Welcome to the 2014 UHCA Season. Your Board has been working very hard to make this year a very exciting one. Our Handbook will be 'online only' this year with easy to read rule changes in blue. One of the notable changes is moving the Colt Division to the Low Impact Course. Our Board listened to the membership and thought this was a good move for the Colts, with less stress on their young growing bodies, having more ample time for warm-up and not such high difficult obstacles. We understand that this was not a unanimous decision from the membership; therefore, we will watch how the year goes and reevaluate at the end of the season.
At the end of 2013, UHCA acquired a number of items to improve our events going forward. We purchased two new electric timers, a second public address system and a laser printer/copier. These items will be available for our hosts to utilize at future events.
The Board is currently working on a Judge's List to help our hosts find quality judges and to ensure riders are confident that the judges know our rules, what to look for scoring obstacles and how to recognize great horsemanship. This is a work in progress. If you know of someone that you would like to recommend as a potential judge, please let Scott Simms who is heading up this Committee or one of our Board members know.
New this year is the addition of a ninth race. We are very excited to have 4 brand new locations. New to the line-up are Lexington, MO, Benton, KS, Strong City, KS and Burlington, KS. Expanding in these directions, gives our past UHCA riders new territory and obstacles to be challenged by and opens our UHCA family to new and upcoming riders. Please welcome our new hosts and new members.
It's been a challenging winter for all of us but April 12th is right around the corner. Make your reservations for our first race at Eagle Ranch. Think warmer weather and drier footing. We had our trials with the mud last year.
If you have concerns or ideas please contact one of our UHCA Board members. We are here to serve you and make 2014 the BEST yet. If you would like to contact me my email is LV2JUMPtoo@aol.com or call me at 785.845.6891.
See you on the Trails…
~~Kate Fowler~~
