Highlights from the 2011 Season:

RAFFLE – WCHA raffled off a wheelbarrow made by Mullers Carts of Maine, bags of feed from King Feed of Graham, and a pitchfork from Webster Road Feed of Eatonville.
Congratulations to the winner, Billie Havens, mother of Michelle Havens! Watch out Billie, Michelle has her eye on that wheelbarrow.

SILENT AUCTIONS – Thank you to the many companies who donated products. Also we are very grateful to the members who donated and/or purchased items.

TOM HOLT donated a scrolling banner on Tom’s Tidbits. Congratulations to Harland and Jody Radomske for the winning bid!

Because of your generosity we made $500 + dollars on the RAFFLE and an additional $2200 + dollars in the Silent Auctions.


JULY CIRCUIT AWARDS – Roxy Kinnaman of Kiperts Feed and Trailer Sales donated a bag for each class winner.


SPECIALTY CLASS FOR SENIORS – New to the schedule was the class for those over 55. The winner received a buckle, money and a chance to compete at the Finals Show. Congratulations to Cecil Sturrmans, the Finals winner. Also, congratulations to Carolyn Boone who purchased him in the Calcutta!


DRAWINGS FOR DINNERS – Thank you to Domino’s Pizza, Porterhouse Steakhouse, Sporty’s Steakhouse, Pop’s In & Out Drive In, and the Bar-B-Q Depot for their donations.


MEET AND GREET – The ladies of WCHA donated a bottle of wine and hors d’oeuvre which were served during the LAE. It was well received with about ninety people attending.


CORONA AND PIZZA PRACTICES – These practices were a lot of fun and gave trainers an opportunity to school their young horses before the LAE season.


CANNED FOOD DRIVE – All food collected at the Finals Show was donated to the Moses Lake Community.


What a great year for WCHA!

 

Thank you Roxy Kinnaman!!!
For your donation for our July Circuit Awards!

July Circuit Winners:

• $10,000 Novice Horse - " Ichi Mama"- owned by Robert Tower- ridden by Josh Sleeman

• $15,000 NNP  - "Cat With A Hat" owned and ridden by Kay Lynn Stevens Pugh

• $3,000 Novice  - "Dual Smart Kit" owned by Megan Hunsaker- ridden by Keny Pugh Jr.

• $5,000 NNP  - "This Isa Stray Cat" owned and ridden by Jaelyn Sleeman

• Open - "Patty La Cat" owned by Jim and Luana Wrigglesworth- ridden by Josh Sleeman

• Non-Pro - "Cat With A Hat" owned and ridden by Kay Lynn Stevens Pugh

• $50,000 Amateur - "Cats Chilly Chilly" owned and ridden by Michelle Havens

• $1000 Amateur - "Our Little Travalena" owned and ridden by Debra Fisher

• Open Derby - "Dual Lena Bars"- owned by Roxy Kinnaman- ridden by Josh Sleeman

• Non-Pro Derby - "Some Kinda Ichi"- owned and ridden by John Stefka

• $35,000 NP - "BNL Mia Mable"- owned and ridden by Holly Jones

• $15,000 Am. - "Golden Pretty Patti" owned and ridden by Brad Smith

• $2000 Limit Rider - "BNL Double Duck" owned and ridden by Barbara Westbrook

Pictures!
Thank you Brian Jones for the pictures you took at the April Show!

We need someone to be our official photographer! Do you have a camera, a spouse/friend that comes to the shows with time on their hands? Then we have the job for you/them! You don’t need a fancy fast camera, just one that can take Candid shots. If you are interested please contact Sharon.

WCHA is having a silent auction at our June Show!
Donated items are welcome. All funds earned from this auction will go directly to WCHA.

WCHA Logo Jackets for Sale!
Port Authority Soft Shell jackets with WCHA Logo. Will be on display at the shows!

Congratulations to the Drawing Winners!
Kaylynn Pugh and Barry Barnes won 2 dinners each to “Poterhouse Steakhouse” of Moses Lake

Big win for Minnie


Josh Sleeman
Josh Sleeman marked 221 on Ho Chi Minnie to win the $3,000 Novice finals at the 2010 NCHA Western National Championships, presented by 6666 Ranch last night at the Golden Spike Arena in Ogden, Utah.

Ho Chi Minnie is a 5-year-old mare by Cat Ichi out of Haida Ho, bred by Double Dove Ranch, and owned by Duane Bruner of Castle Rock, Washington. Haida Ho also produced Haidas CD, a CD Olena gelding that has earned more than $120,000, and four other NCHA money earners.

Ho Chi Minnie also had the top go-round score of 219. Her career earnings will go over the $20,000 mark with her Western Nationals win. She has previously been an Open finalist at the Idaho Futurity, Pacific Coast Derby and Fort Klamath Ranch Festival.

OGDEN NEWS!

35,000 NP
8th              Linda Bailey -211- Clarks Dual Pep
14th            Noel Kleinhaus -208- Starlights Fancy
21st            Michelle Havens -196- Cats Chilly Chilly
28th           Jeanne McGinnis -188- WSR Lets Dual it Out

5000 N/NP
20th          Jack Holt -199- Smart Crackin Taz
26th          Holly Jones -190- BNL Lucky Duck
28th          Mike Walker -180- Lite Somebodys Star

15,000 N/NP
3rd             Jack Holt -216- Smart Crackin Taz

50,000 Am
12th           Michelle Havens -207- Cats Chilly Chilly

Non Pro
13th           Jack Holt -209- Smarts Crackin Taz
15th           Deanna Leigh -205- NQH Shes My Style

2000 LR
10th           Shawna Garcia - 206 - on BNL Iron Will
14th           Carolyn Brown - 200 - on Bucks Little Orphan
17th           Alexa Dahl - 193 - on Woody Jazz
18th           Linda Freed - 193 - on BNL Bo Taz

10,000 Novice
14th           Ho Chi Minnie - 214 - with Josh Sleeman owned by Duane Bruner

15,000 Am
16th           Shannon Needell - 203 - on Way to Play 2000
21th           Linda Bailey - 193 on PCR Clarks Dual Pep
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Jr Youth
3rd place      Madeline Schott - 212.5
11th                  Alexa Dahl - 186
12th                 Tamara Garcia - 186

$3,000 Novice
CHAMPION    Josh Sleeman on Ho Chi Minnie - 221 - owned by Duane Bruner
3rd place          Josh Sleeman and Patty La Cat -219 - owned by Jim and Luana Wrigglesworth with a 219
17th                     Diehl Hiner and Keep Lookin This Way -212 – owned by Ron Larvik
24th                    Diehl Hiner and Cowboy Onstar -203- owned by Bob and Ann Hulden

Open
9th                  Diehl Hiner and MH Santas Million -214-owned by Gene and Nicki Hiner
17th                Josh Sleeman and Starlights Fancy - 212- owned by Noel Kleinhaus
 

Posted 2/7
To WCHA Members;

It is time to start thinking about the coming show season. We have been working on Fund Raising ideas. We decided to contact you early so you would be able to plan ahead.

WCHA will have two auctions this year. The first one will be a silent auction held at NCHA Days, the first weekend in June. Last year this was a successful money raiser due to the member’s generous donations. This year NCHA Days will be held at Madras, Oregon and hosted by OCHA.

The second auction will be held at the yearend Finals show and banquet held at the Moses Lake Fairgrounds. We will have a silent and live auction.

Our hope is that with this advanced notice you might think of businesses that may be willing to donate something for the auction.

Another idea we need help with is making a basket of Washington wines that would be placed in one of the silent auctions. What we are asking is if you could ask your local winery or wineries to donate one Washington wine. You would take their brochures so WCHA can promote their wines. We have baskets. We just need to fill them.

Use the attached form so WCHA can promote their business.

Sincerely,
Carol Kneeshaw 360 832 3328
Susan Walker 360 894 2173


Cindy Smith is the Sponsorship Committee Chairperson if you know of someone willing to be a Sponsor.

New Class!
Super Senior Class.
  Open to anyone over 55 years old! Any Rider, Any Horse! $200.00 added money offered Saturday only. Fresh cattle.
  Each winner will receive a buckle this is not an elimination win! You can ride as many shows and win as many times as you want.
  Each winner will advance to the ride off at the Finals show. In the event that someone wins twice or more then the 2nd place winner from that show will also advance
We will have a ride off at the finals show in October. With $500.00 added winner take all!