The Southwest Quarter Horse Association serves New Mexico and West Texas with some of the biggest and best horse shows in the country!

The Border Circuit is history.  And, what a history!  The work day brought out about 40 people.  With eight hours of intense labor, the wooden panel stalls were moved up to the livestock barn and set up.  The Coleman family donated the use of fork lift and physical labor to get this accomplished.  Fourteen pens were set up in the barn using the panels from the East practice arena.  Twenty pens were set in the livestock sale barn with the panels donated by Landmark Mercantile.  Rocks were collected, weeds were cut down, blow sand was moved and trash picked up.  So much was accomplished that there was no need to go back on Tuesday!  Believe it or not, it was worth the effort!  Several of our out of town exhibitors commented on how good it looked.  Betsy Stromberg and Derryl Brandt worked tirelessly before the show to be sure publicity went out, stalls and shavings were coordinated, lots of little things that would go unnoticed.  Betsy's work on the booklet means there will be about an additional $1,000.00 added to the futurity payback.  A big thank you to both of these gals!  Jerry Settles arranged to have the covered arena laser leveled, which was a big improvement.  One hundred and sixty five horses went in over 500 classes at both split/combined shows.  Major success!!!

Our thanks again to the Hampton Inn and Cory Martinez for making Hampton Inn West our host hotel this year. 

SWQHA would like to introduce the two new members to your Board of Directors.  As stated last month, Cory Martinez was to finish the position left vacant by Chris Isaacson.  Whoops!  Cory was just transferred to Corsicana TX so his position will be filled by Justin Smith.  Celeste Hudgens has resigned and will be replaced by her husband, John Karl. 

At the Border Circuit, SWQHA picked up new and renewal members:  10 individual and 4 families.

The Circuit and Special Award winners from the Border Circuit are:   

High Point Junior Horse -- DJ DANDY TAB owned by GM & Joyce Jones

High Point Senior Horse -- ZIPS DANDY DOLL owned by Arzenet Burnes

High Point Youth:
     11 & Under -- Taylen Marler
     12 - 14 -- Brea Valentine
     13 - 18 -- Jaclyn McCracken

High Point Novice Youth -- Krista Tankersley

High Point Amateur:
     19 - 49 -- Kelsey Stone
     50 & Over -- Roger Olson

High Point Novice Amateur -- Cindy Cook

Walk/Trot Champion -- Eva Johnson

Walk/Trot Reserve Champion -- Brooke Valentine

SWQHA had two Select Champion Buckles to use at this circuit, one for each split/combined show.  Roger Olson won both!  He gratiously declined the second one on the stipulation that it go to the circuit (both S/C shows) winner of the six Select classes.  That winner was Toni Miller.  Thank you, Roger, and congratulations to Toni.

The saddles donated by Rocking H and the Hudgens were awarded as follows: 

Open Team Roping - Heading -- Ned Kiehne

Open Team Roping - Heeling -- Ned Kiehne

Open Ranch Sorting -- Ned Kiehne & Kelli Younker tied with Todd & Dena Richter
The gentlemen differed to the ladies, so Kelli and Dena each took home a saddle.

The training saddle donated by Bosquicito Quarter Horse for the High Point Exhibitor was won by Vickie Tanner.

Thank you to all association members for their contributions of time, money and awards to make this circuit such a success.  And of course, congratulations to all of our winners and AQHA point earners.