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Paso Fino Horse Association Newsletter July 1, 2008
in this issue
:: Nationals Check List
:: Sponsors
:: Attention Trail Riders
:: Advertisements
:: Message From The Membership Department
:: Ribbon Presenters Wanted!!
:: REGISTRATION SPECIAL!!
If you haven't already noticed, the count down is on for the 2008 Grand Nationals Championship Show. With only 74 days left, and counting, the PFHA is trying to remind all of its members of the important details they need to take care of before the big week. Everyone needs to start preparing for Nationals to insure that this entire event will run smoothly for everyone present.
Nationals Checklist:
Credentials
PFHA Current Membership and Membership Cards If your membership is not current you can visit www.pfha.org to renew your membership or you can contact the PFHA office at (813) 719-7777. You can also contact the PFHA office to request a current membership card or you can send a request to mbrsecy@pfha.org.
USEF Membership Cards A USEF membership card is also a required credential for Nationals, if you do not have a current USEF membership card, visit the USEF website at www.usef.org to either renew your membership and request a new membership card or find the contact information for their Membership Services Staff.
PFHA Amateur Owner Certification If you are an Amatuer Owner and you do not possess an Amateur Owner card to be presented to Marilyn Norton or to any of her staff in the Nationals Show Office, this could affect your ability to show and cause great delay. If you would like to request your Amateur Owner Card, please contact the PFHA office at (813) 719-7777. The Amateur Owner Form is available at the PFHA website at www.pfha.org. It has to be mailed into the PFHA office at 101 N. Collins St. Plant City, FL 33563. It cannot be faxed.
USEF Amateur Owner Certification A USEF Amateur Owner Certification is a required credential for Nationals, if you do not possess one, you need to contact USEF by visiting their website at www.usef.org.
Registrations If the correct name is not listed as the registered owner of a horse planning to be shown at Nationals, this could cause problems for yourself and show management. It is imperative that the correct owner(s) names be listed on the registration papers of the horse being shown and that all parties involved with that horse also be current members (i.e. owners, trainers, exhibitors, etc.) Please take care of this before you send in your horses class registration. A Sales Affidavit, available online at www.pfha.org, can also be submitted with your entry if you are purchasing the horse being shown and the owner(s) name has yet to be updated.
Health Papers Current Health Certificate (within thirty (30) days if out of state), must be presented upon arrival to the fairgrounds. Do Not Mail Health papers with entries)
Original Negative Coggins Test Dated within one year, an original Coggins Test showing negative results, must be presented to the Show Office. Send only a copy with your entries.
Class Entries
Entry Blanks One horse per entry form, all entries must be paid in full when made.
Entry Deadline All entries and stall order forms must be received by Ms. Marilyn Norton, 22009 East 19th Rd, Nokomis, IL 62075, ATTN: 2008 National Show, by midnight (EASTERN) August 1, 2008, in order to be published in the 2008 National Show Program and receive the lowest entry fee ($70 per class). Entries received after midnight (EASTERN) August 1st, but prior to midnight (EASTERN) August 22nd are slightly higher ($100 per class). All other entries must be received no later than midnight (EASTERN) September 12, 2008,however entry fees are significantly higher ($300 per class)
Pre-Entered Horses class fees will be $140. The only post entries accepted at initial fee will be Walk-Corto Leadline, Get of Sire, Produce of Dam & Largo Race Classes.
Fabulous Futurity Classes entries must be made by midnight (EASTERN), August 1, 2008. Post entries for are not allowed.
THE LAST DATE TO QUALIFY FOR NATIONALS IS AUGUST 31, 2008. Please send your entry to be RECEIVED before the August 1, 2008 deadline. If the horse does not qualify, your fees will be refunded after the completion of the show.
Stalls - $200
Stabling Together Exhibitors wishing to be stabled together or share a tack stall must send in their entries together in the same envelope and be listed together on the stall order form.
Reserving Stalls Stall requests will only be accepted when a completed entry form and payment in full of all fees has been received with checks made payable to PFHA or with credit cards. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS.
Non-Showing Horse Horses not entered in a class in the show but stalled on the show grounds will be charged a Visiting Stall fee of $200, plus the Visiting Horse fee of $70.
Shows: This Week
July 4th & 5th, California Region (www.CPFHA.com) "Santa Barbara National" in Santa Barbara California. Paso Fino classes will be judged by Guillermo Iglesias, stewarded by Bob Martin. If you would like additional information on the "Santa Barbara National," please contact Rae Deanne Stone at (805) 969-9812 or email at raedeane@cox.net.
Shows:
30 days out
July 11-13 Shelbyville, KY Kentucky Classic 2008 Contact: Millie Cunningham (502) 773-9548 millie.cunningham@kctcs.edu
July 11-13 Cobleskill, NY Schoharie Valley Serenade Contact: Lisa Lee (518) 922-9077 lcrphh@yahoo.com
July 12 & 13 Miami, FL Miami Summer Festival Contact: Francheska Castro (786) 712-5455 frenchiecastro@aol.com
July 18-20 Pensacola, FL North Florida Paso Fino Classic Contact: Diann Pierce (850) 219-6384 diann@piercecfo.com
July 25 & 26 Corunna, MI The Crystal Horse Show Contact: Kathy Pfister (586) 413-4231 kathyfvpaso@aol.com
August 1-3 Ocala, FL Extravaganza Contact: Clayton Fell (352) 817-3512 cpblfell@embarqmail.com
***For additional information on the shows listed above, visit the Regions' websites. Details on all shows can also be found on the PFHA website at www.pfha.org.***
Trail Rides: This Week
No Trail Rides have been submitted this week.
Clinics & Special Events
Cindy Griffeth will be in Canada on the weekend of July 5th & 6th, which is this weekend. She will be conducting a training clinic and will be putting on a schooling show for the Region of ECPFHA. The time and location is 9 am to 5 pm on both days, held at the Niagara Regional Exhibition on Niagara street in Welland, On. Canada. Contact Robert Darling for additional information at (905) 892-1851 or by email at rodarpasofinos@sympatico.ca.
European Paso Fino Championship Show July 21st-August 3rd in Rieden/Kreuth, Germany. If you are interested in this event you can find more information at www.pfae.org.
Open House
Willis, Texas
Juan Pablo Perez of Ocala, Florida has recently reloacted to Willis, Texas to become the trainer for Gerald and Diane Jones of LaFogata Paso Finos. A open house will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2008 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm to welcome him to Texas. Please go by to meet him and ask any questions you may have about his training techniques. He will also be giving demonstrations on some of the horses he has been working with. Refreshments will be available. Also, for anyone wishing to spend the night in the area, there is a Best Western Motel in Willis, phone number (936) 856-1906. Please contact Diane or Gerald Jones at (936) 890-9536 or email them at delafogata@yahoo.com with any questions you may have. They hope to see you there.
2008 Grand Nationals Hotels/Motels
The Following is a list of hotels/motels in the Perry, GA area welcoming the Paso Fino Horse Association with open arms. Make your reservations today!!
Holiday Inn (478) 987-3313
America's Best Inn (478) 987-4454
Best Western of Perry (478) 218-5200
Comfort Inn (478) 987-7710
Days Inn & Suites (478) 987-8777
Econolodge (478) 987-2142
Great Inn (866) 987-5600
Ashburn Inn & Suites (478) 987-2585
Hamption Inn of Perry (478) 987-7681
Howard Johnson (478) 987-8400
Jameson Inn of Perry (478) 987-5060
Knights Inn (478) 987-1515
Quality Inn (478) 987-1345
New Perry Hotel (800) 877-3779
Red Carpet Inn (478) 987-2220
Relax Inn (478) 987-3200
Super 8 Motel (478) 987-0999
Travelodge (478) 987-7355
Scottish Inn & Suites (478) 987-3622
Corporate Sponsors
Casa Dosa Paso Fino Tack(918) 243-7277 www.casadosa.com
Gulf Coast Turf & Tractor (813) 764-0603
Midwest Source (606) 356-3869
Energy Equine Insurance (502) 244-6986
High Gait Farm & Saddlery(304) 842-6323 www.higait.com
Orthoflex Saddleworks, Inc. (870) 226-2301
Dress to Impress
The Thursday Night Dinner at the 2008 Grand Nationals is "dress to impress," if you don't have a nice suit or a fancy dress to bring with you to Perry, khakis and polos are welcome. The 2008 Show Committee would like this to be a formal banquet to honor those members that have earned awards this year. Let's make this a night to remember.
2008 AYouth Mundial
Resorte de Zorro Rojo
The Youth Mundial is approaching and the Youth Committee is asking for your donations to help send the American Team to Colombia. Lew & Annette Haines have generously donated a breeding to Resorte de Zorro Rojo, all proceeds go to the Youth Mundial Team. Resorte de Zorro Rojo was exhibited at the Asheville Show this past weekend, minimum bid is $500. If you are interested in this offer contact Lew Haines at (618) 830-3807. The deadline is July 10th. For further information on the Youth Mundial Team you can contact Christy Meyer at (314) 265-8521.
Registration Special
The Registration Departmnet is once again offering a special price for horses over 720 days of age. This time this offer will be done in stages by the sex of the applicant horse. The first horses this special will be offered to are mares which fall into this age category. The applications for these horses must be postmarked between the following dates:
Mares - Oct. 1 & Oct. 24, 2008
Stallions - Dec. 1 & Dec. 26, 2008
Geldings - March 2 & March 28, 2009
Look for further details in next week's E-News!
2008 Trail Blazer Festival
The First Expo Created Exclusively for the Equestrian Trail Rider
November 14, 15, 16, 2008 at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara, California.
You're probably wondering why I'm putting this announcement in E-News so early, well the reason why is that the Trail Blazer magazine is looking for participants in every breed and we would like to have the Paso Fino breed represented at this exciting event. Anyone interested can visit the Trail Blazer Magazine website for more details at www.trailblazermagazine.us or you can view the flyer for this event by selecting the following link www.trailblazerfestival.us/TBF_index2.html
Message from the Membership Department
"Access Memberships Online"
www.pfha.org
It's that time of year again. It's time to renew your membership and it's more convenient to do it online. No postage necessary and you will receive your membership card via email. A few issues most people face are junk emails and spam emails. Occasionally the filters that are designed to keep these types of emails away will mistake your membership card as junk or spam mail. If you renew your membership online please remember to check your Spam and/or Junk folder to ensure your card was not directed to one of these folders. If you have any difficulties finding or checking these folders please contact your email provider (i.e. America Online, MSN, Yahoo, etc.). Adding the email address that your membership card will be coming from will assist your filters in distributing your email properly. The email address you should add to your 'safe senders' list is mbrsecy@pfha.org. If you would like to update your membership to receive your card via email or vice versa please contact Rodney Wolfe at the same email address or call (813) 719-7777 during normal business hours.
If you already have an active membership and you just want to make changes or updates to your current membership, such as email address, telephone numbers, mailing address, etc. you can easily make the necessary changes online. With your PFHA member number and PIN number you can access your account on the PFHA website at www.pfha.org and make any necessary changes.
Babs Buffington Requesting Volunteer Ribbon Presenters for the 2008 Nationals!!
Try "Feel the ground quake as the top Paso Fino horses in the country thunder past your ground level seat, throwing dirt into the air with their lightning quick footfall. Peer into the eyes of the fierce competitors, and watch riders' hands make find adjustments as they guide their steeds to victory. Share in the excitement and be a part of history as you place a ribbon around the neck of a 2008 National Champion. Presenting Ribbons at Nationals from such an amazing vantage point, allows you to experience the show in a unique way that cannot be duplicated anywhere else in the arena. Make your reservations for the best seats in the house for the 2008 Grand National Show by contacting Babs Buffington at babs6741@yahoo.com or call her at (727) 804-4246.
National Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Edward Smith
DY's Spotted Stables
Blue Sponsors
Rick Meyer
El Tomaria
Paso Finos De Zorro Rojo, LLC
Robin Dale Ratliff
Robert D. Yunits
Katherine L. Yarborough
Barbara Cox
Norman Timbs
Red Sponsors
Marjorie Noto
USEF
Middlefield/Hacienda La Amistad
The Raison Group
Championship Class Sponsors
Gay Culverhouse
Marjorie Noto
Advertisements - Deadline Is Approaching
2008 Grand Nationals
If you are interested in buying an Advertisement in the 2008 Grand National Show Program or updating your existing one, you need to contact the PFHA office at (813) 719-7777 or email showaide@pfha.org as soon as possible. Deadline: All advertisements must be received in the PFHA office no later than July 15, 2008. You can also find details online at www.pfha.org. Follow the the 2008 Grand Nationals Logo for more information.
The 2008 - 2009 Farm Directory
The Farm Directory is finally here. You can access the Farm Directory online at www.pfha.org or you can contact the PFHA office at (813) 719-7777 and receive your copy today. If you have already ordered your copy you should be receiving it soon. Also, if you are interested in advertising in the next farm directory contact the PFHA for additional information.
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