APHC braved the rainy elements to particpate at the Rancho California Arabian Horse Association’s Fall Show at Galway Downs in Temecula, Sunday Oct 4th. Though the air was damp, spirits were high as 4 youngsters made their dressage show debuts. All four completed their tests through the mud, rain and soccer game distractions! So proud of them – Nicki was AMAZING! All the APHC amature riders had great tests!
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Fun though it is to be with our horses, sometimes it’s even more fun to do something else! Like spend the day cruising Lake Mead on a beautiful powerboat. And that’s just what Mike, Pam, Carolyn, Mike and Terri did. Though the air was hot it felt wonderful to skim over the lake, enjoying the views of wild life and the backside of Hoover Dam. The water was a very comfortable temperature – perfect for hours-long floating with a red cup. This is stress relief!! We could have had great water-skiing on the glass-like water – but it was too relaxing to just bob in the water! Our trip back to the boat docks was magical – the water perfectly smooth and a warm summer breeze.
Thursday Sept 3, several club members took intensive one-on-one training sessions with USEF gold medalist Debbie Robison. The interactive one hour lessons focused on rider/horse specific issues, breaking down problem areas to gaps in fundamental basics. Debbie encourages and demands her students master the use of seat and legs instead of relying on their hands. Students learn the correct use of their body in their lesson and are given exercises to practice afterwards. Debbie schedules lesson dates regularly at McGinnis Training Center for the benefit of APHC members and their ongoing training goals.
Sunday Aug 30th several club members were out at the home of Linda Gorman in Rolling Hill’s Estate’s watching Martha and Chester participate in Erica Posely’s Got Seat clinic. It was very interesting to watch the change in the quality of gaits as the riders became more centered and connected to their horses through their seat/riding position. Afterwards we enjoyed a lovely glass of wine on the patio next to Chester’s stall. 
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Read MoreMinutes of APHC Meeting January 11, 2014
The meeting was called to order at McGinnis Training Center at 2:40 p.m. by President Carol Spangler. The following members were in attendance: Nicki McGinnis, Lynn Phillips, Pat Fichtner, Carol Dabney, Kelli Newton, Pam Bell, Martha Pacheco, Lolly Wilke, Malissa Tarman, Terri Polley, Patrice Tipton, Carol Spangler and Samirah Laban.
Membership Report by Kelli Newton
Those who may be thinking about joining the club were urged to take the plunge and join APHC. Parenthetically, Carol S. informed us that AHA annual membership dues will be increasing from $25 to $40 beginning April 1.
Treasurer’s Report by Patrice Tipton
The current club balance is $4,133...
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We had so much fun at the last Play Day, we decided to do it again!
Spring Play Day
At The Stables/McGinnis Training Center
Sunday, March 2, 2014
9:00am
Come join the fun at the Play Day, which will include a number of fun classes designed to test your skill on horseback and your sense of humor.
If you wish to participate, your $10 donation will go to cover costs and contribute to the APHC club fund. All are welcome and BBQ will follow.
Please bring snacks/sides to share and BBQ foods if you’d like to BBQ. Burgers and fixin’s will be provided. BYOB. Please feel free for forward this info to any one I missed, or anyone interested in joining the fun.
See you there!
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Convention Highlights
Sport Horse Under Saddle Helmet rule was approved by both the Sport Horse Committee and Dressage Committee but was ultimately disapproved by the Delegates on the floor in the final vote.
Some arguments against it were that AHA or USEF should mandate helmets across all divisions
and we should not piece mill the helmet rules into each division. Another argument was that people don’t want to be forced to wear helmets and it should be their choice. I believe (which is totally my own
observations from the dynamics going on) was that when all the delegates vote a good percentage are not sport horse people and the hunter pleasure people that cross over into sport horse did not want to eventually have to wear helmets. But that is just what I think happened.
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