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The 2008 ARHA World
Championship show is seasons
away, yet the World show
Committee, chaired this year
by Brandon Sutton, is
working as diligently as if
it were just days away. The
committee has a goal of
making this the best World
show yet and are making
every effort to give
exhibitors more "wow" at the
show.
To begin with, the show has
moved to the
Tennessee Miller Coliseum
in Murfreesboro TN. This
facility features all the
amenities to offer a truly
"World" class show. The main
arena is a spacious 150 X
300 climate controlled
building with a sizeable
mezzanine and state of the
art sound system. A covered
warm up area that is 120 X
230 is attached to the main
coliseum and includes a fine
show office, management
office and sponsors
reception area. Plenty of
riding room is available
with an additional covered
arena and an outdoor pen as
well. The barns house over
400 stalls with easily
accessible electrical
outlets and water. Also in
the stall barn are several
wash racks, a farrier work
area and large restroom with
plenty of clean showers. For
those needing a camper
hookup, there is an ample
number available, and very
near the barns. All these
features are centrally
located to each other.
The schedule of classes has
been refined in an attempt
to meet all exhibitors
needs, and fully utilize all
this outstanding facility
has to offer. Look for the
usual and popular social
opportunities to be
enhanced. Sponsors are
already lining up to take
part in what will be an
exceptional event. Thanks
to them, the prizes will be
one more factor in
continuing to give the
exhibitors the caliber of
show they deserve. Mark
your calendar for June
23-28, 2008, and come to
the Tennessee Miller
Coliseum with the highest of
expectations- you won't be
disappointed! Come ride
with us! For more
information on the show or
sponsorship opportunities
contact 606 872 ARHA.
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Congratulations
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Runner-ups
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Indiana Ranch
Horse
Association
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Missouri Ranch
Horse
Association
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Volunteer Ranch
horse
Association
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Eastern Mountain
Ranch Horse
Association
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ARHA and Big Horn
Challenge Members
to
Ride a Horse, Win a
Saddle
The
American Ranch Horse Association and
Big Horn, Inc., are providing ARHA
members with another reason to climb
into the saddle this year. Big Horn
is donating a new saddle to the ARHA
Saddle Log Program participant who
logs the most trail miles with his
or her horse in 2007.
“ARHA developed the Saddle Log
Program to encourage people to enjoy
their horses and earn additional
recognition outside of the show
ring. The donation of a Big Horn
saddle to the rider with the most
miles is extra incentive for
participation,” said ARHA president,
Jerry Keeney.
Joining the Saddle Log program is
simple! Just fill out the enrollment
application and send it in with a
one-time $20 fee per horse/rider.
Once this is done, you and your
horse
are ready to hit the trails!
It’s as easy as that to qualify to
win the Big Horn saddle,
certificates, patches, gift
certificates, and other awards from
ARHA. “Research tells us that there
are approximately four-million
horses being used as recreational
horses. The ARHA offers a wide
variety of options for these riders.
We at Big Horn share in the
association’s desire to encourage
and support these riders and are
proud to be affiliated with the
American Ranch Horse Association,”
explained Ernie Tracy, national
sales manager of Big Horn.
Big Horn, Inc., was established as
a saddle manufacturer more than 50
years ago. The company has
approximately 240 styles of saddles
for western and recreational riders
that are available in local tack
stores and through online and
catalog retailers.
Formed in 2004, the American Ranch
Horse Association promotes the
abilities of the all-around
versatile working horse in a
positive atmosphere where western
tradition is genuinely honored.
Rapidly growing with more than 4,200
members, ARHA hosts competitions,
clinics, and educational events
throughout the year.
Learn more about the ARHA Saddle Log
Program and how to win a Big Horn
saddle at
www.americanranchhorse.net
or by contacting the association
at
arhainfo@aim.com or
606-872-ARHA.
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First ARHA
Team Tournament
The always strong
competition in the
youth events at ARHA
shows was turned up
at the SKRHA show in
Bowling Green,
Kentucky April 29 &
30th. Twenty-two
youth exhibitors
were randomly
divided into 7 teams
of three members and
the heat was on!
After the
conformation and
showmanship class,
it was Team Number
Two comprised of
Julie Minchey,
Madison Chitty and
Robyn Moore in the
lead. Team Number 3
consisting of Carly
Soulard, Katie Hayes
and Jonathon Austin
were a close second,
with Danielle McCue,
Brittany Martinez
and Kendall Tuttle
of Team Four in hot
pursuit. Smooth
moves in Ranch
Riding by Samantha
Knight and Whitney
Markham, and some
quick cuts in the
cutting by Alex
Wieland brought
those members of
Team One in
contention later in
the day Saturday.
Strong performances
in Ranch Reining put
Team Five with Laura
Fischer, Ashley
Nieman and Maggie
Bonner within
striking distance of
the leading teams.
At the end of the
first day, there was
only 14 points
separating the first
and last teams.
A flawless run in
trail by Danielle
Thorson, and
consistency from
Sheriann Gates,
combined with
determination from
Helena Hattendorf
put Team Seven on
the map and a
possible leader.
Everyone was keeping
an eye on Team Six,
with Rachel Gilley
placing consistently
in all her classes,
Abigail Bonner’s
fancy moves on her
gelding, and Kendall
Tuttle and Trevor
Clements giving it
their all, no one
could count them
out. After the
reining, it appeared
that Team 5 had
taken a commanding
lead when Laura
Fischer and Maggie
Bonner pulled a
one-two punch in the
reining placings,
and Ashley Nieman
looked strong in the
barrels and poles.
The other teams were
not about to
surrender though,
and Alex Wieland’s
blazing speed, along
with good clean runs
from her team mates
put Team One as the
over-all winners.
Ashley Niemans,
Laura Fischer and
Maggie Bonner all
had a strong second
day of competition
and were awarded
second place
over-all. Carly
Soulard can always
“cowgirl-up” when
needed and fast
times in her barrels
and poles helped
pull Team Three with
herself, Jonathan
Austin and Katie
Hayes into a close
third place
finish.
Congratulations to
all the contestants
on an exciting
weekend! The Team
Tournament brought
out the best skills
and sportsmanship in
everyone. Special
thanks to B C
Engraving & Sign
Company for the
donations of the
plaques and
medallions.
Thank-You SKRHA for
allowing the youth
to use their show
and to Erica Keeney
for her help at the
entry desk. Special
appreciation goes to
Carrie Dowell for
putting all this
together.
Be sure to keep an
eye out for future
team tournaments!!!!
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To everyone at ARHA:
Just want to say thanks from one
exhibitor at this year’s ARHA World
show. As a person that was impressed
with last year’s show, let me say
“wow”, to your efforts at this
year’s show. The change in the
scheduling from three days to five
days was wonderful. It allowed us to
show with ourselves and horses more
rested and ready to give our best
efforts. Looking at the level of
competition, it must have been true
for everyone else too! I think the
bar has been raised at ARHA shows.
If the bar has been raised on the
level of competition, it was nice to
see that the level of sportsmanship
went up as well. I witnessed folks
loaning bridles out to fellow
competitors when they might have
otherwise been disqualified and some
loaned out saddles, (thanks Becky!).
I saw people helping each other out,
whether it was with physical labor,
advice, or just an encouraging word.
Maybe they knew each other, maybe
they didn’t, it didn’t matter.
Everyone was there for a good show,
a good ride, and ultimately a good
time.
ALL of the people responsible for
putting on the show did such a
tremendous job of making us
exhibitors feel appreciated and
welcome. From the time we pulled on
to the show grounds there was a
smiling face there to help with
stall location and parking. The
hospitality showed again at the
entry booth where every detail was
checked and double checked for
accuracy, as well as questions
cheerfully answered. As we entered
the pen, Mr. Fitzpatrick and Mr.
Weiand were there to make everything
run smoothly going in and out of the
gate. They were in a very hot,
dusty, location all week, but never
failed to have a smile on their face
or have anything but a positive
attitude. The announcers did a good
job of keeping everyone informed,
and added just the right amount of
flair when announcing the placings.
Arena B had the same mood of intense
competition, but yet was relaxed and
balanced with good old fashioned
fun.
Judging is a controversial issue at
best. I heard no complaints about
the judging. There may have been
some somewhere, but none loud or
intense enough that I heard them. I
believe most people are satisfied
with judging as long as they feel
the judges gave them a good look and
an honest, fair, knowledgeable
opinion. That certainly seemed the
case with all the judges at this
year’s show. Have you ever really
thought about the job they had?? Can
you imagine spending that many
hours, for that many days, looking
at that many horses, and trying to
pick the best out of that many good
horses? I think as exhibitors we
gave them some good horses and runs
to look at, and in return they gave
us every ounce of professionalism
they have, for five long days and
through 2500 entries.
While I personally was unable to
attend the dinner and awards on
Saturday night, I hear it was a
terrific evening. What a way to end
a week! It’s great that there was an
opportunity for special recognition
and a chance to celebrate and reward
everyone’s efforts.
The social opportunities were extra
special at this show. The SKRHA hog
roast was delicious, and the Merial
ice cream refreshing! Not only were
they fulfilling, I got the
opportunity to meet folks from other
states and ARHA affiliates. Recently
I’ve come to feel that the horse
trailer with living quarters has
been a detriment to the “fun factor”
in showing horses. At many other
shows it seems as though folks show
in their event and then run to the
trailer to cool off or relax. At the
ARHA shows, this does NOT seem to be
the case. While there are plenty of
nice trailers with living quarters
there- people are out on the show
grounds SHOWING. If they aren’t
showing they are in the arena
cheering on friends, or just
watching a great cow horse run-
thinking about how they will try
that event soon.
As a group we won a few, lost few,
went off pattern and crashed here
and there. And while I’ve already
forgotten some of the placings at
the show, I will long remember the
new people I met, the laughs we had,
and the support and sportsmanship
that abounded at 2006 ARHA World
Show. Thanks again for everyone at
ARHA for their work and dedication
to making ARHA THE Ranch Horse
Association and a place for people
to come together with their horses,
family, and friends in an enjoyable
competitive atmosphere. My goodness
you have been a success in that
venture and the 2006 ARHA World show
was just another highlight in your
journey. Thank you so much.
Very Sincerely,
Carrie Dowell
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Five Days of Competition
Yields 2006 ARHA World Show Champions
Photo:
Courtesy of Sarai Reed |
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2006
American Ranch Horse Association
World Show High Point and
Versatility Champions receive
congratulations from High Point
Saddle Sponsor, Heart of Kentucky.
Left to right: Ryan Corbin, Heart of
Kentucky sales representative; Tina
Davis, Open High Point Champion;
Delza Noble, Amateur High Point
Champion; Daniel Phipps, Youth High
Point and Versatility Champion;
Scotty Nicks, Heart of Kentucky
owner; and Glen Flemming, Amateur
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Five Days of Competition
Yields
2006 ARHA World Show
Champions
Competitors
from 15 states packed the
WKU Ag Center Bowling Green,
KY, June 20-24, for the
Second Annual American Ranch
Horse Association (ARHA)
World Show. With 2,500
entries in the double-judged
show, there was tough
competition from Quarter
Horses, Paints, and
Appaloosas in halter,
performance, and
cattle-working events.
The change to a five-day
format this year—over last
year’s three days of
competition—was welcomed by
competitors: “My horse
wasn’t as tired, and we
weren’t as tired. We also
had more time to meet each
other and spend time with
other people outside the
show arena,” says Delza
Noble, 2005 and 2006 ARHA
World Show High Point
Amateur Champion.
Judged by John Ed Tabb,
Wayne Whitehead, George
Fluhr, and Eddie Smith, top
ARHA World Show winners
include:
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2006 Open High Point
Champion: Majestic Money
Too, owned and shown by Tina
Davis of Cerlean, KY
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2006 Amateur High Point
Champion: Docs Chilli
Breeze, owned and shown by
Delza Noble of Mountain
City, TN
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2006 Youth High Point and
Versatility Champion: Peppy
Little Sport, owned by
Dottie Sue Phipps and shown
by Daniel Phipps of Mountain
City, TN
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2006 Open and Amateur
Versatility Champion:
Quigley’s Bid, owned and
shown by Glen Flemming of
Gallatin, TN
● Ranch Riding Sweepstakes:
Miss Leanin Hickory, owned
by Steve and Julie Pipes and
shown by Steve Pipes of
Centralia, MO
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Reining Sweepstakes: Chicks
Smart Mate, owned by Faye
Morris and shown by Gene Ray
Stewart of Owenton, KY
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Amateur Ranch Riding World
Champion (against 42
entries): Mighty Abdul Lace,
owned and shown by Angela
Lewellyn of Bloomfield, IN
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Open Team Roping’s Fastest
Header Award: Poco Baldy
Monster, owned and shown by
Ty Batson of Brevard, NC
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Open Team Roping’s Fastest
Heeler Award: Poco Touchy
Lady, owned and shown by
Nolen Lanius of Gallatin, TN
Rarely did a 2006 World Show
competitor walk away from
the ring empty-handed: Open,
Amateur, and Youth High
Point Champions were awarded
trophy saddles, sponsored by
Heart of Kentucky, and
Versatility Champions won
custom ARHA Gist Silversmith
buckles and custom-tooled
saddle pads created by
Carries Custom Chaps. ARHA
World Champion class winners
received special-made ARHA
Gist Silversmiths buckles,
and Reserve World Champions
won ARHA World Show tote
bags filled with grooming
products from Neogen.
Several class winners
received leather products
donated by Rocking Horse
Chaps, and more than a ton
of Nutrena feed was awarded
to ARHA World Show
exhibitors. Ranch Riding and
Reining Sweepstakes winners
received crystal trophies
sponsored by BC Engraving.
In addition to class awards
given during the judged
portion of Open Team Roping,
the header
and heeler with
the fastest time each
received $250.
Outside the show ring, the
trade show featured more
than 30 vendors offering a
little bit of everything
equine, including Freedom
Dodge’s one-percent under
invoice ARHA-member
discount. The South Kentucky
Ranch Horse Association
hosted a hog roast for all
of the exhibitors, and
Merial sponsored an ice
cream social.
“Horse showing is horse
showing; it is a very
difficult job when you haul
as many horses to show as we
do. The big difference here
is the people! They make it
all worth it. Win, lose or
draw, you always feel
welcome and like you have a
friend in your corner,” says
ARHA judge, trainer, and
competitor Bill Black
of Spiceland, Indiana.
The ARHA World Show sponsors
made the five days of top
competition possible.
Sponsors include: Freedom
Dodge of Lexington,
Equestrian World, Merial,
Tourist Commission of
Bowling Green, Heart of
Kentucky, Neogen, Nutrena
Feeds, Rocking Horse Chaps,
BC Engraving, and Creekside
Performance Horses, as well
as numerous individual class
and buckle sponsors.
The 2007 ARHA World Show is
scheduled for June 19-23, at
the same venue, the WKU Ag
Center in Bowling Green, KY.
Formed in 2004, the American
Ranch Horse Association
promotes the abilities of
the all-around versatile
working horse in a positive
atmosphere where western
tradition is genuinely
honored. Rapidly growing
with more than 3,500
members, ARHA hosts
competitions, clinics, and
educational events
throughout the year.
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FREEDOM DODGE FORMS
EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH
AMERICAN RANCH HORSE
ASSOCIATION
Established
in 1989, Freedom Dodge is
the largest full service
dealership located in
Kentucky. Located in the
heart of horse country the
Commercial/BusinessLink
department of Freedom Dodge
stands top 10 in the country
for sales and service and is
a well respected
trend-setter for other Dodge
BusinessLink
Dealerships across the
nation. This dealership has
forged an exclusive
partnership/sponsorship with
the American Ranch Horse
Association offering members
substantial savings on all
Dodge vehicles*.
Offered to
all ARHA members is a 1%
UNDER INVOICE discount as
well as all available
published rebates on most
models. Members can
realistically save up to
$10,000 on a new Dodge
vehicle. This unique
Commercial Department
understands and caters to
the
small business and farm
owners and is proud to be a
partner of the American
Ranch Horse Association.
ARHA is
excited to have Dodge as the
official vehicle of the
American Ranch Horse
Association and World Show,
which is to be held in
Bowling Green, KY from June
20-24th, 2006.
Look for a select line up of
vehicles to be on display
during the show and members
of the Freedom Dodge
Commercial team on hand to
answer any questions.
Freedom Dodge looks forward
to strengthening the
partnership with this
outstanding association.
For
questions, comments or sales
please contact:
Becky Frost
(859) 983-2253
Business Link
Administration
Manager
Freedom Dodge
ARHA Member |
Bradley Kindoll
Jr. (859)
533-0358
Business Link
Commercial
Freedom Dodge |
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Vipers and SRT
Models. |
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 Linda
Black
Scores
Open High Point
at SKRHA Show
Photo by Lisa Munniksma |
ARHA Youth on the Move!!!
ARHA
youth were well represented
at the 2006 ARHA annual
convention. Congratulations
to all the youth members
winning Honor Roll awards!
The theme for this year's
award dinner was
"Celebrating Success", but
these youth members were not
going to rest on last year's
laurels. At an informal
brainstorming session,
several ideas were brought
up and are being put into
action.
While the
enthusiasm was high, several
of the youth members donated
their time to be auctioned
off at a "slave auction"
that night at the award
dinner. Alex Wieland, Julie
Minchey, Madison Chitty,
Rachel Gilley, Brittany
Martinez, Katie Hayes, and
Laine Fischer all donated
some of their time and
efforts and showed
what
great sports they were while
Jed Lawrence expertly read
the "footnotes" describing
each girl's talents and an
occasional "vice". Every
entry "sold" and as of this
writing, none have been
"kicked back". What sale
can top that?
Future plans
include a team tournament at
the next SKRHA show April29
& 30th, and a
balloon pop at the same
show. Be sure to attend the
balloon blow up party- watch
for flyers at the show.
The youth
would like to thank the
board members of ARHA for
allowing them to have the
"slave auction", Jed
Lawrence for doing such a
great job of promoting each
entry, and every one who
bid. Special thanks to
Danny Demonbreum, Randy
Cope, Billy Bittle, Gene Ray
Stewart, Faye Morris, Travis
Crain, and Royce
Fitzpatrick for their
generosity & congratulations
on the winning bids! Thank
you also to Jackie and Tina
Davis for their donation.
No doubt the
youth are off to a great
start to 2006! Many adult
and youth members have
stepped forward and
committed to helping this
youth division grow and
prosper, if you are
interested in becoming more
involved or would like more
information, please feel
free to contact Carrie
Dowell at
cdowell@bbtel.com, 270
756 2295, or ask any ARHA
director.
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ASSOCIATION
NEWS
Please help
us by
sending any
happenings
or
information
that you may
have on any
Ranch Horse
News. Send
it to us by
e-mail at
arhainfo@aim.com
or you can
mail it to
ARHA, PO Box
186, Nancy,
KY 42544.
Remember,
this is your
newsletter
and it is a
great way to
keep
everyone
informed!
Winners
Circle-
Congratulations
to all of
the 2005
ARHA Honor
Roll,
High-Point ,
Superior
Event and
Versatility
winners!
Good luck to
all in
2006!!!
Remember-
Remember, to
be eligible
for points,
titles and
year end
awards, all
owners and
exhibitors
must be
members in
good
standing.
New
Membership
Benefits-
ARHA is
excited to
announce a
new benefit
for ARHA
members!
ARHA has
partnered up
with NTRA
Purchasing.
NTRA
provides
industry
leading
products
with
sizeable
discounts to
members.
Save on
products
from Dodge,
John Deere,
Office Max,
Sherwin-Williams
and Budget
Rentals.
Contact NTRA
to receive
your
discounts!
CALL
TODAY &
SAVE!
(866)
678-4289.
Special
thanks to
Becky Frost
for setting
up this NTRA
program for
ARHA
members!
References-
Make certain
that you
visit the
ARHA web
site often.
The sections
containing
show results
and points
are kept
up-to-date
on a regular
basis with
all the new
information
and
records.
The ARHA
classifieds
are an
excellent
approach to
sales
connections
and want
ads. Go
online at:
http://www.americanranchhorse.net/horsesforsale.htm
Charter &
Regional
Reps-
At the
National
Convention,
ARHA held
it's first
Charter and
Regional
Representative
Meeting.
Each
attending
representative
was issued a
note-book
with
information
and
procedures
in place for
ARHA. These
individuals
are your
voice on a
national
level, so be
sure and
give your
feed back
and concerns
to them.
Questions?
Do you have
any
questions or
comments?
Please
contact the
office at:
arhainfo@aim.com
and we will
be happy to
assist you,
or find the
appropriate
contact for
your
inquiry,
comment or
concern.
World Show-
The 2006
ARHA World
Championship
show is fast
approaching!
All members
should be
receiving
the ARHA
World Show
Premium in
the mail by
the time the
Newsletter
is received.
You may also
go to the
web site at:
www.americanranchhorse.net
to download
World Show
Schedule,
complete
with listed
fees and
entry forms.
Two new
classes will
be offered
at the World
Show this
year, the
Ranch Riding
Sweepstakes
and the
Reining
Sweepstakes.
Each class
will have
$250 added
money, with
50% payback
and a
special
award
donated by
BC
Engraving.
Each World
Show
Champion
will again
be awarded a
Gist Trophy
Buckle and
rosette
ribbons will
be awarded
thru 10th
place.
Heart
Kentucky
Trailers
Sales is our
generous
High Point
Saddle
sponsor this
year. Many
thanks to
our
Versatility
Award
sponsors,
SKRHA and
Danny
Demonbreun!
Special
thanks to
Daryl
Robertson
for
sponsoring
the added
for money
for the All
Age Heading
& Heeling.
$250 will be
paid to the
header and
heeler with
the fastest
time. The
World
Champion
award &
title will
be given on
the judged.
There have
been several
changes made
to the show
this year,
in a attempt
to improve
the quality
of the show
as well as
offer
exhibitors
shorter days
and a little
more time
to relax,
socialize &
shop! All
Trail and
Western
riding
classes will
run on a
"At-Will"
basis while
the regular
show is
going on in
the main
arena. Each
exhibitor
may show in
their
perspective
class
between 8
am-5pm at
their
convenience.
Exhibitors
will be
responsible
for telling
the judges
the class
number that
they are
competing in
before they
enter the
arena.
Remember
to make your
stall and
hotel
reservations
early! Stall
Reservation
forms may be
downloaded
from the web
site. Stalls
will be
reserved on
a first come
basis.
Deadline for
Pre-Entries
is June 5th,
2006.
ARHA would
like to take
this
opportunity
to thank the
following
people whose
hard work
and
dedication
has made
this World
Show
happen!
Becky Frost,
Faye Morris,
Tex & Debbie
Nelson,
Daryl
Robertson,
Marvin
Butler,
Billy &
Alissa
Bittle, Jed
Lawrence.
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Another Show Season Behind
Us!
A great big
"THANKS" to everyone who
sponsored or helped with any
of the functions that our
ARHA group put on this year.
We all know what a big job
it is to put on these
events!
We want to
thank everyone this year
that participated at the
shows. Each show increased
in numbers of participants,
and we think the amount of
fellowship and fun did too.
We are already looking
forward to next year show
season!
Please get us
any suggestions that would
make any of these events
better. Our philosophy is
one of making our shows a
place to come, and have fun
showing these wonderful
ranch horses. Hopefully that
philosophy
will prevail through the
next generations of
Leadership.
As the new
year approaches there will
be a new slate of officers
and board members for each
charter. Please let your
current officers know if you
are interested in serving in
any way next year or if you
are interested in
volunteering for an ARHA
Committee. There lots of
talent in our
association that is going
untapped, and we need to
know about it.
The second
annual convention is fast
approaching! We hope that
all members will attend the
convention, and be present
for the ARHA annual
membership meeting as well
as join us in all the
festivities Friday, and
Saturday evening at the
Awards Banquet and Dance.
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For the ranch
horse enthusiast who enjoys
the wide open spaces of the
trails & woods, ARHA offers
an alternative to the show
ring, and a way to earn
awards and recognition with
your ARHA registered horses.
All you need to do is
nominate your horse, log
your trail-riding hours
according to the ARHA rules
and you qualify for awards.
The purpose
of the Saddle Log Program is
to encourage and reward
casual, non show-oriented
pleasure riding, and this
may include competitive
trail riding and trail
trials. Due to the nature of
this program, the logging of
hours for awards is strictly
based on an honor system for
each individual rider.
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PRESIDENTS CORNER |
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ARHA President's Message |
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We are now into 2008. The
convention was a great
success.We had very
informative meetings with
the Charter Reps and Show
Secretaries.
The judges seminar stepped
up to another level this
year. Our judges attended in
a full day of reviewing the
new rules and sharpening
their judging skills. We
feel this will help our
judges to be the best.
The youth scholarship
committee now has all the
criteria in place and this
information will be up on
the web site very soon.
Don’t forget to purchase
your raffle tickets for the
filly donated by Lost Creek
Cattle Co. and Ronnie Dale
Rotroff to be given away at
the World Show with all
proceeds going to the Youth
Scholarship. The tickets are
available through your
charter representative and
the ARHA office. We are
looking forward to awarding
our first scholarship at the
2009 convention.
With the convention behind,
we are full steam ahead to
the World Show. We will
look forward to seeing all
of our members in
Murfreesboro, Tennessee June
23-28. If anyone has a
potential sponsor or a
vendor they would like to
see set up for the World
Show you can contact Nikki
Sutton, Chairman of the
Sponsorship Committee or the
forms can be downloaded from
the web site. If there is
an area you feel that you
could be helpful at the
World Show, please contact
Brandon Sutton, Chairman of
the World Show Committee.
We always want to encourage
our members to get involved
by serving on committees, so
if you have an area of
interest send your name and
phone number to the ARHA
office. It takes all of us
pulling together to make
ARHA a great place to enjoy
our horses.
I am very proud to serve as
President this year. I have
been with ARHA since the
beginning as a director and
truly believe this is the
best association because of
the great people and their
horses that make it up. I
want to encourage everyone
to get involved, whether it
is in the arena, on a
committee or with the youth
which are the future of our
world. It takes all of us
working together to make
ARHA the best place to come
show and fellowship with
friends and new
competitors. I am looking
forward to working for and
with each of you this year.
Randy
Cope,
2008 ARHA President
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ARHA Unveils Stallion Stakes and Three-Year-Old Challenge Programs
The American Ranch Horse Association (ARHA) has developed Stallion Stakes and Three-Year-Old Ranch Horse Challenge programs to provide financial and promotional incentives for ARHA breeders and competitors. This and other new membership benefits were announced during the Second Annual ARHA Convention in Bowling Green, Kentucky, February 24-26.
The ARHA Stallions Stakes and Three-Year-Old Ranch Horse Challenge are set up much like a breeders? classic or futurity, with money paid out for both events. In order for a horse to be eligible to compete in the Three-Year-Old Ranch Horse Challenge, it must be registered with ARHA and its owners must be ARHA members. In addition, the horse?s sire must have been nominated for the Stallion Stakes program during the horse?s two-year-old year. For example, an ARHA member who plans to compete his 2004 colt or filly in the 2007 Three-Year-Old Ranch Horse Challenge needs to have the horse?s sire nominated for the program in 2006.
The first ARHA Three-Year-Old Ranch Horse Challenge will be held in conjunction with the 2007 ARHA World Show. The Challenge consists of three events: ranch riding, ranch cutting, and ranch roping. The scores from the three classes will be averaged to determine the overall placings. The $200 entry fee includes all three classes.
The top three horses overall in the ARHA Three-Year-Old Ranch Horse Challenge will receive payback of 50 percent of the entry fees, divided as 50 percent to first place, 30 percent to second place, and 20 percent to third place. In addition, 10 percent of the entry fees collected will be paid back to the top three horses in each class, again divided as 50-30-20.
Any added
money will be contributed to the pool for overall winners.
For a stallion to be eligible for nomination in the ARHA Stallion Stakes and its get to be eligible for the Three-Year-Old Ranch Horse Challenge, the stallion's owners must be current ARHA members and the stallion must be registered with ARHA. Anyone may nominate a stallion as long as the stallion and owners meet these criteria. A stallion is considered nominated when the ARHA receives a completed Stallion Stakes Nomination Form and the $100 nomination fee. Nominations do not carry over from year to year; stallions must be nominated each year. Late nominations may be made from January 1 of the get?s three-year-old year up to 30 days prior to the Three-Year-Old Ranch Horse Challenge for an additional $100.
Eighty percent of the stallion nomination fees collected will be paid back to the stallion owners based on their offsprings? placings in the Three-Year-Old Ranch Horse Challenge.
In addition to these financial incentives, nominated stallions will receive promotional benefits through program advertising in the ARHA magazine and links on the ARHA website, as well as advertising and promotions in equine-industry publications.
Formed in 2004, the American Ranch Horse Association promotes the abilities of the all-around versatile working horse in a positive atmosphere where western tradition is genuinely honored. Quickly expanding with more than 2,800 members, ARHA hosts competitions, clinics, and educational events for registered stock-type breeds throughout the year.
To join in the fun and for more information about the Stallion Stakes and Three-Year-Old Ranch Horse Challenge, visit www.americanranchhorse.net, call 606-872-2742, or e-mail arhainfo@aim. com or arhasales@aim.com.
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ADVERTISE
IN THE ARHA MAGAZINE
If you would like to advertise in
Riding The Range, please send your
ad, along with appropriate fees to:
ARHA; PO Box 186; Nancy, KY 42544
All ads must be prepaid. Please send
check or money order payable
to the American Ranch Horse
Association.
*Complimentary Ad Design for our
patrons with NO SET-UP Fees!
Include a SASE for any photographs
or materials to be returned.
If you are emailing your ad camera
ready, please use .j-peg or pdf
format.
The editor is not responsible for
errors. American Ranch Horse
Association does not endorse nor are
they responsible for the content of
any ad in Newsletters.
DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT NEWSLETTER
APRIL 30, 2006
| Full Page
(Black & White) |
$80 |
| Inside
Front, Inside Back
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$120/front
$100/back |
| Half Page
(Black & White) |
$45 |
| Quarter
Page (Black/White)
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$25 |
| Black &
White Photo ADD |
$4.00 each |
| Classified Ad (No photo) |
$.50/word $5.00 minimum |
| Classified Ad (Photo)
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$15 |
| Business
Card Ad |
$40/year |
| Business
Cars Ad |
$15/month |
JPG, PDF, TIF, EPS or the
following programs can be
excepted: Microsoft Word,
Publisher and Quark. Please
make sure that any images
supplied are set for proper
resolution for printing. For
printed materials we need
300dpi. If possible please
submit art electronically to:
horsemansjournal@aol.com. We can
also scan printed material and
photographs sent by mail but
quality may not be as high.
For additional information on
advertising call: 606-872-ARHA(2742)
or 606-271-2963.
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Making
plans for the 2006 show
season? Don't forget to
check out the 2006 rule
changes. New rules
and/or revisions will be
under lined to make
them easily found.
New
rulebooks should be back
from the printer in mid-
December. New rulebooks
will be mailed with 2006
membership renewal. Any
non-members that would
like to receive a copy
may purchase one for
$5.00.
Please
note that any member can
propose a show rule
change simply by down
loading the form from
the website, filling it
out and submitting it.
The rule book committee
then reviews it, then if
the rule passes that
process then it goes to
the
directors
to vote on.
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Inaugural ARHA World Show
Boasts
1,100 Entries
read story
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Black Wins ARHA World Champion
Title
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story |
Convention
Focus's on Family Values
By Larry Hilmoe
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2005 ARHA World Show,
Judges,
Sponsor, Youth & Rulebook Committees.
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Horses for Sale?
ARHA is
excited to offer the members
a new service to better
promote and help market
their horses, products &
services! Starting in
January 2006, each member
will receive three (3) free
website picture/classified
ads per year. We ask that
only horses & horse related
information be listed. Only
members will be allowed to
post ads, all other ads will
be deleted. So, let everyone
know about that ranch horse
you have for sale
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Extra! Extra! Read All
About It
Want to
get the word out about
your
business-horse-services-farrier
services-tack or feed
store?
Beginning
in February 2006 ,
ARHA's newsletter
"Riding the Range" will
officially become a
magazine! "Riding The
Range" will still be a
quarterly publication
but in addition to it's
new look, copies will be
sent to tack stores,
horse sales, feed
stores, etc. The
magazine is provided by
the American Ranch Horse
Association as a service
to it's members and
anyone interested in
ranch horses in an
attempt to increase and
better promote the
association, it's
members and horses.
The
advertising rates will
still be very
affordable! For more
information about
advertising in "Riding
The Range"; please
contact ARHA to reserve
your
Next
deadline for magazine:
February 10th, 2006.
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Charter of the Year
Award Contest
Has your
charter organized and
participated in
activities that deserves
special recognition for
promotion of the ranch
horse and American Ranch
Horse Association?
ARHA
realizes all the hard
work of it's charters
and is going to
recognize this. Starting
in 2006, all ARHA
charters will have the
opportunity to acquire
the title "Charter of
the Year". The
organization that is
chosen for this title
will be honored with a
$500 cash award at the
2007 Annual Convention
along with a front cover
on ARHA's new official
magazine.
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Association
Promotion
which may include
any outreach
activity that goes
beyond he "ranch
horse" community
i.e.: demonstrations
at all breed
event, clinics
for 4-H, FFA,
boy scouts, farm
tours, seminars
etc
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Membership
Recruitment or
Retention
may
include the most
recruited members
lost of fewer
members, or
increased member
participation.
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Communication
may
include any type of
communication i.e.:
newsletters,
directories,
websites, videos,
speakers that were
targeted to members,
non-members and/or
the public.
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Charter projects
that
may include projects
that are specific to
that individual club
and it's members
i.e.: trail rides,
stallion service
auction, year end
awards programs,
etc.
Each
charter will receive an
information packet on
this. Good luck to all
charters and may
the hardest working
charter WIN!
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First ARHA
Superior Event Horse
PEEK N MY
ZIPPER
Congratulations to
PEEK N MY Zipper & Sharon
Larkin,
Green
 Brier
, Tennessee for earning the
first ARHA Superior Event
Horse Award in conformation.
A special award will be
presented at the 2006 ARHA
Awards Banquet in February.
Since the time of this
award, PeeK N My Zipper has
acquired new owners, The
Brink Family in Dickson,
Tennessee. We wish the
Brink's much continued
success this this fine
horse!
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Attention Stallion
Owners, Breeders &
Exhibitors!
Stallion
owners & Breeders are
you looking for a way to
market and promote your
stallions and their
offspring?? ARHA is
working on an innovative
futurity
program
that will be unveiled
at the 2006 Annual
Convention. Stay Tune
for more information!
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A Special Thanks!
ARHA would
like to thank all the
volunteers who are working
so hard as committee chairs,
or serving on ARHA
committees. We are making
great strides in meeting the
needs of our membership.
Keep up the good work!
If you are
not on a committee; but
would like to serve on one,
please contact the ARHA
office as we would welcome
your talents
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