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The 24th Annual Southern Model Horse Convention is history!
See you all at the Silver
Anniversary show in
2012!
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I am so grateful to everyone for their support of the show- from donating items to auction, raffle or for door prizes,
cooking desserts, helping set things up/tear things down, and generally giving me encouragement (and reminders!)
and suggestions during the day- and of course for SHOWING UP and bringing such beautiful models for us all to drool
over! You all are a GREAT bunch and I'm already excited for next year- our 25th anniversary! BIG plans are in the works already,
so plan to be here the first Saturday in October next year, y'all!
2011 show results can be found by clicking here. Please review these and let me know of any
spelling/ownership errors so I can get them off to NAMHSA as soon as possible! THANK YOU!
Please enjoy some of my favorite pictures from the day (click on any
thumbnail to enlarge). The complete set of pictures can be found on my Facebook page
here.

Queen Anne's Lace winning Other English Performance with a dressage set up.
She also was Overall English Performance Champion. The sculpture is by Brigette Eberl of Germany. Owned by Jackie Moore, FL.

Wiley Coyote and his youth rider winning Other Western Performance. He also won CM WP and Open Trail and was
Overall Western Performance Champion.
Owned by Jackie Moore of FL.

Winner of the CM/AR Arab/part Arab class and Champion CM/AR Light Breeds was Hyperbole, sculpted and painted by Maggie Bennett
and owned by Jackie Moore.
This was one of my favorites of the show. It's really hard to get a sculpture in this complicated of a pose "right",
but this one is!

My "holy grail" of model horse collecting would be one of these Morgans sculpted by Maureen Love.
UVM Made with Love (left) and
Justin Spirit were 1-2 in the CM china Morgans class. UVM Made With Love
also won Reserve Overall CM china. Owned by Marcy Myers and Cindy Dilks, respectively.
Seriously- if anyone has one of these they would part with- or sees one for sale- please LMK- I would be HUGELY grateful!

Emma Huffman, Kylie Von Drebber and one of Kylie's friends gave lots of attention to our Morgans all day long.
The girls petted them and fed carrots... and braided their hair (the hot wire was off for the day, in case anyone was wondering :-)).
That's Coral (palomino) and Charli (smoky black silver) with the girls.

Rhomyo, first in CM Pony and Champion CM Pony/Draft. A Sarah Minkewicz sculpture, owned by Jeanne Farnsley.

Two of my favorites of the show were these serene looking Andalusian mares. Bokelia
(left) and Lyndeza were 1-2 in the OF china Spanish breeds class. They are the "Esperanza" sculpture by
Brigette Eberl and produced in china by Horse N Around. Owned by Marcy Myers and Cindy Dilks, respectively.
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Come join the fun at
the south's oldest and most unique live model horse show! We will celebrate an incredible
25 years in
2012!
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We will once again be NAMHSA Member Show!! First and second placers qualify for the North American Nationals 2013-14
Date:
October 6, 2012
Location:
To be held at Jim and Laura Behning's Brookridge Morgans,
75 Glass Spring Rd. Covington, GA 30014 (770) 385-1240 morgans@mindspring.com
Show start time: 9 AM. Please, no arrivals before before 8:30 AM, since
we have morning barn chores and last minute show preparations :-). The front gate will be opened
at 8:30 AM.
Entry fee: $35, pre-entry by October 4th preferred. We do have a space
limit of 20 entrants, so enter early to avoid disappointment! There's no official show entry form. To register for the show, simply use PayPal
(send to morgans@mindspring.com and mark it
clearly "for SouthCon entry") or mail your check or MO to Laura Behning at the
address above.
If you mail a check, please include your email address for confirmation of your
entry.
Food: Breakfast and lunch will be served and it is included in your entry
fee! Donations to cover non-showing
attendants are appreciated. Breakfast will be coffee, doughnuts, breakfast bars and juice; lunch will be
deli sandwiches, chips, salad, several side
dishes, and a selection of
fabulous desserts. Bottled water will be available at all times. If you
have a specific menu or beverage request, just let us know and we'll do our best for you!
Awards and door prizes: Ribbons to sixth place in each class. 1st/2nd placers qualify for NAN 2013-14.
Special 25th Commemorative resin medallion awards to all
champions and reserves! Ch/Res. awarded
in halter to stock, light, draft/pony and other type in OF china, OF plastic,
CM/AR and the CM China divisions; to OF plastic, OF china, CM/AR and CM China Foal; and English, Western,
and Other Performance. Also
featuring a "model by Laura Behning" class, so you can show these in this class for a chance at a NAN qualification. The winner will get a special award.
There is also a special award
for Best Morgan Horse in the show, so please, show your Morgans! We will have lots of door prizes as well,
and appreciate door prize donations!
Special events: For our 25th Anniversary show we have several surprises
in store. Watch this space for more information closer to show time!
Class limits: There is a limit of three horses per person per class. Please
observe this. Your horses risk disqualification otherwise. If you specialize in a particular breed, you may show up to
five of that one breed in their respective breed class (you're on your honor folks!).
There is an automatic 6 horse limit on the Other breeds classes, as we usually
split these, so "extras" are encouraged in those classes only. We often split
other large classes as well, so do not worry that the classlist is not
broken down more than it is! Doing things this way allows us to "customize" the
show according to what types of horses show up, ensuring full classes with good
competition! Showers must tag their horses with the model's name,
sex and breed along with the owner's initials all on one side of the tag. Any
questions, just ask!
A VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Entrants may only bring ONE non-showing attendant due to space
considerations (minor children may have both parents in attendance). Please do
not bring the entire family! There is not enough room in the barn and the resulting
foot traffic causes problems for those who ARE showing. Bored children (and sometimes, even adults) get into trouble!
Due to abuse of this policy in the past, there will be show representatives checking entrants in at the gate
on the morning of the show. We prefer that you leave your pets at home as well
(exceptions may be made in some circumstances, just inquire ahead of time- thank
you!).
Tables:
Don't forget to bring your own tables and chairs (We'll have a couple of extras
just in case!) There is a limit of one standard eight foot long table or two card
tables per person due to space constraints. Please bring ONLY what
you can fit on that space (or under the table) into the show "hall". Large
performance setups should be left in your car until your class, then put back in
the car afterwards.
General information: The show is held in the barn aisle (paved), so dress accordingly-
the weather could be hot or quite cool! We recommend laying your models on their
sides, rather than upright, on your table if you do not have racks to hold them,
for stability. We usually finish the show sometime between 6-8 PM. Things will be laid back and "southern", so come to socialize, meet new friends, enjoy the day and just in general have a good time!
Watch Model Horse Blab, Haynet Exchange and the NAMHSA Region 6 Yahoogroups list for regular show updates!
Judges: Laura Behning and a guest judge TBA
Raffle: We will have a couple of neat items to raffle! Tickets are priced at $1/each or 6 for $5.
After the Show: My Morgan gelding Patented will be available for rides. Bring your hard hat and safe riding footwear!
Benefit Auction: We always offer an outstanding selection of wonderful equine-related
items, model horses, and artwork at auction we have on ebay the week to benefit
the show!
The proceeds help with the show expenses, especially the food, ribbons and
champ/reserve awards. THANK YOU so much to our 2011 donors Jill Aman, Tom
Bainbridge, Morgen Killbourn, Linda York, Lindy Pinkham, Linda Dean, Jennifer
Scott and Margaret Olson! |