GEORGIA DRAFT HORSE ASSOCIATION
NEWSLETTER
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No.
4
August, 2008
UPCOMING GDHA SOCIAL – 8/23/08!
This is not a GDHA meeting
We
have a GDHA Social coming UP! Please mark your calendars for
Saturday, August 23. Member, Katrina Adams has planned a great
day for everyone! Please see the attached sheet for all
information! See you there!
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PERRY SHOW INVITATION!
I
would like to take this opportunity to invite everyone to attend the
show at Perry this year on Friday October 10th and Saturday October
11th. The show is a major fundraiser for the Georgia Draft Horse
Association and we need your support. There are classes for just
about everyone and we have revised the premium listing again to make
sure of that. If you are new to showing, don't worry, there are
plenty of "old-timers" at the show who would be willing to help you
with any problems you might encounter. If you are a returning
exhibitor you already know about the fun we have just being with other
draft horse folks. If you don't have any horses to show this
year, now is the time to get ready for the 2009 show by learning from
exhibitors in action. Your enthusiasm in the stands will be a
welcome addition to all of the exhibitors in the ring. There is a
spot for each of you in this show!
Good luck exhibitors and thank you for your support.
Carla Beckom, Perry Show Coordinator
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PERRY SHOW INFORMATION!
The
Perry Show Class Listing, Rules and Entry Form are attached and are
also posted on our Website if you need extra copies.
There’s also a Contribution Form attached. Any and all donations
will be greatly appreciated!
The entry deadline is September 15.
Everybody come have fun!
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UPCOMING DRAFT SHOWS/EVENTS:
Aug. 4-8 Ohio State Fair – Draft Horse, Draft
Pony & Haflinger Show, Columbus, OH
www.ohiostatefair.com
Aug. 14 State Fair of West Virginia Draft
Horse Show, Lewisburg, WV
Sept. 1 Ider Draft Horse & Mule Show,
Ider, AL, Don Allen (256-632-3599 or
ddallen@farmerstel.com)
Sept. 6 Virginia Draft Horse & Mule Old
Dominion Show, Culpepper, VA
Larry Wise (540-937-7861)
Sept. 7-14 North American Belgian
Championships, Indianapolis, IN
(260-563-3205)
Sept. 19-21 Barnsville Buggy Days,
Barnsville, GA Amanda (770-358-5884)
Sept. 19-21 Oklahoma State Fair - Draft Horse
& Gypsy Show, Oklahoma City, OK
(405-948-6735)
Sept. 20-21 Southern Ohio Draft Horse
Show, Hillsboro, OH
Oct. 1-4 Keystone Intl. Livestock Expo,
Harrisburg, PA (717-787-2905)
(www.keystoneinternational.state.pa.us)
Oct. 10-11 GA National Fair Draft Horse
Show, Perry, GA
Carla Beckom (770-358-2678)
Oct. 20-21 NC State Fair Draft Horse Show,
Raleigh, NC (Tom Vybiral 336-957-8023)
Oct. 28-31 Topeka Fall Sale of Draft Horses &
Equipment, Topeka, IN
(Barn 260-593-2522)
Nov. 14-15 North American Livestock Expo
Draft Horse Show (NAILE) Louisville, KY
(502-367-5300)
Jan. 23-25, 2009 National Western Stock
Show, Denver CO
(www.nationalwestern.com/nwss/home/
index.asp?rpg=/nwss/home/home.asp)
(note:
Call Rebecca Cannon to add other shows/events. I would like to
get others listed that you think our members might be interested in,
or, may possibly be attending.)
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IDER, AL – DRAFT HORSE & MULE SHOW!
Announcing
the annual Labor Day Ider Draft Horse & Mule Show! Monday,
September 1, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Central time! Classes for
halter, riding and hitch! For information contact Don Allen at
256-632-3599 or e-mail ddallen@farmerstel.com
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While
driving in Pennsylvania, a family caught up to an Amish carriage. The
owner of the carriage obviously had a sense of humor, because attached
to the back of the carriage was a hand printed sign... 'Energy
efficient vehicle: Runs on oats and grass. Caution: Do not step in
exhaust!
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VOLUNTEER’S NEEDED!
If
you have any suggestions, ideas, or would like to volunteer to host a
meeting, please get in touch with an officer or Board Member.
2008 Officers:
President: John Ayers (678) 753-0737
Vice President: Julie Lanning (770) 513-4760
Sec./Treasurer: Roxanne Janes (770) 479-7110
Board Members:
S.R.Stocker: (229) 777-7741
Rodney Branch: (706) 677-2712
Debbie Wiedemann: (678-925-9330)
Jeannie Bradshaw: (478) 783-2443
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If
you have had an interesting experience with a horse related activity,
know of an upcoming event, or have an article to share with other
members, please send to a member of the Newsletter Staff. The
Newsletter is a connecting link to each other.
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THE NEWSLETTER STAFF:
Roxanne Janes (770) 479-7110 (rjanes@alltel.net)
Lawana Smith (770) 422-5142 (DoubleSFarm@aol.com)
Rebecca Cannon (423) 339-0694 (fairwindsclydes@gmail.com)
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