Nov 2008 HSA NEWSLETTER

Last updated 11/12/2008 - Welcome back everyone.

Presidents Corner

HSA President’s Message Nov 08

I have a friend who has ordered the jumping portion of the 2008 Olympics. It should be here in the next few weeks. It may be something interesting to watch. I have not had access to the dressage portion. I will still look for access to that.

            The fun show is set for November 15th at Julie Farmers barn. Hopefully it will not be uncomfortably cold. As always we need volunteers to assist the riders and the judge (me).

            The USDF annual convention will be in December. We have a delegate selected to vote for HSA. There are some proposals that are causing some concern with many of the organizations like us but bigger. It is possible to request the delegate use our vote as she would (will) for her own GMO.

            I now have the horse of a lifetime. She suffered a broken cannon bone 5 yrs ago but still was able to take her 4 yr old rider to the championship youth barrel racing competition 2 yrs ago and take first place. She is calm, safe, and sound for pleasure riding. I can’t wait for good weather. Everyone is welcome to visit and take a ride. Her name is Sweetie. She is of Poco Bueno breeding.

            See all of you on Nov. 15th.

Lynne Corl President
 
 

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Had a bad week.  A lady who sang next to me in Church Choir

ran off the road and died.   No seat belt.  Would be alive if she had

been wearing one.   She was 5 years younger than I.  She had 2 children in high school.

 Her husband died a few years ago with cancer.   What a mess!    Are you all ready for your death?  Is your home organized and decluttered?  Keeping only was is very precious to you. Get rid of your stuff!  Who is going to go thru it and box it up and decide what to do with it.? You can’t take it with you.   Why leave the grieving to have to deal with it.  I think it is very unthoughtful.   Make your will, leave a list to what goes were especially if you have children.   What if you have Animals?  Dogs, cats, horses, and trailers have you make arrangements for them?  Please make it as easy as possible for people in their grief when you pass on.

PS.  I didn’t get anyone telling me they read the last judges corner.   You all missed a nice surprise…..Julie Farmer L graduate

Julie Farmer  L graduate

Upcoming Events

Date Activity Location Contact
Nov 15th Fun Jumping Show Julies Tower Stables
Nov 18th HSA Meeting at      EL Vaqueros 2412 S. Main EL Vaqueros 2412 S. Main 

Contacts

President: Lynne Corl
417-525-4221
Vice President: Russ Osburn
620-232-1078
Newsletter Editor: Steve Fortenberry
620-223-1433 steve@stevefortenberry.com

News & Info

 

Meeting Notes

  Heartland Sporthorse Association
 

Minutes for October 28, 2008

The meeting was called to order at 7:38 by our V.P. Russ Osburn. hose in attendance were Julie Farmer, The March's, The Thomas's, Russ Osburn, The Hoffman's, The Trahin's, and the Johnson's.

The treasurer's report states we have $2282.26. We collected $484 in fee entries from the show. The judge cost us $384.00.

Old Business

The fun jumping show will be on Nov. 15th. It will begin at 1:00. Julie will soon have the show bill ready to fill out. Check out the web site for forms.

Everyone needs to fill out a volunteer award form and send it to Lynne. Julie will compile a list of qualified candidates and e-mail them out.

We had a very successful show at Taura Farms. A huge thank you to the Alms for letting us use their arena. Following is the results of the show:

See The Chart in the News and Info section:

Regina Thomas has been in touch with Stuart Price about doing a promotional news story on H.S.A. We are hoping to spur interest and maybe add some members. She will speak with Stuart about a time that he is free.

Karen Hoffman will look into getting an ad in Names and Numbers donated.

Julie is going to have our pamphlets updated so they will be available to hand out. We need to keep an eye out for events that would be a good place to hand out our pamphlets.

 New Business.

There will be no newsletter this month.

The awards banquet will be on January 17th at Club 1201.

Karen Hoffman will get our food choices from Club 1201 and bring them to Julie's . Russ is in charge of picking the menu. Once that is done, invitations will be sent with prices and food choices. Debi will be in charge of getting the cake.

The banquet is also when we vote for our officers. If you are interested in being an officer, speak up. Most current officers have had their job for a couple of years and would be grateful to step down.

The next meeting will be at El Vaquero on Nov. 18th. Be there at 6:30 to order food.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:20.

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For Sale:

Childrens’’ Jodhpurs : beige size 5 & 6, Rust size 7 and gray size 12.

Childrens’ breeched: polar fleece black mediums and a beige pair size 10

Womens tall dress boots size 5.

Call Julie Farmer at (417)673-2382 to make an offer!

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For Sale by Georgia Mitchell : DrGeorgiaD@aol.com

Rembrandt Dressage saddle 17 1/2" seat would take $150 (older saddle and tree is alittle damaged)

Western Roping Saddle in pretty good shape (just needs a good cleaning) would take $350 or best offer. Also have western saddle pads as well. $15 - 20 each.