Miniutes from Board Meeting Jan 2012
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South East Wisconsin Miniature Equine Club
Officers and Board of Directors 2012
January 14th, 2012 1:15 PM
President: Pat McGuire, called the meeting to order at Four Season’s Restaurant in Manitowoc, WI
Board Members Present: Rosie Curtis, Lori & Pat McGuire, Sheri & Greg Depas, Pollee Bugni, and Kathy Henn
Treasure Report: Lori Knutson was not present but forwarded the 2011 Budget and was handed out.
The Budget was discussed and the $500.00 donated to the Minis in Motion Sanction Show is not listed, and if a Deposit for the Holiday Party is included in the $975.00 paid to Roadside Inn.
Newsletter: What to put in the first Newsletter of the year. 1) Tentative Calendar of events, 2) info from the officers, 3) A Summary of The membership survey that was handed out at the Holiday Party. 4) Membership Form. 5) A sample of what the Front Page needs listed on it and the art work. 6) Deadlines for Information to be turned in for the newsletter.
Clinics: Driving with Carol Whittman, maybe the 2nd week end in July a Saturday or Sunday.
Sheri Depas will check with Portia Sue Kalinka for a Clinician on How to prepare you & your mini for showing and basic ground manners & handling and bring to our next club meeting. Lori McGuire will check for open dates at the Manitowoc Fair Grounds to use that facility for a clinic if possible. There will be a minimal charge for auditing $5.00 and a charge for handlers with their minis $10.00 to $ 20.00. This will depend on what it cost to have the facility and the clinician.
Ed Murray was suggested for a Driving Clinic.
Discussion: for donating to a Rescue Group for Minis. for the Club to donate $100.00. This will be brought up at the next meeting.
Club Shirts will be Advertised again in the next Newsletter.
Look into a New Club Banner with our new club logo.
Rosie will check with Judy & Terry Zandt for places in Sheboygan for a Christmas Party and Meetings.
Show Budget: 2PM 1) Gordon Odegard for Judge $300.00 from Rockford, IL & to pay mileage, one night hotel and food including breakfast.
Ribbons: Leave as is for this year no additions except in places as needed.
Trophies for Tiny Tot will check to see if we have enough returned. Metal neck ribbons for all youth.
First Place for Adults will be a glass plate with our club logo and First Place inscribed.
Budget for Open Show $2,500. To $3,000.00 and will try to keep under the $2,500.
Need Sponsor Ships. Please to support this event.
Thank You! – Secretary Kathy Henn
2011 Christmas Party a Success
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The Club Christmas party was held at The Roadside Inn near Plymouth on December 3 this year. The food was yummy and we had a good turn out with over 40 people attending. Members contributed over 50 items for auction. Of course the auction is the club’s biggest money maker and this year was no exception earning over $800.
If you were one of the members that contributed and that something was donated to you by a business, please let Sandy Navarre know the name of the business so we can thank them and give them some advertising on our website.
A discussion of what and where our club is going was raised on a survey circulated by the board. If there is a clinic you’d like to see the club give or if you’d like to host a meeting at your home, please contact our club president, Pat McGuire, or his wife Lori (see the membership list by logging in as a member).
The next big event, so far, is the June 2nd Open Show but be sure to check our calendar of events here where all events are listed as soon as the information is available.
Fall Fun Show
Written by Administrator |
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The club’s Fall Fun Show was held this past weekend. It was well attended and fun was the top of the agenda. There were 10 classes in all five for adults and five for youth. Participants outnumbered the horses so poor little Shooter, Lori Knutson’s horse, was used by several youth and at least one adult. By the end of the day he probably had worn an inch off of himself. The obstacle class was both challenging and fun. It included the horse walking over an old mattress, having a yellow raincoat over their back and a beach ball (which constantly blew away in the wind) bounced around them. The other contests were timed events and included polls, keyhole, barrels, and jumps. The High Point awards went to youth, Brooke Cooper, while the adult award went to Greg Depas.
“October 1st, 2011 During lunch time at SEWMEC Fun Show a meeting was called to order by previous president and Fun Show coordinator Rosie Curtis. We were shown a few samples of our new logo on Black with Royal Blue embroidery. Wow was that very stunning to say the least. I great THANK YOU to Lori McGuire for coming up with the new logo. The two lucky people who took overall top points at the fun show in the two divisions, Adult and Youth, were awarded duffle bags in Black & Royal Blue colors with the new logo on it, in stunning Royal Bue. Lori Knutson showed the samples of polo type shirts and a sweat shirt description that would be with a hood and front zipper. It will be black with royal blue panels on the sides for the sweatshirts and the polo shirts would be black with royal blue embroidery. Lori & Rosie will get pricing per each item plus $$ for the SEWMEC Club. This information is to follow soon with the newsletter or a separate flyer with this info. We will also be getting Location and Time for the Holiday Party & Auction. It does look like we favored 4:30 – 5:30 PM time to start, and it is to be December 3rd…. the first Saturday in December. Watch for information for our members to fill out and return regarding what they would like to see the SEWMEC Club to be planning for next year. Clinics: Driving, Showing, Clipping, Jumping, Obstacle, feeding, farriers, open show etc. Where to be held? Volunteers for the events selected. The open show for next year is being planned at the same place and same show bill, the first Saturday of June 2012. Lunch will be by a 4H Group from Denmark. We are promoting are SEWMEC club to attend a Tristate Feed Open Horse Show for “The Cancer TEAM Bellinhealth” - Saturday October 22nd. All proceed will be going to the Cancer fund. If you can attend with your horse, we would like to put a pink ribbon on our mini’s tails. You do not have to bring a horse. There will be a horseless class for fun and donations. ALSO, a large basket of gifts to be raffled off. Check www.tristatefeed.comor contact Laura Wojchik at 715-222-4096 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This event is located about 8 miles west of Green Bay. Do not hesitate to call Kathy Henn SEWMEC Secretary for information. 920-434-6477” |
Club shows well at 2011 AMHR National Show
Written by Sandy Navarre |
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The AMHR National Show, held this September in Tulsa, was a great success with around 1600 horses showing there. For those who haven’t seen or don’t know what “Nationals” is all about here are some of the details.
SEWMEC members did well
Three of our club members showed horses this year. While it was a small group, our club was well represented as they all came home with ribbons or trophies.  Michele Halverson also had Adam show her mare, Lot-Sa-Fun Wonders Arabella, in halter. She also placed in the Top Ten. Sandy Navarre showed her mare, Royal Oaks Mandalay Bay, in Golden Age Jumper Under and Golden Age Country Pleasure Driving Under. She placed in the Top Ten in both classes. Sandy also drove and had Jason Prince and his family drive, Brush Creeks Magic Spell, in Park Harness Over. Magic took National Champion honors in the Youth, the Amateur, and the Stakes classes, and was Reserve Champion in the Open class. |
There was a short meeting and here are the minutes from Kath Henn.
Rosie Curtis had Adam Longman show her horse, Lot-Sa-Fun Wonders Midnight Magic, in halter. He placed in the Top Ten of his class.