2010 Membership Challenge - Starts May 20th through September 30th
All members except the executive committee are eligible.
Winner will be determined by the following point system:
5 pts. New lifetime member
3 pts. New 3 yr. member or 3 yr. renewal
2 pts. New member 1 yr.
1 pt. 1 yr. renewal
From May 20th through September 30th:
Buy 2 yr. membership and get one free
3 yr. new member or renewal for $100.00 not $150.00
3 yr. new non-pro or renewal $80.00
3 yr. new youth member or renewal $50.00
1. Points and leaders will be posted periodically on the web site.
2. Person with the most points September 30 will win a Shorty's Custom Hat.
3. New members and renewals during this period, will be in a drawing for a show halter, a lifetime membership. and other prizes.
4. Must put "sponsored by" and their name on every application to get credit
Please jump in and have some fun, sign up as many new members/renewals as you can, and win!
WCHA
Stretch Bradley Memorial Non-Pro Yearling Halter Stakes
to be held at the 2010 All American Quarter Horse Congress
(Fillies, Stallions and Geldings - Open and Limited Divisions
See www.OQHA.com and the Congress Entry Book for more information and entry blanks
$250 Entry Fee · 80% of the entry fee jackpotted back to placings,
plus sponsorship dollars, other awards and prizes.
2009 Inaugral Event paid approximately $13K plus awards and prizes, increased prize winnings this year.
WCHA Specialty Halter Judges · 3 Judges with average of the 3 scores determining placings
ENTRIES TO BE MADE WITH NORMAL CONGRESS ENTRIES AND DUE AUGUST 25TH
Questions or Sponsorship Interest Can Be Addressed To:
Rebecca Halvorson in the WCHA office at:
World Conformation Horse Association
9528 South Sooner Rd. · Guthrie, OK 73044
Phone: 405-282-8142 · Fax: 405-282-7807
info@conformationhorse.com · www.ConformationHorse.com
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AND KEY CONTRIBUTORS
JEFFREY AND BRONWYN PAIT · DON BELL GALLERIES · GREG AND JODI SULLIVAN
KEY CONTRIBUTORS
Chester and Anne Prince, Prince Farms, LLC, Jeff Badgley,
Western Hauler, Kaplow Insurance Agency,
Phil Russell Tack - See Me At Congress Booth 804
Maggie Bellville, Roth Show Equipment
Harris Leather & Silverworks, Bob Euraz, Leonard Trailers,
Jeff Kirkbride Photography
Interview with WCHA Member - Charles Longacre
WCHA - How long have you been showing halter horses?
Longacre - This is my first year in halter horse competition. I began last Labar Day weekend at the Go
For The Gold Futurity.
WCHA - What sparked your interest in halter?
Longacre - My son & daughter in law have shown in breed event shows for a number of years, I went to
most of the shows with them, and last year they asked if I would like to show some of the family owned
horses, after 24 hours of thought, I decided I would enjoy the opportunity to show.
WCHA - Did you have any previous experience with horses?
Longacre - Yes, as a young man I was a tie down roper, I managed a horse breeding farm and cattle
feedlot operation for past AQHA President Leo Winters. I also trained quarter and thoroughbred race
horses for a number of years.
WCHA - What do you enjoy most in showing halter horses?
Longacre -I enjoy watching the consistent improvement in the quality of horses. Showing halter has
given me the opportunity to see first hand the strides being made in correctness in conformation,
structure and balance.
WCHA - What are some of your achievements in the first year in the halter arena?
Longacre- I've been very fortunate this year, I qualified for the AQHA Adequan Select World Show, was
World Champion in the 4 year old stallions at the PHBA World Show, placed in the non pro division at
the Jerry Wells Memorial Halter Futurity, and have been Grand Champion Amateur Stallion at all of my
AQHA shows.
WCHA - What are your future plans?
Longacre - I would like to continue showing as long as I am able. Preparing for shows has given me
motivation to keep actively involved in the horse industry.
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Membership Update
Dear Membership –
Hope everyone is having a good summer and enjoying their horses. For those working to qualify for their respective World Shows,
I hope you are well on your way.
After a successful Jerry Wells Futurity, WCHA is in the midst of preparing for its' 2nd Annual Non-Pro Yearling Halter Stakes Event at the All
American Congress (Fillies, Stallions and Geldings; Open and Limited Divisions). What a success the first year was! This year we have named
it in honor of successful and avid halter enthusiast Stretch Bradley. As many of you would know, Stretch hails from Ohio and showed many of
the top Halter Horses in the country. He was a very active member of the Ohio Quarter Horse Association and instrumental in starting and
organizing the All American Congress. We thought it a fitting tribute to honor Stretch for all that he did for the Halter Industry.
Be sure to watch for our upcoming promotions and Entry Forms in the Congress Entry Book. Our WCHA Halter Specialty Judges are selected
for the Event and we are ready to go! Once again, we will have a three judge system with the final placings dependent on the average of
all three judges. Like last year, the Judges will provide reasons for their top placings, and in response to membership feedback, be available
informally for a limited period of time to one-on-one discuss the class with exhibitors after the classes if an exhibitor has further questions
regarding their placing or the class.
The Entry Deadline is September 30th along with all of your other Congress entries. Don't forget to enter; many of the membership attends
this event and it is an excellent addition to the classes in which you already plan to participate
The entry fee is $250/entry; w/ 80% of entries jackpotted as well as added sponsorship dollars and prizes.
Last year we paid out approximately $13K in prize money, along with traveling trophies, Don Bell prints and other prizes.
We are hopeful we will do as well or better this year with the payouts and prizes. We are off to a good start.
(See list of Sponsors and Key Contributors below—if you are interested or know of anyone who be interested in participating as a
Sponsor or Key Contributor please contact Rebecca Halvorson in the WCHA office, at 405-282-8142 or one of the Congress Committee Members.
Sponsors and Key Contributors to Date:
Sponsors:
The Equine Chronicle; DAC Products – DAC It Makes a World of Difference – '2009' – 149 World Champions and 89 All American Congress Winners,
Ohio Quarter Horse Association; Jeffrey and Bronwyn Pait; Don Bell Galleries; Greg and Jodi Sullivan, Greg Sullivan Quarter Horses Heck Yea!
Quarter Horses
Key Contributors:
Chester and Anne Prince, Prince Farms, LLC; Jeff Badgley, Western Hauler; Kaplow Insurance Agency; Phil Russell Tack – see me at Congress Booth 804;
Maggie Bellbille; Roth Show Equipment;
Harris Leather & Silverworks; Bob Euraz; Jeff Kirkbride Photography
Congress Committee Members:
Tom Robertson
Greg Holden
Gretchen Mathis
Jeffrey and Bronwyn Pait
Tom Grabe
Chad Beus
Randy Jacobs
Jodi Sullivan
Questions or sponsorship interest can be addressed to:
World Conformation Horse Association ~ 9528 South Sooner Rd ~ Guthrie, OK 73044 ~
Phone: 405-282-8142 ~ Fax: 405-282-7807
Email: info@conformationhorse.com
Have a great summer and look forward to seeing some of you at the AQHA Youth World Show. Don't forget we have our Judges
credentialing process taking place at the Youth World on July 29th and 30th. Come watch the "Live Judging" on the 29th.
We have 17 candidates.
Spring is surely a busy and exciting time of the year! New babies, green grass, budding flowers and blossoming trees surround us. The same is true for WCHA's Membership Committee.
First we have a new addition - we would like to welcome Betty Wells to our committee. She will add a lot of experience and expertise to what we are doing.
Second, we have an exciting new event to tell you about. Our committee is finalizing the details of the 2010 Membership Challenge and Contest. This event begins May 20th and lasts through August 20th.
Any current member who signs up a new member will have a chance to win a custom hat and other prizes, simply by putting "sponsored by" on the membership application. Every two weeks the leader rankings will be posted
on the WCHA website. We expect this to create a fun competition and also drive traffic to our website. Be sure to check it out to stay up-to-date.
In addition, during this event, there will be an incentive to join, renew, or add years to your current membership. A special offer will be in effect - buy 2 years membership and get the third year
free (or 3 years for the price of 2). For example, Regular Membership for 3 years will be $100, instead of $150, Non-Pro Membership will be $80 instead of $120 and Youth Membership will be $50 instead of $75.
At the end of the contest, all new and renewed members will be eligible for a drawing for a leather show halter and other prizes. A special thank you goes to Kathy Stamps for helping to lead this effort.
Third, the Membership Committee, with assistance from Existing Events and Sponsorship Committees, is leading the effort to put on clinics around the country. The goal of the clinics is to educate horse enthusiasts about
WCHA, the conformation horse, our standards, and how they can help expand opportunities for all by becoming a member.
We hope to have the clinics spread out geographically across the country for easy access. For example, there will be an offering in June at the Red Bud - Jerry Wells Futurity with Ross Roark clinician, and others
throughout the year. Thank you to committee members Candace Jussen (chair), Mimsi Lovering, and Shannon Whitney for leading this effort.
Finally, we are hoping that these efforts will grow our membership for it is for our members that we exist.
By joining WCHA you join a group of halter enthusiasts who gain representation through WCHA with the breed associations.
An example is the recent collaboration with AQHA to provide for specialty (halter) judges for halter classes at the World Show.
WCHA is an evolution - not a revolution. In other words, this is a long-term effort as has been the case with the cutters, reiners, and snaffle bit folks. The unfolding of this work is much like the budding of springtime.
It's very exciting to watch it grow.
Your continued membership and support is so much appreciated.
Happy Spring!
Jerry Bauerly
Membership Committee Chair
Executive Committee
Founding Member
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Letter from Greg Holden, Founding Member
Hello all,
My name is Greg Holden and I am a founding member of WCHA; I have been a director, currently serving on the executive committee, a WHCA judge serving on Congress Futurity and events committee. I have been the show manager, working with other WHCA members, to offer WCHA classes at the AQHA Region Four Championship show in Columbus, Ohio.
I was recently invited to the halter industry meeting at the AQHA office in Amarillo, TX. I feel like the AQHA personnel is being open to ideas presented by WCHA; such as using specialized conformation judges and improving the procedures at the World Show to make the classes faster and more interesting to the spectators. I feel like the alliance with AQHA with continues to help expand and improve the conformation horse industry.
If you have any suggestions for WCHA please feel free to contact me at 513-226-3032.
Greg Holden
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Ideal Standard Prints are Available
For Sale at the WCHA Office!
2009 was a big year for our very young
organization. Some very successful
events took place during the year
including the Jerry Wells Scholarship
Futurity, the Congress Futurity plus
many other state and local shows. With
the help of many of our members we
had a great fund raiser and Stallion
Service Auction at the AQHA World
Show.
Our Affiliate status was confirmed with
the AQHA, WCHA has plans to work
with them and all of the breed
associations in the future.
WCHA added four new judges in August with a written exam and live judging to
test their qualifications. Our judging program continues to advance each year.
WCHA Directors have spent countless hours to create one of the best
organizations possible. Plans for 2010 include more events, another judges
qualifying exam to be held in August at the AQHYA World Show, more
information to our members through E-news and through our website, a new
trophy designed especially for WCHA, prints of the ideal standard are for sale
and many more new and existing programs to watch for.
Now it is time to re-new your membership and join in on all the
great things WCHA is doing for the Conformation Horse.
Thanks,
Wayne Halvorson
New Address!
World Conformation Horse Association
Attn: Rebecca Halvorson
or Renee Merchant
9528 S Sooner Rd
Guthrie, OK 73044
Please click here for a downloadable
2010 WCHA Membership Form
WCHA's Official Publication Sponsor
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WCHA
at the
WORLD
It was banquets and new beginnings for the World Conformation Horse
Association at the 2009 AQHA World Championship Show.
Article and photos
by Christine Hamilton
WOULD YOU PAY $2,000 FOR A USED SHOW HALTER?
You might if it was a halter worn by a legendary mare and
it was being sold to raise money for an organization you
cared about. That's what Mary Helen Borsch of Pilot Point,
Texas, did. She was a very determined bidder for the silver
show halter that used to belong to multiple world champion
Pick Me Please. The bidding stopped at a cool $2,000.
Mary Helen bought the halter at the 2009 World
Conformation Horse Association banquet and benefit auction
November 11 at the Oklahoma State Fair Park in conjunction
with the AQHA World Championship Show. The banquet
featured a stallion service auction, as well as live and silent
auctions of items donated to benefit the 2-year-old association.
More than 350 people attended.
As an added bonus, at the WCHA annual business meeting
November 12, the organization officially joined forces with
AQHA as an alliance partner. As a strategic marketing
alliance partner, WCHA earnings will be displayed on
American Quarter Horse records. The associations will
also work together to promote the breed and competition.
To learn more about the alliance partner program, go to:
www.aqha.com/association/benefits/alliance.html .
"AQHA and WCHA will work together to strengthen the
industry and explore opportunities that will mutually benefit
each association," said AQHA Executive Vice President
Don Treadway Jr.
It's an exciting time for the WCHA, which was begun
by 40 halter industry breeders, owners and trainers in May
2007 (go to www.conformationhorse.com for more information).
And the optimism was palpable at the banquet.
But why did Mary Helen want that particular halter so
badly?
"Because I have a beautiful filly that will wear it and
maybe win," she said. "We're hoping for some good luck
from it."
Pick Me Please, a 1989 daughter of Mr Conclusion out of
Sissydator by The Intimidator, was the 1993 world champion
aged mare, 1992 youth and open world champion 3-year-old
mare and 1991 world champion 2-year-old mare. Her foals
have earned a combined 238.5 points.
That halter just might have some luck to rub off.
(Christine Hamilton is editor of The American Quarter Horse
Journal)
Region 1 - Clinic in Langley, British Columbia
Organizer - Lori Takoff
Clinicians - Margo Ball
Date & Time - TBA
Region 2 - Clinic in Rapid City, South Dakota
Clinicians - TBD
Organizer - Mike Clites
Place - Rapid City, SD
Date Time - September 23-26 TBA
Region 3 - Iowa State University
Clinician - TBD
Organizer - Wade Ellerbroeck
Place - Iowa State University
Date & Time - April 2011 TBA
Region 4 - Clinic in Columbus, Ohio
Clinician - TBD
Organizer - Greg Holden
Place - Columbus, OH
Date & Time - July 16th
Region 5 - Clinic in Lexington, Virginia
Clinician - Jeffrey Pait
Organizer - Jeffrey and Bronwyn Pait
Place - Lexington, VA
Date & Time - July 25th
Region 6 - Clinic in Springfield, Massachusetts
Clinician - Gretchen Mathes
Organizer - Shannon Whitney
Place - Springfield, MA
Date & Time - July 8-11 TBA
Region 8 - Clinic in Wichita, Kansas
Clinicians - Aaron and Mike Hall
Organizer - Barbara Hoffer
Place - Wichita, KS
Date & Time - June 26, TBA
Non-Pro Yearling Fillies 1. Clowd Nine ($1720) Shown by Shirley McCary Owned by Kevin McCary 2. New Star In Town ($1290) Shown by Mimsi Roe Lovering Owned by Mary Helen Borsh 3. Canya Keep A Secret ($860) Shown by Cara McMillian-Gibson Owned by Carolyn Stewart
Non-Pro Yearling Geldings 1. I Want Revenge ($1860) Shown by Jenna Van Dien Owned by James & Rosemary Hill 2. L S TopCat ($1240) Shown by Daryl Lankin Owned by Matthew D. Alexander
Non-Pro Yearling Stallions 1. A Zhivago ($1530) Shown by Judy Jordan Owned by Judy Jordan 2. BR Magic Man ($1190) Shown by Charles Haselden Owned by Leasa & Charles Haselden 3. Hezacoolest ($680) Shown by Charles Longacre Owned by Nikki Longacre
LTD Non-Pro Yearling Stallions 1. A Zhivago ($1860) Shown by Judy Jordan Owned by Judy Jordan 2. Hezacoolest ($1240) Shown by Charles Longacre Owned by Charles Longacre
Open Yearling Fillies 1. Cloud Nine ($1376) Shown by Shirley McCary Owned by Kevin McCary 2. New Star In Town ($946) Shown by Mimsi Roe Lovering Owned by Mary Helen Borsh 3. Fearless Fanny ($817) Shown by Steve Ferguson Owned by Daryl Lankin 4. Blind Faith ($430) Shown by Ted Turner Owned by Gerald Fleisner 5. Canya Keep A Secret ($387) Shown by Cara McMillian-Gibson Owned by Carolyn Stewart
Open Yearling Geldings 1. The Turminator ($1480) Shown by Jeffrey Pait Owned by Kevin McCary 2. Neighbors No My Name ($1110) Shown by Ross Roark Owned by Josh Weakly 3. I Want Revenge ($740) Shown by Jenna Van Dien Owned by James & Rosemary Hill 4. Total Annihilation ($370) Shown by Ted Turner Owned by Cathy Lawrence Robinson
Open Yearling Stallions 1. A Zhivago ($1530) Shown by Judy Jordan Owned by Judy Jordan 2. One Tuff Nugget ($1215) Shown by Mike McMillian Owned by Erico Braga 3. Heza Secret Agent ($900) Shown by Ross Roark Owned by Brinkmann J. Baxter 4. CR Maximum Return ($450) Shown by Wayne Halvorson Owned by Rhonda Carey 5. Temptation ($405) Shown by Kathy Smallwood Owned by Mary Jane Walker
Youth Mares 1. FG Aint She Amazin ($1540) Shown by Shyanne Smith Owned by Jason S. Smith 2. Senorita ($1155) Shown by Kennedy Moritz Owned by Kennedy Moritz 3. Pretty As A Package ($770) Shown by Trent Finkenbinder Owned by Tim Finkenbinder 4. At Last A Cool Clu ($385) Shown by Bailey Smith Owned by Veronica Cothran Mom
Youth Geldings 1. FSR Remarkable ($1540) Shown by Cooper Dobbs Owned by Cooper Dobbs 2. IMA Handsome Clu ($1155) Shown by Sydney Rivers Owned by Ritchie Rivers 3. Heza Silent Clu ($770) Shown by Cooper Smith Owned by Cooper Smith 4. Some Kind of Fella ($385) Shown by Colby Calloway Owned by Nacogdoches Boys Ranch
LTD Youth Mares 1. At Last A Cool Clu ($2800) Shown by Bailey Smith Owned by Veronica Cothran Mom
LTD Youth Geldings 1. Some Kind Of Fella ($1860) Shown by Colby Calloway Owned by Nacogdoches Boys Ranch 2. Financial Bailout ($1240) Shown by John Malabicky Owned by Nacogdoches Boys Ranch
>> Click here for a slideshow from the 2009 event.
Why did the WCHA get started in the first place?
That is perhaps the most exciting thing about the movement. Owners, breeders and trainers all agreed that creating an organization with
a unified voice was critical to the future of the industry. A diminishing market certainly served as catalyst for the first meeting
in May 2007, but the result was a focus on the bigger picture of organizing a segment of the horse industry among the first seen
in competition.
Why does the name of the association include Conformation Horse rather than Halter Horse?
The founders of the WCHA recognize that conformation is a crucial element to the soundness and athletic ability of the horse,
regardless of the discipline in which it might be involved. While the WCHA will develop and promote halter horse competition,
its primary mission will be to educate the public about the value of and how to recognize good conformation in the horse.
The WCHA Annual General Business Meeting was held during the AQHA World Show in Oklahoma City, OK. Wayne Halvorson was elected President, Jodi Sullivan President elect,
with Tim Finkenbinder, Jerry Bauerly, and Greg Holden making up the Executive Committee board. Peter J. Cofrancesco III and Dick Donnelly are Ex-Officio Members.
The 2009 Auction and Silent Auction, chaired by Brian and Dawn Causey was a big success. Thank you to all of the hard work by everyone who helped with the meeting, the auction and working the WCHA Booth.
WCHA - How long have you been showing halter horses?
WCHA - What do you enjoy most in showing halter horses?
Spring is surely a busy and exciting time of the year! New babies, green grass, budding flowers and blossoming trees surround us. The same is true for WCHA's Membership Committee. 
My name is Greg Holden and I am a founding member of WCHA; I have been a director, currently serving on the executive committee, a WHCA judge serving on Congress Futurity and events committee. I have been the show manager, working with other WHCA members, to offer WCHA classes at the AQHA Region Four Championship show in Columbus, Ohio.
Ideal Standard Prints are Available
For Sale at the WCHA Office!
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