APRIL SPRING CLINIC...A HUGE SUCCESS! 18 Horses and riders participated along with many auditors. All who attended left so pleased we may have to do this again! Thanks to clinician, Dale Seidel who worked individually as well as in groups with riders & horses. Elissa Dauberman assisted Dale, as well as working with riders on their seat, legs and hands. Sarah Small and Karen Maier, co organizers of the clinic did a fabulous job! Many thanks to Lew Hill, photographer, who took the time to come out and photograph for us...click the photo link below to see his full gallery of photos..which are also available for purchase. |
 ***JUST ADDED!..*** BLUE & ELISSA NOW HAVE THEIR OWN BLOG PAGE! CLICK THEIR PHOTO LINK TO ENTER. READ ARTICLES THEY'RE FEATURED IN, BLOG UPDATES AS THEY PREPARE FOR THE GAMES, LINKS TO SPONSORS WHO SUPPORT THEM & MORE...OR STOP BY JUST TO SAY HELLO
 | Elissa Dauberman and Craving Blue from Halifax, PA were chosen to be part of the NWHA team representing the Tennessee Walking Horse Breed at the 2010 World Equestrian Games. 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
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ANTI-SORING ALLIANCE
**UPDATE 6/21/10
Starting with May of this year, Horse Protection Act enforcement actions will be posted monthly on the USDA/APHIS website for public viewing. Individuals and their violations and/or complaints against them can be found on their website...click here for direct link
The PPWHA has finally been asked to participate in The Anti-Soring Alliance by agreeing to sign our name (as an organization) to a testimony. This testimony will be submitted to the appropriate US House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations subcommittees in the hopes that it will secure additional funding for the enforcement of the HPA (Horse Protection Act) for the year 2011. According to the HSUS (Humane Society of the United States,) now is a very good time to secure additional funding. The HSUS also states that only 6% of TWH shows are currently inspected by the Veterinary Medical Officers (the people we refer to as "the government.") All other shows are inspected only by DQP's or not inspected at all. Additional funding will allow Veterinary Medical Officers to attend and inspect at a greater number of shows and inspect with new and more thorough methods to detect soring. It will also allow greater opportunities for enforcement.
Please take a moment to read over the testimony linked below and stay educated about the current events of this topic. We are starting to gain some ground for the "Sound Horse Movement" and we will need everyone to be as supportive as possible in any way that they are able. Most of the Anti-Soring Alliance activity is handled by the HSUS and we don't get much additional info, but I'll post anything I receive so check back here for news on this topic.
-Elissa Dauberman
ANTI-SORING ALLIANCE REP, PPWHA
Joint testimony regarding FY 2011 funding for enforcement of the Horse Protection Act as submitted by Keith Dane, Director of Equine Protection, Humane Society of the United States
BULLETIN BOARD
After Last year's "Gait For A Cure" I was so proud of what we had accomplished I just had to share with SGK! I wrote to them, told them how we ran our event and with Cramer Photography's permission, shared photos. Well they loved it so much they have featured us in 2 areas of their website!! Indeed an honor!..check them out
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
**PPWHA planned event
Shows highlighted in yellow count toward PPWHA High Point Year End Awards.
**APRIL 3RD : SPRING GAITED HORSE CLINIC: Mt. Spring Arena, Shartlesville PA. Clinician: Dale Seidel- Open to all Gaited horse Riders. Focus: Obtaining and maintaining Gait. Horse/Rider Space ltd. Unltd auditors welcome. YOUTH participation is FREE!: REGISTRATION FORM & more info
questions: Sarah Small or Karen Maier
APRIL 16-17TH: ODGHA GAITED CLASSIC ; VA Horse Center, Lexington VA Show manager: Tom Gossard click for <class list> ... <Entry>
MAY 8-9th: KEYSTONE CLASSIC HORSE SHOW; Quentin Riding Club Show manager: Robert C. Hess(717) 665-3437
MAY 29TH: ODGHA ONE DAY FUN SHOW; Timberville American Legion Showgrounds Timberville, VA click here fmi
JUNE 11-12TH: MATWHA CLASSIC HORSE SHOW; Quentin Riding Club..FMI and Class List <Click here>
**JULY 10th: PPWHA WALKING FOR FUN SHOW: Penn Hall Equestrian Ctr., Wilson College..click here for class list and forms
**SEPT 3-5th NORTH AMERICAN PLANTATION CLASSIC / BLUE MOUNTAIN GAITED HORSE SHOW & GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD RIDE:To benefit Susan G Komen for the cure: Diamond 7 Arena; Dillsburg PA : click here for show info, sponsorship & entry forms GOOGLE MAP
SEPT 27-OCT 2: NWHA NAT CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW; Miller Coliseum, Murfreesboro, TN
OCT 7-10: FAIR HILL GAITED GET-A-WAY RIDE fmi: <click here>
PRESS RELEASE
YOUTH CLINIC & ACTIVITES PLANNED FOR NAPC!...click here
2010 Service Awards
President's Award: presented to the entire membership for outstanding support by all
2009 Horse of The Year: Top Ten Hits; Steve & Sharon Rice of Bealton VA
Outstanding Service Award: Nina Seidel
Good Sportsmanship Award: Sharon Gettle
Breed Promotion: Jacquie Cowen
Congratulations & Thanks to all
Shoe Size and Weight Limit Clarifications: click here
3/4/10 UPDATED SHOE WT INFO> CLICK HERE
