Dec 2013 - Maritime Quarter Horse Association
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Dec 2013 - Maritime Quarter Horse Association
If undeliverable, return to: MQHA c/o Janice Pearson 1760 Route 870, Springfield NB E5T 2J2 Congratulations to Jamie Pearson and her horse Jackson – our 2013 December cover photo contest winner. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from MQHA December 2013 www.maritimeqha.com Join us on our Facebook page 2|Page Editorial December 2013 Congrats to Jamie Pearson and her horse Jackson grass, and getting fat and fuzzy but I have mixed for her gorgeous photo submitted by her mother emotions about it. While nearing the end of show Janice for our cover contest I want to thank season I look forward to and enjoy the break of the everyone who submitted photos. They were well hustle and bustle that showing brings but I feel received by my friend who judged them; she had a somewhat lost not riding or even going to the barn hard time selecting the winner. You will find the every day. I miss hanging out with my sisters other submissions scattered throughout this regularly and even miss the extra exercise I get. edition of the Journal. Maybe I should convince Larry that he really needs I want to send out sincere thanks to the BOD for all an indoor riding arena! their hard work for the Year End Awards and Oh well, I’ll just have to get my butt in the saddle Banquet this year – the awards were thoughtfully (or even bareback) and ride more than usual out in chosen, the auction successful and overall it was a the snow this winter. great evening. Sitting here writing this editorial as I look out my Happy Holidays from my family to yours and I hope you’ve enjoyed the past year of Journals. picture window at the lovely snow falling I am both happy and sad thinking of how much change this season brings with regard to my family’s activities with the horses. Karyn Roy lives in Irishtown, NB with her husband Wally, daughter Vanessa and son Theo. She has been showing horses since she was 4 and MQHA for 28 years. I’m sure Sasha is glad to be out in the pasture, running around with all the other horses, eating www.maritimeqha.com Check us out on Facebook - We want to feature our members and their horses on our page. Please message us on Facebook or email: elmbrookfarmspringfield@hotmail.com with your photos and equine news! 3|Page MQHA 2014 Board of Directors and Officers Susan Cameron – President, Shows, Social, Banquet 818 HWY 357, PO Box 14, Musquodoboit Hbr, NS BOJ 2LO sdrcameron@gmail.com Melissa Hanscome – 1st Vice President melissahanscome@gmail.com Myrna Steeves– Past President 506-756-2504 | mitch24@xplornet.ca Stephen Hutchison – 2nd Vice President, Policies, Sponsorship, Spokesperson (h) 506-214-2300 (c) 506-639-5905 shutchison@stewartmckelvey.com Melissa Hicken – Secretary, Shows 125 Lloyd Westaway Rd. Montague PE, C0A 1R0 whatnaught@live.ca Wally McNutt - Auction, Recreational Riding 308 WM George Johnston Rd. East Mountain, NS B6L 2Y6 (h) 902- 897-4073 | wallymcnutt@msn.com Susan Vaughan - Treasurer, Membership, Year End Awards 11 Duval Court Fredericton, NB E3B 6Y7 (h) 506-450-0999 | susan.vaughan@rogers.com Janice Pearson – Communication 1760 Route 870 Springfield, NB E5T 2J2 (h) 506-485-1100 | elmbrookfarmspringfield@hotmail.com Susan Chestnut -Equine Review, Social 39 Bartlett Ave, Hampton, NB E5N 5G9 susanchestnut@Hotmail.com l h(506) 832-3475 Krista Mollins – Youth 6 Mollins Cres, Moncton, NB E1E 4L6 krista mollins@gmail.com John Perkins - Sponsorship, Equine Review (h) 506-832-3219 l jdperkin@hotmail.com Shelley Arsenault – Youth 46 Isington St, Moncton, NB E1G 1L6 violets2011@gmail.com MQHA Honorary Members William Gentile, Gerald Dixon, Ralph Gillis, Walter McLean, Ardyth Temple, Allan Henderson, Boyd MacDonald, Cyril & Flo McInnis We need your support! Complete your MQHA & MQHYA membership forms and send them in ASAP to be sure you don’t miss any news and information. 4|Page A Message from the 2014 MQHA President To the members of MQHA, Hello everyone, we hope you enjoyed the banquet this year! For those of you who could not attend, our attendance grew to 97 and the auction raised approximately $4700.00! We really enjoyed seeing everyone out and commend you all on your achievements. Thanks to all that contributed their time to make it a success! I am happy to say that the MQHA Board of Directors for 2014 are a great group of enthusiastic members ready to serve the club with positive energy! I would like to thank Myrna Steeves for leading our director's in a productive direction this past year and look forward to having her continue serving on the board in this coming year. Through creating better communication within MQHA, we have been able to achieve a more positive outlook within the club, we will continue to grow this in the coming year. With your input we strive to make choices that will suite the wants and needs of our members. The Board of Directors encourage you to join in making MQHA a better place! Sincerely, Susan Cameron President, MQHA December Journal Highlights Page Fall Classic Futurity Results 8 Youth 11 “Back to Ring” by Susan Vaughan 17 Banquet Pics 23 “Buckle Up” Helmet Changes 30 Fun Zone 32 Coach’s Corner 35 5|Page MQHA JOURNAL Advertising Rates **All ads must be prepaid** 1 Issue Ad Size Member 1 page ½ page ¼ page Flyer Business Card Classified Ad 7 Issues Other Member Other $30 $35 $180 $200 $20 $25 $15 $20 $25 $30 $50 per year $10 for 20 words or less per issue (members entitled to one free classified ad per issue Ads are to be submitted to the JOURNAL camera-ready. Those requiring typing/design may be charged extra. Photos are normally scanned. We are pleased to accept your contribution to our journal via e-mail. Our desktop publisher works with MSWord, Excel and Photoshop programs, so please make sure you send it in a compatible format. If you have any questions, please contact the Journal Coordinator. **MEMBER RATE ONLY** First Page $30 Reduced rates for multiple pages: Second Page $25 Each Additional Page $20 This Journal is Published by the Maritime Quarter Horse Association and distributed by first-class mail to MQHA members. 2014 MQHA JOURNAL DEADLINES: Jan/Feb/Mar – Feb 17 Apr/May/June – May 18 July/Aug/Sept – Aug 17 Oct/Nov/Dec – Dec 1 To place an advertisement contact: Janice Pearson @elmbrookfarmspringifeld@hotmail.com 6|Page 7|Page 2013 Fall Classic Futurity/Jackpot Results – Sept 20-22/13 Palmer Point Farms Non Pro Halter $500.00 added. Total Payout $756.00 Go 1 Go 2 Final Horse Exhibitor $$ 1 2 1 That’s One Cool Kid Krista Burley $257.04 3 1 2 Born To Promote Michael Sullivan $183.33 2 3 3 Zips Lazy Legacy Leslie Holmes $126.63 4 7 4 Sweet Art Rock Hannah Searle $62.37 8 4 5 Zippos Good N Fancy Emma Damery $51.03 7 5 6 Color Me Lucrative Donna Blacklock $37.80 6 6 7 OHK Krymsun Zipped Joan Livingstone $22.68 5 8 8 Attest Te Cowboy Sherman Elderkin $15.12 Placing Novice Youth Showmanship Jackpot $250.00 added. Total Payout $410 Go 1 Go 2 Final 3 1 1 1 3 2 4 2 3 2 4 4 5 6 5 7 5 6 Horse Exhibitor $$ Placing Zippos Good N Fancy Emma Damery $155.80 Taylor Arsenault $90.20 Krymsun N Lace Erica Sutherland $61.50 Invest With Envy Candace Atwood $45.10 Detailed Toa Krymsun Hannah Facey $32.80 Zips Lazy Legacy Madison Holmes $24.60 Artifact Option Advance Savings Credit Union - MQHYA Lope For Cash - $500.00 added. Total Payout $903.20 Zippos Good N Fancy – Emma Damery - $903.20 8|Page Novice Amateur Horsemanship Jackpot $250.00 added. Total Payout $270.04 Go 1 Go 2 1 1 2 Final Horse Exhibitor $$ 1 Assets Hot Rebel Susan Cameron $119.32 2 2 Hey Green Eyes Stephanie Van’t Hof $69.08 3 3 3 Lopin In Bluegrass Jacqueline Kelly $47.10 4 4 4 Duly’s Last Asset Brandy Devine $34.54 Placing MQHA Open Trail $500.00 added. Total Payout $447.00 Go 1 Go 2 1 1 Final Horse Placing 1 Owner $$ (Exhibitor) One Hot Sinsation Leslie Hinton $226.48 (Derek Hanscome) 2 2 2 Spice Of Hour Life Janice Williams $131.12 (Derek Hanscome) 3 3 3 Zips Lazy Legacy Madison Holmes $89.40 (Derek Hanscome) Photos submitted for the cover contest by Laura Robertson – horses at Krymsun Farms 9|Page Proud Sponsor of the Maritime Quarter Horse Youth Association Lope for Cash Moncton | Riverview | Petitcodiac | Salisbury 506.855.2728 www.advancesavings.ca Investing in our Youth 10 | P a g e MQHYA Youth News! Youth Committee Report March 2013 Youth Weekend 29 youth, 1 parent and a scurry of boots, hats and mittens arrive at Schneider Mountain for our annual youth weekend. 9 youth were participants throughout the show season and the 20 were children that just wanted to join in on the fun as well as a few who may show in the future. They participated in team building activities as well as games, had an obstacle course and later a trail ride with Mitch Barbour, a bonfire with smores and spider dogs and finished the evening with a movie. The next day we held a mini meeting; discussing what the club was about and the board members gave a showmanship clinic. Equine Review This was quite successful for the youth but when revisiting our means of fund raising, it was a bit too substantial as one ticket sale was the norm per purchaser. Fundraising included: bake sale, tickets on mittens donated by Bernadette Fowler, tickets on fire pit donated by Craig Manufacturing, ceramic mugs, 50/50 draw and Krista and Shelley made hamburg soup and chili to sell at lunch time. Friday evening set up consisted of 3 youth and Saturday/ Sunday there were 8 youth in total to man the youth booth as well as the used tack sale. They were long days for these youth but they held up like troopers. Any extra help for the year to come would be extremely beneficial. June Show Parents and youth were invited to a mini meeting held in the arena on the Saturday night. Approximately 20 youth and 2 parents arrived. The youth that participated in the equine review had won a pizza party and they generously donated it to this meeting. We discussed guidelines to being on the Congress Youth Team as well as the August YTT. We then played minute to win it games with a lot of laughs! 11 | P a g e August Show For the YTT we had 20 youth participating. They made tie die t-shirts instead of banners and were in favor of the change. We added games to the menu as to allow youth that were not showing to be able to earn points for their team. The youth joined in for the OK Corral and music equipment was provided gratis by Gary Jamieson. The closing ceremonies for the YTT were very nice. We would really like to encourage parents, coaches to show their support to the youth by filling the stands. The youth work and play hard for this weekend!!! Congress 2 Maritime youth were joined by 2 members of the Quebec team to go to Congress to represent. MQHYA provided the entry fee, team jackets as well as a portion of the stall fee for the 2 MQHYA youth. A huge congratulation to Paget Houston! We also would like to thank Carol Houston for taking the youth advisor role for us as we were not able to attend this year. In all, it has been a fabulous first year as youth advisors and working together as a team: youth, parents, coaches and the board… it can only get better. We hope to continue growing our club which allow us to provide so much more opportunities for our youth. Thank you and we look forward to seeing all of you next year! Sincerely, Shelley Arsenault Krista Jamieson Photos submitted for the cover contest….. Asha Magee and Lopin in Bluegrass and Meaghan Perry and Hope Hes Hot 12 | P a g e MQHYA 2014 MQHYA OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS President - Taylor Arsenault Emma Damery - Vice President Treasurer - Mikayla Jamieson Secretary - Maia Green MQHA YOUTH ADVISORS Krista Mollins 506-874-3000 kmollins@gmail.com Shelley McAnespy Arsenault 506-872-5325 Violets2011@gmail.com Message from the MQHYA President: Being the president of this club is a huge honor! Not only do I get to spend time doing what I love- riding horses - but I get to do it with people that I love. Riding takes up a large part of my life and I'm grateful to be part of something that allows me to pursue it. Just being part of the Youth Association is, by far one of the most positive things that has influenced my life, but to be a leader is more than I could have ever asked for. I hope everyone is as excited for 2014 as I am. Good luck. As this year’s president I would like to give a warm welcome to the new and returning Maritime Quarter Horse Youth Association Board! We have multiple new and refreshing ideas for activities and fundraisers for the coming year, I hope to see everyone at the Equine Review and the shows to participate. I am definitely looking forward to this season with my fellow youth; on and off of the show grounds. Although we aren't 100% sure of all of our events, I'm positive that they will turn out just as successfully as last year! Taylor Arsenault We are looking for more youth members. Please contact us if you are interested. Everyone is welcome. 13 | P a g e MQHYA MQHYA Membership Form 2014 Where success is not measured by ribbon and points, but by smiles and opportunities. The 2013 membership fee is $5.00 and you must be a current member of MQHA. Name:____________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________ Postal Code: ______________ Phone: ___________________________ E-mail: ____________________________ Date of Birth_____________________ Do you have a Quarter Horse? __________ Do you show your Quarter Horse? _______ What are your favourite classes? _____________________________________________ Are you be interested in participating in Youth Team Tournaments? Yes No (Circle One) Would you be interested in participating at Congress? Yes No Are you interested in a Youth Weekend? Yes No What would you like to do that weekend? (ex Lectures, games, mini clinics) ______________________________________________________________________ Are you interested in participating in Fund Raisers and what kind of Fund Raisers? ______________________________________________________________________ What would you like to do in the evenings at shows? ______________________________________________________________________________ Are you interested in participating in the Regional 6 Youth Team Tournament? _____________ Which classes?____________________________________________________________ Thank you and Welcome to MQHYA! Please return this form and your membership fee (payable to MQHYA) to: Maritime Quarter Horse Youth Association c/o Susan Vaughan 11 Duval Ct, Fredericton, NB E3B 6Y7 susan.vaughn@rogers.com - ph: 506-450-0999 14 | P a g e 2014 MQHA Membership Form New Application Renewal Individual Membership ($30) Family Membership ($40) Individual Membership ($30) Family Membership ($40) NOTE: A family membership consists of two adults and youth aged children all residing in the same household. Please indicate the Category of each individual using the category codes as follows: O – Open A -Amateur Last Name NA – Novice Amateur First Name Y - Youth NY – Novice Youth Date of Birth Category (Youth Only) Contact Information: Address: __________________________________________________________ _________________________________ Postal Code: ______________ Phone: ___________________________ Fax: ___________________________ E-mail: ____________________________________________________________ Do you wish to receive your newsletter via e-mail? (check one) Yes No Are you willing to be a volunteer in the areas that interest you? Yes No Are you willing to help in finding sponsorship for the Association? Yes No Areas of interest (list here) : The MQHA is committed to ensuring the privacy of its member’s personal information. The information provided on this form allows the MQHA to inform you about events and activities and to notify you of issues, events or special offers which may be of interest to you. By becoming a member, you are giving the MQHA permission to contact you by way of the information you provide. The information on our membership list will be kept confidential and is only made accessible to members of the MQHA Board of Directors in order to conduct MQHA business and will not be available for outside commercial purposes. By signing this form you agree to these terms on behalf of yourself and any other family members listed above. Signature: _________________________________________ Date:______________________________ Membership applications will be processed upon receipt of the appropriate fees. Make cheques payable to: Maritime Quarter Horse Association c/o Susan Vaughn 11 Duval Ct, Fredericton, NB E3B 6Y7 susan.vaughn@rogers.com - ph: 506-450-0999 15 | P a g e 16 | P a g e Back to the Ring by Susan Vaughan Growing up the Fredericton Pony Club was practically in our back yard. Who would have thought 46 years after joining I would still be totally absorbed in that wonderful passion horses, or after 35 years of not showing would be going back in the ring to compete. So much credit for what I have had goes to my Mom. Her total love of animals and unending financial support made everything happen for me and provided me some amazing horses - September Dawn, Bluenoser, and The Loyalist. My first instructor, Lynda Forbes left her mark creating in me the total horseperson, always meticulous horse care and total horsemanship. I have memories of Herb Best, Derek Hanscome and John Perkins showing at the open shows when I showed as a kid. I showed on the open circuit up until my university years but career and raising a family put showing on hold. However there was always a horse in the barn where I could go every day, shovel my worries away and sing at the top of my lungs in the arena where I hope no one ever heard me. and shavings hauler, manure hauler and horse feeder. Our dining room is a tack room – really! In the fall of 2012 a health scare forced me to focus on my health and the switch to healthy eating and exercise. This and my mom’s illness and passing (she so wanted to see me ride again) and total support from Sarah and Andrew, and Melissa Hanscome training and pushing me, I started riding again. I tried western first on Bella but it “just wasn’t working” so I went back to my original roots, hunt seat on the mare from hell, Macy, who seemed to suit me just fine. We are pretty much alike! I was only brave enough at Skowhegan to try halter but by Sussex everyone encouraged me to ride and well I spent all that money on new gear and clothes so in I went and to my amazement got around in one piece, numerous times! Funniest thing was having Sarah, Andrew and Melissa all at different points around the ring and my Dad (mostly at Vonda’s canteen) supporting me. I am so lucky - not too many Moms still spend countless hours in the barn and many weekends with their 20 some year old kids. Now retired I have more time with my horses and everyone is pushing me to get back at it for next season. The saying “you’re never too old” applies to me. Looking forward to the 2014 show season! Susan is your MQHA Treasurer and is happily retired and living in Fredericton with her family. Naturally with my background I had my kids on horses as soon as they could walk, maybe earlier. I became my mother - supporting, driving to lessons and yes funding. Since purchasing our first quarter horse, Investa Cruise our stable has grown to 4. All the time being more than happy being barn mom and chief horse show groom, spending countless hours on the road to Quarter Horse shows including our dream trip for Sarah and Ripple My Zziple to the Congress. Thank God for a great husband, Jerome, who puts up with all this – hauling horses everywhere, barn repairman, hay 17 | P a g e MQHA - Classifieds The journal is a great way to advertise items that you have for sale. Did you know? Each MQHA Members get 1 FREE ad per issue (additional ads will be invoiced at $10 each).If you are not a member, it is only $10 per classified ad. Foal announcements are free! Please e-mail your classified ads to: Elmbrookfarmspringfield@hotmail.com 18 | P a g e Send in your classifieds and foal announcements! MQHA Classifieds Ultimate all-rounder for sale - Hez Too Hot To Touch. $15,000 open to offers. Requires NO lunging. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJt45-_Sz7k. Contact: kathy@lopealong.com Youth and Family Innovative Opportunities We Want to Make Horses More Accessible AQHA is committed to making access to horses more available. One such program will use All rounder for sale - Doin It For Pleasure. $8500.00. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsNCVlNO dDU. Contact kathy@lopealong.com for more info. technology to find new pathways to horseback experiences. This initiative, Digital Oats, strengthens the bond young children have with horses through games and activities while educating parents about all the health benefits horses bring More information about the progress of this effort is available at Digital-Oats.com. 19 | P a g e Communications page. As of last night the Hi Point award list had received 462 views. This is our lowest cost, most This past year has been very busy for the communications committee. easily updated communication tool. MQHA had information booths at both the A new journal format was designed and January Thaw and the Equine Review sharing implemented. The distribution of this journal was information about our club and AQHA with horse offered by email and mail to current members, enthusiasts. sponsors and advertisers. Many chose to receive an email copy vs. mail. Preparing the journal involves gathering reporting and input from board committees and advertisers, requesting input from trainers and stables, generating a fresh cover and sourcing industry information to include. Laying this data out, printing the journal and distributing the journal has proven to be a significant undertaking. The committee chose to break the journal preparation down into tasks and divide these tasks among the 3 committee Looking forward to the next year, we would encourage photo capturing at MQHA events and photo sharing by yourselves on our Facebook page. Our greatest feedback from members has been in reaction to photos of ourselves and our horses. During the upcoming year bulk email limitations with Hotmail and Gmail need to be addressed and a solution found to simplify this process. Respectfully, Communications Committee members. Our website received a behind the scenes upgrade early in 2013. The new program behind the website, Word Press, was chosen as a means of allowing myself to be able to easily update the site. It is similar to Microsoft Office Applications. Since the conversion, the page has been updated regularly and feedback confirms that the page is now used by the membership as a reference. The Equine Review site was transferred to the MQHA website and is now easily updated by myself. This fall work has been done to update the photos on the site. This is something that will continue as time allows. Our Facebook page has been a huge success this year. It has been kept fresh and up to date. Starr – photo submitted for cover contest by Destiny Hundreds of people view posts on our Facebook Davidson 20 | P a g e 21 | P a g e MQHA Members: 2013 has been an amazing year and I am proud to have been part of it all!! I felt I saw a group of people come together and help each other out in many different areas, both inside and outside the show pen. It is wonderful to see exactly what can happen when people work together for a common goal. Your 2013 Directors worked hard to make “OUR” club a fun place to be, but with that being said it is “YOU” the membership that truly made this year a remarkable year, you laughed, you supported, you had fun at the shows, and encouraged each other, you all should be very proud!! Thank you for letting me be part of this amazing group. I was proud to be your President!!! All the Best to everyone in 2014!!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Myrna Steeves, Past President Heritage Plaza Ltd Professional Center Centrally Located 654 Main St, Sussex NB Commercial Leasing Contact: Cliff Chestnut 506-433-8474 Vogue Optical Ltd Sussex Dental Clinic Chestnut Cottage Giftware George Smith Professional Forever Healthy Allergy Clinic Remax Real Estate Sussex Bake Shop Greco Pizza Mikes Barbor Shop Sussex Physio Therapy SunLife Financial/ Blue Cross Dr. Kendra Gilmore PROUD SPONSOR of MQHA 22 | P a g e YEAR END AWARDS BANQUET The 2014 Board of Directors following photo spread from the MQHA 2013 Year End Awards Banquet and Auction has been kindly sponsored by Dr. James Parrott & 2014 Board of Directors Palmer Point Farms Breeder of Quality Halter Horses. Great Selection of Auction Items 23 | P a g e The next set of pics are of the Banquet Attendees at their tables – Smiles all around YEAR END AWARDS BANQUET The following photo spread from the MQHA 2013 Year End Awards Banquet and Auction has been kindly sponsored by R Stevens Mechanical 24 | P a g e MQHYA - 2013 HI-POINT AWARD WINNERS Novice Youth Aged Mares Winner – Zips Lazy Legacy – Madison Holmes Reserve – Invest With Invy – Candace Atwood Youth Hunt Seat Equitation Winner – A Really Hot Krymsun – Mercedes Brawn Reserve – Invest With Invy – Candace Atwood Youth Aged Mares Winner - Invest With Invy – Candace Atwood Reserve – None Qualified Novice Youth Trail Winner – Zippos Good N Fancy – Emma Damery Reserve - Zips Lazy Legacy – Madison Holmes Novice Youth Aged Geldings Winner – A Cool Skip N Zip – Danielle MacEachern Reserve – None Qualified Novice Youth Western Pleasure Winner – Zips Lazy Legacy – Madison Holmes Reserve – Zippos Good N Fancy – Emma Damery Novice Youth Performance Geldings Winner – Invited To Krymsun – Emily MacEachern Reserve – Pretty Hot One – Maia Greene Youth Western Pleasure Winner – Shake An Bake – Jasmine Lord Reserve – None Qualified Small Fry Showmanship Winner – Meaghan Perry Reserve – Vanessa Roy Small Fry Western Pleasure Winner - Meagan Perry Reserve - Jillian Warman Novice Youth Showmanship Winner –Zippos Good N Fancy – Emma Damery Reserve – Krymsun N Lace – Erica Sutherland Small Fry Horsemanship Winner - Meaghan Perry Reserve - Vanessa Roy Youth Showmanship Winner – Invest With Invy – Candace Atwood Reserve – Artifact Option – Taylor Arsenault Novice Youth Western Horsemanship Winner – Zippos Good N Fancy – Emma Damery Reserve – Zips Lazy Legacy – Madison Holmes Lead Line 8 and Under Winner – Anna Green Reserve – Theo Roy Youth Western Horsemanship Winner – A Really Hot Krymsun – Mercedes Brawn Reserve – None Qualified Novice Youth Hunter Under Saddle Winner – Invited To Krymsun – Emily MacEachern Reserve –A Really Hot Krymsun – Mercedes Brawn Hi-Point Overall – Youth Halter Mares Youth Hunter Under Saddle Winner – A Really Hot Krymsun – Mercedes Brawn Reserve – Invest With Invy – Candace Atwood Small Fry Hunter Under Saddle Winner - Vanessa Roy Reserve – None qualified Small Fry Hunt Seat Equitation Winner -Vanessa Roy Reserve – None qualified Novice Youth Hunt Seat Equitation Winner - Zips Lazy Legacy – Madison Holmes Reserve - A Really Hot Krymsun – Mercedes Brawn Winner – Invest With Invy – Candace Atwood Reserve – None Qualified Hi-Point All Around – Novice Youth Winner – Zips Lazy Legacy – Madison Holmes Reserve – Zippos Good N Fancy – Emma Damery Hi-Point All Around – Youth Winner – Invest With Invy – Candace Atwood Reserve – None Qualified Hi Point All Around – Small Fry Winner – Meaghan Perry Reserve – Vanessa Roy 25 | P a g e The 2014’s have arrived…..get your new Sundowner Trailer at 2013 prices! 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For all your trailer needs……506-366-3291 Office / Farm www.sundowneratlantic.com www.sundownertrailers.com 26 | P a g e East Coast Quarter Horses Derek Hanscome (902) 752-1700 27 | P a g e MARITIME QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION 2013 HI-POINT AWARD WINNERS – Open, Novice Amateur and Amateur Open Three Year Old Mares Winner – A Really Lucky OHK – Sherrill Lewis Reserve – None Qualified Novice Amateur Performance Geldings Winner – Ripple My Zziple – Susan Vaughan Reserve – Assets Hot Rebel – Susan Cameron Open Aged Mares Winner – OHK Krymsun Zipped – Joan Livingstone Reserve – FYI Ima Good Version – Patricia Rodney Amateur Yearling Geldings Winner – Attest Te Cowboy – Sherman Elderkin Reserve – None Qualified Open Performance Halter Mares Winner – Spice of Hour Life – Janice Williams Reserve – The Last Flight Out – Susan Vaughan Amateur Two Year Old Geldings Winner – That’s One Cool Kid – Krista Burley Reserve – None Qualified Novice Amateur Aged Mares Winner – OHK Krymsun Zipped – Joan Livingstone Reserve – Custom Made Chocolat – Sheila Nickerson Amateur Aged Geldings Winner – Sweet Art Rock – Hannah Searle Reserve – Saphir Artifacts – Melanie Belanger Novice Amateur Performance Mares Winner – One Hot Sinsation – Leslie Hinton Reserve – The Last Flight Out – Susan Vaughan Amateur Performance Halter Geldings Winner – Ripple My Zziple – Sarah Connors Reserve – Pretty Hot One – Karen McIntyre Amateur Aged Mares Winner – OHK Krymsun Zipped – Joan Livingstone Reserve – None Qualified Novice Amateur Showmanship Winner – Color Me Lucrative – Donna Blacklock Reserve - OHK Krymsun Zipped – Joan Livingstone Open Yearling Geldings Winner – Attest Te Cowboy – Sherman Elderkin Reserve – None Qualified Amateur Showmanship Winner – Ripple My Zziple - Sarah Connors Reserve – OHK Pinin For Krymsun – Laura Robertson Open Two Year Old Geldings Winner – That’s One Cool Kid – Krista Burley Reserve – None Qualified Green Hunter Under Saddle Winner – Sweet Art Rock – Hannah Searle Reserve –A Really Hot Krymsun – Mercedes Brawn Open Aged Geldings Winner – Sweet Art Rock – Hannah Searle Reserve – Color Me Lucrative – Donna Blacklock Novice Amateur Hunter Under Saddle Winner – Lopin In Bluegrass – Jacqueline Kelly Reserve – Dulys Last Asset – Brandy Devine Open Performance Halter Geldings Winner – Pretty Hot One – Karen McIntyre Reserve – Ripple My Zziple – Sarah Connors Amateur Hunter Under Saddle Winner – Ripple My Zziple – Sarah Connors Reserve - Sweet Art Rock – Hannah Searle Novice Amateur Yearling Geldings Winner – Attest Te Cowboy – Sherman Elderkin Reserve – None Qualified Junior Hunter Under Saddle Winner – Assets In Detail – Sue Bulman Reserve – None Qualified Novice Amateur Aged Geldings Winner – Color Me Lucrative – Donna Blacklock Reserve – Saphir Artifacts – Melanie Belanger Novice Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation Winner – Hey Green Eyes – Stephanie Van’t Hof Reserve - Lopin In Bluegrass – Jacqueline Kelly 28 | P a g e Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation Winner - Ripple My Zziple – Sarah Connors Reserve - Sweet Art Rock – Hannah Searle Senior Hunter Under Saddle Winner – Sweet Art Rock – Hannah Searle Reserve – The Last Flight Out – Susan Vaughan Green Trail Winner - Zips Lazy Legacy – Madison Holmes Reserve - Spice of Hour Life – Janice Williams Hi-Point Overall – Amateur Halter Mares Winner – OHK Krymsun Zipped – Joan Livingstone Reserve – None Qualified Hi-Point Overall – Open Halter Geldings Winner – Sweet Art Rock – Hannah Searle Reserve – Thats One Cool Kid – Krista Burley Hi-Point Overall – Amateur Halter Geldings Amateur Trail Winner – Pretty Hot One – Karen McIntyre Reserve – None Qualified Open Trail Winner - Zips Lazy Legacy – Madison Holmes Reserve – One Hot Sinsation - Leslie Hinton Green Western Pleasure Winner – OHK Ziphistication – Janet Stevens Reserve – PF Pretty Hot Blaze – Susan Chestnut Novice Amateur Western Pleasure Winner - One Hot Sinsation - Leslie Hinton Reserve – Assets Hot Rebel – Susan Cameron Amateur Western Pleasure Winner – Born To Promote – Michael Sullivan Reserve – OHK Ziphistication – Janet Stevens Junior Western Pleasure Winner – Born To Promote – Michael Sullivan Reserve – Shake An Bake – Jasmine Lord Novice Amateur Western Horsemanship Winner– Assets Hot Rebel – Susan Cameron Reserve – Color Me Lucrative – Donna Blacklock Winner – Sweet Art Rock – Hannah Searle Reserve – Thats One Cool Kid – Krista Burley Hi-Point All Around – Open Winner – Spice of Hour Life – Janice Williams Reserve – Pretty Hot One – Karen McIntyre Hi-Point All Around – Novice Amateur Winner– Color Me Lucrative – Donna Blacklock Reserve – Lopin In Bluegrass – Jacqueline Kelly Hi-Point All Around – Amateur Winner – Ripple My Zziple – Sarah Connors Reserve – Sweet Art Rock – Hannah Searle Circle Grove Farm Proud sponsor of MQHA Amateur Horsemanship Winner – Ripple My Zziple – Sarah Connors Reserve – Pretty Hot One – Karen McIntyre Melville and Jocelyn Wilson Senior Western Pleasure Winner – OHK Really Krymsun – Sherrill Lewis Reserve – With Impulse – Krista Burley 506-756-8375, Intervale, NB Selling hay year round Large square bales, small square bales Hi-Point Overall – Open Halter Mares Winner – OHK Krymsun Zipped – Joan Livingstone Reserve – Spice of Hour Life – Janice Williams 29 | P a g e Buckle Up! Helmet Styles are Changing with New Rules for 2014 Sarah Elder Chabot Published 11/30/2013 - 8:17 a.m. CDT – taken from Gohorseshow.com approved helmet wearing for a long time. Several of DeBoer’s friends have had seemingly simple accidents, yet sustained traumatic brain injuries, so she sees this change as truly protecting our youth exhibitors rather than a trend. “I am just so proud of the people that stepped up When Paige Stopperich walked and wore their helmets this year. I would like to not see it into the arena to compete in the be a trend, but more of a smart life choice. You are Hunt Seat Equitation at the 2013 AQHYA World decreasing your odds of being hurt on a horse significantly Championship Show, some spectators were looking at her every time you ride with an approved helmet,” said leg, her quiet seat, and connection with her horse. DeBoer. However, others were looking at her choice of headgear. Paige wore an ASTM/SEI approved helmet in a class that has traditionally seen the sleeker lines of velvet hunt caps, yet her performance was evaluated and rewarded without regard to her helmet choice and she left the arena the DeBoer also coached helmet wearer Ashley Beim to a 2013 AQHA World Championship title in Amateur Equitation who took the title the year before as well. Ashley wore a hunt cap in 2012 and an approved helmet in 2013 with the same results…World Champion. 2013 AQHYA World Champion in Hunt Seat Equitation. Amateur exhibitor Morgan Parisek wore a One K Defender “I have to give a lot of the credit to my trainer Michael Air Suede helmet in both hunt seat equitation and hunter Colvin! He was the one who really pushed me to wear it under saddle this year at the AQHA Bank of America and be a leader,” says Stopperich. Statistically, you simply Amateur World Championship Show and made the finals cannot argue about the safety of riding a horse with a in the equitation. Beyond feeling safer, Morgan was also helmet. In 1990, the AHSA (now the USEF) required its worried about how the judges would react. junior riders to have ASTM/SEI Helmets, and finally in 2006 required adult riders to compete under the same “At first, I was worried I would get overlooked, because I guidelines. They bolstered their rules in 2012 to include was wearing a helmet as there have been times in the that all riders must wear a helmet when mounted with past it has seemed that way. I was really glad the judges some exceptions for dressage and reining while only in seemed to look past what kind of headgear was on the competition for exhibitors over the age of 18. rider’s head and focused more on the quality of rider that was in front of them,” said Parisek. Starting at the 2014 AQHYA World Championship Show, all youth exhibitors competing in hunt seat classes will be Ariel Herrin took home a bronze trophy from Oklahoma required to wear helmets that are ASTM/SEI approved. City during the Amateur World Championship Show in With the rule going into effect next August, some youth hunt seat equitation, and she was wearing a Charles exhibitors are already wearing safer headgear in flat Owen GR8. The decision was an easy one for Herrin’s classes. For the time being, Amateur and open riders will team. Her mother, Cathy Herrin, a professional trainer and continue to have a choice about their choice of helmets or mother shared the inside scoop. “We discussed which she hunt caps. was going to wear, and I told her to go with whichever one she felt better in." At the 2013 Amateur AQHA World Show, there were several exhibitors showing approved helmets in both the Ariel keeps her horse at school where a helmet is required hunt seat equitation and hunter under saddle who made any time you are on a horse, even your own, so she has the finals and top ten placings. AQHA Professional gotten into the habit of always wearing one. Herrin wore it Horsewoman Lainie DeBoer has been a proponent for every time she rode at the World so whether she was 30 | P a g e schooling the flat or fences--it was on. With all that in mind, she feels the most comfortable in her helmet and decided to go with that. "I think, most of the time anyway, the judges don't care what is on top of your head, they are most interested in the strength of your riding and the execution of the pattern,” she says. Hunter under saddle and equitation exhibitor Kelley Mundrick prefers the sleeker style, but understands it doesn’t outweigh safety. “I don't necessarily like the look and all the material, but safety is by far more important than vanity. There are many people who've learned the hard way and had their life changed because of it, so when it is such a simple step and way to be safe, why not?” says Mundrick. So, what does this mean for AQHA exhibitors? For youth competitors, be ready to see more and more approved helmets in classes. While the requirement goes into effect at the 2014 Youth World Championship show, exhibitors may want to get used to wearing the new style before the Brooklyn O’Brien and Denali – submitted for photo cover contest biggest show of the year. Amateur and open riders still have a choice about their choice of helmets or hunt caps, and it seems some adult riders are already making the change for safety and to be an influence in safety for their youth clients. Stay tuned for a style guide on what types of helmets look best in the show arena. With hundreds of styles to choose from, you will definitely want to check back at GoHorseShow.com to find out what options are best in the arena and for safety! 31 | P a g e MQHA FUN ZONE Horse Breeds Word Search Puzzle D A B Y S S I N I A N C L Y D E S R O H R E T R A U Q E S D R T A N L E H O R R S E S A R B E L D U R I A E B U C I M O L A B W Y S R H D O O I E O W T S L N E D A B I A P A L L P A A Y N D C N A M E O E I T P D A S E N K A N R R S P O C R K E P T D I A S L G A L N E R C S B T H O N H E E M U S T A N Z D S I A N S A T A X T T L R E N B E L G I A N A M U E T H I G H L A N D P O N Y R L E Y S T N A I P S A C G R E O H N G E L D E R L A N D E R G S ABYSSINIAN APPALOOSA ARABIAN ASTURIAN AZTECA BELGIAN BUCKSKIN CARTHUSIAN CASPIAN CLYDESDALE DALES PONY GELDERLANDER HIGHLAND PONY MINIATURE MUSTANG PALOMINO PINTO QUARTER HORSE SADDLEBRED SHETLAND PONY 32 | P a g e HORSE WORD SCRAMBLE PUZZLES Unscramble the first four words in each set of scrambles. Then use the circled letters to unscramble the final word. Some of the words may unscramble into more than one word, but only one word is related to the puzzle. 1. ABOUT HORSES 2. ABOUT HORSE 2 L I L Y F C L O R E G A L R E A M N A M E D E G G E H O E I S O V T I L N O P S Answer: Answer: 3. HORSE BREEDS 4. HORSE TACK I N O P T A A A B I A A C E A G M N Answer: S I R E N N R A D E D L S T Z A E H L R T S T B D E L I R U N Answer: 33 | P a g e What would you like for Christmas? Drop by & fill out your “Wish List” to give your friends & family ideas of what you’d really like. Maybe a North Stream Gift Card then you can choose yourself. Our Dutch Auction has begun & items drop in price 10% each week until Christmas. Mark your Calendar: January 18, 2014 January Thaw Equine Expo 2014 @ the Capital Exhibit Centre, Fredericton. It’s such a fun event in support of The Children’s Wish Foundation Visit or call 1-866-459-8507 www.northstreamtack.com Follow us on: & From our family to yours, may you have a most blessed Christmas! Kevin & Karen Thomas 34 | P a g e Coach’s Corner By Shandi Mitton Butterflies!!!!! We all know, as an exhibitor that preparing for a horse show is not easy. It is not easy mentally or physically. All of us work hard with our trainers, and on our own to ride and prepare, making sure that we know our horses will perform in the classes to the best of their ability. Even with all the hard work we still have to make sure that all the little things are in order. We and our horses need to look the part. If you have listened to the judges in the past they will tell you that you don't have to be all done up in sparkles but you do need to be neat and tidy. You need to make sure that your outfit is clean. Your hat needs to be properly shaped, cleaned and your boots should be spotless - which is sometimes a struggle at a rainy day show. First impressions are important you and your horse want to look well together. So speaking of your horse, he should also look the part. Your horse should be clean and have no bedding in his mane or tail. No sweat marks from yesterday's warm-up; because we all know your trainers (and you) made them sweat! Your horse should be clipped and shined up and ready to show. Now that's all the easy stuff! We can control all of those things very simply by paying attention and doing what we know we need to be prepared. The mental game on the other hand is a little different it's a little harder to prepare for! Hopefully some of these tips, that I've used, with some of my clients will help you to be a little more prepared for next show season! The mental game is completely in our heads, hence why it's called the mental game. We all play it, from rookie exhibitors to the top trainers in the world! Did I practice enough? Do I remember my pattern? Am I really ready for this? Should I go in? All those questions roll over and over in everyone's head!! We all call them butterflies in our belly, but I'm pretty sure the butterflies want to take over our brain and that's why it becomes mush!! Every trainer can tell you not to be nervous, down those butterflies. It's not going to help until you figure out how to handle it on your own! The only person in that pen on the horse is you! You're the one that needs to be prepared! Sooooooo.................... ...... If you're the kind of rider that goes in the pen and your mind goes at 100 miles an hour you need to do something to slow it down. Think of things that are monotonous, count fence posts, count people, count backwards, or spell names - anything that makes your brain slow down. This will slow down your thought process and let you relax, which makes your horse relax. That will give you a better ride. If you're the kind of rider who doesn't breathe when they go in the class, turns blue, and tries to get through it. Then another thing you can do is sing, to yourself, whistle or hum under your breath this will keep you breathing. You can't sing and not breathe!! If you are the kind of rider that loses your focus when you show, set short-term goals for yourself. Instead of trying to go all the way around the rail, only set a plan for 10 feet are 15 feet at a time. In a pattern, think about doing one maneuver at a time instead of trying to do the whole pattern in your brain at once. This way you only have to focus on the short-term goal, instead of a long-term goal. It will help you stay focused throughout the class. If you stay focused your horse will too. 35 | P a g e MQHA will be attending the: January Thaw Equine Expo 2014 Capital Exhibit Centre, Fredericton January 18th, 2014 9am -5pm We will be having a free draw! 2014 Memberships will be for sale. Drop in to our booth to say Hello! 36 | P a g e Coach’s Corner, con’t Most of the time when our horses are misbehaving in a class, and they have warmed up so well, it's because you've changed how you're riding. Most of the time this is because of nerves. Our horses love us so much, that they pay such close attention to everything we asked when we change how we ask they react. Most of the time in the wrong way but that's not their fault. They are only doing what they think is being asked of them. So remember the next time you have a bad ride blame it on the butterflies! Our horses just want to cookie at the end of the day!! Keep going in the pen! Practice makes perfect, the more you go in the easier it becomes! Remember everyone feels the same way you do! Shandi Mitton, a local trainer, lives with her husband Jeremy in Steeves Mountain and owns and operates Spruce Hollow Corral. 37 | P a g e Wishes all participants of the Maritime Quarter Horse Association a successful show season Your Premier Supplier In Industrial Gases & Welding Equipment Contact us to locate a dealer near you Moncton 506.858.0306 | Bathurst 506.546.9842 | Halifax 902.468.6595 www.lindecanada.com On November 16th our Annual General Meeting and Banquet was held in Amherst NS. The new MQHA and MQHYA boards were introduced to all at the Banquet. Hi Point awards and Volunteer awards were given. Wally McNutt, assisted by our youth and Dean Shipley auctioned off the generous donations made by members and vendors. Approximately $4700 was raised and fun was had by all. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR AGM, BANQUET, AND AUCTION! 38 | P a g e 2013 Volunteer Report During the last year our Board of Directors has been motivated to realize suggestions vocalized at our Fall 2012 Show Persons meeting. I am very pleased that MQHA directors have successfully implemented some of these suggestions. Our ability to achieve this success has been a direct result of the strength of our subcommittee volunteers. This evening we are pleased to recognize our MQHA members who volunteered to assist our directors to achieve these positive results. The engagement of our membership through volunteering has had a dramatic effect on the experience of our show persons. We sincerely have enjoyed the results and applaud you for your support of the 2013 MQHA Board of Directors and your MQHA association. Sponsorship: Jacqueline Kelly Karyn Roy Communications: Steve Maltby Shows: Marsha Blizzard Lois Price Melissa Hanscome Shandi Mitton Sherry Briggs-Derry Barry Nice Equine Review: Susan Chestnut Lois Price Krista Burley Bonnie Conrad Jacqueline Kelly Julie Currie Bernadette Fowler Youth: Jacqueline Kelly Social: Susan Chestnut 2013 Financial Report Memberships Received for 2013: Individual: 68 Family: 27 Youth: 40 Sincere thank you to Sherry Briggs-Derry for compiling and calculating the points Budgeted $4000 for awards – will be within budget Suppliers: North Stream Farm Tack Shop Greenhawk Moncton Cameron Home Hardware Building Centre Embroidery Guyz Congress Shoppers Few Miscellaneous Sponsors 23 Sponsors - $ 10,275 General - $9,425 Youth - $852 + $120 year end award donation Grant from Canadian Quarter Horse - $3,500 Financial Bank Balances at October 31/13 General Account: $40,500.77 Made up of: General Fund - $36,623.28 Show Fund - $(1,361.12) Youth Fund - $5,238.67 US Dollar Account: $3,587.10 Forecast overall Year End cash balances to be improved $10,000 from 2012 Event Results Equine Review - Profit - $4,767 Shows – total profit - $2,246 June $745 August $1,147 September $354 Year End Awards / Points 39 | P a g e STAYING FIT TO RIDE March 13, 2012 – from aqha.com ACCOMPLISHED HORSEWOMAN AND FITNESS EXPERT EMILY HARRINGTON OFFERS ADVICE FOR STAYING IN SHAPE EVEN WHEN YOU CAN’T GET TO THE BARN. Change up your strength training workout, or start one, and add some type of cardiovascular (aerobic) activity like brisk walking, walk/jogging, elliptical or a class at the gym. I like to use circuit strength training with low weight and high repetitions to accomplish these goals. This in addition to 20-30 minutes of moderately intense aerobic exercise of your choice will accomplish a decent endurance foundation. Example of circuit training: Start with something in the lower body like lunges, squats or leg press machine. Using your own body weight, or light weight on the machine, perform 15-20 reps, or as many as it takes to feel the burn. That lactic acid you are feeling in your muscle is telling you what your threshold is, and exercising consistently will redefine when you hit the wall. By Emily J. Harrington Question: If I can’t make it to the barn to ride, what can I do at the gym to stay in shape for riding? Answer: As a rider, you are an athlete. Although nothing can replace riding for perfecting your ability in the saddle, there is a lot you can accomplish without your fourlegged friend. Ask yourself what your weaknesses are in the saddle. Is it your overall endurance or stamina? Do your legs or back become tired while you are riding? How is your balance? Are you riding centered? Regular trips to the gym can help with a lot of these issues. After you finish legs, let them recover by performing an upper body move like push-ups or chest press with lighter weight. (Note: You can use a modified push-up position with your knees down until you are strong enough to do them in plank position.) Once you accomplish 15-20 reps, or reach the point where you can no longer do the exercise in correct form, you are now ready to repeat the leg exercise again while your upper body recovers. This type of active recovery is very effective at teaching your body an increase in stamina. During this kind of workout, make sure to accomplish an allover body workout using all of your major muscles of your body. You can do your aerobic exercise for 2030 minutes before or after your circuit training … or even in the middle. There are no hard and fast rules as long as you just keep moving! Emily J. Harrington, CPT, equestrienne fitness trainer, is a multiple AQHA world champion and top-10 World Show finisher. 40 | P a g e 41 | P a g e MQHA 2013 SPONSORS THANK YOU! WE SINCERELY APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT Butternut Stables Hannah & Ken Searle Clarence Farm Services Countryfied Clothing Palmer Point Farms Heritage Plaza Ltd CIBC Eastern Tire Hall Bros Holiday Ranch Advance Savings Credit Union Linde Canada Atlantic Cat Amsterdam Inn Sussex Herb Best Karen McIntyre R Stevens Mechanical Jocelyn Wilson Stewart McKelvey Pat Rodney East Coast Quarter Horses North Stream Tack Shop Canadian Quarter Horse Association Wallace McNutt Trailer Sales 42 | P a g e 43 | P a g e