Congratulations to the Carousel Charity Horse Show

Now that Carousel Charity Horse Show is over and all the dust has settled, I wanted to send a big CONGRATULATIONS to all who participated in the show this year. The show was really great and I think everyone who attended or exhibited really enjoyed the show and appreciated all the hard work done by the show committee.

I wanted to particularly congratulate the Tennessee Walking Horse exhibitors for the great job they did in supporting the show after much hard work involved in getting the natural TWH into the show. It was refreshing to see the more natural horse and to see that the Tennessee Walking Horse is such a versatile horse and does not require drastic measures in order to put the horses before the public. Great job!

Carousel Charity Horse Show - March 15-18, 2007

"Magic of the Carousel"
Music, Horses and Children of All Ages

Featuring performances of the Scottsdale Symphony Orchestra
and Arizona Elite Dance Institute
Saturday, March 17, evening exhibitors will compete to the sounds of the Scottsdale Symphony Orchestra playing live and there will be exciting performances by the Arizona Elite Dance Institute. Tickets for spectators will be $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for children. Exhibitors will receive passes. This promises to be a unique and elegant event that you will not want to miss!

March 15-18, 2007
WestWorld - Scottsdale, Arizona
Mark you calendars now!
Carousel Charity Horse Show Information

White Jumper Carousel provided by: Brandi Jasmine's Art Gallery

Missouri Fox Trotter Clinic - Jan 20-21, 2007

Mark your calendar for January 20-21, 2007. The Arizona Fox Trotter Association is sponsoring this important clinic. Renowned Fox Trotter trainers Lothar Rowe and Simone Guenther, of Miller Ranch, will conduct a hands-on seminar limited to 10 participants with their horses. Observers (auditors) are also welcome.

Cost is $150 per rider with horse. Auditors total $20 for the 2 days. Lunch is provided. Stabling is available for an additional fee.

Location is Miller Ranch, Scottsdale, Arizona. For more information visit the AFTA website (http://www.azfoxtrotter.com/06-foxtrotclinic.htm). For reservations contact Clare Ross at 928-925-6596 before Dec 13, 2006. After Dec 13, call Lothar Rowe at 480-683-2104.

Gaited Horse Clinic - Scottsdale, Arizona

Bucky Sparks Clinic - January 13-14, 2007.
To be held at Miller Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona

Cost is $140 for the 2-day clinic. Clinic is limited to 12 riders and 24 auditors. Audit cost is $35 for both days or $20 for one day.

I am told that Bucky Sparks is a wonderful TWH trainer and generally an excellent trainer using all natural methods with no gimics or special equipment. He does a lot of work for FOSH and any money over cost will be donated to FOSH.

Bucky Sparks will also be in town for the December Equistar Horse Show (http://www.equistarshows.com/). You can read more about Bucky on the FOSH website (http://www.fosh.info/index.html).

If you are interested or have any questions please contact Lynn Tompkins at rtompkins22@cox.net or call 602-531-5248.

New Horse Show with Gaited Horse classes

Coming on May 20, 2006, at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Arizona, is the new EquiStar Horse Show. The show will be held in one of the smaller covered arenas. Classes are included for Peruvian Pasos, Tennessee Walking Horses, Missouri Fox Trotters, and American Saddlebreds, in addition to other open and all-gaited classes.

Visit the EquiStar website for more information. The site has the class schedule and entry form for the May 20th show, along with other general information.

April Merry-Go-Round Horse Show Cancelled

I just wanted to post a note regarding the April Merry Go Round Horse Show. The latest information I have says that this primarily gaited horse venue has been cancelled for April. I for one, as an Arizona gaited horse owner, am disappointed as I really look forward to these MGR shows. Please make note of this cancellation, particularly if you were planning on showing.

Carousel Charity Horse Show change in Show Secretary

Carousel Charity Horse Show has a change in Show Secretary due to personal conflicts of the original secretary. Melanni Hershberger will be taking over as show secretary for the 2006 Carousel. Many of you will remember her from years past at Carousel Horse Show. She is very knowledgeable with several breeds and especially up on USEF rules. All fees will remain as printed in the prize list.

 

Please mail all show entries to:

Melanni Hershberger

Deer Mountain Arabians

13031 N. Miller Road

Scottsdale, AZ  85260

480-443-3372

 

All entries already mailed to Diane Nova will be sent to Melannie. If you have mailed your entry just in the past couple of days, contact Melanni to confirm that she has received it.

Mangalarga Marchador Classes Offered at 2006 Carousel Charity Horse Show

This year's Carousel Charity Horse Show has a new offering in classes. Carousel has added a division for the Mangalarga Marchador, a gaited horse breed originating in Brazil. Six classes for this beautiful and unique gaited horse are in the 2006 Carousel Charity Horse Show schedule. If you are interested in seeing this gorgeous horse, plan on coming to WestWorld in Scottsdale, AZ, for the Carousel show on Friday morning and afternoon, March 17th, or Saturday afternoon, March 18th.

 

For more information, visit the DSHA website.

February Merry-Go-Round Horse Show

Merry-Go-Round Horse Show has a new venue for it's February show. Empty Acres, the new Buckeye, Arizona, horse facility is the location of this show which features classes for American Saddlebred, Paso Fino, Peruvian Paso, Morgan, Arabian, Tennessee Walking Horse and Missouri Fox Trotter horse breeds. Also, the show offers Open division and Academy classes.

 

The shows dates are February 11-12, 2006. Saturday's schedule is filled with Peruvian Paso, Paso Fino, Tennessee Walker, Fox Trotter, Mangalarga Marchador and all gaited classes. Also on Saturday there will be Academy, American Saddlebred, Morgan, Friesian and Open division classes. Sunday will feature Saddlebred, Morgan, Friesian, Academy, Equitation, and Open division classes.

 

For more information, call 480-221-6430.