OMI Quarter Horse Association

2009 Year End Awards Banquet
           
Red Pig Inn, Ottawa, Ohio
February 28th, 2010 @ 1:00pm
Please join us for an afternoon of Food, Fun and Fellowship while we Celebrate our Members Accomplishments, Crown the 2010 OMIQHA Queen and Name the 2010 Officers.
         
Remember No Meeting the 2nd Monday in February
              
Welcoming Presents for the incoming Queen are encouraged.
         
We will again be raising money for the coming year with a silent auction. Anyone wishing to donate an item to auction can contact Beth Becker bbecker7171@yahoo.com. Remember...Bid Often and Bid High!!
        
RSVP to Nancy Vennekotter by email at vennekotter.7@osu.edu
                  
If you are unable to attend the Banquet, please contact Beth Becker bbecker7171@yahoo.com prior to the Banquet to arrange for pick up of your awards. All Awards not picked up will be auctioned at the end of the banquet.        

ATTENTION MEMBERS: 
Changes have been proposed to our Youth Rules. These rules were read, corrections/changes were made and the 2nd reading was accepted at the December 14th meeting. There will be one (1) additionl reading of these proposed rule changes at the next meeting. All changes will be voted on at the January meeting. All members, particularly those whose children are running for 2010 NYATT Congress Youth Team, should attend at least one (1) meeting where the rules are read and attend the voting. 
        
ATTENTION OFFICERS & DIRECTORS: 
We will be holding a special Mandatory Executive Meeting to review the current Bylaws to evaluate and consider possible changes/ corrections to be proposed to the General Membership. This meeting will be held prior to the Monday, January 11, 2010 meeting at 6:30pm. A copy of the current By-Laws will be sent to you by January 4th via email from Lisa Busch and/or Olga Kipp. Any Director who has not met thier 2009 attendance requirements will not receive an email and will not be invited to the meeting. Any Executive or Director who is unable to attend must contact President Cindy Morehead or Vice President Lisa Busch prior to the meeting. 
        
Our next Meeting is January 11th, 2009 at 7:30pm at the University of Findlay's Western Equestrian Campus. Please feel free to join us as we continue to review our rules and discuss plans for next year.

The Ohio-Michigan-Indiana Quarter Horse Association (OMI) is a non-profit corporation organized in the state of Ohio to provide a vehicle for quarter horse owners to share ideas and suggestions for quarter horse related issues, through education and various functions.

OMIQHA provides Year End Award, Queen and Youth NYATT Team opportunities to thier members as well as the opportunity to connect with other equine professionals and enthusists in a casual setting. We welcome anyone interested in a small and friendly association with a small circuit of point shows to come and join us!!

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

If you or someone you know would like to be featured in the member Spotlight, email a picture and a Paragraph Bio to membership@omiquarterhorse.com.

 Directions to the Univ.of Findlay Western Campus
From I-75 North or South, Exit 156 Columbus/Kenton (SR 15 and US 68). Follow approx. 2.5 miles to the US 68- Kenton exit. Turn right at the stop sign. Proceed for approximately 2.5 miles south on US 68 to County Road 40. Turn west onto County Road 40. The farm is located at the first driveway on the left. We meet in the Building E Large Classroom.
 

Horse Trainer's Opinions Wanted!
OMIQHA is very interested in what you trainers and your customers think about Local Quarter Horse Memberships and Showing.

Ohio-Michigan-Indiana Quarter Horse Association

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Welcome New & Returning 2010 Members!!

OMIQHA welcomes ALL Quarter Horse Owners from those who are new in the Arena and need a step up to those that are Familar and Friendly Faces bringing experience and good Competition to our Shows. If you would like to join us, just fill out an application and return per the instructions. As potential members, please feel free to RSVP and join us at our Annual Banquet.

Click here to Download Printable Membership Form

Members of the OMI Quarter Horse Association

Meetings are the 2nd Monday of every month (except Feb. & Oct.) at Findlay's Western Equestrian College at 7:30 P.M. Please feel free to join us if you are interested in joining our Association.

Code of Ethics:

As an OMIQHA member, my fundamental duty is to better the equine community and to educate, promote, and enhance the Quarter Horse industry. I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all and be well behaved in a manner that does not bring discredit to me or OMIQHA. I will be consistently mindful of others, honest in thoughts and deeds in my personal life, and exemplary in obeying the laws. I will cooperate with all legal authorities and their representatives.

I know that I alone am responsible for my own standards of performance and will take every opportunity to enhance and improve my level of knowledge and competence.

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For more Sponsorship information and opportunities, please click here or contact Kelly Gibson at giby1@udata.com or Sponsorship@omiquarterhorse.com.