Dear Members,

Thank you for your contributions to the Silent Auction. Proceeds from your donations make possible the Nora Morris Memorial Scholarship Fund, awarded for the first time this year, and the NCHJA Equine Scholarship Endowment Fund, annually benefiting a qualified NCSU Veterinary Medicine student.

Please continue this tradition of giving by donating to the Silent Auction. If every member gives just one item we can shop all week while helping a student reach his or her goals. Your gift will reach far beyond this academic year, and is much appreciated by the people and horses who will one day benefit directly from these fine students.

Call Kim Schmid at (919)-302-7961 or e-mail kimschmid@huges.net so we can begin organizing this fun event early!

Thank you.

Thursday, July 3, 2008, the NCHJA will host “Pet a Pony” day, where the public is officially invited to the horse show. The objective of the day is to share our sport with children and adults from the Triangle area. Plans are to contact day care centers, day camps, etc. and to send out press releases to print and TV media, inviting all to join us for horse care demonstrations and ringside spectating. Let’s take this opportunity to introduce the public to the excitement of show jumping, the elegance of show hunters, the skill of farrier, a bit of education from a veterinarian (or veterinary student), and the incomparable softness of a pony’s nose. Who knows,…these may be the future horse/pony buyers of NC! We trust that you will treat our horse show “guests” with patience and enthusiasm. Many horse experienced volunteers are needed to make the day a success. NCHJA members with riding lesson programs are invited and encouraged to help staff “Pet a Pony” day and make literature available to our horse show guests.

For information or to volunteer call Barbara Bays at (919) 676-8293.