USEF News
AMHA News
Here is some updated information while we wait for our website to be revised:
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