~ Evergreen Miniature Horse Club ~ Miniature Mouthpiece January 2017 Editor: Judy Cates Next Meeting January 21, 2017 MINIATURE HORSE CLUB 2017 OFFICERS PRESIDENT: Gwen Rinkel (253) 651-2994 VICE PRESIDENT: Judy Oliver (360) 271-8510 SECRETARY Judy Cates (253) 906-0471 miniappys@gmail.com TREASURER: Mary Ann Fowler (425) 228-4504 4-H/YOUTH ADVISOR Veronika Davis (360) 446-2235 Inside this Issue: President s message 2 CDE News 2 Combined Driving 3 Meet Sandy Johnson 4 Clinic & ADT 5 Classified Ads 6 Membership form 7 When: January 21, 2017 Where: The Chili Parlor 5640 S. Tacoma Way Tacoma, WA 98409 253-472-6829 Time: 1:00 PM Directions: From the North: take the 56th St Exit; turn right on S. 56th St to South Tacoma Way, turn left, The Chili Parlor is on the right about midway on the block. Additional parking is available the Auto Zone. From the South: Take the 56th St. exit, go over the freeway on 56th St. Stay on 56th St to South Tacoma Way, turn left, The Chili Parlor is midway on the block. Some parking available in front with additional parking at the Auto Zone.
. MEMBERSHIP DUES Jan 1 - Dec 31 $25 - Family $15 - Individual $5 - Sponsored Youth President s Message A Note from the President Hello Everyone, Happy New Year!!! Now is the time not to look back at the should haves and I wish I hads But to move forward together with let s do this or let s try that. We need to get creative wit our membership list. Having lost so many members over the years while many of them still have horses but have chose not to join clubs. We need to find out why? What can we do to change their outlook on being a member of our club. What do they need from us to feel like they belong? You all know people who for one reason or another have walked away. January is our membership drive month Bring them to our meeting on the 21st. Let s do what we can to make our family bigger. The enthusiasm new perspectives bring is energy refueled for many Come and share ideas. Let s do this together!!! Stay Warm.. Stay Healthy Your President, Life is like a Camera. Focus on what s Important Capture the good times Develop from the negatives And if things don t work out Take another shot Gwen Rinkel Contact Diana Axness or Merridy Hance for information about CDE - Combined Driving Events or if you would like to find out more about getting into Combined Driving. This is a fun way for getting your horses or ponies doing something different. Jan 7, 2017 - EI Driving Division Annual Holiday Luncheon at River s Edge Restaurant in Tumwater Feb 25, 2017 - American Driving Society, NW Region annual meeting. Held at Holiday Inn Express in Chehalis. Details coming soon from American Driving Society NW Region via Facebook. Feb 25, 2017 - ADT clinic at Ron and Dorothy Whiteman s, Elma, WA Feb 26, 2017 - Arena Driving Trial, Dorothy Whiteman s, Elma, WA More information to come. For more information contact: Merridy Hance merridy@einw.org Equestrian Institute NW website: Einw.org/pageDriving Miniature Mouthpiece Page 2 PaPage 2
COMBINED DRIVING Types of Combined Driving Events -- from Peter Hance and the Equestrians Institute Introduction to Combined Driving clinic... A Combined Driving Event (CDE) is the full meal deal of combined driving. It is generally a three-day event with dressage on the first day, marathon on the second day, and cones on the third day. At big shows,dressage is sometime run over 2 or more days, and at small shows, dressage and cones may both be held on the first of two days with marathon on the second day. Other variations are also possible. The main distinction of CDEs is that a full marathon (including section A, a walk section, and section B) is included. A Driving Trial (DT) is similar to a CDE but the marathon includes section B only. This is done for reasons of space (there is no room for a section A) or of time. Driving trials are usually two-day events with dressage and cones on the first day and marathon on the second day, but all three events can be held on a single day. An Arena Trial (AT or ADT) is designed to be held (as its name suggests) in an indoor arena. There are dressage tests specifically designed for ATs, the marathon is reduced to driving through 2 obstacles only, and the cones course usually has only 10 gates. The AT dressage tests are adapted to be driven in a smaller space and in a shorter amount of time. The marathon usually consists of two obstacles, which are driven one at a time, two times each. Times are taken for each obstacle drive and totaled up. There is no cross country driving involved. The cones courses are also adapted to fit in an arena and usually consist of 10 gates only. One or more of these sub-events are sometimes set up outdoors if the weather is good. A Combined Test (CT) is made up of two of the three competitions, often Dressage and Cones, and is often offered at a CDE or DT as an option for drivers who do not want to compete in the marathon for some reason. A Driving Derby consists of a short course with 6 to 16 pairs of cones and 2 to 4 marathon-type obstacles, which must be driven in proper sequence and direction. There is no dressage. It is scored on the time taken to drive the course plus any penalties. At this time, there are just two divisions, Training (trot only) and Preliminary (okay to canter). Driving derbies can be run indoors or out and are popular with spectators as well as competitors. January 2017ay 2014 Page 3
Meet Sandy Johnson of Alleluia Training Center After a hiatus from training, I am back to what I truly enjoy and excel at. To reintroduce myself to all, here is a little of my history. I grew up showing and training Morgans, with starting my training career as a senior in high school. Then, in 2003, I began training miniatures. Every horse and student that I have trained who competed to the National level, have in the least, placed in the top 10 in every class that they showed in. Several of the youth and amateurs went onto championship titles from Showmanship to Performance. Training of youth and amateurs in conjunction with their horse is a great pleasure to me. It is a wonderful accomplishment to see your students do so well!. Horses are being accepted now for the following disciplines: All divisions of driving - AMHA and AMHR; Hunter and Jumper; Obstacle - Halter and driving; Showmanship, Liberty and Halter. Also accepting for Combined Driving and the pleasure driver. I welcome any questions. Website: www.alleluiatraining.com Facebook: Alleluia Training Center Phone: 503-999-4555 Cell: 503-873-9077 Home: Silverton, Oregon Miniature Mouthpiece Page 4
Evergreen Miniature Horse Club Early Spring Driving Clinic And Arena Driving Trial Driving Clinic with Dorothy Whiteman Driving Clinic - Saturday, February 25, 2017 Show Secretary: Dorothy Whiteman Entry: $45.00 Audit: $10.00 Arena Driving Trial (ADT) - Saturday, February 26, 2017 ADT to consist of: Dressage test in 60 x 120 covered arena Two hazards with 3 or 4 gates Cones course outside with 10 marked gates Awards to Fifth Place $45.00 per Entry Training and Preliminary Levels VSE (Very Small Equine) Training and Preliminary Levels VSP (Very Small Pony) ADT Training Level Test 1 ADT Preliminary Level Test 1 Tests can be found on American Driving Society website Judge: Trenna Atkins FEI/USDF S Coupeville, WA Clinic and ADT held at Sonnybrier (Ron and Dorothy Whiteman s) 177 Newman Creek Road Elma, Washington 98541 Please send Entries to: Judy Cates 27717 114th Ave E. Graham, WA 98338-8702 253-906-0471 NO STABLING Will BE AVAILABLE Parking for overnight will be available at Dorothy s neighbors. Horses/ponies may be kept in trailers or approved pens overnight. You must pick up after yourselves and your horses. January 2017 Page 5
MEMBERS CLASSIFIED ADS Linda and Pat McGinnis, (360) 675-0876, Lunewalker@aol.com 1/17 MARK BULLINGTON MEMORIAL To those of us who knew and miss Mark: Pat and I started a memorial for Mark right after his death. Each year we take items to the homeless, needy and the left behind by society. Items that are needed and often not provided at shelters are shampoo, tooth paste, tooth brushes, combs, lotions, etc. If you would like to donate even partial bottles, they would be appreciated. Please bring them to the next meeting. We also take donations all year long. They can be dropped off at any AMHA or AMHR show at our stalls or where we are camping. Thank you all. > Cart Guards - These are a guard that can be placed on carts with open wheels making them a closed wheel cart. Go to lymrickfarms.com and click on Products to find the cart guards. > Ramps - The ramps are in a variety of sizes for putting your carts in the back of a pickup or longer for putting the carts on top of your trailers. We also make ramps for dogs to walk up into a van. Need a specialty ramp, give a call. Go to lymrickfarms.com and click on Ramps for more information or contact by the above email. Judy Cates, (253) 906-0471, miniappys@gmail.com 1/17 > Miss Tough and Ready: ASPC, Foundation Certified; filly, Dob: May 14, 2014; Grey; VERY NICE filly, VERY nice conformation as she is better than both parents and both parents have their HOF in Halter. Sire: Cheg- Kims Golden Ranger (HOF); Dam: JC s Katydid (HOF). This could be your next halter winner. Asking $1000 for this gorgeous filly. > Carpe Diem Farms Tatonka: AMHR/AMHA; 34 gelding, DOB: 05/29/03; Seal brown near leopard Appaloosa; Tonka is a very talented mini as he does halter, jumps, obstacle in hand, liberty and has been well started in driving. He does need finishing in driving. He has a great personality and would be a great youth horse. Only reason that I am parting with Tonka is that I am having health problems and need to cut back on my mini s and ponies. Asking $2000 OBO Classified Ads Notice To give all EMHC members access to post in the classified section of the newsletter and on the web pages we are going to limit the time an ad will be published. Ads will be limited to 3 months (3 newsletter issues) if not updated in that time period. But, if you keep me informed monthly of your sales and/or no sales an ad can run, space permitting, until all items are gone. Thanks for your understanding Miniature Mouthpiece Page 6
EVERGREEN MINIATURE HORSE CLUB Open to all Miniature Horses 38 and Under MINIATURE HORSE CLUB Gwen Rinkel, President, (253) 651-2994 Judy Oliver, Vice President, (360) 271-8510 rinkelr@aol.com justawindyhillminiaturehorses@gmail.com Judy Cates, Secretary, (253) 906-0471 Mary Ann Fowler, Treasurer, (425) 228-4504 miniappys@gmail.com mafbarnone@earthlink.net Date: Single Renewal Family New NAME(S): Youth under 18: FARM NAME: E-MAIL: WEBSITE: HOME ADDRESS: CITY, STATE, ZIP: TELEPHONE: CELL: INTERESTS: (ie: Driving, Showing, Pleasure): This application must be signed by those over age 18 who are applying (or sponsoring youth) for membership. Signature(s) Dues: $15 Single, $25 Family, $5 Youth (sponsored) per year Jan 1 Dec 31 Membership must be received by April 1st to be eligible for Year End Awards Please make check payable to Evergreen Miniature Horse Club - Thanks! Mail to: Judy Cates, Secretary, 27717 114th Ave E, Graham, WA 98339
Evergreen Miniature Horse Club 27717 114th Ave E Graham, WA 98338 www.evergreenmhc.com Next Meeting January 21, 2017