September 2007 Paddock Paper

Northern New Mexico Horsemen's Association

Welcome to the NNMHA Newsletter!

Contents
President’s Message
Meeting Minutes
Show Report
Announcements
Calendar of Events
Other Upcoming Dates…
Membership Application
NNMHA Membership


President’s Message
State Fair is in full swing. Karen and I will be at the Horse Booth on Wednesday, the 12th with a horse and burro. If you get down, stop in and visit. We will be handing out material on membership and the show in October. Do sign up for the Ridge Riders ride and the Play Day BBQ. Promises to be great food and fun!!! There will be games on horseback so bring your horse. Even if you do not enter all the games it is a good opportunity to let your horse be around other horses. Karen and I are putting the games together but we also need helpers who are not entering the games. Just come and enjoy the day and help make it a great time for all. See you on the ride on the 15th and at the Play Day on the the 23rd.

Eldon

 

Meeting Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 7:15pm by Eldon Reyer. Fourteen members and two guests were in attendance.

  • September 23rd is our annual Play Day and BBQ at the arena on Rodeo Road. Play Day starts at 2:30pm and is free (or small donation). Have a great time with some friendly competition on horseback. Eldon and Karen have some terrific games in mind. Everyone – members and non-members welcome. Games are followed by a tasty BBQ catered this year by Leon Harms. Chicken, brisket, corn bread, salad, peach cobbler, beans…what more could you ask for? BBQ starts around 4:30. $10 per person. Don't wait till the last minute to rsvp…wouldn’t want to turn anyone away from the feast. You can pay at the BBQ but you must rsvp asap! Call or email Sandy with rsvp – 424-7592 or sandybenson@earthlink.net
  • We will plan a discussion of kids and safety helmets. English riders already wear helmets; we would like to have Western riders (below age 18?) wear helmets. Will check with our insurance company. We will also consider having kids wear helmets on our Play Day.
  • The Horsemen’s Voice would like to increase its readership and is giving away 30 free subscriptions to kids. We will pass out these subscriptions at our next show.
  • Eldon brought up Horse Evacuation Preparedness after a fire on his own property, caused by a lightning strike.

Show Report
The August 19th Open Show was a great success. There were fewer people, but lots of kids – 24 participants overall. Thanks to all our volunteers. We made $1300 and signed up four new members. Check out the show results and photos at August 19 Open Show.

We’d also like to thank our generous sponsors: Corral West, Dan’s Boots and Saddles, Desert Wind Saddlery, Clint Mortenson’s Saddlery and The Feed Bin on West Alameda. Please be sure to thank them for their donations when you next visit their stores.


Announcements
  • Board Meetings are open to the general membership and are the second Wednesday of the month at the Plaza Southside Cafe. The next meeting is on September 12th at 6:30.
  • There will be no September general meeting – instead – Play Day on September 23.
  • Congratulations to Ellie Powell for making the Finals at the AQHA Youth World. Way to go!



Guest Speaker
Our speaker was Felisa Smith, Assistant Professor at UNM, Department of Biology. She gave a most interesting PowerPoint presentation on Equine Evolution, beginning with the Eohippus (Dawn Horse) about the size of a tiny dog (8" tall). Horses belong to the family of odd-toed ungulants, including tapirs and, of all things, the rhinoceros. (I thought the hippo would be a relative but it belongs to the even-toed ungulants.) She passed around a 30 million-year-old jawbone – about an inch in total length – with tiny teeth, and a 3" fossilized horse tooth. Our equine companions have come a long way.


Calendar of Events
Monthly meetings are held the last Wednesday of the month (excluding September and December) at the Plaza South Side Café, 3011 Cerrillos Rd. at 7 p.m. Speaker begins at 7:30 p.m. Good idea to get there by 6:30 if having dinner. For more info contact Eldon or Sandy.

September 15 – The next Ridge Riders ride will be to Cave Creek in Pecos. We will meet at the grounds at 9 AM and drive together to the Cowles Trailhead. Contact Matt with questions – 424-0148 or guenthmn@yahoo.com

September 23 – Annual play day and BBQ…all members and their friends are invited. We’ll start the day at 2:30pm with a series of horseback games designed by Eldon and Karen. Last year we couldn’t have had more fun. At 4:30 or so we’ll start munching down on some home cooked brisket and chicken provided by Leon Harms. Tickets for the dinner will be available at the show. $10 adults $5 kids (16 and under). Reservations may be made by contacting Sandy at sandybenson@earthlink.net. 424-7592. Please be considerate of our caterer and let us know of your plans to attend by September 12th.

October 7 – NNMHA Open Show…last show of the season. 9am start. See website for class list.

October 31 – General Meeting Guest Speaker: Christina Savitsky on Buckaroo Balance on and off the Trail

November 28 – General Meeting Guest Speaker: Robert Holt, local farrier "If you were in his shoes: Tracking the healing process" Talk and Slide show.

December 8 – NNMHA Christmas Party 5pm at Eldon and Karen Reyer's home. $10 Gift grab, good eats, a lot of fun. Rsvp by December 5th to Eldon.


Other Equine Activities
Be sure to check out our Other Show Dates webpage for other fun events to attend.

September 14-16 “Self Defense for Trail Riders: Scot Hansen Horsemanship” CANCELLED

September 17 – NM State Fair Ranch Horse Versatility Competition, 8am start.

September 30 – Sangre de Cristo Horsemen’s Assn Open Show in Taos. Contact Janet Elder JLFishie@aol.com

October 26-28 – Rocky Mountain Ranch Horse Versatility Clinics and Competition, San Cristobal Ranch. Andy Adams with other local clinicians. Call Deb Benenson 660-5227 for info

Would anybody be interested in taking part in a microchipping clinic? If there is enough interest, we would organize a session at our grounds and the Livestock Board and Vet will come and inject a grain-of-rice-sized microchip in the horse’s neck beneath the mane, and take photos for new/replacement hauling papers. If you already have hauling papers, the price is only $5.00 per horse; if you don’t have them, the cost is $35.00 per horse for the microchip and hauling papers. This is a great way to prove ownership of your equine should it get lost or stolen. Contact Trish Hug at trishhug@aol.com to sign up. The number of interested parties will determine if we have a session.


Officers
President: Eldon Reyer laespuela2@msn.com 466-6280
Vice President & Webmaster: Sandy Benson sandybenson@earthlink.net
Secretary: Donna Ketcheson dketches5@hotmail.com 471-1980 and 310-3896 (cell)
Treasurer: Lori Daggett mldpac95@msn.com 471-2569 (cell)
Show Secretary: Susan Stanke Suemome@aol.com 699-5326
Newsletter Editor: Trish Hug trishhug@aol.com 471-7667


Membership
Memberships are $20/individual and $25/family (max. 5). Download application at www.nnmha.com click on membership. Print, sign and send with a check to NNMHA, PO Box 4124, Santa Fe, NM 87502 or call/email Sandy 424-7592.

Your NNMHA membership card entitles you to receive the Paddock Paper, reduced fees for shows and stall rentals, and the use of the facilities on Rodeo Road (schedule permitting). Only members are allowed to ride on the grounds (except at shows). Call Barbara Rogers, 24-hour Caretaker to arrange for stall rental 471-6654.


Advertisements
Ads will run for only two issues, unless we are otherwise notified. For Sale Items will be posted for two months or so. The other listings stay on for longer.

Boarding Opportunities:
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Tack for Sale:
Crosby English saddle 17 1/2" seat, with fittings and girth. $400
Dale Chavez show headstall, never used, tags ($415) still on it. $250.
Janet 737-0904 JLFishie@aol.com

Horses for Sale/Lease:
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Services:
Fine Equine art and portraits. 455-2624 or deirdre@swcp.com

Riding Lessons: Gettin' Started or Startin' over? Held at Arrowhead Ranch on W. Alameda. Call 424-7592

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Hay for Sale:
Oat Hay – 200 bales, cut in September 2006, barn stored. $5.00 each. Contact Trish at 471-7667 or Cyndi and Mike at 471-0984

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