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The newsletter of the Virginia Quarter Horse Association
December 2023
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2024 VQHA show dates
Spring Breakout April 16th- 20th (Lexington)
Virginia National Stock Horse Show May 17- 20th (Doswell)
Jack O Lantern Classic November 1-3rd (Doswell)
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Spring Breakout update
Stall reservations start Jan. 15
Camper reservations start Jan. 3
NEW FOR 2024
VIRGINIA RESIDENTS CLASSES
New division. Show to three judges. High point Va Resident wins show saddle donated by Crown Royal Farm LLC. Circuit awards for each class. Classes are non-pro and all breed: Western Pleasure, Western Horsemanship, Hunter Under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation, Trail, Ranch Riding.
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Save the date: 2024 VQHA clinic
March 9 at Doswell
Details to come
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Renew your membership by Jan 31: Save money
- Save $5 on a 1-year AQHYA or AQHA membership (promo code AQHASAVE5)
- Save $10 on a 3-year membership (promo code AQHASAVE10)
- Save $100 on a lifetime AQHA membership (promo code AQHALIFE100)
Check your VQHA membership card to determine if you need to renew your membership. Contact Cory Balsis at cjbalsis@gmail.com if you have any questions.
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VQHA Annual Banquet, Awards Presentations, Membership Meetings Saturday Feb 3
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Before the banquet
Amateur, Youth, and General membership meetings
Election of Officers (New rule: members can nominate officers from the floor.)
Detailed schedule to come.
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VQHA County Fair Awards Banquet
Blue Jeans and Country Dreams
Follow the links for detailed information about this fantastic event
- Room reservations at the Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront Suffolk Conference Center. Use the code on the flyer to make your reservation.
- Dinner reservations for the Feb 3 banquet. Complete the form to make reservations for Individuals and groups (8 per table).
- Silent auction donations are needed. Please ask your friends, clients, local shops, or feed store to donate to the Banquet's Silent Auction. Donors will be listed on the slideshow screen/wall throughout the night.
- Advertising opportunities give you the chance to make a shout out to those who matter the most--highlight your horse and awards/accomplishments, congratulate friends for birthdays or anniversaries, or show your support for a favorite rider, business, or sponsors. Ads will appear on the slideshow screen/wall throughout the night.
- VQHA history will be showcased in a VQHA History booth at the banquet. Please send us pictures, stories, old items, and awards, Tell us how VQHA got started.
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VQHA events, meetings shows
Check out the upcoming calendar of VQHA activities, including amateur and youth meetings, on the website.
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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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