SPECIA L
POINTS OF
CQHA News September 10th
Show starts!
INTEREST: V O L U M E 1 I S S U E 4
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• Summer
Show High-
lights June Show & July Classic…. Christine Griffin / cgrif@snet
• Congress
Summer started in typical New Eng- Made it Happen, Sr Western low—Gab Hot Shock.
Queen
land fashion with sun, clouds, rain, Pleasure: Jamie Murrow—That July’s Chicken Barbeque was a
• Regional Six thunder, wind and everything in Sweet Thing, Ya Geld 3 & Over: SL smokin’ good time and CQHA is
Show between. But nothing will keep our Good to Go, No YA HUS: Lila very appreciative of Jeff and the Falls
dedicated members from showing Owens—Leagurely Lovely, YA Equi- Creek Farm Crew for their grillin
• Equine Af- and exhibiting their American Quar- expertise.
faire ter Horse in true Yankee fashion.
The following exhibitors won the
CQHA sponsored Paybacks of Class Awards in YA W/T Trail, YA
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$25 1st, $15 2nd, and $10 3rd, in Mares 3 & Over, YA HUS 13 & Under,
the following classes Showmanship13 NO YA Equitation, YA Trail, No YA West-
& Under, Select Showmanship, YA ern Pleasure, and YA Horsemanship,
Equitation 14-18, No Amateur Equita- sponsored by Falls Creek Farm in
tion, No YA Horsemanship, and Am July:
Horsemanship, paid out on Sat/Sun
under 2nd judge’s card. Stephanie Consoli—Zip Invester, Syd-
ney Saracin—Rollin Slipon, Jocely Tan-
The following exhibitors won the ner— A Passing Extra, Alussa Casa—
Class Awards sponsored by Falls
July’s Chicken Barbeque
An Aspriring Dandi, Elizabeth Rinder—
Creek Farm in June: tation 13 & Under: Tristen Knot On Time, Kiarra Michaud—You
Jr Trail: TR Potts—Macs Good N Perry—Dream Principle, W/T Adult Know You Want Me.
Plenty, Am Trail: Beth Staton—She Pleasure/HUS: Carol Ann Bar-
INSIDE
THIS ISS UE:
September Show 1 September SHOWS………….
The first Sept show will start Thurs- Pleasure #71, No Ya Showmanship Mares 3 & Over / 3rd & 5th,
Show News day the 9th, with trail running in the #59, Sr Hunter Under saddle #89, All AQHA YA Geldings 3 & Over /
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evening and will continue on through Breed Reining #101. 3rd & 5th.
Sunday the 13th.
AQHA Updates 2 At the second September show will
The first day will be singled judged by Falls Creek Farms will be giving start on Saturday the 26th and will
Charlene Carter from Goodlettsville , out Gift Certificates to River- be a split/combined judged by Tina
Regional Six News 2 TN, followed by a split /combined Anderson from Millsap, TX, and
view in the following classes on
judged by Charles Crowe from Jemi- Michael Swain from Sedali, MO.
Sunday under judge Dr. Charles
son, AL and Jeff Hill from New Mex- Crowe’s card:
Youth News 5
ico. See CQHA website for a updated
AQHA AGED Stallions / Grand
Falls Creek Farm will sponsor the printable show schedules, entry
& Reserve, AQHA AGED
Congress Queen 4 following classes for the Class Mares / 3rd & 5th, AQHA AM forms and information.
Awards: Nov Am Showmanship class Mares 3 & Over / 3rd & 5th,
#44, Select Showmanship #46, Green AQHA Geldings 3 & Over / 3rd
Hats Off to You 5 & 5th, AQHA AM Geldings 3 &
Hunter Under Saddle #81, Am Western www.cqha.com
Over / 3rd & 5th, AQHA YA
Connecticut Quarter Horse Association
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AQHA UPDATES…………. www.aqha.com
AQHA’s Corporate Partners spon- Fedex—Official Shipping Company Pet Supplements since 2000.
sor numerous American Quarter since 2003.
Professional’s Choice—Official Pro-
Horse events, programs and activities. FORD—Built Tough—Official CARS, vider of Sports Medicine Products,
They also provide valuable products Trucks, SUVs, & CUVs since 2002. Ropers, & Saddle Pads since 1996.
and services to meet you and your
horse’s needs. Fort Dodge—Official Equine Health Smart Pak—Official Supplement Fed-
Care & Vaccine Mfg since 2005. ding System since 2009.
Please show your support for these
partners to thank them for all they Joh Deere—Official Tractor 7 farm TexTan—Official Mfg & Distributor of
do. Equipment since 2003. Western Saddles & Tack since 1987.
Bank of American—Official Financial Justin Boots—Official Western boot TSC Tractor Supply Co—Official
“Please show Services Provider since 1993 Mfg since 1985. Farm & ranch Improvement Partner
Markel Insurance Co—Official since 2006.
your support Bayer—Official Animal Health care &
Equine Insurance Co since 1999. Featherlite Trailers—Official trailer
Mfg Equine Joint Therapy & EAPM
for these treatment since 1984. MD Build a Better Barn—Official since 1988.
Barn & Stalls since 1998.
partners to B & W Trailer Hitches—Official Weatherbeeta—Official Horse
Partner since 2007. Merial—Official Animal Health Care Clothing Supplier since 2004.
thank them for Partner since 2008. Wrangler—Official Western Jeans &
Drysdales—Western Wear—
all they do.” Presenting Sponsor of Horseback Montana Silversmiths—Official Part- Shirts since 1989.
Riding Program. ner since 1992. Visit www.aqha.com to learn more
Farnann—Official Grooming & Con- Nutrena—Official Nutrition Products, about these partners programs and
ditioning Products, Dewormer & Fly Equine Feed, Livestock Feed & Pet discounts
Control Products Supplier since 2004. Food Products, Equine, Livestock, &
Region Six Experience………….
The Region Six Experience was a great
success this past July with many new
events add for the participation and
enjoyment for all who attended.
Congratulations to the winners of the
Food Fight at the Aisle Hop
Winners of the $25 restaurant.com
certificates:
Heide Messing - Best Fruit/Veggie Dip
Bob Drake - Best Mexican Dish
Bud Bishop - Best Pasta
5 Star - Best Wings
Bob Drake - Best Salad
Lisa Whalen - Best Dessert
Powder Brook - Best Meatballs
TR Potts - Best Drink
Bob Drake - Best Decorations
Lisa Whalen - Best Music
Congratulations also goes out to our
CQHA Youths who won the Team
Tournament and did an awesome job in
the stall decorating.
CQHA NEW S For a complete list of placings and
awards visit www.R6aqha.com.
“We Love our American Quarter Horse to Pieces”
CQHYA stall decoration
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Calendar of Events*
Sept 10 (thurs eve) 11,single first Equine Affaire, Eastern States
day,12,13 split/combined CQHA, Exposition, W Springfield, MA
Oneco, CT
Sept 26,27 split/combined Sept Show— Highlights
CQHA, Oneco, CT
General Membership Meeting—
Saturday 1/2hr after last class—Belt Oneco, CT
October 2—25 All American Buckle. Home of CQHA
Congress Show, Columbus Ohio
*Subject to change Shows
November 12,13,14,& 15
Live, Learn and Pass it On……. submitted by Emily Alger
Top 10 Exercises to Become a Better Equestrian “Thank you to
They say it takes seven falls to make a rider. But there's a lot more to it than that. all who
Check out this humorous list of 10 simple exercises that will help you become a better
equestrian. submitted
10. Drop a heavy steel object on your foot. Don't pick it up right away. Shout, "Get off,
commentaries,
Stupid, GET OFF!" ideas, tidbits
9. Leap out of a moving vehicle and practice "relaxing into the fall." Roll lithely into a
ball and spring to your feet. and
8. Learn to grab your checkbook out of your purse and write out a $200 check without
even looking down. pictures.”
7.For updated information, and a halter and a carrot. Go ahead and tell the neighbors what
Jog long distances carrying
you are doing - they
membership application might as well know now.
6.
(printable pdf pair of reins to a moving freight train and practice pulling to a halt. Smile as if
Affix a
file) log on to
you are having fun.
5.www.cqha.com. fibbing skills: "See hon, moving hay bales is FUN!" and "No, really, I'm glad
Hone your
your lucky performance and multimillion dollar horse won the blue ribbon. I am just
Won’t you join us?
thankful that my hard work and actual ability won me second place."
3. Borrow the US Army's slogan: Be All That You Can Be -- bitten, thrown, kicked,
Lisa E. Rosner trampled, frozen...
slimed,
Lie face Points
2.Membership & down in a puddle of mud in your most expensive riding clothes and repeat to
Chairmanyourself, "This is a learning experience, this is a learning experience, this is ..." www.cqha.com
1. THE NUMBER ONE EXERCISE TO BECOME A BETTER EQUESTRIAN: Marry money
Bits & Spurs………...
Equine Affaire
natural and alternative therapies, sta- and something for the whole family to
The 12th annual Equine Affaire will ble management, nutrition, and first enjoy. Tickets go on sale July
return to the Eastern States Exposi- aid techniques. Many clinicians at 13th. Tickets not sold in advance
tion in W. Springfield, MA, Novem- Equine Affaire will be accepting horses will be sold at the event from the
ber 12–15, 2009. The event will and/or riders to participate in their Information Booth in the Better
feature more than 60 in-depth clinics clinics through the Ride With The Living Center beginning at 9:00am
conducted by many of the nation's Best program. on Thursday, November 12th.
foremost trainers, coaches, and com-
The Pfizer Fantasia—A Musical
petitors in three separate clinic are-
Celebration of the Horse—will take Advanced tickets can be pur-
nas. More than 65 seminars and
place Thursday, Friday, and Saturday chased online at
demonstrations will also be offered
evenings in the coliseum. It will be a www.equineaffiare.com
in the Seminar Stage and Demo Ring
truly dazzling celebration of the horse
to cover subjects as wide-ranging as
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CQHA
Board Advertise in the Newsletter
News The CQHA board of direc-
tors will be holding a Gen-
A great way to showcase
eral Membership meeting your facilities, services, prod-
at the September Show. The meeting
will take place one half hour after the
ucts, clients, horses, show
conclusion of the last class on Saturday dates, etc...
Sept. 12th in the Belt Buckle. Food
will be provided by CQHA. Please join Back 1/2 page $50.00
us for discussions, and as always the gen-
President: Amy Rader eral membership are welcome and en- Inside 1/4 page $25.00
missamy6877@aol.com
couraged to attend the board meeting
Vice President: Gretchen Mathes held over the course of the year. Inside 1/8 page $15.00
Secretary: Veronica Hay Prices per publication
vnh85@hotmail.com
Now more then ever, your continued support Contact Christine Griffin for details cgrif@snet.net
Treasurer: Natalie Olson is needed, and only by working together can
natalie-olson@cigna.com we make a difference.
CQHA HAS A QUEEN! she has been riding and working there ple international honor societies.
for the past ten years. Thoroughout Aside from horses, Roni enjoys
those years she has grown to be an traveling and has backpacked
Lets all congratulate and show our accomplished horsewoman and rider
support for our new Congress Queen through Europe and visited all but
earning many titles and awards such as 9 states. When she does have
“Veronica Hay” , most notably know being involved and a member of the
as Roni. downtime she is an avid reader
2003 Champion AQHA YA World and gets pleasure from spending
Roni is 24 years old and began riding Show Horse Bowl Team, 2002 RE time with her dog Merlin.
when her passion surfaced around Champion AQHA YA World Show
three years old, she gave it up for Horse Bowl Team, and held the title
awhile till her parents realized it was- of individual High Point RE Champion “CQHA is proud to have Roni repre-
n’t a “phase”. Roni took dressage Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup sent our regional affiliate at the All
lessons and cared for a string of polo Horse bowl. American Quarter Horse Congress
ponies while living in Hawaii. This past summer Roni graduated this year! Please help us in congratu-
Upon moving to Killingworth, CT magna cum laude from college earning lating her with this honor and wishing
with her family, Whitney Ridge Sta- a four year degree in accounting, in her the best of luck in October.”
bles was recommended to her and addition to maintaining a roll in multi-
Chicken BBQ
was well
attended at the
July Show!
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CQHYA
Roundup CQHA Youths descended
on Texas and took the state
by storm! They enjoyed 4 fun
packed days in June and
brought back home memories that will last
a lifetime…. The attending youths Brooke
Fowler, Mallory Stimson, Kaitlyne Wadman,
Ashley & Alyssa Sinclair, Anastasia Griffin,
Lauren & Stephanie Consoli, Brooke Wat-
son, Tristen Perry, Oli Lovejoy, and Tori
Youth Adviser: Grace Fortune
Dwyer proved themselves to be a fine rep-
CQHYA@aol.com
resentation of our youth organization and
Co-Adviser: Emily Alger should be commented for their positive
Emily.alger@uconn.edu attitudes and involvement in the Youth
Excellence Seminar Conference.
CQHYA President: Brooke Fowler
brooke3063@aol.com
“.
Hats off to you!
A huge Thank You to Jeff and the Kaitlyn Wadman—Some Like it
Falls Creek Farm Crew for all Shady for placing 5th in Equitation
their help in providing a delicious and being a Finalist in Perform-
Chicken BBQ for all to enjoy at the ance Halter Geldings, and a job
July Show. well done to all of our CQHA
Congratulations and a big Hats Youths who participated at the
Off to Maggie Fortune— World.
Fantastic Invitation on winning
Reserve World Champion in
Performance Halter Mares and
placing 3rd in Showmanship and Please send notes of Congratulations,
Check out
website for
more photos
of the June &
July Show.
Still time to enter a
name for Newsletter!! www.cqha.com
Send entries to cgrif@snet.net
O r g a n i z a t i o n
CQHA Newsletter Coordinator
Christine Griffin
17 Derby Rd
Rockfall, CT 06481
Fax: 860-346-8766
E-mail: cgrif@snet.net
“Aiding and encouraging the breeding, exhibiting,
use and perpetuating of American Quarter Horses”
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“Wouldn't it be cool
to have my picture
on the back of the
CQHA Newsletter!”