MHC Newsletter Dec 2011

It’s Christmas time! I hope everyone is getting ready to relax for the holidays. I know I am.. Speaking of Christmas – did anyone check out the parade this Friday? If you happened to miss it. Check out the photo of the Mission Horse Club float on our website. The MHC Elves’ did an awesome job of getting it ready and representing the club at the parade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Show dates

We are very excited for this show season… and we already have our dates. Most shows will be Heritage Qualifiers. Make sure you get your log books. Class lists, show dates are all figured out now. We just need to book some judges. This year the Trophy Show will be a year end qualifier.

We have added Hunter days! Last year our Hunter days were so successful that we added some more! There are a total of 4 Hunter shows (3 then the Saturday Trophy show) this season and we have added some Hunter Year ends.

2012 MHC Show Schedule

·      March 25th – Wild & Wooly
·      April 15th – Games
·      April 22nd – EW
·      May 6th – Hunter
·      May 20th – Games
·      June 3rd – EW
·      June 10th – Games
·      June 17th – Hunter
·      July 15th – EW
·      July 29th – Gerry Griner
·      August 25th – Trophy Show
·      Sept 16th – Games
·      Sept 30th Hunter
·      Oct 14th – Wild & Wooly

All shows except Wild & Wooly and Gerry Griner will count for year end awards.
Rosalie and Margo

Rosalie, our long time past treasurer (I need to butter her up so she’ll still volunteer and Margo (she’s my new favourite horse but Rosalie won’t let me steal her) competed this season and placed second in their Preliminary Division. Please see the photos here on the website.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did you and your horse do something cool you want to share with members? Send me your photos and information and I’ll include it in the next newsletter.

Sponsorship

Leslie  and Tara are working very hard at getting the sponsorship program together. First thing in the new year they will be looking for sponsorships so, if you know anyone who would like to sponsor or who’s business could benefit, please let us know. You can contact them directly or just reply to this email and I’ll forward it on.

Volunteers

As a non profit club completely staffed with volunteers we are always looking for help (Begging might be a better word here..) This year in particular we will need some volunteers at the shows. Cooks, In and Out Gate, Ring Steward, etc.. For all our shows. Now remember you don’t have to be horsey to help! Be sure to email me(alicia@hyleetraining.com) or reply to this email to let me know we can use you this season or to inquire about volunteer opportunities.

Ideas from the Community

As most of the executive is pretty new to club, we are looking for some ideas of how the club could add value to their members. I would love to here your feedback on what you would like to see the club do in the next year? Some ideas I have heard are dressage shows, clinics etc.. Send me your ideas.

Year End Awards!

We had the year end award night this past month. Lots of people came out to support their club. I believe we had a approx. 40 people at Dakota Joe’s. Everyone loved their prizes. We also had a door prizes that we drew for and Dan St. Amand seems to me won most of them, including the very manly pink polos! Now, I haven’t received any photos from the Year End Awards so if you have some please send them to me! I have posted the winners on the website here. Helen’s note about the year end would be to make sure to attend THREE shows to qualify and complete your VOLUNTEER HOURS or else all your hard work goes to nothing!

And lastly, our next meeting

Is Jan 5th, 7pm @ The Mission Chamber of Commerce upstairs board room– Everyone is welcome!

Cheers,
Alicia Harper
Program Director
604.773.0297
Www.hyleetraining.com