Amatuer Newsletter: August 2011
Amateur Newsletter
Watching the CMFestival on TV. Love the music. So many songs from the heart and I can even understand the lyrics. Rascal Flatts and Lady Antebellum are the best. Do you all like country music or is there another style that’s best for you amateurs out there? Let me know. When I had a great horse I found a song that would get me ’in the groove’ before I entered the pen. Martina McBride’s songs always seemed to carry the correct beat for the perfect lope when I rode Glowin Easy. So fun.
I heard that the Summer Classic was a great show. Our amateurs did well and here are the results :
Oregon All-Around Amateur- Linda Coakley riding Patsys Royal Secret
Reserve: Jason Derting riding Zans Solid Gold
Select All-Around Amateur-Linda Gress riding Mister You’re a Doll
Reserve: Andy Glazier and Invest in Ur Image
We have an amateur in our group that decided to enter the Palomino World Show. Cassie Abney has been an OQHA member for years and actually rode as a youth when we had the shows in Albany and Boring. Cassie and her mother have been raising horses for years even when times were tough. As a teen Cassie lost her Dad and also had major back surgery for Scoliosis. They would give up necessities just to keep the horses well cared for. A couple of years ago Cassie got on line to find a mentor that could help her raise a quality halter horse. She traveled to Texas and with the help of Candace Hussen learned what was needed to train and care for a world show contender.
LWR Situation aka Mr C was born on the farm a year ago and progressed so well that Cassie and Mr C attended a couple of OQHA shows, then decided this was the year to go to Oklahoma. She was so proud of her horse who ended up 4th in Amateur Stallions. Cassie said she had the greatest experience back there despite the heat and travel time. How Exciting!
CASSIE ABNEY AND LWR SITUATION
Hope to see you all at the show in September!
So folks send me your thoughts and keep riding those great AQHA horses.
Priscilla
Heetpk@aol.com
