2018 Miniature Horse World Magazine WINTER 2018 Volume 34, Number 8 | Page 20

AOTE News
A very special Thank you to all our sponsors for the 2018 show season!
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 uropean Championship….. John and Jennifer Bennett
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 astern Championship….. Sherry and Shawna Crowe
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 obbie Briggs
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 entral Championship….. Friends of Barbara Herbers
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 ranklin and Mary Wilson
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 estern Championship….. Becky Kelley Larrison
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 orld Show….. Marie Powell
There were nineteen AOTE classes and seven AOTE Futurity classes offered at
World this year. Ten of those classes were sponsored by the following members,
Friends of Rhonda Herbers, Joanne Ross, Becky Kelley Larrison, Marie Powell,
Melinda Selk, and Jonathan Whitt.
This year the popular, Take a Seat chairs were awarded in
each of the nineteen AOTE classes and sponsored by Mirage
Miniatures, John and Kim Sweatt.
Sami and Ron Scheuring
“A” Award Recipients
for Lifetime Achievement
By Joe Kahre
As a point of reference let’s start by remembering
that AMHA was founded in July of 1978.
So members, please next time you see these folks give them a big
“Thank you” for their support. They have helped the AOTE
program become a big success, our numbers are growing. Think
about helping us in 2019 and sponsor our awards and classes.
…..became involved in the late 70s
…..1st National was in ‘82
…..Went on a shopping trip for mares, the Mrs.
fell in love with a colt. The Mr. said no, but
somehow
managed to slip the colt of interest
into the trailer to surprise his wife on the trip
home.
…..This colt went on to later become one of the
smallest National Grand Champion stallions in
our breed’s history.
…..That win stimulated a publicity trip to Rome
WITH the mini who has been one of the only
animals allowed ever in the Vatican. The return
trip resulted in a “lost” horse accidentally being
misdirected to NY instead of CA by the airlines.
…..our recipients are the definition of passion in
thought, word, and deed
…..puts their money where their mouth is to
get in and get things done
…..always very involved on committees, boards,
local clubs, anywhere, everywhere and anything
…..big part of making AMHA history and never
stop working for making its future
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…..Our association is beyond blessed to have
members with this level of dedication and
passion and longevity. …..by the way that
National Grand Champion Stallion-who has
left a major impact on our breed was the great,
Shadow Oaks Top Banana.
…..which makes our recipients of this years
Lifetime Achievement Award Ron and Sami
Scheuring
I was very honored to be able to present the
“A” Award to a couple that I am proud to call
my friends. Congratulations to you, and thanks
for all your contributions to our AMHA.
Judges
Update
New Judges
Alison “Sally”
Chamberlin,
United Kingdom
Rod Hart, Canada
Terry Johnson, Canada
Kelly Lynch, IA
Nannet Read, FL
Judge Applicants
Alex Longares, FL
Paul Tarap, CA
The next Judges
Clinic will be held
in conjunction with
the COLOR BREED
COUNCIL in
Tulsa, Oklahoma,
February 1 -3, 2019.