BHC NEWSLETTER

BHC N EWSLETTER
Bismarck Horse Club, PO Box 716, Bismarck, ND 58502
Web site: www.bismarckhorseclub.com
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bismarckhorseclub
2013 Board of Directors
Kim Forness, President
701-866-2435
Chandra Schmidt, President Elect 701-202-2201
Chuckie Heim, Past President
September
2013
701-426-3945
Bobbi McDowall, Secretary
701-426-4019
Gail Lengenfelder, Treasurer
701-223-3826
Anne Earsley, Playday Chairman
701-214-2195
Steve & Sharon Krentz,
Arena Directors
701-220-0562
Morgan Forness, Arena Co-Chair
701-866-2434
Directors:
Bill Miller
701-223-3523
Melissa Johnson
701-663-6799
Kay Lacoe
701-400-6757
Lacey Cargo
701-426-2333
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
President’s Message
1
Playday Report
2
Do You Hear What I Hear
2
Arena Report
3
Fall Meeting/Awards Night
3
Membership Information
4
Sponsors
4
Ranch Horse Competition
5
Sponsorship Flyer
6
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
By Kim Forness
Youth Directors:
Lauren Forness
Rachel Hulm
Do You Hear What I Hear – Class
additions. See Page 2 for more
information.
The tack has gotten the final cleaning, slinkies
and leg wraps are washed and folded, the show
clothes and boots are placed in their spot until
next spring. It is that bittersweet time of year
when school starts and the lazy days of August
remind us that not only will the leaves begin
their traditional change from summer to fall,
but the season of weekday and weekend horse
activities will also make their transition from
summertime to fall.
We have enjoyed an outstanding horse show
season. The club has enjoyed fantastic growth
and the fun of seeing many new faces and
families at the shows. Thanks to each of you for
being part of the season, for encouraging new
participation and membership, and for helping
out in so many different ways.
Mark your calendars for October 19th when we
will celebrate the season with an evening of the
Fall Meeting and Awards. Take some time to
read through the newsletter and enjoy a recap
of our summer events as we close the arena
gates and hear the click of the lock on another
successful BHC season.
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Playday Report
By Anne Earsley
Another fun and successful year of Play Days
has come to an end. We had an average of 56
contestants per show with many new faces!
The Adult classes were often the largest. One
show had 15 contestants in Western Pleasure
- makes for great competition! We offered a
couple of new classes this year. The 2 & 3
year old walk trot seemed to be very
popular.
A Great Playday Season!!
Do You Hear What I Hear
We, as the Board, make a sincere
effort to listen to our members and
recognize the value of their ideas
Thank you to all club members who helped in
the arena, at the gate or in the crow's nest.
Special thanks to Gail & Pat Lengenfelder,
Doreen Swenson and Chuckie Heim. Gail is
the Play Day announcer, Pat is the
chuckwagon chef, and Doreen & Chuckie
donated their time and expertise to
judge trail. It is great to have club members
so willing to help out.
Online registering makes my job so much
easier - we will continue this next year.
We have great prizes to give away at our
upcoming awards banquet. Hope to see you
all there and in the arena next summer!
Do not go where the path may lead; go instead
where there is no path and leave a trail.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
and suggestions. This year we
have tried new classes and
different things. Here is a
sampling of the classes we added
into some of our shows: 2 and 3year old classes, Yearling
Lungeline, Trail-in-hand, and the
Ranch Horse Competition.
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Arena Report
Putting the arena to
sleep for the winter.
By Steve Krentz
I mainly just want to provide a few comments about
this year at the Walt Neuen’s Horse Park. Since the
arena was moved to the present location from near
the Elks Lodge over four decades ago, the one thing
that amazes people who show there is what a great
facility, and I can’t agree more. A lot of reason for
that is all of you. Whether it’s chipping in to help
promote the Bismarck Horse Club events, cleaning up
leaves and branches in the spring, mending a rail
fence, or even just picking up after yourself and
others; it all helps to keep the place a great tribute to
our organization. It’s been a fairly busy summer for
all of us and there were enough activities to keep
most folks happy. A little too much rain in June
dampened a few barrel racers, however, it was a
great season.
The Board will be dealing with the road raise and
flood control project this fall with implications of
costing the club some funds over the next few
years. More to be discussed in upcoming meetings.
The washout by the gate was finally fixed and
hopefully with the road work, we can get the runoff
to go somewhere else.
Mainly a lot of thanks to all of you for the
opportunity to assist the Bismarck Horse Club
promote equine events and our love of horses.
Have a great fall and if you have any comments or
suggestions on how to make this organization even
There is one more event scheduled for the calendar
as I write this and the Arabian show is coming back
after last year and they’ll be adding some open
classes with jackpot so come down and ride for fun.
better, please get in touch with the Board members
or attend one of the meetings.
Thanks
Steve and Sharon Krentz
I guarantee come December you’ll wish you took that
Some people dream of success… while
one more chance to ride.
others wake up and work hard at it.
Fall Meeting and Awards Night
Be sure to join us on October 19th as we present year-end awards and place
the final votes to elect new officers for 2014. It will be our traditional potluck
extravaganza that you and your family will not want to miss! We will
communicate the time and place in an upcoming email. See you all there!
Congratulations on
your Success!!!!!!
October
19
Anonymous
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Membership Information
By Gail Lengenfelder
Get your membership dues in
early for the 2014 season!!!
There were 75 memberships paid for the 2012-2013 year.
Included were memberships for Family memberships ($25), Single adult
memberships ($20), Single youth memberships ($15), and Jack Benny
memberships ($15).
We appreciate and welcome the diverse memberships and received them
from as far away as Minot, Zap, Belfield, Manning and Dickinson ND along
with Walker, McLaughlin and Lemmon SD – and – Arkansas!
There were 89 memberships paid for the 2011-2012 year.
We saw a slightly lower number in memberships this year due to the
Bismarck English Riders club dissolving, lower numbers in the 4-H horse
program and the Bismarck Mounted Police not using the Walt Neuen’s
Arena this year for their practice.
Attitude is a little thing
that makes a big
difference.
Winston Churchill
Sponsors
A great big THANKS!!!! to those who gave
sponsorships or donated time, talents, or
materials to the Bismarck Horse Club.
GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS
Financial sponsorships allow the BHC to provide quality awards,
pay highly qualified judges, maintain our grounds and
equipment, and cover our facility costs. Our sponsors this year
are Bill Barth Ford with a Gold Level Sponsorship, Trucks Trailers
& More with a Bronze Level Sponsorship, and the Schaff Family
with a Champion Level Sponsorship. Also, Warrens Locks &
Keys donated the replacement of locks and keys after the flood
damage. We would also like to recognize Western Unlimited and
Interstate Western Works for their sponsorship of the Ranch
BRONZE LEVEL SPONSORS
Horse Competition. Finally, “KUDOS” are given to all who
attended monthly BHC Board meetings to offer valuable input,
as well as everyone who donated smarts or sweat equity to help
the Playdays move along so successfully. This would not happen
without all your help and support! Thank you!
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Ranch Horse Competition
By Lacey Cargo
Bismarck Horse Club held the first Ranch Horse Competition on 8/25/13 and from
the participation and feedback we have received, it was a success! We appreciate all of
the participants for sticking with us in the heat as it was 97 degrees by 3:00pm. The
course consisted of several ‘ranch’ obstacles including trailer loading, log and water
crossing, roping, and a reining pattern to name a few. We had three age divisions; 9 &
under, 10-15 and 16 & over. A total of 36 participants competed with each age group
HOT, HOT, HOT
having more than 10 entered. We received many compliments on having an event that
the entire family can compete in with great prizes. Montana Silversmith buckles were
presented to the winner of each age group, 2nd and 3rd place finishers also received
prizes. We would like to thank our wonderful and generous sponsors at Interstate
Western Works and Western Unlimited. Please look for future ranch horse
competitions at Bismarck Horse club and be sure to get signed up so you don’t miss
out on all the fun and prizes!
Winners in each age group are as follows:
Senior—16 & Over
1. Dennis Kurle—Montana Silversmith buckle
2. Dawn Martin—Cowperson Tack headstall and $15 gift certificate to Western
Unlimited
3. Kerry Eide—Trophy Bronc nose halter
Junior—10-15
1. Chase Heim—Montana Silversmith buckle
2. Morgan Henke—Cowperson Tack headstall and $15 gift certificate to Western
Unlimited
3. Ashley Goldade—Trophy Bronc nose halter
Childrens—9 & Under
1. Tanner Earsley—Montana Silversmith buckle
2. Faith Heim—Trophy Bronc nose halter
3. Brenna Schock—Bar H Equine spur straps
Interstate
Western Works
1st Place Winners (L to R):
2nd Place Winners (L to R):
3rd Place Winners (L to R):
Chase Heim, Dennis Kurle,
Tanner Earsley
Dawn Martin, Morgan Henke,
Faith Heim
Brenna Schock, Kerry Eide,
Ashley Goldade
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