The newsletter of the Virginia Quarter Horse Association
September 2023
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Upcoming VQHA elections
VQHA elections will take place during the 2024 general membership meeting at the banquet. The following offices will be open: President, Vice President, and Treasurer.
Please send the names of individuals you wish to nominate for these openings to Shay Nicely at bsnicely@gmail.com.
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Jack O Lantern Classic updates
In 2022, this show included the 7th largest novice day show in the country. This year's edition will be even better. Download the showbill here. Dates: November 3-5. Location: Meadow Event Park, Doswell, VA. Schedule: Friday--AQHA Novice/All Breed Show
Saturday and Sunday--double judged split combined AQHA show.
Saturday afternoon Spooktacular Ranch Derby $500 Added. Plus buckle. 50% of entries to be jackpotted. $100 to highest placing green horse. $50 entry fee.
High Point Buckles in multiple divisions: All Breed Youth, All Breed Amateur, Youth, Amateur, Select Amateur, Level 1 Youth, Level 1 Amateur, and Open.
Small Fry will receive trophy.
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Fall trail ride at Bandy Station Battlefield
VQHA joins the Virginia Horse Council, Culpeper Battlefield Tours, and American Battlefield Trust to host a trail/history ride on October 28 at the Brandy Station Battlefield, the site of the largest cavalry battle of the Civil War. The 7 miles of marked trails will feature Civil War re-enactors and interpreters at significant sites. Open to all breeds and disciplines. Check out the flyer
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The last VQHA show of 2023
Don't miss the Pre-Thanksgiving Classic at Frying Pan Park, in Herndon, Nov. 17-19. Click here for details.
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VQHA events, meetings shows
Check out the upcoming calendar of VQHA activities on the website.
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Check your points
the 2023 show season will be over before we know it. Only two shows are left. You may want to check your points if you haven’t done so as yet
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See below for our officers, board members, committee chairs. Want to provide a sponsorship for VQHA? Contact Tod Hulings, chair of the Ways and Means Committee. Have information you want included in the next newsletter? Contact Cathy Herbert, chair of the Communication Committee.
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PRESIDENT
SUZANNE GONZALES
703-201-2915
SUZANNEGONZALES228@GMAIL.COM
VICE PRESIDENT
TIM COHILL
804-389-8127
TIMCOHILL@YAHOO.COM
EXECUTIVE V.P.
CONNIE CHRISTOPHER
703-283-1410
SCRAPPIEDOGG@GMAIL.COM
SECRETARY
CAROL MERRITT
336-312-4149
CAROLYNKMERRITT@GMAIL.COM
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
SHAY NICELY
540-294-2327
BSNICELY@GMAIL.COM
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TREASURER
LAURA BOARDWINE
276-628-3274
LAURA.BOARDWINE@YAHOO.COM
PAST PRESIDENT
STEVE MEADOWS
540-294-8282
WPHORSEMAN@AOL.COM
MEMBERSHIP OFFICER
CORY BALSIS
540-347-9581
CJBALSIS@GMAIL.COM
POINTS OFFICER
DEBBIE STEINER
DSTEINER05@GMAIL.COM
YOUTH
KYLE & AMANDA HUGHES
276-451-0018(KYLE)
901-481-5760(AMANDA)
BETH GOUTHRO
540-460-5278
BMGSHOWHORSES@GMAIL.COM
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VQHA Directors
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
SAMANTHA GROVES
703-963-0987
SAMGONZALES216@GMAIL.COM
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
MATT GOUTHRO
540-460-5278
BMGSHOWHORSES@GMAIL.COM
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
MIKE JENNINGS
703-346-8133
MIKE@PROHORSESERVICES.COM
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
GEORGE HAROCOPOS
804-349-5081
GEORGEHAROCOPOS@GMAIL.COM\\
AMATEUR DIRECTOR
LORETTA TOZER
804-832-4138
LORETTATOZER@YAHOO.COM
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
VQHA/AQHA RECREATION ADVISOR
CATHETTE B. PLUMER
802-370-8631
CATHETTE@AOL.COM
VAQHA PRESIDENT
LORETTA TOZER
804-832-4138
LORETTATOZER@YAHOO.COM
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HONORARY DIRECTOR
CLARENCE GREEN
540-788-4138
WILDBIRDQUARTERHORSES@MSN.COM
NORTHERN REGION
KEVIN BABCOCK
703-283-4815
KBABCOCK67@GMAIL.COM
GREATER RICHMOND
KRISTY DREW
804-337-5560
KDREW2063@GMAIL.COM
SOUTH CENTRAL REGION
CHARLIE ROGERS
434-944-4289
CBROGERS309@GMAIL.COM,
JULIEROGERS309@GMAIL.COM
CENTRAL REGION
JEANENNE GRIFFIN
540-841-0240
JEANENNE.GRIFFIN@GMAIL.COM
SHENANDOAH REGION
BECKY MEADOWS
540-448-2526
WPHORSEMAN@AOL.COM
SOUTHWEST REGION
KYLE HUGHES
276-451-0018
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VQHA Committee Chairs
AUDITING COMMITTEE
AQHA PROGRAMS
CATHETTE PLUMER 804-370-8631
CATHETTE@AOL.COM
BANQUET COMMITTEE
PAM TROUTMAN
VIRGINIA BRED
KRISTY DREW
804-337-5560
KDREW2063@gmail.com
BY-LAWS COMMITTEE
SHAY NICELY
540-294-2327
BSNICELY@GMAIL.COM
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AWARDS COMMITTEE
JESSICA HENRICKSON
804-873-7223
SPENCERJL03@HOTMAIL.COM
COMMUNICATIONS COMM.
CATHY HERBERT
845-325-8274
CHERBERT87@GMAIL.COM
WAYS AND MEANS
TODD HULINGS
804-712-1612
TODDHULINGS@MSN.COM
QUEEN COMMITTEE
KELLY WAYMAN
kwayman82@gmail.com
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