| Alexander City Horse
Riding Club
P. O. Box 1433
Arena Road – Charles E. Bailey Sportplex
Alexander City, AL 35010
NEWSLETTER
February 2004
Hi Folks,
Hope you and yours are safe, well and keeping
warm on these cold days.
Lots of news to pass on this month...
It’s time to renew your membership
for 2004. Click here to view and print
a membership “card” to be filled out completely
with: Name – Name of spouse – name and age
of children – address – zip code – phone number
(with area code), and add you email address, if available.
| Membership dues: |
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Family (children
17 & under and college students) |
$25.00 |
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Individual |
$10.00 |
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Senior Citizen 62 years &
older |
FREE |
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(If you are a Senior, please
fill out form and mark that you are a Senior.) |
COGGINS: Mark your
calendar for FEBRUARY 17, 2004 at 6:00 P. M. at the Arena. Dr. Clay Reynolds
will be there to pull COGGINS. There will be a charge
for this service. This is to help the members that are getting ready to
go on the ALABAMA Wagon Train. Dr. Reynolds has done this service for
our club for several years.
The Christmas supper was enjoyed by all that
attended. We presented our Year-End Awards:
| Halter |
Gene Dorris |
Pony
Division |
| Western Pleasure 18 & over |
Leslie Crawford |
Becca Cooper - Champion |
| Western Pleasure 13-17 |
Lynlee Powell |
Kathryn Tucker
- Reserve Champion |
| Western Pleasure 12 & under |
Jac Crawford |
Sam Cooper, Brittany
Daughtery, |
| Timed Event 18 & over |
Jessica Yates |
Skye Robinson, Emily
Bianchi, |
| Timed Event 13-17 |
Carrie Jones |
Kaelee Jordan, Megan
Phillips, |
| Timed Event 12 & under |
David McDaniel |
Samatha Robbins,
Rowdy Pritchard |
| Sr. Western Gaited Flat Shod |
Jessica Yates |
|
| Jr. Western Gaited Flat Shod |
Hannah Robinson |
Costume
Leadline |
| All Around Gaited |
Jessica Yates |
Trevor Haney &
Alan Haney |
| Trail Ride 18 & over |
Clifford Meigs |
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| Trail Ride 17 & under |
Adam Clark |
Leadline
Barrels |
| First & Second Year Rider |
Emily Bianchi |
Dylan McDaniel &
David McDaniel |
Show dates to be held at ACHRC are listed
below. Also, check the Show page on the
website to keep updated on any changes.
2004
Show Dates
|
| April 3 |
EAHA Preseason Show |
|
July 10 |
ACHRC |
| April 10 |
Talladega 4H |
|
July 17 |
Talladega 4H |
| April 24 |
ACHRC |
|
Aug. 07 |
ACHRC |
| May 22 |
EAHA Fund Raiser |
|
Aug. 14 |
EAHA Youth Fund |
| June 05 |
ACHRC |
|
Aug. 21 |
EAHA Climax Show |
SHOW SPONSORS: If
you would like to sponsor a class for the ACHRC shows, contact Pat Avery.
Sponsorships are $50.00 for four (4) shows. Your business card will be
listed on the web site as a sponsor.
RULE CHANGES: The
ACHRC has made some changes in the show rules:
To qualify for the year end award
you must show in one half of shows held at the ACHRC arena.
Points will be kept on ONE HORSE
ONE RIDER.
Points will began to count the day
you join the ACHRC riding club.
HALTER AWARDS: Beginning
in 2004 the Halter High Point award will be broken down by age.
A high point award will be given for 18 & over and 17 & under.
QUEEN CONTEST: The ACHRC
Queen contest will be held APRIL 24, 2004, at 10:00 AM.
Qualifications: contestants must be unmarried female between ages of 12-17
as of January 2004, and to have been a member of EAST ALABAMA HORSEMAN’S
ASSOCIATION in 2003. Applications will be available - contact Pat Avery.
SCHOLARSHIP: JAMES ABNEY
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP sponsored by Alex City Horse Riding Club. To qualify
for this scholarship the applicant must:
1. Be a member of ACHRC for at least 2 years prior
to being awarded the scholarship.
2. Be an undergraduate
3. Submit the application by July 15th of the year
to be awarded.
The scholarship may be awarded only once to any applicant. The scholarship
will be presented at the August 07, 2004 ACHRC show. The scholarship is
awarded by decision of the James Abney Memorial Scholarship Committee
only.
TRAIL RIDE DATES:
The first trail ride date has been set for May 15 & 16 - a location
has not ben chosen as of yet. Check the web site or at the arena
to see updates and if more dates are posted.
CLUB MEETINGS: Held
second Thursday of each month at the arena at 6:30 PM. All club
members welcome.
WORKERS FOR EVENTS:
We need volunteers to help with shows and trail rides. If called on please
volunteer your time to help with these events.
Hope to see you at one of the events.
Happy Trails! |