Palouse Empire Appaloosa Club

May 8, 2010 notes

It's been a busy couple of days here, so please excuse the tardiness of putting together these notes.
 
Thank you all for taking the time and coming or sending ideas for this meeting. I think we got a good start and hopefully can keep working on these ideas. For those of you who could not attend, you did miss a great, honest discussion of ApHC show problems and the start of what I hope are some great idea/solution finding discussions.
 
I think the biggest thing that we all took home was a better understanding of each others concerns, from the person who shows occasionally to the professional who's livelihood depends on these shows. The success of shows depends on both types of exhibitors WANTING to attend a show.
 
We talked about why people want to attend a show-- fun, the social aspect, bragging rights on Monday morning, points, getting ready for a bigger show-- these were all brought up as reasons people show.
 
Why people don't show-- shows not fun, too expensive, not enough points, not enough judges, too many judges-- these were all reasons stated that people aren't showing.
 
Another thing that NW shows lack are new exhibitors, need to find ways for newbie's to feel that they can come and compete.
 
 
IDEAS--
 
More open/breed combination shows.
 
Mentoring and helping of new people to make them feel more comfortable at our shows.
 
Need to provide shows at different levels of competition so that people can find their comfort level.
 
Make people feel welcome at shows thru social activities such as BBQ's and other non show activities.
 
Work on ways to cut show expenses-- use outdoor arenas when possible, negotiate with judges on fees, cut show staff fees where possible, eliminate extra "use" fees
 
Specialty shows with basic beginner classes and much mentoring
 
Quit being the "likes to fight guy" and start being the best promoter of Appaloosas that you can
 
Perhaps some sort of new show rewards program based on differing levels of competition
 
More "incentive" type classes or awards for more activities-- jackpots, challenges, circuit awards that use multiple shows
 
 
I'm sure I missed some good ideas, so please tell me what I forgot.
 
We need to keep up this dialogue and not let these ideas just disappear. There was talk of having another informal meeting at the Tall Timber June show. We also thought perhaps with show season around here, both open and breeds starting to get into full swing, perhaps we should just use email. Or both. I just need to know what the group wishes. That said, I will not be available on Tall Timber's weekends in either June nor August, will be gone to work at the National show from June 22-30, our PEA Fist Full of Silver show is July 3-4 and will be working at the Chief Joseph Trail Ride from July 16-26. PEAC would be very happy to host a meeting at their show.
 
I want to facilitate whatever people want, my goal is simply to help in any way that I can. Please feel free to share this with other Appaloosa people who I may not have on my mailing list.
 
Lynette
 
 
 

PEAC annual meeting minutes

Palouse Empire Appaloosa Club
Annual Meeting
November 1, 2009  Rockford, WA  2pm


President Kathy called the meeting to order at approximately 2 pm.
Minutes of the past meeting were approved as printed.

Treasurer's report  $2897.99
 Income from the 1st show was $12,000 but income from the second show was down to $7000 resulting in a loss for the shows of$6000.

Trail report- Museum Trail Ride, which PEAC will be helping provide manpower this year is set for August 6-8. Lynette will have more details of what responsibilities PEAC will have later in the year.

Year end awards- 3 horses and one youth are signed up for awards. These winners will be receiving jackets.
Suggestions for making the awards more successful-- Promotion
Moved by Melanie and seconded by Rob that there be a minimum of 2 horses signed up for an award division before we will give an award in that division. If 3 are signed up for the division we give a grand and reserve award. Youth divisions are exempted from this rule.  Passes

Show report-- at the Sept PEAC meeting those present strongly suggested to only do one show in 2010, the show in July.  Rob is going to try and negotiate with the fairgrounds and get some of the fees that they have on their new contract lowered.
 It was decided to again have the general store type awards with the change for one judge. We will need to restock some awards.
Non Pro 35 and over point classes were added to the show-- showmanship, horsemanship, western pleasure, hunt seat eq and hunter under saddle
Lynette will work on the class list and get the ApHC approval done.

Elections--
President-- Kathy Hodl
Vice President-- Sheree Black
3 year director-- Dennis Weitman
2 year director-- Penny Whitehead
1 year director-- Lynette Thompson
1 year director-- George Chick

Appointed Secretary-- Lynette Thompson
Appointed Treasurer-- Sharon West
Appointed Point Keeper-- Melanie Sichelstiel
Appointed Newsletter Editor-- Jole Sue Chick

Yearling and 2 year old Challenge-- to be held with the show, rules are being worked on

Show-- Moved by William and Seconded by Diane that PEAC hold only the July 3-4, 2010 show. Passed

The next PEAC club meeting will be held Jan 9, tentatively at Sharon West's. Watch the newsletter for time and place

Show committee will hold a meeting November 10 at the Perkin's restaurant at Central and Division at 6 pm.

Meeting adjourned at 4pm

Respectfully submitted,
Lynette Thompson
PEAC Secretary