Okanagan Miniature Horse Club
By Melanie Russo
Here’s a few of the minis in action at the OMHC Fun Show held at the Vernon District Riding Club on May 23. Lots of sunshine, sportsmanship, smiles and spectators. Thankyou Ann, Pat and Gabriele for preparing a delicious lunch, and Karen and Lyle Larrigan for the great pictures!
2010 OMHC Mini-Related Important Dates:
Jul 2 – OMHC AMHR Sanctioned Show, Armstrong: Joan McNaughton (250-992-7485) Jul 3 & 4 – OMHC AMHA Sanctioned Show, Armstrong: Joan McNaughton (250-992-7485) Aug 21 – Club Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, Armstrong: Scott Rempel (250542-3433) Sep 1-5 - IPE, Armstrong: Anne Iceton (250546-0998) Sep 10-12 - Salmon Arm Fair: Anna Dewolff (250-832-9832) Oct 16 - Wrap Up Fun Day & AGM, VDRC: Joy Viel (250-545-2168) Nov 13 – OMHC Formal Dinner & Year End Awards, Vernon: Louellen Rempel (250-5423433)
Joan & BHF Dynamic Prism
Glenn & Chickadee Ridge Special Blend
Shelley & Andy (Paxton Valley Gold Hawk)
Raphaela & Vista Valleys Hawk Eye
BC Miniature Horse Club News Well June 11th arrived and everyone began arriving at the Cloverdale Agriplex to get tack rooms set up and horses settled in for the Spring Classic Mini show which ran for the next two days. I apologize that I do not have the winners to publish at this point but the placing info was not readily available for Saddle Up’s deadline. The Spring Classic ran both Saturday and Sunday with a wide variety of classes including Yearling and Two Year Old futurities. Saturday’s futurity classes had some great colts and fillies strutting their stuff. The judges had to work hard to make the placing decisions in these classes. Halter and Driving classes ran throughout the day. Liberty class had over 20 horses try their best at looking great running to music. The secret was the handler being able to catch them when it was over. Not so easy when they have been running free! At the end of the show there was a surprise demo by the BC Mighty Minis Drill Team. Everyone had a great time and enjoyed the performance. Sunday had more Halter and Driving classes with great performances. The Versatility class was held and has finally started to have more entries which is great as it is as fun to do as it is to watch. The exhibitors are required to drive then, while still in the arena, unharness their horse, show halter, then jump their horse.
By Margaret Walmsley
A Big Thank you to all of you for your support in helping us raise over $1,700 dollars at our silent auction. We have been having some good weather and that means spring cleaning in the barn and house (for most of us, it is mostly the barn). While you are doing that, remember BCMHC is having a garage sale and can use lots of items to sell. The garage sale is going to be at the end of August in the parking lot of the Thousand Oaks Sterlings Co-Op in Aldergrove. So think twice Cinnabar owned by Cherie before throwing those items away. Kramer won 2 Supreme Halter Call me and I would be happy to see Awards if it would work in our sale display. For more info contact Margaret Walmsley 604-856-1419 or Knightwoman@telus.net.
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