Virginia-Carolina Morgan Horse Club Newsletter Issue #7 Jan 2015 In This Issue End of Year Recap~ Banquet Pictures~ High Point Winners! 2015 VCMHC Board of Directors President: Mary Daughtry Vice President: Linda Sewell Treasurer: June Davis Secretary: Serena Lockhart Diana Swanson, Frances Pugh, Nancy Warren Co Show Chairs: Betsy Buchanan & Serena Lockhart A Message from our President WOW! What a great year for the VCMHC! Looking back at the 2014 club activities shows one really nice event after another with many club members taking part. In February the club hosted the national AMHA convention at the Renaissance at North Hills in Raleigh. Our own Dini Swanson was busy for months making sure every detail was just right. The open barn tour with stops at Cedarwood Farm and Flintlock Farm, both in the picturesque Chapel Hill/Durham area, as well as the morning with the Carolina trainers were entertaining and informative. Tara Farm also hosted lunch and many seminars and discussions. On Memorial Day weekend the Southern States Regional Morgan Horse Show was a rousing success thanks to our new show manager Liz Holmes and the hardworking show committee. In August Gail and Pete Jaeger hosted the summer meeting at Flintlock. In September there was a fun filled trail ride for Morgan enthusiasts and their friends. Just before the NC State Fair Horse Show the NC Horse Council sponsored a Year of the Horse Celebration and Parade of Breeds. The local Morgan enthusiasts made sure the Morgan was well represented. In November the annual meeting and Awards Banquet were held in Raleigh, again at the Renaissance at North Hills. Everyone had a good time and Elizabeth Abernathy had a great array of awards to accompany the many trophies. The year 2014 was a busy and memorable one but looking ahead we all need to focus on promoting the Morgan horse in every way possible. Now is the time to plan activities for 2015 and if you have ideas or want to volunteer, contact me at 919-778-4423 or rmeagle@bellsouth.net. Also, plan to sponsor classes at the many local horse shows so we can keep these shows. We should all try to bring in new members to the club both adult and youth. Happy New Year from Daughtry Stables! Mary Daughtry The Morgan horse has been the backbone of my lesson program, so trustworthy, dependable. Kojak, Gal, and Tommy have put me where I am today. They have done it safely, always patient, at exactly 25 min Kojak knows to come in and get his kisses then he goes back out for the last 5 minutes and that's the truth!! An instructor can only be as good as their horses, so I must be great cause my beginner horses (all Morgan's) are the best on earth. It gives the rider a safe confident basis to build on and move on. I can't imagine teaching without them. Myra Williams News from American Morgan Horse Association- Lower Registration Fees for Older Morgans Begins January 1 - See more at: http://www.morganhorse.com/media-events/news/article/9371/ IMPORTANT REMINDER! The Show Comittee / Board meeting will be Sunday, Jan 25 at 2pm at Betsy Buchanan s house, 7906 Kennebec Dr. in Chapel Hill.
Virginia-Carolina Morgan Horse Club Newsletter Issue #7 Page 2 2014 VCMHC Year End Meeting /Awards Banquet The Virginia Carolinas Morgan Horse Club held its annual meeting and awards banquet on November 15 at the Renaissance at North Hills in Raleigh, NC. The Southern States Horse Show committee met first in the afternoon, followed by the general meeting of the club. New board members were elected to serve two-year terms-, Nancy Warren and Mary Buchanan. Next came the social hour and the very nice meal. A video collage of club members and their Morgans was shown at this time. Guest speaker Andy Illes was unable to attend due to illness but sent a wonderful and touching video of her photography. Club president Mary Daughtry gave a summary of the club s many activities in 2014. Pete and Gael Jaeger were recognized for their many years of service to the club with the Barbara Beaumont Cole Service Award. Next the high point awards were given out. Elizabeth Abernathy always does a great job picking out the prizes that accompany the challenge trophies. This very active club is already making big plans for 2015. 1. 2. 3. Benjamin Lockhart Ken Swanson accepting for Mrs. Pugh Gael and Pete Jaeger were honored with the Barbara Beaumont Cole Service Award From Nancy Warren- Don t forget to send me your Southern States feed seals (proof of purchase) to Nancy Warren, 1041 White Memorial Church Rd, Willow Springs, NC 27592. I will redeem these for cash to fill the club s coffers!
Issue #7 Page 3 2014 High Point Winners 2014 ADULT DIVISION English Pleasure The AKM Manhattan Memorial Challenge Trophy, Est. 2005 Sponsor Mary Buchanan AMHF Double Miss C Laura Austin Orwood s Alexander Pat West Western Pleasure The Salem Total Eclipse Memorial Challenge Trophy, Est. 2010 Sponsor Phil & Betsy Buchanan UDM Gold Mine Elizabeth Abernathy Pleasure Driving The Daughtry Stables Challenge Trophy, Est. 2012, Sponsor Corinne O Brien Nelson Graywood s Lennox Mary Jane Daughtry Hunter Pleasure The Virginia-Carolinas Morgan Horse Club Challenge Trophy, Est. 2004 Sponsor Robert & Jenny Ridgeway Marnos French Mystery Sheila England Park Saddle & Park Harness The High Point Park Horse Perpetual Trophy Est. 2012 Sponsor Barbara Hewitt Classic Pleasure Saddle The Down East Farm Perpetual Trophy, Est. 2007 Sponsor June Davis & Jeff Sumner Hollybrook Walk In Tall June Davis BW Shrek Phil & Betsy Buchanan Carriage Horse - The Rose Valley Roman Perpetual Trophy, Est. 2004, Sponsor Linda Sewall Amateur The Granada Farm Perpetual Trophy, Est. 1976 Sponsor Ken, Dini & Ashley Swanson Laura Austin June Davis Mary Daughtry Betsy Buchanan Jeff Sumner YOUTH DIVISION Walk/Trot-Jog Pleasure & Equitation 11 & Under The Touche Walk-Trot Memorial Challenge Trophy, Est. 2012, Sponsor The Lockhart Family Adyson Metts Equitation/Showmanship 12-13 Years Sponsor Lori & Gordon Ingram, Sunnyside Farm Ashley Romeo Equitation/Showmanship 14-17 Years The Pineknoll Equitation Perpetual Trophy, Est. 1970 Sponsor The Pugh Family-Fred, Robin, Anna & Erin English Pleasure & Pleasure Driving Sponsor Harry & Mary Daughtry Wendigo s Tenderfoot Cest Le Vie (Lockhart Family) Carriage Sponsor Pat West Hunter Pleasure The Sapphire Award Challenge Trophy In Memory of Hollybrook Tiphaneys Legacy, Est. 2012, Sponsor Liz Holmes DSB Black Tie Affiar DeDe Buchneck/ Ashley Romeo Classic Pleasure Saddle & Driving Sponsor AnnMargaret Equestrian Apparel, Jessica Holmes Tara s Fleur De Us Hello Kitty The Lockhart Family Youth Achievement 13 & Under The JJF The Big Easy & Dana Weiner Challenge Trophy, Est. 2013 Sponsor Jim Paden & Denny Powell Ashley Romeo Erin Pugh Youth Achievement 14-17 The FCL Just A Miracle Sport Horse Challenge Trophy, Est. 2010 Sponsor Carol Lee Abbey Lockhart Over-All High Point Youth The October Lion Perpetual Trophy, Est. 1998 Sponsor Laura Lee Guyette Ashley Romeo Abbey Lockhart Benjamin Lockhart Erin Pugh Adyson Metts Continued on next page.
Issue #7 Page 4 ADULT & YOUTH COMBINED Mares In Hand The Saddleback Showgirl Perpetual Trophy, Est. 2002 Sponsor Nancy Warren Geldings In Hand The CBMF Ruling Class Challenge Trophy, Est. 2010 Sponsor Carolyn Noble Stallions In Hand Junior Horse 4 & Under The Tara Farm 50 th Anniversary High Point Junior Horse Challenge Trophy, Est. 2011 Sponsor Consignment Riding Apparel Heather Marchiafava Open Competition Non-Rated Shows The Open Competition Challenge Trophy, Est. 2013 Sponsor Tony & Trish Amitrano (Ashley Romeo) Working Hunter Over Fences (Ashley Romeo) Trail Sponsor (Ashley Romeo) Over-All High Point Mare The Nannette s Valentine Perpetual Trophy, Est. 1983, Re-est. 2007 Sponsor Holly Johnson Over-All High Point Stallion The Waseeka s Endeaver Perpetual Trophy, Est. 1981 Sponsor Sue Stroud Over-All High Point Gelding The Coalition Royal Billing Challenge Trophy, Est. 2014 Sponsor Amanda Bunn Stancil DeDeBushneck / Ashley Romeo Over-All High Point Horse The Overall High Point Challenge Trophy, Est. 2013 (21 Horses) Sponsor, Tara Farm Mary Ann Harris, Coley Hawk on CN A Touch Better, and Holley Woodruff