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Put your ad in the Stable Sheet!
MHAO Encourages inner trade between members.
Such a bargain!
Per Issue:
Full Page - $25
Half Page - $15
Fourth Page - $10
Business Card - $10 per year (12 issues)
Classified ads are free!
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MHAO Membership Directory
Get Your Ads In for the 2017
Membership Directory Now!
Deadline is September 30, 2017
Make sure your membership is current so
you will be listed.
Anyone renewing now is renewing for 2018.
Send ad request & your 2018 membership form to
Kathy Christensen - mike-kak@Q.com
(503) 391-9047
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Classified Ads Are Free
In The Stable Sheet!
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Advertise anything horse related: horses for sale or lease, tack for sale, equipment, horses or items wanted, stallion service ads, etc.
Send your ad to Gay Adams
Questions: call (503) 936-4276
Close date is the 20th of each month
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Let me know if your listing should be removed.
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Oregon Horse Country is a Non-Profit Association designed to serve and connect
the Equine Industry in Oregon
MHAO is a member of Oregon Horse Country. That membership helps MHAO
to better serve our membership around the State and to fulfill our Mission Statement.
Through their equine themed directory and by having OHC put our brochures
out at the events OHC attends it also helps Morgan horse enthusiasts find us.
We can also promote our events through OHC's newsletters & website.
MEMBER BENEFITS - WHY YOU
NEED TO JOIN OHC TODAY
BUSINESS BUILDING EVENTS
A key component to the success of Oregon Horse Country has been our ability to unite all discplines of the equine industry. In doing so, we have had amazing partnershpis formed, vital assistance found, and lifelong friendships created.
Consider joining us for one of our many opportunties to network and enjoy the best of Oregon Horse County!
Since OHC members are located all throughout Oregon, we have focused our networking events by region. Please watch our
event calendar for a list of upcoming events near you. OHC members are always encouraged to attend, as these events are complimentary as part of your membership dues. Non-OHC members may attend as a guest twice in order to learn more about the organization. After two visits, non-members can continue attending for only $10 per event (payable by cash, check or credit card at the door)
We are always looking for new hosts, let us know if you want to show off your property or business
EQUINE & BUSINESS EDUCATION
We have heard from many equine business owners that, while they are great with their horses, they often feel lacking on business experience. One of our manin focuses is strengthening those business skills so they can make better decisions, grow their customer/client base, and make more money. We also bring important equine and property topics to our members and guests.
In 2017 we have implemented quarterly in person educational sessions hosted across the state and monthly webinar sessions that focus on business topics that are commonly needed by everyone – nutrition, mud & manure management, insurance, legalities, and marketing for example. We offer these events for free to our members and for $10 to non-members.
Our goal is to make it easy for you to strengthen your business!
MARKETING & PROMOTION
OHC hosts booths all over the state at a variety of equine events in order to promote our members! Golden Horseshoe members are invited to provide brochures, flyers, and business cards to be distributed from our booths.
As the Go To resource for all things equine, the OHC staff refers thousands of people to our members every year. Membership allows you the exclusive privilege of having your information on our website.
We also produce a bi-weekly e-newsletter which keeps equine enthusiasts informed and engaged. Members can submit events, announcements, and information to be included in these. We also include pertinent industry specific educational pieces and information.
Our online business directory has over 3,000 views a month! Each member receives a complimentary profile in the Business Directory under every category that fits their business. This includes links to your website, a YouTube video, photo gallery, a detailed description of your business and more! This expands your business’s reach on the web as we have a very search engine optimized site. Many of our members find that their profile will come up before their own website on Internet searches.
Our website,
www.oregonhorsecountry.com, is the place to go for resources and information. Hosting an online Business Directory of members and an Event Calendar full of equine events and activities from all over Oregon – our website is a one-stop destination for anything equine related in Oregon. Low cost banner ads and display advertising are available on our site as well.
EQUINE VOICE
Oregon Horse Country, as a business association, provides an opportunity for equine business owners to be represented to their city, county, and state elected officials. We have coordinated meetings with elected officials and equine event coordinators to help them better understand why county codes have limited shows from growing (and ultimately providing more transient room tax dollars for their region), with our contacts at the state level we have assisted in keeping equestrians tail options open at state parks, and have assisted facilities with code issues.
Our staff also sits on the Oregon Sports Marketing Coalition and Travel Oregon's Agri-Tourism Council representing the equine industry.
There are several ways that Oregon Horse Country can support your equine business or a local equine issue:
- Write letters to ask for equestrians to be involved or considered in community planning.
- Provide facts that assist equestrian facilities to remain in business.
- Assist with negotiations between equestrian show/event coordinators and their local government.
- Aid in the collection of data that can be used by equine enthusiasts across Oregon to support their projects.
- Work with tourism entities to promote and ensure the equine events are equally considered when funding and support is available for events.
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? TAKE ADVANTAGE
OF OHC MEMBERSHIP BY JOINING TODAY!
Watch for Oregon Horse Country's
Upcoming Monthly Webinars & Events!
September 6th Webinar - will be the best tips on buying & selling equine property.
October 7th Event -
OHC Medford Horse Fest
Lots of Equine Related Oregon News
Oregon Horse Country Directory
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Click here to see the Oregon Horse Country Directory On-Line
Click here to see where you can pick up a Directory
Want to learn more, get a listing in the directory, or to become a member of OHC yourself?
contact Brandi Ebner - (971) 224-5879
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Time to Reserve Your Space in the 2017-18 Oregon Horse Directory
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Early Bird Discount
for Display Ads
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It seems early, but the editing, designing, printing, and distributing of the annual Oregon Horse Directory takes months! So it is time to start on the process so that the directory can be handed out at all three of the great expos we attend in March/April.
We are again offering an early bird discount of 10% off any display advertising paid for by
September 29th. Reach thousands of your primary customers/clients through the only state-wide directory!
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Contact our office to learn more - 971-224-5879
or download information from our website:
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OHC Webinar - September 6th
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September 6th OHC webinar: Tips for Buying/Selling Equine Property
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September's speaker is Catherine Ulrey, Realtor and Owner of HomesWithHorseSense.com. She will share with you the best tips to prepare for selling your equine property as well as what to be looking for and asking when you decide to buy.
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This session was recorded for those who could not attend.
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NEW Opportunity to Share Your
Knowledge with Equestrians
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Oregon Horse Country is excited to provide a new resource for the equine industry, and at the same time promotion for
your business, through a
NEW video reference section on our website.
These short videos will focus on education for equine oriented business owners, non-profit organizations, and horse owners in general. This unique series of videos will be free for anyone to watch and only OHC members may submit them - giving you a variety of free marketing and promotion while setting you up as an expert in your field!
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We currently have the OHC Educational monthly webinar from last week on the website. Catherine Ulrey, owner of HomesWithHorseSense.com, gave a great review on Buying & Selling Equine Real Estate.
Watch today:
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OHC Outdoor Recreation Development Update
You can help protect our trails!
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From: Brandi OHC Ebner
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2017 1:04 PM
Subject: FW: Outdoor Recreation Development Update
As many of you know, Oregon Horse Country represents the equine industry on numerous state-wide initiatives and boards. This includes the Travel Oregon Agri-Tourism network, the Outdoor Recreation committee, and Oregon Sports Coalition. However, with the need to defend our trail rights, we often need stronger numbers to be present at various state focused summits and meetings.
I recently had a Travel Oregon staff member mention they really hadn’t thought about equestrian usage in one of their planning sessions until a number of OET/BCHO members showed up to one of their meetings in Bend (in addition to my attendance at their Eugene meeting). This made them realize a whole segment of users were left out of the discussion and now they are trying to include us as much as possible. On behalf of the horse industry, OHC is making great strides to be at the table for many of these discussions and our staff is being consulted on a regular basis now. Nevertheless, more faces at some of these meetings greatly help to give more recognition to our large horse community.
Please note the 2 opportunities below to represent the horse industry: the OSU Outdoor Recreation Summit (Oct 16-17 in Corvallis) and the Oregon Statewide Trails Summit (Oct 27 in Bend). I will be in attendance at both of these events, so please stop me and say Hi!
Oregon Horse Country is also working on putting together a Trail/Outdoor Recreation Committee who can assist us in supporting horse usage. This group will be a sounding board for ideas, provide feedback on state issues, and be involved with gathering support when needed by the larger horse community. If you would be interested in being part of this virtual committee please let me know (all meeting/discussions will be by email or conference call).
As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions that you have and feel welcome to forward this to your club members.
Brandi Ebner, IOM
Oregon Horse Country Executive Director / Publisher of the Oregon Horse Directory / Producer of the High Desert Horse Expo
Address: PO Box 1664, Prineville, OR 97754
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brandi@OregonHorseCountry.com
Mission statement—”To strengthen and connect Oregon’s diverse equine industry.”
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A message from
Murray Kessler, President
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Dear Fellow Member,
The US Equestrian Board of Directors met last week on Monday and Tuesday, July 24 and 25. During this meeting, it was evident that our Sport and our Federation is moving in the right direction and that our Strategic Plan, while still in its early days, is working. This is evidenced by a growing membership, teams and individuals winning on the world stage, balanced financials, and the implementation of many new initiatives. The Board meeting was productive, energizing, and decisively put our members’ best interests first. Importantly, there was unity and trust among the board members representing various disciplines, affiliates and athletes that allowed us to further advance our strategic goals. I saw a willingness to move forward and press towards positive change, with progressive ideas and unprecedented decision-making.
Your US Equestrian Management team, under Bill Moroney’s leadership, has been making similar strides. They have analyzed the functions of US Equestrian to better focus their efforts and those of the Board on the areas valued by our members. For example, the demands by our membership to eradicate doping have been heard loud and clear and a much stronger stance has been taken. The result has been a significant reduction in positive doping tests so far this year. That is good news. Similarly, the Board of Directors approved new, stronger penalty guidelines for abuse and welfare violations similar to those approved over a year ago for drugs and medication violations. You asked that our penalties match the severity of the violations, and we listened.
Continuing with our commitment to horse and human welfare, the Board approved the recommendations of the USEF Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (MPA) Panel. First, starting September 1, 2017, competitors will be required to file a medication report if their horse has received MPA, commonly referred to as Depo-Provera®, within 90 days prior to the start of a competition. Medication forms will be available to competitors online at
www.usef.org. Second, the horrid misuse of large doses of injectable magnesium sulfate has been a hot topic in the show world for quite a while. In support of the 12 Hour rule, and to eliminate the misuse of injectable magnesium sulfate, the Board approved the addition of this medication as a US Equestrian forbidden substance to be implemented as soon as possible, while allowing proper communication to our members. Additionally, possession of injectable magnesium sulfate on competition grounds will be prohibited. Finally, to help our horses suffering the effects of Cushing’s Disease, our Equine Drugs & Medications Department, at the request of the Board, is analyzing the ability to
permit the controlled use of pergolide mesylate during competition. We look forward to making an announcement on this horse welfare friendly breakthrough very soon.
On the promotional front, US Equestrian has surged forward into the 21st century. Video views on the USEF Network, Learning Center, and social media topped seven million since the launch of the ‘Joy of Horse Sports’ campaign. Our social media ambassadors have an aggregated following of over 600,000 equestrian enthusiasts. We have partnered with production providers and organizers to livestream a diverse mix of new events via the USEF Network. Our new fan membership category has been popular, driving total membership up by almost 25% to nearly 105,000; sponsorship is approaching a record high and in addition to more education and human interest content, we are bringing back the suspension list in our US Equestrian magazine.
I also wanted to give you a heads up that in order to sustain growth and further develop benefits and programs to serve our membership and protect our horses, the US Equestrian Board of Directors approved several fee increases. Starting next year, the US Equestrian Membership fee will increase from $55 to $80, about the same or less than the membership fees of our major affiliates like USHJA, USDF and USEA. It’s been a decade since we have increased fees. During that same time, the cost of doing business has increased 33%, which has been offset by cost containment efforts that have hurt our staff as well as member services, especially at the grass root level. This is unacceptable. The approved fee increases will allow us to address these issues and re-invest back into growing our sport at ALL levels, not just elite levels. A primary area of investment will be to bring unrated shows into the US Equestrian family and encourage the return of B & C rated shows. Our sport can’t be strong without a strong foundation. We will also continue to invest in education, learning center videos, communication tools, athlete pathways, trainer certification, and the like. Finally, developmental funds will be allocated to help grow the sport across all breeds and disciplines.
Separately, the Drugs & Medications fee per horse, per show will increase to $15. Sadly, this increase is necessary to fund the battle against cheating on the field of play and to defend the findings of the Hearing Committee in the court room. It is unfortunate that we all need to pay this tax because of a few bad eggs, but it is the price we must pay for clean sport and a fair and level playing field.
Another member change starting next year is that we will be moving to an anniversary membership model. This means that no matter when someone joins, they will enjoy a full 12-month membership. And, if the new auto-renewal option is selected, you will never miss points for a show or any other US Equestrian benefit or communication.
I am aware that some of you will speculate that these fee increases will be used to fund a new headquarters building that you may or may not have heard about. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, none of the funding resulting from this increase will be used to pay for construction of the new headquarters, nor will any incremental funds from on-going operations or reserves be utilized. Simply said, we are taking advantage of record low interest rates and a zero percent down loan backed by the state to build a new headquarters that will save our members over three hundred thousand dollars per year, versus our current expensive lease, while at the same time creating a more collaborative work environment. It’s a win-win.
So, in summary, the entire team at US Equestrian, including the Board of Directors, is committed to making equestrian sport enjoyable for you and your horse. We will continue to actively seek your feedback and to do our best to provide you with relevant resources and education, a fair and level competition environment, and an organization that makes informed and responsible decisions without bias. Our athletes are winning. Our membership is growing. Cheating is declining. And, with the fee increases discussed, combined with our on-going cost control programs, our financial position will continue to strengthen.
Thank you for being a member of US Equestrian, for being involved in equestrian sport, and for sharing the joy of horse sports with everyone you know.
Best regards,
Murray S. Kessler
President
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Five Tips for Protecting Your
Horse’s Joints
by Glenye Oakford | Aug 22, 2017, 10:44 AM EST
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A proper calcium/phosphorus
balance in your horse's diet
can aid joint health.
(Shannon Brinkman Photo)
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Proper shoeing and good footing
also play a role.
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Joint health is key to any horse’s performance, whether he’s a trail horse or an Olympic-level athlete. A number of factors can contribute to arthritic changes in the equine joint, and there are some things you can do to promote your horse’s joint health.
1. Start with balanced nutrition.
Good joint health starts with good nutrition, especially when the horse is young, when the cartilage in his joints is forming. And throughout a horse’s life, maintaining a proper calcium/phosphorus balance (no more than 1:1 to 2:1 calcium to phosphorus, ideally, says Werner) in your horse’s diet can help support joint health.
“It doesn’t hurt to have your horse on a joint supplement like chondroitin and glucosamine,” Werner added. “There’s less data on the oral absorption of hyaluronic acid and whether it’s helpful or not, but we know hyaluronic acid is a key component of joint fluid and is key to joint health.”
A recent study at Texas A & M University also suggested that resveratrol—a compound found in red grape skins and red wine—might help improve hock lameness in performance horses.
“There are new developments all the time,” said Werner, so it’s worth asking your vet about current research. And don’t forget to consult your vet and make sure you know the ingredients of any supplement you administer; even “natural” supplements can sometimes result in a positive drug test at competitions (for a list of forbidden substances, see US Equestrian’s
Guidelines for Drugs and Medications).
2. Consider your horse’s age when setting a training regimen.
Particularly for young horses in training or already showing, it’s also helpful to avoid a performance regimen that might be suitable for an older horse but could add excess trauma to younger joints.
“It’s helpful not to have too much repetitive trauma on the joints at an early age,” said Dr. Werner. “Sometimes we see more problems with early repetitive trauma in horses that are working at two, for example. Don’t work a horse harder than he really needs to be working. As they say, every horse only has so many jumps in it, and you want to avoid excess wear and tear.”
3. Look for low-impact exercises.
“Uphill work versus trotting on the flat puts less stress and strain on the front limbs, for example, and things like underwater treadmills or swimming can help prevent stress and strain on the joints,” Werner said. “Walking is great exercise that also doesn’t add a lot of impact. That can add to their conditioning and their top line without pounding on their joints a lot.”
4. Watch those hooves.
“Proper shoeing and hoof care are important,” said Werner. Poor trimming and shoeing can lead to extra stress on joints, so be sure to work with your farrier to maintain your horses’ hooves well. And be aware of the footing your horse is working on, too—excessively hard footing, for example, can mean more trauma on joints during work.
5. Keep them fit and moving.
“Low-impact activity is always good for horses, as it is in people,” Werner said. “It’s good to keep moving, to keep the muscles fit to support the joints, and it’s good for them not to be overweight. That’s good advice across species!”
This article is original content produced by US Equestrian and may only be shared via social media. It is not to be repurposed or used on any other website than www.USequestrian.org.
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USEF Learning Center Videos
new videos and educational content for fans and athletes alike
Don't miss out on this fantastic learning opportunity.
New videos released each month.
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USEF Horse Welfare & Safety Penalty Guidelines
Effective September 1, 2017
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The US Equestrian Federation released the following official horse welfare and safety penalty guidelines. This is in follow up to the announcement at the USEF Mid-Year Board Meeting last month. They can also be viewed online at
US Equestrian
Introduction
A common thread that binds all of the Federation’s breeds and disciplines is a dedication and commitment to the health, welfare, and safety of the horse. US Equestrian is committed to ensuring the welfare of our horses and providing a safe and fair competition environment to all of our members and their equine partners. To do this, US Equestrian has created rules to govern the actions of our members and protect both horses and humans, allowing them to experience the joy of horse sports.
In the event that a member violates any of the Rules covering welfare and safety of a horse, and this violation ends in a hearing before the Federation’s Hearing Committee, any subsequent penalty issued should be appropriately severe, as a case of a welfare or safety violation against a horse is one of the most egregious violations under the Federation’s Rules. Previously imposed penalties in cases of welfare and safety violations are no longer sufficient in today’s cases. It is important that the Federation’s penalties reflect the severity of the violation.
Penalty Guidelines for horse welfare and safety cases (“Guidelines”) have been prepared to assist the Hearing Committee with the types and ranges of penalties to impose in such cases. These Guidelines also assist the Hearing Committee Panels in the imposition of consistent and efficient penalties. A review and evaluation of penalties imposed in these types of cases was performed. While the suspensions and fines imposed may have been appropriate at the time that they were imposed, the suspensions and fines are too light to be useful as guidelines for matters brought to the Hearing Committee today.
Penalty Range is a Guideline Only
The penalty types and ranges below are simple guidelines and are not mandatory. These Guidelines are intended to provide a basis upon which discretion can be exercised consistently in like circumstances but are not binding on the Hearing Committee Panels. Depending on the facts and circumstances of each case, a Hearing Committee Panel may determine that no purpose is served by imposing a penalty within the range provided in these Guidelines. In some cases, a penalty below the stated range, or no penalty at all, may be warranted. Conversely, a Hearing Committee Panel may determine that the facts and circumstances of a specific case may call for the imposition of penalties above or otherwise outside of a stated range. Examples include, but not are limited to, prior rule violations, egregious misconduct, the need for increased deterrence, or certain policy considerations.
Hearing Panel Discretion
Federation Hearing Panels must always exercise judgment and discretion and consider appropriate aggravating and mitigating factors in determining appropriate penalties in every case. In addition, whether the penalties are within or outside of the range stated in the Guidelines, Hearing Panels must identify the basis for the penalties imposed.
Categories of Rule Violations
I. Excessive Use of Whip or Spurs and Improper Use of Bits
- Excessive or intentional use of whip or spurs or improper use of a bit to cause harm or pain to a horse/pony.
- First Offense - Suspension of 6 months and $6,000.00 fine
- Second Offense - Suspension of 12 months and $12,000.00 fine
- Third Offense - Suspension of 24 months and $24,000.00 fine
- If there are multiple horses involved, the penalty should apply to each horse and run consecutively
II. Illegal Equipment
- Use of illegal equipment with no intent to cause harm or pain to a horse/pony or which doesn’t cause harm or pain to a horse/pony.
- Discretion of the Hearing Panel
- Intentional use of illegal equipment to cause harm or pain to a horse/pony
- First Offense - Suspension of 12 months and $12,000.00 fine
- Second Offense - Suspension of 18 months and $18,000.00 fine
- Third Offense – Suspension of 36 months and fine of $36,000 and must appear before the Hearing Panel and provide proof of rehabilitation before being eligible to regain membership
- If there are multiple horses involved, the penalty should apply to each horse and run consecutively
III. Cruelty/Abuse/Neglect – Includes excessive riding, lunging, training and showing, deprivation of water and feed, striking with an object, unintentional death, and violations of the 12 hour injection rule involving forbidden substances for purpose of competition.
- First Offense - Suspension of 12 months and $12,000.00 fine
- Second Offense - Suspension of 24 months and $24,000.00 fine and must appear before the Hearing Panel and provide proof of rehabilitation before being eligible to regain membership
- Third Offense – Suspension of 60 months and fine of $60,000 and must appear before the Hearing Panel and provide proof of rehabilitation before being eligible to regain membership
- If there are multiple horses involved, the penalty should apply to each horse and run consecutively
IV. Death and Maiming – Includes acts in which the death of a horse occurred, but was not intended
- First Offense - Suspension of 36 months and $36,000.00 fine and must appear before the Hearing Panel and provide proof of rehabilitation before being eligible to regain membership
- Second Offense - Suspension of 60 months and $60,000.00 fine and must appear before the Hearing Panel and provide proof of rehabilitation before being eligible to regain membership
- Third Offense – Lifetime ban
- If there are multiple horses involved, the penalty should apply to each horse and run consecutively
V. Intentional Death for Financial or Other Means
* Reciprocity of Criminal Charges – In cases of reciprocity of criminal charges, the minimum USEF penalty should at least mirror the criminal penalty with latitude given to impose more severe penalties.Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action)
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Regional Shows are to Continue!
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The AMHA Board of Directors voted at its August 12 third quarter meeting to continue the Regional Show Program with changes to its criteria beginning with the 2018 show season.
Previously, there have been ten regional Morgan horse shows throughout the country, which corresponded with the ten AMHA regions. With the February 2017 change in the region structure to three regions, the AMHA Show Committee voted to continue the program with changes.
The Board of Directors voted to allow up to four regional shows to be designated per region. Criteria on how the Board of Directors will approve and designate shows as a regional include:
1. The show's history, including how long it has been in existence, how long it has been in the current location, and how many years it has been designated a Regional show.
2. The distance from other shows normally scheduled at the same time.
3. The date as it compares to other shows in the area and other Regionals.
4. Support the show or club has given to AMHA in the past.
5. The number of entries from the previous two years.
6. Regional shows must be more than 500 miles OR more than four weeks apart.
Applications are due to the AMHA office by October 25
and will be available following
the AMHA Board's mid-month meeting on September 25.
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Change in Registry Rush Fee Beginning Sept. 1
Please note, the fee for rushed registry paperwork will go from $75 to $100 effective Friday, September 1, 2017. At its third quarter meeting, the AMHA Board of Directors voted and approved the increase. A rush is the turnaround time of a day if paperwork is received during the week, and not during a weekend or a holiday.
If you are an AMHA Premium member, don't forget you can get your registry work processed within a week if you make the notation when you submit your paperwork.
Badge Reminder for Youth of the Year Contestants
All senior youth participating in the Grand National Youth of the Year Contest must have their Bulrush, Woodbury, and Sherman badges. The first two badges (Bulrush and Woodbury) are available for completion online
here. After completion*, they must be judged by a competent horseperson such as a riding instructor or trainer. Requirements to complete the third badge, Sherman, are listed in the
Requirement Booklet and this badge must be signed off by an official examiner upon completion.
*Important Note: A Report Form must be sent to AMHA upon completion of any badges.
For questions or to find an official examiner for your badge, contact Katie Hodges at
Katie@morganhorse.com or (802) 985-4944 ext. 401.
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PSAT Testing Available at Grand National
The dates for high school students to take the PSATs in 2017 are Wednesday, October 11, Saturday, October 14, and Wednesday, October 25. As a courtesy to high school exhibitors, the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® has made PSAT testing available on the test date that occurs during the show.
For more information, contact Kate Ferguson, Harding Charter Preparatory High School 3333 N. Shartel Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118;
kferguson@hardingcharterprep.org, (405) 606-8742.
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AMHA Award Nominations Due Nov. 1
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Nominations are now open for AMHA members to nominate a Morgan person who has helped to make the breed great and are due November 1. AMHA members can nominate their Morgan hero or heroine for a number of special year-end awards. All AMHA awards are based on nominations made by AMHA members.
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AMHA Homeschooling Curriculum Available
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The American Morgan Horse Association is pleased to announce that, with the grateful funding of the USA Equestrian Trust, and working with A Journey Through Learning (AJTL), that Levels 1 through 4 of the homeschooling lapbooks are now available.
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Ledyard Farm Hosts Open Barn
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Visit Ledyard Farm's annual open barn, to take place
September 12, 5:30-8:30
, in King Ferry, New York. Take a tour of the facilities including seeing their antique barns, tool museum, school house, Jacob sheep, and Highland cattle. Join them for drinks and dinner while enjoying the 45 horses that call Ledyard home.
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Volunteers and Horses Needed for AMHA Youth Contest
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Volunteers and horses are needed for the Youth of the Year Contest and Junior Invitational taking place at the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show®, to take place this year
October 7-14 in Oklahoma City.
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TMH Wants to See Your 2017 Foals!
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It's that time of year again! The Morgan Horse magazine is looking for photo submissions for its annual "Amazing Morgan Foal" contest.
Photos are due
September 11th.
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Stand And Deliver to Retire at Grand National Ceremony
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BIG NEWS! The one and only Stand And Deliver (Queens Vanity Flair x NBN At Your Command) will be celebrated on Friday,
October 13 in Oklahoma City at Grand National at his official retirement ceremony. Don't miss your chance to see this amazing multi champion in the ring one last time!
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National Day of the Morgan: Are You Signed Up?
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In an effort to introduce people who are unfamiliar with the breed we love, AMHA is organizing an event targeting the general public. Dubbed "Day of the Morgan," this event will open the doors to more than 100 Morgan barns across the country! The event is slated to take place on
October 28, with a "rain date" of November 4 if you have a conflict.
Read more
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Attention AMHA Website Users
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Well, we did it! We survived the "GO-LIVE" launch of the new PROTECH software at the AMHA office last week. We are still ironing out some tiny wrinkles and learning to use all the bells and whistles as we go. Thank you for your patience during this major transition!
Now, the exciting launch of the new website is ready to go! Some of the website will look very familiar, but there will be added features you will be pleased to see. The switch will occur sometime mid-morning (Eastern Time) tomorrow, Wednesday, August 30! If the site is temporarily down when you attempt to log in, wait about a half hour and you should be good.
However, the very
FIRST time you log in beginning Wednesday morning, you will need to follow these procedures:
Due to the transition, the very FIRST time you log in you will need to follow these steps:
* You will need your membership number. If you forgot it or cannot locate your membership card, contact the office at (802) 985-4944 or
info@morganhorse.com.
* Use your membership number as your log in AND your password the very first time (you will be able to update/change this once you sign in).
* Once logged in, you will see in the
RED ribbon bar across the top, a choice called "My Account," click on it and then go to "My Profile."
* Once in "My Profile," you can update your user name and password (see options to the right side of the screen).
You'll see MANY new features including a button to click and print your membership card! Also, if you have any invoices pending (or paid) since the new system went "live," you will see them under the tab called "My Invoices" and you can now pay anytime ONLINE!
Those of you looking for the Online Registry will find it under the second tab from the left labeled "Registry." From the Registry dropdown box, you will select the first option titled "Registry Online."
We anticipate the need to tweak and amend as we transition, so please report any errors (such as horses missing from your ownership, etc. to
info@morganhorse.com). We must have errors reported via e-mail in order to properly track and solve each issue.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact the staff at the AMHA office at (802) 985-4944.
Again, thank you for your patience and enjoy the new features!
Sincerely,
Carrie Mortensen
Executive Director
(802) 985-4944, Ext. 201
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Save the Date!
2018 AMHA Convention
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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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Grand National 2017: We are Looking for Sponsors
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FREE Live Streaming at 2017 Morgan Grand National
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Part 4
Schedule of Events
Board of Directors List Including Contact Information
Board Meeting Schedule
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