OQHA News Spring 2013

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Ohio Quarter Horse

SPRING 2013

NEWS

CONTACT: Ohio Quarter Horse Association Rhonda Harter - Futurity Secretary Phone: (740) 943-2346, ext. 128 E-mail: RHarter@oqha.com www.oqha.com/aaqhc

Plus the

NEW:

CONGRESS

Futurities and Sweepstakes

Breeders’ Challenge Futurity

HALTER DIVISION

Nominations Due by: April 1, 2013 All American Quarter Horse Congress: October 4 - 27, 2013

Congress Breeder’s Challenge HALTER DIVISION

REINING

HUNTER UNDER SADDLE WESTERN PLEASURE

• Weanling Stallions/Geldings • Weanling Fillies

BARREL RACING

• NRHA Open • NRHA Intermediate • NRHA Limited • NRHA Prime-Time

• Wenger Barrel Racing Sweepstakes

POLE BENDING

• Three-Year-Old Open

VERSATILITY

• Pole Bending Sweepstakes

• Amateur Versatility

CUTTING

• NCHA Open and Non-Pro Futurity • NCHA Open and Non-Pro Derby • NCHA Open and Non-Pro Classic • Coughlin Two-Year-Old Open • Three-Year-Old Open • Southern Belle Breeder’s Three-Year-Old Open • Three-Year-Old Non-Pro • Markel NSBA Open Maturity

Contents

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OHIO QUARTER HORSE NEWS — SPRING 2013 — VOLUME 55 — ISSUE 1

[ OQHA STAFF ]

Dr. Scott Myers

Barb Benedum

Lisa Martin

Rhonda Harter

Executive Director 740-943-2346, ext. 129 SMyers@oqha.com

Commercial Exhibits Corporate Sponsors 740-943-2346, ext. 121 LMartin@oqha.com

Accountant 740-943-2346, ext. 122 BBenedum@oqha.com

Show Secretary Futurity Secretary 740-943-2346, ext. 128 RHarter@oqha.com

Mindy Westlake

Membership and OQHA Points 740-943-2346, ext. 125 MWestlake@oqha.com

[ OQHA OFFICE ] The Ohio Quarter Horse Association 101 Tawa Road, P.O. Box 209 Richwood, Ohio 43344

740-943-2346 • Fax 740-943-3752 OhioQH123@oqha.com • www.oqha.com

[ COVER PHOTO ] This photo by Marcinda Franks of Uniontown, Ohio is both the owner and breeder of this lovely Quarter Horse, Wilson’s Lucky Chip.

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[ FEATURES ]

16 Congress Futurity Entry Materials Now Available 20 Equine Affaire to Celebrate 20th Anniversary 21-24 Ohio’s 2012 All-Around Winners 25-32 2012 OQHA Year-End Awards 34-35 Planning Your Show Season 46 2012 Ohio Futurity Bonus Incentive Fund Results

[ DEPARTMENTS ]

4 OQHA Officers 5 OQHA Directors 8 Past Presidents & Honorary Directors 9 Podium 9 Mailbox 11-15 OQHA News 33 2013 Show Schedule 37 OQHYA Officers & Directors 38-40 Youth Headlines 41 OAQHA Officers & Directors 42-44 Amateur Update 49-58 Meeting Minutes 59 Stallion Directory 60

Business Card Directory 60 Ad Index

[ CLUB UPDATES ] 46 47 47 48

OMI Quarter Horse Southern Ohio Quarter Horse Ohio State Buckskin Northern Ohio Quarter Horse

2013 OQHA Officers Vic Clark

David McDonald, DVM

Finance, Hall of Fame, Treasurer’s Office*

Drug Task Force*, Research*, Scholarship, Judging Tournament, Vet Coordinator*

1st Vice President (2/14)

Executive Committee (2/15)

2177 Rock Rd. Shelby, OH 44875 Cell: 419-565-3837 VicClark@neo.rr.com

2159 Sharon Copley Rd. Medina, OH 44256 Cell: 330-351-0196 DaveMcDVM@roadrunner.com

Hank Clason

Skip Salome

Drug Task Force, Horse Show Advisory, Professional Horsemen, Congress Futurities*, Reining, Riding Areas

AQHA, Finance, Public Policy*, Trail Ride, Food & Beverage*, Security, Hall of Fame

Congress Tri-Chair (9/14)

2nd Vice President (2/14)

Chris Cecil Darnell President (2/14)

Finance, Horse Show Advisory, Rules, Treasurer’s Office

111 Sharon Copley Rd. Wadsworth, OH 44281 Cell: 330-697-6353 Lannings72@aol.com

1005 W. Main St. Newark, OH 43055 Cell: 740-404-4521 sse@windstream.net

6259 Ryan Rd. Medina, OH 44256 Cell: 330-461-1925 hankclasonqh@yahoo.com

Alan Potts

Denny Thorsell

Finance*, Hall of Fame, Roping

Drug Task Force, Finance, Hall of Fame, Stall Move-In*

Executive Committee (2/16)

Congress Tri-Chair (9/13)

28881 St Rt 83 N Coshocton, OH 43812 740-622-5611 ap.roper34@yahoo.com

Brent Maxwell

Executive Committee (2/14)

Annual Awards, Finance, Horse Show Advisory, Professional Horsemen, Congress Futurities, Trail*

8154 Garmon Rd. Burbank, OH 44214 Cell: 216-214-0003 DennyThorsell@hotmail.com Note: Terms expire on the annual meeting date of the year indicated unless otherwise noted. OQHA and Congress committee appointments are noted in italics.

24400 State Route 47 West Mansfield, OH 43358 Cell: 614-264-8864 MilMax@earthlink.net

Leah Moore

2013 OQHA Queen

AQHA National Officers & Directors Clark Bradley

Charlie Menker

Skip Salome

Fritz Leeman

Dr. Scott Myers

Dan Trein

AQHA Director Emeritus

AQHA Director at Large

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AQHA Honorary Vice President

AQHA Director

AQHA Director Emeritus

AQHA Director

2013 OQHA Directors Lisa Alley (2/16)

Trail Ride, Commercial Exhibits, Morning Refreshments, Stall MoveIn, VIP/Awards Ceremony*

11620 Market Ave. Uniontown, OH 44685 Cell: 330-575-3399 LAlley@neo.rr.com

Rod Atherton (2/14)

Grievance, Trail Ride, Congress Program, Stall Move-In, VIP Camping*

16535 Kirkpatrick Rd. Utica, OH 43080 Cell: 614-206-5307 RAtherton@visohio.com

Kelli Diaz (2/14)

Youth, Congress Queen*, Congress Youth Activities*

2252 Seminary Rd. Heath, OH 43056 740-404-7930

Randy Jacobs (2/14)

Breeders Incentive, Horse Show Advisory, Professional Horsemen, Congress Futurities, Judging Tournament

6700 Old Rt 39 NW Dover, OH 44622 Cell: 330-204-0345 Randy@feeddac.com

Jeff James (2/14)

Annual Awards*, Breeders Incentive, Public Policy, Rules, Trail Ride, Gate Crew, Overflow Trailers, Riding Areas, Stall Move-In, Trail

410 County Line Rd. Hopewell, OH 43746 740-819-7805 Jamesqtrhrs@columbus.rr.com

Roger Landis (2/16)

Drug Task Force, Horse Show Advisory, Professional Horsemen*, Congress Futurities, Reining

Chuck Smith (2/14)

Long-Range Planning*, Cutting*

P.O. Box 23 Canal Winchester, OH 43110 614-402-3189 CSmithCH@gmail.com

Denny Thorsell (2/14)

Drug Task Force, Finance, Hall of Fame, Stall Move-In*

8154 Garmon Rd. Burbank, OH 44214 Cell: 216-214-0003 DennyThorsell@hotmail.com

Brent Tincher (2/15)

Professional Horsemen, Congress Futurities, Trail

P.O. Box 94 Oxford, OH 45056 513-523-5440

CongressQueenTeam@yahoo.com

4502 Butterbridge Rd. North Lawrence, OH 44666 330-352-1178

Candi Fites (2/14)

Brent Maxwell (2/16)

Greg Tordoff (2/16)

17590 Courtney Rd. Beloit, OH 44609 Cell: 330-257-3881 candigab@zoominternet.net

24400 State Route 47 West Mansfield, OH 43358 Cell: 614-264-8864 MilMax@earthlink.net

4212 Village Club Dr. Powell, OH 43065 614-571-3882 Greg.Tordoff@fmsand.com

Cindy Morehead (2/14)

Mike Vargo (2/14)

Annual Awards, Annual Banquet*, Breeders Incentive*, Horse Show Advisory, Congress Program*

Bill Flarida (2/15)

Information Booth, Reining

16275 Buckland Holden Rd. Wapakoneta, OH 45895 Cell: 419-303-0592

Shawn Flarida (2/16)

Horse Show Advisory, Professional Horsemen, Congress Futurities, Reining

5300 Beard Rd. Springfield, OH 45502 937-408-3688

shawnflaridareiners@gmail.com

Annual Awards, Finance, Horse Show Advisory, Professional Horsemen, Congress Futurities, Trail*

Judging Team*, Ohio Queen, Scholarship, Fire Safety, Hunter/ Jumpers, NYATT, VIP/Awards Ceremony, Speaking Contest

828 Bright Rd. Finday, OH 45840 Cell: 419-306-6128 Morehead@findlay.edu

Judd Paul (2/15)

Breeders Incentive, Horse Show Advisory, Professional Horsemen, Rules, Congress Futurities, Riding Areas*, Stall Move-In, Trail

3555 Eleazer Rd. Xenia, OH 45385 Cell: 614-205-8056 jptrainingstable@aol.com

Elizabeth Gorski (2/15)

Donald Recchiuti (2/16)

16559 King Rd. Bowling Green, OH 43402 Cell: 419-494-1611 JEGorski@frontier.com

2816 Tabor Ridge Rd. NE Mineral City, OH 44656 Cell: 330-204-6116 Chiuti@roadrunner.com

Grievance*, Public Policy, Rules*, Scholarship*, Lectures/Demos*, Riding Areas

Bob Hexter (2/14)

Fire Safety, Food & Beverage

1785 Bunty Station Rd. Delaware, OH 43015 Cell: 614-402-6266 Bob.Hexter@gmail.com

Grievance, Judging Team, Hunter/ Jumpers, Judging Tournament*, NYATT*, VIP/Awards Ceremony

Todd Salome (2/16) Trail Ride*, VIP/Awards Ceremony*, VIP Camping

1180 Debolt Rd. Utica, OH 43080 Cell: 740-485-8017 TSalome3@gmail.com

Annual Banquet, Technology*, Trail Ride, Lectures/Demos, Stall MoveIn, VIP/Awards Ceremony

Annual Banquet, Grievance, LongRange Planning, Public Policy, Fire Safety, Commercial Exhibits*

137766 Taylor Rd., Plain City, OH 43064 Cell: 614-205-8045 MVargo@vargomail.com

Shane Watson (2/15)

Annual Banquet, Membership*, Technology, PSA’s*, Stall Move-In, Congress Youth Activities

2443 Gibbs Rd. Goshen, OH 45122 Cell: 513-543-3313 Shane@watsonqh.com

Randy Wilson (2/15)

Drug Task Force, Grievance, Horse Show Advisory, Professional Horsemen, Congress Futurities, Riding Areas

5100 Manchester Dr. Zanesville, OH 43701 Cell: 740-819-0257 Wilsonqhs@hotmail.com

Note: Terms expire on the annual meeting date of the year indicated, unless otherwise noted.

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Past Presidents & Honorary Directors Clark Bradley

Burgess Holt

Past President, 1999-2000

Dr. Scott Myers

Past President, 1984-86 Medina, OH 330-725-7024

AQHA*, Horse Show Advisory, Professional Horsemen, Congress Futurities, Hall of Fame*, Reining*, Roping*

12297 TR 168 Findlay, OH 45840 Cell: 419-348-7768 Bradley@findlay.edu

Past President, 2007-08, 2012 AQHA, Research, Puppy Alley*

Cliff Nash

Fritz Leeman

Past President, 1990-92

AQHA, Finance, Hall of Fame

13900 Kimmens Rd. Massilon, OH 44647 330-837-8505 SnazStory@aol.com

Jim Brennan

Past President, 1979 Dayton, OH 937-434-3665

Alan Potts

Past President, 1960

Steve Marko

Roger Ruetenik

Binnie Ann Masters

Skip Salome

Honorary Director Montgomery, TX 936-582-6956

Honorary Director Mogadore, OH 330-628-1646

Vic Clark

Past President, 1997-98

Finance, Public Policy, Treasurer’s Office

Don Clason

Honorary Director

Past President, 1976-77 Sarasota, FL 941-346-1731

Breeders Incentive, Judging Team, Membership, Rules, Trail Ride, Fire Safety*, Hunter/Jumpers*, NYATT, VIP/Awards Ceremony, Speaking Contest*

Ed Dingledine

McConnelsville, OH 614-314-8592

Professional Horsemen

Ron McCarty

Honorary Director

Trail Ride, Congress Program, Food & Beverage, Security*, Stall Move-In

Wayne Erwin

4459 W. National Rd. Springfield, OH 45504 Home/Work: 937-323-7867 McCartyPump@yahoo.com

Judging Team, Professional Horsemen, Scholarship, Trail Ride, Congress Futurities, Hall of Fame

David McDonald, DVM

Honorary Director

3091 Parcher Rd. Bucyrus, OH 44820 419-569-0205 WErwin9612@yahoo.com

Past President, 1989 Executive Committee

Charlie Menker

Past President, 2003-2004, 2011

Jack Geschke

Roping

Honorary Director Fairlawn, OH Cell: 330-800-6741; Cell: 330-388-9989

Past President, 1993-94, 2005-06, 2009-2010

Dan Trein

Honorary Director

AQHA, Horse Show Advisory*, Professional Horsemen, Congress Futurities, Trail*

Honorary Director

695 Twp Rd. 1275 Ashland, OH 44805 Cell: 567-203-2219 EDingledine@gmail.com

Past President, 1987-88 Medina, OH 330-725-7024

6006 Greenwich Rd. Seville, OH 44273 Cell: 330-607-4988 DanTrein@frontier.com

Please Note: Each past OQHA president and honorary director retains his or her board seat and voting privileges for the remainder of his or her lifetime, providing they meet the attendance requirements.

Current officer and committee seats are listed in italics.

9184 Wellbaum Rd. Brookville, OH 45309 Home: 937-884-7079 CMenker@gmail.com

Upcoming Board of Directors Meetings March Monday, March 18th at 7 pm Hilton Columbus Polaris 8700 Lyra Dr., Columbus, Ohio 43240

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April Monday, April 15th at 7 pm To Be Determined

Additions and Corrections

n the December 2012 issue of Ohio Quarter Horse News, OQHA members were recognized for their placings at the 46th annual All American Quarter Horse Congress. Skylar Wooddell, of Flemington, West Virginia and Radical Rumble 8 • Ohio Quarter Horse News

May Monday, May 20th at 7 pm To Be Determined

placed 15th in Novice Youth Western Pleasure (13 & Under) and 12th in Youth Western Pleasure (11 & Under). Congratulations to Skylar and Radical Rumble!

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By Chris Cecil Darnell

irst, I would like to wish everyone a happy new year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are looking forward to 2013.

I am proud to say that 2012 was a great year for OQHA. I would like to thank all of those who supported Ohio throughout the year by attending our shows, including the All American Quarter Horse Congress, and I hope everyone enjoyed the Year-End Awards Banquet.

With election results in, I would like to congratulate all elected and appointed officers and directors and I am very excited and grateful to be serving again as OQHA President in 2013. I look forward to working with all new and returning board members to continue the success of our association.

OQHA is already planning for the 2013 All American Quarter Horse Congress, and our Futurity and Sweepstakes Entry Books have already been mailed. We are rolling out a brand new halter futurity: the Congress Breeder’s Challenge Futurity - Halter Division, so make sure to read up on all the details! We are thrilled to introduce this program at the Congress, and believe it will be very successful and a wonderful way to showcase the halter discipline.

As always, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the OQHA Office at 740-943-2346 or OhioQH123@oqha.com.

Mailbox Ms. Cecil Darnell,

Ohio Quarter Horse Association,

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hank you for donating the make-up case to the Queen’s Contest! We really appreciate it!

Thanks so much!

Lauren Harrington WPQHA Queen

Dear Ohio Quarter Horse Association,

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n behalf of the Cecil family, I would like to thank you for the presentation and induction of Dad into the Quarter Horse Hall of Fame, during this past Congress. He would have been so honored and, I am sure, humbled to tears. Your kindness is greatly appreciated!

With sincere thanks,

Donna M. Cecil Dear Ms. Chris Darnell,

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hank you so much for not only the gift I received as part of the Queen’s competition, but also for the amazing experience. You do so much for the industry and Quarter Horse would not be the same without you. Thank you again.

Sincerely,

Maggie Sturm Dear OQHA and Ms. Darnell,

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hank you so much for the opportunity of a lifetime! I am so thrilled and honored to represent OQHA and the Congress this year. Thank you Ms. Darnell for donating to the contest - I still can’t believe my dreams of wearing the Congress Queen belt buckle have come true! Thanks again and here’s to a great Congress 2013!

Sincerely,

Emily Messing

2012 Congress Queen

hank you so much for everything that you had done for the 2012 Congress Queen Contest. It was greatly appreciated and without all of your help, the contest would not be possible.

Thank you again for all of your support!

Sincerely,

Jenna Mahovlich

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OQHA News OQHA Celebrates Successful 2012

By Connie Lechleitner

OQHA’s 2013 Officers, from left to right: Hank Clason, second vice president; Chris Cecil Darnell, President; Vic Clark, first vice president. Photo by Connie Lechleitner.

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little snow and cold weather couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm as OQHA members celebrated 2012 during the association’s annual meeting and banquet, held February 2 at the Ramada Plaza in Columbus.

OQHA’s 2013 election results were announced during the association’s annual membership meeting on Saturday afternoon.

Chris Cecil Darnell, who stepped into the role of president last August after then president Dr. Scott Myers was named OQHA’s executive vice president, began her first term as the elected president of OQHA at the annual meeting. She is the second woman president of OQHA, following the late Shirley DeLorean.

Vic Clark, of Shelby, Ohio, was elected first vice president. He served as the association’s president from 1997-1998. As part of his position as first vice president, he also will serve a oneyear term as a Congress Tri-Chairman, joining Skip Salome and Denny Thorsell in the Tri-Chairman’s role. Hank Clason, of Medina, Ohio, was re-elected as second vice president of the association.

Six OQHA members were elected to three-year terms on the board of directors, including Lisa Alley, Shawn Flarida, Roger Landis, Brent Maxwell, Don Recchiuti, and Todd Salome. Ron McCarty was named an honorary director, and Jeff James was appointed to fill the remaining year on McCarty’s term on the board. Five members were appointed to one-year board terms, including Rod Atherton, Candi Fites, Chuck Smith, Greg Tordoff and Mike Vargo.

During the association’s annual membership meeting, officers and directors reflected on a year that began with the resignation of then executive vice president Cam Foreman and the resulting executive search and hiring of Myers; the second largest AQHA trail ride in the country; the largest and most financially

successful All American Quarter Horse Congress in history; and successes by Ohio’s youth, amateur, Select amateur and open members at the state and national level.

Darnell reflected on the smooth transition in spite of the changes the association made during 2012. She thanked the board of directors, executive committee and Congress TriChairmen for their work, and awarded each director with a commemorative belt buckle.

In his executive vice president’s report, Myers noted that the board of directors faced its rough start to the year by coming together and “riding the brand” by working in the best interests of the association. “We had a number of challenges early in the year, but we had to look at them as opportunities to improve our association,” he said.

“OQHA has a large board of directors with 36 members, and although some may say it’s too large, I believe the board’s size is an asset more than a liability,” Myers said. “We have such a diversity of expertise and depth of knowledge. Our board is unparalleled in our industry. I think the board should be commended for its work over the past year, and I believe history will judge us by what we accomplished in 2012.”

Myers noted that challenges remain for the association. “We still have economic uncertainty, and we have an evolution of the horse show culture occurring,” he said. “Although we have to be conservative, we must also stay at the cutting edge of the industry and at times go beyond our comfort zone. Long range planning is crucial.”

Following the banquet dinner, OAQHA officers and directors unveiled a new concept for the 2013 Buckeye Classic AQHA show, which will feature free entries for amateurs, Novice amateurs and Select amateurs, thanks to the generous sponsorship of OAQHA’s corporate partners. The show, which will be held July 25-28 at Eden Park Equestrian Center in Sunbury, is being co-hosted with Buckeye Western Horse Association.

Leah Moore, of Farmersville, Ohio, was crowned the 2013 OQHA Queen. The senior education major at Miami University won both the horsemanship and interview portions of the contest. First runner-up was Alicia Meeks, of Medina.

Also during the awards banquet, Darnell presented president’s awards to Congress Tri-Chairman Denny Thorsell and Executive Vice President Search Committee Chair Elizabeth Gorski. She also recognized Executive Director Dr. Scott Myers.

Ohio’s youth were treated to advice and input from four national AQHYA officers during the OQHYA annual meeting and awards banquet. AQHYA President Mark Mowbray and Vice President Jordan Boyd attended the day’s events along with Ohio’s Bailey Mierzejewski, secretary, and Lauren Diaz, sentinel.

Following the distribution of awards, members enjoyed music with a DJ and a karaoke contest.

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OQHA News 2013 OQHA and Congress Committee Assignments

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ollowing OQHA’s Annual Meeting on February 2, President Chris Cecil Darnell made 2013 committee assignments for the Ohio Quarter Horse Association. New committees include Annual Awards Jeff James* Brent Maxwell Elaine Wells Candi Fites Annual Banquet Candi Fites* Greg Tordoff Mike Vargo Shane Watson AQHA Clark Bradley Fritz Leeman Scott Myers Skip Salome Dan Trein Breeders Incentive Candi Fites* Binnie Ann Masters Randy Jacobs Barb Benedum Jeff James - EOQHA George Seanor NOQHA Judd Paul - SOQHA Drug Task Force Dave McDonald* Hank Clason Roger Landis Denny Thorsell Randy Wilson Judging Team Cindy Morehead* Wayne Erwin Binnie Ann Masters Don Recchiuti Long-Range Planning Chuck Smith* Mike Vargo Membership Shane Watson* Binnie Ann Masters Mindy Westlake

Professional Horsemen Roger Landis* Clark Bradley Hank Clason Ed Dingledine Wayne Erwin Shawn Flarida Randy Jacobs Brent Maxwell Judd Paul Brent Tincher Dan Trein Randy Wilson Public Policy Skip Salome* Elizabeth Gorski Jeff James Mike Vargo Lee Smith Queens Jaymie Drury* Cindy Morehead Valerie Fites Sturgeon Finance Alan Potts* Vic Clark Chris Darnell Fritz Leeman Brent Maxwell Skip Salome Denny Thorsell Barb Benedum Grievance Elizabeth Gorski* Rod Atherton Don Recchiuti Mike Vargo Randy Wilson Horse Show Advisory Dan Trein* Clark Bradley Hank Clason Chris Darnell Candi Fites Shawn Flarida Randy Jacobs Roger Landis Brent Maxwell

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long-range planning and technology. Assignment for the All American Quarter Horse Congress were also decided. Please note that asterisks denote the committee’s chairperson(s).

Judd Paul Randy Wilson Racing Ben Grandstaff* Research Dave McDonald* Dr. Scott Myers Rules Elizabeth Gorski* Chris Darnell Jeff James Binnie Ann Masters Judd Paul Scholarship Elizabeth Gorski* Wayne Erwin Dave McDonald Cindy Morehead Barb Benedum Technology Greg Tordoff* Shane Watson Craig Hamm Trail Ride Todd Salome* Lisa Alley Rod Atherton Wayne Erwin Jeff James Binnie Ann Masters Ron McCarty Skip Salome Greg Tordoff Youth Advisors Kelli Diaz* Animal Protection/ Fire Safety Binnie Ann Masters* Bob Hexter Cindy Morehead Mike Vargo Mark Watkins

Congress Futurities Hank Clason* Clark Bradley Wayne Erwin Shawn Flarida Roger Landis Randy Jacobs Brent Maxwell Judd Paul Brent Tincher Dan Trein Randy Wilson Gary Trubee Commercial Exhibits Mike Vargo* Lisa Alley Lisa Martin

Trail Brent Maxwell* Dan Trein* Jeff James Judd Paul Brent Tincher George Seanor Treasurer’s Office Vic Clark* Chris Darnell Barb Benedum Vet Coordinators Dave McDonald* Puppy Alley Scott Myers*

Hunters/Jumpers Binnie Ann Masters* Don Recchiuti* Cindy Morehead

Congress Program Candi Fites* Rod Atherton Ron McCarty

Information Booth Bill Flarida* Betty Flarida

Congress Queens Kelli Diaz* Rebecca Ball Stephanie Cline

Judging Tournament Don Recchiuti* Dave McDonald* Randy Jacobs Lectures/ Demonstrations Elizabeth Gorski* Greg Tordoff

Cutting Chuck Smith Food & Beverage Skip Salome* Bob Hexter Ron McCarty

Grounds Security Morning Refreshments Ron McCarty* Lisa Alley* Skip Salome Overflow Trailers John Pickersgill* Jeff James Public Service Announcements Shane Watson* Lisa Martin Dave Braham Racing Ben Grandstaff*

Hall of Fame Clark Bradley* Wayne Erwin Fritz Leeman Alan Potts Tri-Chairmen Reining Clark Bradley* Bill Flarida Hank Clason Shawn Flarida

OQHA News Roger Landis Riding Areas Judd Paul* Hank Clason Elizabeth Gorski Jeff James Randy Wilson Roping Clark Bradley* Charlie Menker Alan Potts

Speed/Contesting Kristine Nagy Stall Move-In Day Denny Thorsell* Lisa Alley Rod Atherton Jeff James Ron McCarty Judd Paul Greg Tordoff Shane Watson

NYATT Don Recchiuti* Donna Hughes Binnie Ann Masters Cindy Morehead Leah Recchiuti

Don Recchiuti Greg Tordoff

VIP/Awards Ceremony Lisa Alley* Todd Salome* Binnie Ann Masters Cindy Morehead

Youth Activities Kelli Diaz* Greg Tordoff

VIP Camping Rod Atherton* Todd Salome

Speaking Contest Binnie Ann Masters* Cindy Morehead

Region Four Championship Show Suspended, Alternatives Listed to Qualify for Novice Championship Show

By Connie Lechleitner

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s you may already know, the Region Four Regional Championship Committee, comprised of representatives from affiliates Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Ontario and West Virginia, was forced to make the difficult decision to suspend the 2013 Region Four Championship Show.

Due to the change in the calendar, the Ohio State Fair dates moved forward and eliminated the possibility of hosting Region Four in Columbus. The committee looked at other dates at the Ohio Expo Center, however, there were conflicts with existing shows. The Committee wanted to be respectful of established shows that were in conflict with options for the Region Four Championships, as many of these established shows are integral to the affiliate associations in numerous ways and would jeopardize their year-end awards, futurity programs, world show qualifying and financial status.

The committee also looked at other facilities within Ohio and in other states in the region, and could identify no locations/ facilities that could accommodate the show. The committee also looked at combining the Region Four Championship with an existing show. All investigations lead to dead ends, so the committee unanimously made the difficult decision to suspend the show in 2013, but to immediately start exploring locations and facilities for 2014.

The committee, as well as all workers at the show, volunteer their time with no compensation. Some judges also donate their time. The OQHA office has handled all correspondence and pre-entries, and supplied the computer system for the show at no charge.

its regional championship in 2013, exhibitors may obtain a hardship permit through AQHA to compete in another Regional Championship Show. Other Regional Championship Shows near Region Four include Region Three, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul, MN, July 17-21; Region Five, TBD; Region Six, Eastern State Exposition, Springfield, MA, July 18-21; Region Nine, Ike Hamilton Expo Center, March 21-24; Region Ten, Jacksonville Equestrian Center, Jacksonville, FL, May 16-19.

National Qualifying: Please note that the national qualifying period for the 2013 Novice Championship shows began May 1, 2012, and runs through June 30, 2013, so any top ten placings earned at a Regional Championship show that occurred after June 30 will count toward the 2014 Novice Championship show.

In-State Qualifying: To qualify in-state for 2013 Novice Championship shows, Novice Youth and Novice Amateur exhibitors must be a member in good standing with OQHA and AQHA and be a resident of Ohio. The in-state qualifying system includes: • Placing under a minimum of ten judges at OQHA-approved show between April 1 and June 30, 2013; • Accumulating points on a one-horse, one-rider basis; • Awarding one point for each horse the exhibitor defeats, with a maximum of 30 points awarded for each class; • Determining the outcome of ties first by the exhibitor placing in the most shows during the qualifying period and second tiebreaker by the exhibitor having the most first place wins; • Submission by OQHA of the names of the top three pointearning exhibitors in each of the qualifying Novice class to AQHA by August 1, 2013.

Alternative Ways to Qualify for AQHA Novice Championship Shows For additional information about the Novice Championship Several questions have been raised by Ohio exhibitors who Show, visit www.aqha.com/Showing/News-Articles/04062012planned to use the Region Four Regional Championship Show Novice-Championships-FAQ.aspx or call 806-376-4811. to qualify for AQHA’s 2013 or 2014 Novice Championship Show.

Regional Show Hardship: Since Region Four is not hosting

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OQHA News Ohio Wins Five World Titles at the 2012 AQHA World Show

By Tracy Bidwell

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he American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show is a pinnacle event for Quarter Horse owners and exhibitors around the world. More than 3,590 entries from the United States, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Italy, Mexico, United Kingdom and the Netherlands are competed for 97 world championship titles at this year’s event, held November 2-17 at State Fair Park Chillz and Julie O’Brien, photo in Oklahoma City. courtesy the AQHA Journal.

OQHA members were very successful during the FedEx Open World Championship this year, bringing five gold and five silver trophies back to Ohio, as well as numerous top 15 placings. OQHA Congratulates all members who participated in the 2012 AQHA FedEx Open World Championship Show. A complete listing of OQHA members’ top 15 placings can be found below, with the horse, followed by owner and exhibitor.

Junior Hunter Under Saddle 4th - Assets Agenda, Vickie Lee Strickland, Dawn Baker of Sunbury 14th - Mr User Friendly, Rebecca Sue Daniels, Heidi Piper of Sunbury Junior Pleasure Driving Champion - Chillz, Christina Wenger of Warren, Julie O’Brien of Southington Senior Hunter Hack Champion - A Chanceof Blueskies, Meghan O’Malley, Jessica Johnson of Pickerington

A ChanceOf BlueSkies and Jessica Johnson, photo courtesy the AQHA Journal.

Senior Hunter Under Saddle 10th - Tophat And Tails, Charley Thiel of Dublin, Beckey Schooler of Delta 12th - Coveted Invite, Debra LohrenzReed, Dawn Baker of Sunbury 15th - On In Five, Elizabeth Gorski of Bowling Green, Darla Lee of Plain City

Weanling Geldings Reserve - Phenomenal E, Dana Galliano, Randy Jacobs of Dover Weanling Mares 7th - Enstyle, Dr. Gigi Wood Davis, Randy Jacobs of Dover Weanling Stallions Champion - Its Gameday, Frank Berris, Randy Jacobs of Dover Two-Year-Old Geldings 11th - Kiddin The Joker, Karen Johnson, Randy Jacobs of Dover Two-Year-Old Mares 6th - Ooo La La, Laura Young Moseley, Randy Jacobs of Dover Three-Year-Old Geldings 3rd - The Kids Story, Nancy McKay, Randy Jacobs of Dover

Its Gameday and Randy Jacobs, photo courtesy the AQHA Journal.

Three-Year-Old Mares 3rd - Virtues, Peter J Cofrancesco Jr. Estate, Randy Jacobs of Dover Three-Year-Old Stallions Reserve - Radiant Design, Vanessa Birney of Scio, Jeffrey Pait Aged Mares 9th - Laced In Style, Robin Klover, Randy Jacobs of Dover 15th - Telusives Last Jewel, Marcy Walker, Greg Holden of Liberty Twp Performance Halter Geldings 11th - Bring It On Big Boy, Tianna Powers, Randy Jacobs of Dover Performance Halter Mares Reserve - Onlythebestchocolate, Chelsea Martz of Blacklick, Gene Parker Performance Halter Stallions 6th - Im a Tuff Bueno, Penelope Knight, Randy Jacobs of Dover 9th - Best In The Dark, Randy Kimmel of Covington, Cheryl Harvey Hawkins

Senior Pleasure Driving 7th - Sky Blue Yonder, Christina Wenger of Warren, Julie O’Brien of Southington 11th - One Sweet Kiss, Becky Blackburn of Belpre, Donald Jox of Two-Year-Old Western Pleasure Waterford 3rd - Rewind And Repeat, Allen and Marilyn Wade, Brian Cox of Mt. Perry 14 • Ohio Quarter Horse News

OQHA News 8th - Moonlite Ventures, Angie Cannizzaro, Kenny Lakins Jr. of Wilmington Senior Western Pleasure Champion - A Certain Vino, Lee Reeve, Karen Hornick of Jamestown Reserve - One Lazy Investment, Peek Owen, Kenny Lakins Jr. of Wilmington 5th - Dark Jasmine, Susan Ostrander of Westerville, Rusty Green Junior Pole Bending Reserve - TT Redneck Ninja, A Certain Vino and Karen Hornick, photo courtesy the AQHA Trent Tobin, Trent Tobin of Journal.

Fredericktown 6th - TT Redneck Nitro, Trent Tobin, Trent Tobin of Fredericktown Senior Pole Bending 6th - Lightning Starsnbars, Kristine Nagy of Doylestown, Charles Peoples 8th - Moss Me Moe, Cody Powell of Burton, Charlie Cole and Jason Martin Junior Trail 12th - Best In The Dark, Randy Kimmel of Covington, Cheryl Harvey Hawkins

13th - Some Hot Potential, Sam Mierzejewski of Mt. Sterling, Jennifer Paul of Xenia 15th - KM Zip Me Suddenly, Jim Caprin of Medina, Michael Colvin Junior Western Pleasure 3rd - Strutin On The Range, Olivia Hoecker of Tipp City, Jay Starnes Jr. 5th - Hope By Blaze, Jerry and/or Vickie Strickland, Dawn Baker of Johnstown 11th - Onlychocolatewilldo, Bill Baskin and Susan Blackburn, Brian Baker of Sunbury 12th - Moonlight Moment, Lara Yungclas, Karen Hornick of Jamestown Junior Western Riding 7th - Best In The Dark, Randy Kimmel of Covington, Cheryl Harvey Hawkins Senior Reining Champion - Whizkey N Diamonds, Rhodes River Ranch, Shawn Flarida of Springfield 6th - Star Spangled Whiz, Soc Agr A R L, Shawn Flarida of Springfield

Whizkey N Diamonds and Shawn Flarida, photo courtesy The American Quarter Horse Journal.

OQHA Plans Annual Trail Ride for August 16-18

By Connie Lechleitner

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n 2012, OQHA teamed up with the Tri-County Trail Association in East Sparta, Ohio, and produced the secondlargest AQHA trail ride in the country behind only Indiana. In 2013, the ride will return to East Sparta, August 16-18.

After attracting some 125 riders last year, the trail ride committee hopes to attract even more participants in 2013.

“Ohio used to have the largest trail ride in the country, and it was great to bring it back again last year,” said Todd Salome, who chaired last year’s event. He noted that the trail ride is open to all breeds of horses, and membership in OQHA, AQHA or OHC is not required.

The 2013 ride will begin with dinner on Friday evening, followed by breakfast Saturday morning and lunch on the trail or at camp. Riders have a choice of a five-hour or two-hour guided trail ride on Saturday afternoon.

On Saturday night, everyone can enjoy a dinner that will include a bonfire, hayride, silent auction, entertainment and awards. “Last year we had 160 people join us for dinner,” Salome said. “It was a really nice evening for everybody.”

The weekend will continue on Sunday, when riders will be treated to breakfast and lunch plus a guided trail ride.

The entire weekend cost is $85 per rider with multiple rider discounts available and a $10 reduction in price if booked prior to August 7.

In addition to riding the trails, riders will also have the opportunity to compete in the $1000 Jim Wells Memorial Trail Challenge. In a judged competition, riders will maneuver through obstacles for cash and awards, with three levels of competition for youth and amateurs.

A limited number of horses will be available to rent for the trail ride, and for those bringing their horses, tie-lines and portable corrals are allowed. Tri-County Trails offers primitive camping, but full amenities are also available at Bear Creek KOA, just a short distance away.

To register for the 2013 OQHA/Tri-County Trail Ride, contact Cynthia Bauman, Tri-County Trails, at 330-323-3559 or Todd Salome at 740-404-4308. You can also visit www.tri-cotrails.org to learn more about Tri-County Trail Association.

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2013 Congress Futurity Entry Materials Now Available

By Tracy Bidwell

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ntry materials for the 47th annual All American Quarter Horse Congress futurities and sweepstakes are now available. 2013 Congress Stakes Classes The 2013 Congress Futurity and Sweepstakes Entry Book will Entries for stakes classes are due August 25th, with regular begin hitting mailboxes next week, but is also available online at entries and include: www.oqha.com/aaqhc/futurities. *Open Western Yearling Longe Line Stakes *Non-Pro Western Yearling Longe Line Stakes New for 2013 *Open English Yearling Longe Line Stakes The All American Quarter Horse Congress is pleased to *Non-Pro English Yearling Longe Line Stakes announce the Congress Breeder’s Challenge Futurity – Halter Two-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Stakes (Open & Ltd.) Division, a brand new event for 2013. Only get of enrolled NEW: *Two-Year-Old Non-Pro Western Pleasure Stakes (Nonstallions are eligible to compete in this futurity. In 2013, there Pro & Ltd.) will be open and non-pro divisions for weanling fillies and *Two-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes (Open & stallions/geldings. Next year, in 2014, classes for yearling fillies, Ltd.) stallions and geldings will be added, all with open and non-pro *Two-Year-Old Non-Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes (Non-Pro divisions. Weanling nomination allows foals to show in weanling & Ltd.) classes this year and yearling classes in 2014. Click here for more *Three-Year-Old Non-Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes (Nondetails, including stallion enrollment information and payment Pro & Ltd.) schedules.

Maturity Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes (Open & Ltd.) Maturity Non-Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes (Non-Pro & Included Classes Ltd.) Held this year October 4-27, 2013 at the Ohio Expo Center in Maturity Non-Pro Western Pleasure Stakes (Non-Pro & Ltd.) Columbus, Ohio, the 2013 Congress Futurity and Sweepstakes *Maturity $10,000 Limited Horse Western Pleasure Stakes Entry Book contains information for the following classes: (Open & Ltd.) - Coughlin Two-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity NRHA Non-Pro Reining Stakes (Non-Pro, Int., Ltd. & Prime- Three-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity Time) - Southern Belle Breeder’s Three-Year-Old Open Western Tie-Down Roping Classic Pleasure Futurity Open Working Hunter Classic - Three-Year-Old Non-Pro Western Pleasure Futurity Non-Pro Working Hunter Classic - Markel Maturity Open Western Pleasure Futurity Three- and Four-Year-Old Open Trail Stakes - Three-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity *Southern Belle Breeder’s classes will be held concurrently with - Wenger Barrel Racing Sweepstakes these futurity or stakes classes. Horses must be entered in the - Pole Bending Sweepstakes futurity or stakes class to be eligible to enter the corresponding - Amateur Versatility Southern Belle Breeder’s class. Entries for Southern Belle Breeder’s - Congress Breeder’s Challenge Futurity, Halter Division classes are due August 25th and will have a separate, additional Note: Only weanling classes will be offered in 2013. In 2014, fee. there will be weanling AND yearling classes.

- NRHA Open Reining Futurity Contact - NRHA Intermediate Open Reining Futurity Questions should be directed to: - NRHA Limited Open Reining Futurity Ohio Quarter Horse Association - NRHA Prime-Time Open Reining Futurity Rhonda Harter, Futurity Secretary Phone: 740-943-2346 ext. 128 Nominations for all futurities (including Reining), sweepstakes RHarter@oqha.com and versatility, are due April 1, 2013.

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Equine Affaire to Celebrate 20th Anniversary in Columbus April 11-14

By Connie Lechleitner

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quine Affaire will celebrate its 20th anniversary for the Ohio event by presenting its popular musical celebration of the horse, the Fantasia, in three performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and with a new Marketplace for consigned horse-related items.

All Fantasia performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Coliseum on the Ohio Expo Center. The performances are designed to highlight the beauty, grace, intelligence and athleticism of the horses and the special connection humans share with them.

“I am always reluctant to reveal in advance the lineup of performers retained for the Fantasia because I believe that the anticipation and element of surprise are part of what makes the event so entertaining,” said Eugenia Snyder, Equine Affaire’s founder, “but I can report that Fantasia fans can expect to be wowed by presentations that will run the gamut from slow-paced to frenetic and dramatic to comedic and some of the foremost professional equestrian performers in North America.”

The performances will include everything from the Ohio Haflinger Ridden Drill Team to Vitor Silva’s Andalusians performing airs above ground to reining legend Doug Milholland and Yvonne Barteau peforming a freestyle dressage pas-de-deux. Jousters competing in full metal suits will also perform along with unique aerial acrobatics by Sasha Nevidonski.

In addition to the evening performances, attendees at Equine Affaire can take in more than 230 different clinics, seminars and demonstrations by well know trainers, competitors, coaches and other industry professionals. The event will feature a youth pavilion, breed pavilion and horse and farm exhibits, a Versatile Horse and Ride competition as well as the new Marketplace featuring consigned items for horse and rider.

The Marketplace at Equine Affaire will be located in the Center of the Bricker Annex during the show and will provide consignors the opportunity to market their unwanted items up to four days to the thousands of Equine Affaire attendees.

Registration is required, with a pre-registered fee of $5 or $10 if you register at the event. There is a maximum of 15 items consigned.

The Marketplace will retain a consignment fee in the amount of 35 percent of the purchase price of each item sold at a price of $200 or less, 30 percent of the purchase price of each item sold at a price of $201-$499, and 25 percent of the purchase price of each item sold at a price of $500 or more. The consignment fee will be based on the selling price before taxes and will be deducted from the total amount paid to you. (The Marketplace will collect all required sales taxes on behalf of consignors and forward this tax revenue to the state.)

Tickets for Fantasia range in price from $12 to $25 plus a handling fee. Advance tickets were being sold through March 15 at www.equineaffaire.com and any remaining tickets will go on sale in the lobby of the Celeste Center beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 11.

For additional information about the Marketplace, contact Kristen Gump at 740-845-0085, ext. 104, or email kgump@equineaffaire.com.

General information about this year’s Equine Affaire, including the complete schedule of events, can be found at www.equineaffaire.com.

October 4-27, 2013

Trade Show: Oct. 8-27 Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio Compete at one of the most prestigious horse shows in the country or come experience the amazing atmosphere.

Visit www.oqha.com/aaqhc for up to the minute information, including events and horse show schedules!

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Story by Connie Lechleitner, Photos courtesy Tanya Corzatt Photography

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rom the first show last April until the last one in September, last year’s OQHA all-around winners put plenty of elbow grease, practice and shine into the 2012 show season, and have the hardware to prove it following last month’s award banquet.

Let’s learn more about the best of the best from 2012.

Horse of the Year, HF Tahnee Too, Jamie Watson HF Tahnee Too went to a total of 12 horse shows in 2012, but she showed well enough to earn OQHA’s Horse of the Year award and a whole lot more for owner and trainer, Jamie Watson, and daughter Lacy, of Goshen.

“We got her three years ago, and she just knew how to do Western Pleasure at that point,” said Jamie Watson. “Last year was just her second year to do the all around events, so our plan was really just to get her out and going in the all classes. We just went to some of the Ohio shows, and not a lot, so this award was a real surprise to us.”

Starting with their first horse show of the year in 2012, however, the Watsons knew they had something special. “Lacy’s first show with her was the March To The Arch, and they earned about 55 AQHA points and the 14-18 all-around,” Watson said.

“Things just kind of happened from there. She’s just been extremely consistent for such a green horse, and when we were teaching her the different events, she was very easy. I think that’s why it worked out so well so quick.”

Along the way, Tahnee has earned AQHA Superior awards in Youth Showmanship, Youth Horsemanship and Trail, and a 2012 AQHYA World Championship in Horsemanship. Unofficially, the pair finished in the top ten in the nation in several youth events last year.

“She’s quite the princess,” Watson said of the last foal out of Tahnee Zippo and by One Hot Krymsun. “She likes to do things her way.”

In 2013, the Watson family doesn’t plan to do much different with their show schedule, but it will be a year of transition.

“Lacy’s first show this year will be the March To The Arch again, and she’ll be showing in youth events until she starts college in

August,” Watson said. Ohio’s loss will be Auburn University’s gain: Lacy will compete on Auburn’s NCAA equestrian team.

Halter Horse of the Year, Shez Tricked Out, Stephen Torksi The late J. Stephen Torski, of Ashland, was strategic in his show plans for the 2012 show season.

“Since we knew AQHA was doing some changes with the leveling program last year, I decided to show halter and maybe save some of my Novice eligibility for another year,” he said in an interview in early February. “We set out to win the Halter Horse of the Year title, and so we hit all of the Ohio shows throughout the show season.”

No stranger to campaigning for titles, Torksi was the AQHA Justin Rookie of the Year Select Amateur 50 and Over in 2009.

“I’ve shown a little bit of everything over the years. In 2011, I was showing Novice Amateur Western pleasure, but I’ve shown halter for several years too,” he said.

Torski’s show partner, Shez Tricked Out, or Delilah, was purchased after the 2011 Congress. “She’s pretty and she has great conformation,” Torski said.

“She’s just a really easy horse to show, and everybody loves her.

I’ve had halter horses in the past that were more difficult to show, but she’s really good. She can be a little snorty when she makes that walk from the barn to the arena, but once she gets into the arena, she knows her job.”

During the 2012 year, Torksi and Delilah qualified for the AQHA Amateur Select World Show and Torski’s daughter Megan also qualified Delilah for the AQHA Amateur World Show. The pair also earned an AQHA Superior award in Open Mares and are unofficially in the top ten in the nation for 2013 in Open Aged Mares.

“I have to credit Justin Bisel and his dad Paul for helping get Delilah to all the Ohio shows so that we could haul for this title,” Torski said.

The OQHA News is saddened to report Torki’s unexpected death on February 26. Our condolences go out to the Torski family.

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Green Horse of the Year, Dunit On The Range, Chelsea Martz When Chelsea Martz and her family purchased Dunit On The Range, or Rosco, in September of 2011, the gelding knew how to do Western Pleasure. “He was truly a green horse,” she said. ”We really started the year just schooling him on Trail and one thing led to another.”

Judd and Jennifer Paul added Trail, Western Riding and Hunter Under Saddle to Rosco’s skill set, and he blossomed. “He’s really a great minded horse, and he took to the Western Riding and Trail especially well. He picked it up really fast,” Martz said.

Although she got to show the horse a handful of times, the Pauls piloted Rosco through most of the Green classes. “The Green Horse title just sort of happened,” Martz said. “We were really just showing him to get him ready for some of the big shows. This was sort of an unexpected surprise.”

The title was somewhat bittersweet for Martz, because Rosco was sold at the 2012 Congress. “He went to a great home, with one of Charlie Cole and Jason Martin’s customers, so he is in Texas now,” she said.

In 2013, Martz will be busy showing her two mares, Eyell Be Outrageous in Amateur Trail and Amateur Showmanship, and Only The Best Chocolate in Amateur Western Pleasure.

Amateur of the Year, Jordan Ferguson and Baileys N Chocolate Jordan Ferguson, of Tipp City, didn’t start out the year with the goal of earning the Amateur of the Year title, but the idea started to gain momentum after she and her horse had a successful Winter Circuit.

“We were maybe three or four shows into the year, and I hadn’t been paying that much attention to the points, and my trainer, Hank Clason, said I should consider running for the title since we were doing pretty well,” Ferguson said.

Ferguson, who is a sophomore majoring in marketing at Otterbein University and also competes on the college equestrian team, had owned her horse, Baileys N Chocolate or Bill for seven years, but due to other commitments, she wasn’t able to show very much in the AQHA circuit until last year.

“I had a great Winter Circuit my first show out. I thought we might be rusty, but it was a pleasant surprise,” she said. “My home is in Tipp City and my trainer is in Medina, so being in Otterbein was actually about half-way in-between, so it worked out to be able to practice and show this year,” Ferguson said.

“I’ve always been interested in all the pattern classes, but my favorite event has always been Showmanship,” she said. “This 22 • Ohio Quarter Horse News

past year, I showed in every event except for Western Pleasure.”

During 2012, the pair racked up several Register of Merits, an AQHA Championship and a Superior in Amateur Showmanship, as well as several all around amateur titles.

Ferguson describes Bill as a 17 going on three. “He doesn’t know he’s 17,” she said. “He’s really sweet and has a big personality, but he lets you know when he doesn’t like something. He loves to show, and shows really well for you if you treat him right.”

In 2013, Ferguson plans to get to know her fellow amateur exhibitors a little better and continue to compete with Bill. “I’m planning to not show quite as hard, since Bill is getting older, but I also plan to keep having fun,” she said.

Amateur Select of the Year, LuAnne Coleman and HF Pure Charlie 2012 was a bittersweet year for LuAnne Coleman and HF Pure Charlie, or Chuckie, because Coleman knew it would be her last year with her show partner.

“When we bought Chuckie, he was a really green four year old,” Coleman said. “We’ve worked really hard with him over the years and he’s turned out to be a great horse. He wants to be the center of attention, and sometimes I don’t think he realizes he’s a horse. When you come into the barn, he talks to you, and he’s looking for a peppermint. He’s never bad and he always gives you 150 percent.”

Coleman started the year early at the Florida Gold Coast with her trainer, Jamie Watson, and went to several out of state circuits in 2012. “We went to Florida for the first time, and we won the circuit in Trail. We did all the shows we could in 2012,” she said. “We showed in Halter Showmanship, Hunter Under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation, Western Riding, Trail and Horsemanship,” she said.

Along the way, the pair earned an AQHA Championship and Superiors in Green, Amateur and Open Trail and Amateur Showmanship. Coleman’s highlight of the year was placing 12th in the Select Amateur Horsemanship at the 2012 Congress.

“That took a lot of work, because the day before we showed it was in the 70’s and the temperature dropped to the 40’s, and all the horses were fresh,” she said. “But he was really good.”

Although Coleman is selling Chuckie, she is not leaving the show pen. After taking a short break to recuperate from foot surgery, she has a new horse, Only Zip For Now, or Elliott, who is learning to become an all-around horse. “He’s only been shown in Western Pleasure, but we’ve added Horsemanship, Trail and Showmanship so far,” she said.

For 2013, Coleman plans to take time for Elliott to learn all his new roles, and perhaps go for a title or qualify for the World Show in 2014. “I have to thank Jamie for all her hard work with me, and also my husband, Gary, who takes time to be at the shows or be at home doing things so I can go and show,” Coleman said. “My family has been very supportive.”

High-Point Novice Amateur, Amanda Thompson and Rockin B Scotch 2012 was Amanda Thompson’s first year to show full-time on the AQHA circuit, and she made the most of it – even though she wasn’t actively seeking the all around award until three or four shows from the end of the show season.

“I really had no thought at all about winning the all-around,” Thompson said. “I was just concentrating on improving my skills and stepping up to the next level. Then one day my trainer, Debbie Arnold, said we were really up there in the points and should probably keep going.”

Thompson had been showing horses since she was three, and together with her 15-year-old show partner Rockin B Scotch or Rocky, proved you can teach an old horse – and rider – new tricks. “I had mostly shown at open shows like the Ashland County Paint & Plain and the COOSA shows,” she said.

“Debbie taught me a lot of things over the summer that just helped me improve in all my classes but especially Showmanship. We worked hard on it and in the latter half of the year we were able to place consistently in the top three. It was really rewarding to put the work into it and see the results.”

Thompson noted that she really enjoyed the Ohio shows throughout the show season. “I think the show committees do an amazing job keeping the shows running so efficiently,” she said. “And receiving the saddle at the annual banquet was an honor I never thought I would receive, so thank you OQHA for giving such great prizes.”

While juggling a two and a half year old son, a full time job with a software company in Westlake and 4-H advisor duties with her husband, Thompson plans to work on improving her pattern skills and become a better equestrian in 2013. “It’s going to be Rocky’s last year to show, so I want to finish it strong, and maybe go to some other circuits in Michigan and Indiana,” she said.

All-Around Youth 13 & Under, Ellexxah Maxwell and Zips Bossy Chip “Sometimes things go beyond all your expectations,” said Brent Maxwell of his daughter Ellexxah Maxwell’s 2012 show season with Zips Bossy Chip.

The mare Ellexxah calls Annie B started out as just a horse brought to the Maxwells to resell. But something clicked between the mare and Ellexxah.

“She didn’t like anyone else riding her,” Ellexxah said. “I like challenges, so I basically trained

her. She was fun to train. When we started with her, she knew Hunter Under Saddle and had a few Hunt Seat Equitation classes, so we had to add everything else. She’s really a sweetheart, and she likes to play around a lot.”

For the Maxwells, the original goal was for Ellexxah to show Annie B and get her acquainted with the shows and the all around events. By the summer, the points began to add up, and Ellexxah was leading the nation in Youth Performance Mares, and top five in the Youth All-Around standings.

The pair earned three AQHA Supreme Championships, six Superiors in Horsemanship, Hunter Under Saddle, Showmanship, Hunt Seat Equitation and Halter and a Youth Performance Championship. They won the 2012 national title in Hunt Seat Equitation and Youth Performance Mares, as well as Open Performance Mares – and were named the reserve All-Around Youth in the nation.

After taking a break in early 2013, Ellexxah and Annie B will be working toward placing higher at the AQHYA Built Ford Tough World Show (they placed eighth in Youth Performance Mares and third in 13 & Under Youth Performance Halter Mares, as well as third in 13 & Under Showmanship in 2012), and making another run at the Youth Performance Mares national title.

All-Around Youth 14-18, Lauren Diaz and Promotional Asset Lauren Diaz didn’t have a set goal in mind when she started the 2012 show season.

“It was only my second year in the 14-18, so I was just focused on trying to have a good season and concentrating on the AQHYA World Show,” she said. “But in about the middle of the year, I saw how far ahead I was in the lead that I decided to go with it and finish what I started.”

Promotional Asset, or Chucky, had to work at it to get in good graces with the Diaz family. “The horse I had before Chucky had passed away, and I was out for a good year or so looking for another horse. Honestly, when we first found Chucky, I did not like him at all, my mom didn’t like him, my dad didn’t like him.

But my trainer, Chad Piper, said he knew he was the one. I put my trust in him because I knew he wouldn’t let me down.”

Now in their fifth year together, Diaz and Chucky have accumulated AQHA Superiors in Showmanship, Horsemanship, Hunt Seat Equitation and Western Riding, as well as a Performance Register of Merit. In the past two and a half years, they’ve earned more than 45 youth all-around titles as well as ninth in Showmanship and 15th in Performance Halter Geldings at the 2012 AQHYA Built Ford Tough World Show. The pair was ninth in the nation in the Youth All-Around standings last year.

Diaz said her horse is just a big kid. “He has this ‘what do you want me to do now, mom?’ attitude,” she said. “He is always more than willing to please and get the job done. I feel safe with Ohio Quarter Horse News • 23

him. He gives me a sense of security and I have 100 percent trust in him.”

Diaz is excited for the 2013 show season to start. “My goal is to win the all-around again as well as move up in the standings nationally,” she said. “Of course I have high goals and expectations for myself, but I really just want to have a good season and keep moving forward. Having fun and getting to do what I love is more of an accomplishment than I could ever ask for.”

High-Point Novice Youth Kayla Tomlison and Catch Some ZZZ Like some of the other all-around winners, Kayla Tomlison didn’t start out the 2012 show season with the High-Point Novice Youth title in mind.

“My goal at the beginning of the year was to just start doing the all around classes.

I had a new horse, and it was my first year to really get going into all the classes. At about the second show, my trainers, Cami and Matt Claypool, told me ‘you’re in the running for this,’ so we pretty much went to every show since then. The all around title just came out as a plus,” Tomlison said.

“It’s been a great experience. Cami and Matt are amazing, and my friends and family have been super supportive.”

Tomlison purchased Catch Some ZZZ or Little Dude as a two year old, and the pair started with Showmanship and Hunter Under Saddle, and added Trail, Horsemanship, Equitation and Western Pleasure last year. “Adding all the other classes helped us accumulate points, but my favorite is Showmanship,” she said.

“I like that it’s always a different pattern to learn, and you have one shot to do it.”

She describes Little Dude as very lazy. “He loves to eat, and eats a lot, and he looks at me with this puppy dog face like ‘do I have to?’” Tomlison said. “He’s always willing to do what every I

ask and he’s been great for me.”

In 2013, Tomlison hopes to qualify nationally for the AQHYA Ford Built Tough World Show, go to Oklahoma City and have a great Congress and a great year overall. “We qualified last year for the World Show but didn’t go, so it would be fun to go this year,” she said.

All-Around Small Fry, Madison Hashman Ten-year-old Madison Hashman set her mind to winning the All Around Small Fry award in 2012 and never looked back until she had accomplished it. “I had seen other kids showing in it before, and my friend Kaylyn Gimbel had won it last year, so I decided to go for it too,” she said.

Hashman had always loved horses, but lived in town.

Eventually her parents purchased an Appaloosa and she began taking riding lessons with trainer Nicole Beal. She purchased her Quarter Horse gelding Shorty last year. “He’s really fun and easy to work with,” she said. “He’s a lover – he gets along with everyone.”

As she sat out to win the All-Around Small Fry, Hashman competed in Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Showmanship, Hunter Under Saddle and Hunt Seat Equitation, taking the high point award for the year in each class except a reserve in Western Pleasure. “My favorite class is Horsemanship,” she said. “I really enjoy doing the patterns.”

Throughout the 2012 show season, Hashman enjoyed traveling and spending time with her trainer. “It was fun to go to all the shows, and I lived over at Nicole’s all summer,” she said. “When I wasn’t staying there, I had a riding lesson every Sunday.”

In 2013, Hashman will move up to the 13 & Under age group.

“My goal this year is to make the SOQHYA Congress NYATT team and do well in my 13 & Under classes,” she said.

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2012 OQHA

Year-End Award Winners

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hroughout 2012, the Ohio Quarter Horse Association (OQHA) approved shows around the state, hosted by the Eastern Ohio Quarter Horse Association, Northern Ohio Quarter Horse Association, Southern Ohio Quarter Horse Association, OhioMichigan-Indiana Quarter Horse Association, Buckeye Western Horse Association and Rolling Acres Farm.

At the end of every year, OQHA recognizes members that competed, and awards their accomplishments. All members receiving year-end awards are recognized at the Annual Meeting and Banquet, held this year on February 2nd at the Ramada Plaza and Hotel.

The following is a complete listing, by class, of all 2012 OQHA Year-End Award Winners. Open division winners are listed as horse, followed by owner. Amateur and Youth winners are listed as horse, followed by rider. Congratulations to all and we look forward to seeing you again throughout the 2013 show season!

Open Division 2012 Halter Horse of the Year Shez Tricked Out, owned by J Stephen Torski 2012 Green Horse of the Year Dunit On The Range, owned by Chelsea M Martz 2012 Horse of the Year HF Tahnee Too, owned by Jamie Watson Three-Year-Old Stallions 1st - Mi Silent Clu, Ralph Craft of West Alexandria, OH Yearling Mares 1st - Shez My Fantasy Girl, Rick & Terri Heffelfinger of Jeromesville, OH 2nd - Lady Illuminata, Gail L Landis of Springfield, OH 3rd - Blonde Bimbo, Jerry L Robinson of Bellefontaine, OH 4th - Ima Teenage Dream, Christopher J Smith of Liberty Center, OH Two-Year-Old Mares 1st - Supergold Centerfold, Paula M Buehrer of Wauseon, OH Aged Mares 1st - Shez Tricked Out, J Stephen Torski of Ashland, OH 2nd - Looknprettyspecial, Jack & Susan Grove of Oxford, OH 3rd - Looknforagirllikeyou, Jack & Susan Grove of Oxford, OH 4th - LFL Coolusive, Robert (Bob) Eurez of Pataskala, OH Performance Halter Mares 1st - Onlythebestchocolate, Chelsea M Martz of Blacklick, OH 2nd - HF Tahnee Too, Jamie Watson of Goshen, OH 3rd - Eyell Be Outrageous, Chelsea M Martz of Blacklick, OH 4th - Zips Bossy Chip, Ellexxah Maxwell of West Mansfield, OH 5th - Sweet Little Willy, Haley A Hartman of Kalamazoo, MI 6th - Godiva By Image, Mark (MJ) Watkins Jr of Canfield, OH

Yearling Geldings 1st - Buckyeye Coolest, Dianne & Ralph Craft of West Alexandria, OH 2nd - Maximum One, Dean McCoy of Fleming, OH Three-Year-Old Geldings 1st - RTH Super Duty, Terri L Heffelfinger of Jeromesville, OH 2nd - One Silent Charm, Ralph C Craft of West Alexandria, OH 3rd - A Nu Image, Miranda Peck of Ashland, OH Aged Geldings 1st - STKs Execute, Dean McCoy of Fleming, OH 2nd - Kid B Styling, John Peck of Ashland, OH Performance Halter Geldings 1st - Willy In Aliceland, Lana K Work of New Springfield, OH 2nd - Anyones Invited, Christinna Murphy of Grove City, OH 3rd - Dunit On The Range, Chelsea M Martz of Blacklick, OH 3rd - Kissed At Last, Sharon Schilling of Galloway, OH Senior Barrel Racing 1st - Rollin Honor, Whitley L Murphy of All, OH 2nd - Blue Chrome Willy, Jacey R Murphy of Canton, OH 3rd - Rocky Dan Jet, Kristine Nagy of Doylestown, OH 4th - Wannabee A Cherokee, Ashley M Stout of Alliance, OH 5th - Lightning Starsnbars, Kristine Nagy of Doylestown, OH Senior Pole Bending 1st - Lightning Starsnbars, Kristine Nagy of Doylestown, OH 2nd - Rocky Dan Jet, Kristine Nagy of Doylestown, OH 3rd - Blue Chrome Willy, Jacey R Murphy of Canton, OH 4th - Wannabee A Cherokee, Ashley M Stout of Alliance, OH Reining - All Ages 1st - Big Show Stopper, Marla Atherton of Utica, OH

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2012 OQHA

Year-End Award Winners

Western Riding - All Ages 1st - Promotional Asset, Lauren Diaz of Newark, OH 2nd - RR Time To Celebrate, Warren W Phelan of Cleveland Heights, OH 3rd - Blaze On The Border, Shauna N Burkett of Hamilton, OH 4th - HF Tahnee Too, Jamie Watson of Goshen, OH 5th - Dunit On The Range, Chelsea M Martz of Blacklick, OH 6th - Clothing Optional, Kimberly L Adams of Toledo, OH Green Western Riding 1st - HF Tahnee Too, Jamie Watson of Goshen, OH 2nd - Absolute Liability, Warren Phelan of Cleveland Heights, OH 3rd - RR Time To Celebrate, Warren Phelan of Cleveland Heights, OH 4th - Dunit On The Range, Chelsea M Martz of Blacklick, OH 5th - Deck Can Do A Star, Maria M Crocco of Pickerington, OH 6th - Snapshot Version, Jamie Watson of Goshen, OH Junior Trail 1st - Dunit On The Range, Chelsea M Martz of Blacklick, OH 2nd - Catch Some ZZZ, Kayla Tomilson of Lebanon, OH 3rd - Some Hot Potential, Sam Mierzejewski of Mt Sterling, OH 4th - Always The Best Man, Katie Grossnickle of Winona Lake, IN 5th - Snapshot Version, Jamie Watson of Goshen, OH Senior Trail 1st - HF Tahnee Too, Jamie Watson of Goshen, OH 2nd - Blaze On The Border, Shauna N Burkett of Hamilton, OH 3rd - Consider Him Sheik, Karen Overmyer of Elmore, OH 4th - Eyell Be Outrageous, Chelsea M Martz of Blacklick, OH 5th - Izzy A Deadly Zipper, Jason G Somnitz of Geneva, OH 6th - Anyones Invited, Christinna Murphy of Grove City, OH Green Trail 1st - Invest In Open Range, Tina R Kern of Lancaster, OH 2nd - TH Its Only Money, Lexi Kim of Avon Lake, OH 3rd - Anyones Invited, Christinna Murphy of Grove City, OH 4th - Promotional Asset, Lauren Diaz of Newark, OH 5th - Dunit On The Range, Chelsea M Martz of Blacklick, OH 6th - WDeen Somelikithot, Katie Harrison of West Chester, OH Junior Western Pleasure 1st - Ima Hot Time, John & Marina Bellow of Holly, MI 2nd - Onlythebestchocolate, Chelsea M Martz of Blacklick, OH 3rd - Ok Shesa Cowgirl, Lauren G Martyn of Columbus, OH 4th - A Certain Blaze, Fritz Leeman of Massillon, OH Senior Western Pleasure 1st - Shez All Pleasure, Thomas C Mechenbier of Sunbury, OH 2nd - Anyones Invited, Christinna Murphy of Grove City, OH 26 • Ohio Quarter Horse News

3rd - Sheshere Fortheparty, Alyssa M Justus of Grove City, OH 4th - Invited Forever, Brittany Harter of Delaware, OH 5th - Zips Pretty Image, Dennis C Taylor of Grafton, OH 6th - HF Tahnee Too, Jamie Watson of Goshen, OH Green Western Pleasure 1st - Black Tie Gucci, Denise A Gary of Bolivar, OH 2nd - Good Hot Gossip, McKenzie Severance of Westerville, OH 3rd - Quot Me A Ranger Son, Sarah Shaheen of North Canton, OH 4th - Catch Some ZZZ, Kayla Tomilson of Lebanon, OH 5th - Myveryspecialcareer, Christopher Wallace of Westerville, OH 6th - Hot Little Machine, Sky Ten Ranch of Bridgeport, WV Junior Hunter Under Saddle 1st - Lukes Come Naturally, Ashley Reichert of Grove City, OH 2nd - HBF Silver N Chrome, Susan Stocker of Port Washington, OH 3rd - Dunit On The Range, Chelsea M Martz of Blacklick, OH 4th - Allocate Your Art, Sue Ann S Hartzell of Greenville, OH 5th - Huntinaholidaydelite, Monica Sankovich of Chesterland, OH 6th - Mr User Friendly, Rebecca Daniels of Caro, MI 7th - DGS Indylicious, Vickie J Shriver of Apple Creek, OH Senior Hunter Under Saddle 1st - Captivate You, Kristin A Davis of Lockbourne, OH 2nd - Blue Chip Chocolate, David & Helaine Crawford of Canton, OH 3rd - Classie Minute Man, Stephanie Violi of Bowling Green, OH 4th - Fine Details, Jenna Jacobs of Poland, OH 5th - BMQ Rich N Chocolaty, Ericka L Priest of Van Wert, OH 6th - One Brown Lee, Rachel K Tomilson of Lebanon, OH Green Hunter Under Saddle 1st - Dunit On The Range, Chelsea M Martz of Blacklick, OH 2nd - Huntinaholidaydelite, Monica Sankovich of Chesterland, OH 3rd - Catch Some ZZZ, Kayla Tomilson of Lebanon, OH 3rd - June Has The Details, Shepherd Quarter Horses of Somerville, OH 5th - Willy Cee A Lady, Elaina McCarthy of Dalton, OH 6th - When Willy Get Here, Ashley M Koszalka of Kent, OH Rookie Western Pleasure - All Ages 1st - Quot Me A Ranger Son, Sarah E Shaheen of North Canton, OH

Amateur Division 2012 Amateur of the Year Baileys N Chocolate, shown by Jordan Ferguson 2012 Amateur Select of the Year HF Pure Charlie, shown by LuAnne Coleman Amateur Mares - Two & Under 1st - Shez My Fantasy Girl, Terri Heffelfinger of Jeromesville, OH 2nd - Lady Illuminata, Gail L Landis of Springfield, OH 3rd - Blonde Bimbo, Jerry L Robinson of Bellefontaine, OH 4th - Supergold Centerfold, Paula M Buehrer of Wauseon, OH 5th - Ima Teenage Dream, Christopher J Smith of Liberty Center, OH Amateur Mares - Three & Over 1st - Shez Tricked Out, J Stephen Torski of Ashland, OH 2nd - Shez Tricked Out, Megan Torski of Ashland, OH 3rd - Looknprettyspecial, Susan K Grove of Oxford, OH 4th - Looknforagirllikeyou, Jack F Grove of Oxford, OH 5th - LFL Coolusive, Robert (Bob) Eurez of Pataskala, OH Amateur Performance Halter Mares 1st - Onlythebestchocolate, Chelsea M Martz of Blacklick, OH 2nd - MNZ Sonnys Zippo, Sherry A Consiglio of Eaton, OH Amateur Geldings - Two & Under 1st - Buckyeye Coolest, Ralph C Craft of West Alexandria, OH 2nd - Maximum One, Dean McCoy of Fleming, OH Amateur Geldings - Three & Over 1st - STKs Execute, Dean McCoy of Fleming, OH 2nd - RTH Super Duty, Terri L Heffelfinger of Jeromesville, OH 3rd - A Nu Image, Robert (Bob) Eurez of Pataskala, OH 4th - Kid B Styling, John Peck of Ashland, OH 5th - One Silent Charm, Ralph C Craft of West Alexandria, OH 6th - Black Tie Gucci, Denise A Gary of Bolivar, OH Amateur Performance Halter Geldings 1st - Willy In Aliceland, Lana K Work of New Springfield, OH 2nd - Baileys N Chocolate, Jordan Ferguson of Tipp City, OH 3rd - Kissed At Last, Sharon Schilling of Galloway, OH 4th - Anyones Invited, Christinna Murphy of Grove City, OH 5th - HF Pure Charlie, LuAnne Coleman of Ashville, OH 6th - TH Its Only Money, Jeana Kim of Avon Lake, OH Amateur Showmanship 1st - Baileys N Chocolate, Jordan Ferguson of Tipp City, OH 2nd - Sunday Tee Time, Megan J McCulloch of Grove City, OH 3rd - Eyell Be Outrageous, Chelsea M Martz of Blacklick, OH 4th - Awe Shes Invited, Cassandra Madaras of Gibsonburg, OH 5th - Blaze On The Border, Shauna N Burkett of Hamilton, OH 6th - Anyones Invited, Christinna Murphy of Grove City, OH

Amateur Select Showmanship 1st - Just Good Enough, Deborah Herman of Elmore, OH 2nd - HF Pure Charlie, LuAnne Coleman of Ashville, OH 3rd - Best Annie Ever, Denise Folck of Lexington, KY 4th - Invest In Open Range, Tina R Kern of Lancaster, OH 5th - Kissed At Last, Sharon Schilling of Galloway, OH 6th - Holy Chip, Betty Vanover of Hamersville, OH Amateur Barrel Racing 1st - Rocky Dan Jet, Kristine Nagy of Doylestown, OH 2nd - Wannabee A Cherokee, Ashley M Stout of Alliance, OH Amateur Pole Bending 1st - Rocky Dan Jet, Kristine Nagy of Doylestown, OH 2nd - Lightning Starsnbars, Kristine Nagy of Doylestown, OH Amateur Stakes 1st - Rocky Dan Jet, Kristine Nagy of Doylestown, OH 2nd - Lightning Starsnbars, Kristine Nagy of Doylestown, OH Amateur Reining 1st - Big Show Stopper

Marla Atherton Utica, OH

Amateur Western Riding 1st - Absolute Liability, Christa Phelan of Cuyahoga Falls, OH 2nd - HF Pure Charlie, LuAnne Coleman of Ashville, OH 3rd - Easy To Be Bay, Kelly A Carr of Delaware, OH 4th - RR Time To Celebrate, Whitney Phelan of East Canton, OH 5th - Blaze On The Border, Shauna N Burkett of Hamilton, OH 6th - Clothing Optional, Kimberly L Adams of Toledo, OH Amateur Trail 1st - Blaze On The Border, Shauna N Burkett of Hamilton, OH 2nd - Baileys N Chocolate, Jordan Ferguson of Tipp City, OH 3rd - Izzy A Deadly Zipper, Jason G Somnitz of Geneva, OH 4th - Eyell Be Outrageous, Chelsea M Martz of Blacklick, OH 5th - Blue Moon Fizz, Shannon M Call of Copley, OH 6th - Absolute Liability, Christa Phelan of Cuyahoga Falls, OH Amateur Select Trail 1st - HF Pure Charlie, LuAnne Coleman of Ashville, OH 2nd - Good To Great, Sandra B Clark of Jefferson, OH 3rd - Awesome Gremlin, Douglas W Hopper of Columbus, OH 4th - Equitable Asset, Terribeth Gordon-More of Toledo, OH 5th - What Do We Do, Terri B Tisch of Jefferson, OH 6th - Deal Me A Poker Chip, Valerie A Heydinger of Bloomville, OH Amateur Western Horsemanship 1st - Baileys N Chocolate, Jordan Ferguson of Tipp City, OH 2nd - Blaze On The Border, Shauna N Burkett of Hamilton, OH 3rd - Mac Me Plenty, Kelly LeeAnne Oestreicher of Groveport, OH 4th - Anyones Invited, Christinna Murphy of Grove City, OH Ohio Quarter Horse News • 27

5th - Absolute Liability, Christa Phelan of Cuyahoga Falls, OH 6th - Ez Customized Career, Abby E Pound of Newark, OH Amateur Select Western Horsemanship 1st - HF Pure Charlie, LuAnne Coleman of Ashville, OH 2nd - What Do We Do, Terri B Tisch of Jefferson, OH 3rd - Good To Great, Sandra B Clark of Jefferson, OH 4th - Dont Shine Forever, Dona J McGuire of Windham, OH 5th - Deal Me A Poker Chip, Valerie A Heydinger of Bloomville, OH Amateur Western Pleasure 1st - Zips Pretty Image, Susan A Taylor of Grafton, OH 2nd - Anyones Invited, Christinna Murphy of Grove City, OH 3rd - Only Version, Kathryne Zachrich of Delaware, OH 4th - Easy To Be Bay, Kelly A Carr of Delaware, OH 5th - Ez Customized Career, Abby E Pound of Newark, OH 6th - Sheez Louise, Lyndsay J Melvin of Marysville, OH Amateur Select Western Pleasure 1st - Shez All Pleasure, Thomas C Mechenbier of Sunbury, OH 2nd - Ima Hot Time, Marina E Bellow of Holly, MI 3rd - Prestigious Madonna, John F Bellow of Holly, MI 4th - Holy Chip, Betty Vanover of Hamersville, OH 5th - Heza Hotrod Machine, Jeff Morgenstern of Morrow, OH 6th - What Do We Do, Terri B Tisch of Jefferson, OH Amateur Hunter Under Saddle 1st - Fine In A Minute, Megan R Arnold of Ashland, OH 2nd - Baileys N Chocolate, Jordan Ferguson of Tipp City, OH

3rd - Classie Minute Man, Stephanie Violi of Bowling Green, OH 4th - Sunday Tee Time, Megan J McCulloch of Grove City, OH 5th - Sweet Sky Blue, Valerie L Fites Sturgeon of Beloit, OH 6th - Sweet Moving Willie, Julia R Conny of Beloit, OH 6th - On In Five, Elizabeth B Gorski of Bowling Green, OH Amateur Select Hunter Under Saddle 1st - HF Pure Charlie, LuAnne Coleman of Ashville, OH 2nd - What Do We Do, Terri B Tisch of Jefferson, OH 3rd - Just Foxy Me, Margaret E Garwood of Canfield, OH 4th - Dont Shine Forever, Dona J McGuire of Windham, OH 5th - BMQ Southern Accent, Valerie A Heydinger of Bloomville, OH Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation 1st - Baileys N Chocolate, Jordan Ferguson of Tipp City, OH 2nd - Sunday Tee Time, Megan J McCulloch of Grove City, OH 3rd - Absolute Liability, Christa Phelan of Cuyahoga Falls, OH 4th - Blaze On The Border, Shauna N Burkett of Hamilton, OH 5th - Hez Too Hot, Lindsey M Cotton of Geneva, OH 6th - Perfect Potential, Cathy A Johnson of Mt Vernon, OH Amateur Select Hunt Seat Equitation 1st - What Do We Do, Terri B Tisch of Jefferson, OH 2nd - Dont Shine Forever, Dona J McGuire of Windham, OH 3rd - HF Pure Charlie, LuAnne Coleman of Ashville, OH

Novice Amateur Division 2012 High-Point Novice Amateur Rockin B Scotch, shown by Amanda L Thompson Novice Amateur Showmanship 1st - Just Good Enough, Deborah Herman of Elmore, OH 2nd - TH Its Only Money, Jeana Kim of Avon Lake, OH 3rd - Invest In Open Range, Tina R Kern of Lancaster, OH 4th - Rockin B Scotch, Amanda L Thompson of Sullivan, OH 5th - A Passing Windsong, Elizabeth Gombash of Swanton, OH 6th - It Pays To Be A Zip, Allie M Pitt of Mt Sterling, OH Novice Amateur Western Riding - All Ages 1st - Absolute Liability, Christa Phelan of Cuyahoga Falls, OH 2nd - RR Time To Celebrate, Whitney Phelan of East Canton, OH 3rd - Equitable Asset, Terribeth Gordon-More of Toledo, OH 4th - Mac Me Plenty, Kelly LeeAnne Oestreicher of Groveport, OH 5th - Blue Moon Fizz, Shannon M Call of Copley, OH 6th - RR Just Got Better, Jessica Marie Pastore of North Canton, OH 6th - Perfect Potential, Cathy A Johnson of Mt Vernon, OH 28 • Ohio Quarter Horse News

Novice Amateur Trail - All Ages 1st - Absolute Liability, Christa Phelan of Cuyahoga Falls, OH 2nd - Mac Me Plenty, Kelly LeeAnne Oestreicher of Groveport, OH 3rd - Equitable Asset, Terribeth Gordon-More of Toledo, OH 4th - What Do We Do, Terri B Tisch of Jefferson, OH 5th - Deal Me A Poker Chip, Valerie A Heydinger of Bloomville, OH 6th - Little Credit Needed, Mindie L Maus of Cincinnati, OH Novice Amateur Western Horsemanship 1st - Awe Shes Invited, Cassandra Madaras of Gibsonburg, OH 2nd - Rockin B Scotch, Amanda L Thompson of Sullivan, OH 3rd - Somewhat Inhibited, Kaitlin L Riker of Columbus, OH 4th - Holy Chip, Betty Vanover of Hamersville, OH 5th - Caught With Invy, Lindsey N Steyer of Trimble, OH 6th - Only Version, Kathryne Zachrich of Delaware, OH Novice Amateur Western Pleasure 1st - Invest In Open Range, Tina R Kern of Lancaster, OH 2nd - Radical Renegade, Lorri Hughes Pritchard of Galena, OH 3rd - Black Tie Gucci, Denise A Gary of Bolivar, OH 4th - Larrys Shady Hour, Desirea A Gadel of Doylestown, OH 5th - Caught With Invy, Lindsey N Steyer of Trimble, OH

2012 OQHA

Year-End Award Winners

6th - Absolute Liability, Christa Phelan of Cuyahoga Falls, OH Novice Amateur Hunter Under Saddle 1st - Absolute Liability, Christa Phelan of Cuyahoga Falls, OH 2nd - Rockin B Scotch, Amanda L Thompson of Sullivan, OH 3rd - Sweet Moving Willie, Julia R Conny of Beloit, OH 4th - Blue Chip Chocolate, Helaine Crawford of Canton, OH 5th - BMQ Southern Accent, Valerie A Heydinger of Bloomville, OH 6th - Heza Skyscraper, Pamula A Lillie of Sunbury, OH

Novice Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation 1st - Blue Chip Chocolate, Helaine Crawford of Canton, OH 2nd - Rockin B Scotch, Amanda L Thompson of Sullivan, OH 3rd - BMQ Southern Accent, Valerie A Heydinger of Bloomville, OH 4th - Tee J Skipping Jack, Lisa A Alley of Uniontown, OH 4th - Somewhat Inhibited, Kaitlin L Riker of Columbus, OH 6th - Heza Skyscraper, Pamula A Lillie of Sunbury, OH

Youth Division 2012 Youth All-Around, 13 & Under Zips Bossy Chip, shown by Ellexxah Maxwell 2012 Youth All-Around, 14-18 Promotional Asset, shown by Lauren Diaz 2012 Youth All-Around, Out of State Good Time To Win, shown by Erika Rodenski Youth Mares Two & Under (13 & Under) 1st - Ima Teenage Dream, Derrick Angiletta of Liberty Center, OH Youth Mares Three & Over (13 & Under) 1st - Artfully Graceful, Kalee Lohr of Bucyrus, OH Youth Mares Three & Over (14-18) 1st - Shes Always Heavenly, Lauren L Morrow of Mansfield, OH 2nd - Ima Slot Machine, Kara J Mahaffey of Dublin, OH 3rd - The Minute We Met, Lydia M Yount of Canal Winchester, OH Youth Performance Halter Mares (13 & Under) 1st - Zips Bossy Chip, Ellexxah Maxwell of W Mansfield, OH 2nd - Eyell Be Outrageous, Paulina M Martz of Blacklick, OH 3rd - Huntin For Daisies, Olivia Tordoff of Powell, OH 4th - Godiva By Image, Mark (MJ) Watkins Jr of Canfield, OH 5th - Pinely Impulsed, Marley Vieta of Blacklick, OH Youth Performance Halter Mares (14-18) 1st - HF Tahnee Too, Lacy Watson of Goshen, OH 2nd - Lukes Come Naturally, Ashley Reichert of Grove City, OH 3rd - Sheshere Fortheparty, Alyssa M Justus of Grove City, OH 4th - Labelle Lilly, Haley Mckeehan of Maineville, OH

5th - Toosleepytocertify, Mariah E Sherer of Hudson, OH 5th - Sheza Shy Chex, Jordan Elmore of Hillsboro, OH Youth Geldings Two & Under (14-18) 1st - Maximum One, Sheldon A McCoy of Fleming, OH Youth Geldings Three & Over (13 & Under) 1st - Good And Red, Mindy E Barr of Circleville, OH 2nd - A Complete Repeat, Kaylyn Gimbel of Galion, OH Youth Geldings Three & Over (14-18) 1st - Presidential Asset, Brittany Walford of Waynesville, OH 2nd - STKs Execute, Sheldon A McCoy of Fleming, OH 3rd - Quot Me A Ranger Son, Sarah E Shaheen of N Canton, OH 4th - Catch Some ZZZ, Kayla Tomilson of Lebanon, OH 4th - Kid B Styling, Miranda Peck of Ashland, OH 6th - MWS Makemineadouble, Lindsay Brush of New Albany, OH Youth Performance Halter Geldings (13 & Under) 1st - Consider Him Sheik, Hannah Overmyer of Elmore, OH 2nd - Three Bars Edition, Madison Morrow of Mansfield, OH 3rd - RL Impulse, Marley Mainwaring of Cincinnati, OH 4th - Cuiton All Deckedout, Caleb Sturgeon of Beloit, OH 5th - RR Future Version, Lauren G Hull of Canfield, OH 6th - Kool Conclusions, Johnny Peck of Ashland, OH Youth Performance Halter Geldings (14-18) 1st - Promotional Asset, Lauren Diaz of Newark, OH 2nd - Just Good Enough, Riley J Herman of Elmore, OH 3rd - PR Deck Dot Com, Kayla Magrum of Tiffin, OH 4th - TH Its Only Money, Lexi Kim of Avon Lake, OH 5th - Billy Hopkins, Nicole C Siebold of West Jefferson, OH 6th - Remarkable Can, Rachel Ann Kolb of Lebanon, OH Ohio Quarter Horse News • 29

2012 OQHA

Year-End Award Winners

Youth Showmanship At Halter (13 & Under) 1st - Zips Bossy Chip, Ellexxah Maxwell of W Mansfield, OH 2nd - Consider Him Sheik, Hannah Overmyer of Elmore, OH 3rd - RL Impulse, Marley Mainwaring of Cincinnati, OH 4th - Three Bars Edition, Madison Morrow of Mansfield, OH 5th - A Complete Repeat, Kaylyn Gimbel of Galion, OH 5th - Hes A Natural Zipper, Mallory Overberg of Hillsboro, OH Youth Showmanship At Halter (14-18) 1st - HF Tahnee Too, Lacy Watson of Goshen, OH 2nd - Promotional Asset, Lauren Diaz of Newark, OH 3rd - Just Good Enough, Riley J Herman of Elmore, OH 4th - RR Just Plain Pretty, Kirk Walford of Waynesville, OH 5th - PR Deck Dot Com, Kayla Magrum of Tiffin, OH 6th - Labelle Lilly, Haley Mckeehan of Maineville, OH Youth Barrel Racing (13 & Under) 1st - Red Rings The Bell, Megan N Sparks of Hamilton, OH 2nd - Kingsville Dream, Maggie Cain of Sunbury, OH 3rd - Jb Truckstop Switch, Maggie Cain of Sunbury, OH Youth Barrel Racing (14-18) 1st - Mills King Racheal, Caitlyn Colvin of Trenton, OH 2nd - Edward James Cash, Mikayla J Conklin of Delaware, OH 3rd - Docs Copper Cimmeron, Levi J Gheen of Zanesville, OH 4th - Blue Chrome Willy, Jacey R Murphy of Canton, OH 5th - Poco Jacko Express, Paul Louis Schwab III of Hamilton, OH 6th - Rollin Honor, Whitley L Murphy of All, OH Youth Pole Bending (13 & Under) 1st - Kingsville Dream, Maggie Cain of Sunbury, OH Youth Pole Bending (14-18) 1st - Mills King Racheal, Caitlyn Colvin of Trenton, OH 2nd - Blue Chrome Willy, Jacey R Murphy of Canton, OH 3rd - Poco Jacko Express, Paul Louis Schwab III of Hamilton, OH 4th - Rollin Honor, Whitley L Murphy of All, OH Youth Stake Race (13 & Under) 1st - Kingsville Dream, Maggie Cain of Sunbury, OH 2nd - Jb Truckstop Switch, Maggie Cain of Sunbury, OH Youth Stake Race (14-18) 1st - Mills King Racheal, Caitlyn Colvin of Trenton, OH 2nd - Poco Jacko Express, Paul Louis Schwab III of Hamilton, OH 3rd - Rollin Honor, Whitley L Murphy of All, OH 3rd - Docs Copper Cimmeron, Levi J Gheen of Zanesville, OH 5th - Blue Chrome Willy, Jacey R Murphy of Canton, OH 30 • Ohio Quarter Horse News

Youth Reining (13 & Under) 1st - Rambos Fair Lady, Colton J McClure of Orient, OH 1st - Jd Fritz Jazzman, Caleb Sturgeon of Beloit, OH Youth Western Riding (13 & Under) 1st - RL Impulse, Marley Mainwaring of Cincinnati, OH 2nd - Hes A Natural Zipper, Mallory Overberg of Hillsboro, OH Youth Western Riding (14-18) 1st - Promotional Asset, Lauren Diaz of Newark, OH 2nd - HF Tahnee Too, Lacy Watson of Goshen, OH 3rd - Hes Platinum, Jessica LaVoie of Beavercreek, OH 4th - Prinzziples N Cash, Justin Melvin of Marysville, OH Youth Trail (13 & Under) 1st - RL Impulse, Marley Mainwaring of Cincinnati, OH 2nd - Consider Him Sheik, Hannah Overmyer of Elmore, OH 3rd - Hes A Natural Zipper, Mallory Overberg of Hillsboro, OH Youth Trail (14-18) 1st - HF Tahnee Too, Lacy Watson of Goshen, OH 2nd - Steel City Selection, Ciara Bartholomew of Dublin, OH 3rd - Just Good Enough, Riley J Herman of Elmore, OH 4th - Promotional Asset, Lauren Diaz of Newark, OH 5th - Some Hot Potential, Bailey Mierzejewski of Mt Sterling, OH 6th - Black Dynamic Rodder, McKenzie Perry of Granville, OH Youth Western Horsemanship (13 & Under) 1st - Zips Bossy Chip, Ellexxah Maxwell of W Mansfield, OH 2nd - Three Bars Edition, Madison Morrow of Mansfield, OH 3rd - Consider Him Sheik, Hannah Overmyer of Elmore, OH 4th - Hes A Natural Zipper, Mallory Overberg of Hillsboro, OH 5th - RL Impulse, Marley Mainwaring of Cincinnati, OH 6th - Pinely Impulsed, Marley Vieta of Blacklick, OH Youth Western Horsemanship (14-18) 1st - HF Tahnee Too, Lacy Watson of Goshen, OH 2nd - Promotional Asset, Lauren Diaz of Newark, OH 3rd - Just Good Enough, Riley J Herman of Elmore, OH 4th - Some Hot Potential, Bailey Mierzejewski of Mt Sterling, OH 5th - Invitation To Show, Megan P Overberg of Hillsboro, OH 6th - Billy Hopkins, Nicole C Siebold of West Jefferson, OH Youth Rookie Western Horsemanship - All Age 1st - Truleetakenatailwind, Cierra Campbell of Ashland, OH Youth Western Pleasure (13 & Under) 1st - Consider Him Sheik, Hannah Overmyer of Elmore, OH 2nd - Eyell Be Outrageous, Paulina M Martz of Blacklick, OH

3rd - RL Impulse, Marley Mainwaring of Cincinnati, OH 4th - Only Dreamin N Lopin, Bradyn Burke of Mt Vernon, OH 5th - Time Is Lopin By, Emma G Brown of Zanesville, OH 6th - Godiva By Image, Mark (MJ) Watkins Jr of Canfield, OH Youth Western Pleasure (14-18) 1st - Zips Pretty Image, Alexis Taylor of Grafton, OH 2nd - Sheshere Fortheparty, Alyssa M Justus of Grove City, OH 3rd - Some Hot Potential, Bailey Mierzejewski of Mt Sterling, OH 4th - New Dream In Town, Kayla Magrum of Tiffin, OH 5th - Ok Shesa Cowgirl, Lauren G Martyn of Columbus, OH 6th - Invited Forever, Brittany Harter of Delaware, OH Youth Hunter Under Saddle (13 & Under) 1st - Zips Bossy Chip, Ellexxah Maxwell of W Mansfield, OH 2nd - Consider Him Sheik, Hannah Overmyer of Elmore, OH 3rd - Three Bars Edition, Madison Morrow of Mansfield, OH 4th - RR Future Version, Lauren G Hull of Canfield, OH 5th - A Complete Repeat, Kaylyn Gimbel of Galion, OH 5th - Allocate Your Art, Lauren Hartzell of Greenville, OH

3rd - Promotional Asset, Lauren Diaz of Newark, OH 4th - Fine Details, Jenna Jacobs of Poland, OH 5th - Aint Life Sweet, Alexis Taylor of Grafton, OH 6th - Her Name Escapes Me, Lauren Robinson of N Canton, OH Youth Hunt Seat Equitation (13 & Under) 1st - Zips Bossy Chip, Ellexxah Maxwell of W Mansfield, OH 2nd - Consider Him Sheik, Hannah Overmyer of Elmore, OH 3rd - Three Bars Edition, Madison Morrow of Mansfield, OH 4th - RR Future Version, Lauren G Hull of Canfield, OH 5th - A Complete Repeat, Kaylyn Gimbel of Galion, OH 6th - Gifted Circle, Veronica S Woodson of Mason, OH Youth Hunt Seat Equitation (14-18) 1st - Promotional Asset, Lauren Diaz of Newark, OH 2nd - Lukes Come Naturally, Ashley Reichert of Grove City, OH 3rd - Black Dynamic Rodder, McKenzie Perry of Granville, OH 4th - TH Its Only Money, Lexi Kim of Avon Lake, OH 5th - My First Notice, Ciara Bartholomew of Dublin, OH 6th - Pleasant Count, Nadia N Sherman of Independence, OH

Youth Hunter Under Saddle (14-18) 1st - Lukes Come Naturally, Ashley Reichert of Grove City, OH 2nd - Captivate You, Aubrey Davis of Lockbourne, OH

Novice Youth Division 2012 High-Point Novice Youth Catch Some ZZZ, shown by Kayla Tomilson Novice Youth Showmanship At Halter 1st - RR Just Plain Pretty, Kirk Walford of Waynesville, OH 2nd - Catch Some ZZZ, Kayla Tomilson of Lebanon, OH 3rd - Presidential Asset, Brittany Walford of Waynesville, OH 4th - RL Impulse, Marley Mainwaring of Cincinnati, OH 5th - Billy Hopkins, Nicole C Siebold of West Jefferson, OH 6th - One Brown Lee, Rachel K Tomilson of Lebanon, OH Novice Youth Western Riding 1st - Man Im Sassy, Andrea Gustin of Washington CH, OH 2nd - Labelle Lilly, Haley Mckeehan of Maineville, OH Novice Youth Trail - All Ages 1st - Just Good Enough, Riley J Herman of Elmore, OH 2nd - Billy Hopkins, Nicole C Siebold of West Jefferson, OH 3rd - Catch Some ZZZ, Kayla Tomilson of Lebanon, OH 4th - EBG Showin On Go, Bridgett Lee White of Canal Winchester, OH 5th - Labelle Lilly, Haley Mckeehan of Maineville, OH 6th - WDeen Somelikithot, Katie B Harrison of West Chester, OH Novice Youth Western Horsemanship 1st - RR Just Plain Pretty, Kirk Walford of Waynesville, OH 2nd - EBG Showin On Go, Bridgett Lee White of Canal

Winchester, OH 3rd - Three Bars Edition, Madison Morrow of Mansfield, OH 4th - RL Impulse, Marley Mainwaring of Cincinnati, OH 5th - RL Eyes On Sudden, Jordan E Melegari of W Salem, OH 6th - WDeen Somelikithot, Katie B Harrison of W Chester, OH Novice Youth Western Pleasure 1st - RR Just Plain Pretty, Kirk Walford of Waynesville, OH 2nd - RL Impulse, Marley Mainwaring of Cincinnati, OH 3rd - Good Hot Gossip, McKenzie L Severance of Westerville, OH 4th - Only Dreamin N Lopin, Bradyn Burke of Mt Vernon, OH 5th - Labelle Lilly, Haley Mckeehan of Maineville, OH 6th - Presidential Asset, Brittany Walford of Waynesville, OH Novice Youth Hunter Under Saddle 1st - Catch Some ZZZ, Kayla Tomilson of Lebanon, OH 2nd - TH Its Only Money, Lexi Kim of Avon Lake, OH 3rd - Sweettalkinartifacts, Madison M Stechschulte of Perrysburg, OH 4th - Hunting For Romance, Erica Maletic of Columbus, OH 5th - My First Notice, Ciara Bartholomew of Dublin, OH 6th - Three Bars Edition, Madison Morrow of Mansfield, OH Novice Youth Hunt Seat Equitation 1st - EBG Showin On Go, Bridgett Lee White of Canal Winchester, OH 2nd - Billy Hopkins, Nicole C Siebold of West Jefferson, OH Ohio Quarter Horse News • 31

3rd - Three Bars Edition, Madison Morrow of Mansfield, OH 4th - Catch Some ZZZ, Kayla Tomilson of Lebanon, OH

5th - Sterling Captive, Brittany L Woodard of Galloway, OH 6th - A Complete Repeat, Kaylyn Gimbel of Galion, OH

Small Fry Division 2012 All-Around Small Fry Madison Hashman Small Fry Showmanship 1st -Madison Hashman of Mt Gilead, OH 2nd - Macey A Gage of Fredericktown, OH 3rd - Gabriel Sorrell of Utica, OH Small Fry Western Horsemanship 1st - Madison Hashman of Mt Gilead, OH 2nd - Gabriel Sorrell of Utica, OH 3rd - Kylee F Wiseman of Beaver, OH Small Fry Western Pleasure 1st - Gabriel Sorrell of Utica, OH 2nd - Madison Hashman of Mt Gilead, OH

3rd - Lane Pritchard of Galena, OH 4th - Kylee F Wiseman of Beaver, OH 5th - Macey A Gage of Fredericktown, OH Small Fry Hunter Under Saddle 1st -Madison Hashman of Mt Gilead, OH Small Fry Hunt Seat Equitation 1st -Madison Hashman of Mt Gilead, OH Lead Line 1st - Emma Gore of Mt Vernon, OH 2nd - Allie D Paul of Xenia, OH

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2013 Shows MARCH

JUNE

March 28 - 29, SOQHA Winter Circuit Three Judge Roberts Arena in Wilmington Not Approved

June 20 - 21, NOQHA Two Judge Mahoning Fairgrounds in Canfield Not Approved

March 30 - 31, SOQHA Winter Circuit Three Judge Roberts Arena in Wilmington Approved

June 22 - 23, NOQHA Four Judge Mahoning Fairgrounds in Canfield Approved

APRIL

April 13 - 14, SOQHA Youth Show Four Judge Roberts Arena in Wilmington Approved

MAY

May 11 - 12, EOQHA Four Judge Ohio Expo Center in Columbus Approved May 25 - 26, NOQHA Four Judge Findlay Western Farm in Findlay Approved May 27, NOQHA All-Novice Findlay Western Farm in Findlay Approved

June 29 - 30, OMIQHA Two Judge Findlay Western Farm in Findlay Approved

JULY

July 20 - 21, OAQHA Show Three Judge Eden Park in Sunbury Approved July 25 - 26, BWHA/OAQHA Buckeye Classic // Two Judge + 1 Special Event Eden Park in Sunbury Not Approved July 27 - 28, BWHA/OAQHA Buckeye Classic // Three Judge Eden Park in Sunbury Approved

AUGUST

August 17 - 18, SOQHA Futurity Three Judge Roberts Arena in Springfield Approved

SEPTEMBER

September 14 -15, EOQHA Futurity Four Judge Ohio Expo Center in Columbus Approved September 27, NOQHA Futurity Two Judge Mahoning Fairgrounds in Canfield Approved for Longe Line Only September 28 - 29, NOQHA Futurity Two Judge Mahoning Fairgrounds in Canfield Approved

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER

Nov. 30 - Dec. 1, SOQHA Turkey Circuit Three Judge Champions Center in Springfield Approved

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www.noqha.com

www.thebuckeyeclassic.com

www.soqha.com

www.bwha.net

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PLANNING YOUR SHOW SEASON: What Shows are Best For You?

Ohio Trainers Share Their Decision-Making Process

By Connie Lechleitner

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or some OQHA members, the 2013 show season has already begun, while others may just be starting to think about it. So as you stare at the calendar, how do you plan your horse show schedule for the year? We asked some of Ohio’s professional trainers to take us through their decision-making process when planning their show season with clients.

YOUTH AND AMATEUR CONSIDERATIONS Brent Maxwell: It really all starts with the person’s goals and their skill level as well as the skill level of their horse. We want to take our clients where they can be competitive. If someone wants to haul for national high point title, you have to start early at the Florida and Arizona shows and hit those major circuits. Then, see where you are in the standings as you get part-way through the year.

If the client’s goal is to earn a state year-end title, then you know you are going to be going to all of the Ohio shows, and you prepare for that. The same thing with in-state qualifying for a youth team, you go to the Ohio shows in the qualifying period and prepare for your events.

If you are a Novice exhibitor or you have a green horse, there are more opportunities to compete with horses of the same level of show experience in a particular event, especially with the addition of the leveling classes this year. The goal becomes one where you try to gain experience. It’s important not to mislead anyone when it comes to evaluating their skills and helping them show at a competitive level.

There are two theories regarding Novice exhibitors. There are really no more single-judged shows anymore, so you only get one shot in most split-combined, double-judged classes. It takes a while to gain experience. Many of our clients show in more than one class so that if they don’t do well in one, they still have a chance in something else. For the Novice, a six-judge shows might not be the most economical show.

However, when we do take novice clients to four-judge or six-judge shows, they get four or five days of riding and additional hands-on time with us, so they’re able to polish their skills in a shorter amount of time. So you have to weigh the benefits.

You have to have realistic expectations, too. For example, if your goal is to qualify for the World Show, are you going for the 34 • Ohio Quarter Horse News

experience, or is your horse competitive? It’s OK either way, you just need to know that going in. As another example, if you are a seasoned rider and you’re developing a young horse into an all-arounder, your horse might not be competitive for a while. It takes time and it can be a big adjustment for someone who is used to winning on a seasoned horse.

And remember, you can’t get seasoned at home. Your goal should be to get to the right shows that fit you and your horse’s ability, and your pocketbook.

If we’re considering a new show, we research it. The easiest way is by going to the AQHA website and looking at last year’s show results. I may also ask other trainers about shows they’ve been too.

Dan Trein: One of the first things we think about when planning our show season is look geographically, especially at showing in Ohio and surrounding areas. We have the luxury of taking a lot of horses to the Ohio shows. They have good-sized shows and a high level of competition for many of our clients. But we also evaluate where to go based on the customers’ and their horses’ skill levels. We are also developing new horses to our program each year, and their seasoning and initial showing is also a consideration. With those three things in mind, we have to attend shows that have the volume to justify the expense – because let’s face it, expense is a factor.

We often start the year at the larger circuits like the Gold Coast. It gives us the opportunity to take some younger, lessseasoned horses and newer clients, and the time down there helps them hone their skills. We also take clients who have a goal to get nationally qualified for a world show there. Most important in both of these initiatives, when taking a varied group of clients, is that everyone understands why they are going to these shows and what their goals are.

In February and March, our schedule is usually a little flexible.

This year we went to East Lansing, and in the past we’ve gone to the Prairie Classic. It’s a chance to venture a little further away.

We use these early shows to be ready for the Winter Circuit, when the youth team points begin.

We work a lot on determining minimal loads of six, eight or ten horses per show for longer distance so that we can help our clients share expenses and make the trip more cost-effective. We

also need to work around the demands of individual customers, FUTURITY PHILOSOPHY whether for amateurs, time away from work, or for parents and Randy Wilson: Really, right now I’m in youth, time away from school. There’s definitely a level of the middle of evaluating my two-yearjuggling to accommodate everyone, and to give them the old prospects. First, I’m looking for the preparation and support they need at shows. really special horse that can fill a We tend to schedule about 60 days out, and that way we can be Reichert or Masters slot. That is the flexible and better respond to everyone’s needs. Small weekend hardest part, because it takes such a shows are the toughest to justify, because the costs are still there, special horse. but you may not get the volume in the classes to earn points.

Then, I usually select the next best That’s tough to ask customers to do. horse to enter in the Congress Coughlin Two-Year-Old Futurity. After GETTING A HANDLE ON that, I’m looking for a summer horse HALTER that can show in some of the other major shows throughout the Randy Jacobs: Halter numbers show season such as the Tom Powers. have really dropped off over the You don’t always end up with a horse for every slot. You look at past several years, so I have kind of the talent and movement, and for the ones that swing their leg developed a set of shows that I every single day, that are strong and have good movement. You usually go to in order to get my can’t be barn blind, and you have to be able to put the horse clients’ horses qualified for the where it can be successful. I’ve had the best success letting the various world shows. For most of horse tell me when it’s ready. my clients, their goal is to qualify If I’m looking at a Non-Pro horse, time will tell you if it will for a world show and to show at a work. Sometimes the best horse is just not Non-Pro suitable. couple of larger shows like the They have to be quiet and handle things, but also have a lot of Quarter Horse Congress. self-carriage so that the Non-Pro doesn’t have to worry about I’ve kind of become a fair weather manipulating them to keep them together all the time. exhibitor, because I really won’t I also think the three-year-old classes are a great thing. start going out to the shows until April. I also try not to take Sometimes you have a really talented horse that is just fractious doubles of a sex and age. That helps lessen conflict among minded, or one that gets sore or hurt during its two-year-old customers. Anymore, I’m usually taking one stud, one mare and year, and they can still do well as a Novice Three-Year-Old. one gelding to show, where years ago I might have taken five or As far as my show schedule, I just go to all the major events six horses, now it’s usually two or three since the numbers have every year, and then I pick weekend shows to go to and be ready dropped. for the majors. If I have horses to qualify for the world shows, I We’re gaining halter points today from the Performance Halter try to get them out early and get them qualified, and still allow classes, which is good, but it means you have to go grand or them a break before they show at their major events. For the reserve to earn those points. I’ve been lucky in that I haven’t had younger horses, you can’t just go to two shows and then the to go very far to get horses qualified. The Ohio shows are good, futurity, you have to give them enough miles to get used to Pennsylvania and Michigan too. things. I switch out those young horses going to shows all the I really haven’t been going to many futurities in recent years time to give each one the experience. because the numbers dropped off so much, but we are starting to By starting with your skill level and the skill level of your horse see a few larger futurities like the one in Iowa and the Big Money and building realistic goals for the year, you can begin to plan a Futurity. Because I focus on the Congress and the World Show, I show schedule that will be fun and competitive – and get you haven’t taken the risk to haul to Iowa a few weeks before that where you want to be. and risk a horse getting sick and maybe missing the Congress or Our thanks to Brent Maxwell, Dan Trein, Randy Jacobs and World Show, or both.

Randy Wilson for sharing their show schedule decision-making Years ago, I went to a lot more shows, as much as I could. ideas with us.

Today, I’m probably in a unique situation because I have another business besides training horses.

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2013 OQHYA Officers & Directors Officers

Directors

Charley Thiel

Emma Brown

Paulina Martz

Lauren Diaz

Caitlyn Colvin

Ellexxah Maxwell

Lindsay Brush

Riley Herman

Bailey Mierzejewski

Kayla Magrum

RJ Jacobs

Hannah Overmyer

Brittany Harter

Morgan Kessler

Nadia Sherman

President 5544 Fawnbrook Lane Dublin, OH 43017 Home: 614-718-9144 CharleyThiel@yahoo.com

Vice President 2252 Seminary Rd. Heath, OH 43056 Home: 740-644-0484 LaurenND13@yahoo.com

Secretary 1175 Harrison Pond Dr. New Albany, OH 43054 Home: 614-855-2103 SBrush@insight.rr.com

Treasurer 2400 S County Rd. 15 Tiffin, OH 44883 Home: 419-448-8044

Director 2121 Pinkerton Rd. Zanesville, OH 43701 Home: 740-453-3247 JulieB3879@yahoo.com

Director 4128 Oxford-Middletown Rd Trenton, OH 45067 513-680-2377 LilCowgirl795@aol.com

Director 3281 S Linker Portage Rd. Elmore, OH 43416 419-559-4880 cdrherman@amplex.net

Director 6700 Old Rt 39 Dover, OH 44622 330-364-3975 jacobsshowhorse1@aol.com

Reporter 85 Limetree Dr. Delaware, OH 43015 Home: 740-972-8544 BrittanyHarter28@gmail.com

Director 18109 Delaware County Line Rd .

Ostrander, OH 43061 flas2sox@aol.com

Director 1299 Steamboat Springs Ct. Blacklick, OH 43004 614-751-2447 gmartz2@aol.com

Director 24400 State Route 47 West Mansfield, OH 43358 Home: 937-869-2467 MilMax@earthlink.com

Director 16255 State Route 207 Mt. Sterling, OH 43143 Home: 330-204-5826 TackRoomTalk@yahoo.com

Director 15720 W. Smith Rd. Elmore, OH 43416 Home: 419-862-2137 cbfcriters@aol.com

Director 6823 Highland Dr. Independence, OH 44131 216-407-5196 nadia.canterqueen@gmail.com

Upcoming OQHYA Meetings

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he next OQHYA Board of Directors Meeting will be Monday, March 18th beginning at 7 p.m. at the Hilton Columbus Polaris, 8700 Lyra Dr., Columbus, Ohio 43240.

OQHYA will also meet in April, on Monday, April 15th beginning at 7 p.m., location to be determined.

In May, OQHYA will meet Monday, May 20th beginning at 7 p.m., location to be determined.

March March 18th @ 7 p.m.

April April 15th @ 7 p.m.

May May 20th @ 7 p.m.

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Youth Headlines Four Ohio Youth to ride for NCAA Equestrian Teams

By Tracy Bidwell

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our OQHYA members have signed National Letters of Intent to compete in NCAA Equestrian events for the 2013-14 season. Bailey Mierzejewski and Ashley Reichert committed to the University of South Carolina, Charley Thiel signed with the University of Georgia and Lacy Watson will ride for the University of Auburn.

Mierzejewski and Reichert commit to South Carolina The University of South Carolina began it’s equestrian program in 1997, and has been recognized as a top team for several years, winning four National Championships since its inception. Two youth from Ohio, Bailey Mierzejewski and Ashley Reichert, have committed to riding for the Gamecocks next year.

“When the prospects come on an official visit Bailey Mierzejewski signed her National Letter we already know they can of Intent on her birthday. Photo courtesy the University of South Carolina. ride,” said Boo Major, USC Equestrian Head Coach.

“What we are trying to see is if they are a good fit for our team.

We have a very tight knit group and if we add someone that is not going to fit in then there are going to be problems.”

Bailey Mierzejewski, of Mt. Sterling, is finishing her senior year at Madison Plains High School, where she is actively involved in Spanish Club and Key Club and was inducted in the National Honor Society as a sophomore. She is currently serving as the Ohio Quarter Horse Youth Association President, and has been very active as both an officer and director of the association for the past several years.

“Bailey is a great Horsemanship rider,” Major said. “She has been very competitive on the AQHA circuit and she fit right into our group when she came to visit. We had an instant feeling that she would be a great addition for us.”

Mierzejewski focused on both the school’s academics, as well as the fit of equestrian team during her official visit. She plans to major in pharmacy, so the strength of that program was particularly important to her. In the end, it was the atmosphere of the University of South Carolina that won her over.

“I know several of the girls on the equestrian team, and they all love it there,” Mierzejewski said. “All of the girls, coaches and USC staff are very welcoming and fun to be around.”

Fellow OQHYA member Ashley Reichert, of Grove City, Ohio will also be attending the University of South Carolina next fall.

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Reining experience,” Major said. “We thoroughly enjoyed the recruiting process with her and her family. We also felt she would be a great fit for our team.”

A very active youth member, Reichert was a member of the 2012 OQHA NYATT Team at Quarter Horse Congress in Hunter Under Saddle, and currently serves as secretary for the Eastern Ohio Quarter Horse Youth Association. She also donates her time to Re-Ride Adoption, a program that assists Ashley Reichert of Grove City will ride in rehabilitating and placing for the University of South Carolina unwanted Quarter Horses. next year.

Although she primarily shows in Hunter Under Saddle on the AQHA circuit, Reichert has experience showing on a local IEA team, where she competed in Western Horsemanship and Reining at the national level.

Reichert has admired many NCAA riders over the years, and after speaking with several about their experiences, she knew she wanted to follow in their footsteps. She visited four schools numerous times, but fell in love with USC. “South Carolina was the first college I visited when I began my search the summer before sophomore year,” Reichert said. “I fell in love with the campus and coaches! At each school I visited, team members kept telling me, ‘you’ll just know where you should be and what fits.’ South Carolina really fits for me, and I couldn’t be more excited to begin my college career with them in the fall!”

Overall, Coach Major is thrilled to have both young ladies attending USC next year.

“Both girls are real leaders and come from a very competitive state as far as western riders are concerned,” Major said. “They were highly sought after by many institutions. We are very blessed to have them coming to South Carolina. The OQHA should be very proud of the quality youth riders they are producing.”

Watson to ride for the University of Auburn Lacy Watson, of Goshen, Ohio, was among seven other riders that have declared their intent to ride with the Tigers for the 2013-14 season thus far, where she will join fellow OQHA members, Lucy Igoe and Katsy Leeman, who are both sophomores at the University of Auburn.

Watson is currently completing her senior year at Goshen High School in conjunction with attending the University of Cincinnati for post-secondary college courses. She is currently

Youth Headlines serving as the OQHYA Vice President, and her parents, OQHA Director Shane and professional trainer Jamie, are both active on the AQHA circuit.

“Lacy has consistently won at the highest levels and handles competition well,” said Greg Williams, UA Equestrian Head Coach. “She is not only a world champion through her own talents, but was raised in the horse Lacy Watson will compete in Western business as well. This can Horsemanship for the University of Auburn make her a very strong next fall. Photo courtesy KC Montgomery. contender early.”

Lacy Watson has numerous Congress and World titles to her name, including Congress Youth All-Around in 2007, World Champion in Equitation Over Fences in 2009 and World Champion in Western Horsemanship in 2012.

“As coaches, we liked the fact that even as a top level rider, she completely buys into, and looks forward to, the team-first attitude at Auburn,” Coach Williams said. “I look forward to having her on the Plains.”

Thiel Signs with Georgia Bulldogs Charley Thiel, of Dublin, Ohio will compete in Reining for the University of Georgia Equestrian Team. Although known

for her success in Hunter Under Saddle, which includes back to back Youth World Championships in 2011 and 2012, Thiel is excited about showing in a western event.

“I started showing in Reining about three years Charley Thiel will compete in Reining events at the University of Georgia next year. Photo courtesy of the ago,” Thiel said.

University of Georgia.

“When I learned about this opportunity, I knew right away that this is what I wanted to do - I was hooked!”

A senior at Dublin Coffman High School, Thiel has been involved in several school plays and musicals, and is an active member of her church. She is currently serving as the Ohio Quarter Horse Youth Reporter, and has represented OQHYA at the Youth World Show, AQHA Youth World Cup, and on the OQHA Congress NYATT Team.

“I am blessed and thrilled to have Charley aboard our Western squad,” assistant Coach Mary Meneely said. “Charley is a very dedicated, passionate and competitive individual whom will be a tremendous asset to the University of Georgia equestrian team!

She has loved Georgia from the first time she set foot on campus and the long wait has finally arrived as she is an official Georgia Bulldog!”

OQHYA Meets With AQHYA Officers, Elects 2013 Board

By Connie Lechleitner

a World Cup participant, the second largest Youth World Show team to compete at the 2012 AQHYA World Championship Show and the reserve champion NYATT team at the 2012 Congress.

AQHYA President Mark Mowbray and Vice President Jordan Boyd sat in the OQHYA annual meeting and reported on activities at the national level as well as provided input to Ohio activities. They joined Ohio’s own Bailey Mierzejewski, who was elected AQHYA secretary, and Lauren Diaz, who serves as sentinel.

During the OQHYA annual meeting, 2013 election results were announced, with Charley Thiel elected as president, Lauren Diaz as vice president, Lindsay Brush as secretary, Kayla AQHA’s 2013 Youth Officers, from left to right: Mark Mowbray, president; Lauren Magrum as treasurer and Brittany Harter as reporter.

The 2013 OQHYA directors elected to a one-year term include Diaz, sentinel; Bailey Mierzejewski, secretary; Jordan Boyd,vice president. Photo

by Connie Lechleitner.

Emma Brown, Caitlyn Colvin, Riley Herman, RJ Jacobs, Morgan QHYA reflected on an extremely successful 2012 show Kessler, Paulina Martz, Ellexxah Maxwell, Bailey Mierzejewski, season that included electing two national AQHYA officers, Hannah Overmyer and Nadia Sherman.

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Youth Headlines Upcoming youth meetings will include March 18, April 15 and OQHYA members who would like to participate on the May 20. association’s NYATT team at the Congress can also begin earning points toward the team at the Saturday show during Youth Begin Quest for 2013 World Show, Congress Youth the SOQHA Winter Circuit. Youth must accumulate at least Teams ten points during the qualifying period, and the youth’s 10 best Ohio youth who have the goal to make the state’s 2013 shows will be used for the tabulation.

AQHYA Ford Built Tough World Championship Team and the The NYATT team consists of two exhibitors each in Barrel Congress NYATT team may already be working on qualifying Racing, Western Horsemanship, Hunter Under Saddle, Reining, nationally for the World Show and will soon begin working on Showmanship and Western Pleasure. in-state qualifications for both teams.

To be eligible for either team, the member must attend a minimum of two OQHYA meetings between January 1 and July Youth exhibitors have until April 30 to qualify nationally for 1. this year’s AQHYA World Show team, and in-state qualifying The 2013 AQHYA Ford Built Tough World Championship begins with points earned on Saturday, the 2013 Winter Circuit Show will be held August 2-10 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. and runs through May 31.

The 2013 All American Quarter Horse Congress takes place Those youth who wanted to qualify for the AQHYA World October 4-27. If you have additional questions about the Ohio Show team in cattle classes, Equitation Over Fences or other classes not usually held at weekend AQHA shows were required youth teams or qualification, please contact Youth Advisor Kelli Diaz at 740-404-7930. to submit a declaration to the OQHA office by March 1.

2013 Youth Qualifying BUILT FORD TOUGH AQHYA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

There are three ways to qualify for the 2013 AQHYA Youth World Show: (1) Qualify nationally by earning enough points from May 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013. The number of points for each class is determined by AQHA, and can be found at www.AQHA.com.

(2) Qualify in-state by being a current OQHA member residing in Ohio, attending two meetings and placing in a minimum of three shows, accumulating at least 10 points from the Saturday of the SOQHA Winter Circuit in March through May 31st. A youth’s 10 best shows during the qualifying period will count.

(3) Declare your interest in showing in a class or classes that are not usually offered at regular shows. Letters of interest must be sent on or before March 1, 2013 to the OQHA office.

CONGRESS NATIONAL YOUTH ACTIVITY TEAM TOURNAMENT

All OQHYA members are invited to compete for a spot on OQHA’s NYATT Team. In order to be eligible, youth must be a current OQHYA member residing in Ohio, as well as attend at least two OQHYA meetings between January 1st and July 1st.

Youth must also place at a minimum of three shows, accumulating at least 10 points during the qualifying period of he Saturday of the SOQHA Winter Circuit in March and runs through July 31st. A youth’s 10 best shows during the qualifying period will count. Participating youth members may only show in one event in the NYATT competition.

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2013 OAQHA Officers & Directors Officers

Directors

Marla Atherton

Sydney Alley

Justin Billings

Adrian Boudinot

Allie Pitt

Abby Pound

Frederick Borer

Laura Salome

President (2/14), Executive Board 16535 Kitpatrick Rd. Utica, OH 43080 740-627-0885 kmrquarter@yahoo.com

First Vice President (2/14), Executive Board 9755 State Route 752 Ashville, OH 43103 800-467-3152 Justin@billingsquarterhorses.com Second Vice President (2/14), Executive Board 1260 Riley Road Newark, OH 43055 740-975-1209 abep32@hotmail.com

Chris Martin

Treasurer (2/14) 10514 Winchester Road Canal Winchester, OH 43110 614-406-5385 chris@certifiedimages.com

Chelsea Martz

Secretary (2/14) 1299 Steamboat Springs Ct. Blacklick, OH 43004 614-205-1395 CMartz.56@gmail.com

Jennifer Sigman

Reporter (2/14) 800 Blackstone St Washington C.H., OH 43160 614-419-6210 JSigman89@yahoo.com

Patrick Murty

Past President 6685 S. Raneline Rd. West Milton, OH 45383 937-604-8408 Patrick.Murty@Company7BBQ.com

Director (2/16) 11620 Market Ave. Uniontown, OH 44685 330-575-7464 alleys@findlay.edu

Director (2/14) 4990 Homer Rd. Centerburg, OH 43011 740-404-0858 lopenslow.adrian@gmail.com

Director (2/14) 2325 State Route 187 London, OH 43140 614-309-6682 qtrhrsama@yahoo.com

Becca Dingus

Director (2/15) 1663 Olympus Dr. Kent, OH 44240 beccadingus@gmail.com

Abbie Guinsler

Director (2/14) 4387 Fallsburg Rd. Newark, OH 43055 740-345-1721 bguinsler@roadrunner.com

Suzanne Guinsler Director (2/15) 260 Spry Rd. Zanesville, OH 43701 740-607-3493 SGuins2@hotmail.com

Cris Martin

Director (2/16) 10555 Swamp Rd. Hebron, OH 43025 740-929-4606 Cell: 614-805-2460 golfmom2010@hotmail.com

Kristin Martin

Director (2/15) 10514 Winchester Road Canal Winchester, OH 43110 614-323-3384 Kristin@certifiedimages.com

Megan Masterson

Director (2/15) 7025 SR 383 NE Somerset, OH 43783 740-405-4236 meganemasterson@gmail.com

Winnie Nemeth

Director (2/14) 1164 Rambling Brook Way Delaware, OH 43015 734-320-7918 winnie@horseadoption.com

Director (2/14) 15539 Blain Rd. Mt. Sterling, OH 43134 614-832-6342 reinercowgirl@att.net

Director (2/16) 1180 Debolt Rd. Utica, OH 43080 740-607-7755 LSalome37@hotmail.com

Kara Schockling

Director (2/14) 3130 Nob Hill Rd Zanesville, OH 43701 740-872-3011 KB_Mitchell@hotmail.com

Ann Taylor

Director (2/16) 6990 Stapleton Dr, New Albany, OH 43054 614-638-8072 ataylor10101@yahoo.com

Nancy Waid

Director (2/16) 1469 E. Chestnut St. Lancaster, OH 43130

Carly Williams

Director (2/14) 223 Elwood Ave. Marysville, OH 43040 419-651-8119 williams.carly@live.com

Mike Yemc

Director (2/15) 215 Thurman Ave. Columbus, OH 43206

Kathryne Zachrich

Director (2/15) 523 Kingbury Rd. Delaware, OH 43015 419-438-2219 Kate@cuttingedgesupplyco.com

Scott Nemeth

Director (2/14) 5544 York County Rd. Columbus, OH 43221 scottnemeth344@gmail.com

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Amateur Update Upcoming OAQHA Board Meetings March Monday, March 18th at 7 pm Hilton Columbus Polaris 8700 Lyra Dr., Columbus, Ohio 43240

April Monday, April 15th at 7 pm To be determined

May Monday, May 20th at 7 pm To be determined

OAQHA Well-Represented at 2012 AQHA World Show

By Tracy Bidwell

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he American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show is a pinnacle event for Quarter Horse owners and exhibitors around the world. More than 3,590 entries from the United States, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Italy, Mexico, United Kingdom and the Netherlands are competed for 97 world championship titles at this year’s event, held November 2-17 at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City.

OQHA members were very successful during the Bank of America Amateur World Championship this year, with numerous top 15 placings. OQHA Congratulates all members who participated in the 2012 AQHA Bank of America Amateur World Championship Show. A complete listing of OQHA members’ top 15 placings can be found below, with the horse, followed by owner and exhibitor.

Amateur Three-Year-Old Stallions Reserve - Radiant Design, Vanessa Birney, Vanessa Birney of Scio

Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation 3rd - Doilookbluetoyou, Tina McElroy, Tina McElroy of Rome 5th - Spacious Skies, Natoshia Kelly, Natoshia Kelly of Carey 15th - Dont Rev My Motor, Kristi Brown, Kristi Brown of Thompson

Amateur Showmanship 15th - Taylored By Deluxe, Molli Jacobs, Molli Jacobs of Dover

Amateur Hunter Under Saddle 15th - Dont Rev My Motor, Kristi Brown, Kristi Brown of Thompson Amateur Pleasure Driving 3rd - Chillz, Christina Wenger, Christine Wenger of Warren 8th - Doilookbluetoyou, Tina McElroy, Tina McElroy of Rome Amateur Working Hunter 13th - Spacious Skies, Natoshia Kelly, Natoshia Kelly of Carey

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Amateur Aged Mares 14th - Looknforagirllikeyou, Jack Grove, Jack and/or Susan Grove of Oxford Amateur Performance Halter Mares 4th - Onlythebestchocolate, Chelsea Martz, Chelsea Martz of Blacklick Amateur Pole Bending 6th - TT Redneck Nitro, Trent Tobin, Trent Tobin of Fredericktown

Amateur Stake Race 10th - Rocky Dan Jet, Kristine Nagy, Kristine Nagy of Doylestown Amateur Western Horsemanship 9th - Taylored By Deluxe, Molli Jacobs, Molli Jacobs of Dover Amateur Western Pleasure 15th - Shes On Holiday, Andrea Rowland, Alexa Rowland of Ansonia

Amateur Update Ohio’s 2013 Buckeye Classic AQHA Circuit to Offer Free Amateur Entries

By Connie Lechleitner

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veryone loves free.

However the 2013 Buckeye Classic AQHA show will take free to a whole other level by offering free amateur, novice amateur and Select amateur entries for six judges during the event July 25-28 at Eden Park Equestrian Center in Sunbury.

The 2013 Buckeye Classic is being co-hosted by the Buckeye Western Horse Association and the Ohio Amateur Quarter Horse Association.

The group’s steering committee has raised more than $35,000 in corporate partnerships, which will allow the show to offer the free entries.

The show has received special event approval to offer exhibitors six sets of AQHA points for all events except halter, trail, Western riding and reining. Doug Huls, Liz Haynes, Bruce Walquist, Scott Neuman, Karen Graham and Rob Meneely will judge. The Buckeye Classic will offer circuit awards for each class as well as all around and reserve all around awards in each AQHA division.

“We are very excited to be working with BWHA on the Buckeye Classic this year,” said Justin Billings, OAQHA first vice president and co-manager of the show. “Ohio used to have several large circuits for AQHA exhibitors that have gone away, and with BWHA’s horse show experience and OAQHA’s

enthusiasm, we’re working to make this show a new premier event in Ohio.”

BWHA Member Karol Lee noted that BWHA is also excited about the joint venture. “Our groups have really complemented each other well. We may have had more experience in the show office, but OAQHA members better at promotion and fundraising, which our members traditionally have not done,” she said. “And we’re very excited about the show facility at Eden Park.”

The 2013 Buckeye Classic will also feature seven $1000 NSBA classes, include a 2 Year Old Western Pleasure, 3 Year Old NonPro Western Pleasure, 3 Year Old Open Hunter Under Saddle, 3 Year Old Open Western Pleasure, 2 Year Old Open Hunter Under Saddle and a 3 Year Old Non-Pro Hunter Under Saddle.

BWHA and OAQHA have each hosted successful AQHA circuits of their own and decided to join forces in 2013. BWHA produced the Flag City USA circuit in Findlay for many years and OAQHA was the first state amateur association in the country to host an AQHA show beginning in 1979.

The show is already accepting stall reservations, and will assign stalls based on corporate sponsorship and postmark, Billing said.

“We’re trying to be fair and equal with everyone,” he said.

Billings noted that the free entry concept would not be possible without the support of the show’s corporate sponsors, which include the Martz family, Olivia Hoecker/Pine Meadow Farm, Rebecca Bailey/One Hot Krymsun, Fritz and Carole Leeman/ Leeman Farms, the Equine Chronicle and Rods Western Palace.

For additional information about the 2013 Buckeye Classic, please visit www.freeamateurentries.com.

OAQHA Elects New Officers, Board Members

By Connie Lechleitner

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uring the OAQHA annual meeting on February 2 in Columbus, results from the election were announced.

Marla Atherton will lead the association as the 2013 president and will be joined by Justin Billings, first vice president; Abby Pound, second vice president; Chris Martin, treasurer; Chelsea Martz secretary; and Jennifer Sigman Main, reporter.

Directors elected to three-year terms on the board include: Sydney Allen, Cris Martin, Laura Salome, Ann Taylor and Nancy Waid. Those members appointed to one-year ex-officio board terms include Sydney Alley, Fred Borer, Adrian Boudinot, Abbie Guinsler, Allie Pitt, Scott Nemeth, Winnie Nemeth and Kara Schockling,

Outgoing OAQHA President Patrick Murty praised the work of the 2013 OAQHA board and noted the number of new directors and new enthusiasm within OAQHA. He recognized director Becca Dingus for her contributions with a president’s award.

One of the more memorable parts of the awards banquet was when OAQHA directors presented attendees with chocolate buckeye treats as the group announced plans for the 2013 Buckeye Classic AQHA show circuit.

Upcoming meetings for the association will be March 18, April 15 and May 20.

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Amateur Update Amateurs Celebrate Holidays with Volunteer Work

By Justin Billings, OAQHA 2nd Vice President

After a full day of work, OAQHA kept the camaraderie going by celebrating the past year at their annual Christmas dinner. Photo courtesy Justin Billings.

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t’s been a tough year for many Americans and we as Ohio Amateurs are so thankful for the opportunity to help the Marines and be a small part of the Toys for Tots program.

Volunteering at the Rickenbacker Airbase each year has actually boosted our own morale as a group and has been a

great team building experience for OAQHA. We were more than happy to work with Gunnery Sergeant Grimes and the Lima Co 3D Battalion, 25th Marines again this year to help with their efforts to serve the community and the nine counties surrounding central Ohio. This is one event that we as Ohio Quarter Horse Association Amateurs look forward to all year.

After a full day of sorting thousands of toys at the Marines warehouse and filling countless orders for non-profit organizations throughout Ohio, we kept the camaraderie going by attending our annual Christmas dinner at Cimis Bistro on the Pinnacle Golf Course. It made for a nice ending to a great day and was a way for us to celebrate the Amateurs efforts.

This past year we’ve volunteered our time at the Flying Horse Farms for children with serious illnesses and actively supported the New Vocations Horse Rescue and Adoption Program. I am so proud to be part of such a caring group of Amateurs that actively gives back and encourages involvement with the Quarter Horse.

OAQHA to Continue Trainer Service Auction

By Connie Lechleitner

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AQHA is continuing its trainer service auction in 2013 with some minor revisions. All proceeds raised from this year’s trainer auction will go toward OAQHA’s philanthropy activities.

Participating trainers generously donate one month of training, which can be purchased at a cost of $550. Each trainer’s services are sold on a first-come, first-served basis by mail. Trainers participating in the 2013 trainer service auction include: • Matt and Cami Claypool - Claypool Ranch • Dakota Griffith • Willie Matthews - Bar W Equestrian Center • Heath McNeill • Jeanine Perez • Puthoff Performance Horses • Jason and Kristen Sorrell - Sorrell Performance Horses • Scott Thomas • Missy Thyfault (SOLD) • Ashley Wood

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To view a biography of participating trainers, please visit the OQHA website at www.oqha.com under the “Amateur” tab.

OAQHA thanks all of the trainers above for their generous donation of one month’s training. Additional trainers are welcome to participate.

To purchase a trainer’s service or participate as a trainer in the auction, contact Trainer Service Auction Chairperson Becca Dingus at 740- 534-3551 or via email beccadingus@gmail.com.

Please help OAQHA support its charitable activities around Ohio. Payments should be mailed to OAQHA in care of Becca Dingus at 1663 Olympus Drive, Kent, Ohio, 44240.

2013 OQHA BONUS INCENTIVE FUND Please check all classes you plan to show in: HALTER

Weanling Colts, All Age - $250

Weanling Fillies, All Age - $250

Yearling Stallions/Geldings - $250

Yearling Fillies - $250 LONGE LINE

English Longe Line - $500

Western Longe Line - $750

Non-Pro Longe Line - $750

WESTERN PLEASURE

Two-Year-Old - $500

Three-Year-Old - $1,000

Three-Year-Old Non-Pro - $1,000 HUNTER UNDER SADDLE

Two & Three-Year-Old - $1,000

Two & Three-Year-Old Non-Pro - $1,000 Owners & exhibitors MUST be OQHA members. Membership Application available at www.oqha.com

THERE IS NO NOMINATION FEE // NOMINATION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 15 TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR BONUS MONEY Owner: Social Security No.: Address: City: State: Zip: Email: Phone: Registered Name: AQHA Reg. #: Sex: Sire: Dam: Exhibitor: Address: City: State: Zip: GUIDELINES

1. There is no separate entry fee to enter OFBIF classes, however members must submit a nomination form, along with a copy of horses’s registration papers to the OQHA office by August 15 to be eligible for bonus incentive fund monies. Please note that entries WILL NOT be accepted at any of the regional futurities.

2. Participants in the OFBIF must enter the EOQHA, NOQHA, and/ or SOQHA open futurity classes to participate. Participants are not required to participate in all three futurities, but can earn bonus money at one, two, or three shows.

3. Registration papers and nomination form are required to be submitted to the OQHA only in the year the horse will be exhibited.

Horses must be nominated each and every year they are to be shown.

Horses are eligible for OFBIF class with NO restrictions and are not required to be nominated as weanlings and sustained over multiple years.

4. A current membership in OQHA is required for both owner and exhibitor prior to the show.

5. All weanlings must be eligible for registration with AQHA. A copy of the AQHA registration application/AQHA Breeders Certificate must be submitted before a horse will be permitted to be exhibited in a class.

6. All yearling and older horses must be registered with AQHA. A copy of the AQHA registration papers must be submitted with the entry. Entry into a class will not be completed until the copies are submitted.

7. Non-Pro exhibitors must possess a current AQHA Youth or Amateur card. A copy of the card should be included with the entry/payment and will be verified at the show.

8. In addition to nomination, all membership, entry forms, papers

and payment must be submitted to each regional association, per their guidelines to be eligible for bonus money. If these are not submitted by the due date, all entries are subject to late fees, per each regional association rules.

9. All bonus money will be paid back to the winners of each class for which they have nominated their horses. Nomination deadline is August 15 of the current year.

10. All bonus money is in addition to regional association’s purse.

11. All classes will be judged by 2 judges. The results from each judge will be tabulated for final placings. One judge will be designated as tie breaker. Judges decision is final.

12. It is suggested the foaling date of all weanlings be included on the bottom of back numbers.

13. Longe Line classes will be run according to NSBA rules. All other classes will be judged in accordance with AQHA rules.

14. All OFBIF classes will be according to NSBA percentages.

15. All OFBIF classes will pay back in each class as follows: 6 pay backs if 10 or less show; 8 pay backs if 11 to 20 show; 10 pay backs if 21 to 30 show; 12 pay backs if 31 to 40 show; 14 pay backs if 41 and up show 16. Show results must be sent to OQHA within a maximum of 30 days of last day of horse show. After all information is verified, bonus money will be mailed to the winners.

17. All bonus money per class will be per OFBIF guidelines. Failure to follow OFBIF guidelines will result in the regional association forfeiting all bonus money for that year.

18. Appropriate awards must be given in all classes, minimum of 1st6th.

Ohio Futurity Bonus Incentive Fund 2012 Results T he Ohio Futurity Bonus Incentive Fund participants are listed by horse, followed by exhibitor and then owner. The Ohio Quarter Horse Association recognizes these exhibitors for supporting the OFBIF, and congratulate them on a great futurity show season.

Ironmade Diesel, Justin Mullens, Amy Mullens Happy Pony, Ashley Conger, Ashley Conger If Only I Was Ready, Trevor Barnes, Beverly Armstrong Impressors Foxfrost, Bridget LaForce, Bridget LaForce Custom Made Art, Bridget LaForce, Bridget LaForce Diesel Upgrade, Justin Mullins, Carla Whaley A Fancy Rodder, Mark Whaley, Carla Whaley Sneakin By Willy, Cathy Leuszler, Cathy Leuszler Unnamed, Christopher Smith, Christopher Smith Ima Teenage Dream, Christopher Smith, Christopher Smith Onlya Glowing Diesel, Dan Beam, Dan Beam Maximum, Dean McCoy, Dean McCoy Maximum One, Dean McCoy, Dean McCoy Just Plain Lazy, Dennis Taylor, Dennis Taylor Larrys Shady Hour, Desirea Gadel, Desirea Gadel On In Five, Elizabeth Gorski, Elizabeth Gorski Huntified, Elizabeth Gorski, Elizabeth Gorski Lady Illuminata, Don Griffey, Gail Landis One Lazy Amiga, Jennifer Murray, Jennifer Murray

One Lazy Amigo, Jennifer Murray, Jennifer Murray Roc A Fella, Dan Beam, Jessica Janey Shesazippedup Diesel, Dan Beam, Kay Williams Ikan Only Imagine, Dan Beam, Kay Williams KM Jet Me Up, Nicole Giumenti, Ken DiRienzo TC Will To Win, Kirsten Nickles, Kirsten Nickles DGS Hebe Solid Iron, Missy Thyfault, Lexi Kim Hot For What, Samantha Menker, Lisa Perry Fine In A Minute, Megan Arnold, Megan Arnold Deeziner Genes, Melanie Humphreys, Melanie Humphreys All My LopesNDreams, Justin Mullens, Meredith Seidel Youbethesmitogood, Michele Barrett Cicero, Michele Barrett Cicero Decklicious, Paige Quarterman, Paige Quarterman Mr Scooby Blue, Amy Watkins, Pam Bollinger All Fun And Games, David Kelley, Pam Bollinger Hot Legs Cool Tails, Nicole Giumenti, Polly Carter Vandall Shez My Fantasy Girl, Terri Heffelfinger, Rick/Terri Heffelfinger Bayzinga, Rick Heffelfinger, Rick/Terri Heffelfinger The Wilsonator, Terri Heffelfinger, Rick/Terri Heffelfinger Unnamed, Paul Goodman, Robert Eurez So Good To B Me, Robert Zucker, Robert Zucker The Laziest Loper, Ronald Mays, Ronald/Connie Mays Ima Lopeaholic, Sandee Yacklin, Sandee Yacklin Just Call Me Dynamic, Susan Diehl, Susan Diehl HBF Silver N Chrome, Susan Stocker, Susan Stocker RTH Pretty Boy Floyd, Terri Heffelfinger, Terri Heffelfinger Sweet Sky Blue, Valerie Fites Sturgeon, Valerie Fites Sturgeon Dancin In Damoonlite, Valerie Morgan, Valerie Morgan

Club Updates Ohio Michigan Indiana Quarter Horse Association Submitted by: Olga Kipp, Secretary

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MIQHA held it’s annual awards banquet January 27th at Tiffin University. Awards were passed out to the high-point winners.

Congratulations to all! Special recognition was given to Corky Becker for her many years of service as OMI’s treasurer. We wish her all the best and will miss her! Our 2013 officers were elected and our Congress queen representative was crowned. The new 2013 officers are: President – Kelly Gibson, Vice-president – Tom Hall, Secretary – Olga Kipp and Treasurer – Deb Novin. Directors terms expiring in 2015 – Lisa Busch, Kevin Earl, Abby Maier, Valerie Heydinger joined directors whose terms expire in 2014 – Allie Walther, Lisa Maag, Chuck Herman and Pat Siefert. Other appointments include: Point Secretary – Lisa Busch, Youth advisors – Jill Earl and Kelsey Gibson and Shannon Novin was crowned the 2013

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queen, as well as receiving the 2013 scholarship.

We have been going over details of our upcoming show in June. We have the show manager and judges hired. We will have high point awards this year. It was proposed that we approve any, and all, AQHA shows in our region that are held to as point shows towards year-end awards. The only stipulation would be, if a show in Indiana or Michigan is the same weekend as an Ohio show, only the Ohio show would count. After some discussion the motion passed.

Our meetings are held the second Monday of every month at the University of Findlay Western Farm at 7:30 p.m. Our youth meets the same day at 6:30 p.m. We welcome new members and look forward to an exciting 2013 show season.

Club Updates Southern Ohio Quarter Horse Association Submitted by: Judd Paul, President

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OQHA has now been in existence for 50 years! To help us celebrate, the association has launched a redesigned website at www.soqha.com, and a new Facebook page. SOQHA will be using these two vehicles to communicate news and information with our members and show attendees.

We are very excited to be bringing Mark Harrell Horse Shows in to manage our Winter Circuit, March 28-31 and the SOQHYA show two weeks later, April 13-14, both at Roberts Arena in Wilmington. It is the first time Mark Harrell’s group has managed shows in Ohio. Harrell’s touch can already be seen in revised show schedules for both shows. SOQHA’s other shows for the year include the SOQHA Futurity August 1718 at Roberts Arena in Wilmington, and the Turkey Circuit November 20-December 1 (three judges) in Springfield.

The Winter Circuit will feature a three-year-old and older Novice Western pleasure slot class along with eight NSBA classes during the six judge, four-day show. The Winter Circuit will also feature an Easter egg hunt, Easter breakfast and church service.

The SOQHYA Youth Show in April will feature a four-judge AQHA show with trail, western riding, horsemanship, western pleasure and reining on Saturday and barrels, pole bending, showmanship, halter as well as hunter under saddle and hunt seat equitation classes on Sunday. The show will also feature a flat rate fee of $275 per horse that includes all AQHA class fees, office charges and one stall for multiple riders and multiple classes (excludes NSBA classes, shavings and warm-ups).

The SOQHYA youth recently voted to count the following shows toward NYATT team points, using the 10 best shows of the 27 judges as follows: • March 28-31 SOQHA Winter Circuit Wilmington • April 13-14 SOQHA Youth Show Wilmington • May 11-12 EOQHA Columbus

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May 25-26 NOQHA Findlay June 29-30 OMIQHA Findlay July 20-21 OAQHA Sunbury (pending) July 25-28 Buckeye Classic Sunbury Due to changes in the number of shows held in the SOQHA region in 2013, the youth would have had far fewer shows to collect points toward NYATT team points, so the group voted to add additional shows to the qualifying period.

Other rule changes the SOQHA membership approved in 2012 include: • Only shows hosted by SOQHA will be approved for year-end points • Year-end awards will be presented for first through third places for the Open/ Amateur/Amateur Select classes • Year-end awards will be presented for first through six places for the Youth/Novice Youth/Novice Amateur classes • To be eligible for any high point all around awards, a horse must have received a minimum of 10 points in the halter division and a minimum of 10 points in each of at least two classes from the performance division • Futurity rules were updated and the stallion sale/breeders class program was suspended until further notice • The SOQHYA NYATT team members selection process was modified so that a youth may participate in two categories if there are no other members qualified in a particular event.

SOQHA also asks all life members to update their current address and phone number with Lora Walker at lmwalker450@ yahoo.com.

The upcoming meetings for SOQHA include March 12 (adult meeting), April 9 (adult meeting; April 13 youth meeting during the show) and May 14 (open and youth meeting), at the Max & Erma’s in Wilmington.

For additional information about SOQHA, to find showbills or the show schedule for the year, please visit soqha.com or the association’s Facebook page.

Ohio State Buckskin Association

Submitted by: Brianne Mathews, Reporter he Ohio State Buckskin Association is gearing up for a great 2013 show season. Show dates for this year will be June 8-9, June 29-30 and September 7-8. All shows will be held at Circle G Arena in Brookville, Ohio. New for this year will be the George Anders Memorial Trophy! As many of you may know, George Anders was a long-time OSBA member and exhibitor that we unfortunately lost in late 2012. We are introducing this new award to honor his memory and thank George and his wife, Marilyn, for their many years of service to the club. More details on this will be coming soon!

OSBA is again joining forces with the Miami Valley Horse

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Show Association, so there are plenty of opportunities for non-IBHA horses to show. This has been a great organization to work with, so we hope to continue to grow together and make new friends! Each show in 2013 will feature at least one fun activity after the show. Last year we had a movie night, Redneck Showmanship and Doggie Trail, as well as some delicious food, so you can look forward to those and more this year.

Please join us at our next meeting, which will be on Saturday, March 23 at 5:00 p.m. at the Donatos on Broadway in Grove City. And as always, please “like” our Facebook page for the latest OSBA updates and photos, and also see our website: www.ohiobuckskins.org.

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Club Updates Northern Ohio Quarter Horse Association Submitted by: Bill Kelly, 2nd Vice President

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he NOQHA Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet was held on January 26, 2013 at the Akron/Fairlawn Hilton. A great time was had by all, with many new faces at this year’s event. The 2013 officers and directors were introduced for both NOQHA and NOQHYA. First, we would like to thank Tom Orosz for his leadership the past two years and secondly, welcome our new president, Denise Igoe. We wish you much success in continuing to move the association forward.

A reverse raffle was held during the awards presentation, as well as a slide show of candid photos from the 2012 NOQHA shows and the 2013 Stallion Service Auction presentation.

NOQHA was honored to have Dr. Scott Myers, OQHA Executive Director, Chris Cecil Darnell, OQHA President and Hank Clason, OQHA Second Vice President, attend the banquet.

A highlight of the evening was the crowning of the 2013 NOQHA Queen, Kelsey Dorka! We extend our utmost congratulations, as she will have an exciting year to look forward to in representing NOQHA and running for 2013 All American Quarter Horse Congress Queen. Congratulations also are in order to all of our award recipients - we look forward to seeing you at the 2013 NOQHA shows.

Stallion Service Auction Update The 2013 Stallion Service Auction is well under way with some of the best stallions in the industry available. It is not too late to donate your stallion to this year’s auction! Remember, if a stallion sells in 2013, not only is the 2014 resulting foal eligible for closed futurity classes, but all age-eligible foals from 2013 and older are also eligible for the 2013 closed futurity classes!

NOQHA Show Dates The 2013 NOQHA show dates are posted on our website, www.noqha.com and on our Facebook page - make sure to mark your calendars for a great time! The Summer Six Pack was the largest Quarter Horse show in Ohio outside of the Quarter Horse Congress, and we are looking forward to another great year with some exciting events planned.

The Novice Extravaganza will be held on Memorial Day at Findlay Western Farm and again this year the Novice AllAround winners for in youth and amateur will receive a work saddle.

Tack Swap Regretfully the tack swap scheduled for February 16th, 2013 was cancelled due to a double booking of the facility and the NOQHA contract being cancelled. We will continue with the tack swap for 2014 and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused to those planning to attend the event.

NOQHA Monthly Meetings We invite you to attend our monthly meetings, held the Youth News second Wednesday of every month at the Holiday Inn West in In other news, don’t forget that NYATT declarations are due Montrose, Ohio. Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. The 2013 meeting

by March 1, 2013. Eligibility requirements can be downloaded at dates are March 13th, April 10th, May 8th, June 12th, September www.noqha.com. Scholarship applications are available on our 11th and November 13th. website as well, and we encourage ALL eligible youth to apply.

For more information and updates, please visit us at The youth association will be holding their annual Trainer www.noqha.com or like us on Facebook: Northern Ohio Showmanship class at the Summer Six Pack this year, a must see Quarter Horse Association (NOQHA). Best of luck to all class! those exhibitors at the 2013 shows! We look forward to seeing everyone this year!

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Minutes Ohio Quarter Horse Association Board of Directors Meeting - September 17, 2012 Submitted by: Barb Benedum, Accountant

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irectors present: Lisa Alley, Rod Atherton, Clark Bradley, Vic Clark, Hank Clason, Chris Darnell, Kelli Diaz, Wayne Erwin, Bill Flarida, Elizabeth Gorski, Bob Hexter, Jeff James, Roger Landis, Binnie Ann Masters, Ron McCarty, Dr. Dave McDonald, Charlie Menker, Cindy Morehead, John Pickersgill, Judd Paul, Don Recchiuti, Alan Potts, Skip Salome, Todd Salome, Chuck Smith, Denny Thorsell, Dan Trein, Shane Watson and Randy Wilson.

Excused Directors: Ed Dingledine, Candi Fites, Randy Jacobs, Fritz Leeman, Brent Maxwell, and Mike Vargo.

President Chris Darnell called the meeting to order at 7:14 p.m.

participate in the event.

Dan Trein made a motion to accept the Tri-Chairmen report.

Second by Todd Salome. Motion passed.

AQHA • Clark Bradley reported that overall show entries are up 12 percent for 2012.

• Dan Trein discussed the Ranch Horse Pleasure classes that are becoming very popular nationwide.

• Dr. Scott Myers reported that a complete list of AQHA Equipment Rule Changes can be found on their website.

Finance Committee Introduction of Guests • Alan Potts reported that the finance committee is planning on • Ted Handel, Mark Watkins, George Seanor, Lynn Putoff, Greg having a budget meeting in December to start planning for the Tordoff, Mark Watkins and Kristine Nagy were introduced as 2013 budget. guests.

Executive Committee Minutes • Dr. Scott Myers reported that the executive committee is still • Alan Potts made a motion to correct the August minutes to working on the employee handbook, as well as looking into show Clark Bradley as excused from the August meeting and employee professional development. Dr. Myers also reported Greg Tordoff recognized as a guest. Second by Elizabeth Gorski. that there are repairs that need to be made at the Richwood Motion passed. office, including carpet and a new phone system. These improvements and repairs will be discussed at the budget Treasurer’s Report meeting in December.

• Vic Clark presented the August financial statements. The total Don Recchiuti made a motion to accept the executive assets of the Ohio Quarter Horse Association are $5,702,856 and committee report. Second by Charlie Menker. Motion carried. total liabilities are $148,906, leaving $5,553.950 in equity. Clark also pointed out that team arena sponsors are now categorized Membership on the balance sheet since they are ear-marked for capital • John Pickersgill read the current membership counts: 311 projects rather than usable income.

Amateur, 254 Adult, 237 Youth, 786 Life Bob Hexter made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report.

Second by Ron McCarty. Motion passed.

Nominating Committee • Elizabeth Gorski read the Nominating Committee’s Tri-Chairmen Report recommendations for the upcoming election: Dr. Scott Myers reported on the Tri-Chairmen meeting held President: Chris Darnell, Wayne Erwin earlier that day: 1st Vice President: Elizabeth Gorski, Vic Clark, Ron McCarty • Congress entries for 2012 are 18,268 compared to 16,742 in 2nd Vice President: Hank Clason, Charlie Menker 2011. This is a total increase of 1,526 entries.

Directors: Lisa Alley, Rod Atherton, Candi Fites, Jeff James, • There were 245 extra tack stalls purchased at the $375.00 Roger Landis, Brent Maxwell, John Pickersgill, Don Recchiuti, premium.

Todd Salome, Chuck Smith, Mike Vargo, Ted Handel, Greg • Bob Geesaman is heading up the set-up crew at the Ohio Tordoff, Mark Watkins, Beth Conrad, Shawn Flarida, Mark Expo Center.

Wright • The Tri-Chairmen decided to discount the daily passes by 40 percent on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Rules Second Reading, Page 1, Article II Association (Change all • In an effort to increase public awareness of the Congress, articles numbers from here down) there will be a horse parade on October 10th at 10:00 a.m. that will begin at the Expo Center and end in front of City Hall. The Section 1: The association shall employ an executive director to manage mayor, several news personalities and Congress officials will Ohio Quarter Horse News • 49

Minutes the operations of the association and to perform other duties as delineated in an employment contract, negotiated at the time of Page 4 , Article V Section 6: hire. The procedure for dismissal will also be as described in the In the event a director, during his or her term is elected to the employment contract, negotiated at the time of hire. office of President or a Vice President, he or she upon taking office shall vacate his or her position as director and a vacancy Page 1, Article III Section 1: shall occur and such vacancy shall be filled pursuant to Section 8 Each member of a partnership or association as well as each 7 of this Article. individual person or a corporation shall pay dues of 20.00 annually. Family memberships are available at a fee of $40. A Page 4, Article V Section 10: family membership includes parents and all youth age 18 years • Denny Thorsell made a motion to amend the first reading to and younger residing in the same household. (One magazine per be as follows. Second by Dave McDonald. Motion passed. family membership.) Life membership shall be $150.00 but no • At meetings of the Board of Directors, business shall be additional dues shall be assessed. Dues, eligibility and transacted in such order as the Board may determine, with the membership application for Ohio Quarter Horse Youth exception of the Annual Meeting. The order of business at the Association shall be governed by the Constitution and by-laws Annual Meeting will be as follows: of the Ohio Quarter Horse Youth Association.

- Call to order (by the current sitting President) - Read and approve minutes of prior year annual meeting Page 2, Article IV Section 2: - All standing committees, President, Tri-Chairmen and The regular annual meeting of the members shall be held at Executive Director to report business of prior year. such time and place as may be fixed by resolution of the Board - Old Business of Directors, but in any event it shall be held prior to the 31st - Election results day of March 28th day of February in each and every year for - Adjourn Annual Meeting the purpose of electing officers and directors and for the - Call to order in executive session with newly elected officer, transaction of such other business as may be brought before the directors and sitting directors. meeting. Notice of the annual meeting shall be given by mailing - Identify vacancies created by the election and fill. Voting a notice to each member entitled to vote thereat, by the Privileges will be granted only to current year elected officers, Corporate Secretary, or other persons entitled to call such directors and sitting directors. meeting, or by placing an article in the Ohio Quarter Horse - Elect an executive committee member to 3 year term.

News stating the time and place of such a meeting. Notice or - Executive committee meets, makes 5 appointed director Ohio Quarter Horse News to be mailed to the last known recommendations and asks for ratification by board. address of each member in good standing not less than ten (10) - Treasurer is elected. days nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the date of such - Corporate Secretary is appointed. meeting.

- New Business - Motion to adjourn Page 3, Article IV Section 6: In the matter of the election, at the Annual Meeting of Page 4, Article V Section 11: Directors, the President, the first Vice President, and the Second The written contracts of the Association shall be executed in Vice President, all members of the association in good standing, behalf of the Association by the President or First Vice as defined in Section 1 of Article IV, shall be mailed, postmarked President, or Executive Director and attested by the Corporate no later than twenty (20) days prior to the Annual Meeting at his Secretary. or her address, an official election ballot with a return envelope, addressed to an independent accounting or law firm designated Page 5, Article V Section 14: by the Board of Directors, which said envelope shall contain an Executive Committee. (A) An Executive Committee shall be authenticating label of the member affixed thereon. Such mail selected at the first annual meeting of the Board of Directors in ballot must be received by the independent accounting or law the fiscal year. Said Committee will consist of the President, First firm, in the return envelope, at least six (6) working days prior to Vice President, Second Vice President and three other members the annual meeting. of the Board of Directors. The three shall be selected by a majority vote. Members will be elected for three year terms, Page 3, Article IV Section 7: rotating one member off every year. The Second Vice President The results of the elections for the officers and the Board of and the three other members of the Board of Directors may not Directors, meaning the actual accounting records of the votes, hold the position of AAQH Congress Tri-Chairman for the will be available to any member of the OQHA in the current year. Any member may be removed for cause by association’s office during normal business hours within 3 affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the Board of business days after the results are final.

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Minutes be filled by the Board of Directors for the remainder of the term.

In selection of Committee members, consideration should be given to availability to attend meetings on short notice if necessary. (B) Organization: The President of the Association shall call a meeting of the Executive Committee as soon as possible after election, for the purpose of electing a chairman, who shall be a member other than the President of the Association, and such other officers as the Committee deems expedient. (C) Meetings, Duties and Powers: The Executive Committee shall meet whenever called by the President, the Vice President or by any member thereof, with reasonable notice given. A Quorum shall consist of three or more members. The Committee may act, without convening in meeting, by written resolution signed by all the members thereof and duly entered in the Committee’s minutes. The Committee may select others to perform duties and may prescribe other rules and procedures at its discretion. The Executive Committee shall possess and exercise all the powers of the Board of Directors in matters considered sufficiently urgent or of any emergency nature that could not or should not be reasonably delayed until the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors; except that it shall not change the By-Laws, fill vacancies or authorize payment of or obligate the Association for any unreasonably large sum of money. The Executive Committee may be used in an advisory capacity, as a study group or in capacity deemed expedient by the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Executive Committee shall record or cause to be recorded all the action of the Committee and make a full report to the Board of Directors at the meeting subsequent to the Committee meeting.

The Board of Directors may accept or reject any part of the action of the Committee or rescind any agreement, or void any obligation considered to be not in the best interest of the Association.

requirement of membership is applicable to awarding points for amateur and non-pro classes and events. If a corporation is owner, it must be a member in order for the horse to receive points. If a partnership is owner, all partners must be members in order for the horse to receive points. If a farm name appears as owner, there must be a membership in the name of the farm in order for the horse to receive points. Points are to count from the date on which the owner or owners and rider and/or handler join Ohio Quarter Horse Association by having his, her or its application and fee received at the address of the OQHA Office during regular office hours. Points will start the day the show secretary, at an approved OQHA show, receives the application and fee and so notes on the application the date received. Only members in good standing are eligible for points and awards.

The winner of an award must be a member in good standing at the termination of the point year.

Add New Paragraph: Amateurs and youth may show leased horses subject to the rules established by the American Quarter Horse Association.

The lessee must be a member of the Ohio Quarter Horse Association for the horse to receive points.

The point year shall be from the Saturday and Sunday shows only of the Southern Ohio Quarter Horse Association approved winter circuit in March through and including the final day of September in each calendar year,

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A judge may officiate at an OQHA show only once in the months of April and period from the Saturday and Sunday shows only of the Southern Ohio Quarter Horse Association approved winter circuit in March through May during the competition for state qualifying points to attend the AQHYA World Show, except in an emergency situation when no one else is available. The responsibility for enforcement of this rule rests Page 8, Article VI Section 1, 3rd paragraph: with the shows’ managements. The show manager contracting The President, First Vice President, and Second Vice President with a judge first will have his show approved for Ohio Points shall hold office for one (1) year and until their succors are per show approval. A judge may judge a class only once during elected and qualified. The President, First and Second Vice this qualifying period of time. (April - May).

Presidents may succeed themselves in office for a period of one year. The president shall appoint the Corporate Secretary, Third Reading: Article V Section 12: subject to approval of the Board of Directors, and such Any active Director who is absent from at least two regular committee chairmen as he deems advisable. They shall hold consecutive meetings or a total of three regular meetings in the office for one (1) year and/or until their successors are appointed calendar year from February through January without and approved. The Corporate Secretary may succeed himself in permission from the President and/or Executive Vice President office. may be placed on probation by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors voting on said issue of probation. It will be the Page 10, Article XII Section 1: responsibility of the recording secretary to inform the Directors Owner or owners and rider and/or handler all must be when such absences have taken place. Failure to do so without a members of the Ohio Quarter Horse Association for the horse to just excuse will demand his immediate replacement by the receive points. The word owner as it is used on any occasion in Board of Director. this rulebook denotes the person or organization whose name Elected and appointed board members/officers must attend at properly appears last on a horse’s registration papers. If more least two-thirds of the regular scheduled meetings in a calendar than one name appears in the ownership each owner must be a year beginning at the annual meeting. Failure to attend twomember in order for the horse to receive points. This thirds of the meetings will require said board member/officer to Ohio Quarter Horse News • 51

Minutes relinquish their position on the board. Extenuating circumstances can be appealed to the board. The board of directors’ decision is final.

• Dan Trein made a motion to amend the first and second reading and called for a vote on proposed rule change. Jeff James second the motion. The third and final reading was passed as written above.

EOQHA • Jeff James reported that the last show had over 4,500 entries, which included the Eastern Ohio Futurities.

Trail • Dan Trein reported that the Trail patterns are approved and ready to be put online.

Ohio State Buckskin Association • Ted Handel reported that 2012 show season is complete. The IBHA is planning on moving the 2013 World Show to Cloverdale Arena.

Racing • The lobbyist, Bob Doyle, President Bill Baer and Ben Grandstaff have been working all year with a real estate developer and investors for the development of the tri-state area Stall Move-In of West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio. The development would • Early arrivals may move in on October 11th with a $25.00 per include motels, malls and a show arena. This would create stall early arrival fee. Rod Atherton made a motion to allow around 2,000 jobs and pull additional revenue into Ohio from directors to move in on October 10th at 5:00 p.m. Second by Vic the tri state area. There will be a meeting with the gaming Clark. Motion passed. company on Wednesday for the final part of the development.

Ben asked for OQHA support, not financially, but a letter of NYATT support and the tri chair committee to meet with the lobbyist.

• Don Recchiuti reported that there are 79 NYATT teams this Grandstaff answered several questions pertaining to this being a year compared to 77 in 2011.

Quarter Horse track only.

Amateurs • Patrick Murty reported that the Amateurs are working on several community service projects and getting ready for the Congress pancake breakfast.

Denny Thorsell made a motion to adjourn to executive session at 9:08 p.m. Second by Dan Trein. Motion passed.

NOQHA • Chris Darnell reported that the Northern Ohio Futurity will be held 9/21/12- 9/23/12.

Ohio Quarter Horse Association Board of Directors Meeting - November 19, 2012 Submitted by: Barb Benedum, Accountant

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irectors present: Lisa Alley, Rod Atherton, Clark Bradley, Vic Clark, Hank Clason, Chris Darnell, Wayne Erwin, Candi Fites, Elizabeth Gorski, Randy Jacobs, Jeff James, Roger Landis, Brent Maxwell,Ron McCarty, Dr. Dave McDonald, Cindy Morehead, John Pickersgill, Don Recchiuti, Alan Potts, Skip Salome, Chuck Smith, Denny Thorsell, Mike Vargo and Randy Wilson.

Excused Directors: Kelli Diaz, Ed Dingledine, Bill Flarida, Bob Hexter, Fritz Leeman, Binnie Ann Masters, Charlie Menker, Judd Paul, Todd Salome, Dan Trein and Shane Watson.

President Chris Darnell called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.

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Doyle and Kristine Nagy were introduced as guests.

• Bob Doyle, with Public Sector Advisors, made a presentation about partnering with OQHA for a proposed raceway and racino in Lawrence County, Ohio. The board tabled the discussion for the executive session.

Minutes • Alan Potts made a motion to accept the September minutes as written. Second by Brent Maxwell. Motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report • Vic Clark presented the October financial statements. The total assets of the Ohio Quarter Horse Association are $4,903,305 and total liabilities are $1,474,843 leaving $3,428,462 in equity.

• Brent Maxwell made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s

Minutes report. Second by Mike Vargo. Motion passed.

Tri-Chairmen Report • Dr. Scott Myers discussed the 2012 Congress. He stated that the computer program and videographer were the biggest challenges this year. Scott reported that overall the schedule worked well, however there may need to be some changes for the future. There has been some discussion about bringing the PBR event back to the Congress next year.

• Scott also reported that the Tri-Chair agreed to move forward with merging the Southern Belle with Congress.

• Denny Thorsell discussed the concept of a new Halter Futurity Program at the Congress. More details on the program will be discussed in future meetings.

• Skip Salome reported on the success of the Cowboy Mounted Shooting on the last day of Congress.

OBFIF • Candi Fites reported that there were 135 entries for the futurities with 66 horses nominated. The fund paid just over $29,000 in bonus futurity money.

Professional Horsemen • Roger Landis is gathering input for new initiatives in Ohio, like the Test Ride a Reiner program.

Ohio Queens • It was reported that there are six contestants for the Queen’s contest.

and younger residing in the same household. (One magazine per family membership.) Life membership shall be $150.00 but no additional dues shall be assessed. Dues, eligibility and membership application for Ohio Quarter Horse Youth Association shall be governed by the Constitution and by-laws of the Ohio Quarter Horse Youth Association.

• Motion to approve by Alan Potts. Second by Elizabeth Gorski.

Motion passed.

Page 2 - Article IV, Section 2: The regular annual meeting of the members shall be held at such time and place as may be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors, but in any event it shall be held prior to the 31st day of March 28th day of February in each and every year for the purpose of electing officers and directors and for the transaction of such other business as may be brought before the meeting. Notice of the annual meeting shall be given by mailing a notice to each member entitled to vote thereat, by the Corporate Secretary, or other persons entitled to call such meeting, or by placing an article in the Ohio Quarter Horse News stating the time and place of such a meeting. Notice or Ohio Quarter Horse News to be mailed to the last known address of each member in good standing not less than ten (10) days nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the date of such meeting.

• Motion to approve by Brent Maxwell. Second by Wayne Erwin. Motion passed.

Page 3 - Article IV, Section 6: In the matter of the election, at the Annual Meeting of Public Policy Directors, the President, the first Vice President, and the Second • Chris Darnell reported on the public policy initiatives during Vice President, all members of the association in good standing, the Congress. While working with Jon Allison, we were able to as defined in Section 1 of Article IV, shall be mailed, postmarked invite public officials to tour the Congress. There were more no later than twenty (20) days prior to the Annual Meeting at his than 30 officials present for the VIP reception. In addition to or her address, an official election ballot with a return envelope, that, the parade with the mayor was a success and we hope to addressed to an independent accounting or law firm designated make that an annual event. by the Board of Directors, which said envelope shall contain an authenticating label of the member affixed thereon. Such mail Rules ballot must be received by the independent accounting or law Third Reading - Page 1: Article II (change all articles numbers firm, in the return envelope, at least six (6) working days prior to from here down), Section 1: the annual meeting.

The association shall employ an executive director to manage • Motion to approve by Denny Thorsell. Second by Randy the operations of the association and to perform other duties as Jacobs. Motion passed. delineated in an employment contract, negotiated at the time of hire. The procedure for dismissal will also be as described in the Page 3 - Article IV, Section 7: employment contract, negotiated at the time of hire.

The results of the elections for the officers and the Board of • Motion to approve by Brent Maxwell. Second by Dave Directors, meaning the actual accounting records of the votes, McDonald. Motion passed. will be available to any member of the OQHA in the association’s office during normal business hours within 3 Page 1: Article III, Section 1: business days after the results are final.

Each member of a partnership or association as well as each • Motion to approve by Jeff James. Second by Elizabeth Gorski. individual person or a corporation shall pay dues of 20.00 Motion passed. annually. Family memberships are available at a fee of $40. A family membership includes parents and all youth age 18 years Page 4 - Article V, Section 6: Ohio Quarter Horse News • 53

Minutes In the event a director, during his or her term is elected to the office of President or a Vice President, he or she upon taking office shall vacate his or her position as director and a vacancy shall occur and such vacancy shall be filled pursuant to Section 8 7 of this Article.

• Motion to approve by Wayne Erwin. Second by Dave McDonald. Motion passed.

Page 4 - Article V, Section 10: At meetings of the Board of Directors, business shall be transacted in such order as the Board may determine, with the exception of the Annual Meeting. The order of business at the Annual Meeting will be as follows: • Call to order (by the current sitting President) • Read and approve minutes of prior year annual meeting • All standing committees, President, Tri-Chairmen and Executive Director to report business of prior year.

• Old Business • Election results • Adjourn Annual Meeting • Call to order in Executive Session with newly elected officer, directors and sitting directors.

• Identify vacancies created by the election and fill. Voting Privileges will be granted only to current year elected officers, directors and sitting directors.

• Elect an executive committee member to 3 year term.

• Executive committee meets, makes 5 appointed director recommendations and asks for ratification by board.

• Treasurer is elected.

• Corporate Secretary is appointed.

• New Business • Motion to adjourn • Motion to approve by Hank Clason. Second by Elizabeth Gorski. Motion passed.

Page 4 - Article V Section 11: The written contracts of the Association shall be executed in behalf of the Association by the President or First Vice President, or Executive Director and attested by the Corporate Secretary.

• Motion to approve by Brent Maxwell. Seconded by Skip Salome. Motion passed.

Page 5 - Article V, Section 14: Executive Committee. (A) An Executive Committee shall be selected at the first meeting following the annual meeting of the Board of Directors in the fiscal year. Said Committee will consist of the President, First Vice President, Second Vice President and three other members of the Board of Directors. The three shall be selected by a majority vote. Members will be elected for three year terms, rotating one member off every year. The Second Vice President and the three other members of the Board of Directors may not hold the position of AAQH Congress Tri-Chairman for 54 • Ohio Quarter Horse News

the current year. Any member may be removed for cause by affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the Board of Directors present at a regular monthly meeting. Vacancies shall be filled by the Board of Directors for the remainder of the term.

In selection of Committee members, consideration should be given to availability to attend meetings on short notice if necessary. (B) Organization: The President of the Association shall call a meeting of the Executive Committee as soon as possible after election, for the purpose of electing a chairman, who shall be a member other than the President of the Association, and such other officers as the Committee deems expedient. (C) Meetings, Duties and Powers: The Executive Committee shall meet whenever called by the President, the Vice President or by any member thereof, with reasonable notice given. A Quorum shall consist of three or more members. The Committee may act, without convening in meeting, by written resolution signed by all the members thereof and duly entered in the Committee’s minutes. The Committee may select others to perform duties and may prescribe other rules and procedures at its discretion. The Executive Committee shall possess and exercise all the powers of the Board of Directors in matters considered sufficiently urgent or of any emergency nature that could not or should not be reasonably delayed until the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors; except that it shall not change the By-Laws, fill vacancies or authorize payment of or obligate the Association for any unreasonably large sum of money. The Executive Committee may be used in an advisory capacity, as a study group or in capacity deemed expedient by the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Executive Committee shall record or cause to be recorded all the action of the Committee and make a full report to the Board of Directors at the meeting subsequent to the Committee meeting.

The Board of Directors may accept or reject any part of the action of the Committee or rescind any agreement, or void any obligation considered to be not in the best interest of the Association.

• Motion to approve by Brent Maxwell. Second by Cindy Morehead. Motion passed.

Page 8 - Article VI, Section 1: 2nd 3rd paragraph: The President, First Vice President, and Second Vice President shall hold office for one (1) year and until their successors are elected and qualified. The President, First and Second Vice Presidents may succeed themselves in office for a period of one year. The president shall appoint the Corporate Secretary, subject to approval of the Board of Directors, and such committee chairmen as he deems advisable. They shall hold office for one (1) year and/or until their successors are appointed and approved. The Corporate Secretary may succeed himself in office.

• Motion to approve by Elizabeth Gorski. 2nd by Mike Vargo.

Motion passed.

Minutes Page 10 - Article XII, Section 1: Owner or owners and rider and/or handler all must be members of the Ohio Quarter Horse Association for the horse to receive points. The word owner as it is used on any occasion in this rulebook denotes the person or organization whose name properly appears last on a horse’s registration papers. If more than one name appears in the ownership each owner must be a member in order for the horse to receive points. This requirement of membership is applicable to awarding points for amateur and non-pro classes and events. If a corporation is owner, it must be a member in order for the horse to receive points. If a partnership is owner, all partners must be members in order for the horse to receive points. If a farm name appears as owner, there must be a membership in the name of the farm in order for the horse to receive points. Points are to count from the date on which the owner or owners and rider and/or handler join Ohio Quarter Horse Association by having his, her or its application and fee received at the address of the OQHA Office during regular office hours. Points will start the day the show secretary, at an approved OQHA show, receives the application and fee and so notes on the application the date received. Only members in good standing are eligible for points and awards.

The winner of an award must be a member in good standing at the termination of the point year.

Add - New Paragraph: Amateurs and youth may show leased horses subject to the rules established by the American Quarter Horse Association.

The lessee must be a member of the Ohio Quarter Horse Association for the horse to receive points.

The point year shall be from the Saturday and Sunday shows only of the Southern Ohio Quarter Horse Association approved winter circuit in March through and including the final day of September in each calendar year, • Motion to approve by Mike Vargo. Second by Ron McCarty.

Motion passed.

Section 2. Officers: The officers of the Organization shall be the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Reporter who shall be elected annually, at the time of the Annual Meeting of The Ohio Quarter Horse Association. The criteria for being a candidate for an officer must include twelve (12) completed months of service as a Director on the board of the Ohio Quarter Horse Youth Association and must be at least 14 years old as of the January 1 of the year running for the office of President or Vice President. Such officers shall hold office for a period of one year and until their successors are elected and qualified.

Page 18 - ARTICLE III: OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Section 6. Candidates for national office must declare themselves to the OQHA Youth Advisor by January 25 of the year in which they are interested in running. At the time, the association will designate criteria for the selection of the candidate(s) who will receive the financial support and the approval of the OQHA. The OQHA shall announce their final decision no later than February 25.

Page 18 - 19 - ARTICLE IV: OHIO QUARTER HORSE YOUTH POINT SYSTEM Section 2. All Around Awards - A year end all around award will be given to the youth member residing in Ohio who earns the most points with one horse in Youth Activity halter and performance classes. A contestant may exhibit more than one horse; however, the points earned by the youth with each horse will be compiled separately. There will be all around and reserve awards for age groups - 13 & under and 14 - 18 years and younger and 14 years and older. In addition there will be an out of state all around and reserve awarded annually to non-resident members of OQHYA.

Page 19 - ARTICLE V: SELECTION OF TEAMS REPRESENTING OHIO QUARTER HORSE YOUTH ASSOCIATION Page 11 - Article XII, Section 3: Section 1. The point system for selection of teams will be as A judge may officiate at an OQHA show only once in the follows: There will be (30) points maximum awarded for each months of April and AQHYA qualifying period May during the class. Points will be awarded on the basis of (1) point for each competition for state qualifying points to attend the AQHYA horse the exhibitor defeats plus one point for the exhibitor up to World Show, except in an emergency situation when no one else 9 places. The person’s best 10 shows in the qualifying period will is available. The responsibility for enforcement of this rule rests count, subject to the requirements of placing in a minimum of with the shows’ managements. The show manager contracting three shows and accumulating at least 10 points in the qualifying with a judge first will have his show approved for Ohio Points period for the AQHYA National Finals. Membership on per show approval. A judge may judge a class only once during AQHYA National Finals team and All-American Quarter Horse this qualifying period of time. (April - May).

Congress Team shall be exclusive to OQHYA youth members • Motion to approve by Randy Wilson. Second by Wayne residing in Ohio. It is also required for youth to attend at least Erwin. Motion passed. two (2) OQHYA board meetings between January 1 and July 1 of the current year in order to participate on the AQHYA • Lisa Alley gave the second reading of the youth rule changes National Finals team and/or the Congress team. AQHYA Page 17 - ARTICLE III: OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS National Finals team members attending the two (2) required Section 1. The business and property of the organization shall meetings will receive the funds per exhibitor cash disbursement. be managed and controlled by officers and directors.

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Minutes may participate on the team, but would not receive the funds from the Association without attending the two (2) required meetings.

Section 1. The point system for selection of teams will be as follows: There will be (30) points maximum awarded for each class. Points will be awarded on the basis of (1) point for each horse the exhibitor defeats plus one point for the exhibitor up to 9 places. The person’s best 10 shows in the qualifying period will count, subject to the requirements of placing in a minimum of three shows and accumulating at least 10 points in the qualifying period for the AQHYA National Finals. Membership on AQHYA National Finals team and All-American Quarter Horse Congress Team shall be exclusive to OQHYA youth members residing in Ohio.

(a)It is also required for youth to participate and meet current year fundraiser requirements as well as attend at least two (2) OQHYA board meetings between January 1 and July 1 of the current year in order to participate on the AQHYA National Finals team and/or the Congress team.

(b)AQHYA National Finals team members meeting fundraiser requirements and attending the two (2) required meetings will receive the funds per exhibitor cash disbursement for stall fees and entries for up to 2 horses. OQHA will NOT pay for the fees if more than one horse is qualified and entered in the same class, unless that specific class allows for exhibitor to show more than one horse. Those qualifying nationally and current members of OQHYA may participate on the team, but would not receive the funds from the Association without meeting the required current year fundraiser and attending the two (2) required meetings.

For the AQHYA National finals team, points will be counted from the Saturday & Sunday shows only of the SOQHAsponsored Winter Circuit in March through May 31 inclusive.

Any youth going to the AQHYA finals must have written approval from parent or guardian who will be responsible for the conduct of the youth. Current youth members interested in qualifying for a cattle event, working hunter, jumping, equitation over fences, and other classes not usually offered at regular shows or cannot meet the point requirement must declare their interest in competing at the AQHYA World Championship show on or before the date of March 1st, however, if such class(es) is/ are offered six (6) or more times, participation in these classes will take precedence over the letter of declaration in determining who will be state representatives at the AQHYA World Championship show. This letter of declaration should be sent to OQHA by way of certified mail with return receipt. OQHA will designate requirements to qualify for the above listed events.

Congress Programs • Candi Fites reported that there were 2,509 Congress Programs sold along with 665 given away for a total of 3,174 Programs.

Trail • All entries were up in the Trail classes.

Hall of Fame • Jess Cecil was inducted into the Congress Hall of Fame this year.

Puppy Alley • Dr. Scott Myers reported that the net profit for Puppy Alley was $2,045.00.

• Alan Potts made a motion to donate all proceeds to the Justin Bisel family. Second by Brent Maxwell. Motion carried.

Vet Animal Protection • Dr. Scott Myers reported that there were no positive drug tests this year at Congress.

VIP/Awards Ceremony • Lisa Alley reported that the commercial exhibitor party was a big success with a cost of $1,377.00.

Speed & Contesting • Kristine Nagy reported that the contesters were very pleased with the footing this year.

NOQHA • Chris Cecil Darnell reported that NOQHA Banquet will be January 26, 2013. The ballot is as follows: Denise Igoe – President, Candi Fites – 1st Vice President, Billy Kelly – 2nd Vice President.

EOQHA • Jeff James reported that the EOQHA Banquet will be held January 12, 2013 at the Longenberger Club House.

Cutting • Chuck Smith reported that the last Cutting event had over 90 entries.

New Business • Dr. Scott Myers made the recommendation that committees begin submitting their annual budgets. With long-term savings being the major objective, he asked that every committee make Page 20: ARTICLE V: SELECTION OF TEAMS an effort to trim 25 percent from their budget.

REPRESENTING OHIO QUARTER HORSE YOUTH • He also recommended that OQHA begin annual ASSOCIATION contributions to savings and long-term capital improvement Section 2. Team standings and year standings will be published funds.

• Scott also recommended that we investigate setting up a crisis in the Ohio News on the OQHA website. fund, a long-range planning committee and a foundation.

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Minutes • Jeff James discussed the need for new mesh curtains in the Denny Thorsell made a motion to adjourn to executive session Celeste warm-up arena. Jeff gave prices from two different at 9:43 p.m. Second by Brent Maxwell. Motion passed. vendors. He also stated that there is a possibility that the Ohio Expo Center may share in some of the cost. This item was tabled for future board discussion.

Ohio Quarter Horse Association Annual Meeting - February 4, 2012 Submitted by: Barb Benedum, Accountant

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irectors present: Lisa Alley, Clark Bradley, Vic Clark, Hank Clason, Chris Darnell, Kelli Diaz, Wayne Erwin, Bill Flarida, Candi Fites, Elizabeth Gorski, Bob Hexter, Randy Jacobs, Roger Landis, Binnie Ann Masters, Brent Maxwell, Ron McCarty, Dr. Dave McDonald, Dr. Scott Myers, Cindy Morehead, John Pickersgill, Judd Paul, Skip Salome, Todd Salome, Alan Potts, Chuck Smith, Denny Thorsell and Dan Trein.

Excused were Ed Dingledine, Fritz Leeman, Steve Marko, Don Recchiuti and Brent Tincher.

President Skip Salome called the meeting to order at 12:15 p.m.

Introduction of Guests Rod Atherton, Mike Vargo, Bill Wright, Chad Piper, Matt Claypool, Pete Heins, Mark Watkins, Jeff James and Lee Smith.

Minutes • Brent Maxwell made a motion to approve the Minutes of the 2011 Annual meeting. Second by Dave McDonald. Motion carried.

Directors best of luck in the upcoming year.

Executive Vice President’s Report • Cam Foreman reported that the last three years have mostly been about change. Cam listed the accomplishments he has been part of over the last year:

• Redesign website

• Redesign OQHA weekend horse show program

• Online entry system

• Refined and enhanced financial statements

• Working on a total rewrite of the Congress system

• Largest Congress in terms of entries

• Redesign of commercial exhibitors in Congress Hall

• Kiser Arena Specialists are now maintaining the

footing in the arenas • Cam went on to thank the staff and board of directors for their continued hard work. At this time, Cam Foreman resigned his position as Executive Vice President, giving a 90 day notice effective today.

Disclosure Statements • President Charlie Menker asked if any director serving on the Board of Directors for OQHA or staff members needed to make Tri-Chairmen Report a full disclosure of business dealings with this association.

• Skip Salome reported that the 2011 Congress was a success.

• Denny Thorsell stated that he is the broker for OQHA health • Dr. Scott Myers reported that the Tri-Chair are working on insurance. the 2012 schedule.

• Chuck Smith disclosed that he has the contract for supplying the cattle and equipment for the Cutting events at the Congress.

Rules Committee • Vic Clark stated that his accounting firm prepares our taxes.

• Binnie Ann Masters recommended that the position of He also stated that he does work with Professional Auction Director, created by Hank Clason being voted as Second Vice Services.

President, be filled, and then the position on the executive • Chris Darnell reported that she works with numerous committee that was created by Chris Darnell being voted as First sponsors and other horse shows.

• Skip Salome reported that he helps with Heritage Catering, Vice President. but he does not own the company.

• Lisa Alley made a motion to accept the rules committee’s • Todd Salome reported that he works on the door decal recommendation. Second by Brent Maxwell. Motion passed. program and obtains prices for the printing.

President’s Report • Elizabeth Gorski made a motion to approve all 2011 actions • President Charlie Menker thanked the Tri-Chair, office of the Board of Directors. Second by Dave McDonald. Motion staff, board members and Cam Foreman for all of their hard approved. work over the last year. Charlie also wished the 2012 Board of Ohio Quarter Horse News • 57

Minutes Election Results • President-Dr. Scott Myers, First Vice President-Chris Cecil Darnell, Second Vice President-Hank Clason, Directors elected for three year terms: Bill Flarida, Judd Paul, Brent Tincher, Shane Watson and Randy Wilson.

• Brent Maxwell nominated Todd Salome for director in the position that was vacated by Hank Clason. Second by Ron McCarty.

• Dr. Scott Myers nominated Jeff James for director. Second by Elizabeth Gorski.

• Alan Potts made a motion to close nominations. Second by Vic Clark. Motion carried.

• Jeff James was voted as director.

• Judd Paul nominated Dan Trein for a three-year term on the executive committee. Second by Ron McCarty.

• Roger Landis nominated Elizabeth Gorski for a three-year term on the executive committee. Second by Cindy Morehead.

• Randy Wilson nominated Clark Bradley for a three-year term on the executive committee. Second by Hank Clason.

• Alan Potts made a motion to close nominations. Second by Brent Maxwell.

• Dave McDonald was voted for a three-year term on the executive committee.

• The executive committee appointed Brent Maxwell as their chairman.

• The Executive Committee recommended Wayne Erwin move to Honorary Director.

• Bill Flarida nominated Alan Potts for executive committee • Jeff James made a motion to approve the recommendation. member in the position that was vacated by Chris Cecil Darnell. Second by Charlie Menker. Motion passed.

Second by Ron McCarty.

• The Executive Committee recommended the following by • Randy Wilson nominated Clark Bradley for executive appointed to a one-year term for the Board of Directors: Chuck committee member. Second by Binnie Ann Masters.

Smith, Rod Atherton, John Pickersgill, Todd Salome and Mike • Chris Cecil Darnell nominated Elizabeth Gorski for executive Vargo. committee member. Second by Judd Paul.

• Hank Clason made a motion to accept the Executive • Brent Maxwell made a motion to close nominations. Second Committee’s recommendation. Second by Lisa Alley. Motion

by Todd Salome. carried.

• Alan Potts was voted as executive committee member.

Tri-Chairmen’s Report Meeting was adjourned to executive session at 1:20 p.m.

• Hank Clason nominated Vic Clark to replace Dr. Scott Myers for a three-year term as Tri-Chairman. Second by Judd Paul.

• Dr. Scott Myers called the meeting to order in executive • Charlie Menker nominated Skip Salome for a three-year term session at 1:25 p.m. with the new board of directors being seated. as Tri-Chairman. Second by Alan Potts.

• Skip Salome was voted as Tri-Chairman.

Youth • Lauren Diaz reported on the election results: President New Business Bailey Mierzejewski, Vice President – Lacy Watson, Secretary • Lisa Alley voted to cancel the regular February board – Lauren Diaz, Treasurer – Brittany Harter and Reporter – meeting. Second by Dave McDonald. Motion carried.

Charley Thiel.

• Vic Clark made a motion to hold a 2012 Congress. Second by • Youth Directors: Emma Brown, Lindsay Brush, Hannah Ron McCarty. Motion carried.

Overmeyer, Caitlyn Colvin, Ellexxah Maxwell, Justin Melvin, Trey Schwab and Madison Thiel.

At 2:25 p.m., Charlie Menker made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Second by Dave McDonald. Meeting adjourned.

Executive Committee • Denny Thorsell nominated Dave McDonald for a three-year term on the executive committee. Second by Bob Hexter.

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