Area VII Quarterly Newsletter Spring 2019

April 20–21, 2019 • Murieta Equestrian Center • Rancho Murieta, CA Judges: Rob Crater, Seattle WA Richard Petty, Jacksonville, OR This show includes a full list of halter and performance classes for ASPC Classic and Modern Shetlands, AMHR Miniature Horses, and ASPR American Show Ponies. New in 2019! We have added AMHR Western Stock Halter, AMHR Roman Chariot, and AMHR and Classic “Golden Age” driving classes. Special Awards Barbara Naviaux Memorial Multi-Color Champion Sponsored by Half Measures Ranch Pat Michielssen Memorial High-Point Classic Shetland Pony Sponsored by Mimi Woolem and Chris Michielssen Sierra’s Dances with Gold Youth Spirit Awards Sponsored by Ravenstar Farm Our host hotel is the Murieta Inn and Spa. We have a special group rate for California Classic exhibitors! To book your room, call the hotel at (916) 354-3900, and mention the group code, “CaliforniaMiniatureHorseShow” to get the special room rate. Pre-Entries are due Friday, April 5, 2019 The complete premium is available at www.areaviiclub.com

2019 Officers and Committee Members President: Jacob Elliott Past President: Susan Browning-Wroe Phone: (916) 479-0962 Phone: (916) 969-9722 [email protected] [email protected] Term of office: 2 years, 2018–2020 Membership Committee: Vice-President: Susan Browning-Wroe Michele Nelson: (510) 326-6487 Phone: (916) 969-9722 [email protected] [email protected] Term of office: 2 years, 2018–2020 Show Committee: Melissa Berschens, Robert Blackwell, Lynn Secretary: Melissa Berschens Blackwell, Susan Browning-Wroe, Jacob Elliott, Phone: (530) 620-2751 Richard Erickson, Julie Mabie, Michele Nelson, [email protected] Kathie Peterson, and Richard Radulovich Term of office: 2 years, 2018–2020 [email protected] Treasurer: Michele Nelson Newsletter and Website: Phone: (510) 326-6487 Michele Nelson: (510) 326-6487 [email protected] [email protected] Term of office: 2 years, 2018–2020 Area VII National Directors: Director: Richard Radulovich Shetland Seat Phone: (209) 368-2026 Julie Mabie, (831) 684-1555 [email protected] [email protected] Term of office: 2 years, 2018–2020 Term expires 2019 Director: John Gracey Open Seat Phone: (530) 741-1092 S. Eric Tani, (310) 704-3833 [email protected] [email protected] Term of office: 1 year, 2019–2021 Term expires 2021 Director: Robert Blackwell Phone: (916) 723-6932 [email protected] Term of office: 1 year, 2019–2020 Mailing Address: 5619 Market Street, Apt. B, Oakland, CA 94608-2809 [email protected] • www.areaviiclub.com Area VII Shetland Pony & Miniature Horse Assoc., Inc. The Area VII Shetland Pony & Miniature Horse Association, Inc., was incorporated on June 14, 1998 by the Board of Directors: President Marjorie Vliet, Director Virginia Flint and Director Jim Curry. It is and has always been member supported and driven, with a dynamic group of people volunteering to run the club. Area VII is an American Shetland Pony Club/American Miniature Horse Registry/American Show Pony Registry (ASPC/AMHR/ASPR) registered and recognized club that is primarily ac- tive in California, though our area encompasses California, Nevada, Arizona, and Hawaii. Our membership includes owners of both ASPC Shetlands and AMHR Miniature Horses. Area VII welcomes members from all over—and you do not need to own a mini or pony to join. Area VII’s membership is spread across California and Nevada at this time, with members of all ages, with varied backgrounds and interests. Area VII is primarily a club for those that enjoy their Shetlands and Miniatures, with a particular interest in showing. “We are an informal group of people of all ages who gather together for the enjoyment of friendships made, and the promotion of our beautiful equine. As members of this organization, we help maintain the recognition that our fine Shetlands and Miniatures deserve at the ASPC/AMHR level.” Cover design by Melissa Berschens, Silver Buckle Services

Calendar of Events For updates, go to www.areaviiclub.com APRIL 14–16 Cavalcade of Ponies (AMHR, Classic, Modern, ASPR) 6–7 Rolling Hills Spring Classic (AMHA) Northwest Miniature Horse & Shetland Pony Norcal Miniature Horse Club Alliance Rolling Hills Casino, Corning CA Moses Lake, WA norcalmhc.com www.nwmhspa.com 20–21 California Classic 2019 22–23 Area VII Summer Classic 2019 (AMHR, Classic, Modern, ASPR) (AMHR, Classic, Modern, ASPR) Area VII SP&MHA Area VII SP&MHA Murieta Equestrian Center, Rancho Murieta, CA Murieta Equestrian Center, Rancho Murieta, CA www.areaviiclub.com www.areaviiclub.com 27–28 Clay Station Horse Driving Trials 28–30 Evergreen Spectacular Each day is a separate event. VSEs and ponies (AMHR, Classic, Modern, ASPR) welcome! Evergreen Miniature Horse Club Clay Station Horse Park, Wilton, CA Spanaway, WA www.claystationhorsepark.com www.evergreenminiaturehorseclub.com MAY JULY 4–5 Hats off to Moms (AMHA) 19–21 Western Regional Championship Norcal Miniature Horse Club Show (AMHA) Murieta Equestrian Center, Rancho Murieta, CA Reno Livestock Event Center norcalmhc.com www.amha.org/shows/regional-championships 9–12 Western States Horse Expo 29–August 3 ASPC/ASPR Congress Murieta Equestrian Center, Rancho Murieta, CA (Classic, Modern, ASPR) horsexpo.com Lake St. Louis, MO 10–30 Evergreen Spectacular Website: www.shetlandminiature.com (AMHR, Classic, Modern, ASPR) AUGUST Evergreen Miniature Horse Club Bremerton, WA 24–25 Clay Station Horse Driving Trials www.evergreenminiaturehorseclub.com Each day is a separate event. VSEs and ponies 24–26 National Area VII Show welcome! (AMHR, Classic, Modern, ASPR) Clay Station Horse Park, Wilton, CA Pacific Coast Miniature Horse Club www.claystationhorsepark.com George Ingalls Equestrian Center, Norco, CA SEPTEMBER www.pcmhclub.com 5–15 AMHR Nationals JUNE Expo Square, Tulsa, OK 1–2 Rolling Hills Summer Classic (AMHA) www.shetlandminiature.com Norcal Miniature Horse Club OCTOBER Rolling Hills Casino, Corning CA norcalmhc.com 4–6 California Fall Classic CDE 8–9 June Jamboree ADS approved. Third leg of the 2019 West (AMHR, Classic, Modern, ASPR) Coast Triple Crown Pacific Coast Miniature Horse Club VSEs and Ponies welcome! George Ingalls Equestrian Center, Norco, CA Clay Station Horse Park, Wilton, CA www.pcmhclub.com www.claystationhorsepark.com 14–16 Summer Festival CDE 26–27 Clay Station Horse Driving Trials ADS approved. First leg of the 2019 West Each day is a separate event. VSEs and ponies Coast Triple Crown. VSEs and Ponies welcome! welcome! Clay Station Horse Park, Wilton, CA Clay Station Horse Park, Wilton, CA www.claystationhorsepark.com www.claystationhorsepark.com Page 4 Spring 2019

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From the President Dear Members, My president’s message is filled with both joy and sorrow with the passing of my beloved sister, Rebecca Keyes. “Becky,” “Becca,” or “Bec Bec,” as she was called, was a kindred spirit in my life. On the morning of February 13, 2019, we made the painful, but very nec- essary decision to take my sister off life support. Having developed typically for the first two years of her life, Becky began experiencing seizures and began regressing cognitively, ultimately losing her ability to speak. Despite our best efforts to provide her with a better quality of life, the family was ill-equipped to deal with the challenges she presented behaviorally and for those she faced daily. She resided in a series of group homes from the time she was ten years-old, a prospect that invoked much guilt into our family. About fifteen years ago, she was placed into a group home in Elk Grove, CA, whose staff dedicated themselves to helping Becky. I’d like to say that Becky was happy there, and that our family was pleased at her progress. Indeed, we were now able to take her places without worrying whether or not Becky would throw a tantrum, dishes, or her food! After marrying Richard Erickson and forming Double E Ranch, my sister loved to come over and pet the horses. She and Richard developed a very loving relationship that touched me to no end, particularly when she pulled his beard! That was a sign of affec- tion for those who knew her. Becky enjoyed feeding the horses and filling up their water buckets especially, as she had a fixation with water. It gave her great pleasure to see the water descending into the bucket! Sadly, she choked while eating her dinner one night, and the paramedics did not get there in time to prevent oxygen loss to her brain. She suffered global brain damage and lay in a coma. When we saw her, my first thought was “my sister is dead.” After nearly a week in the ICU, my beloved sister breathed her last. She was as beautiful in her death as she was in life. Becky went peacefully, and the family worked quickly (my brother flew in from Israel to assist with the funeral arrangements) to provide her with a proper Jewish burial. For those of you who do not know, the custom states that the body must be buried within twenty-four hours if possible. Somehow, we succeeded in getting her down to Orange County in time to rest alongside my brother. In spite of our sorrow, my family is relieved that Becky is at last at peace and looking down on us with love and pride. Rebecca is now in heaven with a perfect body—restored fully by her creator. Your President, Jacob Elliott Page 6 Spring 2019

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The End of an Era Looking at the collection of Area VII quarterly news- letters sitting on my shelf, I see that the first issue I produced was the July, August, September 2007 issue. Shetland Pony & Miniature Horse Assoc., Inc. Newsletter • July, August, September 2007 That was almost 12 years ago! It is with some regret that I have decided that this issue is my last. Getting content has always been a challenge, but in the end people would come through with some ranch news and some advertising. There was a time when each issue was between 16–24 pages and always had a cou- ple of ads to help offset the printing and mailing costs. However, those days are over. I think the major contributing factor is social media, specifically Facebook. People post their news and keep up with what’s happening through social media, so they don’t feel compelled to make the effort to contribute to the newsletter. I get that, I really do. So I think the time has come to My first issue. move on. This newsletter is time-consuming to put together and expensive to print and mail. It has so little real content these days, most of which easily can be found online—on Facebook or our website—so I don’t feel that it’s worth the time and expense any longer. We have a website and a Facebook group, and we will create a Facebook page for the club that will be updated regularly. I think that these will be more effective as a means of communication than a quarterly newsletter. I want to sincerely thank everyone who has contributed over the years. Michele Nelson Newsletter Editor 2007–2019 Page 8 Spring 2019

Ranchland Acres News Getting ready to kickoff the 2019 show season in Scottsdale in March then Rancho Murieta in April. Two mares are at the foaling center now, expecting babies the end of February. Five foals coming this year and all will be available for purchase. All out of or by world and national champion titled horses. Standing our newest stallion, Erica’s Trotters I’m Something Wicked, for his introductory breeding season at Wingate Training Center in Vacaville. —Erin Henson Celebrating some of our National Champions and All-Stars Spring 2019 Page 9

Our book REBA is all about my mini Reba who just because she is small can still do it all…which is the theme that runs throughout this book. For the young reader in your family or the young at heart. Go to www.blurb.com/user/store/htcowgirl and order yours today! Radulovich Farms Good News The rain finally stopped for a short while and I let the girls into our back yard for some green grass. They seemed to really like it :) —Penny Page 10 Spring 2019

Whisper Equestrian Center News Hi all, sorry we dropped off the face of the earth, but the holidays and the beginning of 2019 had us running. Nothing bad, just swamped. We are looking forward to a productive and pony-filled 2019. We are expecting a few foals and with a few 2018 pony rescues we are a bit over crowded and are offering sev- eral top-quality Shetlands for a fuzzy wuzzy sale. They are all warm and dry and happy but very furry, and this is not the time of year to body clip. This is your chance to pur- chase that pony of your dreams at a reasonable price. We have been enjoying the rain, but we are definitely looking forward to spring. With all this nice water we are sure to have a bumper crop of weeds to mow when it dries out. 2019 is the final year for my service on the ASPC/AMHR Board of Directors. To my knowledge, no one has stepped up to fill that position, but there is still time to get your application in to the office. It has been my pleasure to serve Area VII and the general membership and I will miss it, but it is time to move on. Whisper’s Special Edition received his Hall of Fame in Classic Halter at the 2018 ASPC/ AMHR convention in Omaha, and now we are looking forward to figuring out who is our next show pony or ponies. It is hard to choose from so many great candidates. I am so lucky to have to choose. We are sad to announce the end of the Santa Cruz County Pony Show in September. We just did not have the entries although we always had fun. If anyone wants to continue with that show I am sure I can hand it over to you, but for me and my family it will be the end of a 20+ year pony fair commitment. See you in the winner’s circle.—Ken and Julie Mabie CF CARINGELLO FARMS CLASSIC SHETLAND PONIES 20200 Almaden Rd., San Jose, CA 95120 408-205-5892 Spring 2019 Page 11

Kathy Courtney • Reno, NV Tomahawk Ranch Nancy Turner 5250 Mill Creek Road, Healdsburg, CA 95448 (707) 433-4346 • [email protected] ROCKIN Z MINI A T UR E S Charmayne and Jon Zucker Reno, NV Page 12 Spring 2019

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Membership Roster As of March 10, 2019 Linda and Pat Anastasio Jim Curry Linda Harris Moreno Bellota Miniature Horses 111D Olive Court 12995 Firecrest Drive 13953 Escalon Bellota Road Lodi, CA 95240 San Martin, CA 95046 Escalon, CA 95320 (209) 327-8195 [email protected] Phone: 209-838-6399 [email protected] Jean M. Hayunga Cell: 209-614-9346 www.jimcurry.org Black Mountain Miniatures [email protected] Patricia M. Dempsey 15 Black Mountain Trail Melissa Berschens Beloveds Farm Carmel, CA 93923-7702 7021 La Mesa Lane 12961 NE 72nd Boulevard Phone: (831) 626-3724 Somerset, CA 95684 Lady Lake, FL 32162 [email protected] Phone: (530) 620-2751 Phone:(352) 430-3456 www.blackmountainmini.com melissa@silverbuckle [email protected] Erin Henson services.com www.belovedsfarm.com Ranchland Acres www.silverbuckle services.com Jacob Elliott and 15320 Middletown Park Drive Richard Erickson Redding, CA 96001 Robert and Lynn Blackwell Double E Ranch Phone: (530) 917-4636 Ravenstar Farm PO Box 598 [email protected] 7312 Antelope Road Galt, CA 95632 www.ranchlandacres.com Citrus Heights, CA 95621 Jacob: (916) 479-0962 Phone: (916) 723-6932 [email protected] Sharon and Bob Housley [email protected] Fantasia Farm Training Center Rich:(916) 897-4386 2050 Stony Point Road Susan Browning-Wroe and [email protected] Santa Rosa, CA 95407 Marvin Wroe www.doubleeranch.us Phone: (707) 332-3553 Ravenstar Farm Lois Evans [email protected] 7312 Antelope Road Stony Ridge Ranch Citrus Heights, CA 95621 PO Box 699 Ted and Becky Horat Phone: (916) 969-9722 Dixon, CA 95620 5 Star Miniatures [email protected] 7125 Highland Springs Road Phone: (707) 678-8298 Lakeport, CA 95453 Howard and Shirlee Busbee [email protected] Phone: (707) 413-0046 Step-N-Stone American Shetlands stonyridgeminis.com [email protected] 23180 Biggar Lane Virginia Flint Covelo, CA 95428 9130 Happy Valley Road Heidi Jensen Arao Phone: (707) 983-8482 Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245 Faerie Glen Pony Farm mendocinoponylady@ Phone: (209) 286-1103 20 Via Del Sol willitsonline.com Corralitos, CA 95076 John Gracey and Phone: (831) 728-0631 Christine Caringello and Emma Caringello-Roberts Sheila Bryant Erin and Marc Kahn Caringello Farms Appy Downs Kahnderosa Ranch 20200 Almaden Road 6025 Star Avenue 16151 Ridge Road San Jose, CA 95120 Marysville, CA 95901 Sutter Creek, CA 95685 Phone: (408) 268-4332 Phone: (530) 741-1092 Phone: (209) 352-9571 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.appydowns.com Kathy Courtney and Cindy and Harold Lease Annabelle Courtney Pisarski Dennis and Jan Haney Desert Angel Miniatures Red Star Ranch Half Measures Ranch 1430 Melanie 2150 Green Tree Lane PO Box 132 Fallon, NV 89406 Reno, NV Coloma, CA 95613 Phone: (775) 666-8038 Phone: (775) 225-6961 Phone: (916) 996-1500 [email protected] [email protected] www.halfmeasuresranch.com Page 14 Spring 2019

Ken and Julie Mabie Janet and Tonya Pearsall Michelle Sharrock Whisper Equestrian Center Chariot Farm Wesco Farms P.O. Box 1445 12228 Riata Road POB 426 Aptos, CA 95001 Lower Lake, CA 95451 Winters, CA 95694 Phone: (831) 684-1555 Phone: (707) 281-8374 Phone: (530) 795-1595 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.whisperponies.com Kathie Peterson wescofarms.com Yvette Miller Donka Miniature Horses Paul and Ailene Tarap Coeur de Yvette Ranch 24 Pradere Road 2195 Golden Gate Drive 250 Fallon Road Dayton, NV 89403 Napa, CA 94558 Petaluma, CA 94952 Phone: (775) 246-5238 Phone: (707) 738-3079 Phone: (707) 292-6164 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Elizabeth Pride oreocows.net Mark and Michele Nelson LSC Minis Nancy Turner 5619B Market Street 1311 W. Century Blvd. #54 Tomahawk Ranch Oakland, CA 94608-2809 Lodi, CA 95242 5250 Mill Creek Rd. Phone: (510) 326-6487 (916) 208-2570 Healdsburg, CA 95448 michelenelson@ [email protected] Phone: (707) 433-4346 nelsonpics.com Penny and Richard [email protected] www.nelsonpics.com www.sonic.net/~tomamini Radulovich Arlene Niegel Radulovich Farms Marjorie Vliet Northwind Farms PO Box 130 Deer Haven Ranch 6248 Country Road 17 Acampo, CA 95220 4744 Independence Road Orland, CA 95963 Phone: (209) 483-5643 Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245 Phone: (530) 865-3993 [email protected] Phone: (209) 293-7261 Melanie North radulovichfarms.com Sherry Ward Happy Trails Ranch Maxine Richey Meadowlark Barn 19727 Panther Ct. C/O Double E Ranch 444 W. Bellevue Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 7515 Eldred Way Merced, CA 95348 Phone: (530) 559-8653 Sacramento, CA 95829 Phone: (209) 722-8227 theturquoisebuffalo@ Cell: (916) 479-2801 [email protected] gmail.com [email protected] Jill Wright Charlene Palmer Beth Rounsevell 5341 Pimlico Avenue JCP Miniatures 16360 Bonney Road Sacramento, CA 95841 21537 Bonita Vista Road Royal Oaks, CA 95076 Phone: (916) 248-0859 Anderson, CA 96007 Phone: (831) 728-5464 [email protected] Phone: (530) 262-1203 [email protected] [email protected] Marcy Parsons Family 33324 Mergancer Court Woodland, CA 95695 Phone: (530) 933-1919 [email protected] Spring 2019 Page 15

S ummer 2019 June 22-23, 2019 • Murieta Equestrian Center • Rancho Murieta, CA June 22–23, 2019 • Murieta Equestrian Center Save the Date! Judges: Sami Scheuring, Petaluma, CA Austin Van Wyck, Phoeniz, AZ This show includes a full list of halter and performance classes for ASPC Classic and Modern Shetlands, AMHR Miniature Horses, and ASPR American Show Ponies. More information will be available soon at www.areaviiclub.com. The premium will be available in May. www.areaviiclub.com