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Time to get your stall reservations in for CQHA’s Connecticut Classic!! 5 judges, $4000 + Green Pleasure Stakes Class - join us again in West Springfield
LOOKING FORWARD
TO
A GREAT 2018!
CQHA is PROUD to ANNOUNCE...
CQHA June SHOW
has MOVED to
SPRINGFIELD, MA in 2018!
June 14 - 17, 2018
Eastern States Exposition
A Note from our President
May 2, 2018
Welcome to the Connecticut Quarter Horse Association. I believe we are finally getting out of winter and heading into some very welcome warm weather!
It's the time of year to get out and practice our skills in the show arena and enjoy our horses and many friendships.
CQHA provides a family friendly atmosphere and the opportunity to learn and compete with your American Quarter Horse. In addition to our annual shows, we host an a beautiful banquet each year in February where we celebrate everyone's achievements throughout the show season and, of course, our wonderful horses.
Mark your calendars for our new and improved June CQHA show which will be held June 12th - 17th in West Springfield, MA. This show is shaping up to be amazing with great awards, free food, and valuable giveaways...you will not want to miss it! The Class Awards, High Point Awards, and random draw giveaways are going to be exceptional thanks to our wonderful sponsors.
Our Spring show was a great success last week.......I am thrilled that Falls Creek Farm has been purchased by Taylor Kungle's family and that they have many plans to make it an exciting showplace! The changes that have been made in the short time they have owned the farm were very evident and enjoyed by all. Even though Mother Nature was not always kind to us, the clean white walls looked amazing and brightened the arena, and the footing was much improved. The show office and judges room were well done and much more accessible. The gathering in the Belt Buckle Bar reminded me of the old days with the addition of the pizza! It was also great to meet Jim and Maureen, Taylor's parents, and see their excitement about the beautiful Falls Creek Farm that we all love. There were many other improvements, great random prize drawings, and lots of attention to detail; I think the team at Falls Creek Farm did an amazing job! I'm very much looking forward to coming back to show in September.
In addition to a wonderful Spring show and the opening of our 2018 season, the first challenge in our annual Battle of the Barns contest was a huge success, bringing in over $2,000.00 for CQHA. The baskets were beyond expectations in terms of quality and the generous bidders are hopefully enjoying their purchases - thank you to everyone who participated!
Last, but not least...this year at the AQHA Convention in Jacksonville, FL, our CQHA club was well represented and had plenty to be proud of - Whitney Lagace, Donna Rosciti, Marge and Andy Tanner, Wanda Lounder, and I were there working within our respective committees, and I am proud of our involvement. Congratulations to Wanda Lounder, a CQHA Board Member, who was named Director of VT, NH, and ME! I was fortunate to be named AQHA's Most Valuable Professional this year, which is an amazing honor. I want to thank my Board of Directors for nominating me and my hardworking team at Powder Brook Farm for always supporting my passion. Working for the good of the industry and our wonderful horses has been a labor of love.
In closing...thank you for taking the time to read my message and getting caught up with us. I look forward to seeing you at our shows enjoying and competing with your amazing American Quarter Horses!
Gretchen
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2017 Youth World and NSBA World Shows!!!!
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How it all begins....
THE CONNECTICUT QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION
To Aid and encourage the breeding, exhibiting, use and perpetuation of Quarter Horses
To promote and encourage all CQHA approved shows within the state of Connecticut or CQHA Inc. and sponsored shows outside the State of Connecticut.
- Formulate publicity and educational programs and other activities in the interest of Quarter Horses.
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