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MO-KAN Border Bonanza News - Premium Book
& Entry Form now available!!
Click
here to download a copy of the 2012 MOKAN premium book. It is
a large file so it will take a moment to download. If you download
a copy and it’s not already displaying two-page spreads when you open it
in Adobe Reader, choose the “View” menu, then “Page Display,” then
“Two-page-view” to see the page spreads correctly.
Click here to
download an entry form for the MOKAN Border Bonanza.
Show season is just around the corner in the
Midwest, so put April 27th - 29th on your calendar for the 2012 MO KAN
Border Bonanza Arabian Show at the American Royal Complex.
Co-sponsored by GKCAHA, Region 11, EKAHA and
Region 8. This years show will again include the very popular Slot
classes where big money can be won!
New for this year will be a catered dinner
planned for exhibitors on Saturday evening. This is taking place
of the former progressive dinner.
Sponsorships are available, contact Sharon True
at 816-223-1786.
Click
here to download a sponsorship form
Judges for this years show have been announced
and are: Pam Zimmerman and Van Jacobson
Hope to see everyone at the Border Bonanza!
Keep checking back here for the class schedule and premium book to be
posted soon!
What
is the Border Bonanza Slot Program and how you can get involved!
Ever wonder what the slot program is? How
you can get in on this program? This program was established in
2010. It was created with the purpose to offer owners and riders
the ability to win significant prize money at the MO-KAN Border Bonanza
Arabian Horse Show each year.
This year In 2012 the program was expanded to include two
more classes, which means even more potential for prize money! The
list of classes (new classes are noted with an asterisk) are:
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Purebred Western Pleasure AATR Purebred
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Hunter Pleasure AATR Half-Arabian
Country
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English Pleasure AATR
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* Half-Arabian Western Pleasure AATR
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*Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure AATR
Judges
- When a multiple judge system is used, a
designated (call) judge will be assigned. This judge’s card will be used
to award places for the slot horses.
How do I
participate?
Click here and fill out the 2012 Slot Program Entry Form and submit
with payment by April 1, 2012.
Renewals
– The first ten slots were available in 2010 for purchase
for $250. These slot holders will pay a renewal fee of $250 annually.
Five additional slots were available for purchase in 2011 at $500. These
slot holders will pay a renewal fee of $500 annually.
Purchases
– The price for each slot in 2012 is as follows:
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Purebred Western Pleasure AATR – 10
available at $500 each.
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Purebred Hunter Pleasure AATR – 10 available
at $500 each.
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Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure AATR –
13 available @ $500 each
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*NEW * Half-Arabian Western Pleasure AATR –
10 available at $250 each
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*NEW* Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure AATR – 10
available at $250 each
Slots are available on a first-come,
first-served basis. Failure to
renew or pay for your slot by April 1, 2012 will forfeit all rights to
the slot.
Click
here for a complete list of rules and information!
Please send Entry Forms/Renewals to:
Amy Swanson
1365 NE Pulliam Rd.
Lathrop, MO 64465
816-510-0508
Email:
swansonhorses@gmail.com
Make checks payable to “Border Bonanza Slot
Program”.
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.
High
Point Winners for 2011 Show season were awarded during the Mid-Winter
banquet!

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Congratulations to all our 2011 GKCAHA
High-Point Award Winners!
* PB Halter - winner Klapsych Elegance,
Karen Heeb; 2nd Verdi DH, Diana Huddleston
* PB Western - winner RA Psychedelic, Robert
Ross and Carol Baker
* PB English - winner DA Debonair, Chrissy
Norris
* PB Country English - winner Klapsych Elegance,
Karen Heeb; 2nd Next Contestant, Jeanna Clanton
* PB Hunter- winner Oscar De La Hoya, Jeanna
Clanton
* HA Country English - winner Perfec Sense,
Cindy Kunkel
* HA Hunter - winner Rockafella Fame, Abby Seitz
* HA Costume/show hack/side saddle - winner
Perfec Sense, Cindy Kunkel, 2nd Dare Me UF, Shelby Norris
* Equitation/showmanship - winner Taylor Richman
* Walk-trot -winner Trenady Keeton, 2nd Taylor
Richman
* High point 13 & under - winner Trenady Keeton,
2nd Shelby Norris, 3rd Taylor Richman
* High Point 14 - 17 - winner Kristin Moore
* GKCAHA High-Point Champion - PB Klapsych
Elegance, Karen Heeb
* GKCAHA High-Point Champion - HA Perfec Sense,
Cindy Kunkel
 
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New
Ask a Vet now available!!
Arabian Horse Owner Named Stay on
Guard Spokesperson

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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.
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Check
out our Stallion Services page! We currently have 4 Stallions for to
review!
Check
out our new event calendar!
We will be updating this calendar with shows,
meetings and other events throughout the year.
Click
here to view or click on the Upcoming Events link in the navigation.
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."
High
Point Enrollment-2012
Enroll as soon as possible in the GKCAHA High
Point program for 2012.
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. The 2011 awards
included jackets that all winners will be proudly wearing to show their
accomplishments last year.
Horse
for Sale!
Harriet Jack has a horse for sale. The
horses name is Lady Deco. She is 18yrs old and has had 7 babies
and ready for breeding now as determined by the vet. Harriet has
her very reasonably priced and ready to sell. You can
contact Harriet at 913-406-8176.

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Supreme Halter Jackpot Classes is back for 2012
$250 Prize Money Added to:
60% of Purse to Champion 40% of purse to
Reserve Both of these classes are open to any horse shown during this
MO-KAN Border Bonanza in an amateur-to-handle halter/breeding class, by
an amateur according to class specifications. Comparative judging will
be used in these two nonqualifying classes. (Open Supreme Halter Classes
will be run using regular Supreme Halter class procedures and no added
prize money is available.)
GKCAHA Election
Results!
The GKCAHA election meeting was held Sunday
March 4th and the results are:
Officers: 2
year terms
President: Pamm Payne
Vice-President: Sharon True
Secretary: Chris Norris
Treasurer: Mary Dobson
Board of Directors:
3 yr. terms: Carol Baker, Kari Kemper-Hickam &
Noel Ison
2 yr. terms: Kevin Jochens & Cindy Kunkel
1 yr. terms: Charity Davis & Karen Kemper
Delegates: Glen True & Sharon True
Alternates: Carol Baker & Cindy Kunkel
Congratulations to All!
The updates to the By-laws was passed and and
the website will be updated soon.
GKCAHA
Trainer Clinic Enjoyed by Attendees!!

Ryan Strand
John Rannenberg
Chris Culbreth
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The GKCAHA hosted a clinic on January 28-29
featuring two nationally-known
Arabian trainers, Chris Culbreth from Scottsdale, and John Rannenberg,
from Florida.
Attendees came from as far as Wichita, Oklahoma
City, and Chicago, taking advantage
of the opportunity to learn from two of the best-regarded trainers in
the United States.

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On Saturday, the
sessions consisted of each trainer demonstrating proper techniques
in various disciplines as a local trainer
rode a horse in front the audience at Glass Horse
Farm. Both Chris and
John pointed out qualities and identified specific movements that
trainers strive to achieve and the judges look for in a class.
At the end of the
afternoon session both men answered audience questions on a variety of
issues.
Topics included
bits, shoes, current rules and the future of the Arabian horse industry
and the Arabian
Horse Association. They had
many fascinating and insightful thoughts regarding all these
topics and more. The
conversations could have continued into the evening and beyond!
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The Sunday session
revolved around individual instruction from the trainers.
Several
riders brought their own horses and received critiques and advice on how
to
improve their techniques.
A halter lesson was also included, which everyone watched
with great interest.
Chris Culbreth also provided a mini-session on the appropriate
bits for various disciplines, and explained the rule changes for the
coming show season. He
also provided answers to the many questions that were asked.
At the end of the
clinic, all agreed that the weekend was worth attending.
As one attendee said, “it was a great
opportunity and a lot cheaper than going to Scottsdale or Florida for a
lesson!”
GKCAHA thanks all the
volunteers that helped with the Clinic, and especially
Sharon & Glen True, who provided the barn and assistance in so many
areas. All these
people made the Clinic a success!!!
New
2012 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!)

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!
New GKCAHA Advertising
Opportunity
Would you like to reach at least 200 horse lovers to advertise your
horse or maybe a trailer or tack for sale?
In one easy step, an advertising e-mail blast can be sent from the
GKCAHA website for the bargain price of $25 if ready to send, or $50 for
composition
work.
If you are interested in advertising on our
website you can click
here to check out our rates.
Contact the
webmaster at the GKCAHA website.
The Greater Kansas City Arabian Horse
association turned 45 this year. We thought we would start off
with a little trivia.
When was the first GKCAHA show?
June 22-23, 1968 at the American Royal
How many classes were held?
There were only a total of 66 classes for the entire show
What current GKCAHA board member
exhibited in the 13 and under at the 1970 show? Kevin Jochens
Does anyone know the answer to these
questions?
What was a masquerade class?
Who designed the cover of the
first show book?
Stay tuned for additional trivia
and other questions along with some copies of old show programs from the
early years of GKCAHA!
Click
here to view archived news.
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