Set Your Sights High!
AQHA has released the qualifying points for the 2008 AQHYA Youth World Show. The points to qualify in each class have been significantly lowered from the qualifying marks for 2007. In addition, AQHYA has increased the number of entries an affiliate may send in each event from 2 to 4.
What does this mean for Team Massachusetts? Hopefully it means that more of you will consider attending the show and proving to everyone that you have what it takes to play on the big stage! If several Team members attend, you might find ways to share expenses and cut costs. In addition to riding events, there are talent competitions, horse bowl, scrapbook, and similar competitions. The youth World Show is a Once (or twice or thrice . . ) in a Lifetime experience that I hope you will all consider.
Check out the whole story from AQHA:
http://www.aqha.com/magazines/aqhj/content/
07october/NewYouthWorldPoints.pdf
Congratulations to our 2008 Board!
President – Kaitlyne Wadman
Vice President – Brianna Tyler
Secretary – Justine Anderson
Treasurer – Felicia Tyler
Reporter – Ryan Tyler
Board of Directors:
Alexa Raniuk
Alisa Raniuk
Garrett Wasylak
Youth Advisor – Pam Griffin
Thanks to our 2007 Board for a job well done!
Jackson Land and Cattle Co. Offers World Show Assistance Fund
Is the only thing standing between you and your dream of showing at the 2008 Youth World Show the cost? Well Jackson Land and Cattle and AQHYA are offering some financial assistance.
2008 Application Process
• Youth may access an application from the youth homepage (www.aqhya.com), by contacting the youth department (806 378 4342), or through the state’s youth advisor
• Pre-Approval from will be from December 1st through April 1st for youth who want to participate at the 2008 Youth World Show
• Applications will need to be mailed, faxed, or emailed directly to AQHYA
• Applicants will be notified in a timely manner through a letter if they are a recipient of funding
• The funding will not be sent to the individuals until after entries are processed at AQHA (mid-July)
The grants will not cover all of the cost of attending the world show, but if we get more youth members to go to the show, we might be able to share some expenses and make the dream a reality for more of you.
CONGRATULATIONS TO TEAM MASSACHUSETTS NYATT TEAM!!!!
YOU ROCK!!!
Team Massachusetts finished in 7th place overall in the Congress NYATT competition thanks in large part to Ryan Tyler (1st NYATT Reining), Garrett Wasylak (9th NYATT Reining) and Alexa Raniuk (finalist NYATT Horsemanship). It was a wonderful experience for everyone. Great Job!
UPCOMING EVENTS
January 19 – Award Banquet, Shirley, MA
February 2 – 7pm YOUTH MEETING MSPCA, Nevins Farm. Please Note: Youth attending the Feb 2 Meeting MUST have final decisions on the fund raisers
March 1st - Youth Meeting - NEW TIME 1/2 HOUR BEFORE ADULT MTG
April 5 - 7 PM
General Membership Meeting
Cheoy Lees II- W Boylston MA BUFFET AVAILABLE
May 10th - end of the day
Youth Meeting
Northampton Fairgrounds
Pizza will be served
Region 6 7/9 thru 7/13 2008
Youth world Aug 1st thru 9th 2008
Congress Oct 4th till Oct 26 th 2008
MQHYA Meeting Minutes
March 1, 2008
April 15, 2008
Congratulations to Team Massachusetts for winning the Region 6 Experience Team Tournament! Team members Makayla Alger, Justine Anderson, Brianna Blomgren, Rose Blomgren, Danielle Brainard, Tiffany Clark, Lauren Consoli, Lydia Downey, Onna Downey, Alyssa Fasolo, Olivia Greeley, Nate Griffin, Olivia Holston, Julia Lloyd, Rachel Lloyd, Diana Metcalf, Katie Perry, Nicole Rice, Chrissy Robbins, Emily Simon, and Kaitlyne Wadman kicked off the week’s events with a Rodeo themed walk-in that was a whole lot of fun. The competition was close, but Team Massachusetts prevailed. The inside scoop says that Onna Downey in the lead-line class brought the deciding points for the team.
Way to go, everyone!
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