NEWS
2009 Awards
2009 Banquet
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mbassy Suites, LR

featuring ArQHA Idol Contest
Youth officer elections were held at the youth meeting during the banquet.
2010 officers are: president - Rachel Pendegraft, vice-president – Brent Dorn,
secretary – Sarah Ann Pendegraft, and historian – Wren Myers. The Board of
Directors include: Shelby Ridgway, Alicia Parker, Courtney Jane Hunter, Anna
Claire Hunter, Connor Griggs, Alli Mathis, Abby Floyd, Andrew Sayger, Ty
Cornelius, and Lensey Watson.  Any youth who are interested in becoming
involved with the Arkansas QHA Youth Association and qualifying for the 2010
Ford AQHYA Youth World next August are encouraged to contact youth advisor
Suzie Fuller at jskfuller@hotmail.com. Also visit the youth page on our website
for more information on upcoming events.

Committees are busy making plans for the 2010 shows to be held at Hestand
Stadium in Pine Bluff. Dates include: March 19-22, April 16-19, and May 28-31.  
Show schedules for March and April are posted.  We will also have an
additional show on December 4-7, 2010 at the Four States Equine Center in
Texarkana, Arkansas. Watch the website for more information.


2009 All-Arounds/High Points were awarded to:
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Open All-Around Champion: Hell of a Hobby owned by Laura Honeycutt
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Open All-Around Reserve: Vested Sheik owned by Kay Hardin
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Amateur All-Around Champion: Eye on the Ball exhibited by Hayley
              Saul
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Amateur All-Around Reserve: Im Obviously Blonde exhibited by Robin
              Daughhetee
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Youth All-Around Champion: Topnotch Cadence exhibited by Clara
              Vaughn
•        
Youth All-Around Reserve: He Looka Lika Man exhibited by Kimberly
              Lacy
•        
Novice Amateur Champion: Justa Hotrods Belle exhibited by Andi
              Ridgway
•        
Novice Amateur Reserve Champion: Just Give Me Cash exhibited by
              Hannah Longing
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Novice Youth Champion: Topnotch Cadence exhibited by Clara Vaughn
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Novice Youth Reserve: Topnotch Interest exhibited by Haden Garrett
•        
Small Fry Champion: Hesa Skippin Jack exhibited by Anna Claire Hunter