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EOQHA Youth Announce those Named to the 2007 Youth Honour Roll

The EOQHA Youth Honour Roll is pleased to announce that ten of its’ youth have been named to the list, in the program’s inaugural year. In order to be named to the Honour Roll, youth had to apply for consideration, complete ten EOQHA volunteer hours, participate in youth fundraising endeavors, and attend EOQHA Youth Meetings.

These ten individuals have each earned a $50 bursary to be used towards their post-secondary education. They have the option to keep their bursary in trust until the September following their 21st Birthday, allowing their bursary to earn additional interest. In addition to their bursary those named to the EOQHA Youth Honour Roll and who are part of the Ontario Secondary School Community Service Program, can use their ten hours of volunteer work to apply to their high school credit. Youth named to the list can also request letters of recommendation from the EOQHA Youth Advisor for post-secondary school applications and perspective employers.

The recipients will be recognized at the 2007 EOQHA awards banquet to be held on Saturday June 1, 2008 as part of the 2008 EOQHA Spring Fling.
Congratulations to:

Left to right : Kaysi Smith, Betsy MacFarlane, Joannie Backs, Laurie Haughton, Haylee White, Caitlin Gifford, Leslie Richards. Missing is team member Kristena Senical Its with great excitement that I write to let our EOQHA family know that the 2007 EOQHA Youth Congress Team , is officially a Top Ten 2007 All American Quarter Horse Congress North American Youth Team Tournament Team. Leslie Richards & Jodies Little Amous placed 4th in the NYATT Barrels, this is Leslie's second year representing our team, she was top 10 in the NYATT Barrels last year, moving up to top 5 this year. In addition to placing for us in the NYATT barrels Leslie was also just 100's of a second away from claiming the Congress Reserve Championship in Novice Youth Barrels 13 & under. She'll be back next year, where we're sure she'll do her best to claim the title and move up from her 3rd place finish. Betsy MacFarlane & Codys Curiosity in their first year representing EOQHA placed 6th in the NYATT Barrels. Betsy also became the Eastern Canadian Pole Bending Champion October 13th at Fletchers with a time 20.609 a personal best and a record setter for Fletchers Horse World. Betsy & Shugs her 5 year old home grown speed demon finished off their Congress with great success, bringing home a Congress bronze & championship jacket in the Jr. Pole Bending, riding against the best pros in the nation. Watch their run here!

Caitlin Gifford represented us with a solid pattern in Showmanship with Un Zipped By Leaguer. Haylee White in her first year showing at AQHA shows with Skipa Impulse represented us in showmanship & horsemanship. Kristena Sinical & One Cool Pitiet rode for EOQHA in the Hunter Under Saddle. Joannie Backs and An Awesome Vintage made their first trip to Congress in their first year of showing AQHA as well and was selected under one judge to return from her split in the NYATT Western Pleasure, the pair also represented us in horsemanship. Kaysi Smith & Pretty Awesome Mister also made their Congress debut this year in Hunter Under Saddle & Western Pleasure.

It is with much pride as the 2007 EOQHA Youth Adviser that I relay these great accomplishments, from a small team of mostly novices, it goes to show that great feats can be attained when you give it your all. These 7 girls worked very hard this year and worked well as a team in Ohio as well, this top ten award is well deserved.

A personal Thank-you to all the parents, sponsors, and team supporters, and Tanya Patterson the team's stalling agent for being part of our successful 2007 EOQHA Congress Team.

Photos of the team can be seen by following this link.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=18215&l=48b66&id=512986516
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=18421&l=efc6a&id=512986516

SHOWMANSHIP Haylee White & Skipa Impulse watch their pattern Caitlin Gifford & Unzipped By Leaguer watch their pattern HUNTER UNDER SADDLE Kristena Senecal & One Cool Petite Kaysi Smith & Pretty Awesome Mister HORSEMANSHIP Joannie Backes & An Awesome Vintage Haylee White & Skipa Impulse WESTERN PLEASURE Kaysi Smith & Pretty Awesome Mister Joannie Backes & An Awesome Vintage BARRELS Betsy MacFarlane & Codys Curiosity - 6th place click here to watch the run. Leslie Richards & Jodies Little Amos - 4th place

2007 Congress Youth Team Top Fundraiser

photo by: Laurie Haughton

Congratulations and much thanks to Kristena Senical, the 2007 EOQHA Congress Youth Team top fundraiser in popcorn sales and sponsorship soliciting. Without Kristena's help the EOQHA Youth Team horses wouldn't have been dressed nearly as nice. Kristena managed to raise enough sponsorship interest to cover over half the cost to outfit all seven youth team horses in blankets, halters, leads, & slinkies. A huge thank you to her parents for sponsoring the embroidery and to Basswood Stable & Tack for your sponsorship and help in outfitting our team. Krestena received a $50 gift certificate thanks to EOQHA sponsor Tanglewood Tack located in Pembrook ON.

~ EOQHA's 2007 Congress NYATT Team~ SHOWMANSHIP Haylee White & Skipa Impulse Caitlin Gifford & Unzipped By Leaguer HUNTER UNDER SADDLE Kristena Senecal & One Cool Petite Kaysi Smith & Pretty Awesome Mister HORSEMANSHIP Joannie Backes & An Awesome Vintage Haylee White & Skipa Impulse WESTERN PLEASURE Kaysi Smith & Pretty Awesome Mister Joannie Backes & An Awesome Vintage BARRELS Betsy MacFarlane & Codys Curiosity Leslie Richards & Jodies Little Amos

Thank You To All Our Congress Team Sponsors Midway Lumber Mills Ltd Basswood Stable & Gifts The Senecal Family Cooper Hill Landscaping Inc. BMD Transportation: 613-659-2491 Burt McMahon, Lansdowne, Ontario Newell's Garage: 613-659-3435 David and Alan White Lansdowne, Ontario From Another Time Trail Rding: 613-659-3356 Jim and Katherine Orth Lansdowne, Ontario Lansdowne Telephone Company: 613-659-2222 Bill Grier Lansdowne, Ontario Game Ready Equine , Barbara MacFarlane Deseronto, Ont. 613-396-2888 Willows Agriservices , Lois Millen RR # 3 Harrowsmith , Ontario Todd Grier Excavating: 613-659-3095 Lansdowne, Ontario Robert Nash Excavating: 613-659- 2383 Lansdowne, Ontario Lansdowne Freshamrt: 613-659-2198 Slyvan andYulrick Fernitich Lansdowne, Ontario Lackie's Feeds: 613-659-3373 Jeffery and Ralph Lackie Lansdowne, Ontario Lansdowne Restaurant: 613-6592919 Brenda Steacy Lansdowne, Ontario George & Stephanie Tzavaras Coffee Time, Folwers Corners, ON Randy and Jamie Reid Reids Transfer and Storage, Peterborough Ontario Rocky Road Ranch The Patterson/Wright Family Bridle Path Tack Shop, Belleville and Kingston

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