Hi Fellow Team Members
We are very proud of our Amateur Division Logo. This will ensure our members can identify any letters, surveys and general communications we send.
First of all, I hope everyone had a wonderful and safe Christmas and New Year. I put in a big effort the week before Christmas, so was on the‘ Good’ Santa list. This plan has worked for me every year. Trying to be good all year is‘ unrealistic’ for me and I had backed up my strategy plan with a memo I sent to the big fella( Santa) a couple of years ago. Also we have Mrs Claus on our side, because she has to live with Santa, and we all know how our partners can be ……..( so wonderful). Children cannot use this ploy, as they have the advantage of using the‘ cute and naive’ playing card.
The Tasmanian Amateur Clinic was held on the 1st October 2016. They had four very brave riders, as the weather conditions were cold, freezing, raining and cold!!! Our Clinician, Liz Keating, was her usual informative, happy and knowledgeable self, regardless of the extremities. Thank you Liz Keating for teaching our Tasmanian members.
We are running the following Clinics in January. A big thank you to Kate Elliott our Clinician, for finding time to be our instructor at both Clinics.
Western Australia has a free Clinic on the 14th and 15th of January 2017 at Foxwood Farm, Wattle Grove. The AQHA Amateur Division is subsidising one day and the West Australian Quarter Horse Association is subsidising the other day.
South Australia and Northern Territory’ s Clinics are being held on Thursday, 26th of January, 2017 at Mallala Equestrian Centre.
I am looking forward to receiving a report on each Clinic with photos!!!
The Amateur Division used the‘ Survey Monkey’ as a form of communication. This allows us to register our member’ s acceptance to attend the Clinics in the order they were returned. Every member( with a valid email address) from these states was sent an invitation to attend the Clinics at the same time, this ensures equity for all. A waiting list was also generated, so any vacancies could be filled at a later date. Information flyers were placed on the AQHA Facebook page and the Amateur Division page on the AQHA website for each clinic.
Members who did not tick that their information could be shared on their AQHA renewal form could not be contacted. Hopefully they will check the AQHA Facebook page or hear about the Clinics from their peers and colleagues.
Looking forward to 2017, catching up with friends at Shows, Clinics and Meetings.
Finally, thank you to the Amateur Division Committee for their hard work and dedication. Onwards and upwards!!
Cheers Leonie Gorski 2016 / 2017 Amateur Division President
January
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