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Region 9 Championship Show

posted January 1, 2012

Information about the Region 9 Championship show has been added under the Events menu.  The show will be hosted by the Louisiana Quarter Horse Association on March 24-25, 2012.

Youth By Law Changes

posted December 14, 2011

TO:  All TQHA YOUTH MEMBERS

Proposed Youth By Law Changes: by Tina Freeland
Original Rules in normal font, proposed changes in Italics.
*indicates a restatement of the rule
**indicates an addition.
The proposed is stated right after the original

Tennessee Quarter Horse Youth Association RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Team Member Participation

-- Team members representing TQHYA in all team functions must put forth full participation, including stalling with the team and marching in the parade of states at all sponsored functions such as AQHYA World and Congress, participating in all specified fund raisers, community service projects, and attending two youth meetings**(and turn in a letter of intent). All requirements must be met to obtain a state position and/or financial support. *(All requirements must be met to obtain a state position with financial support.)
**(Preference for state spots will be given to youth with highest points that have also gave full participation over youth with high point standings that lacked participation.)

--Any one youth may be invited to represent TQHYA with up to two class entries. The top two qualifiers in each event will be invited to participate as determined by TQHYA point standing. *The top two qualifiers for congress team and the top six qualifiers for the world team will be invited to participate as determined by tqhya point standings.)
**(Financial support will be offered to the top two qualifiers per class per congress team and the top 4 qualifiers per class on the world team that have fulfilled all the financial support requirements.)

In the event that a youth is qualified in more than three entries (first or second in TQHYA point standings from September 1 through June 30), said youth should choose the two entries on which he/she would most like to participate. The next highest qualifier would then be allowed an opportunity to participate, and so on, down to fifth place. *(The next highest qualifier would then be allowed an opportunity to participate, and so on down to seventh place.)If none of those youth choose to show, the original qualifier may then ride an additional entry. These entries shall be in addition to any and all national invitations. A youth’s entries may consist of more than one horse, including multiple horses in any one class, in accordance with AQHYA rules. Such multiple horses will constitute multiple entries (for example: if a youth chooses to ride one gelding and one mare in reining, this will count as two of his/her two classes. No one exhibitor can show two horses in one class if that decision eliminates another exhibitor from participating. -- Exceptions will be considered by the Youth Committee.

RULES

--Members competing for a slot on the AQHYA World team should be present at the cutoff date show or notify the Youth Director. -- If a youth has committed to go to the AQHYA World or to the Congress on a team and later withdraws the entry, he/she will be held financially liable for all entries and expenses incurred in their behalf, except in extenuating circumstances. – ((Members of the All-American Quarter Horse Congress and Youth World Show teams representing Tennessee Quarter Horse Youth Association must be Tennessee residents.))  **Delete last sentence .

AQHA Changes Working Cow Horse Classes

posted December 14, 2011

The American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee has approved several changes in working cow horse classes.

In 2011, AQHA added the working cow horse boxing class, which was only offered for Novice amateur and Novice youth competitors. Beginning January 1, 2012, amateur (including Select) and youth competitors will also be able to enter boxing classes.

Beginning January 1, 2012, an AQHA show may offer a two-rein working cow horse class, or, if no such class is offered, eligible horses may show in two-rein equipment in junior, senior, amateur or youth working cow horse classes.

Visit the AQHA site for all the details.

TQHA Proposed By-Law Changes

posted December 7, 2011

The following proposed by law changes will be acted upon at the TQHA Convention to be held January 14, 2012 at Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  As a member of TQHA, this is your official notice.

Proposed by law change #1

Article IV Section 4.  The Executive Secretary and Treasurer shall be appointed by the TQHA President and approved by the Board of Directors, with continued approval each year by the Board of Directors as a permanent (Delete) paid office with the option of combining these jobs if deemed necessary.(Add)  Salary of the Secretary and Treasurer will be recommended(Delete) voted on and approved(Add) by the Board of Directors with final approval of the membership.(Delete)

Article IV Section 9.  The Executive Secretary shall keep minutes of all Board meetings and membership meetings; shall act as ex-officio secretary of all committees appointed by the president of Board of Directors or elected by the membership; shall be responsible for the safe keeping of all documents and records of the association; shall collect all membership dues and be responsible for the verification of all memberships; shall receive and account for all funds received in the name of TQHA, TAQHA, and(Add) TQHYA, and TQHA Futurity(Delete) with notification to the TQHA Treasurer by faxing or emailing(Add) (if possible)(Delete) deposit slips properly identified as to which account should be credited (original deposit slips to be mailed to Treasurer as soon as possible); and shall perform other such duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. The TQHA elected president shall appoint a three person audit committee each year to review the TQHA books and records kept by the Executive Secretary.(Delete)

Article IV Section 10.  The Treasurer will be responsible for the financial accounting of all funds received in the name of TQHA, TAQHA, and(Add) TQHYA, and TQHA Futurity(Delete) by itemized statements in detail each month to the TQHA Board and a year-end financial statement to the membership at the annual meeting and at any other time the membership of Board demands.  Any expenditure over $100 must be approved by the Executive Committee, (we need to define who the Executive Committee consists of)(Add) with the exception of state show pay backs and pre-authorized contracts.  The treasurer will see that the checkbook is at all state sponsored shows and any other functions requiring the payment of TQHA funds.  At least two persons will be signature to the TQHA account.  The TQHA President shall appoint a three person audit committee to review at each year’s end the accounting and records kept by the Treasurer.(Delete)

Submitted by Amy Bailey

Proposed by law addition #2
 
Section 21. Guidelines for a Hall of Fame Selection Committee were created by the 2011 TQHA board.  The five member Hall of Fame Selection Committee elected at the 2011 Convention by the TQHA membership.  The five member committee will be comprised of three members with a minimum of 15 years and two members with a minimum of 10 years as members of TQHA. The committee will be a perpetual committee which is contingent upon continued active participation with TQHA.  The committee is responsible for determining that each member is actively participating. If for any reason such as resignation, death or inactivity a vacancy occurs, a new committee member shall be approved by three of the current Hall of Fame Selection Committee members.  The current Executive Committee of TQHA may make recommendations to the Selection Committee to fill any vacancy.  The nomination and selection process, approved by the TQHA Board, will be maintained on the TQHA website.
 
Submitted by TQHA Marketing Committee

AQHA Rule Change Deadline

posted December 2, 2011

The deadline for submitting rule-change proposals to AQHA is December 31.

Casey Cox, MTSU Student, AQHA Collegiate Judging Contest Winner

posted December 2, 2011

Congratulations to Casey Cox, Middle Tennessee State University student, who was a winner at the Collegiate Judging Contest at the AQHA World Show. Casey was the High Individual Overall for the Senior College/University Division.

Tennessee Exhibitors at the 2012 AQHA World Show

posted November 12, 2011

Congratulations to the following Tennessee exhibitors at the 2012 AQHA World Show:  Dionne Stigge and Knee Deep in Assets - 7th in Amateur Equitation Over Fences and 12th in Amateur Hunter Hack; Lydia Darnell and Iron Reason - 10th Amateur Equitation Over Fences; Amy Bailey and SS Scat Cat - 11th Amateur Working Cowhorse.

November 2011 Newsletter

posted November 10, 2011

The November TQHA has now been emailed to members.  A copy is also available under the News menu.  Be sure to read up on all the latest TQHA news.  This edition includes information about the upcoming TQHA Convention and Awards Banquet.

TQHA Convention Guest Speaker

posted November 3, 2011

TQHA has received an AIM grant from AQHA and Bank of America to host a program on animal welfare, animal rights and legislative issues at our annual convention. 

Cindy Schonholtz, from the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Assoc. has agreed to be our featured speaker. Cindy also serves as the Executive Director for the American Youth Horse Council and is the Program Manager for the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund.  Additionally she is the President of the Animal Welfare Council, Vice President of the National Animal Interest Alliance and is a member of the Public Policy Committee for the American Quarter Horse Association.    Cindy says “Every horse owner should be aware of the issues facing the industry and how they can be a part of the solution.”

Be sure to attend Cindy’s session Saturday afternoon January 14th at the TQHA convention, and invite your horse owning friends and neighbors to be with us for her talk.

Additional Congress Updates

posted November 1, 2011

Here is a bit more TQHA news from the Congress.  Congratulations to youth team for being tied for 15th place in the NYATT competition out of 77 teams. 

Miranda Rogers - 8th Equitation over Fences
Ariel Herrin -5th Youth Equitation
Megan McMullen - 3rd NYATT Western Pleasure
Kamiah McGrath & Kelly Woodell - Finals in NYATT Showmanship
Marcus Hanson - Finalist in NYATT Showmanship
Robin Hanson - Semi-Finals in NY Horsemanship
Gretchen Ross - Semi-Finals in Youth Showmanship