The next AEER GENERAL BOARD MEETING is May 3rd at Speakeasy Restaurant, Moorhead, MN       6:30 pm(Order from Menu).

Click on the links below for 2012 Horse Show Information

2012 English and Western Dressage Shows

2012 Open English Pleasure/Hunter/Jumper Shows

May Judge is Laurie Holverson

Click here for Bio Judge Laurie Holverson 

Mark Your Calendars for the AEER 2012 Show Season

 (Note: dates and locations are subject to change due to reasons beyond our control we will do our best to keep you posted!)

Thank you for attending the AEER Annual Year End Awards Banquet!

The banquet was held at the Ramada Plaza Suites in Fargo, ND.  There were 40 people present.  Shawn Rampelberg, Club President was the emcee.

Thanks to Susan Scarberry for selecting the venue and menu and the wonderful Red Velvet Cake.

Thanks to Terrie Hart Dahl, Sara & Joslin Forness, Kathy & Haley Rampelberg for the wonderful table decorations and for organizing the games and silent auction (Haley designed the silent auction form!).  The Club collected $503 from the Silent Auction!

Hats off and Special Thanks to our Year End Award Sponsor Contributor Jen Springer! Here's a bit about Jen who is a new member to our club:

Born and raised in Chicago, Jen Springer moved to Fargo less than 2 years ago. Her passion is to teach people natural options when they would to increase wellness for themselves, their family, and even their horses. Her specialties are weight management, essential oils, and adrenal fatigue. Ask Jen about classes she teaches in the FM area if you're looking to shake weight, know how to have the best smelling first aid kit, or ways to banish the pre-show jitters for you and your horse! 

You may also contact her at Jen@JenSpringer.com . Jen hosts many educational programs and has a website.

AEER 2011 Year End Award Summary. Thanks to Tracy Tschakert for tabulating the results and selecting the awards for the winners.  The awards were bridle tags and saddle tags and one Eventing Photo book was given as an award.

Hunter Hack

Champion: Tonka, Becca Baldwin

Reserve: Old Buck Hancock, Shelley Johnsen

Limited Hunter:

Champion: Becca Baldwin, That Bear Accent

Reserve: Julie Cardwell, Patch

Rookie Hunter:

Champion: Haley Rampleberg, Quintessential

Reserve: Shelley Johnsen, Old Buck Hancock

Open Hunter:

Champion: Kaylin Scarberry: Tally Ho

Reserve: Sara Forness, Good Morning (Goodie)

Youth Hunter:

Champion: Haley Rampleberg, Quintessential

Reserve: Joslin Forness, Duke

Jumper:

Champion: Quintessential, Haley Rampleberg

Reserve: Tally Ho, Kaylin Scarberry

EVENTING: This years eventing competitions were relatively small.  We had a wonderful turnout for the schooling days, however, and hope that will lead to wider participation in the future.

Intro Level Eventer:

Champion: Joslin Forness, Duke

Reserve: Johanne Pardiac, Hank

We are sorry to share that Hank was lost to colic on Jan 18th.  He will be missed by many, including the Dornbush family, Johanne, Tracy, and the many little kids he taught to ride over the Summer at J & F Stables in Detroit Lakes.

Starter Level:

Champion: Haley Rampleberg, Quintessential

Reserve: Annise Montplaisir, Misty
                                              

Beginner Novice:

Champion: Jenna Hedstrom, Dude’s Shadowdancer

Reserve: There were no others in this division who did two competitions

Novice:

Champion: Kaylin Scarberry, Tally Ho

Reserve: There were no others in this division did two competitions

When the class list committee met last winter to put together the show bill we used in 2011, they wanted to try and draw more competitors from other clubs, like 4H and Posse.  Western dressage was a big hit this year, and we look forward to having it again next year.  The average scores for western dressage were relatively high compared to the regular USDF tests. Our members did a wonderful job of introducing us to this new discipline.  USDF is putting together some judging guidelines this winter, so our schooling show judges will have a better idea as to what to look for in these tests.

Western Dressage Basic Level

Champion: Gary Wallin, Little Foys Ball

Reserve: Judy Taylor, Maximus

Western Dressage Primary Level

Champion: Shelley Johnsen, Old Buck Hancock (Sam)

Reserve: Shelley Johnsen, KT Tin Ruffian (Ty)

Intro Level Dressage

Champion: Johanne Pardiac, Pajamarama (PJ)

Reserve: Dena Kirkman, Snowport

Training Level Dressage

Champion: Haley Rampleberg, Quintessential (Quincy)

Reserve: Dominic Horne, Secretport

First Level Dressage

Champion: Shelley Johnsen, Old Buck Hancock (Sam)

Reserve: Shelley Johnsen, Unbranded (Brandon)

Second Level Dressage:

Champion: Nick Scarberry, Stretchpants

Reserve: Mindy Cook, Bree

2012 Les Gatechair Award Winners: Shawn Rampelberg & Julie Cardwell 

There were many club members who stepped up and help to make this past year a success.   The Les Gatechair award is given every year to a person or person(s) who put forth effort beyond the call of duty and were invaluable to the club.

Past Les Gatechair Winners Include:

2011 Sara Forness

2010 Terra Van Horn 

See photo below of Gene Scarberry modeling one of the Silent Auction Aprons!