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Happy New Year Everyone! What a year 2020 was. With COVID and gathering restrictions, I’m wondering how many of your 2020 resolutions were accomplished. Well this year's resolu-tion for me as WSH President is to help get all our major divisions back up and running and having a somewhat normal show season. Let’s keep doing our part in keeping ourselves safe as well as those we love so that 2021 is a much better year for all of us and we can get back into the arena.

As a reminder, it is time to send in your 2021 dues. The 2021 membership forms are available on the WSH website if you are joining non-club. Those that are club members are encouraged to contact their Club Secretary ASAP to arrange for payment and renewal. This year’s dues are the same as last year and are an incredible bargain for 12 months of fun! Your continued sup-port of WSH is truly appreciated!

Although we were not able to meet in person for the 2020 WSH Annual Convention, I want to thank those that attended virtually! The ability to do so from the comfort of our front rooms made attendance so easy. It was wonderful seeing so many faces on the Zoom calls! Addition-ally, the Games Division was able to host an in-person division meeting, luncheon and awards. A big “thank you” to Melissa Stockman for the loan of her indoor arena for the event. I would also like to thank Jessie McLaughlin for coordinating the Zoom meetings for the weekend. The hope is to be able to meet again in person for the 2021 WSH Convention. The hotel we had originally scheduled for 2020 was so gracious to roll our deposit over and honor all of the pric-ing so that we can hold this year’s convention on November 12-14 in Spokane at the Airport Ramada Inn.

At Sunday’s meeting, Terri Lehnertz was elected as Vice President. The following Zone Direc-tors were ratified as well - Kamie McDowell (Cascade), Terri Lehnertz (Northeast), Stephanie Price (Prairie - 1 Year Term), Teri Blair (Puget Sound), and Bonnie Schuchman (Zone One). Staying on for the completion of this year’s term as Zone Directors are Tammy Call-Jones (Canal), Arlene Marquart (North Central), and Kelvin Plagerman (Northwest Border).

At the January Board Meeting, we hope to ratify the following members to the positions listed: Jessie McLaughlin (Treasurer), TBA (Olympic Zone Director), TBA (Enforcement), Mary Brady (Historical), Shane Laib (Legislative), Kamie McDowell (Membership), Jessie McLaughlin (Publications / East Side Youth Merit Chair), Tammy Call-Jones (West Side Zone Coordinator), Cheryl Hayward (West Side Youth Merit Chair), Gloria Marley (Awards), Jessie McLaughlin (Convention), and Mary Jane Lowry (Royalty).

We still have some openings on the WSH Board if you are interested in serving and learning more about this great organization we belong to! Please contact me should you have an interest in being a part of our amazing team. Washington State Horsemen is the only multi-discipline, multi-generational equine organization in the State of Washington. Be sure to invite your friends and those you come in contact with to join WSH. New members (for 2021) can join their ENTIRE FAMILY for the cost of an individual membership! I look forward to seeing all of your posts on Facebook on what you do this winter to keep your horse in shape! 2021 is only going to get better with the members working together by making it a safe and fun year! See you real soon -- Emma McLaughlin, President.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

The WSH Board is planning to conduct a video conference on Sunday, January 10 at 3 p.m. This is a change from the date recently announced at Convention for our first quarter meeting, howev-er President Emma McLaughlin is scheduled to work on Saturday; hence the change. Thank you, in advance, for your understanding. Those on the Board should have received instructions on how to connect to the conference call from Emma McLaughlin. If you have not, please contact her immediately at emmamclaughlin11@gmail.com. Additional meetings on this year’s schedule through April include February 24 at 6 p.m. (Officers), March 14 at 6 p.m. (Executive Board), and April 10 at 10 a.m. (Full Board). Please be sure to put them on your calendar today!

Deadlines for information to be included in our newsletters (either electronic or printed) are March 15, June 15, and Sept. 15 (Convention issue). Information should be e-mailed to wshcanter@yahoo.com. Rule change proposals are due to the Bylaws Chair (September 1), Games Division Melissa Stockman (September 10), Horse Show Division Lisa Gardner (August 10), Trails and Pleasure Bonnie Schuchman or Kim Lansing (September 1), and Youth Merit Jessie McLaughlin (Sept. 1).

January 2021 Volume 42

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

President’s Message .................1

Games Report ..........................2

Special Award Winners ...........2

Zone One Report ··················· 2

Horse Show Report ..................2

Dressage ...................................3

HSD Award Winners ...............3

Financial Report ......................4

Trails and Pleasure ................. 5

Bylaw Changes .........................6

Winter Word Search ................6

Youth Merit ..............................7

Executive Board Contacts ........7

Games Division Awards...........8

Convention 2021 ··················· 10

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NEZ member Payton Thurman

was awarded the 2020 Mayor

Larson Junior Inspirational

Award. Congratulations!

ZONE ONE REPORT

Zone One is excited to an-

nounce their 2021 officers -

• President Kim Lansing

• Vice President Gloria

Marley

• Treasurer Chris Kelley

• Secretary Danielle

Gleason

• Zone Director Bonnie

Schuchman.

The Zone Members have

discussed hosting the

WSJHS Dual Open Show on

June 25-27, 2021.

Additionally, the hope is to

have a schooling show on

March 20 and Equifair on

April 17. An overall high

point would be awarded for

the two shows. Sherri Wil-

liams has agreed to judge

Equifair.

The Zone’s next meeting is

scheduled for January 13 at 6

p.m. at Shari’s is COVID

regulations allow. Please

contact any of the Zone Of-

ficers for further confirma-

tion on meeting date and

location.

From Division Director, Lisa Gardner, “We all can say we made it through another

year! The HSD is forever thankful for the support and understanding as we navi-

gated through the year. Our Judges and Stewards once again supported our divi-

sion and provided the funds to award our members that were able to show and

support WSH this year. We are excited to add to our list of classes offered in the

Ranch Division. Sign-up forms and updated rulebooks will be available online by

the end of January. We will be working with our shows to provide a list of upcom-

ing events as we watch the new vaccine unroll and turn the tide on the numbers.

Happy New Year to each of you!”

HORSE SHOW DIVISION

Left Photo: 2020 Jesselyn Roehr Lifetime Achievement Winner Tammy Call-Jones of Canal Zone.

Right Photo: 2020 Twin Benson Man of the Year Award Winners George and Jole Chick of the Northeast Zone.

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GAMES DIVISION

From Division Director, Melissa Stockman, “We are just days from end of 2020 as I

write this message. I know that I am not the only one that can't wait until it is over!

What will 2021 bring? We are still wondering this across the State. I will provide up-

dates as I get them...show dates, available arenas, etc. We were able to host shows last

year and we learned a lot along the way on how to keep our riders safe and COVID free

so we are looking forward to a successful 2021 as well. I do know that we had a few

members take advantage of Zoom clinics that were offered in November and December

to help them along their journey to becoming certified officials. Thank you to those that

did...it makes shows easier to put on with more officials. Our "Convention" was held

unconditionally and well attended as were our awards ceremony. If you did receive a

check, please be sure to cash it so our Treasurer can balance the records. Happy riding.

Happy Holidays. Enjoy your family including your four- legged ones.”

This year’s officers are Melissa Stockman (Director), Kimberlee McCoul (East Vice),

Larry Plagerman (West Vice), Jessie McLaughlin (Secretary), Jodie Field (Treasurer)

and Wade Field (Times Keeper), and Maizy Sandoval (Junior Rider Representative).

Additionally, the Rules Committee is made up of Scott Howe (Chair), Sharon Kelsey,

Kelvin Plagerman, and Terri Lowry (Alternate).

Please invite your friends to join us this year...the Games Division is a great place to

start new horses or reach for new personal records (and everything in between)! The

best part is that you’ll make new friends along the way. For more information on the

Games Division, please contact Melissa Stockman at stockmansaddlery@aol.com or via

phone at 509.220.9099.

HORSE SHOW DIVISION AWARD WINNERS

PRESIDENT’S CUPS High Score English Show Horse “A” System: MJD Cortez and Cheryl Wright High Score Western Show Horse “A” System: Lord Scotty and Bonnie Schuch-man Art Hannum Memorial Presidents Cup: Savannah Price All Around Top Three High Point Senior Award: Lord Scotty (Bonnie Schuch-man), Diamonds Like Chex (Donna Edwards), and Hagrid of Hogwarts (Willie Hansen) All Around Top Three High Point Junior Award: Negotiate By Zippo (Savannah Price), CR Black 2 Bears (Sami Stang), and I Tuck My Tail (Mason Price) Judge’s Choice Perpetual: Lord Scotty and Bonnie Schuchman LuAnn LeMon HSD Senior Inspirational Award: Loris Gies and Bonnie Schuch-man HSD Youth Inspirational Award: No Nominees Harlan Blumenthal Inspirational Award: Patti Burns Walk / Trot Pleasure, E/W, Riders 10 and Under: 1. I Tuck My Tail / Mason Price Walk / Trot Equitation, E/W, Riders 10 and Under: 1. I Tuck My Tail / Mason Price Mary Ann Bonwell Walk / Trot Trail, Riders 10 and Under: 1. I Tuck My Tail / Mason Price A SYSTEM Halter Horse: 1. MJD Cortez / Cheryl Wright, 2. Lord Scotty / Bonnie Schuchman English Pleasure Open: 1. MJD Cortez / Cheryl Wright, 2. Lord Scotty / Bonnie Schuchman Western Pleasure Open: 1. Lord Scotty / Bonnie Schuchman Working: 1. Lord Scotty / Bonnie Schuchman Western Amateur Non Pro: 1. Lord Scotty / Bonnie Schuchman English Amateur Non Pro: 1. MJD Cortez / Cheryl Wright, 2. Lord Scotty / Bonnie Schuchman Equitation - Youth Amateur Non Pro: 1. Lord Scotty / Bonnie Schuchman, 2. MJD Cortez / Cheryl Wright PERPETUAL WINNERS All Other Breed High Perpetual Trophy: CR Black 2 Bears / Sami Stang Fred Hayden Memorial Trophy for High Point Half Arabian, “B” System: MJD Cortez All-Around Buckskin Horse Perpetual Trophy: Lord Scotty and Bonnie Schuch-man Jan Schuchman Versatile Perpetual Trophy: Lord Scotty and Bonnie Schuchman Joelle Burk Memorial Perpetual Trophy: I Tuck My Tail / Mason Price Gladys Cluphf Memorial Eq. Perpetual Trophy Junior Exhibitor: Savannah Price Gladys Cluphf Memorial Eq. Perpetual Trophy Senior Exhibitor: Bonnie Schuchman High Score Senior Exhibitor Quarter Horse Perpetual Trophy: Lord Scotty and Bonnie Schuchman Jim Simpson Memorial Perpetual Trophy: Lord Scotty and Bonnie Schuchman Slidin Miss Kitty Memorial HP Trail Horse (Sponsored by Julie Daniels): Lord Scotty High Score Ranch Horse Perpetual (Sponsored by Jane Rodriguez): Negoti-ate By Zippo / Savannah Price Vern Burk Memorial Senior Amateur Perpetual Trophy: Lord Scotty and Bon-nie Schuchman Dan Strong Memorial High Point Horse & Rider 31 and Over: Lord Scotty and Bonnie Schuchman ALL OTHER BREEDS DIVISION Halter: 1. Lord Scotty / Bonnie Schuchman, 2. CR Black 2 Bears / Sami Stang Advanced English Pleasure: 1. Negotiate By Zippo / Savannah Price, 2. Lord Scot-ty / Bonnie Schuchman English Pleasure Hunter Type Jr Ex and Sr Am: 1. Lord Scotty / Bonnie Schuch-man, 2. Negotiate By Zippo / Savannah Price Western Pleasure: 1. Lord Scotty / Bonnie Schuchman English Pleasure Green Rider 1st and 2nd Year Walk/Trot: 1. I Tuck My Tail / Mason Price English Pleasure Limit Rider: 1. Negotiate By Zippo / Savannah Price English Equitation Green Rider Jr/Sr Am W/T: 1. I Tuck My Tail / Mason Price

DRESSAGE

2020 has been a challenging year. We all look forward to a New Year where we can return to normal activities. The Lower Puget Sound Dressage Club had great success with their virtual shows this past summer. They will put on a virtual winter show series (dates included below). It will be a 4-show series that will have a high point award for club members for each class and divi-sion. LPSDC is also planning for a 2021 show season. The dates are also listed below. May all of you have a happy and healthy 2021. Virtual Winter Series:

• January 24 • February 21

• March 29

• April 25

2021 Show Season:

• May 1-2

• June 12-13 • July 10-11

• August 14

For more information, contact Dressage Director Mary Brady at marybrady@ywave.com or 360-894-5855 or Points Keeper Gena Loper via phone at 208.660.0955 or dun-snrosesranch@gmail.com.

Pictured Above - Rocquell, bred and owned by Renee Hanover. Rocquell is rid-den by Megan Johnson, Score 71.34 at training level at the LPSD virtual show. Filmed at Summervale Farm, Roy WA. Breed - Oldenburg (Rotspon/Jonker DHH) .

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EQUITATION DIVISION Showmanship, E/W Jr. Ex and Sr. Am: 1. Negotiate By Zippo / Savannah Price, 2. Lord Scotty / Bonnie Schuchman, 3. CR Black 2 Bears / Sami Stang, 4. I Tuck My Tail / Mason Price, 5. Hagrid of Hogwarts / Willie Hansen Showmanship E/W Green Handler 1st and 2nd Year : 1. I Tuck My Tail / Mason Price Hunter Seat Equitation (NTJ) Jr. Ex. and Sr. Am.: 1. CR Black 2 Bears / Sami Stang, 2. Negotiate By Zippo / Savannah Price, 3. Lord Scotty / Bonnie Schuchman HS/SS Equitation Jr/Sr Am. (Pattern Only): 1. Lord Scotty / Bonnie Schuch-man, 2. Negotiate By Zippo / Savannah Price, 3. CR Black 2 Bears / Sami Stang WESTERN DIVISION Advanced Western Pleasure: 1. Lord Scotty / Bonnie Schuchman, 2. Negotiate By Zippo / Savannah Price Green Horse 1st & 2nd Yr W/J: 1. Calypsos Fyre Power / Hailey Hallett, 2. I Tuck My Tail / Mason Price Pleasure Limit Horse W/J: 1. Hagrid of Hogwarts / Willie Hansen Pleasure Limit Rider: 1. Negotiate By Zippo / Savannah Price Pleasure Jr Ex. And Sr. Am.: 1. Negotiate By Zippo / Savannah Price, 2. CR Black 2 Bears / Sami Stang, 3. Lord Scotty / Bonnie Schuchman Pleasure Horse Green 1st & 2nd Yr W/J : 1. Hagrid of Hogwarts / Willie Han-sen Pleasure Am W/J: 1. Good Girls Wear Pink / Lori Fair, 2. Hagrid of Hogwarts / Willie Hansen Pleasure Open W/J: 1. Hagrid of Hogwarts / Willie Hansen EQUITATION Western Equitation Horsemanship, Jr. / Sr. Am.: 1. Negotiate By Zippo / Savannah Price, 2. Lord Scotty / Bonnie Schuchman, 3. CR Black 2 Bears / Sami Stang Western Equitation Limit Rider Jr. / Sr. Am.: 1. Negotiate By Zippo / Savan-nah Price Western Equitation: 1. Negotiate By Zippo / Savannah Price, 2. CR Black 2 Bears / Sami Stang, 3. Lord Scotty / Bonnie Schuchman Western Equitation Green Rider 1st and 2nd Year JR/SR AM W/J: 1. I Tuck My Tail / Mason Price Bareback Horsemanship E/W JR/SR AM: 1. Negotiate By Zippo / Savannah Price, 2. Lord Scotty / Bonnie Schuchman, 3. CR Black 2 Bears / Sami Stang TRAIL HORSE Trail Horse E/W Green 1st or 2nd Year: 1. Diamonds Like Chex / Donna Ed-wards Trail Horse E/W Jr. and Sr. Exhibitor: 1. Lord Scotty / Bonnie Schuchman, 2. Negotiate By Zippo / Savannah Price, 3. CR Black 2 Bears / Sami Stang Trail Horse E/W Amateur W/T: 1. Good Girls Wear Pink / Lori Fair, 2. Hagrid of Hogwarts / Willie Hansen Trail Horse E/W Open W/T: 1. Hagrid of Hogwarts / Willie Hansen RANCH RIDING Ranch Riding Jr. and Sr. Exhibitor: 1. Negotiate By Zippo / Savannah Price, 2. iamonds Like Chex / Donna Edwards, 3. Lord Scotty / Bonnie Schuchman Ranch Riding Limit Rider W/J: 1. Negotiate By Zippo / Savannah Price and Hagrid of Hogwarts / Willie Hansen (tie) Ranch Rail: 1. The Silent Treatment / Vannah Paulson, 2. Negotiate By Zippo / Savannah Price, 3. Diamonds Like Chex / Donna Edwards, 4. Lord Scotty / Bonnie Schuchman Ranch Conformation Open: 1. Lord Scotty / Bonnie Schuchman, 2. Diamonds Like Chex / Donna Edwards Ranch Horse Trail Open: 1. Negotiate By Zippo / Savannah Price, 2. Lord Scot-ty / Bonnie Schuchman Ranch Riding Green Horse 1st or 2nd Yr: 1. Diamonds Like Chex / Donna Edwards

FINANCIAL 2021

I would like to extend a “thank you” to Jean Garcia for her ser-vice as Treasurer. She has served in many positions over the years including WSH Presi-dent, Puget Sound Zone Presi-dent and more. Several years ago, she took over for Carolyn Kennedy when Carolyn retired from the position of Treasurer and we appreciate all of her efforts! I have volunteered to take on this role for 2021 and I look forward to the challenge. In complete transparency, here are a few things you, the members, should know.

The following will be the only signers on the WSH bank ac-count, Emma McLaughlin as President and Terri Lehnertz as Vice President. I will not be a signer on the account as Emma and I are related.

The following are allowed to deposit into the account - Emma McLaughlin, Terri Lehnertz, Ka-mie McDowell (memberships), and myself.

Monthly statements are received by President Emma McLaughlin (and will be being received by Terri Lehnertz).

Monthly P and L reports as well as a copy of all checks written that month will be provided to the Executive Board Members. A copy of the quarterly P and L will be included in the Canter.

Tax filings will be completed by an outside firm for submission to the IRS annually.

Registration of WSH as an recog-nized entity with the Washington State Department of Revenue has been renewed and is good through March 2022.

Individuals needing to be reim-bursed or having a bill paid, will need to e-mail receipts and/or invoice to LDSMacs@comcast.net using the subject line “WSH Finan-cials”. The e-mail should include a detailed recap of what the pay-ment is for (i.e. Trails and Pleasure Yearend Awards). A check will then be mailed.

Please know that I am an open book and should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me!

Jessie McLaughlin

HORSE SHOW DIVISION AWARD WINNERS

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TRAILS AND PLEASURE DIVISION

Another year is coming to a close, and as usual I am amazed at how fast the time has gone. With everything we had going on with Covid and elections, it has been inter-esting, to say the least. We had State regulations go into effect that had a harsh effect on any and all activities and events, so we were very limited to what we could or could not do. For some of us that board our horses at training facilities, the re-strictions meant that we were unable to spend time with our animals and a lot of scheduled events were canceled because of attendance restrictions or arena clo-sures.

Trail and Pleasure had the advantage this year because of its built in solitary nature. While we enjoy the company of others, we also tend to work or ride on our own and this worked well for us this year. In fact it worked so well that we had 18 entries complete the year with very respectable ride times.

Senior High Point Rider, Bonnie Schuchman (Photo #1), turned in an impressive 328 hours and Sondra Johnston (Photo #4) was our Reserve Senior High Point Rider with 274.5 hours.

The Hand/Driving High Point winner was Marcia Porter (Photo #2) with 44 hours and Kimberly Lansing (Photo #3) with 22. Kim had hip surgery in July so all things consid-ering, 22 hours was great!

Our Junior High Point winners were a brother/sister combo of over achievers that turned in impressive times. Savannah Price was the High Point winner with a whop-ping 460 hours and Mason Price was the Reserve High Point winner with an equally impressive 398 hours.

We finished our year with Cheryl Hayward (260 hours), Marrisa Bortoldo (221 hours), Danielle Gleeson (211.25 hours), Alex Meyer (136 hours), Willie Hansen (134 hours), Mary Brady (93 hours), Susan Gleeson (81.33 hours), June Robinson (57 hours), Al-lana Boeman (47 hours), Sky Anderson (26 hours), Milayla Palm (26 hours), and Lexi Peltier-(20 hours).

For those of you that are curious, times their hours by 4 and that will give you the number of miles each one rode while racking up these times. For example, Savannah rode 460 hours times 4 = 1,840 miles. See what I mean? Know what else? All four of our Senior Winners in riding and in-hand/driving are over 50 years of age and our Juniors are 13 and 10 years old. In fact, four of our State riders are under the age of 10 and nine of the other riders are over the age of 65. When we say Trails and Pleas-ure is for all ages, we mean it.

During the “Convention”, the Trail and Pleasure Division elected new Division Direc-tors. Bonnie Schuchman and Kim Lansing have agreed to co-chair the division and move it forward and I think that is going to be wonderful. We raised the sign-up fees officially to $25.00 per rider (per category) and agreed to allow a 3-month “catch up” for your times to count. In other words, if you sign up for WSH and T&P on or before January 31 of any year, you may count time accrued starting October 1 of the pre-ceding year. If you sign up in April, you may go back to January 1 and count your ride times.

We made it as user-friendly as possible so that everyone would have a reason to join. Remember, any time you are riding your horse in a non-competitive time, it counts. As long as you are not being timed or judged, your riding counts. Even when you are at an event, the warm-up and cooldown time counts as long as you are not in front of a judge or timer. You may not ride a horse that you are being paid to ride (training or exercise) and claim that time. Clear as mud, right? It will get easier as you get used to it.

Willie Hansen Past T&P Director (Boy that sounds good!)

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BYLAW CHANGES FOR 2021

The following bylaw changes were discussed at the Bylaws Committee Meeting on November 13 and then moved forward to the Annual Meeting on Sunday for membership vote. The following changes were made to the WSH Bylaws. Members that have suggested changes are encouraged to e-mail them to wshcanter@yahoo.com no later than September 1, 2021 for consideration at the 2021 Convention.

ARTICLE II – PURPOSES / Section 1 / Paragraph (b). To make adequate and fair rules governing competitions and enforce them for the common benefit, guided by the regulations of USEF, the WSH Games Rules, WSH Horse Show Rules, and the Working Horse WSH Trails and Pleasure Rules.

ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP / Section 2 (Membership Classifications) / Paragraph (b). The Executive Board may, through written

nomination from any member and endorsement by majority of the Board of Directors, elect a person to Honorary Life Membership for meri-

torious service and such person so elected shall have the rights and privileges of dues-paying members but shall be exempt from the pay-

ment of annual dues. Honorary Life Membership shall be automatically granted to all WSH Presidents at the completion of their final elect-

ed term end of their service. Such memberships are to become effective January 1 of the following year.

ARTICLE V - OFFICERS AND DUTIES / Section 2 (Term of Office) / Paragraph (a). The President shall be elected at the Annual Con-

vention for a term of two years and the Vice President shall be elected for a term of one year both beginning January 1, or until their suc-

cessors are elected and qualified, and the President shall not be elected for more than two successive two-year terms. The immediate

Past President shall hold office until there is a successor.

ARTICLE VII - EXECUTIVE BOARD / Section 1 (Members). Removed Legislative Committee Chair as a non-voting member of the Exec-

utive Board. This change affected Article 9 (Committees) / Section 7 (Legislative Committee).

ARTICLE VIII - CLUBS, ZONES, DIVISIONS / Section 2 (Zones) / Paragraph (e). The ten (10) nine (9) Zones include Canal, Cascade,

North Central, Northeast, Northwest Border, Olympic, Prairie, Puget Sound, South Central, and Zone One. (This change combined South

Central and Zone One).

ARTICLE VIII - CLUBS, ZONES, DIVISIONS / Section 3 (Divisions) / Paragraph (f). REMOVED in its entirety. In 2016, the Horse

Show Division and the Working Horse Division will be allowed to “Rule by Committee” with a chair person to be elected from within each of

the committees to serve for a term of one year. Chair from each division will serve on the WSH Executive Board and WSH Full Board.

STANDING RULES #11. REMOVED in its entirety. The State shall be divided into four (4) districts per Article V / Section 1a of the Bylaws

and they shall be defined as follows: EASTERN DISTRICT - Shall include Northeast and North Central Zones. CENTRAL DISTRICT -

Shall include Zone 1 and South Central Zone. NORTHWEST DISTRICT - Shall include Northwest Border, Evergreen, and Cascade Zones.

SOUTHWEST DISTRICT - Shall include Puget Sound, Canal, Olympic, Pacific, Prairie and Southwest Border Zones.

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YOUTH MERIT - MORE FUN IN ’21 !!

First and foremost, I want to thank the Zone Leaders that supported the Youth Merit program and its members in 2020. Northeast Zone and Prairie Zone are doing a fabulous job with their youth members and we want to congratulate you on a successful year. Keep up the great work! This year 14 youth from across the State received awards in 2020. The awards were announced at the 2020 virtual Convention. Northeast Zone members received their awards in person on November 14 as part of the Games Division meeting. The Prairie (and other West Side) awards were mailed to Willie Hansen for distribution (Thank you, Willie). A total of 35 awards and 5 high point awards were presented to youth from the Cascade, Northeast, and Prairie Zones. High Point Awards are based off of NEW points earned each year. Individual awards (Participation Plaque through Cash Awards) are based off of cumulative points). This year’s High Point Awards went to: Del Haack (Overall High Point): Savannah Price of Prairie Zone Chet Kelley (Most Community Service Points): McKinzi Tanner of Northeast Zone High Point 10 and Under: Mason Price of Prairie Zone High Point 11 to 13: Emili Brandt of Prairie Zone High Point 14 to 17: Riley Gardner of Prairie Zone Participation Plaque and Certificate (50+ Points): Marissa Bartoldo (Prairie Zone), Abby Eklund (Prairie Zone), Riley Gardner (Prairie Zone), Norah Gilbertson (Cascade Zone), Harper Hicks (Prairie Zone), Mason Price (Prairie Zone), Sydney Smith (Prairie Zone), Alaina Weiss (Northeast Zone) .

Certificate of Merit and Yellow Tag (100+ Points): Marissa Bartoldo (Prairie Zone), Abby Eklund (Prairie Zone), Riley Gardner (Prairie), Norah Gilbertson (Cascade), Harper Hicks (Prairie Zone), Mason Price (Prairie Zone), Sydney Smith (Prairie Zone).

Certificate of Excellence and Red Tag (200+ Points): Abby Eklund (Prairie Zone), Riley Gardner (Prairie), Norah Gilbertson (Cascade), Mason Price (Prairie Zone), Sydney Smith (Prairie Zone), McKinzi Tanner (Northeast Zone), Payton Thurman (Northeast Zone).

Honor of Excellence / Blue Tag / T-Shirt (300+ Points): Abby Eklund (Prairie Zone), Riley Gardner (Prairie), Mason Price (Prairie Zone), Sydney Smith (Prairie Zone), McKinzi Tanner (Northeast Zone), Payton Thurman (Northeast Zone).

Bronze Medallion (500+ Points): Sky Anderson (Prairie Zone), McKinzi Tanner (Northeast Zone).

Superior Award Jacket (650+ Points): Savannah Price (Prairie Zone).

Silver Medallion (800+ Points): Savannah Price (Prairie Zone).

Supreme Award Belt Buckle (1000+ Points): Emili Brandt (Prairie Zone).

Gold Medallion (1200+ Points): Emili Brandt (Prairie Zone).

$50 Cash Award Level (1400+ Points): No Recipients in 2020.

$75 Cash Award Level (1400+ Points): Josie Beck (Northeast Zone).

$100 Cash Award Level (1800+ Points): No Recipients in 2020. We will be publishing this year’s essay delivered at the 2020 Convention in the April issue of the Canter. Josie Beck spoke on the Aztec Horse as part of the 2020 speech theme of “Horse Breeds of Foreign Origin”. The 2021 speech theme is “Horse Breeds of U.S. Origin”. It appears that three Youth Merit members will be eligible for this opportunity - Emili Brandt, Melody Hackworth and Josie Beck. If you would like to reserve your topic, please contact Jessie McLaughlin. Are you interested in joining Youth Merit? Contact one of your Youth Merit Chairs (depending on which side of the mountains you live on):

East Side - Jessie McLaughlin / 509.434.4555 / Ldsmacs@comcast.net West Side - Cheryl Hayward / 360.280.4933 / horseshowcheryl@yahoo.com

Also...We’re going to meet via Zoom (all youth members across the State are encouraged to attend) on Sunday, January 24 at 7:00 p.m. We will be going through the “Getting to Know WSH” worksheet found in Workbooks 2 and 3. Please have the page ready to fill in prior to the meeting. These tasks can be done every year. To join us for the meeting, access Zoom at

https://zoom.us/j/99377151381?pwd=RkcvSFl6WUVMekV3bWlQaUErQlNFZz09

“SEE” you then!

EXECUTIVE BOARD

President - Emma McLaughlin / emmamclaughlin11@gmail.com

Vice President and Immediate Past President - Terri Lehnertz / tmlehnertz@yahoo.com

Secretary - Jole Chick / chickfami-ly1999@hughes.net

Treasurer - Jessie McLaughlin / Ldsmacs@comcast.net

Director #1 (Canal) - Tammy Call-Jones / klahowya@aol.com

Director #2 (Cascade) - Kamie McDowell / ka-mie4me@comcast.net

Director #3 (North Central) - Arlene Marquart / ar-lene_marquart@hotmail.com

Director #4 (Northeast) - Terri Lehnertz / tmlehnertz@yahoo.com

Director #5 (Northwest Border) - Kelvin Plagerman / kplager-man39@hotmail.com

Director #6 (Olympic) - To Be Announced

Director #7 (Prairie) - Stephanie Price / georgeandstepha-nie@comcast.net

Director #8 (Puget Sound) - Teri Blair / terblair62@gmail.com

Director #10 (Zone One) - Bonnie Schuchman / bonschuch-man@gmail.com

Horse Show Director - Lisa Gard-ner / cuteloper@aol.com

Trails and Pleasure Directors - Kim Lansing at ms.berly@yahoo.com and Bonnie Schuchman at bonschuch-man@gmail.com

Western Games Director - Melissa Stockman / stockmansad-dlery@aol.com

Zone Coordinating (East) - TBA

Zone Coordinating (West) - Tam-my Call-Jones / klahowya@aol.com

Enforcement - TBA

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Top Photos: Games Division Members gather together for the 2020 Annual WSHGD Meeting on November 14. North Country

Riders High Point Awards await the reveal of their winners. Middle Photos: Additional WSHGD Members including President

Emma McLaughlin (red hat) at the annual meeting. Three WSHGD High Point Saddles await their winners. Bottom Photos: Per-

petual Awards to be awarded. Members meeting on November 14, socially distanced by family pods in an outdoor (covered) arena.

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Congratulations to the Washington State Horsemen Games Division’s High Point Winners! Beginning in the top left: Leadline Wade McCoul (with his Mom, Kimberlee), Buckaroo Arabella Howe, Junior Hayley Baker, Intermediate McKinzi Tanner, Senior A Courtney Stockman (also the winner of the Individual Games Horse of the Year), Senior B Aly Rehm, Super Senior A Melissa Stockman (also the winner of the All Around Games Horse of the Year / Ought To Be a Dancer Memorial), and Super Senior B Yvette Henderson (plaid coat) with saddle sponsor Jodie Field (Jodie Field and Associates).

Although not a typical year for their shows (including the Washington State Championship Show)...nor a typical year for Convention, the members came together on November 14 to recognize the efforts of the divi-sion’s members. Not pictured - Wade Field (Roberta Dunckel Memorial Award) and North Country Riders (Games Club of the Year). Again, congratulations to this year’s winners!

WSHGD

2020

HIGH POINT

WINNERS

WSH 2021

CONVENTION

SPOKANE WA

NOVEMBER 12-14

JOIN US WHERE

IT IS

“NEAR NATURE;

NEAR PERFECT”