tacha newsletter - Arabian Cutting Horse Association.

TACHA NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2012
: INSIDE THIS ISSUE :
Upcoming Show Schedule
2
U.S. Nationals Results
3-7
2012 Year End Standings
8 - 10
2013 Newsflash
10
Thank You
11
Stallion Service Contract
12
2012 Convention Notes
13- 16
Membership Meeting Minutes
16-17
2012 Club Excellence Award
18
Two Handed Cutting Class
18
Advertisements
19-20
Letter From The President
The holidays are upon us, bringing busy days, filled with food, family,
friends and festivities. This time of year also marks the end of our
competition year and the beginning of the next one. It is a time to
count our blessings and look forward to all that lies ahead.
It has been a busy and productive year for your association. Highlights include improvements to the Scottsdale show, another successful
cutting clinic at Youth Nationals, and many positive changes for the
working western divisions at AHA Convention. Your officers, directors and many other volunteers have been working hard to keep
TACHA going forward. However, we can always use more input
from you, the members, on how YOUR association can best serve
each of you.
In this issue you will find results from the US National Championship
Show, Year-End Standings and Awards and a comprehensive report on
the AHA Convention. In addition, please find a stallion service donation form and consider including your stallion for 2013. Or contact me
if you would like to breed to a specific sire that you do not see on the
list. I am not shy, and will certainly try to help you and TACHA by
I have recently accepted the following resignations: Kathy Braden as Rules Chairman and John Garland as
Youth Chairman. As the Rules Chair is not one of the Standing Committee appointments and does not require
board approval, I have asked Wes Larkin to serve in this capacity and he has graciously agreed to do so. I hope
to fill the Youth Chair position at the next Board of Directors meeting. Additionally, Jan Lewis has resigned
from the Board of Directors and Larry Westmoreland has failed to renew his TACHA membership, making him
ineligible to serve. Because the number of directors was reduced by three at the 2011 General Membership
meeting, we will not be looking to fill those vacated seats. I am saddened that some have elected to leave the
service of our association, but look forward to working with those who are willing to step up to fill the void.
Finally, please review the show schedule for 2013. Scottsdale entries close December 15, so time is of the essence for those who plan to attend. I have also heard from Debbie Cinotto of Legacy Arabian Horse Club, that
they will once again offer cutting classes at the Cowtown Classic, with the caveat that they will need a minimum
of 12 horses or 24 runs in order to hold the cutting classes. Please consider supporting one or both of these venues.
May God bless each and every one of you in this holiday season and throughout the year. Peace on Earth, Good
Will to Men and Don’t Weaken!
Toni
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UPCOMING SHOW SCHEDULE
February 20-24, 2013
Scottsdale Arabian Show
Scottsdale, AZ
Contact: 480-515-1500
Entry Deadline: December 15, 2012
www.scottsdaleshow.com
March, 2013 (Tentative )
Scottsdale Region 7 Show
March 14-17 , 2013
Cowtown Classic
Ft. Worth, TX
Contact: Debbie Cinotto
940-374-3226
windcrestdc@aol.com
April 27-28, 2013
Southern Cross Ranch Arabian Show
Foster, OK
Contact: John Garland
940-580-0383
www.jksoutherncrosscuttinghorses.com
Entry Deadline: April 15th, 2012
May 28 - June 1st, 2013 (Tentative)
Region 9 Arabian Show
Ft. Worth, TX
May 9-10, 2013 (Tentative)
Great Plains Arabian Classic
Lincoln, Nebraska
Contact: Deanne Allen
402-540-1763 or 402-464-4995
www.ahanebraska.org
May 28-June 1, 2013
Region 9 Championship Show
Ft. Worth, TX
Contact: Melanni Hershberger
480-443-3373
www.region9aha.org
June, 2013 (Tentative)
Region 6 Show
Rapid City, SD
June, 2013 (Tentative
Region 4 Show
Nampa, ID
June 20-23, 2013 (Tentative)
Working Western Celebration
Cannon Falls, MN
July, 2013 (Tentative)
Youth Nationals
Albuquerque, NM
July, 2013 (Tentative)
Region 3 Show
Reno, NV
September, 2013 (Tentative)
SAAHA
Tucson, AZ
Contact: Melanni Hershberger
480-443-3372
September, 2013 (Tentative)
Arabian Fall Classic
Eugene, OR
September, 2013 (Tentative)
CAHC
Castle Rock, CO
October, 2013
U.S. Nationals
Tulsa, OK
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2012 U.S. NATIONALS RESULTS
Owner
State
Rider
Score Earnings
1st Go Round
Pakhita
Damaj & Melloway
AM LordArthur Bucklaw Kristina Garland
SA Dizzy Lizzy
Terry Strub
Colchester CT
Foster OK
Lamotte IA
John Holman
John Garland
John Garland
140
136
125
$434.70
$289.80
2nd Go Round
Pakhita
Damaj & Melloway
AM LordArthur Bucklaw Kristina Garland
SA Dizzy Lizzy
Terry Strub
Colchester CT
Foster OK
Lamotte IA
John Holman
John Garland
John Garland
138
130
126
$434.70
$289.80
Non-Working Final
Pakhita
Damaj & Melloway
AM LordArthur Bucklaw Kristina Garland
SA Dizzy Lizzy
Terry Strub
Colchester CT
Foster OK
Lamotte IA
John Holman
John Garland
John Garland
278
266
251
$310.50
$186.30
$124.20
1st Go Round
Pakhita
Damaj & Melloway
AM LordArthur Bucklaw Kristina Garland
SA Dizzy Lizzy
Terry Strub
Colchester CT
Foster OK
Lamotte IA
John Holman
John Garland
John Garland
140
136
125
$266.49
$177.66
2nd Go Round
Pakhita
Damaj & Melloway
AM LordArthur Bucklaw Kristina Garland
SA Dizzy Lizzy
Terry Strub
Colchester CT
Foster OK
Lamotte IA
John Holman
John Garland
John Garland
138
130
126
$266.49
$177.66
Non-Working Final
Pakhita
Damaj & Melloway
AM LordArthur Bucklaw Kristina Garland
SA Dizzy Lizzy
Terry Strub
Colchester CT
Foster OK
Lamotte IA
John Holman
John Garland
John Garland
278
266
251
$190.35
$114.21
$76.14
PUREBRED FUTURITY
PUREBRED JR HORSE
HALF-ARABIAN / ANGLO-ARABIAN FUTURITY
1st Go Round
Johnny Nitro
My Golden Gal
Stephen Grove
Nora Peterson
Wessington Spring SD Elise Ulmer
Council Bluffs IA
Shellee Kotera
138
122
$434.70
28$9.8
2nd Go Round
My Golden Gal
Johnny Nitro
Nora Peterson
Stephen Grove
Council Bluffs IA
Shellee Kotera
Wessington Spring SD Elise Ulmer
123
120
$434.70
$289.80
Non-Working Final
Johnny Nitro
My Golden Gal
Stephen Grove
Nora Peterson
Wessington Spring SD Elise Ulmer
Council Bluffs IA
Shellee Kotera
258
245
$372.60
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$248.40
2012 U.S. NATIONALS RESULTS
HALF-ARABIAN / ANGLO-ARABIAN JR HORSE
1st Go Round
Johnny Nitro
My Golden Gal
Stephen Grove
Nora Peterson
Wessington Spring SD Elise Ulmer
Council Bluffs IA
Shellee Kotera
138
122
$296.10
2nd Go Round
My Golden Gal
Johnny Nitro
Nora Peterson
Stephen Grove
Council Bluffs IA
Shellee Kotera
Wessington Spring SD Elise Ulmer
123
120
$296.10
Non-Working Final
Johnny Nitro
My Golden Gal
Stephen Grove
Nora Peterson
Wessington Spring SD Elise Ulmer
Council Bluffs IA
258
245
$152.28
$101.52
1st Go Round
Trick R Treat
Al-Marah Silver Magic
BSJ Good To Go
Khemanders Breezee
BSJ Good N Ready
Zee Winstar
Maddi Camacho-Larkin
Vango Arabians
Turner,Dabella,Steinberg
Michelle Chouteau
Turner,Dabella,Steinberg
Michelle Chouteau
Nipomo CA
Amboy IL
Norco CA
Driftwood TX
Norco CA
Driftwood TX
Wes Larkin
John Garland
Stacey Turner
Tommy West
Jessica Hutchings
Tommy West
146
142
132
127
120
120
$ 516.60
$ 309.96
$ 206.64
2nd Go Round
Al-Marah Silver Magic
BSJ Good To Go
Trick R Treat
Zee Winstar
BSJ Good N Ready
Khemanders Breezee
Vango Arabians
Turner,Dabella,Steinberg
Maddi Camacho-Larkin
Michelle Chouteau
Turner,Dabella,Steinberg
Michelle Chouteau
Amboy IL
Norco CA
Nipomo CA
Driftwood TX
Norco CA
Driftwood TX
John Garland
Stacey Turner
Wes Larkin
Tommy West
Jessica Hutchings
Tommy West
140
137
136
135
128
127
$ 516.60
$ 309.96
$ 206.64
Non Working Final
Al-Marah Silver Magic
Trick R Treat
BSJ Good To Go
Zee Winstar
Khemanders Breezee
BSJ Good N Ready
Vango Arabians
Maddi Camacho-Larkin
Turner,Dabella,Steinberg
Michelle Chouteau
Michelle Chouteau
Turner,Dabella,Steinberg
Amboy IL
Nipomo CA
Norco CA
Driftwood TX
Driftwood TX
Norco CA
John Garland
Wes Larkin
Stacey Turner
Tommy West
Tommy West
Jessica Hutchings
282
282
269
255
254
248
PUREBRED
OPEN
$
$
$
$
$
$
239.11
239.11
159.41
106.27
79.70
62.00
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2012 U.S. NATIONALS RESULTS
$5000 NOVICE HORSE
1st Go Round
BSJ Good N Ready
AJ Sundance
Vallejo Cylver Moon
Pakhita
BSJ Good to Go
Oh My King
AM Halatous Star
Norco, CA
Loranger LA
Sunset LA
Colchester, CT
Norco, CA
Sherwood OR
Stigler, OK
Jesseca Hutchings
Matt Howell
John Garland
John Holman
Stacey Turner
Kaye Parr
John Garland
143
136
129
129
124
122
120
$
$
$
$
414.68
311.02
155.50
155.50
Norco, CA
Damaj & Melloway
Colchester, CT
Turner, Dabella, Steinberg Norco, CA
Kaye/Steven Parr
Sherwood OR
Matt Howell
Loranger LA
Melissa Walker
Stigler, OK
Deni Grissette
Sunset LA
Stacey Turner
John Holman
Jesseca Hutchings
Kaye Parr
Matt Howell
John Garland
John Garland
142
142
133
131
129
124
123
$
$
$
$
362.85
362.84
207.34
103.67
Turner,Dabella,Steinberg
Damaj & Melloway
Turner,Dabella,Steinberg
Matt Howell
Kaye/Steven Parr
Deni Grissette
Melissa Walker
Norco, CA
Colchester, CT
Norco, CA
Loranger LA
Sherwood OR
Sunset LA
Stigler, OK
Jesseca Hutchings
John Holman
Stacey Turner
Matt Howell
Kaye Parr
John Garland
John Garland
276
271
266
265
253
252
244
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
248.81
204.38
151.06
115.52
79.97
53.32
35.54
1st Go Round
Khemanders Breezee
Oh My King
SA Phanton Gale
Michelle Chouteau
Kaye/Steven Parr
Lee Allen
Driftwood TX
Sherwood OR
San Antonio TX
144
131
130
$ 473.90
$ 355.43
$ 177.71
Trick R Treat
Maddi Camacho-Larkin
Nipomo CA
130
$ 177.71
AM Fiery Dream
AJ Sundance
AM Halatous Star
DWFS Imajica
Vango Arabians
Matt Howell
Melissa Walker
Deni Grissette
Amboy IL
Loranger LA
Stigler OK
Sunset LA
Michelle Chouteau
Kaye Parr
Lee Allen
Maddi CamachoLarkin
Toni Trego
Debbie Howell
Melissa Walker
Deni Grissette
2nd Go Round
Trick R Treat
SA Phanton Gale
Maddi Camacho-Larkin
Lee Allen
Nipomo CA
San Antonio TX
Maddi Camacho-Larkin
144
138
2nd Go Round
BSJ Good to Go
Pakhita
BSJ Good N Ready
Oh My King
AJ Sundance
AM Halatous Star
Vallejo Cylver Moon
Non-Working Final
BSJ Good N Ready
Pakhita
BSJ Good to Go
AJ Sundance
Oh My King
Vallejo Cylver Moon
AM Halatous Star
Turner, Dabella, Steinberg
Matt Howell
Deni Grissette
Damaj & Melloway
Turner,Dabella,Steinberg
Kaye/Steven Parr
Melissa Walker
Turner,Dabella,Steinberg
NON - PRO
Lee Allen
125
124
121
120
$ 473.90
$ 355.42
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2012 U.S. NATIONALS RESULTS
Non Pro 2nd Go Round Cont.
Khemanders Breezee
Michelle Chouteau
Oh My King
Kaye/Steven Parr
AM Halatous Star
Melissa Walker
AM Fiery Dream
Vango Arabians
DWFS Imajica
Deni Grissette
AJ Sundance
Matt Howell
Driftwood TX
Sherwood OR
Stigler OK
Amboy IL
Sunset LA
Loranger LA
Michelle Chouteau
Kaye Parr
Melissa Walker
Toni Trego
Deni Grissette
Debbie Howell
135
132
126
123
123
120
Non-Working Final
Khemanders Breezee
Trick R Treat
SA Phanton Gale
Oh My King
AM Fiery Dream
AM Halatous Star
AJ Sundance
DWFS Imajica
Driftwood TX
Nipomo CA
San Antonio TX
Sherwood OR
Amboy IL
Stigler OK
Loranger LA
Sunset LA
Michelle Chouteau
Lee Allen
Kaye Parr
Toni Trego
Melissa Walker
Debbie Howell
Deni Grissette
279
274
268
263
248
247
244
243
Michelle Chouteau
Maddi Camacho-Larkin
Lee Allen
Kaye/Steven Parr
Vango Arabians
Melissa Walker
Matt Howell
Deni Grissette
Maddi Camacho-Larkin
$ 236.95
$ 118.48
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
253.88
203.10
152.32
121.86
101.55
81.24
60.93
40.62
HALF-ARABIAN / ANGLO-ARABIAN
OPEN
1st Go Round
Quintessaa
RCC Reinman
Stephen Grove
Stephen Grove
Wessington, SD
Wessington, SD
Elise Ulmer
Don Ulmer
141
130
2nd Go Round
Quintessaa
RCC Reinman
Stephen Grove
Stephen Grove
Wessington, SD
Wessington, SD
Elise Ulmer
Don Ulmer
144
140
$344.40
Non-Working Final
Quintessaa
RCC Reinman
Stephen Grove
Stephen Grove
Wessington, SD
Wessington, SD
Elise Ulmer
Don Ulmer
285
270
$177.12
$118.08
$344.40
$5000 NOVICE HORSE
1st Go Round
Johnny Nitro
Quintessaa
TR Natashaa
LJB Shooting Star
My Golden Gal
Stephen Grove
Stephen Grove
Lisa McDonald/Frank Earl
Michelle Chouteau
Nora Peterson
Wessington, SD
Wessington, SD
Honey Grove TX
Driftwood TX
Council Bluffs IA
Elise Ulmer
Elise Ulmer
Eddie Ralston
Tommy West
Shellee Kotera
139
131
125
122
122
$370.12
$222.08
$148.05
2nd Go Round
Johnny Nitro
TR Natashaa
My Golden Gal
Quintessaa
LJB Shooting Star
Stephen Grove
Lisa McDonald/Frank Earl
Nora Peterson
Stephen Grove
Michelle Chouteau
Wessington, SD
Honey Grove TX
Council Bluffs IA
Wessington, SD
Driftwood TX
Elise Ulmer
Eddie Ralston
Shellee Kotera
Elise Ulmer
Tommy West
147
138
131
128
120
$370.12
$222.08
$148.05
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2012 U.S. NATIONALS RESULTS
Non-Working Final
Johnny Nitro
TR Natashaa
Quintessaa
My Golden Gal
LJB Shooting Star
Stephen Grove
Lisa McDonald/Frank Earl
Stephen Grove
Nora Peterson
Michelle Chouteau
Wessington, SD
Honey Grove TX
Wessington, SD
Council Bluffs IA
Driftwood TX
Elise Ulmer
Eddie Ralston
Elise Ulmer
Shellee Kotera
Tommy West
286
263
259
253
242
$190.35
$158.62
$126.90
$95.18
$63.45
1st Go Round
RCC Reinman
Stephen Grove
Wessington, SD
Stephen Grove
120
$148.05*
2nd Go Round
RCC Reinman
Stephen Grove
Wessington, SD
Stephen Grove
127
$148.05*
Non-Working Final
RCC Reinman
Stephen Grove
Wessington, SD
Stephen Grove
247
$126.90*
NON-PRO
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YEAR END STANDINGS
AS OF OCTOBER 27th, 2012
Owner
Rider
Money Won
PUREBRED OPEN
Al Marah Silver Magic
Trick R Treat
AM Shahrazad
BSJ Good to Go
Khemanders Breezee
HF Zinson Delray
TL Frangelica
Oh My King
Kaldareyn
Dons Lil Shamrock
Pakhita
Zee Winstar
BSJ Good N Ready
Vango Arabians
Madelena Camacho-Larkin
Navid & Christine Kharrazi
Steinberg/Turner/Dabela
Michelle Chouteau
William Dudley
Patty Erickson-Puttmann
Kaye/Steven Parr
Wendy Castle
Dave Dickerson
Kelly Damaj & Marla Melloway
Michelle Chouteau
Steinberg/Turner/Dabela
John Garland
Wesley/Maddie Larkin
Navid Kharrazi
Jesseca Hutchings
Tommy West
Dan Manning
John L Dublin
Kaye Parr
Greg Mayfield
Derek Glover
John Holman
Tommy West
Jesseca Hutchings
$3,180.90
$3,096.82
$1,282.13
$1,230.27
$928.50
$824.94
$466.94
$306.08
$256.82
$187.20
$163.43
$106.27
$62.00
Elise Ulmer
Don Ulmer
Don Ulmer
Jeffrey Wilms
Karen Batt
Jeffrey Wilms
$1,986.56
$1,689.12
$1,587.92
$331.20
$248.40
$110.40
John Garland
John Holman
Jesseca Hutchings
Matt Howell
Stacy Turner
John L Dublin
John Garland
Kaye Parr
Jeffrey Wilms
Elise Ulmer
$1,738.61
$1,308.19
$580.28
$453.02
$440.76
$362.90
$208.82
$183.64
$42.10
$42.10
HALF-ARABIAN/ANGLO-ARABIAN OPEN
Quintessaa
RCC Reinman
Johnny Nitro
Will He Boogy
Bug My Bucks
Shiny Buttons
Stephen Grove
Stephen Grove
Stephen Grove
Robyn Meyer
Karen Batt
Wilms Family Trust
$5000 PUREBRED NOVICE HORSE
AM Halatous Star
Pakhita
BSJ Good N Ready
AJ Sundance
BSJ Good To Go
TL Frangelica
Vallejo Cylver Moon
Oh My King
Califia Dreamin
GC Potent Pony
Melissa Walker
Kelly Damaj & Marla Melloway
Steinberg/Turner/Dabella
Matt Howell
Turner, Daella,Steinberg
Patty Erickson-Puttmann
Deni Grissette
Kaye/Steven Parr
Robyn Meyer
Stephen Grove
$5000 HALF-ARABIAN/ANGLO-ARABIAN NOVICE HORSE
Quintessaa
Johnny Nitro
Time To Shine ZA
Shiny Buttons
TR Natashaa
LJB Shooting Star
My Golden Gal
Stephen Grove
Stephen Grove
Ranessa Crawford
Wilms Family Trust
Lisa McDonald/Frank Earl
Michelle Chouteau
Nora Peterson
Stephen Grove
Don Ulmer
Tommy West
Amy Wilms
Eddie Ralston
Tommy West
Shellee Kotera
$1,651.60
$1,625.42
$852.00
$638.15
$528.75
$284.00
$243.23
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YEAR END STANDINGS
AS OF OCTOBER 27th, 2012
$1500 PUREBRED NOVICE HORSE
Vallejo Cylver Moon
GC Potent Pony
Al Marah Lovely
SA Dizzy Lizzy
AM Lord Arthur Bucklaw
Pakhita
AJ Sundance
Deni Grissette
Stephen Grove
Stephen Grove
Terry Strub
Kristina Garland
Kelly Damaj& Marla Melloway
Matt Howell
John Garland
Stephen Grove
Don Ulmer
John Garland
John Garland
John Holman
Matt Howell
$1,296.80
$294.40
$284.00
$275.20
$275.20
$154.56
$124.80
Madelena Camacho-Larkin
Michelle Chouteau
Steven & Kaye Parr
Navid & Christine Kharrazi
Vango Arabians
Deni Grissette
Melissa Walker
Patty Erickson-Puttmann
Lee Allen
Matt Howell
William Dudley
Vango Arabians
Kristina Garland
Madelena Camacho-Larkin
Michelle Chouteau
Kaye Parr
Navid Kharrazi
Toni Trego
Deni Grissette
Melissa Walker
Patty Erickson-Puttmann
Lee Allen
Debbie Howell
William Dudley
Toni Trego
Kristina Garland
$2,411.88
$1,711.93
$1,682.17
$1,650.68
$1,568.59
$1,494.33
$831.77
$690.96
$685.45
$659.16
$593.77
$479.51
$411.60
Stephen Grove
Ranessa Crawford
Stephen Grove
Karen Batt
$1,929.20
$294.40
$257.60
$184.00
PUREBRED NON PRO
Trick r Treat
Khemanders Breezee
Oh My King
AM Shahrazad
AM Fiery Dream
DWFS Imajica
AM Halatous Star
TL Frangelica
SA Phantom Gale
AJ Sundance+
HF Zinson Delray
Al Marah Silver Magic
AM Lord Arthur Bucklaw
HALF-ARABIAN/ANGLO-ARABIAN NON PRO
RCC Reinman
Time To Shine ZA
Short and Smart
Bug My Bucks
Stephen Grove
Ranessa Crawford
Stephen Grove
Karen Batt
PUREBRED $1500 NOVICE RIDER
AM Halatous Star
BSJ Good To Go
DWFS Imajica
Melissa Walker
Turner,Daella, Steinberg
Deni Grissette
Melissa Walker
Jill Hancock
Deni Grissette
$318.09
$233.91
$46.00
Erin Kenzy
Karen Batt
Erin Kenzy
$219.42
$107.64
$86.94
HALF-ARABIAN/ANGLO-ARABIAN $1500 NOVICE RIDER
RCC Reinman
Bug My Bucks
Short & Smart
Stephen Grove
Karen Batt
Stephen Grove
PUREBRED - HA/AA YOUTH RIDER
AM Fiery Dream
AM Fiery Dream
Vango Arabians
Vango Arabians
Victoria Pickens
Jacob Kuykendall
$92.00
$92.00
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YEAR END STANDINGS
AS OF OCTOBER 27th, 2012
PUREBRED FUTURITY
Pakhita
AM LordArthur Bucklaw
SA Dizzy Lizzy
Damaj & Melloway
Kristina Garland
Terry Strub
John Holman
John Garland
John Garland
$1,179.90
$765.90
$124.20
John Holman
John Garland
John Garland
$723.33
$469.53
$76.14
PUREBRED JUNIOR HORSE
Pakhita
AM LordArthur Bucklaw
SA Dizzy Lizzy
Damaj & Melloway
Kristina Garland
Terry Strub
HALF- ARABIAN / ANGLO- ARABIAN FUTURITY
Johnny Nitro
My Golden Gal
Stephen Grove
Nora Peterson
Elise Ulmer
Shellee Kotera
$1,242.00
$828.00
Elise Ulmer
Shellee Kotera
$448.38
$394.62
Toni Trego
$150.40
HALF-ARABIAN / ANGLO - ARABIAN JUNIOR HORSE
Johnny Nitro
My Golden Gal
Stephen Grove
Nora Peterson
NCHA/ACHA HIGH POINT HORSE
AM Fiery Dream
Vango Arabians
2013 NEWSFLASH
!! ATTENTION MEMBERS !!
COWTOWN CLASSIC HAS CUTTING CLASSES BACK ON FOR 2013
We Need 24 Runs...Please Support Your Sport!
TURN BACK HORSES ARE NOW ALLOWED TO BE ANY BREED AT ANY
TACHA APPROVED SHOW INCLUDING U.S. NATIONALS
THE 25 HORSE MINIMUM FOR THE ONE DAY SHOWS HAS BEEN REMOVED
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A NOTE OF APPRECIATION
SOUTHERN CROSS RANCH WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF THEIR CUSTOMERS FOR
ANOTHER GREAT YEAR.
WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED AND COMPETED AT
OUR SHOWS THIS YEAR.
HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL IN 2013.
JOHN & KRISTINA GARLAND
www.jksoutherncrosscuttinghorses.com
jkgarland20@yahoo.com
940-580-0383
THANK YOU ! THANK YOU ! THANK YOU !
A GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO AL OUR TROPHY AND BUCKLE SPONSORS FOR
THE 2012 YEAR END AWARDS.
WITHOUT YOUR SPONSORSHIP TACHA WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GIVE THESE
WONDERFUL AWARDS.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR TOP WINNERS!
TROPHY SPONSORS:
SOUTHERN CROSS CUTTING HORSES, FOSTER, OK
STACEY TURNER & JILL HANCOCK, NORCO, CA
BUCKLE SPONSORS:
JOHN & KRISTINA GARLAND, FOSTER, OK
MADDIE & WES LARKIN, NIPOMO, CA
RANCHES OF CHERRY CREEK, WESSINGTON, SD
SHELLEE KOTERA, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA
KATHY & TRAVIS BRADEN, CROWLEY, TX
LEE ALLEN, SAN ANTONIO, TX
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REVIEW OF CONVENTION 2012
This year’s AHA convention was held in Denver at the Denver Tech Center Marriott Hotel, which is well equipped and
staffed for conventions. The weather was chilly which made us tend to want to eat “in house”. The choices of eating
places in the hotel were somewhat limited, but the menus were widely varied and the food was good, although a bit
pricey.
Convention next year will be in Lexington, KY, and return to Denver for the two years following. Hotel rooms next
year will be around $160 per night, which will be 25-30% higher than this year. However, we will have the opportunity
to visit the Kentucky Horse Park, a horse farm or two, including an opportunity to meet Big Brown, and a distillery or
two.
A highlight of the convention was the election of a new president and vice president. Cynthia Richardson of Region 8
(Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, and Nebraska, the region to which TACHA is attached) was elected president and
Nancy Harvey of Region 1 (California) was elected vice president. Dale Harvill, Region 9, who has been vice president, ran against Cynthia. It was a difficult choice for many folks, as Dale has done a lot for AHA through the years.
We have been able to get acquainted with Cynthia these last few weeks, and feel she is very interested in assisting all
the working western disciplines to grow. She has been very complimentary of the cutting clinic put on at Youth Nationals the past two years by TACHA. Toni, are you listening? You were the spark plug behind that.
Besides Madalena Camacho-Larkin and myself, as delegates, and Tim Moerbe, as alternate, other TACHA members
present at convention included Wendy Castle, Dawn Coons, Rick Maxson, and Lisa McDonald. Also present were
Carolyn Mikulec, Elizabeth Williams, Karlan Downing, Carrie Woolverton, either former members or friends of
TACHA. There were probably others, but memory fails me at the moment. There were three ladies from Illinois present who wanted to know about putting on a cutting in Springfield, IL. I gave them contact information, and hope
something can be worked out there. Wendy Castle also was trying to get another cutting – working western show
planned for Monroe, LA. Yours truly also has initiated contacts to try to get cutting back into Cowtown Classic, and
also into Alamo Fiesta, but have not yet had any responses.
Most of the issues to vote on (53) were “house cleaning” items while a few were to close loopholes. The “select rider”
designation was discussed not only in general sessions but also in numerous committee meetings and bull sessions.
Generally, it was felt there were riders capable of riding in a novice class in another division in which they had received
a National Championship, Reserve Championship, or Top Ten, they should be ineligible to cross over to another division as a select rider.
“Short Stirrup” was another issue discussed both in and out of convention. It was discussed in the Working Western
Committee that a child riding in Reining does not have to be aware of other competitors in the arena with them at the
same time, so even though they might lope in the simple pattern assigned to them, it was not the same scenario as being
in a Walk-Trot in the main arena with multiple horses where they had to concentrate not only on what they were doing
but also on the actions of others. Just because the child can lope a horse at home or in a reining/trail class, a controlled
environment, does not mean it is safe for them to lope in an arena with multiple competitors.
One very hot topic was the discussion of horse slaughter. A resolution was offered requesting AHA to go on record as
opposed to horse slaughter, basically reversing position from a resolution adopted in a previous convention. Many
opinions were voiced. We don’t want to see our horses go to slaughter, but we all know of situations where a horse is
retired or can no longer perform and that we can’t afford to feed, especially in today’s economy. Retirement homes for
them are very difficult to find. Euthanasia can be very expensive, especially when you add in the cost of having the animal hauled off if you don’t have a place to bury and/or the expense of having someone dig a grave on your own prop13
erty to bury the animal IF local ordinances allow. There are also horses that are extremely dangerous, thankfully not
many. The liability of a dangerous horse can fall on the seller if the purchaser gets injured. We know we need to cut
back on breeding to cut back on overpopulation. Many of us have cut back or even quit breeding, even though there are
some large breeders still breeding more than necessary (possibly in an attempt to convince IRS they are “in business to
make a profit”). There are no easy options. In the end, this resolution was defeated, that although AHA has taken a position that appears to be condoning slaughter they do not encourage slaughter, realizing that slaughter is a “necessary
evil” and leaving the final choice to the individual owner.
Youth was another hot topic. We need to encourage their participation as they are our future. We learned that in some
areas we are already seeing time spent riding being given credit for PE in the schools. In some areas, students are getting permission to attend and participate in equine events without being penalized by their schools. I wish Texas would
listen to this. This is also an opportunity for Instructors to teach home schooled students as well. AHA has information
available to help set up events in this vein. Katie Funk has developed a new initiative for AHA for matching children of
deployed National Guard men and women with Arabian trainers for riding lessons. She will present this program to the
Yellow Rose gatherings held by the National Guard for families of deployed soldiers.
Jim Hitt of Region 8, Dawn Coons and Rick Maxson all helped our cause immensely by getting Cutting, Reining,
Working Cow Horse, and Ranch Sorting approved for the One-Day Show program. We can now have up to 3 one-day
shows back-to-back, so long as at least one of them is a specialty show, such as Cutting, Reining, Working Cow Horse,
or Ranch Sorting. A huge win for us is the total dropping of the minimum number of horses requirement for a one-day
show! Another huge win is that the herd holder and turnback horses in cutting will no longer be required to be at least
HA. This would permit the hiring of a crew of professionals for these functions, which would allow us to not have to
haul extra horses or use our competition horses for these functions. It would also tend to level the playing field and
eliminate any possibility someone could complain about so-and-so “let that cow get away from me”.
AHA is joining with APHA, AQHA, PtHA, and ApHC to try to encourage people to become a part of the equine industry, to help preserve the industry. Being part of the Reichert show (www.reichertcelebration.com) at Fort Worth is just
the beginning of the trend towards All Breed shows which expose our Arabian horses to owners of other breeds and
their audiences. It was reported that the stands were packed at the Reichert show. The Reichert show is a qualifying
show for Regionals and Nationals. The 2013 Reichert Fort Worth Show will be Labor Day Weekend.
Rick Maxson is working with the Color Breed Congress, which is after Nationals, to have classes for PB/HA/AA .
PtHA now allows registration of PB Arabians in their breeding stock division. PtHA has always recognized PB Arabians with qualifying white with pink skin if it meets their requirements, as well as our HA/AA with spots or HA/AA out
of APHA/PtHA registered horse that did not have spots as a breeding stock.
Also discussed was the numbering of trail class obstacles to make the pattern easier to follow. At this time this is optional, but allowed.
The resolution to change the name of our competition card from “competition” to “premium” was dropped. Most of the
delegates questioned the reasoning behind this proposal, as the competition card is required to compete. This does not
prohibit any member not wanting to compete from obtaining one if they want the insurance.
Tail weights at a show at any time will make your trainer or self ineligible to participate at that show for the remainder
of the show. A tail may be loosely tied to keep the horse from swishing it.
The definition of girths was amended to not list the specific materials being used. This was due to many new materials
being incorporated into girth design.
“Western Pleasure Appointments” was redefined to say the saddle must have a horn, but the saddle does not have to
have silver on it and the horse/rider should not be penalized for lack of silver decoration.
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The resolution to make our memberships become renewable at the same time as the USEF membership was defeated. It
was felt this would “turn off” new members who came into AHA late in the membership year (like August) who would
have to pay another full year’s dues by December 1. Several members belong to more than one club as a full voting
member, which requires an AHA membership as well as the club membership for each card. This would mean a several
hundred dollar expense at one time instead of having them spread out through the year. Another concern was that all
these memberships would come in to AHA at one time, which would cause a possible backlog and people possibly not
getting their memberships in time to show at some of the early shows. In order to equip AHA to handle all of this at
once would necessitate a lot of new programming at a cost of somewhere up to a quarter or third of a million dollars.
Another resolution, which would have totally restructured membership dues, was withdrawn when some of the “cons”
to it were presented.
All the Sweepstakes money has been returned to the proper fund, which now has its own IRS 501 c (3) status to protect
it from ever being misused again.
NRHA and USEF are parting ways so USA Reining commission will now fill that slot and be USEF’s partner organization for reining. NRHA rules will still be used.
All our National events exceeded expectations this year. The Distance Ride will be a promotional event as it is not an
income source. There are also plans to advertise the Arabian Horse with 6 different billboard designs rotating around
the country!
David O’Connor is retiring as president of USEF. The incoming president is Christine Talbot.
The passing of Dr. Don Heneke on Thursday of the convention was announced. He was Chair of the Equine Department at Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX, and was the creator of the scale for measuring the proper body
mass of horses.
The campaign at convention for donations to the Arabian Horseman’s Distress Fund raised an awesome $18,000. Donations are welcome to AHDF at any time, especially with the number of barn fires some of our fellow Arabian enthusiasts have suffered in recent years.
Barn safety was again discussed this year, but over a lunch meeting. Do NOT lock your horses in their stalls, and do
NOT lock your barn, as these two items alone may determine whether your horse lives or dies. A cotton rope halter is
best as you can dunk it in water and it won’t melt or burn your horse while you’re getting your horse to safety. Remember to close and latch the stall door after you get your horse out, so your horse won’t run back in due to fright from a
fire. That stall is their safe place and when stressed or frightened, that is where they want to go. Keep a halter and lead
by each stall, preferably open to save time in the event you have to get the horses out of the barn. Do NOT keep extra
shavings or hay in the barn aisles, as they provide additional fuel for a fire. Micro-chip or brand your horse, and keep
pictures of you and your horse together in case you have to prove ownership. These can be a huge help. There are also
bands made to go around a horse’s neck or leg that can help identify a horse. Some additional resources for barn safety
include: www.equine.com/about_us/hbp.php; www.infohorse.com/barnfires.asp; wwww.nasdononline.org/
document/1048/d000843/fire-prevention-and-safety-measures-around-the-farm.html; www.americashorsedaily.com/
barn-fire-prevention; and www.nfpa.org.
I had the opportunity at convention to visit with Howard Schenk. He asked me to report to you that the bleachers we
had wanted moved cannot be moved due to engineered drainage infrastructure. However, the Scottsdale show management has agreed to put temporary bleachers seating 150 right beside the cutting arena to afford an even better view of
the cutting competition.
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A quick view of the resolutions and their dispositions:
Approved: 3-12, 4-12, 5-12, 7-12, 8-12,-9-12, 10-12, 11-12, 12-12, 13-12, 14-12, 15-12, EE1-12, 16-12, 17-12, 18-12,
19-12, 20-12, 21-12, 24-12, 25-12, 26-12, 27-12, 28-12, 30-12, 31-12, 32-12, 33-12, 34-12, 35-12, 36-12, 37-12, 39-12,
41-12, 42-12, 43-12, 44-12, 45-12, 46-12, 47-12, 48-12, 49-12, 50-12, 51-12.
Defeated: 1-12, 6-12, 53-12.
Withdrawn: 2-12, 22-12, 23-12, 52-12.
Referred to committee: 30-12, 38-12, 40-12.
I want to thank The Arabian Cutting Horse Association for allowing me to represent them at the convention. I am declaring right now that I would be honored to represent TACHA again next year at the convention in Lexington, KY. If
anyone has any questions, please feel free to email me at dickdav@att.net, or call me. My office phone is (972) 2913888, home is (972) 291-2781, cell is (972) 333-6361. It’s okay to call me as late as 10PM, Central Time.
Sincerely,
Dave Dickerson
NEWS FLASH! I just had a return call from Debbie Cinotto, manager of the Cowtown Classic Show in Fort Worth in
March. We have the opportunity to again have cutting classes there, but will need to have an absolute minimum of 12
horses (24 runs) in order to get them to hold the cutting classes. More horses would be a very good thing. The slate of
classes offered will be the same as last year. Some folks have complained in the past about the footing in Watt Arena,
but I personally like the footing there better than some of the other arenas in which we have competed. Yes, that show
is a bit more expensive than some, due to what Fort Worth charges for the facility, but they’re building a third major
arena there to facilitate larger NCHA and Reichert shows. And it’s a lot closer for most of us than Scottsdale, so therefore less expensive. So please plan on showing your cutting horses at Cowtown in March.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
OCTOBER 27, 2012
HILTON GARDEN INN, TULSA, OK
The annual general membership meeting was called to order at 6:15 pm by President Toni Trego. A total of
30 members and guests were in attendance. A sign-up sheet was passed.
Michelle Chouteau moved and Tommy West seconded to accept the minutes of the last general membership
meeting as written. The motion carried.
President Trego thanked all members, officers and chairpersons for their work and support of TACHA
throughout the year. It was noted that, in addition to maintaining the association web site, Diane Powell is
working on updating lifetime earnings for horses and riders. It was also noted that Dave Dickerson, Maddi
Camacho-Larkin and Tim Moerbe will be representing TACHA at the AHA convention in Denver.
It was reported that the 2012 Stallion Service Sale raised $1375 that was used to pay for part of the Youth
Cutting Clinic expenses.
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President Trego thanked all of the volunteers and donors to the Youth Clinic and gave a brief report on the
clinic. It was noted that the Youth National Show Commission agreed to look into adding cutting classes to
Youth Nationals in 2013.
There were no other committee reports and no unfinished business.
New business included a mention of the tentative 2013 show schedule. It was noted that the Board of Directors had met and agreed with an effort by the Arabian Working Cow Horse Association to seek the addition
of cutting to the One Day Show class list, in order to meet the 25 horse per show minimum that AHA has announced they will be enforcing in 2013. The working cow horse association is also seeking to add team sorting to the AHA and One Day Show class lists. It was also discussed to consider adding Ranch Cutting
classes to our shows.
TACHA was able to borrow a time clock for use at Nationals from the Northern Illinois Cutting Horse Association in consideration of a $50 donation from TACHA to NICHA. That donation was also approved by the
Board of Directors.
The main issue that was raised in regard to the US National Championship Show was the recurring problem
of scheduling a cutting practice at a reasonable hour inside the facility where the horses will actually show.
This is a scheduling issue that needs to be addressed with the US National Show Commission.
The following proposed By Law changes were presented to the membership for a vote:
Page 10, Article V, Members, Section 3
line 5, add the following word between by and letter, certified, sentence should read, be made by
certified letter,
line 6, add the following sentence at the end, ,within 30 days of expired due date.
Deni Grissette moved and Lee Allen seconded tabling this change until after AHA Convention, due
to proposed changes in the AHA membership year. The motion carried.
Page 11, Article V, Members, Section 11
line 3, add the following new sentence at the end. Associate members are not entitled to a vote.
Michelle Chouteau moved to approve as written. Jill Hancock seconded the motion, which carried.
Page 10, Article V, Members, Section 2
Line 3, add the following sentence at the end: Associate (non-AHA) memberships shall run concurrently with the competition year, becoming delinquent if not paid by December 1.
This proposed change was withdrawn pending results of the AHA convention.
Lee Allen moved to adjourn the meeting.
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Two-Handed Cutting Classes
In November, the Board of Directors voted by email to approve the following motion from John L. Dublin.
"I move that The Arabian Cutting Horse Association add Two-Handed Open and Two-Handed Non-Pro/
Amateur classes to its recognized class list provisionally for one year, with review and evaluation to follow. The rules for these classes shall be as follows:
1.To be eligible to compete in the two-handed class, a horse must never have
previously been shown one-handed in any cutting class.
2.Classes to be offered are Two-Handed Open (any rider/any age horse that
meets requirement above) and Two-Handed Non-Pro/Amateur (non-professional
owner-rider/any age horse that meets requirements.)
3. All TACHA rules apply with the exception that no reining or second hand on
rein penalties will be accrued.
4. Rider must have a rein in each hand and crossed over neck of horse at all
times or score is 60. Exception to this will be if rider drops one rein to the
ground they may pick it up and continue.
5. TACHA reserves the right to modify these rules at any time. "
The intent of this class is to provide an opportunity for show ring experience for horses that are not yet finished enough to show one-handed. This can be of benefit to both futurity prospects and older horses that
may never have been finished as cutters, or are transitioning to cutting from a different discipline. This is not
intended to become a Regional or National level class, nor to count toward qualifications or against eligibility
in any other cutting class.
Show committees are encouraged to consider offering this class in 2013, after which time, the board will review the level of participation and determine whether to permanently add or remove these classes from the
recognized class list.
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