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Board of Director Minutes
June, 2013
In attendance were the following: Chair Anita Hertner, Vice Chair Carl Thurow, Lori Nevin, Sharon Karp,
Nancy Olson, Rod Blackburn and Jerry Cable. Three visitors, attended: Judy Campbell, Gail Morris and
Marilyn Novat, with EC liaison Mary Parrott and staff Cindy Grier. The committee discussed ideas to
encourage regional clubs to host APHA-approved trail rides. Clubs might benefit from using special interests,
such as St. Jude’s and scholarships, as a way to encourage participation and attract new members. Clubs could
also incorporate silent auctions and trail challenges to increase interest and club revenue.
The committee discussed the development of an All-Around Trail Horse award. Determining how and where
the recognition could be awarded is challenging, but the committee suggested a nomination program that would
include letters of recommendation, participation in Ride America, riding at an APHA-approved trail ride and
volunteer hours. It was also suggested that the annual winner could be determined at the World Show or at the
Fort Robinson trail ride.
The participation-licensing program was considered as a way of attracting new riders to Ride America. If
approved, this option would allow riders of unregistered Paint stock horses to participate in APHA events,
including Ride America.
The committee was then updated on changes to the Ride America program. Suggestions were made for
priorities including development of a website for services of interest to recreational riders, including Ride
America enrollment, logging and submitting hours, overnight stabling, mapping and tracking applications, and
communication links.
Regional Club Committee
The meeting was attended by the following: Chair Lori Nevin, Vice Chair Butch Maxwell, David Lands,
Robert Rasch, Clea Bobbitt, Ellen Coughlin, Gail Morris, Marjorie Lawler-Moser, and Kim Evans. Guests
included Judy Campbell, Roxann Rohrl and Melissa Jayo; staff Julie Haney was also present. After reviewing
action items and accomplishments, the committee formed a task force to review the regional club five-year
review checklist currently in place. This will make the process more efficient and recommended collecting other
key indicators.
The committee recommended APHA host educational classes at its annual Convention and potentially at the
Zone level for club officers and show management in order to help strengthen clubs, bring additional attendance
and help clubs to follow best practices.
Gist announced a new affiliate awards program. Directors and regional club officers will receive details via
email, and it will also be posted on the regional club website. Members are encouraged to take advantage of the
quality awards and discount programs.
The committee next discussed World Show qualifying, time frame for Youth World Show qualifying and the
potential for Green classes at the World Show. They recommended eliminating Youth qualifying as a whole and
to not include Green horse classes at the World Show. Next discussed was the Breeders’ Trust program, and the
committee generated two recommendations: cap the points and raise the private treaty fee,
or charge the stallion subscription fee or per mare bred fee, whichever is greater.
The committee discussed rule change proposals and how to encourage some of its fundraising efforts to the
APHF. Lastly, the Regional Club Sponsorship Program was discussed. A task force was appointed to review the
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