MQHA Journal May/June 2014

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*May 9, 2014 MQHYA Special Event August 21 - 24, 2014 Lisa Terry Memorial Horse Show *May 10 & 11, 2014 MQHYA Spartan Spectacular Western Michigan Fairgrounds, Ludington, MI MSU Pavilion, E. Lansing, MI Contact: Kristie Woroniecki 616-225-8211 Contact: MQHA 616-225-8211, [email protected] [email protected] Judges: Friday Special Event: Tim AblerJudges: Thurs/Friday: Doug Rath & Mark Sheridan Sat/Sun: Gayle Lampinen & Lynda Danielson

Sat/Sun: Debra Jones-Wright & Cindy Rucker *May 23 - 26, 2014 MQHA Summer Series *September 11 - 14, 2014 Allegan County Fairgrounds, Allegan, MI Great Lakes Classic & MQHA Breeder's Futurity Contact: MQHA 616-225-8211, [email protected] MSU Pavilion, E. Lansing, MI Judges: Fri/Sat: Amy Watkins & Marty Jo Hays Contact: MQHA 616-225-8211, [email protected]

Sun/Mon: Robbin Jung & Michael Jung Judges: Thur/Friday: Terry Cross, Mike Hay& Stephen Stephens June 12 - 15, 2014 Sat/Sun: Rick Christy, David FairchildWest Michigan Spring Swing& Karen Watters Allegan County Fairgrounds, Allegan, MI

Contact: David Pardue 618-670-9562 *September 27 & 28, 2014 Judges: Thur/Fri: Charlene Carter & Mike Carter MQHA Harvest Classic

Sat/Sun: Suzy Jeane & Holly Hover MSU Pavilion, E. Lansing, MI Contact: MQHA 616-225-8211, [email protected] June 22 - 24 Jeff Bujack Quarter Horse Shows Judges: Judd Paul, Jim Rudolph,June 27, 28 & 29 Triple Challenge Futurity

Michelle Tidwell & Jeff Buck Berrien Co. Youth Fairgrounds, Berrien Springs, MI Contact: Tom Powers 616-262-2836, [email protected] October 30 - Nov 2, 2014 Judges: Chris Jeter, John Tuckey & L.G. Heier MHSA All Breed Youth Horse Show Special Event: Tom Robertson MSU Pavilion, E. Lansing, MI Futurity: Christa Baldwin, John Briggs, Contact: Sara Ressler (248) 922-0148

Rick Christy & Mike Hawkins [email protected] *July 1 - 6, 2014 MQHA Harbor Classic www.michiganhorseshow.com Western Michigan Fairgrounds, Ludington, MI Judge: Darren WrightContact: MQHA 616-225-8211, [email protected] Judges: July 1-3: Patty Campbell, Butch Campbell,

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I hope that everyone had a happy and safe Easter, along with a great time at the Easter Eggstravaganza at MSU, April 17-20. Once again the youth were blown away by the outstanding support of their plastic Easter Egg fundraiser at the show! People paid to buy a plastic egg that contained candy, a “sorry” or a prize number, which they then got to pick up off the table of numbered items. Youth were able to raise more than $1,200 and sold out almost in 2 hours. There were more than 50 prizes available for winners to pick from. All prizes and eggs were donated by youth board of directors and supporters. The youth board of directors would like to extend a HUGE thank you to all donors and supporters.

Leaving no time for relaxation, the youth will be hosting their next fundraiser at the Spartan Spectacular show, May 9-11, again at MSU. The youth will be asking people to sponsor a class. When that class in the arena, your name will be announced as a sponsor. Youth will be accepting sponsors the entire weekend. Youth members are very excited and looking forward to this fundraiser.

You may have seen youth members walking around wearing new MQHYA apparel. If you would like to order a sweatshirt or t-shirt, please get in contact with youth reporter Sasha Glover. We are planning on submitting another order within the next month. Sasha can be contacted via email at [email protected].

Again the youth board of directors would like to express a huge thanks to everyone for their continued support!

Sasha Glover, Youth Reporter


September 11-14, 2014MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, Michigan

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Thursday & Friday Judges: Terry Cross, Mike Hay & Stephen StephensSaturday & Sunday Judges: Rick Christy, David Fairchild & Karen Watters

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8:00 a.m. Thursday, September 11 56. (252800) Amateur Select Equitation 103. (205500) Amateur 2 YO Mares 7:00 a.m. Arena closed for prep & warm-up 57. (252000) Amateur Equitation 104. (205600) Amateur 3 YO Mares 1. (S1) SSS Stallion Owner Weanling Colts CLASS 58 NOT TO START BEFORE 7 PM 105. (205700) Amateur Aged Mares2. (S3) SSS Mare Owner Weanling Colts 58. MQHA/SMHS ALL BREED 2 YR OLD 106. (275000) Amateur Mares Performance Halter3. (S2) SSS Stallion Owner Weanling Fillies WESTERN PLEASURE CLASS Grand & Reserve Amateur Mares4. (S4) SSS Mare Owner Weanling Fillies 107. (105400) Yearling Mares5. Jim Evans Memorial Champion of Champions Class 8:00 a.m. Friday, September 12 108. (105500) 2 Year Old Mares6. (203100) Amateur Yearling Stallions 7:00 a.m. Arena Closed for prep 109. (105600) 3 Year Old Mares7. (203200) Amateur 2 YO Stallions 7:30 a.m. Yearling Longe Line Warm-up 110. (105700) Aged Mares8. (203300) Amateur 3 YO Stallions 59. (F11) MQHBF Non Pro Yearling Longe Line 111. (175000) Mares Performance Halter9. (203400) Amateur Aged Stallions $500 added Grand & Reserve Mares10. (273000) Amateur Performance Stallions 60. (405400) Youth Yearling Mares 112. (F9) (207400) MQHBF/AQHA Am Yearling Geldings

Grand & Reserve Amateur Stallions 61. (405500) Youth 2 YO Mares $500 added11. (F2) MQHBF Open Weanling Colts - $500 added 62. (405600) Youth 3 YO Mares 113. (207500) Amateur 2 Year Old Geldings12. (F6) (103100) MQHBF/AQHA Yearling Stallions 63. (405700) Youth Aged Mares 114. (207600) Amateur 3 Year Old Geldings

$500 added 64. (475000) Youth Mares Performance Halter 115. (207700) Amateur Aged Geldings13. (103200) 2 Year Old Stallions Grand & Reserve Youth Mares 116. (277000) Amateur Performance Geldings 14. (103300) 3 Year Old Stallions 65. (407400) Youth Yearling Geldings Grand & Reserve Amateur Geldings15. (103400) Aged Stallions 66. (407500) Youth 2 YO Geldings 117. (107400) Yearling Geldings16. (173000) Stallion Performance Halter 67. (407600) Youth 3 YO Geldings 118. (107500) 2 Year Old Geldings

Grand & Reserve Stallions 68. (407700) Youth Aged Geldings 119. (107600) 3 Year Old Geldings17. (205400) Amateur Yearling Mares 69. (477000) Youth Gelding Performance Halter 120. (107700) Aged Geldings18. (205500) Amateur 2 YO Mares Grand & Reserve Youth Geldings 121. (177000) Open Performance Geldings 19. (205600) Amateur 3 YO Mares Not to start before 9:30 a.m. Grand & Reserve Geldings20. (205700) Amateur Aged Mares 70. (412002) Novice Youth Showmanship 122. (405400) Youth Yearling Mares 21. (275000) Amateur Mares Performance Halter 71. (412000) Youth Showmanship 18 & U 123. (405500) Youth 2 YO Mares

Grand & Reserve Amateur Mares BREAK 124. (405600) Youth 3 YO Mares 22. (F4) MQHBF Open Weanling Fillies - $500 added 72. (F13) (142300) MQHBF/AQHA 2 YO WP-$500 added 125. (405700) Youth Aged Mares23. (F8) (105400) MQHBF/AQHA Yearling Fillies 73. (242002) Novice Amateur Western Pleasure 126. (475000) Youth Mares Performance Halter

$500 added 74. (442002) Novice Youth Western Pleasure Grand & Reserve Youth Mares24. (105500) 2 Year Old Mares 75. (142004) Green Western Pleasure 127. (407400) Youth Yearling Geldings25. (105600) 3 Year Old Mares 76. (442000) Youth Western Pleasure 18 & U 128. (407500) Youth 2 YO Geldings 26. (105700) Aged Mares 77. (142100) Junior Western Pleasure 129. (407600) Youth 3 YO Geldings 27. (175000) Mares Performance Halter 78. (242800) Amateur Select Western Pleasure 130. (407700) Youth Aged Geldings

Grand & Reserve Mares 79. (142200) Senior Western Pleasure 131. (477000) Youth Gelding Performance Halter28. (207400) Amateur Yearling Geldings 80. (242000) Amateur Western Pleasure Grand & Reserve Youth Geldings29. (207500) Amateur 2 YO Geldings 81. (440002) Novice Youth Horsemanship 132. (907) MQHA Small Fry Halter30. (207600) Amateur 3 YO Geldings 82. (440000) Youth Horsemanship 18 & U BREAK31. (207700) Amateur Aged Geldings 83. (240002) Novice Amateur Horsemanship 133. (F16) MQHBF 3 YO Western Pleasure - $500 added32. (277000) Amateur Geldings Performance Halter 84. (240800) Amateur Select Horsemanship 134. (F12) MQHBF Yearling Longe Line - $500 added

Grand & Reserve Amateur Geldings 135. (F21) MQHBF 4 & Over HUS - $500 added85. (240000) Amateur Horsemanship33. (F10) (107400) MQHBF/AQHA Yearling Geldings 86. (F19) MQHBF 4 & Over WP - $500 added 136. (444702) Novice Youth HUS 13 & Under

$500 added Class 87 not to start before 6 PM 137. (444802) Novice Youth HUS 14 -1834. (107500) 2 Year Old Geldings 87. MSBA Non Pro All Age HUS Slot Class 138. (144004) Green HUS35. (107600) 3 Year Old Geldings 88. MSBA 2 YO WP Slot Class 139. (444000) Youth HUS 18 & Under36. (107700) Aged Geldings 140. (144100) Junior HUS37. (177000) Geldings Performance Halter 8:00 a.m. Saturday, September 13 141. (F17) MQHBF Non Pro 2 & 3 YO HUS - $500 added

Grand & Reserve Geldings 7:00 a.m. Arena Closed for prep 142. (144200) Sr Hunter Under Saddle38. (S6) SSS Stallion Owner 2 YO Snaffle Bit WP 7:30 a.m. Warm Up for 2 & 3 YO 143. (244002) Novice Amateur HUS39. (212002) Novice Amateur Showmanship 89. (F15) MQHBF Non Pro 2 & 3 YO WP - $500 added 144. (244800) Amateur Select HUS40. (212800) Amateur Select Showmanship 90. (F1) MQHBF Amateur Weanling Colts - $500 added 145. (244000) Amateur HUS41. (212000) Amateur Showmanship 91. (F5) (203100) MQHBF/AQHA Am Yearling Stallions 146. (904) Small Fry HUS42. (S5) SSS Yearling Longe Line $500 added 147. (905) Small Fry Equitation

BREAK 92. (203200) Amateur 2 YO Stallions 148. (452702) Novice Youth Equitation 13 & U43. (F14) MQHBF 2 YO HUS - $500 added 93. (203300) Amateur 3 YO Stallions 149. (452802) Novice Youth Equitation 14-1844. (444002) Novice Youth HUS 94. (203400) Amateur Aged Stallions 150. (252002) Novice Amateur Equitation45. (144004) Green HUS 95. (273000) Amateur Perform. Stallions 151. (452000) Youth Equitation 18 & Under46. (244002) Novice Amateur HUS Grand & Reserve Amateur Stallions 152. (252800) Amateur Select Equitation47. (144100) Junior Hunter Under Saddle 96. (103100) Yearling Stallions 153. (252000) Amateur Equitation48. (444000) Youth HUS (18 & Under) 97. (103200) 2 Year Old Stallions Class 154 not to start before 7:00 PM49. (144200) Senior Hunter Under Saddle 98. (103300) 3 Year Old Stallions 154. MSBA Green HUS Slot Class50. (244800) Amateur Select HUS 99. (103400) Aged Stallions 155. MSBA Non Pro All Age WP Slot Class51. (244000) Amateur Hunter Under Saddle 100. (173000) Stallion Performance Halter52. (S8) SSS SO & MO 3 YO HUS Grand & Reserve Stallions 9:00 a.m. Sunday, September 1453. (452002) Novice Youth Equitation 101. (F3) MQHBF Amateur Weanling Fillies - $500 added 8:00 a.m. Arena Closed for prep54. (452000) Youth Equitation 18 & U 102. (F7) (205400) MQHBF/AQHA Am Yearling Fillies 8:30 a.m. Warm up HUS & WP Futurity55. (252002) Novice Amateur Equitation $500 added 156. (F18) MQHBF 3 YO HUS - $500 added


Sunday, September 14 - continued Bedding: MQHA Small Fry:157. (212002) Novice Amateur Showmanship • Pre-ordered bedding is available for this event. • Exhibitors 12 & under as of January 1. All classes 158. (212800) Amateur Select Showmanship • Prepay bedding with the MQHA office no later than Friday, walk/trot (jog) only159. (212000) Amateur Showmanship September 5. Bedding ordered and paid for by • Any breed horse or pony is allowed

September 5 will be delivered to your stalls. • MQHA membership not required unless accruing points 160. (412702) Novice Youth Showmanship 13 & U• Cost for prepaid bedding is $6 per bag. Pre-ordered for year end awards161. (412802) Novice Youth Showmanship 14-18

bedding is paid to MQHA. • Participants in Small Fry will not be eligible for any 162. (412000) Youth Showmanship 18 & U• Bedding ordered at the Pavilion is paid to MSU. lope/canter classes during a circuit163. (900) Small Fry Showmanship

• Small Fry Showmanship entries may not participate in 164. (F22) MQHBF Non Pro 4 & Over HUS - $500 addedCamping: AQHA showmanshipBREAK• Camping - $110 for the circuit. 165. (S7) SSS Mare Owner 2 YO Snaffle Bit WP• Limited spaces available. Reserve early!166. (F20) MQHBF Non Pro 4 & Over WP - $500 added• Generators allowed in the parking lot for no cost167. (142004) Green Western Pleasure• No nightly rates168. (442702) Novice Youth Western Pleasure 13 & U• Full payment must accompany reservations169. (442802) Novice Youth Western Pleasure 14-18• Camping is assigned by date paid170. (142300) Two YO Western Pleasure• Refunds until September 1171. (242002) Novice Amateur Western Pleasure

172. (442000) Youth Western PleasureMove In:173. (142100) Junior Western Pleasure• Negative Coggins (within 12 months) required for all 174. (242800) Amateur Select WP

horses upon check in. 175. (242000) Amateur Western Pleasure• Arrivals permitted after 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 176. (142200) Senior Western Pleasure

September 10.177. (906) MQHA Lead Line (8 & under)• Arrivals on Tuesday, September 9 will be allowed after 178. (901) Small Fry Western Pleasure

2 p.m. with an additional fee of $25 per stall 179. (902) Small Fry Horsemanship(including tack stalls) and $25 per campsite occupied 180. (440702) Nov Youth Horsemanship 13 & U(regardless of power usage). 181. (440802) Nov Youth Horsemanship 14-18

ABSOLUTELY NO ARRIVALS PRIOR TO 2 PM. 182. (240002) Nov Amateur HorsemanshipYOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY IF YOU ARRIVE EARLY. 183. (440000) Youth Horsemanship 18 & U• The arena will not be available for use until after 6 p.m. 184. (240800) Amateur Select Horsemanship

on Tuesday, September 9. 185. (240000) Amateur HorsemanshipADDRESS OF GROUNDS

Stalls, camping and bedding can be reserved with a Visa, The MSU Pavilion is located at the corner of Mt. Hope Rd. AQHA Entry Fees per judge:MasterCard or Discover card. There is a 3% convenience & Farm Lane. 4301 Farm Lane Rd., E. Lansing, MI 48824All Classes $10 fee added to all credit card transactions.Any Division Blanket Fee $35

SHOW OFFICE PHONE NUMBER 517-432-0665Small Fry $5Make checks payable to MQHA after September 9th at 11:00 a.m.Small Fry Blanket Fee $25Mail to: MQHA, PO Box 278, Greenville, MI 48838 Office Charge $5Contact: MQHA (616)225-8211 The MSU Pavilion is a smoke free environment. We ask that AQHA Drug Testing Fee $1or email [email protected] you respect this and smoke outside the Pavilion.AQHA Processing Fee $4 All MQHA events are online at: www.miquarterhorse.com Lead Line $1Show Manager: Kris Woroniecki Liability: Under the Michigan Equine Liability Act, the MQHA, Pay $150 for Unlimited AQHA classesShow Secretary: Aschelle VanZandt MQHA agents, show staff or representatives are not (one horse/back number)

individually or collectively responsible for loss, damage or Awards: High Point Awards to Small Fry, Novice Youth 13 injury to person, horse, or property in connection with the Other Fees:& Under, Novice Youth 14-18, Novice Amateur, Amateur, show due to the inherent risk in an equine activity.• MSU trailer in fee (per horse/day) $10Amateur Select, Youth, and Open. Ribbons for 1st through (without the purchase of a stall)6th. Prizes for 1st. Hotels:• $35 charge for all returned checks/declined credit cards.

Best Western Plus (517) 694-8123• All credit cards will incur a 3% convenience charge.Services available on site: Candlewood Suites (517) 351-8181 • Shavings available through MSU • Food concession Comfort Inn (517) 347-6690Member Benefit:• Photographer • Showers Comfort Inn, Dimondale (517) 721-0000Current MQHA Members – Get 5% off your bill at any

Holiday Inn Express (517) 347-8700MQHA owned show (horse must be owned by a current Qualifications for High Point Awards: Howard Johnson (517) 351-5500MQHA member). Futurity classes are not included in the • Open, Youth & Amateur exhibitors must show in Radisson Hotel (517) 351-1440discount.

corresponding halter or performance halter class at Red Roof Inn (517) 332-2575least one time to be eligible for High Point Awards. Super 8 (517) 393-8008Stalls:

• Novice & Amateur Select exhibitors do not have to The Gatehouse Suites (517) 332-7711• Stalls paid by Aug 1 are $100 (if available) in the main show in halter.barn or $70 in the south barn.

• Only Amateur Select Classes count towards the Amateur Unsportsmanlike Conduct or any other form of misconduct • Stalls paid by Sept 1 are $110 in the main barnSelect High Point Award. Exception: Amateur halter that is irresponsible, illegal, indecent, profane, intimidating, (if available) or $80 in the south barn.points will be counted for the select award. threatening or abusive is prohibited. Show management • All stalls paid after Sept 1 are $125

• Exhibitors must show in at least three events to be may immediately expel individuals exhibiting unspor • Refunds until September 1eligible (i.e. Western Pleasure, Showmanship, and tsmanlike conduct from show grounds and shall file a written • All stalls are assigned by date paid.Hunter Under Saddle). repor t with AQHA concerning the conduct in question. For • All stalls reserved must be prepaid with either a check

• Green classes do not count toward any high point award more information, refer to the AQHA rule book, VIO220.or a credit card.

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B. All exhibitors must be declared at least one class prior to the start of their class. 2014 RULE BOOKExhibitors in the first class of the day must be declared at least one-half (½ hour prior to the start of the show day.

SECTION 1 – MQHA BREEDERS' FUTURITY 16. All payments to the Futurity must be made to the secretary of the Michigan Quarter MISSION Horse Breeders' Futurity. Canadian entrants must make payments payable in U.S. The purpose of the Michigan Quarter Horse Breeders' Futurity is to promote and funds. Entries will not be accepted by telephone. Entries may be faxed to the MQHA showcase American Quarter Horses resulting from Michigan breeding programs. Office if accompanied by a Visa, MasterCard or Discover number.

GENERAL PROVISIONS REFUNDS1. All entries are eligible under any one of the following guidelines: 17. No entry is liable for more than the amount paid in, but there will be no return of a

a. if the sire of the entry sold in the Stallion Service Sale in the current year sale payment unless the showing of the Futurity is called off in any and all divisions. The b. if the sire of the entry sold in the Stallion Service Sale the year of conception or as right is reserved to reject an entry, and to bar any entry from competition for failure to

a carry over breeding comply with the conditions of the Futurity.c. if the entry is Michigan owned 18. In the event of the death of a Futurity horse prior to the Futurity, a refund will be d. if the entry is Michigan bred – which is defined as the sire or the dam resides in allowed. The MQHA office must be notified in writing and a death certificate from a

Michigan, or the owners of those reside in Michigan. veterinarian must be submitted within 30 days of the horse's death.2. All owners of record, open and non-pro/amateur exhibitors must be members ingood standing of MQHA and AQHA. Non-sufficient Funds

A. Any person on suspension or otherwise denied privileges from MQHA will be 19. Any entry whose payment of fees is returned by the bank for non-sufficient funds or ineligible to exhibit or have horses exhibited at the Futurity if the Futurity is held any other reason will be assessed late/penalty fees. Such entry will be ineligible to during the specified dates of said suspension. All horses which are recorded in show until all such fees have been paid by cash, certified check, or money order. the name of such person, or owned in whole or part by such person, are not Payment in full must be received by the day of the Futurity.eligible to participate in said Futurity.

B. Any horse on suspension from MQHA will be ineligible to be exhibited at the PRIZE FUNDFuturity if the Futurity is held during the specified dates of said suspension. 20. The value of the prize fund of the Futurity each year will be the total amount of money

C. Any violation of AQHA rules, which the Michigan Quarter Horse Breeders’ paid in entry fees, less 20%.Futurity adheres to as if the Futurity is an AQHA approved show, could result in 21. The following will be the payback format used in all open & non-pro classes based the following: 1) Forfeiture of all monies and awards and 2) the exhibitor of the on the number of horses entered and paying a minimum of 4 places. (SEE CHART ON entry could be ineligible for exhibiting horses in the following year's Futurity. NEXT PAGE)

3. Weanlings: Weanlings may be shown at halter as follows: open and/or non-pro 22. Any money remaining from the operating fund after expenses will be included in the fillies; and open and/or non-pro stallions or geldings. following year's operating fund.4. Yearlings: Yearlings may be shown at halter as follows: open and/or amateur 23. Six ribbons will be awarded per class for all MQHBF classes. mares, open and/or amateur stallions, and open and/or amateur geldings. Yearlings 24. Tie-breaker system: All placings will be determined on a point system.may also be shown in open and/or non-pro yearling longe line, which will be considered A. In the event there is a tie for first place, the following rules will be in effect: Prize performance classes. monies for the tied entries will be added together and divided equally. The entries

A. The MQHBF will follow NSBA yearling longe line rules. will be listed in the official results as tied and will receive equal publicity. Only 5. Two Year Olds: Two year olds may be shown in performance classes in open and/or one award will be given. The recipients of the first place award will be non-pro. determined by the use of a tie breaker judge. All tied first place winners will 6. Three Year Olds: Three year olds may be shown in performance classes in open receive first place ribbons.and/or non-pro. B. In the event there is a tie for any placing other than first, the following rules will be 7. Four Year Olds & Over: Four year olds & over may be shown in performance classes in effect: Prize monies for the tied entries will be added together and divided in open and/or non pro and are exempt from the Futurity eligibility requirements. equally. The entries will be listed in the official results as tied. The recipient of the 8. Horses entered in three year old performance may be shown one handed in a bit or ribbon for the tied placing will be determined by the use of a tie breaker judge.two handed in a snaffle bit or bosal. C. An additional two horses will be placed beyond horses paid in each class.9. The Michigan Quarter Horse Breeders' Futurity will be shown each year at such place as may be designated by the Board of Directors. POST ENTRIES10. All classes will be judged by a qualified judge or judges. 25. A post entry shall be defined as an entry made during the Futurity. Post entries will 11. All fees and dues dates will be published in the MQHA Journal. be accepted at the Futurity accompanied by the appropriate fees under the following 12. The Stallion Service Sale will pay a $25 nomination fee to the Michigan Quarter conditions:Horse Breeders Futurity for weanlings entered or nominated to the Futurity. A. Once the in-gate opens for a class, no more post entries will be allowed for that

class.CLASS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND FEES B. Once the gate is open, only those whose back number appears on the recorder 13. To enter a 'Michigan Bred' horse in an open and/or non-pro halter or performance sheet shall be allowed to enter the ring.class at the Futurity, the following conditions must be complied with:

A. A weanling must be eligible to be registered in either the appendix or numbered DISPUTED ENTRIESsection of the AQHA Stud Book. 26. In the case that a back number is not present on the recorder sheet, the gate will be

B. Weanling sire and dam information, as well as the foal's date of birth must be held until the owner/agent or exhibitor can verify that payment was made for the class included with original weanling entry. If the foal is not yet born by the payment prior to the opening of the in-gate.due date, the sex and foaling date information must be provided as soon as A. If the owner/agent or exhibitor cannot provide immediate evidence of payment possible. but still feels an error has been made on the part of the Futurity, the entry may be

C. Yearlings and older must be registered with either the appendix or numbered allowed into the ring under the following conditions:registry of the AQHA Stud Book and a copy of the registration papers must 1. A check, cash or credit card is used for full payment of the class with the accompany the payment of fees. appropriate late fees.

D. If an entry is gelded, it is the owner's responsibility to notify the Futurity office in 2. A $50.00 earnest fee is collected.writing no later than August 15th prior to the date of the Futurity. Notification after 3. The class will be judged with the entry in question.the date of August 15th will require an additional payment of the entry fee amount 4. The owner/agent or exhibitor shall have 30 days after the class to produce to register and show in the gelding class. evidence that the class had indeed been entered prior to the opening of the in

14. Each class entry fee is a one time payment, with the fee progressively greater based gate. If the Futurity has made an entry error, the class payment, late fees and on postmark date. The class entry fee schedule is published in the MQHA Journal. $50.00 earnest money paid at the in-gate shall be returned.15. All owners of record, open and non-pro exhibitors must be members of MQHA or 5. If pre-payment cannot be verified, the money collected at the in-gate shall be pay the appropriate membership fee. retained as payment for the class.

A. Amateur exhibitor status will be determined according to current AQHA amateur B. It shall be the owner's responsibility to verify the accuracy of all entry information rules. An amateur in the Michigan Quarter Horse Breeder's Futurity is required to and to notify the MQHA office immediately if any corrections are necessary in the hold an AQHA amateur card and present their card at the Futurity office. published list of entries.


JUDGING, EXHIBITING, EQUIPMENT AND ARTIFICIAL APPLIANCES halter, yearling longe line, two-year-old snaffle bit, and three year old hunter 27. Judging begins when the gate is closed. The in-gate will not be re-opened once under saddle. The MQHA Stallion Service Sale Futurity is completely separate judging has begun. and different from the regular MQHA Breeder's Futurity.

A. Failure by exhibitor to wear correct number(s) in a visible manner shall result in D. All foals showing in the Stallion Service Sale Futurity (mare owners and stallion disqualification. owners) must be eligible to be registered with a known breed association.

B. Two and three year old performance classes will be split at the discretion of the 30. The Procedure:show management. A. The MQHA Stallion Service Sale Futurity will be held in conjunction with the

C. The Futurity Committee follows all AQHA rules and regulations regarding bits, MQHA Breeders' Futurity and judged by three judges. One judge can be a non bosals and artificial appliances. Further, the Futurity Committee, at its AQHA approved judge.discretion, reserves the right to do a random check in all classes for artificial B. A stallion owner will be eligible to enter a foal from the Stallion he/she donates. A devices or equipment. If there are any violations discovered, then the horse stallion owner may donate more than one service if he/she wishes to do so. The

stinvolved will not be allowed to enter the ring. stallion owner (agent) shall notify MQHA in writing, by September 1 of the year shown, the choice of which entry will represent the stallion. Entries will be

ndDRUG TESTING accepted from September 2 to the start of the class but will be subject to a late 28. For the purposes of the Breeders' Futurity ONLY, weanlings will not be subject to drug fee. The stallion owner (agent) is the owner (agent) who signed the breeding testing. All horses exhibited at the MQHBF are subject to the current AQHA Drug testing contract for the year the foal was conceived. Any conflicts will be decided by the rules and regulations. SSS Committee. All decisions are final.

A. Every exhibitor at the Michigan Quarter Horse Breeders' Futurity shall upon C. Proceeds of the auction will be divided as follows after expenses: 20% MQHA, request permit a specimen of urine, saliva, blood or other substance to be taken 40% Stallion Owner's purse, 40% Mare Owner's purse.

for testing. Refusal to comply with such request shall constitute grounds for 1. Stallion Service Sale pays MQHA 20% for MQHA contribution, which provides immediate disqualification of the animal from further participation at the show the Stallion Service Sale/Futurity Secretary. Stallion Service Sale will pay all and forfeiture of all awards earned by that animal. If the laboratory report on the additional expenses directly related to the Stallion Service Sale and a percentage chemical analysis is of the presence of a forbidden drug or medication, this shall of expenses incurred directly at the MQHBF/SSS circuit. Any expenses arising be taken as prima facie evidence that such substance has been administered to from past years sales will affect the current year's purse. the horse either internally or externally. D. Purchase of a service must be paid for on the day of the auction. Cash, money

B. The exhibitor, whether owner or otherwise, shall be responsible for, and be the order, Visa/Mastercard or personal check will be accepted.absolute insurer of, the condition of the horses he/she enters and exhibits, thE. September 10 is the cut-off date to purchase unsold stallion services from the regardless of the acts of third parties.

MQHA Stallion Service Sale.C. Any person entering the arena with a horse for the purpose of having his/her

horse judged shall be deemed to have given his or her consent to have said horse 31. PAYBACKS:

submit to testing.A. The purse structure is as follows: 34% to weanling fillies (mare owners and

D. If a positive drug test occurs at the MQHA Futurity, it could result in a maximum stallion owners), 34% to weanling colts or geldings (mare owners and stallion penalty of forfeiture of all monies and awards earned by that horse and owners), 17% to the 2-year-old snaffle bit class entries (mare owners and owner/exhibitor in that current year's Futurity. In addition, the owner/exhibitor stallion owners) 7% to the yearling longe line (mare owners and stallion owners) may be ineligible to show or have any of their horses shown in the following and 5% to the 3 Year Old Hunter Under Saddle (mare owners and stallion year's Futurity.owners). Classes with fewer than 5 entries may be run concurrently and 1. A sub-committee, consisting of, the Futurity Director, the Drug Testing Director awarded by mare owner and stallion owner division. A 3% discretionary fund is and the MQHA Executive Committee, will review the drug test information and established and its use will be decided by the committee on an annual basis. It make its recommendation to the MQ Board.will provide for larger awards and start up paybacks.2. The MQ Board will then proceed with the final decision abiding by section 8, 1. For the weanlings, the total weanling purse will be divided equally between the MQHA DRUG TESTING AND THERAPEUTIC MEDICATION RULES in the MQHA four weanling classes and the paybacks will go to six (6) places. If there are rule book, or any other applicable AQHA guideline.more than 32 exhibitors in the class, that class payback will go to seven (7) places. 6 places will pay 30%, 24%, 18%, 12%, 9% and 7%. 7 places will pay SECTION 2 - MQHA STALLION SERVICE AUCTION, FUTURITY AND SNAFFLE BIT29%, 23%, 15%, 11%, 9%, 7%, and 6%. The yearling longe line, the two year old 29. The Concept:and the three year old SSS classes will follow the SSS Payback Schedule.A. To provide a select, direct entry Futurity for the benefit and promotion of both

B. In the event of a tie, the tie breaker judge will decide who receives the award and Stallions and Mares through participation in this Futurity.ribbon, but monies will be combined and divided equally, the tie positions shall B. To develop a high-money Futurity funded by the sale of donated stallion services.

stbe designated as co-position (example: two-way tie for 1 place will be designated C. This Futurity will be known as the MQHA Stallion Service Sale Futurity. It is only Co-Champions of said class).for foals resulting from the Stallion Service Sale. Classes offered are: weanling

All Futurity Classes

FUTURITYPAYBACK

PERCENTAGES

NUMBER OFPAID ENTRIES

1

1

100

100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

4020

10

2

2

6030

20137

3

3

5030

201297

4-12

4

4025

1811976

13-15

5

3524

15109765

16-18

6

3023

131098643

19-21

7

2922

12

22-24

8

2821

9

27

25 & More

Numberof Places


For All Classes Except Weanlings

STALLION SERVICE SALEPAYBACK

PERCENTAGES

NUMBER OF ENTRIES

100

100 100 100 100 100 100 100

4020

10

6035

20109

1

1

4530

201098

2-5

2

4027

1910986

6-9

3

3422

17

10-13

4

3222

14-18

5

28

19-24

6 7

25 & More

Numberof Places

32. General Rules: N. A Three Year Old Hunter Under Saddle for mare owner and stallion owner will be stA. The primary means of raising revenue will be an auction, to be held at the MQHA offered. The entry will be due by Sept. 1 of the calendar year. Entries will be

ndAnnual Convention. accepted from Sept. 2 to the start of the class but will be subject to a B. Cut-off date for all Stallion Service donations will be the day of and prior to the late fee.

start of the MQHA Stallion Service Sale auction. 1. A 3 Year Old Hunter Under Saddle entry must be the result of a MQHA Stallion C. Foals from this breeding will not be automatically paid up in the regular MQHA Service Sale Auction. The breeding would have been purchased by the mare

Breeders' Futurity. owner four (4) years prior. (i.e. Breeding sells in 2004, entry shows in 2008).D. Any disputed contracts will be arbitrated by the MQHA Stallion Service Sale 2. The Stallion owner would get one free entry provided the breeding sold four (4)

Committee and all decisions of this committee will be final. years prior. (i.e. Breeding sold in 2004, entry shows in 2008).E. Terms and conditions of the auction will apply and be strictly adhered to. 3. Entries are required to send a copy of the horse's registration papers with their F. A stallion's service must sell in order for the Stallion owner's foal to be eligible. entry form and fee. Entries the day of the Futurity must show registration papers G. There will be five halter classes at the Futurity (Mare Owner Colts/Geldings and at the show.

Mare Owner Fillies, Stallion Owner Colts/Geldings, Stallion Owner Fillies and 4. The AQHA Junior Hunter Under Saddle rules will apply; any exhibitor violating Non-Pro Weanling), one Yearling Longe Line class, two 2-year old western those rules will be disqualified.pleasure snaffle bit classes: mare owner snaffle bit and stallion owner snaffle bit, O. All entries of the MSSS must have the correct back number on or they will be and one 3-year old hunter under saddle class. disqualified.

H. A Non-Pro Halter Class will be offered for any weanling sired by a stallion that sold in the prior year Stallion Service Sale Auction. This weanling is not eligible 33. MQHA STALLION SERVICE SALE RULES:to show in any other weanling SSS class. The class is Non-Pro only and A. Any disputes over eligibility will be decided by the Stallion Service Sale requires MQHA membership and will have an entry fee. The added money will Committee. Their decision will be final.come from the discretionary fund and the amount will be determined on a yearly B. All donated stallion breeding services will be treated equally (advertising, etc.).basis by the SSS Committee. 20% of the entry fee will be retained. C. All Mare Owners who purchased a stallion service through the MQHA Michigan 1. The two year old mare owner snaffle bit entry must be out of the mare declared Stallion Service Sale auction are required to declare one mare bred before

stduring the breeding year three years previously, or the result of a re-breed the December 1 of the year of the auction. If declaration is not made by December st stfollowing year. The stallion owner snaffle bit entry is an entry by a stallion 1 , but by January 1 following the year of the auction, a $25 penalty will be

stdonated three years previously and declared by the stallion owner (agent) that imposed for eligibility. If declaration is not made before January 1 following the signed the breeding contract. The stallion owner is allowed a free entry. All two year of the auction, the resulting foal will be considered ineligible for competition year olds that are eligible for the MSSS snaffle bit classes must declare their in the MQHA Stallion Service Sale Futurities. The year following the auction will intent to show in the respective class by sending in the entry form by September be the extent of validity of all contracts purchased through the auction.

st nd1 . Entries will be accepted from September 2 to the start of the class but will D. All Mare Owners who purchased a stallion service through the MQHA MI Stallion be subject to a late fee. Service Sale auction may declare additional mares (provided he/she is owner or

stI. The MQHA Stallion Service Sale Yearling Longe Line Class will follow current lessee of record) for a fee of $25 per mare due by December 1 of the year of the stNSBA Longe Line rules. auction or $125 due January 1 following the year of the auction.

1. This class is open to all yearlings sired by MQHA Stallion Service Sale E. The stallion owner's entry is in the year following his/her donation (As per stallions that sold two years previously in the MQHA Stallion Service Sale. (i.e. 2009 Sale, 2010 Futurity) provided the service sells.Stallion sold in 2004, yearling shows in 2006). F. The MQHA Stallion Service Sale Committee must be notified in writing when a 2. Entry fees, late fees and any added money, less no more than 10% for mare is open or a substitute mare is necessary. A copy of this notification must expenses, will determine the class purse. The entry fee will be due by be sent to the MQHA Office and the SSS Director.

stSeptember 1 of the calendar year. A late fee in addition to the entry fee will be G. A written notice will be returned to the mare owner and the stallion owner by the stassessed for entries received after September 1 and up to the day of the show. SSS Committee upon receipt of this notification in response to rule "E".

3. A Stallion owner whose stallion's breeding has sold two years previously is H. All money will be paid as per MQHA Stallion Service Sale records.eligible for one free entry in the SSS Yearling Longe Line class. (i.e. Stallion sold I. No money will be transferred to another year.in 2004, free entry for yearling in 2006). J. In the Stallion Owner Class the stallion owner may show a foal out of any mare

J. All yearlings, two year olds and three year olds must show registration papers on and by the stallion he/she donated. The stallion owner does not have to own the the day of the futurity or mail a copy with the entry. Late entries must show foal or the mare.registration papers upon making entry. K. Each stallion breeding service donated and sold allows the stallion owner one (1)

K. Stallion owners may show any of their stallion's get (as long as the foal is eligible entry.or already registered with a known breed association). L. The stallion owner who buys back his/her own service will have one entry in the 1. In the event a Stallion owner wishes to give another person authorization to stallion owner class and one entry in the mare owner class. However, the mare exhibit an entry by their stallion in the appropriate stallion owner class, a letter of owner entry must follow all mare declaration guidelines as previously stated.authorization must be sent to the MQHA office. No exhibitor will be allowed to show M. In the case of the death of a foal after it stands and sucks, the contract will be in stallion owner classes without an authorization letter. The authorization letter considered to have been fulfilled.must indicate how any winnings will be dispersed. N. The mare owner must own or be a registered lessee with a known breed

L. If a mare owner sells his/her horse, the eligibility goes along with the horse. association at the time of breeding.M. Bids for all stallions in the MQHA Stallion Service Sale Auction will start at sixty O. When a stallion sells in the three previous years' auction and then becomes unfit

(60%) percent of their advertised breeding fee or a minimum of $400.00. Mail in to breed, is sold, or dies, his last foal crop (last year he sold and bred mares) will bids will be sold at 60% or highest bid over 60 % (minimum or $400.00). There be eligible to compete in the SSS performance classes through their 3 year old will be an add’l. $25 office fee added to each transaction for each stallion sold. year (yearling longe line and then in two years in the three year old classes).



2014 Michigan Quarter Horse Breeders’ Futurity and Stallion Service Sale Futurity

F1 Amateur Weanling Colts **$500 $75 $100 $200

F2 Open Weanling Colts **$500 $75 $100 $200

F3 Amateur Weanling Fillies **$500 $75 $100 $200

F4 Open Weanling Fillies **$500 $75 $100 $200

F5 Amateur Yearling Stallions (***concurrent AQHA) **$500 $90 $90 $90

F6 Yearling Stallions (***concurrent AQHA) **$500 $90 $90 $90

F7 Amateur Yearling Fillies (***concurrent AQHA) **$500 $90 $90 $90

F8 Yearling Fillies (***concurrent AQHA) **$500 $90 $90 $90

F9 Amateur Yearling Geldings (***concurrent AQHA) **$500 $90 $90 $90

F10 Yearling Geldings (***concurrent AQHA) **$500 $90 $90 $90

F11 Non Pro Yearling Longe Line **$500 $75 $100 $200

F12 Yearling Longe Line **$500 $75 $100 $200

F13 2 YO Snaffle Bit WP (***concurrent AQHA) **$500 $115 $140 $240

F14 2 YO Hunter Under Saddle **$500 $75 $100 $200

F15 Non Pro 2 & 3 YO WP **$500 $75 $100 $200

F16 3 YO Western Pleasure **$500 $75 $100 $200

F17 Non Pro 2 & 3 YO HUS **$500 $75 $100 $200

F18 3 YO Hunter Under Saddle **$500 $75 $100 $200

F19 4 & Over Western Pleasure **$500 $75 $100 $200

F20 Non Pro 4 & Over Western Pleasure **$500 $75 $100 $200

F21 4 & Over Hunter Under Saddle **$500 $75 $100 $200

F22 Non Pro 4 & Over Hunter Under Saddle **$500 $75 $100 $200

S1 Stallion Owner Weanling Colts $6,189 None None $25

S2 Stallion Owner Weanling Fillies $6,189 None None $25

S3 Mare Owner Weanling Colts $6,189 None None $25

S4 Mare Owner Weanling Fillies $6,189 None None $25

S5 MSSS Yearling Longe Line **** $3,184 $50 $50 $60

S6 Stallion Owner 2 YO Snaffle Bit Western Pleasure $3,822 None None $25

S7 Mare Owner 2 YO Snaffle Bit Western Pleasure $3,822 None None $25

S8 Stallion & Mare Owner 3 YO Hunter Under Saddle $2,287 None None $25

* All fees listed are one time fees with the postmark to control the amount.

** ALL $500 ADDED MONEY CLASSES ARE 3 HORSES TO FILL OR IT WILL REVERT TO 80% JACKPOT. CLASSES THAT DO NOT FILL WILL NOT RECEIVE A TROPHY BUCKLE.

*** All entries in Futurity classes with a concurrent AQHA class are automatically entered in the AQHA portion of the class one time. All fees are included in the payment.

**** MSSS Yearling Longe Line – Open to all yearlings sired by stallions that sold in the MQHA SSS in the year that they were conceived.

Class Futurity Classes

Stallion Service Sale Classes Purse

AddedMoney

*Per Class

By 8/1

*Per Class

By 9/1

*Per ClassAfter 9/1

2014 Michigan Quarter Horse Association Entry Form for Breeders’ Futurity & Stallion Service Sale Classes


One form per horse

Owner’s Name MQHA ID # SS #

Address

City, State Zip Phone

Horse Registration # Date Foaled

Sire Dam Sex

Name on Credit Card Card Type q q q

Card # Exp. Date SVC Code (back of card)

Credit Card Billing Zip Code (required) Signature

�MQHA memberships for owner and exhibitor must be current to enroll in Futurity classes.�Enclose a copy of registration papers (as soon as available).�Include copies of AQHA and MQHA exhibitor ID cards.

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options and also reminded the board that we are items that are still being discussed. mandated to have either a review or an audit every

MEMBERSHIP/PUBLICITY: Morgan Warda three years. Megan Hirschman made a motion

confirmed that GoHorseShow.com will offer us that we do the tax returns each year and do a full

the same package deal as we have had in the past. MICHIGAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION audit for 2015. Taylor Fabus seconded the motion. Morgan made a motion to spend the $500 with Go Meeting of the Board of Directors Motion passed with none opposed. Mag. Warren seconded the motion. Motion February 11, 2014 Meeting Minutes

TREASURER’S REPORT: Kris Woroniecki passed with none opposed. The expense will be President Karen Waite called a conference call presented the check detail report showing all split between the Easter Show, the Harbor Classic meeting of the MQHA Board of Directors to order checks written for January 2014. After review, and the Futurity. Morgan also explained that the at 7:01 p.m. Present on the call were the following Taylor Fabus made a motion to accept the check MHC Expo needs people to cover shifts for the Directors and staff: Chris Baldwin, Meggen detail report for January. Bob Milks seconded the booth. Morgan is going to send out an updated list Baynes, Kelly Chapman, Kathy Christensen, motion. Motion passed with none opposed. showing the times that need to be filled.Warren English, Taylor Fabus, Pattie Hall, Megan

Kris then presented the accounts payable and NATIONAL DIRECTORS: Kelly Chapman Hirschman, Michelle McDowell, Robert Milks, receivable reports for January. The accounts were reminded everyone that the AQHA Convention is Monty Montgomery, Chris Perniciaro, Tom reviewed. Megan Hirschman made a motion to coming up. Ken Mumy will be inducted in the Powers, Jody Prime, Mike Sinko, Nicole Veldhoff, accept the report and Mike Sinko seconded the AQHA Hall of Fame. Kathy Christensen will send a Debbie Wadds, Karen Waite, Morgan Warda, and motion. Motion passed with none opposed. Kris card of congratulations to him from the Board. Kris Woroniecki. Excused was: Ted Meyer, Jacque presented the accounts payable and receivable Moody & Tiffany Weitzel. QUEEN: Kathy Christensen stated that she is repor ts for February. The accounts were

looking for Queen candidates for 2014. AGENDA: Mike Sinko made a motion to approve reviewed. Taylor Fabus made a motion to accept the agenda as presented. Bob Milks seconded the STALLION SERVICE SALE: Chris Perniciaro the February AR and AP report. Bob Milks motion. Motion passed with none opposed. reported that there are still a lot of great stallions seconded the motion. Motion passed with none

available.opposed.MINUTES: Megan Hirschman made a motion to accept the January 11, 2014 Board of Directors TACK SALE: Kris Woroniecki stated that the tack PRESIDENT’S REPORT: President Karen Waite minutes. Mike Sinko seconded the motion. Motion sale did well again this year. The weather caused thanked the returning and welcomed the new passed with none opposed. some of the vendors to cancel, but it was still well Board members. Karen then reviewed the Board

attended.Member Responsibilities, reading each one off. REVIEW OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Warren English presented the revised financial statement YOUTH: Youth President Michelle McDowell OFFICE REPORT: Kris Woroniecki read a thank for the period ending December, 2013. Total reported that the soup fundraiser went over very you note addressed to the MQHA Hall of Fame income for 2013 was $594,225.93 compared to well, raising over $600. Michelle thanked committee, from Dian Main, thanking the $614,011.03 in 2012. Total expenses for 2013 everyone who helped to make that successful. committee for selecting her as the recipient of this were $562,132.39 compared to $574,349.18. The Youth Membership Drive also went well, with year's MQHA Hall of Fame. The total assets of the Association as of the youth signing up 16 new youth members.

COMMITTEE REPORTS December 31, 2013 are listed at $258,587.01, the Michelle said that she was really proud of the total liabilities at $104,246.07 and the total CONVENTION: Kris Woroniecki reported that the Small Fry kids who helped round up the new members' equity are listed at $104,246.07. The Convention covered the expenses this year with a members. Michelle stated that the kids will be net income as of the end of December is listed at little left over. The committee was worried that doing their Easter egg fundraiser again this year. $32,093.54 compared to $39,661.85 for the with the additional expenses, we would lose Each of the families will be asked to donate three same period in 2012. A motion to approve the money. Kris asked for feedback about the items. This was a good fundraiser for them last revised December, 2013 statement was made by location, food and hotel. Karen Waite stated that a year. Kris Woroniecki reported that the MQHYA Bob Milks. Mike Sinko seconded the motion. decision needs to be made about the 2015 Winter Spectacular show did well considering the Motion passed with none opposed. Convention in the next month. weather. There were 208 stalls sold which was

down about 40 from last year. The AQHA entries Warren English presented the financial statement EASTER SHOW: Monty Montgomery stated that were up for the show. The 2013 show had 1580 for the period ending January, 2014. The total the Easter show committee is working on entries and the 2014 show had 1743 AQHA assets of the Association as of January 31, 2014 procuring a sponsor so that the show committee entries. Overall the show was a success. Taylor are listed at $271,237.65, the total liabilities at can add circuit awards to this show. If they are Fabus thanked exhibitors at the Youth show for $118,978.05 and the total members' equity is unable to get a sponsor, Monty may ask for a donating their time and in some cases, their listed at $152,609.60. The net income as of the budget increase to cover the cost of the awards. horses, to the 4-H benefit clinic. end of January is listed at $-2,081.34 compared Monty will be working on setting up a conference

to $16,115.50 for the same period in 2013. call with the committee within the next week. All of OLD BUSINESS: noneWarren explained that the January statement is the class awards are purchased for the show. The

NEW BUSINESS: none askew due to timing with the horse show and the high point awards need to be finalized as do the

A motion to adjourn was made at 8:30 p.m. by tack sale. There were also three pay periods in circuit awards if they decide to do them.unanimous consent without objection.January. He indicated that the February statement

JOURNAL & WEBSITE: Kathy Christensen is will give a much better idea of how things are ELECTRONIC BOARD CORRESPONDENCE: working with Cindy Couturier to get the website going. A motion to approve the January, 2014 MQHA rules now allow for electronic voting when updated. The committee hopes to put a larger statement was made by Mike Sinko. Bob Milks necessar y. Any informat ion voted on (more pages) version of the MQHA Journal on the seconded the motion. Motion passed with none electronically between meetings will be recorded website. The Facebook icons are on the site opposed. on the next set of minutes in this section: differentiating the regular Facebook page or the Warren then went on to state that we got a quote group “Marketplace” page. The committee is also NEXT MEETING: There is NO MARCH meeting. from the accounting firm for just tax returns, tax working on putting a MQHA General Store area on The next Board meeting will be Tuesday, April 8 at returns and a year-end review, and tax returns and the website that would show MQHA logo items. 7:00 p.m. at the MSU Pavilion, Classroom B in an audit. He explained the differences in the Links to affiliates will be added as well as other East Lansing.


Most of us at one time or another has had a move on to the chest, back, and the rest of the back rub from a friend, or perhaps has had a body.professional massage. If you have not, I Note that fast rubbing is called friction, and highly recommend that you do, so that you is a form of effleurage used to stimulate can fully appreciate the benefits in your body circulation and muscle response. This is not

the muscles and bones of the neck, it is in a way that reading this article can never do a stroke used for relaxation, but for preparing creating that beautiful shape we love when a for you. for work. It has its place, but not in a horse sets his head. Jostling stimulates the Massage is recognized as an effective and relaxation massage.nuchal ligament and surrounding tissue and legitimate therapy for stress reduction, pain The second technique is called “sweating.” gives the area some relief from all that hard

management, and overall well being. This is This is basically placing your hands flat on work. true not only for humans, but also for all the horse, and allowing your hand to melt into

There are a couple of effective hand mammals, including our favorite: the horse. the horse’s muscles. Sweating is used in positions used for jostling. The easy one is to As a professional equine massage therapist, I sensitive areas where more aggressive just bend your fingers and pull sections of the am often asked by horse owners what they strokes would be counter-productive or even neck towards you with your thumb facing can do to help their horse between dangerous, like the kidney area. For those you, so you are using a semi curved hand. professional massage sessions. Here are who may not know the location of the You pull and release, working from the poll to three very basic techniques any horse owner kidneys, it is the area of the horse’s back the withers. Do this on both sides of the can do that will help their horse. Please note behind the saddle and in front of the pelvis. horse’s neck. You can vary this by opening that massage is not a replacement for The sweating technique can be used your fingers into a claw like posture and sort appropriate veterinary care, and when in wherever a horse’s body seems tense or a of rake while you jostle. This may seem doubt, it is always best to consult a muscle seems stiff or hard to the touch. Most awkward at first, but try it and see how your veterinarian. of the horse’s back is prime real estate for horse responds.

The most basic massage stroke is called this technique. The prolonged steady So now you have three gentle massage “effleurage.” This is a French word that pressure of your hand actually does create a

techniques you can use any time you want to roughly translates into long, smooth, gliding physiological change in the consistency of help your horse relax. You will find that the strokes. Done slowly it helps relax muscles the muscle. As your body heat and intention more often you slow down and take the time and helps create a physiological change enter that area of the horse’s body, you will to do this for your horse, the closer your called the parasympathetic response. Long, feel the tissue soften and warm. Then you connection and bond will become. Taking the slow strokes help get us and our horses out can sink in even further. This technique is time to give back is intrinsically rewarding, of 'fight or flight' mode. Mothers and care also helpful for leg joints, although because and luckily for us, the horse is quite willing to givers innately know this works, and offer it to of the lack of soft tissue, you will not feel the communicate his pleasure at having this sick or upset children, usually with great and same level of softening. You may notice attention. Over time I am sure you will find nearly immediate results! however, that your horse’s joints seem to that massaging your horse is a very healing

move more easily and have greater range of How do we use effleurage on the horse? experience for both of you.

motion.Simply take a few deep breaths yourself, and think about what you are offering. Horses are The sweating technique is great for a great at reading our intent, so it is impor tant couple of reasons. It creates close that we are calm and relaxed when we connection between the horse and human, approach the horse. A hyper, nervous person which is very healing for both of us. It causes communicates that hyper energy to the us to slow way down, which is also good for horse. It is not conducive to an effective or both human and horse. This is a technique enjoyable massage. Place your hand flat on that requires patience, but is well worth the the horse’s neck or shoulder, and stroke effort.slowly in one direction with the grain of the The last easy massage technique is called hair. Breathe slowly and evenly as you do this Lisa Murray Machala is the owner of Michigan the “jostle.” This is done down the length of

Equine Therapy, www.MedicinePony.com and work. Gently work from one area to another. I the neck from the poll to the withers. Those of www.michiganequinetherapy.com. Since 2004 recommend the neck and shoulder because you who know equine anatomy know that the she has helped horses and riders feel and perform it is a relatively safe starting point from the topline of the neck is supported by a very better through massage and complimentary horse’s perspective. Once you have strong ligament called the nuchal ligament. therapies. She teaches equine massage and Reiki

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The best way to begin, no matter what social media platform you are using, is to be Your horse business is with each of the social platforms authentic! Your business is listed above, but you can see that important! The equine industry unique. You have something to the world is certainly social! It is is large and there are so many offer the world that no one else your job to find which one your different sections of it; from does – YOU! You may have a tack target market is most active on, horse products, breeding IT’S NOT ABOUT NUMBERSstore, own a breeding stallion, and work hard on expanding your stallions, trainers to equine I want to share a story to manage a feed store, run a dude business on that platform.expos, horse shows and more. encourage you about your social ranch or have another horse How do you plan to set your Keep in mind, social media is “numbers.” I had a small business, but yours is unique. business apart? Or, maybe a much more than just a sales tool business owner share with me Remember no matter what you better question is, do you have a or a place to “collect” fans. It is that she only had 200 fans on her are posting or how you are plan at all? more than ROI (return on Facebook page, and that she was communicating, you must

investment), figures on a report For the small equine business discouraged. I asked her some remain authentic at all times. or announcing a sale.owner, the world of marketing questions about the level of Communication is key. If a fan

can be hard to navigate and a It is a place to create advocates engagement from those 200 posts on your Facebook page challenge to grasp each of the for your business or brand. It is fans, and she shared with me about their horse or something different marketing options that an avenue to create a caring that the fans are very active and general, respond by asking are available to a passionate culture. engaged. They talked about her another question. Give them an entrepreneur. Email marketing, product, shared it with friends In his book, The Thank You opportunity to share about their social media, search engine and she had sales consistently. Economy, Gary Vaynerchuk, horse, their show experience or a optimization, print and digital Shortly after that conversation I brilliantly talks about how social problem or challenge they may advertisements, websites and was introduced to a clinician media success is not dependent be facing. The more you word of mouth...it may leave you who asked me to convince him on the platform you use (i.e. genuinely respond to each wondering just where to start or on why he should use social Facebook, Twitter, etc.) but the comment or post, the more where your money is best spent. media. Someone has set up a culture you are creating. He authentic you become in the I would like to encourage you to Facebook page for him but he shares, “If you apply social eyes of your fans. They start to open up your options with the was very skeptical on the WHY of media correctly, your customers see you as a real person, not just world of social media according social media. I took some time will buy more, they will be more another page on Facebook. They to the numbers. and previewed his marketing loyal, they will spread your star t to build--wait here it

campaign and found that he had There are many miscon- message, and they will defend comes--a relationship with you just over 8000 fans on his ceptions, myths and opinions you should you ever need them and your business.Facebook page, but had not about social media for business, to.” So how do you create those

Take a moment and evaluate posted anything in 9 months. My so I would like to share some advocates? How to you create a your relationships with family response to him was simple. powerful statistics with you that culture of caring? and friends that you have known Because he is a clinician, I asked may change your perception or The secret is to first care! Care for a long time. If it has been a him to picture himself putting strengthen the belief you already more about your customers, good experience, you would go together a clinic with about 8000 have. I have had many business fans and employees more than to bat for them at any time. You people in attendance. Once owners tell me that their clients you care about the bottom line. I would gladly recommend them those 8000 people arrived and are not on social media. Let's am not denying that we have to to a friend. You feel connected to were excited to learn from him, I take a peek at the numbers: be aware of the bottom line. We them because of the relation- asked him to picture riding his • 1,310,000,000 – the number must be professional, respon- ship. If you can do this with your horse into the arena and then just of users on Facebook with sible business owners, BUT fans using social media, you will sitting there for 1-2 hours giving 64% logging in daily when you create a culture of experience more ROI than you no instruction at all. My question

caring your fans will be your best • 645,750,000 – Active users can imagine; more loyalty than to him was, “What value does advocate. In a report published in on Twitter with 500,000,000 you ever dreamed. Keep in mind that provide for those in 2010 by RightNow, a customer tweets sent per day social media relationships, attendance?” So to judge a service consulting firm, 85 much l i ke face to face • 70,000,000 – Pinterest users social campaign by numbers percent of U.S. consumers say relationships, take time and with 80% of those women alone just does not make sense. they would pay 5 percent to 25 patience. Do you agree? (cont. next page)• 150,000,000 – Instagram percent more to ensure a

users, 70% logging in daily superior customer experience. As you can see, the POWER of This should give you the best

social media is absolutely motivation to create an amazing enormous. I am not saying you experience for your fan or should go out and jump on board customer through social media!

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MARKETING YOUR HORSE BUSINESS

There’s Two MQHA Facebook Pages!MQHA Marketplace, sell any equine related items and the Official MQHA Facebook page.


Hootsuite allows you to from their website to ensure they schedule your posts to go out to get all the credit). Many of these

It is not about the numbers, it is whe re t hey can r ece i ve multiple social media platforms. connections offer the same about consistency and engage- education, entertainment and This wi l l help with t ime products or services that I do, but ment. Are you engaging your feel valued and cared for management, but you want to I want to offer my fans the choice fans? Yes, your numbers will genuinely. If time is an issue for make sure that you are of who they want to hire. Most increase as you provide VALUE you and you cannot commit to responding to any comments will do business with me to your fans. If you only try and being on the computer daily to that are made on those posts in a because I continue to be sell them something they will not post on your social media sites, timely manner. authentic and provide them stay. They will seek out a place – consider using a tool such as value.COLLABORATIONmost likely your competitor – Hootsuite. As a business owner it is truly One of the definitions of

the little things that matter. The collaboration is “to cooperate little things set up apart from our with or willingly assist an enemy competitors. The little things of one's country and especially show our character and integrity. an occupying force.” I find this In those litt le things our humorous because this is how businesses establish a strong most business owners view their foundation that will stand the test competition – as the enemy. I of time. If you continue to do cannot count the number of what you have always done, you times (in this article as well) that I will continue to get what you have shared, referenced or have always gotten. What will applauded my competitors you commit to doing this month article or information in what I that will set you apart?write. A fellow marketer once

Biography: Jamie Clark-Samples is scolded me for doing so. He one crazy country chic with a passion pointed out how my clients and for marketing and social media. She is

fans could easily go and do known for her contagious energy and

business with my competitor never-ending smi le . She has since I was opening the door by participated in disciplines such as

western, hunt seat , jumping, sharing their articles. He is 100% showmanship and trai l r id ing correct, but do I worry about throughout her show career. From that? Heck no! I do not know starting her own business at age 13, to

everything there is to know about being awarded the sportsmanship social media or marketing. Just award at the World’s Largest All Breed

Youth Show at 14, her passion for as it is with horses, we need to be horses and business just skyrocketed. continual learners. I want to offer She prides herself in bringing out of the my fans VALUE so I share box ideas to the equine industry

worthwhile information even if it through creative marketing strategies. is not branded with my logo (of Contact Jamie at 517.375.5399 or course I always share it directly online at www. yellowbarnmedia.com.

MARKETING YOUR HORSE BUSINESS, continued

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