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Fred Nava has reported on the AMHA website that OKC Fairgrounds have begun extensive renovations to Barns 6, 7, 8, and 9, as well as the surrounding grounds.  According to the article, “News From Grand National Show Manager Fred Nava“, the new 130′x250′ arena will be located in Barn 8 and will contain 324 bleacher seats.  The […]

The AMHA website is reporting that the Tristanne Weber Childress Youth Fund has received over $5000 in pledged donations so far since the loss of this young woman.  As stated on the AMHA site:
The fund, as administered by a committee which includes Tristanne’s parents, will enable worthy AMHA Youth to compete in the Youth of […]

There is an in depth write up about the Western New York Horse Show on the AMHA website.  Looks like there are some new happenings going on including many Dressage classes and the following In Hand class:
New this year is the Western New York Classic, a special in-hand class for two-year-olds & under. This class […]

I found a link on the Yahoo group, Morgan Bulletin Board, to an interesting article about Garn Walker.  The article, “East Meets West” on WickedLocal.com discusses his history and how he came to be involved in training.  He seems to have had many interesting life experiences.  My trainer has had the opportunity to work with him […]

I saw today that on the AMHA website that the Virginia Carolina Morgan Horse Club has extended an invitation to its Spring Gala to all Morgan horse folks that are interested in coming.  It is going to be held at Tara Farm in Raleigh, NC on April 26, 2008.  Apparently there is going to be […]

The following message was sent to me by Jim Taylor regarding the Signature Sale: 
Everyone seems to want to know how we feel about the sale and what the future holds for Signature Sale. This was the First Annual Signature Sale and there will be a Second, a Third, a Fourth, and so on. We have made […]

The Northeast Ohio Academy Riders’ Association held its 1st annual awards luncheon and fundraiser on March 30, 2008 in Medina, Ohio.   Lesson programs from 7 Northeast Ohio area stables participated in a Winter Tournament series held at Lily Valley Farm, owned and operated by Christine Spoonster.  The Academy riders, both kids and adults, rode in several […]

I spoke with Jenny Taylor of Memory Lane Farm this afternoon and she asked that I write a post regarding the late mailing of the Signature Sale Catalog.  I had commented on the earlier post, “Attending the Signature Sale?”, that I had just received my catalog in the mail yesterday (Monday, April 7) and wondered […]

Although I was not able to go I did talk to a couple of people this morning.  Apparently the turn out last night was not great (seating was about 1/2 full).  The prices started out pretty low (around the $1000-$4000 range) but got a little higher as the night went on.  The highest priced sale was just […]

I was planning to go to the Signature Sale this weekend in order to report about it for those not able to attend.  I have never been to an auction and was looking forward to a new experience.   However, my broodmare had other plans and  decided that she did not want to have her baby on time (see “My […]