A Message from our President - Virginia Carolinas Morgan Horse Club

Issue #6
Virginia-Carolina Morgan Horse Club Newsletter
Nov 2014
Congrats to all members who showed in OKC!
Reminder—Our Banquet is Nov. 15th,
In This Issue
President’s message, OKC winners and Banquet update
2014 VCMHC Board of Directors
President: Mary Daughtry
Vice President: Linda Sewell
Treasurer: June Davis
Secretary: Serena Lockhart
Co Show Chairs: Betsy Buchanan & Serena Lockhart
Diana Swanson, Frances Pugh, Nancy Warren
A Message from our President
On the three days before the NC State Fair Saddlebred, Morgan and
Hackney show started the NC Horse Council put on a Year of the Horse
Celebration on Monday through Wednesday, October 20-22. Fifteen
breeds took part to showcase the North Carolina horse industry. Tents
covering stalls and booth areas for each breed greeted fairgoers who
could see firsthand the horses “up close and personal” and pick up information concerning the breed and barns in the area which offered lessons, training, boarding, etc. In addition, each day there was a Parade
of Breeds. The Virginia Carolinas Morgan Horse Club manned the Morgan booth and Boone’s Farm favorite Flintlock’s CO “Pete” greeted visitors. On all three days Flintlock’s Spice Girl and Ezra Beckerdite and
Flintlock’s Desire and Kathryn Beckerdite took part in the parade. On
Monday Linda Sewall rode her dressage horse Artistic Design. Wednesday CN A Touch Better represented the Morgan classic pleasure saddle
horse from Woodbridge Farm. Club members Gael Jaeger, Betsy Buchanan and Mary Buchanan manned the booth, handed out brochures
and answered questions. Thanks to these club members for a job well
done!
Besides the daily Parade of Breeds there were specialty acts including
trick riders, vaulters and mustangs.
Annual Banquet is November 15!
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Annual Banquet is November 15
Please let June Davis know if you are planning to attend the annual banquet on Saturday, November 15 and the entrée you prefer- steak
or salmon. Her contact information-163 Baker Rd., Pink Hill, NC 28572,
jdavis@gsiwave.com or 910-298-5755 . We have to let the Renaissance know by the 11th. Also bring something for the silent auction- it
does not have to be “horsey”. We are looking forward to our guest
speaker Andy Illes. Plan to attend and join in the fun! If you won a trophy last year get it engraved and cleaned up and ready to present.
The special motivational speaker will be Andy Illes from MA. A well
known Morgan photographer along with being a very warm hearted,
compassionate and generous lady . She is very much like Bette Midler
or a late night talk show host and will keep us laughing! Check her
out on Face Book to learn more about Andy.
Congratulations to these Grand National and World Champions!!
Jungle Love– WC Mare, GN Pleasure Driving Mare, shown by Ken
Swanson and owned by Frances Pugh
JW That Special Flaire-GN Park Harness M&G, shown by Ken Swanson
and owned by Frances Pugh
Prada– RWC Classic Pleasure Saddle, owned and shown by Holly Johnson
Toscanni– WC English Pleasure Ladies, shown by Stacey Myers and
owned by Holly Johnson
DSB Black Tie Affaire– WC Carriage Pleasure Driving Single, WC Carriage Obstacle Driving Single, GN Carriage Pleas, Driving Working Single,
GN Carriage Pleas. Driving Turnout Single, Res GN Carriage Pleas. Driving Reinsmanship Single, owned and shown by Dede Bushneck
Congratulations also to the following Top Ten Winners!
Hello Kitty- shown by Abbey Lockhart and owned by Selena
Lockhart
Catch Me If You Can– owned and shown by Andree Vetrano
and Dana Weiner
Tara’s Fleur de Lis- shown by Benjamin Lockhart and owned
by Frances Pugh
AW Great Scott- shown by Andree Vetrano and Rob Marsh
and owned by Andree Vetrano
JJF The Big Easy- shown by Rob Marsh and Dana Weiner
and owned by Dana Weiner