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A Banquet dash for fun and games
The annual MQHA Conventiona and
Awards Banquet was a big success in Lakeville. Fun and games included
this version of musical chairs, where participants had to bring back
items such as ball point pens, credit cards, cash, socks and belts from
audience members.
MQHA Hall of Fame inductees were Bunny Evans and Keith Moon. MQHA Volunteers of the Year were Mary Ebnet and Carla Blaha. Watch
the March issue of the MQHA newsletter for features on these winners.
Congratulations to Bonnie Minor, Anita York, Brenda Stevermer, District
4 and all the volunteers
for creating a well-attended and successful banquet weekend.
MQHA Clinic & Tack Swap features Dawn Baker
The popular annual MQHA Clinic and Tack swap is set for February 25th
at Simon Arena in Cannon Falls. The clinic will feature AQHA
Professional Horseman Dawn Baker. And, the tack swap is always a big
draw. There will be clinic sessions for a limited number of riders for
a $100 fee. Auditing will be free.
 Dawn
Baker, a two-year member of AQHA Team Wrangler, started riding
American Quarter Horses when she was still in diapers. Growing up, Dawn
showed such horses as Only Worthy, Im Tuff By Choice and Sonnys Sweet
Jazz. With them she attained several AQHA High Points and Congress
Championships. She even found time to win a few Youth World titles and
the prestigious AQHA All-Around Youth Award. She graduated from high
school in 2003. While shçr, Dawn showed Hey Monn to
several futurity wins and was named World Champion in 2005. After her
success as a non pro, she decided to give up her card in 2006. She now
trains side by side with her husband Brian in Sunbury, Ohio. Dawn
showed horses bred by Minnesota breeder Annie Kamphaus to Congress
Championships. BMQ Without A Doubt is a multiple Congress HUS
winner, and top 3-year-old NSBA HUS. BMQ The Jig Is Up won the $50,000
Congress 2-year-old Masters HUS Futurity and the 2-year-old HUS at
Paint World.
To secure
a clinic spot, contact Bonnie Minor at 507.645.5450 or 612.867.0942.
If you have tack or clothes you'd like to sell at the swap, contact Jane Rocheleau at 952.469.3287.
Renew your MQHA membership - don't miss out
Don't
forget to renew your MQHA membership for 2012 -- and get all the
benefits of membership, including business discounts, year-end award
eligibility, monthly newsletter, and being part of a great group of
people. Click here
to download a membership form. And please remember to note your
birthdate on the form to be included on the WSCA membership list.
MQHA Board supports Equine Development Coalition
The MQHA Board voted at its December 2011 meeting to support the Equine
Development Coalition of Minnesota. The coalition is a group of equine
associations that support RACINO legislation. According to
supporters, the proposed legislation will grow the equine industry
through the creation of the Equine Development Fund (EDF). The
racetracks would contribute payments from a portion of income from
video lotteries, and the fund would benefit the state's racing and
non-racing equine industries.
The Purse Enhancement Program will be used to increase purses for live
races at the tracks. This plan would make Minnesota's Standardbred and
Quarter Horse racing programs among the top 10 in the country and the
Thoroughbred program among the top 15 in the country measured by
average purse per race.
Minnesota Breeders' Fund Program will supplement the current Breeders'
Fund for all breeds racing at a Class A facility. Money in
this fund will be used to encourage breeding in the state through purse
supplements, county fair grants and more.
Non-racing Equine Program will be a grant program for all non-racing
horse groups. Approximately $1.7 million per year will be
available to fund projects such as, but not limited to, equine shows,
education, therapeutic riding, construction of facilities and trail
improvements.
To review the full proposal, click here.
To write a letter to Governor Mark Dayton, click here.
Boot
Camp plans underway for 2012
Plans for MQHA's 4-H Boot Camp are
already
underway for Summer of 2012. The three-day camp is set for June 12-14
at R&J Arena, Verndale, Minn., followed by a Fun Show on June 15
and the MQHA All-Novice Show June 16-17. Trainers include Jason
Hagberg, Alan Rieke, Bonnie Minor, Anne Anderman, Jim Clark, Leah
Rogers and Heather Schroeder. For a Boot Camp flier, click here.
For a registration
form, click here.
Renew your MQHA
membership
or join today
Take
advantage
of
all
of
MQHA's
membership
benefits,
including
valuable
discounts
at participating businesses, by joining or renewing your
membership today. Don't delay, be
sure to receive your valuable Membership Card in the 2012 Directory. Click
here
to
download
a
membership
form.
MQHA
members
have
discount
advantage
Current
MQHA
members can now use their new membership cards to get discounts at
participating business partners. Deals include substantial discounts on
good and services, plus other great offers. There are several new
participating businesses, so be sure to check it out. Click here for an updated
list of participating businesses.
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