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2010 UPQHA points now online
Check the Points page to see your current points standings.
Piroplasmosis Test UPDATE
The state of Michigan has updated requirements for the Piroplasmosis Test to make it good for 1 year rather than 30 days. Horses will be required to show proof of the test within the last year.
Piroplasmosis Test Required in Michigan
All horses traveling to a UPQHA show from a state with a diagnosed case of Piroplasmosis will be required to show Coggin's test as well as health papers that show Piroplasmosis test results. This test is only good for 30 days, as are health papers. Vets are saying that the test is estimated at a turnaround time of 2 weeks, so please plan accordingly. Here's the statement from the Michigan State Vet Lab:
Piroplasmosis test results may be written on the health certificate in a location reserved for testing results, or if none is available, may be written in the body of the health certificate and should include the date the blood was drawn, the date the results were read, the laboratory used, and the results.
This new rule stems from the fact that an infected horse was imported into Wisconsin from Texas. The horse was sent back to the Texas ranch where it originated. The other three horses on the farm previously tested negative, and will be retested shortly. There are currently no known cases of this disease in Wisconsin. If you would like to help get this ban removed, please contact the Michigan Department of Agriculture. Please feel free to share your concerns that this test might prohibit exhibitors from Wisconsin traveling to horse shows in Michigan, which would impact local economies that are supported by these exhibitors. Hopefully we can get this requirement removed for show horses!
New UPQHA Approved Shows
UPQHA will be approving 2 new shows for the 2010 show season. The first is an Introductory AQHA show in Ironwood, MI, and the second is the WQHA State Show in Oshkosh, WI. Both showbills are available online on our Events page.
2009 UPQHA Banquet
The 2009 UPQHA banquet in Norway, MI was a success! Year end awards were handed out, including:
2009 High Point All-Around Winners Youth 14-18 Callie Tekautz Youth 13 and Under Nicole Kuklinski Novice Youth Cody Meister Amateur Kate Kempfert Amateur Select Jean Brandenberg Novice Amateur Kim Cummings Open Dail Mayer
2009 UPQHA Scholarship Winner Nikki Lipske
2009 UPYQHA Sportsmanship Winner Jack Bruns
2010 Show Schedule
The 2010 show schedule is being posted as it becomes available. Check the Events page for more information.
UPQHYA Updates
The 2009 UPQHYA congress team returned from a successful trip to Ohio. Congratulations to Melanie Louys on making the finals in 11 & Under Showmanship.
Summerfest Shows a Success!!! Thanks to everyone who turned out to support the
first annual UPQHA Summerfest Shows. There were more than 700 entries for the
weekend, with many open, novice, and amateur classes being 2-3 point classes.
We had a great turnout and a fun exhibitor party on Friday night. We hope to see you all at the Fall Shows!
UPQHYA Congress Team Selected Congratulations to the 2009 UPQHYA Congress Team,
which will consist of the following members: Jack Bruns – Showmanship Nicole Kuklinski –
Showmanship Josie Miller – Hunter Under Saddle Melanie Louys – Western Pleasure Callie Tekautz – Western
Horsemanship
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Last Update 08/23/2010
