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1 Page 1the world of GYMKHANA (TIMED EVENTS ON HORSES)September 2013 IssuePublished by the CALIFORNIA GYMKHANA ASSOCIATION PO Box 2187, Manteca, CA 95336 E mail - Visit us at 1992-2013 CGA 1992-2013 State Article, , Judges Corner, Senior Elite, Satate Show , Family ..District #49 Run for Cash ..Jamboree & Year End Award District Show Officers, Directors, Master JudgesState Show 2013We had a lot first timers at State Show arrivers were greeted by Farrell Rand, Lea Legnon, Timmi Lemen andJeannette Stewart. These were the smiling faces that greeted you at the gate andchecked you in. Our new Concierge s Jeannette Stewart and Timmi Lemen keptbusy helping campers find spots to park their rigs so all could have water andelectric service. This is a long tiring job and these people do it for days while neverloosing their sense of humor. You ladies ROCK! Thank you to Geri Azevedo, LeadeMontigny, Isabel, Kaiden and Mason Hutton for helping me unload the CGAtrailer and set up the arenas were in great shape going into State Show this year.

2 The fairgroundshave done a lot of work on the park in the last year. Austin Arerich and AndreLeonardo worked hard beginning Wednesday morning to get the arenas ready forSaturday s Set-up events. The ground at Bolado park is extremely difficult to groomto CGA specifications, and with the guidance from Skip Hofman, these guys do agreat Job. We were lucky again this year as the Saddle Horse Show was a couple ofweeks before so with the help of tractors provided by Belkorp Ag in Modesto anda water truck provided by Larry and Loren Haworth in Manteca, Austin and Andrewere able to pull it off. The ground turned out great and safe for all the riders tocompete on. While it was a bit dusty at times what most don t know about theground at Bolado Park is if it gets to wet it becomes very heavy and sticky. Thanksto the knowledge of our Past CGA President Mr. Skip Hofman, they kept the waterto a minimum and besides lots of AAA+ and Supreme times ran, we even had fourpony records arena crew this year was OUTSTANDING!

3 Thank you to Robert Frates, DaveMettler, Micky Brunelli and Richard Breckbuehl for a GREAT job of having all thearenas ready so we could start on time every Malley was the Barn Manager again this year. Dianna you did a great jobof making sure all was well in the barns. I know this is a huge thankless job and isvery much Vaughn, Mike Behning, Christopher and Nathan Rowles were in charge of allthe electrical for State Show. From the sound system to the hookups for lots ofThis year team events were headed up by Diana Malley and Ellen Carr You guys dida great the first time this year we had a Lead Line division at State Show. We had 8 ridersparticipate in the Lead Line division. A BIG thank you to Janice Rowles for getting thetrophies made for our Lead Line riders. I think they were beautiful and the kid all enjoyedthem very much. I m hoping to have a larger group next year in the Lead Line big kids games, hosted by Sally Rivera, Stacy Rivera, Wendy Hagerman and ShellyNjirich were as always a big hit.

4 These ladies work all year long preparing for thesegames so the non-riders as well as the riders have fun things to do during the week afternoon after the novice matchraces we had everyone gather around thedunk tank to have a chance to dunk their favorite or lease favorite CGA official. Westarted off dunking our President Mr. Rick Long, followed by Dianna Malley, RobertFrates, Avielle Lehman, Christopher Rowles, Nathan Rowles and Andy and Rodger also put together and run the BBQ each year. Thank you Robert Frates,Mikey Brunelli, Jennifer Frates, Richard Brechbuehl, Dave Mettler, Sheri and DannaHerchkorn, Lesa, Ashley and Stefani Hofman. Thank You to the Queen and court forserving and cleaning up night on Wednesday after the BBQ was a huge success. There were lots ofgames and bingo for the big kids. Thank you Mike Behning , Christopher and NathanRowles for drawing and announcing the bingo for us. If you missed it you might wantto plan to attend next year, it was a lot of Legnon, Janice Rowles, Laura Ledesma and Danna Herchkorn as well as the CGAQ ueen and Court, were a great help handing out awards.

5 This is a lot of work after a longday so hats off to you ladies. The familiar voice of Mike Behning once again was heardas our high Point awards announcer.(continued on page 3)campers these guys do it all. It is a huge amount of work and we all appreciate whatthey again the entertaining voice of Conrad Fimbres was heard heading up s crew consisted of his wonderful wife Maria, Andy Krogh, Randy and JanetYoung. Randy s arena crew (helping all week) were Cathy Coogan, Robert Krogh,Melissa Krogh, Christine Bennett and Dave Mettler as well as a lot of others that jumpedin to help with matchraces. A special thanks to Lisa, Ashley, Stefani & Skip Hofman, Christopher & Nathan Rowles and Rodger Odom for helping with Calcutta every you all again for all your help, it really gives me a chance to visit with everyoneafter a long years First Aid Crew consisting of Sheri Herchkorn and Mikey Brunelli did a greatjob of helping the unfortunate few that had unexpected dismounts.

6 Mikey also helpedwith arena setup each day. He truly is a huge help at the special Thank You to Riggs Ambulance Service for donating all the medical supplieswe 2 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGECGA OFFICE & NEWSPAPERG eneral Manager/EditorPhyllis world OF GYMKHANAPO Box 2187 Manteca, CA 95336 Deadline for ads or articles is the10th of the month preceding theissue ADVERTISING RATES: 1 time 6 times 12 timesFull Page $200 $175/mo $150/mo3/4 Page 175 150/mo 125/mo1/2 Page 150 125/mo 100/mo1/4 Page 80 70/mo 60/mo1/8 Page 35 33/mo 30/moAD SIZES: (Approx.)Full 1/2" x 13"3/4 1/2" x 9 1/2"1/2 1/2" x 9 1/2"1/4 1/2" x 6 1/2"1/8 1/4" x 3 1/4"Business Card Ads: $ per monthCommercial Classified Ads: $ for thefirst 10 words, 25 cents for each ADVERTISEMENTSATTENTION CGA MEMBERSP ersonal (noncommercial) advertise-ments are FREE to all CGA words or less; 3 ads maximum permember per issue Cow Horses and Reining Horses Top Horses for Sale- Most of the Time Registered Q Horses Pole BasesGYMKHANAHORSESFOR SALEFrom the END OF THE ROAD RANCH FOR INFORMATION: CALL DALE / JOANNE GALBRAITH PHONE (661) 845-3013 FAX (661) 845-30439010 Hermosa Rd.

7 , Bakersfield, Cal. 93307 Horse&Stock REMEMBER PARENTS AND LEGAL GUARDIANSALL CGA ENTRY FORMS INCLUDING DISTRICT FORMS MUSTBE SIGNED BY A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN FOR ALLMINORS PARTICIPATING IN CGA IS NO EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE!A PERMISSION SLIP FROM A PARENT OR GUARDIAN IS NOTACCEPTABLE. THERE MUST BE A WET SIGNATURE ON Sale: Pony Amigo is a handpony, around 19 years old. Sadly mydaughter is getting to tall for is a been there, done that kind ofpony - everything from competitive trailto GYMKHANA and takes it all in is currently rated AA pony in CGA,ran mostly AAA times at State Show,but would get A times if not out well on the trail - keeps upwith the big horses. Great move uppony for beginner/intermediate lookingfor something a bit more challenging -not push-button, but definitely bucked, kicked or reared. Easy toload, trailer and great for the farrier(tough pony hooves - no shoes).

8 Patient while your kids fuss over been sick or lame as long aswe ve had him. $1200 but willing tonegotiate to right home. Email or call Laura for more info at 209-772-0499;209-603-7788, or email me State Championship Finals 2014 July 26 - August 2, 2014!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!P age 3"The Judge s Corner" has appeared in this paper with a varying degree of regularitysince 1991. CGA Judges, Members and Work Crew are invited to submit difficult callsor unusual questions that occur so that others can learn from their experiences. Thebest ones (unusual or just plain odd) will be printed you have input for this column, please send your question to the CGA State question will be answered by a Master Judge and the Rules Chairman. If thereis any disagreement, it will be submitted to the Rules Committee and MAC for anyone has questions concerning this ruling you may contact the Rules Chairman,Andy Krogh 760-505-8241 Senior Elite (SE) awards program is a modified version of the ROCprogram designed to provide competition and awards for the fastest andmost accurate senior riders within the CGA (those 45 and older as of Jan1st of the current show season).

9 To be eligible for this program, the ridermust provide proof of age, and the horse/rider combination cannot besigned up for the ROC program in the same show season. This program isfor horses only (no pony divisions).Senior Elite Awards ProgramRegistration and FeesThe SE registration fee is $ , which includes the Level 1 award. ASenior Elite rider that enters Senior Elite Hall of Fame will receive the Hallof Fame award, but not the Level 1 award. A Senior Elite Rider that doesnot enter Senior Elite Hall of Fame will receive the Level 1 award. Senior Elite riders may sign up for Level 1 and Level 2 awards for a feeof $ A Senior Elite rider that enters Senior Elite Hall of Fame willreceive the Hall of Fame awards and the Level 2 award. A Senior Eliterider that does not enter Senior Elite Hall of Fame will receive both theLevel 1 award and the Level 2 award. Fees are not ultimate achievement for an SE rider is to ride to the Senior Elite Hallof Fame.

10 Any SE rider who during the show season becomes AAA+ ratedin ten (10) of the thirteen (13) events using the SE Matrix will be enteredinto the CGA Senior Elite Hall of Fame. They will receive a special SeniorElite Hall of Fame buckle at the CGA Annual convention. In the event therider does not earn a Senior Elite Hall of Fame buckle, the rider will beeligible for the Level 1 Award using the normal Rating Matrix. If the riderdoes not also receive an Senior Elite Champion or Reserve Championjacket, they have the option of receiving a Senior Elite Hall of Fame jacketinstead of the Hall of Fame Elite Champion In Each EventThe riders with the 1st and 2nd best average times in the event are the SEChampion and SE Reserve Champion, respectively. SE Champions andReserve Champions will receive an SE jacket listing each event in whichthey are Champion or Reserve Elite Top Ten RidersThe CGA s Senior Elite Top Ten Riders will be determined by thefollowing method: the rider s fastest 3 rides in each event are 10 riders in each event with the fastest average will be given points asfollows:1st - 11 points 2nd - 9 points 3rd - 8 points4th - 7 points5th - 6 points 6th - 5 points 7th - 4 points8th - 3 points9th - 2 points 10th - 1 pointPoints from all thirteen (13) events will be added together, and the Fiveriders with the most points will become a member of CGA s Senior EliteTop Five.