APHA Convention Blog #1- With Alison Umberger and Ann Jones
All photos courtesy of Alison Umberger.
EC Blog by: Alison Umberger
The APHA Convention is officially underway!
Despite colder than expected temperatures in Texas, early arrivals enjoyed farm tours and a golf tournament to support the American Paint Horse Foundation Youth Scholarships. Highlights of the tour included Gerald the giraffe and Rosie the camel of High Point Performance Horses. The golf tournament awarded a weather cry baby award to one golfer who braved the elements.
All photos courtesy of Alison Umberger.
Business began with the Executive Director’s Report and General Membership on Friday morning. Billy Smith provided positive membership numbers, a balanced operating budget, and an overall positive financial report for the association. He also announced that the 2016 APHA Convention will be in Virginia, exact location details TBD.
The Standing Committees got down to work in their first of two sessions Friday afternoon.
The first day wrapped up with a Welcome Reception sponsored by the Virginia Paint Horse Club, the Virginia Horse Industry Board, and the Virginia Tourism Corporation.
Convention attendees from warmer states got a real treat with a good snowfall throughout the day a few had the opportunity to make their first snow angels!
3/1- 2014 Rule Change Proposal Voting Results!
Passed: AII-2, AIII, AIII-2, AIII-6, AIII-7, AIII-8, AIII-9, AIII-10, AIV-3, AV, AIX-2, AX, RG-070 (approved for immediate implementation), SC-085, SC-090-1, SC-110, SC-176, SC-180, SC-245, SC-290, SC-301 (approved for early implementation by March 15), SC-302, SC-302-1, JU-000, JU-000-2, AM-010, AM-085, AM-135, AM-210-1, AM-245, AM-300-1, AM-300-2, YP-137, YP-205-1, YP-245.
**unless otherwise indicated these rule changes will be effective January 1, 2016**
Defeated: None.
EC Blog by: Ann Jones
Friday APHA Convention opened with a general membership meeting. This meeting provided information on the health of the Association. Conducted by Billy Smith Executive director. Committee meetings followed. A joint meeting with the General Show and Contest, Judges, Amateur and Youth Committees was held. A lively discussion ensued about the new proposed drug rule as well as proposed changes to the novice programs. This morning started with a Leadership seminar.
