OVRHA NEWS

Letter from the President       The Henderson Family      Big Stop Raffle      Congratulations        Our Loss       Advertising Information        

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT -  Finally....Spring is here!!!   The weather is great and it looks like this weekend is going to be a good one!  I am looking forward to seeing all of you at the first show of the 2007 season!  Once again we are having our Jividen's Spring Slide Derby sponsored by Kim Jividen Rose and Jividen's Farm Equipment.  This is always a tough Derby with lots of super horses.  Just a reminder....don't forget to purchase your Big Stop Raffle Ticket!  What a great opportunity to help the club and get a chance to win some big money!!   Ride hard, be safe and don't forget to support YOUR club---OVRHA!!!!!!!

     Joe Wolfe, President OVRHA

Profile:  Henderson Arena & The Henderson Family - Jerry Henderson started trading horses as a young boy.  Word got around and people would come to the farm to buy and trade horses.  Every week he would travel to Rushville, IN to get a load of horses, bring them back and sell or trade them.  He also started selling tack to the new horse owners.  Jerry still operates out of the same barn, next to Henderson's Tack and Feed store.  Beverly grew up in West Virginia and was always interested in horses.  Bev rode with the Royal Lipizzan Stallion Show for several years where she had the opportunity to travel and ride with several dressage and Olympic trainers.  She met Jerry at a horse sale and soon after, moved to Ohio.  Joyce, started working there in 1982.  We all know Joyce from the concession stand!  Jerry and Bevs daughter Beth Henderson Vallery, grew up with horses and ponies.  Beth started in 4-H and then moved on to AQHA shows.  She showed primarily in western pleasure and all around events.  Every month when there was a reining show at Henderson's, Beth would take her pleasure horse to a show somewhere else.  Rick Ramsey would always tease her about showing pleasure horses.  As she graduated from the youth division she though about trying reining.  Her mom had a horse called Trash A Smoking and that became Beth's first reiner.  She went to trainer Don Boyd for a lesson and after a few lessons, she was hooked!  In 1994, Jerry and Bev purchased the property where the arena is now.  The following year, Rick Ramsey and Dan Clarke approached the Henderson's about having NRHA shows at their place.  The first show was held in June of 1995.  At the time, there was only the outside arena to show in and the stalls were literally built as the horses came in.  From that point, other shows were booked in a variety of events, more stalls were built, the indoor was built, the covered warm-up area was built and now we have Henderson Arena as we all know it!  Not only do they offer a tack and feed store a couple of miles down the road, there is one located inside the arena, and Henderson's Western Wear is at the entrance of the facility.  One of the most popular things at Henderson's is the concession stand!  Home cooked meals, pies, cakes, cookies....nobody goes hungry there!  The entire Henderson family has always been a HUGE supporter of OVRHA.  They built a wonderful facility that we are able to have first rate shows at.  They try to accommodate us in any way possible.  Next time you see Jerry, Bev, Beth or Joyce, be sure to thank them for their continued support of our club. 

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BIG STOP RAFFLE - Tickets are still available for the Big Stop Raffle but you better hurry, they are going fast!  Tickets are $100 each for the chance to win $5,000 for first, $3,000 for second and $1,000 each for third and fourth.  Get a group together to buy one!  Remember, only 250 tickets will be sold.  Contact Rick Clark  rick.clark@clarkspns.com  Beth Henderson Vallery truluck@bright.net  Joe Wolfe ljoewolfe@aol.com or Kim Rose kimrose62@msn.com to purchase one or if you know of someone who would like to buy one you may get the tickets from them.  You don't have to be a horse person to buy one of these tickets so ask your friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc. if they would like to purchase a ticket.

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 CONGRATULATIONS!! - Congratulations to our members who have done well at some of the early shows.  In the Non Pro Division of the Wimpys Little Step Derby, Jose Vasquez was 1st, Kelle Smith was 2nd, Bernie Paetzel was 4th and Rick Clark was 6th.  Sam Smith was 3rd in the Open Derby.  Jen Van Cura was 4th in the Limited Non Pro ancillary class.  At the Gordyville Derby, Rick Clark and Bernie Paetzel were both in the money in the Non Pro and Sam Smith was 2nd in the Open Derby.  Congratulations to all!!  Any other members placing at any of these shows that I didn't mention, please let me know so I can include you in the next newsletter!  ktaylor@citynet.net

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OUR LOSS -  With much sorrow I must report the loss of one of our founding members.  John Leslie passed away February 27.  John was on his way home from Cleveland Clinic after having some procedures done when he passed away.  The entire Leslie family have been staunch supporters of reining and OVRHA for many many years.  John Leslie owned many top reiners including Guitar Mama, Doc A Holie, Dun Dry, & Dry Dun to name a few.  John's three boys, Brad, Cam and Billy were all top competitors in the reining arena.  John always had an encouraging word for those he knew and could often be seen on the sidelines cheering not only for his sons but for his many friends he had in the reining world.  John will be missed by many.  Our hearts go out to the Leslie family and our thoughts and prayers are with them. 

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TROPHY SPONSORS NEEDED-   Prices are Lawson's $430, Morrison's $270, Pewter's $90 and Plaques $50.  Rick Clark at rickcl@BP1.com or Kim Rose kimrose62@msn.com .    (Back to Top)
 

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