OKLAHOMA BUCKSKIN HORSE ASSOCIATION
The Oklahoma Buckskin Horse Association (OBHA) was formed & incorporated in 1981. The club is operated & conducted as a non-profit association in accordance with the laws of the State of Oklahoma. The purpose of the club is to make the public aware of and to encourage interest in Buckskin, Dun, Red Dun and Grulla horses through competition. We offer a valuable avenue to our youth by showing them the pride, excitement and challenge involved in the raising, breeding, and showing of Buckskin horses - while continuing to improve the breed. Our goal is to create a fun, family environment for all horse lovers in which to show their horses with excitement and challenge of competition.
ABRA AFFILIATE
OBHA is a charter affiliate of the American Buckskin Registry Association (ABRA) and lifetime points can be earned by registered ABRA horses at OBHA shows. You can strive toward receiving ABRA awards such as a Register of Merit, Championship, and/or Supreme Championship...just to name a few.
ADVANTAGES OF AN OBHA MEMBERSHIP
Striving to promote the Buckskin colors through word of mouth, meetings, social gatherings, and horse shows, gives us all a chance to make new friends and keep in touch with our "Buckskin Buddies." Using OBHA as a central source of unity, Members help to create a new and thriving market for our Buckskin horses.
Membership in OBHA is not just limited to
Buckskin owners. OBHA membership has advantages for anyone who wants to
participate within the club. Which ever color your horse might be, an OBHA
membership may just be for you. At
each of the OBHA shows, we offer ABRA approved classes along with Open classes
(open classes are for all breeds and all colors). All OBHA shows are held at the
Claremore Expo Center, in Claremore OK. At every show, awards are given out to
the OBHA Members that receive the most points in each Category. You must be an OBHA Member to receive a
Category High Point Award or a Year End Award. The June and
August shows are 2-Day Circuit Shows. During the Circuit shows, not only are
the Category High Point and Reserve Awards given out, but a High Point Class Winner for
EACH class will also
be awarded. We offer over 100 classes and that means you have many chances
at winning a great class high point award. At the year end OBHA banquet, OBHA Members are awarded with Year
End High Point awards for each class and Grand & Reserve Awards for all 7
Categories.
AWARD CATEGORIES INCLUDE:
ABRA Open ~ ABRA Amateur ~ ABRA Youth
Open Adult ~ Open Youth 5-9 ~ Open Youth 10-13 ~ Open Youth 14-18
We would like to extend to you an invitation to join the fun and become an OBHA Member.
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WORKSHOP RESCHEDULED to JUNE 26th- - Make plans to attend the FREE Horsemanship & Showmanship Workshop
Friday, June 26th at 7pm, OBHA will be hosting a free workshop at the Claremore Expo Arena. Everyone is invited to come and learn and have a great time... we are extending a special invitation to all Youth. The more we have attend, the better!! We will be having hotdogs and lemonade for everyone starting at 6pm....everyone is invited and if you can bring some chips or cookies - that would be fantastic!! So, plan to arrive early for Saturday's show, get a stall and come and enjoy a fun social evening on Friday.
The workshop is hosted by OBHA and the presenter will be:
Kelly Clark Fonkalsrud -- Kelly has ridden and shown Hunter Jumpers
in a former life. After 16 years away from riding, she returned six years
ago to begin showing again. She now owns & shows Big Mac (Heza Slick
Machine) and has earned points on him in showmanship, western pleasure,
horsemanship, equitation and reining. Kelly's first "real horse" was a
buckskin horse she bought as a yearling named Bee Bar Bid whom Kelly
affectionately called "Beebe". Kelly can be reached at:
kelly.fonkalsrud@me.com.
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The APRIL Newsletter is now online on the show info page.
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2009 OBHA T-SHIRTS for SALE!!
(CLICK ON THE PHOTO FOR A LARGER VIEW) $15 each - email Faren at runningaranch2@aol.com or purchase yours at the next show!!!!
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SHOP AT COUNTRY SUPPLY ONLINE!!!
OBHA is signed up for the Country Care Program! This will be a great way for you to help support OBHA! When anyone purchases an item on the www.CountrySupply.com website using the code buckskin OBHA will earn 5% of the purchases (excluding dewormer or shipping). SO....when shopping Country Supply online, help out OBHA while you are there!!
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2009 OBHA Officers:
(click on the name to send an email)
| President | Ron Honeck |
| Vice-President | Sally Keel |
| Secretary | Treasure Doty |
| Treasurer | Beckie Honeck |
| Reporter | Faren Anderson |
| Director - 2008/2009 | Dinah Coop |
| Director - 2008/2009 | Sandy Schiebel |
| Director - 2009/2010 | Marilee Nies |
| Director - 2009/2010 | Charlotte Hrdlicka |
| 2009 Show Secretary | Linda Anderson |
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Last updated: 06/24/2009