Hey everyone!  Don't forget the Horse show clinic on July 15th, 10 AM
at the Fairgrounds!  Let me know if you will be attending so that I
can plan materials and time frames accordingly.

Post entries for the July 16th show need to be postmarked by July 8th
to avoid Post Entry fees.  Also, entries into the August and September
shows will only be honored if mailed with the July show entries.  No
August or September entries will be accepted at the show on July 16th.

It's a paperwork issue.  Everyone has the opportunity to print out the
forms and get them back at any time prior to post entry dates for each
show.  This was one of the provisions that having the on-line web site
material provided for.

I hope everyone has an enjoyable and safe 4th of July!

Sherrel

The June 11th MWVHSC Horse Show is now history.  Several exhibitors
could not make it in due to flooding at home and on roads leading to
Lancaster; however, many showed up on show morning and we saw some
great competition.

The weather was misty and wet, but no downpours as evidenced on
Saturday.  Hopefully, the rainy weather is over and the rest of the
season is warm and dry.

The winners of the classes are listed under June Winners on the website.

We are thinking of holding a small, informal clinic in the near future
for our exhibitors.  The clinic would include sections on show entry,
ring ediquette, procedure, proper tack for each class; halter vs.
showmanship; equitation vs. pleasure vs. performance; tips and hints
for trail, grooming for show and other related subjects.

The clinic would be free to our exhibitors.  We do need input on when
to hold a clinic: Saturday before a show or Sunday on another weekend.
We would be holding it at the fairgrounds.  Drop a line to me regarding
the holding of a clinc.

I was happy to see everyone last week and hope to see everyone at the
next show on July 16th.  Remember your Post Entry dates!  Print out
your entry forms from the website and send them in by the Post Entry
date.

Thanks, Sherrel

The American Morgan Horse Assn. has donated a High Point Morgan Plaque
and Neck Ribbon for each of our four shows.

The AMHA recognizes the many Morgan Horses out there who bring
enjoyment to their riders and owners through competition at open shows
such as ours.  They have graciously offered to donate these awards.

Big, big Thank Yous go out to the American Morgan Horse Assn.

We now have the information from the American Morgan Horse Assn.
regarding their open competiton program.  I will be adding the info to
the web site towards the end of this week.  Everything will be
available for download and hopefully, we'll have the forms, etc. at the
shows.  There is another surprise in store for Morgan owners who
register their Morgans in the Open Comp. program, but we're not telling
right now..

Pass the word.

Sorry if you received duplicate emails regarding the Arabian Horse Open
Competitions.  I thought I erased the first one.  oops.

We have been approved from the Arabian Horse Assn. for inclusion into
their Open Competition Program, for purebred horses who compete at our
open shows.

Go to:

www.arabianhorses.org/activities/incentiveprograms/oeip.asp

for more information.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to compete for points that
will become a permanent part of your horse's records.  Riders may also
enroll even if you don't own the Arabian you are showing.

You will be competing anyway, and should take advantage of this program.

After corresponding with the good folks from the Arabian Horse Assn, we
have applied and been approved for their open competition program.

Their program is similar to the Paint Horse Assoc. PAC program, in that
purebred Arabian horses who compete at our open shows, may accumulate
points.  These points have their own awards and recognition system and
the points become permanently contained in the horse's records.
Arabian also allows for riders who are not the owner to gain points.
The website will explain everything to you.

It is

www.arabianhorses.org/activities/incentiveprograms/oeip.asp

If you are a member of the Arabian Horse Assn., it would be a good
choice to enroll your horse/rider.  You are competing anyway; you might
as well take advantage of the program and get those valued points on
your horse's records.

All four of our circuit shows have been approved by the American Paint
Horse Association for inclusion into their Paint Alternative
Competition program  (PAC).

If you own a Paint horse and are interested in accumulating points that
will become a part of that horse's permanent Paint Records, go to the
appropriate page on the MWVHSC website.  You do not need to be a member
to enroll and accumulate points, but you do need to join in order to be
eligible for any awards that the APHC awards to PAC winners.

I am also in the process of inquiring if other breed organizations have
an equivalent program for their breed of horse.  I believe that
Appaloosa used to have it and perhaps more of the others do too.  If
this is the case, I will be posting the information on the website.

Show season is getting closer.  You can send in entries at any time.
Looking forward to seeing everyone in June.

New Classified Items are now on line.

Horses for Sale

Tack for Sale


Remember to send your items for sale or wanted.  It's free.

We've sent in for approval from the American Paint Horse Association to
become a member PAC event.

This will mean that our shows will be included in their open competiton
program.  Owners can show at the shows, record their placings and send
them in to APHC for awards/recognition.

If any Paint owners are interested in this program, please go to the
American Paint Horse link and search for the  PAC  program for more
information.

We will notify you via post when we receive approval (or lack thereof).

Hi All,
I have been out of the horsie thing for many years, but am excited to
see that the MWVHSC is coming back strongly.  I still have my grade
morgan, Tuckerman.  If you can believe it, he will be 27 this
year!!!!  He is having a great time hanging in the backyard and
occasionally letting my two girls get a ride.  He has decided in his
old age that he does not need to teach beginners any more, but if you
know what you are doing he is still a lot of fun.  Best of luck in the
upcoming show season.
Sincerely,
Jackie (Garneau) Daniels

Hi All,
I have been out of the horsie thing for many years, but am excited to
see that the MWVHSC is coming back strongly.  I still have my grade
morgan, Tuckerman.  If you can believe it, he will be 27 this
year!!!!  He is having a great time hanging in the backyard and
occasionally letting my two girls get a ride.  He has decided in his
old age that he does not need to teach beginners any more, but if you
know what you are doing he is still a lot of fun.  Best of luck in the
upcoming show season.
Sincerely,
Jackie (Garneau) Daniels

If you have horse related items for sale or swap or want specific horse
related items, let me know and I'll put them on the sale page.  If you
have photos, send them in web/blog size for quick download times.
Include description, price and contact.

Check back often for additions.

Remind anyone you are talking to that the Horse Show program that is on
line is the one to use to enter the shows.   ONLY persons requesting a
snail mailed copy of the program will receive one.  We are trying to
keep the costs down.  Thanks everyone.

Add your own photo albums to our group site.
If you want to add photos that appear on the
web site's photo pages, let me know.

FRANK is going to be rescued by turtle rock rescue in fitzwilliam nh
> He will be used lightly for trail riding.He will have a forever home
> there.All involved are thrilled.

Thats great to hear. Someone posted about him on another group that I
am on. I'll let them know he is OK.

She got to have her photo posted for about a week. It has gone to her
head. she is now a bigger BRAT.

--- In MWVHSC@yahoogroups.com, "pegzee2000" <pegzee2000@...> wrote:
>
> --- In MWVHSC@yahoogroups.com, "pegzee2000" <pegzee2000@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In MWVHSC@yahoogroups.com, "mwvhsc" <mwvhsc@> wrote:
> > >
> > > There's a post on www.nhequestrian.com that someone has a draft
> > gelding
> > > who is looking for a good home.   He is free.  Elderly owners
can't
> > > take care of them anymore.
> > >
> > > Got a stall!
> > >
>
> >FRANK is going to be rescued by turtle rock rescue in fitzwilliam nh
He will be used lightly for trail riding.He will have a forever home
there.All involved are thrilled.
>

Extend my congrats to Queen Sara.  Is she wearing her crown well!  What
did she win (besides braggin' rights)?
Now you need to put one of Surprise, Polgara or Markka.  At least for
Princess status'.

----- Original Message -----

From: mwvhsc

To: MWVHSC@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 1:17 AM

Subject: [MWVHSC] Hi kiddo

Everyone needs to know (and read)the rules and specs so I've elected to
leave it all on the web site where they can navigate to the various
pages if they have any questions about the same.

How did Sara do on the photo contest?

--- In MWVHSC@yahoogroups.com, "pegzee2000" <pegzee2000@...> wrote:
>
> --- In MWVHSC@yahoogroups.com, "mwvhsc" <mwvhsc@> wrote:
> >
> > There's a post on www.nhequestrian.com that someone has a draft
> gelding
> > who is looking for a good home.   He is free.  Elderly owners can't
> > take care of them anymore.
> >
> > Got a stall!
> >
> Still Looking for a home for a nice belgian draft that rides.Please
contact pegzee2000@... for info.thanks
>

Everyone needs to know (and read)the rules and specs so I've elected to
leave it all on the web site where they can navigate to the various
pages if they have any questions about the same.

How did Sara do on the photo contest?

Hey Sherrel, Why don't you put the class list and entry form in the
file section of this group.

--- In MWVHSC@yahoogroups.com, "mwvhsc" <mwvhsc@...> wrote:
>
> There's a post on www.nhequestrian.com that someone has a draft
gelding
> who is looking for a good home.   He is free.  Elderly owners can't
> take care of them anymore.
>
> Got a stall!
>
I believe they found the draft a home,but will call the people if
anyone is interested.

--- In MWVHSC@yahoogroups.com, "mwvhsc" <mwvhsc@...> wrote:
>
> --- In MWVHSC@yahoogroups.com, "pegzee2000" <pegzee2000@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > I have a used older western saddle to give away.It is in great
shape.
> > Well made,can be used as a work saddle,first one comes to pick it
up
> > gets it.Just email me.thanks
> >
> Will your saddle fit a small draft horse?  Danny Smith has a smallish
> Belgian gelding and I don't think he has a saddle for it.  The
saddles
> that they have are for the saddlemare and gelding.
> thanks
>No,i don't think so, it was narrow.The older saddles seem
narrower.Angela hooker picked it up.

There's a post on www.nhequestrian.com that someone has a draft gelding
who is looking for a good home.   He is free.  Elderly owners can't
take care of them anymore.

Got a stall!

Bunny Elms just called and said that Sue passed away from breast
cancer.  I guess she was moved to a hospice last weekend, but she
passed on Tuesday.  The funeral is on Saturday in Barre, MAss.

It would be OK to send a card, even if you don't know them
personally.  Just mention Lancaster Fair and include your stable
name.  It would please the family immensely.  Jim showed at Lancaster
as a little boy when his Dad brought their Wah-ho-wa Morgans to the
Fair.

The address is:

James Allen & family
1062 Pleasant St.
Barre, Mass.  01005

Thanks,
Sherrel

Evelyn Elms called last night and left me a voicemail that Sue Allen
from Barre, Mass. passed away.  I do not have more details.

Sue missed last year's Lancaster Fair (the first time since eternity)
due to back problems.  Whether this had anything to do with her
illness, I don't know.

Sue and her husband, Jim, showed Arabians, half-arabians, a Morgan or
two and Jim's buckskin Appy once in a while.

Sue's Mom used to accompany them and she used to walk around with the
little Dachshound.

Evelyn will forward more info to me and I will forward to you.

Thanks, Sherrel