a Midwest Reining Horse Association publication Issue 6 Newsletter July - August 2014 Table of Contents: * AQHYA World * Year End Banquet p 9-10 * Presidents Letter page 2 * Pie Day p 11 * RM Memorial Show p 3 * Spotlight Jenny Justin p 12 * NRHA Regional Clinic 4-5 * Freestyle Reining p 13-14 * Did you know / show dates p 6 * MW Extravaganza showbill p 15 * Affilate Designation p 7 * Foto Finish p 16 * MWRHA hosting dinner p 8 Check out our website! MWRHA.com Midwest Reining Horse Association If you received this newsletter in the mail MWRHA does not have your email information. If you would like to send us your email contact Jodi at (309) 251-5645 or jodis@mailptg.com. CONGRATULATIONS & GOOD LUCK ALL MWRHA YOUTH REINERS HEADED TO AQHA YOUTH WORLD August 1-9, 2014 Oklahoma City
PRESIDENT'S LETTER President Letter July 2014 Our August show is going to be the Extravaganza of the year. We will have a complimentary dinner and again Pie Day and the Friday night Free Style. Both days have $1000 added money. We will have a photographer for the win pictures and a video after your run to view. There will be a $5.00 per horse per day viewing fee which will include a delay video at the gate after your run and a download of your run to the internet. This is coming to you from Nice Light Photos The photographer will take special request such as actions shot so make sure to arrange ahead of time so he is not busy doing something else when you are ready to show. He will be taking random actions shots throughout the show which you will be able to view at his booth. We will have an insurance vender for quotes on horse insurance, farm, and home insurance. Check out the attached Art work and read about the art and the limited additions. They will be on display at the show and be for sale... Counting Coup is handcrafted by Stephanie Gallegos, a native of Colorado. Stephanie has crafted this pony in the fashion the Native American Crazy Horse painted his pony before battle. They painted their ponies to intimidate their enemies and give their ponies and riders courage and strength. Counting Coup is a limited edition done by Stephanie and each piece is signed and numbered by her. She also features Hail Stone Marks the mount of Chief Joseph. Spirit Stallion is handcrafted by Stephanie. The introduction of the horse to the Native American people gave them a new way of life. The horse became a partner in their life. Each Spirit Stallion is handmade, inlaid with turquoise and signed by the artist. Call for stalls and paid warm-ups. Kathy
RM The Munoz family welcomed everyone to their ranch and expressed gratitude for coming to the 2nd annual RM Memorial Show. This show was established by the Raul Munoz family in remembrance of their father. RM winners! Lori Nelson Professor Lady Green Horse Carlotta Baker Smart Flashy Green I Sarah Newland Chocolena Chic Bar Green II Larry McCollough Whiz Good to Go Intermediate Non Pro Kelly Posey /Molly Donohue Dels Dandy Rooster Intermediate Open Larry McCollough Whiz Good to Go Limited Non-Pro Cody Nordsiek / Jenny Farmer Colpines Sliding Star Limited Open Mariana Vasquez Juiced Up Doc Non-Pro Anita Daggett Smart Like Bonita Novice Horse Non-Pro Martin Melgoza / Diana Paboojian Crome Plated Tivito Novice Horse Open Kelly Posey /Molly Donohue Dels Dandy Rooster Open Jose Vasquez Chitown Juice Prime Time Non-Pro Michael Bloom Lovable Spook Ride & Slide Open L1 Mindy DeMichele Pay the Juice Rookie I Mindy DeMichele Pay the Juice Rookie II Carrie Lynch Power Stroke Whiz Rookie Professional Shelby Lynch Whizn Solano Youth 13 & Under Emily Morris Whimpys Little Boss Youth 14-18
MWRHA 1st NRHA Regional Clinic (held on Sunday after the RM show, at 4 Roads Ranch ) Special thank you to Gabe Hutchins, Kole Price, and 4 Roads Ranch for making our 1st clinic a huge success. Thank You very much for having us! It s very rewarding for Kole and I to hear all the great feedback!! Gabe Hutchins "The clinic was terrific.. the sound system worked well (which is usually a problem at these things) Thanks for organizing! " Judy Friedman "Everything was great! Can't thank you and Mike enough for all the hard work you guys put in. I thought the two guys were great and it'll be great to watch them work their horses this weekend at Cloverdale. They really came across as approachable and willing to spend whatever time was needed. Really great choices for clinicians. Let's do it again next year! " Lisa Villagomez "Jodi thank you very much I got a lot out of it. As a trainer I can always learn I'm using this on my performance horses they are like what is going on. It makes training horses fun thanks again " Brian Scoggins " Hi Jodi, Thanks again for being such a great host. Clinic was great. Very educational and Gabe is a great teacher. I am hoping to bring all that to the next show. I would recommend the clinic to anyone who shows. " Molly Tromp "Hi Jodi, I want you to know that I thoroughly enjoyed the clinic. Gabe and Kole were great, and they gave me and Wasabi plenty to work on. Thank you for all your hard work, too. Lunch was awesome!" Deb Kremposky
"This has to be one of the top learning experiences of which I have taken part with my horse. Felt like it was the right number of attendees versus clinicians. Gabe and Kole did a very nice job of making sure to answer questions and even took it a step further and broke down individual problems and helped with those. This is a great opportunity for our members. These are the kind of activities which make it attractive to be a member of MWRHA. The whole weekend was a success in my mind. It is nice to have a one day show, not too many of those around any more. These don't have to be big scale events, they just need to be of quality, which this was. Thank you to all involved for putting the whole weekend together. And that is why I paid my lifetime dues for MWRHA this year. I believe when I look at the horse industry as a whole, this is one of the bright and shining areas." Toni Dunker THANK YOU TO THE MUNOZ FAMILY FOR ALLOWING US TO USE THEIR FACILITY FOR THE CLINIC! Thanks to Dottie Smith for announcing on Clinic day! Thank you to our Sponsors: Pards, Purina, Carlotta Baker Equine Massage, Finish Line, West 20 Saddle Company, Platinum Performance, and Inside Reining. Lunch provided by: Mike Bloom, Nancy Widger, Jodi Summer, the Munoz Family, Carlotta Baker, and Molly Tromp THANK YOU TO ALL FOR MAKING OUR CLINIC SUCH A SUCCESS!
DID YOU KNOW? Results from all shows can be found on the shows tab on MWRHA.com. MWRHA.com has been visited 30 times by people not residing in USA? Including: Canada, Sweden, Nigeria, Indonesia, Austrialia, Brazil and Germany 75% of the people visiting MWRHA.com type in MWRHA.com 1% type in Norbert Glynn to find us? Whats up with that NORB? The blue highlights represent the states that have visited our website! As a reminder August 1 st is the Affiliate Designation Deadline. All designations must be received in the NRHA office by August 1st, postmarks are not accepted. (and can be emailed or faxed) Designations may be checked on the Affiliate Point Standings page of nrha.com. http://www.nrha2.com/affiliates/standna.asp If your name is in black you are designated to your affiliate. If they are in Red either your designation has not been received or you may not have been turned in as a member on your affiliate member roster. Please check your standings and check individual standings as well. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Jodi Summer at 309-251-5645
Upcoming Events 2014 SHOW Dates MWRHA SHOWS AUGUST 1 - Affiliate Designation deadline AUGUST 16-17 MW Extravaganza Gordyville USA * Gifford, Illinois North Central Regional Affliate Finals October 31- November 2nd - Winona, MN MWRHA will be hosting dinner on Saturday August 16th from Bibbs Country Restaurant menu includes: EAT IN, TAKE OUT, OR WE'LL Daily Specials Sunday buffet Special Events 204 South Main St., Gifford, IL (217)568-7850 Chicken Pulled Pork Mashed potatoes and Gravy Fresh Green Beans Salad Prime Rib, Barbeque Ribs,
Todd Bowman Tyler, Brandon, Cletus, Nancy and Sam Widger with Gigi Challas Carrie Lynch MWRHA AWARDS BANQUET 2013 January 26,2014 Lisa Villagomez Lexus, Crystal, Maria, and Steve Munoz and Dottie Smith Cody Nordsiek Jennifer Kasper Mike Davis Becky Jeppsen
Quinn Selner Kali Retzler Larry McCollough Mike Bloom and Terri Beckham Norbert Glynn & Judy Friedman If you have any ideas for or would like to include an idea or thought please contact me at 309-251-5645 or jodis@mailptg.com. We would like to make this publication an asset to our membership and plan on publishing show results starting with South of the Border 2013 and all of 2014's results! Thanks Jodi
PIE Day 2 SATURDAY AUGUST 16 th Midwest Extravaganza Show Gordyville We had fun last year! Lets do it again! Pie Day last MWRHA show of 2014!!!!! You bring the pie, I ll bring the coffee and index cards (to put your name & horses name on your creation) NEW and OLD Members: Exchange a delicious delectable piece of pie prepared by fellow club members. Meet someone new, exchange recipes, have some fun! Make or bring your favorite pie and share. We will be serving member's pie at the front tables at Gordyville beginning at 7:30am, Saturday, August 16th, throughout the morning, so everyone can try all the mouth watering taste delights of different pies, and socialize with members. I'll bring some coffee and index cards, where everyone can put their name, the name of their trainer or barn; horse's name and the name of their pie creation! (a play on your horse's name and creativity is always welcome) It will be a nice way to meet, greet, and eat with members! Looking forward to some incredible delights and conversation. Any questions or comments? Call Judy Friedman 312.925.0664
Spotlight: JENNY JUSTIN Home town of Isanti, MN Horses : Trixie, coming 4 year old, mare; Izzy, coming 2 year old, mare; and my first reiner, Mex, coming 15, mare Job: In transition!!! In 2013, I worked as the assistant trainer for Mike Davis Reiners. I had a fantastic time and learned more than I could ever hope for, but am going back to school this spring to get an accounting degree. Hobbies: I like running a lot. I have done several 5k's and 10k's and hope to do a half-marathon and maybe even a full marathon in the coming year. I'd also like to dabble in the triathlons, but I can't swim...so that's a little bit of a hurdle I need to overcome!! Achievements: 2005 NCRHA Rookie Saddle Circuit Champion; 2005 NRHA Rookie of the Year - tie for 5th; 2007 NCRHA Spookfest futurity Non Pro, Int Non Pro, and Ltd Non Pro champion. 2013 MWRHA Limited Open Year End - 4th My favorite show of 2013 was the Raul Munoz Memorial Show. I don't think I have ever had so much fun at a horse show! The Munoz family was such a great host and atmosphere was relaxed, fun and competitive all at the same time! In 2014, I would like to show my mare Trixie in some of the derbies like Gordyville and maybe the NRHA Derby. My advice for people getting into the sport is to find a good trainer that will work with you on your goals and help you to create a plan for your reining experience. Then, hang on for the ride! Remember, if it were easy, everyone would do it. Don't let hiccups get you down. I think the best way to get new people involved in the sport is to put them on a reiner and let them get bit by the bug!! One of the most inspirational moments I had was showing a horse this summer at the Illinois State Fair. I showed the horse in the first limited open class and didn't do well at all. I believe our score was in the ballpark of a 66. I was very disappointed in myself and thought I should have done a much better job. I looked at my score card and found where my penalties were. The following day I showed him again in the limited open and really focused on the parts I had problems with and ended up marking a 72 1/2!! That really showed me that one bad ride doesn't necessarily mean anything and knowing where your mistakes were is very important too! WE ALSO HEARD, Jenny is a Champion mechanical bull rider!
Join the first ever Midwest Reining with the STARS Friday August the 15 th starting at 7:00 The STAR Judges: Albert Burton, Lori Nelson, Jason Donahue Freestyle Reining will be judged on the basic Reining Rules with the Following Additions: (two hands on reins are permitted). Required Maneuvers: minimum required moves Four spins (360 degrees) each direction. (Consecutive) Two flying lead changes (L to R and R to L) Three sliding stops Music: Must be appropriate for all ages. References to sex, drugs, alcohol, and profanity, will not be accepted. Riders are encouraged to use musical selections that permit them to show the athletic ability of the horse in a crowd-appealing manner. Rider will be disqualified if the music chosen is more than 4 minutes in length Creativity, originality, harmony between horse and rider, choreography, appropriateness of music to horse and rider and additional maneuvers will also be scored. Costume: Creativity in Costume to be credited, but costume must not impede the horse or create an unsafe situation. Freedom of the horse s movement is required Please Note: Judges decision final Ties will be broken by the higher artistic impression scores.
Free Style Judging Card Categories 10 9 8 7 6 5 Required Maneuvers Required Maneuvers: Four spins (360 degrees) each direction. Two flying lead changes (L to R and R to L) Three sliding stops Costume Music Overall Performance Costume: Creativity in Costume to be credited, but costume must not impede the horse or create an unsafe situation. Freedom of the horse s movement is required Music: Must be appropriate for all ages. References to sex, drugs, alcohol, and profanity, will not be accepted. Riders are encouraged to use musical selections that permit them to show the athletic ability of the horse in a crowdappealing manner. Rider will be disqualified if the music chosen is more than 4 minutes in length Creativity, originality, harmony between horse and rider, choreography, appropriateness of music to horse and rider and additional maneuvers will also be scored. Each rider will be judged on the above categories, 10 being the best mark and 5 being the worst. All required maneuvers must be completed. If a maneuver is missed the highest score for that category will be a 5. The overall score is an average rounded to the nearest whole number.
The Midwest Extravaganza Gordyville USA, Gifford, Illinois A U G U S T 16th & 17th, 2014 WEEKEND HIGH POINT PRIZES! & HIGH POINT YOUTH BUCKLES! For 13 and under and 14-18 Show approved by NRHA, MWRHA, INRHA and ILRHA Saturday August 16th 8:00 AM Judge: Bryant Pace Sunday August 17th 8:00 AM Judge: Marlin Holroyd pattern added $ entry/judge pattern added $ entry/judge 1a Rookie I 6 Jackpot $20 / $10 1a Open 6 $1,000 $100 / $50 1b Rookie II 6 $100 $20 / $10 1b Intermediate Open 6 $500 $50 / $25 2a Youth 13 & Under 5 points $10 / $0 1c Limited Open 6 $250 $25 / $20 2b Youth 14-18 5 points $10 / $0 1d Rookie Professional 6 Jackpot $25 / $10 3a Novice Horse Open II 8 $500 $50 / $25 2a Green Rider I 8 Jackpot/pts $25 / $0 3b Novice Horse Non Pro II 8 $500 $50 / $25 2b Green Rider II 8 Jackpot/pts $25 / $0 4a Short Stirrup 12 2c Green Horse 8 Jackpot $25 / $10 5a Ride & Slide I 8 Jackpot $25/ $10 3a Non Pro 10 $1,000 $100 / $50 6a Open 10 $1,000 $100 / $50 3b Intermediate Non Pro 10 $500 $50 / $25 6b Intermediate Open 10 $500 $50 / $25 3c Limited Non Pro 10 $250 $25 / $20 6c Limited Open 10 $250 $25 / $20 3d Prime Time Non Pro 10 Jackpot $25 / $10 6d Rookie Professional 10 Jackpot $25 / $10 4a Ride & Slide I 4 Jackpot $25/ $10 7a Green Rider I 1 Jackpot/pts $25 / $0 5a Youth 13 & Under 6 points $10 / $0 7b Green Rider II 1 Jackpot/pts $25 / $0 5b Youth 14-18 6 points $10 / $0 7c Green Horse 1 Jackpot $25 / $10 6a Novice Horse Open II 7 $500 $50 / $25 8a Non Pro 6 $1,000 $100 / $50 6b Novice Horse Non Pro II 7 $500 $50 / $25 8b Intermediate Non Pro 6 $500 $50 / $25 7a Rookie I 9 Jackpot $20 / $10 8c Limited Non Pro 6 $250 $25 / $20 7b Rookie II 9 $100 $20 / $10 8d Prime Time Non Pro 6 Jackpot $25 / $10 Show Manager: Albert Burton Stall Fee: $80 MWRHA Member $90 Nonmember Show Secretary: Sherry Dooley Office Fee per horse $10.00 Show Representative: Gary Todd Shavings $8 per bag no outside bedding allowed *PLEASE NOTE: You will be charged for the # of bags ordered Camper hook-up $30 / night For Stalls and Paid Warm-Ups contact Kathy Dam at (708) 380-2364 Paid Warm-Ups to be offered on Friday call to reserve. 12:30-7:00 (2 hours on 1 hour off) Thursday arrivals will incur an additional $10 charge per horse No arrivals prior to 12 noon Thursday MWRHA Green horse has less than $100.00 earnings and less than 5 points in NRHA A $5.00 per horse per day video charge will be added to each account HOST HOTEL: Magnuson Heritage Inn, 420 S Murray Rd, 61866 Rantoul (217) 892-9292 Freestyle Reining Friday August 15th! 7:00 PM
Lisa Villagomez and CUPCAKE! (pie day is August 16th) Ron Anderson on Startimes Smart Juice Where Quarter Horses Gigi Challas 708.476.0461
Midwest Reining Horse Association Board members PRESIDENT: Kathy Dam 708.380.2364 VICE PRESIDENT: Gary Todd 815.459.3487 SECRETARY: Jodi Summer, NRHA Liaison 309.251.5645 TREASURER: Tawney Denn 847.863.6654 BOARD MEMBERS: Albert Burton, YOUTH CONTACT 847.226.0031 Gigi Challas, 708.476.0461 Norbert Glynn 708.436.3140 Ed Gomez 630.638.4951 Lori Hedges 217.801.1630 Martin Melgoza 708.525.0166 Dottie Smith 219.742.0122 C/O Jodi Summer, Secretary 31569 Irish Lane Eureka, IL 61530