April-2016-Newsletter - Atlantic Reined Cow Horse Association

ARCHA NEWS
NRCHA Affiliate
President
Frank Prisco
1st Vice President
Kirk Druey
2nd Vice President
Meg Rosell-Pursel
Secretary/Treasurer
Tom Iannotti
Show Secretary
Lashon Bussell
DIRECTORS
Don Loff
Jeffrey Gettys
Richard Rosell
Dominic Conicelli
Points Chairman/Results
Judy Iannotti
2016 SHOW SCHEDULE
May 21-22
June 25-26
July 30-31
Sept. 10-11
Oct. 15-16
JULY 14-17, 2016
ECRCHC
MURFREESBORO, TN
www.atlanticrcha.com
April
2016
Atlantic Reined Cow Horse Association
2015 NRCHA Affiliate of the Year!
ARCHA RECORD BREAKING SEASON UNDERWAY!
After being honored with the NRCHA Affiliate of The Year in 2015, the
chances of topping that honor became a reality as the banquet was the most
attended affair in 10 years. In addition to that, our first show weekend of the
year broke a record with 227 entries and 14 new memberships!
Friday evening found members, family and friends enjoying a night filled
with laughter, great food and 2015 Champions being honored at the Barnhouse
Village in Bath, PA. Following a delicious buffet, the presentation of awards
was emceed by Tom Iannotti and our new president Frank Prisco. The Awards
Committee outdid themselves again this year with beautiful awards created and
designed by Skyline Silversmiths. ARCHA recognized Judy Iannotti, Lashon Bussell, Edie Petaccio, Debbie Gastelu and Joanne Hatchen with beautiful Bandera
pocketbooks for all their hard work throughout year.
The highlight of the evening was the presentation of a custom headstall
and gift certificate to Tom Balding Bits & Spurs given to our outgoing president
Dom Conicelli.
It was also announced that this year’s 1K Non-Pro Champion will receive
a Ranch Cutting Saddle graciously sponsored and donated by Dick Rosell and
Meg Rosell-Pursel of “Rosell Trailer Sales” in Lenhartsville, PA.
The Silent Auction was again a huge fundraiser for the club due to a
variety of donations. Besides donations provided by members, we would like to
acknowledge several businesses that generously donated items for the auction.
Many thanks to Kinda Silly Cafe, Tom Balding Bits & Spurs, Skyline Silversmiths,
Sue Rosell, who donated a fabulous pencil drawing of “Gus” from Lonesome
Dove, Tackroominc.com, Henderson Western, Bill Pursel Tack and Ashley Eitel
just to name a few.
The following morning started our 2016 show season at the beautiful
Willow Brook Farms in Catasauqua,PA. Two full days of NRCHA/ARCHA/AQHA
classes found many new faces and horses enjoying their first show of the year!
Kinda Silly Cafe spear headed by Edie Petaccio was back in full force, with over
a dozen crock pots filled with hot meals for all to enjoy throughout the day.
Members also contributed their favorite dishes from morning to evening.
The ARCHA would also like to wish Frank Prisco the best of luck as he
takes over the presidency.
Great to see a large turnout of Green Riders again this year. Non-Pro
members Lyndra Bills and Liz Parsons have stepped up again this year with supplying Green Rider Hi-Score awards at each show!
Lastly, we cannot go without thanking all the people who work so hard
putting in long hours to make our shows what they are! The support and the
camaraderie from the membership truly shines!
With the record amount of entries at just our first show, the 2016 season
is off to a fantastic start!
ARCHA NEWS
Frank Prisco has taken over the reins of the
ARCHA Presidency as Dom Conicelli decided
to step down as our president. Dom was presented a custom made headstall and gift certificate to Tom Balding Bits & Spurs at the banquet and we thank you for all you have done
for the ARCHA and still continue to do so.
The board voted to increase their numbers from
eight to eleven by adding three new members.
L-R, Dick Rosell, Dom Conicelli, Tom Ianotti, Frank Prisco
Nominations were accepted from the floor for 5
candidates. The election will be held at our May show. Those nominated at the banquet were
Matt Lipka, Mark Sigler, Deb Gastelu, Lia Savas, Kim Bastible.
Dick Rosell & Meg Rosell-Purcel of
Rosell Trailer Sales has
graciously donated a
Ranch Cutter to the 2016
1K Non Pro Champion.
Thank You for your continued support of
the ARCHA.
Best of Luck to all 1K Competitors!
Todd Dziadosz - JOhn R. Hofmann
The ARCHA would like to acknowledge and express our
gratitude to Todd Dziadosz and JOhn R. Hofmann for providing the ARCHA with tons of photos to use on our website, newsletters and press releases. Both have been very
generous with allowing us to use all their photos at no cost
what so ever. We truly appreciate all their time and effort in being at our shows, but most of all with helping us
grow this sport through the great photos that they produce.
Special thanks to Darren Olsen for his contributions
to this newsletter.
APRIL 2016 GREEN RIDER HIGH POINT CHAMPIONS
Thank you to Non-Pro members Lyndra Bills and Liz Parsons
for graciously sponsoring the High point awards for
green classes at each show again this year.
Congratulations to Green Rider I High Point Champion
Mike Rizzo - Sheza Lil Happy
(Top Left)
Congratulations to Green Rider II
High Point Champion
Danielle Prisco - Austin Moody
(Bottom Left)
Congratulations to Green Horse
Box High Point Champion
Lori Palmentera - Telenita Mac
(Right)
VET CORNER BY ARCHA MEMBER
Paul L. Henrich, D.V.M.
We all travel with our horses-how else would we get to
our shows? Going on the road increases our horse’s exposure to both sickness and accidents. It is a good idea to
have some items on hand for both possibilities.
Sickness can strike anytime and to any degree. A little
trailer soreness may be treated with a dose of Bute given
12 hrs. before showing. Travel stress ulcers can be prevented during travel by pretreating with a quarter tube of
either Gastrogard or Ulcergard as they are the same medications named differently for marketing purposes. Having
some TMZ’s on hand for a mild cold or slight fever is always
a good idea. Dreaded colic can be initially treated with
Banamine if mild and before professional care arrives if more serious.
Accidents call for different treatments. Ointments for scrapes and
small lacerations should be easy to have on hand as drugs like Bacitracin
are available over the counter. Rolls of cotton, Vetwrap, tape and gauze
can cover a lot of minor wounds. With your veterinarian’s approval tranquilizers can be critical in an emergency. A fly mask and ophthalmic ointment may save time in case of a mild eye infection. An ice bag may be
handy to have for any leg swelling and would be hard to locate quickly.
As with all occasions keeping your veterinarian’s phone number in
your truck or trailer can save a lot of anxiety. A good relationship “ with
the vet” will help both you and your horse.
Sunday, August 28, 2016
Paul Henrich competing on
his 23 Year Old Gelding
Peppy San Nic.
Photo by Todd Dziadosz
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Proceeds to benefit Equi-librium
Therapeutic Riding
Equi-librium began in 1982 as Monroe County Riding for the Handicapped. It was started by a small
group of dedicated volunteers from Monroe County 4H and the Monroe County Easter Seal Society;
it served five children with cerebral palsy and had one instructor. After the merger of Easter Seals of
Lehigh and Northampton Counties, the program known as Easter Seal RISE (Riding Instruction for
Special Equestrians), serving children in Lehigh, Northampton and Monroe counties. In the 1980”s
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Kevin & Mary Hittinger * Anita Flick * Mark Sigler * Lia Savas
Deb Gastelu * Deb and Paul Rohrback * Liz Parsons
Brenda Fessler * Tom & Judy Iannotti * Lyndra Bills * Edie Petaccio
Tom Iannotti and Frank Prisco presented gifts donated by
Dom Conicelli to Joanne Hatchen, Debbie Gastelu, Judy Iannotti and Lashon Bussel for their tireless hours throughout the
year with making our association and shows such a success.
Thank you to
Edie Petaccio for the
beautiful table
arrangements and
decorations that adorn
our banquet each year.
CANDIDS from the ARCHA Banquet
Photos by Todd Dziadosz & JOhn R. Hofmann
Highlights from the First
Show of the Year
Thank you all for making it
the biggest first show ever!
Great to see so many new faces at our first show of the Year! Part 1
Photos by Todd Dziadosz, JOhn R. Hofmann & Darren Olsen
Great to see so many new faces at our first show of the Year! Part 2
Photos by Todd Dziadosz, JOhn R. Hofmann & Darren Olsen