The Tri-Arabian
Horse Club is
located in
beautiful Helena
Montana
Members present Sheri Heffelfinger, Amy Palmer, Julie Muscutt, Drin Becker, Ann Perkins, Heidi Chretien, Linda Keene, Liz Dagnall, Brenda Wahler
Meeting started with the Treasurers Report by Amy Palmer Pioneer Cabin 2008 Expenses at $4,454. Revenue total $4,852. Net Income = $368 The club balance as of Dec 3, 2008 is $2543.
Dates for the 2009 Pioneer Cabin Ride were discussed. The conflicting dates of the AERC National Championship in Greenville California makes our traditional dates of in mid Sept. a bad date to have the ride. Club members discussed not having the race this year and doing a Judged Trail Ride, or Scavenger Hunt. Brenda thought we should do another clinic. Maybe a 1.5 hour clinic inside at the college or civic center for people interested. GENERAL COMMENT:
Everyone loved the camp, the vet staff, the countryside, the volunteers and they want to come back! YEAH.
Club Decisions:
- Final decision was to have the race August 15th and 16th 2009
- Sheri Heffelfinger will be the ride manager and Drin Becker will be the assistant ride manager.
- Julie and Amy will mark the trail and make the map.
- Louie is on for the helping organize and pass out awards after the awards committee collects/decides on awards
- Anne is on for P & R at the out-check and Jerry is on for the in and out timer at the out-check
- This year we are not offering a 75 mile race. Instead we are offering a 2 day 100, a 50 for each day, and 25 mile for each day. We will have the out vet check and will supply hay and lunch to riders at the out check.
- 7 Prices next year are $70 for the 25, $90 for the 50, $150 for the 2 day 100. This price includes Saturday night dinner with extra meal tickets available.
Kathleen Stevens and Steve offered to do the same job as last year. Water hole at the Priest Pass parking area & tent raising. Club members will be encouraged to ride at least one day of the ride. Home court advantage available to any who wants to come and help with the trail.
Election of officers commenced.
Sheri Heffelfinger nominated for president by Ann Perkins.
Sheri was unanimously voted in as president.
Other officers elected:
Ellen Taylor as Vice President
Amy Palmer as Treasurer
Julie Muscutt as Secretary
Liz Dagnall as Director
Ann Perkins as Director
Drin Becker as Director at Large
Drin Presented awards for the TAHC Distance Programs:
Carol Delesi on BBA Samrah, won first place with 155 miles. Award was a Hay Bale bag with the TAHC Logo on it, a training log book, cards, mane and tail.
Colleen Peterson on Picos Gay Dazzler, won 2nd place with 105 miles, Award was a log book and cards.
Julie Muscutt on MTN Montgomery, won 3rd place with 80 miles, Awards Log book and Cards.
LuAnn Rod on S H Law won 4th place with 55 miles
Julie Muscutt on El Nama (Tsunami) won 5th place with 8 miles,
All riders who entered got a Power bar for horses.
Members present signed up for the 2009 Distance program.
