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Welcome new MQHA/MAQHA members
Welcome to MQHA and its amateur partner, MAQHA! Have questions about events or showing? Contact our Welcoming Committee, Jane Rocheleau (952.469.3287) and Kathy Baumgartner, if you have questions.

Here are some upcoming events you'll want to put on your calendar:

Feb. 25, 2012: Tack Swap and Clinic, Simon Arena, Cannon Falls. Great place to get deals on tack and clothing, get Professional Horseman tips, and meet people.

April 27-29, 2012: Minnesota Horse Expo, Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Stop at the MQHA booth and get special deals, ask questions, find new friends.

July 12-14: MQHA Boot Camp, R&J Arena, Verndale. Fun and new experiences for 4H participants, followed by an all-Novice show. Click here for details.


Corporate Challenge Corner
The 2011 MAQHA Corporate Challenge was very successful!   Thanks to the many Amateurs that gave of their time and talents to make this year’s show a financial success.  Our exhibitors had a great time, were well taken care of, and for the most part were very satisfied! That being said, there is always room for improvement on everyone’s part.  According to the show’s final numbers there was a net of approximately $9000.00!  A full financial report will be given at this year’s December meeting.

On Sunday, September 11th, the Corporate Challenge committee met to recap the show and start planning for the 2012 show. 

Once again, Lainie DeBoer has agreed to do another Over Fence Clinic!  She hopes to encourage participation by having smaller groups for more one–on–one. By changing the schedule a bit, those involved with the Clinic would have a day of rest before jumping their horses for a third time – Something they were concerned about this last year. 
We are planning a Horsemanship Clinic with Robin Frid at this time also, and details for a Fence and a Horsemanship Special Event are being worked out with AQHA.  Stay tuned for further updates!

Our judges are all verbally hired and contracts will be going out this week.  We have a great slate of judges that are excited to be a part of this show.  They are: Don Bell, Michael Colvin, Buddy Fisher, Karen Graham, Chris Kozlowski, and Dan Trien. 

We have been tossing prize ideas around and have contacted our very own Alex Conger to update some logo artwork.  Brenda Stevemer is pricing prizes at this time – if you have some great ideas please give her a call!

Rosie Hauge will be rounding up our Ring Stewards once again.  If you are interested in doing this job please give Rosie a call – she found us great ones last year! If she already has those positions filled, then I’m sure she’d LOVE to have your help with the Hospitality Tent!  She also volunteered to man the tent for our exhibitors –show your appreciation for their participation in your show and volunteer for an hour or two…or for a day or four!
Julie Bernick will be taking care of our vendors and sponsorships again this year.  Please let her know if you would like to hang your banner in the Werner Arena again this year.  If you know of an interested party please let her know – this job gets more complicated year after year because banners need updating, need to be hung, and bills need to be sent.  Here again – feel free to contact Julie to help her out!

Rusty Carlson will be in charge of the gate and tunnel and getting our workforce together for that!  Also, getting prizes organized and to the exhibitors, as well as coordinating their presentation with Weezie. 

Jay and Patrice will be in charge of the show office and will have/need helpers there as well.  We will be looking for office help, as well as Announcer help. (They help our announcer’s tabulate Circuit Awards, and run information between the office and the announcers, also help with class counts/entries.)

Todd Morrow will be in charge of the whole “Event” that is the Corporate Challenge.  He will make sure the all the areas are properly staffed, be a go-between the Fairgrounds and the show, and help if/where needed.

There will be double duty with many of these positions this year because of the exciting addition of the AgStar Arena at the fairgrounds.  Construction of the new arena plus about 30 new stalls in that arena was to begin after the Champ Show ended.  We will be the 1st organization that will be using it, and it will certainly help with the schedule!! 

Please know that the Corporate Challenge Committee is committed to making the 2012 show a huge success.  As Amateurs we all need to step up to the plate and lend a helping hand!  The committee can’t, and shouldn’t have to, do it without all of you!!  The show is only as good as its parts…we look to build on to an already successful show!  Please send any constructive ideas to any of the committee members.  We look forward to hearing from you!  We will be meeting again at the end of the month, so until then, enjoy your Indian summer, and Congress if you are going! 

Respectfully submitted,

       Patrice Thesing,  MAQHA Sec.  



Things to think about for Dec. meeting:  By-Law Committee  Our 2004 version of the By-Laws may need revamping/updating. Also, Nominating Committee – we need candidates for four MAQHA Board positions. Amanda Fjerstad, Jill Garcia, Mary Beth Knight, and Madelene White will all be off the Board in Dec. 2011, according to Julie Cain’s previous Secretary’s report.

MAQHA Minutes
Amateur MAQHA News/Meeting Minutes
  • December 3, 2011 Membership
  • January 22, 2011 Membership
  • December 4, 2010 Membership
  • January 23, 2010 Membership
  • December 5, 2009 Membership
  • October 1, 2009 Board
  • January 17, 2009 Membership
  • December 6, 2008 Membership
  • April 4, 2008 Membership
  • January 19, 2008 Board
  • January 19, 2008 Membership
  • January 20, 2007 Board Meeting
  • December 2,2006 Board
  • January 23, 2006 Board
  • January 22, 2005 Board
  • December 4, 2004 Board
  • January 24, 2004 Board
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    2012 MAQHA Officers and Directors
    • President - Todd Morrow
    • Vice President - Russ Carlson
    • Secretary - Patrice Thesing
    • Treasurer - Brenda Stevermer
    • Past President - Susan Wilcox

    Board Members (Term Expires)
    • Dale Christianson   (12/2013)
    • Darren Mitchem   (12/2013)
    • Rhonda Clark    (12/2013)
    • Barbara Walton    (12/2013)
    • Todd Flatness   (12/2012)
    • Denise Green    (12/2012)
    • Anthony Kinney   (12/2012)

    2012 MAQHA Committees
    • Year End Awards  - Julie Bernick, Brenda Stevermer
    • MAQHA Clothing Sales  - Todd Morrow
    • Open Show Awards Program - Midge Mulcahy
    • Horse Expo - Darlene Gargano, Mary Mensch
    • Silent Auction - Julie Bernick, Todd Morrow
    • Fund Raising Committee
    • Corporate Challenge Committee  - Todd Morrow, Patrice Thesing, Jay Thesing, Rosie Hauge
    • Nominating Committee - Todd Morrow, Butch Wohlin
    • Membership/Welcoming Committee - Jane Rocheleau, Kathy Baumgartner
    • Futurity Representatives - Mary Nigg

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