KBHA - Kansas Buckskin Horse Association

February 2008
THE BUCKSKIN BULLETIN

It was nice to see everyone at the banquet.
Congratulations to all of the Year End award winners!

2008 OFFICERS

PRESIDENT- Roy Ratcliffe VICE PRESIDENT- Darrin Fultz

TREASURER- Cathy Webster SECRETARY- Tracy Hockett

DIRECTOR-Brenda Braden DIRECTOR- Nancy Buehne

DIRECTOR-Steve Miles DIRECTOR- Diane Harkness

NEW FORMAT FOR 2008 SHOW BILL

We have a new format for this year’s show bill with some added classes, a few class removals, and some class order changes. New this year: Our shows have been approved by APHA and now include the PAC (paint alternative competition) program. Earn APHA credits by showing your APHA registered horse in our All Breed classes! Visit www.apha.com to find out how to join the PAC program.

YEARLING CHALLENGE

Horse show season is just around the corner and will be here before you know it! It’s time to get those yearlings ready for our Yearling Challenge! This year’s Challenge will pay the top 3 places for year end awards (both ABRA and All Breed)! If you have any questions please call or e-mail Tracy Hockett (913) 352-8385 or fultzallstar@yahoo.com.

2008 SHOW DATES

KBHA- May 17,18 June 14,15 July 12,13 Sept. 6,7 Lawrence, Ks. www.ksbuckskin.com

HABHA-March 29,30 June 28,29 Sept. 27,28 Carthage, Mo. www.heartofamericabuckskin.com

OBHA- April 5 May 3 June 21,22 Sept. 20,21 Claremore, Ok. www.oklahomabuckskin.org

ABRA –World Championship Show July 29- Aug. 3 Tulsa ,Ok. www.americanbuckskin.org

REMINDERS-

If you want to reserve a certain back number for the 2008 show season please let Bonnie Powell know. (913) 837-3044 or bgpowell@mokancomm.net. Remember- you keep your back number all year long. Also if you haven’t done so, get your horse’s nomination forms in! Your points will not be tabulated unless you have paid the $15 nomination fee. Don’t forget to get your memberships in (both owners and exhibitors need memberships for points to count) and so you can continue to receive newsletters.

ADVERTISING

If anyone knows of any place we can list our horse shows FREE OF CHARGE please let me know. We really need to get the word out about our shows!! Our 2008 show dates have already been listed at these locations:

*Roy Frey Western Stores (website) * The Horseman’s Exchange *The Working Horse *Equine.com *ABRA Canter Lope Post * Cowboy.com *Horsepower Magazine *Better Horses Network *HABHA website

If anyone knows any place to post our show bills ( vet offices, tack or feed stores, etc.) or know of someone who might like to attend our shows- please don’t hesitate to get that info out there!!

MEMBERS’ NEWS SECTION

We would like to hear about member’s accomplishments, news, etc. to put in this section for upcoming newsletters. Please send emails to me at fultzallstar@yahoo.com and write KBHA MEMBERS’ NEWS in subject line.

PRIZE BOX

We are greatly in need of donated items for our Prize Box. Last year was our 1^st year to try this and it seemed to go over quite well. For anyone not familiar with this- random classes are picked each show day and random placings (excluding 1^st place) are announced and can pick an item from the prize box! Donated items should be unused horse related items (brushes, spray bottles, tack hooks, t-shirts, hoof picks, mane bands, tail bags) and need not be expensive! Get creative! Maybe you have something to donate that you never used yourself or next time you place an order somewhere add a few inexpensive items you could donate. ANY HELP WITH THIS WOULD BE APPRECIATED!! If you have items to donate please contact Donna Martel or Tracy Hockett and bring your items to the next show. Your name will be announced at the show for your donation!