Announcements

Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games to Include PFHA Demonstrations

The World Equestrian Games are comprised of the world championships for eight equestrian sports. The Games are held every four years, two years prior to the Olympic Games, and are governed by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI).

This year the 16-day event takes place at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington and Paso Fino Horses will be demonstrated on October 3rd, 4th 5th & 6th at the Equine Village as part of the largest gathering of the best known equine entertainers, clinicians and breed representatives ever assembled in the US. For more information or to make reservations to attend, click here.

CPFHA Executive Meeting Results

CPFHA Executive Meeting of May 1, 2010

1. By-Laws, Constitution, Rules and Regulations
   The Executive Committee unanimously voted to adopt the Committee Structure that it has been operating under for the past 3½ years to become a permanent modification to the By-Laws of the Association. It was also adopted that each member of the Executive Committee can serve (2) two-year terms if approved by the Executive Committee. All nominations for a position on the committee must be submitted to the Executive Committee and the committee will determine if the nominee is qualified to serve in that position.
   
   Once qualified the general membership will vote on the nominees for the upcoming term. There is no limit to the number of terms an Executive Committee member my serve as long as the membership votes approval.
   
   The Executive Committee serves as a Board of Directors and is responsible for all day to day activities of the Association.
   
   This Committee will always consist of the following positions:
   Chairman
   Co-Chairman
   Secretary
   Finance Chairman
   National Representative
   Alternate-National Representative
   Northern California Representative
   Central California Representative
   Southern California Representative
   Other Regional Representative
   Past Chairman and Past Co-Chairman
   
   The Executive Committee members may serve as chairpersons or members of other Operating Committees in addition to serving on the Executive Committee.
   
   The Operating Committees are:
   Membership
   Shows
   Exhibitions, Parades, and events
   Sponsorship
   Marketing, Promotion, and Advertising
   Trail Rides
   Youth
   Communications/ Web Site
   Constitution Review
   Ethics
   
   The current Committee List is posted on the website and can be viewed there anytime. We are also attaching a list with this correspondence.

2. October 2010 we will be voting for open positions in all categories of the committees.
   On the enclosed post card you will find a list of positions that you can volunteer for, or nominate someone that you feel could fill the position. Also each committee needs volunteers to help with the activities of those committees. If you would like to work on any of the committees please add your name to the list under “Committee Volunteers”. Please be sure to include your name and contact information so that we are clear about who the volunteer or nomination is coming from. These postcards must be returned by: May 31 to be considered.

3. All future information will be posted on the website in lieu of mailing,
   Unless you send us a request to have information mailed to you. This will include newsletter information and all calendar events, and nominations with voting instructions. We will also continue to correspond with members via e-mail unless you request otherwise.

CPFHA Executive Committee

If you would like a copy of this meeting in .pdf format, click here...

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CPFHA Gets New Corporate Sponsor

CPFHA is proud to have the EMO Insurance Agency as a new corporate sponsor. EMO is one of America’s leading providers of equine related insurance coverage for today's horse owner.

The EMO Agency, Inc. was started in the early 1980’s primarily to insure interests in thoroughbred racehorse syndicates. As the show horse industry began to grow in numbers and values, EMO began to expand with the need for broader based coverages.

Today, The EMO Agency, Inc. is one of America’s leading providers of equine related insurance coverage from Full Mortality/Theft for all types of horses to Farm coverage, from Medical Endorsements to Commercial General Liability, from Equine Event Liability to Personal Horse Owners Liability and many other forms that cover the horse world.

The EMO Agency further supports the horse industry by sponsorship of various events and associations around the country. Some of the sponsorships include the Pacific Coast Horse Show Association Grand Prix Horse, Rider, and Rookie of the Year, $50,000 Grand Prix events on the Nations HITS circuit, The Washington International Horse Show, the California Paso Fino Horse Association, Western Gold Cup, Arizona Sun Circuit Quarter Horse Show, Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Association, The Santa Barbara National Horse Show, The EMO Agency Horsemanship Cup, The Grand Prix of Santa Fe, among many others. Most recently, The EMO Agency has become a corporate sponsor of the California Paso Fino Horse Association.

The EMO corporate office is headquartered in Warrenton, Virginia with a full staff of agents and customer service representatives under the leadership of President/CEO E. Sue Bopp. Vice President Martha Hall has an office in North Carolina. Additionally there are EMO field agents based across the country representing all regions and all disciplines. All of the EMO agents and partners are horse people and are involved in the horse industry as either breeders, trainers, judges, exhibitors, course designers, show management, or stewards. The West Coast office is located in Burbank, CA and is serviced by agent Chris Hocutt as well as Vice President Michael Moran.

Top racing, breeding and show horse owners know that coverage provided through the EMO Agency, Inc. gives them the confidence necessary to get to the winners circle and stay in the game. The EMO Main office can be reached at 800-347-3552 and the The EMO West office can be reached at 818-848-0443. Additional information can be found at www.rideemo.com.

The local EMO representative is Chris Hocutt - 818-848-0443 or you can email Chris at WHOAHO1@aol.com

Annual Awards Banquet at the Coco Palm Restaurant

The Annual Awards Banquet was held again this year at the Coco Palm Restaurant in Pomona on the Saturday evening of Equine Affair. This year we scheduled a DJ and Karaoke for our 43 attendees to enjoy; along with a fully catered dinner.

Bob Rains opened the awards portion of the program by introducing new members: Patricia & Maggie Kosich, Jose Ortiz and family, and Michelle McAlister. After opening Bob and KK DuBois presented a fundraiser for sponsorship of the upcoming Carousel show in Arizona on February 11-14, 2010. KK had 50 envelopes each containing $1.00 while one of the envelopes held $100.00. These envelopes were sold to participators for $50.00 each. All the envelopes were bought, with several people buying more than one. One of our new members was the winner of the $100.00 bill. The association was able to raise a large portion of the sponsorship money required to participate in the Arizona show through this fundraiser.

Jesus Cruz announced the 2009 Award Winners and Garth and Gunner White delivered the awards to their receivers.

The dinner and music was great this year. A number of our attendees stayed for karaoke after the awards were handed out and had some fun entertainment taking part in the events. We look forward to what is to come during the 2010 show season.

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