2010 Border Bonanza news!

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2010 MOKAN Premium Book

2010 MOKAN Show Entry form

2010 Prize Money Program

2010 Slot Class Entry form

2010 Slot Class Lease form

2010 Slot Class prize money application form

2010 Class Sponsorship form

GKCAHA purchases plaque for Arabian Horse Gallery

GKCAHA is now a Silver Patron of the Al-Marah Arabian Horse Galleries.  You can see us on the list here

General membership & election meeting

The next GKCAHA General membership and election of board members & delegates will be Sunday April 11th, 2010.  A time and place to be determined.  Stay tuned!

Arabian Horse Gallery Update from Sharon True

The Arabian Horse Galleries presentation was given by Evie Tubbs. The good news is that the soft opening will be sometimes in April with opening to general public in June.

Estimated 2,079 people will go through the exhibition daily. All funds needed are there but money is needed for improved media technology to give the exhibit the "WOW" effect.

In speaking with Evie and explaining to her our clubs plans to charter a bus and visit the facility she was impressed so many club members wanted to come. At the end of the convention she told me that if I would keep her informed of our plans and dates she would help us plan a very special event with benefits. I am excited to see our club visit a chance of a lifetime rich in Arabian history.

Glen True, American Royal Arabian Horse Person of the Year!

The American Royal has chosen Glen True at the American Royal Arabian Horse Person of the Year!  This is a new honor that was started this year.  One member from each breed was selected. Congratulations Glen!

Kathy Risinger

Kathy lost her long battle with cancer on Thursday September 17th, 2009.  Services will be held Monday September 21st at D.W. Newcomer 12700 Raytown Rd.  This is the one near Longview Horse Park.  Visitation will be at 10am and the service starting around 11:15am.  Donations in memory of Kathy may be made to KC Hospice,  9221 Ward Parkway Suite 100, Kansas City, Missouri.

Lewis "Lew" Bradford

GKCAHA extends it condolences to the family of Lewis Bradford (Angela O'Neill's father) who passed away at his home on Saturday November 21st.  Here is a link to his obituary

Freddie Horn

GKCAHA extends it condolences to the family of Freddie Horn who lost his battle with cancer on Novermber 12th.  Here is a link to his obituary  Freddie owned the Chap Shop in Harrisonville, trained horses, made custom chaps and repaired and sold tack.

Gold Star Futurity Stall front winner has local GKCAHA look

Spring Creek Arabians won the Stall front contest at the Gold Star Futurity show over labor day weekend.  Myron Engeman shared these photos.  This years theme was the "Wild Wild West".  Next years theme will be the "Roaring 20's".

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New Region 11 Director & Vice Director

The AHA region 11 leadership has a distinct GKCAHA flavor.  Angela O'Neill was elected as the new director of Region 11 and Glen True is the new vice-director.  Congratulations to both! Kansas City was the site of the Region 11 delegate meeting.  Sharon True put together gift baskets for our friends from the rest of Region 11.  They were a big hit and enjoyed by all.

Pprovidence Breeding now available!

Pprovidence - (Echo Magnifficoo x Bey Amore)
2003 Bay; Multi-National Champion

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Pprovidence breeding available at reduced price, $1,250! His current stud fee is $3,000. Where can you breed to this caliber of a stallion for a reasonable stud fee? For more information on Pprovidence please call Kari Kemper at 816.694.9469 or Shada Arabians website.  

Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated Sire, Scottsdale Signature Stallion, MN Medallion Stallion Colorado Breeders Stallion, SCID clear.

Accomplishments

• 2009 Scottsdale Unanimous Champion 6 & 7 Yr Old Stallions

• 2008 Region 16 Champion Western Pleasure Junior Horse

• 2008 Scottsdale Top 10 Arabian Western Pleasure Junior Horse

• 2007 U.S. National Reserve Champion Arabian Jr Stallion Breeding 3-5

• 2007 Canadian National Reserve Champion Arabian Stallion Breeding

• 2007 Scottsdale Reserve Champion Arabian Stallion Breeding

• 2006 U.S. National Reserve Champion Arabian Futurity Colt Breeding

• 2006 Canadian National Champion Arabian Futurity Colt Breeding

• 2004 U.S. National Top 10 Arabian Yearling Colt/Gelding Breeders Sweepstakes

Mid-Winter Celebration wrap up!

The annual GKCAHA Mid-Winter Celebration was on  January 23rd, 2010 at 6pm at the Lions Community Building in Peculiar.  Our theme this year was Mardi Gras!  Everyone had a great time!

The food was delicious!  Thank you to everyone that attended.

We will be providing a wrap up of the high point awards that were given that night soon!  Stand tuned.

AHA Convention Wrap up (by Sharon True)

Convention opened in Reno on Thursday with its closing on Saturday with over 335 delegates attending. Lance Walters AHA president opened his address to the delegates with a review of AHA s financial concerns. Under strict audits all monies that had been used for other AHA needs pulled from sweepstakes are being reinstated now in $20,000.00 increments. President Walters’s hopes are for 2010 to break even or be slightly ahead in profit.

MEMBERSHIP- No clubs were reinstated that had folded in the last year. With no active club charters revoked this year. Membership continues to be down with youth having a 500 member increase. PB registration down 10% HA registration down 24%

NATIONAL SHOWS

• Youth Nationals facility reported to be in better condition
• Sport Horse was in Lexington, KY moving to the west coast next year
• Canadian Natls- 64 million being spent for a new facility for 2010
• U.S. Natls- Almost exactly the same in attendance with halter Competition deep and improved show schedule

RESOLUTIONS

Adding disclosures of Lavender Foal Syndrome and Cerebellar Abiotrophy to AHA code of ethics, disclosing genetic problems for potential breeders.

Shoe pad resolution was withdrawn with the Arabian Professional Horseman’s Assoc. to a make a committee to meet during the year to create guidelines for number of pads/bars for shoeing to present at 2010 convention

Tying stirrups to equipment approved not to allow with a major emphasis on safety

Sport horse withdrew in hand/under saddle splits

Saddle seat equitation approved riders Top 4 at Youth Naltls. To change horse and rider to be picked based on accumulative points

Park horse classes PB/HA approved horse to show more balance and cadence in movement

Select rider was approved for national classes. The national show commission is diligently working to get these classes approved for 2010 shows. Qualifications are now being clarified.

Regional classes can now be qualified by using the current point system or by placing 1st or 2nd in the classes being qualified for.

A full top ten at national shows or rides will be awarded regardless of the number of entries.

North American Halter resolution was rewritten and presented again on Saturday and given great consideration but was defeated by a close majority vote. This resolution would have allowed halter to go to a comparative system of judging.

Next Convention; 2010 November 18-21st in Orlando, Fla.
2011 Will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia
 

Updated Ask a Vet now available!

Dr. Kerby Weaver, DVM a second generation veterinarian from Wilhite & Frees has written this months article regarding lacerations.  You will find a archive of previous articles at the bottom of the page.

GKCAHA donates to HELP Humane Society

Sharon True and Mary Dobson presented the Greater Kansas City Arabian Horse Association with a donation of $1000.00 to the HELP Humane Society of Belton Missouri.  They are a no kill animal shelter in Belton.  If you would like to get more information call 816.318.HELP (4357).  You can find them on the web at http://www.helppets.org  Their motto is "Our clients are homeless pets.  We hope to be out of business someday."

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Liberty Meadows in the news!

Liberty Meadows wins the Saddle at the Gold Star Futurity!"  JA Liberty Bey, owned by Ali Moore and trained by Alan Clanton, both of Liberty Meadows Training Center in Raymore, won the big prize at the IA Gold Star in Des Moines over Labor day weekend. 'Libby' , with Joe Frizzel aboard, won the PB Western ATR Maiden horse, and the saddle donated by Uncle Bob.  Congratulations to Ali, Alan and Liberty Meadows!

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