A silent auction to benefit longtime horseman, Benny Guitron, has been set up on 32auctions.com and will be open now through January 24th. Then, a live event will take place January 25th- February 1st at the upcoming AZ. Sun Circuit at WestWorld in Scottsdale.

Youth members were awarded points based off their submissions of activities in four main categories: philanthropy, creativity, publicity, and academics. Subcategories defined each submission and included things such as photography, community service, report back, and fundraising.

It was a sad day for the region as the section’s officers, grooms and volunteers accompanied the horses on the 250 mile drive to their new home. After their final journey together, they settled the horses in before saying a sad and emotional farewell to the brave mounts that had served them faithfully for so many years.

We would like to send our best wishes to our friend, Terrie Booth, who was involved in a riding accident today at a horse show in Venice, Florida. Although ill-timed, Booth’s injuries are not life-threatening, and we hope to see her back in the saddle very soon. Get well Terrie!

Attention all male equestrians: Are you looking for a new way to add a little pizazz to your horse show wardrobe in 2014? You might try foregoing a traditional Windsor necktie knot for an elaborate Eldredge, creative Merovingian, cheeky bow-tie, or aptly equestrian-themed Four In Hand knot.

Kathryn Schley of Austin, MN. recently took her 4-year-old gelding named “Buzz” out for some morning exercise in the freshly fallen snow. Although Buzz appears to be a talented, little driver, Schley doesn’t typically show in competitions. She and Buzz drive purely for their own personal enjoyment.

Wearing a hunter green blanket embroidered with the message “In loving memory of Claire Davis” and a yellow rose neck wreath, Davis’s horse was led into the memorial ceremony by her horse trainer, Rebecca Johnson.