GASHA Newsletter                               Spring 2004

Greetings GASHA Members!

It may not look like it but spring is just around the corner.  The broodmares will soon be foaling and show bills are starting to arrive in the mail!  After such a tough winter, it is a good-feeling to think about the upcoming summer.  Enclosed in this newsletter is information about the Spring Meeting, 2004 membership renewal forms, election of officers, futurities, Hi point awards and the GASHA website.  I also have a new email address which is goldenview@earthlink.net . 

Say a prayer for all those families who still have loved ones stationed abroad and to bring them all home safely soon!

                                                Wishing you many gold babies,

                                                          Suzie Mamrose
GASHA Secretary

Spring Meeting 2004

          The Spring Meeting will again be held at the Springs Inn, Lexington, Kentucky, on Saturday April 17, 2004.  The dinner/meeting will begin at 6 PM.  As always, there will be a prime rib buffet available for $13.95 or you can order off the menu.  The agenda for the meeting will include the election of officers, horse show information, futurities, sweepstakes, memberships, website and any other pertinent information.  Make it a double weekend – plan to attend the Spring Tattersalls Sale and the GASHA Spring Meeting. 

After the meeting there will be an auction of donated items.  This auction is the main fundraiser for GASHA. The money raised from this fund raiser helps support GASHA activities such as the sweepstakes and the futurities.  Please bring an item for the auction!   It can always be used as a write-off on your taxes! You can also contact Dave Swindler at (419) 562-5705 or e-mail him at horseman@cros.net to see what items have already been donated or ideas on what to donate!

A block of rooms have been reserved and will be held until March 15, 2004.  Please make your reservations ASAP.  The phone number to reserve your room is 1-800-354-9503 or (859) 277-5751.  The Springs Inn special rate for GASHA will be $55.00 per night for double occupancy.  Rooms will be available Friday, April 16, 2004, for early arrivals.  Anyone who is active in GASHA should plan to attend!

Election of Officers

          The election of officers will be held during the Spring Meeting.  Since there are many items on the agenda for the meeting, a panel of officers has already been chosen.  Enclosed is a listing of the names chosen.  This list is not inclusive and is open to additional nominations.  If you would like to be added to the ballot, for ANY OFFICE, please contact me at (724) 423-7627.  If you cannot attend the meeting and would like to vote, you may do so by the absentee ballot provided.  Return your ballot to me at the address listed.  Please have these votes in to me by April 5, 2004 so they can be counted at the meeting. 

President                                                          Secretary

Dave Swindler                                                  Suzanne Mamrose

Vice President                                                  Treasurer

Gary Pickett                                                     Kristine Klucas

Board of Directors - term expires in 2007

Kelli Bill                                               Bonnie Hall

Judy Landers                                        Bobby Morrison

Phylis Lang                                           Mary James

David Linton                                         Suzanne Lee Jackson

High Point Awards

          The High Point Jr. Exhibitor award goes once again to Shannon Harris and Visa Gold.  Congratulations to this great team.  This year’s Adult winner was Doreen Jones and Gold Commander.  GASHA Wishes you many blue ribbons for the 2004 show season.  Enclosed are Hi point award forms.  This year the Hi-point award competition will cost $5.00.  Please make checks payable to GASHA and send it along with your form.  This is to help defer the cost of the year end awards.   You can win this prestigious award by showing your golden saddlebred in open competition.  All points and all divisions are combined to bring us one winner in each category – adult and Jr. Exhibitor.  This year’s winners will receive a beautiful plaque.  For additional information contact Sheri Barnhart at 24729 East U.S. 12, Edwardsburg, MI  49112.          

World Horse Show

          Information on the GASHA World Show will be forthcoming in the summer newsletter.  The location of the horse show will be part of the agenda for the Spring Meeting again.  If you have any input on this topic, bring it to the meeting.  However, it is not too early to send in your contribution form for the show.  Mail your donations to Megan Pickett at 6525 Fayette Rd, New London, OH, 44851.   

Get of Gold and Iowa Futurities

Contact Hilda Menzies for information on the Get of Gold Futurity.  This is an American Saddlebred chartered futurity.  You need NOT be a member of GASHA to show here.  Only one parent of the resulting foal must be gold.  The foal does not have to be gold to show!  It is another place to show your colt, advertise the offspring of your stallion and win some dough!!!  This futurity offers weanling, yearling and two-year old in hand classes.  Contact Hilda at (810) 329-2728 or e-mail her at hgm329@yahoo.com .

If interested in joining the Iowa Futurity program, contact Phylis Lang at leonlang@netins.net or (563) 485-3559.  These must be golden saddlebred horses and you MUST be a member of GASHA to show here. 

Membership Registration

          A reminder to all GASHA members:  Please send in your membership forms for 2004 ASAP.  Forms are enclosed with this newsletter.  Memberships are $25 per year.  Family members can also join at this rate but there will be only one vote permitted.  Life memberships are available at a one time fee of $250.  Remember that you must be a member of GASHA to participate in any futurities or sweepstakes that is promoted by GASHA and also the World Show!  If you’re already a member – pass it to another golden saddlebred enthusiast!!

GASHA Website

          The GASHA website is now being co-managed by Erica Valladolid and Jim Hissem.  Erica has added many new items to the website.  One new change is on the Links page.  This page can now link you to any GASHA breeder or enthusiast who has a web site.  If you would like your farm to be included on this site, contact Erica at minja32@yahoo.com or www.ValWebCreations.com  .  Don’t forget to add your stallion or horses for sale to this site also.  It is a great way to advertise at NO COST TO MEMBERS!

Visit the GASHA Website at www.gasha.org . It Changes often!