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2018 Issue #9 Oct. 19, 2018

Message from the President

It feels like fall in the Reno area but that doesn't mean show season is over just yet! The fun keeps rolling for a few more weeks with shows at Brownlee Equestrian and Ironwood Events Center to wrap up the year. With this horse

show season lasting a little longer, we are looking forward to more opportunities to grow and practice the skills we have learned throughout the season so far! And earning those last few points towards division awards doesn't hurt either! :)

This year has been full of some amazing opportunities for our members and I would like to take a moment to wish the best of luck to all of our riders and horses that are going to Las Vegas next month to represent SNHSA in the USHJA Affiliate Hunter Championships! We are proud of your hard work throughout the season to earn your spots and will be cheering you all on in November!

Sarah Mullins

~ SNHSA announces NEW WEBSITE! ~

The Member and Communications Committee of SNHSA has been diligently working to update and improve their website, www.SNHSA.org, and are finally ready to unveil the new site! Besides making important information readily accessible by mobile and desktop applications, new additions include:

• A horse show and event evaluation survey for you to provide feedback regarding any SNHSA-sanctioned show during the season. (Your feedback will help to either reinforce what was good at the shows, or with constructive criticism or comments, it will help to improve events/shows for the future.)

• Upcoming prize lists and clinic registration forms in calendar and list formats • Compilation records of past Year-End Points records • Compilation records of past trophy, Medals and Challenge Cup Tournament winners • Compilation of past Year-End Banquet programs

• Newsletter records for the past several years • Contact form to ask the Board questions, inquire or comment • Photos courtesy of Create Memories, Josh Brownlee and Genesis Ell Photography

Important information also available: • Current season SNHSA Rule Book • Sponsorship information and forms • Forms (membership, special declaration, formal complaints, Medal and Challenge Cup

Bio forms) • National, regional and local resource links • Current points compilation • Junior Ambassadors programs • Board of Directors contact information

CHECK IT OUT NOW! IT'S LIVE!

Attention SNHSA members! Do you have an SNHSA rule change you would like to see added to the rulebook, or are you interested in running for the SNHSA Board? Proposed Rule Change Form link

Rule changes must be submitted by Monday, Nov. 19 to susanhhowe@gmail.com. If you are interested in an SNHSA Board position, submit your application to susanhhowe@gmail.com on or before Nov. 19. Feel free to reach out to SNHSA with any questions. Board of Directors Application Form

Check out photos from the Sept. 23 SNHSA Medal Finals held at Brownlee Equestrian. Thank you to Josh Brownlee for taking the photos! Contact Josh at 775-745-5043 if you would like to order any photos! There were more photos than we could display here.

Congratulations to Leslie Biederman, Champion of the SNHSA Junior/Amateur Medal Final

Champion

Leslie Biederman and Udo

Reserve Champion

Sierra Geisler and How Sweet It Is

Congratulations to Hunter Beronio and Pickasso,

Champion of the SNHSA Mini Medal Final

Champion Hunter Beronio and Pickasso

Reserve Champion

Katie Caldwell and Stag Hunt

SNHSA JR/AM Medal

Champion - Leslie Biederman and Udo Reserve Champion - Sierra Geisler and How Sweet It Is

3rd - Julianna Osmetti and Edesa's Iggy Pop 4th - Tiffany Coury and Moonlight Sonata 5th - Victoria Hardy and Classy Cash Flow

6th - Grace Gerberry and Romeo 7th - Brogan Doolan and In the Mist

SNHSA Mini Medal

Champion - Hunter Beronio and Pickasso Reserve Champion - Katie Caldwell and Stag Hunt

3rd - Ava Mellum and Osilvia 4th - Hailey Obregon and Yahtzee

5th - Laura-Ann Moore and Poldi 41 6th - Kennedy Kelly and Sugar and Spice

7th - Emily Bennett and Mini Cooper

Calendar & Quick Links (Links also available on www.SNHSA.org)

SNHSA Upcoming Events!

2018 SNHSA Horse Shows Oct. 20.....Brownlee Equestrian Horse Show Prize List & Registration Form Nov. 10.....Ironwood Events Center Horse Show (rescheduled) Prize List & Registration Form 2018 SNHSA Educational Series Dec. 8-9.....5th Annual Educational Clinic Series with Bernie Traurig at Meadow View Farms Dec. 8-9 Traurig Clinic flyer Dec. 8-9 Traurig Clinic Registration form Dec. 8-9 Traurig Clinic Waiver and Release form

Quick Links **2018 SNHSA Points as of 10/18/18** 2018 SNHSA Show Calendar (updated 10/10/18) 2018 SNHSA Rule Book and By Laws 2018 SNHSA Rule Book Changes and Amendments 2018 SNHSA Membership Form State veterinarian encourages biosecurity (7/19/18 News Release) Biosecurity - The Key to Keeping Your Horses Healthy brochure Strangles - fact sheet

Dec. 8-9 - Bernie Traurig Clinic, hosted by Meadow View Farms, 2600 Rhodes Rd., Reno Bernie Traurig of EquestrianCoach.com will be leading riders through a progressive two-day clinic that will cover all jumping disciplines from Novice to Advanced and all heights. There will be a Saturday evening unmounted session with Bernie, as well and auditors are welcome. Bernie is very well known for both his riding talents and his excellent coaching ability. Among his many accomplishments as a competitor are representing the United States Equestrian Team both at home and abroad, reaching the top of the sport in all three of the International Equestrian Olympic disciplines: Show Jumping, Dressage and Eventing. Bernie was inducted into the Show Jumping, Show Hunter Hall of Fame in 2009, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the California Professional Horseman's Association in 2010 and in 2012, he was awarded the USHJA President's Distinguished Service Award. He is a USHJA Certified Trainer and is recognized as a legend in the sport. All participants will receive a 50% discounted annual membership to EquestrianCoach.com. Dec. 8-9 Bernie Traurig Clinic Flyer Dec. 8-9 Bernie Traurig Registration form Dec. 8-9 Bernie Traurig Waiver Form Inaugural Year of the Collegiate Preparatory Program! Many of you are aware that UNR has reestablished its equestrian program and in honor of that, SNHSA is launching a new Collegiate Preparatory Program to help riders develop the skills necessary to move to a college show circuit. Upcoming shows that will hold the classes are:

• Oct. 20 Brownlee Equestrian Horse Show • Nov. 10 Ironwood Events Center Horse Show

Please follow this link for details: http://www.snhsa.org/junior-ambassadors-program.html. For further information on any of the education clinics, Junior Ambassadors or the College Preparatory Program, please contact Tiffany Coury at (941) 807-1426.

~ SNHSA Barn News ~

Meadow View Farms Sarah and Lynn Mullins 2600 Rhodes Road, Reno 775-745-2753 or 775-830-8979 www.meadowviewfarms.biz

MVF would like to thank everyone who participated in the Tonya Johnston clinic and our final SNHSA show of the year- we loved working with Tonya! Her positive attitude and wisdom helped us all to learn a little bit more about ourselves, our horses, and our sport.

We then had a great few weeks at the Sacramento International Welcome Week, as well as the Fall Festival. Leslie and Udo continued to impress, making the work-off for most the medals they entered throughout the 2 weeks, and then galloped around for 6th in the $5,000 Cloverleaf Jumpers! McKenna and G Star made their debut, having some great rounds throughout the 2 weeks, and McKenna and Espoir d'Usance stepped up to the 3'6 medals with ease.

The highlight for everyone was taking our mini, Lexi, to the show! She walked courses, did add/scratches in the show office, became a model for NorCal, ordered coffees, picked prizes, shopped for tack and ate a lot of treats!

Pair of Aces Stables Elizabeth Reader off Holcomb Ranch Lane, South Reno 775-220-2270 www.pairofacesstables.com October has been a busy month here at pair of aces stables! We have welcomed many new lesson clients to the barn as well as Anne and her horse, Jupiter. We have also been working hard at the end of show season and Would like to congratulate all of our clients on their many wins and successes at the SNHSA shows. We are wrapping up our month with a trip to Let's Show Halloween, and are finalizing all of the details for Presley and Rachel at the Las Vegas USHJA Nationals in November. For more information about the event, go to http://showpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/2018-LVN-specs-8-2.pdf Finally we are working on our 2019 clinic schedule! Stay tuned for updates as we welcome Mellisa Kalember, coach Daniel Stewart and more back to clinic with us next year.

The Equine Bodywork, Biomechanics and Riding Clinic with Melissa Kalember was held at Pair of Aces Stables on Sept. 16.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT

~ Meadow View Farms ~ Sarah & Lynn Mullins

2018 Sponsor of Children's/Adult

Amateur Modified Hunters

How long has your company been in existence? Meadow View Farms has been in business since 1988, so we are celebrating our 30th year! What prompted you to start this business? Our love and passion for horses, of course! :) What service/product(s) do you offer? Meadow View Farms is a family run business and has been welcoming riders of all ages and abilities to share their passion for horses and competition since 1988. We offer a full boarding and training program, and we are proud of the fact that our clients stay for years, and the friendships built here are enduring.

By emphasizing horse welfare, cultivating individual strengths, nurturing talent, and fostering hard work and dedication, MVF horses and riders have achieved high levels of success over the years. At the same time, MVF emphasizes much more than winning... Our sincere hope is that our barn provides a place where success is built on respect for the amazing animals who try their hearts out, and respect for one another. We strive to be a refuge from all the chaos of life! We are about building a barn family... Our riders encourage one another and enjoy being together. They develop strong connections and look forward to coming to the barn not only to ride but also to spend time with their horses and with each other. We look forward to seeing our riders that have gone off to college returning to

the barn every chance they get.

Sponsor Spotlight is a feature in our newsletters

where we ask SNHSA Sponsors questions to help us know who they are and

what products/services they offer to know them better!

Lynn and Sarah

Some of the MVF Family-McKenna, Hayley and Olivia

Where is your company located? We are located at 2600 Rhodes Rd. in the beautiful Steamboat Valley. We are not sure who loves our facility more - the people, or the horses - and we are so grateful to have such an amazing place to work out of! What is your contact information should someone want to call you or email you for questions or even orders/service? Do you have a website? You can contact Lynn at 775-745-2753, lynn@meadowviewfarms.biz or Sarah at 775-830-8979, sarah@meadowviewfarms.biz. Our website is www.meadowviewfarms.biz

Can you tell me something interesting about your business? In our spare time (not that any trainer really has that!) we have a passion for giving back to the community, and animal rescue. We have made it our goal to make the most of the MVF facility, hosting our 7th Annual Charity Horse Show this year, as well as using the space we have to adopt animals. Our clients are great supporters of both causes, and love helping us with all of the animals as we teach them about love and kindness. We currently have dogs, chickens, horses, and a mini horse and they have brought so much joy to all of our lives - there is never a dull moment around here! Anything else you would like to share? We are proud supporters of SNHSA and grateful to have an organization like

this for our equestrian community! Thank you for all that you do!

Rescues: Roxy and Jenner

Daisy, at her baby shower

Lexi, our mini

2018 SNHSA DIVISION & PROGRAM SPONSORS

The Sierra Nevada Horse Show Association (SNHSA) is an organization that promotes quality schooling and related equestrian competitions in Northern Nevada. In order to continue with this mission, the organization is seeks sponsors for 25 sanctioned divisions, Medals and Junior Ambassador-sponsored programs. By becoming a sponsor, you and/or your business will receive numerous marketing benefits throughout the show season in the form of public announcements, banner placement opportunities at sanctioned events, and logo placement in the monthly newsletter depending upon the Sponsorship level chosen.

Champion Sponsor

Shadowood Farm Saddle Club - Special Hunters

Blue Ribbon Sponsors

McCormack Plastic Surgery - Puddle Jumpers

Tahoe Real Estate Group - Equitation 13 & Under

Classic Sponsors

Carson Tahoe Health - Crossrail Hunters

Ready2Heal - Long Stirrup

High Desert Veterinary Service - Low Child/Adult Jumpers

Balance Point Training - Level 1 Jumpers

Meadow View Farms - Children's/Adult Amateur Modified Hunters

Franktown Meadows Equestrian Facility - Pony Hunters

To become a Sponsor:

Sponsorship Divisions & Programs Sponsorship Levels

Membership Communications and Outreach Committee Susan Howe | susanhhowe@gmail.com Alexandra Hoeger | alh287@cornell.edu

Felise Canterini | snhsa.treasurer@gmail.com

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