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WCHA E-News - February 5, 2008
WCHA Meetings at the AQHA Convention
Everyone is invited to a special WCHA Membership Meeting that will be held on Friday, February 29, during the AQHA Convention
in San Francisco.
The Membership Meeting will both update members on current plans and projects and also serve as a forum for the Board and Executive
Committee to hear from the membership. The meeting will begin at 4:30 pm. It follows a closed meeting for WCHA Board of
Directors members, which begins at 1:30.
Both meetings will be held in the Hyatt Embarcadero Garden Room A.
WCHA Working Luncheon at March to the Arch Show
Mark your calendars for noon on Friday, March 7 during the March to the Arch Show at the National Equestrian Center in
Lake St. Louis, Missouri. That's the day of the WCHA Working Luncheon, which will offer an opportunity to visit with WCHA Founding
Members and Directors for a WCHA update. Topics to be covered are membership, what WCHA has to offer, why it was organized and the
goals of the organization.
The luncheon, to be held in the main meeting/conference room above the main arena, will feature several professional and
leading halter horse trainers and will give the public the opportunity to discuss topics or interest. The informal setting
will allow people to sit one-on-one with a professional trainer.
The luncheon is free of charge and will be hosted by Doug Landon, WCHA Director and Chairman of March To The Arch. Everyone
who is interested in learning more about the WCHA is invited and encouraged to attend.
Using the WCHA Logo and Founding Member Logos
We are proud to have WCHA Members and Founding Members feature the WCHA Logos on ads, web sites and in printed materials.
Both the WCHA Member logo and the Founding Member logo are available by request.
Just email your request to info@conformationhorse.com.
And thanks for spreading the word about WCHA!
Linking to the WCHA Web Site
To link to the WCHA web site, email your request to info@conformationhorse.com.
Upon signing a simple linking agreement, you will be able to have a direct link from your site to the WCHA site.
Committee Chairs and Members Announced
The WCHA Executive Committee has announced the first of the newly-appointed Committee Chairs and Committee Members.
Executive Committee member Wayne Halvorson of Guthrie, Oklahoma, is chairing the Standard Committee. That group's task
is to create a standard for the organization and the eagerly awaited ideal is projected to be completed by late February.
Serving with Halvorson on this committee are Larry Sullivant of Gainesville, Texas, Jerry Vawter of Pilot Point, Texas,
Greg Whalen of Clements, California, Denny Hassett of Auburn, Kansas, Don Bell of Whitesboro, Texas, Clark Rassi of
Aubrey, Texas, Jim Snow of Quinlan, Texas, Jeffery Pait of Sparta, New Jersey, Steve Ferguson of Tyler, Texas, Jack
Brizendine of Lincoln, California and Chip Knost of Aubrey, Texas.
Leading the Judging and Education Committee is Tim Finkenbinder of Collinsville, Texas. His committee consists of Mike
McMillian of Whitesboro, Texas, Jack Brizendine of Lincoln, California, Tom McBeath of Union, Mississippi, Wayne Jordan
of Pilot Point, Texas, Rebecca Halvorson of Guthrie, Oklahoma, Greg DeMint of Lee's Summit, Missouri, Gary Gordon of Argyle,
Texas, Mike Jennings of Berryville, Virginia, Chip Knost of Aubrey, Texas, Bob Kail of Scottsdale, Arizona and Jodi Sullivan
of Maumee, Ohio.
The Finance and Audit Committee is under the leadership of Association Treasurer Terry Fuhrman of Carthage, Missouri. Working
with Terry are Mary Jane Walker of Red Oak, Iowa, Debbie Arbor Martin of Pilot Point, Texas and Wallace Heck of Terry,
Mississippi.
Chairing the Breeders Program Sub-Committee is Luke Castle of Wayne, Oklahoma. Serving on the committee with Castle are
Kathy Smallwood, Pilot Point, Texas, Clint Fullerton of Odessa, Missouri, Glenn Cantrell of Lone Grove, Oklahoma,
Chad Bueus of Spanish Fork, Utah, J.R. Reichert Marengo, Iowa, Steve Jensen of Saginaw, Michigan, Johne Dobbs of
Champaign, Illinois, and James Bramblett of Vine Grove, Kentucky.
More Committees will be announced in coming weeks as they are firmed up!
Exciting New Projects on the Way!
Be sure to watch for details on the planned membership drive and membership tool kit. Plus, the Breeders Program Sub-Committee is working on a
program and events for consideration for 2009 and currently considering whether parts of it might be implemented in 2008.
Organizing the Organization
Concurrently with the activities of the Executive Committee, Directors and Committees, association management is just as busy,
as the association takes form and new policies, programs and directions are set. From creating a membership data base and developing
management and event software, to addressing day-to-day management needs, creating procedures and developing member services, the staff
is also working with the different committees to implement new programs.
Steven Elmer of Pro Management, Inc., which manages the day-to-day business of the association, reports that progress is being
made on all fronts. "It's exciting to see the association take shape. The leaders are truly committed to building an organization
that will benefit this industry."
A Special Note
The Directors and Executive Committee of the WCHA know that many will join in extending condolences and support to the Juan
Caride family of Wayne, Oklahoma. As most of you know, Juan is a long-time breeder and owner of Im Kiddin. The Caride house
was completely destroyed by fire and was a total loss.
We've had some inquiries, so the following is listed for those who want to contact the Carides:
Phone: 405 268-9893
Email: imkiddin@jcquarterhorses.com
Address: 27183 State Highway 59
Wayne, OK 73095
News from the WCHA Executive Committee
The WCHA Executive Committee has been meeting weekly via conference calls to continue the massive task of creating a complete
organization that will best serve the needs of this industry. Please feel free to email the Executive Committee Members with
your thoughts or suggestions for making the WCHA the very best it can be.
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