COCHA Feb 2012 Newsletter

CENTRAL OREGON CUTTING HORSE ASSOCIATION
COCHA NEWSLETTER
WWW.COCHACUTTING.COM
Volume 1,Issue 1
February 2012
2012 Sponsors
·Tom Norton Jr Cattle
Company
·Tom & Sheryl Peterson
·Kerby Training Stables
·Marci Aplin-Scott DMD
·Bob & Sue Peterson
·Clark Butte Ranch
·Fran Robertson
·Smart Zanolena/Lesley
Day
·South Valley Bank &
Trust
·Benson Ranch/Stylin a
little
·Oregon Feed & Irrigation
·BMC Total Care/Jeff Boggess M.D. &
Kathy Baughman M.D.
·Northwest Mare Care
OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Bob Kerby (541) 604-6260
Kathy Oxford (541) 923-9913
Donell Barber (541) 905-2156
Carina Peterson (541) 948-7073
Board of Directors:
Marci Aplin-Scott (541) 548-7889
Marcea DeGregorio (541) 923-5851
Jack Holt (541) 382-5195
Jeff Boggess (541) 388-8280
Thom Bell (541) 548-5825
Clarence Boston (541) 233-8764
Roger Freeborn (541) 601-7921
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT……..
Your COCHA board has spiced up your coming year by adding several new features.
Every month there will be membership profile starting with your board members. Also
we are adding money to the following classes without increasing your fees and there will
be a small award for placing first in each class and every show.
Open $100 added money/show
Non-Pro $100 added money/show
3,000 Novice Horse $50 added money/show
5,000 Novice/Non-Pro $50 added money/show
10,000 Novice Horse $50 added money/show
Inside this issue:
2012 Show
Schedule
2
Board member
profile
3
Russ Miller clinic
NCHA Flyer
4
5
Advertisement
6-9
Membership
Form
10
Classifieds
11
Don't forget that just because you won a class doesn't mean you have to move up a class,
if you are eligible according to NCHA rules you can show in the same class forever.
We have had 3 excellent clinics with two more to go and I would like to thank them for
their time and effort.
≈Bend Equine and Dr Krebs for their Lameness Locator Clinic that was held at
Hooker Creek Ranch
≈Cinder Rock Vet Clinic and Dr Edmonds Preventative to Regenerative along with
Nate Smith an independent nutritionist put on a very informative evening
≈Russ Elrod for his effort and time helping everyone learn more about herd help
Mark McNair will be at this upcoming practice to help us learn more about getting up
out of the herd and setting up your cow for a successful run.
Then we have the Russ Miller Clinic coming up at the end of March for a very reasonable fee of $450 for 2 days. There are only a few spots left so please hurry if you are interested. Looking forward to seeing everyone.
Bob Kerby
COCHA 2012 PRACTICE & SHOW SCHEDULE
2012 Practice Dates (Tentative)
March 3rd
2012 Summer Series Shows: (Tentative)
SS #1 March 17th
OCHA Show March 24 & 25
SS #2 April 14th
OCHA Show April 21 & 22
SS #3 May 19th
SS #4 June 9th
SS #5 July 7th
SS #6 Aug 4th
SS #7 Sept 8th
SS #8 Sept 9th FINALS
Starting at our March 17th show, we are going to be asking everyone to bring a dish to our pot
luck. Watch your email for details on what you could bring!
The classes and class schedule for the summer series will be firmed up and verified at our March Board
meeting.
The NCHA drug policy is available on the NCHA web site. The Western Championships to be held in
Reno will be operating under this new rule as it is NCHA produced.
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Board member profile
Roger Freeborn
1. Your name, family members, where you were born and
grew up?
My name is Roger Freeborn I have 3 Sons and 5 grandchildren, my wife Mary
& brother Bill. I was born in Oneida, NY where my father and grandfather were
granite cutters. My mother, brother and I moved to Florida during WW2. After
the war my father worked as a Red Cross Field Director and we moved a lot.
We all moved to California where we had acreage enough to have a horse for
my brother. I was coerced into breaking and riding donkeys for my brother who
turned them for a profit as “broke”. If you could get from here to there without
getting dumped they were broke. 1952 we moved to Newmarket, the race horse
capital of England where I took up hunt riding to the hounds over fences and
hedges. Several years later we moved to Wiesbaden, Germany where I rode
Jump horses in an arena on the third story of a building in downtown Wiesbaden. We then moved back to Santa Anna, CA. Where I graduated from high
school and spent my spare time riding Jumpers.
2. How did you get interested in cutting and how long have you been enjoying this sport?
I apprenticed to a farrier in southern CA in 1964 and saw some cutters at a show at a big AHSA show in Del Mar. When I
moved to Oregon around 1967 I gained many clients who were cutters-first Bob Mettler, Jim Wilson & Louie Lawless. Then C2
Cattle Co and Arrowhead Ranch and eventually Mark McNair, Don Hagglund and my future wife, Mary Benson.
3. What do you do for a living and do you have other interests or hobbies?
I have been a farrier for 47 years. My hobby is Artistic Blacksmithing & tool-making.
4. Tell us about your horse (s)…..
Max is a 10 yr. old grey gelding. He likes me and I like him; we just click. My new horse is my 4 yr old, Juana B Stylin, aka
Trevor the first futurity horse by our stallion I have gotten to show.
5. Who have your mentors been?
I have known Gary Bellenfant since 1964 and we have had horses with him since 1993. Mary my wife has been the greatest influence toward cutting.
6. What is the best run you’ve seen so far? What is the most fun or memorable run you’ve had so
far?
Gary Bellenfant’s finals run on Peptoboonsmal at the 1995 NCHA Futurity. My amateur run at the Abilene Spectacular in January 2012.
7. Do you have any ideas on how the sport could be improved?
We’ve lost a lot of participants in the last few years and not gained many, so as cutters we need to encourage growth in the sport
and provide opportunities for people in other equine activities to learn about cutting. We need to be active in more networking
and more visibility. Also more cutters need to see cutting at its best; join NCHA & watch NCHA videos and judges tapes. Our
club needs to be instrumental in providing these educational materials as well as a place to practice, show and socialize with
people who have similar interests.
Comments:
I appreciate the opportunity to serve on the board of COCHA. It’s a great place to start cutting with good people to help.
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All ads will also be advertised on our website at no additional cost. www.cochacutting.com
Business Card Ads:
You can advertise your business in the COCHA newsletter for the bargain price of $15 for the year. If you are interested in
placing an ongoing ad please contact Carina Peterson.
Newsletter Advertising: Full page ad - $75; ½ page ad - $50; ¼ page ad - $25; Business card- $15
If you would like to advertise in 2012, please contact Donell Barber
cochacutting@gmail.com
BUSINESS CARD GALLERY
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Central Oregon Cutting Horse Association
2012
MEMBERSHIP AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT
An individual or family, ranch and/or business will be accepted for membership after paying an initial membership fee
and then yearly dues, agreeing to abide by the Central Oregon Cutting Horse Association By-Laws and Rules and
signing this HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT.
Whereas, the purpose of the Central Oregon Cutting Horse Association is to promote and enjoy the sport of cutting
horse competition which includes strenuous physical activity by horse and rider, the unpredictability of cattle and
arena suffices, the close proximity of other horses and various other unknown and unexpected conditions, circumstances and happenings common to activities of this kind.
Each participant shall agree to ASSUME ANY RISKS for personal or property liabilities for any acts or accidents to
himself or his family while attending any function sponsored by the Central Oregon Cutting Horse Association.
“I have received a copy of the Central Oregon Cutting Horse Association By-Laws and Rules or will shortly receive
thereafter and by signing this membership application agree to abide by the By-Laws and Rules and agree to the
conditions stated above”.
I hereby apply for membership:
Dues:
Family $45.00 (2 votes)
Single $35.00 (1 vote)
Amount Enclosed:
Signature:
(REQUIRED) Date:
(If under 18 years of age, signature of parent or legal guardian is required also)
Name (print)
Phone # (
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Address
Phone # (
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City, State, Zip
NCHA #
Occupation
AQHA #
Email address
Would you like your email address included in the COCHA Membership Directory? ___yes ___no
Would you like to receive COCHA information via email
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Do you hold a Non-Pro card?
For family membership, please complete below:
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Occupation
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Age
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CLASSIFIEDS
All classifieds ads cost $10 and will be advertised in both the newsletter and the website. To
place an ad please email cochacutting@gmail.com
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