6-18-08

News Flash!!! Congratulations to Tim Manzi who was chosen to be one of three Junior Journalists at this year's Youth World Show!!!   What an awsome experience for Tim; way to represent New Jersey!!!
The next meeting of the Youth Association will be on Saturday, June 28th at the Windsong show.  The meeting will be held at 7:00 PM in the Pavillion.   As a reminder, truck ticket stubs and money are due back to Mrs. Hodgson at that meeting.  The deadline to get them into AQHYA is non-negotiable so we need all of your cooperation.  If you are not able to make the Windsong meeting please send your stubs or money with someone else or mail them to Mrs. Hodgson by Saturday June 28th. 

The Spring spectacular was a great show. It was very exciting to see many old faces but even more exciting to see some new faces.  The N.J.Q.H.Y.A raised $350.00 on the grooming basket donated by Style Stables.  Vern Packard won the basket.   The Youth received their truck tickets at the youth meeting.  If you are interested in purchasing a ticket please contact a youth member.  Congratulations to Laura Dell for being voted the Youth Association's new Secretary.  We are all looking forward to the Youth Show which will be held July 3 - 6th .  See you there!

Youth Members worked at the Horse Expo in May.

News from the Hill Family:
Erica competed tonight in Los Angeles for the National Finals of the Intercollegiate Horseshow Association and placed 4th in the Nation-not bad for a red neck from North Carolina by way of New Jersey .  I am so proud of her hard work-this has been an incredible year.  Thanks, y'all!!!

Clinic Huge Success!
On March 29 th , the Curiale's of Hidden Lake Farm generously donated their amazing facility to the New Jersey Quarter Horse Youth Association to hold a showmanship and horsemanship clinic. The clinic was led by Judges John and Betsy Tuckey and was open to youth, amateur and novice competitors as well as spectators. Organized by NJQHYA President Tim Manzi, the clinic turned out to be a huge success! The clinic started in the morning with the beginner group and ended with the advanced session in the afternoon. The clinicians, John and Betsy Tuckey, were outstanding; giving constructive guidance and great tips first to the entire group on a general level and then to each participant individually. A wonderful lunch was cooked, donated and served by the Curiale family; no one left hungry! A huge thank you goes to the Tuckey's for their outstanding instruction, the Curiale's for the use of their beautiful facility, and to Tim Manzi and Bronwyn Pait for organizing the event. Special thanks to each participant who supported the Youth Association and helped to make the day enjoyable!

BANQUET NEWS BY JOSH INMAN
I would like to tell everyone about the N.J.Q.H.A. Awards Banquet. It was a small turn out compared to years past. However everyone had a great time. The awards were great ,the food was too. With the small turn out we seemed closer to each other and let the good times roll. We danced and joked. I took some pictures for those who could not attend to let you see how much fun we had. The awards banquet gets everyone excited about the first show coming at  the end of April. I know I can not wait to see everyone there.