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Fairfield-Westchester PHA Local Chapter Meeting | ||
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The chapter meeting of the Fairfield / Westchester PHA held at The Ox Ridge Hunt Club was called to order at 7pm by President Scott Tarter. There were 27 members in attendance. The minutes were read from the November meeting which were accepted as read. TREASURER’S REPORT: The financial reports for year end and the period from 11 /15 thru 1/9 were presented and accepted as read. A copy of this is on file with the recording secretary. CORRESPONDENCE: A note was received from Pat Hitchcock thanking the chapter for her much deserved Frank Flynn Award. A letter was received from new Canaan Mounted Troop thanking the PHA for the donation.A letter was received from Peter Herman wishing everyone the best for 2012. CHARITABLE DONATIONS: A motion was made and accepted to donate $500 towards the Equus Foundation, $375 of which will go to the Michelle Arnhold Fund and $125 towards sponsorship of the PHA Medal class at the June Horse Show. A donation in the amount of $500 will be given to the GRTA in memory of Mrs. Kelsey. A donation in the amount of $100 will be given to Fairfield University for their IHSA Horse Show Program. MEMBERSHIP: Welcome to our newest professional members: Roseanne Spallone, Kathleen Rice and Gary Gauruder. Welcome to our new associate members: Allison Potter, Jenny Schwartz and Flavia Callari. The following are new professional applicants: Stacy Robertson, Tami Ross, Tami Human, Nikka Therrien, Hillary Miller, Declan Orphen and Maarten Huugyens. These applications will be held over until the February meeting. JUNIOR / ASSOCIATE PHA: There was no report at this time. HIGH SCORE AWARD PROGRAM: Points are up to date within a week. The Academy division will be reinstated into the high score program. Points will be retroactive from September if you register by March 1st.if you compete in any USHJA affiliated show 1⁄2 points towards the F/W high score program will be awarded. HORSE SHOW COMMITTEE: Judges for our June show will be Cathy Cram, and Carl Dena. July will be Danny Fitzsimmons and Karin Immerman, August will be Michelle Morosky. The August show will now be a 2 day show and will be held at New Canaan Mounted Troop.The committee will be sending out proposals as far as holding our F/W PHA Finals to Ox Ridge and Fairfield. FRANK FLYNN AWARD: No report JACK ROCKWELL AWARD: No report HIGH SCORE BANQUET: No report GREEK NEFF AWARD: No report OLD BUSINESS: The date for this year’s “Art of” clinic will be Monday April 9th. It will be held at 3 Phase Equestrian Center in Brewster, NY. The topic will be Anatomy in Motion an amazing demonstration given by Susan Harris who takes a light grey horse and paints the skeletal structure on one side and the musculature on the other. The horse is then put on a longe line = anatomy in motion. For more information on Susuan Harris and her presentation go to susanharris@anatomyinmotion.com. RSVP by April 1st to Chris Dwyer at cdwyer@neequine.com. PHA members are free, Non member $20 which pays for associate membership. Registration cocktails and Hors D’oeuvres from 5 to 6pm, program begins at 6. Get your reservations in early, this will be a very popular event. NEW BUSINESS: There was a discussion regarding getting the PHA involved in a car raffle for the September National PHA Medal Finals. Its time to think about some new members for our committees. If you are interested and would like to serve on one of the following committees please contact Scott at scott@twinlakesfarm.com. Scholarship, Aid to Members, Publicity, Jr. /Associate PHA, Charitable Donations, High Score Award Program, Frank Flynn Award, Greek Neff Award, Membership, Horse Show Committee, Finance Committee and Sponsorship Committee. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 Respectfully submitted, Barbara K. Filippelli
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