April 2008 Meeting Minutes

by Sandra Shiver for Michele Beard

 

President Sandra Shiver called the meeting on April 3rd to order at 7:15pm. Guest Paul Richards introduced himself to the group and became an active member by the end of the meeting.

 

Program: No program was presented.

 

Announcements:

·                     April 12 – Saddlebound 4-H Show, Loy Lake Arena

·                     April 12 – Deadline for HAT Youth Scholarship Applications

·                     April 19 – HAT Spring Open Horse Show, Crossfire Ranch Arena, Calera, OK

·                     May 10 -  HAT/Saddlebound Youth Clinic – Loy Lake Arena

·                     June 14 – HAT Summer Open Horse Show, Crossfire Ranch Arena, Calera, OK.

·                     August 9 – HAT Autumn Open Horse Show, Choctaw Arena, Durant, OK

·                     October 18 – Futurity & Open Show, Crossfire Ranch Arena, Calera, OK – New Date

·                     April 13 & 14 – J.P. Forget Reining/Horsemanship Clinic, Collinsville, TX

 

Minutes - Reading of the minutes were waived – none available

 

Treasurer’s Report - Report prepared by Jenni Dougan was approved as presented by Sandra. Trailer tags have been purchased.

 

Scholarship Report – Sandra Shiver, Scholarship Chair, reported the receipt of four scholarship applications to date with the deadline of April 12th for submissions.

 

Old Business:

·                     April show final details were discussed with plans to meet at Crossfire Arena on Friday, April 19th, at 6 PM to set up for the show. Everyone is encouraged to solicit class sponsorships for this and the upcoming shows.

·                     The Adult Horsemanship Series with Mick Clark begins May 24th and will be held at Mr. Clark’s on Welch School Road in Collinsville, TX.  Call Jenni Dougan to register at 903-814-8470.  All fees are due in advance. Fee is $10 per class; $60 for the entire series. HAT membership is required.

·                     Sandra reported for Debby Van Nurden that Debby is waiting for response from Troy McKinney regarding freeze branding dates. Anyone interested in having their horses or ponies branded should contact Debby.

·                     Mike Scully set Sunday, April 20th, as a casual trail ride date. The ride will be hosted by Robin & Mike Chouteau beginning at 2 PM. Membership is required and available at the ride.

 

New Business:

·                     Sandra brought materials to make signs to help make the new show arena setup easy to understand for exhibitors.  Gerry Snipes volunteered to make the signs.

·                     Mike Scully and new member, Paul Richards, formed a sign committee to make some fabulous and permanent direction signs for the shows.

 

Mike Bernier arrived near the close of the meeting with HAT Chats for distribution.

 

Due to severe storm predictions that evening, attendance was minimal. Those who were able to make the meeting were entertained by a brilliant yet threatening thunder and lightening show from the second floor of the Courthouse! Meeting was adjourned before 9 PM.