Thursday June 10

 Kaitlyn continues her reign as the Queen of Finals.  She made finals today in English Showmanship and English Bareback Equitation.

It was a very long day today, finishing around 6:30. Fortunately, the ice cream social helped cool things down while we waited to see if Kaitlyn got called back for Bareback Eq. - which she did and was placed by one judge, but no Top Tens today.

Enjoy some photos.

Laura, Jenn and Sherry

Scott

On the Road to Worlds

Here’s a short recap for our first day,
Twelve-plus hours of driving; four people; two horses, one blown tire; destination Albuquerque.

Written on Day Two:
We’re on the road at 8:49 local time (Sunday), which is a whole lot better than yesterday, when we started out at 5:15. Ah yes, yesterday.

Three a.m. arrived too quickly, especially after getting to bed late as we packed at the last minute. We got to Sherry’s around 4:30. The girls hooked up the trailer, gave the horses their supplements, while I fed Tucker roses. He likes the dried roses from the bushes around the stalls. Sherry came out in her bathrobe and the pretty pjs she bought at last year’s World show.

Somewhere in Arizona, we had a trailer tire blowout , and while Scott and Kaitlyn were putting on the spare, Jenn discovered a trailer tire on the opposite side had a hole in it, tread pealed back and some steel showing – there was no way that we were going to get very far with it – and no spare. About 20 miles later, we made our way to a truck stop with tire repair and bought two new tires.

Later, as we were driving, Scott thought he noticed something sticking out from the horse trailer. Turns out that the bars from the feed window had dropped down and Tucker was sticking his head out to look around. Fortunately, he had his fly mask on, and Scott pulled over so the bars could be put back into place. Don’t need any eye injuries to ol’ Tucker-butt!

We rolled into Albuquerque around 6:30 – and Kaitlyn easily remembered how to get to the state fairgrounds. The security guy who checked us in was an idiot, but other than that, the horses were settled in pretty quickly. We went to have dinner and found an inexpensive hotel that, incongruously, had a cheesy replica of the Statue of Liberty outside of the check-in area.


Kaitlyn and Jenn snuck into another motel’s pool for a few minutes (ours closed at 9:00 – the other at 10:00). I was asleep within minutes of them getting back and slept soundly until a little before six this morning.


Included with the room was an advertised “hot breakfast” which we consumed before leaving – waffles and toast and pre-made egg patties – yum!


We got back to the fairgrounds, hooked up the trailer; the horses were fine and Tucker had guzzled a half bucket of water – Feather was working on her third, I think! They were fed and loaded into the trailer, and we hit the road.

Here’s the conversation taking place while we drive the endless highway: “Cyborg blogsters, I want a red vine, turn on the radio! Quack like a duck, can’t wait to get to Texas, I deserve a medal! That’s a Studebaker! It’s kind of insane!”


Scott wanted today to be a singing day.  We all vetoed him - a capella. 


Yesterday the air conditioner took required rest periods and after giving it some time off, it cranked out cold just fine. Unfortunately, that’s happening again, so we are driving with the windows down as I write this. Yesterday was the hottest day in Albuquerque’s recorded weather history. They haven’t seen heat this early in the year since 1890-something. Lucky us! Right now it’s 79 at 9:30 in the morning. And the laptop is making my legs sweat, so I’m signing off for now. More adventures later.

Desert Color Classic Results

For those who attended, we appreciate your good humor regarding the flooding of the show arena.  One of the valves at the north end of the arena broke the night before and ran to the southwest corner of the arena and formed a small pond, rendering that end of the arena unusable. 

Staff from the Town of Apple Valley Parks and Rec were on hand before we arrived, and quickly drained the water; they also barricaded the area and dragged the arena for about an hour.  At the end, we had the better part of a nicely groomed arena available to use.  Our thanks to Chops and the rest of the crew who assisted. 

Of course, the snow, rain, hail, sleet and wind was as big a surprise as the waterlogged areana.  Great appreciation to everyone who came up with extra winter-gear for those of us who weren't prepared for this less than May-like weather!

There were some awesome prizes that were raffled throughout the day.  Many, many thanks to everyone who donated.  If I've forgotten your name, I apologize - I'm sitting in Tulsa with my notes at home.  Sara Henson, AJ - Hooves N Paws, Sherry Krig, Alissa and Linda Osburn, Scott & Lisa LaMere, Laura Fowler, Nature's Farmacy.

Lynn and Jake Jaroszewski - Kudos to your Snack Shack!  The hamburgers were a hit!  And the Laura/Kaitlyn cupcakes were beautifully scrumptious!  As always, Sherry's and Lisa's homemade chili remains a crowd-pleaser!

Desert Color Classic - MRVHA Open Classes



Halter High Point


Exclusives Design/Morgan Betts


Reserve: Mighty Cool Sis/Cindy Polly


Walk-Trot High Point


Teresa Osburn & An April Impression


Reserve: Emily Cullins & Katchmyblaze


Youth High Point


Kaitlyn LaMere & Fairly Special Tale


Adult High Point


Laura Fowler & HF Artistic Babe


Reserve: Suzi Smith & So Slow Zippo


Open High Point


Laura Fowler & HF Artistic Babe


Reserve: Pam Boyd & Scandalous Vision






Desert Color Classic - Pinto Classes


Youth High Point


Kaitlyn LaMere & Fairly Special Tale


Amateur High Point


Laura Fowler & HF Artistic Babe


Reserve: Vicki Phipps & Yes Im Pawnee


Breeding Stock High Point


Exclusives Design & Morgan Betts


Open Horse High Point


Laura Fowler & HF Artistic Babe

April 12 Meeting Minutes

Meeting called to order at 6:16 P.M. on Monday April 12. Motion to approve minutes by Suzi and Sara. People who attended the meeting were Sherry, Sheri, Sherry, Lynn, A.J., Valerie, Suzi, Sara, Laura, Lisa, Kaitlyn, and Alissa.

Treasurer’s Report: The club made a small profit off of the March Fuzzy Wuzzy Show. The Show Chairman wasn’t available to give a show report.
New/Old Business: Desert Color Classic-Lisa will be able to attend the show and help with announcing and managing.


Announcers will be Lisa and Sherri M.


Morgan, Kari, and Lisa will be able to run the office.

Pre-entries for the DCC show will be mailed to the MRVHA P.O. BOX with a deadline of Wednesday the 19th. Entries must include copies of all membership cards. It will be the clubs responsibility to check the memberships of the entries. All entries showing in Pinto classes must bring proof of membership the day of the show.
Show supplies - Numbers have been ordered and picked up this week, staplers, big pins, paperclips, batteries, calculators, speaker wire, printer ink.
Rules and Regulations- class fees will be the same as last year
• grounds fee -$11
• jackpot classes-$25, 20 for class and 5 for the office.
• warm up trail $10
4-H kids will be there to help run the warm up trail and jackpot trail. All warm up money will go to the 4-H kids. MSC, Sara and Laura.


There will be NO warm up trail for the jackpot class.
Pre-entries must send copies for the entries.
There will be a $20 fee to enter the day of the show. MSC – Suzi and Sherri M.
Pinto class numbers will given out per horse.


NO running of horses on the grounds.
Leadliners may not cross enter any other classes
A NSF check fee of $35. MSC – Sara and Laura.
Class changes/scratches MUST be done 3 classes before.


NO GATE ENTRIES!!!!!!!!!
The ring Steward may choose the order of go if not volunteers go first.
Gate/ring person(s) will be paid $100. MSC -Sherry and Laura.

Sponsorship fees are $75 for performance and $50 for halter.


We will be adding a jackpot loungeline class.
There will be random class drawings for tailbags.
High point awards- feeders with trays and duffle bags a value of High point $30 and reserve $20. Motion to 1st- Laura, second Sherry K.
Halter classes WILL count but are not mandatory.
Ribbons will be awarded thru 6th.


Food- Hamburgers, water, soda, ice tea, lemonade, cupcakes, hot dogs, chili, hamburgers, chips, coffee, doughnuts and ice. The club will pay for the meat and buns.
Raffles prizes will be donated.
Meeting ended at 8:09

Sunday, February 28, 2010


Meeting called to order at 1:40 PM.People that attended this weeks meeting were Lisa, Kaitlyn, Suzi, Laura, Sherry K, Alissa, Sara, Sherri M, and Kara.


President's Report: The president announced that all of the 2010 board members were voted in unanimously.

Treasurer's Report: The insurance for all of the 2010 horse shows will be paid this week.


Old Business: The 2010 horse show memberships consist of household family members only. This includes husband, wife, children and or legal guardianships under the age of 18. We will be following the guidelines of PtHA. Kara moved to change the family membership and child requirements.M/S/C by Kara;Laura

New Business: Fuzzy horseshow rain date is March 14. Lisa will be checking on the DCC ribbon inventory. No Moola will be given out for the Fuzzy Wuzzy show. There will be no patterns except for Trail and Showmanship.

Food for the Fuzzy show will be cupcakes, chili, hot dogs, drinks, and coffee. All of the board members will be donating a raffle idem for the fuzzy show.

No Gate Entries. No exceptions.

This year: 2 Shows/2 judges at each show. There will be no futurities at the September show this year. Kara motioned no futurity show this year. Suzi seconded that.

There will be no Palomino or Quarter Horse alternative points this year due to expenses but will be considering Quarter Horse classes for future shows. The club may be adding Palomino classes in the 2011 premium.


The Desert Color Classic: Dennis Dean, Cash Grimes, and Grant Gibbs for possible judges and will be paid a set .42 cents a mile for expenses.


The meeting was adjourned at 2:58 PM.


Submitted by Alissa Osburn, MRVHA Secretary

Awards Banquet Photos

Please note that there may have been more winners than pictured, but they weren't present.  We missed them!  All winners were listed in the program, which is available in the previous post.

The Marlee Martin President's Awards
This year the award was renamed the Marlee Martin President’s Award, and it was my great pleasure to present this award to member Liz Swaffield, who spent many long hours in the show office and behind the scenes as Co-Show Chairman; and to Kay Williams, our corporate sponsor who has generously supported the mission of MRVHA with annual sponsorships.

My heartfelt thanks and gratitude goes to Liz and Kay for their service, dedication and contributions to MRVHA.
~Lisa

Perpetual Awards were presented to the following members and horses:


Alyssa Brewer ... The Rose Family Perpetual Trophy for Most Improved Horse Show Rider
Kaitlyn LaMere ... Clint Upchurch Memorial Perpetual Sportsmanship Award
Laura Fowler ... Nicole peacock Memorial High Point showmanship Award
Smokey Illusion ... Jere Miller High Point Trail Horse
HF Artistic Babe ... Roelle High Point Horse