volume forty-four fourth quarter 2021

The CANTER Official Publication of Washington State Horsemen Inc.

www.WashingtonStateHorsemen.org / 33515 SE 301st St - Ravensdale WA 98051-9773

VOLUME FORTY-FOUR FOURTH QUARTER 2021

Washington State Horsemen President, Emma (McLaughlin) Tanner carries the U.S. Flag dur-ing the Washington State Championship Show Grand Entry on her APHA 18-year-old mare,

Truly a Autograph (a.k.a. Paisley). This year’s event was held August 27-29 in Cashmere WA at the Chelan County Fairgrounds. Photo by Erin Robinson.

#WSHLifestyle

- WSH Canter / October 2021

Executive Board

President - Emma Tanner 208.446.4557 / [email protected]

Vice President - Terri Lehnertz 509.993.5439 / [email protected]

Treasurer - Jessie McLaughlin 509.434.4555 / [email protected]

Secretary - Jole Chick 509.954.3913 / [email protected]

Immediate Past President - Terri Lehnertz 509.993.5439 / [email protected]

Games Director - Melissa Stockman 509.220.9099 / [email protected]

Horse Show Director - Lisa Gardner 253.208.8319 / [email protected]

Trails & Pleasure Directors - Bonnie Schuchman 509.424.0906 / [email protected]

Kim Lansing 509.539.0247 / [email protected]

Director 1 (Canal) - Tammy Call-Jones (12/31/21)

360.871.2953 / [email protected]

Director 2 (Cascade) - Kamie McDowell (12/31/22) 425.301.6492 / [email protected]

Director 3 (NC) - Arlene Marquart (12/31/21) 509.760.7689 / [email protected]

Director 4 (NE) - Terri Lehnertz (12/31/22) 509.993.5439 / [email protected]

Director 5 (NWB) - Kelvin Plagerman (12/31/21) 360.815.5662 / [email protected]

Director 6 (Olympic) - Still TBD

Director 7 (Prairie) - Stephanie Price (12/31/21) 360.495.4369 / [email protected]

Director 8 (Puget) - Teri Blair (12/31/22) 253.318.6010 / [email protected]

Director 9 (Z1) - Bonnie Schuchman (12/31/21) 509.424.0906 / [email protected]

Please feel free to reach out to any of the Executive Board Members listed above with any questions.

They are ready, willing, and able to assist.

They are your connection to WSH on the State level.

President’s Message

Convention’s Coming!

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Happy Fall Y’all! What a year it has been. We’ve been getting

back into the groove and have been able to have normal shows

again in many parts of the State! 2020 was a hard year for every-

one but we all came back stronger in 2021. The Horse Show Divi-

sion had in-person shows again and the Games Division was able

to hold their Washington State Championship Show in Cashmere,

WA (like a normal year). We are all moving into the right direc-

tion...holding shows and having fun all over again.

Now that show season is over, we are focused on the yearend

awards and Convention! Convention is going to be held in Spo-

kane this year at the Ramada by Wyndham Spokane Airport. Our

convention chair is hard at work to make sure that we will be hav-

ing this convention, safely and productively. Start sending in

your registrations as soon as possible to Jessie McLaughlin (7210

E Fairview Ave - Spokane Valley WA 99212-1526). Check in this

issue of the Canter for new Bylaws Changes, Rule Changes in

each Division, and the schedule for Convention. The whole con-

vention is going to be a wonderful time, so let’s “Bring on the Fun

in 2021”! Early bird rates end October 15th.

Now I am going to take the time to reflect. These last three years

as the Washington State Horsemen President have been so won-

derful! I have been a part of WSH my entire life. I was born into

the Parnell / Kelsey / McLaughlin Family. Some of those names

you probably recognize. Richard Parnell – 2017 Jesselyn Roehr

Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, Sharon Kelsey – 2003 Twin

Benson Man of the Year Winner, and Jessie McLaughlin – 2020 /

21 Convention Chair, 2007 Twin Benson Man of the Year, 2014

Jesselyn Roehr Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, and 2012 /

13 President. As you can see, I live as a legacy with wonderful,

amazing Grandparents and an amazing Mother who has raised

me in such a wonderful organization that I have been able to rep-

resent as President. I also have a pretty amazing aunt (Melissa

Stockman) who has served as the Games Division Director since

2008. WSH has always been my second family. No matter the

division, we are always so proud of each person. Everyone has

watched me grow in the organization and I am so grateful that Lisa

Gardner and Cheryl Moriarty took a chance on me in 2018 to ask

me to run for the WSH President position in 2019 and to then con-

tinue through this year. I hope to see this organization prosper

into a booming organization. What has always been said, our

youth are our future. We need our youth to see what happens in

our organization, not just in our divisions, but statewide. You re-

ally start to learn about all your other divisions once you get in a

bigger position and start to know your members. Here is to see-

ing what happens in 2022! See you at Convention and this is my

#wshlifestyle...hope it’s yours!

-- Emma (McLaughlin) Tanner


YOUTH MERIT The Program is Free...Can’t Get Much Better Than That!

We are in the final pieces of pulling together the points from across the State for this year’s Youth Merit awards. If you do not have a Youth Merit Advisor for your Zone, reach out to either Jessie McLaughlin (East Side) or Cheryl Hayward (West Side) to turn in your points immediately as they were due August 1. What are these awards we speak of?

Participation Plaque (50 Points) Yellow Tag / Certificate of Merit (100 Points)

Red Tag / Certificate of Excellence (200 Points) Blue Tag / T-Shirt / Honor of Excellence (300 Points)

Bronze Medallion (500 Points) Superior Jacket (650 Points) Silver Medallion (800 Points)

Supreme Buckle (1,000 Points) Gold Medallion (1,200 pts)

$50 / 75 / 100 Cash Awards (1,400+ points)

They are pretty amazing awards, especially considering that there is no additional cost to join Youth Merit once you’ve become a Wash-ington State Horsemen member. What we are continuing to struggle with is to find out what you, our youth, want out of the program. Knowing that it is free and that you are probably earning points al-ready through riding, school, and more...we are wondering why so few of our WSH youth are not part of this program? Please shoot us a message to [email protected] using the subject line “Youth Merit” and let us know your thoughts as well as any questions that you might have. Let’s continue to grow this program and hopefully see many more awards at the 2022 Convention! Just look at one member’s climb to the first award level (participation plaque at 50 points)...truly, it’s this easy! Participate in a WSH Games Show (max of 12 per year) - 24 points Attend Church (max of 12 per year) - 12 points Maintain a 3.0 GPA (per quarter) - 12 points Ride in a new class to me - 2 points Bam...Done! And that didn’t take into account any donations / community service, school meetings / presentations, equine lessons, youth merit meetings, and Convention attendance! So the question is out there again...why are YOU not enrolled in Youth Merit? Our “season” runs August 1 through July 31 so it is definitely a great time to register. Registration forms are available on the WSH website under “Forms” and then “Youth Merit”. The forms can me mailed in or you can save yourself the cost of a postage stamp by scanning the com-pleted form and e-mailing it to me at [email protected]. For those at the “Cash Award” levels, you get to dazzle us with your research and give a presentation on this year’s topic...“Horse Breeds of American Origin”. If you received the Gold Medallion (or higher) last year, please contact Jessie McLaughlin to reserve your speech topic. Speaking of Convention, we invite all youth members to attend and take in your divi-sion’s meeting (Horse Show, Games, and/or Trails and Pleasure) as well as the Youth Merit Meeting. Those 14 and above are also able to vote at this year’s Annual Meeting on Sunday helping elect our officers as well as accept / reject proposed bylaws changes. This is a big change for our youth members! Until just recently, only those 18 and above could vote in the Annual Meeting. We realize, however, that this organization (WSH) is your organiza-tion and that you are indeed our future...therefore, you need to have a voice in the organization. We look forward to seeing you in Spokane, November 12-14! Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Youth Merit Chairs listed below. We would love to visit with you and give you more information about WSH’s only division dedicated solely to those 17 and under. On another note...if you know of a youth that has inspired others in your Zone, please considering nominating them for the Mayor Larson Youth Inspirational Award (further details are included elsewhere in the Canter).

For more information contact:

East Side Chair - Jessie McLaughlin at [email protected] / 509.434.4555

West Side Chair - Cheryl Hayward at [email protected] / 360.280.4933

Youth Merit Financials 2012 Balance Carried Forward from 2011 - $2,100.82 2012 Income / Donations - $530.00 2012 Expenses - $1619.71*

2013 Balance Carried Forward from 2012 - $1011.11 2013 Income / Donations - $1,315.00 2013 Income / Convention Proceeds - $1,599.25 2013 Expenses – $1,498.23

2014 Balance Carried Forward from 2013 - $2,427.13 2014 Income / Donations - $390.04 2014 Income / Convention Proceeds - $1,321.00 2014 Expenses – $1,507.65

2015 Balance Carried Forward from 2014 - $2,630.52 2015 Income / Donations - $50.00 2015 Income / Convention Proceeds - $573.00 2015 Expenses – $1,008.43

2016 Balance Carried Forward from 2015 - $2,245.09 2016 Income / Donations - $252.00 2016 Income / Convention Proceeds - $1,263.00 2016 Expenses (Paid in 2016) – $183.07 2016 Expenses (Paid in 2017) – $408.62

2017 Balance Carried Forward from 2016 - $3,168.40 2017 Income / Convention Proceeds - $170.00 2017 Expenses – $577.23

2018 Balance Carried Forward from 2017 - $2,761.17 2018 Income / Convention Proceeds - $696.00 2018 Expenses – $671.48

2019 Balance Carried Forward from 2018 - $2,785.69 2019 Income / Convention Auction Proceeds - $920.00 2019 Expenses – $241.28 ($50 cash award still IOU)

2020 Balance Carried Forward from 2019 - $3,464.41 2020 Income / Donations as of 10/01/20 - $0.00 2020 Expenses - $875.40

2021 Balance Carried Forward from 2020 - $2,589.01 2021 Income (JV to bring in alignment w/WSH Financials) 10/01/21 - $1,207.40 2021 Expenses as of 10/01/21 – $0.00 (ordering awards)

Current Balance - $3,796.41

*Payment of 2010 and 2011 scholarships were made in 2012 to past recipients

due to the change made in purchasing savings bonds.


CONVENTION 2021 The Northeast Zone and its members are super excited to welcome our WSH friends to Spokane. They were ready for us in 2020 but with COVID, had to wait another year to officially welcome us. This year’s convention dates are November 12-14. As Zones, we can begin preparing by making plans to donate a centerpiece or $25 to purchase a centerpiece. The items will be auctioned off at the end of Saturday's dinner. Zones should also plan to hold their 2021 Officer elections in October which will allow the new officers to attend Convention in their elected role and be involved in various meetings.

The registration fees for this year’s Convention are the same as in 2019 and thus those members registering on or before October 15 will see a considerable savings in the registration fee and in the cost of the banquet meal. This year’s host hotel is the Airport Ramada Inn where we have a limited number of hotel rooms held for our members at the special rate of $95 per night plus tax. This rate includes breakfast, complimentary shuttle service to/from the airport as well as to areas in Air-way Heights, high speed wireless internet service, FREE parking, and a $20/pet/weekend pet rate (maximum of 2 pets and they must be under 80 pounds). When reserving (call 509.777.3053), be sure to tell them that you are with Washington State Horsemen to get the special room rate. We are required to have a minimum of 6 rooms Thursday Night, 15 rooms Friday Night, and 20 rooms Saturday Night in order to meet the conditions of our agreement with the hotel.

This year’s Convention schedule is already uploaded to the WSH website. The schedule has been massaged to provide some time to socialize including an off-site Friday activity at Heber Hatchets and dinner at Dick’s Drive-In. If you are inter-ested in attending, you’ll need to let us know early so that we can reserve enough “lanes”. We’ll carpool so even if you have flown in for this year’s Convention, we’ll be sure to get you to and from this activity.

A little more about our host hotel - it is just a quick walk (if you don’t want to wait for the shuttle) from the baggage claim area at the airport. The hotel has onsite dining and lounge, is located near I-90, has large outdoor open spaces and beauti-ful landscaped gardens and an outdoor courtyard with fire pits (bring your own s’mores fixings or they can be purchased from the front desk for $5.00 per kit), includes a business center and fitness facilities, and something we’ve all been want-ing for years...an INDOOR POOL with WATER SLIDE! The last time the WSH Convention was held in Spokane was 2009 and our beautiful city, the Lilac City, has made lots of changes since your last visit! If you are spending a little extra time with us, you might want to take in some of the follow-ing - Self-Guided Tour of the Historic Davenport Hotel, a spin on the Looff Carrousel in its new building at Riverfront Park, outside ice skating at the Ribbon at Riverfront Park, Gondola (Skyride) at Riverfront Park, snow skiing / snowshoeing at Mt. Spokane (if it is open), Downtown shopping or visiting shops/restaurants at Kendall Yards, taking in the MAC Museum and adjoining Campbell House, Mobius Children’s Museum, Mobius Science Center, Cat Tails Zoological Center, or Blue Zoo Aquarium (new). Although much prettier in the summer, Manito Park is still a great place to walk through a stunning park. With a little extra time, you and your friends/family could also indulge in one of our Escape Rooms, climb at Wild Walls, or play laser tag at Laser Quest. If you would like to try your luck at an area casino...Airway Heights (available by hotel shut-tle) has two for you to choose from - Northern Quest Casino and Spokane Tribe Casino. Our area also has loads of micro breweries and wineries to visit. As you can see, Spokane has so many things to do if you find time to get away...so many,

that we are inviting you to also return in 2022! Spokane has two other fun walking tours to consider. Visit the famous Red Wagon at Riverfront Park and then continue onto one of Spokane’s best tours, the Sculpture Walk for a free, self-guided walking tour where one of your stops will introduce you to Spokane’s Garbage Eating Goat. The Herit-age Tour encompasses over 50 location in 3 distinct districts. This tour will provide you with some exercise and the oppor-tunity to experience Spokane’s history including historic buildings, homes, and monuments. Printed brochures are available for the walking tours. Rather drive and see more Spokane sites? The Spokane City Drive is a self-guided tour showcasing many of the city’s most iconic spots. The tour begins in Riverfront Park and proceeds through the arts dis-trict, Browne’s Addition, historic South Hill, Riverside State Park, and ends at the University District. Again, a brochure is available. So much fun! Which adventure will you choose?

Spokane, WA November 12-14, 2021

Each year WSH awards special perpetual trophies to deserving members and clubs. Further information and criteria will be included in the October issue of the Canter. Please begin thinking about worthy nominees for this year’s Club of the Year, Twin Benson Memorial (Member of the Year), Junior Inspirational Award, and the Jesselyn Roehr Lifetime Achievement Award. Additionally, nominations will be accepted by Lisa Gardner for the Jerry Prigge Memorial Award.

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Address: _____________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________________________

City / State / Zip: ______________________________________________ Zone: _________________________________________

E-Mail: _______________________________________________________ Club: _________________________________________

Please Make Checks / Money Orders Out to WSH and Mail To:

7210 E Fairview Ave - Spokane Valley WA 99212-1526

2021 WASHINGTON STATE HORSEMEN Annual Convention Registration

November 12-14, 2021 Airport Ramada Inn - Spokane WA

Those registering early will save by paying the “early bird” fee for registration and meals. Room reservations may be made by con-tacting the Airport Ramada Inn at (509) 777-3053 (M-F, 9-5) or e-mailing [email protected]. We have blocked only a few rooms this year so reserve early to get the group rate. On the dinner portion of this form, please circle either “A” for adult or “C” for child (8 and under) in the appropriate date column. Refunds (registration and dinners) will not be granted after November 8.

Attendee’s Name (Please Print)

I WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE DINNER AND AWARDS CEREMONY ON SATURDAY

I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY VOICE HEARD AND

ATTEND THIS YEAR’S MEETINGS

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Attendee’s Name WSH #

Member Cost - $15 (Before 9/30), $20 (10/1-15), $25 (after 10/15) Family Cost - $35 (Before 9/30), $40 (10/1-15), $45 (after 10/15)

Total Fees for Meeting Attendance: $

A = Adult Dinner Cost - $38 (On or Before 10/15), $43 (after 10/15) C = Child Dinner Cost - $19 (On or Before 10/15), $23 (after 10/15)

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Total Fees for Banquet Dinners:

Adult Plate (9 and Over)

Pepper Crusted New York Strip / Garlic Grilled Shrimp Baked Potato / Penne Pasta and Cheese / Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Caesar Salad / Washington Apple Waldorff Salad Chilled Relish and Vegetable Platter with Dressing Fresh Fruit and Cheese Platter with Pineapple Dip

Sliced Fontana Bread / Coffee, Tea, Ice Tea, or Soda Cheesecake with Fresh Berries

Children 8 and Under are invited to go

through the regular buffet line at a

discounted rate of $19.

Sorry no credit cards in 2021

Sorry no credit cards in 2021


ZONE PRESIDENTS

Canal - Madison Hammon PO Box 2024 - Kingston WA 98346-2024


Cascade - Camille Ducharme 2316 284th St E - Roy WA 98580


North Central - Chris Thompson 12596 Road A NW - Ephrata WA 98823


Northeast - George Chick 8810 S Spotted Rd - Cheney WA 99004


Northwest Border - Kelvin Plagerman 1199 Kale Lane - Bellingham WA 98226


Olympic - Tina Cozzolino 464 Sandhagen Rd - Port Angeles WA 98362


Prairie - Stephanie Price 426 Oak Ln - McCleary WA 98557-9526


Puget Sound - Sondrea Garcia PO Box 907 - Orting WA 98360-0907


Zone One - Kim Lansing 831 N Forsell Rd - Grandview WA 98930


Washington State Horsemen members are encouraged to become involved in all levels (club, Zone, and State) of our State-Wide organization. Contact your Zone President to see how you can become more involved. Start today by attending your Zone’s next meeting where members from all disci-plines in neighboring vicinities join to-gether to conduct business as well as visit and share stories of their equine adventures. WSH Members are also invited to attend the quarterly WSH Board Meetings. Where can you find more information

about WSH, Zones, and Clubs?

www.WashingtonStateHorsemen.org

WSH BYLAWS REPORT

Join us for the Bylaws Meeting on Friday evening (November 12) at 6:00 p.m. where we will discuss the following proposed bylaw changes. Bylaw changes passed during the meeting will then be moved forward to the Annual Meeting on Sunday for membership vote. Washington State Horsemen has always been a very open and democratic organization and it has always been our goal to make our membership association as enjoyable as possible for all our members. With this in mind, making your membership association with friends and family in the area of your choice is of paramount importance to us. As a reminder, any pro-posed changes to WSH By-laws and/or Standing Rules must have been submit-ted in writing to the By-Law Chair and published in the WSH Canter in order to be heard. NO new rule changes may be entertained at the Convention.

ARTICLE 5 (Officers and Duties) / Section 6 (Treasurer) / Paragraph (b) – Change to read, “To

keep full and accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements in appropriate account books.

Committees / divisions shall provide accurate accounting of all receipts and disbursements to the

Treasurer as specified by the Treasurer. No committee or division shall liquidate or otherwise dis-

pose of their funds, other than during the normal course of business, without the Board’s approval.

Disbursement / liquidation of funds requiring prior Board approval includes, but is not limited to,

dispersals to individual members, clubs, and Zones.

ARTICLE 5 (Officers and Duties) / Section 6 (Treasurer) – Add Paragraph (h) to read, “Prepare

and submit financial reports for the past year to a certified tax accountant for completion of the

organization’s annual tax documents.”

ARTICLE VII (Executive Board) / Section 1 (Members) – Change to read, “The Executive Board

shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Immediate Past President, the Zone Directors, the

Directors from the four major Divisions (Horse Show, Trails and Pleasure, Western Games, and

Working Horse), Zone Coordinating Chairpersons (revised November 2010). Also on the Executive

Board in non-voting capacities are the Bylaws Chair, and Enforcement Chair, and Finance Chair

(revised November 2020).

DIRECTOR AND POINTS

KEEPER NEEDED

The WSH Horse Show Division is seeking a new Horse Show Director and Horse Show Division

Points Keeper. These positions may be filled by the same person or two different individuals.

It is preferred that you have knowledge of WSH and the horse show division, as well as have the desire

to communicate with the zones and clubs to promote WSH throughout our State.

The selection of the Horse Show Director and Points Keeper will take place at the WSH Convention by the

Horse Show Advisory committee.

Please mail your cover letter and resume to:

Cheryl Moriarty 26728 W Tucker Prairie Road

Cheney, WA 99004-9247

Or e-mail to [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


HORSE SHOW DIVISION

DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE: Convention is just around the corner and we need you to attend. This year we will be working to

create active committees to perform the daily duties of the Horse Show Division. Prior to convention, our meeting agenda

will be posted on the WSH website for your review. Take the time to download so that you can talk with your fellow horse

friends and be ready to step up to help in this great organization. The rule book is a great resource for helping to under-

stand what the Horse Show Director and Points keeper have done in the past. The rule book also details what is expected of

our show managers and our show secretaries. Please take the time to review each section. I have enjoyed my time as your

Horse Show Director and am excited to see our community step up to share the Horse Show Division’s needs as we work to

rebound from the pandemic. If you have questions, please feel free to email me at [email protected] -- Lisa Gardner.

OUR FINAL SHOWS...

2-3 October – Late, Late Open in Spokane ([email protected])

2-3 October – LPSDC Final Fling at Aspen Farms in Yelm ([email protected])

I would like to recommend the following change to the WSH HSD Rule Book. This change will allow the legal use of the

roweled English spur known as the Warendorfer spur. These spurs are proven to be effective and humane and should be

allowed in competition - Heather Flores.

RULE 18 – ENGLISH DIVISION / Section 1. SHOW RULES. #6 - For horses being shown in Hunter tack, all riders are re-

quired to wear protective headwear-riders 17 & under must wear properly fastened strapped headgear. Unless specifi-

cally prohibited by class rule, Dressage attire and tack may be used in English Pleasure classes. Change to read, “Blunt

end (unrowelled only) English Style spurs and riding crops may be used.”

Housekeeping. Rule 2, Section 6, Paragraph 2, last sentence. As reads: “The fee shall not exceed $50.00 regardless of

the number of classes offered.” Change to read: “The fee shall not exceed $50.00 regardless of the number of classes

offered or the number of judges.”

Housekeeping. Rule 30, Part D, Section 1, Paragraph 2 (page 137) – Add the last name of the sponsor (Tina ??)

Who are the 2021 Minor Breed Division Directors?

All Other Breeds - Teri Blair Driving - Sondrea Garcia Appaloosa - George Chick English - Pam Kiehn Pinto - Kyle Ellis Arab / Half Arab - Kathy Norton Equitation - Sherri Williams Pony / POA / Welsh - Sondrea Garcia Buckskin - Bonnie Schuchman Hunter and Jumper - Patti Burns Quarter Horse - Anna Rodriguez Dressage - Mary Brady Miniature Horse - Willie Hansen Reining - Deb Walk Drill Team - Bonnie Schuchman Paint Horse - Terri Lehnertz Western - Kamie McDowell

ARABIAN DIVISION (Kathy Norton): Greetings, everyone. It’s been a long lonely time since last year but I’ve been to

several shows this year, not showing but helping behind the scenes. I haven’t seen any specific Arab classes except for the

Inland Empire All Arabian, but there were plenty of Arabs in the open classes at the Fat and Fuzzy show and at the Inland

Empire B Show. The ranch riding division was well-filled with Arabs both at the breed show and the B show. It’s nice to see

our horses proving they can work just as well as any other breed. The division seems to be growing in popularity at breed

shows all across the country as well. If you showed in the ranch classes this year, I would really like to hear from you—

some short first-hand reporting would be really nice to share with others. See my email in the Canter and send me those

stories! Western Dressage would be another one that I’d like to share. Send me your stories and pics and I’ll try to get

them into future issues of the Canter. I hope everyone is planning to attend the WSH Convention in Spokane at the Ramada

Inn Airport this year. It would be really great to see a good turnout for the Horse Show Division meeting!

DRESSAGE DIVISION (Mary Brady): Congratulations to all of you who met your goals in 2021. The qualified is three

rides under two different judges. Riders are responsible for submitting their own test scores to the Dressage Points Keep-

er ASAP. The points keeper, Gena Loper, can be reached at 208.660.0966 or via e-mail at [email protected] should

you have questions. Be sure to send a copy of the cover of your three best tests, along including show name, date of the

show, and the judge’s signature. Also, send your percentile sheet to Gena Loper at PO Box 3555 - Post Falls ID 83877. If

you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach Dressage Division Director, Mary Brady, at [email protected] or at

360.894.5855. The Lower Puget Sound Dressage Club has been approved to run a USDF “L” program in the Gig Harbor

area on the following dates - November 6-7, January 22-23, and March 12-13, 2022. See the LPSDC website for participant

and auditor information. You can also contact Jo Renn at [email protected]. Dressage Riders...Be sure to turn out for

the Horse Show Division Meeting at Convention!

mailto:[email protected]


GAMES DIVISION

DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE: So excited for convention this year! The Games Division made it work in person last year in the comfort of our covered show arena but this year we all get to participate and show everyone the different divisions WSH offers. So with that, we have survived another season and we were able to return to Cashmere for our State Finals which is always such a beautiful place (and Liberty Orchards did not close). Thank you to the show chairs for putting on shows, arena help at the shows, our riders, and our amazing SPONSORS! Remember to reach out to possible new riders and make them feel welcome and help them enjoy our shows so that we grow even bigger. Challenge to all our riders...reach out and bring one new rider to our shows next year!

Congratulations to this year’s High Point Age Division Champions: Wade McCoul (Leadline), Arabella Howe (Buckaroo / Junior), Jordan Barton (Intermediate), Courtney Stockman (Senior A), Kimberlee McCoul (Senior B), Arlene Marquart (Super Senior A), and Melissa Stockman (Super Senior B).

The year is not quite done for our WSHGD members...North Country Riders has a show scheduled for Octo-ber 2-3 and Desert Duellers has one scheduled for October 9-10. Fall shows are a great way to get a head start on qualifying for the 2022 WSCS and we’ve already had shows September 11, 26, and 27-- Melissa Stockman.

RULE CHANGE PROPOSALS

The following rule change proposals will be discussed and voted upon at Convention on November 13.

Please be sure to join us to have your voice heard.

Page 21 / State Show Approval. Add new paragraph after “When” paragraph that reads, “Where - Show sponsors may select an arena anywhere within their Zone geographic boundaries as well as an arena up

to 125 miles outside their defined geographic boundaries.” Proposed by Courtney Stockman.

Page 21 / How. Final paragraph on the page, change to read, “Shows have the option of offering Leadline classes. Leadline is strictly an age division of 6 and under. Leadline riders may ride any classified horse in Leadline class and may change horses during the season as the permanent number assigned to a Leadline rider for the season shall be for the rider, not a horse/rider combination”. Proposed by Jessie

McLaughlin.

Page 21 / Entry Fees. Change to read, “Entry Fee: A show’s entry fees must be the same for all events and riders (including sponsoring club members) with the exception of the three two instances below. Spe-cial fees / discounted rates for sponsoring club members shall be cause for disallowing said club member’s

times.

Exception 1: A show sponsor may use a special day fee to entice non-member riders to participate participation. In the event of offering a special day fee, the show sponsor must still pay the

customary per ride charge to the State and Zone for all rides made.

Exception 2: A show sponsor that has co-sanctioned the event, may assess an additional fee to only those desiring times to be recorded for the other organization. The customary per ride charge to the State and Zone for all rides made must be remitted as well as required per ride charges to the other organization, if applicable. To clarify, those riders at a co-sanctioned event that only want their times to count for WSHGD would not be required to pay any additional fees to anoth-

er organization

Exception 3: A show sponsor may assess a $10.00 per day Non-Member fee. Show sponsor shall provide membership information and rates to the non- member prior to the end of the show allowing the non-member the opportunity to join WSH and have their times count from the show

that day. Non-member fee must be listed in all event postings.” Proposed by Jessie McLaughlin

2021 OFFICERS

Melissa Stockman (Director) Kimberlee McCoul (East Side Vice) Kelvin Plagerman (West Side Vice)

Jessie McLaughlin (Secretary) Jodie Field (Treasurer)

Wade Field (Times Keeper) Maizy Sandoval (Jr. Rider Rep.)

Scott Howe (Rules Committee Chair) Sharon Kelsey (Rules Committee)

Kelvin Plagerman (Rules Committee) Terri Lowry (Rules Committee Alt.)

Thank you for your service and dedication!

For more information contact the Games Division Chair:

Melissa Stockman at [email protected] / 509.220.9099

2021 SPONSORS

AGE GROUP HIGH POINT

Cashmere Valley Bank Dark Timber Taxidermy / WSHGD Mktg Fund

Dukart Ranch Jodie Field and Associates

North Wild Coffee Triple Creek Ranch / Jim Riddle

WSHGD 50/50 Board

SUPPORTERS

Bob-Mart (Deer Park) CDA Paving and Concrete Specialties

Desert Sage Equine Massage Hawkins Family

Inland Feed Kody Hart Trucking

Liberty Orchards (Aplets & Cotlets) McKinlay & Peters Equine Hospital

Northern Quest Casino Sally Cloke Memorial

The Pickett Fence (Deer Park) Washington Potato Commission

Washington Trust Bank Will Rogers Saddle Company

Yoke’s Fresh Market

The Games Division’s financial statement (typically printed in the Convention

brochure) will be available at the Games Division Meeting on Saturday.

Following Convention, the financial statement will be available to members

sending a request to [email protected].


2021 STATE CHAMPIONS

Leadline Wade McCoul on Lil Fritz

Intermediate Jordan Barton on Badger

Super Senior A Arlene Marquart on Bell

Super Senior B Melissa Stockman on

Okie’s Bueno Bar

Senior A Courtney Stockman on

Driftin’ My Way

Senior B Kimberlee McCoul on

Lil Fritz

Buckaroo / Junior Arabella Howe on

Shine’s Biankus Too

All Around Champion

The Division’s Future...Seven Leadline Contestants!


CONVENTION AWARDS E-Mail Us Your Nominations Today (Deadline October 22)

All letters of nomination for these awards should be e-mailed to President Emma Tanner at [email protected]. Any questions please contact Emma at 208.446.4557.

JESSELYN ROEHR

LIFETIME

ACHIEVEMENT

AWARD

This award is to recognize and award that individual that has dedicated themselves to years of service to Washington State Horsemen

based on the following criteria:

1. At least a 10 year WSH member.

2. Has served at State level (may include Board of Directors, Committee Chair, appointed

or elected), State Judge, Steward, Timer, etc.

Recipients are selected by the Awards Commit-tee Chair and at least two impartial members. This award is to be presented at the Annual Awards Banquet at Convention. Recommenda-tions by any WSH member will be considered.

MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

The “Man of the Year” award is a memorial to Twin Benson and is presented each year to an outstanding WSH member who has given unselfishly of himself or herself for the benefit of others. This is the spirit which made Twin beloved by all who were privileged to know him. Nominations for this award shall be made in the form of a letter setting forth those qualifications of the current year’s activities which are be-lieved to make him or her eligible, based on the following:

1. Service to Youth, within and outside his or her own club. 2. Service to his or her own club. 3. Service to Washington State Horsemen at Zone and State levels. 4. Service to the community. 5. Also, provide a past historical resume of this person in the above categories.

Nominations are not limited to members of the club to which the nomi-nee belongs but any WSH member may submit nominate a person for this award, provided the letter contains information on the above items. A committee composed of the Awards Committee Chair and at least two impartial members shall determine the person most deserving of this award. This award is to be presented at the Annual Awards Banquet at Convention.

There are many outstanding WSH members and usually the decision is very difficult because of the fine qualities of so many hard working, active members. If in the past you have submitted a resume of some-one you think deserving of this award, but who was not selected, please resubmit the name and resume.

Twin Benson Man of the Year Past Winners

1960’s Chris Long (1963), *Dale Brannon (1964), Walt Johnson (1965), Robert Cunningham (1966), *Jesselyn Roehr (1967), Horace Poach (1968), and Everett Woods (1969) 1970s Edmund Burke (1970), *Cap Galloway (1971), Wally Wilkerson (1972), *Dewey Bodle (1973), *Reatha Chance (1974), *Chet Kelly (1975), Howard Yeager (1976), Tudi Erichwen (1977), *Alton Lorang (1978), and *Wilma Hager-ty (1979)

*Harry Everhart 1980 *Fritzy Lorenzen 1981 Morgan Dunn 1982 Jayleen Tjoelker 1983 *Kathryn Strand 1984 Marcellus Wiesner 1985 Karen Dillard 1986 Carolyn Kennedy 1987 *Patti Seldal 1988 *Ethel Lewis 1989 *Amber Hay 1990 *George Shambrook 1991 *Bob Deardorff 1992 *Larry McGee 1993 Jack Weinz Jr. 1994 Bill Kinsella 1995 Oliver Call 1996 *Denise Boley 1998 *Jeanette Peebles 2000 Dawn Spencer 2001 Lisa Gardner 2002 Sharon Kelsey 2003 Rose Ridlon 2004 Jim Cook 2005 Virginia Prigge 2006 Jessie McLaughlin 2007 Mary Brady 2008 Linda Fonville 2009 Patty Morrison 2010 Erica Lackey 2011 Patti Burns 2012 Jean Garcia 2013 Melissa Stockman 2014 JoAnn Thomson 2015 Gloria Marley 2016

Bonnie Schuchman 2017

Dan and Cheryl Moriarty 2018

Terri Lehnertz 2019

George and Jole Chick 2020

*Deceased

Jesselyn Roehr Lifetime Achievement

Award

*Ethel Lewis 1989 Norma Smith 1990 *Isabelle Moe and *Reatha Chance 1991 *George Shambrook 1992 Larry Lewis 1993 *George McDonald 1994 *Jole Birdsell 1995 Sherron Carter 1996 Pat Johnson 1997 Arlys McDonald 1998 No Award 1999 No Award 2000 *Jerry Prigge 2001 Carolyn Kennedy 2002 Karen Dillard 2003 Sharon Call 2004 Steve Bryson 2005 *George Shambrook 2006 *Jan Schuchman 2007 Virginia Prigge 2008 *Patty Seldal 2009 Dawn Spencer 2010 No Award 2011 No Award 2012 Mary Brady 2013 Jessie McLaughlin 2014 Lea Williams 2015 Willie Hansen 2016 Rich Parnell 2017 No Award 2018 Lisa Gardner 2019 Tammy Call Jones 2020 *Deceased

JUNIOR INSPIRATIONAL

AWARD

Is there a young person in your area who has been an inspiration to their fellow peers? A special perpetual trophy, sponsored by the former Mayor Larson of Yakima, will be pre-sented to a junior WSH member who has gone out of his or her way to provide assistance or help to others and who through their personal endeavors has truly been an inspiration. The nominee should be one who has entered horse events, though need not be a top winner. The letter of nomination is to include the nominee’s name, age, address, club if applicable, and agency through which he pays his WSH dues. Also, the reason for selection, necessary refer-ences for theses reasons, and the signature of the nominating agency, i.e., family, club, zone, officer, etc.

A committee composed of the awards commit-tee chair and at least two impartial members shall determine the youth most deserving of this award. This award is to be presented at the Annual Awards Banquet at Convention.

Barbara Seaman 1971 Karen Watts 1972 Sally Ann Smethers 1973 Cindy Aston 1974 Carla Breeden 1975 Stephanie Hagarty 1976 Debbie Ownes 1977 Lori Boling 1978 Cheri Williams 1981 Misty Lawson 1982 Loray Nash 1983 Ann Dunn 1984 Laura Seldal 1986 Lola Lang 1987 Scheilla Litchfield 1989 Kami Stigge 1990 Mandi Gates 1991 Erin Johnson 1992 Bevin Vogt 1993 Buffy Kaelberer 1994 Ann Forsman 1998 Devan Thompson 2000 Jessica Bland (NCZ) 2001 Danna Grieb 2002 Christy Eschliman (NEZ) 2003 Brittany Fitzhugh (NEZ) 2004 Emily Graham 2005 Callie Jones (Canal) 2006 Danielle Todd 2007 Halley Luther 2008 Brett Moriarty (NEZ) 2009 Sandra Spearman 2010 Shane Terry 2011 Emma McLaughlin (NEZ) 2012 McCanna Sanders 2013 No Award 2014 Kinsey Nelson 2015 Anna Rodriguez (Canal) 2016 Amelia Howe (NCZ) 2017 Corbin Kuster (NEZ) 2018 Bailey Nowlin (NEZ) 2019 Payton Thurman (NEZ) 2020


October 2020 through September 2021

Income Canter Advertising $ 280.00 Convention Registration / Banquet 0.00 Marketing - Games 169.70 Marketing - Horse Show 525.30 Marketing - Trails / Pleasure 2.70 Membership Dues (less marketing) 6,279.30 Royalty Court 0.00 Savings Interest 8.05* Trails and Pleasure 569.48 Youth Merit 0.00 Total Income $ 7,834.53* Expenses Accounting Fees ` $ 244.86 Awards (WSH Specials) ` 132.29 Canter Printing and Mailing 1,723.35 Convention Expenses 0.00 Insurance 2,593.19 Marketing Paid to Games 573.60 Marketing Paid to Horse Show 1,117.24 Marketing Paid to Trails & Pleasure 211.10 Other (LOC Award) 70.02 Printing / Copying / Supplies 508.72 Subscriptions (Zoom) 163.24 Trails and Pleasure Awards 569.48 Website 1,308.92 Youth Merit Awards 875.40 Total Expenses $ 10,091.41 Net Income / Loss ($2,257.55)*

January 1 through September 30, 2021

Income Canter Advertising $ 80.00 Convention Registration / Banquet 0.00 Marketing - Games 150.80 Marketing - Horse Show 462.40 Marketing - Trails / Pleasure 2.70 Membership Dues (less marketing) 5,543.10 Royalty Court 0.00 Savings Interest 6.03* Trails and Pleasure 569.48 Youth Merit 0.00 Total Income $ 6,814.51* Expenses Accounting Fees ` $ 108.92 Canter Printing and Mailing 1,723.35 Convention Expenses 0.00 Insurance 2,593.19 Marketing Paid to Games 573.60 Marketing Paid to Horse Show 1,117.24 Marketing Paid to Trails & Pleasure 211.10 Website 1,270.21 Youth Merit Awards 81.90 Total Expenses $ 7,679.51 Net Income / Loss ($ 865.00)* *Savings Interest of 0.67 estimated for 9/30/01. Will be adjusted after state-ment arrives, if needed.

WSH PROFIT AND LOSS

Account Balances As of 09/30/2021

Games Division Marketing $ 150.80 Horse Show Division Marketing 462.40 Trails and Pleasure Marketing 2.70 Working Horse Marketing 140.10 Royalty Court 1,984.80 Trails and Pleasure 178.99 Working Horse 682.45 Youth Merit 3,796.41

WSH Honorary Members

*Reatha Chance 1963

*Tom and *Ruth Burkheimer 1964

*Lyle and Ruth Clarkston 1965

Beatrice Rainwater Cross 1966

*Art Hannum 1966

*Dr. J. Spencer Purdy 1966

*Paul and Cathy McBride 1966

*B.J. Fotheringham 1966

*Mr. and Mrs. Glen Cushing 1966

Arlene Tozier (Cruckshank) 1966

L.R. (Bob) Armstrong 1966

*Dr. I.W. and *Vera Mason 1966

*Alton and *Vernice Lorang 1966

Virgil and Mickie McVickers 1966

Pete and Kay Wilson 1966

*Max and Frances Iverson 1966

R.J. and Anita Cunningham 1966

*Gary and *Ethel Lewis 1968

*Don McCune 1969

*William and *Beverly McCamant 1972

*Wallace Wilkerson 1973

*William Frye 1975

*Yvonne McDonald 1975

*Jesselyn Roehr 1975

*Ivan and Pearle Munson 1975

*Ray and Donna Fletcher 1977

*Henry and *Zara Fitchner 1977

Robert and *Arlene Tislow 1978

*Chet and *Aileen Kelly 1979

*Kathleen Goodrich 1981

*Evelyn Juff 1983

*Del and Carolyn Haack 1984

*Helen Chapman 1985

Mary and *Russel Strandberg 1986

*George and Arlys McDonald 1987

*Jerry Prigge 1990

Don and Jeannette Eaton 1990

*Larry Caseria 1990

*Isabelle and *Donald Moe 1990

*Chuck and Julie Hayes 1995

Virginia Prigge 1995

Karen and Tom Dillard 1997

Eddie and Gloria Armstrong 1999

Netta Goodin 2001

Steve and Jan Segle 2001

*Amber Hay 2001

*George and Betty Shambrook 2003

Jim and Renna Cook 2006

Jean Garcia 2009

Dan Moriarty 2010

Jessie McLaughlin 2013

Carolyn Kennedy 2013

Shane Laib 2014

*Heidi Hopen-Wright 2014

Erica Lackey 2015

*Deceased


TRAILS AND PLEASURE DIVISION

DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE: We had 10 members sign up this year for the Trails and Pleasure Division...some logged hours in-hand, others were riding, and we even had some hours driving! How exciting is that! The committee has ordered year end awards and we are waiting on just a few to get us their hours so that we can finish calculating the final scores. The awards will be presented at Convention in Spokane during the Saturday night celebration dinner. Hoping everyone had a great summer with your equine. Please send in a picture of you and your equine to us so we can update pictures on the website -- Bonnie Schuchman.

Hopefully, we’ll continue adding equine-friendly trail rides in future editions of the Canter to share with all of our members. In the April issue, we shared Antoine Peak Conservation Area (Spokane Valley WA) and English Point (Athol ID). This issue, we’re sharing Rustler’s Gulch, north of Deer Park, WA. If you have a favorite trail to share, please send information on the trail (including map, trailhead location, and photos) to [email protected].


Bonnie Schuchman at [email protected] / 509.424.0906

Kim Lansing at [email protected] / 509.539.0247

Rustler’s Gulch is lightly trafficked with sever-

al trail options on the 2,772-acre property.

Under the jurisdiction of the Fish and Wildlife

Department (purchased in 2008 and 2009), a

Discover Pass is required. The area is man-

aged by WDFW staff based at the Sherman

Creek Wildlife Area near Kettle Falls. One of

the historic sites along the trail...Pruffer’s

Barn. The loop has an elevation change of

850 feet.

Getting to the Holly Road Trailhead: Travel

north on US-395 from WA-290 W/E Trent

Ave and N Freya Street. Take US-2 E/N

Newport Highway to E Eloika Lake Road/E

West Branch Road in Chattaroy. Turn left

(west) onto E Eloika Lake Road. Turn right

(north) onto N Division Rd and continue on-

to Horseshoe Lake Rd then turn right on-

to Holly Road. Trailhead parking has room

for horse trailers.

Above - Judi Rehm visits Rustler’s Gulch on September

24. The “water hole” is located less than a mile in from

the Beaver Creek Access and her horse, Lahna, loved

playing in it! Have you played in this water hole?


CONVENTION AWARDS Send Us Your Nominations Today (Deadline October 23)


Convention Awards Committee Chair - Emma Tanner at 208.446.4557

All letters of nomination for these awards should be sent to Washington State Horsemen Awards, c/o Emma Tanner via e-mail to

[email protected]. Any questions, please contact Emma at 208.446.4557.

CLUB OF THE YEAR

Each year many fine, active clubs compete for this award. Be sure to follow directions carefully so that you will not be eliminated because necessary infor-mation was not included, or directions followed. It is hoped that all clubs will compete so that each zone will have a potential winner as “Club of the Year”. If your club competed for this award in the past, but was not selected, do not be discouraged. Try again because often the competition is very close with many fine, active clubs throughout the State.

Each year at the Annual Awards Banquet, one club is recognized as the Out-standing Club of the Year. To compete for this award, the club is to submit its qualifications for judging in letter form. Letters for consideration shall be in dupli-cate, with the name of the club appearing only on the original. Both copies shall be submitted to the Awards Chair. A committee composed of the Chair and at least two impartial members shall determine the Club most deserving of the award. This award is to be presented at the Annual Awards Banquet at Conven-tion. Selection of the outstanding club will be based on the following. All letters to be considered MUST contain information in all categories for the current year.

1. Is your club’s membership 100% Washington State Horsemen?

2. Ways in which your club supports meetings, officers, judges, stewards, tim-ers, record keepers, committees, etc. at Zone and State levels.

3. Club sponsored activities to develop or support the Youth Merit Program; Educational (Clinics, etc.); Horse Activities other than shows or gymkhanas; Social Activities, etc.

4. Club sponsored activities in general, other than listed in item three above; Educational, Committee Service, Social, etc.

CLUB OF THE YEAR

1960’s Evergreen Saddle Club (1962), South Seattle Saddle Club (1963), K Bar M Riders (1964), Lake Washington Saddle Club (1965), Appleatchee Riders (1966), Lake Washington Saddle Club (1967), Willapa Valley Saddle Club (1968), and South Seattle Saddle Club (1969) 1970’s Ghost Riders of Omak (1970), K Bar M Riders (1971), Puget Sound Games Riders #1 (1972), Green River Sad-dle Club (1973), Fircrest Caballeros (1974), Nooksack Valley Riders (1975), Walla Walla Valley Horsemen (1976), Kitsap Saddle Club (1977), Nooksack Valley Rid-ers (1978), and Mt. Josephine Riders (1979) Gig Harbor Horsemen 1980 Morgan Horse Club of Washington 1981 Marauders 1982 Nooksack Valley Riders 1983 Anacortes Horsemen 1984 Franklin County Saddle Club 1985 Kitsap Saddle Club 1986 Meridian Riding Club 1987 Meridian Riding Club 1988 Valley Renegades 1989 Marauders 1990 Kitsap Saddle Club 1991 Grant County Horse Association 1992 Kitsap Saddle Club 1993 Meridian Riding Club 1994 1995 Lower Puget Sound Dressage 1996 1997 Silver Spur Saddle Club 1998 1999 Nooksack Valley Riders 2000 Silver Spur Saddle Club 2001 Green River Saddle Club 2002 2003 2004 Meridian Riding Club 2005 Kitsap Saddle Club 2006 Year End Award Club 2007 North Country Riders 2008 Lope On In 2009 Walla Walla Valley Horsemen 2010 Valley Riders 2011 Circle C Riders 2012 Star Spangled Horse Club 2013 Fine As Wine Equine 2014 Walla Walla Valley Horsemen 2015 Desert Duellers 2016 South Sound Saddle Club 2017 Cascade Riding Club 2018 No Award 2019 No Award 2020

Do you have information to help us identify the

Clubs that won in 1995, 1997, 1999, 2003, and 2004? Please let us know!

We would like to thank the following WSH Clubs for

their continued participation and support in 2021!

Anacortes Horsemen

B Bar S ** BB Stablemates

Cascade Riding Club Circle C Riders * Desert Duellers

Four Season Horsemen Franklin County Saddle Club

Kitsap Saddle Club Knights of Santiago

Lope on In Lower Puget Sound Dressage Club

North Country Riders Rock N Horse

South Sound Saddle Club Star Spangled Horse Club ** Washington Equestrian Club

YEA

* Club did not have any members in 2021 but remains active on the approved club list for 2022.

** Club did not have any members in 2020 or 2021 and will need to have members in 2022 to remain on the approved club list.


BUCKSKIN DIVISION

The end of season is just around the corner with

the last show being held in Moses Lake on the

second weekend in October. For more infor-

mation on the show, contact Darlene Chase or

visit the Montana Quarter Horses website -- Di-

vision Director Bonnie Schuchman.

ZONE ONE

Zone Director Bonnie Schuchman reports, “We rescheduled the WSJHS

(postponed due to heat earlier in the summer) and the event was held at the

Black Rock Arena. Although a very small turnout, the show still went on. The

Zone’s next meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2021 at Shari’s in Union Gap

at 6:00 p.m. There will be elections of officers and discussing plans and activi-

ties for the upcoming year. If you live in Zone 1...please join us for the meeting

as we’d love to meet you and hear your ideas!”

Our amazing Historical Committee Chair, Mary Brady, shared the

gem below from the August 1983 Canter showing the schedule, room

rates, and registration fees for the Annual WSH Convention that was

held in Everett that year. Some things have certainly changed over

the years but some things still look the same. We appreciate all that

Mary does to connect us with our past / our history and we would

also like to extend our deepest sympathy to Mary in the loss of her

sweet partner, Richard. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

GAMES DIVISION FINANCIALS

Starting Balance (01/08/21) $ 22,191.80

Checks Written $ 956.09

Withdrawals $ 930.60

Deposits $ 15,187.28

Ending Balance (09/28/21) $ 35,492.39 *

* The payment for the WSCS has not been sent to the facility as of 09/28/21,

nor have any of the awards been invoiced for the 2020/21 season.

WSH FULL BOARD MEETING

OCTOBER 9 10:00 a.m.

Kittitas Valley Event Center Naneum Room / Ellensburg WA

SEE YOU THERE !

As a reminder, WSH Full Board Meetings

are open to all WSH Members.

ELECTIONS AT CONVENTION

The following positions will be elected (or ratified) at this year’s

Annual Meeting on November 14, 2021.

PRESIDENT

VICE PRESIDENT

Director #1 (Canal Zone)

Director #3 (North Central Zone)

Director #5 (Northwest Border Zone)

Director #6 (Olympic Zone / 1 year term)

Director #7 (Prairie Zone)

Director #9 (Zone 1)

Zones listed above are required to hold elections in October in

order for their Director to be ratified at Convention. Please be

sure to schedule your zone’s election meeting as soon as

possible for your members. Contact Jessie McLaughlin at

[email protected] if you need a Zoom Meeting set up.


Friday (November 12):

Noon-12:30 Registration (Room 100)

12:30-2:30 LOC Meeting / Closed (Inland / Empire)

3:00-5:30 Hatchet Throwing and Dinner at Dick’s Drive-In (Pre-Registration Required)

5:30-6:00 Registration (Room 100)

6:00-8:00 Town Hall Meeting including Finance, Membership, Bylaws, Canter,

Marketing and More (Inland / Empire)

TBD Let’s Get Cozy ‘Round the Campfire after the Town Hall Meeting

Saturday (November 13):

7:30-9:00 Registration (Room 100)

8:30-9:00 Opening Session / President’s Message (Inland / Empire / Washington)

9:00-9:30 HSD Judges / Stewards Meet and Greet (Inland / Empire)

9:00-10:30 Games Division Meeting (Washington)

9:30-Noon Horse Show Division Meeting (Inland / Empire)

10:30-Noon Games Division Clinic (Washington)

Noon-1:00 Youth Merit Meeting and Awards (Washington)

1:00-1:30 Lunch Break

1:30-3:30 Horse Show Division Set-Up (Inland / Empire)

2:00-3:00 Trails and Pleasure Division Meeting (Washington)

2:00-3:00 WSH Queen Tryouts / Interviews (Room 219)

4:00-5:00 Youth Social Hour / Pool Party (Swimming Pool)

4:30-5:00 Dinner Ticket Pickup (Room 100)

5:00-5:30 No Host Social “Hour” (Inland / Empire / Washington)

5:30-6:30 Celebration Banquet Dinner (Inland / Empire / Washington)

6:30-7:30 Special Awards Presentation and Live Auction to Benefit

Youth Merit Program (Inland / Empire / Washington)

7:30 Games Division Awards (Washington)

7:30 Horse Show Division Awards (Inland / Empire)

9:00-11:00 Inter-Divisional Social Activity (Inland / Empire / Washington)

Sunday (November 14):

7:30-8:45 Zone Coordinating / Closed (Washington)

9:00-10:30 Annual Meeting and Elections (Washington)

Noon Check Out Time

Noon Northeast Zone Banquet (Inland / Empire / Washington)

CONVENTION SCHEDULE CONVENTION RULES

Registration

Any person attending any business meeting on Friday, Saturday or the General meeting on Sun-day will be required to register and pay the regis-tration fee and wear a badge provided by WSH. The registration rule applies to ALL persons at-tending meetings. The only exception will be guest speakers invited to specific meetings and their name and title is to be provided to the Treasurer. Admittance to the meetings will be permitted only by display of identification badges.

Conduct

It is requested that all members at Convention conduct themselves in a manner that conforms to the high standards of WSH. We are committed to high standards of conduct so that all members can enjoy themselves. Please act appropriately.

Meetings

The meeting chairperson, who shall be the Com-mittee Chair, Division Director, or appointee by the regular chair or Director, shall admit only per-sons appropriately registered for the meeting. The chair shall appoint a secretary to record the business activities of the meeting, including mo-tions or resolutions passed and names of newly elected officers if applicable. Elections of officers for 2022 shall be held for all Divisions which are not appointed positions during Sunday’s meeting.

Reports

Reports submitted to the general Convention by Committees or Divisions shall contain only the motions and resolutions passed in the respective committee or division meetings and shall include where applicable, the names of newly elected officers of such committees or divisions. All rules and regulations adopted by a major Division at Convention cannot be changed, modified, or amend at the general meeting. All reports are to be typed and a copy given to the Convention Secretary before presentation to the Convention. All reports submitted to the General Convention must be either “approved”, “adopted”, or “rejected” by vote in order to be official.

Voting and Elections

Beginning in 2020, each WSH Member 14 years of age and over (as of 01/01/21) registering for and attending Convention shall be entitled to a vote at the General Meeting including Officer Elections. Members 17 and under may vote at the Youth Merit meeting and their division meet-ing if said division allows for voting by all division members, regardless of age. Scan the QR Code above to

go directly to the Convention page on our website.

WSH Membership Application Welcome! Thank you for joining the State’s premier organization

offering something for all ages and all disciplines.

NAME(s): ___________________________________________________________

MAILING ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________

PHONE # / E-MAIL: ____________________________________________________

MAJOR DIVISION IN WHICH YOU ARE PARTICIPATING: ______________________

BIRTHDATES OF THOSE 17 AND UNDER: __________________________________

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES / NON-CLUB:

_____ Individual Member (17 or Under): $15.00

_____ Individual Member (18 or Over): $27.00

_____ Family Membership: $27.00 (if new)

If you are joining through a club recognized by WSH, please contact the Club’s Secretary for registration. If you have any questions, please contact the WSH Office at

[email protected] or by phone at 509.434.4555 or by mail at WSH c/o Kamie McDowell, 33515 SE 301st St - Ravensdale WA 98051-9773.

Washington State Horsemen

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