ARCHA NEWS
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Atlantic Reined Cow Horse Association
August 2015
NRCHA Affiliate
East Coast Classic Successful for ARCHA Members.
A strong contingent of ARCHA members competed at the 2015
East Coast Classic at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum in Murfeesboro,
TN the week of July 14-19, 2015. Those members competing and
putting ARCHA on the map were: Dom Conicelli, Mark Sigler, Richard
Rosell, Meg Rosell-Pursel, Frank Prisco, Lia Savas, Owen Ide, Vanessa
Ann Musto, Kevin Hittinger, Edie Petaccio, Brenda Fessler, Margaret Rupp, Elizabeth
Parsons, James Roth, Anita Flick, Kirk Druey and Alexandra Ciavardelli. Listed below
are those members who won their classes. Congratulations to all.
For complete results visit http://ecrchc.com/results/
Maggie Rupp
Money Place Back# Horse’s Name Rider’s Name Score Owner’s Name
ECRCHC-SHOW 1
NRCHA NOTR: OPEN TWO REIN (Composite) - Shown: 4
$270.00 1 203 Reys Star Cat Mark A Sigler 288.00 Dominic L Conicelli
NRCHA NNPB: NON PRO BRIDLE - Shown: 9
$314.00 1 149 Slide Me Please Richard A Rosell 286.50 Richard Dick Rosell
Liz Parsons
NRCHA NNPH: Non-Pro Hackamore (Composite) - Shown: 6
$270.00 1 150 Smart German Remedy Richard A Rosell 281.00
NRCHA NPTR: NON PRO TWO REIN (Composite) - Shown: 2
$200.00 1 189 Mr Whiskers One Time Frank V. Prisco, Jr. 274.50.
NRCHA NOH: OPEN HACKAMORE (Composite) - Shown: 1
$325.00 1 140 Rockys Surprize CD Mark A Sigler 292.00 Dominic L Conicelli
Frank Prisco
NRCHA IOF: IO Futurity (Composite) - Shown: 8
$588.00 1 144 DB Strictly Business Mark A Sigler 424.50 Dominic L Conicelli
NRCHA NPF: Non Pro Futurity (Composite) - Shown: 2
$420.00 1 183 SS Rusty Spurs Kirk M Druey 405.00
Vanessa Musto
NRCHA OD: Open Derby (Composite) - Shown: 9
$2828.00 1 140 Rockys Surprize CD Mark A Sigler 433.50 Dominic L Conicelli
NRCHA IODERB: IO Derby (Composite) - Shown: 7
$910.00 1 140 Rockys Surprize CD Mark A Sigler 433.50 Dominic L Conicelli
NRCHA ONH: $5000 Novice Horse (Composite) - Shown: 6
$735.00 1 140 Rockys Surprize CD Mark A Sigler 433.50 Dominic L Conicelli
NRCHA NPDERB: Non Pro Derby (Composite) - Shown: 6
$1330.00 1 150 Smart German Remedy Richard A Rosell 422.00
Owen Ide
NRCHA NPBS: NON PRO BRIDLE SPEC. (Composite) - Shown: 7
$623.00 1 149 Slide Me Please Richard A Rosell 426.50
Photos by Elizabeth Klein (Thank you Elizabeth for submitting the photos!
Continued
ECRCHC EINPB: INTERMEDIATE NON-PRO BRIDLE (Composite) - Shown: 1
$400.00 1 189 Mr Whiskers One Time Frank V. Prisco, Jr. 550.50
ECRCHC ENPH: Non-Pro Hackamore (Composite) - Shown: 5
$500.00 1 153 Unos Smart Lil Cash Meg Rosell-Pursel 554.50
ECRCHC ENPTR: NON PRO TWO REIN (Composite) - Shown: 1
$350.00 1 189 Mr Whiskers One Time Frank V. Prisco, Jr. 554.00
ECRCHC EOH: OPEN HACKAMORE (Composite) - Shown: 1
$450.00 1 140 Rockys Surprize CD Mark A Sigler 568.00 Dominic L Conicelli
ECRCHC EOTR: OPEN TWO REIN (Composite) - Shown: 3
$420.00 1 203 Reys Star Cat Mark A Sigler 573.00 Dominic L Conicelli
AQHA 116000: Working Cow Horse (Composite) - Shown: 3
1 203 Reys Star Cat Mark A Sigler 145.00 Dominic L Conicelli
NRCHA RTR: Run to Reno (Composite) - Shown: 7
$500.00 1 189 Mr Whiskers One Time Frank V. Prisco, Jr. 146.00
ECRCHC SHOW 2
NRCHA NNPH: Non-Pro Hackamore (Composite) Shown: 5
$237.50 1 190 Austin Moody Frank V. Prisco, Jr.
287.00
NRCHA NPTR: NON PRO TWO REIN (Composite) Fletch Photos
Shown: 2
$200.00 1 189 Mr Whiskers One Time Frank V. Prisco, Jr. 279.50
ARCHA Members on the Road
Congratulations to Lia Savas!
Digger’s first win !!
SRCHA Rode to Reno Amateur
Futurity Champion in Fort Worth,
Texas!
Thanks to Mark Sigler for training a great pony for me - and then
convincing me to compete out here !
Next stop Reno, NV!
Southwest Reined Cow Horse (SRCHA) Association
Congratulations to our Limited Open Futurity Champion, Mark
Sigler riding Senor Shiney Cat, owned by Dominic Conicelli earning
$1436.40 with a 436.5!!!
Best of luck in Reno!!!!
Meet ARCHA Green Rider 1 Member- Mike Rizzo
Photos by Todd Dziadosz
Age: 45
From: Hauppauge, NY
ARCHA Member: 3 years
Years competing: 1 Year
Family: Wife-Dina, Son - Mike and daughter Angela
Horses Name: Sheza Lil Happy aka “Happy”
Breed: QH
Age: 12 Years Brown Mare
Classes competing in: Green Rider 1, Green Rider 2,
Herd Work, Ranch Versatility
Favorite Class: Herd Work, Why: Because I like the
speed of it.
Trainer: None
Why do you compete in Reined Cow Horse? I compete because I love the sport!
Meet NRCHA/ARCHA Trainer - Jeffrey Gettys
Lives: Carlisle, PA
Family: Wife, Tammy and children, Trevor 5, Gavin 4, Olivia 21 and Jacob 23.
Trainer: 12 years working with ranch/working cow horses.
General Horsemanship
Jeffrey is the Western Riding coach at Gettysburg College.
Services available:
• Ranch Horse Clinics
• Private lessons
• Show Coaching
• Group Lessons
• Working Cow Horse Clinics • Western Horsemanship
Specializing in coaching and giving clinics.
TJ HORSEMANSHIP
Contact: 717-226-5221
Website: www.tjhorsemanship.com
Meet Lashon Bussell-NRCHA/ARCHA Show Secretary
Just in case anyone was interested in what goes on behind the scenes as a Show
Secretary at our shows, here are a few items that go into being, I hope, a “successful” one.
First off, almost as soon as our previous year is completed, the directors have
booked our dates for the following show season. This is necessary because while
everyone else is preparing for the holidays, I have to complete AQHA applications
at least 120 days before each of our shows. The NRCHA applications are completed at least 60 prior to the first show.
I’ve been the show secretary for around 8 years. So I’ve developed all the entry
forms, tab sheets, and other forms that are needed to run a show smoothly. The
days leading up to a show, I have a checklist of all the forms that I need to update for that particular show. Dates
and sometimes classes need to be changed and revised. Then I have to make copies of any needed forms, such as
entry forms, tab sheets, membership forms, nomination forms, patterns, score sheets, my class log and various
reporting forms. I also make copies of articles that may be of interest to our competitors or spectators.
About a week before the show, I send an email to the judge with a copy of our showbill, their hotel reservation, and
directions from the both the Philly and Allentown airports.
As for stall reservations, please get them in to me early in the week leading up to a show. I like to send Whip a list
of stalls by Wednesday, so that he has Thursday to prepare the stalls for assignment, since a lot of the riders
come in on Friday afternoon.
Okay, now this part isn’t really part of being a show secretary! But since I’ve been doing office work for various
shows, I bring Cookies!! And since we’ve been doing our own buffet table with Kinda Silly Café, for two to three
nights before a show, I’m in the kitchen, cooking and baking!
Now pack everything in my truck, get up very early in the morning and head off to the show. Unpack. And set up my
portion of the buffet table and, oh yeah, the office!
Now the fun begins! Please get your entries in early. All my paperwork is manual, so I need as much time as possible to put entries onto my class log sheet, and tab sheets. For the first show of the year, I need copies of everyone’s horse’s registration papers and all your memberships, both AQHA and NRCHA. Even if you are not planning on showing in NRCHA or AQHA classes, by having copies of everything on file, then if you do decide to ride in
those classes later in the year, I will already have the information I’ll need to fill out post show paperwork. As you
know, several NRCHA and AQHA classes run concurrently. I devised two forms to help me with this. One helps
me do the ride draw, by listing a horse/rider combination and all the classes that combination is entered into. My
favorite time was when Meg and Dick rode their own horses in the NRCHA and then each other’s horses in the
AQHA classes, concurrently. I had to make sure that horses and/or riders were spaced apart in the ride draw! My
second form helps Joanne and the judge know which horse/rider is in which class, so that the placings are easier
to determine. Several judges have commented that this form is very helpful to them.
The ride draw is posted for the first couple classes. While those classes are in progress, I’m busy doing the rest
of the ride draws, tabbing entries, stalls, memberships, etc. onto each person’s tab sheet, doing paybacks, and
answering questions (my favorite one…..”How many more until I ride?”)
Saturday’s show is finished! Now it’s check into my hotel room, eat my Subway sandwich and begin balancing
the day’s entries. I try to make sure that all the entries are tabbed properly, all the day’s paybacks are tabbed,
and all the entries are logged on my class sheet for Sunday. I make notes regarding any questions I need to ask
on Sunday. I also begin filling out my end of show paperwork for AQHA and NRCHA. While doing the AQHA roster, this is where I find out if I need membership numbers or registration papers. If I don’t have that information
on my spreadsheet, then I make a note to ask for it on Sunday. For NRCHA, I begin filling out their end of show
paperwork, which is about 5 pages of different evaluations forms that need to be signed by either the judge or the
show’s NRCHA representative . All this takes 3 to 4 hours. Then beddy-bye time!
(continued)
(Lashon Bussell Continued)
Sunday morning! Everything starts all over! Along with all the previous day’s procedures, now I have people
checking out to go home and Green Rider/Horse high score awards to tabulate. I also have to finish filling
out more of the end of show forms. When the show is finished, I need to have the NRCHA rep fill out their
evaluation form. The judge has several evaluation forms to sign, along with any and all judge’s score sheets
and cards. After everyone has paid their tabs, and we’ve paid the judge, Willow Brook and all our other personnel, it’s time to pack up and go home!
The show may be over for everyone else, but I still have to send results and reports to AQHA, NRCHA and
ARCHA. AQHA is first up. I have to have the results to AQHA within 7 days of show. Hopefully, I have all
the correct memberships and registration numbers. If anything is incorrect or memberships are expired,
I’ll receive a fine from AQHA.
NRCHA results need to be sent into their office within 2 weeks to avoid a fine. Again this is why I need
registration papers on all horses. I must submit all entries in every class for all NRCHA classes. Beside
scores and money won, I have to list owner and their membership number, rider and their membership
number, and the horse’s registration number, sire and dam. That’s around 25 to 30 class results. I used
to have to handwrite all this but thankfully, now it’s on an Excel spreadsheet, and I can cut and paste a lot
of the names and numbers. Next I scan all the judge’s score sheets and save the PDF’s to send to Debbie
to post to the website. All the original score sheets, along with all the signed evaluation forms, results
sheets and a check for the NRCHA office fees are mailed to NRCHA. A second copy of everything is sent
to Tom for ARCHA records and year-end points. I also go through all the tab sheets to balance the numbers with total number of show entries, stalls, work sessions, jackpots, memberships, etc. I make notes
for adjustment to be made at the following show for any corrections. Finally, everything is finished, all
results have been mailed to their respective associations, and I can pack up that show’s paperwork for
back-up if there are any questions later.
So there it is in a nutshell, my self-imposed duties as a show secretary! Now you know why I have a bottle
of Excedrin on my table!
Classifieds
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2015 Show Schedule
Sept. 12-13- NRCHA/ARCHA Show
Oct. 17-18- NRCHA/ARCHA Show
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VET CORNER BY ARCHA MEMBER Paul L. Henrich, D.V.M.
Vaccinating Our Horses
Photo by John R. Hofmann, Sr.
Paul L. Henrich, D.V.M.
Vaccinations are typically a spring topic, but it’s time to think about how we want to
protect our horses for the next competition year. As a starting point, the veterinary industry recognizes four core vaccines that every horse should receive.
The first of these is the rabies vaccine. A horse is generally infected with
rabies after being bitten by an animal—usually a raccoon, fox, or bat—that is carrying the rabies virus. Although incidence is uncommon, the virus causes a fatal brain
infection and the risk is such that every horse should receive a yearly rabies vaccine.
The second core vaccine addresses tetanus, for which all horses are at risk.
The causative clostridium bacteria are present in soil, and horses are particularly
susceptible to these bacteria. Any surgery or wound, even if superficial, should
dictate a booster if the last vaccine was over six months ago. Otherwise, yearly
boosters are given.
The third core vaccine is for West Nile Virus. Since 1999, 25,000 cases have been
reported among horses in the United States, with a fatality rate at around 33%. West Nile virus is transmitted to horses by infected mosquitoes, and it can be fatal if it compromises the central nervous system.
Yearly vaccination is recommended, unless a regional outbreak requires more immunity.
The last core vaccine is a combination of Eastern and Western encephalitis. Once again, horses
are infected by mosquitoes carrying the encephalitis viruses and the disease infects the nervous system.
Both Eastern and Western encephalitis can be fatal. Horses should receive yearly vaccinations; however,
biannual vaccinations are recommended in heavy mosquito areas.
Other available vaccines may be indicated for certain horses. Factors such as region, disease risk,
and age may dictate the use of the following vaccines:
Anthrax – may be recommended regionally
Botulism – for foals
Equine herpesvirus – This is a respiratory virus, but a recent genetic variant is associated with the
neurologic disease that has struck several horse shows. Our show horses should receive this vaccine
twice yearly for the respiratory disease, but the vaccine does not appear to stop the neurologic form.
Viral arteritis – for breeding horses
Equine influenza – Comparable to the influenza virus that affects humans, this is a highly contagious
respiratory disease. Our show horses should be vaccinated against it twice a year for protection.
Potomac Horse Fever – Spread by mayflies, PHF is a rickettsial bacterial infection, and vaccination may
be indicated regionally.
Snake bite vaccine – This is available in the western states, where rattlesnake exposure exists.
Strangles vaccine – This is available to use in the face of an outbreak, but there is great danger of adverse effects, which needs to be taken into consideration.
Hopefully, this quick overview helps you to decide with your veterinarian the vaccination protocol that
will keep your competitor healthy all year long.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Kevin and Mary Hittinger Anita Flick
Mark Sigler John Ciurczak
Lia Savas
Deb Gastelu
Lucky D Performance Horses, LLC
Liz Parsons
Brenda Fessler
Tom & Judy Iannotti
Lyndra Bills
Edie Petaccio
Bonus Photos
Photos by Todd Dziadosz
ARCHA NEWS
We now have the April, May, June and August shows in the books with our next two
shows on September 12-13, 2015 and October 17-18, 2015.
Winning the Green Rider 1 High point for the June show was
Jackie Rappel riding Maca Roni.
Winning the Green Rider 2 and Green Horse Box High
point for the June show was Anne Massey riding Imasmart Black Berry.
June & August Green Rider 1 Hi-Point
Jackie Rappel & Maca Roni
Winning the Green Rider 1 High Point for the August show was
Jackie Rappel riding Maca Roni for the second show in a row!
June Green Horse Box Hi-Point Green Rider
2 Anne Massey & Imasmart Black Berry
Winning the High point for the Green Rider 2 for August
was Deb Gastelu riding Chexers Dual Pep.
The Green Horse Box Hi Point award for the August show
August Green Rider 2 Hi-Point
was Vanessa Musto riding Peppys Smart Chrome.
Debbie Gastelu & Chexers Dual Pep
Special thank you to Liz Parsons and Lyndra Bills again for sponsoring the
Green Rider 1 & 2 and Green Horse Box High Point awards at the shows
this year.
August Green Horse Box Hi-Point
Vanessa Musto & Peppys Smart Chrome
Photos by Todd Dziadosz and JOhn R. Hofmann, Sr.
Photos by Todd Dziadosz