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Kylie Klotz
MQHYA by Cat Guenther
Kylie Klotz is an 8th grade student at Grass Lake Middle School. She is on the National Honor Society, Student Council, and Assembly Committee. Along with showing her horse, Klotz participates in an Acappella group at her school. Kylie has been showing her horse Chip N Vester (aka Frankie) for just over a year. Kylie and Frankie currently show in showmanship, horsemanship, equitation, trail, hunter under saddle, and western pleasure. I asked Klotz to tell me a little bit about Frankie, she replied “Frankie and I have been together for just over a year now. He is 12 years old, and has the kindest personality I've ever seen. He is a previous Congress champion in showmanship. Last year, being our first year together, we did amazing. We immediately bonded. My favorite thing about Frankie is his gentle personality.” I also asked Klotz what her future goals are with Frankie, she answered “My future goals are to go to Congress and the youth world show.” We wish you great success in 2016 Kylie and Frankie!
2016 MQHA TRAINERS SALE WHAT IS IT? The Futurity Committee asks trainers to participate in their trainers’ sale. Any proceeds from the trainer sale are used to cover the added money for the 2016 MQHA Breeders’ Futurity. WHAT DOES THE TRAINER RECEIVE? Trainers receive exposure for their business through advertising that the MQHA does offering the trainer’s services. Trainers receive the satisfaction that their service is being used to fund the prestigious Breeders’ Futurity purses. WHAT DOES THE BUYER RECEIVE? The buyer gets an immediate $150 value! The buyer pays $350 for a gift certificate worth $500. The $500 gift certificate is then given to the trainer to be used toward the cost of board and/or training.
HOW MANY ARE AVAILABLE? There is one gift certificate available for each of the trainers who have donated their services. They are available on a first come, first served basis. I WANT TO BUY! HOW DO I DO IT? Contact the MQHA office and determine if the trainer is still available. If so, the MQHA office staff will “hold” the trainer for you for up to 7 days. A check needs to be sent to the MQHA office. Once the check is received, the MQHA office will mail the certificate to you, the buyer. The trainer will also be notified at this time that they are “sold.” If the check is not received within the 7 days, the trainer will be made available again.
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AS A BUYER, WHAT DO I NEED TO DO? If you are the successful buyer of one of the gift certificates, you need to contact the trainer directly and make arrangements for your horse. Remember that the certificate is worth $500 and the buyer is responsible for paying the trainer any outstanding balance on the account. AS A TRAINER, WHAT DO I NEED TO DO? Once your training service has been “sold,” the MQHA office will notify you.
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MQHA 2016 MQHA OFFICERS Tiffany Weitzel, President 25122 D. Drive South Homer, MI 49245 517-206-1986 cell tiffyree@yahoo.com Jacque Moody, Vice President 10415 Territorial, Munith, MI 49259 517-596-2900 • 248-207-3800 cell jacquelin.moody@lpl.com
MQHYA Megan Hirschman 2576 S. State Road, Ithaca, MI 48847 989-875-3355 • 989-330-1265 cell hirschm8@yahoo.com Rob Kirkpatrick 1520 Forester Rd. Deckerville, MI 48427 810-705-9502 kirkpa19@gmail.com
Ted Meyer 3979 E. 32 Road, Cadillac, MI 49601 Karen Waite, Past President 231-775-8968 1287 Anthony Lane, E. Lansing, MI 48824 yvonne.rivertown@yahoo.com 517-432-0383 • 517-331-3681 Robert Milks kwaite@msu.edu 8360 N. Winans Rd., Alma, MI 48801 Kristie Woroniecki, Secretary/Treasurer 989-620-0766 cell PO Box 278, Greenville, MI 48838 milksrobert@yahoo.com 616-225-8211 • 616-225-8313 fax Monty Montgomery mqha@hotmail.com 113 W. Sprague, Homer, MI 49245 AQHA NATIONAL DIRECTORS 269-830-7932 cell Chris Baldwin bayhushorses@yahoo.com 2215 N. Sheridan Rd., Stanton, MI 48888 Chris Perniciaro 989-944-3212 cell 3221 Williams Rd., Leslie, MI 49251 cbqh@frontier.com 517-589-8778 • 517-281-4985 cell Kelly Chapman chris23250@hotmail.com 15665 Dunn Road, Bellevue, MI 49021 Tom Powers 269-209-6269 cell 9675 Alden Nash Ave. kellyboleschapman@outlook.com Alto, MI 49302 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 616-262-2836 cell tomcpowers@aol.com Trevor Barnes 6466 McCue Road, Holt, MI 48842 517-204-7326 cell barnzt09@gmail.com Meggen Baynes 14020 Boichot Rd., Lansing, MI 48906 517-582-5286 cell mbaynes82@hotmail.com Kathy Christensen 4470 84th St., Caledonia, MI 49316 616-291-3784 kathy.christensen@henryschein.com Jill Finley 1349 Sargent Ave. SE, Ada, MI 49301 616-443-9574 cell • 616-682-5582 fax jill@noblehillsfarm.com Sasha Glover 4920 Bell Oak Road Webberville, MI 48892 517-468-3285 • 517-884-8123 gloversasha@gmail.com www.MIQuarterHorse.com
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Best of Luck to the MQHA Youth World Team! “The only thing in your control is effort. That’s all and that’s everything.”
Audrey Barnes My name is Audrey Barnes. I am 13 years old and I am in 8th grade. I have shown in the MQHYA for two years. I am currently the treasurer of the Michigan Quarter Horse Association youth board. When not showing my horses, I enjoy playing basketball, participating in track and hanging out with my friends. Best of luck at the Youth World Show!
Peyton Baxter Hi, my name is Peyton Baxter. I am a 7th grader at East Rockford Middle School in Rockford, Michigan. I have been riding horses since I was 6 years old. Besides showing horses I also enjoy playing basketball for my 7th grade middle school team, sewing, and hanging out with my friends. I’m on the principal honor roll at school. I will be showing my gelding, Fightin Off Sleep, at the Youth World Show and I am honored to be representing Michigan! www.MIQuarterHorse.com
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Lauren Barnes My name is Lauren Barnes. I Just finished my freshman year at Daven-port University where I am studying Occupational Therapy. I also enjoyed being on their Track and Field team this year. I have been riding horses with Michigan Quarter Horse Association for the past 5 years. I have really enjoyed all the places I have gone and people I have met through the association. This will be my third and final World show as this is my last year as a youth. It is an experience that I will never forget. I encourage all youth to join the Michigan Quarter Horse Youth Association and get involved. You will not regret it!
Madison Burlett 14 year old Madison Burlett completed her 8th grade year as an honor roll student at Beach Middle School and in the fall she will be starting her freshman year at Chelsea High School. When not busy with her horse show schedule, Madison enjoys running Track, Cross Country, swimming and baking. 7 years ago, she began riding and showing Invitation To Dream (Max) in Small Fry and 13 & Under instructed by Becky Schooler. Currently she is showing her 5 year old gelding, Im Too Sleepy (Moe) with numerous circuit champions in HUS and multiple points in performance halter and showmanship. Madison is continuing her training with Beckey Schooler and Becca Hurst, they will start adding Equitation and Horsemanship to their talent wheel. Madison is supported in all her endeavors by her mother Susan, step-dad Stevens, and her brother Matt. MQHA Journal • July/August 2016 • 8
Best of Luck to the MQHA Youth World Team! “Winners are not people that never fail, but people who never quit.”
Charlotte Chubb I am an 18 year old from Richland, Michigan and recently graduated from Gull Lake High School. I moved to Michigan from the United Kingdom almost nine years ago and knew as soon as I moved here that I wanted to try riding horses. After taking my first lesson at the age of 11, I knew that I had found my passion and have never looked back. I started showing and became hooked on the atmosphere, intensity, and competition of the show pen. My horse “Indy” and I started showing at Quarter Horse shows last year and I have loved it ever since. I am so grateful and honored to have been given the opportunity to represent the MQHA at the Youth World Championships this year.
Haley Hartman Hi! My name is Haley Hartman. I am 17 years old and a junior at Mattawan High School. I have been showing quarter horses for 10 years. My horse’s name is Al Fool Ya (Remington). This will be Remington’s first world show and our first year showing together. We show in Hunter Under Saddle. When I am not showing horses, I enjoy playing lacrosse. Showing horses has taught me leadership, responsibility, and has helped me grow as a person. www.MIQuarterHorse.com
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Daisy Gamble Hello, my name is Daisy Gamble. I am 17 years old and I just graduated from Traverse City West Senior High. My future plans are to attend Ferris State University where I will study Welding Engineering. I have been riding horses since I was 6, but only started showing at age 14. It has been a dream of mine since then to make it to the AQHYA World Show, and I’m very excited to represent Michigan this year! I have showed in the all-around and reining in the past, but this year I will be showing in speed events with my horse Aced The Gold Bar. I want to thank my parents, my boyfriend, and Megan Daniels for helping me get this far. Best of luck to everyone competing in the world show.
Cassidy Jensen Hi! My name is Cassidy Jensen! Chocolately Special K (Kay Kay) and I are looking forward to riding w i t h M Q H YA’ s Youth team at the A Q H YA W o r l d Show this year! We were top 20 last year in the HUS at the AQHYA Youth World, as well as AQHA Youth HUS, Novice Youth HUS, and Green HUS 2015 High Point Champion. We are excited to be showing in the all-around events this year. Chocolately Special K is out of One Hot Krymsun x Zips Chocolate Swirl. She is a 5 yr. old brown mare, has a lot of character and is a pleasure to show! Best of luck to my fellow competitors! MQHA Journal • July/August 2016 • 9
Best of Luck to the MQHA Youth World Team! “Never let success get to your head, never let failure get to your heart.”
Cara Kent Hi! My name is Cara Kent. I am 15 years old and a junior at L’Anse Area Schools. I have been showing quarter horses for 3 years. My horse’s name is Interesting Memories (Allie). Together we show in 2 year old mares. The first time I met Allie was a day I will never forget. Our first show together was a challenge, we were still trying to figure each other out. After getting to know each other the outcome was awesome. When I am not showing horses I enjoy going fishing with my brother and spending time with my family and friends. Showing horses has enabled me to travel to new places and meet many new people.
Alyssa Luckhardt My name is Alyssa Luckhardt. I am 18 years old and a senior at Saline High School. In the fall, I will be attending New Mexico State University and riding on their equestrian team. This is my 4th year at the Youth World Show and I am excited to be representing Michigan. This will be my 3rd year showing my horse “Invitation To Boot,” aka “Booty.” I have nationally qualified in horsemanship, showmanship, trail, western pleasure, and performance halter mares. When I am not showing horses, I like to hang out with my friends and show livestock at 4-H and our local fair. Special thanks to my trainers, Beckey Schooler and Becca Hurst, for all their support and guidance to help me achieve my goals. Also, to my parents, Gary and Renee, and my brother Ryan for supporting me throughout the years. Best of luck to all the youth showing in Oklahoma City! www.MIQuarterHorse.com
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Rowan Love Hi! I’m Rowan Love. I’m 17 years old and I just graduated from high school this past spring. I have been riding horses for about 11 years now and have been working with my horse, I’ve Ben Jazzed (aka Ben) for about 4 years. We mainly show in hunter/ jumper events but this year we are branching out and trying hunt seat equitation. This will be my second year showing at the Youth World Show and I’m very excited to have the opportunity to represent Michigan again! Good luck to everyone showing!
Courtney Mass My name is Courtney Mass; I am 16 years old and a junior at Lapeer High School. I have been a member of my schools Key Club for the past year and I was elected as the 2016-2017 President. Key Club works closely with Kiwanis of Lapeer to provide services in our community. I am also a Student Ambassador for Lapeer High School. As a Student Ambassador I help with activities for the city of Lapeer and the school community by welcoming new students and incoming sophomores. I have been riding with MQHA since I was a Small Fry and I have loved every minute of it. Two years ago I got my horse Casey (Kiss My Detail). In 2015 we attended the L1 Novice Championships which was a great experience. This February I became part of the MQHYA Board of Directors. I am very excited about the opportunity to be a part of the 2016 Youth World Team, and the NYATT Team. MQHA Journal • July/August 2016 • 10
Best of Luck to the MQHA Youth World Team! “Never allow waiting to become a habit. Live your dreams and take risks. Life is happening now.”
Kodi O’Boyle I am Kodi LynnAnn O’Boyle and I live in St. Louis, MI with my parents Thad and Kim, and my sister Taylor. I am 17 years old and this will be my 10th trip to the Youth World Show. I am currently showing my 5 year old bay gelding “Aint I Sumthin,” aka “Merlin.” I am nationally qualified in Youth Performance Geldings, Showmanship, HUS, Equitation and Trail. I have been a board member of the MQHYA for the last 11 years and I have helped with most of the youth fundraisers. I would like to thank the following people for their love and support: my parents, my sister, Diane Troyer my vet, Dan and Darlene Trein, my grandparents and all of my horse show friends. I am really looking forward to the World Show, and I wish you all Good Luck!
Alicia Ritsema Hi, my name is Alicia Ritsema, I am 16 years old and a junior at Schoolcraft High School. I have been riding horses for 10 years and showing quarter horse for 4 years. The past year, my show partner has been The Last Good Mac (aka Tucker). Last year we won the Rookie Youth HUS at the AQHA East Novice Championship, we also got 9th in the Horsemanship and the Novice HUS. When I am not riding horses, I participate in an Education of Employment class that will help me in the future to become a doctor. This will be my first year competing at the world show and I am very excited! Good luck to all exhibitors showing! www.MIQuarterHorse.com
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Cade Prime This will be Cade Prime’s 3rd time showing at the Youth World. He will be representing Michigan with two nationally qualified halter geldings; yearling Morethanamaizing and two year old, King Coolisified. Cade will be a Junior in high school this fall and enjoys baseball, survivalist activities, music and playing guitar. Cade would like to thank Tom and Mary Robertson of Tom Robertson Quarter Horses for the daily fitting and preparation of his geldings, Manny and Martine, for looking over the two horses at home and shows, his parents Troy and Jody for their love and support, and his grandparents Ed and Keitha Stutzman for making sure he looks the part by continuing to give him opportunities to show awesome horses. Good Luck Team Michigan!
Madison Sharnowski Hi, my name is Madison Sharnowski. I am 18 years old and currently studying my 2nd year of nursing at Grand Valley State. I have shown through 4-H clubs, local shows, MQHA, and also joined GVSU’s equestrian team this past year. My gelding, Chex My Pulse (aka Spot), has been my partner for the past 3 1/2 years. We show in horsemanship, equitation, showmanship, and trail. This will be my last year showing youth and my first time going to the world show, and I am very excited. I would like to thank Michelle McCarthy Warda for her guidance, my trainer Stephanie Bean for getting us to where we are, my family for their support, and my parents for helping me achieve my dreams. MQHA Journal • July/August 2016 • 11
Best of Luck to the MQHA Youth World Team! “Think big and don’t listen to people who tell you it can’t be done. Life’s too short to think small.”
Catherine Tata Hello, my name is Catherine Tata, I am 18 years old and from Plymouth, Michigan. This is my third year showing in MQHA and my first year going to the World Show. Our main events are showmanship, hunt seat equitation, and horsemanship. I am excited to take my horse, Surely Im Invited, or as I call her Rummy, to her first World Show. I’ll be proud representing the Willy Be Invited line. I want to thank my trainers Rosie and Brent Sheffer and my parents for supporting me through my journey through the quarter horse circuit. Best of luck to everyone on the team!
Katherine West My name is Katherine West, and I am a 13 year old 8th grader at Williamston Middle School. I live with my parents Jeff and Christine West and my twin sister Elizabeth. I am involved in my middle school band and my school’s basketball team, along with my AAU team Capital City Express. I have been showing at the MQHA shows for 6 years, and I have been on the MQHYA board for 3 years. In addition, this year I am serving as the Youth Board Secretary. I am showing a new mare this year, Got My Swag On or “Lola.” I got her in April and have enjoyed getting to know her over the show season! We have been competing in Western Pleasure, Showmanship, Horsemanship, and Performance Halter Mares under the guidance of Christie Showerman. www.MIQuarterHorse.com
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Elizabeth West My name is Elizabeth West and I am a 13 year old, 8th grade student at Williamston Middle School. I live with my parents Jeff and Christine West, and my twin sister Katherine. I have been showing horses for six years and really enjoy the competition of horse showing and getting to see my friends at all the shows. My horse’s name is Chevrolatte or “Mocha.” We show in Performance Halter Geldings, Showmanship, Hunter Under Saddle, Equitation, Horsemanship, and Trail. I started showing Mocha last year and have been working to become a team with him. We have won several circuit awards, All-around awards, and an AQHA Youth Championship. At the 2015 Congress, we were Reserve Champion in the NSBA Showmanship and Top Ten in the Horsemanship. I am very thankful to be under the guidance of my trainer Christie Showerman. I am currently the Vice President of the MQHYA Board. Besides my horse activities, I play basketball for Williamston and my AAU team Capitol City Express.
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Consider Curcumin for Joint Inflammation by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Ever hear of Curcumin? It’s the active ingredient in the spice, turmeric, which has been used for centuries in Indian cooking, as well as in Ayurvedic medicine. It exhibits anti-oxidant proper ties (neutralizing damaging free radicals), and has been used to treat a long list of conditions, including diarrhea, respiratory infections, dermatitis, and even cancerous tumors. Most notably, curcumin reduces inflammation and pain due to its ability to inhibit the cyclooxygenase enzyme 2 (COX-2), while maintaining COX-1 enzymatic function. That’s good news, because the COX-1 enzyme protects your horse’s stomach lining. COX-2 inhibition is a far better route to take for pain control. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammator y dr ugs (NSAIDs) such as phenylbutazone (bute), flunixin meglumin (Banamine), or aspirin, are most commonly used to relieve pain. But these inhibit not only COX-2 enzymes, but also the beneficial COX-1 enzymes. Firocoxib (known as Equioxx for horses and Previcox for dogs) is an NSAID that only inhibits the COX-2 enzyme, offering a safer option for horse owners. But, curcumin supplementation is a natural approach that can be highly effective and far less costly. Osteoarthritis is a common source of pain for horses. This disease is characterized by a progressive deterioration of joint cartilage, making it less able to protect the joint against friction. The underlying cause of pain is due to a release of cytokines and reactive oxygen species -- inflammatory substances that can lead to further degradation of joint tissue. There are many joint supplements on the market designed to slow down cartilage loss, increase production of lubricating synovial fluid, and reduce pain. Curcumin is not typically added to these joint supplement preparations. Furthermore, it can be a natural alternative to intra-articular hyaluronic acid or polysulfated glycosaminoglycan (PGAG) injections. What is Turmeric/Curcumin? Turmeric is derived from the underground www.MIQuarterHorse.com
stems (rhizomes) of the plant Curcuma longa, a member of the ginger family. It has the familiar yellow color of Indian curry and American mustard. Curcumin is the biologically active phytochemical found in turmeric. Chemically known as diferuloylmethane, with a molecular formula C21H20O6, it has been shown to have dramatic health benefits. Most research involving curcumin has been done with humans. However, researchers1 from the United Kingdom and Germany recently revealed that curcumin significantly reduces the inflammatory pathways found in horses suffering from osteoarthritis. Thomas Schell, DVM (developer of CurOst), has also done extensive research2 on the use of curcumin’s therapeutic action on equine osteoar thritis. Using Quar ter Horses, Morgans, Thoroughbreds, Arabians, and Paso Finos, all with varying degrees of lameness from degenerative arthritis, he found improvement when comparing lameness scores before and after administration of a nutritional formula containing curcumin, as well as vitamins E and C. Safety and Dosage With humans, dosages as high is 12 grams per day3 for a three month period, have been shown to be safe. For longer term supplementation, 500 mgs per day is more readily accepted. This amounts to ¼ teaspoon of turmeric. An appropriate dosage for horses has not been established, though one tablespoon per day works well as a maintenance dose. If diarrhea or changes in appetite occur, discontinue use. Do not administer NSAIDS along with turmeric or curcumin-containing compounds. Also, keep in mind that turmeric slows blood clotting and therefore, should be discontinued if you are planning any surgical procedures. Personal Experience My Off-the-Track Thoroughbred suffers from osteochondral fragments (bone chips) in his fetlock joint. Originally treated with a low dose of bute, along with lecithin4 to prevent gastric ulcers, I switched to feeding turmeric at a dosage of two tablespoons per day. I kept feeding lecithin as a precaution. He is doing just as well as he did with bute, and his limping has not
returned. He runs in the pasture with ease. After two months on this two-tablespoon, therapeutic dose, I have decreased it to one tablespoon per day and will soon reduce it further, relying on more only as-needed. I have found it to be palatable and easy to mix with feeds. Summary Take a look at what curcumin has to offer. Turmeric is easy to get in bulk at whole food stores, or online. It may just be the extra ingredient your horse needs to be comfortable and pain free. Feed Your Horse Like A Horse Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. A reference book equally valuable for the equine science student, the large-scale breeder, the frequent competitor, and the recreational horseman (and anyone else with a horse's well-being at heart). Dr. Getty's goal in writing this book is to help horse owners like you decide the best feeding method for your horse. She makes recommendations on what to feed, but also wants you to know why a specific feedstuff or nutrient is important. Feed Your Horse Like A Horse is one reference book you'll reach for again and again. To order visit, Dr. Getty’s website online at: http://feedyour horselikeahorse.com/order.html References: 1) Clutterbuck, A.L., Mobasheri, A., Shakibaei, M., Allaway, D., and Harris, P., 2009. Interleukin-1B-Induced extracellular matrix degradation and glycosaminoglycan release is inhibited by curcumin in an explant model of cartilage inflammation. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1171, 428-435. 2) Schell, T. 2009. A promising natural therapy for equine osteoarthritis. Journal of the American Holistic Medical Association, 28(1), 11-15. 3) Goel, A., Kunnumakkara, A.B., & Aggarwal, B.B. 2008. Curcumin as “Curecumin”: from kitchen to clinic. Biochem. Pharmacol. 75(4), 787-809. 4) Getty, J.M. 2013. Lecithin inhibits buterelated ulcers. Getty Equine Nutrition, LLC. www.gettyequinenutrition.biz/library/lecithi ninhibitsbuterelatedulcers.htm MQHA Journal • July/August 2016 • 13
MQHA MICHIGAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION Meeting of the Board of Directors April 12, 2016 Meeting Minutes President Tiffany Weitzel called a meeting of the MQHA Board of Directors to order at 7:02 p.m. The following Directors and staff were present: Trevor Barnes, Meggen Baynes, Kathy Christensen, Jill Finley, Sasha Glover, Megan Hirschman, Rob Kirkpatrick, Ted Meyer, Bob Milks, Jacque Moody, Chris Perniciaro, Morgan Warda, Tiffany Weitzel, and Kris Woroniecki. Excused from the meeting were: MacKenzie Chapman, Monty Montgomery and Tom Powers. AGENDA: Bob Milks made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Kathy Christensen seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. MINUTES: Megan Hirschman made a motion to accept the March 8, 2016 Board of Directors minutes with the addition of a fundraising report as requested by Bob Milks. Bob Milks seconded the motion to accept the minutes with the addition. Motion passed with none opposed. REVIEW OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Treasurer, Megan Hirschman presented the financial statement for the period ending March, 2016. The total assets of the Association as of March 31, 2016 are listed at $414,523.26; the total liabilities at $140,196.60 and the total members' equity is listed at $274,326.66. The net income as of the end of March is listed at $56,655.17 compared to $4,718.63 for the same period in 2015. Ted Meyer made a motion to accept the March financial report as presented. Bob Milks seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Megan explained that the Easter show was in April last year and was in March this year, therefore making the financial statements look off. TREASURER'S REPORT: Megan Hirschman reviewed the AR and AP reports. Bob Milks made a motion to accept the report as written. Trevor Barnes seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. The March, 2016 checks written report was presented. There were checks written totaling $91,168.32 for the month. Jill Finley made a motion to approve the March checks written report. Bob Milks seconded. Motion passed with none opposed. Megan explained that the year end financial report for the Board is being finalized. The information for the year end review is being compiled and will be sent to the CPA. Megan is www.MIQuarterHorse.com
working to review the individual committee budgets and will work diligently to get them completed. Chris Perniciaro asked about the tax returns and the approximate cost of them. Megan stated that the returns with the review will be about $2700 and are due May 15. PRESIDENT'S REPORT: President Weitzel congratulated the Easter committee on a successful show. She explained the executive committee electronically voted on approving the youth fundraisers at Easter. It was not sent to the entire board due to time constraints. She stated Its been brought to her attention many board members are asking Kris the same questions about their financials. This is great but takes a lot of time. She was wondering if we need to have a meeting specifically to discuss financials, or if everyone that is a chair for a horse show, for example, does one conference call to ask and answer questions. President Weitzel also brought the resignation from Cathy Thaler to the board. Meggen Baynes made a motion to accept Cathy Thaler's resignation. Trevor Barnes seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. VICE PRESIDENT'S REPORT: Vice President, Jacque Moody also congratulated the Easter show committee on a very successful show. She will be giving the tentative financial report for the event later in the meeting. She also explained that the budgets that have been returned to the committees are the first attempt and there is still a lot to work through. The budgets are a valuable tool for the committees. She encouraged Directors to ask questions. OFFICE REPORT: Secretary, Kris Woroniecki explained that she received a request from AQHA for two introductory shows in Gaylord, MI on July 23 & 24. After discussion, Chris Perniciaro made a motion to approve the AQHA introductory shows in Gaylord provided that the shows do not retain priority dates. Meggen Baynes seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Kris went on to read a request from Taylor Fabus on behalf of the Michigan 4-H Horse Program, requesting their annual donation of $1000 to support the 4-H Educational Expo Awards Program. Bob Milks made a motion that MQHA provide $1000 in support to the Program. Sasha Glover seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Kris stated that MQHA had purchased vinyl bumper stickers in the past and that the supply was getting low. Meggen Baynes made a motion to purchase 1000 additional stickers through Toledo Ticket. Kathy Christensen seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Kris also went on to explain the continued problems with the camping
situations at the horse shows. Considerable discussion followed about different methods that could be implemented to make the job of identifying the campers that are plugging in considerably easier. Megan Hirschman made a motion to purchase identification stickers for campers to be used at the MQHA horse shows, and to collect identifying information on all campers. Jill Finley seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. A data base will be established for the 2016 and further work on this issue will follow in the upcoming months. Jeff West suggested that a notice be put on FB and on the website stating that all campers must check in to the office prior to plugging in. This will give the office the opportunity to gather the requested information. Kris also shared that the MQHA office processed 23 AQHA memberships, 28 new MQHA memberships and 65 MQHA membership renewals that were taken at the Easter horse show. There were also 346 different payments processed from the event. Kris passed out three examples for the 2016 tour t-shirts and asked Directors to vote on the one they liked the best. The shirts would be ordered for delivery soon. COMMITTEE REPORTS CONVENTION: Sasha Glover and Jill Finley have been working with the Crowne Plaza in Grand Rapids, trying to get a realistic estimate of the costs if MQHA was to hold the convention there for 2017. The Crowne Plaza is holding January 6-8. The committee is also talking with the Marriot in Ypsilanti. They will continue to look at locations. MEMBERSHIP AND PUBLICITY: Submitted by Sasha Glover and Kathy Christensen GoHorseShow.com – Morgan Warda wrote an article about the Easter Eggtravagnaza. Horse Circuit News – Morgan's article was also sent to Jay Wicker at Horse Circuit news for publication in their next edition. Requested proof of MQ Spur Logo key chain. It turned out super nice! Finished MQHA Publicity piece, formerly known as the “tri-fold.” Requesting printing on nice card stock for use at upcoming events. Request to have available at Triple Challenge Futurity. MHC Expo event…very Thankful for those who volunteered!! I tried to get pictures of those volunteering and post them on the FB page. Recognizing their generous donation of time to MQHA is important. Here is a list of our volunteers! Kathy Christensen, Andrea Armbruster, Kelly Nicols, Sasha Glover, Karen Waite, Sue Boyd, Debbie Wadds, Bob Milks, Mike Sinko, Courntey MQHA Journal • July/August 2016 • 14
MQHA April 12, 2016 Meeting Minutes, continued Mass, Kylie Klotz, Cathy Thaler, Jackie Leffew, Amy and Lily Atkinson, Shareen and Catherine Tata. The volunteers did sell 1 back number, 1 membership, 6 Tout T-shirts, 1 ball cap, 1 winter cap, and 2 sweatshirts. Total revenue $210.00 Bob Milks made a motion to approve the finished MQHA publicity rack card and to spend no more than $45 to have them printed. Meggen Baynes seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. EASTER SHOW: Jacque Moody reported on the Easter show in the absence of committee chairman, Monty Montgomery. Jacque stated that Monty wanted to express his thanks and appreciation to Rob Kirkpatrick, Meggen Baynes and Ted Meyer who, as Directors, really stepped up and helped at this event. Jacque stated that the show was up 10 campers, 68 stalls and 1890 entries. Overall the profit should be up about $8,000. HARBOR CLASSIC: Ted Meyer reported that the Harbor Classic committee had a conference call and discussed awards, stalls, sponsorships and camping. The committee has decided to add premium camping and sponsorships and the details will be finalized soon. Jeff West made a motion that for all events, sponsors over a certain amount would get first priority for camping, followed by board members, provided the camping is prepaid. Meggen Baynes seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. The board directed Jeff and the rest of the committee to work out the details. JOURNAL, FACEBOOK AND WEBSITE: submitted by Kathy Christensen MQHA Journal last subscription mailing consisted of 140 to life members, 245 to youth and adult subscriptions, and 7 to corporate members. Journal mailings fluctuate with membership renewals and new members requesting the journal. The membership pays $10 to receive the Journal. The Journal is a service to the membership and has not been expected to show a profit, nor even break even in years. The Journal is also posted on the Website and is viewed online by many individuals. To add content to the printed edition we pay $50.00 for set up, plus printing and mailing expenses. The committee has suggested increasing the cost of the Journal to the membership. Also, we have considered asking the Life Members if www.MIQuarterHorse.com
they look at or view the online version of the Journal. Finding out how important the Journal is to the “Lifers” is very important to the association and the committee moving forward in determining if continuing to print the Journal is necessary or valuable. For April's edition of the MQHA Journal, only 800 copies were printed. The net loss on the issue is $2825.47. Website - The website is on DreamWeaver and the updated software for DreamWeaver is more complicated and so Cindy is no longer doing the Website updates and changes. The committee has requested that the website designer, Katie Krcmarik, be responsible for all future updates to the website. Ms. Krcmarik charges $200 per month for her services. The recent problems with the website being down, I was told, were due to a server problem. The committee is working hard towards getting the website’s pages up to date. QUEEN: submitted by Kathy Christensen - Queen's trophy crown and Buckle have been ordered from Millbrook. - Millbrook is sponsoring the Buckle & will provide a gift for 1st Runner-up - Queen Candidate written test is finished. YOUTH: submitted by Sasha Glover and Jeff West - Thayne Minor Buckle has been ordered – looking into getting plaques with picture insert for top 5 placings. - Whinnied Program Bought Donuts for the show on Friday morning instead of traditional goodie bags. Seemed to go over very well. - Cash Raffle Tickets Only six more packets of raffle tickets left to hand out. HUGE improvement from last year. - Budget Discussed at last youth meeting was the idea of setting a money figure goal each year so that we can gauge how much fundraising truly needs to be done. - Youth Scholarship Looking at creating a new youth scholarship fund. - Pig Roast/Meal at Summer Series Youth board thought it would be a good idea to resume the meal previous pig roast at the summer series. Sasha Glover is fine with this being held. Potentially going toward more of the hamburger and hotdog style to save costs. Asking big board for approval. - Sponsorship classes at Spartan Spectacular In past years the youth offered exhibitors and family members to sponsor classes at the Spartan spectacular and exchange for every
class you sponsored your name was entered into a drawing for a grand prize. Asking big board for approval. - Judges The youth decided to add one more judge at the Spartan Spectacular in 2017. This picked up one of the two dates MQ has free. - Silent Auction Silent auction at the Easter show did not take place. Planning to host at a different show. TBD. Megan Hirschman made a motion to allow the youth to host a hot dog and hamburger dinner to be offered at the Summer Series as a fundraiser. Bob Milks seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. After discussion, the class sponsorships will be tabled. Megan Hirschman made a motion to use the one remaining horse show for the youth show in 2017. Meggen Baynes seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Jeff West explained that he was able to find out what Ohio Quarter Horse does to financially support the youth and chaperone for the YES Conference. Meggen Baynes made a motion that MQHA give $1000 to the youth to support the YES conference for 2016. Chris Perniciaro seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Jeff West shared with the Board that he is aware that people will be requesting to arrive on Thursday for the upcoming MQHYA Spartan Spectacular. He has had a discussion with the Pavilion manager and they do not currently have anyone who is able to handle bedding sales for early arrival. STALLION SERVICE SALE: Chris Perniciaro reported that the stallion service sale has collected $39,115. He reminded the directors that the sale is open until September 1. SUMMER SERIES: submitted by Sasha Glover - Deposit for the fairgrounds has been secured. - The facility tried changing the prices dramatically this year. The price for the new barn was originally going to be excessive however Kris negotiated the price to a per stall fee. We already have the other 120 stalls accounted for and are included in the facilities other fees. - The WIFI at the facility has a fee in order to access the internet. It was proposed that if we want to have it open and provide a code to every exhibitor MQ would have to pay the facility $300.00 for them to set it up to do so. - Work on the arena has been in the planning however with the poor spring weather they have not been able to do much. - The option of portable stalls is available and MQHA Journal • July/August 2016 • 15
MQHA April 12, 2016 Meeting Minutes, continued Kris has been in communication with the guy. The price for the portable stalls will be going up an additional $2.50 per stall. - A few MQ members have expressed interest in having pleasure driving added to this show. We estimated it would be about 3 horses and would take about an additional 30 to 45 minutes. Concern is where to add it to the show bill. - Will be working on prizes, workers, etc. in the near future. The requests from exhibitors to add pleasure driving to both the Summer Series and to the Harbor Classic were discussed. Megan Hirschman made a motion that, due to time constraints, MQHA would not attempt to add pleasure driving to the shows for 2016, but that every attempt to add the classes to the shows would be made for 2017. Jeff West seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. The Wifi was also discussed and it was decided to not pay the additional fee to have the wifi accessible to exhibitors free of charge. Jill Finley made a motion to pay for the cost of the wifi for the office and entry booth. Bob Milks seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Thayne Miner trophy – Kathy Christensen brought to the attention of the Board, the current condition of the Thayne Miner trophy. It is in need of being repaired or replaced. Jeff West and Sasha Glover discussed different options that could be offered. They will go back to the youth and get some ideas of what direction they would like to go with it. Meggen Baynes requested that the board consider dual approving the MQHA shows with NSBA. She is aware of the time constraints and additional work, but there are people asking for MQHA to offer it. A motion to adjourn was made at 10:00 p.m. by Bob Milks. Jeff West seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. ELECTRONIC BOARD CORRESPONDENCE: MQHA rules now allow for electronic voting when necessary. Any information voted on electronically between meetings will be recorded on the next set of minutes in this section: NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI, Classroom B at 7 p.m.
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MICHIGAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION Meeting of the Board of Directors May 10, 2016 Meeting Minutes President Tiffany Weitzel called a meeting of the MQHA Board of Directors to order at 7:11 p.m. The following Directors and staff were present: Trevor Barnes, Meggen Baynes, MacKenzie Chapman, Kathy Christensen, Jill Finley, Sasha Glover, Megan Hirschman, Rob Kirkpatrick, Monty Montgomery, Jacque Moody, Chris Perniciaro, Tom Powers, Tiffany Weitzel, Jeff West and Kris Woroniecki. Excused from the meeting were: Ted Meyer, Bob Milks and Morgan Warda. AGENDA: Sasha Glover made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Megan Hirschman seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. MINUTES: Rob Kirkpatrick made a motion to accept the April 12, 2016 Board of Directors minutes as presented. Trevor Barnes seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. REVIEW OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Treasurer, Megan Hirschman presented the financial statement for the period ending April, 2016. The total assets of the Association as of April 30, 2016 are listed at $412,815.89; the total liabilities at $141,167.48 and the total members' equity is listed at $271,648.41. The net income as of the end of April is listed at $53,976.92 compared to $27,624.78 for the same period in 2015. Tom Powers made a motion to accept the April financial report as presented. Trevor Barnes seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Megan Hirschman then explained that the final entries were made for 2015. The final December, 2015 financial statement has been prepared. For the period ending December, 2015. The total assets of the Association are $315,997.30; the total liabilities at $98,325.81 and the total members' equity is listed at $217,671.49. The net income as of the end of December is $38,090.73 compared to $25,019.10 for the same period in 2014. Tom Powers made a motion to accept the December financial report as presented. Monty Montgomery seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. TREASURER'S REPORT: Megan Hirschman reported that the year-end review and the tax returns are close to being finalized. She then reviewed the AR and AP reports. Trevor Barnes made a motion to accept the report as written. Tom Powers seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. The April, 2016 checks written report was presented. There were checks written totaling $62,488.84 for the month. Kathy Christensen made a motion to approve the April checks
written report. Chris Perniciaro seconded. Motion passed with none opposed. PRESIDENT'S REPORT: President Weitzel congratulated the Youth Association on a successful show. Tiffany also explained that there were a few items for the Executive Committee to discuss that had come up since the last meeting. Megan Hirschman made a motion to spend $550 for the software designer to make changes to our MQHA points program to keep it in line with 2016 MQHA rule changes. Jacque Moody seconded the motion. Motion passed. Tom Powers had asked permission to use the new trail poles that MQHA purchased. Megan Hirschman made a motion to allow Tom to use the poles at MSU. In exchange, the executive committee is requesting his permission to paint and/or cut to size the older 29 poles that are at MSU which Tom paid half of. Jacque Moody seconded the motion. Motion passed. The final item concerned a refund to a member. Megan Hirschman made a motion that the refund be granted less the costs attributed. Jacque Moody seconded. Motion passed. VICE PRESIDENT'S REPORT: Vice President Moody stated that she is going to try to channel any discussions through the specific committees that the information is related to. This is an attempt to keep the meetings streamlined and more timely. Jacque also congratulated the Youth on a great horse show. OFFICE REPORT: Executive Secretary Woroniecki shared a thank you note for MQHA's continued support of the 4-H Equine Educational Expo. She reviewed the office lease with the board. Megan Hirschman made a motion to extend the lease on the current space for 24 months at the existing rate. Monty Montgomery seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Kris presented information regarding the renewal of the lease on the current postage machine at the existing rate. Megan Hirschman made a motion to renew the current lease on the postage equipment. Jeff West seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Kris then reviewed the new camping regi-stration form with the Board. Kris explained that the document has been forwarded to the attorney for her review. Megan Hirschman made a motion to approve the new camping registration form contingent on the feedback from the attorney. Monty Montgomery seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Kris also stated that the 2016 MQHA Rule Book is on the website. COMMITTEE REPORTS CONVENTION: Submitted by Sasha Glover I have been in-touch with the Marriott Ann MQHA Journal • July/August 2016 • 16
MQHA May 10, 2016 Meeting Minutes, continued Arbor in Ypsilanti. The have been very gracious on working with us and our budget. This is what I have worked out so far with them: -$99.00 (negotiated rate) per night guest rooms – Typically 140.00++ per night. GREAT negotiated price. -Rental will be based off food and beverage minimum -$23.00 meal price plus service charge and taxes (negotiated). Something along the lines of… - House salad - Sautéed Breast of Chicken with either sundried tomato cream or smoky salsa cruda - Chefs choice of starch and vegetable - Dessert - Menu & price chart attached to this email I have also negotiated the below with Crowne Plaza in Grand Rapids… - $96.00 per night guest room rate - $7,500.00 food and beverage minimum - $900.00 in room rental. Negotiated down for $1,200.00++ rental price. - Proposal attached to this email. I still want to get some prices from Crowne Plaza in Lansing. EASTER SHOW: Monty Montgomery stated that he has received the final profit and loss statement for the show. He is going to review it and share it with the board at a future meeting. FINANCE: Megan Hirschman reported that Kris has been working hard with the CPA to get the 990, the 990T and the year-end review finalized. Megan has reviewed the documents and has approved the final version. The tax returns will be completed and submitted by the deadline. MEMBERSHIP AND PUBLICITY: Morgan Warda wrote an article which has been sent on to the Horse Circuit news for publication in their next edition. HARBOR CLASSIC: Tom Powers reported that the Harbor Classic committee met prior to the Board meeting. The committee has established guidelines for sponsorships and for camping for the 2016 event. JOURNAL, FACEBOOK AND WEBSITE: submitted by Kathy Christensen Requested Website updates from Katie - deleted retired directors - updated Hall of Fame page and photo - updated Thayne Miner Champions list - updated youth page with corrected year www.MIQuarterHorse.com
May/June Journal is 24 pages. Expenses for this issue are not yet fully available. The journal committee will attempt to meet before the next board meeting. MEMBERSHIP AND PUBLICITY: submitted by Kathy Christensen Sent thank you cards to volunteers of MHC Expo with the new MQ Keychains Submitted article about the 2016 Thayne Miner winner, Catherine Tata to Horse Circuit News. Have been trying to find out who was winner of Thayne Miner in 1981 and 1982 - MQHA official page has 2832 likes - MQ Marketplace has 5999 members QUEEN: submitted by Kathy Christensen 2016 Queen Crown and Buckle are here! The crown was sponsored by Jack and Nancy Christensen and the buckle was sponsored by Millbrook. SHOW APPROVAL: A comment was made that there have been good efforts by the association to save time at the shows. Discussion centered around the patterns. A suggestion was that the show manager request patterns earlier from judges for posting. Show management should also be sure to tell the judges that we have time constraints and therefore need shortened patterns. If judges cannot supply the patterns 30 days prior to the show, the show the show committee will choose the patterns. Megan Hirschman made a motion to utilize the show approval committee to develop the patterns for the season for the MQHA owned horse shows. Rob Kirkpatrick seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. YOUTH: Youth minutes from the January 9, 2016 meeting and the February 6 meeting were reviewed. Megan Hirschman made a motion to accept the youth minutes. Meggen Baynes seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Youth President, MacKenzie Chapman announced that the youth only have three more packets of raffle tickets to hand out. She also explained that the Thayne Miner trophy is in really bad condition. The winner of the class is getting a buckle and a plaque. The youth are looking for direction from the board. Kris Woroniecki stated that will drop the trophy off at Action Awards and find out what it will cost to repair and replace the trophy. MacKenzie stated that the MQHYA Spartan Spectacular was successful. The show was up 156 entries, 3 campers and 10 stalls. The overall income was up approximately $3,000. The 50-50 held during the show made $383. The silent auction brought in about $700. She thanked Tom Powers for his donation of a stall for the Great Lakes Spring Circuit. MacKenzie stated that the
next 50-50 will be held at the Great Lakes Spring circuit and she also thanked Tom Powers for granting permission for it. Jeff West then discussed the youth service hours for the World Show Team and the NYATT team. He asked for clarification on the service hours. Megan Hirschman made a motion that all youth MQHA volunteer hours are hours earned in the current calendar year for the purpose of the letters of intent. Monty Montgomery seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Jeff reminded the Board that the letters of intent for the World Show are due postmarked by May 16. He explained the process of tracking the points for the teams. He reminded everyone that the letters of intent packets must be received complete. SUMMER SERIES: Kris Woroniecki stated that she will be traveling to Allegan to prepare for the upcoming Summer Series Horse Show. She also shared that she has someone willing to haul jump standards and rails in for the trail and fence classes. Meggen Baynes made a motion to pay $225 for the use of the equipment and for mileage. Jill Finley seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Kris will confirm the equipment arrival and pick up. There was a suggestion made to run the halter classes in reverse order beginning with the performance halter class, then doing the aged, 3 year olds, 2 year olds and then the yearlings. The thought is that the largest class will get in and out of the way, delaying only the grand and reserve horses. It will then allow those people to begin getting ready for their next event. AQHA has indicated that this can be done provided that a notice is posted prior to the show and at the show. Megan Baynes made a motion that this be tried. Monty Montgomery seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Kris also added that there are currently 240 stalls reserved for the event. The portable stalls will be delivered on Tuesday afternoon, May 24. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Jeff West shared that the Youth Association wants the NYATT team to be inclusive of all disciplines and they are working to reach out to kids and fill all available NYATT spots. A motion to adjourn was made at 8:43 p.m. by unanimous consent without objection. ELECTRONIC BOARD CORRESPONDENCE: MQHA rules now allow for electronic voting when necessary. Any information voted on electronically between meetings will be recorded on the next set of minutes in this section: NEXT MEETING: Tues., June 14, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI, Classroom B at 7:00 p.m. MQHA Journal • July/August 2016 • 17
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Trust Is A Two-Way Street by Julie Goodnight Trust is an elusive thing, both to give and to get. You cannot force or implore someone to trust you, you can only earn it. If you feel as though you have been wronged by someone else, unjustly criticized, punished or lied to, it’s really hard to give them your trust. Lately, I’ve been working with a lot of people, in my clinics and in my Interactive Academy, who list developing trust from their horse as an important goal in their personal horsemanship journey. It is a good goal, maybe one of the best. Because a horse that trusts you and wants to please you will jump the moon if you ask him. But trust is a two way street. Although the clients I work with don’t often state this goal (never that I can think of), I often find myself telling riders and handlers they need to develop trust in their horse. I know it’s hard to do, especially if the horse has done some scary stuff in the past, or when the rider/handler lacks confidence. But if you do not trust your horse, why would he trust you? By and large, horses want to do the right thing. They are willing animals that seek out acceptance to the herd, respect the hierarchy and obey the rules (wait your turn, stay out of the boss’s way, be a good citizen of the herd). Horses recognize strong and fair leadership; they crave it more than anything else in life. The greatest motivating factors in a horse’s behavior is to feel safe and comfortable. He feels safe knowing he is accepted into a herd, that there is a strong leader watching out for his safety, maintaining order, making good decisions. He gains comfort from having the security to rest, socialize and relax in peace even though the world is full of predators. I want my horses to give themselves over to me completely and to trust me enough to follow me wherever I go and do whatever I ask. In exchange for that huge gift, I promise to be fair, make good decisions and trust him to do the job I ask without me second-guessing and doubting him. When it comes to trust, it has to be a two-way street. Can Your Horse Trust You? Horses can spot a strong leader a mile away, because in their minds, their very life depends on it. I always say, if horses could vote, we would not have the mess in Washington DC that we have today. It’s easy to fake leadership to humans, especially since our lives don’t depend on it—we are far too eager to believe the words coming out of the politician’s mouth, disregarding his actions and judgment. But you cannot fake leadership to a horse; your actions speak louder than your words. A true ‘Alpha’ horse is propelled into the leadership role by the other members of the herd. I remember a leadership quote that reminds me of horses; “Leadership is borne from the needs of those who follow.” The leader of a horse herd is responsible for the safety of the herd, motivating the herd to flight when www.MIQuarterHorse.com
necessary, leading the herd to food and water and maintaining discipline within the herd. Horses worship their leader because she’s fair and consistent and gives them a sense of safety and comfort. To lead, one must have good awareness of the environment, its hazards and its opportunities; plus have the ability to foresee and steer clear of danger. The leader defines and enforces the rules of the herd and disciplines unruly herd mates when necessary. A true alpha horse is not a bully; she’s strong and firm, but fair. I see people fall down on these obligations all the time, with little awareness that they are eroding their horse’s trust in them. People are often on their own agenda and totally unaware of the environment, so they ask the horse to do things the horse perceives as dangerous, like passing between the wall of the arena and another horse. From the horse’s point of view, that’s highly dangerous, it could result in injury to him and if he questions the rider’s judgment, he gets punished for it. The erosion of your horse’s trust in your leadership ability begins with little things like this. I’ve seen riders and handlers from the ground both, cueing a horse to back-up when the horse knows there’s a fence or another horse behind him. He perceives the danger of what they are asking of him and he starts to doubt their leadership ability. Same thing with circling and longeing in an arena with other horses—it’s quite easy to end up on a collision course with another horse but the human doesn’t see it. The horse does see it and now he’s pretty sure your judgment cannot be trusted anymore. People get tunnel-vision and stuck on their own agenda and forget their responsibility to be aware of danger and make good decisions. Then we wonder why a horse challenges our authority and questions our leadership. Sometimes riders give conflicting messages to horses that leave them not only questioning the rider but feeling confused and frustrated too. How many times does a person have to lie to you before you won’t trust anything coming out of his mouth? One of the saddest examples of this occurs when a reluctant rider asks the horse to canter, then at the moment the horse begins to canter, the rider freezes on the reins and the horse hits the bit hard. The horse feels like he’s been punished for doing the very thing he was asked to do (and he was) and the rider is left wondering why this stupid horse won’t go into the canter anymore. The same contradiction occurs frequently when a rider asks the horse to go, then pulls him abruptly into a one-rein stop because he was going too fast. Riders are constantly asking horses to go MQHA Journal • July/August 2016 • 20
more forward, then punishing him in the mouth when he does. Or asking the horse to turn or flex his neck to one side, then hitting him with the outside rein when he does. This starts feeling like a trap for the horse, not only eroding any trust he may have but also leading to an adversarial relationship. If we can begin to think from the horse’s point of view and what makes sense to him, then it’s easier to see the mistakes you are making. If a horse is constantly challenging your authority, it’s likely he does not view you as the leader because you are not always acting like one. Rather than looking to change the horse, we must look within to see how we can change and be a better leader to the horse. Can You Trust Your Horse? I’m not saying horses are always perfect and never try to get away with anything, but for the most part, they are kind, generous, willing animals that want to be good citizens. But I’d be willing to bet that most everyone reading this article thinks of themselves that way too—a good solid citizen. Yet occasionally we drive a little over the speed limit, run a yellow light or call in sick to work because we want a play day. Although horses occasionally try and get out of work, for the most part they are willing to do what we ask. Horses prove again and again that they are willing to let you ride them, willing to stop, go and turn when you ask. Any horse is capable of ditching the rider at any moment, yet they not only let us ride, but a horse that trusts you will try and jump the moon if you ask. On a daily basis, I see riders taking a death-grip on the reins, micro-managing every move that the horse makes—asking him to go, then restricting his ability to move forward with the reins; asking him to turn, then impeding his ability to bend his neck with the outside rein. I see handlers from the ground so afraid the horse is going to leave that they are holding onto the horse’s face with a tight lead (or worse, clamping on the reins, putting his mouth in a vise grip). These are constant ongoing messages to the horse that you do not trust him one little bit. When a rider/handler does not trust the horse to do the right thing and begins to micro-manage, it sets up a very bad dynamic that leads to frustration and aggravation from the horse and a codependency of behavior. An obedient horse goes in the direction the rider dictates and the speed the rider requests. He’s perfectly capable of maintaining whatever direction or speed the rider wants without constant interference. When the rider tries to hold the horse in a direction or hold the horse in a speed, it absolves the horse from any responsibility and tells him that you don’t trust him to do the right thing. Once I’ve asked my horse to do something for me, I trust him to do it, I give him the freedom he needs and I let him do his job. I praise him and let him rest when he does it well. I correct him if he makes a mistake and ask him to try it again. But I never try to prevent him from making the mistake. If I ask the horse to trot and he misunderstands and takes a canter instead (because I was not clear), I don’t get mad or hold him tighter, I just clarify the cue, www.MIQuarterHorse.com
correct him and move on. Just like us, the horse learns from making mistakes. But the next time I ask, I have to trust him to do the right thing and let him do his job. When the rider lacks confidence or has reason not to trust the horse (maybe the horse has bucked or spooked or done something to frighten the rider), it’s really hard to let go and give him the chance to do the right thing. But when the rider sends a constant message through the reins, through her posture and through her actions that she is afraid and thinks the horse is going to be bad, you can see how the horse might have a hard time accepting the rider as the leader. On the other hand, it’s amazing how willingly a horse will follow your lead when you trust him and treat him as if you are 100% certain he will do as you ask. Horses are incredibly keen to your level of intention, determination and trust, be it high or low. When we doubt ourselves, the horse sees it and begins to question our leadership ability. When you doubt the horse, he feels it and starts questioning if he really does have to do what you ask. Think of it like raising children. We educate them and teach them how to follow the rules and make good decisions but at some point we have to give them the freedom to make their own decisions, right or wrong. By making mistakes, we learn to have better judgment. If you are afraid to trust your horse and you never give him a chance to do the right thing, he cannot learn from his mistakes and he is reliant on you forever to tell him what to do. The End Game I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about developing trust in horses and it’s something I’ve worked hard for all of my life. I’ve made plenty of mistakes with horses—we all do—but realizing the mistake, owning it, and learning from it so that you never make that mistake again, is the important part. Realizing and understanding the mistake in the first place is the hard part. You have to know you are making a mistake before you can own it. On a daily basis, I see people making inadvertent mistakes with horses that they have no idea they are making. Most anyone who has been around horses for very long comes to see that 99% of horse “problems” are rider-induced. Yet we as humans have a never-ending capacity to always blame the horse, “my horse has a problem with his canter leads.” Really? Last time I saw him running out in the field, he took the correct lead every single time. Maybe the problem is in your inability to communicate the lead you want to the horse. When the rider understands that as the true leader, she is not only responsible for her own actions but also for the actions of those who follow her, then real progress can be made. What am I doing that is causing this response in my horse? How am I falling down on the job of leader and causing my horse not to trust me? If I can recognize my own mistakes and take responsibility for my own actions, not only will my horse trust me more, but my horsemanship will drastically improve too. When the rider/ handler improves, the horse always gets better. MQHA Journal • July/August 2016 • 21
MQHA
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Happy Summer everyone! As I sat down to write this, I completely drew a blank. I didn’t want to repeat what I have already talked about in previous messages, and of course we are in the thick of the show season, yet that seemed too obvious to discuss. I like to have a point, or topic at least, when I begin, but nothing was coming to mind. The last few days I kept telling myself “tomorrow I’ll write the President’s Message” then tomorrow becomes today! Procrastination…it wasn’t that I didn’t want to write the message, I just thought it would be easier to do it later. Such an innocent thought, luckily this time it didn’t bite me you know where. But seriously, how many of you have procrastinated? I think we all tend to put off jobs we don’t want to do (anyone want to come weed my ower beds?), but wouldn’t it just be easier to tackle things head on? Whether it’s boring, you don’t know where to start, or even downright unpleasant, don’t you feel so much better when it is done? Maybe even a feeling of satisfaction or accomplishment. “The best way to get something done is to begin.” – author unknown. Then there are the things you put off because the time just doesn’t seem right. You don’t have enough money, you’re too busy, the kids are too young, etc. What’s holding you back? Don’t let later become never! Until next time, Tiffany Weitzel, MQHA President www.MIQuarterHorse.com
Best of Luck to everyone showing at the Youth World Show! MQHA Journal • July/August 2016 • 22
Catherine Tata Wins Thayne Miner Memorial Trophy! The Michigan Quarter Horse Association’s most recent event, the Spartan Spectacular, was held at the MSU Pavilion in East Lansing, April 29-May 1. This event supports and highlights MQHA’s youth. One event in particular, the Thayne Miner Memorial Horsemanship class is a proud tradition and especially anticipated, with nineteen participants this year. This class was first offered in 1980, as a memorial to a special individual, Thayne Miner, who lost his battle with cancer in 1979. Thayne Miner served on the MQHA board, was Youth Advisor for four years, and was a 4H Judge. He was devoted to youth activities, helping the youth to reach their goals, and yet always finding time to participate in judging and training clinics. The MQHA and the MQHYA would like to congratulate Catherine Tata on winning the Thayne Miner Memorial this year! Catherine, 18, and her horse Surely I’m Invited, aka “Rummy” have been showing together now for two years. In 2015, at the Novice Championships, held in Virginia, this team won Gold in the Novice Equitation and took Bronze in both Showmanship and Rookie Showmanship. Catherine and Rummy were also named AllAround High Point Youth 14-18 at the Novice Championship show. At the 2015 All-American Quarter Horse Congress this team took 5th in Novice Horsemanship and 10th in Equitation. Catherine is qualified for Youth World in both Equitation and Halter, and is looking forward to going to Oklahoma City. The Spartan Spectacular was another great show with 300 stalls sold and over 3100 entries. Thank you to Toledo Ticket Company and Tom Carter for his continued support of MQHA and the MQHA Youth!
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2016 BOARD MEETING DATES July - No Meeting August 9 - Tuesday, 7 p.m.
October - No Meeting November 8 - Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Classroom B, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing
Classroom B, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing
September 6 - Tuesday, 7 p.m.
December 14 - Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Conference Call/TBD
Classroom B, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing
Conference Call/TBD (to be determined) – The President will make a determination if the meeting will be a conference call or a face to face meeting. If the meeting is face to face, the location will be announced at that time.
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