January 2016 SWWPHC Newsletter

SWWPHC January 2016 SpecialWe put the all newHorseware Ice-Vibe knee wraps to the test Kathy Tuttle-King Takes her Homebred Gelding to the Top

South West Washington Paint Horse ClubMember Spotlight President | Niki Slattery–AbillaIt wasn’t exactly love at first sight, butKathy Tuttle knew how to spot a diamond in Vice President | Tina Lockettthe rough. This team has been unstoppablethroughout the Northwest and continues to Treasurer | Kathy Tuttle-Kingstrive for perfection. Secretary | Roxanne DriverA Letter from the SWWPHC President Points Keeper | Mike AbillaAll That Glitters in SterlingIn a recent Q&A with Stacy Dial of Kathys Show Media | Mike AbillaEquipment we are given in inside look at one of themost prestigious silversmiths in the country Newsletter/Historian | Ashley WalshRingside Tips and Tricks Show Manager | Brandon SeverinWhat can Rose Oil do for you? Board MembersTried and Tested Grace HarrisIce Ice Baby – We put the all new Ice-Vibe knee Linda Vanceboots by Horseware to the test Brenda Sarensen Andrea Miollis Monthly general membership meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.SWWPHC News Update Meeting Location2015-2016 NWCC Calendar LaCosta Mexican Restraunt 4708 NE Thurston Way Vancouver WA 98662 www.swwphc.org

Welcome all Southwest Paint Horse Club members.A special thank you to our officers and board members for last years’ service. We asa club had another very successful year meeting club goals; fundraising, civic/charitable activities, social gatherings and AGAIN earning APHA’s most prestigious,Club of Distinction Award.Looking forward to 2016 I would like to personally welcome our new members,officers and returning members..... take pride and feel the unification of 41 years oftogetherness that makes our membership.Your club officers and committee volunteers are already hard at workto ensure we have a successful 2016. Our Annual year-end awardsand club banquet is underway. Zone One representatives andNorthwest Coordinating Committee (NWCC) delegates fromour club have attended their first annual meetings and havereported back to club with information and questions directedto general membership. Our secretary is keeping us abreast ofall the club and regional information. She has alreadycirculated the first draft of NWCC APHA approvedshows amongst all the other correspondences that she is alwaysso timely in sharing. We are looking for facility with open summeror fall date for our all-breed horse show for 2016.The ColorPalooza club APHA approved show (which generatesour operating budget for club awards, year-end banquet, donationsand supplements to budget as needed) is on schedule. APHA hasapproved show, facility booked, judges hired, host hotel designatedand we have started purchasing awards. This year we are privilegedto have Brandon Severin, managing our breed show. Last year weunfortunately had to cancel this major show and fundraising event dueto the virus outbreak. However, in true SWWPHC fashion we were able toturn this catastrophe into an opportunity to reevaluate our show andContinued…

Continued from previous page…Catastrophe into an opportunity to reevaluate our show and ultimately make positive changes in format, classes offered andawards. The 2016 APHA show will be held at Albany Fairgrounds, May 6-8, 2016, 6 judges, reduced stall and entry fees withadded hi point divisions and class awards. Brandon is writing an exciting new page in the SWWPHC book of horse shows.However, this task requires the support of the full membership. Please contact him with efforts of supporting the show byvolunteering at event, solicitation of show sponsors, sponsorship, advertising, decorations, etc. Remember this eventsaffords the club the opportunity to operate and ultimate rewards our membership. Brandon attends each general meetingwith a status report. Feel free to contact him in person or via email [email protected] additional fundraiser and first annual is our 2016 stallion directory. This arose from the show committee and has beenchaired by Brandon Severin, Ashley Walsh and Blake Jamison. The directory will feature advertised stallions, photographs,website address and breeding information. This is a much needed tool for breeders and the proceeds will go to the addedawards featured at our 2016 shows.Our beautiful full color newsletter for club information is produced quarterly and will be email automatically to eachmember. In addition to club news, minutes, show schedule and calendar of events the newsletter serves to share individualmember achievements, club happenings, photos and equine related articles. We are very fortunate to have such a talentedand dedicated member, as Ashley Walsh to take on this responsibility. Ashley also coordinates and produces our club scrapbook with is the keystone requirement for club of distinction. She invites all members to send news to her directly [email protected] for quarterly newsletter and scrapbook. * Don’t forget those baby pictures with foaling seasonstarting.As you can see we are off to a busy new year. I ask that you please make an effort to attend monthly meetings. SWWPHC iscommitted to fostering a family friendly environment where information is shared and mentored. Our meetings are veryinclusive, we observe Robert’s Rules of Order with a standing committee reports, treasury report, secretarial orders andcorrespondence. I personally believe that two heads are always better than one. So please come and join in the process ofour planning and discussing club business. We are known as a fun and humorous group with and an overall light heartedapproach in conducting proper club meetings.A reminder that you will find club updates on our facebook pages. General and public information is shared on SouthwestWashington Paint Horse Club (this is the one with the club of distinction logo) Private club business is shared and discussedon “members only” group. Is a little different it is, SW Washington Paint Horse Club (members only). Please “friend” both ofthese for updates.Lastly, it is truly my pleasure and honor to guide our club as your SWWPHC president. Please make a point of stopping in to ameeting or catching me out and about to say hello.Sincerely,Nicole Slattery-AbillaSWWPHC [email protected]

Practice Make PerfectIn this month’s issue we catch up withSouth West Washington Paint Horse Clubtreasurer, Kathy Tuttle-King and discuss whatmakes her and her 2007 APHA geldingMSF Im Finally First (Finally a Clu x Isle Be Silent) such an unstoppable team.I have been watching you and Marcello out in the ring for a while now; it seems that you tworeally have a great bond and working relationship. Can you tell us a bit more about Marcello?I bred and raised Marcello. He is out of my Silent Print mare, Rachel. He is a hay dunker, which helearned from his mom. This doesn’t seem important but somehow hay dunking seems to fit hispersonality. I originally did not plan on keeping him. He was a sassy little boy and extremely homely.His head was too big for his body and he had attitude. He was like the ugly duckling. So homely. Myfriends questioned my reasoning for keeping him, but I didn’t care, I knew he was special.Sometimes I would be cleaning his stall and he would just rest his head on my shoulder. He justwanted to be with me.There was something in his eye that caught mine. The way he would look at me at times just toldme he was the one. This was the beginning of “Mom’s Boy” He had a way that just got to me. Aninfectious little look and shaking his head when I would lunge him. It was his way of skipping, andI’m sure in his head he could hear the song “Sunny Day”. If he was out in the field, I would call hisname and he would come running. He knew his name. He knew he was “Marcello”. I thought longand hard about his name. I wanted people to know who he was, and who he would become. Hecouldn’t have just any old name, not Jake, Pete, or Sam. It needed to be an extraordinary name forhim. After all, he was extraordinary horse. Continued on next page…

Continued…In time he grew into himself and has become a really pretty gelding. He and I have been a teamtogether thru the years. I have shown him in halter, and he now has his Superior. I remembershowing him in a halter class one time. I needed to set his back leg. I hadn’t been able to get him toset his legs yet on his own. I went to pick up his back leg to set it. He picked it up and held it out asfar as he could behind him. I was so mad at him. I finely got it set, only to have him do it again. I’msure he thought it was funny. That was Marcello. He has a sense of humor.I have started showing him in the Walk Trot Classes, Showmanship, and working towards the Trailclasses. I am having so much fun with him. Those once in a life time horses don’t come around allthe time. He has always been a kind, softhearted horse. One that I could really trust. I have beenextremely blessed with him over the years. He tries really hard to please, even when he doesn’tunderstand my mixed signals at times. But then forgives me for my ignorance and tries again. He is“Mom’s Boy”.How long have you been in the horse business, and did it start with paints?I had always wanted a horse for as long as I can remember. I got my first horse when I was twelve.She was a crazy little fourteen hand sorrel filly, and I loved her. But my first love has always been apaint horse. There is something so incredibly beautiful about a painted pony. So when the time wasright to have a horse again, it had to be a paint. An American Paint.Do you have a favorite class? If so, which is it?I love showing and I am really enjoying the Walk Trot Class. Showing Marcello in this class is somuch fun for me. It has given me another avenue to enjoy him at a level that I am comfortable with.Adding the Walk Trot Class to the show schedule has been a huge success.What is your favorite pastime outside of horses?I don’t have much spare time outside of my horses, but when I do have a little time I love to cook.It’s my way of sharing a little of myself with others.What is one thing you can’t live without in your barnSomething I can’t live without at the barn is having fun. There’s nothing better than an impromptuBBQ at the barn. So, a few barn friends and food equals fun. It doesn’t get any better.



What’s in a name? For over a decade Kathy’s Show Equipment has been setting thestandard for high-quality yet affordable show tack and accessories. Owner of Kathy’s Show Equipment, Stacy Dialtook some time out of her busy scheduleto give us some insight on what it takes to standout in a crowded pen. Bartwo Cool Mr Owned by Double G Paint Horses Photo Credit to Cindy Vos

SpotQ: What best describes your job at Kathy’s Show Equipment?A: Hmmm. What isn't my job would be a shorter list! I do from dumping the trash to designing all our patterns!We have been family owned with myself, my husband Troy and my sister Michele since 1996. Now our daughterMaddie is working with us. We are very family oriented! Michele concentrates on the bookkeeping and orders;Troy puts all the headstalls, halters etc together and does our retail shows. I do all the designing, sales etc alongwith Maddie!Q: How long have you been with Kathy’s?A: As I said, I have owned it since 1996, but The original Kathy Mezin and her husband Bob were folks I showedwith since I was a teenager and when we wanted to own our own company we went right to them as they hadsuch a great reputation.Q: What sets Kathy’s apart from other brands on the market?A: I think it is our attentions to detail and our customer service. We build all our own product here at our place inCalifornia. We have our silver plate made to our designs and specifications in Mexico, but our sterling overlay is allmade here in California. We can walk right down to our shop here and have a new crown piece made for thathalter and ship it right out! Not many companies can do that.Q: How did it all start, Why did you get started in this industry?A: I had always shown world champion paints when I was a teenager in the 1970's and 1980's. Then got out ofhorses and then got back in and worked for Dale Chavez. I wanted to start my own company and corralled mysister and husband into it. I have been doing this for over 25 years now.Q: What is your greatest accomplishment so far?A: I truly feel that my biggest contribution, has been keeping our quality and exceptional customer service upduring the hard economy. We were completely wholesale dealing directly with stores only. When the economytook such a hit, we lost a large portion of those stores and even as times have improved, with the internet, thestores are not stocking as they used to. So to compensate we moved into the direct retail market, which wassomething we did not want to do, but it was a necessity to survive. I feel that we have kept our prices up and stillhave kept our wholesale accounts happy in the most part. We had to let a lot of our stores go as they were sellingcompletely online and selling to cheaply. We did not work this hard to have our precious work sold online like anauction item. We plan on handing this business down to our children!

Q: What do you hope to accomplish in the future?A: We have expanded our line into the very high end show, reining saddles and world class show halters. We haveseveral trainers that ride with us and help improve our equipment and keep it all current with the needs of ourcustomers. While we do this, we feel that we sell our tack at a reasonable profit that lets us sleep soundly at night.We can offer the same quality saddle that other high end companies do, but as we do not spend thousands ofdollars on advertising or on huge fancy show rigs, we try and make our equipment more reasonably priced. As ahorse show mom, I too feel the craziness as to what things cost just to get into that show ring! I want to keep thataffordability going for all!Q: How long have you been showing horses?A: I had been showing since I was 9 years old and quit for several years. As my husband was a PRCA steer wrestlerI thought I would try my hand at running barrels. I had never done that before until I was 45 years old, but as I feltI had a good knowledge of horses and it is all universal, a good horse is a good horse. I had quite good successmaking it 2 times to the PRCA Dodge National Circuit Finals. I retired my horse at 20 and we have a daughter thatshows with Dan Prouhet and I get to ride and show whatever is available! So much fun!Q: Have any advice for someone just starting out showing?A: Anyone just starting out, whether it is showing or just riding, get expert help. First and for most get advice froma professional. You can spend so much money and time on anything from tack to show fees that could have beensaved by spending a bit of money on a trainer. You don't need to be in training all the time, it could be lessons, itcould be a one month commitment at a time. But you can learn so much in that time and it leads you to beingmuch more successful and less frustrated! I am an advocate of having your horse at home and doing it yourself,but you still need the support of a professional in the background.Q: What is the best way/product to use when caring for your high-end show tack?A: There are many wonderful products out there right now. I think our favorite silver cleaner for the sterlingoverlay products are Hagerty's and Wenol. ONLY on the sterling overlay. Do not use it on the silver plate, nomatter what anyone tells you, you absolutely CAN NOT use a sliver cleaner on your silver plate. It ruins the finish.You can refer to my blog on the web site for more info. Other companies tell you to use their silver cleaner as theydon't care after you buy it what happens. We do care!Q: What is the one thing you can't live without in your barn (Other than the horses!)A: my saddle which I just love, I would think it would be small black curry..I know not very exciting or insightful,but our trainer got us started on those old school things and nothing gets the hair off or keeps it off like thosebabys!! The horses love the great rub down they get!

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South West Washington Paint Horse Club would like to congratulate Marianne Burg on her Open and Amateur World Champion titles at the fall APHA World Show NAME Marianne Berg; Desperado's Legacy or “Daisy” DISCIPLINE Halter MUST-HAVE SHOW ITEMMy trainers. They make us look good! Besides the trainer; really good fly spray!





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2016 NWCC SCHEDULE- More shows and events will be added once approved – Saturday - January 30th 2016 Sunday - January 31st 2016 NWCC Meeting – Time TBD Zone One Meeting – Time TBDNWCC Banquette – Time TBDHood River Inn, Hood River OR Hood River Inn, Hood River ORApril 2 - 3 July 15 - 17BCPHC Pending (2 shows)Show Manager: WSPHC, Monroe, WA4 Judges: Marvin Kapushion, Sue Kapushion, Jim Edwards Show Manager: 6 Judges: Daren Wright, Bruce Army, Trisha ShortenApril 8-10 Armstrong, Pat Smith, Mark Smith, Dave ParlierOregon Paint Horse Club Albany, ORTriple Crown Non-Pro Junior Western Pleasure & Hunter Augustunder Saddle futurities Zone One, Albany, ORShow Manager: Brandon Severin Show Manager:4 judges: Tim Finkenbinder, Charlie Cole, Kelly Boles- 6 Judges: Rhonda Replogle, Brendan Brown, Tracy Willis, JodiChapman, Rob Meneely; Finkenbinder, Mike Carter, Charlene CarterMay 6-8 September 30-October 2(2 Shows) Oregon Paint Horse Club Albany, OR,SWWPHC Albany, OR Triple Crown Weanling Halter, Longe Line, 2 Year Old WesternShow Manager: Brandon Severin Pleasure & Hunter under Saddle6 Judge: Clint Fullerton, Leigh Ann Skurupey, Mark Russell, Show Manager:David Denniston, Carly Veldman Parks, Mark Baus 4 judges:June 4-5PNPHC, Lynden, WAShow Manager: Lola Whitford - 360.757.13574 Judges:July 1 - 3APHA, PtHA, All Breed, PACCOPHC Powell Butte, ORShow Manager: Kay Simmelink - 541.475.27432 Judges: Jill Paxton, Carrie Kessler, Jennifer Cignoni

Congratulations to Mike and Niki Abilla on the birth of their son Nicholas! Nicolas Jordan Wayne Abilla 12-9-15