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AQHA Director’s Report


By Kathy M. Patterson AQHA Director


AQHA Drugs and Medications Guidelines and Policy The health and well being of the


American Quarter Horse is the Ameri- can Quarter Horse Association’s utmost concern. In accordance with Aqua’s mis- sion statement, the American Quarter


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Grand Finale, and hopes to compete in a full season with ORHA next year. A future goal of hers is to win a buckle, so be- tween now and then, she’ll be working hard on lead changes, stops, and spins. She credits a supportive group of friends and the ORHA community with helping her calm her nerves in the warm up pen, and making her first time in the show arena a success.


Lee-Ann Donofrio: Lee-Ann lives in Lakefield, Ontario, and has a very diverse background with horses, including preparing thoroughbreds for the track! She boards her horse at Bill and


Horse shall be treated humanely, with dignity, respect and compassion at all times. The AQHA drug-testing program is designed to ensure that horses com- peting in AQHA competitions are doing so in a manner that will promote the safety and well being of all horses com- peting and the enforcement of fair and equitable rules and procedures. Each year, AQHA releases the AQHA Guide- lines and Rules for Drugs and Medica- tions. This educational resource is available online to serve as an addition to AQHA’s official medications rules set forth in the violations section of the AQHA Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations. This resource, in addition to the AQHA Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations should be re- viewed before attending any AQHA-ap- proved event or show. It is imperative to understand the AQHA Equine Drugs and Medications Rules and real-life ap- plication in practical situations. The pur- pose is to help accommodate legitimate therapy in compliance with the require- ments of the rules. Please note, these are only guidelines to serve as an educa- tional supplement. It is important to con- sult a licensed veterinarian in determining whether a particular sub- stance is required for the welfare of a horse and when determining the dosage appropriate for such horse under AQHA’s rules. In the event where a con- ditionally permitted medication is pre- scribed by a licensed veterinarian and is in the best interest for the well being of the horse, a Medication Report Form can be filed with AQHA. The form must


Tracy Rinzema’s farm, and says she is learning so much just from watching others at the farm working with their horses. It was Lee-Ann and her horse’s first time entering an ORHA show, beginning with the 2 Year Old Prospect class. She said her experience was amazing, and she enjoyed watching all of the classes. She looks forward to seeing which class will be a good fit for her and her horse next season!


Shilo Shannon: While Shilo’s isn’t a new face at ORHA shows, we’re used to seeing her on the sidelines, supporting her daughter in the show ring! But the Grand Finale marked Shilo’s own entrance into the reining world! From Oro-Medonte, On- tario, Shilo has a background in


be completed in its entirety to be submit- ted. Once it’s submitted, you will re- ceive an email with a copy of the form for your records that can be retained electronically. Please advise, all sec- tions of AQHA Rule VIO403 are still applicable when completing the online medication report form,


including


VIO403.8 regarding submitting the medication report within one hour after administration of the medication. If you submit a medication report online, you will not be required to also submit a physical form to show management in the show office onsite. Exhibitors will still be able to complete and submit hard-copy forms in the show office be- fore a horse competes, should they choose that option. For more informa- tion, review AQHA Rules VIO403.1 - VIO403.12, which are the requirements to authorize administration of a condi- tionally permitted therapeutic medica- tion in the Official AQHA Rules & Regulation at www.aqha.com/aqha-rule- book.


Disclaimer: Because the online


version of the AQHA Rulebook can be updated throughout the year, it should be considered the most-current version of the AQHA Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations. The AQHA drug-testing program


is designed to ensure that horses com- peting in AQHA events are doing so in a manner that will promote the safety and well being of all horses competing and the enforcement of fair and equi- table rules and procedures. AQHA’s policies concerning the administration


English riding, but took a 15- year break due to an unfortunate accident. She’s been back in the saddle for the past few years, and showed in Green Reiner at this show. Some of her goals for next year include “staying on”, remembering her patterns, showing alongside her daughter, and having fun! She describes ORHA shows as having a re- laxed and inviting vibe, which supports those goals.


Chasity Massena: Chasity is an impressive youth rider from Lucknow, Ontario, who has pri- marily participated in rodeo events until recently. She set her sights on training her first rein- ing horse – on her own – and competing in a Futurity, which is just what she did at the Grand Finale! After that, she entered


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2022 Executive & Board of Directors


President: Cheryl Norris, 613-608-3608, snappysdevil@aol.com


Vice-President: Barb Downer Secretary: Sheryl Chillson Treasurer: Sandra Duhamel Past President: Shawna Crawford


Directors: Doug MacDougall Janey MacDougall


Colleen McFadden Debbie Haughton Leanne Karoles


Rod Jeffries Tim & Katy Jo Zuidema


Gilles Seguin & Debbie Haughton


Jane Cryderman - TheWayTheWestWasOne Cheryl & Jamie Norris


The Canadian Quarter Horse Association is an affiliate of the AQHA. Annual membership is


on-line, visit the CQHA web site: www.cqha.ca, and choose


free to current members of AQHA. To enroll


Choose “Affiliates” to link to provincial Quarter Horse & Racing Association sites. Contact: CQHA President,


Gilles Seguin, ph: 613-293-6176, email: president@cqha.ca


of controlled substances are well docu- mented as being among the most strin- gent in the equine industry. AQHA began drug testing at AQHA-approved shows in 1973 and was among the first equine breed association to do so. View more about AQHA animal


welfare at www.aqha.com/animal-wel- fare.


Rule-Change Proposals The final standing committee re-


ports from the 2022 AQHA Convention are online, and it is time to think ahead for 2023! The American Quarter Horse Association wants to hear any sugges- tions members have to make AQHA membership, programs and services reach their fullest potential. Each spring, AQHA holds a con-


vention to review AQHA rules and poli- cies. During


the


member-submitted rule changes and suggestions are also reviewed. AQHA members are vital to the Association and have been influential in shaping the or- ganization since its founding in 1940. The opportunity to propose new rules or changes allows members to voice their ideas and help continue to improve AQHA for future generations. If you are an AQHA member, you can submit a suggestion for a rule change for the AQHA Official Handbook. All propos- als are due by December 31 of each year.


To submit a rule-change proposal:


• Complete a rule-change proposal form. • Define the problem and develop as


Youth Rookie, and hopes to re- turn for more in 2023. Chasity says her first ORHA experience was better than she ever imag- ined, thanks to the kind and helpful people she met at this show.


We’re so glad to have


these new members join us! One thing all four of these newcom- ers have in common is that they all commented on the warm welcome they received from ORHA, and the ongoing support they know is available to them as part of the ORHA family! We look forward to getting


together as that family at the Banquet to be held in January, where we can further celebrate the successes of 2022, and look forward to new memories to be made in 2023. See y’all there!


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many possible solutions as you can by asking others for input. • Choose one possible solution that ap- pears to be the most appropriate and that fits the mission and goals of AQHA. • Determine if any other rules would be affected if your proposal is adopted and specify the rule numbers. • Submit proper wording for a proposed rule change by typing or neatly printing the exact wording being proposed. If you propose changes to existing lan- guage, strike through the words you pro- pose to delete. Type in bold and italics the words you propose to add. All proposals must be received by


convention, please return it via email


December 31, 2022, for consideration at the 2023 AQHA Convention, slated for February 24-27 at the Omni Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas. If you complete the PDF form, to


rulechanges@aqha.org. If you prefer, items can also be submitted by mail at: AQHA ATTN: Shelly Spears P.O. Box 200 Amarillo, TX 79168 For guidelines on writing proposed


rule changes, visit www.aqha.com/aqha- rulebook. View the list of committees at www.aqha.com/committees.


Till next time, remember to visit


the OQHA, AQHA, and CQHA web- sites for Quarter Horse news!


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