May/June 2016 MQHA Journal by Cindy Couturier

MAQHA

Easter Egg EggSTRAVAGANZA STRAVAGANZA Thank You 2016 Sponsors! The Toledo Ticket Company www.toledoticket.com, Tom Carter J & J Oakdale Large Animal Clinic www.oakdalevetclinic.com

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Thank You to all the sponsors, owners, trainers, exhibitors, volunteers and paid staff who worked so hard to make this the most successful Easter EggStravaganza ever with more than 7,200 entries!

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Standing At Stud:

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MQHYA by Cat Guenther

Elizabeth West

Elizabeth West is a 7th grade student at Williamston Middle School. She is a straight A student, plays the ute in the middle school band, and plays basketball for her school as well as for the AAU team Capitol City Express. Elizabeth also has a strong passion for horses. Last year she showed her horse “Move With Me,” aka Trigger. Elizabeth has owned Trigger for four years. Her accomplishments with him include winning the Congress twice and winning top ten overall and 13 & under Champion at the Youth World Show, both in Hunter Under Saddle. Last summer Elizabeth acquired a new show partner, “Chevrolatte,” aka Mocha. West was asked to describe her new show partner, “I had watched him show a lot and never thought that he would ever be mine. My rst show with him was at the 2015 MQHA Lisa Terry show. We started off great and won the high-point 18 & under at that show. At the Congress we were Reserve Champion in the NSBA showmanship. We have been working very hard for this show season. He is good at patterns, which lets me focus more on my horsemanship. I am very excited for 2016!” This year Elizabeth was elected as the new MQHYA vice president. Elizabeth also said, “I would like to thank Christie Showerman for her coaching. I would also like to thank my sister, Katherine, and parents, Jeff and Christine, for their support.”

Saying Goodbye...

This horse was beauty on earth, our boy “Luke” (Lukamotion). A champion and a truly extraordinary horse. He could rock the show ring with his long and graceful stride, appearing effortless in his movement. Pointing his toes and knowing what to do when we would “just sit up and ride.” He loved showing, especially at Ludington, and knew his jobs very well. A friend once said that he was the “Captain of the ship” at our barn, which I believe is so true. Proud and noble one minute and so incredibly goofy and playful the next. He loved zipping and unzipping our jackets, forcing his nose in our pockets in hopes of nding the treat he was sure we wanted him to have. He believed that humans were wonderful and made his world “right.” Luke loved everyone to stop and say “hi” at his stall, because in his mind, why would you not want to say hi to him? He loved the sight, smell, and sound of our trainer, Kathy Williams, and would slyly inch over to stand next to her at any given opportunity. Luke deeply loved my girls, Josie and Jacqueline. He felt well guided by Josie, with her quiet, calm and condent way in riding and handling him. And Luke knew when small-sized Jacqueline was on his back, that he had precious cargo and needed to be a good and gentle boy with her. I believe he knew that I loved him and that I would care for him and give him everything he needed. He would come to me when called (when not feeling playful) and would stare me down until I put his halter on. He could communicate so well with his eyes. I know with every ber of my being that he thought life was really pretty fantastic!

Luke sadly lost his battle with colic and it’s numerous complications. He went into surgery like a champ and fought hard for just over four months. He so wanted to live, and stay with us...his humans, as well as his horse buddies. But, with life being so precious, we simply don’t know the plan. If sheer willpower were all that was needed, then my will alone would have kept Luke alive. His will be a life never forgotten and always cherished. My thanks to my husband, Joe, along with Kathy Williams, Dr. Stephanie Rubie, the MSU Vet Hospital, and my friends and family for loving us and our amazing boy, Luke. I miss you my boy. ~ Julie Horlings www.MIQuarterHorse.com

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MQHA Committee Contacts

MQHA Office (616) 225-8211 mqha@hotmail.com Feel free to reach out to one of our board members on a specific committee P.O. Box 278, if you have questions, recommendations or if you wish to volunteer. Greenville, MI 48838 www.miquarterhorse.com Your comments and suggestions are appreciated!

AWARDS

INTRO, NOVICE, CLINICS

YOUTH

Monty Montgomery, Chair 269-830-7932 bayhushorses@yahoo.com Morgan Warda, 810-358-1468 cell, mowarda@umfint.edu

Trevor Barnes, Chair 517-204-7326 cell, barnzt09@gmail.com Meggen Baynes, 517-582-5286 cell, mbaynes82@hotmail.com Rob Kirkpatrick, 810-705-9502, kirkpa19@gmail.com

Jeff West, Chair 517-347-4646, ext. 201, jswest525@gmail.com MacKenzie Chapman, 269-245-2668, mackenziechapman7@gmail.com Sasha Glover, 517-920-0136, gloversasha@gmail.com

JOURNAL & WEBSITE

SHOWS

Kathy Christensen, Chair 616-291-3784, kathy.christensen@henryschein.com Morgan Warda, Co-Chair 810-358-1468 cell, mowarda@umfint.edu Jill Finley, 616-443-9574 cell, jill@noblehillsfarm.com Jeff West, 517-347-4646, ext. 201, jswest525@gmail.com

EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA Monty Montgomery, Chair 269-830-7932 bayhushorses@yahoo.com Meggen Baynes, 517-582-5286 cell, mbaynes82@hotmail.com Rob Kirkpatrick, 810-705-9502, kirkpa19@gmail.com Ted Meyer, 231-775-8968, yvonne.rivertown@yahoo.com

CONVENTION Tiffany Weitzel, Chair 517-206-1986 cell, tiffyree@yahoo.com Sasha Glover, Co-Chair 517-920-0136 cell, gloversasha@gmail.com Trevor Barnes, 517-204-7326 cell, barnzt09@gmail.com Meggen Baynes, 517-582-5286 cell, mbaynes82@hotmail.com Jill Finley, 616-443-9574 cell, jill@noblehillsfarm.com Rob Kirkpatrick, 810-705-9502, kirkpa19@gmail.com Chris Perniciaro, 517-281-4985 cell, chris23250@hotmail.com

FINANCE Megan Hirschman, Chair 989-330-1265 hirschm8@yahoo.com Jacque Moody, 248-207-3800 cell, jacquelin.moody@lpl.com Tom Powers, 616-262-2836 cell, tomcpowers@aol.com

FUNDRAISING Bob Milks, Chair 989-620-0766 cell, milksrobert@yahoo.com MacKenzie Chapman, 269-245-2668, mackenziechapman7@gmail.com

FUTURITY & STALLION SERVICE Jacque Moody, Chair 248-207-3800 cell, jacquelin.moody@lpl.com Chris Perniciaro, Co-Chair 517-281-4985 chris23250@hotmail.com Jill Finley, 616-443-9574 cell, jill@noblehillsfarm.com Ted Meyer, 231-775-8968, yvonne.rivertown@yahoo.com Monty Montgomery, 269-830-7932 cell, bayhushorses@yahoo.com

HALL OF FAME Tom Powers, Chair 616-262-2836 cell, tomcpowers@aol.com Tiffany Weitzel, 517-206-1986 cell, tiffyree@yahoo.com www.MIQuarterHorse.com

MEMBERSHIP & PUBLICITY Kathy Christensen, Chair 616-291-3784, kathy.christensen@henryschein.com Sasha Glover, 517-920-0136, gloversasha@gmail.com

NOMINATIONS Morgan Warda, Chair, 810-358-1468 cell, mowarda@umfint.edu Bob Milks, 989-620-0766 cell, milksrobert@yahoo.com

QUEEN Kathy Christensen, Chair, 616-291-3784, kathy.christensen@henryschein.com

RULES & CONSTITUTION Tiffany Weitzel, Chair 517-206-1986 cell, tiffyree@yahoo.com Jacque Moody, Co-Chair 248-207-3800 jacquelin.moody@lpl.com Meggen Baynes, 517-582-5286 cell, mbaynes82@hotmail.com Megan Hirschman, 989-330-1265 cell, hirschm8@yahoo.com

SHOW APPROVAL Rob Kirkpatrick, Chair 810-705-9502, kirkpa19@gmail.com Megan Hirschman, 989-330-1265 cell, hirschm8@yahoo.com Jeff West, 517-347-4646, ext. 201, jswest525@gmail.com

HARBOR CLASSIC Tom Powers, Chair 616-262-2836 cell, tomcpowers@aol.com Ted Meyer, Co-Chair 231-775-8968, yvonne.rivertown@yahoo.com Jeff West, 517-347-4646, ext. 201, jswest525@gmail.com HARVEST CLASSIC Meggen Baynes, Chair, 517-582-5286 cell, mbaynes82@hotmail.com Trevor Barnes, 517-204-7326 cell, barnzt09@gmail.com Rob Kirkpatrick, 810-705-9502, kirkpa19@gmail.com SUMMER SERIES Sasha Glover, Chair 517-920-0136, gloversasha@gmail.com Trevor Barnes, 517-204-7326 cell, barnzt09@gmail.com

AQHA NATIONAL DIRECTORS Kelly Chapman, 269-209-6269 cell, kellyboleschapman@gmail.com Christa Baldwin, 989-944-3212 cell, cbqh@frontier.com

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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

2016 OFFICERS MacKenzie Chapman, President mackenziechapman7@gmail.com Elizabeth West, Vice President enwest525@aol.com Katherine West, Secretary krwest525@aol.com Audrey Barnes, Treasurer linda.barnes@accidentfund.com Cat Guenther, Reporter cguenther@ashmi.org Jeff West, Youth Advisor jswest525@gmail.com BOARD OF DIRECTORS Lily Atkinson, lilyeatkinson@gmail.com Maddison Burlett, doublemsh@yahoo.com Hailey Dennis, haileydennis107@yahoo.com Madison Foster, mpaigef01@hotmail.com Cassidy Jensen, cajensen1117@gmail.com Elizabeth Johnson, adkinlaura@gmail.com Kylie Klotz, kelliklotz@yahoo.com Emilee Landers, 02emilee.landers@gulllakecs.org Emme Lantis, memiller1@netzero.com Miller Lantis, mlantis15@gmail.com Rilynn Lindsey, daniellekalis81@yahoo.com Alyssa Luckhardt, a.luckhardt@yahoo.com Courtney Mass, courtneymass22@gmail.com Kodi O’Boyle, koboyle23@gmail.com Maddie Sharnowski, m.sharnowski@gmail.com

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MQHA BREEDERS FUTURITY 2016 Futurity & SSS Classes 13 Futurity & SSS Entry Form 14 Rules & Payback Percentages 10-12 Showbill 8-9 Stall & Camping Form 15 MQHA 19 Approved MQHA/AQHA Shows 5 Board Committees/Contacts 6 Board Of Directors 18 Board Meetings 2016 16-18 Board Minutes 2 Easter EggStravaganza Sponsors 22 President’s Message 23 Queen’s Message 22 Youth Report 4 Youth Spotlight, Elizabeth West

My horse’s feet are as swift as rolling thunder, He carries me away from all my fears, and when the world threatens to fall asunder, His mane is there to wipe away my tears.

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MQHA Breeders Futurity & Great Lakes Classic

AQHA Shows!

MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, Michigan

September 15-18, 2016

Thurs & Fri Judges: Keith Longacre, Tim Finkenbinder & Michael Colvin - 2 Sets Of AQ Points! Saturday & Sunday Judges: Tony Burris, Murray Griggs & Kerry Allen

AQHA/MQHA Approved

Exhibitor Party Saturday

PAY $180 FOR UNLIMITED AQHA CLASSES! (one horse) THURSDAY, September 15 7:00 a.m. Arena Closed for prep & warm-up 8:00 a.m class start 1. (S1) SSS Stallion Owner Weanling Colts 2. (S3) SSS Mare Owner Weanling Colts 3. (S2) SSS Stallion Owner Weanling Fillies 4. (S4) SSS Mare Owner Weanling Fillies 5. Jim Evans Memorial Champion of Champions Class 6. (203100) Amateur Yearling Stallions 7. (203200) Amateur 2 YO Stallions 8. (203300) Amateur 3 YO Stallions 9. (203400) Amateur Aged Stallions 10. (273000) Amateur Performance Stallions Grand & Reserve Amateur Stallions 11. (F2) MQHBF Open Weanling Colts $500 added 12. (F6) (103100) MQHBF/AQHA Yearling Stallions - $500 added 13. (103200) 2 Year Old Stallions 14. (103300) 3 Year Old Stallions 15. (103400) Aged Stallions 16. (173000) Performance Halter Stallions Grand & Reserve Stallions 17. (205400) Amateur Yearling Mares 18. (205500) Amateur 2 YO Mares 19. (205600) Amateur 3 YO Mares 20. (205700) Amateur Aged Mares 21. (275000) Amateur Performance Halter Mares Grand & Reserve Amateur Mares 22. (F4) MQHBF Open Weanling Fillies $500 added 23. (F8) (105400) MQHBF/AQHA Yearling Fillies - $500 added 24. (105500) 2 Year Old Mares 25. (105600) 3 Year Old Mares 26. (105700) Aged Mares 27. (175000) Performance Halter Mares Grand & Reserve Mares 28. (207400) Amateur Yearling Geldings 29. (207500) Amateur 2 YO Geldings 30. (207600) Amateur 3 YO Geldings 31. (207700) Amateur Aged Geldings 32. (277000) Am Performance Halter Geldings Grand & Reserve Amateur Geldings 33. (F10) (107400) MQHBF/AQHA Yearling Geldings - $500 added 34. (107500) 2 Year Old Geldings 35. (107600) 3 Year Old Geldings 36. (107700) Aged Geldings 37. (177000) Performance Halter Geldings Grand & Reserve Geldings 38. (S6) SSS Stallion Owner 2 YO Snaffle Bit Western Pleasure 39. (212002) L1 Nov Amateur Showmanship 40. (212800) Amateur Select Showmanship 41. (212000) Amateur Showmanship 42. (S5) SSS Yearling Longe Line BREAK 43. (F14) MQHBF 2 YO HUS - $500 added 44. (444702) L1 Novice Youth HUS 13 & Under 45. (444802) L1 Novice Youth HUS 14 - 18 46. (144004) L1 Green HUS 47. (244002) L1 Novice Amateur HUS

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48. (144100) Junior Hunter Under Saddle 49. (444000) Youth HUS (18 & Under) 50. (144200) Senior Hunter Under Saddle 51. (244800) Amateur Select HUS 52. (244000) Amateur Hunter Under Saddle 53. (S8) SSS SO & MO 3 YO HUS 54. (452702) L1 Novice Youth Equitation 13 & U 55. (452802) L1 Novice Youth Equitation 14-18 56. (452000) Youth Equitation (18 & U) 57. (252002) L1 Novice Amateur Equitation 58. (252800) Amateur Select Equitation 59. (252000) Amateur Equitation **CLASS 60 NOT TO START BEFORE 7 PM** 60. MQHA/SMHS ALL BREED 2 YR OLD WESTERN PLEASURE CLASS 61. MSBA Green WP FRIDAY, September 16 7:00 a.m. Arena closed for prep and warm-up 8:00 a.m. class start 62. (F11) MQHBF Non Pro Yearling Longe Line $500 added 63. (405400) Youth Yearling Mares 64. (405500) Youth 2 YO Mares 65. (405600) Youth 3 YO Mares 66. (405700) Youth Aged Mares 67. (475000) Youth Performance Halter Mares Grand & Reserve Youth Mares 68. (407400) Youth Yearling Geldings 69. (407500) Youth 2 YO Geldings 70. (407600) Youth 3 YO Geldings 71. (407700) Youth Aged Geldings 72. (477000) Youth Performance Halter Geldings Grand & Reserve Youth Geldings 73. (412702) L1 Nov Yth Showmanship 13 & U 74. (412802) L1 Nov Youth Showmanship 14-18 75. (412000) Youth Showmanship (18 & U) BREAK 76. (F13) (1423) MQHBF/AQHA 2 YO WP - $500 added 77. (242002) L1 Novice Amateur WP 78. (442702) L1 Novice Youth WP 13 & U 79. (442802) L1 Novice Youth WP 14-18 80. (142004) L1 Green Western Pleasure 81. (442000) Youth WP (18 & Under) 82. (142100) Junior Western Pleasure 83. (242800) Amateur Select WP 84. (242000) Amateur WP 85. (142200) Senior Western Pleasure 86. (440702) L1 Nov Yth Horsemanship 13 & U 87. (440802) L1 Nov Yth Horsemanship 14-18 88. (440000) Youth Horsemanship (18 & U) 89. (240002) L1 Novice Amateur Horsemanship 90. (240800) Amateur Select Horsemanship 91. (240000) Amateur Horsemanship 92. (F19) MQHBF 4 & Over WP - $500 added **CLASS 93 NOT TO START BEFORE 6 PM** 93. MSBA Non Pro All Age HUS Slot Class 94. MSBA 2 YO WP Slot Class SATURDAY, September 17 7:00 a.m. Arena Closed for prep and warm up 8:00 a.m. class start 95. (F15) MQHBF Non Pro 2 & 3 YO WP -

$500 added 96. (F1) MQHBF Amateur Weanling Colts $500 added 97. (F5) (203100) MQHBF/AQHA Amateur Yearling Stallions - $500 added 98. (203200) Amateur 2 YO Stallions 99. (203300) Amateur 3 YO Stallions 100. (203400) Amateur Aged Stallions 101. (273000) Amateur Performance Stallions Grand & Reserve Amateur Stallions 102. (103100) Yearling Stallions 103. (103200) 2 Year Old Stallions 104. (103300) 3 Year Old Stallions 105. (103400) Aged Stallions 106. (173000) Performance Halter Stallions Grand & Reserve Stallions 107. (F3) MQHBF Amateur Weanling Fillies $500 added 108. (F7) (205400) MQHBF/AQHA Amateur Yearling Fillies - $500 added 109. (205500) Amateur 2 YO Mares 110. (205600) Amateur 3 YO Mares 111. (205700) Amateur Aged Mares 112. (275000) Am Performance Halter Mares Grand & Reserve Amateur Mares 113. (105400) Yearling Mares 114. (105500) 2 Year Old Mares 115. (105600) 3 Year Old Mares 116. (105700) Aged Mares 117. (175000) Performance Halter Mares Grand & Reserve Mares 118. (F9) (207400) MQHBF/AQHA Amateur Yearling Geldings - $500 added 119. (207500) Amateur 2 Year Old Geldings 120. (207600) Amateur 3 Year Old Geldings 121. (207700) Amateur Aged Geldings 122. (277000) Am Performance Halter Geldings Grand & Reserve Amateur Geldings 123. (107400) Yearling Geldings 124. (107500) 2 Year Old Geldings 125. (107600) 3 Year Old Geldings 126. (107700) Aged Geldings 127. (177000) Performance Halter Geldings Grand & Reserve Geldings 128. (405400) Youth Yearling Mares 129. (405500) Youth 2 YO Mares 130. (405600) Youth 3 YO Mares 131. (405700) Youth Aged Mares 132. (475000) Youth Performance Halter Mares Grand & Reserve Youth Mares 133. (407400) Youth Yearling Geldings 134. (407500) Youth 2 YO Geldings 135. (407600) Youth 3 YO Geldings 136. (407700) Youth Aged Geldings 137. (477000) Youth Performance Halter Geldings Grand & Reserve Youth Geldings BREAK 138. (F16) MQHBF 3 YO Western Pleasure $500 added 139. (F12) MQHBF Yearling Longe Line $500 added 140. (444001) Rookie Yth Hunter Under Saddle 141. (444702) L1 Novice Youth HUS 13 & Under 142. (F21) MQHBF 4 & Over HUS - $500 added

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MQHA Breeders Futurity & Great Lakes Classic

AQHA Shows!

MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, Michigan

September 15-18, 2016

Thurs & Fri Judges: Keith Longacre, Tim Finkenbinder & Michael Colvin - 2 Sets Of AQ Points! Saturday & Sunday Judges: Tony Burris, Murray Griggs & Kerry Allen

AQHA/MQHA Approved

Exhibitor Party Saturday

PAY $180 FOR UNLIMITED AQHA CLASSES! (one horse) 143. (444802) L1 Novice Youth HUS 14 - 18 144. (144004) L1 Green HUS 145. (444000) Youth HUS (18 & Under) 146. (144100) Junior HUS 147. (244001) Rookie Amateur HUS 148. (F17) MQHBF Non Pro 2 & 3 YO HUS $500 added 149. (144200) Senior Hunter Under Saddle 150. (244002) L1 Novice Amateur HUS 151. (244800) Amateur Select HUS 152. (244000) Amateur HUS 153. (905) Small Fry HUS 154. (906) Small Fry Equitation 155. (452702) L1 Novice Youth Equitation 13 & U 156. (452802) L1 Novice Youth Equitation 14-18 157. (252002) L1 Novice Amateur Equitation 158. (452000) Youth Equitation (18 & Under) 159. (252800) Amateur Select Equitation 160. (252000) Amateur Equitation **CLASS 162 NOT TO START BEFORE 7 PM** 161. MSBA Green HUS Slot Class 162. MSBA Non Pro All Age WP Slot Class SUNDAY, September 18 7:00 a.m. Arena Closed for prep & warm up 8:00 a.m. class start 163. (F18) MQHBF 3 YO HUS - $500 added 164. (212002) L1 Nov Amateur Showmanship 165. (212800) Amateur Select Showmanship 166. (212000) Amateur Showmanship 167. (412702) L1 Nov Yth Showmanship 13 & U 168. (412802) L1 Nov Youth Showmanship 14-18 169. (412000) Youth Showmanship (18 & U) 170. (900) MQHA Small Fry Halter 171. (901) Small Fry Showmanship 172. (F23) HUS Prospect Longe Line 173. (F22) MQHBF Non Pro 4 & Over HUS $500 added BREAK 174. (S7) SSS Mare Owner 2 YO Snaffle Bit WP 175. (442001) Rookie Youth Western Pleasure 176. (F20) MQHBF Non Pro 4 & Over WP $500 added 177. (142004) L1 Green Western Pleasure 178. (442702) L1 Novice Youth WP 13 & U 179. (442802) L1 Novice Youth WP 14-18 180. (142300) 2 Year Old Western Pleasure 181. (242001) Rookie Amateur Western Pleasure 182. (242002) L1 Novice Amateur WP 183. (442000) Youth Western Pleasure 184. (142100) Junior Western Pleasure 185. (242800) Amateur Select WP 186. (242000) Amateur Western Pleasure 187. (142200) Senior Western Pleasure 188. (910/911) MQ Lead Line/Int LL (8 & under) 189. (902) Small Fry Western Pleasure 190. (903) Small Fry Horsemanship 191. (440702) L1 Nov Yth Horsemanship 13 & U 192. (440802) L1 Nov Yth Horsemanship 14-18 193. (240002) L1 Nov Amateur Horsemanship 194. (440000) Youth Horsemanship (18 & U) 195. (240800) Amateur Select Horsemanship 196. (240000) Amateur Horsemanship

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AQHA Entry Fees per judge: All Classes $10 Any Division Blanket Fee $40 Small Fry $5 Small Fry Blanket Fee $25 Office Charge $5 AQHA Drug/Processing Fee $5 Lead Line Free Pay $180 for Unlimited AQHA classes (one horse/back number) Other Fees: • MSU trailer in fee (per horse/day) $15 (without the purchase of a stall). • $35 charge for all returned checks and declined credit cards. • All credit card transactions will incur a 3% convenience charge. Stalls: • Stalls paid by Aug 1 are $100 (if available) in the main barn or $70 in the south barn. • Stalls paid by Sept 1 are $110 in the main barn (if available) or $80 in the south barn. • All stalls paid after Sept 1 are $125. • Refunds until September 6. • All stalls are assigned by date paid. • All stalls reserved must be prepaid with either a check or a credit card. Bedding: • Pre-ordered bedding is available for this event. Prepay bedding with the MQHA office no later than Monday, September 6. Bedding ordered and paid for by September 6 will be delivered to your stalls prior to arrival. • Cost for prepaid bedding is $6.50 per bag. • Bedding ordered upon arrival is $6.00 per bag and is paid to MSU. Camping: • Camping - $120/ 4 nights. • Limited spaces available. Reserve early. • Generators allowed in parking lot at no cost. • No nightly rates for camping. • Full payment must accompany reservations. • Camping is assigned by date paid. • Refunds until September 6. Move In: • Negative Coggins (within 12 months) required for all horses upon check in. • Arrivals permitted after 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 14. • Arrivals on Tuesday, September 13 will be allowed after 2:00 p.m. with an additional fee of $25 per stall and $25 per campsite occupied. • ABSOLUTELY NO ARRIVALS PRIOR TO 2:00 PM. YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY IF YOU ARRIVE EARLY. • The arena will not be available for use until after 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13. Stalls, camping, & bedding can be reserved with Visa, MasterCard or Discover. There is a 3% convenience fee added to all credit card transactions. Make checks payable to MQHA. Mail to: MQHA, PO Box 278, Greenville, MI 48838 Call (616)225-8211, Email mqha@hotmail.com

Awards: High Point Awards to Small Fry, Novice Youth 13 & Under, Novice Youth 14-18, Novice Amateur, Amateur, Amateur Select, Youth, and Open. Ribbons for 1st through 6th. Prizes for 1st. Services on site: Shavings available through MSU. Food concession, Photographer & Showers. Qualifications for High Point Awards: • Open, Youth & Amateur exhibitors must show in corresponding halter or performance halter class at least one time to be eligible for High Point Awards. • Novice & Amateur Select exhibitors do not have to show in halter. • Only Amateur Select Classes count towards the Amateur Select High Point Award. Exception: Amateur halter points will be counted for the select award. • Exhibitors must show in at least three events to be eligible. (i.e. Western Pleasure, Showmanship, and Hunter Under Saddle) • Green classes do not count toward any high point award. NEW FOR 2016! MQHA Small Fry, Lead Line and Intermediate Lead Line exhibitors - Properly fitted ASTM/SEI approved helmet required, all riding events. MQHA Small Fry: Exhibitors 12 and under (as of January 1), all classes walk/trot only. MQHA Lead Line: 1. Participants in Lead Line must be 8 years or younger and be assisted by a handler that must be 18 years of age or older. These exhibitors will not be placed at this event. 2. Participants in Intermediate Lead Line must be 8 years or younger and will not be assisted by a handler but must have a sidewalker at least 18 years old. They may be asked to perform a walk only pattern. The exhibitors will be judged and placed on horsemanship. Address of grounds and show office phone: 4301 Farm Lane Rd., E. Lansing, MI 48824 Show office phone number 517-432-0665 after September 13 at 11 am. Liability: Under the Michigan Equine Liability Act, the MQHA, MQHA agents, show staff or representatives are not individually or collectively responsible for loss, damage or injury to person, horse, or property in connection with the show due to the inherent risk in an equine activity. Unsportsmanlike Conduct or any other form of misconduct that is irresponsible, illegal, indecent, profane, intimidating, threatening or abusive is prohibited. Show management may immediately expel individuals exhibiting unsportsmanlike conduct from show grounds and shall file a written report with AQHA concerning the conduct in question. For more information, refer to the AQHA rule book, VIO220. Dogs: For safety reasons, all dogs must be tied or on a leash. Smoke Free: MSU is a smoke free environment. Hotels: Best Western Plus (517) 694-8123 • Candlewood Suites (517) 351-8181 • Comfort Inn (517) 347-6690, Comfort Inn, Dimondale (517) 721-0000, Holiday Inn Express (517) 347-8700, Radisson Hotel (517) 351-1440

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2016 RULE BOOK SECTION 1 – MQHA BREEDERS' FUTURITY MISSION - The purpose of the Michigan Quarter Horse Breeders' Futurity is to promote and showcase American Quarter Horses resulting from Michigan breeding programs. GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. All entries are eligible under any one of the following guidelines: a. if the sire of the entry sold in the Stallion Service Sale in the current year sale b. if the sire of the entry sold in the Stallion Service Sale the year of conception or as a carry over breeding c. if the entry is Michigan owned d. if the entry is Michigan bred – which is defined as the sire or the dam resides in Michigan, or the owners of those reside in Michigan. 2. All owners of record, open and non-pro/amateur exhibitors must be members in good standing of MQHA and AQHA. A. Any person on suspension or otherwise denied privileges from MQHA will be ineligible to exhibit or have horses exhibited at the Futurity if the Futurity is held during the specified dates of said suspension. All horses which are recorded in the name of such person, or owned in whole or part by such person, are not eligible to participate in said Futurity. B. Any horse on suspension from MQHA will be ineligible to be exhibited at the Futurity if the Futurity is held during the specified dates of said suspension. C. Any violation of AQHA rules, which the Michigan Quarter Horse Breeders' Futurity adheres to as if the Futurity is an AQHA approved show, could result in the following: 1) Forfeiture of all monies and awards and 2) the exhibitor of the entry could be ineligible for exhibiting horses in the following year's Futurity. 3. Weanlings: Weanlings may be shown at halter as follows: open and/or non-pro fillies; and open and/or non-pro stallions or geldings. 4. Yearlings: Yearlings may be shown at halter as follows: open and/or amateur mares, open and/or amateur stallions, and open and/or amateur geldings. Yearlings may also be shown in open western longe line, open HUS prospect longe line and/or nonpro western/hus combined yearling longe line, which will be considered performance classes. A. The MQHBF will follow NSBA yearling longe line rules. 5. Two Year Olds: Two year olds may be shown in performance classes in open and/or non-pro. 6. Three Year Olds: Three year olds may be shown in performance classes in open and/or non-pro. 7. Four Year Olds & Over: Four year olds & over may be shown in performance classes in open and/or non pro and are exempt from the Futurity eligibility requirements. 8. Horses entered in three year old performance may be shown one handed in a bit or two handed in a snaffle bit or bosal. 9. The Michigan Quarter Horse Breeders' Futurity will be shown each year at such place as may be designated by the Board of Directors. 10. All classes will be judged by a qualified judge or judges. 11. All fees and dues dates will be published in the MQHA Journal. 12. The Stallion Service Sale will pay a $25 nomination fee to the Michigan Quarter Horse Breeders Futurity for weanlings entered or nominated to the Futurity. CLASS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND FEES 13. To enter a 'Michigan Bred' horse in an open and/or non-pro halter or performance class at the Futurity, the following conditions must be complied with: A. A weanling must be eligible to be registered in either the appendix or numbered section of the AQHA Stud Book. B. Weanling sire and dam information, as well as the foal's date of birth must be included with original weanling entry. If the foal is not yet born by the payment due date, the sex and foaling date information must be provided as soon as possible. C. Yearlings and older must be registered with either the appendix or numbered registry of the AQHA Stud Book and a copy of the registration papers must accompany the payment of fees. D. If an entry is gelded, it is the owner's responsibility to notify the Futurity office in writing no later than August 15th prior to the date of the Futurity. Notification after the date of August 15th will require an additional payment of the entry fee amount to register and show in the gelding class. 14. Each class entry fee is a one time payment, with the fee progressively greater based on postmark date. The class entry fee schedule is published in the MQHA Journal. 15. All owners of record, open and non-pro exhibitors must be members of MQHA or pay the appropriate membership fee. A. Amateur exhibitor status will be determined according to current AQHA amateur rules. An amateur in the Michigan Quarter Horse Breeder's Futurity is required to hold an AQHA amateur card and present their card at the Futurity office. B. All exhibitors must be declared at least one class prior to the start of their class. Exhibitors in the first class of the day must be declared at least one-half (1/2) hour

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prior to the start of the show day. 16. All payments to the Futurity must be made to the secretary of the Michigan Quarter Horse Breeders' Futurity. Canadian entrants must make payments payable in U.S. funds. Entries will not be accepted by telephone. Entries may be faxed to the MQHA Office if accompanied by a Visa, MasterCard or Discover number. REFUNDS 17. No entry is liable for more than the amount paid in, but there will be no return of a payment unless the showing of the Futurity is called off in any and all divisions. The right is reserved to reject an entry, and to bar any entry from competition for failure to comply with the conditions of the Futurity. 18. In the event of the death of a Futurity horse prior to the Futurity, a refund will be allowed. The MQHA office must be notified in writing and a death certificate from a veterinarian must be submitted within 30 days of the horse's death. NON-SUFFICIENT FUNDS 19. Any entry whose payment of fees is returned by the bank for non-sufficient funds or any other reason will be assessed late/penalty fees. Such entry will be ineligible to show until all such fees have been paid by cash, certified check, or money order. Payment in full must be received by the day of the Futurity. PRIZE FUND 20. The value of the prize fund of the Futurity each year will be the total amount of money paid in entry fees, less 20%. 21. The following will be the payback format used in all open & non-pro classes based on the number of horses entered and paying a minimum of 4 places. (SEE CHART) 22. Any money remaining from the operating fund after expenses will be included in the following year's operating fund. 23. Six ribbons will be awarded per class for all MQHBF classes. 24. Tie-breaker system: All placings will be determined on a point system. A. In the event there is a tie for first place, the following rules will be in effect: Prize monies for the tied entries will be added together and divided equally. The entries will be listed in the official results as tied and will receive equal publicity. Only one award will be given. The recipients of the first place award will be determined by the use of a tie breaker judge. All tied first place winners will receive first place ribbons. B. In the event there is a tie for any placing other than first, the following rules will be in effect: Prize monies for the tied entries will be added together and divided equally. The entries will be listed in the official results as tied. The recipient of the ribbon for the tied placing will be determined by the use of a tie breaker judge. C. An additional two horses will be placed beyond horses paid in each class. POST ENTRIES 25. A post entry shall be defined as an entry made during the Futurity. Post entries will be accepted at the Futurity accompanied by the appropriate fees under the following conditions: A. Once the in-gate opens for a class, no more post entries will be allowed for that class. B. Once the gate is open, only those whose back number appears on the recorder sheet shall be allowed to enter the ring. DISPUTED ENTRIES 26. In the case that a back number is not present on the recorder sheet, the gate will be held until the owner/agent or exhibitor can verify that payment was made for the class prior to the opening of the in-gate. A. If the owner/agent or exhibitor cannot provide immediate evidence of payment but still feels an error has been made on the part of the Futurity, the entry may be allowed into the ring under the following conditions: 1. A check, cash or credit card is used for full payment of the class with th appropriate late fees. 2. A $50.00 earnest fee is collected. 3. The class will be judged with the entry in question. 4. The owner/agent or exhibitor shall have 30 days after the class to produce evidence that the class had indeed been entered prior to the opening of the in gate. If the Futurity has made an entry error, the class payment, late fees and $50.00 earnest money paid at the in-gate shall be returned. 5. If pre-payment cannot be verified, the money collected at the in-gate shall be retained as payment for the class. B. It shall be the owner's responsibility to verify the accuracy of all entry information and to notify the MQHA office immediately if any corrections are necessary in the published list of entries. JUDGING, EXHIBITING, EQUIPMENT AND ARTIFICIAL APPLIANCES 27. Judging begins when the gate is closed. The in-gate will not be re-opened once judging has begun.

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FUTURITY PAYBACK PERCENTAGES

Number of Places

4-12

13-15

16-18

100

60 40

50 30 20

40 30 20 10

35 25 20 13 7

30 24 18 12 9 7

29 23 15 11 9 7 6

28 22 13 10 9 7 6 5

27 21 12 10 9 8 6 4 3

100

All Futurity Classes

19-21 22-24

NUMBER OF PAID ENTRIES

A. Failure by exhibitor to wear correct number(s) in a visible manner shall result in disqualification. B. Two and three year old performance classes will be split at the discretion of the show management. C. The Futurity Committee follows all AQHA rules and regulations regarding bits, bosals and artificial appliances. Further, the Futurity Committee, at its discretion, reserves the right to do a random check in all classes for artificial devices or equipment. If there are any violations discovered, then the horse involved will not be allowed to enter the ring. DRUG TESTING 28. For the purposes of the Breeders' Futurity ONLY, weanlings will not be subject to drug testing. All horses exhibited at the MQHBF are subject to the current AQHA Drug testing rules and regulations. A. Every exhibitor at the Michigan Quarter Horse Breeders' Futurity shall upon request permit a specimen of urine, saliva, blood or other substance to be taken for testing. Refusal to comply with such request shall constitute grounds for immediate disqualification of the animal from further participation at the show and forfeiture of all awards earned by that animal. If the laboratory report on the chemical analysis is of the presence of a forbidden drug or medication, this shall be taken as prima facie evidence that such substance has been administered to the horse either internally or externally. B. The exhibitor, whether owner or otherwise, shall be responsible for, and be the absolute insurer of, the condition of the horses he/she enters and exhibits, regardless of the acts of third parties. C. Any person entering the arena with a horse for the purpose of having his/her horse judged shall be deemed to have given his or her consent to have said horse submit to testing. D. If a positive drug test occurs at the MQHA Futurity, it could result in a maximum penalty of forfeiture of all monies and awards earned by that horse and owner/ exhibitor in that current year's Futurity. In addition, the owner/exhibitor may be ineligible to show or have any of their horses shown in the following year's Futurity. 1. A sub-committee, consisting of, the Futurity Director, the Drug Testing Director and the MQHA Executive Committee, will review the drug test information and make its recommendation to the MQ Board. 2. The MQ Board will then proceed with the final decision abiding by section 8, MQHA DRUG TESTING AND THERAPEUTIC MEDICATION RULES in the MQHA rule book, or any other applicable AQHA guideline. SECTION 2 - MQHA STALLION SERVICE AUCTION, FUTURITY AND SNAFFLE BIT 29. The Concept: A. To provide a select, direct entry Futurity for the benefit and promotion of both Stallions and Mares through participation in this Futurity. B. To develop a high-money Futurity funded by the sale of donated stallion services. C. This Futurity will be known as the MQHA Stallion Service Sale Futurity. It is only for foals resulting from the Stallion Service Sale. Classes offered are: weanling halter, yearling longe line, two-year-old snaffle bit, and three year old hunter under saddle. The MQHA Stallion Service Sale Futurity is completely separate and different from the regular MQHA Breeder's Futurity.

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25 & More

D. All foals showing in the Stallion Service Sale Futurity (mare owners and stallion owners) must be eligible to be registered with a known breed association. 30. The Procedure: A. The MQHA Stallion Service Sale Futurity will be held in conjunction with the MQHA Breeders' Futurity and judged by three judges. One judge can be a nonAQHA approved judge. B. A stallion owner will be eligible to enter a foal from the Stallion he/she donates. A stallion owner may donate more than one service if he/she wishes to do so. The stallion owner (agent) shall notify MQHA in writing, by September 1st of the year shown, the choice of which entry will represent the stallion. Entries will be accepted from September 2nd to the start of the class but will be subject to a late fee. The stallion owner (agent) is the owner (agent) who signed the breeding contract for the year the foal was conceived. Any conflicts will be decided by the SSS Committee. All decisions are final. C. Proceeds of the auction will be divided as follows after expenses: 20% MQHA, 40% Stallion Owner's purse, 40% Mare Owner's purse. 1. Stallion Service Sale pays MQHA 20% for MQHA contribution, which provides the Stallion Service Sale/Futurity Secretary. Stallion Service Sale will pay all additional expenses directly related to the Stallion Service Sale and a percentage of expenses incurred directly at the MQHBF/SSS circuit. Any expenses arising from past years sales will affect the current year's purse. D. Purchase of a service must be paid for on the day of the auction. Cash, money order, Visa/Mastercard or personal check will be accepted. E. September 10th is the cut-off date to purchase unsold stallion services from the MQHA Stallion Service Sale. 31. PAYBACKS: A. The purse structure is as follows: 34% to weanling fillies (mare owners and stallion owners), 34% to weanling colts or geldings (mare owners and stallion owners), 17% to the 2-year-old snaffle bit class entries (mare owners and stallion owners) 7% to the yearling longe line (mare owners and stallion owners) and 5% to the 3 Year Old Hunter Under Saddle (mare owners and stallion owners). Classes with fewer than 5 entries may be run concurrently and awarded by mare owner and stallion owner division. A 3% discretionary fund is established and its use will be decided by the committee on an annual basis. It will provide for larger awards and start up paybacks. 1. For the weanlings, the total weanling purse will be divided equally between the four weanling classes and the paybacks will go to six (6) places. If there are more than 32 exhibitors in the class, that class payback will go to seven (7) places. 6 places will pay 30%, 24%, 18%, 12%, 9% and 7%. 7 places will pay 29%, 23%, 15%, 11%, 9%, 7%, and 6%. The yearling longe line, the two year old and the three year old SSS classes will follow the SSS Payback Schedule. B. In the event of a tie, the tie breaker judge will decide who receives the award and ribbon, but monies will be combined and divided equally, the tie positions shall be designated as co-position (example: two-way tie for 1st place will be designated Co-Champions of said class). 32. General Rules: A. The primary means of raising revenue will be an auction, to be held at the MQHA

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STALLION SERVICE SALE PAYBACK PERCENTAGES

Number of Places

2-5

6-9

10-13

14-18

19-24

25 & More

100

60 40

45 35 20

40 30 20 10

34 27 20 10 9

32 22 19 10 9 8

28 22 17 10 9 8 6

100

For All Classes Except Weanlings

NUMBER OF ENTRIES SHOWN Annual Convention. B. Cut-off date for all Stallion Service donations will be the day of and prior to the start of the MQHA Stallion Service Sale auction. C. Foals from this breeding will not be automatically paid up in the regular MQHA Breeders' Futurity. D. Any disputed contracts will be arbitrated by the MQHA Stallion Service Sale Committee and all decisions of this committee will be final. E. Terms and conditions of the auction will apply and be strictly adhered to. F. A stallion's service must sell in order for the Stallion owner's foal to be eligible. G. There will be five halter classes at the Futurity (Mare Owner Colts/Geldings and Mare Owner Fillies, Stallion Owner Colts/Geldings, Stallion Owner Fillies and NonPro Weanling), one Yearling Longe Line class, two 2-year old western pleasure snaffle bit classes: mare owner snaffle bit and stallion owner snaffle bit, and one 3-year old hunter under saddle class. H. A Non-Pro Halter Class will be offered for any weanling sired by a stallion that sold in the prior year Stallion Service Sale Auction. This weanling is not eligible to show in any other weanling SSS class. The class is Non-Pro only and requires MQHA membership and will have an entry fee. The added money will come from the discretionary fund and the amount will be determined on a yearly basis by the SSS Committee. 20% of the entry fee will be retained. 1. The two year old mare owner snaffle bit entry must be out of the mare declared during the breeding year three years previously, or the result of a rebreed the following year. The stallion owner snaffle bit entry is an entry by a stallion donated three years previously and declared by the stallion owner (agent) that signed the breeding contract. The stallion owner is allowed a free entry. All two year olds that are eligible for the MSSS snaffle bit classes must declare their intent to show in the respective class by sending in the entry form by September 1st. Entries will be accepted from Sept. 2nd to the start of the class but will be subject to a late fee. I. The MQHA Stallion Service Sale Yearling Longe Line Class will follow current NSBA Longe Line rules. 1. This class is open to all yearlings sired by MQHA Stallion Service Sale stallions that sold two years previously in the MQHA Stallion Service Sale (i.e. Stallion sold in 2004, yearling shows in 2006). 2. Entry fees, late fees and any added money, less no more than 10% for expenses, will determine the class purse. The entry fee will be due by September 1st of the calendar year. A late fee in addition to the entry fee will be assessed for entries received after September 1st and up to the day of the show. 3. A Stallion owner whose stallion's breeding has sold two years previously is eligible for one free entry in the SSS Yearling Longe Line class. (i.e. Stallion sold in 2004, free entry for yearling in 2006). J. All yearlings, two year olds and three year olds must show registration papers on the day of the futurity or mail a copy with the entry. Late entries must show registration papers upon making entry. K. Stallion owners may show any of their stallion's get (as long as the foal is eligible or already registered with a known breed association). 1. In the event a Stallion owner wishes to give another person authorization to exhibit an entry by their stallion in the appropriate stallion owner class, a letter of authorization must be sent to the Michigan Quarter Horse Association office. No exhibitor will be allowed to show in stallion owner classes without an authorization letter. The authorization letter must indicate how any winnings will be dispersed. L. If a mare owner sells his/her horse, the eligibility goes along with the horse. M. Bids for all stallions in the MQHA Stallion Service Sale Auction will start at sixty (60%) percent of their advertised breeding fee or a minimum of $400.00. Mail in bids will be sold at 60% or highest bid over 60% (minimum or $400.00). There will be an add’l. $25 office fee added to each transaction for each stallion sold. N. A Three Year Old Hunter Under Saddle for mare owner and stallion owner will be offered. The entry will be due by September 1st of the calendar year. Entries will

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be accepted from September 2nd to the start of the class but will be subject to a late fee. 1. A 3 Year Old Hunter Under Saddle entry must be the result of a MQHA Stallion Service Sale Auction. The breeding would have been purchased by the mare owner four (4) years prior (i.e. Breeding sells in 2004, entry shows in 2008). 2. The Stallion owner would get one free entry provided the breeding sold four (4) years prior. (i.e. Breeding sold in 2004, entry shows in 2008). 3. Entries are required to send a copy of the horse's registration papers with their entry form and fee. Entries the day of the Futurity must show registration papers at the show. 4. The AQHA Junior Hunter Under Saddle rules will apply; any exhibitor violating those rules will be disqualified. O. All entries of the MSSS must have the correct back number on or they will be disqualified. 33. MQHA STALLION SERVICE SALE RULES: A. Any disputes over eligibility will be decided by the Stallion Service Sale Committee. Their decision will be final. B. All donated stallion breeding services will be treated equally (advertising, etc.). C. All Mare Owners who purchased a stallion service through the MQHA Michigan Stallion Service Sale auction are required to declare one mare bred before December 1st of the year of the auction. If declaration is not made by December 1st, but by January 1st following the year of the auction, a $25 penalty will be imposed for eligibility. If declaration is not made before January 1st following the year of the auction, the resulting foal will be considered ineligible for competition in the MQHA Stallion Service Sale Futurities. The year following the auction will be the extent of validity of all contracts purchased through the auction. D. All Mare Owners who purchased a stallion service through the MQHA Michigan Stallion Service Sale auction may declare additional mares (provided he/she is owner or lessee of record) for a fee of $25 per mare due by December 1st of the year of the auction or $125 due January 1st following the year of the auction. E. The stallion owner's entry is in the year following his/her donation (As per 2009 Sale, 2010 Futurity) provided the service sells. F. The MQHA Stallion Service Sale Committee must be notified in writing when a mare is open or a substitute mare is necessary. A copy of this notification must be sent to the MQHA Office and the SSS Director. G. A written notice will be returned to the mare owner and the stallion owner by the SSS Committee upon receipt of this notification in response to rule "E". H. All money will be paid as per MQHA Stallion Service Sale records. I. No money will be transferred to another year. J. In the Stallion Owner Class the stallion owner may show a foal out of any mare and by the stallion he/she donated. The stallion owner does not have to own the foal or the mare. K. Each stallion breeding service donated and sold allows the stallion owner one (1) entry. L. The stallion owner who buys back his/her own service will have one entry in the stallion owner class and one entry in the mare owner class. However, the mare owner entry must follow all mare declaration guidelines as previously stated. M. In the case of the death of a foal after it stands and sucks, the contract will be considered to have been fulfilled. N. The mare owner must own or be a registered lessee with a known breed assoc iation at the time of breeding. O. When a stallion sells in the three previous years' auction and then becomes unfit to breed, is sold, or dies, his last foal crop (last year he sold and bred mares) will be eligible to compete in the SSS performance classes through their 3 year old year (yearling longe line and then in two years in the three year old classes).

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2016 Michigan Quarter Horse Breeders’ Futurity and Stallion Service Sale Futurity Class

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 F14 F15 F16 F17 F18 F19 F20 F21 F22 F23

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8

Futurity Classes Amateur Weanling Colts Open Weanling Colts Amateur Weanling Fillies Open Weanling Fillies Amateur Yearling Stallions (***concurrent AQHA) Yearling Stallions (***concurrent AQHA) Amateur Yearling Fillies (***concurrent AQHA) Yearling Fillies (***concurrent AQHA) Amateur Yearling Geldings (***concurrent AQHA) Yearling Geldings (***concurrent AQHA) Non Pro Yearling Longe Line Yearling Longe Line 2 YO Snaffle Bit WP (***concurrent AQHA) 2 YO Hunter Under Saddle Non Pro 2 & 3 YO WP 3 YO Western Pleasure Non Pro 2 & 3 YO HUS 3 YO Hunter Under Saddle 4 & Over Western Pleasure Non Pro 4 & Over Western Pleasure 4 & Over Hunter Under Saddle Non Pro 4 & Over Hunter Under Saddle HUS Prospect Longe Line

Added Money

* Per Class By 8/1

* Per Class By 9/1

* Per Class After 9/1

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$4,881 $4,881 $4,881 $4,881 $2,482 $3,094 $3,094 $2,274

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All fees listed are one time fees with the postmark to control the amount. ALL $500 ADDED MONEY CLASSES ARE 3 HORSES TO FILL OR IT WILL REVERT TO 80% JACKPOT. A trophy buckle will be awarded to each class regardless of the number of entries. *** All entries in Futurity classes with a concurrent AQHA class are automatically entered in the AQHA portion of the class one time. All fees are included in the payment. **** MSSS Yearling Longe Line – Open to all yearlings sired by stallions that sold in the MQHA SSS in the year that they were conceived. www.MIQuarterHorse.com

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2016 Michigan Quarter Horse Association Entry Form for Breeders’ Futurity & Stallion Service Sale Classes ONE FORM PER HORSE Owner’s Name

SS #

MQHA ID #

Address City, State Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

Zip

Phone

MQHA memberships for owner and exhibitor must be current to enroll in Futurity classes. Enclose a copy of registration papers (as soon as available). Include copies of AQHA and MQHA exhibitor ID cards.

Horse

Registration #

Sire Class #

Date Foaled

Dam Exhibitor

Class Description

In consideration of the possible injuries or losses which could occur by my being a participant and/or spectator at this horse show, I, the undersigned, release and hold harmless this horse show, its sponsors (including MQHA and AQHA), its personnel, its affiliated person, and/or its affiliated entities from any and all liability that may arise from any injuries, damages or losses whatsoever to myself or my personal property (including horses I may own) arising from my involvement in this horse show. Also, by signature hereon, acknowledge that I am aware of the MQHA drug testing program and expressly consent to the drug testing of any horse entered by me or on my behalf. I understand that failure to comply or cooperate with the program shall be interpreted as a determination of a positive test result pursuant to the drug program. I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE AND WITH THE FUTURITY/SSS RULES AS PRINTED.

Sex Exhibitor Current AQHA ID #

Exhibitor Current MQHA ID #

Total Entry Fees (from above) If needed - MQHA Membership Fee (new or renewal) Please attach form

Total above Credit card transactions must add 3%

Total Enclosed All stall, camping and bedding reservations must be requested on the Futurity Stall and Camping Reservation Form

Release Required Signature

Name on Credit Card

Signature

Credit Card Billing Zip Code (required)

SVC Code (back of card)

Card Type q

Entry Fee $

Exp. Date

Card #

Or mail a check made payable to MQHA, and send to P.O. Box 278, Greenville, MI 48838 • Fax: 616.225.8313 Please duplicate this form as needed. Retain a copy for your records. www.MIQuarterHorse.com

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Futurity Stall & Camping Reservation Form Name

Phone

Address

City, State

Stall with request

Zip

ALL stall requests are based on availability. Postmark will control the amount due. Stall refunds until September 6. Main Barn Stalls

@ $100/circuit by 8/1, $110 by 9/1, $125 after 9/1

South Barn Stalls

@ $70/circuit by 8/1, $80 by 9/1, $125 after 9/1

Tuesday, early arrival stall fee Bedding

x $25

bags x $6.50 each

Stall and bedding total $

Camping - ALL requests are based on availability with payment date to control location. No location requests are guaranteed. Camping refunds until September 6. All vehicles occupied overnight at the MSU Pavilion must be registered with the MQHA office. If you have not completed a registration form and been given a parking tag, you must complete a registration form prior to parking at this event.

Type of power required q 50 amp q 30 amp | RV Length

| Unit width (w/slides extended)

Slides q Yes q No

Location preference and notes

1 site @ $120 (four nights beginning Wednesday)

Tuesday, early arrival fee

x $25

Stall, bedding and camping total $ Credit Card transactions must add 3% $ Total amount due $

Dumpster 70

PAVILION FOR AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK EDUCATION

Lot 201

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Duplicate this form as needed. Retain a copy for your records. Forest Road

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MQHA MICHIGAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION Meeting of the Board of Directors March 8, 2016 Meeting Minutes President Tiffany Weitzel called a meeting of the MQHA Board of Directors to order at 7:04 p.m. The following Directors and staff were present: Trevor Barnes, Meggen Baynes, MacKenzie Chapman, Kathy Christensen, Sasha Glover, Megan Hirschman, Rob Kirkpatrick, Ted Meyer, Bob Milks, Monty Montgomery, Jacque Moody, Chris Perniciaro, Cathy Thaler, Morgan Warda, Tiffany Weitzel, and Kris Woroniecki. Excused from the meeting were: Jill Finley, Tom Powers and Jeff West. AGENDA: Bob Milks made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Sasha Glover seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. MINUTES: Cathy Thaler made a motion to accept the February 16, 2016 Board of Directors minutes as presented. Monty Montgomery seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. REVIEW OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Treasurer, Megan Hirschman presented the financial statement for the period ending February, 2016. The total assets of the Association as of February 29, 2016 are listed at $347,521.77; the total liabilities at $118,201.09 and the total members' equity is listed at $229,320.68. The net income as of the end of February is listed at $18,685.29 compared to $2439.26 for the same period in 2015. Bob Milks made a motion to accept the February financial report as presented. Sasha Glover seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Megan stated that she felt that the financial statements look on par with where everything should be at this point in the year. TREASURER'S REPORT: Megan Hirschman reviewed the AR and AP reports. Monty Montgomery made a motion to accept the report as written. Bob Milks seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. The February, 2016 checks written report was presented. There were checks written totaling $24,199.71 for the month. Sasha Glover made a motion to approve the February checks written report. Bob Milks seconded. Motion passed with none opposed. Megan stated that she is aware that each committee is working to establish individual committee budgets. She indicated that this is a work in progress, and may take a few months. She explained that for some of the items that are paid out of the operating budget, she is www.MIQuarterHorse.com

working to break them out and give each committee an individual budget. She is working to identify actual costs attributed to each project, in the past many projects were paid out of general operating and not designated to a specific committee. The financial breakdown per committee will allow better accountability for committees, and allow for better planning in the future. The due diligence meeting will be rescheduled for May. Megan will work on a date and let the Board know. PRESIDENT'S REPORT: President Weitzel thanked Sasha Glover for his help setting up the excel spreadsheets for the Directors to do their budgets on. She also thanked Megan Hirschman for her help getting the budget process started which Tiffany acknowledged can be both tedious and confusing. She encouraged the Directors to ask questions. VICE PRESIDENT'S REPORT: Vice President, Jacque Moody asked the Directors if they were able to open the excel template, confirming that everyone has excel. She asked if anyone was having trouble opening any other types of attachments. Bob Milks stated that he cannot open items from Jacque. Jacque will work to send them to Bob Milks in a different format whenever possible. OFFICE REPORT: Secretary, Kris Woroniecki presented a letter from the Michigan Great Lakes QHA requesting permission to run a silent benefit auction during the Harbor Classic. Bob Milks made a motion to allow Michigan Great Lakes to host their auction at the Harbor Classic in conjunction with MQHA. Megan Baynes seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. The details of the auction will need to be worked through with the Harbor Classic Committee. Kris also explained that the two shows that used to be the J&R QH Shows in Washington, MI have been released to AQHA. She recommended that MQHA move one date to be with the Great Lakes Classic as this would cause no disruption. Monty made a motion to move one date to the Great Lakes Classic and to hold the second date with AQHA for use in 2017. Meggen Baynes seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. COMMITTEE REPORTS AWARDS: Monty Montgomery stated that the 2015 Year End Awards budget was $30,164 and that for 2016, MQHA will be adding two rookie high points and reserve high points. Monty will need to request an increase in the budget to cover the cost of the additional awards. Megan Hirschman asked that all committee budget requests be done at the same time.

BENEFIT CLINIC: Trevor Barns reported that the clinic was the biggest success they've had in years. The multiple clinician format, with varied topics, drew a lot more interest from both riders and auditors. The plan is to continue with that format in 2017. The 2017 date is February 3-4. Taylor Fabus has already signed her portion of the contract, not sure if MQHA has yet. The judging contest continues to grow each year with 120+ participants this year. Trevor encourages MQHYA youth to participate, and the committee will look at a reduced rate for them to attend. Taylor and Trevor would entertain the idea of helping coach an MQHYA team as well, if there are youth interested. MQHA's role in this weekend will need to be to secure educational classroom session presenters. CONVENTION: Tiffany Weitzel stated that the Convention Committee is working to seek an alternate location and they are considering locations in both Grand Rapids and in Lansing. The committee continues to be very concerned about the costs associated with a move. EASTER SHOW: Monty Montgomery reported that everything is under control. He is hoping that the new format works and is waiting to hear if a rule is passed at the AQHA Convention allowing halter to be shown to six judges at once, which would save at least an hour. FUNDRAISING: Bob Milks asked what the fundraising committee duties are and for some help getting started. Vice President Moody indicated that she would get some information to him and help him get started. FUTURITY: Futurity chair, Jacque Moody indicated that she would be taking ideas on the show format from the Easter show and determining what might be able to be implemented for the show in September. She also stated that the show has not had huge youth numbers and she would like to come up with a way to encourage additional attendance by the youth at the Great Lakes Classic. HARBOR CLASSIC: Co-chair Ted Meyer reported that the committee will be holding a conference call in the next week to discuss sponsorships, camping and awards. HARVEST CLASSIC: Meggen Baynes said that she is hoping to have a potato bar during the horse show. She also stated that the Michigan Great Lakes will have a silent auction. JOURNAL, FACEBOOK AND WEBSITE: Submitted by Cathy Thaler, Committee Chair Journal Kathy Christiansen and Tiffany Weitzel both provided me history regarding their management of the Journal. I have contacted the Journal publisher several times for additional MQHA Journal â&#x20AC;˘ May/June 2016 â&#x20AC;˘ 16

MQHA information with no response. In addition to needing information from the publisher, in reviewing the budget numbers there are several line items for which I need further explanation before completing the budget. For example, the largest journal expense is MQ Admin, which is more than the total printing expense. If the Journal is to survive in printed form, we need to analyze both sides of the balance sheet in great detail. There seems to be some concern regarding approaching the Journal publisher as she does so much for us with so little compensation. I am trying to be patient and respectful of her time constraints, but when she fails to respond to me regarding updates to the site or information we need moving forward, I'm not sure how to proceed. As a former business owner if I paid for a service I expected to get it. If we are paying her so little that she doesn't feel we are a priority, then both she and MQ should have a discussion regarding such. Website The Journal publisher is also responsible for updating the website. I have requested information regarding it as well with no response. Facebook Pages The Marketplace is really self-sufficient and does not require updating other than approving new members and removing/blocking any person/business that is inappropriate. The current number of members as of today is 5,749, up 325 from January 9, 2016. MQ's main Facebook page current number of “fans” as of today is 2,670, up 765 from January 9, 2016. Demographically, 87% of the page viewers are females, with 34% being 35-54 and 21% being 25-34. By far the largest reach for posts are photos/articles about members and information regarding showing (i.e. Show bills, educational posts, AQHA information). To add value to our Facebook page, these statistics should be considered when planning/sharing posts. Responding in a timely manner to "fan" questions is also key to managing this page. No budget has been established for the Facebook pages in the past, but we may want to add a small budget to allow for promoting the page. MEMBERSHIP AND PUBLICITY: Submitted by Kathy Christensen, Committee Chair MHC Expo – Coordinated volunteers to work the MQHA booth Saddle-Up Magazine – renewed cover sponsor for March edition, reviewed ½ page adds for future editions, posted MQHA shows on Saddle Up calendar $395 www.MIQuarterHorse.com

GoHorseShow.com and GoMag – renewed purchase of 6 pages and tile for website. Includes 10 Certificates for GoMag. Listed Easter Show sponsors on Showbill and emailed to Gohorseshow.com for posting. $770 AQHA.com – corrected post for MQHA Convention. Will work with AQHA to ensure all future posts have correct information. Sent Thank You Cards to exiting Directors, expressing appreciation for their years of service to MQHA. Creating a detailed list of this committee's responsibilities including contacts and time frames. Requesting approval of 2016 budget of $2265.00 This would include current expenses of $395 for Saddle Up, $770 for GoMag. Additionally, $700 for member appreciation token purchase and $400 for printing and miscellaneous expenses. Currently in the process of redoing recruiting/ publicity page card. Previously known as the tri-fold. Kathy then reminded the Board of the discussion about ordering MQHA keychains. Megan Hirschman made a motion to approve up to $800 for the purchase of keychains to be given out by the membership and publicity committee. Cathy Thaler seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. NOMINATIONS: Morgan McCarthy Warda stated that it is her goal to encourage each committee chairperson to get one person to serve on each committee that is not a MQHA Board member. QUEEN: Kathy Christensen explained that the Queen Application has been updated on the website. She also has two additional people on the committee with her who are not MQHA Directors. RULES AND CONSTITUTION: Cathy Thaler explained that during a meeting prior to this meeting, there was discussion about the job description for the vice president elect and the job of the executive committee. Megan Hirschman made a motion to approve the working copy of the job descriptions. Seconded by Sasha Glover. Motion passed with none opposed. To be added to Article IV, Section 2 - Officers (Not sure if this will stay here or be moved to MQHA Organization Responsibility and Job Chart Definitions, page 28 in old document) Add second paragraph to read Officers of the Michigan Quarter Horse Association are required to:

• Attend and participate in all meetings of the Board of Directors. • Be informed about the Association's mission, services, policies, and programs. • Assist the Board of Directors in carrying out its fiduciary responsibilities. • Review agenda and supporting materials prior to board, committee meetings, and conference calls. • Attend the annual MQHA Convention. • Annually review and vote on the Association's budget. • Contribute to a review of the Executive Secretary. • Prepare and present information at meetings on behalf of the Association as needed. Working Description Vice President Elect (maybe on page 11 of new document?) This includes the duty of reviewing and proposing updates to the Business Plan annually, but again not sure if that will be here or in the MQHA Organization Responsibility and Job Chart Definitions, page 28 in old document) Article IV, Section 5 - Vice President Elect (I think. I don't have the new version so not sure of the numbering) The Vice President Elect shall perform the duties of the President or Vice President in the absence of those officers, either at regular or special board meetings, or for Association business. The Vice President Elect shall serve as the successor to the Vice President. To prepare to ascend to the Vice President office, the Vice President Elect shall participate in all Executive Committee meetings and decisions. In addition, both the President and the Vice President will mentor this person by sharing duties, information, and providing shadowing opportunities to ensure the succession plan transitions are smooth and seamless. In the event that a vacancy occurs simultaneously in the offices of both the President and Vice President, the Vice President Elect shall ascend to the office of President. SHOW APPROVAL: Rob Kirkpatrick suggested that for the MQHA owned shows, the show approval committee do the patterns. SUMMER SERIES: Sasha Glover explained that the contract for the fairgrounds has been signed. The portable stalls are on hold with the rental company. The showbill is complete with the schedule rearranged. YOUTH: submitted by Jeff West, Committee Chair Next Youth Board Meeting will be held on 3/25 at around 7:00. We would like to have Pizza and pop and use fundraising dollars to cover this. Do we need approval from the Board to do this? MQHA Journal • May/June 2016 • 17

MQHA Fundraising update: We only have 6 packets of 50 tickets left to be signed out. To date we have two completed packets with 100 tickets sold turned in (Emme Lantis and Elizabeth West). We have a fundraiser planned for the Easter show and it will be an Easter Egg hunt. We are requesting gift certificates from MQ that can only be used to cover MQ show expenses. We figure if we can get $300 from MQ we could raise $1000 and our net profits will be $700. Audrey Barnes, Miller Lantis & Emme Lantis are running this with the help from their parents. Yes Conference: We have one confirmed person interested Cassidy Jensen. A few others said they would be interested, but we wondered if they were thinking the trip was all expense paid. We are not offering any assisted funding with this, as we would like direction from the MQ Board on how to handle this going forward. Any thoughts from the board would be a great help. Jeff West will be running the point total for each class differently for World Show this year than in previous years. He has asked the youth of Michigan to let him know who has already qualified in classes and what classes they plan on wanting a state spot. He does not want the MQ office staff to have to spend hours and days after each show feeding excel spreadsheets,

when the reality is that each year we have had open spots. He will have a n excel spreadsheet that will be updated with each class and who has nationally qualified and who is ranked 1-6 in each class with the approved criteria. This will be the same for NYATT. There are three Youth who have requested hardship applications out of Michigan. 2016 youth who have hardship application in to Michigan – None Megan Hirschman recommended that the discussion regarding financial support of the YES conference goes back to the youth board to determine if the youth want to spend money sending someone to the YES conference. Sasha Glover will help communicate this information and bring something back to the board for the next meeting. Monty Montgomery made a motion to provide the youth with $300 worth of MQHA gift certificates which will be charged to the youth, to be used for the Easter egg fundraiser. Bob Milks seconded. Motion passed with none opposed. Megan Hirschman made a motion to approve a silent auction at the Easter show, held by the youth with proceeds split between youth and the year-end awards committees. Meggen Baynes seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. OLD BUSINESS: MSU Covered Arena – Megan Hirschman indicated that the finance committee is looking into the MSU Covered Arena and

they don't want to over pledge with MSU. A final number can be obtained once the budgets are finalized. NEW BUSINESS: Monty Montgomery made a motion to approve the following 2016 Futurity Rule Change and to insert the rule in the 2016 Rule Book. Cathy Thaler seconded the motion. Motion passed with none opposed. SECTION 1 – MQHA BREEDERS' FUTURITY GENERAL PROVISIONS 4. Yearlings: Yearlings may be shown at halter as follows: open and/or amateur mares, open and/or amateur stallions, and open and/or amateur geldings. Yearlings may also be shown in open and/or non-pro yearling longe line, which will be considered performance classes. Open western longe line, open HUS prospect longe line and/or non pro western/hus combined longe line. A motion to adjourn was made at 9:36 p.m. by Bob Milks. Monty Montgomery 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, April 12, 2016 at the MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI, Classroom B at 7 p.m.

2016 BOARD MEETING DATES May 10 - Tuesday, 7 p.m.

September 6 - Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Classroom B, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing

Conference Call/TBD

June 14 - Tuesday, 7 p.m.

October - No Meeting

Classroom B, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing

November 8 - Tuesday, 7 p.m.

July - No Meeting August 9 - Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Classroom B, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing

December 14 - Wednesday, 7 p.m.

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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Need to tune up your performance in pattern classes? by Taylor Fabus, MSU Extension With horse show season upon us, let’s focus on having our most successful year yet! Success means reaching goals, improving your personal performance, adding new skills, developing consistency and don’t forget, enjoying the ride. Isn’t that why we do this “horse show thing?” Here we’ll focus on my top five tips to help improve your performance in the very popular pattern classes, such as showman-ship, equitation and horsemanship. 1. Study the pattern First things first, you better know your pattern! It’s becoming more common for show management to share the pattern with exhibitors days or weeks before the show. Even if the pattern is only available the morning of the show, committing your patterns to memory is your first and most important step towards success. Be sure to not only look at the diagram/ drawing of the pattern, but also read the descriptive words provided. If you feel there is any conflicts or areas of confusion, let the show management know. They’ll clear up any confusion with the judge. The judge may even ask at the beginning of your class if you have any questions – use this opportunity if you have any lingering con-fusion. 2. Map out your path Many of us are visual learners. I’ve found that the absolute best way to first practice your pattern is on your own feet, without your horse. I will set up a smaller version of the

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pattern, complete with cones, and “perform” it myself. You don’t need to ride your horse the first time you are learning the pattern. Allow your horse the rest and save him the confusion. While you “trot” out your pattern, you can begin to plan your path of travel, including which side of the cones you’re supposed to be on, distance from the cones, as well as where trans-itions and maneuvers are required. Once you’ve successfully mapped out your course of action on your own, you can now add the equine element. The first few times I practice the pattern, I will simply walk or trot my horse through the required path of travel, removing the required transitions and maneuvers. This will help you plan your path in the arena without over prac-ticing, which we’ll discuss later. 3. Plan your transitions One of the keys to any successful show ring performance is found right in the transitions. Transitions show the horse’s athleticism as well as the communication between horse and rider. A well-practiced team will have prompt, collected transitions with subtle cues. In a pattern, a rider should plan when to ask for each transition, which will differ for each horse. Knowing how long it takes for your horse to pick up a canter will help you transition right where it’s called for in the pattern. In addition, this will set the pair up for success for whatever the next element is in the pattern. 4. Show off your strong suits Each skilled rider will know both their personal as well as their horse’s strong suits. As a showman, it is your role to high-light your areas of strength while of course minimizing your areas of weakness. For

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example, does your horse have a nice trot, but struggles with pivoting? Or is he a weak loper, but has a great stop? Plan your pattern so that you provide extra support for your horse during a difficult challenge while being sure you allow the judge to see your strengths in their full glory. 5. Don’t over practice I’m sure you’ve heard practice makes perfect, but just be sure you don’t over practice your pattern, especially while you’re at the show. Even a new show horse can easily start to anticipate parts of the pattern once they’ve performed it a few times. Use the tricks described in tip two above to be sure you get enough practice opportunities, without over doing it. While at home and at the show, I will practice riding around cones without asking my horse to perform any maneuvers or trans-itions at the cones. Horses often associate cones with a pattern maneuver, so riding past them will help your horse dissociate the two and prevent anticipation. One other way to be sure you get enough practice without getting burnt out is to practice the pieces of the pattern separ-ately. Before performing the entire pattern, be sure you’ve tuned your horse up on each element and transition separately. This is a very common practice technique of a suc-cessful showman. Once each element is tuned, you can then perform the pattern as described. I hope you’ll find these five tips useful and that they help you have a successful show season ahead! This article was published by Michigan State University Extension. For more information, visit www.msue.msu.edu.

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MQHA

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Hi everyone! Summer is ofcially in full swing and I couldn’t be happier after the cold spring. The MQHA board has been very busy planning shows, working on budgets and continuing to make MQHA the premier Quarter Horse association to be a member of. As we get into the busiest months of showing, please remember etiquette and courtesies. We are all at the shows to have fun and be competitive, but it’s much more enjoyable for everyone if we treat all exhibitors, parents, volunteers and staff with respect. We are faced with many challenges at every show and have the power to make decisions that have a positive impact on the people around us. Where do you hear the most complaints and concerns? Most would agree the make-up pen. From early morning longing and pattern practice to crowded pleasure warm ups. Lead by example, if you see someone having trouble give them some space. We have all cut someone off or bumped into someone unintentionally, when in doubt, just say “I’m sorry.” And communicate, let someone know you are approaching or if they are to close politely ask them to please give you more space. And don’t forget the new folks. Our association is growing by leaps and bounds and I’m sure there are people you’ve seen week in and week out and have no idea who they are. I challenge you to introduce yourself to someone you don’t know at the next event you attend. Enjoy the summer, good luck showing, and don’t forget your sunscreen! Tiffany Weitzel, MQHA President

MQHA By Cat Guenther, Youth Reporter For this journal’s youth report, I presented the question “How do you view the future of the youth role in the quarter horse association?” There are many different views and opinions on this topic, but I had the chance to hear from a few different voices. Rebecca Lewis-Kenyon commented on the topic via social media, “I'd like to see some type of incentives to get more youth in. The Michigan paint association has a new program for true rookie riders, if they've had no points in any association APHA, AQHA, etc. they can show rookie classes only for free. They still pay all other fees.” Rebecca is planning for her daughter to start showing with the quarter horse association in the future and would like to see more rookie classes added. As well as Rebecca, Ashlynn Blamer commented on this topic via social media, “I would like to see more upcoming youth be interested in training horses and not just showing. They are the trainers of tomorrow.” Ashlynn stressed the importance of hard work and how it translates into the show pen. Kylie Klotz, a current youth member, also contributed her view of the youth association “I view the future of the youth role quite seriously. The youth are a large part of the QH association, and should continue to be for a long time. The youths make a lot happen within the association, and if we keep nice, dedicated youths in the association, it would be in our favor.” Lastly, Katherine West, also a current youth member commented “I believe that the youth are a big part of our association's future because we are the new generation of MQHA members, and we are going to be the ones who will decide what we want to do to make this association better someday.” To sum it up, the youth are our future!

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MQHA Spring is finally here! Hello MQHA Members - I hope this finds everyone in good spirits and that your spring projects, whether they are taking finals, finally getting to some housework, or breaking out a new two-year-old colt, are going well! The first few months of the year have been pretty busy for MQHA, and myself! First, our annual convention and banquet was held in Lansing where we awarded the top point earners throughout the state. Congratulations again to all of the award winners! I really enjoyed convention this year, since I got to see so many faces that I’ve met over the past few months, and for that I am grateful. And I’ve gotten the gracious chance to meet so many new people since! I hope most people got out to the annual tack sale that is held in February, and were successful with their buying and selling. Thank you to all the vendors and sellers who participated. It was a great weekend with numerous informative clinics as well. In March I attended the Michigan Horse Council’s Stallion Expo - what a blast! I got to meet the Michigan High School Rodeo Queen, Mackenzie, some adorably irresistible baby rabbits, and my favorite, more MQHA members! We advertised our wonderful association, as well as passed out information on AQHA and the horses we love. I had a great time walking around the Expo with some of the youth in our association and meeting the animals at the petting zoo provided by Northfork Outback, and the other breeds of horses in attendance. Once again MQHA put on another amazing Easter EggStravaganza show at the end of March. I know I for one was craving a horse show, and that weekend did not disappoint! Thank you to all who came out, the MQHA show staff, and for all of the sponsors for this show. Easter weekend in East Lansing is always my favorite way to start off the show season! Up next we have our slate of summer shows - The Spartan Spectacular has www.MIQuarterHorse.com

been held April 29th until May 1st, the Great Lakes Spring Circuit May 13th until May 15th and the Summer Series over Memorial Day weekend. The 2016 Harbor Classic show will be upon us very soon after that, where it will be time to crown a new Queen, Princess and Jr. Princess. I hope everyone has safe travels this summer to these events and any others you’ll be attending. Let’s make it a great show season! I’d like to part with thanks to the many sponsors and individuals who have sponsored this contest, and my journey as Queen. My parents, grandparents, MQHA, the previous Queens for their guidance, Kathy Christensen, Sandy House, Warren, Laurie & Corinne English, Jack & Nancy Christensen, Anna Marie Cooper, Millbrook Tack, Lope for Hope & Renee Kozlowski, Bodacious Cowgirl & Wendy Cook, Kathy Williams Tails, Chris Frantz & Chris’ Custom Creations, Tiffany Weitzel, Tom Moore, The Wire Horse, Sharon Merchant, Lexi Heney, Mary Beth Hegedus, Jim & Joni Roth, Cowgirl Rocz, Closet Space, Biggby Coffee & Jen Dolby, Cassidy’s Casuals & Brenda Arnold, Audrey Winter & 3M, Jeanne Norcross, Doris Perniciaro, Debbie Wadds, LouAnn Thompson, and Bonnie Bailey. Thank you all! Best wishes, Andrea Armbruster 2015 MQHA Queen MQHA Journal • May/June 2016 • 23