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Fairfield-Westchester PHA Local Chapter Meeting | ||
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The chapter meeting of the Fairfield/Westchester P.H.A held at Coker Farm was called to order at 7pm by President Lynn Peters. There were 26 members in attendance. The minutes were read from the November 2009 meeting which were accepted as presented. TREASURER'S REPORT: The financial report was read for the November 16th, 2009 thru January 11th, 2010 period which was accepted as presented. A copy of this is on file with the recording secretary. CORRESPONDENCE: A note was received from Dominique Mungin thanking the PHA for her scholarship. A letter was also received from Amanda Eck thanking the chapter for her Jack Rockwell Essay Award. Scott and Liz Tarter thanked the PHA for being recipients of the 2009 Frank Flynn Award. CHARITABLE DONATIONS: Lisa Sherman will look into "Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue" in Wassaic to see if the chapter should match the donation given by the National PHA. MEMBERSHIP: The 2010 dues notices have all been mailed out. John Scapelhorn is now a professional member of the F/W PHA. Applicants for professional membership are Tom Keough, Laurie Ann Archambault, Lise Harrell, Gillian Wander and Amanda Wise. These applications will be held over until the March meeting. HIGH SCORE AWARD PROGRAM: Points are up to date within a week. It was decided that learner judges should only judge shows that are unrecognized by the USEF and USHJA (i.e. just schooling shows). The 1/2 point USHJA shows shall have a licensed judge. HORSE SHOW COMMITTEE: The date for the F/W PHA spring show is June 5th and 6th. It will be held at The Fairfield County Hunt Club. Other PHA 2010 show dates are July 10th and August 8th both held at Chase Meadows Farm. JUNIOR/ ASSOCIATE PHA: Sloane Milstein will be conducting a clinic on recruiting protocol for the IHSA and IEA. The clinic will be held at 4pm on Sunday May 2nd at Coker Farm. This is a "must attend" for juniors (and their parents) pursuing a spot on a college or Interscholastic riding team. The Jr./Associate PHA will look into possibly doing another Grand Prix course walk at The June Benefit show at The Fairfield County Hunt Club. HIGH SCORE BANQUET: The evening was fabulous...what else can one say? Pictures of the banquet are now up on Richard Killians's web site www.richardkillianphotography.ifp3.com OLD BUSINESS: Below is our updated list of committees and their members: Aid to members: Cosi Napolitano (chairman), Walt Distler, Allan Magnotta High Score Award: Naomi Gauruder (chairman), Carol Molony, Scott and Liz Tarter, Norman Bray, Wendy Pola Jack Rockwell Essay Award: Norman Bray (chairman), Carol Molony, Mary Jane Mitchell, Naomi Gauruder, Liz Tarter, Barbara Filippelli Junior/Associate PHA: Lisa Sherman (Chairman), Liz Tarter, Becca Ahrensfeld Frank Flynn Award: Judy Richter (chairman), Cosi Napolitano, Carol Molony, Barbara Filippelli Greek Neff Award: Barbara Filippelli High Score Banquet: Walt Distler (Chairman), Christina Schauder, Lynn Peters, Naomi Gauruder, Wendy Pola Membership: Chris Dwyer (Chairman), Mary Jane Mitchell, Naomi Gauruder Horse Show committee: Naomi Gauruder (Chairman), Lynn Peters, Mary Jane Mitchell, Carol Molony Publicity / website: Lisa Sherman Finance Committee: Ray Molony (Chairman), John Napolitano, Lynn Peters, John Filippelli, Naomi Gauruder, Fred Schauder NEW BUSINESS: Lisa Sherman's suggested honoring those PHA members who have recently passed with associating them with a Medal class or perpetual trophy at our September FW/PHA Finals. The list is not complete yet but here is what was decided on so far: Short Stirrup Medal- Emerson Burr Children's Equitation- Lloyd LeValley Adult Medal- Edward Penny 3' Mini Medal- Don Slater A perpetual trophy will be donated in memory of Jerry Carollo for the high point jumper rider of the June PHA show. Agriventures Agway and Farm Family Insurance are sponsoring a equine and Pet event on Sat. March 20, 2010 At The O’Neill Center Western Ct State University in Danbury Ct. for more details go to www.agwayct.com The Art Of Clinic will be on the Art of open numerical scoring. Some proposed dates are April 12th,19th and 26th Naomi Gauruder spoke about what was covered at the USHJA meeting she attended. Below is her presentation: USHJA has formed a task force at the direction of USEF to create sets of measurable show standards that will be implemented by next year. Currently in our rule book, there are few standards actually listed (ie, it doesn’t even specify you need a ring – we can hold a show in our living room!) and as long as poorly run shows continue to pay their dues each year, USEF has no recourse to fine or suspend a show. So EVERYTHING is getting opened & on the table – mileage rules, show rating system, ring size, ability to maintain footing, food concession requirements, additional required areas for lunging, you name it… and with the new requirements, a get of penalties to be applied if the standards aren’t met. I’m on the task force. We are meeting in Dallas TX, Feb 1-2, and Wellington FL, March 1-2. PHA has agreed to pay for my travel expenses (USHJA picks up the hotel) USEF Medal will continue to be at Harrisburg. Saturday has been transformed into the “1st Round” instead of a warm up class. The course will be a real equitation course, but not as technical as a finals course. All those without a “major fault” will be able to move on to the following day for the “Finals round” Sunday, they will start with a 0 score. Idea is to weed through the kids who are not prepared to make it to Sunday, but still give everyone a chance to get to Harrisburg. Trainer certification – this is really getting pushed. I was not able to attend the meeting (of course it ran on top of the horse show meeting) but word has it that possibly in the future, this will become a mandatory certification in order to sign entry blanks at horse shows… that was apparently brought up at the Buffalo NY trainer symposium. Not sure what was said about that rumor at the convention. Larry Langer and Joe Fargis co-won the lifetime achievement award. It was really neat – Larry has started with Frank and Ann Grenci at Fox Hill Farms (actually at their place prior to them purchasing Fox Hill) and Larry invited Ann to be his guest that night at the awards dinner. During his acceptance speech, he mentioned Ann. It was really nice! I know she really appreciated being recongnized for who started him! There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:10pm Respectfully submitted, Barbara Filippelli and Lisa Sherman
NEXT MEETING IS MONDAY, MARCH 8th, AT COKER FARM. DINNER AT 6:30, MEETING BEGINS AT 7PM | ||
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