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PACIFIC COAST NEWS
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!! Rosemary Berman, Dawn Betts, Jennifer Bubalo, Billy Camarillo, Jill Cameron, Julie Clements, Dennis Domingos, Damon Donnelley, Donald Gay, Sheri Harwood Price, Tara Huston, Kelly Ihde, Robbie Jensen, Gale Knickelbein, Georgia May, Beth Middleton, Michael O’Neill, Scott Pimentel, Chad Price, Peggy Priest, Terry Priest, Melony Reed, Terry Reed, Grady Nolan Sparks, Laura Talbot, Kendra Tucker, Samantha Tutle, Susan Brigham, Carolyn Gay, James Hughes, Phillip Lopez, Kathy P Madsen, Diane Saunders, Anna Jean Berman, Tess Fanini, Jordan Kendall, Wyatt Lopez, Elizabeth Oglesby, Katherine Tuttle, Paige Walker, Kayla Buechner, Grace Dayton, Chaney Getchell, Jeanne McNerney, and Laurel Nelson.
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DON’T MISS THE PCQHA SUMMER CELEBRATION July 2 – 6, 2008 in Watsonville, CA!! THIS WILL BE THE ONE SHOW YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS SUMMER!!! CHECK THIS OUT!!!
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A new day has been added to the show. It will start on Wednesday, July 2 with a single judged show featuring Halter classes, Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Cutting and Working Cow Horse. We will also be offering NSHA (National Stock Horse Association) approved cow horse classes. There will be no youth classes on Wednesday, but the remaining 4 days will be split/combined (double judged) and feature a complete class schedule for everyone. There will also be several social get-togethers for all of the exhibitors and LOADS of wonderful awards including saddles, buckles, equipment and more!
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The National Stock Horse Association has joined up with PCQHA on the Summer Celebration and we will be offering “Dual Approval”. We will also be offering a Youth Limited Cow Horse Class as well. So, all you Youth riders who have always wanted to try the Working Cow Horse Classes, but are not ready to “go down the fence”, here is your chance. A simple Reining pattern followed by “boxing” a cow is all that is required from a rider. This is not an approved AQHA class but is approved by the NSHA, as well as the Non Pro Green Working Cow Horse (for those Amateurs who don’t want to “go down the fence” either.)
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Hey, all “KID ROPERS”. Bring your ropes to the Summer Celebration. On Friday, July 4, 2008 we will have a “Dummy Roping” competition for all kids!! Trophies to all participants!!!
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Thank you to our many buckle sponsors and award sponsors, including Classic Equine, Nutrena and Professional’s Choice. Not to mention our arena sponsors, Putnam Automotive Group of Burlingame, CA and MD Barns of Watsonville, CA. Thank you to Judy Bohnam who has donated a buckle to the Circuit Futurity winner of the 3 yr old Trail Futurity for the Summer Celebration. Another special thanks to Oasis Ranch of Herald CA and Equisport for their generous donation of a saddle to the Circuit High Scoring 3 year old of the Cutting and Working Cow Horse combined.
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Sponsorships are still being accepted. Contact Ramona at cowboykw1@aol.com or 916-802-6857.
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The Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Association posted a strong financial year in 2007. “We met the majority of our financial goals last year due to the strong attendance of our PCQHA members at approved shows.” stated Marc Ristow, PCQHA Board Member and Finance Committee Chairman. “We are monitoring this year more closely due to the fuel price and the potential recession situations, but to date we have not seen a drop off in the number of entries at shows.”
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Want a chance to WIN A WOODS WESTERN WORK SADDLE, SCOOTER OR CUSTOM MADE CHAPS? The Youth Board of Directors are selling class sponsorships for the “Showtime Classic” drawing. Tickets are $100.00 each and the proceeds benefit the youth World Team, Scholarship and youth membership.
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The PCQHYA Competition Teams are in place! Get to know your fellow teammates and help your team win an award at the end of the year.
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THANK YOU to the Youth Team Competition sponsors! We could not do it without you! Woods Western, EMO, The Showtime Classic, The Pacific Coast Journal, Hanson Quarter Horses, Blue Girlz Quarter Horses, Valley Quarter Horse Association, Karen’s Kustoms, Wild West Show, Animals R Us, Woodland Tractor, Mission Oaks Quarter Horses, Back 2 Basics, TV Horse Source on RFD TV, Perfect Products, Horsecourses Online.com, San Luis Rey Equine Hospital, and Dana Hokana Winning Strides.
The Youth Qualifying show in Woodland on April 3 - 6 was really fun! The weather was great and the facility had nice arenas with good footing. The show was held at the Historic Nelson Ranch. There was a really neat brick home over 100 years old, and the kids had so much fun exploring and trying to scare each other in the house. Boo!
AQHYA Director Rachael McPhail has this to report: The most exciting news in Region Seven is the Region 7 Essay Contest!!!! It’s open to all 4-H, FFA, and AQHYA members living in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, or Utah. In 500 words or less, tell us about your favorite memory with an American Quarter Horse. It can be funny, inspiring, or serious… the choice is YOURS!!! Feel free to send any pictures, videos, etc to round out your story; be creative! Email submissions to cattle_dawg_x@yahoo.com would be greatly appreciated! If this is not possible, feel free to submit by snail mail to AQHYA Region 7 Essay Contest c/o Rachael McPhail 365 Hillsboro Way Goleta, CA 93117. Any questions or comments please call (805) 689-9089 (Rachael’s cell phone) or reference the flyer elsewhere in this issue. We are so excited to read your submissions!!!
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CHECK OUT THE PCQHA WEBSITE www.pcqha.com for the latest information on upcoming shows, points, events, youth activities, news, and more!!
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PCQHA points are updated on the website as soon as show results are sent to us from AQHA. Point standings through 5th place will be published every other month in the Pacific Coast Journal but you can always check points through 10th place on the website.
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Speaking of points…….make sure your PCQHA memberships are current so that your points will count toward year end prizes! Beautiful bronzes commissioned for PCQHA will again be awarded to All Around winners! Look for a new PCQHA buckle design for class winners in 2008!! Also new this year is the 2008 EMO / PCQHA High Point Horse of the Year award which will be given to the horse earning the most total PCQHA points all divisions combined. The owner and all exhibitors of the horse must be current members of PCQHA. Look for the current standings of this award, donated by Chris Hocutt and the EMO Agency, elsewhere in this issue. Don’t miss out on PCQHA’s great awards program!
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YOUTH AND PARENTS – CHECK IT OUT!!! The July issue of the Pacific Coast Journal is the annual Youth World Show issue and PCJ has offered to donate 5% of the sales of all youth ads back to the PCQHYA!!!! Since the Pacific Coast Journal publishes 18,000 copies each month and its sent to each AQHA judge, this is a great way for your ad to get NATIONAL EXPOSURE as well as contribute $$$ to the Youth fund. What a great way to show everyone what you have accomplished!!! The staff at the PCJ can also help you put your ad together – give them a call today! 800-817-7259. The deadline is June 15.
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