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Youth News VMHA Youth Clinic The Annual VMHA Youth Clinic held at the UVM Morgan Horse farm was great fun again this year! The clinic taught by Steve Davis and UVM farm staffers, is designed to help our Vermont youth prepare for the Youth of the Year contest program as well as provide education about judging and pattern riding. Each year we get to meet new families and friends of the Morgan horse. Ashton Travers joined us for the first time this year and brought his knowledge of judging from his experience in 4-H judging contests. Newcomer Jessica Blair, who is also the new owner of a delightful UVM bred gelding, UVM Orlando, joined in the fun as well. Steve and staff were excited to see Alex and Orlando again! Also attending were the Vermont class of Youth of the Year contestants sharpening their skills for the upcoming Vermont Spring Classic Youth of the Year contest including Katie and Cassie Mayer, Alex Glover, Amy Blazej, Victoria Brown, and last year’s Vermont Spring Classic Youth Contest winner Bethany Towne. At the conclusion of our afternoon together the instructors agreed that we truly have a talented group of youth in Vermont! Best of luck to those who will be competing at the Vermont Spring Classic Youth of the Year contest this month! Vermont Spring Classic Harold P Brown, DVM Youth of the Year Contest Congratulations to the winners of the 2010 Vermont Spring Classic Harold P Brown, DVM Youth of the Year Contest! In the Walk/Trot Division Lindsey Johnson of Fort Edwards, NY took home a second place win with Katie Mayer of Bristol, VT earning the top spot. In the Junior Division Britney Hill of Bristol, VT was runner up with Cassie Mayer, also of Bristol VT taking home the Junior Division championship. The senior division was very competitive finishing with Bethany Towne, Berlin, VT in second place and Alexandra Glover, Newfane, VT taking home the Senior Division Championship. Alexandra will be representing Vermont at this fall’s Youth of the Year Championship Finals held in conjunction with the Grand National and World Championship Morgan Horse Show in Oklahoma City, OK. Special thanks goes to contest organizers Josie Davis and Jennifer Hopper and a fabulous panel of judges including Sarah Gove judging the Horsemastership division, Sue Ford, Michelle Litah, and Brittany Collins judging the Oral Presentation division, Sandra Wooding judging Official Judging Reasons, and Daryl Hopson and Lynn Harvey-McNamara official judges. Look for more news this fall as we await the results of Alexandra Glover’s first try at the National Youth of the Year Championship Finals! Thanks!! Amanda Ryan, American Morgan Horse Association 802/985-4944 extension 18
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VMHA Youth Club Meeting Vermont Spring Classic: Stabling, Sponsorships, Fundraising Chuck-a-duck and raffle baskets fundraisers Ducks can be purchased for 25 cents at www.centurynovelty.com. Katie will write initial proposal. Price of $1 per ticket or 6 tickets for $5 dollars was suggested. Amanda Ryan will Martha Merrill to see if we cold borrow the ducks used at Massachusetts Morgan last year. Alex will design flyer for raffle basket and chuck-a-duck. Send flyer to Katie for printing at Precision Print and Mail. Raffle baskets Amanda will ask Ann Brown if Youth can we have our own youth table to exhibit baskets and info at VSC. Alex will inquire about redoing VMHA logo as seen on www.vtmorganhorse.com for a youth club banner. Making a banner will be goal for the next physical meeting, hope to have banner done before shows begin especially VSC. Current funds and where to put them (open new account?) Ann Brown is opening checking account for the club; starting funds will be approximately 198.00 from raffle basket ticket sales in 2009. Spring Clinic at UVM, April 18, 10:00 a.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m. Please let Amanda know if you would like to attend clinic with a horse, 5 riding spots are available on first come first serve basis, contact Amanda at Amanda@morganhorse.com VMHA Promotional volunteer opportunities Group Goals: Set Next Meeting Dates: February 21, 3:00-5:00 p.m. at UVM Morgan Horse Farm, Middlebury, VT. Plan to work on horsemastership badges, work on banner, plan for fundraisers.
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