Stable Sheet - March 2020 Part 3
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This part of your newsletter is for club requests to members, classified ads, and ways that you can advertise with MHAO. At the bottom you will have access to information on your Board of Directors, Board meeting dates, a list of events, etc. This section also includes important news for MHAO members from other organizations that affect the Equine Industry or that might be important to our members. If we are to be effective in our efforts to preserve and promote the Morgan breed of horse, we need to know what is going on around us.
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MHAO Stallion Service Auction is
Looking for volunteers -
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March 28, 2020
Phone crew needed to close out the 2020 MHAO Stallion Service Auction.
Cell phone required.
Lunch provided at noon.
Auction @1pm - until done.
Hayden's Lakeside Grill
in the Board Room
8187 SW Tualatin Sherwood Rd
Tualatin OR 97062
It's fun!
If interested & willing
Contact Gay Adams, (503) 936-4276
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Advertise anything horse related via a classified ad in the Stable Sheet & on the MHAO website
for free:
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horses for sale or lease - tack for sale - equipment - horses -
items wanted, stallion service ads, etc. (pictures welcome)
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Send your ad for the Stable Sheet to Gay Adams
Questions: call (503) 936-4276
Send your ad for the MHAO Website to Dallas Bolen
Questions: call (541) 571-8274
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Renew Your Membership in MHAO for 2020
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MHAO represents the banding together of people who love the Morgan horse, and who want to work together to promote the breed and/or to support Morgan owners & youth. Help us to continue to do this important work throughout the State of Oregon.
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MHAO offers benefits & programs for everyone
- High Point Awards for those who compete whether at Open or Morgan events.
- A Ride/Drive Program that recognizes you for time spent driving or riding your Morgan horse.
- An Open Incentive Program that reimburses you up to $100 per year against expenses for activities other than at a Morgan show (maximum of $25 per activity). That is more than your membership fee!
- Support to breeders thru the MHAO Stallion Service Auction and Breeders’ Cup Futurity. We offer the only auction and futurity in the Western Region.
- The Oregon Morgan Classic Horse Show put on by MHAO is the largest Morgan show in the Northwest. It is the only Morgan show in Oregon.
- An active Youth Program.
- Education at a discount for members.
- Promotion activities to get the word out about the wonderful Morgan horse
- A new scholarship program
- Support for AMHA Youth of the Year participants .
The list goes on!
Please join or renew your membership today.
Send completed form to: Doana Anderson, Membership Chair
1587 SW Birdsdale Ct, Gresham OR 97080
For questions, contact Gay Adams, President
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Leverage your advertising dollar! MHAO offers great rates for these three venues. We do everything we can to get these publications out and about. Use us! And support your club's efforts at the same time.
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The 2020 Morgan Sales Sheet is here!!
Thank you Shelley Bullard for putting this together for us. It is so helpful in our efforts to promote the breed and the horses and items available for purchase.
MHAO will circulate this list at all our events and wherever we are promoting the Morgan Horse.
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Your support of OHC helps us stand up for equestrians and to have a united voice
when it matters!
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MHAO is a member of the Oregon Horse Council
OHC members are horse owners as well as businesses
& associations in Oregon that serve the Equine Industry.
Support this Group by becoming a member today!
Help preserve the equine way of life in this State!
Amplify the power of the Equine Industry in Oregon!
To join Contact Brandi Ebner, OHC Executive Director
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Join the Oregon Horse Council Today -
The Equine Industry In Oregon Needs Your Support
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American Horse Council
Time To Ride Program
Time To Ride® is now accepting applications for 2020 Time To Ride Program Facilities. An initiative of the
American Horse Council (AHC) Marketing Alliance,
Time To Ride’s purpose is to introduce school-age children to horseback riding and horse care in a safe, welcoming environment by helping approved facilities gain new students with marketing-related support.
To learn more about Time To Ride, review the requirements and apply, Visit
www.timetoride.org
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For more information contact Molly O’Brien
, Time To Ride Program Manager:
ttr@horsecouncil.org
;
202-891-7971
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OHC had a booth at the Washington Horse Expo in Clark County!
The new "Oregon Horse Directories" are out!
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US Equestrian Launches New Online Safe Sport Resource Center for Members
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Get Show-Ready with These Five Steps
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By US Equestrian Communications, Feb. 18, 2020
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The best time to avoid last-minute headaches with your horse show entry is before you ever fill it out. With
US Equestrian’s website, usef.org, it’s fast and easy to take care of pre-show business like renewing your US Equestrian membership and recording your horse for points, so you can focus on competing. Check these things off your list now and enjoy your show season!
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1. Join or Renew Your US Equestrian Membership (and Take Required SafeSport Training)
Doing this at least a week before a show saves time and paperwork when you get to a competition. Joining as a competing member ($80) makes good financial sense if you plan to show more than once this year. Start at
usef.org/join-usef.
Remember: all competing members age 18 or older must also complete
SafeSport training
in order to be eligible for US Equestrian activities, including competitions. For
FAQs and more about the SafeSport training, visit US Equestrian’s
Safe Sport page and scroll down to the additional resources. You can access the training via your Member Dashboard.
2. Record Your Horse to Collect Points
Want a shot at national and regional/zone year-end awards in more than 150 recognized divisions? Does your child have dreams of competing their pony in
USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm? Then you’ll need to record your horse or pony with US Equestrian. Your horse or pony’s show results only count from the date he or she is recorded, so get your recording in before your first show of the season! And remember: a US Equestrian recording is not the same as a breed or discipline affiliate’s registration or recording. For example, if your horse or pony is a hunter jumper competitor, you’ll need a USEF recording in addition to a
United States Hunter Jumper Association registration in order for your show points to count toward US Equestrian’s year-end awards, Pony Finals, etc.
Your breed or discipline might have additional requirements in order for your horse or pony’s points to be eligible for their awards. Contact your breed or discipline affiliate or USEF’s Customer Care center at (859-258-2472) if you have questions about specific requirements.
You can update an existing horse or pony in your account or record a new horse or pony online at
usef.org, under Horse Options on your Member Dashboard.
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3. Keep Your Documents Handy
If you’re headed to a USEF competition and your horse or pony is recorded, you’ll need to present your proof of horse recording to the competition secretary to ensure your show points count. You can print out your proof of horse recording from your Member Dashboard at usef.org or show the online card to the secretary on your phone. Showing at a USHJA show? You’ll also need to show either the print-out or online version of your USHJA Horse Registration. That also is available in your Member Dashbord at usef.org. Get ready now and save time at the show!
4. Pack Your Proof of Measurement
If you’ll be showing in height-restricted classes and have a measurement card, put your proof of measurement somewhere where you’ll be sure to take it with you to a competition, too. Remember that you also can get your horse's proof of measurement at usef.org. Go to your Member Dashboard, scroll down to My Horses, and click the ruler symbol immediately beside the horse's name.
5. Get Your Hunter or Jumper’s Age Verified
Planning to enter a Young Hunter or age-restricted jumper class? You’ll need to have your horse or pony’s age verified with US Equestrian. To do this, you will need registration papers or a passport issued by a bred registry recognized by USEF.
You should submit the papers/passport, along with the horse or pony’s name and USEF or USHJA number, to US Equestrian before competing. You can upload your papers or passport easily at
usef.org by visiting the Horse Options area of your Member Dashboard. You can also mail or fax a copy of the papers or passport, along with the horse or pony’s name and number, to US Equestrian. Our address is 4001 Wing Commander Way, Lexington, Ky., 40511. Our fax number is (859) 231-6662.
Have questions? Contact US Equestrian’s customer care center at (859) 258-2472.
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Meeting Minutes Posted to AMHA Website
The Members’ Only side of the AMHA website has been updated with the most recently approved meeting minutes from the following meetings:
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- Board of Directors Meeting held on Nov. 9, 2019
- Board of Directors Meeting held on Dec. 18, 2019
- Board of Directors Meeting held on Jan. 15, 2020
- Finance Committee Meeting held on Nov. 8, 2019
- Finance Committee Meeting held on Dec. 4, 2019
- Bylaws Committee Meeting held on Nov. 8, 2019
- Bylaws Committee Meeting held on Dec. 16, 2019
- Registry Committee Meeting held on Nov. 8, 2019
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TMH Offers Promotion For Morgan Breeders: Our Breed - Our Future
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“Our Breed—Our Future” is a
buy-one-get-one advertising section especially for Morgan breeders. It will appear in the April-May issue of The Morgan Horse magazine. Deadline for reserving space is April 10. Read all about it
here
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Judges are licensed by US Equestrian Federation (USEF) in the Morgan division. Judges are divided into two groups: recorded ("r") and registered ("R"). If you are interested in obtaining your judges card, please go to
usef.org or call (859) 258-2472 for requirements. For more information, download the following information:
AMHA has two more judges' schools in 2020:
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Key Classic Benefit Horse Show
Monroe, WA
May 8-10, 2020
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Morgan Gold Cup
Columbus, OH
June 11-13, 2020
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Announcing the 2019 AMHA Club of the Year and
Club Newsletter Winners!
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Once again, the AMHA received wonderful submissions from our Clubs competing for the 2019 Club of the Year and Club Newsletter honors.
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It was easy to see that many hours of work went into the scrapbooks and newsletters themselves, while countless hours went into the events, shows, volunteer positions, charitable works and more represented therein. Thank you SO very much to each and every one of you for fine efforts to promote our Morgan horse.
The competition was stiff - the scores are in! AMHA is proud to announce the winners for 2019:
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2019 AMHA Club of the Year - Sacramento Valley Morgan Horse Club
2nd place - New York State Morgan Horse Society, Inc.
3rd place - Wisconsin Morgan Horse Club
Honorable Mention - Ozarks Morgan Horse Club
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2019 Club Newsletter of the Year (National Division) - The Lippitt Club, Inc.
2nd place - Cornerstone Morgan Horse, Inc.
2019 Club Newsletter of the Year (Local Division) - North Central Morgan Association
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Again, a huge thank you and congratulations to these winners and to ALL of our Clubs. Your contributions to the Morgan horse are very much noticed and appreciated. We look forward to seeing what new adventures your Clubs have in 2020!
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2020 Promotional Grants Awarded
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The American Morgan Horse Association, Inc. is pleased to announce the 2020 Breed Promotion Grant recipients. This program helps organizations with their Morgan horse promotional efforts. The selection committee carefully reviewed each application and applauds everyone’s hard work on their submissions. The following awardees will be promoting the Morgan breed to thousands of people across the United States and Australia, too!
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•
Cornerstone Morgan Horse, Inc. for the Mother Earth News Fairs and Old Thresher Reunion
• Denlore, LLC for an E-book on the Justin Morgan Homesite
• Friends of Pt. Reyes Morgan Horse Ranch for Mounted Officer Training/Education
• Iowa Morgan Horse Association for the Iowa State Horse Fair
• Maine Morgan Horse Club for Meet the Morgan at Pineland Equestrian Center
• Morgan Horse Assn of Australia for advertisements in Australian Horse Lovers’ Bible
• Morgan Horse Association of Oregon for the Oregon State Fair
• Morgan Horse Club of Washington State for the WA State Fair and Evergreen State Fair
• Morgan Horse Heritage Foundation for the 2020 Equine Affaire/Morgan Gravestones Project
• Morgan Stock Horse Association for advertisements in Western Horseman, etc.
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• National Morgan Reining Horse Association for Ranch Horse Versatility classes at NCWWHC
• National Museum for the Morgan Horse for the Grand Opening of the Morgan exhibit at Pineland Farm
• North Central Morgan Association for the Minnesota Horse Expo
• Ozarks Morgan Horse Club, Inc. for the Ozark Spring Roundup and Fall Farmfest
• The Lippitt Club, Inc. for Trade Show Signage/Multiple events
• UVM Morgan Horse Farm for the 2020 Equine Affaire
• Vermont Morgan Horse Association for a Parade Package
• W.H. Miner Ag & Research Institute for an Open House, Promotional Items, and more
• Wisconsin Morgan Horse Club for the Midwest Horse Fair
Congratulations to all and best of luck on your endeavors!
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If you have any questions about these promotional grants, please contact Kathie Morrow at AMHA (802) 985-4944 (X202) or
kathie@morganhorse.com.
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Morgan Show Grants Announced
For 2020, the AMHECT/World Morgan Futurity Stallion Service Auction has granted 5 percent of its net proceeds for the AMHA Competition Grants Program. This program aides financially challenged Morgan competitions. The AMHA Competition Grant recipients for 2020 are:
• 41st Annual Downeast Horse Congress
• ASAM Summer Spectacular Horse Show
• C-Fair Charity Horse Show
• Key Classic Benefit Horse Show
• NYS Horse Breeders Horse Show
Thank you to everyone who supported the Auction and made this funding available. And, thank you to all of our competitions for providing these wonderful show opportunities for our members.
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The Open Competition Program showcases some of the Morgan breed's best ambassadors, and as a promotional tool, it can't be beat. Surveys show that most new Morgan owners discover the breed though friends and seeing Morgans compete at open events.
Don't let your hard work and success go unnoticed! Whether you are competing for your own accomplishment or to promote your business, if your Morgan is competing against other breeds in open competition, you are invited to join the AMHA Open Competition Program to earn year-end awards.The Open Competition Program recognizes Morgans competing in 34 different facets of equine competition based on 8 core activities: open shows, competitive trail riding and driving, endurance trail riding, dressage, carriage driving and combined driving events, working western, western dressage, and eventing. Whether you just enjoy a good egg and spoon race, perform sliding stops with ease, or road trot to glory, the Open Competition Program has a division for you! The deadline to submit points for the current show season is November 1 each year.
Morgan Medallion Awards
In addition to yearly high point awards, Medallion awards for special individual achievement are presented in each of the 7 core activities. For horses attaining the medallion requirements, the honor of bronze, silver, gold, or platinum medallions will be hard to top. Horses may take as many years as needed to earn the required points.
Sport Horse Award
For questions on the Open Competition Program, please contact AMHA at (802) 985-4944.
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High-Scoring Morgan Award
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AMHA High Scoring Morgan Awards recognize the highest scoring Morgan in individual open competitions and approved trail rides, regardless of the division the horse competes in. Points from classes or rides open to all breeds may count toward this award. Approved trail rides include those sanctioned by national trail ride associations (such as AERC, ECTRA and NATRC), or those approved by the American Morgan Horse Association.
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AMHA Sponsored Awards
AMHA Sponsored Awards are presented annually to the overall high-scoring Morgans for achievement during the competition year in shows or events governed by a participating organization. The participating organization sets the criteria for eligibility and maintains the records and scores used to determine the placing for the award. The AMHA has a secondary set of eligibility criteria. Current participating organizations and the awards they present are as follows:
- United States Dressage Federation (USDF All Breed Award)
- United States Eventing Association (USEA Morgan of the Year)
- North American Trail Ride Conference (NATRC High Score Morgan)
- American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC High Mileage Morgan)
AMHA is very proud of its Morgans competing in open competition and is pleased to assist these participating organizations in the recognition of outstanding Morgan horses.
For questions regarding AMHA criteria for AMHA Sponsored Awards, please contact AMHA, (802) 985-4944,
info@morganhorse.com.
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2020 AMHA Alex Mooney Memorial Scholarship Deadline – June 30
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Once again, the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® will award a minimum of $5,000 for undergraduate academic scholarships and/or professional development.
The applicants' undergraduate academic scholarships must have or have had involvement with the Morgan horse. Extra consideration will be given to those who support Cystic Fibrosis research, families, and patients and/or those who demonstrate community service on behalf of Cystic Fibrosis.
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The awards will be given to students enrolled in accredited colleges, universities, community colleges, trade, or technical schools.
Those who wish to donate to this fund may send checks to the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® (FBO ALEX MOONEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP in the memo line). Send to Kelly McFaul, 206 S. Lark Lane, Wichita, Kansas 67209.
Please click
here
for an application.
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2021 Board of Director Nominations
Attendance at one live, in-person board meeting (within the last 24 months) is required for anyone wishing to run for the position of regional director. The nomination period opens on April 1st and closes on October 1st.
Therefore, anyone wishing to run for the AMHA board in the next election that has not already attended a live, in person meeting within the last 24 months, will need to attend the May 8-9, 2020 meeting in order to be eligible to submit nomination forms. Contact the
AMHA Office for more information regarding the election process.
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The Foundation for the Horse Awards $25,000 to Assist Veterinarians Involved in Australia Wildfire Relief
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The Foundation for the Horse, which in mid-January issued a call for contributions through its Disaster Relief Fund to support veterinarians working with wildlife, horses and other livestock affected by the Australia wildfires, recently distributed $25,000 to the Australia Veterinary Association’s Benevolent Fund.
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The total, comprised of $15,000 in contributions and a Foundation match on the first $10,000 raised, is helping the many veterinarians impacted by the fires or who provided charitable care to affected animals.
“Thank you to The Foundation and the AAEP membership for the incredibly generous support,” said Jeffrey Wilkinson, national manager of special interest groups for the Australian Veterinary Association. “This is $38,000 Aussie Dollars and will make an enormous difference! Every penny will go to veterinarians and clinics who engaged in bushfire relief, which in turn strengthens fire-ravaged communities here in Australia.”
The devastating wildfires consumed more than 38,000 square miles and killed 33 humans and millions of mammals, including a significant portion of the nation’s koala population. Although The Foundation is devoted to the welfare of horses, the sheer magnitude of the catastrophe and broad veterinary response that included many equine practitioners spurred The Foundation to reach out beyond its mission in this instance.
To make a gift to The Foundation in support of disaster relief or another area benefiting equine welfare, visit
foundationforthehorse.org and click the Donate button.
The Foundation for the Horse (formerly AAEP Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) organization established in 1994 that serves as the charitable arm of the American Association of Equine Practitioners to improve the welfare of horses. Since its inception, The Foundation has distributed more than $6 million to fulfill its vital mission. For more information, visit
foundationforthehorse.org.
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