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Director: Jay Greenberg - 408-828-3479 [email protected] Vice Director: Joyce Schroeder, - 858-673-4089 [email protected] Secretary: Shawna McCue, 661-663-0361 [email protected] Treasurer: Annette Wells - 530-344-1706 [email protected] Region 2 Newsletter Lorry Wagner - 760-377-5579 [email protected] Region 2 Webmaster Joyce Schroeder, Nancy Goertzen Annette Wells, Jay Greenberg - 408-828-3479 Director Vice Director Treasurer [email protected] Region 2 Youth Director: Kelly Elm - 805-688-1375 [email protected] Region 2 elects a Director, Vice Director and Treasurer every other even-numbered year. Each officer serves a 2-year term of office with the Director being limited to 2 consecutive terms with no Member Organizations: limit for the offices of Vice Director and Treasurer. These officers will be seated as of the drop of AHA of San Fernando Valley the adjourning gavel at that year’s AHA Convention. AHA of San Joaquin Valley Arabians of the Desert Horse Assoc. Ass’n of Ridgecrest Arabian Breeders Central Coast of California AHA Conejo Valley AHA Crescent-Midstate AHA Hi Folks, We held our bi-annual elections at the June Region 2 board meeting. I Drinkers of the Wind AHC want to congratulate Joyce Schroeder, Nancy Goertzen and Annette Wells on their Golden Empire AHS elections as Director, Vice Director and Treasurer respectively. Joyce and Nancy will Insallah AHC take office at the close of Convention in November. Annette has been our Treasurer Santa Barbara AHA for many years, and will continue her duties. I also wanted to congratulate Shawna Santa Ynez Valley AHA McCune who was confirmed by the Delegates as our new Secretary.
Director, At the June board meeting, we also agreed on a plan to continue the very popular Region 2 V6 ride. Please contact Kathleen Green if you’re interested in participating next Spring. (continued, page 5, right column) Region 2, 2016, Meetings
November 5, Bakersfield
AHA Board of Directors 2016 Meeting Dates See page 3, middle column
August 5 - 6 November 16 at Convention
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©, 2016 by Lorry Wagner, editor Motion made by Annette Wells, seconded Motions Passed at the by Vicky Rich. Motion passed unanimously 2016 Region 2
June 4, 2016 I make the motion that based upon the Championship Show agreement signed between Kathleen Green Delegates’ Meeting Joyce Schroeder , Chair/Co-Manager and Region 2 stating that all region 2 By- Penny Wardlaw, Co-Manager Shawna McCune , Secretary laws and Operating Policy be followed that Region 2 advance the amount of $1200.00 I move that Shawna McCu- for seed money for the V-6 2017 Ride and ne be approved as the new this amount be deposited into the V-6 Ride Region 2 Show – Earl Warren Show- Region 2 Secretary. Made checking bank account as soon as possible. grounds Santa Barbara – June 21 - 26, by Lorry Wagner If and upon for whatever reason Region 2 2016 Seconded by Gordon Wal- would withdraw from sponsoring the V-6 ter. Motion passed unani- 2017 Ride this advanced amount of mously $1200.00 must be returned to Region 2. Made by Annette Wells, seconded by Vicky I move to approve the minutes with the Rich. Motion passed unanimously correction of the spelling error on Natalie Zavala’s last name. Made by Gordon Wal- I make a motion to adjourn the meeting. ter, Seconded by Vicky Rich. Motion Motion made by Lorry Wagner, seconded It is almost here, the 2016 Region 2 passed unanimously by Dory Kline. Motion passed unanimously Show held each year in Santa Barbara. Your Show Committee, consisting of I make a motion to accept the financial Penny Wardlaw, Rod and Nancy report as presented. Made by Lorry Wag- Goertzen, Annette Wells, Stephanie ner , seconded by Penny Wardlaw. Mo- Bennett, Vickie Rich and attended by tion passed unanimously Jay Greenberg, have word very hard this year to bring you a fun show for exhibi- I make a motion to close nominations for tors and visitors, and have added a few the office of Director. Made by Lorry exciting events. Wagner, seconded by Annette Wells. Mo- tion passed unanimously Wednesday night we have added an Region 2 Corporate Exhibitor Potluck which was suggested Dory Kline made a motion to accept Joyce Commission by long time Patron, Becker Stables… Schroeder for Director by acclimation, Lorry Wagner , Chair our goal is to be able to meet and social- seconded by Carol Hirons and motion ize with each other between the after- passed unanimously noon and evening classes. Then on Sat- The Region 2 Corporation is urday evening we are adding the Bucks, I make a motion nominate Nancy Goetzen currently up-to-date in all Egg and Spoon Class open to all riders for the office of Vice Director. Made by requirements. with proceeds from entries and wagering Ray Cerniga, seconded by Penny Wardlaw going to the Arabian Horse Distress Motion passed unanimously Fund. As you know, Ryan Melendez, one of the southern California youth that I make a motion to close floor nominations we have had ride and entertain us at this for the office of Treasurer. Made by Lorry show has been a recipient of this Fund. Wagner, seconded by Vicky Rich. Motion passed unanimously Region 2 Bylaws Our Youth President and members along Lorry Wagner , Chair with the parents have planned some fun Dory Kline made a motion to accept An- activities during the show including nette Wells for Treasurer by acclimation., The Bylaws Committee volleyball, ring toss, silent auction and seconded by Carol Hirons. Motion passed withdrew a Bylaws change our famous Ice Cream social…come out unanimously submitted in November of an support them please. 2015 and addressed and I make a motion that the V-6 2016 Ride tabled at the January, 2016 This year we plan to have our American hereby submits a request for approval of meeting. This motion ad- flag presented in the ring for the evening the amount of $4,139.75 for V-6 2016 dressed the issue of having weekend classes by Natalie Zavala, our Ride’s existing unpaid charges and this the Director able to vote in elections. Up- Region 2 Youth President…know she amount be deposited into the V-6 Ride on discussion it was concluded that the has been practicing on her Arabian… checking bank account as soon as possible Director needed to be able to vote only to something that has been done in the past to finalize all costs of the 2016 Ride. break a tie as is the current requirement. and we are bringing back that tradition.
Region 2 Newsletter, June 2016 Page 2 And, we cannot forget our PATRONS thrown loose again, along with a portion house or lodge rooms. who support this show every year…thank of the hoof wall causing a large amount of you so much! bleeding in center ring. Obviously, the Stresses of city life disappeared as horses horse was allowed to limp out of the are- were tacked up and “Varian time” began. Great judges this year: Van Jacobsen, na. An optional trail ride was offered on Martha Rattner, Virginia Godwin, Joanne Wednesday afternoon to stretch legs and Crockett, and Patty Romeo with Nancy I have always been of the position that a breathe in clean, ranch air. Harvey as our Steward. limit of size and thickness of the physical shoe should also have limits. I do not Thursday, Friday and Saturday schedules At last count, our stalls are FULL, and know what further discussion or action is offered two tracks – cattle work and trail our numbers are up! Come out and sup- ongoing at this point. rides. Guests have the option, day to day, port your Region and all of the exhibitors to choose the track they want. As skills are th from June 21-26 . And, don’t forget we There is ongoing discussion regarding the developed and honed, the best of the best have some very good vendors offering rules addressing ornamentation on the are selected to receive our cherished Top wonderful items for purchase. See you helmets in Hunter Pleasure classes. Hand buckles. there, Joyce Schroeder The celebratory spirit of 10 years at the V6 Ranch was dampened with the loss of Region 2 Dressage Sheila Varian, who had been with us every year, either as our clinician or a guest. In Vicky Rich, Chair her memory, cowboy wild rags were tied to a V-shaped oak tree, while Dave Stamey Region 2 is sponsoring sang her favorite cowboy songs. Dave then the exhibitor pins at provided an evening of entertainment for the Sport Horse Na- Region 2 all to enjoy. tionals this year. 2016 V-6 Ride Jeff Derby, our clinician for the last 3 years, did his deal again this year. He’s RIDE ‘EM COWBOY! common sense handling of horses and Region 2 by Kathleen Green calm, confident, demeanor with guests makes him a favorite. He conducted a trail- Endurance Riding The most amazing group of people gath- er loading session with a young horse, ered in Parkfield, CA, for the 10 th anniver- demonstrating the patience it takes to teach sary celebration of the AHA Region 2 the steps required to get the job done. Marci Cunningham Cowboy Academy at the V6 Ranch. They were expecting to make new friends and We were thrilled to have Nancy Harvey, The Region 2 2016 visit with old – and they did. They were AHA Vice President, join us this year to Championship Endur- hoping to move cattle – and they did. ride and experience our Cowboy Acade- ance ride will be held in They were anticipating riding beautiful my. She enjoyed her time with us and we conjunction with the trails – and they did. They also experi- would welcome her back anytime. Bill Thornburgh enced great Varian hospitality, delicious Friends & Family en- food, and lovely, warm weather. The Varians provided a scrumptious din- durance ride on October ner Saturday night at the Parkfield Café, nd 22 . Forty-two cowboys and cowgirls arrived where certificates, awards, gifts, and buck- at the V6 Ranch on April 6 th for 5 days in les were announced and presented – For more information, the saddle. John and Barb Varian were among laughter and tears of joy! contact : magnificent hosts, offering an authentic western atmosphere at their beautiful Sunday morning dawned and, after a Jeanine Corzine, [email protected] 20,000 acre cattle ranch. hearty breakfast, guests rode off on couple of hours riding on the beautiful Manzanita Region 2 Blue Oak Camp is shaded with century- trail, before departure. old oak trees, coupled with the modern Equine Stress conveniences of hot showers, porcelain Guests riding ranch horses were highly toilets, and a magnificent 3-sided hacienda complementary of their short-term partners Ray Cerniga , Chair built by the Varians where meals were – kind and competent and fun! Guests on served. Horses munched hay happily in their own horses had a blast learning new There was an incident at this year’s Scotts- their pipe corrals when not being ridden, skills with their full-time partners. Either dale show, wherein a horse lost a shoe, it while guests settled into their tents, trail- way, the academy was a successful adven- was replaced and wrapped with tape. Af- ers, trucks, campers, motor homes, bunk ture – and adventure that won’t be easily ter returning to the rail, the shoe was forgotten. (continued, next page)
Region 2 Newsletter, June, 2016 Page 3 We will be heading back to the V6 Ranch in 2017 – April 5 th thru 9 th – so consider joining us!
Moving This information is also available on the AHA Cattle web site: www.arabianhorses.org We would like to inform you that AHA Anne has an exciting new enhancement to the Keinberger website in regards to Convention. As riding many of you are aware AHA has been Sweet Sara v diligently working towards updating our website to make correspondence with us faster and easier.
One of first items to be upgraded is the way we process the Certificate of Voting Delegates. In the past, all clubs received the Certificate of Voting Delegate form
through the mail from AHA. Once a club
has their certificate, they listed the allotted Trail Riding delegates and alternates. Then, both the Secretary and Club President had to sign Michele the certificate and return the completed Gillette on form to us. This process was adjusted by Stetson v the BOD and printed in the 2016 AHA Handbook. Kathleen Green and That process was time consuming for your Slade v club officers and then add in waiting on the postal service. We are making this Jennifer Fleet easier on clubs by allowing you to com- riding HMA plete your delegate certificate Shahtahr online. With this implementation, the club president and club secretary will both have the opportunity to enter their club’s chosen delegates/alternates through the AHA website and edit it as many times as need- ed before the deadline of Sept. 1st .
Wild-rag Tree With these updates, it is even more crucial to have your club’s and club officer’s John Varian on emails current as well as your officer list; Ladder with only the clubs president and club secretary daughter will have access to the delegate certifica- Kathryn tion process. To update your email, please contact AHA at 303-696-4500 , option 2 or Dave Stamey go on-line, log in and make the changes with Guitar directly on your club page. If for any rea- son, an officer has opted out of receiving Guests Julia emails from AHA, please contact AHA to Crookston, Jim update their preferences. Carden, Rick and Debra Annie Vohden Wemple, Gigi Membership/Club Liaison Greene Arabian Horse Association 303-696-4568
More pictures next page!
Region 2 Newsletter, June, 2016 Page 4 More Pictures from the 2016 V6 Ride (Director’s Message continued)
The exhibitors and spectators had a great time at our May Qualifier Horseshow, and many horses were qualified for the upcoming Regional Championship Show Jeff Derby with later this month. We had decided to ex- Bright Mobility V periment with a three day format but (owned by found that it was not financially justified. Jennifer Fleet) We lost a little money this year but would have made a little if it had only been a two day show. Therefore, the May Quali- fier Show will follow a two-day format going forward.
The Regional Pre-show and Champion- ships look like they will be fantastic with over 350 horses exhibiting. Joyce Schroeder and Penny Wardlaw have worked very hard to make this show the most fun yet. We have been challenged by the Sherpa Fire West of Santa Barbara. While the fire does not directly threaten the show grounds, it has caused many horse evacuations. The Earl Warren Show Sorting Cattle Grounds are the designated place to take evacuated horses, so a huge amount of Amber Courtney unplanned logistics had to be managed. and Because of the large number of horses Am Travatore expected at the show, we literally need every stall available. As I write this, eve- rything seems to have been handled, and Sally Freeberg with the show goes on. Our special thanks to Twice Abay Reata all who made this work.
The next phase of AHA’s Future State
program, a new financial management system, was planned to be completed this month but is running a couple of months late. Since it will be the foundation for all AHA financial transactions going for- ward, it is extremely important that the charter of accounts be complete and cor- rect from the beginning, and that is taking more time than originally planned.
That’s all for now. I hope to see many of you at the Region 2 Championships later Dean Brown, this week. Alaska
Go have fun with your horses! Sherry Stahler,
Vermont
Jay Greenberg , Director, AHA Region 2
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UC Davis Amateur, Gordon Walter
Join us for events in the Awards , Open
California wilderness on horseback! Bylaws , Lorry Wagner
Corporate Commission , Lorry Wagner Mustangs: A Living Legacy and Mountain Horseman- Combined Training/Driving , Vicky Rich ship Distance Riding & Endurance, Marci Cun- Veterinary Care and Horsepacking in the Wilderness. ningham and Dory Kline
Summer Horsepacking Adventures Dressage , Vicky Rich for Outdoor Enthusiasts Equine Stress , Ray Cerniga
Hunter/Jumper , Vicky Rich Davis, Calif.—This summer, join UC Davis Extension on two exciting outdoor adventures that take participants into the California wilderness on horseback— Mustangs: A Living Internal Audit Legacy and Mountain Horsemanship: Veterinary Care and Horsepacking in the Wilderness. Gordon Walter Lorry Wagner • Annette Wells Mountain Horsemanship: Veterinary Care and Horsepacking in the Wilderness This deluxe seven-day pack trip covers the essentials of horsepacking in the wilder- Membership , Penny Wardlaw ness— with the Golden Trout Wilderness of the High Sierra as your laboratory. The instructor will discuss equipment, emergency veterinary care, feeding and managing Newsletter , Lorry Wagner livestock in the backcountry. Past participants have acclaimed this excursion an out- standing adventure. Professional Horsemen , Kelly Elm • July 10-16: Sun.–Sat., 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m. • Lone Pine, Calif.: Horseshoe Meadows Pack Station, Inyo National Forest Region 2 2016 Championship Show Joyce Schroeder and Penny Wardlaw $1,625. Includes horse, saddle, meals and instruction. Enroll in section 161OTH800. Region 2 Spring Qualifier Show For more information or to enroll, call (800) 752-0881 , email [email protected] or Open at this time visit our website. www.extension.ucdavis.edu/beyond Sport Horse/Anglo Arab, , Annette Wells * * * * * Ways & Means , Open UC Davis Extension, the continuing and professional education division of UC Davis, has been an internationally recognized leader in educational outreach for individuals, organiza- Website , Jay Greenberg tions and communities for more than 50 years. With 62,000 annual enrollments in class- Working Western , Open room and online university-level courses, UC Davis Extension serves lifelong learners in the growing Sacramento region, all 50 states and more than 115 countries. Youth , Kelly Elm
* * * * * Other Region 2 Activities: Not produced at state expense. UC Davis Extension is a self-supporting, nonprofit organiza Endurance Challenge, tion funded solely by course fees, grants and contracts. Marci Cunningham
Media contact: Region 2 members are encouraged to contact any of the above Michelle Risser Committee/Commission Chairs for (530) 757-8639 , information, concerns, volunteering your [email protected] help and/or input.
For more information, please visit our website at www.extension.ucdavis.edu
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact us: [email protected] UC Davis Extension
Region 2 Newsletter, June, 2016 Page 6 INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
ECAHO INTERNATIONAL shows, meetings, news including a list of past shows and results Go to the following web site: www.ecaho.org/ The 2016 Show Calendar can be downloaded as a .pdf file.
WAHO CONFERENCES: 2016 WAHO Conference: This Conference will be held in the Kingdom of Bahrain. For more information and updates, http://www.waho.org/
U.S.A EVENTS
All U.S.A. shows are conducted under USEF Rules which can be found at http://www.USEF.org
AHA 2016 BOD MEETINGS, www.arabianhorses.org: August 5 - 6, 2016 November 16, 2016 (at Convention)
AHA 2016 EVENTS AND DEADLINES, www.arabianhorses.org : July 23 - 30. AHA Youth Nationals, Oklahoma City
REGION 2 SHOWS: Watch here for future dates in our November newsletter
REGION 2 DELEGATES’ MEETINGS: November 5, 2016, Bakersfield, [email protected]
REGION 2 CLUBS, MEETINGS AND NEWSLETTER LINKS Arabian Horse Association of San Fernando Valley, Monthly Board Meetings, website: www.ahasfv.org AHASFV Newsletter: www.ahasfv.org/newsletter.html Arabian Horse Association of San Joaquin Valley, Monthly Meetings, contact Jan Dunlap, [email protected] Arabians of the Desert Horse Association, for information contact Dawn Newell, [email protected] Association of Ridgecrest Arabian Breeders, Meeting Dates Announced on ARAB website: www.arabaha.org ARAB Newsletter: www.arabaha.org/newsletter.html Central Coast of California Arabian Horse Association, Board Meetings 1st Tuesday of each month, General Meetings 3rd Tuesday of each quarter, website: www.cccaha.org CCCAHA Newsletter: www.cccaha.org/NEWSLETTER.html Conejo Valley Arabian Horse Association, for information contact Vicky Rich, [email protected] CVAHA Newsletter: www.cvahba.bizland.com Crescent-Midstate Arabian Horse Association, General Meetings every other month, website: www.cmaha.org Drinkers of the Wind Arabian Horse Club of Tehachapi, contact [email protected] Golden Empire Arabian Horse Society, Monthly Meetings, website: www.geahs.org GEAHS Newsletter: www.geahs.org (link to newsletter appears on front page) Insallah Arabian Horse Club, Monthly Meetings 2nd Monday, Meeting Room on the Internet: www.insallah.org IAHC Newsletter: www.insallah.org/fileroom_files.html Santa Barbara Arabian Horse Association: contact: Penny Wardlaw, [email protected] Santa Ynez Valley Arabian Horse Association, website: www.syvaha.com SYVAHA Newsletter: www.syvaha.com/newsletter/index.html
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