Our Main Youth Pages:
2002 AMHA National Show Youth Judging Contest Click Here
2002 AMHA Youth/Amateur Scholarship Program- Click Here
2002 AMHA Youth Art Contest- Rules Click Here Entry From Click Here
2002 AMHA Youth Essay Contest- RulesClick Here Entry From Click Here
2002 AMHA Youth Photo Contest- RulesClick Here Entry From Click Here
Youth 2001 High Point National Show WINNERS -
Youth Contests 2001 WINNERS - Art, Photo, Essay winners and Info, rules and entry forms
Youth Team Tourney National Show 2001 WINNERS!
Links to All Major AMHA Show Results
Year 2001 AMHA Youth Committee Members
AMHA Youth News
Secure Donations - AMHA Youth Scholarship Fund
High Point News
AMHA Youth Profiles
Older Youth News
- Amber Owens from the Northwest Miniature Horse Club
- Shanna Barnes from Del Rio, Texas
- Jayme Lease, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Michelle Stevens, Arizona
- Cammie Vloedman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Tyler Farmer of Salem, Indiana
- Casey Sievert of Rosemount, Minnesota
- Summer Sayles of Estacada, Oregon
News! Congratulations!
High Point Girl/One Horse
13-17 Maja Albee
Kelly E.M. Cambell- Reserve
8-12 Allison Bray
Cailin McLennan - Reserve
7 & Under Courtney Chafer
Katie Hazel- Reserve
High Point Boy/One Horse
13-17 Casey Campell
James Walsh - Reserve
8-12 Blair Naveh
Andy Smith - Reserve
7 & Under Nathan Cox
Austin Crysup - Reserve
Revised standings as of 2/1/01. AMHA apologizes for the discrepancy.
Meet Your 2001 AMHA Youth Committee!
They are the faces behind the
scenes and the dedicated individuals who volunteer their time and services to
help direct the future of AMHA's Youth Program. And, they're your resource in
the field for AMHA. Have a concern or comment? Drop them a line and let them
know.
AMHA Youth Committee Members for 2001
Youth Committee
Co-Chairman Amy Dirkse - TX
817.447.2943
dirkse@swbell.net
Co-Chairman Sharon Housely - CA
707.579.5067
fantiastiaftc@pon.net
Board of Directors - Liaison
Cammie Cavanaugh - MI
517.349.0527
Cammielou1@aol.com
Cheryl Belcher - TX
936.853.5594
equietc@aol.com
Louise (Weezie) Ferguson - TX
254.639.2669
ferg@eastland.net
Natalie Roberts - KY
502.743.5632
bluenotenr@aol.com
Kathleen Robertson - TX
254.435.6297
bagpipeflats@4tcomp.net
Allison Rosauer - MS
601.332.3363
rbayou@techinfo.com
Michael Want - CA
209.931.5764
Barky36@aol.com
Jennifer Zehnder
817.783.5600, x 318
Youth@amha.org
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AMHA Youth Newsletters:
Dec, 1999 Youth Newsletter
1999 Youth Art Contest Winners
1999 Youth Scholarship Winners
11999 Youth Horse Judging Contest Winners
Essay Contest 2000 Rules
Please see! Youth National Candid photos
AMHA Youth Scholarship Winners
AMHA Youth Scholarship Doners
Thank You! to our donors from AMHA Youth Committee
Youth Team Tourney
Other Youth Photos
Northwest Miniature Horse Club Youth Pages
Youth Judging Contest, 1999 Nationals
Issues & Subjects from 1999
Youth Directory!
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Calling All Youth
Wonder what a five-dollar bill can get you these days? Last time AMHA checked, 5 dollars could get you a cheeseburger meal at the local burger place. Why not invest five bucks into something that's sure to satisfy? Sure, AMHA may not offer fries, but we do offer some pretty cool contests, leadership opportunities and the chance to learn more about the American Miniature Horse. So what are you waiting for? Send in your 5 dollar AMHA Youth Membership today and catch up, not ketchup, on all the fun! Toy not included.
Secure Payment All youth who send their membership application (new or renewal) in before May 31, 2001 will be placed into a drawing for a $25 gift certificate to the AMHA Country Store.
AMHA Youth Poetry Contest
Does your Miniature Horse pal inspire prose in you? Whether you've got a notebook full of Miniature Horse verse or just felt obliged to jot one down, AMHA wants to see it. If you inspire us with your poetry you could win a cool AMHA cap and get your poem published in the Youth Views section of an upcoming issue of Miniature Horse World. There is no entry fee and multiple submissions are welcome. The contest is only open to current AMHA Youth Members. Mail your submissions to AMHA before May 31, 2001 or email them to Youth@amha.org.
Got Candids?
If you've got candid photos of your Miniature Horse pals, send them in. AMHA is currently seeking your crazy candids of Miniature Horses and their pals for use in their new caption contest. All pictures submitted remain property of AMHA. If all goes as planned, AMHA Youth Members can try their luck at providing a caption for a different photo in each MHW issue.
Miniature Miscellany
Consider this your area for Miniature Horse randomness. If it has to do with Miniature Horses, be it clever license plates, bumper stickers, zany Miniature Horse names, markings, weird Miniature Horse habits, whatever...AMHA wants to post it here. Send your Miniature Miscellany in today. Who knows, you might just see it in the next MHW issue or on the youth site!
AMHA Youth Club Chatter
Welcome to Youth Club Chatter. Make sure to check here for helpful tips and features submitted by AMHA-approved Miniature Horse Clubs from around the world. In each issue learn what programs and activities other groups are building to encourage youth participation and where to look for the resources to administer them.
Does your club have a unique program or fundraiser? Share your ideas with other AMHA Miniature Horse Clubs by submitting them to AMHA today.
Youth Award of Excellence Program
AMHA is now accepting nominations for the Youth Award of Excellence. The award recognizes AMHA Youth who are using their Miniature Horse(s) to make an impact in public or community services (nursing homes, day cares, etc.) or who are promoting Miniature Horses in an unusual or outstanding way (special needs programs, television programs, etc.)
Individuals can nominate AMHA Youth Members by submitting a brief biography on the youth and their outstanding merit in the above categories. Nominations will be reviewed and award recipients determined by the AMHA Youth Committee. Each recipient will receive a certificate of merit and will be recognized in Miniature Horse World, the AMHA Youth Online Newsletter and a hometown press release.
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THANK YOU!!!
For those of you that donated to the AMHA Youth we
know that you well recognize; the youth of any organization is its future
life-blood.
Donate Now-
Secure Donations! Thank
you!
Your contribution was important to our organization in many
ways. The projects that the Youth Committee designed this year required the
assistance of many to see them through to fruition. Whether you: donated a
computer, spent countless hours on the Youth Directory, were a sponsor of a
Youth class or one of our many projects, volunteered to be a Team Advisor, sent
money to help build the Scholarship Fund, helped with the Scholarship program
itself, gave prizes for the Team Tournament, donated cash for Team T-Shirts or
Jackets, provided an item for the Silent Auction, and/or were a successful
bidder on an item, helped monitor the Youth Room or Art Contest, provided
horses, handlers, or help for the Youth Judging Contest, helped distribute Team
prizes, were a successful bidder at the Team Calcutta, supported the fun events
of scavenging and the parties, or lent your support, help, and/or expertise to
any of the above, YOU ARE TO BE COMMENDED!
The mission was accomplished
and successful! "Our kids" benefited not only through the promotion of healthy
competition, but also in the development of social skills through the fun
activities provided.
The programs and projects mentioned above are just
some of the ways we foster interest for the youth in the American Miniature
Horse. Hopefully, we will be able to continue these and other youth-oriented
projects for our AMHA Youth, not only at Nationals, but also throughout the
year on the Regional and local club level. More importantly, we hope that we
can count on YOUR support again!
Again we extend our many THANKS for
your contribution to the AMHA Youth Program. We can also tell you that our
Youth appreciate it as well. Should you wish to donate for the 2001 projects
please contact the AMHA and they can see that you get one of our forms for
donating.
Sincerely,
AMHA Youth Committee
Cheryl Belcher
Those wishing to donate quality items to the AMHA Youth Silent Auction
for the National Show should contact Nanci Grizzaffi at 281.341.7509 or fax
281.238.3385 or email ngrizzaffi@argolink.net
AMHA Youth Directory
Please send us a little information about yourselves and a
photo for the Youth Directory which the AMHA is doing again this year.
Please Mail To: AMHA Office
Attention: Carla
5601 South Interstate 35
W
Alvarado, Texas, USA 76009
We need you to get your AMHA
memberships, too!
The Directory will be available at the Nationals, and be in more of a "yearbook" format this year. If you did not send in a photo with your membership contact Carla at the AMHA office and get it in!!
Don't forget if you have memorabilia of past Nationals, ie; Photos of Youth National Championships please send copies to the AMHA, or bring with you to the show for the Youth Hall of Fame!
Youth Team Tournament
Of course we will continue the Team Tournament, the Calcutta, and there
may even be a few surprises. So make your plans now to attend the biggest and
best Youth National presentation ever!!!! Please see:
Youth Team
Tourney page!
Team Prizes
Needed For 2001!! Promote your farm and help the AMHA Youth!!!
AMHA NATIONAL SHOW YOUTH JUDGING CONTEST
(from 1999 FYI- there are a few expected changes for 2000)
Please see contest winners from 1999Friday October 1, 1999
John Justin Arena---Ft. Worth, TXEntry fee of $5.00 per person will be collected at checkin.
NOTE: Entry forms received after September 1, 1999 will
be charged $15.00 per person at check-in.Rules:
1. The contest is open to any 1999 AMHA Youth Member. Depending on the response, the contest may be divided by age groups for awards.
2. This will be a placings only contest without having to give oral reasons.
3. Classes will consist of halter and performance, ie: obstacle, hunter, pleasure driving, roadster.
4. Time allowed: 15 minutes will be allowed for contestants to place horses.
5. Officials will be provided for the judging of horses in order to tabulate scores.
6. All horses will be considered sound and all tack will be considered legal.
7. There will be no talking allowed once the contest starts. Any questions shall be directed only to the group leader, an individual in charge of contestants as they judge, to see that the animals are properly moved, and to answer questions not relating to the placing of horses. The group leader and judging contest staff have the right to pull any individual's Judging Cards if found to be cheating or talking.
8. Placing Cards will be turned in to group leader, upon completion of each class. Failure to turn in a marked card will result in a "0" for that class. No exceptions.
9. Awards will be presented at a time to be announced following the completion of tabulation, probabl about 5:00 P.M. on Saturday Oct. 2.
10. Dress Code: Suitably attired to appear before an audience (no shorts or sandals).
11. Entry Deadline: September 1, 1999.
12. Questions: Contact Cheryl Belcher at address on Entry Form, phone 512/868-1142 or email: Starmaker8@aol.com
THE AMERICAN MINIATURE HORSE ASSOCIATION, INC.
5601 South Interstate 35 W
Alvarado, Texas, USA 76009
(817)783-5600
www.amha.com
information@amha.org
The winners of the AMHA Youth Scholarships were announced at the National Show
Those winning scholarships for $1,500.00 were Summer Sayles, (Please see the New AMHA Youth Profile For Summer Sayles)
Ginger Case, and KC Shedden. We also awarded 2 - $500.00 Scholarships and
they went to Meghan Cavanaugh, and Shannon Reuss. We congratulate these achievers and wish them success as they pursue their education. A little about our winners:
Summer Sayles lives in Estacada, OR and her area of study is Education as she would like to become a teacher in order to have the summers free for horse showing.
Ginger Case lives in College Station, TX and will be pursuing Computer Sciences with a future for Veterinary Medicine.
KC Shedden lives in Aloha, OR and will be majoring in Biology, minoring in Environmental Sciences with his goal toward Veterinary Medicine.
Shannon Reuss lives in Graytown, OH and will be majoring in Animal Science and Beef Genetics.
Meghan Cavanaugh lives in Mason, MI and is pursuing a career as an Obstetrician.
We have asked them to stay in touch to let us know how they are doing. We will report as they do!
We are calling for scholarship sponsorship pledges for 2001 in any amount you feel comfortable giving. Please make checks payable to: AMHA Youth Scholarship Fund and send to AMHA. You can also donate via the AMHA secure online payment.
Past Youth Scholarship Fund Donors
Bear Branch Ranch
Pacific Coast Classic
Brewer Family Miniatures
Patricia Parker Crosby
Connaway & Assoc Ins
Phil & Willa Marks
Cross Country Farms
Rainbows End Miniatures
El Rancho Loco
Reece Family Miniatures
Freedom Hill Farm
Robert & Pam Walsh
Havard Sales Management
Winners Circle Ranch
Scott Creek Farm
Jackies Jackets
SG Miniatures
Paintbrush Miniature Horses
John & Andrea Evans
Supreme Equine Design
Ken & Nell Jackson
Susan Hopmans
Los Arboles Miniatures
The Miniature Event
Lowrey Miniatures
Vermilyea Farms
Mark Ross
West Wind Farm
Meridian Miniatures
Winners Circle Ranch
Northwest Miniature HC
Wizards Spell Miniatures
Thanks to those of you who have donated time and energy to the Youth Scholarship Fund- Committee Members, Cheryl Blecher, Joe Spino, Mark & Becky Partin, Cross Country Farm, Meridian Miniatures, Reece Family Miniatures, and more!!
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5601 South Interstate 35 W
Alvarado, Texas, USA 76009
(817)783-5600
information@amha.org
www.amha.com
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