Old News - February 2006
Foal Arrivals & In Training Reports (27-Feb)
We got our first notice of a foal arrival! Scott & Aric Douglas and Francis Considine welcomed a stud colt (Sportsmaster - Ima Jean Hanover - Cam's Card Shark) on January 17th.
If you had a foal born and/or have horses in training, please email our President at gabewand@yahoo.com. We need this by March 1st to be included in The Wisconsin Harness News (WHHA members only) and Illinois Standardbred & Mid-America Harness News (anyone living in Wisconsin). If you want your stable included, please include the horses name, age, sire, dam, owner and trainer.
Youth Page (25-Feb)
Check out the youth page for some cool updates!
New Board Member (15-Feb)
The WHHA Board of Directors would like to welcome Gary Rath of Harvard, Illinois as a board member. Gary will be stepping in to fill Rick Tong's position until the next annual meeting. The Board would also like to thank Rick for his time served and continued support of Wisconsin harness racing.
Current Entries (10-Feb)
Check out the entries page and see which WHHA-Member owned horses are currently racing across the U.S.! If you have a horse racing, email his/her name to wiharnessnews@yahoo.com and we'll keep track of him/her.
Logowear (4-Feb)
If anyone ordered logowear on behalf of the association in the past - we need the templates for the logo! At our March/April board meeting we will decide on a 75th Anniversary logo - if you have some ideas for design/items, please let us know at racing@whha.info.
New Committee Chairmen (4-Feb)
At the February 4th board meeting, officers were elected and chairpersons announced:
President - Gabe Wand
Vice President - Rick Davis
Secretary - Jeanne Marquis
Treasurer - Susan Schroeder
Annual Meeting - Gabe Wand & Basil Remley
Fundraising - Becky Swinehart & Nancy Remley
Insurance - Rick Davis
Legislative - Gabe Wand
Membership - Jeanne Marquis
Newsletter/Website - Jessica Schroeder
Promotion/Publicity - Susan Schroeder
Racing - Gabe Wand & Jeanne Wendricks
Starting Gate - open*
Hall of Fame - Rick Davis
* As you can see we do not have a chairperson to coordinate our starting gate's summer schedule. This person would coordinate drivers to and from fairs, drivers during the races and starters for the fairs. They would also come up with a budget for repairs and ensure that timely oil changes, etc would be done. If you are interested in becoming the chairperson for the starting gate, please contact the board at racing@whha.info. Any member who is interested is welcome to submit a request.
New Website Updates! (4-Feb)
Check out the Hall of Fame section of the website for new bios added!
Midwest Horse Fair (4-Feb)
We are looking for a docile trotter to demonstrate at the Midwest Horse Fair. He/she can be in training or retired but we would like them to be in jogging for a couple of weeks so they are in good condition. Must have good barn manners. MHF is in Madison, April 21-23. Contact Becky Swinehart for more details at bonfire@ticon.net
Coggins (4-Feb)
If you want to race in Wisconsin, you must have a 2006 coggins.
Anniversary (4-Feb)
2006 marks the 75th Anniversary of the WHHA. Please frequent the site to learn about upcoming Anniversary activities!
Kwik Trip Fundraiser (1-Feb)
WHHA & Kwik Trip are teaming up for a fundraiser! Get a Kwik Trip card, designate WHHA as the organization to receive the rebate and WHHA will get $.03 per gallon and 5% of in-store purchases. Get your card during February and receive a $25 credit on your account!
MACC Fund Fundraiser a Success! (1-Feb)
Colleen O'Neil came from Milwaukee to the annual meeting to pick up a $1,000 check from the Wisconsin Horsemen, the Vernon County Agricultural Society and the Walsh Company. More than 20 horses "raced for a cure" during summer 2005. We will be "Racing for a Cure" in 2006!
The Wisconsin Harness Horse Association
