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P.O. Box 1847, Temecula, CA 92593
The Rancho
California Arabian Horse Association originated in the early 1980's
in Temecula
Valley, starting with 15 members and has grown to over 250
adults and youth
from San Diego to the South, to the Pacific Palisades to the west, to
the high desert northward and east to Nevada and Arizona!
Our members like to
trail ride, horse camp, do endurance or competitive
trail rides,
making their horses a part of the everyday family activity.
Others are involved in the competitive aspect of the show
ring in such
disciplines as
Dressage, Driving, English, Western, Reining, Hunter/Jumpers,
Show Hack, Halter,
and Sport Horse. Among all of the breeds, the Arabian
is one whose loyalty grows the more time you spend
with them.
If your idea
of quality time means connecting with a four-legged companion
who can share your
secrets and take you places that have been in
your dreams, the Arabian horse is your perfect partner.
Our Club is about
friendship, camaraderie and the love of the Arabian horse. We put on
two horse shows a year locally, have a trail ride day, annual BBQ, Youth
Play Day, six club meetings a year,
support four local
Arabian Community Shows, and end our year with
a Christmas/Holiday Party! If you want more information
about our
club,
contact any officer show below.
Officers
Treasurer:
Janice Tavener
951-676-1100 (acting)
Past
President: Denise Nelson
760-782-3614
Directors:
Youth Advisor: Brianne
Yhlen
951-852-0993
Newsletter Editor:
Barbara DuBois 951-767-7601
Delegates:
President's Message
June/July 09
Summer is upon us and many of you are looking forward to some extra
daylight so you can get out and ride your horses. Did you know as a
member of AHA there are incentive programs available to you even if you
don't show? If you trail ride, take lessons, ride for fun, or show on
the open circuit, you can accumulate hours and points for your efforts
and receive awards from AHA. The first is called the Frequent Rider
Program and you can log as many hours as you ride. The second is called
the Open Event incentive Program. Check them out on the AHA web site and
sign up. There is no charge!
Don't forget to renew your membership for 2009. For those of you who are
not currently showing, it is easy to forget. With the revised 12 month
membership, everyone may have a different renewal date. Without your
financial support, RCAHA and AHA would not be able to provide any
services. Our final 2009 membership count for delegates will be as of
June 30th, so if you are due to renew, please be sure to contact our
club membership person, Janice, who you can find on our website.
Otherwise, if you join up on the AHA website, please be sure to include
RCAHA as your club of choice.
The annual RCAHA BBQ is coming up on July 11th, 2009! Check your
newsletter for start times and costs. New to this year's event, the club
will be adding a swap meet - The Swap-a-rama! For the cost of $20 you
can reserve your 12"X12" space and bring your own booth or EZ-up. We
expect to have all kinds of vendors there... so bring your tack, etc,
and let's have a ball. We expect the swap meet to start at 2prn and it
is open to the public. See the enclosed flyer for details on who to call
for information and to sign up.
Please keep in mind, this will be the last newsletter until August. This
gives our hard working RCAHA volunteers a chance to have a vacation too.
Enjoy the day,
Kathy Callahan-Smith
951-302-9833
The next Board
Meeting will be on July 7th at Green Acres Ranch - 25750 DePortola Rd.,
about 1-2 miles east of Anza Road in Temecula. Time is 7:15 PM, any
member is invited to attend, however it would be advisable to check with
a BOD member to confirm the date if you plan on attending.
Interesting bit of horse folk
lore....
Why the nation cares about a racehorse...
When Barbaro broke his leg in the Preakness Stakes, said Meghan O'Rouke
in State.com, you'd have thought we'd suffered a national tragedy. For a
week while the Kentucky Derby champion's life hung in the balance, people
seemed to suffer with him, barraging his veterinary hospital with
sympathetic mail. The staid Wall Street Journal called him "Brave Barbaro"
on Page 1, and The New York Times headlined its story, "Now's a Time for
Healing." Why so much empathy for one horse?
It seems that in times of great "national strain," Americans have a habit
of projecting our dreams and fears onto racehorses. During the height of the
Depression, the country became enamored with Seabiscuit - "a scrawny small
colt" who suddenly became the symbol of hope for millions of downtrodden
Americans. In 1973, during Watergate and the final throes of the Vietnam
War, it was Secretariat who captured the national imagination, proving that
greatness was still possible. He wound up on the cover of Time after
capturing the Triple Crown. Two years later, the filly ruffian became a
symbol of emerging feminism every time she outran the stallions, when she
broke her leg during a race and had to be put down, her fans were
heartbroken.
The pattern is clear. "Politicians are always trying to figure out how to
unite Americans, how to heal the divisive animosity citizens persist in
feeling toward one another:" All it takes a horse, preferably a fast one! |
