I haven’t heard much talk about the UPHA Pink Ribbon program.  I noticed it first in the prize list for the NY Regional.  They included a full-page ad for the UPHA Pink ribbon class.  Then Chris Cassenti informed me that the theme of the Chapter 14 UPHA Spring Premier Show was to support the Susan [...]

It’s interesting to note that the poll about becoming a judge has resulted in a statistical tie. I didn’t vote because, although I have thought about becoming a judge, I guess I’m not decisive enough to make the commitment.
I also see in the Network that the AMHA Professional Committee “continues to work on a solution [...]

I see in the most recent Network that the AMHA Board of Directors decided at their November 2007 meeting to eliminate the requirement that Regional shows offer Dressage classes. Yes, this is old news, but I happen to prefer to read the hard copy.
I think that doing away with the requirement for Dressage classes at [...]

Here are some tips from an experienced show secretary for getting in and out of the show office quickly and efficiently.
1.  Make sure that your USEF and AMHA memberships are current before the show season starts and include copies with your entry blank.  USEF membership is required of all participants (owner, exhibitor, trainer, longeur) except leadline [...]

I recently heard about the use of a sterile marble placed in a mare’s uterus to simulate pregnancy. Apparently this is done in order to suppress the estrous cycle so that you don’t have to deal with the behavioral problems that frequently accompanies the mare’s heat cycle. I thought that this might be [...]

I have been asked to post that long-time Morgan trainer Krista Dent of Lexington, NC had a very serious horse-training accident on March 11, in which she sustained a fractured pelvis that required extensive surgery to repair. No further details are available at this time, but once again your good thoughts and prayers are [...]

This is Pat Ingersoll, Office Manager for Chrislar Farms, conducting interviews for summer jobs at Chrislar. If anyone is looking for summer help, Chrislar has a list of well-qualified applicants from the
Essex Agriculture School and William Woods University.

Mary Ellen Mulligan of Trumansburg, NY has been appointed as the new chair of the 2008 NY Regional Morgan Horse Show. In its most recent meeting on March 1, 2008 the Board of Directors of the NYSMHS unanimously decided that it was necessary to relieve Stephanie Shearer of her duties as chairman of the NY [...]

Thanks to Chris Cassenti for this report on, and pictures from, the 75th Tampa Charity Show held March 4-8, 2008 at the Florida State Fairgrounds.

The Tampa Show was way up on entries according to Show Manager, Peter Fenton. They sold over 400 stalls and had trainers and exhibitors from all over!!! Jan Lukens attended with [...]

Here is my laugh for the day before I leave for a week’s vacation.
I hate to kick a man on his way out the door, but this is too good to pass up.
I bought a new Lexus 330 but returned to the dealer the next day because I couldn’t get the radio to work.
The salesman [...]