2012 WDHMA Hands-On Clinic

Washington Draft Horse and Mule Association

Tuesday, 27 March 2012 14:01 | Author: Administrator |

2012 WDHMA Hands-On Clinic

This year's Hands-On Clinic will take place on May 12th at Horse Head Quarters, 11431 Old Snohomish-Monroe Rd in Snohomish. Morning class will run from 9AM until approximately noon. There will be a potluck lunch at noon. Afternoon class will be from 1PM until 4PM.

Special thanks to new WDHMA member Cynthia Jones for creating a nice flier for this year's clinic. Please feel free to distribute the flier. All are welcome! Come get bitten by the draft horse bug!

2012 WDHMA Hands-On Clinic Flier

Demonstrations at this FREE clinic will include collar fit, harnessing the draft horse, hitching and driving single horses and teams. Interested in something specific pertaining to draft horses? Volunteer teamsters/teachers/mentors will be on hand with a broad variety of experience and knowledge, fueled by a desire to share their enthusiasm for draft horses. Join us!

Last Updated (Tuesday, 27 March 2012 14:25)

Thursday, 23 February 2012 10:00 | Author: Jenni Grey |

2012 Spring Meeting

The 2012 WDHMA Spring Meeting has been scheduled for March 3rd. Marcia Buckner has arranged with Joe Wardlaw to once again allow us the use of the Snohomish County Volunteers building at 5506 Old Machias Road, Snohomish, WA 98290-5574.

The Board meeting will begin at 10:00AM and the General meeting will begin at 11:00AM.

Lunch will be at about noon and it will be potluck; please bring a dish to share. The Association will provide beverages, utensils, napkins, plates, bowls and cups.

Click here to be taken to a Google map of the meeting location.

Directions from I-5 (Everett):

Take exit 194 and head east on US HWY 2 / Stevens Pass Highway.
Take the exit for HWY 9 (Arlington/Bothell) and turn left (north) onto HWY 9 (toward Arlington).
Take your first right, onto Bunk Foss Road.
Travel about 1 mile down Bunk Foss. Turn right at the stop sign (Old Machias Rd) and go through the yellow pipe gate. Stay on that road and go through the next pair of gates that warn you about surveillance and “Authorized Personnel Only”. Continue to follow the road up to the top of the hill. The meeting will be upstairs in building B3.

Hope to see everyone there!

Last Updated (Thursday, 23 February 2012 16:54)

Tuesday, 15 November 2011 11:44 | Author: Jenni Grey |

Welcome to the new web site!

It's been a long time coming, but it is finally ready for use! Keep in mind that this site is a work in progress - there is always more than can be added to it to make it more useful, more informative and more helpful. If you are WDHMA member, your help would be greatly appreciated in adding photos, events, web links and other information. To be given a username and password to work on the web site, contact the Press Secretary listed on the 2011 Board of Directors page.

The entirety of the Events List For The Year has been added. While most of those events are repeating annual events, many of them will not confirm their 2012 dates until later in the year. So if you are looking to plan out your 2012 event year, it would probably be best to take the 2011 calendar as a starting point. 2012 dates will be added as that information becomes available.

Take a look around and see what you think; if you have any suggestions or comments please don't hesitate to send those on to the Press Secretary.

Last Updated (Thursday, 17 November 2011 08:02)

Sunday, 20 November 2011 13:04 | Author: Jenni Grey |

Thank you for attending the 2011 Fall Meeting!

It was so nice to see everyone and have a good and productive meeting in such a nice venue. The Snohomish County Volunteers building is well-lit, spacious and comfortable with good amenities. Thank you again to Marcia Buckner and Joe Wardlaw for arranging for us to be able to use it.

James Arsulich retired from the Board of Directors this year. Up for re-election were Kristen Shilley and Jenni Grey. Also running for board this year were Woody Hoopes and Rod Hodel. After the votes were counted, Rod, Jenni and Kristen were elected to the Board for 2012 and Woody Hoopes will serve as the Alternate.

Member Cinda McSherry allowed herself to be cajoled into doing the Newsletter for 2012. Please consider submitting material for the Newsletter, as the Association membership is always interested in reading about what other members are up to! Contact information for Cinda will be available on the web site soon.

Some of the business we attended to included setting dates for the 2012 WDHMA activities. Most of these have not yet been added to the Events Calendar but will be shortly.

The first Extravaganza Show Committee meeting is set for Saturday, January 14th, 10AM; location still to be decided.
The 2012 Spring Meeting will be Saturday, March 3rd; Board meeting at 10AM, General meeting at 11AM, location still to be decided.
The Hands-On Clinic will take place on either the 5th or 12th of May, location still to be decided, but we have a couple of venues in mind.
The Wagon Train will roll June 20-24. Be there or be square!
We must not have trashed their place too badly last year because dear Chuck and Virginia Tripp of Duvall have yet again generously agreed to host our summer Picnic and Auction. It will be July 14th.
The Evergreen Fair has invited us back again so the Extravaganza is set for August 27, 28 and 29. Buzz Larson is coming back for Round 2 and will be the Show Chair again, with generous assitance from all the folks who helped make it go last year.

Last Updated (Sunday, 20 November 2011 13:05)

Saturday, 05 November 2011 16:40 | Author: Jenni Grey |

November 2011 Newsletter Has Been Sent

Those Association members who receive their Newsletters via email should be seeing it in their inbox now. Those who receive it via the US Postal Service should be receiving theirs within a day or two. If you wish to receive yours via email, please contact the Secretary/Treasurer and/or the Press Secretary. The Newsletter is available to all current WDHMA members. Join us!

Last Updated (Friday, 18 November 2011 13:50)