Time to get your marketing plan in place.
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MHAO Offers Several Opportunities to Advertise to Members & The Morgan Community
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Put your ad in the Stable Sheet!
MHAO Encourages inner trade between members.
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Such a bargain!
Per Issue:
Full Page - $25
Half Page - $15
Fourth Page - $10
Business Card - $10 per year (12 issues)
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Classified Ads
In The
Stable Sheet
& on the MHAO
Website are Free!
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Advertise anything horse related:
horses for sale or lease - tack for sale - equipment - horses -
items wanted, stallion service ads, etc.
It is time to start a new list for 2018
Send your ad to Gay Adams anytime
Questions: call (503) 936-4276
And/or to Shelley Bullard by February 15, 2018
Questions: call (503) 628-2575
Our list of classified ads is distributed at all MHAO activities and events
and will be available for handout at the
Washington State Horse Expo and Northwest Horse Fair & Expo
Get Your Free Classified Ad In
NOW!!!
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FEBRUARY FUN FOR FIVE HUNDRED $!
(The beginning of the Crown Morgans Dispersal)
This month only these specials mares are offered at $500 each)
CROWN ZODIAC (Minion Valentino x TMR Signature)
is an 11 yr old dark rich bay 15.1 hand sharp eared mare who is a half sister to Minion Millenium. She was retained for the broodmare band but was never trained or bred. She has a terrific temperament, good thinker, and friendly. Would make outstanding Hunter Pleasure or Dressage prospect. Zoe has incredible extension and suspension at the trot. A powerful, cadenced mover.
CROWN DECORUM (Triflik Protocol x Mantic Corrine)
13yr old 14.3 hands rich red bay with three white socks and white strip on face. Cora was a phenomenal In-Hand winner as a weanling, yearling, and two-yr-old including Regional titles. She was also the Saddle Horse Report National Champion In Hand mare at two. This is a fancy, friendly mare that gets along well with people and other horses. She has had one foal, a talented bay colt. Cora had basic ground training when she was young. This is a sporty mare that could definitely be trained for the show ring or raise a sharp foal for you.
CROWN LEGACY (Crown Superlative x Equinox Georgette)
9- yr-old 15 hand copper chestnut mare with some lighter shade in mane. Extremely nice head and eye with fine throat latch. This mare is very special to me as she was bottle raised (she prefers people and wants to be a lap dog) so she needs a special loving home with someone who wants that personal connection with a Morgan. She is not trained but would make an exquisite ladies or girls western pleasure show horse.
THESE MARES ARE OFFERED AT THIS PRICE ONLY IN FEBRUARY
Nancy Eidam, 541-561-6644
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MORGAN WANTED: EXPERIENCED OUTDOOR TRAIL HORSE BETWEEN 12 AND 16 YEARS OLD.
Looking for a Gelding around 14.2 - 15 Hands. Prefer Bay, but experience is the most important. I am a member of OET and have lots of trail riding experience.
PLEASE CONTACT: MARIAN STULTZ, WILMAR MORGANS
AT (503)458-6413
BIG, STOUT MORGAN MARE WANTED
I'm looking for a Morgan mare between 2 and 12 years of age. I would prefer a bay and I'm looking for a big mare. Ideally 16+ hands. I won't even consider a mare that is less than 15.3. I prefer a stocky built horse rather than a petite one. Please feel free to share my contact information with anyone who might be able to find a nice mare that matches the profile I'm looking for.
Please contact Cody via phone or text to (541) 576-4927 or via email to
Thanks, Cody
EXPERIENCED HORSE WOMAN IN SEARCH OF VERSATILE,
COWY MORGAN HORSE
One capable of going all day in the mountains, sure footed, level headed, suitable for a wide variety of riders. We would prefer a gelding around 7-14 years old. Needs to be located in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Western Montana). Very loving, knowledgable home. Budget under $4500.
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For Sale: Chavez show saddle package
Ready-for the show ring package - Used Dale Chavez dark oil show saddle with six corner plates. Like new condition, 16 1/2" seat, 26" skirt, quilted blue saddle cover, and matching dark leather cinch. The one-eared bridle and the breastplate have matching concho designs with the saddle. Dale Chavez barrel and ball romel reins with silver protectors. Purchased in OKC at the Morgan Grand National for Morgans. $4200
Please note corrected email address.
For Sale: Breeding phantom, like new condition
If you have a stallion and are shipping semen (or would like to), you may want to collect at your farm instead of having the expense of hauling him to a veterinarian or reproduction facility. This phantom was purchased in like new condition, and has never been used by us (maybe not by anyone), it has always been kept under cover and is in excellent condition. Check online for prices to buy a phantom and then what shipping would be. (They are heavy suckers!) $500 for this one, obo, and we will help load it into your pickup! Photos available upon request.
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Facebook Sites to Advertise Morgan Horses
Info provided by Margo Mossburg
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Advertise all your Morgans for sale and stallions at stud for free
on these following pages on Facebook for 24/7.
(Thank you, Margo, for this information)
Morgans for Sale with over 6,200 members now:
Morgans in the Pacific Northwest, Region 8
Spokane Morgan Club (Need not be a member to post ads here.)
Morgan Horse Association of Oregon Ads
(Need not be a member to post ads here.)
NOTE: Margo is the administrator for this site.
It is not under the guidance of the Morgan Horse Association of Oregon.
Morgan Horse Stallions at Stud
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of MHAO
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Fill Out a Membership Application
And pay the appropriate dues
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Individual Membership - $30
1 vote in a club election
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Fill out a membership form. In the payment section, enter that you purchased a Morgan and who you purchased the horse from. Mail or scan the completed form to our Membership Chair, Kathy Christensen.
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High Desert Horse Expo
April 20-22, 2018
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Attention Vendors & Clinicians!
Now is the time to sign up.
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Hosted by Oregon Horse Country, the High Desert Horse Expo is Central Oregon’s largest equine event. This event is sure to have something for everyone who loves horses - with nearly 150 booths to shop, clinicians, demonstrations, and energizing educational experiences.
Planning is in the works now, so please check back for clinicians, demos, presenters and more!
Admission is only $5 at the door, ages 12 & under are free! Season 3-day wristbands can be purchased for $10 (non-transferrable).
If you love horses or are a horse owner, this is the event of the year that you don’t want to miss! More details are on our website -
www.HighDesertHorseExpo.com
If you would like to be a vendor, contact Brandi Ebner
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Strategic Plan Update: It's Working!
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One year after launching an ambitious strategic plan—including rebranding the United States Equestrian Federation as US Equestrian—President Murray Kessler took the stage at Thursday’s
live-streamed
General Session to update members.
Kessler set the theme of “Bringing Joy, Embracing Change” right from the start, showing how US Equestrian is rising to the challenges of its vision, to bring the joy of horse sports to as many people as possible. The bottom line: the strategic plan is working. Membership has grown to 105,000, but the vision is about more than that number. It’s also about increasing transparency and streamlining processes, taking a tougher stand for a level playing field, and opening access for more people to get involved in equestrian sports. US Equestrian has made significant strides across these categories.
“We want to be accountable for the things we say we’re going to do,” said Kessler. “At the end of the day, we have a 28% increase in membership, a $5 million revenue increase, and a whole lot more benefits and programs, and we’re having one of the winningest years that we have ever had internationally, with success across the disciplines and all levels.”
Read on for highlights from presentations by Kessler and US Equestrian CEO Bill Moroney, as well as a complete list of senior staff presenters.
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US Equestrian: Bringing Joy, Embracing Change
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The United States Equestrian Federation’s 2018 Annual Meeting, which ended Saturday, celebrated the achievements of equine and human athletes and provided reason for great optimism about equestrian sports’ future.
Themed “Bringing Joy, Embracing Change,” this year’s convention honored champions, delivered updates on key strategies and initiatives, hosted a number of popular educational forums, and welcomed lively open discussion on topics of interest to members and affiliate organizations.
US Equestrian President Murray Kessler’s upbeat progress report on the organization’s strategic plan was the Annual Meeting’s centerpiece, with good news that gave the audience of equestrians from around the nation a lot to feel upbeat about.
“We want to be accountable for the things we say we’re going to do,” Kessler said. “At the end of the day, we have a 28% increase in membership, a $5 million revenue increase, and a whole lot more benefits and programs, and we’re having one of the winningest years that we have ever had internationally, with success across the disciplines and all levels.”
For a report on Kessler’s
keynote address
at the Jan. 17 General Session, click
here
. To watch the entire General Session, including presentations by senior staff across US Equestrian’s departments, visit
USEF Network
. And watch your inbox for a letter from US Equestrian President Murray Kessler soon!
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Summary: Collegiate/Scholastic Equestrian Summit
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Leaders from collegiate and scholastic organizations gathered Saturday at US Equestrian’s Annual Meeting to share ideas, discuss marketing and promotional opportunities, and learn more about US Equestrian’s many resources for educational partners.
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“We wanted to get together to discuss how we can promote participation in equestrian sport, how we can assist the scholastic and collegiate groups in raising awareness of what they do, what their formats are, what the opportunities are,” US Equestrian CEO Bill Moroney said as he opened the
Collegiate/Scholastic Equestrian Summit
. “We also want to look at the opportunities we have to cross-promote each other and grow the sport of equestrian. The goal of US Equestrian is to get people on a horse and get them involved in equestrian sport, because we have a lot of breeds and disciplines people can go into, and, ultimately, if we get them on a horse, they’re going to participate in someone’s program. It just continues to grow what we do.”
Saturday also saw student equestrian teams honored at the USEF Intercollegiate and Interscholastic Equestrian Team Awards, an awards luncheon hosted by US Equestrian President Murray Kessler. For details from the luncheon and ceremony click
here
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"To have an avenue for these kids to still participate in their crazy horse passion at so many different levels and in so many different disciplines, I think, helps maintain the industry and they can continue to maintain the industry after college.” -Tana McKay, Texas A&M Coach
Congratulations to all of the teams represented at today's USEF Intercollegiate and Interscholastic Equestrian Team Awards! #JoinTheJoy
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Breeds, Disciplines Share Ideas at Affiliate Roundtable
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by Glenye Cain Oakford | Jan 20, 2018, 6:06 PM EST
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USEF Chief Executive Officer Bill Moroney
listens to the discussion.
(Photo: Taylor Pence)
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Shetland Pony Club President Stephen
Henderson (left) attended, as did the
Western Dressage Association of America's President Cindy Butler (center) and
immediate past president Ellen DiBella (right).
(Photo: Taylor Pence)
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Representatives from the United States Equestrian Federation’s 29 breed and discipline affiliates convened Friday at the Annual Meeting in Lexington, Ky., for a vibrant Affiliate Roundtable discussion on a broad range of topics.
The Roundtable agenda was based on feedback from the affiliates, who submitted topics of interest they’d like to discuss. The meeting covered such subjects as
- opportunities for collaboration, growing membership, and sponsorship
- ways to improve communications between US Equestrian and affiliate organizations
- support for licensed officials
- USEF affiliate membership benefits
“Everybody in leadership at USEF is focused on growing equestrian sports and bringing the joy of horse sports to as many people as possible through every breed and discipline, and we know we can’t do that without great affiliate relations,” USEF President Murray Kessler said in opening the meeting. “This is a major priority for us. “We view ourselves as the governance experts and you as the discipline and breed experts, and it doesn’t work unless we all do it together,” he added.
The collaborative discussion gave affiliates the opportunity to offer feedback, share ideas among themselves, and ask questions on the behalf of their organizations. There was lively conversation about communications and membership growth, in particular, which sparked a number of ideas for exploration. Those included the development of a digital portal for affiliate leadership to access USEF communications, and a proposal that affiliates offer free USEF fan membership as a benefit to their members—a strategy that could aid membership for both groups and also help attract sponsors.
That idea led to discussion of sponsorships, including working together toward sponsorships that benefit both the USEF and its affiliates and the positive effect growing USEF sponsorship revenues can have on affiliates through USEF support for affiliate programs.
“We need to be putting forward to our sponsors and to our members clear, transparent benefits from both of us, because we do exist for different reasons and we do provide multiple benefits,” USEF’s Chief Marketing and Content Officer Vicki Lowell said of USEF and its affiliates. “And it’s a win for the members and the sponsors.”
“There are so many places we can collaborate,” observed United States Hunter Jumper Association President Mary Babick. “Network is one, sponsorship is another. It’s really possible to do this in such a good way that we all are benefitting. I think in the beginning there’s going to be a lot of stumbling around. It’s a little bit of new, uncharted waters. Instead of thinking, “There be dragons," we can work together.
Affiliate representatives’ desire to see more breeds and disciplines in consumer-facing US Equestrian imagery prompted an idea to form a collaborative library of affiliate-approved, rights-free photos and video that USEF can use to promote those breeds and disciplines. This year’s FEI World Equestrian Games™ at Tryon International Equestrian Center also presents promotional possibilities for a variety of breeds and disciplines, and USEF senior staff reported that the federation is working with WEG organizers on those affiliate opportunities. Moroney suggested that the group consider a “marketing retreat” to collaborate on other marketing-related strategies.
Another potential area of collaboration: shared notifications on the outcome of background checks under the SafeSport initiative. “One background check gets done, but multiple organizations could be noticed on the outcome of the background check,” explained USEF’s chief executive, Bill Moroney. He said that there had been some discussion among Olympic sports about potentially lowering the cost of background checks by aggregating their requests through a single company. Ideally, “USEF could get that background information, and then we, in turn, could have a way to let our affiliates that want to use background checks be able to see whether the person passed or failed that check,” explained Moroney.
The roundtable group agreed to reconvene once or twice by conference call in 2018 to follow up on discussions and continue sharing ideas, both among themselves and between affiliates and the USEF.
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Summary: “Competition & Member Summit: Facing Challenges Together”
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by Glenye Cain Oakford | Jan 16, 2018, 9:55 PM EST
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US Equestrian’s "Competition & Member Summit: Facing Challenges Together" got the organization’s Jan. 17-20 Annual Meeting started a day early on Tuesday in Lexington, Ky. The summit grew out of feedback from US Equestrian’s members, competition organizers, licensed officials, experts, and staff. It brought the equestrian community together to address some of the issues expressed by individual members, licensed officials, competition organizers, experts, and staff throughout the competition year.
The goal was to provide tools that these groups can use to tackle broad challenges faced by the industry. Topics included licensing, calendar management, mileage concerns, lowering barriers to entry for management and competitors to help grow the sport, defining priorities and upholding competition standards across disciplines, and assessing the amounts of prize and bonus money that should be offered at each level of competition. The summit included four panel discussions moderated by US Equestrian board member Tom O’Mara.
A video of the panels and the insurance presentation will be posted on USEF Network’s Annual Meeting page at
USEquestrian.org
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Competition Organizer Challenges: Calendar Management
Panelists:
Kim Aldrich-Farrell, Competition Manager, Fox Lea Farm
Rob Burk, CEO United States Eventing Association
Donna Pettry-Smith, President, American Saddlebred Horse Association
Tom Struzzieri, President and CEO, HITS, Inc.
Across all breeds and disciplines, it’s clear there is no “one size fits all” option for calendar management. Some use mileage as a way to manage their calendars, while others start their calendar work at the area or regional level. Each breed and discipline is unique not only in their sport, but also in the challenges they face when developing and managing their competition calendar.
The panel shared their own best practices and preferred ways of working, whether for upper-level events or for grassroots competitions. In the three-day eventing world, for example, USEA’s Burk noted, the competition calendar is largely structured off of the “backbone” of major events like the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI4*, with the grassroots calendar leading up to showcase national events rather than a national organization dictating a calendar. USEA has approximately 240 recognized events around the country that feed into an overall calendar.
“We believe the people in the local area, the local region, know their event and the calendar and the issues affecting it better than we would,” Burk said.
Pettry-Smith, who also is president of the Illinois American Saddlebred Pleasure Horse Association—a charter club of the ASHA—noted that local and interstate cooperation also was key to preventing calendar conflicts for groups like her Illinois organization. “The Illinois and Wisconsin groups work together to try and make our calendar so that the trainers can go to the horse shows that they all want to go to, and we try not to step on top of each other,” Pettry-Smith explained.
There are also four different groups putting on multiple local shows in her Chicago area for 100-200 horses. “So we have all of our managers of our horse shows coordinate their schedules so that all of our horse shows aren’t on top of each other,” she said. That kind of cooperation can help groups prosper collectively and give trainers and competitors more opportunity. And that brings to mind a larger issue: growing equestrian sport.
“Our biggest issue is, where are the clients?” said Struzzieri. “That’s not just in our sport but in many sports. So people are doing it, but we’re not getting enough to the events. So how do we, as show promoters, get the clients out to the events?” In the hunter jumper world, Struzzieri added, “We base our sanctioning on hunter prize money or those kinds of things, and that’s so antiquated. It’s time to change that.”
“In the wintertime in Florida, yes, we have a large density of horses, but we don’t have any type of A-rated shows January through March,” agreed Aldrich-Farrell of Fox Lea farm in Florida. “We just have the premier shows. … Where are the double-A junior hunters and the ponies? The numbers are decreasing.”
“I’m of the feeling, and I believe a lot of other people are, that we’re going to grow things from the grassroots up,” said Pettry-Smith. “That’s where I’m working with my charter club. … We’ve all realized that we’re going to have to work together to grow the industry.”
Among the other topics the panel discussed included waivers for competitions and the classification system for rating horse shows.
Costs of Competing and Participating in Equestrian Sport
Panelists:
Elisabeth Goth, Vice-President, US Equestrian Board of Directors
Nancy Harvey, President, Arabian Horse Association
Cindy Mugnier, Member, US Equestrian Board of Directors
Lynn Walsh, President, Pin Oak Charity Horse Show
One factor that can discourage equestrians from competing: the cost. Costs and fees associated with competing are often seen as a major deterrent to amateurs and parents with equestrian children who wish to attend recognized horse shows. Riding and showing can be expensive, and as a community it’s our duty to evaluate our sport and identify ways to keep costs down for competitors without sacrificing quality. As this panel revealed, there is a limited number of players on each side of the business, and there was general agreement that it’s beneficial to build a culture of openness and transparency around where the money goes and how it’s used. And not just transparency, but also education about both the costs competition organizers bear and the benefits that also come with recognized competitions.
“Sometimes I think we forget, as exhibitors, what it costs the competitions to put them on,” said Goth. “They have to provide the stalls, the water, the electricity, the footing, the safety things that go into putting in a good event. It’s one of the reasons I like to show at USEF-rated shows. I want to compete on a level playing field with horses that are under our drugs and medications rules.
“Yes, it can be expensive, but I also feel that if you’re doing any sport at any competitive level, there is an expense,” she added. “We tend to look at things in a vacuum sometimes and forget what we’re provided with and the opportunities we have in this industry.”
“It’s not what we pay; it’s what we get,” added the AHA’s Harvey, who called for more promotion of the benefits of USEF-licensed shows. But she also noted that unrated shows—such as local breed shows—that are seeing growth could provide an opportunity to grow equestrian sports and for USEF shows. “We need to embrace it, because that’s where people are coming from,” she said.
One USEF program on the horizon that is poised to grow grassroots equestrian sport is Competition Lite, which is working with affiliates to provide a less expensive stepping-stone to USEF competitions.
In the meantime, USEF board member Mugnier said, it’s important to promote the benefits USEF licensing provides to competitors, such as safety, fairness, and welfare for equestrian and horse.
And keep it fun, urged Pin Oak’s Walsh. “That’s one thing we’ve tried to do at Pin Oak,” she said. “It’s very welcoming and warm, we know kids’ names, and that has been a big help… people feel appreciated and valued, and they feel that they’re getting what they’re supposed to, in terms of the quality of the event. You feel like you’re getting your money’s worth.”
During the Q and A with the audience, panelists also discussed Competition Lite, the importance of providing a good overall experience to competitors, and drawing youth into equestrian sport, among other subjects.
Show Standards
Panelists:
Pat Boyle, Founder, Showplace Productions
Connie Davenport, Competition Manager, Golden State Dressage
Frank Madden, Trainer, Old Salem Farm
Charlotte Skinner-Robson, Licensed Official, USEF
Competition standards are a growing and important area of emphasis that impact competitors and competition managers. Although hunter jumper and dressage competitions currently operate with varying requirements and competition standards based on rating or level, more affiliates are recognizing the need for and importance of defining competition standards.
The panelists discussed a wide range of issues, including whether to reduce the number of premier shows in the hunter jumper discipline, whether competitors see enough differentiation between premier and national levels, and whether criteria for show standards should be tweaked or reworked beyond the number of horses at a show or the prize money on offer.
“What is in place is a fairly good framework for what needs to happen to make the differentiation between premier and national levels,” said licensed official Skinner-Robson. “I think there are basic standards that absolutely, across the board, we need to require: safety and welfare of both the horses and athletes. … Also, there needs to be the method in place to be equal and fair to all competitors.
“Beyond that, to differentiate between regional one, regional two, national, and premier, what I see coming into play is prize money and amenities that you offer.”
There was also a broad consensus that grassroots opportunity is key.
“I think it’s really important that we nurture our grassroots, and I think we need to make our premier horse shows ones that people aspire to get to,” said Old Salem Farm’s Madden. “And they should be few and far between.
“If we’re going to keep excitement in our sport,” he added. “we need to have horse show managers consciously make a decision, ‘Do I want to make that stretch to be a premier horse show?’ And our clients need to ask themselves, with their trainers’ advice, ‘Can I make that stretch to get to a premier horse show?”
Boyle of Showplace Productions noted that data-driven ideas, innovation, and customer experience also are key. “The overall experience is something we’ve heard a lot about today,” he said. “Trying to be innovative and keeping current, having fresh ideas, getting people excited … always trying to be a little bit more creative.”
Those good experiences, Golden State Dressage’s Davenport intimated, could also be key to drawing equestrians into deeper involvement such as becoming members and registering their horses.
Prize Money and Bonus Money
Panelists:
Bob Bell, President and Founder, Classic Company, Ltd.
Andrew Philbrick, Owner, Hunter Farms and Princeton Show Jumping
Michael Stone, President, Equestrian Sport Productions
Stephanie Wheeler, Vice-President of Operations, Blenheim EquiSports
For most competitions, prize money is a factor no matter how big or small; whether it’s the amount allowed for the rating, level, or type or the amount that will attract the type of competitor that is most advantageous to the organizer. Prize money has to be thought out by any competition that offers it. The amount of prize money a competition can offer by rating, level, or type is a known factor that helps us manage the competition calendar. The amount a competition can offer in bonuses or exhibitions is an unknown factor and can affect other competitions within a geographical location.
The panel discussed a variety of questions involving bonus and prize money in exhibition classes, among other related topics. Panelists agreed that manipulation of prize money to get around rating requirements would be undesirable. They also discussed prize money’s role in growing sport.
Classic Company’s Bell noted, “If we want to grow the sport, having a lot of big-money classes isn’t always the answer, because I find that I get more people going in classes that have a lower entry fee and lower prize money.”
Bell, who said that some equestrians would always go for bigger prize money, used the example of hunter derbies as an example of that disparity. But Blenheim EquiSports’ Wheeler pointed out that hunter derbies also had opened up a new market. “I believe there are a large number of people who have gone out and purchased horses to do the derbies,” she said, “It has opened up a whole new market and made it more interesting for certain people. When you put up the big prize money, they’ll pay the entry fee. They want to see their horse go in that class. So I think there’s definitely place for larger amounts of prize money, though it doesn’t work across the board.”
Big-money events do attract attention for the sport, Equestrian Sports Productions’ Stone said. “If you’re talking about growing attention and interest, increased prize money helps,” he said. “If you’re talking about getting more people to actually take part in the sport, I don’t think it will have much of an effect, and in some ways it may restrict people from going because they don’t want to compete against the top guys and spend the money. So it depends on what you mean by growing the sport and what you want to get out of growing the sport.”
In any case, Hunter Farms owner Philbrick said, standards and prize money should be considered together. “We should look at the standards and the prize money together in order to come up with a rational progression that will support the sport and that everyone can understand.”
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USEF board member Tom O'Mara moderated the summit's four panels.
(Photo: Taylor Pence)
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Nancy Harvey, President of the Arabian Horse Association (Photo: Taylor Pence)
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"We’ve all realized that we’re going to have to work together to grow the industry."
-Donna Pettry-Smith, President, American Saddlebred Horse Association
"I think it’s really important that we nurture our grassroots, and I think we need to make our premier horse shows ones that people aspire to get to."
-Frank Madden, Trainer, Old Salem Farm
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New US Equestrian Rulebook App
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Accessing the USEF (US Equestrian) Rulebook on the road or at events is easier than ever, thanks to the new USEF Rulebook App, featuring a search function.
The app allows users to view the entire 1,200-page Rulebook chapter by chapter and to filter results by keywords and chapters or divisions, quickly sorting by the most relevant information or page. Users also can access recent Presidential Modifications (Pres-Mods) and Drugs & Medications documents.
Other features of the app include:
- The latest rule and regulation updates for all 29 USEF-recognized breeds and disciplines
- An archive of past Rulebooks for the last 10 years
The USEF Rulebook App is ideal for US Equestrian members, show officials, judges, volunteers, and staff, who can now reference current rules on the spot during competition. Internet access required.
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FEI World Equestrian Games
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Tickets Now on Sale for
FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018
in Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA, on September 11-23, 2018
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Tickets for the
FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018
(WEG) are now on sale. Set for September 11 through September 23 in the scenic Carolinas region of the United States, spectators can choose from a variety of ticket types to experience the world's largest equestrian championship. With all competitions happening on site at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, N.C., attendees can come for the day, a week, or the entire Games.
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Select "Buy Tickets" from the menu.
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Morgan Honors Received at the
USEF Convention
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AMHA is pleased to congratulate Morgan trainer Mike Goebig of Kutztown, Pennsylvania, as the 2017 Pegasus Medal of Honor recipient. Mike received this great honor on January 18 at the US Equestrian's awards dinner. The Pegasus Medal of Honor recognizes individuals who have exhibited outstanding service to horses and to the sport and who have advanced its popularity. Mike is only the second Morgan recipient to receive this award. He is pictured (top right) with AMHA President, Mari Sanderson, and AMHA Eastern Director, C. A. "Tony" Lee.
Also honored was Connor Farley, who was selected at the 2017 Junior Equestrian of the Year. Connor, who hails from Waverly, West Virginia, was noted as example of excellence in the rising generation of equestrians and models how the juniors of today will go on to advance the sport.
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Congratulations Mike and Connor!
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Save the date!
AMHA Convention
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February 15-17, 2018
Hyatt Regency, Lexington KY
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Mark February 15-17 on your calendar to join AMHA at the Hyatt Regency in Lexington, Kentucky, for the annual AMHA Convention! This convention will be all Morgan, complete with farm tours, clinics, fun seminars, and honoring those in our Morgan community! Spend this winter weekend with your Morgan family!
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AMHA Announces Board of Director Candidates
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AMHA is pleased to announce the following slate of
candidates for the 2018 election.
Eastern Region (1 position
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Steven Handy, Marlborough, MA
Karen Marlin, Brunswick, ME (incumbent)
Central Region (1 position
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Kristen Breyer, Wauconda, IL (incumbent)
Mary Westman, Norman, OK
Western Region (1 position):
Terri Sturm, Las Vegas, NV
The Annual Meeting of Members of the American Morgan Horse Association, Inc., will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Lexington, Kentucky on
Friday, February 16, 2018 at 3 p.m. Eastern time.
Each AMHA member who is in good standing as of December 31, 2017 and who has attained at least 18 years of age as of January 1, 2017 is entitled to vote. Ballots will be emailed to those 2017 AMHA members in good standing who have email addresses on record.
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Time to Vote in the
2018 AMHA Election
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The 2018 AMHA election is open online through February 14, 2018, 11:59 PM, Central Time, USA.
To cast your vote online, please go to:
https://www.directvote.net/AMHA/
and login using your unique credentials that you received thru email. Information regarding the candidates and other proposed ballot items is available on or with the on-line ballot.
Members eighteen years of age or older in good standing as of the close of business on December 31, 2017, are entitled to vote.
A ballot may be cast in one of four ways:
1) In person on the date of the Annual Meeting;
2) By completing and mailing to Tabulating Agent in the envelope provided to you via mail the official ballot form so that it is post-marked no later than February 2, 2018 (No faxes or submissions other than in the envelope provided will be accepted);
3) By completing and submitting a ballot online; or
4) by designating a general proxy.
A member wishing to designate a general proxy to vote for him/her MUST sign the approved general proxy form and provide it to the designated person, who may cast the ballot in person on February 16, 2018 between the hours of 10:00 AM – Noon Central Time.
Members casting their own ballot in person may do so in the tabulation room at the convention from 1:00 PM Central Time until the close of the election (approximately 3:00 PM Central on February 16, 2018). Picture ID is required for all voters and proxies.
In the event of multiple ballots from or on behalf of a member, only the first ballot cast will be counted.
For technical support (available Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Central Time, USA, excluding holidays), please call 952-974-2339 or
support@directvote.net.
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TMH
Honors Morgan Industry
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Who do you love?
In an effort to stay connected with our Morgan show friends, The Morgan Horse magazine wants to know your 2017 favorites. We picked unique categories…YOU pick the winner!
Complete the ballot by filling in the blanks with your top horse or human by February 18, 2018.
We will publish the top two from each category in the April/May “People in our Industry" issue.
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It’s a WIN/WIN!
We get to learn about you and you get to share
YOUR
champions!
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AMHA Stallion Service Auction
Stallions Announced
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December 14th, 2017
AMHA is pleased to announce the AMHA/World Morgan Futurity (WMF) Stallion Service Auction is now open for bidding! And the lineup of 2018 Morgan stallions generously donated by their owners is stunning; you'll find new prospects, returning stallions, and some world champions newly crowned at the 2017 Grand National!
All proceeds from the AMHA/WMF Stallion Service Auction will benefit the World Morgan Futurity, Regional Shows, and AMHA's Show Grant and Marketing Programs. This year's auction will start online and the top ten bids will go to the live auction, to be held at the AMHA Convention, which will take place February 15-17 in Lexington, Kentucky.
This year's stallions available via auction include:
Astronomicallee, Balenciaga, Ben's Rhapsody, Caffeinated, CBMF Burn Notice CH, CBMF Over the Moon, Centerpiece, Cingate Revelation, DBA Street Talk, Dragonsmeade Axios, Dragonsmeade Icon, Dragonsmeade Sea Dragon, Dressed Up, ECP Anchor Man, Futurity French Command, Get Busy,
Graycliff Tony GCH, ICF Reasonably Certain, Indian Creek Mastermind, Ingate's Eye Of The Tiger, Jake Ryan, JW Standing Tall, KJM Soul Commander, Leonardo's Cry CH, LPS Piece of the Action, Man In Black, Masque N Black, Merriehill After Hours GCH, Minion Millennium, MSV Shooting Star, HVK Man About Town, OTM Total Eclipse, Queen's Glory Days, Regal Masterpiece, Roberto Cavalli, Rowenda Boogie On Down, Stand And Deliver GCH, SYP High Definition GCH, Town Assets, Treble's Facebook, Treble's Master Player, TSL Starcraft, UVM Choice
For more information on the 2018 AMHA Convention, go to
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AMHA Announces 2017 Award Winners
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The AMHA Awards Committee is pleased to announce the following individuals will be recognized at its Annual Convention, which will take place February 15-17 in Lexington, Kentucky.
Congratulations to all!
The
Breeders' Hall of Fame
honors breeders who have produced Morgans that have had a significant impact on the breed. This year's honorees are
Saralin Farm of Kentucky, Queens River Farm of Rhode Island, and Grunden Ranch Inc. of Nebraska.
Inducted into
AMHA's Hall of Fame
are
Bill Carrington and Marsha Shepard of Tennessee.
The
Person of the Year Award
honors the individual who has made particularly exceptional contributions to the support and preservation of the Morgan breed and/or AMHA. This year's honoree is
Sandy Sessink of Ohio.
Inducted into the
Show Horse Hall of Fame
this year are
Bowood Elusiv Dream GCH, Dragonsmeade CarnegieHall, Stonecroft Byzantine, and UVM Windfall GCH.
Bonnie Sogoloff
of Vermont has been selected by her peers as the recipient of the
Professional Horseman of the Year Award.
The
Golden Reins Award
is given to Morgan professionals who have had a 30-year career in training or instruction.
Mike Carpenter
of Massachusetts, and
Rick Lane
and
David Rand
of Maine are this year's recipients.
Anne Clifford Brown
of Vermont will be honored with the
Dr. Albert Lucine Promoter Award
for her many years of going above and beyond in breed promotion.
Selina Cloutier
of Maine will be honored for her breed promotion and outreach through her participation in events and clubs with the
Young Person Award
.
One Morgan will receive
special recognition
for his work with people with disabilities. This year's honoree is
Coco Latte Man
, a therapy horse at the Therapeutic Riding of Tryon in North Carolina.
J
udi Anderson
will receive the
Morgan International Competition Award
for support of the breed in Australia.
Heidi Osgood-Metcalf
is the recipient of the
2017 Mabel Owen Media Award
for her contribution to the breed.
The AMHA Annual Convention will take place
February 15-17, 2018
at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky.
For more information on room rates and Convention details,
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Qualifying for Grand National at
all USEF shows
will continue to be places 1-6.
To see the criteria to be an AMHA Star Rated Show,
please click
here
or go to
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2018 Judges’ Schools Announced
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December 13th, 2017
In 2018, AMHA will be holding two judges' schools across the country. Judges schools are open to all, whether you would like to get a judge's card, renew your card, keep your card current, or would like to audit a school.
The 2018 judges' schools are:
Carousel Charity Horse Show
Scottsdale, AZ
March 15-18, 2018
Southern States Regional Morgan Horse Show
Raleigh, NC
May 23-26, 2018
In addition,
a school for "R" judges only will be held in Lexington, KY,
February 14-17, 2018 in conjunction with the AMHA Annual Convention.
Fees for the 2018 Judges Schools are:
Applicants & Carded Judges: $200
Applicants Second Clinic: $150
Auditors: $150
Applications are now available.
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New Log-in Instructions for
AMHA Website
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Click image above for more information.
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AMHA Membership Renewals Are Due
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2018 AMHA Membership Renewals:
We're Looking for Your USEF Number
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The 2018 Membership Renewals have been mailed! You can return the paper copy or renew online at
www.morganhorse.com
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Starting this year, we are asking you to provide us with your US Equestrian (USEF) membership number when you renew your membership. Even if you no longer compete or aren't competing in 2018, we'd still like to record your number. We are working with USEF to include AMHA membership information on their cards and website. We are pleased that by having both member numbers on one card it will make it easier for show secretaries!
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The quickest way to get your card is to renew online. Immediately after renewing, you will be able to print your membership card under the tab titled “My Account,” and then "Print My Membership Card." You will have immediate access to print and/or save a copy of your card. You can e-mail a copy to your trainer or instructor and you’ll be done!
In August, AMHA went through a software conversion, which reset the "Members Only" side of
www.morganhorse.com
to be your membership number as both your username and password. If you have any problems signing into the website, please don’t create a new account! A quick call to the AMHA Office
(802) 985-4944
and we can confirm your ID and password and get you set up in less than five minutes! The conversion to the new software required us to reset everyone’s information so your previous ID and password will no longer work.
If you haven't successfully logged into the website recently, please call the office.
We’ll be happy to help
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News for AMHA Premium Members
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If you would like to renew your AMHA Premium Membership
or are considering becoming one for 2018,
AMHA has some extra benefits for you!
All U.S. Premium members will receive added benefits including a subscription to The Morgan Horse magazine (which includes the 2018 calendar as a free gift bundled with the January/February issue) and expedited registry services (if all paperwork is complete and proper fees are submitted).
New for 2018: premium members will receive “premium member" stickers to place on the outside of your envelopes every time you submit registry transactions. This will allow you to use this valuable service all year long!
In addition, you can now purchase premium memberships online!
(This was not an option in the past.)
Don't forget to provide us with your US Equestrian (USEF) membership number when you renew your membership, even if you are no longer competing. We are working with USEF to include AMHA membership information on their cards and website. We are pleased that by having both member numbers on one card it will make it easier for show secretaries!
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Morgans Now Recognized by
American Ranch Horse Association
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For the past 13 years, the American Ranch Horse Association (ARHA) has only allowed a limited number of breeds to show within its association. But beginning in 2018. ARHA has opened its registry to include all Western and Stock Type horses. Any western or stock type horse that will walk, trot, and lope will be permitted to show within ARHA.
Grade horses will now also be accepted, but cannot be registered at shows because they will be required to submit photos as well as videos of the horse at a walk, jog, and lope to be accepted by the registration committee.
ARHA is committed to holding the highest standards for Ranch Horses, striving to give Ranch Horses a fun and friendly place to be competitive and showcase their true talents. The hope is the opening of the registry will inspire those who have not been able to show with ARHA in the past to become a part of their Ranch Horse Family.
For more information about ARHA, go to
www.americanranchhorse.net
or call (606) 271-2963. You can find Certificate of Eligibility forms as well as 2018 membership forms on the website, you may submit them online or print the pdf version and mail them.
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2018 Grand National
Announces an update on Judges
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The Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® is pleased to announce verbal agreements with the following judges for 2018:
Classic/Park/Pleasure
Josh Greer of East Bernstadt, KY
Missy Hanover of San Juan Capistrano, CA
Phil Price of Medina, OH
Sandy Sessink of Elyria, OH
Hunter/Western
Jolene Galvin of Scottsdale, AZ
Richard Petty of Jacksonville, OR
John Whalen of Plympton, MA
John Wich of Harshaw, WI
The entire slate of judges will be announced soon. Plans are underway for another great show in Oklahoma City showcasing some of the greatest Morgans in the world.
Competition at this year's show begins Saturday, October 6 with three shows daily through Saturday, October 13. Show times will be at 9 a.m., 1 p.m., and 7 p.m. each day.
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Included in the next Section:
2018 Horse Show Dates
2018 CDE Dates
Other Dates
Board Members
Board Meeting Dates
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Gay Adams, Acting Editor | Morgan Horse Association of Oregon | (503) 936-4276
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