R6AQHA

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NEW!!!
R6AQHA REGIONAL CONFERENCE

March 28 & 29, 2009

Affiliates, Adults, and Youth! Something for everyone...

AFFILIATES: Building A Successful Team,
Parliamentary Procedure, Understanding AQHA, AQHA Opportunities, Limited Rider Program, Take A.I.M., Marketing your
Affiliate, Reach Out to New Members, AQHA Convention, Region 6 ROUNDTABLE Discussion, R6 Show Statistics, Building Bigger, Better Shows, Regional Show Plan,  AQHA PROGRAMS, Fundraising that Works,  Issues & Concerns that Face Region 6, R6 Travel & your Affiliate, ......more

EDUCATIONAL: R6 Travel, Equine First Aid,
Corrective Shoeing, Nutrition, Regional Trail Ride Program, Breeding Horses, Stable Management, Equine Professions, Ranch Versatility, Cowboy Mounted Shooters, Trailer 101, Your First Horse Show, Veterinary Topics, Willard Rhodes Scholarship, AQHA Programs.....more

YOUTH: So You Want A Horse [basic care, costs, & responsibilities], Junior Master Horsemanship, AQHYA Opportunities, Equine Art Contest, 4-H and AQHA, Pool & Pizza Party, Bling your Show Clothes on a Budget, Youth Affiliate Roundtable, Working Together as a region ....more

Speaker/MC...Patty Colbert

AQHA Speakers...........

Saturday Night Banquet and Awards!

Event long Trade Show, Silent Auction
and more

Speaker/MC...Patty Colbert
AQHA Speakers...........

Saturday Night Banquet!
Event long Trade Show/Silent Auction and more

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SPRUCE HILL FARM BARN FIRE

Statement issued by Crystal Stover, on behalf of Amy and Dana Sterling, Spruce Hill Farm

As most of you have heard there was a devastating fire at Spruce Hill Farm (Amy and Dana Sterling's) in Windham today. The fire was found at 4:30 am as Amy and Alicha started their feeding routine. They found the barn filled with smoke and called 911. They lost 8 horses as well as all tack, equipment and the barn. The Windham fire chief and Rachel Flaherty of Maine Equine Associates confirmed that the horses did not suffer as they had
fallen asleep from smoke inhalation. There were 5 horses in a detatched barn that were unharmed.

The beloved horses that were lost today are:

Lil' of Buckskin (Monty) owned by Elizabeth Cole
The Whole Nine Yards (Ripley) owned by Taylor Duncanson
The Moxie Man (Lucky) owned by Brittany and Jenna Costa
A Romantic Cowboy (Cowboy) owne d by Julia Jordan and Abigail Smith
The Scottish Verse (Scotty) owned by Haley Jordan
MWS Flash Mea Double (Sandy) owned by Marti Beaulieu
Zipped Outa Town (Doc) owned by Caitlin Sarah Putnam
Ayesgarth Zeus (Zeus) owned by Amy & Dana Sterling

Through this difficult time Amy and Dana want to thank everyone for their help and support. Special thanks goes out to the firemen, Rachel Flaherty of Maine Equine Assoc, Troy Pride, Longhorn Pet Supply, Blue Seal Feeds and friends, family and neighbors.

The horses were not only show horses; they were family and will be greatly missed. They won't be remembered for their show records but for the smiles they brought to everyone's faces. No one ever thinks that anything like this will happen to them. It is an utter tragedy. As all of you know these horses were very well loved and taken care of. Sometimes there are no answers as to "why this happens to good people".

We will be having a "Celebration of Their Lives" on Sunday Dec 14th at 1pm for anyone that would like to join us. Bring pictures to add to our memory boards and any of your fond memories to share. The celebration will be at Crystal Stover's, 508 Gray Road, Windham ME 04062.

Donations for the Spruce Hill Farm Fund can be sent in care of Crystal Stover at the address above. Amy and the horse owners have lost all their tack and equipment from everyday manure forks and lead ropes to blankets and show saddles so any amount would be gratefully appreciated.

The news story can be found HERE