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* Points towards year end awards will not be tabulated until your membership is paid. EOQHA shows entered prior to the payment of your membership fees will not be calculated toward your year end points totals! Both owner & exhibitor must be members to earn points.

*You must also show at 2 of the 3 EOQHA circuits to qualify.

 

EOQHA Mail Box	Date
Hi Laurie, Randy & I had a super time at Carp, as usual. Thanks so much for the great show you put on! We really appreciate the hard work involved.	Jun'07
Hi Laurie, We had a great time at the show this weekend. Very well run as usual. Lots of fun for everyone and the banquet was great. Lynn & Loyd Junkin	Jun'07
Hi Laurie – First of all, THANK YOU for all of the effort that you put in to obtaining so many wonderful awards for the Summer Sizzler.  “Starcurious” and I were fortunate enough to be the recipients of a beer cooler from LCBO, a portrait plaque from Gerry Kuglin Photography and a leather halter and shank from Greenhawk.   Besides having a successful show in terms of points and winning, we also had a terrific time!  The entertainment and hospitality at Carp is second to none.  We will be back.    Kindest regards, Sandie Heirwegh	Aug'06
Thank You EOQHA On July 1st 2005, we received the most devastating news. Who would have ever guessed that in a million years our home & stable would have been struck by a tornado? You panic. You shake, worry and than panic some more. Your 200 km away & can only worry until you see it with your own eyes. Take inventory of what’s most precious to your heart…your horses. Nothing else seems to matter at that time except them….Forty-two stalls, four shelters & a beautiful arena, gone in ten seconds. What are you to do? The horses out numbered the stalls….. The up side of this ordeal was that we were all on our way to attend the Canada Day show at the RCMP fairgrounds when the call came through with the news in Ottawa. We count our lucky stars and thank God and wonder how ALL our babies (including the cats & two sheep) made it through this terrible disaster without even a scratch! Things like this make you sit down and realize how really fortunate you are. And when you find out who really cares and who your real friends are. We have always enjoyed going to the Carp circuit. Everybody always has so much fun and there is a “certain something” that you can’t really put your finger on but it’s not found or felt at any other horse show. And we really did find that out when we were presented with everyone’s donations towards our re-build. We cannot express in words how touched & taken aback both Claude & I were at that moment. The warmth was truly felt that Sunday afternoon. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts. It is something that we will never, ever forget. Sincerely, Claude & Marilyn Vézina	Dec'05
I just wanted to say Thanks to everyone that helps to put on the show at Carp. It was a very well organized show and a lot of fun too. The events after the show is completed are very entertaining and the atmosphere is great. See you again next year!! ~ Elaine	Aug '05
I had a blast as well!!! Can't wait to see what they come up with for next year! ~Kathryn	Aug '05
Thanks for putting on another great & fun show at Carp this past weekend!  ~Lisa Desroches	Aug '05
thanks to the EOQHA web site classifieds, my horse "Leaguer by Starlight" (Gracie) has been sold !! Thank-you again! ~Krista Smith	Jun '05
Hi - I justed wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed browsing your site this morning.  It was very easy to navigate and full of info!!   ~Roma Thomson	Mar '05
Congratulations to Sheryl, Kathy and the banquet committee for the great party on Sat. nite. We, the three muskateers (Caitlin, Marlene and Myself) are really glad we made the trip from Peterborough. Also, congratulations on keeping the EOQHA going for 25 years. My family (The Roberts) were actively, showing members of this club, when it first started out. My mon and I had great times then and now my daughter and I are continuing the tradition. It is great that the club is still going strong after all this time. A sincere thanks to all that keep this EOQHA up and running. ~ Lori Gifford	Feb '05
I just wanted to congratulate everyone involved in the Awards Banquet.  I had a great time and was very impressed at how everything ran flawlessly.  It is not easy to hand out that many awards and keep people interested.  I enjoyed the change to an evening event and it kickstarts the upcoming show season and lets everyone catch up with each other.  I will be looking forward to this years shows. Thanks again, Joanne Dorion	Feb '05
Just wanted to tell you what a GREAT time my daughter Chelsea and I had at the banquet on Saturday. Thanks for a fun evening and looking forward to the upcoming show season in Carp. Kind regards, Michelle & Chelsea Capponi	Feb '05
...just had to email to say you guys really out did yourselves on the "Queen" contest!!  And I had to miss it all as I had to go home to feed!  Saw the website though and the pictures, story, etc. are first class.  I received many emails from those who attended telling me what a great time I missed.  Thanks for all your hard work organizing this, and all the other entertainment, and for bringing it to those of us who had to unfortunately miss the big event. ~Charlene Cardina	Jul '04
Hi Laurie, I know you probably are hearing this quite often but you are doing a great job with the web page and organizing events for the club.... I was just in Palgrave this past weekend and happened to hear some men talking about the great time they had at Carp ...how it was like a vacation...lots of laughs and they talked endlessly about the drag queen contest.... These were men that belonged to a different area...someone else mentioned about how much fun Carp was and how they are going to start bring their friends. I have been a member of the club since 88/89 and it is amazing how the club has grown .....keep up the good work...you guys are doing so much for the club... take care and thanks again... ~ Karen Warren	Jul '04
Thank-you For the best show OQHA has. Looking forward to next years August show great job guys Thank-you again. ~ Donna Barton	Jul '04
I just want to say congratulations on an absolutely well run show. It seemed like it was never ending fun, and the time went extremely fast. You guys all worked very hard to put one amazing show on with so much to do and some very exciting events as well. Hats off to all involved, it will be hard to out do this one! ~Debbie Brydges & Charlie Phillips	Jul '04
I attended the "Summer Sizzler" over the weekend and was pleased to hear the show being referred to as the largest show ever held by the EOQHA.  Congratulations to all those volunteers which I know must involve dozens giving up their long weekend for the sake of their fellow AQHA enthusiasts.  When I arrived home from the show I looked back through some old files and came accross a couple of items the members - particularly the "select members" might be interested in. They are the "class list" and the "show report"from the very first show held by the newly formed EOQHA on May 18, 1981. Maybe if you can find space on your web, people can reminisce!! ~Roger Quesnel	Jul '04
OH MY LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FOR ANYONE UNFORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HAVE MISSED OUR AREA 3 CONTESTANTS IN THE EOQHA DRAG QUEEN CONTEST..............YOU MISSED THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE. RON (RHONDA) HEPBURN AND RICK O'DONNELL PUT ON A SHOW THAT ONLY 'VEGAS' COULD MATCH.  SINGING 'THE PICTURE' BY CHERYL CROW AND KID ROCK' THEIR PERFORMANCE WILL BE PERMANENTLY SCORCHED INTO MY BRAIN.  FOR THE ENTIRE DRIVE HOME FROM CARP, I COULDN'T STOP SINGING THAT SONG. BILL RINZEMAS INTERPRETATION OF TINA TURNERS FAMOUS CAREER TURNING SONG WOULD HAVE MADE MS TINA VERY PROUD. WE HAD NO IDEA BILL COULD DANCE SO RAUNCHY.  LUCAS, WELL ONE HAD TO BE THERE.........WORDS CAN NOT DESCRIBE HIS PERFORMANCE.  PUT IT THIS WAY, I DON'T RECALL EVEN HEARING HIS SONG, AS THE CROWD WAS SCREAMING SO LOUD. MO RIVEST............IN HIS SEE THROUGH BABY BLUE GOWN AND FLAMING RED NAILS, WAS A PICTURE THAT ALSO WILL BURN IN MY MEMORY FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.  ACTUALLY, A LITTLE LIKE A NIGHT MARE.  MO WAS ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE, BUT DEFINITELY SHOULD CONSIDER A BREAST REDUCTION OPERATION. LAST BUT FAR FROM LAST, WAS THE BEAUTIFUL HOSTESS OF THE PAGEANT.  ....MARK GRICE............I THINK? MARK, WHO WAS UNRECOGNISABLE, WAS ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING IN HIS SEQUINED MINI DRESS AND WHITE STILETTOS. THERE WASN'T A WOMAN THERE THAT WASN'T JEALOUS OF HIS BEAUTIFUL, HAIRLESS LEGS. MARK GRICE WITH THE HELP OF ALL THESE "GREAT SPORTS" PUT ON A SHOW FOR ALL US THAT WAS TRULY THE MOST FUN I HAVE EVER HAD AT A HORSE SHOW.  MY FACE IS STILL SORE FROM LAUGHING SO MUCH. THANKS A LOT GUYS....YOU WHERE WONDERFUL ~ LAURA MCARTHUR	Jul '04

You know you are a horse person when...

You drive your truck to work and the mirrors occupy the parking spaces on both sides of the truck	You walk into a 'ritzy restaurant' with your friends after a full day of showing horses wearing dirty tee shirts, jeans, boots, and spurs and you really don't care
The car you drive to work everyday hasn't been washed in a year, but the truck and trailer you use on week-ends is washed before and after every horse show	The non-horsy guy/gal you just started dating gives you a funny look after glancing into the back seat of your car, and you realize your whips and spurs have been noticed
You cannot imagine why anyone would think it is kinky to own whips	You often sneak furtively into Laundromats and pretend that you really didn't just put that stinky, filthy horse blanket into the comforter-sized machine
You buy business suits that will double as a showmanship jackets	You see the vet more than you see your child's pediatrician
You have more pictures of your horses in your office than you have of your family	You dress like a lawyer on weekdays, and someone who needs a lawyer on your days off
You pull a $17,000 horse trailer with a $1,700 pickup truck	The only picture you have of your spouse just happens to have been taken the one (and only) time you let him/her ride your horse
You're seriously considering an even trade of your 2000 Buick for a 1986 Diesel crew cab dually pickup truck	You realize that finding a horse shoe truly is lucky because you've saved ten bucks
You hate posing for pictures unless you're on your horse	You get your income tax refund and the first thing you do is head for the tack shop
You plan your pregnancy around the show season so you can send your horse to the trainer during the eighth and ninth months	You have saved five old left mud boots "just in case", and another right one has sprung a leak
When your six year old tells everyone that he's going to be the "ring steward" at your aunt's wedding!	You'll drive an hour in a snowstorm to ride your horse, but God forbid you have to drive 5 minutes to the store to buy groceries
Your friends no longer ask to get together with you on a weekend afternoon because they know you'll say -- "I can't, I have a show/penning/rodeo/trail ride."	Every time you drive past a construction site, you think how you could use all that lumber at the barn!
You consider a pristine golf course as a waste of good pasture land.	Your horse gets new shoes more often than you
After arriving at the barn and finding the sprinklers on in the indoor arena, you go ahead and ride in it anyway. What's a little indoor "rain"?	You're trying to pass someone in a crowded hallway and instead of saying "excuse me" to him/her, you cluck at them instead
Your boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse complains that you love your horse more then you love him/her and you answer: "And your point is?"	Your boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse does something nice for you, and you say "good boy/girl" and pat him/her on the neck
You meet a business associate for a breakfast meeting and they reach over the breakfast table to pick alfalfa out of your hair	No one wants to ride in your car because they'll get sweet feed and hay all over their clothes...But hey, that's OK!!   You'd have to rearrange all the tack to make room for them anyway!
You are totally grossed out by human hair in the sink or tub, but don't mind horse hair in your washer, on your clothes, in your food..	You don't mind throwing the frozen manure balls for the barn dog to fetch!
You choose your new dog by which breed is best with horses	You always have new foal pictures in your wallet

 

This page was last revised June 1, 2008.

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Goodwill Award Recipients

2007

Caitlin Gifford

This award is given out annually to an individual or group of members and non directors, who's contribution to EOQHA has been outstanding, voted on by the board of directors, the recipient is presented with an annual trophy and token gift.

2006 - Justin Woodley
2005 - Barry Hayder & Maurice Rivest
2004 ~ Mark Grice
2002~ Rick O'Donnell
2001 ~ Laurie Haughton
2000 ~ Jim Uens
1999 ~ McLaughlin Haulage
1998 ~ Rick Larocque
1995 ~ Jeff Warren
1991 ~ The Family MacDougall
1990 ~ The Family Runtz
1989 ~ The Families Ellens, Perguson,
& Watson