The Northeast Stock Horse Association
Presents
ROOKIE WEEKEND
At Willow Brook Farms in Catasauqua, PA
April 16 and 17, 2011 beginning at 9AM both days
The Northeast Stock Horse Association is offering this 2nd annual event to allow rookies a chance to learn from NRCHA, NRHA, AQHA, NCHA, and NSHA professionals. Day 1 of the weekend will consist of riders and horses being schooled in the areas of ranch trail, roping, reining, and cow working, the necessary components to compete in Northeast Stock Horse Association shows. The riders will learn the ins & outs of competition in a comfortable, relaxed setting that focuses on having fun. Day 2 of the weekend gives rookies the chance to compete against other rookies for prizes on both a team & individual levels with the guidance of their professional trainer. This day is designed for amateur riders (those not having earned more than $500 in NRCHA or AQHA working cow horse). It is to encourage riders to embrace the show experience, whether you are new to the sport, are trying to overcome anxiety in the show pen, or are introducing a new horse to the event. This weekend is designed for you! The cost of the two day event is $150 per person to participate. Auditors are also welcome at a fee of $25. Pre-registration is required by contacting Desiree Hoyt by phone at 570-885-8626 or email gchoyt@epix.net. Full payment is required for registration. The deadline for registration is April 4, 2011. There are limited spaces available. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity!
NSHA proudly presents the following professionals for Rookie Weekend:
Mike Feister :
Mike has been in the horse business since 1977 working with harness racing, thoroughbred racing, hunter/jumpers and starting horses of any breed and any discipline. He has had a great opportunity to train under Ray Hunt, Tom Curtin, and Buck Brennaman. Mike was fortunate to ride in the 2005 Ray Hunt Appreciation Clinic with many top horsemen. He currently works with horses and their owners to establish a better horse/human connection of quality horsemanship through feel, timing, and balance. His personal interests include cow horses and ranch roping. Mike continues to successfully compete in Ranch Horse & Ranch Versatility in PA & VA.
Floyd Zook:
Floyd has been training and showing quarter horses for over 30 years. Throughout the past 10 years his passion and skills have been focused on training and showing cow horses. He has successfully trained and shown several horses to the year-end high point championship at the Northeast Stock Horse Association. Mr Sonita Lena San was started by Floyd as a 2 year-old and won the 2006 Open and Green horse titles. In 2008, Floyd won the Open and Green horse championship aboard Spooks Prescription. Floyd continues to take riding lessons and give them, while training some future prospects and helping his kids develop their horsemanship skills.
Rick Trusty:
Rick has shown horses he broke and trained in many Ranch Horse Competitions, Ranch Rodeos & Extreme Trail Courses, as well as Jr Working Cow Horse at the AQHA World Show. Rick feels fortunate to have been very successful and won numerous awards over the past 25 years on multiple horses. In 2005, Rick showed Docs Two Snip Peppy, a blue roan stallion to the AQHA Jr. and Open Versatility Ranch Horse National Championship. Rick gives lessons and teaches clinics on good all around horsemanship from ground work to arena. Rick feels fortunate to have studied many great horsemen through clinics, RFDtv, videos and lessons. A few of Rick’s mentors are Joe Walters, Martin Black, Sandy Collier, Les Vogt & Russell Dilday.
Rebecca Lipka :
Rebecca resides in Carverton, Pennsylvania. Along with her husband Matthew, Rebecca owns and operates Ide-L Acres Performance Horses. Rebecca has had the privilege to win AQHA Champions and Reserve Championships. She has qualified for the AQHA Worlds, and placed in the top 5 at the Quarter Horse Congress. She has numerous class wins at AQHA, NSHA, NRHA, and NRCHA shows. Rebecca qualified for the 2010 NRCHA World Show in both the Open Hackamore and Limited Open Hackamore divisions. Rebecca has coached several students to championship wins at the local, state, and regional levels.
Driven with a deep passion to see people develop their horsemanship skills, she takes a tell-all approach when helping youth and non-pros train their horses. Believing that a horse is only as good as its rider, she puts emphasis on a riders balance, feel, timing, & communication skills. Through a simple, yet challenging approach, she helps riders really understand what they are doing and why. Drawing from her 20 yrs of showing and training experience, Rebecca has been able to help others succeed in events such as reining, reined-cow horse, western riding, ranch versatility, trail, western pleasure, driving, and hunter under saddle. Her exposure to multiple events has enabled her to identify the individual needs of a horse and rider to help them succeed.
Jeff Gettys:
Jeff resides in Carlisle, PA with his wife Tammy and 3 children. He shows in various organizations including the NSHA, AQHA, ARCHA, SVRHA, and the ARHA where he won the Virginia High Point Award in 2009. Jeff has trained with a variety of professionals including Sandy Collier, Tom Curtain, Les Vogt, Russel Dillday, & the other clinicians that are participating in the Rookie Weekend event.
Jeff currently provides individual lessons and clinics to those looking to improve their skills in the realm of ranch versatility. Jeff has a great passion for teaching about the high quality ranch horse. His goal is to give people the confidence and knowledge that he has gained and continues to gain through his years of experience.
Charles Pellham:
7X American Ranch Horse Association World Champion, Charles is one of the premier trainers on the East Coast, with a gift for starting colts and working with problem horses. He has a natural ability to teach people, and is an outstanding clinician. His accomplishments include 2010 American Ranch Horse Association World Champion Senior Cutting and World Champion Ranch Roping, the 2007 ARHA World Champion Working Ranch Horse, and 2006 Open Cutting World Champion, and the 2006 ARHA Junior Ranch Trail World Champion
Michele Pellham:
2X American Ranch Horse Association Reserve World Champion, Michele exhibits versatility in a trainer. She has trained and shown cutting horses, as well as dressage and barrel racing, puts the finishing touches on young horses, and has a gift for working with young or inexperienced riders. Her accomplishments include the 2006 American Ranch Horse Association Open Cutting Reserve World Champion and Senior Ranch Trail Reserve Champion, both on the stallion, Heza Classy Chic.
More info on both Michele and Charles at www.cornerstonehorsemanship.com
The NSHA is honored to have these talented individuals all together for this 2 day event. Don't miss out! Contact
Desiree Hoyt by phone at 570-885-8626 or email gchoyt@epix.net for more information and/or to register. Hope to
see you!
Arrangements for stalls and /or lodging can be made by contacting Willow Brook Farms at 610-264-3006.
NSHA membership is required for participation in all NSHA events.
Prizes donated by: Spur of the Moment Tack Shop, Rt. 309 Dallas, PA 18612
Full English/Western Tack Shop
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Gift certificates donated by: HorseLoverz.com, 254 N Cedar St. Hazleton, PA 18201
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Artwork donated by: Daphne Hoyt, 25-27 Vandermark Avenue Nuangola, PA 18707
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