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West. Dressage Assoc., cont. mess. She was high in the bridle, not listening, paying attention to anything and everything but me. But guess what? I was doing the same to her! My mind was anywhere and everywhere but in the arena learning to improve my relationship with my horse. GADS talk about a recipe for disaster! Tom was very patient with both of us on that first day. I learned the importance of commitment to my horse by dropping all of my “non-horse” thoughts outside of the arena gate. When Phanny and I showed up for day two, I knew Tom would give us another chance but we had to be ready to make the most of Tom's instruction. Phan and I went into the arena focused and together and it was all the best! Thank you, Tom! Phanny and I have a couple more clinics to attend this summer. Focus will be the theme! Carol Webster Baldwin
WESTERN MI APPALOOSA REGIONAL Hard to believe we've already made it through two Appaloosa shows here in Michigan. We're looking forward to an excellent WMAR State show, scheduled for July 19-20, 2014, in Centreville, MI. Stalls there need to be prepaid and are filling up quickly. Stalls in the two barns closest to the arena (barns 36 and 37) will cost $40.00, Barn 31 and any additional barns with portable stalls will be $35.00 and the rest of the stalls are priced at $30.00. We are hoping that some more
new stalls will be available to us. WMAR points earned at this show will be doubled also. This show will be offering All Breed classes again. Our other WMAR “approved” shows are the MApHA Summer Sizzler show August 2-3 and the MApHA Classic show August 22-24, held at the MSU Pavilion. While I will be taking reservations, shows at MSU do NOT need to be prepaid, so please do not send me any checks for MSU shows. Remember to make checks out to the MApHA, too. As much as I appreciate some of you sending checks in my name, the treasurers would be sure to catch up with me if I cashed them and went shopping! WMAR is still running the Open Horse Incentive Program. For $35.00 per division, Halter, Judged Performance and Gymkhana, your accumulated WMAR points will be turned into cash at the end of the year. One hundred percent of all monies are paid back at the banquet. This is a nice way to earn some cash from your showing endeavors. Forms are available on the WMAR website. By the time you read this, the Appaloosa Nationals & Youth World show will probably be in full swing. Good luck to everyone from Michigan as well as exhibitors from surrounding states that show up here. Please let me know how you all did so we can keep readers informed. To stay up to date on the latest happenings, be sure to check out the WMAR website at www.wmarapp.org or follow our Facebook page, WMAR. If you have any news you’d like to share, please let me know so I can include it. 'til next month…Sharon Clark
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YANKEE SPRINGS TRAIL RIDERS Board Meeting Minutes: 6/4/14 The meeting was held at Yankee Springs Horse Camp Pavilion starting at 6:00 pm with a pot luck meal. At 6:45 the meeting was called to order by President, Ron Walker. Old Business: Picnic Table on the 6 Mile: Skip Burger and Richard Smith will set a date to assemble. Soon you will have place to stop, tie your horse and have a picnic on the 6 mile trail. No Bike Signs: We have four no bike signs which will be placed at different sections of the 6 mile trail. Suggested locations for these signs, at Gun Lake Road (K), where the 6 mile crosses Duffy, at Hastings Point, and at Gun Lake the end of Pines trail. Our First '3rd' Sunday Ride was a big success; the campground was full of people! We had very successful T-Shirt/Sweatshirt sales that weekend. Thanks to everyone who came camping and riding with us. Hope to see you back on our next '3rd' Sunday Ride June 15. Pot Luck will again be at 1:00 pm, bratts and burgers will be provided by YS Trail Riders. Sales Update: Carla Walker purchased canvas bags and is having our logo printed on them to be sold at our next event. There will also be new style shirts and hats. Check these new items out. We might have something you need! Confidence markers are being added to our tails; a horseshoe with the trail number in the center of the horseshoe.
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Look for us at the Barry County Fair this year. we will have a table in the vendors barn selling t-shirts and promoting Yankee Springs Horse Camp. Euchre Tournament will be held Sunday, July 20; all proceeds will go to the Cancer Families United Organization. Location is the YS Pavilion, Euchre starting at 11:00-1:00, 1:00 Pot Luck lunch break, 2:004:00 back to Cut Throat Euchre. Everyone is welcome to come play Euchre with us, membership is not required. New Business: Adopt-AHighway Clean Up date will be Sunday, June 8, Time 8am or right after breakfast. A club flag has been ordered which should be in this week. Our flag will fly in the Shore-toShore 50th Trail Ride Parade in Kalkaska, flag bearer, Ron Walker and Twister. YS Camp Funding: The YS Campground could be receiving some money for camp improvements. Our wish list suggestions were more gravel on our camp road, electric to existing campsites and a proposal to open a new modern group campground. Sincerely, Kathy Taylor, Secretary
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