Lower Mainland Quarter Horse Association Written by Mellissa Buckley Officers & Directors 2014 President: Lynda Harrison: lyndaharrison13@gmail.com Vice Pres: Flora Kippan: florakippan@gmail.com Treasurer: Pia Petersen: pia.petersen@aurelsystems.com Secretary: Mellissa Buckley: mellissa1@hotmail.com AQHA Region One BC Rep: Haidee Landry, hmqh@hotmail.com Website: http://bcqha.com/index.php/LMQHA
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his article is being written in the evening, sitting in a comfortable camping chair, enjoying the company of friends in the RV area of beautiful Thunderbird Show Park at the LMQHA West Coast Summer Classic show in July. It is day two of four and so far it is an amazing show. The sun was shining and all has been running smooth. We have been enjoying nice sized classes, particularly the Novice and Green Horse divisions seeing 10-17 in them! Our enthusiastic judge Mary Luther, gave a very energetic clinic on Friday night in showmanship and riding patterns. This was sponsored by HCBC. At this point it is a close
race for the coveted Superhorse Award, will be exciting to see who wins this, the saddles, the Champion of Champions for halter, etc.! Will report the winners in the next month’s issue! The move-in social was fabulous, showing in the new silica arena was awesome, and it was great having the Barrel Racers join us. Up next is our Evergreen Circuit on Labour Day Weekend. This is the money show!! A minimum of $1000 added to all of them! From Weanling Halter and 2 yr old Western Pleasure Walk Jog to Trail, HUS, there is something for all! And get your creative side going with the Freestyle Showmanship... costumes and music encouraged and $1000 added here too! For High Points we have Wool Saddle Pads with Custom Lasered Corner Plates and for All Breed we have Custom Lasered Spur Straps. For the Halter folk we have Leather Photo Frames. So load up your horse and join in the fun! We have AQHA and APHA classes
Halter Champion of Champions award winner Randy Kitagawa and Covergurl
again, so should be a good time. Please check in on the LMQHA page of www.BCQHA.com for more info and news.
Kelowna Hoofbeats 4-H Update By Ashley, Kathleen, Lauren and Paivi
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e wrapped up June with the last of our lessons with Andrea Kowenhoven, Dustin Drader, Carl Woods and Kyra Casorso. We were happy to get in all five lessons! This is a record for the Hoofbeats! Everyone learned a lot and had a great time!
Our July started off with the Okanagan 4-H Stock Show at the Armstong IPE Fair Grounds. The beginning of the week started on July 7th and ended on July 11th with a Show day, and finished with clean up on July12th. We all participated in Showmanship practice, judging, riding lessons, trail class, ground school, and showed our horses in-hand at Showmanship and riding in our Equitation and Pleasure Classes. As the days were hot in the afternoon we would decide to go to the pool just up the street. On the main street at the candy store was somewhere we all frequented, having ice cream screamers and a variety of YUMMY candy. We made a lot of new friends that will add to our 4-H memories and experiences. The Kelowna Hoofbeats successfully completed the week by winning the high point overall for the horse clubs.
Flag Carriers for the Opening Ceremonies of Okanagan Stock Show. (l to r): Arlyn Stirling, Emalee Higgins and Kathleen Egeland.
HCBC 2010 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Left to right: Jordan, Kathleen, Marina, Taylor, Isabel, Arlyn, Steven, Ashley and Emily
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