2013 MOKAN Border Bonanza Premium Book now available for download!

We have just released the downloadable version of the 2013 MO-KAN Premium Book online for your convenience.  The entry pages are at the end of the file and may be printed out.

This year’s MO-KAN Border Bonanza is April 26 – 28 at Hale Arena in Kansas City, MO.

This is a class A show for Arabians and Half-Arabians presented by the Eastern Kansas Arabian Horse Association as a Region 8 qualifier, and by the Greater Kansas City Arabian Horse Association as a Region 11 qualifier.

Classes will be concurrently judged by this year’s judges:

• Joe Polo for Region 8

•  WIlliam Hughes has replaced Mary Trowbridge for Region 11

Entries are due by April 9, 2013 to show secretary Ruth Charpie at 500 NW Timber Ridge Trail, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081. Ruth can be contacted at 816-765-5683. 

Click here to download the Patron/Class sponsorship form

Arabian Horse Owner Named Stay on Guard Spokesperson

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We were able to get the ad to post!  We are proud of you Kari! That is a great picture!

Arabian horse owner Kari Kemper Hickam of Blue Springs, Mo., has always gone the extra mile to ensure her horses are well cared for and healthy. She’s slept in the barn with mares due to foal. She’s hand-walked injured horses for hours to expedite recovery from surgery.

She’s in the barn every day to feed, water and clean stalls – before and after her eight-hour day in the marketing department of a bank. Because Kari has always gone to great lengths to keep her horses healthy, she was surprised when one of her show geldings was diagnosed with stomach ulcers.   Kari and her trainer noticed the gelding didn’t seem to be his normal, robust self. “He looked terrible, was losing weight and his coat was very poor and sparse,” she says. “My trainer immediately suspected stomach ulcers.” Her veterinarian conducted an endoscopy examination, confirming the trainer’s assessment.   “I couldn’t believe my horse had ulcers,” Kari recalls.

The horse was treated with GASTROGARD® (omeprazole), and recovered. Since then, Kari has added a regimen of ULCERGARD® (omeprazole) to prevent the development of future ulcers.   That was five years ago, and Kari has since used the equine stomach ulcer prevention product on additional show horses. “The training routine, traveling and competitive show environment can be stressful,” she says. “I’ve learned that stress can lead to the development of stomach ulcers no matter how well a horse is taken care of or how healthy it is. That’s why I use ULCERGARD on my show horses before, during and after an event.”  

Kari’s positive experience with the product led her to enter the Merial Stay on Guard spokesperson contest. She was named a finalist in the western category by a panel of judges and went on to receive the most online votes in that division. Kari recently traveled to Arroyo Grande, Calif. for a photo shoot with renowned western photographer David Stoecklein. The shoot was at the ranch of Sheila Varian, who has been breeding highly sought-after breeding, pleasure and show Arabian horses for more than 50 years. “Being at Sheila’s ranch, surrounded by her incredible horses was really an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience,” says Kari. “She is a legend in the Arabian industry.”  

Stoecklein, heralded as “Photographer of the American West,” captured images of Kari with Shelia’s horses that will be featured in a new ULCERGARD ad. In addition to Kari, three other Stay on Guard spokespersons were named: Lyndsey Tait in the English category, Christian Zehender in the Racehorse category and Amie Allen in the Veterinarian/Veterinary Technician category.   Each of the Stay on Guard spokespersons, including Kari, has learned about the prevalence of stomach ulcers in horses of all breeds and disciplines.1 In fact, during endoscopy events conducted around the country by Merial between 2008 and 2010, 58 percent of the horses were found to have some degree of stomach ulceration.2  

“Stomach ulcers can occur in horses even when they receive the highest levels of veterinary and personal care,” says April Knudson, DVM, Equine Specialist for Merial’s Large Animal Veterinary Services. “If and when horses do develop ulcers, they most likely aren’t able to perform at their best. That’s why preventing them is especially important for horse owners who compete.”   Active on the Arabian horse show circuit since she was 9 with horses she breeds and raises, Kari competes in six to 10 events each year throughout the Midwest. “I consider ULCERGARD to be just as important as proper nutrition, good training and preparation,” she says.  

Visit www.ulcergard.com for additional details about equine stomach ulcers and ULCERGARD.   About Merial:   Merial is a world-leading, innovation-driven animal health company, providing a comprehensive range of products to enhance the health, well-being and performance of a wide range of animals. Merial employs approximately 5,600 people and operates in more than 150 countries worldwide. Its 2010 sales were more than $2.6 billion. Merial is a Sanofi company.  

For more information, please see www.merial.com.   Important Safety Information: Caution:  Safety of GASTROGARD in pregnant or lactating mares has not been determined.   ULCERGARD can be used in horses that weigh at least 600 pounds. Safety in pregnant mares has not been determined.   1Mitchell RD. Prevalence of gastric ulcers in hunter/jumper and dressage horses evaluated for poor performance. Association for Equine Sports Medicine. September 2001.   2 Data on file at Merial.   ®ULCERGARD and GASTROGARD are registered trademarks of Merial. ©2011 Merial Limited, Duluth, GA. All rights reserved. EQUIUGD1131 (08/11)  

GKCAHA High Point Results posted!

Click here to view the 2012 high point results! Or click on the high point results link on the left navigation area.  

AHA Convention –New Resolutions Approved and Officers Elected

The annual AHA Convention held in Denver in late November was attended by delegates from across the United States, including Glen & Sharon True from GKCAHA.

Another member, Angela O’Neill, also attended as Region 11 director and a member of the AHA Board of Directors.

At the end of this article is the list of approved resolutions, as well as the summary of action on all the presented resolutions before the convention. In other business, new officers were elected by the delegates.

Cynthia Richardson, from Colorado, is the new AHA President, and Nancy Harvey, from California, is the new Vice-President.  Also listed are all the officers for the coming year.

  2012 Convention Resolutions Approved

2012 Resolutions Summary

Region 11 Minutes recap

Click here to view a recap of the last Region 11 board meeting!

Region XI February meeting info available

Click here to download and view a copy of the meeting notes.

Click here to download and view a copy fo the Region XI final budget.

Message from Shannon Beethe

It is was with the heaviest of hearts that Mary, Mike and I had to make the unbearable decision to let Larry rest peacefully on Thursday, May 9th. Larry put up an extraordinary battle for 14 long days in ICU to try to recover from a ravaging surgery.

We, as a family, are absolutely devastated and heart broken. A massive part of our hearts is gone and empty.

Larry was an incredible horseman, husband, father and more than anything, the best Grandpa any one could ever ask for. I am just so sad for Ava, Reese and Callan for what they have lost.

We are very thankful for the past two and a half years that we had with Larry. He was living on borrowed time thanks to his amazing team of doctors. He took great advantage of the time he received and lived life to the fullest.

Larry lived an incredible life and impacted so many in such a positive way. We will miss him desperately. Our family, our business and lives will never be the same. We were very fortunate to have him in our lives.

Services to honor Larry Beethe:
Visitation
Tuesday, May 14th
6:00-8:00pm

Memorial Service
Wednesday, May 15th
3:00pm

Messinger Mortuaries – Pinnacle Peak
8555 E. Pinnacle Peak Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Reception
Bice Ristorante (directly across the street)
8700 E. Pinnacle Peak Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
www.biceaz.com

In lieu of flowers, the Beethe family would appreciate donations made to the Arabian Horsemen’s Distress Fund, in honor of Larry, to assist Mary with the financial burden of Larry's medical costs. We will provide details for such donations in the coming days.

Please contact Shannon or Mike Beethe with any questions
Shannon 480-203-1394
Mike 480-225-3251

Thank you
Shannon Beethe

High Point 2013

This form contains the signup and the point breakdown and form to add your show season shows, classes and points won.

Click here to download the form

We have also setup a email account for you contact Kari or send your points throughout the season.

The email address is highpoint@gkcaha.com

You must be enrolled before your first show for the point to count.  Divisions have been revamped and the enrollment form can be downloaded from the website.  The nominal fee is $5 per division and the report chairman is Kari Kemper.

2013 MOKAN Border Bonanza Slot Program features Rule Changes!

SLOT ENTRIES HAVE BEEN EXTENDED TO APRIL 15th, 2013 if you would like to participate in the program.  All entries MUST be postmarked no later than April 15th 2013.

The MO-KAN Border Bonanza show committee has received and listened to exhibitor feedback, and is pleased to announce some changes in the 2013 Mo-Kan Border Bonanza Slot Program. In order to encourage growth in the program, the show committee has made the following changes to the Slot Program:

• JA Purebred Country English Pleasure AATR class has been added.

• There must be a minimum of 3 (not 6) horses in order to hold each slot class.

• There is NO maximum to the number of slot horses showing in each slot class.

• The fee will remain at $250.00 for all participants.

• There is no longer a continuous renewal. Instead, each year is a fresh program and anyone can pay for a slot and designate their horse in any discipline they choose.

If you have additional questions, please contact John Simmons at 816-564-6272 or myself at 816-510-0508.  We are looking forward to seeing you at the show and wish you luck!

Download the 2013 slot entry form here

Download the full set of rules for 2013 here

New 2013 GKCAHA Membership form now available!

Click here to download the latest membership form in a .pdf format to join or renew your membership! (you need adobe acrobat reader to open this file, click here to download the latest version of adobe reader!)

Mid-Winter Wrap up!

The GKCAHA Midwinter Celebration and Hi-Point Awards were held on January 26th at Garozzo’s Italian restaurant in Lee’s Summit. The weather cooperated and allowed everyone to get to the event and home safely.
About 70 members, family and friends gathered to enjoy great Italian food, good conversation and celebrate the success of the Hi-Point winners.
Along with the traditional awards, there were new categories established to recognize those other designees that help and support everyone at the shows.

•  The Golden Pitchfork Award was given to Harold Kunkel, for his tireless work on behalf of his wife and friends at every show they attend.

The Stable Dog awards were divided into three subdivisions:

•  The Horse Show Outlaw award was given to Gordy, who is owned by Elise Worman at Liberty Meadows Training Center.

•  The Free Spirit & Selective Hearing award was given to Joplin and Cramer who are owned by Jeanna & Alan Clanton.

•  The Best of Behavior award went to Choppo, who is owned by Kevin Jochens family at Equestrian Heights.

GKCAHA considers the Midwinter Celebration a great success with positive feedback from the attendees regarding the food, location, service and event. This was all made possible by the Board of Directors, who made the decision to spend part of the profit earned at the previous MO-KAN Border Bonanza on the new venue and to subsidize the cost of the meal by $10 per person. This made the cost for attending a very reasonable $10 per person for the entire evening.
Future events will be evaluated every year, based on the success of the Spring Show, and other considerations by the Board of Directors with the financial stability of the club always placed in the forefront.
Keep Saturday January 25th on your calendar for 2014. That will be the scheduled date for the next GKCAHA Midwinter Celebration and Hi-Point Awards. The place and time will be determined later.
Plan to participate in the GKCAHA Hi-Point Awards in 2013. Download the entry form here and send it in. Then we hope to see you at the 2014 GKCAHA Midwinter Celebration and Hi-Point Awards!

Missouri creating disaster plan

Kevin Jochens has started working with Disaster Prepardness in Missouri.  He has provided this article and will be providing updates as he continues his work with this group.

"With the trend toward unsettled and dangerous weather, preparedness for disasters both natural and man made has become a topic of much discussion.

Those of us who handle horses on a regular basis know the challenges they can present under the best of circumstances. It was with that in mind that I was part of a conference call for the group ADPAC (Animals in Disaster Planning and Action Committee), a part of SEMA, Missouri's disaster relief agency. Representatives of organizations ranging from the Missouri Humane Society, the Missouri Department of Agriculture , the US Department of Agriculture, SEMA, the Missouri Veterinary Practitioners Association, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and others took part in the call which was specifically to begin forming a plan of action regarding animals in emergency situations.

This initial call was more about the formation of the group and it's goals, as opposed to specifics as to disaster preparedness. I am now a member of this Committee . As we move forward specific protocols will be formed to aid Missouri's animals and their owners in cases of extreme emergency. As those are formulated, I will keep everyone apprised."

HELP Humane Society

507 Main St., Belton, MO 64012
816-318-4357 www.helppets.org

Charity of the Greater Kansas City Arabian Horse Association
You can donate any of these items to help this no-kill animal shelter take care of the many cats & dogs it has taken in.  You can take items to the shelter or bring to Glass Horse Farm.

Daily Supplies:
Laundry Soap, Paper Towels, Bleach, Toilet Paper, Hand Sanitizer, Glass Cleaner, Dish Soap, 55 Gallon Trash Bags, Tall Kitchen Trash Bags, Small paper plates, Disposable gloves - non-latex, Scrub brushes or sponges.

Animal Supplies:
Bath sized rugs, Baby blankets, Scoopable cat litter, Dog and cat toys, Cat nip, Cat scratching posts, Pet carriers, Cat and dog beds

Food:
Fancy Feast Classic Canned food, KMR-Kitten Milk Replacement, Friskies or 9-Lives canned food, 
Canned tuna Small envelopes
Target, Walmart & Petco gift cards
AA batteries

Office Supplies:
Printer paper, Postage Stamps, Thank you cards, Small envelopes, Target, Walmart & Petco gift cards, AA batteries

Medical Supplies:
Digital Thermometers, Triple Antibiotic cream, Syringes (including diabetic), Bandaids, Cotton Balls, Rubbing Alcohol

Volunteers Always Needed!