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The newsletter of the Virginia Quarter Horse Association   
September 2023
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
 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.
Sponsorship opportunities for the Jack O Lantern Classic

Please contact Tim Cohill, 804-389-8127, TimCohill@yahoo.com; or 
Mark Miller,301-751-3386, mmille2548@aol.com
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 
 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.
VQHA events, meetings shows
Check out the upcoming calendar of VQHA activities on the website.
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  
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.
VQHA Officers 

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

 

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
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


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


 
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

 


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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