| December 6, 2008 1PM NYSMHS General Membership meeting, 6PM NYSMHS Futurity and High Score Dinner and Awards. Download reservation form here...dinner reservations due by 11-21-08 |
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If you're headed
to the NY Morgan Show, and will be there on Friday or
Saturday...don't forget to stop by and say hello to - Me :)
your Historian! I'll have a room set up off to the right of
the in-gate as you enter the coliseum. I'll be there from 10 -
4 on Friday and Saturday. I'll have fun things to share + lots
of history to look at! All visitors are most welcome. Valerie Low vlow@rochester.rr.com |
| Just posted, our NYSMHS High score submission form...you can get them here. Remember, they're due by October 31st. |
| Posted 9/2/2008 - We're deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Claire Murphy of Fiddler's Green Farm. Our condolences go out to her family. You can read her obituary by following this link. |
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Volunteers
needed to help with dressage competition on September 12th and
13th at NY Morgan Show in Syracuse. If interested, please contact
Christine Sackett at
csackett@nixonpeabody.com, (315)
589-2091 (evenings) or (585) 263-1273 (days).
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Sweet Bay Morgans susanjack70@hotmail.com Thank you to everyone who stopped by to see our Morgans and for sharing your interest in learning about the Morgan breed. We had a great day with only one short rain shower. We hope everyone enjoyed the sweet corn, hot dogs, homemade cookies and refreshments. Congratulations to Nicki for her purchase on Symphony's Pride's 2008 colt. Please feel free to stop by and visit us if you couldn't make it out on Sat. |
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Scottfield Stables scottfield03@yahoo.com Scottfield Stables is where you want to be on Saturday, August 23rd! Come join us for our 2008 Open Barn! Doors open at 12:00, with riding demonstrations beginning at approximately 2:15. Please visit our website, www.scottfieldstables.com for more information and directions. Thanks! ~Alicia |
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There will be a silent auction at this years
NYSMHS Fonda Regional show being held 1-3 August 2008 at the Fonda
Fairgrounds, 100% of the proceeds will go to benefit Breast Cancer
Awareness. If you have anything you would like to donate please
bring it to the show, we will have bid sheets available there. If
you are unable to attend and would like to donate an item please
give us a call. Every little bit helps to find the cure. We will be
selling pink bracelets at $2.00 per bracelet also to raise money for
Breast Cancer, find a cure. Thank you in Advance, Your item and
participation will be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions please call Trinity Farm 518-883-3600 Thank you, Suzanne Haberek |
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from: Joyce Ackerman Burroughs I am in immediate need of a lesson horse. Must be suitable for starting new riders of all ages/sizes. Hunt preferred, Western abilities also appreciated. If you have any prospects please contact me at 330/806-9180 or joyce_ack@yahoo.com. Thank you! |
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July 19, 2008 - From: Marilyn Ackerman,
dakota003@localnet.com Hats Off to Mark Langdon, I recently saw and read cover to cover a copy of the Trader. It is great, as I have always said " this is the only communication many of the members have with the club and it needs to be quality" Mark has done this and brought the Trader to new heights. Again Hats off and good job to Mark. The members of your club need to say thank you to all your volunteers and you can start with Mark. Marilyn Ackerman |
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Check out
April - June 2008
News
news from The Berkshire Morgan Youth Club
here... |
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NY Stallion Service Judge Change Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict the NY Stallion Service Auction announces that Ken Swanson will be replacing Tom Caisse as call judge for the NY Stallion Service Auction Sweepstakes classes. $29,000 in prize money will be given out Friday evening during the three NY Stallion Service Auction Sweepstakes classes consisting of Weanlings In Hand and two 4 year old saddle classes. For a list of eligible weanlings and 4 yr olds contact Stallion Service Auction Chair Nancy Galusha at mnmnancy@aol.com or visit www.nymorganstallions.com |
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SSA announcement:
The New York Morgan Stallion Service Auction has announced a
stallion substitution. Any get of El-Toro born as a result of a 2008
breeding will not be eligible for the New York Morgan Stallion
Service Auction Sweepstakes. George Schott of Maine Event Morgans,
who purchased the El-Toro breeding at the auction in February, has
graciously substituted his stallion MEM Blue Chip. Any get of MEM
Blue Chip (Futurity French Command x Miss Bluegrass) born as a
results of a 2008 breeding will be eligible for the New York Morgan
Stallion Service Auction Sweepstakes competition. The show ring
competition held at the New York Regional Morgan Horse Show features
a Weanling Sweepstakes as well as two Four-Year-Old Sweepstakes
classes for Park/Pleasure/Classic and Hunter/Western. For further
information visit
www.nymorganstallions.com
or contact Nancy Galusha at 607-655-1872 or
mnmnancy@aol.com.
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We're very saddened to hear of the passing of George Arnold (Arnona Farm, husband of Mary Arnold.) He passed away at 2Am Sunday, June 22nd. His obituary as published in the Corning-Leader reads:
George E. Arnold, 99, passed away Sunday, June
22, 2008 at Taylor Health Center. |
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From: Alicia Fraser, Scottfield Stables.
scottfield03@yahoo.com Be sure to visit our website at www.scottfieldstables.com to see all of our updates! We also wish to invite you all to our Open Barn on August 23rd. Doors open at noon with riding demonstrations beginning at 2:15. Hope to see you there!! ~Alicia |
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A few members of the Eastern District NYSMHS plan
to return to the trails at Otter Creek again this year during the
weekend of August 15th. We will be camping, swimming, and maybe
fishing, as well as riding the trails there for 3 days. Any Morgan
members and friends are welcome to join us. Call Sally or Jim
Conkling at 518-863-6382 for details or e-mail us at
jconk@frontiernet.net. |
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TAKE YOUR PLACE IN HISTORY
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| Don't forget...Futurity forms are due by July 15th. Download our Weanling Application and Renomination Application on our forms page... |
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RE: Nemours Vice Regal
Hi, Does anyone recall this gelding. I would like
to know how and when he was shown. He has resided in the Buffalo, NY
area for some time. (Lord Appleton X Nemours Lady Pompadour).
Update, Kathryn Daly of
colwilrin@yahoo.com
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News from Parlor View Farm...From: Debora Kieffer
dkieffer@aomc.org Subject: Babies @ Parlor View Farm The barn is now FULL---a strapping chestnut colt (aka Dickens) by Dragonfire's Kirin x JPR Have Mercy arrived on April 15th and a beautifully refined, up headed dark bay filly out of Rosevale Leggo x PVF Song of the Siren (White Rock's Caliopy x JPR Have Mercy) greeted us 2 weeks later on April 29th-Rosie is already trying to boss the colt around! Dickens makes his television debut soon in a local commercial for the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Very fun! |
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To NYSMHS Members from Jeff Evans, President,
NYSMHS (dated 5/28/08): Last October Naomi Blumenthal and I went to the Onondaga County Convention & Visitors Bureau to introduce the Equine Alley project and discuss the need for the tourism group's involvement in the promotion of horse shows at the NY State Fairgrounds. They took good notes and used them to apply for a state grant, which as you can see by the press release below has been approved. Total funding is ~$100k after matching funds from the counties. I will be meeting with the President of the Bureau within the next two weeks to discuss the implementation plan. Your thoughts on how we can use this effort to help promote our regional horse show would be appreciated. Please note that this grant is fairly limited in focus to promotion of horse shows. Facilities and breed specific spending are excluded. You may contact me at: valiantfarm@yahoo.com More information is provided below as
published on syracuse.com... Syracuse may not be horse country, but tourism
officials believe it can be a horse show capital. |
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From our Trader: The Carol Russo Walk-Trot
Division offered at the Erie County Fair in Hamburg, New York 2008 Since the passing of Carol Russo we have offered a whole division of walk-trot classes at the Erie County Fair in her name. Carol loved The Erie County Fair, and loved watching the young riders show. So in her memory we offer the walk-trot division at the beginning of the fair (Quarter horse division) August 7-9, 2008 and the last part of the fair during (the Morgan and Arab division) August 15-17, 2008. These young riders can be riding any breed of horse. They need to be 12 or younger. And cannot ride in any walk-trot-canter classes offered at the fair. The class list and entry forms are on line at: www.americas-fair.com. Click on competitive exhibits then, Click Horse Shows then, Click either the Western or English division. In the Western division: click on classes and scroll down to the Carol Russo Division. In the English Division you will find these classes listed at the end of the Arabian Division. Please spread the word about Carol Russo Division. Come watch these classes and cheer on these wonderful young riders. Any questions please contact: Judy Manchester-Vassie at 716-662-9408 or at QLEA@aol.com |
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From Susan Jack, Sweet Bay Morgans
susanjack70@hotmail.com We are proud to announce the birth of two Morgan colts by our stallion Sweet Bay Aristotle so far this year. Sweet Bay Molly May had a long legged Bay colt on April 19th and our new mare Symphony's Pride by Philharmonic had a Chestnut colt on April 6th. We are planning an open house sometime this summer (tba) but,are always glad to welcome guests to show off our babies. |
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Win a Morgan! AMHA's Team Morgan is conducting an essay contest to promote the Morgan horse to equine-minded youth across the country and to raise funds for Team Morgan to travel to and host international equitation competitions. Copper Beech Morgans has graciously and generously offered the grand prize, a Morgan horse! The contest is open to any youth 21 years of age or younger interested in owning a Morgan horse. Each contestant will submit a completed application packet, an essay, plus a signature form affirming the youth is able to care for the horse. Three finalists from each specified section of the country will be selected and notified to submit a DVD/video of themselves answering three interview questions. The cost of the application is $100. References will be contacted for each of the finalists. Winners will be expected to submit annual letters to the Youth Council detailing the progress of his or her horse. Winners also are responsible for transportation of the horse from the sponsor's location to their home. Applications are available from Sara Foy, sarafiremark@aol.com or call Sara at 603-642-4125 for more information. Submissions are due by July 31st . Finalists will be notified by August 15th and interviews are tentatively planned to be completed by Sept 15th. Winners will be announced at the 2008 Morgan Grand National & World Championship Horse Show in Oklahoma City in October. |
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Congratulations to the three
winners for the 2008 UPHA Chapter 14 Scholarships... |
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The Saratoga Driving Association is holding a driving clinic with
Jeff Morse on Sunday June 1st at Shadowhawke Gypsies (Diane &
Kelly Quay)on Lasher Road in Ballston Spa, NY.
Read more about
it here.... |
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New York State Parks to Hold Public Workshops on Trail Use New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Carol Ash announced today that the agency will hold a series of five public workshops across the state on the topic of trail development. Ash added that the public meetings will be held in conjunction with Parks and Trails New York, a statewide non-profit organization. More information and meeting Dates/Times/Locations available here... |
| We're proud of offer up a copy of the recent article published by the Star-Gazette, March 21st, 2008 profiling Pat Ross. Click here to download the article - posted with the permission of the publisher. Congratulations Pat :) |
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check out our "news" from the The Berkshire Morgan Youth Club |
| New in our History Archives this month...Look back in time and view photos of all of the fabulous Morgans that have been offered in our New York Morgan Horse Society Stallion Service Auction. To that end, I’ve compiled a web scrapbook of photos of just about every Stallion that has participated since the auction’s first year (1989.) Click here to read about the Auction's history, see stallion photos and view images of our Stallion Service Sweepstakes Winners.... |
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NYSSA Realizes Record Breaking Gross Income |
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From: Diane Garrow There is a brand new blog online, dedicated to Morgan horses. It was started by Morgan enthusiast Black Eye Beth for all other Morgan enthusiasts. Check it out at www.abovelevel.com. (Cute name, don't you think?) Look it over, then register and make comments on anything you see posted. |
| I am looking to contact Bonnie Lutz with regard to our History Projects. If anyone knows how I might get in touch with her, please email me at vlow@rochester.rr.com. thanks, Valerie Low, NYSMHS Club Historian |
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Just posted...visit
our 2007 High Score Award page to download our full listing of High
Score Awards and placings. Also, if you are a Champion in any of the
categories and would like to have your photo included in the winners
gallery, please contact
vlow@rochester.rr.com and I'll send along guidelines for submission of
your digital file or hard copy. |
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View photos of some of the
special category High Score Awards here...and if you have a photo from
Saturday's banquet that you'd like to submit for our photo scrapbook, sent
it on to vlow@rochester.rr.com.
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Pictured above from left to right: Mary Ellen Mulligan, Jeff Evans, Al Celecki, Annette Bakic (front) Sue Friday and Pat Walter. Congratulations to those newly elected NYSMHS Officials:
President:
Jeff Evans With regards to voting on Proposed amendments to our Constitution and By-Laws...click on this link for results....
And a most sincere "Thank-You" to
those officers moving out of positions, and that have donated their time
and effort to the club.
Your contributions were significant and much appreciated. |
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NYSMHS Historian needs help! We've a big gap in our Archives - and we do not have most of the Trader newsletters from the 1970's. Is there anyone out there that has been saving issues that would be willing to donate them or let me copy what you've got? This will go straight into our club archives. I'm also looking for any show programs for Western District, Eastern District, Central District....please contact me if you've got any of the above and would consider donating them to the club. Thanks, Valerie (Valerie Low, vlow@rochester.rr.com ) |
