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Washington State Quarter Horse Association is proud to announce our new programs and events for 2013.  If you’re not already a friend of WSQHA on Facebook, what are you waiting for?  Follow us on Facebook for all the latest association news and updates.  If you have any questions regarding WSQHA please contact me,  Jeff Williams, WSQHA President   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
1. NEW!!  2013 WSQHA Membership Benefits –All WSQHA members will receive a plastic membership card that entitles them to hundreds of dollars in savings at retailers and suppliers throughout the Pacific Northwest.  Not bad for just a $30 individual membership fee. Watch for details coming your way in the New Year.
2. NEW!!  Class Circuit Awards for the WSQHA Trophy Circuit –Held Memorial Day weekend in Monroe, Washington, this was the second largest AQHA circuit held on the west coast in 2012 and NEW for 2013 we will have 6 judges.  As always the WSQHA Emerald Circuit held in September will continue to offer individual class circuit awards as a 6 judge show.
3. NEW Location!!  All Novice -Rookie Show, July 14, Lynden, Washington – If you or your horse earned less than 10 AQHA points then you’re a rookie and this is a show just for you!  Rookie-only classes and one AQHA judge, plus free  clinics and a boot camp for you and your horse on Saturday to prepare you for the next day’s patterns.  Join us in Lynden and get started showing!

For more information visit www.wsqha.com NWHS

Published in February 2013 Online Edition

WSQHA Emerald Queen Payton Anderson Promotes Community During Coat Drive

Payton Anderson, age 16, is currently serving a one year term as Emerald Queen for the Washington State Quarter Horse Association. As Queen, Payton worked diligently with WSQHA to organize a state wide winter-wear (coat, hat, and glove) drive to benefit our club. It provided an opportunity for youth to help youth, as well as promoting community involvement. Payton not only came to deliver the warm weather items, she also spent time speaking with our members about her role and answering their questions.

Thank you, Payton, for your time and generous donation to our
club this winter. You are a great example for our members! For more
information about the Emerald Queen and court, or to learn about
WSQHA, visit them at wsqha.com and on Facebook.

Published in March 2013 Issue

Added Monies a Boon for September Show

Photo: WSQHA

WSQHA is proud to continue the tradition of the Northwest Emerald Masters Futurity due to the generosity of our sponsors. For 2012 there is total added money of $5,000 for the open rider division. Monies courtesy of Cindy McCraw of Riverside Ranch, Home of The Final Notice ($3,000) and Dave Girling of Cranbrook Dodge ($2,000).  In addition there is total added money of $3,000 for the limited rider division courtesy of Sandra Morgan of Sandra Morgan Quarter Horses.  As always, 100% of the $9,000 in entry fees will be added to the total purse for the class.  New this year will be NSBA approval with the Open and the Limited Divisions taking home NSBA Bronze Trophies. The 2012 NW Emerald Masters will be a “one-go” event held on September 7th, with four Western Pleasure experts judging: Charlie Cole, Chad Evans, Brendon Brown and Jennifer Thompson. This class will continue to be held for registered two-year-old Quarter Horses, Paints, and Appaloosas that have never been shown. The Show Committee of the NW Emerald is proud to present The Two-Year-Old Masters Entries. Watch for more fun facts about the two-year- olds in upcoming issues, on Facebook and at wsqha.com. They are:

Surfin In The Moonlight                    Patty Baker
Sensational Sugar Daddy                  Patty Baker
Lotto Sensation                               Kelly Willoth
Too Lazy To Be Crazy                       Dave Girling
Chipped My Ride                             Leonard and Lisa Lusk
Betty B Lopin                                  Scott and Megan Fahlman
Blindedbythemoonlight                    Chelea Carlson
Name Pending                                Genny Miller
Finally Back N Black                        Riverside Ranch Stallions- Cindy Stephens McGraw 

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Published in June 2012 Issue

Kick-off Event to Introduce AQHA Rookie Program
Photos, courtesy of WSQHA

The goal of the WSQHA “Rookie” horse show, tentatively scheduled for June 9-10, in Spanaway, Washington, is  to introduce the new AQHA Rookie Program and help newcomers feel comfortable enough to attend the Regional Experience Show.  This show will be the headliner for the Rookie classes being offered at the Regional Experience show in Washington,  August 2012.  This show will also be an all-novice show with a full slate of rookie classes.

Our 2-day event is scheduled for June 9-10, 2012 and features clinicians as mentors. Mentors will include amateurs/youth and Washington state-wide Professional Horsemen who will later be attending the Regional Experience Show. Clinics will include: How to Ride or Prepare for Patterns; How to Fill out that Horse Show Entry/ Surviving the Office Experience; How to Groom for that Special Look; and Dress for Success (inexpensive ideas for show outfits and tips for hair/ makeup).  After the clinics, kick back and relax at a hosted lunch which includes time for a question and answer session from the morning’s events. For more information visit our website: WSQHA.com   NWHS

Published in May 2012 Issue