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The ArenaThe ArenaThe Arena A newsletter dedicated to keeping NWRDC members in the know
about club business, news, history, events, and equine issues.
Editor: Maureen Hoague January 2013
Inside This Issue:
President’s Corner 1
Board Chair Letter 2
Meeting Minutes 8
Committee Updates 9
Membership Form 13
Contact Information 14
Hello NWRDC Members:
We had a fantastic year all around!! Results
of year end awards are in this newsletter!
A huge thank you to all the committee
members in each venue for all your dedica-
tion and hard work!
There are many things all ready in the
works for this next year. I look forward to
working with our many club members and
volunteers in preserving and enhancing our
club grounds and many
horse activities that will continue well into
the future.
Remember to send in your annual member-
ships by the first of the year!! Our next
monthly meeting will be January 8th, 2013,
starting at 7:00 pm at the VFW in St. Al-
bans. Attend and let your voice
and suggestions be heard!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS to all of you and your
families. Happy New Year! Be well and
ride safe!
Ursula Ovitt
President NWRDC
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Annual Meeting Minutes
Annual meeting held on November 3rd, 2012
was called to order at 1:30pm.
Ursula sends out a thank you to the Abby.
The club honors long time members Abbott
and Rosali Lovett with a life time member-
ship. Abbott thanks the club.
Abbott hands out his yearly appreciation
award to Dan and Shirley Langlois. Shirley
thanks Abbott and the club.
The secretary’s report was read for infor-
mation only. Motion to accept by Linda Wood
and seconded by Shirley Greenlee. Report ac-
cepted.
The treasurer’s report was read. Motion to ac-
cept by Mike Ovitt and seconded by Herbie
Durham. Report accepted.
Elections
For president – Phil Pearo nominates Ursula
Ovitt. Seconded by Mike Ovitt. Ursula ac-
cepts the nomination. Chuck Stearns moves
that the nominations are closed. This is se-
conded by Jim Sullivan. Nominations closed.
Secretary casts the only required vote for Ur-
sula. Ursula Ovitt is the NWRDC president.
Mike Ovitt nominates Shirley Greenlee for
vice president. Shirley accepts the nomina-
tion. The secretary casts the only required
vote for Shirley. Shirley is the VP.
Shirley Greenlee nominates Barb Rousseau
for secretary. Mike Ovitt seconds the nomina-
tion. Barb accepts. The secretary casts the on-
ly required vote. Barb will remain secretary.
Shirley Langlois nominates Sandy Hatin for
treasurer. Mike Ovitt seconds the nomination.
Sandy accepts the nomination. The secretary
casts the only required vote. Sandy Hatin re-
mains treasurer.
There is a BOD seat up for election this year.
Herbie Durham nominates Mike Ovitt. Veron-
ica Williams seconds the nomination. Mike
accepts the nomination. Ray Hatin nominates
Shirley Langlois. Shirley declines the nomi-
nation and supports the nomination of Mike
Ovitt. The secretary casts the only required
vote for Mike Ovitt to the BOD.
Mike Ovitt makes a motion to adjourn the
meeting. Rebecca seconds the motion.
Meeting adjourned at 1:54pm.
Respectfully submitted Barbara Rousseau.
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NWRDC 2012 OPEN SHOW YEAR END AWARDS
Adult Champion - Jessica Guenther and Partner In Crime; Adult Reserve - Rachel Martel and Dunits Lil Sugar Jena
Senior Champion - Kelsey Reed and Styled N Defined; Senior Reserve - Hilary Fay and Starry Nite O Dreams
Junior Champion - Hayley Castine and Egbj Redneck Earle; Junior Reserve - Alexis Walker and Time to be Steppin
Beginner Champion and Beginner Reserve Champion are sponsored by O.C. Mc Cuins & Sons of Highgate VT
Beginner Champion - Jenna Rogers and Hilfiger I’m Dazzling; Beginner Reserve - Hannah Martel and Daddy Said No
Green Horse Champion - Amy Parent and Its Good to be Back; Green Horse Reserve - Krista Paradee and Wimpys Hy Jag
Novice /Green Rider Champion - Stacy Bennett & Bonanzas Smoothie
Mini/VSE Champion - Morgan Quimby and Candy Meadows Snickers
Mini/VSE Reserve - Mandy Castine and CCMR Carousel Carnival
Open Model Western Champion and Open Model Western Reserve Champion is sponsored by Scott, Suzanne, Christopher
and Rebecca Rand of Litchfield, NH
Champion - Alexis Walker and Time to be Steppen; Also Champion - Mandy Castine and CCMF Carousel Carnival
Open Pleasure Driving sponsored by Christina Carnes, Whispin Acres Ranch of Franklin VT
Champion - Morgan Quimby and Candy Meadows Snickers; Reserve - Marge Alden and Double DS Banana Split
Open Model English Champion & Reserve is sponsored by Corey Equine Dental of Fairfax VT
Champion - Kira Clokey and Rennos Pretty Penny; Also Champion - Kimberly Wolf and Kiote Karisma
Reserve - Hillary Fay and Starry Nite O Dreams
High Point Same Horse/Rider Champion sponsored by Scott, Suzanne, Christopher & Rebecca Rand of Litchfield NH
Champion - Amy Parent and Its Good to be Back
High Point Same Horse/Rider Reserve sponsored by Patricia Banon of Fairfield VT
Reserve - Krista Paradee and Wimpys Hy Jag
NWRDC Lead Line Champion, Lead Line Reserve Champion and Lead Line participation awards sponsored by Benjamin &
Patricia LaFar of Highgate VT
Champion - Phillp Longworth and Tin Can Tucker
Also Champion - Maegan Martel and Daddy Said No
Reserve - Aiyana Albu and Shannandoah
Participation Awards go to:
Kelsey Paradee with Lilly & Rebel and Ava Bumbury with Zips Country Awards
A big Thank You to George and Lorraine Rand for all of their help with the horse show, setting up all of the paper work and
putting everything in the computer. We would also like to thank Linda Corey for helping us pre-enter at the horse show.
2013 Horse Show Dates
June 2 June 23 July 21 August 18 September 8
Horse Show
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PEE WEE GYMKHANA YEAR END AWARDS 2012
Lead Line Champion is sponsored by Sharon & Mark Scussel of East Haven CT
Champion is Hunter Rousseau & Coco
Lead Line Reserve is sponsored by Greg & Jackie Wright of Swanton VT
Reserve is Ayania Albue & Independence Day
Non Lead Line Champion is sponsored by the parent family of St Albans VT
Champion is Ben Depatie & Lucy
Non Lead Line Reserve is sponsored by the Patterson/Albu family of Swanton VT
Reserve is Braylen Parent & Cam
Participation awards are sponsored by:
Diane & terry bard, Jackie & Greg Wright, Bridget Duhamel, the Deyo Family ,the Webb Family, Ave Bates, Kelsi
Burnor Putnam, Alexis Conger, Elivoli Ferrente, Amber & Hunter Rousseau, Amanda Hoss, the Schrendorfer Fam-
ily, the Clark Family, the Parent Family , the Levick Family, the Ovtti Family, Sandy & Ray Hatin and Abbott &
Rosilee Lovett.
Lead Line participation awards go to:
Amber Rousseau & Abby, Ave Scussel & Winters Rebel/Shannandoah, Aurora Scussel & Winters Rebel
Rowan Webb & Otto, Hailey Roberts & Sammy, Natalie Chevalier & Destinado’s Charism
Corbin Schreindorfer & Whisper, Sierra Roberts & Ecton, Jakob Marinoff & Destinado’s Charism
Rory Schreindorfer & Arizona, Abigayle Kinsman & Amigo, Kelsey Paradee & Four B Take a Chance
Ellie Depatie & Katie, Shane Robtoy & Pride, Emma Supernault & Amigo
Ava Levick & Slide Me Sugar, Nathan Supernault & Amigo, Paeton Rae Taylor & Slide Me Sugar
Kelsi Burnor Putnam & Otto
Non Lead Line participation awards go to:
Jenna Bennett & Shannandoah, Kelsey Millard & Moki Mac, Mickele Clark & Whisper
Lexes Conger & Cam, Brainna Parent & Cam
2013 Pee Wee Gymkhana Dates
May 18 June 15 July 13 August 10 August 24
Pee Wee Gymkhana
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I want to thank the Gymkhana Committee, Mike Ovitt, Sam Webb, Ursula Ovitt, Barbara Rous-
seau, Veronica Williams, Pierce Williams, Shirley Greenlee and Robin Rousseau for all the hard
work fundraising this year and volunteering to make the 2012 season successful. I would like to
give a special thank you to Zach Dezotelle for all of his help this year as an unofficial member of
the committee. We look forward to seeing everyone next year.
2012 Year End Results
Most Improved Youth- Brittany Rousseau & Coco
Most Improve Adult-Mike Ovitt & Chief
Fastest Barrel Youth-Ashley Rae Smith & Secoya 17.461 on 9/15/12
Fastest Barrel Adult-Amy Carey & Doc 17.779 on 9/15/12
Youth Champion - Brittany Rousseau & Coco
Youth Reserve – Madison Cheney & Max
Youth Open Champion – Ashley Rae Smith & Secoya
Youth Open Reserve – Courtney Stearns & Cachina
Novice Champion – Amy Nicaisse & Amigo
Novice Reserve – Ursula Ovitt & Jake
Intermediate Champion – Corey McNeil & Ace
Intermediate Reserve – Mike Ovitt & Chief
Adult Open Champion – Amy Carey & Doc
Adult Open Reserve – Veronica Williams & Cran Rock
Respectfully Submitted
Tracy Webb
NWRDC Gymkhana Chairperson
2013 Gymkhana Dates
10:00 AM Start Unless Otherwise Specified
June 1 June 22 July 6 July 20 August 10 (4 PM start) September 14
Gymkhana
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Same great events, new committee name! It was brought to our attention that Extreme Cowboy
Race™ is trade marked by Craig Cameron and we really shouldn’t be using that committee name
without being affiliated with him. So we changed the committee name to Extreme Trail
Challenge. We are looking forward to having many great events in 2013!
We would like to thank everyone who volunteered their time to help out at our events in 2012, in
particular, Tracy Webb who ran our timers and did our computer scoring at each race this year and
Amanda Hoss and Christina Carnes who volunteered their time to judge all of our races in 2012.
2012 Extreme Trail Challenge Year End Awards
Most Improved Award - Rachel Smith and London
Novice Champion - Vicky Hepburn and Romeo
Novice Reserve Champion - Jessica Corrow and Babe
Open Champion - Katie Little and Joker B Bonanza
Open Reserve Champion - Jennifer Chalifoux and Diamond
Submitted by
Vicky Hepburn and Maureen Hoague
Co-chairs, Extreme Trail Challenge Committee
2013 Extreme Trail Challenge Dates
May 26 - Trail Challenge Clinic August 25 - Race
June 16 - Membership Drive and Playday September 7 - Race
July 14 - Race October 6 - Race or rain date for previous race
Extreme Trail Challenge
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Club Contact Information
Club Officers:
President: Ursula Ovitt, 802-434-5125,
Vice President: Shirley Greenlee,
Secretary: Barbara Rousseau, 802-796-3440,
Treasurer: Sandra Hatin, 802-524-3261,
Board of Directors:
Christina Carnes, [email protected]
Raymond Hatin, 802-524-3261,
Jim Sullivan, 802-868-5207, [email protected]
Tracy Webb, [email protected]
Mike Ovitt, 802-434-5125, [email protected]
Committee Chairs:
Horse Show: Sandy Hatin, [email protected] or
Sue Sullivan, [email protected]
Gymkhana: Tracy Webb, [email protected]
Pee Wee: Patricia Lafar, 802-868-7161 or
Sue Sullivan, [email protected]
Extreme Cowboy Race: Maureen Hoague, 802-399-
8971, [email protected] or Vicky Hepburn,
Webmaster:
Maureen Hoague, 802-399-8971
Newsletter Editors:
Maureen Hoague, 802-399-8971
Present your NWRDC membership card to re-
ceive the following:
Walker’s In St. Albans:
10% discount except on grain, pet & bird food,
and sale items
Tack Box: 10% discount storewide
Guy’s Farm and Yard: 10% discount on horse
items only
Oliver Seed In Milton: 10% discount except on
grain, pet & bird food, and sale items
Get those 2013
membership applications
in so you don’t miss out
on the next
newsletter edition!
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