Hello club! Wow what a month it’s been! I think we can safely say (big sigh) that we’ve had another successful year with our back to back horse shows. What a great time it was! For those of you who weren’t there, we had perfect weather, platefuls of yummy pancakes and eggs, and of course lots of beautiful horses. Exhibitors came from Seattle, Tri-Cities, Lewiston, Canada and Montana, just to name a few.

I would like to extend a hearty THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the show such a success: Chris Meston (show manager extraordinaire!), Lois Rice, Mariah Schilling (our tireless ringmaster), John Givens, Mike & Traci Benstine, Kathleen Sullivan, Natalie & Stephanie Parrish (what a great Freestyle Reigning exhibition!), Pixeldust Photography, Pete Rasmussen (the trail course would never have arrived without you!), Pete & Diana Morales, Georgia & Monte Irby, Gayle Henjum, Fran Allen, Don Kuhlman…and of course all of the many volunteers at the gates and with the ribbons. And let’s not forget those fantastic Shriners….what a bunch of great guys. You have to admire their commitment, and their “always-positive” attitudes. I’m sure there is someone I left out, so I will apologize now. You know who you are, and please know WE APPRECIATE YOUR HELP! THANK YOU!

And on with the show! We are pleased to announce that we have a new show manager ready to take on the job for 2010. Greta Dority from the Tri-Cities is stepping on board, and I am so excited! This means we have lots of time to start planning and organizing for next year, which leads me to the announcement of our next meeting. It will be Monday June 29th, at 5:30 at my house. The address is 6723 S. Shelby Ridge, Spokane 99224. We will post directions online. If you are interested in the future of the horse show, we really want you there. Changes are in the works! We will try to tackle some changes in the class schedule, as well as the possibility of turning the show into a 3 Day Show with 2 consecutive judges. IF YOU HAVE AN OPINION ON THESE THINGS, PLEASE DON’T MISS THIS MEETING!

Enjoy this beautiful weather…and enjoy your wonderful horses this summer!

Sincerely,
Kari
IEAHC President

karigondry@gmail.com
Home: 509-443-9199
Cell: 509-939-0151
6723 S. Shelby Ridge
Spokane, WA  99224