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. Summer Slide News .
Summer Slide Volunteers Needed: We’re currently looking for Summer Slide volunteers; to scribe, work the gate, help out at the announcers stand, and do various other jobs between July 15-20. I know this is a very busy time for everyone but if you can help out that would be great. I’ll have more details as we get closer to the Slide but wanted to start to get the word out. If you can help out or have any questions please feel free to contact me at chris.curton@gmail.com or at (720)308-0306. Any help you can provide would be awesome. Thanks, Chris Curton, RMRHA Board member
The 2008 Summer Slide is approaching: mark your calendars for July 15-20 and come on out to Colorado! Forms are also available below. Start here for show info and stay tuned for updates.
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. General Interest News.
Terry Wegener Benefit Online Auction: Commencing on June 15th and running through June 30th at 8 p.m., there will be a benefit auction of donated items to fund the Terry Wegener Benefit Fund. This will help cover the medical expenses Terry incurred for the multiple by-pass heart surgery in late April. Members and website guests desiring to bid on auction items should visit the page dedicated to this benefit auction.
Auction items and/or services can be donated by contacting Guy Vernon 303-885-6713, Valerie Vernon 303-916-9035 or Dana Kettle 303-644-4096. Anyone wanting to submit items can mail items to Dana Kettle @ 48765 E. Iliff Avenue; Bennett, CO 80102. Anyone wanting to submit services i.e. shoeing service, custom work or any other service, please work directly with Dana Kettle to establish a gift certificate. Gift certificates will be developed and mailed to donors for signatures with a self-addressed stamped envelope back to Dana Kettle.
Anyone wanting to make a strictly cash donation can mail donations to the Terry Wegener Benefit Fund, Guaranty Bank and Trust Company; Attn: Michelle Robbins P.O. Box 536; Strasburg, CO 80136.
Sagebrush Slide Pre-Entry Gas Card Giveaway: Competitors who pre-enter for the Sagebrush Slide (June 4-8) by fax or mail will be eligible to win one of two $100 fuel cards. Entries and details are here: Reining Entry Form. Enter today!
Upcoming Cowboy States RHA Events: The CSRHA would like to invite RMRHA members to two events this summer. Come to an NRHA-approved show in Thermopolis, WY, on June 6-8, and join us for a Mark Guynn clinic on June 28-29. Visit our web site at www.cowboystatesreiners.com for more info, or access flyers here: Thermopolis Show : Mark Guynn Clinic.
Terry Wegener Well Wishes: RMRHA Vice President, NRHA Judge and Professionals Committee member Terry Wegener had a mild heart attack last Thursday followed by quadruple by-pass surgery on Saturday morning, April 26th. He's recovering nicely at St. Joseph's Hospital in Denver, CO. Folks wanting to send Terry, and his wife Ann, a message of support can do so by logging onto www.CarePages.com, signing in and typing in TWegener in the CarePage name box. Daily updates of Terry's recovery will be posted to his CarePage.
RMRHA 2008 Youth Scholarships: There are two $1,000 scholarships available for the 2008-2009 school year. You can print out an RMRHA Youth Scholarship Application here. The application must be received by June 15, 2008. If you have any questions, please contact Chad Hartmann at (303) 456-5358.
Tanya Jenkins Clinic: Tanya Jenkins, a 2007 NRHA Top 20 trainer, will be coming to Elbert, CO on August 16-17. Hosted by the Eastern Plains RHA, costs are $350 to ride or $30/day to spectate. Limited to 15 riders, so reserve your spot soon! Click here for the details or call Julie Short at 303-621-9688.
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2008 Colorado Rookie Day: A day dedicated to the Rookies! RMRHA Trainers donate their time to coach new reiners while raising money for NRHA's RHSF Crisis Fund. Trainers participating are: Steve Schwartzenberger, Doug & Danie Hewlett, Terry Wegener, Guy Vernon, Chuck Nesmith, Chris Curton, Shane Brown, Christian & Elizabeth Rammerstorfer, Mark Guynn and Devin Warren. Riders learn in small, rotating groups in the morning and then compete in a fun, low key atmosphere for great prizes, including Gist buckles! |
May 31st at the Co State Fairgrounds in Pueblo. Cost for riders is $175 adult, $100 youth. Get the full details here or go ahead and register. Contact Wendy Lind: 970-471-2789, wendy@axialarts.com. Photo: www.creativedesignphoto.com
Showbills now online: Please visit the Qualifying Shows page to download showbills and/or entry forms for local reining events this spring!
2008 RMRHA Stallion Stakes live web auction: We've completed another year of online action. Thank you for bidding. Click here for a list of stallions still available to purchase at half price. If you have any questions about the auction or the program, please call 970-667-0676 or email lpshockley@earthlink.net.
Go e-Newsletter! The expenses associated with producing a printed copy of our newsletter is ever increasing: postage and printing expenses for 2006 were over $1800. Please consider receiving your newsletter electronically via e-mail. You’ll have a beautiful color copy of the RMRHA e-Newsletter waiting for you in your inbox the first of every other month. Send e-mail to Inga Guernsey at tiguernsey@netecin.net today to switch from a printed copy to electronic!
Congratulations to 2007 NRHA Youth of the Year and RMRHA Member Christi Gordon! According to a recent NRHA press release, one of our youth members, Christi Gordon, of Evergreen, CO has been named the 2007 NRHA Youth of the Year: "For her achievements, Christi will receive a Certificate of Achievement, a custom belt buckle, a scholarship, and an NRHyA letter jacket. She will be honored at the 2007 NRHA Awards Banquet, Saturday, February 2, 2008, in Oklahoma City, OK. In 2007, Christi served the NRHyA by selling raffle tickets, submitting photographs and artwork, writing short stories, participating in the NRHyA contests, and served extensively in the Evergreen community. Christi is also an involved RMRHA youth member, currently serving as VP to the youth organization. She is also committed to reining throughout the United States in the NRHA, USEF, and APHA reining competitions. In addition to her love for horses, Christi enjoys playing the piano, drawing in acrylics and pencil, and rooting on the Rockies! However, Christi’s special desire is to serve others. This year Christi donated countless hours helping mothers with their small children as a “mother’s helper.” She also spent many hours at the local nursing home playing the piano for the elderly, singing, participating in plays, passing out goodies, and spending time with the residents. Christi believes that character is the true trophy in life, not achievements. With deep gratefulness, Christi is honored to receive this unique and special opportunity to be named the 2007 NRHA Youth of the Year!" Way to go, Christi, RMRHA is proud of you!
RMRHA Members: Please keep up on current NRHA issues by logging on to www.whoazone.com and click on "In The Zone" page. Gary Pipkin has collaborated with Connie Stoney on many sections of this page and you'll be more informed and up to date on all issues that Connie has researched and is publishing.
. Newletters .
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