News!
2019 News -
Please check your membership forms carefully as the rates have changed!! NEW for 2019 - if you submit your form and payment prior to the banquet, you will NOT see a rate increase! That means individuals still pay $25, families only pay $30 and stables pay $35! If you submit after the banquet but before March 1st, your rate will increase by $5 (Indiv. $30/Family $35/Stable $40). After March 1st, fees will increase by another $5 (Indiv. $35/Family $40/Stable $45). Get your forms in early!!
2018 News -
October 2018 - Yesterday's show was a success! Thanks to everyone for attending and making it a fun show. We hope you enjoyed it (how 'bout that location? Pretty nice)! Please keep your eyes out for a survey on our Facebook page. We want to know what you think and how we can make it better! All responses are anonymous so please be honest. Thank you again for your support. The final two shows of the season are coming right up, so if you need points for year ends, check them out! Lupine Farm is 10/13 and NEJA is 11/11! In the not too distant future we will begin planning for our year end banquet! We hope everyone will join us on that night!
September 2018 - In case you haven't heard, we are hosting another horse show - the MeHJA Fall Classic! This show will be held on September 30th at the beautiful Pineland Farms Equestrian Center in New Gloucester, Maine. This show will feature flat classes, classics, jumper classes (including a 1.20m mini Prix!) and medals classes held as a Finals! Limited stalls will be available for the day for $30 (bring your own shavings and you must clean it out), food will be served, courses featuring lovely jumps and beautiful ribbons. Advertising and sponsorship opportunities are available - inquire with any board member or by emailing mainehjassn@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you on the 30th!
May 2018 - We are gearing up for another great Summer Classic horse show! Like other years, we are looking for sponsors. Would you like to support our show? Sponsorship forms can be found here and if you have any questions, please let us know. We are also putting together a booklet to be handed out at the show. If you'd like to advertise your farm, service, horse for sale, or congratulate a special rider in your life, contact us today to find out how you can be a part of this booklet.
2017 Newsletters are here! Want to view past issues of our newsletters?
Click here for the May issue.
Click here for the August issue.
Click here for the December issue.
July 2017 - Attention all MeHJA members who have qualified for Downeast Medal Finals!! As in years past, we are offering a scholarship to any MeHJA member who may need a little assistance in order to go to the event. Want to know how? It's easy! Simply complete the application found here, write an essay of 500 words or less, get a few references and send the whole packet in by August 15th. The winner will be chosen on August 20th. Get a "jump" on the competition and send in your application packet today!
2017 is here! Our first board meeting of the year was held yesterday and the 2017 season is looking to be an exciting one! Check here regularly for updates and exciting news!
NEW for 2017! Volunteer Recognition Program! Are you a MeHJA member, or is your immediate family member a member? Do you volunteer at shows? This program is for you! This year, we are rolling out a new program - the Volunteer Recognition Program. This program benefits show managers and those that volunteer for them. Download the volunteer form, complete it, and at the end of the show have the show manager sign off. Return it to MeHJA and at the end of the season, we will tally up all of the time spent. Whoever has volunteered the most will be recognized at our year end awards banquet. Questions? Email Wendy McCann today (dwcbv@roadrunner.com)!
Volunteer Recognition Form
Attention 2016 Summer Classic Attendees! Do you have barn supplies or tack that you have been wanting to get rid of? Want a place to show off those items with lots of people to see? If you are attending the Summer Classic and have items to sell, bring a table and set up "shop"! There is no cost to do this, but you MUST bring your own table. The Summer Classic is just a week away - will we see YOU there?
Spring 2016
As the show season prepares to ramp up, MeHJA will begin publishing a periodic newsletter, starting in just a few weeks. If you have any information or ideas you would like to share send it to Wendy McCann at dwcbv@roadrunner.com.
New shows and prizelists are being added as they arrive in our "office", so stay tuned to the website and Facebook page for more information.
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