Just a reminder......membership dues are due in January. Dues may be paid at the Annual Awards Banquet or can be mailed to treasurer, Linda Skaer. Membership dues must be paid before March 31st to avoid paying a late charge of $5.00.
2012 Show Dates have been scheduled!
May 20 June 10 June 24 August 5 August 19 September 9 September 30 October 7
Shows will be held at Triangle H Farm in Edwardsville & will start at 1pm. Show dates are subject to change. The hotline number for show change information is 314-567-2029. Please feel free to contact Show Chairperson, Marilyn Cron, at 618-644-5270 for more information regarding shows.
Annual Awards Banquet will be held January 14, 2012. The awards banquet will be at the Knights of Columbus hall in Maryville, IL and will begin with drinks at 5:00 pm and dinner at 6:00pm. Dinner will be potluck style so please bring a generously sized dish to share! We will also be holding the white elephant auction so be sure to bring great items to auction off!
Show dates for 2012 have been set. Please mark your calendars! We are looking forward to a great show season in 2012!
The trail ride schedule for 2012 is being worked on currently. Please contact trail master, Pam Witthofft, with any suggestions for trail rides. We would love to have more member participation on rides in 2012!
The fundraising committee is working on putting together a trivia night in March of 2012. If you would like to volunteer to assist with the fundraiser or would like to be a part of the fundraising committee, please contact Lisa Shain or Cheri Dover.
The election of Officers and Board Members was held at the November meeting. A big thanks to the members that volunteer as officers and board members. We would not have a club without their willingness to give of their time and energy!
The next meeting will be Tuesday, December 27th, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2822 N. Center st, Maryville, IL at 7:30pm. There will be no food available for purchase at the Knights of Columbus that evening, but you will be allow to bring food in if you would like.
MCTB is now authorized for Paint Alternative Competitions!
What is the Paint Alternative Competition (PAC) Program?Through the Paint Alternative Competition (PAC) program, you can get recognition from the American Paint Horse Association for accomplishments in competitive events that are approved by the APHA.
Even though APHA is not officially associated with these events, the association wants to recognize your efforts on your American Paint Horse. As a result, accomplishments can be recorded on a registered horse’s official lifetime performance record through PAC.
PAC approved competitions must be sponsored by an organization that keeps official records, for up to one year, on the performance of all horses in the event. The organization must have a representative who agrees to keep records and will sign a verification form for the exhibitor.
APHA membership is not required to enroll in PAC, but only members will receive any awards earned from the association. You do not have to own the horse you compete on, but the horse must be enrolled in PAC annually.
PAC credits can be earned once the enrollment form is received in the APHA office. You will receive credits based upon your placing and number of horses competing against you, the same formula APHA uses to award points at APHA approved shows.
When you place in a PAC event, complete the official exhibitor report form. The report form tells APHA how you finished in the event and how many horses competed. The exhibitor report must be signed by a show official. The report form, along with a show bill or schedule, must be returned to APHA within 30 days of the event.
Go to www.APHA.com for more info.
Check the website often for information about shows, trail rides, fundraisers, and special events. Use the show, trail, calendar, and newsletter tabs to keep up to date on all the latest Trailblazers information.
About Our Club
Our club is over forty years old. We have about ten fun shows a year and several organized trail rides each year. We have a little over 100 memebers of all ages. Madison County Trailblazer shows offer classes for western, english, and gaited horses.
2012 Officers
President: Dana Shain Vice President: Lisa Shain Secretary: Julie Turner Treasurer: Linda Skaer Show Chairman: Marilyn Cron Trail Master: Pam Witthofft Web Master: Julie Turner
Board of Directors: Mark Cron Andy Bulter Gary Franke Tricia Franke Cheri Dover Megan Cron
