DECEMBER 2013 COLLMAN EQUESTRIAN PRODUCTIONS NAMED TO MANAGE ESTES PARK FESTIVALS The Colorado Hunter Jumper Association has hired Collman Equestrian Productions to take over running the organization s popular show series in Estes Park, Colo., according to CHJA Board President Tracye Ferguson beginning with the 2014 shows. "CHJA is proud to have Mr. Collman and Collman Equestrian Productions joining the Estes Park Horse Shows. We look forward to introducing many exciting changes to the shows and to creating a unique and fun-filled experience for exhibitors and spectators alike! said Ferguson. CHJA is grateful to our past managers, Tommy McIntyre and Russ Walther for their years of service to our shows- we wish them health and luck now and in the future." Estes Park always has been and always will be a resort destination that offers something for everyone, Collman said. It is a place to plan a family vacation and a place where you can participate in a quality, exhibitor-friendly horse show. Working with both the association and town, we can make these shows once again a must-see stop on the hunter-jumper summer tour. The association s locally rated, and wildly popular, Copper Penny show serves as the preview to the two-week Estes Park Festival. For 2014 these shows run July 17-20 (Copper Penny), July 23-27 (Estes Park Festival I) and July 30-Aug. 3 (Estes Park Festival II). Estes Park III, originally scheduled for August 6-10, will not be held this year but is expected to return in 2015. More information will be posted to the CHJA website at chja.org and the association s Facebook page at facebook/pages/chja. Board of Directors 2 Show Schedule 6 Chris Collman, president of Collman Equestrian Productions, has a long history of riding, showing and working with Colorado horse shows. As a junior rider, he competed at the Estes Park shows in the 1970s. He returned to show there again as a professional in the 1980s.
2013 BoArd of directors officers President Vice-President Tracye Ferguson Jill Pelzel Secretary Treasurer Barb Arkin Roland Connors directors Barb Arkin 16005 W. 74 th Ave. Arvada, CO 80007 303/431-4252 Sydney Ayers 5915 Windy Court Golden, CO 80403 303/216-0752 Kay Beard 463 S. Niagra Street Denver, CO 80224 303/598-6556 Debbie Bergman 6029 Taft Court Arvada, CO 80004 303/886-7366 Roland Connors 81 Meadowlark Drive Black Hawk, CO 80422 303/642-7610 (h), 303/550-8449 (w) Jen Duffy 10625 Weld County Rd. 23 Fort Lupton, CO 80621 720/210-3203 Tracye Ferguson 18865 W. 59 th Drive Golden, CO 80403 303/271-1146 (h), 720/413-9623 (w) Laurie Grayson 1100 Kalmia Boulder, CO 80304 303/440-4783 PUBLISHING INFORMATION Rebecca Johnson 6106 S. Ponds Way Littleton, CO 80123 303/519-2538 Vic Kaneps 1869 Belgian Trail Elizabeth, CO 80107 303/807-6694 Mark Molther 11675 E. Parker Rd. Parker, CO 80138 303/841-1890 (h), 720/331-7908(w) Jill Pelzel 10405 County Road 23 Fort Lupton, CO 80621-9609 303/857-6535 (h), 303/931-6410 (w) Stephanie Peterson 934 1309 W. Newsom Oak St. Street Fort Ft. Collins, CO CO 80524 80521 970/391-2720 Betty Weber 7350 Indiana Street Arvada, CO 80007 303/424-8190 (h), 420-2534 (f) Val Williams 18700 W. 58 th Ave. Golden, CO 80403 303/437-3595 (h), 303/278-1939 (w) PAid Positions Copper Penny Horse Show Kris Nixon Finance Manager Terri Schulken 720/281-3036 (c), 720/367-5052 (f) Membership Chairman Carole Kenney 303/840-4384 (h), 303/841-5550 (w) Newsletter Editor Sydney Ayers (see Director list) Point Counter Kirsten Turner 303/218-8928 Web Site Manager Betsy Cvetic 303/254-8149 Year-end Banquet Franci Martin mtngirl09@gmail.com Deb Whitcomb dswhitcomb@me.com The CHJA Newsletter is the official publication of the Colorado Hunter-Jumper Association. CHJA is not responsible for the accuracy of its contents and the views presented are not necessarily those of the Board of Directors, the editor, members or contributors. The CHJA Newsletter is printed monthly. Submission deadline for all materials is the 10 th of the month prior (i.e., information for the February issue is due January 10). Information received after the closing date may be held for the following month. Those affiliated with CHJA are invited to contribute articles, news releases or letters for consideration. All submissions must be typed (no exceptions please) and may be edited. Mail or fax letters, articles and advertisements to: CHJA Newsletter Sydney Ayers, editor P.O. Box 313, Golden, CO 80402 (303) 216-0752 phone http://www.chja.org ADVERTISING RATES Rates are for camera-ready copy, 100 line screen. Ads requiring additional design and/or photo work will incur a $25 fee per ad. Full page (7 1/2" x 10 ): $100.00 1/2 page (3 3/4 X 10 or 5 x 7½ ): 75.00 1/4 page (3 3/4 x 5 ): 60.00 Business Card: 25.00 Classified Advertisements 30 words or less: $ 10.00 30-45 words: 15.00 46-60 words: 20.00
ADDITIONAL CHJF SCHOLARS EDITOR'S NOTE: Last month we featured several of our recent scholarship winners. Unfortunately, we left out two of our deserving recipients. Thank you to Carol O'Meara for helping set the record straight! Kaitlyn Dwyer received a $2,000.00 scholarship to continue her studies at Colorado State University where she is a Pre-Vet student. In addition to her studies, she is working to reestablish an IHSA team at CSU. She has been described as caring, kind, mature beyond her years, and as having an amazing sense of humor. She has worked as a Nanny and at her barn, and volunteers for Make-A-Wish Foundation and Children s Hospital. Kaitlyn enjoys helping younger riders through camps and clinics. Kaitlyn is trained by Jill Pelzel. A previous Category A Scholarship recipient, Rachel Benson (pictured below) was awarded a $2,000.00 Category B Scholarship to pursue her studies at Red Rocks Community College. She is majoring in Criminal Justice. Described as a great student with a zest for learning, Rachel has continued to with her daily barn duties at Flat Iron Farm, where she is trained by Val Williams. Several years ago, Rachel reinstated the CHJA Junior Committee and spear-headed several projects including Adopt a Platoon, Ride for the Cure, and fund raising for animal shelters throughout the state. Now an amateur rider, Rachel has continued to provide leadership for the Junior Committee. small ad, Big VALue FOXCREEK Mobile Equine Outfitters (303) 413-0179 1750 30 th Street, Ste.86., Boulder, CO 80301 foxcreektack.com
news FroM ushja winners of inaugural Young Professional ranking system Announced The USHJA Young Professional Ranking System nationally and regionally ranks young professionals (USEF competition ages between 21 and 35) based on their competition merits in the hunter and jumper rings. This new program includes five sub-systems: three for jumper riders and two for hunter riders. Riders receive points throughout the competition year based on their show results. Through this system, the USHJA hopes to promote and recognize the accomplishments of young professionals. Jumper rider system: Andrew Kocher of Missouri earned $32,008 Mini-Prix rider system: Andrew Kocher of Missouri earned $60,750 grand Prix rider system: Kent Farrington of Florida earned $439,681 Hunter rider system by Points: Hope Glynn of California earned 29,484 points Hunter rider system by Money won: Elizabeth Boyd of South Carolina earned $151,056 Awards Banquet and Voting Be sure to make your reservations for this year s awards banquet. It is bound to be a good time! Also please note the correct address for the venue is El Jebel located at 4625 West 50th Ave. in Denver. Any questions you can email Franci at mtngirl09@gmail.com or check out the FB CHJA Banquet 2013 page. While you are at it, remember to vote for your 2014 CHJA Board of Directors. Ballots are available online at chja.org.
2013 Show Shedule 1/18-1/21 I National Western Stock Show Lora Richards 303-299-5525 1/25-1/27 I Colorado Springs Winter Preview Charlotte Skinner-Robson 818-563-3250x2 1/31-2/3 I Colorado Springs Season Opener Charlotte Skinner-Robson 818-563-3250x2 2/7-2/10 I Colorado Springs Winter Classic Charlotte Skinner-Robson 818-563-3250x2 3/16-3/17 II High Prairie Marches On Carole Kenney 303-910-9410 3/23-3/24 II Table Mountain Ranch Jean Dudley 970-576-1872 3/30-3/31 II Gold Crest Classic Jenny Alsberg 303-875-6184 4/6-4/7 II Spring Into Spring I Rebecca Johnson 303-519-2538 4/11-4/14 I Colorado Springs April I Charlotte Skinner-Robson 818-563-3250x2 4/13-4/14 II KSMS Welcome to Spring Carole Kenney 303-910-9410 4/18-4/21 I Colorado Springs April II Charlotte Skinner-Robson 818-563-3250x2 4/25-4/28 I CHP Spring Warmup I Brian Curry 303-918-2908 4/27-4/28 II High Prairie No More Snow Carole Kenney 303-910-9410 5/2-5/5 I CHP Spring Warmup II Brian Curry 303-918-2908 5/4-5/5 II Jump Into Summer Tracye Ferguson 720-413-9623 5/9-5/12 I Colorado Springs Spring Preview Charlotte Skinner-Robson 818-563-3250x2 5/11-5/12 II Spring Into Spring II Rebecca Johnson 303-519 2538 5/16-5/19 I Colorado Springs Spring Classic Charlotte Skinner-Robson 818-563-3250x2 5/18-5/19 II May Madness Rebecca Johnson 303-519-2538 5/23-5/26 I Colorado Springs Spring Final Charlotte Skinner-Robson 818-563-3250x2 5/25-5/26 II Hobby Horse Spring Kris Espinosa 303-834-0176 6/1-6/2 II Jump Into June Carole Kenney 303-910-9410 6/5-6/9 I Summer in the Rockies I Pat Boyle 847-274-6834 6/8-6/9 II Coventry Farms Summer Jim McConnell 720-343-0783 6/12-6/16 I Summer in the Rockies II Pat Boyle 847-274-6834 6/15-6/16 II Cross the Meadow Farm I Celia Thomas 720-273-7443 6/19-6/23 I Summer in the Rockies III Pat Boyle 847-274-6834 6/22-6/23 II Cross the Meadow Farm II Celia Thomas 720-273-7443 6/24-6/26 I L.E.G. Summer Preview CANCELLED 6/28-6/30 I L.E.G. Summer Festival CANCELLED 6/29-6/30 II Hobby Horse Summer Kris Espinosa 303-834-0176 7/3-7/7 I Summer in the Rockies IV Pat Boyle 824-274-6834 7/5-7/7 II Fun in the Sun Rebecca Johnson 303-519-2538 7/10-7/14 I Summer in the Rockies V Pat Boyle 847-274-6834 7/13-7/14 II Four Winds I Jasmine Throckmorton 970-691-6122 7/17-7/21 I Summer in the Rockies VI Pat Boyle 847-274-6834 7/17-7/18 II Half Penny I Carol O Meara 303-779-4963 7/19-7/20 II Copper Penny Carol O Meara 303-779-4963 7/24-7/28 I Estes Park H/J Festival I Carol O Meara 303-779-4963 7/22-7/28 II Helicon Summer Series I Molly Rinedollar 720-320-7362 7/31-8/4 I Estes Park H/J Festival II Carol O Meara 303-779-4963 7/29-8/4 II Helicon Summer Series II Molly Rinedollar 720-320-7362 8/5-8/9 I Estes Park H/J Festival III Carol O Meara 303-779-4963 8/7-8/9 II Half Penny II Carol O Meara 303-779-4963 8/10-8/11 II In Stride Invitational Rebecca Johnson 303-519-2538 8/17-8/18 II Four Winds II Jasmine Throckmorton 970-691-6122 8/22-8/25 I Colorado Fall Classic I Brian Curry 303-918-2908 8/24-8/25 II Meridian Riding Club Summers End Tracye Ferguson 720-413-9623 8/29-9/1 I Colorado Fall Classic II Brian Curry 303-918-2908 8/31-9/1 II Gold Crest Summerfest Jenny Alsberg 303-875-6184 9/5-9/8 I Colorado Springs Fall Preview Charlotte Skinner-Robson 818-563-3250x2 9/7-9/8 II Blue Cloud Farms Helen Gould 303-919-4873 9/12-9/15 I Colorado Springs Fall Classic Charlotte Skinner-Robson 818-563-3250x2 9/14-9/15 II Fall Fun Horse Show Rebecca Johnson 303-519-2538 9/16-9/18 II Helicon Fall Festival Molly Rinedollar 720-320-7362 9/19-9/22 II CHJA Medal Finals Barbara Arkin 303-431-4252 9/25-9/29 I Colorado Fall Finals I Brian Curry 303-918-2908 9/28-9/29 II The Wild Ranch Fall Challenge Brian Curry 303-918-2908 10/2-10/6 I Colorado Fall Finals II Brian Curry 303-918-2908 10/5-10/6 II Coventry Farms Fall Jim McConnell 720-343-0783 10/12-10/13 II Four Winds III Jasmine Throckmorton 970-691-6122 10/19-10/20 II Helicon Fall Finale Molly Rinedollar 720-320-7362 11/20-11/24 I Show For Champions Toni Hrudka 303-638-6530 NOTE: Please see CHJA.org for the most current schedule as changes may have come in after the Newsletter deadline.