MQHYA April 2023 News
Hello, we’ve had a great start to the season!
Thank you to all who participated in our fundraisers during the MQHA Maple Leaf show last month! Several of our youth were able to log several work credit hours. Your hard work helped us raise over $700 for the association!
We have a few fun activities and fundraisers planned for the MQHA Show-Me Spring show next week (April 20-23)!
Parent Leadline Challenge Details:
★ Open to all ages and levels of riders!
★ Nominate or enter a rider/leader pair in the show office. The entry fee is a $10 donation to MQHYA.
★ Once all riders/leaders are in the arena, we will calcutta each pair. MQHYA will keep 40% of the total Calcutta earnings. Then, the remaining 60% will be split between the purchaser of 1st and 4th place, 60% and 40% to each, respectively.
★ The CROWD FAVORITE PAIR will receive a PRIZE!
★ PRIZE for the BEST DRESSED pair!
The Missouri Quarter Horse Association is hosting a fun happy hour in conjunction with this challenge. Drinks and appetizers will be provided! Be sure to join the fun!
Gateway Stall Raffle
The MQHA board donated one stall for Gateway to the youth. We will sell raffle tickets for this stall at Maple Leaf, Show-Me Spring, and Gateway shows - and draw the winner on Saturday morning of Gateway.
Tickets are $5/each, 5 for $20 & 15 for $50
NEW MQHA t-shirts:
We have ordered MQHA logo t’s in two new colors - heather maroon and dusty blue. We will have these for sale at MQHYA table during the Show-Me Spring and Gateway! Be sure to help out at the table when you can!
Youth Excellence Seminar
Join us as we make our mark at the 2023 Bank of America Youth Excellence Seminar (YES) June 29-July 1 in Bryan-College Station, Texas! Registration is now open! The priority registration deadline is June 1. YES offers a wide variety of activities for both youth and adult leaders. Be sure you check out the tentative schedule to see what is in store for this three-day, action-packed event. If you are interested in running for an AQHYA officer or director position, the deadline to apply is June 1. Please find the AQHYA Guide to Campaigning here.
If you are planning to attend YES (even parents), please let Youth Advisor, Cara Harmon know asap so she can include you with our team travel plans! She has already made our hotel reservations.
If you are planning on attending the Youth World Show (July 28 - August 6) in Oklahoma City and have not submitted your Letter of Intent, you need to contact Cara immediately. If you are planning on joining Team Missouri from another state – or joining another state team and live in Missouri, you must submit a Change of Affiliation form. These forms are due to AQHA by June 1 and require several signatures.
Don’t forget about the other opportunities to get involved at the Youth World. AQHYA hosts horse judging, speech competitions, art contests, and more! Contact Cara if you are interested, as she will send all Team Missouri entries in together. MQHYA sponsors the cost of all contest entries from members. These contests are so much fun and a great way to make the most of your Youth World experience!
Lastly, it is important that we are looking for team sponsorships throughout the year. The money that is raised is used to help pay for team costs for the Youth World, Congress NYATT team, and YES. This in turn helps you! Our MQHYA Sponsorship/Donation form is attached.
See you all soon!
Sincerely,
Abby Eddy
President, Missouri Quarter Horse Youth Association
abbyloueddy@icloud.com
573.268.2782
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Cara Harmon
Youth Advisor, Missouri Quarter Horse Youth Association
caramharmon@gmail.com
573.999.4454
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