2008 IBHA CONVENTION
Clarksville, IN, March 11-15, the annual
IBHA National Convention was held at the Holiday Inn, Lakeview. As
in the past, the convention offered much for the attendees to
participate in as far as the standing committee meetings and
social events. Mr. Ted Handel of Ohio was re-elected for a second
three year term. Douglas LaSota, attorney and IBHA judge from
Arizona was elected to the position of Director of Rules. Doug
will work with all the standing committees at their workshops and
meetings and will co-late the future rule books for printing. Mr.
LaSota has been a judge in IBHA for 27 years and carries judging
credentials for eight associations. Doug will chair the IBHA
Charter Delegate Committee meetings beginning with the 2009
meeting at the Convention.
This year the attendees were
particularly active in the standing committee meetings and many
volunteered to serve on various committees. Any vacancies on the
committees were quickly filled with more than enough volunteers.
See the "CONTACT" page on this website for a complete list of IBHA
officers and committee members.
The
Welcome Reception was held on Thursday night. Once again Judi
Handel, Ohio, did an excellent job with the hot and cold buffet.
Pictured with Judi are a few of the local queen contestants.
While enjoying the buffet attendees had a chance to catch up with
old friends as well as make new ones. First time attendees
felt right at home meeting horse lovers from across the
nation.
During the night caps commemorating the 2008 IBHA World Show were
sold to raise money for the Youth Scholarship Fund. Ben Rouse,
Indiana, generously donated the 40 one of a kind caps. Pink was
definitely the hot color.
Saturday was
the anticipated session with the AQHA registration representative
and the UC Davis genetics expert. Cecelia Penedo, head of the
Service and Genomic Research & Development Units of Genetic
Laboratory, UC Davis, returned to present an update on the genetic
research being performed on color genes particularly the dun gene
and the crème gene. Professor Penedo gave a detailed presentation
and informed the attendees of the procedure to have testing done
on their horses especially to help determine better insight on
breeding for specific in the offspring. Her presentation took up
most of the day and the attendees had opportunity to question her
and receive input to their particular matters. UC Davis does the
DNA testing for AQHA and the parent verification. Cecilia is
pictured presenting while Tammy listens intently.
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Tammy
Canida, SR Manager of Registration was on hand for a session on
registration for AQHA and IBHA.
Her 22 years of employment with AQHA
has always been in the registration department. Tammy updated IBHA
members on the new and quicker procedure of AQHA registrations
with its 80 plus employees. This includes registrations,
transfers, DNA & HYPP testing, breeding reports and verification
when color is questioned. Tammy works with UC Davis in matter of
genetics, DNA testing and parent verifications.
Tammy
represented AQHA in presenting the AQHA bronze trophies to the
IBHA High Point All Around Categories.
The
AQHA and NSBA trophies are awarded as per contract agreement of
the Alliance Partnership of IBHA with AQHA and NSBA. Special hand
crafted trophies representing the “Mixer Buckskin” are awarded
from IBHA to high points winners in AQHA and NSBA that are IBHA
registered. Pictured at left are the Alliance Awards from AQHA and
NSBA.
Congratulations to the following winners..........
IBHA HONOR
ROLL ALL AROUND HORSE:
UNDUNS COOL KELO –Michelle Zimmerman, WI
IBHA HONOR
ROLL ALL AROUND YOUTH:
TIERNEY DALTON & THE CLASSIC ROCK, WI
IBHA HONOR ROLL ALL AROUND AMATEUR:
SUSAN FISHER & INVEST MY BUCKS, WI
This is
the first year AQHA awarded the amateur trophy and it will now be
awarded every year.
Mr. Ted
Handel, IBHA President and representative for NSBA presented the
NSBA bronze trophies awarded to IBHA winning High Point in the
National Snaffle Bit Association. Following are the earners of
those trophies:
YEARLING LONGE LINE:
REAL DECKED OUT CHIP – Sarah J Clark, MO
JR WESTERN PLEASURE:
ULTRA ONLY – Alison Dunham, WI
SR WESTERN PLEASURE:
UNDUNS COOL KELO – Michelle Zimmerman, WI
JR HUNTER UNDER SADDLE:
PASSMEACHOCOLATECHIP – Larry & Julie Kreighbaum, WI
SR HUNTER UNDER SADDLE:
UNDUNS COOL KELO – Michelle Zimmerman, WI
YOUTH WESTERN PLEASURE:
TIERNEY DALTON & THE CLASSIC ROCK, WI
YOUTH HUNTER UNDER SADDLE:
TIERNEY DALTON & THE CLASSIC ROCK, WI
AMATEUR WESTERN PLEASURE:
SUSAN FISHER & INVEST MY BUCKS, WI
AMATEUR HUNTER UNDER SADDLE:
TERENA L PIKE & ZIPPOS GOLDUNROD, WI
The
Youth Scholarship Fund awarded 12 scholarships of $500.00 each for
a total of $6,000.00 for the fall semester. Eight renewals and
four new applicants received scholarships. The Saturday evening
auction raised $4,500.00 for scholarships with donations. Baskets
containing a large variety of items are always popular with IBHA
members. This picture shows one of the several tables of auction
items.
Pictured
at left was a popular auction item that created a bidding war
between youth members Avery Nowack and Cowboy Spud Nelson.
Cowboy's lucky dog
will be pampered with wonderful treats and dog items that filled
this basket. Queen candidate Joanna Gunn and IBHA Queen Alexis
Northcutt presented the basket donated by Kyla & Patty
Copple of
Missouri. Another auction is
held at the World Show at the Exhibitors Party. For a list of
scholarship recipients, fund raising items or how to donate please
go the "SCHOLARSHIP" page on this website.
A contract was signed to return to
Clarksville at the same hotel for 2009. The dates for 2009 are
March 11, 12, 13 & 14.
