Volume 14, Issue #1 February 2010/March 2010 Chartered in 1996 Our mission: To promote the interests of members and their horses who compete against a cow, a clock or a course. Table of Contents Letter from the Editor Holly Lenz Letter from the editor...............................................................................1 Submission Guidelines, & 2009 Officers ..............................................1 I am so far behind on everything right now. My to do list grows Shows, Clinics, News ................................................................................2 longer every day as I get less and less done. Alex keeps me busy Committee Reports from 2009 AHA Convention..............................3 when he is awake, and when he falls asleep, he insists on staying on AiM Officers ..............................................................................................3 my lap or else he wakes up immediately. At night he sleeps next to News from Bowman Sport Horses........................................................4 me in the bed, in spite of my vain attempts to place him in his Interview with Kaye Phaneuf ..............................................................5-6 bassinet. I guess he has me trained. 2009 USEF Leading Sire List, Arabian Payback Stallions .................6 Arabian Horse Galleries ...........................................................................7 Thank goodness for Brian. Every week I attempt to leave Alex with Member News and Photos ......................................................................7 him and go out and ride Satin. Sometimes things just don’t work- Christmas Party and Member Photos....................................................8 the weather is awful or I just have way too much to do, but most Arabian Events Calendar..........................................................................9 weeks I can get out for a little while. I dream of tearing around the Classified Ads, Horses for Sale........................................................10-13 trails full speed, but when I am awake, I think better of it. Satin and Common Sense Tips for Selling Horses .............................................10 I enjoy walking around the trails and when the ground is not too Classified Ads, Horses, Supplies and Services....................................13 slick, taking a nice little trot or canter. Sometimes Brian and Alex in Classified Ads, Saddles and Books .......................................................14 the stroller walk with us. AiM at the Hood ....................................................................................15 Firgrove Farms .................................................................................16-17 Recently Brian, Alex, and I went to Reno to celebrate a belated Bandit Springs Endurance 101 ............................................................18 Christmas with my family. My grandmother held a party in Alex’s Thunderhill Arabians .............................................................................19 honor and everyone loved meeting him. My mom and I took a Equi-Librium Equestrian .......................................................................20 couple rides together on my parents two Peruvian Horses. It was hard to leave Reno and come back to Portland... and not just because the airline insisted on a copy of Alex’s birth certificate that I had failed to bring along! (Funny thing no one asked for one on the way out!) The weather is getting nicer outside and before we know it, it will be Spring again. I have big plans for summer, if only I can find the time. I booked my camping spot for Wild Mare campground in June. I am looking forward to riding on the beach. Submission Guidelines Submissions of articles, photographs, news, updates and advertising should be emailed to [email protected]. Please include “AIM” on the subject line. Advertising is currently free for members, up to 1 page per month. Please e-mail for non-member rates. 1 The deadline for the next issue will be March 19. Shows, Clinics & News Debbie Spence Clinics at Unlimited Classics Jeff Ashton Moore Bio-Mechanics/ Dressage Those interested may audit these clinics for free. Clinics at Unlimited Classics Feb 13-14 March 20-21-22 March 13-14 July 31-Aug 1-2 April 17-18 Oct 30-31-Nov 1 May 8-9 June 19-20 Auditable for $25 per day July 17-18 (includes 1 1/2 hour lectures on days 1 & 2) Contact Karen Miller: 503 880-9376 Contact Karen Miller: 503 880-9376 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Unlimited Classics, PO Box 547, Molalla, Or 97038 Unlimited Classics, PO Box 547, Molalla, Or 97038 Located in Molalla about 20 minutes off I-205 or I-5. Located in Molalla about 20 minutes off I-205 or I-5. 2010 Jessica Wisdom Dressage AiM at the Hood Sport Horse Clinics The AiM Spring Show will be held at the Mount Hood Equestrian Vancouver, WA Center in Boring, Oregon, April 23, 24, and 25. The show will FEBRUARY 12-13-14, 2010 include a full sport horse compliment including hunter/ jumper, MARCH 13-15, 2010 dressage, carriage driving, sport horse in hand and sport horse APRIL 16-18, 2010 under saddle. MAY 14-16,2010 Contact: Lisa Kolke For more information please contact the show manager: [email protected] Jon Howell, [email protected] 360-600-5669 eve before 9pm Eagle Point, Oregon September dates from the USEF website: FEBRUARY 6-7, 2009 MARCH 6-7, 2009 • September 9-12: Pacific Royal Autumn Classic (Central Point) Contact: Janet Jones • September 10-12: Oregon Dressage Society Championships [email protected] (DevonWood) 541-840-3422 • September 17-19: USEF/USDF Region 6 Dressage Championships (DevonWood) Spokane, WA & Post Falls, ID • September 22-25: Sport Horse Nationals (Nampa) FEBRUARY 19-21, 2010 MARCH 19-20, 2010 Contact: Pam Rowland Next AiM Meeting: February 15 [email protected] (208)699-3766 LOCATION: Shari’s restaurant, Wilsonville TIME: Gather between 6 and 6:30 meeting starts at 7 MAIN AGENDA ITEM: Date of AiM Classic/Region 4 Volunteers Needed for AiM horse shows. Championship show for 2011 Positions include scribing, scoring, announcing, ring steward. Please DIRECTIONS TO SHARI’S: contact Sarah Asby, Volunteer Co-ordinator at [email protected] 29690 SW Town Center Loop W, 503-685-6395 or 503-887-2535. The show dates are April 23-25 and Aug. 6-8, I-5 exit 283. If going southbound, go left under the freeway onto 2010. Volunteering is a great way to meet fellow club members. You Wilsonville Rd. If northbound, turn right at the end of the ramp can bring a non horse friend and introduce them to the world of onto Wilsonville Rd. Left at Town Center Loop. Restaurant is the Arabian Sport Horse. ahead on the right. AiM Board Meeting: February 10 AiM Membership All members are encouraged to attend both meetings and participate 97 Adult members, 12 youth in the discussion. If anyone would like to be on the August show committee and participate in the process and the show, that would be wonderful. 2 Contact Marcia Donnelly, 503-638-7702 or [email protected]. Club News Committee Reports From horses can qualify for AHA jumper classes at an open show. The 2009 Arabian Horse Association Convention owner needs to fill out the open qualification form of the AHA. This year's Arabian Horse Association convention was held 4. Eventing and Driving Committee- Most of the discussion was in November 2009 in Reno, Nevada. I attended the following regard to driving. Timed obstacle driving is going to be added to the committee meetings- Sport horse, Dressage, Eventing and Driving, national class list. It is already on the standard class list. Reasons Jumping and Membership. I am including a summary of each. were given for the need of a TD at the national show specific for driving. The show budget does not allow for this in 2010 but the 1. The biggest discussion of the sport horse committee was in committee was hopeful one could be included in 2011. There was regard to splitting the in hand sport horse classes and sport horse also a discussion about making an Arabian championship within an under saddle classes into two different types - dressage and hunter open show like is done for endurance riders at AERC rides. One types. There were two resolutions promoting these splits. The driving competitor, passed around an example of driving rules that resolutions were written to say that shows MAY offer these classes they have used at their shows. These rules specific to driving issues, but not required. As in past years, the discussion of these two are given to driving competitors. It was suggested that other shows resolutions was trying to define hunter and dressage type horses. It do the same thing. was pointed out that a survey taken a couple of years ago showed most folks were for splitting the classes. However, the committee 4. Membership - There were no resolutions affecting membership voted to withdraw the two resolutions but recommended that this year. The main discussion was addressing the fact that AHA dressage type and hunter type sport horse classes be added to the membership is down from 2008 - 10% adults, 13% youth. Only half class lists. The idea was that shows could have the option of of the adult members have competition cards. A subcommittee was offering these classes and give feedback to the committee how the formed to brainstorm ideas to keep members and maybe have those classes were received. Unfortunately, the AHA board of directors who have dropped their membership, rejoin. voted this down after