The August DCHA meeting was called to order by President Kevin Juliuson.
Sec. Report - approved as printed in the newsletter.
Treasurer's Report - approved as given. Need to send out futurity payouts. One more breeding has been sold from the SSA.
Old Business - The October DCHA meeting will be at Juneau featuring State Senator Scott Fitzgerald. Members are asked to bring their questions/problems about the horse industry related to government relations. Will have cheese from the Crave Bros. cheese factory.
SSA Futurity judge was great with lots of good comments. Our SSA recipient Rose George did attend and award handouts.
Water tank & sprinkler was fixed for only $37.
Diane attended Farm Tech Days and visited the parks area, letting them know about the burdock problem on the WGT.
Received a Thank You from Kin Krest for show donation.
Lori sent a Thank You toLandmark Feed Supply for donation of feed to the SSA show.
Labor Day parade in Randolph - need to talk to Charlie Pritchard about representing DCHA in the parade, as well as Amy Hilleman with their mini horse.
New Business - SSA 2010 - discussion about personnel needed to run the SSA including ad prep, stallion info, contracts and catalog setup. A suggestion for ads was to do an ad packet for the year which would include calendar, SSA catalog, shows and Tack Swap. It should be distributed in January for budget purposes.
NBHA Show - need to put stakes in ground with a piece of rope attached for barrel placement. This year all checks made out to DCHA and then Bonnie will forward payments.
Banquet will be at Juneau Community Center with available dates of Nov. 1, 8, 15. Decided on and reserved date of November 1 with menu to follow. Discussed having a buffet instead of meal.
Tack Swap reserved for Sunday, Feb. 7th 2010. Building rental will be the same as last year.
Club Reports - Dodge Co 4-H - there were 156 entries in the Youth Fun Show. The gymkhana classes were run for the fair show. Judges clinic went great at the fairgrounds. The judge worked with the kids as a group, as wellas individually. For the fair show, some awards will be neck ribbons with medals. The center of the medals will be either the 4-H emblem or a horse head. There are 51 FFA & 4-H members showing at the fair. Some are speed only, some educational only, as well as some doing 2 or 3 areas including pleasure on Aug. 15. The model show will be Aug. 23 at 2pm in the Youth Building. Had a booth at Farm Tech Days in the Family Farm Adventure tent. The kids made a greeting card and/or learned how to tie an emegency halter put on a snoodle horse.
CC Riders - Camp Pow Wow went great. Had ice cream at Mickie's in Hartford on the way back. Polo match Aug 9, meet at Gundersons at 11:30.
Kin Krest - had picnic with great food. Next meeting will be in Hartford at Kandlers with a white elephant auction. This group would like to join DCHA for approved shows in 2010.
District 3 - meets Wed.
Horse Council - Legislation on a wheel tax for carriages has been brought up again. Contact your Representatives as this not only affects the Amish, but anyone who drives a horse or pony. New ideas for newsletter or all online. Glacial Heritage Trail - nothing new. Waterloo area still trail minded. Formed committee for unwanted horses.
Next meeting - Sept. 1 at 7:30 at Culvers in Waupun. (Note meeting location has been changed to Sackett Ranch due to meeting room remodeling at Culvers)
Meeting Adjourned.
Attendance - Crystal Kirchberg, Justin Cusack, Sherry Helmer, Bonnie Shepherd, Lori Helmer, Ralph Schauer, Diane Sackett, Amy Hilleman, Kim Hilleman, Kevin Juliuson & Jan Pieper.
