December 2010

As the 2010 show season comes to a close, we welcome all of the excitement and possibilities that 2011 may bring. We wanted to remind all of the past, current and future EPPHA members about a few things:

• MEMBERSHIP: November 30th, 2010 marked the expiration of your 2010 EPPHA membership status and anyone interested in renewing, will need to do so before your next E.P.P.H.A. pointed horse show in order to receive points towards the 2011 show year. Please go to our memberships page to print out a form. You have the option of mailing your form -or- filling it out at your next horse show's secretary stand.

• AWARDS BANQUET: January 29th, 2011 is the scheduled night of our annual Dinner Dance & High Score Awards Banquet! Invitations will be mailed shortly. Cocktails start at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m. at the Rivercrest Golf Club & Preserve in Phoenixville, PA. If you do not receive an invitation, please contact us ASAP for details. We hope to see table upon table filled with familiar faces! Some special items:

• PROGRAM ADVERTISING BOOK:

  We are again offering a program and advertising booklet that will contain the names of all our supporters.  The proceeds from sponsors of this book will go toward scholarships for our young members and will also help us run enjoyable horse shows.  You can help with your tax deductible donation to the advertising booklet.  The schedule of donations is as follows:

                Division Sponsor and Full Page Ad            $200.00

                Full Page Ad                                              $150.00

                Half Page Ad                                             $  75.00

                Division Sponsor Only                               $  75.00

          ***NEW THIS YEAR - “Just a Note”              $  20.00***

To download this form, please click here. Mail completed form and payment, payable to EPPHA, NO LATER than January 5, 2011 to:

                        EPPHA c/o Lisa Lee

                        712 S. Bowman Avenue Merion Station, PA  19066

                        Questions Only: lisad31@comcast.net 610/ 405-2994

PLEASE SEND YOUR AD COPY via email directly to  EPPHAbook@comcast.net no later than January 5, 2011.  Do not include with your sponsorship payment.

 

• RAFFLE BASKETS:

We are once again hoping to have a room filled with fun baskets to raffle-off during cocktail hour! Baskets can be filled with anything you choose from horsey gifts, rider apparel, barn goodies, doggie bags, household items, etc! We are looking for 'raffle basket sponsors' to be donated in your name or your barn/business' name! Please let us know if you would like to donate a basket designed by you -OR- if you would like to donate a cash amount for a basket that WE will put together for you!

Please contact Tobey McWilliams for ALL basket donation inquiries at valleymistfarm@aol.com or (484)824-1110. Deadline to donate January 22nd, 2011. 

• PHOTO SLIDE-SHOW:
  

This year we are asking that every award winner from each of the divisions, please submit a show photograph of you and your horse. We are planning a very special slide show to be presented during each division's award presentation in honor of every 2010 EPPHA award recipient.. but we need YOUR help making this possible! If you do not have a show photograph but you DO have another nice picture, please submit that as well. All photo submissions need to be e-mailed to Casey Bounds at caseyroc@hotmail.com

Please include in e-mail: Award Winner's Name (and Owner if different than rider), Horse Name, Division and place awarded*

*Deadline for photo submission to be included in this slide show is January 22nd, 2011.

November 2010

On the evening of November 19th, 2010 the Fairfield-Westchester PHA held it's Annual High Score Awards Dinner at the Italian Center located in Stamford, CT.

There, the National PHA honored Richard Scarlett as this year's recipient of the 2010 The Frank J. Hawkins Horseman of the Year Award!

A well deserved award - Congratulation's Rich!

August 2010

August 13th & 14th mrked our annual, double-pointed, back-to-back E.P.P.H.A. 'B' Horse Shows. All of the proceeds earned from this show, will go towards our scholarship funding programs! The show was a huge success and we thank everyone who made it out througout the two day event.

The High Score Awards from the show have been announced!

• Best Child on a Pony - Hannah Pan-Kita
• Best Child on a Horse - Gabrielle Calvert
• Best Adult Amateur - Alex Shinners
• Best Non-Jumping or Crossrail Rider - Susan Raynor
• High Score Trainer - John Muldoon (Runner Up: Tobey McWilliams)

Congratulations to ALL riders... Hope to see all of you again next year!

July 2010

On Thursday July 22nd, 2010 from 11:30am to 2:30pm, the E.P.P.H.A. will be hosting it's annual HORSELESS HORSE SHOW at Timber Edge Farm in Horsham, PA. The entry fee for this event costs $5 per rider (if with a group) or $10 per rider (if NOT with a group). ALL proceeds will benefit the EPPHA Scholarships Funds!

-FOOD: Bring your own lunch.

-JUDGES: One counselor (at LEAST) from each farm is required.

This is a great event for young horse lovers looking to have some goofy fun. Great for summer camps or  lesson programs - bring your group, and compete as a team! Riders are encouraged to bring their bathing suits as the pool will be open immediately following the horseless horse show.

Classes will be held in three seperate rings concurrently that are broken down into three age groups: 8 & under, 9-12 and 13 & older. Prizes include ribbons in each class and a championship plaque to the winning team (Points: 5,3,2,1 for individual classes, doubled for team classes)!

Classes:

• Beginner/Novice Equitation: Open to riders in their first year of any riding camp program or for those who have never jumped in a horseshow. 

1. Walk, Trot, Canter

2. Equitation Over Fences

• Open Equitation: Open to riders not entered in Beginner/Novice.

3. Walk, Trot, Canter

4. Equitation Over Fences

• Jumper Phases: Open to all riders.

5. Hunt Teams (3 riders per tandem)

6. Open Jumpers - Take your own line.

7. Jumper Teams (3 riders per team)

8. High Jump

• Consolation Classes: Open to all riders who did not receive a ribbon all day.

9. Walk, Trot, Canter with a simple test

HELP SUPPORT THE EPPHA SCHOLARSHIP FUND...  Hope to see some new faces this year!

You can RSVP on the 'Horseless Horse Show Event' on our Facebook page!

Questions? Contact Judy Stephens @ (215)343-9898

May 2010

We'd like to thank all of you for your patience while the EPPHA website was down. We wanted to create a new website that was more informative, more up-to-date and more interactive for all members and non-members to enjoy.

The website will continue to undergo maintenance but is up and running for good - Be sure to check back often for updates!! If you know of a barn, trainer, business or service that is not included on our links page and are EPPHA members, please e-mail us and let us know! We are also looking for images of horse related topics (horse shows, candids, ribbon/award winners, etc) to use as decor for the web pages. If you have something, please send it to us!

April 2010

During the board meeting held this past April in King of Prussia, PA. the EPPHA board invited Emily Belin & Bridget Hanley to present information about the Breeding portion at horse shows (shows, divisions, points, etc). The EPPHA discussed the possibility of adding a breeding section to our EPPHA pointed show schedule for the 2011 show year as well as Breeding Year-End Awards!

A special Thanks to Emily & Bridget for your help!

Have Feedback? Send an e-mail to voice your opinion!

January 2010

The Eastern Pa. PHA has decided to accept horse shows that are USEF recognized, as well as those shows that are not USEF recognized... as pointed shows! The reason behind this is to make people more aware of the PHA, and all of it's benefits. Not only do we have wonderful year end awards for all the divisions, but we also help individuals that are associated with the horse industry.

Want your horse show to become EPPHA pointed? Fill out the application form, found on our 'membership' page!